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    HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Tis the season of giving and a laundry list of to-do’s. Sometimes our heart has more to give than our schedule allows and we’re down to the last minute. Here is a quick gift guide featuring subscription options to help you make some holiday magic with minutes to spare for everyone on your list. CAVIAR Surprise the foodie lover in your life with a subscription to these luxury tins of caviar. For the caviar lover in your life we recommend the Imperia Caviar collection, with many caviar varieties to choose from, it’s a luxury gourmand gift that they will be…

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    DESIGN & LIFESTYLE: An Evening with Rita Chraibi & Ed Westwick Presenting Only Once

    No matter how beautiful something is some people just can’t live in a copy and paste world and need an environment that is truly just for them. That is where the world renown French-Moroccan luxury interior designer Rita Chraibi comes in. She has a remarkable list of clients from Miami to Morocco, New York to Paris. The palaces, princes, hotels and Hollywood stars who all look to Chraibi for perfectly remarkable designs know that she delivers what no one else can. Singularity. Rita Chraibi, formed a concept she calls Only Once, where each piece of furniture and design you will…

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    CELEBRATIONS: Mother’s Day Brunch Spritz Ideas

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL Join us as we raise a glass to mothers around the world; biological, adopted, nurturers in heart and action. We wouldn’t be here without the leading lady in our lives. There is nothing like a mother’s love and this Mother’s Day we’ve partnered with Fresh Victor to bring you easy and delicious cocktails to impress your mother with. Chief Mixologist at Fresh Victor, H. Joseph Ehrmann created alcoholic and non-alcoholic options and the Fresh Victor fresh pressed juices make making cocktails as easy as pouring dreamy juices into a beautiful glass, and Voila! ‘At’s Amore Alcoholic…

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    AUTO: Porsche 963, Manthey PureRxcing wins GT3 class

    WRITTEN BY: GIUSEPPE MAUTONE It’s no surprise to see Porsche in the winner’s circle, but a triple win by the team is certainly noteworthy. Porsche Penske Motorsport claimed it’s first victory with the Porsche 963 in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC. Opening the season in Qatar, works drivers Kévin Estre (France), André Lotterer (Germany) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) crossed the finish line first at the wheel of the No. 6 car. The No. 5 sister car wrapped up the 1,812-kilometre event in third place. The customer team Hertz Team Jota triumphantly rounded off Porsche’s second place win overall. In…

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    JEWELRY: Jewels Fit For A Princess by Giampiero Bodino

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL Sometimes the occasion calls for something special. Sometimes the special occasion is the woman. Italian jewelry designer Giampiero Bodino creates exquisite, delicious works of arts fit for a queen. Lightyears beyond typical his jewelry is dripping in large juicy gems, set with the finest craftsmanship. An addiction begins once you’ve had the pleasure of wearing one of his pieces. Suddenly other designs seem to pale in comparison. Not for the average collector. Not for the average woman. Giampiero Bodino draws from the masters of his people who have gifted us with their instrumental contributions to the…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Designer Kari Whitman of KWI

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL It’s not every interior designer that comes with a glittering career prior to being a designer, however, the beautiful blonde model and actress Kari Whitman, has a unique resumé. After enjoying the spotlight doing movies with actors like Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Kari decided to turn her sights towards interior design and has never looked back. Over the past twenty-nine years Kari Whitman Interiors ( KWI ) has been established as an important and respected design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design; and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and more.…

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    GIFT GUIDE: Editor’s Pick

    The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Nathan Myhrvold & The Iceland Series

    Artist or scientist? Creator or the great examiner? There are few talents over the millennia that have blurred the lines and found that life makes more sense when dancing on the edge of the divide. It is a rare opportunity to interview someone who would be quite comfortable in the company of Da Vinci and Michaelangelo, yet who more modernly sits with Bill Gates and world leaders of today endeavoring in advanced nuclear energy. Yet we had such an opportunity to speak with Nathan Myhrvold, a prominent scientist, technologist, inventor, artist and author, with over nine hundred U.S. patents awarded…

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    FASHION: Gladstn London

    There are certain things that quietly, and without second thought, become our partners in our journey of life. Something that throughout the years, the ups and downs, teary-eyed dramas, joyful shouting-champagne spilling celebrations, catching flights and chasing taxis, something that is always there for you no matter what intersection of life you find yourself at. It is always there for you. Maybe it’s a folded photo of your parents that has followed you through every wallet, backpack and briefcase. Maybe it’s the lucky charm your first boyfriend gave you on your one-month anniversary to keep you safe. Maybe it’s the…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Juli Lee Founder of Julianna Rae Talks Silk

    Looking online for genuine silk clothing can often feel like wandering through a market bazaar of old searching high and low, hunting treasures. Whispered promises of silk that turn out to be a barrage of polyester, and shiny look-alikes, but you continue to search for that elusive mirage of silken dreams. That’s when you’ve probably came upon the shop Julianna Rae, where they sell the good stuff, the real stuff. It’s a cornerstone of the online silk market and a joy to find when you’re looking for a lovely gift for yourself or someone special. We had the opportunity to…