Hermes Grey Pinwheel Beach Towel

Filed under: Apparel
This summer as you hit the beach to do some serious sun-soaking and water splashing why not bring along the ultimate in beach accessories, this Hermes Grey Pinwheel beach towel. For having what I would consider a very unsummery color scheme of grey, yellow, and green, the scene on this towel evokes a […]

LuxList: Time To Grill

Filed under: Decor

We’ve covered a lot of grills at Luxist over the past few years. Here’s a look at some of my favorites as well as some new toys. Whether you prefer the colorful mosaic of the Kamado grill, the charmingly wavy Sculpture grill or you want to skip the grill all together and go […]

Eva Franco Babydoll Dress

Filed under: Apparel
Summertime is definitely here! Lately the weather (at least on the east coast of the US) has been extremely hot and humid. Jeans are just way too uncomfortable in times like these and sometimes a pair of shorts, while providing you with some air and sun exposure, may not provide you with […]

Hood River Oregon, Estate of the Day

Today’s home is located in Hood River, Oregon. The four-bedroom home is one a sloping lot and has floor-to-ceiling windows on one side of the house with views of the Columbia river. The over 5,000-square-foot home has decks on all three levels. The modern design includes a library, office, theater room and a gym. It […]

2006 Domaine Chandon Unoaked Pinot Noir Rosé

Domaine Chandon is famous for the their sparkling wines but they also make fine still wines that are perfect for summer. Case in point, their 2006 Domaine Chandon Unoaked Pinot Noir Rosé. Not only is it a screw cap (like their unoaked Chardonnay) but it has a gorgeous pink hue and a a nose of […]

Mario Batali Limited Edition Ernst Benz Great Circle Automatic Watch

Filed under: Timepieces, Celebrity Shopping, Charity
First he had the cookware line, then he got the shoes, now he’s scored his own watch. Chef Mario Batali has made quite a sideline out of his trademark orange color. His latest adventure is a partnership with Swiss watch brand Ernst Benz to create a limited-edition watch that benefits […]

Cocktails and Lace Chandelier

Filed under: Decor
Here’s a unique take on reusing old wine glasses — stick them together and make a lighting fixture! Created and handmade by designers Michael and Nora for Green with Glamour, the Cocktails and Lace Chandelier is beautiful and definitely draws the eye for more than just a quick glance. But something stresses me […]

Tsubomi chair

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Described as looking like something growing up out of the forest floor (a flower bud in KuKunochi to be exact), the Tsubomi chair fits its inspiration of a bright future quite well. Warm, inviting, and fluid in design, any room featuring this chair will need fewer decorative accents as it has the artistic […]

Buy For $10 Million, Sell For $33 Million?

Filed under: Estates
How’s this for an investment? Newsday reports that investor Chris Knight bought Shorewood Manor a 7.5 acre waterfront property in Shelter Island, New York for $10 million in March and has now re-listed the property at $33 million. Apparently the reason for this ultimate act of real estate optimism is an appraisal […]

No Newsflash Here, The Rich Love Their Toys

What do the rich spend their money on? The 2007 World Wealth Report reveals that what the world’s rich spend their money on. The assets of high net worth individuals rose by 11.4 percent, showing the first double-digit growth in seven years. The report counted people with liquid assets of over $1 million […]