Month: May 2013

Space trip with DiCaprio, Duran Duran concert and an Annie Leibovitz photo shoot sold at amfAR’s most successful event

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amfAR AIDS charity returned to Cap d’Antibes, May 23, for a record-breaking twentieth edition of its celebrated Cinema Against AIDS benefit held during Cannes Film Festival. A $1.55m trip to space with Leonardo DiCaprio, a private performance by legendary rock icons Duran Duran, Adrien Brody’s own Bulgari watch, and a family portrait sitting with Annie Leibovitz: these … Read more

Azuma Makoto for Boucheron high jewelry garden

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L’ARTISAN DU RÊVE: Boucheron’s High Jewelry fused with plant and flower arrangements. “Creating Emotion is our reason for being,” Frederic Boucheron, the founder of the House of Boucheron and the first jeweller to move to famous Paris’ Place Vendôme, used to say. Boucheron creations are often inspired by nature and encapsulate the ephemeral beauty of flowers … Read more

San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego luxury home market values increase year-over-year

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Luxury home market values on the rise. Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the first quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank, one of the leading private bank and wealth management company. “Luxury home prices … Read more

The luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina

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BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé. BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, the outcome of BMW X Pininfarina first design collaboration was unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is a one-off and represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina. BMW … Read more

In-house crafted and cured: eco-friendly cooking. Next level

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When it comes to eco-friendly cooking and going green, there are many shades to choose from, says Craig LaPonzina, Executive Chef at The Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. You might opt for a LEED-designed building or organically grown food. You may insist on eating free-range meats or choose to support a business that integrates … Read more

Escape London for the jungle at Animal Ball 2013

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Asian elephants are amongst the world’s most magnificent and threatened species. But sadly the future for this iconic animal is under threat. Elephant Family, UK’s biggest funder for the endangered Asian elephant and Habitat for Humanity teamed up with esteemed creative minds to save the endangered Asian elephant from extinction in the wild, along with … Read more