Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank. In the second quarter of 2013, the Index indicated the following: San Francisco Bay Area values climbed 10.9% from the … Read more
Water is essential to life. But are all waters the same? “Water is sometimes sharp and somtimes strong, sometimes acid and sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet and sometimes thick or thin, sometimes it is seen bringing hurt or pestilence, sometimes health giving, sometimes poisonous. It suffers change into as many natures as are the different places … Read more
Once forgotten by mainstream society, traditional handcrafted products are again emerging from workshops, lofts and studios across America. The world’s most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky, The Balvenie, in partnership with menswear designer Todd Snyder is celebrating some of the best examples of American craftsmanship with the Rare Craft Collection, a series of gallery-style events … Read more
San Francisco’s Dorade won Trans Pacific Sailing Race. “They said we’d never make it and if we did it would take four weeks,” said Dorade skipper and co-owner Matt Brooks. “Skeptics said it was like taking a fine piece of antique furniture and dropping it in the ocean, and she shouldn’t be sailed hard … Read more
Supperclub Dubai opened at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Supperclub is a restaurant, cocktailbar, club, gallery and experimental free state all rolled into one whether it’s in Istanbul, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London or Dubai. From July, the globally acclaimed supperclub brand from the creative capital Amsterdam has officially opened its doors to a new address … Read more
Top 5 wealthiest NBA players by net worth. Longevity in the sport and corporate endorsements are key to wealth for today’s athletes, according to Wealth-X ranking of ultra wealthy players following this year’s NBA Draft. The NBA’s wealthiest have been playing for an average of 15 years, or since 1998, which is considered a … Read more