Japan’s first urban resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality group opened its fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan, in the beautiful city of Kyoto. Dubbed Japan’s first urban resort and heralded as one of the most highly-anticipated openings of 2014, the new establishment “offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe.” A peaceful sanctuary, … Read more

South Beach-inspired transformation at The New Tropicana Las Vegas

Sky Villa Suites unveiled at Tropicana Las Vegas. Reminiscent of a penthouse in Miami, Tropicana Las Vegas resort unveiled its new Sky Villa Suites – a key part of the resort’s approximate $200 million transformation that has touched every corner of the property including all 1,467 guestrooms, the casino floor and restaurants, and the Tropicana … Read more

Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits

Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face

Electra Court, Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, sold for $30 million

Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, the ultimate contemporary Hollywood dream home, was sold for $30 million, a record price in the Hollywood Hills for the exclusive Mt. Olympus location. Oscar-nominated film producer and Silicon Valley scion Megan Ellison, whose movies including “Zero Dark Thirty” and “American Hustle,” bought the main three-acre site and adjacent undeveloped … Read more

Eddie Murphy’s former Granite Bay estate back on the market for $12 million

Former Eddie Murphy Estate Hits the Market in Granite Bay. Eddie Murphy’s former Granite Bay estate is back on the market for $12 million which includes all of the estate’s furnishings. The home purchased by Murphy and his wife Nicole in 1998 was acquired by a private investor in 2007. The luxury estate is located … Read more

Top 5 World’s Most Expensive Pens

If you think about it, almost any ordinary household item can easily become a great example of luxury and sophistication as long as it is made using luxurious materials or is adorned with precious stones. This is particularly true for writing instruments, but since the widespread use of computers is slowly making handwriting obsolete, high-end … Read more