We all know celebrities are paid an exurbanite amount of money to do even the most simple tasks; but how much are they spending and what are they spending their "hard earned" money on? MSN's Wonderwall found some of our favorite A-listers dropping tons of cash on anything from clothes to jewelry to spa treatments.... Read More
With Christmas behind us it's time to focus on New Year's Eve 2012. No matter what major city you're in, there is an amazing party with an even more impressive celebrity host. From New York City down to Miami and over to Las Vegas, the biggest names are coming out to ring in the new year with you.... Read More
A recent issue of Scientific American reported that mistletoe may be extinct in 20 years. And the holidays aren’t complete without mistletoe, right? So that either means we’ve got to get all our smooches in now or think of a smart alternative should this holiday merry (match?) maker disappear.... Read More
We have made a list that you can check twice to buy something for the men whom you think are nice and/or even nicer when naughty...because these gifts would be equally fitting for brothers, fathers, friends, and lovers.... Read More
You’d have to get really clever to catch a concierge off guard; they’ve seen it all. From marriage proposals with 100 cupcakes to requests for monochromatic meals, hotel concierges come up with creative solutions to guests' every whim. More than just asking for soy milk with your coffee or securing a near-impossible restaurant reservation, the most memorable guest requests are way outside the box — like all-green-foods-all-the-time outside the box.... Read More
Time is always an issue when it comes to entertaining friends and family, especially around the holidays, as many find themselves burning the midnight oil in a mad rush to get everything together. Remember last year, when you said you were going to plan ahead, only to find yourself scrambling to send out invites a week before the big day?... Read More
With the year coming to a close, we thought we'd take a look back at 2011's most popular and highest grossing movies. Book adaptations and sequels were big this year, with only two films on the top 10 list not falling in that category. And what is the highest grossing movie worldwide for 2011? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 takes the gold with $1,328,111,219 to be exact, according to Box Office Mojo as of December 7, 2011.... Read More
Is there a cigar lover on your Christmas list? New York City’s legendary tobacconist Nat Sherman has you covered. Their luxurious Townhouse on 42nd Street in Manhattan, a destination for gentlemen cigar aficionados for over 80 years, is well stocked with a selection of fine accessories that make perfect gifts.... Read More
My favorite holiday gifting category is the stocking stuffer. Just when everyone thinks the parade of presents has ended, out come the stockings stuffed to the gills with yet more goodies. The small, fairly uniform sizes of stocking stuffer gifts only add to the air of mystery of what this ever-so-special sock will bear. Here are some size-appropriate gift ideas as you make your list and check it twice.... Read More
How I value the World Wide Web. All of my travel, all of my wardrobe, and all of my household items or contacts are found, browsed, and bought with a few swift clicks of my mouse. I am increasingly a fan of free websites that help my life become more organized, particularly with a fun element. Here are a few of my latest finds worth a click.... Read More
Madonna will follow in the footsteps of music legends The Rolling Stones, The Who, U2 and many more (who could forget the infamous Janet Jackson performance/nip slip) as the Super Bowl halftime entertainment, confirmed by E! News yesterday. Super Bowl XLVI will take place in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium and air on NBC on February 5, 2012 and will no doubt be a show to remember with Madonna calling the shots. Let’s just hope she keeps it G-rated for the millions of viewers.... Read More
He may only be 17 years old, but Justin Bieber already holds some serious star power. He performs sold out concerts all over the world, can make young girls cry at the blink of an eye, and has hair that's as famous as he is. He's not only dominating the media, but he's now the most searched person on Bing.com's Top 2011 Searches list, as reported by CBS News.... Read More
Among enthusiasts of fine French cooking, there are few rivals to the extravagant L’Espadon restaurant at the famed Ritz Paris. That’s only fitting for the opulent edifice founded by the Swiss hotelier César Ritz in collaboration with legendary Chef Auguste Escoffier in 1898 in a nobleman’s former mansion on the Place Vendôme.... Read More
