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July 2012

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La Palina Cigars Brings Us the Family-Inspired "Goldie"

Jul 27, 2012  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

For those interested in luxury cigar brands and the stories behind them, La Palina Cigars may be familiar to you. The company first got its start in 1896 in Chicago by Samuel Paley and has since gone through many incarnations over the years, with owners finding lasting careers in radio advertising and undergoing a brief hiatus. Regardless of where the company was, it seemed dedicated to family and tradition...... Read More

Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy Opens in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

Jul 25, 2012  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

The recent opening of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico has prompted superlative reviews from the golfing community at large. The academy is located on the expansive Nayar Golf Course. From PGA pros to weekend players, the third Jack Nicklaus academy in Mexico, and the fifteenth worldwide, is apparently receiving great feedback.... Read More

Ferrari Golf Collection's Aerodynamic Driver

Jul 24, 2012  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Ferrari is certainly one of the top luxury car brands and now they've teamed up with Cobra to create top-of-the-line golf gear, because you've always wanted clubs to match your F12berlinetta, right? While the clubs aren't actually released on the market until August 2012, you may want to create your wish list now because we're guessing these drivers and gear are going to go fast.... Read More

Whitney Houston and Jennifer Lopez Costumes to be Auctioned

Jul 23, 2012  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Profiles in History's newest auction has quite the selection of Hollywood memorabilia, offering up everything from Tom Cruise's 1970 Porsche from Risky Business to Michael Keaton's Batman cowl and Michelle Pfeiffer's screen-worn Catwoman suit. With costumes being such an important part of film, it's no surprise that the auction, taking place in Calabasas Hills, CA on July 30-31, has so many iconic ones to choose from.... Read More

Camacho Cigars | Get a "2-Hour Smoke" With The Liberty Series

Jul 19, 2012  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Camacho Cigars has been in business since the 60's and has been providing handmade, luxury cigars ever since. The company is known for supplying tobacco from various different origins, and vintages. Their newest offering is their annual Liberty Series, which they consider to be their crown jewel and was made using the "best concept blend of the year." This 2012 blend features four priming's strictly from their Corojo crop of 2008, which was all grown together on the same lot specifically for these cigars.... Read More

Stave Puzzles Will Delight and Confuse

Jul 13, 2012  |   Contributor: JL Staff

For anyone who has ever been on a luxury vacation you know that you can't fill every hour with site exploration and jungle treks, sometimes you just want to sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy some downtime. Stave Puzzles, located in Norwich, Vermont, makes unique puzzles for all those exact moments. Especially great for families, these neat puzzles are hand-cut from wood with no two ever cut the same. There are various style options, like Traditional, Troublemakers, and Tricks and Teasers, making Stave Puzzles a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.... Read More

Discovery of Collectible Baseball Cards Worth More than $3 Million

Jul 11, 2012  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

A literal treasure chest of collectible baseball cards with an estimated value of more than $3 million surfaced in the attic of a house in Defiance, Ohio, this winter, according to a report filed this morning on the website of the Pittsburgh Post... Read More

GolfSense Gives 3D Renderings to Improve Your Swing

Jul 10, 2012  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Golf is one of those sports that divides people down the middle; you seem to either love it and make it your life, or you don't really care it exists at all. For those who fall in the former category, you'll probably want to know about GolfSense, a small luxury gadget that attaches to your glove and helps hone in on your perfect swing. The little device, once synced with a mobile device, can give great 3D renderings of your swing, down to the smallest of details.... Read More

Experience Brazil In 3-D With Visionaire 62 RIO

Jul 6, 2012  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

3-D imagery just got hotter thanks to the super cool Visionaire 62 RIO, which explores the different facets of the Brazilian city of Rio. Based on the 19th century fascination with stereotypes that furnished images of far off travels to people around the world, the Visionaire 62 RIO gives travel lovers a glimpse of the diverse city, in 3D.... Read More