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| Award-winning operatic tenor Mario Frangoulis will once again grace us with his presence this spring on the highly anticipated concert tour for his new album “Beautiful Things.” The gifted vocalist kicks off the North American tour May 11th in Pasadena, California where he will share his “Beautiful Things” in emotionally powerful songs so true to his being. “You have to express the hopes of your soul, and that’s what my music is about,” explains Frangoulis in a recent interview. “That is the number one thing I do.” |
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| The nice thing about celebrity real estate is that it's never-ending. There will always be someone famous dropping millions on a new house that they'll probably only live in for a couple years before throwing back on the market — or those like Katy Perry won't even move in before selling. While some people don't care whether an actress moved in down the street, many others find the prospect of a famous neighbor pretty exciting so this one is for you. Here's some of the most recent properties purchased and put on the market by the rich and famous, from Rod Stewart and Joaquin Phoenix to Taylor Swift and Claire Danes. |
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| Starring as Daisy Buchanan may be throwing Carey Mulligan in the spotlight but the British actress has been deserving of the attention for years, playing one standout role after another. Whether you've been a fan of hers since you first saw her in 2005's Pride & Prejudice (where she played Kitty Bennet to Keira Knightley's Elizabeth Bennet) or since you saw her in 2009's An Education, it doesn't really matter because once The Great Gatsby is released, everyone is going to be claiming love dating years back. |
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| How would the U.S. business traveler have been affected by the nearly full implementation of mass air traffic controller furloughs? Do you think we in the private jet business had some concerns over the recent prospect of these FAA furloughs? You bet we did. |
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| We recently brought you news of two new compact premium performance sedans from Germany’s finest luxury automakers. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and Audi A3/S3 sedans are more economical on fuel, easier to park, nimbler to handle and cheaper to buy than their larger counterparts — but what they don't skimp on is the luxury. However, four-door sedans aren't the only cars that the world’s automakers are downsizing. |
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| Have you been thinking about putting an up-to-date spin on traditional Mother's Day brunches? You're in luck because plenty of top dining establishments from the Cape to the California coast are planning to offer much more than a standard buffet and bubbly for 2013. From beer brunches in LA to Asian fusion in Manhattan, here are ten specialty brunches that your mother is sure to remember! |
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| The Kentucky Derby is widely considered to be "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" but do you know why? Sure, the most obvious answer is that it’s a horse race and those are quick and exciting, but it's more than that. Steeped in rich tradition that combines glamour and debauchery, the Kentucky Derby is actually the gateway race to the US Triple Crown, meaning that a horse has to win the Derby if it wants to continue on to the next two legs — the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Even though it's the first round to the crown, the Derby is thought of by many as the most prestigious horse race in the nation and with a history dating back to 1875, there are a lot reasons to be impressed. |
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From colorful rock formations and dripping stalactites to ancient underground cities and sparkling ice crystals, the beauty of mother earth is undeniable.
Whether you're an adventure traveler, a history buff, or simply someone who just appreciates a beautiful photo, here's a look at some of the world's most breathtaking caves and caverns. |
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| If you've always thought having a bunch of horses and living in Buenos Aires sounded like heaven on earth, we've found your future home. This luxury polo ranch, known as El Respiro, spans 123 acres and is in the district of Campana, only 43 miles away from the bustling city of Buenos Aires. 43 miles may sound far but it's a great distance to get the perks of quiet country living while still being close to the city. |
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| In the luxury automotive market, there are mainstream automakers and there are those at the fringe. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and Lexus fall very much in the former category. Ferrari, Spyker and Aston Martin stand resolutely in the latter. But then there are those in between: automakers that don't sell quite as many cars as the mainstream marques, but are determined to step out from the margins and into the big leagues. Maserati is one such marque. |
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| Everyone has a go-to favorite restaurant but the chance of your dining pick being chosen by 900 of the world's dining experts as the best in the world is pretty slim. Unless you chose El Celler de Can Roca in Spain, of course, because it was just announced this past Monday that Can Roca has won the world's best title by the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards. |
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| Many people buy economy plane tickets in hopes that once they get to the departure gate they can upgrade for free into an unclaimed business class seat. This possibility looks to be on the decline though thanks to various airlines around the world which are now launching online upgrade auctions, enabling economy fliers to engage in a blind bid for business class seats days before their flight. Not only does this move make the airlines some extra cash, it opens up business class seats to a much wider array of people, basically eliminating the possibility of a lucky free upgrade at the gate. |
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| A huge, historic castle built by famed Victorian poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in the South of France has been listed for sale via Christie’s Real Estate affiliate Michael Zingraf for about $59 million. Situated on 40 lush acres, the 15-bedroom castle has more than 40,000 square feet of interior space, making it the largest such property on the Cote d’Azur. |
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| Horse racing is one of the world's oldest sporting events, filled with adrenaline and excitement, dating back to the ancient Greek Olympics in 648 BC. Since, it has become an event filled with esteem, sophistication, and tradition — not to mention parties. The horses and their riders are respected and admired as they barrel towards a common goal, the finish line. There are many tracks all over the world but only a few are known as the biggest and best, hosting the most popular horse races known — like the Kentucky Derby and the Royal Ascot — and offering the best luxury amenities out there. |
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| Long known for producing the fastest car in the world, Bugatti fell upon some controversy recently when the authorities at the Guinness Book of World Records briefly stripped its Veyron Super Sport of its title due to a technicality. |
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| US Airways is making improvements with various in-flight enhancements to make traveling internationally more comfortable and convenient. The revised amenity package begins on May 1, according to the commercial airliner. |
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| Thanks to Chef Maria Zoitas, the creative mind behind Westside Market NYC's "Maria's Homemade"— a line of yummy prepared foods sold exclusively in-house — we now have quite a few great recipes for pasta dishes and yes, we're adding another! This recipe for Pasta al Forno combines plenty of fresh Italian sausage, cooked pasta, and peas to create a cheesy baked delight. |
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| There are many new players in the luxury SUV game. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Cadillac, Lincoln...even Porsche makes a crossover these days. But back in the day before every premium automaker and its sister-company was making high-riding sport-utilities, there was only one name in the game: Range Rover. |
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| The wFoil 18 Albatross hydro foil may make some think of a WWI aircraft — with its simplified resemblance to a biplane — but the similarities don't just stop with the aesthetic, because this innovative watercraft actually flies over the water. More than a boat, the wFoil uses its hydrofoils to soar above the water in much the same way a plane uses its wings, giving you the option of bypassing rough waters by speeding over them. |
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| Jaguar has been producing some of the finest luxury and sports cars for the better part of a century now, but this year the quintessentially British automaker marks 25 years of its R line. |
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| With so many golf competitions out there, especially the highly-respected Masters, there's a lot of attention being placed on a good golf game — but it isn't just about how well you play. As a sport of distinction, there's also emphasis placed on how stylish one might be on the green, from what you wear to what type of bag you use. |
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| Athina Onassis, heiress to one of the world’s most famous fortunes, has sold the Greek island where her grandfather Aristotle Onassis married Jackie Kennedy to a Russian billionaire. Dmitry Evgenevich Rybolovlev, an investor, philanthropist and owner of the AS Monaco Football Club is said to have paid about $150 million for the idyllic isle named Skorpios for his 24-year-old socialite daughter Ekaterina. |
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| Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier has created one of the most luxurious residential buildings in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
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| UK-based Vertu is widely recognized as one of the world's leading luxury phone manufacturers and at $9,600, their newest offering the Ti marks their first foray in the realm of smartphones. As their pinnacle phone, the Ti is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (don't ask me why it's called that) and features a polished Titanium case and a slew of apps and portals that set it apart from other Android phones. Not only does the phone apparently work wonderfully, it's pretty easy on the eyes too. |
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| Have you ever been in a bar with some friends and been sent a random drink from a stranger across the room? Even if you're not interested in the sender (maybe he has a face tattoo ? la Mike Tyson), it can be nice to be noticed and you have the option of getting out of there if things get weird. Now imagine that same situation while 35,000 feet in the air because Virgin America is taking meet cutes (those absurdly adorable movie moments where lovers meet for the first time) to a whole new level — let's just hope you like the attention because you can't exactly hop off the flight as you could leave a bar. |
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