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Luxe Living

"Living well is the best revenge." - George Herbert, clergyman & metaphysical poet

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July 2008
- Rich Turn to Pimping Basements
  
  Portfolio | Jul 29, 08 9:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Basements are no longer the lowly underbelly of the high-end home. With the rise of home-theater technology, and widespread community opposition to mansion expansion, wealthy homeowners are increasingly turning basements into underground playgrounds, Portfolio reports, featuring everything from faux-'50s diners to recording studios to saunas. “Whether you have a $2 million house or a $20 million house, finished basements are important," one broker says. More »
- Slowdown No Problem for Luxury Goods
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 26, 08 2:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If America’s economy is failing, at least it’s going down in style. Sales of luxury goods have been surprisingly strong this year, despite the overarching economic gloom, the Wall Street Journal reports. Brands such as Hermès and Burberry have seen double-digit growth, as Americans continue to snap up expensive jewelry, Swiss watches, and French scarves, and fast-growing developing economies produce more wealthy buyers. More »
- Today's Hitchhikers Fly by Cushy Private Jet
  
  New York Times | Jul 12, 08 3:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Today’s brand of hitchhiker isn't on a street corner thumbing rides, but at airports that serve cushy private planes, the New York Times reports. Seeking the prestige and elation of flying in a $40 million jet, these riders reserve seats with friendly billionaires. “There are a lot of people in the social world who don’t have the equipment to fly privately on their own,” says one New York high society author. More »
- Against the Odds, Maserati Sales Jump
  
  Bloomberg | Jul 10, 08 5:40 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Buoyed by wealthy, middle-aged men who can afford to defy high gas prices and a plummeting economy, sales of Maserati luxury cars are up in the US this year, Bloomberg reports. Common brands like Lexus and BMW have seen sales fall, but the very rich don't skimp when they see something that will stand out, analysts say. More »
June 2008
- Ditch the Bag: Loose-Leaf Indulgence Is Your Cup of Tea
  
  Times (UK) | Jun 13, 08 7:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Simply dropping teabags into a mug not only yields an unsatisfying, solitary brew, Tony Turnbull writes in the Times of London—it spoils the ceremony and anticipation crucial for enjoyment. A teashop visit converted the self-described “inveterate teabag user” into a fan of the “strange alchemy” that transforms dried tea leaves into a perfect cup. More »
- The Perils of Opening an Indian Restaurant—in India
  
  Gourmet | Jun 12, 08 3:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Modern Indian restaurants bent on messing with millennia-old recipes must "coax Indians into accepting the changes they make with beloved dishes," or continue to face the wrath of the "Authenticity Police," writes Shoba Narayan in Gourmet after an evening spent analyzing the paneer at Bangalore's upscale Masala Klub. More »
- '07 Not Looking Like Good Year for Bordeaux
  
  AFP | Jun 11, 08 1:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - French winemakers are increasingly worried about fizzling sales of futures from the 2007 Bordeaux harvest, AFP reports. Investors and drinkers are skipping the vintage because they expect little increase in price by the time it's ready to drink in 2009; one merchant says reluctance to trim prices shows "avarice and arrogance" from producers of France's flagship wines. More »
- Brangelina Twins Score $140K Nursery
  
  New York Daily News | Jun 9, 08 11:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - So much for hand-me-downs for Brangelina babies No. 5 and 6: The expectant parents plunked down $140,000 on a nursery, the New York Daily News reports. The design-savvy couple bought matching Versailles-style cribs ($3,200), changing tables ($2,800), armoires ($4,500) and pink chandeliers ($899). A Dubai couple has already called boutique Petit Tresor for an identical copy of the Jolie-Pitt nursery. More »
- Pharrell Sets Menu for Fashion Plates
  
  Paper | Jun 2, 08 8:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - NERD frontman Pharrell Williams has lent his Midas touch to more than just hip-hop, Erica Kennedy writes in a Paper profile. The multi-tasking taste-maker boasts luxe clothing and jewelry lines, and friendships and collaborations with assorted style icons. "Pharrell doesn't buy something because it's fashionable," says one comrade in charms. "Pharrell makes fashion." More »
- 10 Spots to Vacation in Style
  
  GQ | Jun 1, 08 12:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - What's the modern traveler to do in a world of ever-shrinking borders and ever-fewer spots of true exoticism? Why, simply crib off GQ 's list of the classiest spots slightly off the beaten path: Cesme, Turkey: the Hamptons of Anatolia Formentera, Spain: No foam parties allowed Stockholm, Sweden: Land of Viking nurses More »
May 2008
- Tight Economy Leaves Wealthy Vexed in the City
  
  New York Times | May 31, 08 2:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Think you’ve got it bad in these tough times? Then consider the swarms of Wall Street bankers and Upper East Side developers whose income has slid along with the nation’s economy. Lawyers, art advisers, personal trainers, and hairstylists to the privileged say their clients gripe about having to cut back on $350 highlights and $10,000-an-hour jet rentals. More »
- For Hotels, Upgrades at Top Boost Bottom Line
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 29, 08 4:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Luxury hotels are spending money to make money, but the dollars aren’t flowing into the average traveler’s quarters, the Wall Street Journal reports. With competition growing and demand for rooms lacking, hotels are burnishing their top suites—some costing $30,000 a night—hoping the added glitz will generate buzz that draws conferences, business travelers and average Joes wishing to flirt with glamor. More »
- Pushy Waiters Should Put a Cork in It
  
  Slate | May 28, 08 3:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barbaric waiters are storming the dinner table, "butting in and pouring wine without being asked" and expecting diners to hurry up and pony up to replace the drained bottle, laments Christopher Hitchens in Slate. Leaving punchlines and evenings in tatters, their unsolicited interruptions aren't just a sign of bad manners; they jack up the tab and put good wine to waste, "sloshed into the glasses of those who may not want it." More »
- Brangelina Drop $60M on French Nest
  
  E! Online | May 27, 08 10:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Whoa, baby. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have found plenty of space for their burgeoning brood now that they've plunked down a cool $60 million for a 35-bedroom chateau in southern France with 1,000 acres, an indoor and outdoor pool, 29 fountains, a vineyard, a lake, and ponies. They'll hunker down in the new digs with their four young kids at least until their twins are born, reports E! Online. More »
- Mine's Bigger Than Yours.(Cover Story: Luxury 2008; Special Report: YACHTS)(Cover story)
  
  Newsweek International (via HighBeam) | May 26, 08
  
  In a battle of egos on the high seas, size counts. Three Americans go at it to see who can build the ultimate sailing yacht.Tom Perkins, the legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist, had a dream. It wasn't to get rich, acquire power or marry into fame. He'd done all that, as part of a larger-than-life life. His firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, remains the most celebrated money machine since the Medicis. He'd help found Genentech--the first biotech company--and fund Google, the darling of the Internet age. In 2006, his resignation from the Hewlett-Packard board triggered the revelation...
- Would Kerouac Be a Nuppie?
  
  Reason Magazine | May 25, 08 2:53 PM CDT