52 The World’s Sexiest Holiday Parties by Concierge.com

Posted on July 5, 2008
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 Ever wonder why so many people seem to be leading such fabulous, exciting, and exotic lives while you’re at home, reading this? Or why the Beautiful always seem to gravitate toward one another? Other than being hotter/cooler/sexier/richer, what do they have that we don’t? The answer, actually, is basic: They know where the party is. Gorgeous partygoers seem to have a sixth sense for knowing where to find others of their ilk. Count this as your VIP cheat sheet on the bestest, grandest, biggest scenes this holiday season. Our suggestion? Book a flight, hop a plane, fake an accent, and par-tay.
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51 Hotel Healdsburg, Sonoma County

Posted on July 5, 2008
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On the plaza of Healdsburg’s compact—and increasingly chichi—downtown, the property helped jump-start the town’s renaissance when it opened in 2001.

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50 Greek Island Finder by Concierge.com

Posted on July 4, 2008
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A charmed life: You can get to the quayside tavernas and tiny beach of Santorini’s Ammoudi Port by foot or by car.

The Greek Island Finder

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49 GQ’s article on Gisele Bundchen

Posted on July 4, 2008
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Gossip Girl

gisele bündchen is writhing on the sheets of a bed in one of those airplane-hangar-sized New York City photography studios. It’s the last setup of the day, and she’s wearing a black bra along with something skimpy, satiny, and dark that she will later describe to me, with a straight face, as “boys’ underwear.” She works really quickly. Her fluid poses are a kind of rapid sex-symbol Tai Chi—fingers pass through hair, arms extend above head—and she moves from one into the next without making a single awkward gesture. Her expressions, though, are really something. I don’t know how she manages not to cross the line into camp when she puts on a smoldering look, but she does. At one point, I find myself in her line of vision and our eyes meet, and while I’m only stating the obvious here, I must say, I am not man enough.

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48 3861 KUMQUAT AV COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133

Posted on July 4, 2008
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With six bedrooms, 7 1/2 bathrooms, 5,000 Est. SQ.FT. and a whopping price tag of $2,199,000 this home sure shows a unique elegance.

To view more images and see original listing visit link below.

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47 Private Island / Helicopter / Dinner / Lunch

Posted on July 4, 2008
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There wouldn’t be any better way to Splurjj with Millionaire’s Concierge providing you with an extensive list of amenities. 

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46 Spa Villas cool breeze and Tequila

Posted on July 4, 2008
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Where the vastness of the sea and the expanse of blue sky become one. To live in a spa villa is truly a rare opportunity.

The Spa Villas provide three or four bedroom layouts with 3,000-3,300 square feet of interior, air-conditioned space, and over 4,300 square feet of indoor/outdoor space.

They feature an ultra-private, landscaped interior garden with a swimming pool, expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass, and views of the golf course and/or ocean. The palm-shaded poolside courtyard area creates an expansive, yet totally private domain.

Temenos Anguilla Resort and Residenences

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45 Rent Your Dream Car

Posted on July 4, 2008
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Gotham Dream Cars offers our clients several cars to choose from with two locations in Manhattan (NY) and Delray Beach, FL (right between Palm Beach and Miami), and we offer door-to-door delivery and pickup of our exotic rental vehicles in both the New York tri-state area as well as all of Central and South Florida. That means we cover NYC, NJ, CT, DE, MD, PA - including Philadelphia - just about anywhere from Boston to Washington, D.C., and from Orlando to West Palm Beach to Miami. Whew!

Whether you need to rent one of our exotic cars for yourself, as the perfect gift for friend, fiancee or spouse, or for a night on the town with a client, Gotham Dream Cars will make it happen.

Call to book a reservation today - 212.957.4400, 561-992-8700 or toll-free at 877.2.GOTHAM

GOTHAM DREAM CARS

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44 The Bentley Brooklands has achieved your dream.

Posted on July 3, 2008
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How would it feel to be racing down a 100-foot-wide track, accelerating to 184 miles per hour? What about pushing the torque to an unheard-of 774 pound-feet on turns? And what if it was the most comfortable, relaxing drive you ever had? The Bentley Brooklands has achieved this dream.

In the 1920s, founder W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boys racing team’s extreme dedication to performance, style and adventure were the envy of the high-end racing circuit in Europe. Daredevil driving and the Bentley’s muscular performance were especially appreciated at the birthplace of British motor sports, the Brooklands race track in Surrey, England, where the team achieved some of its most recognized triumphs. Inspired by this story, Bentley has created the exclusive Brooklands coupe to capture “all the style, power and splendor of that era,” according to Bentley’s Chairman Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen. This nod to the elegant past—while maintaining the pinnacle of modernity—is what makes the car stand out among today’s luxury vehicles.

Priced at (TBD)

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43 G-Power

Posted on July 3, 2008
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One of the world’s fastest and most powerful street-legal BMW is made by G-Power. The 211-mph G-Power Hurricane is based on the latest BMW M5. At the heart of the high-performance sedan is a five-liter V10 engine with G-Power EVO II supercharging system that delivers 730 bhp.
Priced at $240,000

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42 Indulge Yourself in Neuschwanstein castle

Posted on July 3, 2008
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Neuschwanstein castle
built by King Ludwig II. of Bavaria 1869 to 1886
Hotel Ruebezahl, Schwangau, Bavaria
with the “One Million Dollar View” to Castle Neuschwanstein in Hohenschwangau
Castles in Bavaria, near Kempten, Augsburg, Munich, München, Ulm, Stuttgart

Priced at (TBD)

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41 A Taste of Italy

Posted on July 3, 2008
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Since launching his signature clothing house in Florence, Italy, in 1988, Michele Negri’s stylish, colorful yet classically tailored fashions have had a loyal American following. After 20 years in business, Negri has finally opened his first U.S. boutique on Madison Avenue in New York to serve his American patrons. The shop features Negri’s signature Neapolitan-cut suits with distinctive stitch work and additional ticket pocket similar to those cut on Savile Row. “My father always had an affection for Neapolitan tailoring, especially from brands like Kiton and Isaia,” says Gian Luigi Negri, Negri’s son with wife and business partner Patrizia Beltrami, of the Beltrami shoe family. Though Negri’s designs go beyond the traditional says his son, who runs the U.S. business: His newest Italian-made blazers are un-constructed and cut razor thin. (212.212.988.8804, http://www.michelenegri.com/) Priced at (TBD)

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40 Designed for the woman who enjoys driving

Posted on July 1, 2008
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This course is designed for the woman who enjoys driving and wants to experience the essence of Porsche automobiles as well as enhance her current driving skills. The Women’s Only Performance course will not only allow you to pursue your passion for excitement; it will also cater to your need to escape.

The course will begin each day with a fresh breakfast right at the track. Following is a brief classroom session discussing vehicle dynamics and the driving line. Guests are then chauffeured to the paddock where they will begin a series of rotations through the various driving activities. You will experience the Skid Pad, the Performance Driving Techniques exercise, an Autocross as well as spending time on the actual racing surface. Lunch will be served both days in the Patio Room of the fantastic Barber Motorsports Museum. The first afternoon is spent learning the proper driving line, mastering some of the many technical corners of the track and sharpening basic skills during a timed Autocross and Cornering Drill. The morning of day two is dedicated to more on-track sessions and competing in the Michelin Autocross Challenge. Skills are continually refined with track sessions in the afternoon and a visit to the exciting Cayenne off-road course. At the conclusion of day two the group will be invited to tour the incredible collection of motorcycles and unique automobiles on display at the Museum.

This exclusive women’s driving program will be nestled within a special Ross Bridge Resort Package¹, which includes the following luxuries:

Please be our guest the evening of day one at the Ross Bridge Resort for a fine dining experience with the staff of the PSDS.

All of these luxuries are unique to the Women’s Only Performance Course because we want you to join us!²

¹Room Rates at the Ross Bridge are in addition to the course fee
²Due to the high response rate, we cannot hold seats without full payment.

Priced at $1,795.00

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39 Condominiums, Luxury Hotels now Yachts

Posted on July 1, 2008
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Exclusive to YachtPlus, the Foster designed 40 “Signature Series” is a new concept private luxury super-yacht for a new generation of yacht owner. Her unique contemporary shape makes her unmistakably a piece of modern architecture.

Lord Norman Foster’s work on luxury hotels and residences provided a fresh approach to achieving privacy, comfort and usage of space onboard a motor yacht. Priced at (TBD)

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38 Ferretti Yachts

Posted on July 1, 2008
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Quality and technological innovation have always been the two forces driving Ferretti’s production.

Luxury Yachts

Ferretti is a protagonist in the section of the top-yachts offering luxury super yachts for sale.

http://www.ferretti-yachts.com/boats_dealers/

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37 Hotel - Check-in

Posted on July 1, 2008
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Monte - Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort - A luxurious hotel at the heart of the Monaco principality.

http://www.montecarlobay.com/

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36 PERRELET Looks Like Snow

Posted on July 1, 2008
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Elegance itself, the new women’s collection offers a thought-through steel design which perfectly complements the female wrist.  Each detail has been carefully crafted to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding customers. Diamonds delicately punctuate the dials and cases of the jewellery models. The cushion shape case, directly inspired by the avantgarde design of the early 20th century, is an elegant and surprising alternative to the more classical round model. 

Priced at (TBD)

http://www.perrelet.com

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35 Breathtaking Ocean Views with Supreme Privacy

Posted on June 30, 2008
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Halemana was featured on the Travel channel as one of only 6 premier estates in the Hawaiian Islands. Perched on the seaside bluff with breathtaking views with supreme privacy. Five spacious bedroom suites, gated entry, gourmet chef ’s kitchen, library, living rooms, dining room, and media room are a few of … More

Priced at $8,900,000

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34 Home is Where the Heart is - Pacific Palisades, CA

Posted on June 30, 2008
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With 11,641 square feet, this elegant yet unpretentious estate boasts distressed wood floors, coffered ceilings, walls of wainscot and detailed woodwork. Ample exterior rooms unite sun-drenched interiors with breathtaking panoramic city & ocean…[more] Priced at $17,900,000
Bob Hurwitz
Hurwitz James Company
400 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 214
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone:310-477-8865
Fax:310-893-6417

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33 Inside Lincoln’s new MKT concept vehicle

Posted on June 29, 2008
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 For its interiors, designers Jennifer Hewlett, Joann Jung and Amy Narae Kim created a space that offers driver and passengers the luxury and comforts of home. The crystal-inspired instrument panel was Jung’s brainchild, while the curving metalwork was Kim’s responsibility. The center console runs the length of the cabin and incorporates air vents, audio and climate controls and storage; a glass roof allows in ample natural light.

Priced at (TBD)

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32 2008 Audi A5 and S5 Have a New Look

Posted on June 29, 2008
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Based on the same vehicle architecture as next year’s all-new A4 sedan, the A5 and S5 are exhibit A in Audi’s new quest to marry style, luxury, and performance. The exterior character line that sweeps along the coupe’s side is a daring, almost emotional, design statement for Audi, which heretofore has adhered to a more austere aesthetic for its large cars. The V-6-powered A5 is nice enough, but the V-8-equipped S5 is the piece you want from this pie.  Priced at Under $100,000
Pros:
All-wheel-drive stability, sexy lines, great powertrains.
Cons:
Not as involving to drive as the BMW 3 Series.

Contact Information
http://www.audiusa.com
 

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31 Something about White says Splurjj

Posted on June 29, 2008
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 Mexico-based designer Cori Cordero created the interiors for a 16th floor condominium in the River Oaks area of Houston. James Sweet Photography. Priced at (TBD)

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30 See why an 8,000-square-foot space has much to offer

Posted on June 29, 2008
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Houston-based Andrea Garrity designed the look for a carriage house in The Woodlands, Texas, that houses over 20 European automobiles from the 1950s and 1960s. Garrity also designed much of the furniture for the 8,000-square-foot space.

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29 Have you Ever wanted your very own Runway?

Posted on June 29, 2008
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“You can be the ultimate eccentric, like I am, and bring in a 707,” says actor John Travolta. “But you can also bring in any corporate jet or airliner.” A Gulfstream II jet is parked in one of two plane pavilions of his Florida home. Although the property came equipped with a 7,500-foot runway, Travolta extended the taxiway to reach the house.

Priced at (TBD)

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28 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Telluride and Aspen, Colorado; Napa Valley, California; St. Bart’s; Florence, Italy; Paris; London & New York Have something in Common

Posted on June 21, 2008
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Even after its growth spurt (the club currently has 92 members, 14 homes, and one 90-foot yacht), Solstice remains only a fraction of the size of other destination clubs. The company’s boutique approach involves purchasing unique, often historic, homes that emphasize individual design over uniformity. Villa Dolce in Florence, Italy, for example, is the only private residence ever designed by Michelangelo.

Membership

Solstice offers three levels of membership: Sky requires a $1.95 million deposit; Platinum is an $975,000 deposit; and Signature is a $615,000 deposit. Priced at $1.95M

Contact Information

877.727.5535
http://www.solsticecollection.com

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27 Is This A BMW? Or is it Fisker Latigo CS

Posted on June 21, 2008
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Henrik Fisker, known for a stunningly rebodied Mercedes-Benz SL called the Tramonto, will transform the 650i or M6 into a bona fide beauty, replacing stock body panels with a truly artful carbon-fiber composite and aluminum shape. The passenger compartment gets a complete makeover, too, and although BMW’s iffy iDrive controller remains, everything is swathed in the finest hides, available in a vast array of colors and combinations, and brightened by accents of brushed and billet aluminum. Mechanically, the Latigo is pure, wonderful 6 Series; depending on the donor vehicle, power comes courtesy of BMW’s 4.8-liter V-8 or the wicked 5-liter V-10. Priced at $300,000

 

  
Pros:

Fisker beauty, BMW goodness.

Cons:

Steep price for an extreme makeover. 

Contact Information

http://www.fiskercb.com

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26 Jaguar Returns With their XF 2009

Posted on June 20, 2008
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The XF is the first sporting sedan to deliver Jaguar´s stunning new design language. Its bold new face looks to the future, while reaffirming the marque´s sporting DNA. The styling is modern, underpinned by Jaguar´s strength of driver-focused engineering and the emotional power of its design and craftsmanship. With a profile that is both athletic and assertive, the dramatic lines of a coupe envelop a spacious cabin with four doors and seating for five adults. This is a sports car and a luxury sedan. The latest in a long line of beautiful, fast cars.
4.2 Liter Supercharged V8 Engine
The XF supercharged version of Jaguar’s 4.2-liter V8 with intercoolers.  The stunning result: 420-horsepower at 6,250 rpm, a peak torque of 413 lb.-ft. from just 4,000 rpm, and 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. Priced at $62,975
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25 David Yurman’s Extra-Large Dog Tags For Men

Posted on June 20, 2008
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Sterling silver extra-large chevron tag with pavé black diamonds and logo engraving on box chain. 6.74 total carat weight. Imported. Priced at $4,510.00

www.davidyurman.com

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