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Parisian Paradise

Combining culture and couture, the French capital city is an ideal luxe destination
Paris oozes luxury, and it seems to do so effortlessly. French men and women at one of the city’s many outdoor cafés always look chic and confident in their skin. It’s this attitude that creates the high-class aura you feel among the city’s [...]

October-November 2008 | Kyra Shapurji | 0 comments | Continued
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A Lifetime of Art

Satoru Abe opens a permanent collection for his work
At 82, Satoru Abe considers himself a little too old to be an artistic nomad, moving from gallery space to gallery space, at the mercy of landlords and rising costs of rents.
He thought he’d found a lucky spot when he moved into a church-owned space at 888 [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Fall Fashion Fantasy

Ethereal and enchanting designs takes on a fairy tale twist
Fall, with its combination of holidays, lends itself to fantasy, starting with All Hallow’s Eve, when all manner of forest fairies, witches, goddesses and nymphs emerge from their dark hiding places.
In the black of night at Foster Botanical Garden, we celebrated the metamorphosis brought by the [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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20 Years Of Roy’s

How acclaimed Hawaii chef Roy Yamaguchi created an empire built on respect
Picture this: It’s 1988, and in an office building somewhere in Honolulu, a shy young chef has come to ask an architect’s advice. Hearing his proposal, the architect reaches across his desk for the phone and makes a call.
“There’s some guy here in my [...]

October-November 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Los Angeles Luxury

From Bel Air to Beverly Hills, indulge in the city of the stars
We live in a world where it often seems like anything can happen - in Los Angeles, anything does. It truly is the land of limitless possibilities. The gritty, bustling streets of Hollywood are home to actors dreaming of fame and fortune, while [...]

August-September 2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Art Advisers

Choose the right pieces for your business with Fine Art Associates
For centuries, art collections have tended to separate life’s winners and losers, and even among corporations, it’s easy to see who has the resources to invest in what some might deem a non-essential endeavor, by simply looking at the amount of artwork on view in [...]

August-September 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Suited For Success

Al Tomonari of Neiman Marcus shares business and personal philosophies
Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma.”
That statement from fashion publisher John Fairchild is an apt description of Al Tomonari, vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus. The town’s best-dressed businessman is a reflection of the brand he represents. He is classy, elegant, [...]

August-September 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Mongolia

In the land of nomads lie rustic, natural adventures
There are some places in the world that still inspire romantic visions of a bygone era, times when life seemed simpler, more savage, close to nature. Mongolia is one of those places.
The name of this far-off land conjures memories of high school history and the illusive figures [...]

June-July 2008 | Aubrey Yee | 0 comments | Continued
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