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Art & Culture August 31, 2019

Celebrated Architect I.M. PEI’s art collection to be sold by Christie’s

Following the passing of famed Chinese American architect, I.M. Pei, Christie’s will be auctioning off the icon’s tasteful collection of art. I.M. Pei passed away in May of this year at 102 years old. Throughout Pei’s long career, he has been praised as one of the most talented architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. Pei’s designs include the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the…

Lifestyle Tech August 30, 2019

Best Innovative High-Tech Gadgets for Your Living Room In 2019

In the world of today technology continues to advance at breakneck speed and with it our society enters an innovative era. We are surrounded by cutting edge technology and as every day passes the progress of our scientific research make breakthroughs that tend to cause our world to steadily evolve into the future of tomorrow. However, as time goes by we must not keep our attention focused solely on what’s yet to come, but to what has already arrived. Be…

Epicure August 26, 2019

Experience the World of Cognac with Hennessy

Maison Hennessy is now offering visitors the exclusive opportunity to experience the world of Cognac “From Grape to Glass”. The offering is a 4 hour private tour where two or more guests are accompanied through the process of Cognac production at Hennessy’s world renowned facilities. In an attempt to welcome more visitors to the Maison, Hennessy offers the tour in six languages. Hennessy’s goal with this new offering is to envelope their guests in a ‘multi-sensory experience’ where education and passion…

Auto August 26, 2019

The Maserati Ghibli | A Practical midsize Sports Sedan with Italian Drama

Ahead of the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we here at The Extravagant had the pleasure to test drive Maserati’s midsize sports sedan, the Ghibli, which is made to impress, compete and win. Today, Ghibli stands out with its race bred performance that boasts impressive handling capabilities paired next to a luxurious driving experience. Perfect for touring the many spectacular events offered throughout famed Monterey Car Week, the Ghibli smoothly runs from place to place in a subtle, yet powerful…

Watches August 26, 2019

Hublot Celebrates Summer With Three Limited Edition Watches

To commemorate the summer of 2019, Swiss Watchmaker Hublot launched their “Hublot Loves Summer” campaign with the release of three all new limited edition models. The watchmaker took inspiration for the three watches from three spectacular Mediterranean summer destinations. Mykonos, Capri and Ibiza are the locales which gave life to this very special set of limited edition models. The three new editions inspired by iconic Mediterranean islands are all lightly colored Chronographs. Hublot which was founded in 1980 has a long…

Auto August 26, 2019

Drako Motors Launches First Limited Production Full Electric Supercar

Rising to the challenge of merging high performance capabilities with top notch handling and an eye for safety, the Silicon Valley based manufacturer, Drako Motors, has built a unique completely driver-focused supercar. As Drako Motors was founded by American entrepreneurs, Dean Drako and Shiv Sikand nearly a decade ago, the two have put their hearts and souls into making the brand’s first limited production electric supercar. Following these years of dedication in the works of uncompromising design language, track development…

Fashion August 21, 2019

Luxury Childrenswear: Marie Chantal A/W 2019

Founded in 2000 by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, the Marie-Chantal childrenswear brand is well regarded for their quintessentially British designed clothing and high quality durable fabrics. Cloths such as Liberty, habotai silks and woolens crafted in the United Kingdom elevate the brand above competition. This iconic British brand has even been spotted on members of the Royal Family, with Princess Charlotte donning the Marie-Chantal Celina Liberty print dress at a recent polo match. Marie Chantal’s timeless Autumn Winter 2019 collection was inspired…

Auto Lifestyle August 21, 2019

The Quail: A Paradise For Automotive Enthusiasts

On August 16th the 17th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering welcomed 6,000 enthusiasts into a world that can only be described as an automotive paradise. Whether you are a automotive executive, Motorsports legend, celebrity, or just someone who loves cars, the Quail is the place to be every August during Monterey Car Week. The unique thing about the Quail is that the atmosphere is chic yet completely conducive to pleasant conversation with perfect strangers. Most of the attendees at…

Auto Aviation August 21, 2019

The McCall’s Wow Their Guests yet again in Gatsby Like Fashion at the 28th Annual McCall’s Motorworks Revival

McCall’s Motorworks Revival, the unofficial kick-off party of famed Monterey Car Week wowed guests again with debuts from exceptional automotive marques and aviation manufacturers. Now in its 28th year the McCall’s Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center only seems to become more ingenious with each passing year. Husband and wife team Gordon and Molly McCall hosted a crowd of over 3,000 guests at this year’s exclusive event. As always, particular attention was taken when curating the nearly four acre…

Auto August 21, 2019

The 69th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Best of Show Champion

On Sunday the 69th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance began filling the competition grounds with classic cars as far as the eye can see. As a total of 216 cars, withstanding the test of time and retaining a beauty from bygone eras, cruise in on renowned Monterey Car Week they grace the lawn this year to compete against one another for the chance of being titled the Best of Show winner. With cars hailing from 17 countries and 31 states, the…

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