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Epicure Lifestyle May 7, 2017

A Brilliant Choice: Macallan’s 40-Year Sherry Oak Scotch

With only a total of five hundred bottles produced, Macallan’s 40-year old blended Scotch from their Sherry Oak line was exclusively released as a non-vintage $8,000 bottle. Out of the five hundred bottles made, only a limited 70 bottles were appropriated to the United States. Whilst, each bottle was labeled with a unique number and signed by Macallan’s master whisky maker, Bob Dalgarno. furthermore, the Macallan-40 year-old serves as the second non-vintage to be released in it’s long-standing history of distilling. This…

Cigars Epicure Lifestyle Travel April 30, 2017

Montecristo’s 80th Year Commemoration in Napa Valley

The weekend gala for luxury aficionados to come together and revel in gourmet cooking, luxurious Cuban cigars, and vintage California wines for three unforgettable days is scheduled from May 4th to the 6th of 2017, and hosted by Charlie Palmer at Harvest Inn in Napa Valley. This second annual event pays homage to the 80th anniversary of Montecristo, which to this day accounts for roughly one-quarter of Habanos SA’s worldwide cigar sales, designating it the most popular and best-selling cigar maker in the world. Those that will…

Watches March 20, 2017

De Bethune’s Bold Meteorite-Dial Timepieces

Luxury timepieces with extraordinary meteorite dials have developed into and escalated throughout the horologe industry. With this ever-increasing advancement in meteorite dialed timepieces, De Bethune took the initiative to further evolve its appearance for their latest unveiling, however this is not a first for them in working with materials such as the meteorite dial. A little over a year ago, the brand revealed a revised, exclusive version of the Dream Watch 5 (priced at $446,000), which its case was solely made from a…

Auto Lifestyle January 4, 2017

The New Bentley Continental GT V8S Black Edition

Black Edition Bentley Continental GT V8S

The new Black Edition of the Bentley Continental GT V8S may seem like a luxury car at first glance, but even with its polished, hand-turned aluminum and wood that has been brilliantly outfitted to the interior, this Bentley remains first and foremost a high performance car til the end. And even more so when you include it’s high-powered V8 opposed to a relatively gentle W12 engine. Created to accentuate key sporting credentials to a discerning clientele, whilst not going beyond any boundaries that…

Fashion Men's Style December 18, 2016

Shop These Men’s Style’s For The Holiday Season

Shop these top men’s fashion pieces for this holiday season as they showcase their elegant, even-tempered style that gives off a laid-back attitude whilst keeping a close connection to that time honored savoir-faire. As the years of fashion increase, so does the style, and the year 2017 will be no exception. Just as expected by the top men’s wear designers as they propose urbanity, functionality, and flexibility with the devil-may-care style. Ermenegildo Zegna Introducing simply brilliant patterned and textured wool & alpaca boucle topcoats, Ermenegildo Zegna shows just…

Cigars Lifestyle December 4, 2016

The Best Five Cuban Cigars of 2016

For many years, cigars have been known for their luxurious appearance and delightful taste. But as time goes on, people can’t help partaking in the new generation of cigars that are backed by a century’s worth of experience & knowledge. Out of all the cigars that have been created by the most brilliant of cigar makers, Cuban cigars made themselves known as the epitome. So today I hand picked “the best 5 Cuban cigars of 2016” that I myself believe are…

Fashion Women's Style November 30, 2016

Shop For A Cause This Holiday Season

diane-von-furstenberg-spring-2017-rtw-collection

Looking for a great way to shop and give back this Holiday Season? Visit the Diane von Fürstenberg Boutique at The Grove in L.A. on December 8th from 6:00-9:00 PM, for a spectacular shopping experience which includes hors d’oeuvres & champagne. The event will be showcasing the DVF Resort 16/17 Collection, and benefiting Project Knapsack with 20% of proceeds going to benefit this wonderful organization. Project Knapsack is a non profit organization whose mission is to promote cultural awareness and…

Auto Lifestyle November 25, 2016

The Game Changing Ferrari 512 M

In the face of even greater odds, undeterred by being contemplated as a front-runner during its racing season in 1971, the magnificent Ferrari 512 M (safeguarded by an “all-star team” consisting of owner Roger Penske, mechanic John Woodard, and race car drivers Mark Donohue and David Hobbs) came across a string of historic bad luck for all four of its races. Even though the 512 M didn’t finish in first place, it still became what is known as a “game…

Epicure Jewelry Lifestyle November 19, 2016

First Baccarat Pop-Up Boutique To Debut in the U.S.

A new Baccarat pop-up boutique has just opened in New York City on the 1st of November, and to no ones surprise, it has already become an extremely trendy place to shop in the West Village. Being the first Baccarat boutique to make its debut in all of the United States, the 480-square foot transitory atelier is situated at 371 Bleecker Street and presents the brand’s one-of-a-kind, beautifully designed “Gifts in a Red Box” approach (curated glasswork nestled inside florescent ruby tinted packaging). Amidst…

Fashion Men's Style November 6, 2016

The Savile Row House of Huntsman Comes to Manhattan

Finally, the bespoke tailor “Savile Row house of Huntsman” has opened their first boutique outside of London at a seventh-floor atelier on 57th Street, Manhattan. From generation to generation, Huntsman has provided stylish gentlemen with the perfect bespoke suit, tailor-made so well to the body that it felt like it was apart of them. There are two kinds of men; the first kind is the man who picks his clothes based-off what size he is, even though the fit won’t match his body perfectly. And the other, is the man who…

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