Enjoying the finer things in life often means spending money but a recent survey conducted by American Express found that a surprising number of people rate finances as a top concern and have questions about how to manage their money. Young people especially are having trouble, with 79% saying they feel overwhelmed by their current financial situation and more than half reporting they’re still at least somewhat dependent on their parents or other family members to help pay bills. How do your… Read more
Did you forget about Mardi Gras? I did. Turns out that Fat Tuesday is right around the corner. You’ll have to supply your own beads but Cufflinks.com has given us a handsome pair of cufflinks to give away to celebrate the annual festival of all things decadent before Lent begins. The bright green enamel Venetian mask cufflinks capture the spirit of Mardi Gras and are the perfect accent for a night at the ball. Cufflinks.com also sells other Mardi-Gras-themed cufflinks with fleur-de-lis… Read more
If you are planning your spring and summer travel, we’ve got a great book for you, the fifth edition of Travel + Leisure’s 100 Greatest Trips book. This annual enterprise compiled by the editors of Travel + Leisure, is a compendium of 100 getaways to destinations around the world. The book is stuffed with more than 350 pictures from the magazine’s photographers as well as mini-guides to each destination with insider tips on hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, nightlife, and must-see… Read more
Sipping a great cup of coffee in the morning is one of life’s simplest pleasures, and one that Superba Coffee takes very seriously. Based out of Marina Del Ray in California their mission is perfection in every area, from sourcing to roasting to distributing. Superba Coffee is roasted in small batches using eco-friendly technology and monitored every step of the way by master roasters, who personally sign and date-stamp every box before it ships out. They offer products for both general… Read more
Also taking place on March 26 along with the auction of Slash’s collection at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills is a Rock Legends auction. This sale is a catch-all collection of a variety of memorabilia spanning decades of music history. Shown above are some of the highlights including a handwritten set of the lyrics to Michael Jackson’s “Beat-It” estimated to sell at $ 4,000 to $ 6,000.Continue reading Luxist Phototour: Rock Legends at Julien’s AuctionsFiled under: AuctionsLuxist… Read more
According to Element Case, the Vapor Pro is the most expensive non-designer iPhone 4 case available. This version is masculine looking and made in aluminum. Rather than snapping on to the iPhone 4, it is screwed on (with a supplied tool). The ports to all the buttons and connectors on the phone are easy to access, while the case further gives the iPhone a more ergonomic shape for holding. There is even a polymer section over the antenna to prevent signal issues. Element cases offers the… Read more
It’s not every day we get to do a Bobbi Brown giveaway! The fabulous makeup artist whose natural-looking products we love has given us two of her brand new Beauty Rules books and corresponding makeup palettes (above) to give to you. You may remember Teenage Beauty, which Bobbi Brown released ten years ago and which became a New York Times best-seller. This new book is geared at the younger set again and aims to help them with the boatload of new dilemmas the information age presents, like… Read more
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