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  • America's Highest-Earning Chefs Rake in Millions

    Photo Courtesy of Gordon RamsayThe epicurean world has been getting much more appreciation and recognition within the past few years than ever before, with many chefs becoming celebrities in their own right. Some have been launched into the television spotlight due to their abrasive and entertaining personalities, while others have created an empire of published books and merchandise. All of this success leads to some huge paychecks and thanks to Forbes, we now know America's highest-earning chefs, with many raking in a global income of anywhere from eight million to $38 million. ...

  • World's Best Cocktail Bars | Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

    Photo Courtesy of Artesian Bar at The Langham In case you missed it, Saturday, July 28, was the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, probably the year's biggest night for alcohol-centered businesses (as well as for the people who really love their spirits - we're not judging), honoring the best of the best when it comes to classy booze. The ceremony took place in New Orleans and gave awards in various categories, from World's Best Cocktail Bar to the Best American Cocktail Bar. Here's six winning establishments who we thought were especially worth mentioning. ...

  • Victoria Beckham Collection Adds Optical Eyewear

    Photo Credit: Pamela Hanson It seems like Victoria Beckham just won't back down from fashion news- not that we want her to. The Spice Girl-turned superstar wife and fashion mogul has recently announced that she's adding a line of optical eyewear to her repertoire. After starting a collection of sunglasses in 2010, the step towards prescription eyeglasses seems like a natural one, especially considering the posh designer is near-sighted herself. "I do need to wear glasses- [but] I haven't found glasses that suit me or that I particularly like," Beckham told WWD. ...

  • Kate Upton for Abbot + Main Fall 2012 Fashion Campaign

    Photo Courtesy of Abbot + MainDylan George and Abbot + Main have launched their new Fall 2012 fashion campaign, California Dreaming. The Southern California inspired collection stars Twilight Saga actor Kellan Lutz, returning once again as the face of the brand, and model Kate Upton. With the campaign photo shoot on the famous Venice Beach, the line effortlessly brings to life the exuberance and excitement of California youth, while maintaining that sense of high fashion that Dylan George is known for. ...

  • Exploring a Chef's Journey from Farm to Table in Northern Utah

    Photo Courtesy of Canyons Resorts/Susan Kime The discrete movement from theory to practice sounds like the beginning of a philosophical treatise, not a story on an artisanal food sourcing journey. But the popular, yet still edgy locovore/farm-to-table idea did indeed become real when I went on a food sourcing journey, with Executive Chef John Murcko, from Canyons in Park City Utah. I have written about Canyons Park City for JustLuxe before, as it is an enclave combining five major ski resorts. ...

  • Women Fashion, Fashion Designers, Summer, Fashion News

    Photo Courtesy of GUESS by MarcianoGUESS by Marciano has just announced an exciting partnership with noted Swedish fashion blogger Elin Kling. Kling, the woman behind the award-winning blog, Style by Kling, is well known throughout the fashion industry for her unique sense of style and her unparalleled attention to modern fashion trends."She has style, she has personality, and she is typically our customer," said Paul Marciano, the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of GUESS Inc. "It isn't just that she is a blogger - what drove me first was her. It was Elin. ...

  • Carven Offers Fun, Ready to Wear Fashion for Summer 2012

    Photo Credit: Viviane Sassen/Carven At a time when haute couture ruled the fashion scene, Carven was giving women approachable pieces with couture quality to fit their everyday lives. In 1945, Madame Carmen de Tommaso began the luxury brand, creating very relaxed, ready-to-wear clothing with a Parisian point of view featuring pops of color, clever details, and always a feminine air. The spirit of Carven's couture days can be seen in today's designs through rich textiles and inspired, but accessible items that women can be seen working, playing, and relaxing in. ...

  • Fashion Icon Lady Gaga Launches Dazzling Jewelry Collection

    Photo Courtesy of Rodrigo Otazu Rodrigo Otazu, a native Argentinian who is famed among luxury jewelry designers, is collaborating with pop star Lady Gaga to create a visionary line of jewelry. Ever since she stepped on the scene Lady Gaga has been revered for her iconic fashion sense and outrageous style. Together with Otazu and creative director Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga will help to create a film for the Paris Fashion Week runway. ...

  • Fashion Designer Farbod Barsum Debuts Wildly Exotic Handbags

    Designer Farbod Barsum was born into a family of creators. Both of his parents were architects and he was raised in an environment that was deeply rooted in design and composition. He studied Art History at Berkeley, Fashion Design at FIDM in San Francisco, and rounded out his education by earning a Masters degree in architecture. Farbod Barsum's beautifully hand-crafted luxury handbags and accessories reflect both the designer's experience working in high-end design and in structural realm of architecture. ...

  • Fashion and Function from Atalanta Weller Spring/Summer 2012

    If you're wearing shoes by Atalanta Weller then you are truly looking to stand out in the fashion community. Since 2009 she has been creating quirky, sexy, stylish and avant-garde designs for her shoe collections that have already acquired a steady following. Hailing from England she has gained fans from her homeland including Sienna Miller, model Agyness Deyn, and singer Nicola Roberts, but the rest of the world is definitely tuning in. Coming out of the prestigious Cordwainers College in London, Atalanta brings her precise technical knowledge to every concept. ...

  • Fashionable Fitness & Workout Gear

    Whether you're a fitness maven or a workout newbie, finding fashionable and flattering active wear can be an overwhelming obstacle that deters before even stepping foot in the gym. Leave the workout wardrobe to us-we've rounded up some seriously cute pieces that will turn heads while you tone it up this season. Electric Yoga Seamless Bolt Tank - $68 This bold seamless camisole is instantly energizing-and adorable! Available in black, neon yellow, tangerine and turquoise, there's a peppy color for every workout class of the week. ...

  • Fashion Designer Uma Wang Debuts FW 2012 Collection

    Chinese fashion designer Uma Wang is rapidly emerging as the industry's first truly international designer. In her FW '12 collection, she showcases the signature east meets west that has helped her become one to watch. Wang's Milan showing featured Western cowboy dusters combined with traditional knitwear for an Avant- Garde, Gothic aesthetic. Using mostly black with hints of dark greens and the occasional khaki, the color palette was deceptively simple as Wang kept it interesting by combining fabrics rather than prints. ...

  • Mango Summer 2012 Campaign Featuring Kate Moss

    Supermodel Kate Moss was recently announced as the new face of Mango's fashion line. Here, Moss poses for photographer Terry Richardson to showcase the Mango Summer 2012 campaign. The summer collection features clean whites contrasted with soft denims and balmy, tropical pinks, yellows, and blues. In conjunction with the campaign Richardson directed a behind the scenes look at Moss as she represents the line's fresh looks. Take a peek at the iconic supermodel and some of Mango's hottest luxury fashion pieces. By Sara Cardoza, JustLuxe Editorial Assistant

  • Burberry Weather Launches in Taipei to Celebrate Largest Flagship Store in Asia

    Burberry is expanding their newest digital marketing project into Asia with the arrival of Burberry Weather in the luxury brand's newest flagship store opening in Taipei, Taiwan Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey hosted the Burberry Weather event, unveiling the 360 degree immersive Burberry experience. In keeping with the event's theme of connectivity, Burberry's Facebook fan base was able to follow the entire event with live streaming, including the pre and post festivities. ...

  • Couture Wedding Dresses by Costantino & Ravaillac

    Surely, an authentic Haute Couture dress made in Paris has international appeal to all us ladies in the world. Just ask successful bespoke designers Stefano Costantino Morana and Pascal Diaz de Ravaillac y Vivar of Costantino & Ravaillac, "only in Paris are you able to find such refined workshops, skills and suppliers that are necessary to the confection of a unique, one of a kind dress," explains Morana. More importantly, a bride's wedding dress. Based in Paris, this design duo with their talent and experiences, are making fairytale dream dress come alive. ...

  • Michael McCarty Gives Us Five New Reasons to Love Michael's Restaurants

    Iconic on both coasts, Michael's is where Manhattan media powerhouses go to see and be seen, and where ABC News in Los Angeles went looking for Oscar Night party tips. And where some iconic restaurants keep the same concept year-in and year-out at their flagship venues - to the point where even fans are hankering for a reinvention - Michael McCarty is always introducing something new, fun and timely. We asked McCarty to talk about five new things we've noted about Michael's recently. ...

  • Celebrity Chef Seamus Mullen Reveals His 18 'Hero Foods'

    You probably don't need another book to tell you that nutritious food can also be delicious, but Chef Seamus Mullen provides some beautiful inspiration in his new cookbook , Hero Food: How Cooking With Delicious Things Can Make Us Feel Better. Seamus Mullen was a chef in New York cooking Spanish cuisine when a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis forced him to take a closer look at the way he was living his life. Mullen, who is the the chef and owner of Tertulia in New York City was a finalist on the Food Network series, The Next Iron Chef in 2009. ...

  • Accessorize This Season with Stylish Sun Protection from Wallaroo Hats

    With the warmer weather finally upon us, it's time to be sure you have the best sun protection for your face. We all know how important sun block is, but UV protection doesn't have to be so boring. This season, check out Wallaroo Hat Company's new spring and summer collection which will bring some fun fashion to your wardrobe. Whether you are lounging by the pool or dining al fresco, be sure to cover up with a hat that is made from canvas, microfiber, cotton twill and poly straw. ...

  • Graf & Lantz Handbags | Colorful Lifestyle and Travel Collections

    If you are looking to spruce up your wardrobe this season, the Graf & Lantz collection of accessories should be your first stop. The company specializes in creating all sorts of colorful bags for men and women, ranging in size from handbags and messenger to travel and boat bags. Our favorite is the black and grey Jaunt Tote made of merino wool felt and genuine leather. The bag is super sturdy, water resistant and large enough to carry everything you could ever need. There are two interior pockets on either side where you can put business cards or other small items. ...

  • Interview with AME's Chef Hiro Sone on Taste Memory & Mentor Wolfgang Puck

    AME Restaurant is inside the St. Regis San Francisco , and has been awarded one Michelin star from 2008 through 2012. AME's owners are also its chefs, an uncommon situation, but one that has allowed Hiro Sone and his partner wife, Lissa Doumani, a great deal of freedom to create exceptional taste combinations for their restaurant. Hiro Sone has been involved with food all his life, as he was raised on a premium rice farm in Miyagi, Japan that his family owned for generations. ...