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One-Stop Shops

With all the holidays coming up, you’re going to be on the hunt for the perfect gifts for everyone on your naughty and nice list. But the thought of going store to store, or dropping yourself into the chaos of a large department store, is a hard pass. And let’s face it, your list of peeps is discerning (5-year-olds nowadays are a tough crowd) so not anything will do. We’ve curated a list of high-to-low stores. These are the one-stop…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Destinations in South America

Anyone with a passport and credit card can travel, but if you’re someone who wants to really experience the world, you’ll want to consider heading south. South America is a land of bucket list destinations, from those you know, like the Galapagos Islands, to those that should make your list, like the Atacama Desert. File this one away under lifetime goals. If you make it to every one of these destinations, you’ve crushed it in life. Galapagos Islands Location: Ecuador…

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Celebrity

Best Celebrity Weddings of the Year

We’re of the view that everyone should be married, at least once, if even for the requisite gravy boat and, well, the party. But seriously, there is something profoundly special when two people commit to making a go of it in this beautiful thing called life. And 2023 did not disappoint. These are the celeb weddings that will inspire anyone to get married. The Celeb Wedding: Chris Evans and Alba Baptista The Destination: At their home in Cape Cod Overview…

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Travel Buzz

The Bulgari Rome

There’s a utopia where winters are so mild that you can eat gelato all year round. Here, people watching is always fashionable and no place makes a cacio e pepe pasta better. Welcome to Rome, which is a go-to destination especially now through the winter months. Even thinking about walking around the Spanish Steps makes us want an affogato. And now, there’s a new-ish luxe hotel that’s another reason you want to head to Rome. The Bulgari is up and…

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Celebrity Travel

Where Celebs Stay in the Maldives

If there’s a place that belongs on the list of any luxury hotel junkie, warm-weather sun worshiper, or person who just wants the best of everything, it’s the Maldives. Luxury is the baseline for this archipelago in the Indian Ocean, where the water is impossibly turquoise. This is where celebs stay in the Maldives, and where you want to stay. The Hotel: One&Only Reethi Rah The Celebrities: Sophia Richie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba Overview: One&Only has a reputation for being…

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Beauty & Wellness

Intermittent Fasting

It may seem counterintuitive to talk about intermittent fasting when we’re all about to feast, but this may just save your health and waistline this holiday. Top cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum gives us the inside scoop on how you can eat almost anything you want this holiday with this lifestyle technique. Advice from a Top Cardiologist Years ago when Founder Christine Drinan embarked on a path of wellness, one of her first stops was with one of the top cardiologists…

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The Interview

Naomi Watts’ Beauty Brand & Big Year

In addition to being a well-known actress (King Kong, The Ring, The Watcher, and more), she has a newer title: co-founder. Yes, Naomi Watts’ beauty brand Stripes has arrived. As Chief Creative Officer, Naomi introduced a new menopausal wellness and beauty brand, Stripes, in partnership with Amyris. And ever since the launch of Naomi Watts’ beauty brand, Naomi has been creating and amplifying important conversations and opening dialog about the space. Between working on Naomi Watts’ beauty brand Stripes, getting…

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New York City

Cafe Carmellini

I think we’ve had the Fifth Avenue hotel on our calendar to review for the past year. So we almost forgot about it, until we heard about the new Andrew Carmellini restaurant, eponymously named Cafe Carmellini. We’ve always been big fans of a guy who brought us Locanda Verde and a chance to see Bono dining amongst us mere mortals. But take away some of the best scenes in NYC, and Chef Carmellini can cook. This is the review of…

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New York City

Rosemary’s NYC

Rosemary’s in the West Village has been around so long, I think that I’ve visited it in three separate decades of my life. I have to admit that when friends made a reservation on my recent last visit, I suggested at least six other places I thought were a better choice. It’s not that I haven’t had a good time at Rosemary’s on previous visits, but NYC is competitive in the food scene. There’s always something new to try, so…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Online Travel Shop

Just in time for the holidays, we’ve launched The Travel Shop. You may not even need to partake in Black Friday sales. With The Travel Shop, all you need to do is point, click, and buy, and the world is yours. The Travel Shop’s superpower is that it cuts through the fat and gives you bespoke experiences from around the world. Our focus is bespoke boutique luxury hotels around the world, but also luxury travel packages in destinations like Rome…

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