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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Architecture in Italy: Bjarke Ingles Group to design San Pellergrino’s headquarters in Terme
New York and Copenhagen's Bjarke Ingels group to design San Pellegrino's flagship factory in Italy.
from LUXUO
from LUXUO
Philip Rachinger: 'My cuisine isn't me, it's us'
Meet the talented Austrian-born 26-year-old Philip Rachinger, now chef at the Mühltalhof, his family’s hotel and restaurant on the banks of the Mühl.from Fine Dining Lovers
This Sous Vide Machine Slips onto Any Household Stock Pot
The new Delta sous vide machine from Sansaire sits on the edge of any household pot, bringing precision cooking to the home.from Fine Dining Lovers
New supercar launch in Singapore: Lamborghini Aventador S boasts more power and improved technology by the Italian luxury car maker
A new addition to Lamborghini's aerodynamic Aventador series, the Lamborghini Aventador S packs a punch on both the tracks and the streets
from LUXUO
from LUXUO
Luxury property investment in Europe: Ski resorts in Switzerland and France ramp up facilities for new investors
To appeal to a new generation of skiers, resort operators are designing streamlined properties with special attention to amenities and connectivity for the digital age
from LUXUO
from LUXUO
7 luxury destinations best reached by private jet
More and more people are being attracted to the idea of flying by private jet and all of the unique benefits it brings. It’s perfect if you’re someone who dislikes the massive queues and constant delays at major airports, enjoys having more time to spend in your favoured location or just wants to arrive in […]
7 luxury destinations best reached by private jet is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog
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10 Reasons to Keep That Pickle Juice
Wait! Don't throw that pickle juice away just yet, there's a multitude of delicious things you can use if for in the kitchen from cocktails to cleaning.from Fine Dining Lovers
Daily Dream Home: Old Town Alexandria
Today’s home carries a bit of history with it. This home in the old town area of Alexandria, Virgina was built circa 1952. Legend has it claimed that George Johnston wrote the resolution to the Stamp Act here, later delivered by Patrick Henry at the House of Burgesses.
The free-standing home on a double lot offers privacy with a spacious rear yard and landscaped side gardens. Proving the enduring value of classic design, this home has its original floors and hand blown glass panes in many of the windows. The home’s stately feel comes from high ceilings, fireplaces with 18th century mantels and a gorgeous keystone archway in the front hall speak to the integrity of this special plaqued property.
Double parlors feature fireplaces with original mantels, high ceilings, gorgeous heart pine floors, and many windows.
The dining room with its distinctive Jefferson curved wall is an exemplar of the gracefulness of early design. A sunny family room with a wall of glass overlooking a peaceful, private rear backyard. An original brick smokehouse and two off-street parking spaces complete this property.
This home is listed for $5.4 million with McEnearney Associates and is showcased by Luxury Portfolio.
The post Daily Dream Home: Old Town Alexandria appeared first on Pursuitist.
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Top 5 European ski chalets with private pools
They say love and marriage goes together like a horse and carriage; by the same token so do the mountains along with luxurious accommodation. A hotel is fine for many but there’s something extra special about being spoiled rotten in your home from home. Luxury chalets have certainly come a long way in terms of […]
Top 5 European ski chalets with private pools is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog
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Grand Velas Los Cabos Unveils the World's Most Expensive Taco
By now, it's likely that you've heard about the world's most expensive hamburger, the world's most expensive ice cream sundae, or another infamous ultra-indulgent dish.
...via JustLuxe.com
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Best Dressed Stars At Oscar 2017
While the world is still getting over the biggest goof-up till date on the Oscars stage, we have rounded up the most glamorous red carpet looks of the most glamorous event of the year. While the 89th Academy Awards will be remembered for making the biggest and the most awkward mistake in the history of the Oscars, the stars didn’t miss the opportunity to make heads turn on Oscar’s red carpet. Watch out how the celebrities stole the sartorial show at Oscars 2017. 
Emma Stone, walked away with the Best Actress award, clad in embellished Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.
Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Michelle Williams sported a Louis Vuitton outfit. Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, the black velvet halter gown with a plunging neckline was teamed up with a heavily embroidered skirt.
Brie Larson carried the custom strapless, black velvet ruffled gown by Oscar de la Renta with panache.
Karlie Kloss wore a Stella McCartney gown with noteworthy cape detailing.
Despite dress drama with Chanel, Meryl Streep showed up in a deep blue Elie Saab creation with an off-shoulder neckline.
Viola Davis, who won the Supporting Actress Academy Award, set the red carpet on fire by wearing a custom Armani Privé vermillion red silk gown featuring a halter neckline with draped, off-the-shoulder sleeves.
Charlize Theron took the plunge to present the Oscar in pleated gold lamé Dior gown.
Chrissy Teigen wore a shimmering white and gold gown highlighted with a semi-sheer sequined bib by Zuhair Murad.
Though she didn’t step on the red carpet, Jennifer Aniston still stunned in a plunging, black sequin Atelier Versace gown with a bold thigh-high slit.
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The Diplomat’s Point Royal Restaurant – A Seafood Lovers Delight
The highlight of our stay at The Diplomat Beach Resort was dinner in the new Point Royal Restaurant. We had heard a lot about their celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian who had been lured back to South Florida for this restaurant, so we walked in full of excitement. Newly renovated, the Point Royal certainly did not disappoint. The decor, experience, and especially the food were all top-notch.
Described as a “coastal American restaurant”, the Point Royal features a raw bar and a menu featuring Zakarian’s American cuisine and seafood dishes.
The decor is very modern: fun and vibrant. It’s right on the water with a bustling atmosphere.
Walking in, the first observation was the striking decor with large light fixtures illuminating from above. Plants line the counters to carry your eyes around the liveliness of the restaurant. To say “high ceilings” does not do justice to the incredible large and magnificent space.
They offer both indoor and outside seating. If it is a cool Florida evening, just ask for a table near the fire place outside to keep you warm. You are very welcome to get cozy in this Diplomat restaurant… Dip and Dine! The atmosphere throughout the restaurant is very welcoming.
Even though it was a beautiful evening to sit outside, we opted to stay indoors. We were seated in a round corner table which faced the central bar that was lined with bottles of all types of liquor. We couldn’t decide whether to order a glass of wine from their extensive wine list or an iconic cocktail. Both great choices!
One of the highlights of the restaurant is the raw bar. Offering up everything from affordable plates of clams and oysters to decadent, multi-tiered presentations complete with jumbo crab claws and lobster tails.
For starters, we went with The Diplomat Tower , a small sampling of a few items from the raw bar. Point Royal offers several seafood tower selections, offering everything from east & west coast oysters, and poached prawn to cold-poached lobster, Alaskan king crab legs, and stone crab claws.
For my main, I chose the butter-poached Lobster Roll which came with large leaves of lettuces. The lobster was very fresh, and I could taste the butter with every bite. Very delicious!
John, my husband, went for the Cornmeal Crusted Florida Snapper which was stuffed with tomato, basil, eggplant, and saffron aioli. The snapper was a large portion, but he ate ever bite of it.
Some of the other main plates included shrimp ‘n’ grits featuring house-made shrimp andouille sausage, artisan Anson Mills grits, and pickled mushrooms; roasted diver scallops “chowder” and a pomegranate-glazed short ribs.
For our side dishes, we chose the Parmigiano crusted potatoes topped with sea salt and rosemary, and a selection of different Kales.
For desserts, we tried to share just one but had too hard of a time deciding on only one! Who else has had that problem? We decided to order one each and I chose the Banana Foster Creme Brûlée with Tahitian vanilla, bananas in rum, and caramelized pecan.
John chose the Chocolate Budino Dark Chocolate which came with hazelnut praline, coco nibs, and topped with cinnamon ice cream. He ate every crumb of this too!
These delicacies were a wonderful finale to our incredibly enjoyable dining experience at Point Royal Restaurant.
For hotel guests, this array of restaurants provides a good reason to never leave! And for locals, an opportunity to visit the newly renovated Diplomat and enjoy these great new options like Diplomat Prime, Portico Beer & Wine Garden and Bristol’s Burgers. I can’t wait to tell you all about our stay at The Diplomat Beach Resort!
Point Royal is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Geoffrey Zakarian also opened Counter Point as an extension of Point Royal at the resort with casual, gourmet grab-and go options. These two restaurants are the first ones completed as part of the Diplomat’s transformation which includes more than 10 restaurants and bars. The hotel lobby and restaurants are absolutely stunning.
Disclosure: We were guest of The Diplomat Beach Resort and Point Royal Restaurant, and all opinions here are my own.
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Coming Soon: Michelin Guide to Thailand
The inaugural Michelin Guide to Thailand will be released by the end of 2017, it's being reported, starting with Bangkok.from Fine Dining Lovers
Style Icon Isabelle Huppert
This awards season was probably the first time many Americans have heard of Isabelle Huppert. The 63 year old French actress made her debut in 1971 and has been nominated for awards since 1975. I was lucky enough to be invited to a press screening of her recent film Elle for which she earned all those new award nominations. It was a very French film that wasn’t worried about offending audiences or making you think. It was a role that many actresses turned down but not the brave Isabelle who also starred in La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher) which was the inspiration for the film Black Swan.
I also appreciate the very chic French style of Isabelle Huppert. She doesn’t follow all those rules that society creates for older women. She wears jeans and leather jackets as well as tailored suits and flowing gowns. She worked with the French house of Chloe for a few of her award dresses and wore Armani to the Oscars. But as you can see from the older photos of her, she has been stylish her whole life. I guess this is why all those books on the style secrets of French women exist.
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