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The Luxury of a $170.00 Sandwich
Years ago, Chef Madelyn in Big Bear Lake offered a $99 peanut butter and jelly sandwich picnic–paired with a bottle of Dom Perignon. It was a relative bargain, considering cost of the wine. It also caused more than a few … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Indulgences
Tagged big bear lake, Dom Perignon, expensive sandwich, luxury, luxury lifestyle, Martin Blunos
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Adieu to McMansions?
by Roberta Murphy A couple of years ago we were buzzing about the possibility of Slumburbias–where Baby Boomers were abandoning cul de sacs, suburbs and the McMansions battled for a decade ago. Instead, they wanted something smaller, something in a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, luxury, luxury homes, mcmansions, san diego baby boomers, San Diego Luxury Homes, slumburbia, suburbia
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Louis Vuitton Tops Luxury Brands–Followed by Hermes, Gucci
Bloomberg reports that Louis Vuitton, with its monogrammed bags and luggage, handily outranks its luxury brand competitors for the fifth straight year. With a reported value of $19.8 billion, Vuitton ranks 29th worldwide for all industries–and more than twice the … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury News, Luxury Products
Tagged fendi, google, gucci, hermes, louis vuitton, luxury, luxury brands, prada, rolex. cartier, tiffany
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Luxury Above La Costa
by Roberta Murphy At San Diego Previews, we deal with a number of people who are relocating to the San Diego area. They may be from from the East Coast, the desert, Bay area, Midwest or Europe, but all have … Continue reading
Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Info, San Diego Luxury Homes
Tagged carlsbad, homes, la costa, la costa oaks, luxury, real estate, san diego, san dieguito
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Hong Kong Luxury Real Estate on a Roll
by Scott Murphy $57 Million as a sales price for a Hong Kong apartment? That’s a price that would make the most expensive areas around the world such as San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and even London cringe. This … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings
Tagged apartment, beach, China, del mar, homes, Hong Kong, la jolla, luxury, real estate
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Luxury Gadget: Bladeless Fan
by Roberta Murphy I love the genius behind Dyson engineering and products. Instead of thinking outside the box, these air gurus study the box very closely and re-engineer it into device that works better than its predecessors.We love the Dyson … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Gifts, Luxury News, Luxury Products
Tagged air multiplier, bladeless fan, Dyson, gadgets, hand dryer, James Dyson, luxury, vacuum
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Moving a Luxury Home
The move from a luxury home can be a daunting one–especially when grand pianos, snooker tables and valuable art need to be both carefully packed, insured and moved into new abodes. One of our readers, Kirstie Birkewitz, is not only … Continue reading
Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Info, San Diego Luxury Homes
Tagged home, luxury, mover, real estate, relocation
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Most Luxurious Prisons
by Roberta Murphy The Bernie Madoff, who is headed for several lifetimes in prison–and which leads us to wonder: Where are the cushiest prisons? And wouldn’t you know, Forbes.com provides a timely list of the top-rated federal prisons. They looked … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Gossip, Luxury Resorts
Tagged bernard madoff, luxury, luxury homes, luxury real estate, martha stewart, prisons
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Luxury Hotels and Timeshares Struggling?
by Roberta Murphy We are seeing luxury scaled down on many fronts, and luxury hotels and timeshare resorts are taking it on the chin as well. For the first five months of this year, according the the Wall Street Journal, … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, Luxury Resorts, Quality of Life, Real Estate News
Tagged aviara, CA, carlsbad, four seasons, hotel, luxury, ritz carlton, st. regis, timeshares
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