Tweet this! As we’ve all seen, the devastation in Japan is unbelievable. Aside from the lives lost, the World Bank is estimating the damages could cost $235 billion and take five years to rebuild. Designers across the US are offering their support with some chic fashion, with proceeds benefiting the victims of the tragedy. See [...]

Tweet this! People think this is what goes on inside magazine publishing houses. If you have trouble keeping your beauty tricks straight, try working for a magazine. I’m not even a beauty editor and I get press releases and pitches galore for fragrances, facial cremes and new lines. On top of that, I’m a big [...]

Tweet this!I’ve been known to curse the Valley from time to time. After 8 years of living here, I still can’t get used to the endless driving and black hole of heat we dive into every June. People wonder why I’m so pale when I live in AZ, but it’s just because I can’t bear [...]

Tweet this!House of Fraser, the premium department store, has introduced its first bespoke men’s shirt service in association with Bivolino. Customers can shop online and buy tailor-made shirts from Bivolino, a brand renowned for its cut shirts made from the fine materials. Bivolino worked closely with William Morris wallpaper designs, famous for their innovations in [...]

Tweet this!This is a unique Audi driving experience that you may want to consider for yourself or someone deserving: Improve and hone your driving skills in automobiles that are synonymous with engineering, design and innovation: The Audi sportscar experience courses provide drivers with the opportunity to experience German manufacturer’s Audi highest performance vehicles on a [...]

Tweet this!Art afficionados and amateur biddders will gather on July 23 for an auction that will result int eh sa,e of works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as 800 other valuable items. Works by some of the world’s most famous artists, along with a rare collection of artifacts and furniture [...]

Tweet this!If you are an art fan and you love Cézanne, you’ll be happy to learn that today is the opening day of the Cézanne exhibit at the Phoeniz Art Museum. Cézanne and American Modernism is presented by Phoenix Art Museum in the Museum’s Steele Gallery July 1 through September 26, 2010. The exhibition is [...]

Tweet this!If you are beginning to plan your summer vacations, you may want to consider renting a luxury home, instead of doing the typical hotel rooms this year.  Beautiful Places is a unique vacation idea; the company leases out luxury homes for vacation purposed and has a massive collection of global properties to choose from. [...]

Tweet this!Spring time in the Valley is a lovely time of year, and definitely boasts the best weather in the country. Here are a couple of home tours and home shows in town in early March that should kick of your spring cleaning and decorating. Come get ideas on home renovations or quick decorating ideas. [...]

Tweet this!Think you know the best resort in Arizona, the hottest restaurant in California and the coolest gated community in Utah? Let us know your favorite places by nominating them for the Best of Estates West contest. We are looking for the cream of the crop in numerous categories, and want to know your opinions. [...]