
<href=”http://dev.luxelistreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shutterstock_63098746-copy.jpg”>/caption] Haute Holiday Gift Guide: Finding fabulous holiday gifts for those who seemingly have it all can be a challenge at best. With this in mind, each season I scour the luxury marketplace to uncover new, innovative and otherwise exemplary must haves – the best-of-the-best across a range of product and price categories. My annual […]

Children’s Toys: While there’s nothing new about kids loving music, science involving music and the brain proves that learning music early in life enhances brain development. In the fantastical Freddie the Frog® 4-book series (hardcover with companion CD; $23.95 each) detailed below, preschool through elementary-age children learn musical concepts while they are duly immersed in Freddie’s […]

INside SD Report: As an ever-appreciative San Diego resident and a good life connoisseur indelibly on the hunt for the best of the best, it’s incumbent on me to experience and inform you, dear reader, about notable San Diego-area “happenings” — you know, those society events, grand openings, launch parties and such where the A-listers lurk […]

Holiday Gift Ideas: Finding fabulous holiday gifts for those who seemingly have it all can be a challenge at best. With this in mind, each season I scour the luxury marketplace to uncover new, innovative and otherwise exemplary must haves — the best-of-the-best across a range of product and price categories. My annual Haute Holiday Gift […]

Fine Jewelry: Those shopping for a staggering piece of statement jewelry should surf over to PearlParadise.com, which offers a downright spectacular 18-inch South Sea Pearl Necklace — among the most rare and elusive pearl necklaces on the market. With a price tag of $42,000, this noteworthy necklace boasts superior AA+ quality golf ball-sized pearls starting at […]

Luxury Electronics: Mitsubishi Digital Electric America Inc. recently rolled out a new line of televisions: the Unisen Immersive Sound LED, the 3D DLP Home Cinema, and the LaserVue. All three models have surpassed any prior expectations, paving the way to a home theater future full of superior imaging and audio. LaserVue TV ($5,999) Mitsubishi’s LaserVue Televisions bring […]

Outdoor Grills: Those wanting to up the ante on their backyard “stay-cation” and holiday hospitality should consider Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet’s extravagant outdoor kitchen, which is more like an outdoor cooking “resort.” This state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen system is as beautiful as it is functional, as the company leverages its Century-long heritage of sheet metal expertise with custom […]

Luxury Watches: Perrelet’s multi-award-winning Diamond Flower Prestige Edition watches combine the simple elegance of a diamond bracelet with artisan jewelry-making, the mystique of the lotus flower, and the sophistication of Swiss timepiece technology. The result is a truly unique, feminine and breathtaking heirloom timepiece. Perrelet has long been lauded for its illustrious Diamond Flower Prestige Edition watches, […]

Luxury Hotels: Los Angeles-bound business travelers and pleasure-seekers find themselves drawn to the Marina del Rey Marriott — and with good reason. Not only is this beautiful harbor-side property located within walking distance of L.A.’s famed Venice Beach and just a few short miles from other key area attractions, the hotel itself offers everything needed […]

Restaurants in LA: When visiting the Los Angeles coastal region, do yourself a favor and stop into Stones Restaurant at the Marina del Rey Marriott for a bite. This eatery delivers quality California cuisine in an upscale yet unpretentious atmosphere, serving as the culinary cornerstone for this hotel (read my full Marina del Rey Marriott review here). While […]