BY Annjelli Bejasa
With its leather seats, damask wallpaper, wool carpets, dark wood, and rich fabrics, Rarities, an intimate 25-seat salon, exudes classic Old World elegance, balancing the masculine with the feminine. It has a feel of an opulent residence because that’s precisely what it was: the original drawing and dining rooms of the historic Villard mansion on […]
BY Annjelli Bejasa
There are three things you could use when you go drinking in D.C. and want to blend in: a power suit, a photographic memory of who’s who on the political scene, and a generous helping of discretion. Visit any of these three historic and upscale hotel bars, all a stone’s throw from the White House, […]
BY Annjelli Bejasa
The introduction of Prohibition in 1922 – and the active engagement of the local mafia – put Chicago at the center of the popular imagination around the highly-profitable illegal liquor trade. It also wiped out the local distilling industry. Finally, 75 years after the repeal of Prohibition, that began to change. With growing consumer interest in […]
BY Annjelli Bejasa
Southern California is the epicentre of American car culture and provides some of the most spectacular and well-known driving routes in the U.S. Bring your own vehicle or rent an exotic or a Harley and take advantage of the exceptional weather. Santa Monica is the perfect place to start.
BY Annjelli Bejasa
The Homestead-Miami Speedway is located an hour south of Miami Beach. While it is home to the final NASCAR event of the year, the Ford Championship Weekend held every November, it is also the place for non-professionals to experience the rush of racing high-performance vehicles. There are a number of options for getting behind the […]
BY Annjelli Bejasa
It’s almost impossible to avoid seeing or hearing about tech entrepreneur Elon Musk these days. His face, his voice, his Falcon 9 reusable rocket and his Tesla brand of electric cars are mainstays of media stories across the globe. Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 by a group of engineers in Silicon Valley who wanted […]
BY Annjelli Bejasa
Yes, you could walk. Yes, you could take a taxi. But if you’re staying at one of our luxury hotels it’s an oversight not to take advantage of their fine chauffeured cars and SUVs. They are usually available on a first-come, first-served basis so consult with your concierge to arrange transportation that dovetails with your […]
