“When I create a piece of jewelry my imagination takes a journey into the future lives it will touch. The pieces have their own destiny. As they travel through the generations, from one life to the next, they are enriched by the memories they hold. Only if they could speak their story through time!”

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LuxSecret talks to Collector and Private Dealer Pascal Butel about the ancient artwork’s burgeoning recognition in the 21st century.

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The Chalet A is currently available for rental. This private luxury chalet is located on the exclusive Les Carats enclave, and it is perched over the valley with one of the most beautiful views over Val d'Isere, France. It includes 4 floors, facing east / south, a sun deck and balcony with panoramic views and a ski-in / ski-out (they have direct access to and from the piste) to boot.

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A return to Portland, Oregon after a lapse of thirty-plus years was quite an awakening, The city has grown to where it is now, well, a big city. When I first visited and lived here for a short time with visions of a career as a chiropractor, it had a small town feel. Back then I think the biggest building was maybe ten stories. Today, skyscrapers bend to brilliant blue skies.

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HOPE GAINER Miami, New York, Los Angeles, London, St. Tropez, Buenos Aires, Punta del Este, Phuket, Abu Dhabi & The Full Moon.

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The current economic climate has many aviation businesses suffering a decline in sales. Who’s ahead of the curve? A private aviation company who recognizes that consistent high-quality customer service is the key to stability and success.

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the story: AIRDIEM is reinventing the smoking room for cosmopolitan hedonists by making narghiles of the finest materials including gold, silver, pewter Corian, exotic woods and precious leathers, while applying the French tradition of master craftsmanship.

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Ever heard the saying, the devil’s in the detail? Well, in my industry, it’s the truth! Being in the business of custom furniture design, I have to be able to spot quality before it is even created. Customers can’t be fooled, especially the ones that come into my business in Houston, Texas. Questions arise from all angles, especially questions about wood quality and purchasing the table of their dreams in either the Veneer piece or the Solid Wood one.

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Gorgeous newcomer, Indiana Sanchez won the Miss Nicaragua 2009 pageant and catapulted to the Miss Universe contest within one year of dipping her toes into the world of pageantry. The petite 22 year old model and nursing student from Managua, Nicaragua shares her perspective on beauty pageants, travel recommendations for Nicaragua and how her mother inspired her charity.

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“My 2010 collection is inspired by the Amazon Rain Forest... we created prints with real Amazonian leaves and trees.”

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ST TROPEZ SCENE I rapped up the fashion runways and hit the MIA runway to catch a British Air flight to Nice for my jaunt to St. Tropez. The last 10 days of July are what I like to call the French Riviera’s ‘Super Bowl Week’ of parties. On cue, all the A-listers show up along with the jetsetters, new and old Hollywood and of course Bridget Bardot in spirit! The South Beachers ‘in the know’ are there to see and be part of the scene. Nikki Beach veterans, Eric Omores and Jack Penrod have their teepees set up in Pampelonne where all the ‘players’ come out to play. St. Tropez is really an international playground.

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HAITI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! SOW A SEED IS COLLECTING RELIEF ITEMS ON BEHALF OF "FOOD FOR THE POOR" AND WILL ASSIST THEM IN THE HAITIAN LOCAL DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. F...

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The Bollicine del Mondo's 2nd Annual competition, run by Italian magazine, Euposia, had an unexpected victor when it hosted its blind sparkling wine tasting. This year, their panel of ...

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The Chairman of De Beers, Nicky Oppenheimer believes there is a very high likelihood that the international demand for diamonds is "most probably" outstripping the supply. He noted that Indian...

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Paris Haute Couture Week for Spring-Summer 2010 is from Sunday, January 24th to Thursday, January 28th, 2010. Watch this video for a glance at the highly-crafted and avant-garde, wearabl...

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Being that South Beach is a sexy suburb of the Big Apple, we just got another foodie transplant. STK finally opened in Gansevoort South in sunny South Beach!So our NYC visitors have y...

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