Essential London Food & Lodging

London is hopping during the summer. There are numerous choices for where to bunk from The Rosewood and Claridges to the Hotel Café Royal and the Ritz. I can personally recommend all of the above but let’s take a deeper dive into Andre Balazs’ Chiltern Firehouse and the refurbished Goring, … Read more

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Drinking in a New Orleans Landmark

The Monteleone has certainly attracted its share of novelists, playwrights and imbibers alike, even being named an official literary landmark by the Friends of the Library Association. William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Anne Rice and many more all stepped through its doors.

Phuket’s Amanpuri Resort

Pansea Beach We wandered down hand hewn stone steps, surrounded by greenery to a tiny peninsula in Phuket. The secluded spot, edged with swaying palm trees, overlooked Pansea Beach. The soundtrack was a gentle wind and white capped waves rolled against a stone jetty. A pretty Thai girl led us to … Read more

Onboard The Queen Mary 2 – Southampton to NY

H.M.S.  Victory  H.R.H. The Princess Royal, previously known as Princess Anne, is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh and is the sister of Prince Charles, who is the subject of the Tony worthy new show King Charles III now on Broadway at the Music … Read more

George Takei and Brad Altman. Photo courtesy of Richard C. Murray and RCM Images Inc.

The Queen Mary 2 – NY to Southampton

“Some people have been on the Queen Mary 2 making the same crossing many times before. But I’ve got one over on even those who are grizzled veterans of the North Atlantic crossing. I have boldly gone where no one has gone before on the Starship Enterprise,” quipped the affable … Read more

Fashion Hotels

These days’ fashion designers are putting their personal stamp on much more than clothing and accessories. Some, like Guess owners Maurice, Paul and Armand Marciano, are getting behind spirits and wine with the purchase of a landmark L.A. liquor store. Others like Roberto Cavalli are into opening nightclubs. Still others … Read more

Best Beaches to Find a Celeb

It’s true that when the weather’s steamy, many celebrities choose to retreat to the private pools of their multi-million dollar estates. Others, however, seek fun in the sun on the sandy shore of a picture-perfect beach. Some, like Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, build sand castles with their kids. Athletic … Read more

Celebrity Spring Break Locations

The March release of Harmony Korine’s crime thriller Spring Breakers saw Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez playing against type as two college-age co-eds who decide to rob a Floridian convenience store in order to pay for their spring break vacation. Calamity ensues as the party girls are left to the … Read more

Best Places to Relax Après-Oscars

The Oscars may seem like all fun and games to a non-celebrity, but for the A-list, the preparation involved in getting red carpet ready is a full-time job. Don’t forget that the Academy Awards is the final night in an endless string of awards ceremonies and parties that stretch from … Read more

Sundance Film Festival

Park City, Utah is a stunning vacation spot any time of year, but the sleepy ski town truly comes to life in January during the Sundance Film Festival. Every year Hollywood’s hottest stars board Southwest flights with their warmest winter gear, ready to premiere films and party in a very … Read more

Acapulco, Mexico’s Comeback Kid

With 2013 around the corner it’s time to start thinking about what destination is on your bucket list but also what’s not on your bucket list and should be. How about washing away the winter blues in Acapulco, the queen of Mexico’s beach resorts? Acapulco, once the destination du jour … Read more

Where Celebrities Spa

It’s a well-known fact that celebrities enjoy the best of the best, and never more so than when they’re pampering themselves. Whether they’ve been forced to endure an excruciatingly long day on set, countless hours of interviews or painful moments in a makeup chair, the jet set fully believe in … Read more

Fun Fall Trips for Celeb Families

Though September sadly signifies the end of summer, celebrity children are lucky enough that their parents can afford to take them away wherever and whenever. However, even A-list mothers like Heidi Klum and Victoria Beckham know that they have to take relatively quick trips so that their offspring don’t miss … Read more

Where Celebrities Wed

A-listers always know what’s hot, which is why summer is such a suitable time for a celebrity wedding. But it also translates well for the hoi polloi, as those who decide to tie the knot in June, July or August are savvy enough to realize that tropical locations are picture-perfect … Read more

Cannes Film Festival Glamour

There is only one possible word to describe Cannes, France — and that is ‘glamorous’.  The sparkling Mediterranean Sea, haute boutiques and opulent hotels are only some of the reasons why this city on the Côte d’Azur is considered to be a playground for the rich and famous.  Cannes’ biggest … Read more