Fangio’s rare F1 Mercedes sells for $29.6 million

A classic Mercedes-Benz race car driven by Formula 1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for 19.6 million pounds ($29.6 million) at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale auction on Friday. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 single-seater was driven...

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Sao Paulo rich use choppers to beat traffic jams

Former model-turned-business mogul Cozete Gomes owns eight companies and does not really have time to be stuck in Sao Paulo‘s epic traffic jams. So she just flies over them. In Brazil’s sprawling business capital, home to 20 million...

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Lalique For Bentley Crystal Flying B Paperweight

Drive the elegance of Bentley right up to your workstation. Lalique and Bentley Motors have teamed up to allow the liberty of parking the essence of the flying B right on to the desk. Bentley’s flying B bonnet ornament in its crystal avatar...

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Top 10 Destination Spas of 2013

A medically supervised spa in Austria where guests learn everything from proper chewing to sound eating habits, nutrition and therapeutic “self-discovery” was named the best destination spa among readers of Condé Nast Traveller UK. The Parkhotel...

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Buffett donating $2.6 billion in stock to charities

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investment guru known as the Oracle of Omaha, is donating about $2.6 billion in stocks to five charities as part of a plan to give away the bulk of his wealth before he dies. The bulk of the annual donation, about...

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Rolls-Royce SUV will not compromise brand

Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce will not compromise its exclusive image if it builds a sports utility vehicle (SUV), its chief executive said Tuesday. Speaking to journalists in Singapore, Torsten Müller-Ötvös said the firm known for its stately...

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Saint Laurent unveils diamond jewelry line

Hedi Slimane is launching a new line of stunning diamond jewelry for the Parisian luxury house. Titled ‘Saint Laurent Diamond,’ Slimane’s latest jewelry collection features stunning modernist designs in gold, set with brilliant-cut diamond paving. The...

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Grammy-themed cruise set to launch next year

Music lovers are being wooed to sail the seas with Norwegian Cruise Line, which announced plans to launch a Grammy-themed ship next year. The Grammy Experience will be located on deck 8 of the latest addition to their fleet, the Norwegian...

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What families are looking for on their next vacation

When it comes to family travel, eat-free programs, kid-friendly activities and healthy food options are some of the most important priorities for parents when booking their holiday. That’s according to two separate reports released this week...

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Louis Vuitton for Only Watch 2013

Participating for the fourth time, Louis Vuitton has produced a superb piece unique for the upcoming Only Watch charity auction. As in prior years, Louis Vuitton’s piece for Only Watch 2013 is extra special because it was designed in collaboration...

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Splendidly Renovated Italian Castle Displaying Charming Details

Originally built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the fabulously elegantCastello di Semivicoli in Casacanditella, Italy, is an inspiring travel destination for people worldwide. During 2005 and 2010, the hilltop castle went...

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Medieval Castle Turned Into Authentic Hotel in Italy

Located in the mountains of Abruzzo at 1250 meters above sea level, S. Stefano di Sessanio is a picturesque fortified medieval village, just a two-hour ride away from Rome. It is in this scenic part of Italy that the creative team at Oriano...

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Tumi’s New York Flagship Opens At Madison Avenue

To make a big statement in the heart of New York city, Tumi has opened its latest flagship store at 610 Madison Avenue.  New Jersey based manufacturer of suitcases and bags for travel has thrown open the doors of this 1,800 sq ft outpost to...

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