Satine's Secret

Stella McCartney, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Kors by Michael Kors, Chloe, Rock & Republic ... it's a regular Who's Who of top fashion designers and it's all under one roof at Satine Boutique, where owners Jeannie Lee and Sophie Banks are living the ultimate girlie girl's dream. Former attorney turned fashionista, Jeannie Lee, who founded Satine traded her boring suits for haute couture, while her business partner, Sophia Banks, ditched her day job as a strategy consultant to pursue her true calling.

Now following their hearts, these style visionaries searched for the coolest clothing lines from LA to Tokyo (and everywhere in between) so you can be certain you're wearing what's hot the world over. So, go for the clothes, stay for the shoes. Check out the Green Multi Front-Cross Strap Platform Espadrilles by Stella McCartney ($510) and Kristen Coates? White Short Sleeved Blazer ($230). For LxM Amy Covington

Don't Forget the King!

Recently, we touted Carl F. Bucherer's single-copy Queen's Watch as a splashy testimony to his firm's exquisite craftsmanship and outrageously divine opulence. However, being the fair-minded purveyor of luxury living we are at Luxe, we deemed it appropriate to also bare Carl F. Bucherer's masculine side with the Patravi collection. Because, after all, kings have needs too.

And the Patravi Chronograph GMT series addresses those needs royally. The ease of setting the dual time zone succinctly appeases a man's need for flawless functionalism, while its commanding presence accentuates an aura of distinction and refinement. Six unique styles provide options aplenty to define individuality. Select from four Louisiana-alligator leather straps or two stainless-steel metal bracelets with easy-fastening mechanisms.

The Patravi Power Reserve wristwatches are also quite formidable. With a built-in decentralized power-reserve display, you readily know how long the watch will keep running. Models are available in black or white faceplates and come with either calf-leather straps or stainless-steel bracelets. These wristwatches also come in six variants and are waterproof to a depth of 50 meters.

Last but definitely not least, as there is no such terminology used when talking about wristwatches by Carl F Bucherer. The Patravi Tonneau collection offers six superb, sleek sophisticated wristwatch styles so stunningly attractive that women may find themselves gravitating toward this collection too. The Tonneau collection features a power-reserve display, a second time-zone display and a multi-part stainless-steel watchcase. Three stainless-steel bracelets and three with leather bands are available.

"Yacht" to see this one! Love luxury watercraft.

The Rasselas, the latest vessel launched by Feadship De Vries of the Netherlands, is the most technological advanced yacht to ever float across the waters. Strident progress has been made in shipbuilding technology over the past 10 years, and this craft has incorporated it all. The innovative technology addresses environmental and operational issues, reduces noise level, and facilitates maintenance and favorably. Specifically, it burns fuel more efficiently and is easier to keep in tip-top condition. Measuring out at 62 meters, it is nearly 30 feet longer than the previous Rasselas.

Designed by the owner and Feadship's own Captain Anderson, the Rasselas was built with bleeding-edge technology and luxuriant facilities. The main spaces of the Rasselas offer more headroom than most yachts. Upholstery, carpets and curtains throughout are light shades to convey a casual atmosphere. All bedrooms feature "California" king-size beds. The owner's stateroom, which includes a spacious sauna, takes up the forward quarter of the main deck and is reached through a small lobby. A hallway with his-and-her dressing rooms connects to the owner's area. The galley is paneled with mahogany wood, and the pantry has-to say the least-all the standard amenities. The dining room has peach granite working surfaces and a mahogany and holly parquet floor.

So, yachtie, if you are looking to float an investment that definitely will not leave you with that sinking feeling, there is none better than a Feadship!

When Fashion is your Passion

It has been stated many times over that clothes do not make the man; it is the man who makes the clothes.

However, when the man making the clothes is Ascot Chang, this philosophy is in need of a few alterations. Custom-made shirts by Ascot Chang enable a man to present himself like he never did before. These are shirts where the man separates himself from the ordinary and elevates his presence to extraordinary.

Ascot Chang's custom-made shirts are made from the finest Egyptian cotton. Single-needle tailoring, French seams and 22 stitches per inch infuse quality that ascends the wearer to a new level of refinement. It is more than a shirt. It is an asset that pays dividends each time it is worn. Some of the most respected and revered men in the world are Ascot Chang's customers. Beyond his presidential cabinet, President Bush's closet is lined with a fleet of Ascot Chang's-all on hangers and ready for takeoff!

With variety being the spice of life, Ascot Chang's custom made shirts offers a man numerous options to manifest his individualism. You get to choose from 15 collar types and four unique cuff styles. Monogramming comes in eight variants, and you decide whether it goes on the pocket or the cuff.

The only thing better than ordering a custom-made shirt directly from Ascot Chang's website would be to personally visit his stores in Hong Kong, Manhattan or Beverly Hills. A man's "cut of the cloth" has never been so definitive.

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