Now is your opportunity to live in the most luxurious and stylish villas in all of Brazil in Costa Verde.

Located on the gorgeous Costa Verde (the Green Coast) in Brazil, this exclusive lifestyle resort is found in a spectacular location and provides over 1,500 meters of ocean frontage, in addition to a private beach.

Take this chance for private ownership during a pre-launch opportunity. This luxury property is expected ot become the most unique and exclusive boutique resort not only in Brazil, but likely in South America as well.

Available will be 20 fully-furnished prestigious villas for private ownership. Villa owners will be provided access to all the luxury amenities and services that are currently provided by the ultra-luxury hotel operator.

Costa Verde is well known as one of the most scenic stretches along the 175-mile Brazilian coastline located between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. It’s an ideal and picturesque location where tropical forests spread down to the ocean, with broad bays, golden sandy beaches and small fishing villages.

The developer has released an initial number of select villas to a limited group of interested parties. Those will be granted first choice of select villa locations within the resort. A boutique hotel and villa development will be branded and managed by one the world’s most prestigious hotel operators, an award-winning hotel brand.

The villa living space will be 800m² in size and priced from USD $6,800,000

For serious, luxury real estate inquiries or any of our services please contact a concierge member at The Life of Luxury.

Nat Sherman recently announced the latest addition to its premium cigar portfolio – The Nat Sherman Sterling.

The Nat Sherman Sterling cigar is comprised of four traditional vitolas and tied in wheels of 25 cigars, then carefully packed in beautiful slide-top cabinet boxes.

Founded in 1930, Nat Sherman International has long been recognized as the “Tobacconist to the World” and continues to define the authentic tobacco experience. Its quality fine cigars are embraced and enjoyed worldwide. Their cigars are smooth, meticulously constructed, and well-presented.

Nat Sherman was quoted, “The Nat Sherman Sterling redefines elegance. Following on the heels of our Nat Sherman 1930 and award-winning Timeless collections, The Nat Sherman Sterling maintains Nat Sherman’s tradition of passion and creativity by showcasing yet another unique blend of the world’s finest tobaccos.”

The new fine cigar was unveiled last month at the 2013 International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Convention in Las Vegas.

The Perlas (4″ x 40), Marevas (5″ x 42), Dalias (6.25″ x 43) and Corona Gorda (5.75″ x 46) cigars all feature a blend of aged-Dominican filler tobaccos (the oldest has been aged for ten years). They also come with a Dominican binder and a stunning Ecuador-grown Connecticut wrapper.

Carefully handmade at the MATASA factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic, the new cigars are priced from $9.00 to $15.00 per cigar, and are available exclusively at authorized Nat Sherman Tobacconists throughout the United States.  The cigar brand’s New York City store has been around since the company’s beginning – in 1930.

The incredibly beautiful Island of Roatan, Honduras awaits you. The luxurious Las Verandas Hotel and Villas is the first luxury resort, spa and private villa complex on this tropical island.

Roatan Island can be found in the Western Caribbean just 30 miles off the north coast of Honduras. The quaint island is only 33 miles long and 4 miles wide.

This is a follow-up to our story back in March, just after the grand opening of the Las Verandas Hotel and Villas.

Roatan is located between the islands of Guanaja and Útila and is the largest of all the Honduras Bay Islands. Roatan is surrounded by 34 miles of coral reef and there are hundreds of recognized dive sites as the tropical island offers first class scuba diving.

Most people have not ever heard of Roatan, so it’s an under-the-radar tropical travel destination. But the locals know it has an array of outdoor offerings. Scuba diving has long been the No. 1 allure of the island, which is surrounded by the world’s second-largest barrier reef.

In addition to diving, Las Verandas Hotel and Villas guests can also enjoy scuba certification, outstanding snorkeling, water activities including deep sea fishing, fly-fishing on the flats and mangroves, swimming with the dolphins, and ocean kayaking and jet ski rental.

The luxury Western Caribbean hotel had a soft opening on March 1, 2013. The property will eventually feature 60 luxury rooms and suites, in addition to 32 free-standing villas available for purchase offering unobstructed views of the beach and the Caribbean.

Guests of the Las Verandas Hotel and Villas have access to a private 1,000-foot crescent-shaped white beach to call their own and soak in the abundant sunshine. If you desire to lounge around a beautil pool, you are in luck as there are two large infinity pools to enjoy. For you rdining pleasure, try the two
specialty restaurants and bars that proudly offer Caribbean/Americas fusion cuisine, and a private function room with terrace overlooking the Caribbean.

For golf lovers, the large golf course is also a major attraction. Designed by legendary father-son duo Pete and Perry Dye, the a championship golf course – The Black Pearl – can be found adjacent to the resort.

If you would like to make a reservation or get additional information about the luxury Las Verandas Hotel and Villas and their special travel package deals, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Winter Park, Florida is located just north of Orlando and is excited for the opening of the city’s newest luxury hotel – The Alfond Inn.

The Alfond Inn is a new luxurious, boutique hotel that was designed for both visitors and the community of Winter Park, Florida. The hotel is schedule to open later this month on August 18, 2013.

Owned by Rollins College, a private coeducational liberal arts college in Winter Park, The Alfond Inn was built with a $12.5-million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation. Net operating income from the Inn will endow The Alfond Scholars program.

It’s nice to see The Alfond Inn’s philanthropic goals. The Rollins College’s premier scholarship fund offers full scholarships and provides additional financial aid to deserving students. Income will be directed to the fund over the next 25 years or until the endowment principal reaches $50 million, whichever comes later.

The Alfond Inn is destined to become the new hub and place to stay in dynamic Winter Park. The New York Times recently called the boutique hotel “a sophisticated alternative to Disney.”

Guests who stay at Boutique Hotel The Alfond Inn will enjoy one of the 112-guest rooms in a variety of floorplan layouts – from comfortable Classic Kings to a majestic Presidential Suite. All guest rooms come equipped with complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Access, iPod docking stations and flat
screen televisions, as well as over-sized workstations.

For planning those off-site business meets or special occasions, The Inn also offers over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a grand Ballroom and will open Hamilton’s Kitchen, a new restaurant with a Floridian-inspired menu.

Guests of The Alfond Inn will have access to the hotel’s fitness center and pool. The Alfond Inn is also pet friendly, welcoming dogs in designated pet-friendly rooms and suites. Pets can expect water bowls, a doggy gift basket and signature treats at turndown.

The Alfond Inn is pleases to announce they are offering introductory “Welcome Rates” that can’t be beat. Prices begin at only $99 per night, based on double occupancy, and are good through September 30, 2013.

If you would like to book a travel reservation to stay at the new boutique hotel – The Alfond Inn and visit many of Florida’s attractions, please contact The Life of Luxury.

It was an exciting week in the world of automobiles as luxury car maker Bentley announced that that they will proceed with a luxury Bentley SUV. It would become the world’s most expensive SUV but you’ll have to wait a few years before you can buy it.

The new luxury SUV from Bentley will become the fourth model in their product line. Bentley also stated that the SUV will become the most luxurious and powerful SUV on the auto market when it goes on sale in 2016.

Since 1998, Bentley Motors Limited has been owned by Volkswagen Group. The new SUV will be part of major program and over the next three years, Bentley will invest greater than than £800 million ($1.23 billion) in its headquarters at Crewe, England and the development of its next generation of new luxury models. The investment by Bentley will produce about 1,000 jobs in the UK.

Dr Winterkorn who is the Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen Group was quoted, “The Volkswagen Group believes in the UK as a competitive location for industrial production. Bentley fans all around the world are looking forward to the brand’s first SUV. Together we will make this new Bentley another true Bentley – powerful, exclusive and successful.”

The original EXP 9 F concept was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva auto show (see the above photo). There are industry talks that the new Bentley SUV will look differently.

In the last 16 months since the  Geneva car show last year, the initial response from its customer base to the new Bentley SUV has been extremely positive.

Volkswagen’s ultra-luxury Bentley brand will expand its vehicle line beyond the popular sedans and coupes it currently offers. It’s estimated that the new SUV will be priced around $237,000, which will definitely make it the most luxurious and the world’s most expensive SUV!

If you desire to won a luxury car or SUV, contact The Life of Luxury and we can assist in finding you the best vehicle at the best price!

Man’s best friend is being pampered like never before. Our beloved pet dogs are becoming further entrenched into our family lives, including social outings and even vacations that are pet friendly.

Approximately 1/5 of travelers take their pets with them on trips, according to the U.S. Travel Association. To meet this growing trend, several hotels and destinations are beginning to cater to these traveling dogs with special pet friendly offerings and packages.

We want to highlight three pet friendly hotels and destinations that are rolling out the doggie red carpet this summer.

It’s time for some extra special, pooch pampering. Your pet dog can now enjoy personalized amenities, gourmet meals and even luxurious spa treatments!

Waldorf Astoria Chicago
The luxurious Waldorf Astoria Chicago hotel is located in the heart of Chicago’s fashionable Gold Coast and recently
launched its Waldorf Woof program. This summer, the pet friendly luxury hotel has partnered with the chic dog boutique Tails in the City to provide guests and their dogs with a doggie picnic to enjoy in one of the nearby parks. The picnic basket includes a portable dog bowl and gourmet hand-baked dog treats (with designs such as “I Heart Chicago”).
Rates from $395/night.

Sea Island, Georgia
A Forbes Five-Star destination resort located on the coast of Georgia, Sea Island offers something for everyone, including man’s best friend. In addition to doggie bowls, treats and pets that are provided for all four-legged guests, dog amenities available for purchase include Sea Island’s signature dog shampoo and an a la carte gourmet pet menu with organic selections prepared by room service chefs including Crazy Dog (Beef Tips braised in Veal Essence with White Rice), or for a more health-conscious pooch, the Healthy Gracie (Slow cooked Turkey, Brown Rice and Local Vegetables). For the Dog Days of Summer (through August), the pet friendly Spa at Sea Island hotel offers special weekly classes which range from doggie boot camp to pet aromatherapy.
Rates from $395/night.

Gansevoort Hotel Group
Gansevoort Park Avenue and Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, two of Manhattan’s sleekest and most stylish hotels, is the see-and-be-seen spot for travelers and pets alike. Both hotels are offering a “Pampering Your Pooch” package for $125, which includes premium dog treats and toys from the Barking Zoo dog boutique, as well as a dog collar tag that reads “I’m staying at the Gansevoort.” Guests can also choose to purchase additional amenities, including personalized dog beds and mats.
Rates from $395.

St. Pete/Clearwater, Florida
St. Petersburg/Clearwater boasts 361 days of sunshine per year and some of America’s most exquisite beaches, including the award-winning Fort De Soto Park, Clearwater Beach and Caladesi Island State Park. Unlike many other “no dogs allowed” Florida beaches, Fort De Soto Park has one of the only dog parks where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area. At the Loews Don CeSar on St. Pete Beach, dogs can take advantage of a gourmet room service menu and massages by a professional canine massage therapist. The TradeWinds Island Grand boasts a Pet Play Zone with doggie drinking fountain and fire hydrants, as well as a Sit. Stay. Play Pet Package which includes pet amenities galore, New Barker Magazine, gourmet treats and choice of meals from the Paw Court Bistro room service menu. St. Pete/Clearwater also has numerous pet-friendly restaurants, including Cassis American Brasserie in downtown St. Petersburg, which serves up unique doggie dishes such as “Mutt”loaf, Pup Monsieur and Bark de Triumph.

If you are interested in learning more about these pet friendly hotels, the please contact The Life of Luxury and we will be glad to help book your next vacation.

We had the honor of conducting a Kathy Hilton interview, who is married to Richard Hilton, a member of the Hilton Hotel family. Kathy is also the proud mother of four children, including daughters Paris Hilton and Nicky and two sons, Barron and Conrad.

Kathy Hilton personifies today’s modern businesswoman as a designer of her own clothing company, the Kathy Hilton Collection. This lifestyle mogul can literally “do it all.” As an active philanthropist, her efforts have been recognized for supporting Erase MS, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Kathy has lived a lifestyle of wealth and glamour and gained interest in the fashion industry by attending the most coveted fashion shows around the world. She’s very proud of her Kathy Hilton Collection, a line of exquisite evening wear for women of all ages. The clothing line mixes an element of Hilton’s high society at affordable prices, to the marketplace.

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Kathy, thanks for taking the time to talk to us this afternoon. Let’s start with a few questions about your family before we jump into your exciting, fashion clothing collection.

Question:
You’ve been married to your husband Rick Hilton for almost 34 years – what do you attribute the success of your longevity to ?

Answer:
We met while we were very young and started out in a small apartment in New York City. It’s important to do things on your own and grow close together. Give respect to one another and spend good, quality time with each other. While we lived in New York, we had the chance to do our own thing and it allowed us the freedom to find out about ourselves.

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Question:
For any newlyweds out there, what key advice can you give them ?

Answer:
Take care of your marriage and spouse. Surround yourselves with the right people and not those who could lead you down the wrong path. As a wife, I think it’s important to help clean the house, cook the meals, and always look your best.

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Question:
Are you a proud mom, seeing the business success of your two daughters – Paris and Nicky ?

Answer:
I’m very, very proud of both of them. Paris has her line of clothing, shoes, sunglasses, and is now on her 18th fragrance. Nicky moved back to New York and has her own line of clothes, is writing a new book on fashion, plus her jewelry. She’s been busy interviewing. I’m really very proud.

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Question:
I found it quite interesting that you are good friends with LaToya Jackson. How did that friendship develop ?

Answer:
Michael (Jackson) was one year ahead of me in school and we had three classes together. I became very close to him, then of course also become good friends with LaToya and their whole family since I was thirteen years old. It’s a friendship that has lasted all these years. We’re like family, and it’s very lovely.

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Question:
Let’s now talk about your exciting fashion clothing line – The Kathy Hilton Collection. What initially drove you to enter the fashion world ?

Answer:
Of course, it’s every little girl or woman’s dream to design a dress. Steve Lang, the owner of Mon Cheri came to me and asked if I’d do a dress line with them. Since I’m a lover of beautiful clothing and been lucky enough to wear those beautiful garments, it’s something I really wanted to do. We had a talk and I had only one condition – I want to be 100% hands on, not just a licensee. I’m a control freak and have to be involved with everything. We do about 125 dresses and at times, we have to edit out 20. Sometimes the ones we think are the best, don’t end up that way. We offer very timeless, beautiful dresses for special occasions. They are designed for women of all ages – me, my nieces who are in their teens & early twenties, to my daughters and sisters. They are for women who want to look beautiful and timeless, and wear season after season, without breaking the bank.

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Question:
What is the main inspiration behind your designs ?

Answer:
My inspirations are my travels and everything I do in my life. Everybody wants to feel the excitement of walking the red carpet and to look beautiful. I’m inspired by everything from jewelry, to being in a museum or walking in a garden. I was just in London and love flowers and all the colors. People too, not necessarily a Hollywood actor but someone who just walks into a restaurant, can inspire me. Also looking at a portrait in a museum. I love shopping in vintage places and get ideas from walking around or simply seeing a unique fabric in a Paris store.

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Question:
Who is your target customer ?

Answer:
For women who really want to look like a million dollars, but not spending a fortune. My woman is very confident and comfortable enough in her own skin to not have to wear a label because it’s one or two thousand dollars. Sixty percent of my dresses are short and forty percent are the long style. I’m in over 250 stores all over the world, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, which is very exciting to me.

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Question:
What do you feel makes your clothing line stand apart from the competition ?

Answer:
What I see today are dresses under $500-600 in clothing stores that all look like pageant dresses and look cheesy. I don’t see anything for a woman between 35 to 45 or 55 to 65. Mine are very beautiful and customers initially think they sell for $1,000 or $2,000 each. They look like they are part of a couture tour. When you walk into the department and see my dress next to others, mine stands out because it doesn’t have all that beading and frills all over the place. I pay attention to the details. You wear the dress, the dress doesn’t wear you. I think it’s fun to accessorize. You can dress my dresses down or you can dress them up. You can still wear a pair of nice earrings or a beautiful necklace with my clothes. What I feel is important is we use one of the top fit models in New York, which is very expensive. Our dresses are not just designed on a computer. We test drive every button and now use four different manufacturers and have learned what they each do well – one is better with beadings or lace, how it drapes on her body, etc…

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Question:
With the success of your fashion line, do you see yourself expanding into other markets, such as jewelry, fragrances, handbags or other accessories …. ?

Answer:
I would love to, but do believe you have to crawl before you can walk. Timing is everything. I have been offered an at-home bedding line deal and a shoe line. If I can incorporate that with my dresses I will. One thing at a time but I would love to have pieces that would go with my collection.

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Question:
Where do you see the future direction of fashion such as new trends, styles or fabrics ?

Answer:
Everything comes back in style over time. Right now it’s the beautiful colors as people are getting away from black and getting more into the jewel tones – kind of like vintage with a contemporary edge. A little edgy but in a lady-like way. Dresses are getting a little longer. Heather grey, oyster are getting more popular as colors. White is getting huge, it now can be worn year-round.

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Question:
As an authority on the latest beauty trends – what tips can you offer that busy woman who’s trying to balance a career and family life ?

Answer:
Drink lots of water, fiber shakes and try to eat healthy. Taking care of your skin. I have been blessed by good skin from my mother but I wasn’t a teenager who baked out in the sun so I’m grateful. Never going to bed without removing your make-up. I keep a little rose water in a little spritzer in my purse, so if I’m out I can enhance the make-up and gives it a little glow. Hydration is very important. Always changing up your shampoo and make-up every month or so because after a while, it doesn’t have the same effect. Try a little Vaseline on the eyelashes and also do an exfoliation once a week. I love going to health food stores and the little salon stores and talking to the personal to get their tips on what’s popular.

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Question:
What do you see yourself doing in the next phase of your life ?

Answer:
Working and continuing with my clothing line. Would love to get my shoe and handbag line going. I had my own store in L.A. for eight years so I understand the retail market. It would be fun to have my own in-home brand.

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Question:
Finally, how would you like to be remembered – what’s your ideal Kathy Hilton legacy ?

Answer:
That I was always a nice and sensitive person. Always been philanthropic and enjoyed helping other people. Someone who worked hard but I’m also silly and a prankster.

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We hope you enjoyed the Kathy Hilton interview. You can view the entire Kathy Hilton Collection at http://www.kathyhilton.com as well as find a nearby store that carries her clothing line.  Kathy Hilton would love to hear your feedback so follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KathyHilton

Looking for those unique, luxury vintage or classic cars can be a challenge. First, how do you easily find them and more importantly how do you know you are getting your money’s worth?

One of the best certified brokers we work with is Luxury Brokers International, who specializes in the purchase, sales, and brokerage of investment grade classic cars.

One of the nice options is offering your luxury car as a consignment sale. The primary advantage of a consignment sale of your car is you get the power of leveraging the entire car network in the automotive field to help sell your vehicle.

Here’s a small sample of the many quality classic cars available on the market for sale.

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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (CSX Continuation) – pictured above
An extremely high quality Shelby Continuation car with under 5K from new, and well optioned.
Offered at $109,500

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1964 Jaguar E-Type FHC
A Numbers Matching, Two Owner Example, Retaining An Original Interior.
Offered at $64,500

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1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
A Restored, Factory Black/Black Example With Two Tops.
Offered at $72,500

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1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche
RROC Member Owned With Great Original Colors And Well Serviced.
Offered at $39,500

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
A Cosmetically Restored, Well Sorted Driver Quality Pagoda in Interesting.
Reduced to $59,500

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1986 Porsche 930 Track Car
A Very Well Engineered Example With Much East Coast Pedigree.
Reduced to $64,500

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1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
An Excellent, Well Sorted Euro-Spec 4-Speed Example With Two Tops.
Offered at $42,500

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It is important to understand the always evolving market price, car features and options plus the condition of the car you may be interested in buying. There are several important investment factors that need to be taken in to account and a quality, certified car broker can assist in breaking down those detail and help you in buying the right car.

There are additional services available such as classic car storage, classic car consignment, brokerage, and other consulting services

If you are in the market to buy a classic or vintage car or have one to sell, please contact The Life of Luxury to see how we can help.

Whether it’s inefficiencies, theft or just plain management incompetence, professional firms (e.g. Architectural, Engineering & Environmental) are often bleeding lost money and many have no idea it’s even happening.

June Jewell is a CPA and owner of Acuity Business Solutions. She has 28 years of business management consulting experience and has seen many cases of companies losing money and not even aware of the problem.

She after extensive research, June states that the architectural, engineering and environmental firms she works for as a consultant, easily lose $100,000 each year through inefficient and ineffective practices. It’s money just being flushed down the toilet.

Jewell was quoted, “Of course, sometimes the waste is much, much more – and this goes for larger and smaller businesses. The problems are usually so fundamental to a business that they will never see why and how they’re bleeding money; they’re too close.”

June Jewell is also the author of a book titled “Find the Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Firms.”

Her book details various step that professional firms can do to locate lost money. There are several nooks and crannies in which firms are apt to lack efficiency and that means lost money.

In this post-recession economy, Jewell says, it’s vital for firms to tune up their business management practices in order to thrive.

Below Jewell provides reviews covering three key areas where most firms can identify potential issues and turn unnecessary losses to gains:

• Company culture: While the culture may vary somewhat from one firm to another, architectural, engineering and environmental firms share some of the same characteristics. One is that their founders tend to go into business because they’re creative people who love what they do — not because they’re business people. So they don’t focus on profits, and they tend to be casual managers with regard to employees’ time. Shifting the culture to a focus of being profitable is not only necessary for sustaining the business; it allows creative people to do more of what they love.

• Ineffective practices: Of course, there are many moving parts in an A&E firm, which means there are many potential areas for improvement. That includes customer service, time management, marketing, strategic planning, accurate budgets and estimates, and the cost of lost opportunities. Failure to create an accurate, meticulous job estimate, for instance, can have multiple consequences, from having disappointed clients to jeopardize projects to losing money because time, materials and other costs were not accurately forecast.

• Systems & IT: This is the third way to improve business management and increase profits. Technology is able to help companies leverage their resources more effectively, yet many of them are still using outdated software and non-integrated systems. By looking at systems as a strategic investment that can help them to be more competitive, they can realize a great return on investment (ROI) from their projects. While the transition from old to new software has its cost in time and work, the efficiency gained in future work production is worth it.

If your professional firm is a potential target for lost money, don’t delay and get expert help.

June Jewell concludes, “I’ve worked with hundreds of A&E firms in my 28 years of consulting, and I see these shared problems so often, I offer what I call – the $100K Challenge – That’s a guarantee that I can work with any business that’s doing a few million dollars a year in business and find $100,000 they’re losing in profits.”

If your firm requires professional consulting help, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form.

It’s the best kept secret, but Andre’s cigar lounge at the the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas is the city’s only cigar lounge that’s connected to a Vegas Strip resort restaurant.

Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge can be found on the second floor of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. This unique Sin City establishment offers a collection of more than 140 Cognacs, Armagnacs and Scotches plus premium fine cigars.

The impressive Andre’s collection is the largest in all of Las Vegas and is ranked third in North America based on size alone.

This exclusive destination was originally created to serve as a unique place for cigar aficionados who long desired a place on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. They simply wanted somewhere to go and enjoy their smoke and take in all the ambiance of an incredible, luxurious atmosphere.

The Cigar Lounge opened in 1996 along with the award-winning, AAA Four Diamond restaurant. But due to its limited awareness, Andre’s Cigar Lounge is considered a “hidden gem” by many in the hospitality industry.

The signature Cigar Lounge collection of fine cigars includes their most popular seller – the Montecristo No. 2. Another popular cigar is the Padron 80th anniversary 1926 Perfecto. Hand-rolled treasures also include Fuente OpusX and Ashton VSG.

To complete your unique cigar experience, Andre’s Cognac Specialist Patrick Trundle is available to pair cigar choices with the Cognac, Armagnac and single-malt scotch/scotch whiskey selections.

The vast collection of Cognac, Armagnac and Scotch are available by the half pour, glass or bottle, with some of these great tasting spirits dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

The highlight of the collection is Chef Andre’s series of vintage Cognacs from the Jacques Hardy Private Reserves. (In fact, Chef André’s cognac collection contains the largest selection of Hardy Cognac outside the family’s collection.) This exquisite series includes the Jacques Hardy Cognac, Private Reserve, Vintage 1777 priced at $35,000 per bottle. (This is one of four bottles left in the world.)

The intimate and relaxing lounge comfortably seats 36 guests and is also equipped with a state-of-the-art ventilation system enabling cigar aficionados to enjoy their evening without the smoke disrupting nearby dining guests. Furthermore, non-smokers can enjoy the lounge as well thanks to the area’s separate ventilation and air filtration system.

Consider enjoying a fine dining experience with celebrated chef André Rochat qwho has enhanced his AAA Four Diamond restaurant – Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo. Honored with a prestigious Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, ther is an encyclopedic wine list that boasts more than 1,500 selections and an inventory of more than 12,000 bottles.

To get more information about Andre’s Cigar Lounge in Las Vegas or to make travel reservations to visit Sin City, please contact The Life of Luxury.

A true legend and genius in the world of technology, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak along with his good friend Steve Jobs invented the iconic Apple I computer.

Both Steve Wozniak and the late Steve Jobs founded Apple Computers, Inc. in 1976. Wozniak also personally developed the company’s next computer model- the Apple II.

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning Steve Wozniak’s home, now is your chance. The custom home he had built in the 80’s is up for sale in Los Gatos, California.

This luxury mansion was designed and built specifically for Steve Wozniak back in 1986. “Woz” no longer lives there and home has changed owners several times over the years. But now is your chance to own a part of tech history.

The stunning luxury home is about 7,500 sq ft in size and consists of 6-bedrooms and 6.5-baths. The home sits on 1.19 acres is nestled in the scenic Los Gatos Mountains, near Northern California’s famous Silicon Valley.

The home was recently renovated and re-designed, but still retains several of his most unique design elements.

The current owner last listed the home back in 2012 but took it off the market after not being able to sell it. Last years’s asking price was $5 million but you can now purchase this gorgeous Los Gatos home for a mere $4.395 million.

The home is listed with real estate agent Art Sharif from Sotheby’s International Realty. If you would like additional information about the Steve Wozniak home for sale or looking at buying a home anywhere in the world, please contact The Life of Luxury for personal, real estate service assistance.