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Exciting news, readers! The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show is quickly approaching!

They’ve just finalized the details about confirmed world and North American debuts. Because of the new dates (November 16-25th), it is now the first major show in North America. Manufacturers are taking advantage of this earlier timing by making more World and North American debuts than in previous years. This year, at least 14 World debuts and nearly 30 North American debuts will occur during press days (November 14th and 15th).

While most debuts remain closely guarded until press days, a few manufacturers have announced their intentions, including these Exotic cars!

Luxury cars debuting on U.S. soil include:

+ The $1.4 million Lamborghini Reventon, hailed as the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini ever built
+ Ferrari’s new lightweight 430 Scuderia
+ Bentley’s new and more powerful Continental GT Speed
+ Porsche’s most powerful 911, the new GT2.

Other worldwide debuts are anticipated to include new hybrid editions and other advanced environmental technologies.

Among the vehicles making their first appearance on U.S. soil include:

+ The completely new Jaguar XF luxury performance sedan
+ The entirely new BMW 1 Series coupe

Keep a look out for the announcement of this year’s Green Car of the Year®.

The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year (GCOY) award will be named during a press conference the morning of November 15th. The importance of this award is validated not only by the increase in consumer demand but by the rapid growth of low emission and environmentally-friendly new vehicles on the market.

Check out the LA Auto Show site for details.

The Tiffany Mark® large chronograph

Self-winding, mechanical movement
18k gold on a farmed alligator strap
3 hands: hours, minutes and counter for elapsed seconds
2 sub-dials: small sweep seconds and counter for elapsed minutes
49 glorious jewels

No words necessary — me loves it!

I was just about to tuck into bed for the night. Yes, even I have to sleep sometimes.

I was doing my usual ooh-ing and ahh-ing whilst privately ogling opulent gems online…a favorite nighttime activity of mine.

Then I happened upon this sheer opulence and said - it’s time to blog!
Suddenly, I’m wiiiiiide awake.

I’m going to give you several reasons to make a trip to WHY Jewellers in the U.K., ladies.
Yes, there are two “l’s” in “Jewellers,” because I’m a Brit tonight:

Reason #1:

Reason #2:

Reason #3: Tahitian Cultured Pearl Necklace (since I love Tahitian pearls so much, I had to list this one by name)

WHY Jewellers offers plenty more reasons, but a girl’s got to sleep.

Oh, OK - ONE MORE - and then you’re on your own…

I always have time for a Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring:

Nighty night!

22 karat gold is way too soft for jewelry-making, unless the designer is an expert jeweler. The next best thing is 18K gold. 18K gold looks infinitely more luxurious
than 14K.

That’s why I adore the gold bangles and bracelets by Netaya. They design
THE LOVELIEST gold bracelets.

Beeeeyoooootiful!

18K Hollow Cage Link Bracelet

18K Yellow and White Gold Fancy Flower Bangle Bracelet

18K Artform Turquoise Bangle

18K Cultured Freshwater Pearl Two-Row Geometric Bracelet

No other words necessary!

I am the Candle Queen. I light candles for every occasion and almost every evening.

The flicker of a candle is so incredibly calming to me. The scent of a quality candle melts my daily concerns away…there is no better therapy!

The way to my heart is to light a candle for me.

I thought I’d share another of my favorites with you from my coveted closet…
Pacifica Candles!

You know I’m a sucker for exotic treats… Pacifica Candles has a candle for everyone on planet earth!

Indian Chai, anyone?


Bali Lime

Egyptian Bergamot Rose


Hawaiian Ruby

Marrakech Spice


Mediterranean Fig


Mexican Cocoa

Thai Lemongrass

I’m telling you, Pacifica Candles are wonnnnderful!

But don’t ask me to share mine with you. Get your own.

Mercedes is known for its dazzling keychains.

Mercedes-Benz of Canada has caused quite a stir with their blinged-out platinum keychain that will only set you back, oh — in the neighborhood of $17,500 U.S. shekels.

This luxury Mercedes-logoed trinket consists of 0.950 platinum with a satiny finish.

Don’t you dare misplace that thing!

This wouldn’t be Good Luck Deluxe without another mention of my latest exquisite, creative jeweler discovery. This is a luxury site, after all.

Introducing fine jewelry by A La Vieille Russie in New York! From jewels to fine art and Fabergé, A La Vieille Russie will make you smile.

French Lattice Garnet and Diamond Earrings

Gold Nugget Collection

Gold Paratrooper Earrings (how cute are they?!)

Pearl and Diamond Clusters

Pearl and Gold Bangle

Pink Coral Shoes (just darling!)

Girls, tell me that is not some seriously charming jewelry. Like Oprah says, it’s time for a fun-filled SHOP-A-ROO!

I lucked out in finding an awesome Caribbean caterer in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for your private jets and yachts: Blue Iguana Catering!

How it works, per their site…

IN-FLIGHT CATERING FOR PRIVATE PLANES AND JETS

We offer a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items to suit all tastes. Blue Iguana Catering is more than happy to pick up any last minute items you and your guests may need, such as ice, magazines, papers, fresh flowers, etc. If it is on Tortola, we will find it. All of your gourmet items will be bulk packed to help save precious space. We’ll even wash your dirty dishes! Every effort will be made to fulfill any special requests. Substitutions may need to be made. Food is delivered directly to the plane. However, a 24-hour minimum notice is required.

Below is a brief sampling of the menu Blue Iguana Catering offers for airline catering:

Eye Openers
Fresh muffins and pastries with butter and preserves
Cornflake-crusted French toast
Tropical fruit crêpes
Fresh fruit platter

Salads
Lobster, chicken, Caesar, or spinach salad
Thai calamari ceviche salad
Balsamic vegetable couscous salad
Goat cheese, tomato and basil Farfalle salad

Cold Platters
Grilled beef tenderloin
Seafood sampler
Marinated vegetables
Ahi tuna carpaccio

Gourmet Entrées
Jerk chicken with black bean and corn salsa
Grilled marinated chicken breast with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes
Beef Stroganoff with wild mushrooms and sour cream
Chargrilled strip loin steak with green peppercorn sauce
Seafood kebabs with mango chutney
Baked Mahi-Mahi with West Indian Creole sauce
Anegada swordfish with capers and sun-dried tomatoes

It’s not just great food that we provide. We at Blue Iguana Catering offer the complete catering solution, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best - flying and sailing!

CATERING FOR YACHTS

We can either drop the sumptuous meals off to your yacht, allowing you to enjoy your fine dining experience in a more intimate atmosphere, or we can send a chef out on our boat Mise En Place to cater to your every whim while you relax with a cocktail on deck. Watch the sun set as we deal with the food.

Here is a sample of Blue Iguana’s sailing menu…

Sautéed baby conch with fresh local mango, rum and cilantro
Mixed baby greens with a Vermont maple balsamic reduction and basil oil dressing
Pan-seared grouper with macadamia nuts and braised bananas
Fresh berry Sabayon

Enjoy your sailing vacation while we worry about the dishes. Your private chef caters to you on your yacht.

Our menus will please even the most discriminating palate. From succulent seafood to our farm raised exotic game, everything is prepared with only the finest and freshest ingredients.

Blue Iguana Catering will make your in-flight and nautical dining experience one to remember!

GOOD GRAVY - is the Vanquish S by Aston Martin ever a bewitchingly motor-licious creature! This post isn’t meant to be all that deep and profound. All I have to say is…

You got room in there for one more?

For all of you new Aston Martin groupies, here is the best resource I’ve unearthed thus far for connecting with other Aston Martin owners and fans…

The Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC) says on its site, “You do not need to be an owner - we welcome anyone with a keen interest in Aston Martins.”

The operative word, though, is “keen.” This means don’t go over there actin’ a fool calling the vehicle an Aston Martini.

Oh ASHton…I mean, Aston… Oh, how I adore you!

Soon we’ll be together and no one will separate us, my love!

I’ve had a bit of a quandary since I last posted.

I was enormously perplexed as to what in the world I could possibly blog about that wouldn’t look like mud next to my post on the Anaheim White House Restaurant. Anything else might pale in comparison.

I had considered seguing into revealing a hot venture capital tip I just discovered,
but nah.

The only thing I could think of that can hang tough with that divine eatery is my experience at Bliss Spa. Sorry venture capitalists, but first things first!

Guys, you might want to liken this post akin to being out shopping with your woman. Ask the receptionist if there’s a place where you can have a seat or if she can recommend a good spa for men, because we’re gonna be a while…

The best thing about living in Los Angeles is the overindulgence factor. Everybody wants to give you champagne and a massage. Well, maybe not in that exact order…

If it’s your birthday and you live in L.A., you’re going to get either a bottle of your favorite bubbly or a gift certificate to a spa. Guaranteed. At least if you’re a girl.
But wait, this is L.A. I’m talking about…so I suppose it applies to both genders!

I’m too sheepish to admit how many spas I have frequented in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Only my family knows. I went spa crazy at one point, and the entire staffs at the more swank-a-dank, chi-chi spas knew me by name more than they did their celebrity clientele. So yeah, I’ve been to a spa or two in my time.

But I must say that I always have a thoroughly enjoyable experience every time I set foot into Bliss Spa. My favorite is the one inside of the W Hotel in Westwood, although they have locations nationwide that I’m sure are equally groovy.

I love everything about Bliss: the layout, the squeaky clean and sterile interior, the brownie buffet and lemon water in the lounge, the lemony-zesty aromatherapy wafting overhead continually, slipping into a luxe lounging robe with a dippy grin on my face, the sauna, the warm steam shower…and oh, the massages are pretty good, too.

See, I’m one of those intensely-deep-tissue massage lovers; so the Bliss massage therapists, although they try, can never dig deep enough for me. But that’s OK.
They get a million points for everything else they do to utter perfection.

I’m not saying those ladies don’t give a good massage, because they do. I just know that if I want a black-and-blue massage, I have to see my Armenian masseuse.

But let’s speak of Bliss, not relishable torture!

I call this piece “Anticipation”

Where are my brownies?!

Grabbing that robe I mentioned…

Oh yeah, sister. Show my muscles no mercy!

You’re gonna have to light a stick of dynamite to get me out of here…

And that, my friends, is a typical experience for me at Bliss Spa.

But wait, there’s more! I can’t leave without buying some of their lemon-sage soap, their dreamy hand cream, and 10,000 other favorite Bliss products!

Now where is my man?! I know he didn’t leave me here!