Saturday, August 2, 2008

A Small World


aSmallWorld is an online social network service similar to Facebook. Also called “Snobster” by critics, it is an exclusive invitation-only network with roughly 250,000 members.

Founded in 2004 by by Swedish banker and globetrotter Erik Wachtmeister, the network is mainly about lifestyle, society, celebrities: Naomi Campbell, Ivanka Trump, Quentin Tarantino, Paris Hilton, Tiger Woods, Prince Emanuele Filiberto Di Savoia and James Blunt are among the members.

SmallWorld shares many features with other social network services, such as profiles, an event calendar, private messaging and allows users to list multiple cities as their location of residence. Members can also buy, and sell items (Bugatti Veyron, Caviar, etc…) using aSmallWorld's private forums or even rent property or find a flatmate.

Trump Ocean Club - Panama City


Trump Ocean Club is a first of its kind for Panama City. Situated on Punta Pacifica in Central America, the 70 storey tower is set to offer the luxury of hotel-living for its residents combining amenities such as a wellness spa, yacht club, private beach, gourmet restaurants and a state of the art business centre with condominium residences and bay lofts.

Trophies


This brand new novel Trophies by Heather Thomas is the perfect book to read while vacationing this summer. Jealousy, lurid lustfulness, deep secrets, affairs, gossip and luxe luncheons. What more could you ask for in a summer novel?

Richard Avedon



A major retrospective of photographs taken by Richard Avedon from 1946 until his death in 2004 is exhibited in Paris this summer at the Jeu de Paume. It traces the photographer's carrer begininng with his early fashion work with Harper's Bazaar which revolutionized fashion photography by bringing models out of the studios and into the streets.

Fauchon Beauté Tea


Here is an even better boisson than green the, beaute tea from Fauchon comes in 3 formulas for keeping svelte, looking younger, or having nice skin.

Blanc d'Ivoire - Real Parisan Living


This is one of my favourite home decor stores in paris, Blanc d'ivoire. It has recently set up shop in the Marais. Love the warm collection of french traditional/shabby chic/gustavian/antique-inspired furniture and accessories is spralled over several floors and set up like a parisian apartment.
Blanc d'ivoire
25 rue de saintonge, 3rd

Nabulione


Nabulione is a hip new resto in Paris with a gorgeous terrace, which makes it very hot property in summer.
Nabulione, 40 av duqesne, 7th
tel: 01.53.86.09.09