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Fourth Custom Line Navetta 33 unit launched, a magnificent diva of the sea

The latest unit in the semi-displacement series entered the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona. A new Custom Line masterpiece is ready to light up the world yachting scene with its beauty and appeal. Last Friday 25 May, the Ancona shipyard launched the fourth unit of the Navetta 33 model, the second superyacht in the new semi displacement series after Navetta 37. Less than a year since its official debut, the model whose style and commercial success are driving it to become a bestseller in the Custom Line fleet already has nine owners. ⛵ Ferretti Group #Yachts

GULFSTREAM G650ER COMPLETES RECORD-BREAKING POLAR FLIGHT

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the ultra-long-range G650ER has again proven its unmatched performance capabilities, adding yet another city-pair speed record, this time during a flight over the North Pole. ✈ Gulfstream #Aviation

The Nixon's Western White House is back up for sale at $63.5 million

The oceanfront estate in San Clemente that was once owned by Richard M. Nixon and known as the Western White House during his presidency is back up for sale at $63.5 million — down from its $75-million asking price three years ago. The seller is former Allergan Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Gavin S. Herbert, who acquired the property and surrounding acreage from Nixon in the 1980s... By LAtimes Rob Giem of Compass is the  Listing  Agent. #Properties

The 10 Most Spectacular U.S. Landmarks And Best Ways To See Them

Golden Gate Bridge TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Landmarks. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. This year’s awards recognized 759 landmarks across 68 countries and eight regions across the globe. For this specific list, they're focusing on the top U.S. landmarks and the best bookable tours for seeing each one. #Destinations

TWO DAY PIER FESTIVAL TO WELCOME SUMMER

#SMPIER360 A two day festival is in the works at Santa Monica Pier to celebrate the season. Scheduled for June 23 and 24, the event promises to be plenty of action all round. According to the organizers, the Pier will offer a complete 360° of California beach culture. “A spin around the festival grounds presents a full slate of marquee ocean races, beachside tournaments, immersive art, music, surf history and activities for all ages.” Santa Monica Mirror #Lifestyle

Luxury Rental Site Villageluxe Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding

New York-based, peer-to-peer luxury rental site Villageluxe has secured $2 million in seed funding, led by investor and entrepreneur Carmen Busquets. Adrian Cheng’s C Ventures, Erica Duignan Minnihan of Reign Ventures and former Mosley Music chief Monique Mosley also participated in the round. BoF #Fashion

Ferrari California Specs, Price, Photos & Review

First introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, the Ferrari California specs presented a number of firsts for the legendary Italian luxury sports car manufacturer. Perhaps the most surprising of these firsts is the fact that the Ferrari California was designed by in-house designers. Traditionally, the brand is known for outsourcing this task to third-party designers. This set the standard for Ferrari models produced after the original California design... By duPont REGISTRY #Cars

The most luxurious superyachts of 2018

Aviva  SPLASH THE CASH The most luxurious superyachts of 2018 – and they’ve never been busier building them for the blossoming super-rich. The World Superyacht Awards have revealed the best boats currently on offer fitted with everything from glass-bottom pools to helipads. TheSun #Yachts

These are the most popular private jet destinations

LAX Who actually travels by private jet? What destinations do they fly to? How much does a ritzy ride through the clouds really cost? The exclusive world of airplanes-for-hire seem a million (air) miles away from how many of us fly, but studies into the who, what, when and where of private jet use reveal some surprising facts. They suggest there's a new private aviation landscape at work, with chartering private jets -- not owning them -- becoming the new normal for the world's super rich. (CNN) #Aviation 

TOP 10 Most Stunning Celebrity Homes of All Time

Jennifer Aniston collaborated with designer Stephen Shadley to transform a 1970 residence by Harold W. Levitt in Beverly Hills into a charming retreat where she hosts regular parties. The most incredible homes and vacation gateway of the world’s top stars feature amenities that top the charts in opulence. From the stunning Jennifer Aniston Bervelly Hills Home to the contemporary modern Brian Grazer’s Santa Monica home, there are just a few of the remarkable homes we’ve seen that go above and beyond in luxurious design. Join the  The Most Expensive Homes   and take a look at the one-of-a-kind homes of celebrities around the world! #Properties

Beach Town Escape: Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA A breeze away from the L.A. bustle, surfers and screenwriters meet here on sophisticated shopping strips such as Montana Avenue and Main Street. Less bohemian now than during its years as “the People’s Republic of Santa Monica,” the incorporated town is home to Silicon Beach (L.A.’s tech corridor) and some of the city’s priciest real estate. Those wide, picture-postcard beaches flanking the iconic pier? They’re still free. By  Virtuoso #Destinations

SOUTH BAY BEER & WINE FESTIVAL SUNDAY 20 MAY 2018

You're invited to enjoy the wares of more than 100 exhibiting Participants. In our 5th year, the South Bay Beer & Wine festival attracts the best in wine, craft beer and restaurant tastings from the entire southern California region. And we applaud the generosity of all our exhibitors who energetically participate each year to raise money for our charitable beneficiaries, and to show you a good time. Treat your palate and have blast with your friends this Spring on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula. And best of all? You keep the glass! #Lifestyle

Louis Vuitton's traveling 'Time Capsule' exhibition makes its U.S. debut, popping up in Los Angeles

Louis Vuitton's "Time Capsule" exhibition re-examines Vuitton's contribution to fashion and travel. The exhibition is on display through June 10 at Westfield Century City. Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton’s “Time Capsule” exhibition gives new meaning to the term “trunk show.” On Friday, the French fashion house — perhaps best known for its monogrammed travel trunks — opened its traveling brand retrospective at the Westfield Century City shopping center in Los Angeles. LA Times #LVTimecapsule #Fashion

Volvo Cars to remove single-use plastics from all offices, cafeterias and events

Volvo Cars will remove single-use plastics from all its offices, cafeterias and events across the globe by the end of 2019. The decision reflects the company’s active support of the UN Environment Clean Seas campaign, and underlines its ambition to minimize its global environmental footprint. Volvo Car USA #Cars

Snapshots: get summer-ready with these latest free superyacht wallpapers

Photo: Superyacht Times As the start of summer is just around the corner, Superyacht Times celebrate the start of the superyacht cruising season this month with another selection of your favourite superyacht wallpapers. Created and curated by SuperYacht Times’ your media team, these Snapshots are designed for the superyacht enthusiast looking to show off their passion to surrounding friends and family. In your free download this month you will find HD wallpapers of the 85-metre Valerie, the 43.7-metre Cyclone, 51-metre Irisha, 52-metre Deniki and Ocanco’s latest 90-metre project, Shark. Superyacht Times #Yachts

GULFSTREAM G500 AND G600 HIGHLIGHT THEIR HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE WITH TANDEM CITY-PAIR RECORDS

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft continue to demonstrate their unmatched performance excellence, maturity and reliability with tandem city-pair records from Asia to North America. The sister aircraft flew together, each accomplishing the records in their respective weight classes. Learn more > #Aviation

Modern Tuscan Residence in Santa Barbara, California

This modern Tuscan residence personifies California living within this exceptional estate sized property. This extensively renovated property, was designed with entertaining in mind. With architectural design and landscaping that is reminiscent of Northern Italy, you will find yourself constantly identifying detailed features throughout. More info > #Properties

5 Transformative Travel Experiences

Watch the surface of the Earth transform before your eyes The Hawaiian Islands were born from fire, the aftereffect of volcanoes that erupted as the Pacific Plate shifted across a hotspot in the earth’s crust. Kileaua, on the Big Island, is a sacred site to many Native Hawaiians, and still very much an active volcano. This tour (which departs from either Kona or Hilo) takes you as close as possible to the action, where you can hear the hiss and crackle of lava as it oozes toward the ocean. You’ll start out in the afternoon, hiking across previous lava flows to find recent surface outbreaks, and arrive at the volcano toward sunset, when the glowing rock is even more spectacular. Geological changes to the earth typically happen on an enormous timescale; here you can see them happening right before your eyes. Keep reading > #Destinations

TO SURF...WITH LOVE, LAURA ENEVER by Billabong

"You taught me to feel Feel excitement and fear Wonder Joy Feel time stop You’ve shown me beauty Beauty in challenge Simplicity And Wild In the world Beauty in the unknown You gave me strength Strength to fly To fall And to get back up To let go Strength within Hear that That’s the sweet sound of intuition A Magnetic pull Like currents Towards you Where time goes slowly You float weightlessly Swim freely Live authentically My sweet escape And still I feel right at home I think its love” Laura Enever #Lifestyle  

US Jewelry &Watches Market Latest Trend, Demand And Scope 2018-2022

Jewelry & Watches Market Report 2018. This Report covers the volumes, prices, historical growth and future perspectives in the Jewelry & Watches market and further lays out an analysis of the factors influencing the supply/demand for Jewelry & Watches, and the opportunities/challenges faced by industry participants. It also acts as an essential tool to companies active across the value chain and to the new entrants by enabling them to capitalize the opportunities and develop business strategies. Jewelry & Watches in the United States industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2013-17, and forecast to 2022). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Learn more > #Fashion

2019 Porsche 911 GT3 R race car revealed

Porsche has introduced a major update for the GT3 R racing version of its 911 sports car designed for the 2019 motorsport season. The 911 GT3 R represents the middle tier of 911 race cars, sandwiched between the 911 GT3 Cup and 911 RSR, and is most closely aligned with the 911 GT3 RS road car. As its name suggests, it's designed for GT3-spec competition. Learn more > #Cars

THE BEST SUPERYACHT HOT TUBS IN THE WORLD

When the owner of Polar Star set about refitting this 63 metre Lürssen explorer yacht at MB92 in 2016, the spa pool was a key priority. Out went the old circular hexagonal tub, to be replaced by a more modern rectangular pool with a glass side that allows the effect of the underwater lighting to be appreciated by guests relaxing nearby. View Slideshow #Yachts

A fun experience in a private jet by MegsDeAngelis

A few days ago the influencer Megan De Angelis @megandeangelis realized how insane every part of flying on a private jet actually is...THE FOOD? THOSE SEATS? THE GIANT WINDOW? Watch the video and enjoy this journey with her. #Aviation

A Private Tour Of 33 Strand Beach Drive

The epitome of elegant living lies within The Strand at Headlands community, where breathtaking views with an ocean facing infinity-edge pool and panoramic scene of the Pacific Ocean await. This Balinese-style residence spans nearly 10,000 square feet and includes a secured, private beach entrance.  More Info #Properties

Nobu Ryokan Malibu Hotel by Trip Advisor

With 16 custom guest rooms are each distinctive and one-of-a-kind, with #luxurious common threads that run through them all, including ensuite fireplaces, sweeping skylights, private decks, and thoughtful design to offer you the peace, privacy, and ease while under the roof. True relaxation awaits in each of the stunning rooms. The Malibu coastline is like a chameleon. In some areas it resembles the French Riviera with its lush, green hillsides descending into crescent-shaped shorelines. In others, it feels 100% Southern Californian with beaches wide and flat as a football field, and often crowded with beach-goers lounging on towels and playing volleyball. Other coastlines still feel secluded, tucked under tall cliffs and dotted with stunning rock formations. In certain areas, where the ocean waves are just right, surfers can be seen bobbing in the water. Up in the mountains to the east hikers take in truly stunning views of the ocean and the sprawling Los Angeles landscape. And a...

COME ENJOY AN AMAZING DAY POOL SIDE AT HYDE BEACH!

ALREADY AN ICON IN LOS ANGELES AND VEGAS, HYDE’S FIRST MIAMI LOCATION KEEPS ITS CELEBRATED STYLE AND ENERGY GOING ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT IN THE HEART OF SOUTH BEACH AT THE SLS HOTEL. Hyde Beach offers artful mixology and cuisine from Katsuya — all in an over 8,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor space with a gorgeous pool and beach access. HIGHLIGHTS Hyde's First Day and Nightlife Oceanfront Location More than 8,000 Square Feet of Pool, Beach and Indoor-Outdoor Space Offers Artful Mixology and Katsuya Cuisine Inspired by the Local Community Learn more. #Lifestyle

Swiss Watchmakers Are Targeting Teens

After falling behind with millennials, the industry tries to secure a future generation of customers via school sponsorships and social media strategies. The watch industry was a bit complacent about recruiting a new consumer generation. They learned from their mistake being late with millennials. Read more #Fashion 

The 10 most affordable luxury cars for 2018

2018 Cadillac ATS Luxury cars represent the best the automotive world has to offer. With their serene cabins and deluxe amenities, these cars have the power to turn your everyday commute into a spa-like experience. Though the loftiest models in this segment come with six-figure price tags, there are choices available that can be yours for a relatively accessible cost. Read more. #Cars

Ferretti Group heads to the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous

The Group participates with eight magnificent modelsat the spring event dedicated to the international nautical excellence. One month after the financial conference and the announcement of the marvelous financial results of 2017, Ferretti Group lands with style at the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous. The event, at its second edition, will take place from May 10th to 13th in the Viareggio’s docks. Read more > #Yachts

PrivateFly Scenic Airport Poll Results 2018

#9. St Maarten Airport (Dutch Antilles) Thousands of fans around the world voted for their favorite airport approach, including airport approaches selected by the PrivateFly expert judging panel. The top 10 airports below received the most votes. Is your top airport approach on the list? Join the conversation on social media using #ScenicAirports . The Top 10 Airports [Video] #Aviation

Edelweiss Chalet in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Edelweiss Chalet provides a location that is the best of both worlds: spectacular ski area views followed by unparalleled ski access. There are very few homes in Steamboat that match the ski access of this luxury chalet. Nestled above the top of Temple Knoll, this home’s location is approximately 100 yards from the Thunderhead Lift providing the owner with seclusion, tranquility, and breathtaking views of the ski mountain from every room. Go to Sotheby's Realty #Properties