With each passing day our reality moves closer to a futuristic science fiction or fantasy movie. Obviously, we’re not going to be flying around on brooms or moving to an under water civilization (not yet), but slowly but surely we’re getting closer to seeing little things that turn our heads. In this case, we’re talking […] More
Apologies to all those New Yorkers out there who feel that The Empire State trumps the rest. Apparently the rest of America doesn’t agree. New York came in last in a new survey conducted by Bankrate. And while many might think states like Florida or Arizona, who are home to many retirement communities might come […] More
With residential sales volume totaling more than $1.5 billion, Postilio & Conlon were named CORE’s top-producers in 2013, propelling Shaun Osher & Jack Cayre’s firm to secure the #1 Brokerage spot for the third year in a row. They have been credited with breaking pricing records in several of Manhattan’s most closely watched neighborhoods, which […] More
There’s just something inherently wrong with the world’s most expensive pizza. We’ve posted several of the “world’s most expensive” on this website and most of the things are interesting and often intriguing. The world’s most expensive pizza just has us about ready to go on strike. Steveston Pizza in Richmond, British Columbia has created a […] More
Johannesburg, South Africa as come a long way in twenty years. After the country’s first universal election the city has become one of the most important business and cosmopolitan destinations in South Africa. Boasting wealth of leisure activities as well as some of the finest creative and business minds, Jo’burg has easily become one of […] More
It must be the season of diamonds because some of the world’s greatest are being sold for record prices at auctions around the world. Earlier this month we posted an article about a large yellow that fetched close to $20 million dollars. Yellow is nice, but blue is absolutely magical. A fancy, vivid, blue pear-shaped […] More
The major news from the world of sports this week is Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been given a lifetime ban from the NBA by commissioner Adam Silver. The ban was a response to Sterling being heard on video tape making racist comments. Sterling has since acknowledged that it was his voice and […] More
Keith Urban wasn’t sitting back and relaxing when he wasn’t judging on FOX’s American Idol. The four-time Grammy Award-winning artist was preparing for his triumphant return to leading entertainment retailer HSN. HSN’s latest press release has revealed that Urban is poised to launch his ‘Light the Fuse’ Guitar Collection live across all of the HSN […] More
The battle continues! Samsung vs. Apple is the end-all-be-all war for smartphone supremacy. Apple has edged Samsung in recent battles and now the ball is in Samsung’s court… and they’ve answered. Shortly after launching the Galaxy S5, the South Korean conglomerate has teamed up with crystal designer Swarovski to create a rear case for the […] More
The art of having a successful brand logo is truly under-appreciated. Consider some of the major logos: Nike, Coke, Facebook and more – these are truly masterpieces. However, we see them everyday so we don’t think about it. To create a memorable brand logo obviously means creating a memorable brand. Easier said than done. There […] More
San Diego’s unique Relais & Chateaux resort, Rancho Valencia, just revealed the final phase of a $30 million renovation earlier this year to celebrate 25 years of excellency. The resort alone offers such a distinctive beauty and feel to it that it could draw guests with it’s majesty alone. In case you’re not easily impressed […] More
BMW has been relatively quiet of late. We’ve seen new vehicle launches from various luxury brands around the world, but not much the German auto legend. Not any more. BMW, who has produced excellence for over a century, has unveiled the i8, a vehicle that not only demonstrates excellence, but takes us into the future. […] More