The Haute Travel Writer

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Clubbing in the Clouds: St. Moritz's Ultra-Exclusive Paradiso

It’s almost as if St. Moritz created glitz and glamour, it is everywhere around you. During the winter season, the beau monde descend on this tony town for skiing on some of the best slopes in the world. After a day on the piste, they play well into the night starting with an indulgent apres ski that segues into an uber-luxe nightlife. There is one place in St. Moritz where the pretty people go for Switzerland’s most opulent daytime break between the ski runs. Located in a bolthole between Alpin
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Indulging in Australia's Most Poshest of Affairs, The Melbourne Cup Carnival

The Melbourne Cup is a big deal. On the first Tuesday of November, Australia’s largest sporting event literally stops the nation. This down under spectacular draws nearly 100 thousand fans to the Flemington Racecourse and is also the impetus behind full-on events and viewing parties all over the country. The best way to understand the Melbourne Cup would be to imagine if the Kentucky Derby and the Royal Ascot were combined with the Olympics, Superbowl, and Paris Fashion Week and took place on th
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Exploring Stellenbosch, South Africa: One of the World's Most Spectacular Wine Routes

When we think of the world’s top destinations to enjoy wine, the first that comes to mind are Bordeaux, Tuscany or perhaps the Napa Valley. They are known for their excellence in wine but also as places where lovers of wine can go to be immersed in the terroir of the locale, amongst the rolling hills filled with grape vines and to be able to swirl and sip at the winery’s cellar door. The experience does not end at the cellar door; beyond the bottle are culinary experiences where gastronomic menu
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Ce La Vi: Singapore’s Sophisticated Hedonism

Singapore is a city for jetsetters. Cosmopolitan and chic describes the city which is on par with Paris, London, New York or Dubai. It has become the hub of international business for Southeast Asia as well as a magnet for the well-traveled and well-to-do. So the expectation are high in all aspects of hospitality, entertainment and dining.  Enter Ce La Vi Singapore; a dining and entertainment complex developed to surpass the expectations the Singapore’s most discriminating guest. Ce La Vi trans
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Front Row at Australia's Fashion Flash Mob, Melbourne Fashion Week

Australia is a wonderfully peculiar place and at times is the ying to the yang of the rest of the world. When other parts of the world ready for winter, Australia warms up in their spring season. This is also the fashion season where avant-garde trends and trendsetters descend on the fashion mecca’s of the world for New York, Paris, Milan, and London Fashion Weeks.  Down under the fashion capital of Australia is Melbourne and during the first week of September, the fashion scene heats up with Me
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Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest Preview - Featuring Nas, Jimmy Buffet, Bonnie Raitt, Mary J Blige

The Byron Bay Bluesfest is one of the top music festivals in the world. It showcases music from around the world annually on the Easter long weekend on 120 hectares at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, just north of Byron Bay, Australia. The Bluesfest Byron Bay 2017 will see performances from Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers, NAS and The Soul Rebels, Mary J. Blige, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Beth Hart . Legends Patti Smith, Bonnie Raitt, The Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull, Booker T Jones, the guitar hero
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Sing Jazz, Asia’s Hot Jazz Party Preview - March 31 to April 2

Chaka Khan, Esperanza Spalding, Gilles Peterson and Ray Parker Jr and a host of award winning jazz and R&B legends are set to descend on Singapore for nights of hot jazz under the stars. From March 31 to April 2nd, Jetsetters from the region will join Singapore locals and expats in the fourth annual Singapore International Jazz Festival. Aaron James Lee, who has established a glowing reputation drumming with The Steve McQueens, and his trio will kick-off Friday’s festivities (31 March), to be f
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Redfest DXB Review - Dubai's Top Pop Music Festival

One of the most anticipated music events in Dubai is the Redfest DXB. This year’s event did not disappoint the over 20,000 guests who attended the two day event. The top artist in pop music descended on Dubai to wow their hordes of screaming fans at the sold out event. The A list artist included such chart toppers as The Script, Iggy Azalea, Kiesza, and Bastille who energized the crowd with their live performances. The event is more than a concert, it is a music festival. There was a second sta
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The Formula One Abu Dhabi Night Life: A High Octane Thillfest

2013 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX was a three-day action packed thrillfest and there was a Grand Prix race there as well! There was a blistering pace of yacht parties, receptions, and high adrenaline clubbing specially designed for the uber-sexy and ulta-hip F1 crowd. Formula 1 is first and foremost about the race and those 25 drivers who put their lives on the line to compete for the Grand Prix title while thrilling their fans along the way. See our write-up on the race and mo
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Revelry unmasked at The Capital Club Dubai Shakespeare themed Masquerade Ball a celebration of drama, mystery, and masks

Revelry unmasked at The Capital Club Dubai Shakespeare themed Masquerade Ball a celebration of drama, mystery, and masks Revelry reigned supreme when, shrouded in mystery, Dubai’s elite descended on The Capital Club, Dubai’s premier private business club and member of the ENSHAA group of companies, for one of the most anticipated social events of the year – The Capital Club’s Masquerade Ball. Resplendent in their most spectacular masks and Shakespeare inspired finery, The Club’s Members and th
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Cavalli Club Dubai Review - A Night of Epicurean Excellence

The name Cavalli is synonymous with a sexy lifestyle, elegance and sophistication. The DNA of the brand, found in its runway couture, accessories, or interior design products, is always original, exciting, and exotic. So it was with this anticipation that we recently set out to dine at the Cavalli Restaurant and Lounge in the Dubai’s downtown financial district. When you go to the Cavalli Club, you know that you are in for a special evening infused with the style and flair of Roberto Cavalli. T