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  • Trinity pearls necklace with yellow gold, pink gold, white gold, freshwaterpearls and diamonds.
    Photo by Vincent Wulveryck © Cartier
  • Trinity pearl ring with yellow gold, pink gold, white gold, freshwater pearlsand diamonds.
    Photo by Vincent Wulveryck © Cartier
  • Trinty pearls pendant earrings with yellow gold, pink gold, white gold,freshwater pearls and diamonds.
    Photo by Vincent Wulveryck © Cartier

  • The view at The Grove doesn’t get much better than the rooftop bar.
    Photo by Debora Smail/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Cheers to the patio at Americas River Oaks, which overlooks West Gray Streetwith its bustling retail centers.
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  • For first-time Houston visitors, you can’t beat dinner at Spindletop, the city’sonly revolving restaurant perched high atop the Hyatt Regency
    Photo by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook
  • Baba Yega, an eclectic, quintessential Montrose mainstay, has myriad of rooms,but if you choose the ones looking over the gardens or patios, you’re in for atreat.
  • Nestled in the Gardens of Bammel Lane, a privately owned historical mecca of19th century Houston homes, Phil & Derek's restaurant and wine/jazz bar backs upto the gorgeous garden.
    Photo by K.C. Taffinder/Phil & Derek's/Facebook

  • The coral, gold and diamond necklace is an original design by Wayne Smith ofWayne Smith Jewels.
    Photo by Karen Burd
  • Jewelry designer and dealer Wayne Smith has been in the business since startingwith Cartier in 1983.
    Photo by Karen Burd
  • The brooch was redesigned, a ruby replacing the original emerald, and detachablepearls added so that it can be worn as a necklace pendant.
  • The 30-carat ruby displayed with pearls.
    Photo by Karen Burd

  • The world's most expensive tequila bottle costs just $3.5 million.
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  • Designer Fernando Altamirano, far right, set 4,000 diamonds into the five-poundplatinum bottle.
    MostExpensiveTequila.com

  • A new Falcon 900EX will set you back some $30 million and the luxury is said tobe worth every penny.
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  • Depending on configuration, the Falcon 900EX can seat 12 to 14 passengers.
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  • Aircraft broker Janine Iannarelli, pictured here at fixed-base operator JetAviation, specializes in private and business jets.
    Photo by Karen Burd
  • Comfy sofas make for great trans-Atlantic sleeping.
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  • The galley can be outfitted with everything from a mini-fridge to customcabinets for crystal and china.
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  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Circuit of the Americas vice president of sales Todd Fleming shows the Houstonaudience what the new COTA track will look like.
    Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
  • Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com

  • The special limited-edition Seamaster is presented on a black leather strap witha vintage polished stainless steel buckle.
  • The back of the limited edition Omega Seamaster watch features an 18-caratyellow gold medallion embossed with the London 2012 Olympic Games logo.
  • Omega is the official timekeeper for the London Olympics.

  • There are nearly 10,000 pieces to choose from at á bientot.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • The boutique á bientot has carved a successful niche for itself in the arena ofincredibly-stylish, affordable fashion.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Costume jewelry is an area where this River Oaks boutique excels.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Photo by Shelby Hodge

  • The original Laduree tearoom in Paris's eighth arrondisement
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Macarons from Pierre Hermé

Raspberry, lemon and pistachio, oh my!

Paris and the delicious search for the perfect macaron

  • Cruden Bay in Scotland embodies the spirit of golf and is an example of what acourse created primarily by nature should look like.
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  • My home course, which is also a “best,” is Shadow Hawk in Richmond. When thecourse designed by Rees Jones broke ground in 1998, I thought, 'Why would anyonedrive 30 miles to play golf?'”
    Shadow Hawk Golf Club
  • At that time, my “best” courses were Bandon Dunes in Oregon, Mauna Kea inHawaii, Blackwolf Run (River Course) in Kohler Wisconsin and, of course, PebbleBeach (pictured).
    Rocky Mountain Golf
  • When playing Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand, all feels right with the world and itis easy to see why it is ranked in the world’s top 100 golf courses.
    Kauri Cliffs

  • Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein gray and white dress, $145 at Macy's
  • Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein gray dress, $160 at Macy's
  • Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein gray shift, $160 at Macy's
  • Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein gray shift, $160 at Macy's

  • Schiaparelli orange silk organza dress (1935), Prada silk jacquard dress (Spring2004) and a video of Judy Davis as Elsa Schiaparelli in background
  • Schiaparelli, in a 1931 photo by Man Ray, wears a gown she designed with faux,painted pleats down the middle.
    Photo by Man Ray/© 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris
  • Miuccia Prada earned a graduate degree in political science and then trained asa mime (yes, a mime!) before creating one of today’s most influential fashionbrands.
    Photo by Guido Harari/Contrasto/Redux
  • Luxe lips skirt from Prada’s Spring 2000 line
    Photo by © Toby McFarlan Pond
  • Schiaparelli was known for whimsical ideas, like this 1937 “shoe hat” (made withsurrealist Salvador Dalí) and suit embroidered with lips on the pockets andlapels.
    Photograph by George Saad/© Les Editions Jalou, L’Officiel
  • Prada’s Fall 2004 line featured computer-generated prints that simulated pleats.
    Photo by © Toby McFarlan Pond
  • Plexiglas, mirrors and video dominate the Met’s new exhibit.
  • Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a fashion sensation in the 1930s, ‘40s and‘50s, though her business eventually failed.