The Good Life:  FOPE and ObservaMé

Italian everyday luxury  FOPE is an Italian goldsmithing company that has evolved over time into an International fine jewelry brand.  The headquarters, and production facilities, are located in Vicenza, Italy, where the company was established in 1929. Today, all jewelry is still made in-house thanks to a unique combination of craftsmanship and bespoke technology.   The … Read more

A day at the beach… with Morgan Clay, owner of the Cabana Club (PHOTOS)

By Brooke Palmer Kuhl The Cabana Club is a new, luxury service offered on the shores of the beautiful beaches of Pinellas County. Part concierge, part beach attaché, let the Cabana Club make your beach day an unforgettable one. With a myriad of options to choose from, your day can be tailored to you and … Read more

The Good Life: Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Purple Sapphire

With the new Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Purple Sapphire, the Nyon watchmaker unveils an exclusive version of synthetic sapphire, a world-first, and a completely new color in the field of fine watchmaking: translucent purple. This new purple tint is a composite made of aluminum oxide and chrome. By combining a traditional complication (the tourbillon) with … Read more

The Good Life: BSWANKY and Replenish IV Solutions

BSWANKY: Luxuriously self-indulgent Windley Mediterranean A masterwork of craftsmanship, Flawless grade 1 American alligator in glossy azure complemented by supple Italian lambskin in the most exquisite contrasting shade of lively lime. $5,500 (Right) Windley Ophidian Unparalleled in every detail. Metallic golden yellow serpentine embossed Italian leather, featuring delicate details of warm Caribbean coral, offset by … Read more

The Good Life: Louis Vuitton LV Volt

A new chapter opens in the iconic LV Volt collection designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director for jewelry and watches. A highlight of the new collection, the LV Volt Upside Down Play bracelet, blends the beauty of contemporary design with the impact of a joyful, rhythmic pattern. Bracelet’s range between $3,000 to $4,000. … Read more

Gucci launches Valentine’s Day collection (PHOTOS)

This Valentine’s Day, Gucci has collaborated with Los Angeles-based visual artist Ariana Papademetropoulos to create a limited-edition magazine called “A Love Story Presented by Gucci.” Displayed through a low-tech graphic novella format, the pages of the digital and printed versions capture a tiny fairy, played by Ariana herself, as she searches for a love her … Read more

Go inside Gucci’s reopened storefront at International Plaza (PHOTOS)

Exterior entrance of a Gucci store in a shopping mall with glass doors and illuminated signage.

Gucci reopened its newly renovated, and expanded, store in Tampa International Plaza’s Bay Street. Spanning more than 5,500 square feet, the boutique highlights a wide collection of men’s and women’s shoes, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, children’s wear, fashion and silver jewelry, watches, eyewear, Gucci Décor and Gucci Beauty and fragrances. Marble polychrome inlays produce … Read more

The Good Life: New Suspension for Porsche 911 (992)

FürThe KW Variant 4 coilover suspension is now available for the current Porsche 911 (992), with or without a front axle lift system. The height-adjustable suspension offers the feature of independently tuning the driving dynamic parameters specifically in the low-speed and high-speed compression stage, as well as the low-speed rebound stage. The Porsche 911 Carrera, … Read more