The AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park is Manhattan’s only luxury waterfront hotel. The 39-story, 298-room luxury hotel can be found in Battery Park’s scenic esplanade. This luxury New York city hotel is close many of New York’s top cultural sites and historical landmarks.

Although summer is officially over and temps begin to cool down, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park is offering young guests a unique chance to keep the fun alive with the new Indoor Campout Package.

Hotel guests that are between 3 and 8 years pf age can enjoy an evening of adventure! The Indoor Campout Package includes sleeping in a tent for two that’s equipped with many camping essentials such as two custom sleeping bags, an indoor lantern, and the “L is for Liberty” children’s book.

To provide an authentic camping experience, campers can share stories by the fire, using toy campfire logs that glow and have moving “flames.”

It’s a great way for children to enjoy the excitement of an outdoor camping experience, all within the comforts of their hotel room. It offers fun camping activities and amenities that will create a memorable visit for the entire family.

Kids love chocolate so The Ritz-Carlton New York has thought of everything. Prior to going to bed for the night, young guests can also enjoy a special, all-chocolate camping-themed treat created by the hotel’s award-winning French Pastry Chef Laurent Richard.

With young children camping safely in the suite’s living room, their parents can really enjoy the privacy of their separate, king-bedded guest room. A night of romance awaits!

The Indoor Campout Package at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park is only available to guests staying in one of the hotel’s suites. Package pricing begins at $570 per night.

If you are interested in booking the Indoor Campout Package at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our travel concierge specialists can assist you with your reservation.

Since the day they opened for business back in 1995, Buben & Zorweg has been committed to exploring the limits of technology and craftsmanship with exciting new masterpieces. Their latest development is the Magnum luxury safe.

Buben & Zorweg began to focus on security products in 2008 and introduced their first luxury safes that also offered a unique design which became an attractive addition to every elegant interior.

The goal in the development of the Magnum Luxury Safe, was to create a product not only that would appear to look secure, but to have the appearance of an object of design.

Magnum comes with two handles which visually interprets the character of the safe. The incredible safe doors don’t open outwards, but instead disappear inside the safe when opened to decoratively present its valuable content.

It’s apparent that one glance at the Magnum luxury safe an done gets the sense of what high security really looks like. The result if from the intellectual creative process behind designing and manufacturing a masterpiece.

Another detailed solution offered is the extendible interior. The safe doors are rather thick for obvious security reasons, which would normally mean for example – an exclusive watch collection strapped to TIME MOVER® units would be located deep inside the safe.

But Buben & Zorweg has cleverly turned a high-security safe into an impressive presentation shrine.

Key features of the new Magnum luxury safe include:
• High-security safe with VDS I (German Security Certification), Made in Germany
• Electronic German high security locking system
• Buben & Zorweg signature clock with a stainless steel bezel
• TIME MOVER® for 16 watches and 4 drawers, TIME MOVER® for 32 watches and 1 drawer or TIME MOVER® for 48 watches
• Hidden compartments behind the TIME MOVER® modules
• 8-day spring-driven movement of German manufacture

The end goal of Buben & Zorweg is to consistently search for the ideal solution to satisfy the discerning demands of watch collectors and aficionados of the unusual.

For those planning to attend “BASELWORLD“ next year, be sure to stop by and view the Magnum luxury safe from Buben & Zorweg first-hand.

(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace was born on May 2, 1955. She is the force behind the iconic Versace high-fashion brand name.

Donatella Versace rose in the ranks of Versace after the untimely death of Gianni, her brother. Donatella is currently the Vice-President of the Versace Group.

The latest 2014 summer fashion collection from Donatella Versace combines a sophisticated styles along with street wear. The new look is described as “urban luxury” and was unveiled at a recent fashion show in the courtyard of the Versace palazzo in downtown Milan, Italy.

The new Versace collection offers a wide variety of looks for today’s active woman – denim jackets worn over a delicate floral sheath, or tough harness tops paired up with demure flared skirts, or a beautiful chiffon dress held together by fashionable metal hooks.

Donatella Versace has focused a lot of her efforts on the collection’s materials. The techno research first started by her late brother Gianni, is now one of the label’s trademarks. Gianni is known as the first Italian designer to use chain metal.

Donatella Versace was quoted, “When you talk about luxury everybody thinks of evening gowns, but it’s also about basic items like a pair of jeans, a shirt or a T-shirt.”

Also displayed down the runway were biker T-shirts and leather belts accompanied by a buckle in the shape of the Versace Medusa logo, heavy metal necklaces, and chain metal pouches and bandanas. In addition, the fashion line was paired with the latest designer Versace footwear, including a high-heeled platform sandal that was cleverly held together by elastic bands.

Enriched by delicate strands of silk, Donatella Versace designed a ballerina skirt that is made of raffia. The stylish skirt also appears throughout the fashion show as either a monochromatic or pastel print look. The skirt was paired with matching blouses or bra tops.

If you would like to attend a fashion show anywhere in the world, The Life of Luxury can provide access to every major high fashion show. Please contact us for the latest details.

LeBron James is arguably the best pro basketball player in the NBA today. Winner of back-to-back NBA Championships, LeBron can now add a new luxury watch to list of accomplishments – Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James.

The new, limited edition luxury watch is from Audmars Piguet has a retail price of $51,500.

Luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet is proud to offer the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James watch and having “King James” involved will definitely make it a hot commodity in the luxury watch industry.

The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James watch features a 44mm 18K pink gold case and titanium bezel.

The self-winding chronograph calibre 3126/3840 watch is stylish in its design and will make a perfect addition to anyone’s luxury watch collection.

Printed in blue on the sapphire crystal display back is the signature of LeBron James. The Audmars Piguet watch’s 365-part movement provides a long-lasting, 55-hour power reserve.

Under LeBron’s signature, you can see the 22 carat, oscillating weight. The watch has a hand-stitched, grey crocodile strap and includes an 18K pink gold pin buckle.

LeBron James continues to rack up awards in his successful basketball career. In July, he won three ESPY Awards that included male athlete of the year. Earlier this year, James won a second straight NBA championship with the Miami Heat.

Last year, he was also part of the U.S. Olympic gold medalist basketball team. LeBron James was voted NBA MVP in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. He was also awarded NBA Rookie of the Year in 2004.

You can purchase the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James watch exclusively at either of the two Audemars Piguet boutiques in New York City and Bal Harbour.

If you are interested in purchasing the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James watch or any other luxury watch, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Challenging the perception of traditional serving ritual for whisky, Ballantine’s 12 has introduced its new, limited edition Scotch Whisky – Ballance.

Ballance is the creation from the award winning, Swedish, female design trio of FRONT. Ballance is inspired by the elegant balance of the blend and proudly celebrates the craftsmanship in both whisky and design.

Ballance cleverly features a series of handcrafted objects which mysterially appear to suspend in mid-air. The reuslt creates one super-premium design collectible. Each element of Ballance has the Ballantine’s 12 by FRONT design collaboration elegantly burned, etched or stamped onto it so that they stand also alone as collectibles.

Sandy Hyslop is Ballantine’s Master Blender of scotch whisky and was quoted, “It was fascinating spending time with FRONT and exploring our shared obsessions with excellence and rooting contemporary relevance in authentic crafts. Ballance is as beautiful as it is functional – lending elegance and theatre to the serving ritual. With Ballance the ultimate aim is for whisky connoisseurs to discover their own perfect balance in enjoying Ballantine’s 12.”

Consisting of five essential items, Ballance creates the perfect serve of Ballantine’s 12. The interactive sculpture is inspired by the balance of flavours that will be discovered in the elegant whisky itself, as well as the artistry of the Master Blender.

A contemporary, elegant whisky glass balances a trio of pieces; a copper ice bowl, beautifully honed using copper in a tribute to the copper stills used to distil the precious whisky, a square shaped water jug, whose shape mirrors the silhouette of the Ballantine’s 12 bottle, and – precariously balanced at the sculpture’s summit – a copper spoon.

Ballantine’s 12 pays special homage to scotch whisky aging and mixing rituals. An example is both oak and copper are predominantly featured since these materials are key to realizing Ballantine’s 12 and the design appears to magically ‘balance’ in mid-air.

Ballance can also be deconstructed, allowing owners to delight their friends and use to serve Ballantine’s 12: each piece of the sculpture is a collectible in its own right.

There will be only 150 of the limited editions released worldwide, beginning at the end of October. The Scotch whisky product is the culmination of a collaboration between FRONT and Sandy Hyslop.

Each Ballance, Scotch whisky piece from Ballantine’s 12 will have a recommended retail selling price of £350 or equivalent (currency dependent).

To learn more about Ballance from Ballantine’s 12, please contact The Life of Luxury for further details.

British manufacturer BRYCLA offers simply luxurious chairs used at a wide variety of high-end events plus special occasions such as VIP functions. and even Royal/Celebrity weddings.

BRYCLA showcased its line of the world’s most exclusive banqueting chairs at the World Luxury Expo in Abu Dhabi. The World Luxury Expo show was held at the Emirates Palace last week between September 27th – 29th, 2013.

BRYCLA has a passion and is proud to supply “100% British” innovative products. BRYCLA chairs are used around the world at only the worlds most exclusive events. Client desires nothing short of perfection, and BRYCA surely delivers.

The first of the two new products featured to the Saudi Arabian market is the stunning BRYCLA ROYAL luxury chair. The chair is finished in 22 carat gold and also certified with authentication.

The BRYCLA ROYAL chair is definitely a must, especially for VIP weddings and special functions, state occasions, luxury hotels, Government buildings, royal households, luxury palaces, in addition to other exclusive venues.

The chair seat pads are interchangeable to better suit the venue’s unique décor and can be manufactured in the customer’s specific style. The BRYCLA ROYAL chairs are currently used throughout Europe by many of the Royal households.

The second chair product to be shown at this U.A.E. event was the impressive BRYCLA PLATINUM. The patented BRYCLA PLATINUM chair is a revolutionary and elegant chair.

It features world-first design and first-class manufacturing techniques that are based on the classic napoleon design. This unique chrome napoleon chair will definitely enhance any hotel, room, event or venue with its gorgeous mirror-like finish.

BRYCLA wholesale prices are £2,000 for their elegant 22 carat gold plated “Royal” chair and just £360 for the equally impressive Chrome “Platinum” chair.

To learn more about purchasing a luxury chair from BRYCLA, please contact The Life of Luxury.

The luxurious Bentley Continental GT3 will make its race debut in Abu Dhabi this December 13.

Bentley has a long standing heritage in the motorsports arena and now 10 years after their victory at Le Mans, Bentley will return to the racetrack with the Continental GT3 at the 2013 Gulf 12 Hours.

The 2013 Gulf 12 Hours is a two-part endurance race test that takes place at the stunning Yas Marina circuit. The upcoming event marks Bentley’s return to motorsport ten years after its dominant win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.

The race event will allow the new Bentley Continental GT3 to publicly display the luxury sedan’s performance capabilities in its most extreme form.

Bentley’s new race car has begun an intensive program of performance, setup and durability testing at tracks across Europe, ever since the Continental GT3’s exciting debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July.

To complement its racing ambitions, the Bentley Continental GT3 retains it luxury Grand Tourer roots, with a fashionable steering wheel, gorgeous carbon racing seat and leather door-pulls that are all trimmed and stitched by hand by the craftsmen and women at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

The new Bentley Continental GT3 is powered by a race-prepared and dry-sump version of Bentley’s powerful but efficient road-going 4.0- litre twin-turbo V8. The engine produces up to 600 bhp in unrestricted race configuration. The instantly-recognizable shape of the Continental GT makes the GT3 a true member of the iconic, luxury Continental family.

So mark your calendar for Gulf 12 Hours race in Abu Dhabi and see in person the return of Bentley to motorsport.. It will truly be a memorable event!

If you are interested in attending the Gulf 12 Hours race in Abu Dhabi or purchasing a Bentley GT3 Continental, please contact one of our travel concierge specialists at The Life of Luxury.

Trump SoHo New York is a 46-story ultra-luxury hotel condominium. For those who desire the ultimate in luxury living, consider the unveiling of its Presidential Penthouse – now on sale with a staggering list price of $50 million.

The stunning and luxurious Presidential Penthouse consists of over 10,000 square feet and features ceilings over 20 feet high. There’s a 362 square-foot terrace and floor-to-ceiling views of the iconic Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building, plus the Hudson River, Brooklyn Bridge and new Freedom Tower.

The Presidential Penthouse encompasses a customizable space on the top two floors of the award-winning New York city hotel. No where’s your opportunity to design a dream home overlooking all of New York City at downtown Manhattan’s most coveted address.

Prospective buyers of this luxury penthouse will truly be attracted to the unique lifestyle benefits of a world-class luxury hotel. It comes complete with five-star service and amenities, including an expertly-trained multi-lingual Trump Attaché who will personally attend to each and every of the penthouse owner’s needs and preferences.

Owners can also enjoy 24-hour in-room dining; a health club outfitted with state-of-the-art Technogym(tm) cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and kettle bells; the Library lounge; valet parking; 24-hour doorman; nanny services; full service business center; meeting rooms and function space; wireless Internet.

There is also on-site security system and staff; overnight laundry and dry cleaning; signature Trump Kids and Trump Pets programs; and a dedicated multi-lingual owner representative, part of the signature Trump Attaché program.

A full suite of these exceptional services, and many more, will be available to Presidential Penthouse buyers.

Downtown Manhattan’s most posh address, Trump SoHo is home to The Spa at Trump, designed by Ivanka Trump and featuring two levels of pampering services and New York’s only authentic luxury Turkish hammams; a 6,000 square foot alfresco pool deck and the seasonal Bar D’Eau.

For a fine dining experience, try the signature restaurant Koi SoHo, which serves patrons a contemporary Japanese cuisine in a sensual dining oasis. Relax after for a few drinks and endless socializing at The Spot – a chic nightlife lounge.

Trump SoHo named after celebrity and businessman Donald Trump, consists of 391 spacious guestrooms and suites and is the first luxury hotel in the SoHo neighborhood. This luxury property has gained the attention of international travelers and sophisticated New Yorkers alike.

If you would like more information about the Presidential Penthouse now for sale, or to book a stay at the luxury Trump SoHo hotel, please contact The Life of Luxury.

At age 44, Jane Schwartzberg is the co-author of the new book titled, “Naked Jane Bares All” that is told with humor and candor and describes how Schwartzberg learned to embrace life when she was down for the count.

Jane Schwartzberg was only 31 years old and a newlywed when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Jame underwent treatment and eventually was declared cancer free.

Sadly, when she she turned 42, the cancer returned. Schwartzberg has stage 4 metastatic cancer. It’s a disease that unfortunately has no known cure.

But to turn a bad situation into a more positive one, Jane Schwartzberg says having a terminal illness has changed the way she lives – for the better. A true survivor shares her life lessons and is an inspiration to us all.

As her condition has stabilized , she lives every moment aware of “this cloud over me.” Nonetheless, Schwartzberg is very determined not to allow it to steal the laughter, meaning and fulfillment from her remaining days.

Jane says. She offers these suggestions – learned the hard way – for living your best.

· Make a “bucket list” – no matter how unlikely an item may be to fulfill. After being blind-sided by the pronouncement that the cancer she had beaten 10 years ago had returned – enraged – Jane slumped into a depression for three months.

Jane has desired wish “I want to take Larry David to lunch.” As a huge fan of the Curb Your Enthusiasm star and Seinfeld creator, she got her dream t come through and ended up flying to California for a 52-minute lunch with her idol. Far from depressed, she remembers thinking, “I am the luckiest person walking this Earth!”

· Remind yourself every day to love life. Every day is a gift – for any of us. And if we’re not loving that gift, we’re our own worst enemy.

“We have little control over how our lives unfold; the unpredictable happens and suddenly you’re on a course you never guessed lay ahead,” Jane says. “That does not mean you can’t live a fulfilling life and continue to do what you were put here to do.”

· Choose the people with whom you spend time. We’re not obliged to spend time with people who don’t make us feel good or, worse yet, make us feel bad! Our time is the most valuable commodity we have and, for all of us, it’s limited.

“I spend my time with the people I love – the people who are most precious to me,” Jane says. “I don’t have time for people who aren’t genuine, who are negative, or always angry. I love to laugh and I strive to be 100 percent in the moment every moment.”

No matter what the adversity a person may be facing, no one should waste a moment of our temporary time on Earth. Enjoy your life to the fullest because there are no guarantees. Jane Schwartzberg is testimony to doing just that.

Flexjet offers whole aircraft ownership and management, fractional jet ownership, Flexjet 25 jet cards and charter brokerage services. Flexjet is now celebrating Learjet’s 50th Anniversary with their “Legends Redefined” tour in the U.S.

Flexjet’s fractional program offers a collection of Bombardier business aircraft, including the Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300 plus Challenger 605 business jets.

Flexjet is showcasing the new Learjet 85 aircraft model at six private events during the “Legends Redefined” U.S. tour.

Deanna White is the President of Flexjet and was quoted, “Fifty years ago, the first Learjet aircraft took flight thanks to the innovative and adventurous spirit of Bill Lear, who invented the business jet category. With delivery of the Learjet 85 scheduled for next year, Flexjet is honoring his legacy by showcasing the best-in-class Learjet 85 aircraft model – the epitome of a ‘legend redefined’ – alongside other distinguished brands, representing more than 200 years of timeless luxury and design.”

Flexjet owners enjoy access to some of the most technologically advanced and youngest business jets in the industry, averaging only about six years of age.

The luxury Learjet 85 aircraft is the first business jet with both fuselage and wings built primarily of carbon composite materials. The Learjet 85 aircraft will also feature the company’s new interior design updates, re-designed seats, innovative storage solutions in addition to groundbreaking passenger interfaces.

Definitely designed for passenger comfort, the new Learjet 85 aircraft model seats eight passengers comfortably in a traditional double-club seating arrangement, with approximately 30 inches (76.2 cm) between each seat for even more room when traveling on long distance flights.

The 2013 Learjet 85 tour has completed visits to 3 U.S. cities including Menlo Park, Calif., Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. Be sure to attend the next 3 events during October – Washington, DC (October 1), New York (Oct. 7) and Houston (October 15).

Flexjet also announced they will receive 30 Learjet 85 aircraft with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2014.

If you desire to enjoy the many benefits of whole aircraft ownership and management or fractional jet ownership, please contact The Life of Luxury for more details.

Las Vegas never stops amazing people. It’s an endless parade of new hotels and resort casinos, entertainment, restaurants and nightclubs. Hakkasan Las Vegas is next to dazzle Vegas visitors.

Hakkasan Las Vegas is the new mega-nightclub / restaurant complex that can be found in the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

The new building opened earlier this year in spring and continues to be a popular hotspot for both Vegas locals and Sin City visitors. The restaurant and nightclub can be accessed from the MGM’s casino floor across from the Poker Room.

This highly anticipated, five story high venue opened as a bold evolution of the prestigious global restaurant brand into an all-encompassing nightlife experience. It’s the ideal blend of modern Cantonese cuisine, world-class mixology and exclusive collaborations with in-demand artists across numerous genres.

Hakkasan was first founded in London back in 2001 and has become one of the most successful modern Chinese restaurant concepts to become a worldwide fine-dining brand. Worldwide locations include London Hanway Place, London Mayfair, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai, New York and now Las Vegas.

The five-level space at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino offers patrons a wide variety of environments to enjoy such as the restaurant, private dining room, main nightclub, Ling Ling level, pavilion and mezzanine. The restaurant includes an interior design that’s surrounded in shades of blue signature to the brand.

Entering Hakkasan is like landing in a different world. Dining guests will be greeted by ambient sounds, scents and lighting, all key elements making up Hakkasan’s DNA, creating a relaxed mood and sensual vibe. The private dining room found on the second level overlooks the spacious main dining room.

Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant

Central to the restaurant is of course – the kitchen. It’s truly a dramatic culinary theatre operated by Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon along with his team of highly skilled wok and dim sum chefs at center-stage. The cooking team’s artistry is responsible for Hakkasan classics such as stir-fried black pepper rib-eye beef with Merlot, and silver cod with champagne and Chinese honey.

The restaurant at Hakkasan Las Vegas will be open nightly for dinner between Sunday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight.

After a wonderful fine dining experience, it’s time for a few cocktails and dance into the late Vegas night. Head up to the third level and find the first nightlife elements unveiled. First you’ll see Ling Ling Club, which is a 10,000-square-foot experience. There’s a separate, more intimate area known as the Ling Ling Lounge. Here you will get a more relaxed atmosphere with top-notch mixology.

Ascend to the fourth level and enjoy the main nightclub where oversized VIP booths surround the dance floor, offering a high-energy experience for table guests who wish to be at the center of the action. The DJ area is located in front of the dance floor and purposely designed with its array of celebrated artists in mind. The nightclub space features a custom DJ booth plus a suspended performance area. The whole area is surrounded by floor to ceiling LED screens.

Elevated above the main nightclub is the mezzanine on the fifth level. The Hakkasan Las Vegas mezzanine offers guests an area to enjoy a more private, VIP environment while still having access to the energy of the dance floor. The area easily accommodates large groups in the semi-private rooms and features their own customizable screens, sound control, coolers and mixology supplies.

Reservations for the nightclub at Hakkasan Las Vegas can be booked online at hakkasanlv.com or by calling 702.891.3838 . The nightclub is open from Thursday through Sunday – 10 p.m. until late. Nightclub guests must be 21 years or older to gain admittance. Cover charges and table reservations will vary.

To make your travel reservation to Las Vegas and experience the new Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our travel concierge specialists will be happy to help you.