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I Hate Red, You're Fired!
I sank into seat 2A, Air France Flight 2945, Moscow to Paris. The wide first
class seat seemed to wrap its arms around me and say, “There, there. It’s going
to be all right. You are safe in my arms.” I immediately went into a deep sleep.
The last time I had slept was three days earlier at The Four Seasons Hotel at
Beverly Hills. Could that be right? I had lost track of time and day. Yes,
that’s it, on Sunday night I was there in a suite with my daughter, sister, and
mom. Monday I flew to Houston. Tuesday I left for New York, then Paris and on to
Moscow. Read
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Moment of Luxury
This house almost leads two lives. There’s the more formal life, with parties that begin in the living room at the front of the house, continue in the wine cellar, and climax with dinner in the main dining room. This is a couple who enjoy entertaining, so it’s not the familiar case of the formal living and dining rooms that hardly ever get used. Besides, both spaces are quite inviting. The living room is dressy, but not one that looks like it should have a velvet rope across the entrance. Whether it’s a fancy dinner party or a holiday gathering for family, the house has a special flow. Read more… |
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