Scott Rothstein, the disbarred and disgraced Florida-based attorney who is alleged to have operated a massive Ponzi scheme, was arrested this morning by Federal authorities.Rothstein is believed to have operated a massive Ponzi scheme since 2005. Rothstein's law firm "Rothstein,

Today's home, an idyllic Maine retreat is the property of Bob Metcalfe. Metcalfe co-invented Ethernet, founded 3Com and formulated Metcalfe's Law, a telecommunications guideline which states that the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the

s auction on On December 9th in New York will include an exceptional collection of watches formerly owned by world renowned record holding diver Patrice Chemin. Chemin joined in the early 1970's and was selected to participate in several hyperbaric

This season, indulge in a little humor from over-the-pond with a wealth of new UK DVD box sets that are out just in time for the holidays. From classic to zany to medieval, Luxist has got you covered for even

asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about the best ways to research a luxury vacation.How important is word of mouth? Do travel agents still play a key role? How important is the Internet in

Votes have been cast for Best Gourmet Grocer/Food Hall, Best Online Gourmet Goods, Best Cheese Shop, Best Caviar Retailer and Best Bread Bakery. The Luxist Readers' Choice Award Winners are all leaders in their respective industries. for Best Gourmet Grocer/Food

The other day we a report in stating that in the Cote d'Azur, once the most expensive estate in the world with a reputed pricetag of $750 million, had been put back on the market for a mere $102 million.

Gift cards are popular this time of year and luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is taking an active role in selling their cards and doing some good at the same time. For every Fsold between December 1 and December 10,

Las Vegas seems to have a surfeit of hotel suites lately but that hasn't stopped the big names from bringing out new offerings. The has unveiled the HRH Tower Suites. The HRH Tower is an all-suite tower set to open

If you're wealthy, you can buy a Ferrari. But if you're truly wealthy, you can commission your own. Coachbuilt examples of Maranello's finest have a deep history that has come up to the present date with such examples as and

Las Vegas' big gamble, the is finally starting to be open to the public. The is partnering with Vanity Fair to hosted by Sebastian Copeland with Orlando Bloom and Rosario Dawson on Tuesday in support of the Sebastian Copeland Foundation,

This Sunday, according to , a woman in Massachusetts found . She reportedly intends to keep the treasure in the closet, but she might just make a killing with it on eBay. We've all heard tales of sightings of Jesus

is so pleased with sales in , in the Meatpacking District, that it has opened a second, this time in SoHo. Open through December, the store will carry the Canadian company's Fall/Winter '09 collection for men and women including butter-soft

Scarves are a great way to dress up an otherwise drab outfit and can be layered with everything from a silk blouse to a cotton tank top. Some women have a knack for throwing on a scarf and instantly looking

The by is a blend of toughness and femininity. A girly shade of deep plum purple contrasts nicely with goldtone hardware and rows of rivets running up either side and laced through to the top. A pair of large leather

Massages are a wonderful luxury and also one of the few traditionally "guilty pleasures" that aren't so guilty after all. Massages are a great tool for relaxation and stress management, as well as beneficial in treating a host of other

Chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world yet it has a very elusive history -- so many enjoy it but have no idea how, when, or where it first came to be.Origins in the AmazonThe cacao

2010 Audi S4 - click above for high res image gallery Among the big 3 German premium carmakers, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz each has its own in-house department dedicated solely to creating faster, better handling versions of their parent's mainstream

Today's home has quite a bit of celebrity provenance. The two-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills was once part of Ellen DeGeneres's extensive real estate portfolio. Later it was owned by Heath Ledger. Leder's estate put the home on the

This is not the first watch I've seen that actually looks like a TV screen - but it does look a lot like one. Applying their new style of minimalism (but not too much minimalism you can't easily read the