Gotta have three way-- Aston Martin, Hackett and Globe-Trotter

Hackett, the classic British clothing and accessories company that's the official partner of the Aston Martin Racing team, has come out with a new line of Aston Martin Racing luggage created in collaboration with Globe-Trotter, makers of fine travel cases since 1897. Part of a new collection of Hackett luggage designed by the famed firm, the hard-sided Aston Martin cases are finished in classic British Racing Green with leather straps, handles and detailing. The Aston Martin logo and British flag are featured on the outside while the interior is lined with Union Jack fabric. In addition to the Aston Martin range, the collection includes black Mayfair cases with a Prince of Wales checked lining, and the navy blue London range with a blue and white Bengal stripe interior. Prices start at about $750 with monogramming available for an additional $120. Last year The Classicist wrote about Hackett's full range of stylish Aston Martin Racing clothing and accessories.

A lryical shout out to our friends at Dream Bangkok

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This evening in Central Park The New York Philharmonic shares the stage with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in celebration of the World Expo 2010 taking place in the Chinese commercial hub. The playlist ranges from Tchaikovsky to Wagner with stops at Bernstein and Guang Zhao in between. The show is free and starts at 8pm on the Great Lawn [between 79th and 85th Streets], so get there early for a good place to lay out your picnic blanket... and be sure and stop by Sherry Lehmann and pick up a bottle or two of Sauvignon Blanc or Sancerre to help drink in the summer evening.

Kristin checks in... and with her own personalized key!

It's safe to say that a good time was had by ALL last night at the album release party for the 'Promises, Promises' cast recording on Masterworks Broadway/Sony Music Entertainment. The whole cast was in attendance for the album drop atop Dream New York.

The folks over at Theatermania.com have it pretty well summed up... check it out

SUMMERTIME

Since it's the first day of summer, I thought I should take it back a bit.
Feel free to make your own list... I guarantee you'll have a smile on your face when you're done.
Here's mine:

Transparent green water pistols
Slip-n-slides
Sprinklers on the front lawn
Pools with slides and diving boards
Picnics
Otter pops
The Ice Cream Man
Firecrackers
Fishing
Barbecue
Suntan lotion that smells like coconuts
Banana seat bicycles
Spending all day in your bathings suit
Lightning bugs
Sparklers
Corn on the cob
Fresh tomoatoes
Sand in your shoes
No homework
Singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall in the back of a crowded car and fighting over who doesn't have to sit on 'the bump'
Collecting sea shells
Kite flying
Playing tag until sundown
Spitting watermelon seeds
Innertubes
Skateboards
Band aids on skinned knees
Charred marshmellows
Bottle rockets
Handwashing the car

Dreamcicles running down your arm
Pickin' wildflowers for mom
Fireflies in a mason jar
Rollercoasters at the county fair
Stayin' up past bedtime

The countdown is on...Dream South Beach is coming

So I am officially starting the clock. The beginning of the summer season [bikinis and all] seems a fitting time to start looking forward to a bit of fun in steamy South Beach. By the time it starts getting cooler again at our home base in New York, things will be heating up in Miami for Dream and Vikram Chatwal Hotels.
Although it isn't official, I would expect to see some wild costuming at the opening soiree for Dream South Beach [hint, hint].
In the meantime, keep an eye peeled for great preview rates for the Palmer House this summer. It's not Dream until the other tower [The Tudor] is complete, but a lucky few will get a sneak peek at what Dream[s] may come. I'll be posting more updates on progress for Dream South Beach here, so come back and visit and in the interim have a pina colada and out on your favorite pair of shades. Dream South Beach will be located at 1111 Collins Avenue at 11th Street in South Beach, Miami, Florida. http://www.dreamintl.com/ http://www.palmerhousesobe.com/

Eight is enough to start a private practice for desparate houswives of modern famillies

Looks like we've got some multigenerational viewing pleasure going on at Inc. Lounge last Friday...Betty Buckley and Tuc Watkins of the off Broadway hit White Lies flank Kate Walsh who will be hitting the great white way herself May 19th in Dusk Rings a Bell. Betty of course appeared on the same network some 30+ years ago as the stepmom matriarch on ABC's Eight is Enough, while Tuc currently appears on Desperate Housewives and Kate is all about the drama on the Gray's Anatomy spin off Private Practice. Another ABC alum was in attendance too... Jesse Tyler Ferguson of Modern Family. Who needs TiVo when you have all of your prime time viewing at The Time ?

Inc. Lounge is located on the second level of The Time hotel at 224 West 49th Street [between Broadway and Eigth Avenues] (212) 246-5252

P.S. thank you Just Jared for the photos!