In This Issue

France - The VIP Escapes - Le France Concierge
Ever wonder what it would be like to travel to a chosen destination where language barriers are not a concern? The adventure and experience is that of a divine country and appreciating every step of the uniqueness that VIP Escapes provides to the discerning traveler. Spring time in Paris! Known to the world as "the city of love" among a million other clichés, this was the start of a dream vacation and a whirlwind fantasy. For more information...

The Otto Club - A Fantasy Come True...On Four Wheels!
John Caron knows what it is like to sit in the lap of luxury. After all, as president of The Otto Club, he faces an exhilarating choice every day of driving a Ferrari Modena, Lamborghini Gallardo or Maserati Quattroporte. The Otto Club, which opened April in North Andover, is an exotic car-share club designed to offer the thrill of driving some of the most exotic and desirable cars without the ownership hassles. For more information...

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Trust Your Chef
Chef Jerome
The old I-95 New York to Miami route named US Highway 17 still takes the driver through small towns peppered with Mom and Pop operations, country stores and occasional southern diners. Although a few of these road side eateries and stands still exist, most are just memories in from by gone eras now replaced with fast food drive thru’s, and the land of double-size your order burger joints or so I thought. While actually driving on this highway, I found that it offers more than expected for the inner-self epicurean craving the decidedly different and unique in southern style dining. As you cross the county line separating Liberty County from McIntosh County Georgia along route 17 south, or take exit 67 from I-95, there you will see a sign for the landmark, The Tiniest Church in America on the left. Bordering this dollhouse structure and not far down Harris Neck Road is the Old School Diner owned and operated by Chef Jerome. For more information...

Rarity Bay: Lake Golf Haven
Located on a 960-acre picturesque peninsula surrounded on three sides by East Tennessee’s Lake Tellico with a stunning backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains, Rarity Bay offers golfers of all skill levels a chance to play its 18-hole championship course. Ranked among the "Top 100 Golf Communities in America" by Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine, Rarity Bay includes a club house with a full-service pro shop and dining room, a tennis and swim center, an equestrian center, walking trails, 10 miles of shoreline, boating and fishing on the 16,000-acre Lake Tellico, upscale homes constructed with elements of French Country architecture and luxury condos. For more information...

McDermott Glass Studio
A Wonderful World of Colored Glasses, Vases and Bowls David and Yukimi welcome the challenge of creating special pieces on commission. Mr. McDermott has blown and crafted glass pieces for six US presidents, Henry Kissinger, Pope Paul II, the Empress of Japan, and the First Lady of Portugal. The Bank of Scotland, the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Television and Movie Industry have all commissioned work from the McDermott Glass Studio. Mr. McDermott’s work has been displayed at several major galleries and museums around the country. For more information...

Newport Bermuda Race 2006
A Century of Sailing
Seasoned skippers describe the Newport Bermuda Race as the Kentucky Derby of sailing. "That’s where you will find the thoroughbreds of the sailing world," stated Captain Paul Lane, a former racing instructor at the Mass Maritime Academy. "Those yachts were designed and built to race." The first Bermuda Race started from Gravesend Bay, New York in 1906. A regular two year racing schedule emerged twenty years later. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club hosted the finish and festivities and incorporated the sponsorship of the Cruising Club of America in 1926. Ten years later, the starting line was moved to Newport, Rhode Island where it remains the crown jewel of ocean racing. For more information...

State Street Barbers
A Shave and Trim for the Boston Gentleman
Top quality cuts and hot lather shaves that were once passé have now become the hottest trend for Boston men. Today, the city’s chicest men are now faced with a stylish alternative to fussy salons and uninspiring chains. State Street Barbers has come to the rescue, providing just what they are looking for and possibly more. State Street Barbers, a new upscale men’s barbershop located at 1313 Washington Street in the South End, marks the revival of classic grooming for a new generation of Boston men. "State Street Barbers is for the man who wants an affordable, top quality cut without the feminine trappings of a salon or the inconsistency of a discount chain," said Peter W. Solomon, owner of State Street Barbers. "For those looking for something a little extra special, we offer an incredible hot lather shave that is truly a man’s answer to the facial." For more information...

2006 Hotel Reviews - Publisher's Choice
Biltmore Coral Gables, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel and The Grove Isle Hotel.
Come and enjoy the uniqueness that each hotel offers. From glamour and glitz, exotic & ecletic, to island paradise. See which hotel fits your needs and experience the ambiance of sophistication, luxury and home away from home. For more information...

New Sections
Upscale Living Magazine is proud to be adding the following two sections to our quarterly publication:

Ready To Wear
This section will provide an in depth look at today's top fashions for discerning dress, with clothing by Nirva Derbekyan, The Bay Company; Shoes & Accessories by Kenneth Cole; Jewelry by Polar Bear Diamonds. Hair & MakeUp by Felicio Franco Salon.

Behind the Wheel
An exciting and comprehensive review of the finest and most stylish choices in the automotive world.