Frette

Luxury hotels and yachts dress their beds with Frette, so you should too. Historically, Frette linens have been featured everywhere from the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica to the dining car of the Orient Express, and more than 500 European royal families have slept beneath its sheets. The Italian brand known for its chic, original designs and inimitable finish and feel, offers a range of products from loungewear to bath linens and bed linens. Here are three must-have items for your bed linen collection.

Frette Doppio 300 Thread Count Pillowcase

From the Doppio Collection. Gossamer sateen Doppio pairs simplicity with the highest quality. Versatile and silky smooth, you will struggle to keep your eyes open as soon as your head hits this pillowcase.

Price: $185

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Frette Hotel Cruise Sheet Set - King

Rest easy knowing you're wrapped in luxury and comfort. The pristine Cruise Sheet Set celebrates the beauty of pure simplicity with its luxurious cotton sateen fabric and 4 line embroidery.

Price: $675

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Frette Bold Duvet Cover- King

Soft, smooth and lustrous, the Bold Duvet Cover is a sharp addition to any bedroom space. For a modern look that brightens up any interior, style with the Bold Boudoir Decorative Pillow and the Rectangular Light Quilt or the Luxury Herringbone Bedspread.

Price: Normally $700, now $650

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Sferra Millesimo Duvet Cover- King

Sferra is another Italian bed linen brand you will find in luxury hotels, celebrity closets and was the in-flight bedding for Pope John Paul II. This duvet cover is densely woven to a rich, polished sateen that's supple and bright. An Italian lace inset with a classic chain motif provides just the right touch of luxury detail, ideal for anyone who loves comfort as much as style.

Price: Normally $1,930, now $1,865

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Sferra Larro 420 Thread Count Fitted Sheet- King

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Larro's double-faced fitted sheet has a luscious hue and sleek hand on the reverse as it does its front. The color-blocked flange is contemporary styling at its best and will suit any bedroom.

Price: Normally $415, now $360

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''IL PARADISO'' is a beautiful one of a kind architecturally designed home in a gated waterfront community adjacent to ALYS BEACH, south of Scenic Hwy. 30-A.

This home offers an additional garden lot w/ palm trees, cabana & professionally designed landscaping & lighting. The garden lot offers the potential of adding a desirable sized pool. The entry of the home starts w/ a custom-designed gate leading you to the negative-edge pool terrace. The custom entry door invites you to the foyer that opens to a large Living room, gallery, open custom staircase w/ cantilevered stairs from ground floor to 3rd level, & a gathering room w/ a dome ceiling adorned w/ a large size one of a kind Moroccan chandelier. (Note: Lot value $2M impacts $/psf shown in MLS- $12M w/ 6900 sf in home =$1739/psf actual).

Main floor also accommodates professionally designed German all-aluminum BULTHAUP kitchen, 2 FISHER & PYKLE dishwashers, GAGGANEAU gas & ceramic cooktop & coffee maker, 3 sinks, & an adjacent outdoor kitchen, custom made Chicago pizza oven & grill. The Dining room has an open view to the gallery w/ artistic lighting & windows that face the beautiful garden lot. One guest room is on the main & a CIRCULAR DOMED OFFICE w/ circular floor in the center directs your eyes to the fully-stocked WINE CELLAR.

The 1st floor has 1 BR, a kitchen pantry & WINE CELLAR. The MASTER SUITE on the 3rd floor w/ a large sitting area, higher-level Yoga room w/ a Gulf view. The Master bath features Custom THINK GLASS countertop made in Toronto, Canada w/ VICTORIA ALBERT bathtub, sinks, & high-end GROHE fixtures. The 4th floors an independent MEDIA ROOM w/high-quality audio & TV, full wet bar complete with MEILE dishwasher & SUBZERO refrigerator for entertainment. The room is surrounded by semicircular floor to ceiling panels facing the UN-OBSTRUCTED GULF VIEW. This room can easily be converted to a short term overnight BR w/ full bath.

The GUEST HOUSE is separated by a COURTYARD with a water feature. The guest house has 2 BR & 2 full baths & a laundry closet, complete BULTHAUP kitchen, wine cooler, SUBZERO refrigerator & appliances. This home accommodates automated full house music & sound system, automated lighting control, HVAC & security system. The Living Room has a complete high-end MACINTOSH & SONAS FABER audio system & large screen TV. There is a residential ELEVATOR to be used when needed.

The garage of this home is fully air-conditioned independently w/ 2 large storage rooms. Designed to accommodate an INDOOR CAR WASH. The curved patio shower was designed for privacy & convenience, w/ beautiful Mediterranean blue tiles & a rain shower spa transports you to & from the Sea IL PARADISO is a beautifully designed and modernized Moroccan palace. The architectural design stemmed from a simple but thoughtful sketch drawn on an Intercontinental Bangkok Hotel notepad at 33, 000 feet in the air. The design is depicted by local artist, Allison Wickey's original painting which is hung on the wall at the entrance of the home.

The entry door is custom made from rare wenge wood from Central Africa. It is supported by specially designed patented Soss hinges and adorned with custom made cylindrical aluminum tubes with blue-tinted glass inserted in between. The tubes are arranged as peepholes to provide the feel of the beach. Upon entry, the adjacent Moroccan room is a dome, crowned with a hand made, one of a kind chandelier built by a Moroccan artist and modified slightly from the one located at Casba Tamadot resort in Atlas mountain, Morocco, owned by the famous Richard Branson.

Influenced by a life of world travel, every detail was carefully hand-selected and custom made to fit the inspired dream of this palace. Treasures imported from across the globe make this architectural masterpiece a collection even the well-traveled artisans dream of. The Moroccan gathering room is for entertaining and relaxation.

Address: 208 Paradise By The Sea Blvd, Inlet Beach, FL 32461

Price: $14,000,000

For more information, contact Linda Miller at 850-974-8885 or linda@thesmileof30a.com

Linda Miller is the exclusive agent representing the Rosemary Beach, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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For adventure lovers looking to avoid the long lift lines and touristy hassles encountered at places like Taos and Telluride this time of year--give Powder Mountain--outside of Salt Lake City, Utah a drop-in.

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North America's largest ski resort by skiable acreage is also an under the radar après playground for visitors seeking a genuine community experience.

Thought Leaders Have Been Among Powder Mountains First Home Builders

These 10,000 acres of champagne powder in the Wasatch Mountains are just minutes from the airport, but miles away from an ordinary ski resort. In fact, Powder Mountain has quickly become the select startup ski town for C-suite elites--drawing the likes of Richard Branson and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings among its early real estate investors.

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"Powder Mountain’s Summit is set under a brilliant, open sky, looking out at 10,000 acres. Each home is a work of art providing a contemporary, sustainable aesthetic," says Melanie Sanchez of the Abbi Agency.

Summit at Powder Mountain is the brain-child of the four young tech entrepreneurs who founded the summit series-a networking group whose past speakers have included Amazon's Jeff Bezos and President Bill Clinton.

A Different Breed of Alpine Architecture

Contemporary sustainable homes in a heritage modern style have been designed along the slopes by leading architects such as Studio Ma, Olson Kundig and Warren Lloyd, to name a few.

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Tom Buttgenbach, President and CEO of 8minute Solar Energy and a Summit Powder Mountain homeowner says, "having a home on top of a mountain with incredible views, walkable access to the heart of the village and ski-in-ski-out is unique in any ski resort," Buttgenbach especially enjoys the communal aspects available to him on Powder Mountain where "communicating with other like-minded people in this community [is] not only a smart financial investment but also an investment into intangible values for myself and my family.

With 57 new homesites available at the Overlook on Powder Mountain, Summit is hoping to attract legacy buyers looking for not just ski-in-ski-out access from their front door, but all of the inspiration and intentional community building the village has to offer.

For vacationers, Powder Mountain provides the alternative to the too-rustic log-cabins or over-crowded faux-swiss chalets that pepper the mountains of the world's most popular ski destinations. Instead, visitors here enjoy healthy food prepared by Michelin star chefs and listen to live music or TED-style speakers in one of four distinct lodges scattered about the property from the valley to the peak.

Room To Breathe And Ski With Stunning Views

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Powder Mountain seeks to provide a premier powder experience by capping the number of lift tickets allowed on its nine ski lifts. Heli-skiing and cat skiing are also available along with a complimentary tour of the resort for each guest.

The Summit at Powder Mountain is an intriguing concept, combining fresh powder in a remote setting alongside powerful people and events focused on purposeful living. Will Utah's freshest tracks become the new trend in luxury getaways? Go ski for yourself.

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New York City has Hudson Yards -- Miami has Miami Worldcenter. Located in the heart of Miami’s bustling next-generation Downtown, Miami Worldcenter is the largest project of its kind in city history and one of the most massive urban developments ever undertaken in the entire United States. Miami Worldcenter – a 27-acre complex of residences, offices, retail options, dining destinations, a convention center, and hotel – takes mixed-use development to luxurious new levels.

Its coup de grace is PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, a futuristic 60-story signature residential tower, which serves as a bold symbol and stark reminder of Miami’s reputation as “The City of the Future.” PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter stands as an homage to the city’s new commercial, ethnic and cultural vibrancy, and offers one of the most exciting lifestyle destinations in America.

PARAMOUNT and Miami Worldcenter are about to become Miami's new hub and we honestly cannot wait to be there and walk up and down, left and right. The city's classic and most-known streets will have a new address attaining the local and touring communities' attention. The lucky ones that have purchased units in PARAMOUNT will not have to go far (just an elevator ride instead!) to be in the hustle and bustle of the mega-sized development.

South Florida has been highly anticipating the development's arrival since construction started just under four years ago.

PARAMOUNT is located three blocks away from Miami Central Station. Richard Branson's Virgin Trains USA's new express train service will connect Miami travelers from Miami Central Station to stations in West Palm Beach and Orlando by 2021.

Exclusive to PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter homeowners is the chance to own one of 26 luxury poolside bungalows. Each one is priced at $350,000. Each bungalow includes an entertainment area, a living room, a bar, a bathroom with a shower, and a rooftop terrace.

Keeping true with Miami's Latin American flavor, an indoor regulation-size (200 feet long) soccer field will be a one-of-a-kind experience for all who visit it.

57 countries are represented among the buyers of residences at PARAMOUNT. Nearly 90% of the residential units have been sold.

There is so much more to discover at PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter. Visit www.PARAMOUNTmiami.com for more information.

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La Mamounia

The Moroccan city has a rich history as a hub of Muslim culture, a driving economy, palaces and gardens. More recently tourism has been a big draw. Architects Antoine Marchisio and Henri Prost erected the luxurious La Mamounia hotel in 1929, which hosted a slew of world figures and artists included Winston Churchill and Josephine Baker. In the 1960s, it became an epicenter of the hippy movement with rock stars and western travelers descending on it. The current Morrocan King, Mohamed VI has the goal of increasing the number of tourists visiting Morocco to 20 million a year by 2020.

However, a fear of travel for Americans inside Muslim countries has probably deterred some wealthy US citizens from visiting. That’s not the case with international visitors. According to Mansion Global, current residents at La Palmeraie include the Emir of Qatar, whose vacation home reportedly cost $117.7 million. Marella Agnelli, widow of Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli, and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former director of the International Monetary Fund, are also homeowners. Fashion magnate Patrick Guerrand-Hermès spends part of the year in Morocco, and founded the Royal Polo Club de la Palmeraie.

Unlike ultra exclusive resorts like Dubai’s The World, which became unstuck during the financial crash, La Palmeraie entertains not just those of extreme wealth but moderate wealth, too. Properties can range from over $100 million to $1 million for a small villa. Building styles combine tradition Moroccan/Islamic designs with modern European flourishes  and subdued color tones. Other than the weather and proximity to Europe, the big draw for the elite is the lack of taxation and low property taxes (around $3,500/year for a large home).

Kasbah Tamadot at dusk / photo courtesy of www.virginlimitededition.com

Buying, though, is not  a prerequisite to staying in the city. As per the King’s mandate, there are no shortage of luxury hotels. One of the best known is Virgin head, Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot, which was voted Best Resort Hotel, North Africa and the Middle East in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2017 readers’ survey. Branson’s move in the city was a prescient one. According to financial news site medias24.com, Marrakech closed 2017 with a record number of 2.5 million tourists, which increased 20 percent compared with 2016. November and December were peak months. Germans made up the greatest number of tourists at 56 percent, French visitors were next with 19 percent growth, followed by Spanish, Scandinavian and locals. The increased number of flights, from 245 flights weekly in 2016 to 361 in 2017 was a big reason for the bump in tourism.

For Jewish Americans wary of stepping foot on Muslim soil, The Times of Israel reported that the Jewish quarter of Marrakesh has also seen a revival after many Jews left for Israel and Europe in the 1950s. They are now returning en-masse (around 50,000/year) as tourists to visit historical Jewish sites, though only a handful, perhaps 100, of permanent Jewish residents still reside in the quarter. 

For those who can’t afford the the glamorous life in Marrakesh, Airbnb has noted phenomenal success with 21,000 active listings earning $22 million last year.

“These travelers are seeking authentic, local experiences across the continent," said Airbnb spokesman Bernard D’heygere. 

Top image:  The Majorelle Garden, shutterstock.com

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These are the hot neighborhoods where celebrities live in London

Kensington and Chelsea

This area has long had a reputation for luxury and swank. It's known to hide some of the most outrageous basement bunkers complete with underground swimming pools and million dollar man caves. Townhouses here are flush with state-of-the-art fixtures and fancy roof gardens that compliment the charming Georgian architecture.

British rap sensation Stormzy keeps a flat in Chelsea near rock legend Eric Clapton, while fashion designer Paul Smith's Kensington mansion is worth $135 million. Rowan Atkinson and Madonna also bought homes here.

London has its share of millionaire boroughs, but K & C is the richest of them all. A penthouse in the Bulgari building in Knightsbridge sold for a whopping $157 million five years ago.

Notting Hill

This affluent section of West London was on everyone's radar after the 1999 romantic comedy of the same name starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant hit multiplexes.

It is prized for its renowned market where you can find vintage Chanel, Dior, and Hermes.

Notting Hill seems to hold a special place in the hearts of musicians. Damon Albarn lives and supports the local businesses on Portobello Road. When Tori Amos lived here she used to serenade the locals on the piano in a tiny brasserie. Bjork and Robbie Williams are also rumored to call Notting Hill home.

Richmond

Tom Hardy, a couple of Rolling Stones, Pete Townshend of British rock band, the Who, David Attenborough, Jerry Hall, actress Amanda Holden, Rick Astley, and Richard Ashcroft all live in Richmond.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also bought a $16-million home here in happier times.

Pete Townshend of the Who's Richmond Mansion

The Richmond Theatre plays host to celebrities performing in limited runs, while the neighborhood homes offer everything from Victorian mansions to modern apartments.

Regents Park

The area around one of London's royal parks is a place many celebrities have purchased homes.

The northwest side–an area known as St. John's Wood, attracts the likes of Keith Richards, Kate Moss, Sir Paul McCartney, Ewen McGregor, Sir Richard Branson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and record-producer Mark Ronson.

Artist Damien Hirst's Regents Park manse has a basement for his art collection.

You know it's a money place when the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" contains the lyrics: "Your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in Saint John's Wood."

Belsize Park

Just to the Northeast of Regents is Belsize Park where Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton are known to reside, along with Tom Hiddleston, the Gallagher brothers, Sean Bean, Kate Hudson, Hugh Laurie, Jude Law, and Martin Freeman.

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow caused a lot of commotion here a few years ago with their frequent renovations to their $7 million  mansion.

Clapham

One of South London's hippest areas, Clapham has become an enclave for powerful celebrity women. J.K. Rowling, Vivienne Westwood, Margot Robbie, and Vanessa Redgrave are among the famous faces here.

Stroll through Clapham Common on a Saturday morning and you'll see people working out with wireless headphones, yoga by the bandstand, and plenty of friendly dog walkers.

Fulham

Young-money celebs are drawn to the independent boutiques, hangout spots like the Durrell Arms, fabulous brunches at Manuka Kitchen, and the chic window displays Fulham has going on.

Inside a contemporary Fulham flat

One stretch on Fulham Road is known as "The Beach" and you'll find it lined with convertible Porsches parked outside of the numerous gastropubs and galleries.

Want more celebrity London news? Check out the Regent Park house Daniel Day-Lewis filmed his last movie.

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