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Miami, FL – Last night, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) officially opened theAC Hotel Miami Beach, with an evening of art, design and architecture hosted by Nigel Barker, celebrated fashion photographer, New York Times Best-Sellingauthor and TV personality, and Rem D. Koolhaas, co-founder and creative director of the architectural footwear brand United Nude. The opening of AC Hotel Miami Beach furthers the AC brand’s U.S. expansion in the lifestyle space, catering to the creativity and passions of travelers with a millennial mindset. Guests and influencers were immersed in an intimate evening of curated art and design moments, including a moderated panel discussion about travel and style for next gen creatives and entrepreneurs, presented by independent travel and culture publication Boat Magazine. This discussion marked the official kickoff to AC’sBeautiful Moments initiative, showcasing AC Hotel Miami Beach’s sophisticated spaces as a canvas and forum designed to engage and inspire partnerships and collaborations with entrepreneurial companies and individuals. Influencers in attendance included hosts Nigel Barker and...

BETHESDA, MD, USA – Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), the global lifestyle brand known for helping travelers make the most of their life on the road, will host its fourth annual Global Day of Discovery on June 11 at 160 hotels around the world. During Global Day of Discovery, guests and the local community will be invited to attend exclusive hotel events and venture into the neighborhood to experience hot spots for food, bars, nightlife and entertainment. Each hotel’s experience will be curated by their lifestyle concierge – The Navigator. Renaissance’s Global Day of Discovery also marks the official launch of Evenings at Renaissance, where guests and locals are encouraged to take time for #5to9.Evenings at Renaissance kicks off with a signature Bar Ritual centered on local craft beverages, curated by the hotel bartender and local beverage experts. The Bar Ritual is the signal that the 9 to 5 working day is over and it is time to transition into an incredible evening...

Los Angeles, CA - Caesarstone opened its new manufacturing plant in Richmond Hill, GA at a ceremony on May 27, 2015. This new state-of-the-art factory is the third production facility for Caesarstone, and the first site located in the United States. Caesarstone executives including Global CEO Yos Shiran spoke at the event, as well as city officials including Richmond Hill Mayor Harold Fowler, Congressman Earl “Buddy" Carter, Bryan County Chairman Jimmy Burnsed, and Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr. The Bryan County Belfast Commerce Centre in Richmond Hill was selected as the new Caesarstone plant location for numerous reasons, including the proximity to the Savannah port in the United States and the support that Caesarstone received from the state, the county and the city. This new manufacturing plant created approximately 200 new jobs in Bryan County. With the growing demand for Caesarstone products over the last few years, particularly in North America, Caesarstone was ready to expand its production capacity.     About Caesarstone: Caesarstone...

Los Angeles, CA – Caesarstone, the luxury quartz surface manufacturer, recently launched ten new colors as part of the popular Classico collection during Design & Construction Week from January 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas. The new concrete and granite inspired colors showcase a range of design solutions for homeowners, architects, builders, and designers alike. The new concrete finishes offer consumers the look of concrete with the ease of Caesarstone maintenance. Caesarstone displayed the new colors in a booth created by acclaimed New York based designer, Stephanie Goto. Inspired by Urban Plazas around the world, the booth offered a large espresso bar made of Vanilla Noir, a suspended quartz curtain created out of the new colors, one of a kind quartz tables for communal gathering, custom Caesarstone benches and more. During Caesarstone’s opening night party Kollar Chocolates served custom pieces designed to imitate each of the new colors from white chocolate to almond truffles and more. Mixologist Jordan Catapano served innovative cocktails and the...

Los Angeles, CA – Caesarstone has added ten new colors to their popular Classico collection, including unique colors with striking veins and colors resembling granite and concrete, all manufactured by Caesarstone proprietary technology. The colors offer the look of concrete, granite and other natural stone, with the ease of Caesarstone maintenance. Slabs are non-porous, heat, stain and scratch resistant. Two new colors with beautiful veins - Vanilla Noir and Alpine Mist - will offer designs of delicate, wide veins. Bianco Drift, Coastal Grey and Woodlands will offer Caesarstone's own interpretation of granite textures, refined with a clean, glossy feel. Additionally, consumers can now get the look of concrete, with Caesarstone's new Fresh Concrete, Sleek Concrete and Raw Concrete colors. This innovative series emulates the raw-look and coarse texture of concrete, fused together with the unparalleled quality, durability, and ease of Caesarstone surface material. The full collection of ten new colors include: Blanco Drift: A refined look that blends the classical beauty of white with delicate...

Los Angeles, Calif., —Long established and leading art, antiques and jewelry specialist M.S. Rau Antiques will present Innocence, Temptation and Power: The Evolution of Women in Art from March 27–May 4, 2015 at the M.S. Rau Gallery in New Orleans. Organized by recognized expert in 18th and 19th century fine art, art patron and owner of M.S. Rau, William Rau, the exhibition will include more than forty notable works, many of which will be exhibited for the first time, by fine art masters including William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jean-Leon Gerome, Henri Matisse, Berthe Morisot, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Norman Rockwell, among others. The exhibition will trace the evolving representation of women and the female body, archetypes of ideal beauty and model behavior, and the interplay between art and society. Rau’s extensive knowledge in the field and his understanding of the international art market has not only allowed him to help clients cultivate museum quality fine art collections, but has also afforded him...

Monterey, Calif. – Portola Hotel & Spa’s Pop Up Shop & Interactive Display, in partnership with Poppy Hills Golf Course, returns to Portola’s lobby during the 2015 annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am. Guests can stop by the lower lobby from 4pm-8pm February 13th and 14th for an interactive Pop Up golf experience that includes a state-of-the art golf launch monitor that tracks your golf swing. “We are thrilled to host the second annual Portola Golf Pop Up and excited to showcase our continued support and partnerships with local organizations in Monterey,” said Janine Chicourrat, General Manager, Portola Hotel & Spa. Other features of the pop up will include retailers: Maui Jim sunglasses, FootJoy Shoes & Apparel, Jofit Ladies Apparel, Bermuda Sands Men’s Apparel, TravisMathew Men’s Apparel, Monterey Club Golf Apparel for Ladies, and Adidas Shoes & Apparel. Happy Hour specials from Jacks Lounge will be offered both days from 4pm-6pm, as well as additional specialty drinks available all night. Source: http://ballantinespr.com/News/Portola/portola_PoppyHills.html...

Los Angeles, CA - Viawear, the leader in luxury smart fashion accessories, is enhancing its inaugural line of smart bracelets, Tyia, to include new luxury models and features. They will be debuting and demonstrating these new models in booth 75714 at CES International and are available for pre-order. Tyia is a smart bracelet line, designed by leading jewelry designer Walter Chefitz, which synchronizes with mobile phones to provide contextually relevant mobile notifications.  At CES, Viawear is announcing that is has integrated a 6-axis accelerometer into each Tyia bracelet to include a full suite of activity tracking and other haptic controls, such as pedometer step tracking.  Tyia wearers will now be able to synchronize their step count and other activity with Apple’s HealthKit and other health-related mobile software applications. Additionally they will be debuting two new luxury Tyia models.  The first is an optional upgrade from the standard white quartz to a blue topaz fused with mother-of-pearl that elegantly displays notifications through a...

Los Angeles, CA – Many of us go into the New Year wanting to stay more focused on what really matters.  Tyia by Viawearis a new fashion-forward wearable personal assistant that empowers us to avoid constantly checking our cell phones and will be exhibiting in booth 75714 at the 2015 International CES. Created by award-winning jewelry designer, Walter Chefitz, Tyia blends fine jewelry craftsmanship with cutting edge technology to create a beautiful and useful accessory that lets us stay more focused by notifying us only when it is necessary to check our phones. At CES, Viawear will be announcing and demonstrating their full line of smart bracelets, including a special edition precious metal and diamond version designed for the luxury market. With all the new messaging apps and social content in today’s market, we have become consumed by our digital lives. A majority of the day is spent glued to our phones checking emails, texts, answering calls and monitoring social feeds. We...

WHAT: West Hollywood Design District presents the 3rd annual DIEM: Design Intersects Everything Made, a one-day design symposium that offers culturally resonating discussions, panels and keynotes from leaders in the fields of design, decorative arts, fashion, architecture and fine arts. WHO: Curated by Mallery Roberts Morgan, Design Writer and Curator, Correspondent for AD France (Architectural Digest France), with Frances Anderton, Host of KCRW’s DnA: Design and Architecture WHEN: November 14, 2014 | 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: West Hollywood Design District Showrooms located at the intersections of Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard WEBSITE: www.DIEMevent.com   Photo credit: Melissa Manning, The Look Partnership   Source: http://www.ballantinespr.com/News/WHDD/whdd_diem2014.html...