Brooks Brothers is awarding its premier customers with unforgettable trips. We’ve been handing over credit (and not just in card form) to the first ready-to-wear fashion emporium in America for its classic styles since its establishment, and now, Brooks Brothers is giving it right back.

Sign on to take a tour at the New York Botanical Garden, or play at the Liberty National Golf Course with pro-golfer Scott Verplank, and Brooks Brothers will donate 100-percent of net proceeds to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. On Saturday, June 26, meet at the Garden’s Conservatory Gate, or slip on BB’s colorful summer Polo collection and head to the green.

Fifty spots are available to privately explore the natural oasis of beauty and learning at the New York Botanical Garden, a 250-acre national historic landmark, and one of the foremost botanical gardens and cultural institutions in the world. Set among 50 magnificent gardens and plant collection, the Botanical Garden is home to more than one million living plants. With this experience, you’ll have the privilege of being among the first to preview the delectable exhibitions and mouth-watering programs of “The Edible Garden”. Sip a botanical beverage in the Perennial Garden, and then sit at the outdoor Conservatory Kitchen as a guest chef prepares farm-to-table nourishment. Take home a specially selected Botanical Garden potted plant to keep the garden in your home years past your tour.

If golf is more your thing (or, swing), then Brooks Brothers has the experience for you. Eight players will be treated to continental-style breakfast and an after-round lunch at Liberty National Clubhouse, 18 holes of golf on Liberty National Golf Course, including guest fees and a forecaddie, and a Liberty National souvenir yardage book and engraved golf bag tag.

Encounter natural history in all its splendor at the New York Botanical Garden, or golf with a pro against the Manhattan skyline, either way you’re sure to experience New York like never before. Donned in BB, you’re already making an impression with you’re A-game, but you can bring your Amex just in case.

Call 800.274.1815 for pricing and to order your Brooks Brothers experience.

At most jazz clubs, music is the focal point while food is an afterthought. But that’s not the case at the intimate Smoke Jazz & Supper Club where the cuisine and music converge into a happy duo. With seven nights of live music and a kitchen now helmed by acclaimed chef Patricia Williams (she joined Smoke in March), this supper club is for both jazz aficionados and food lovers. Williams, a former professional ballerina, has an extensive restaurant resume, including Sarabeth’s, District and Butterfield 8. At Smoke, she’s now creating bold, seasonal dishes that stand up to the jazz bands that fill the stage.

Haute Living: Is there anything new at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club since your arrival in March?
Patricia Williams: As for the dishes, the newest one is Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops, heirloom carrots, ramps, corn hollandaise. The music is constantly changing and we have music for brunch Saturday and Sunday.

HL: What are some of your favorite dishes at your restaurant?
PW: The lazy duck, Alsatian spaeztle, candied kumquats, the green and white asparagus salad, green goddess dressing.

HL: Where do you like to dine when you are not working?
PW: I have several standards that I know are always good: Jean Georges, Boquerilla, Standard Grill, and Gramercy Tavern.

HL: What is your ideal meal?
PW: It all depends on the season. In the winter it’s cassoulet. In the warmer months, whole grilled fish such as dover sole. Though the winter and cold weather is better for shellfish, I enjoy eating raw oysters and clams with mignonette and perfectly ripe epoisses cheese with some good bread.

HL: What’s your favorite special occasion spot?
PW: Anissa. I think Anita Lo has a great palate and the restaurant is the perfect size.

HL: What’s your favorite NYC neighborhood?
PW: Mine. It’s Hell’s Kitchen. I am close to the park, close to the water, within walking distance from Lincoln Center and many good restaurants.

HL: What do you like to do on your days off?
PW: Have lunch, take ballet class, and hopefully go to a performance.

HL: Your favorite vacation destination?
PW: That’s a difficult decision, but it’s a toss-up between Paris and San Sebastian in Spain.

HL: What’s your most memorable meal?
PW: A woman that has one Michelin star cooked it. Her name is Reine Samut. She has a small inn and restaurant in Lourmarin. It was a tasting menu of black truffles. YUM.

HL: What are your favorite five ingredients?
PW: Tomatoes, avocado, bread, lamb, and chorizo.

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club is located at 2751 Broadway; 212.864.6662

To contact Tracey Ceurvels visit her blog, The Busy Hedonist, or email her.

If you are looking for a relaxing afternoon, consider the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki for afternoon tea and Champagne. Built in 1901, this world-class hotel is a landmark on Oahu and is often referred to as the “First Lady of Waikiki”. Set amongst huge Indian Banyan trees, The Veranda is one of many dining options at the hotel. Located steps away from the sparkling Pacific Ocean, this spot offers amazing views of the water, Diamond Head, and the Victorian architecture of the historic hotel.

Historic Banyan Trees at the Moana

Guests have the options of the “Moana Classic Tea Service,” which is a traditional afternoon tea or the “First Lady Tea Service,” complete with sparkling dry rose and a beautiful Sandalwood fan. Upon seating, a cart of aromatic teas is rolled out customized for each guest. Selections range from lavender to locally grown Hawaiian teas such as mango and macadamia nut. The Veranda’s most popular tea is their signature blend, Moana Sunset, which is a duo of berries and sweet mango.

Once the teas and Champagne are served, all enjoy the scones and finger sandwiches. Served on elegant trays, it is a delicious sampling of pastries and petit fours. As you dine alfresco, live Hawaiian music is performed often accompanied by Hula.

Ocean Dining in Waikiki

The Moana Surfrider is a Westin Resort and Spa located on Waikiki Beach at 2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. Afternoon tea and Champagne is served at The Veranda between 12 noon and 3 p.m. for $42.50 per person. Complimentary valet parking is offered. Reservations are recommended, call 808.922.4600 or email tdrc.waikiki@starwoodhotels.com

This 5 bed 5.5 bath home has the finest craftsmanship & state of the art design. A grand foyer entrance with a private staircase & elevator, gourmet kitchen w/the finest appliances & wet bar, spacious loft & sun deck, grand master bed & bathroom, Brazilian cherry hardwood and natural stone floors, custom cabinetry, separate charming two bedroom guest quarters, old Chicago brick walkway.

Offered @ $3,999,000

Contact Karel Foti @ 305.960.2400 x2444 or karel@FLParadiseProperties.com or Richard Wieder @ 305.960.2445 or rick@FLParadiseProperties.com. Or visit www.flparadiseparadise.com.

World-class design elements include 20′ mitered glass view windows, exotic hardwood cabinets, honed marble floors, a constellation of ceiling lights arranged in a natural pattern, sublime German and Italian fixtures, a natural grass roof over the 3-plus-car garage, custom doors and stainless steel railings, aesthetically pleasing lines, art niches and pocketing sliders, elevator servicing all 3 levels, 4 fireplaces, and designer glass tiles and backlit mirrors. This home is ideal for those who appreciate sophisticated design and artistically creative architecture. Designed by one of Laguna’s top architects, David Parker. Huge lot affords privacy. Home is set far back from the street on its own private drive.

Offered @ $4,295,000

Contact Chris Guziak @ 949.494.0001 or guziak@gmail.com. Or visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

The villa is an example of modern architecture at its finest, with pure, clean lines and superb contemporary furnishings. There are 3 elegant bedrooms with en suite luxurious bathrooms and a vast central space, which includes an indoor living room and kitchen. The spacious exterior living area extends to the sun deck and swimming pool, from which to admire the breathtaking view of St Jean bay, the Eden Rock, the silhouettes of neighboring islands and the endless shades of blue. On the southern side of the villa, the living room opens up onto another deck with a beautifully maintained lawn from which the view of Saline is truly spectacular.

Offered at €7,600,000.

Contact Tom Smyth @ 508.528.7727 or tom.smyth@sothebysrealty.com. Or visit www.stbarth.com.

Master sculptor Patrick Mavros has created some of the most extraordinary silver sculptures in Africa. His charismatic and powerful personality as well as the storytelling he has endowed each work have gained him prestigious clients such as Denzel Washington, The King of Spain, Barack Obama, and various Royal Families in the Gulf region.

Patrick Mavros was born in Matabeleland, the wild western province of Zimbabwe. He grew up with a great affinity for wildlife and tried a variety of trades before he became a sculptor-by chance. He began his business in 1979 after he made a pair of silver ivory earrings for his wife that were admired by many of her friends. Since that moment he began his work creating unusual silver sculptures such as a pair of silver crocodile belt buckles, sterling silver elephant hair bangles, and elephant and tortoise ashtrays.

Within each piece Mavros captures the ‘mystery and magic of Africa’ as he likes to put it, transporting the drama as well as the beauty of the continent to the outside public. Any beholder can see the relentless attention to detail which he installs in each work and which is, in part, the secret to his success. His beautiful sculptures have effectively lead him to create an African Luxury brand.

Mavros uses the technique of “lost wax casting” which is environmentally friendly and ensures that the mould which is created can be used only once therefore making works which are truly one of a kind and unreproducible. Each piece is thus handmade with the finest craftsmanship. With a faithful following of clients in the Middle East, the artist and his four sons, who now continue his legacy, regularly come to the Gulf region and exhibited last year at the Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition. The latest collection, Belle Mer, was designed by Forbes Mavros and expresses the femininity and grace of the natural life of Mauritius, where he now resides.

The Mavros creations can be found at the Patrick Mavros flagship store located in Fulham, London, the Showcase Gallery in Dubai,  The Contemporary Living Room in Harrods, or through the online store www.patrickmavros.com

In this city which eagerly embraces all forms of healthy living, you’re more likely to find a yoga studio on any given block than a fast food restaurant. It’s no wonder that the average San Franciscan has a lean body, an optimistic outlook, and a favorite yoga instructor on speed dial.

Informed Body

Owner Jill Harris has 10 years experience, and trains some of the cities most notable social set. Her new studio in Hayes Valley was designed by Steven Volpe, anf is dedicated to the highest standards in customized fitness. It offers Pilates, personal training, small group classes and yoga.

389 Grove Street, 415.626.1111, www.informedbody.com

International Orange

Three young Northern California women put their stake in the ground on Fillmore Street in San Francisco at International Orange, a day spa and yoga studio named for the paint color of the Golden Gate Bridge. Co-founders Amy Darland, Melissa Ferst and Kary Chendo have created a yoga studio that is routinely praised by customers. One of the most popular studios in the City.

2044 Fillmore Street, 2nd Floor, 415.563.5000, www.internationalorange.com

Full Moon Yoga Class, Spa Vitale

In honor of the natural cycle of the moon, Hotel Vitale has introduced its Full Moon Yoga series open to overnight guests and locals alike. As an extension of its “luxury, naturally” theme, a yoga instructor from the hotel’s penthouse-level Spa Vitale provides the lunar-themed class one evening each month in one of the newly designed Terrace Studios, with views of the San Francisco Bay. This special class occurs just once a month throughout 2010.

Hotel Vitale, 8 Mission Street, 415.278.3700 or www.hotelvitale.com

Mindful Body

Recently cited in the Haute Secrets City Guide as the best place for a massage, Mindful Body has 50 massage therapists and 25 yoga teachers to provide high-quality instruction, ideas, and resources for self-responsible health. Founder Roy Bergmann says that “The paths to health, wholeness and enjoyment are unique to each of us and can be discovered by focusing attention within our bodies where sensations, feelings, emotions and intuitions abide.” As Mindful Body is one of the most popular yoga studios in San Francisco, he’s a man who knows what he’s talking about!

2876 California Street, 415.931.2639, www.themindfulbody.com

Satori Yoga Studio

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s SoMa District, Satori has 17 yoga instructors, and offers a variety of yoga, pilates, and meditation classes 7 days a week, making it ideally situated for people who work downtown. It’s a very easy environment that welcomes new students and drop-ins.

40 1st Street, 2nd Floor, 415.618.0418, www.satoriyogastudio.com

Called a “marketing visionary” by the New York Post, Brad Harrington is the perfect person for the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Shaklee Corporation, a company respected for its own visionary approach to creating household products that are safe, effective and environmentally responsible. But he and stunning girlfriend, Alyson Jackson, are also among San Francisco’s leading tastemakers, with the rare ability to suddenly make a room more buzzworthy with their mere presence. No wonder they are at the top of everyone’s guest list. So where does Brad go to enjoy the City? Today he gives Haute Living his favorites.

Where were you born: San Francisco

How long in San Francisco Bay Area: 3 years this time around

Neighborhood: Mill Valley

Occupation: Chief Marketing Officer at Shaklee Corporation

Favorite restaurant: Quince

Best steakhouse: Buckeye Roadhouse in Mill Valley

Best sushi: Sushi Ran in Sausalito

Best ethnic food: Kokarri

Best Italian: Bottega in Yountville

Best pizza: Pizzeria Picco in Larkspur

Best lunch: Zuni…their mussles and rotisserie chicken are amazing

Best place for late night dining: Nopa

Best dessert: Butterscotch pudding at The Lark Creek Inn

Best place for a romantic date: Frascati in Russian Hill. When warm out, the outdoor seating with the rumbling of the cable car in the background

Best Sunday brunch: Toast in Mill Valley

Best place for a power business meeting: Four Seasons

If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? Cavallo Point in Sausalito

Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Wilkes Bashford

Best place to buy jewelry/watches: Cartier

Best spa: Nob Hill Spa at the Huntington

Best gym/athletic facility: Bay Club San Francisco

Best massage: The Mindful Body in Pacific Heights

Brad Harrington with Alyson Jackson at the Mid Winter Gala

Favorite charity event: Mid Winter Gala which supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Favorite cultural event: Michael Franti’s “Power to the People” event in Golden Gate Park

Best museum/exhibit: California Academy of Sciences

Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Palace of Fine Arts

All-around favorite locale in San Francisco, whether a neighborhood, restaurant, venue, or other: Burgers and Martinis at Spruce

Best aspect of San Francisco: Access to culture and stunning geography in all directions.

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Dubai’s prestigious high-end store Boutique 1 recently announced a joint venture with Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab. The store is scheduled to open next month on Fashion Avenue, the premier shopping haven for fashionistas and luxury brands in the Dubai Mall.

The 250 square meter store will be the third standalone Elie Saab boutique worldwide and will open with the Spring and Summer 2010 collection on display. Saab has designed of gowns for celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Eva Longoria many of which will be featured at the new boutique.

Elie Saab has been designing evening wear for women for the past 25 years. He opened his first boutique in Beirut at the age of 18 and had his first show at the Casino du Liban and has risen in fame ever since.

But the big question is: Will Elie Saab attend the opening? A launch is scheduled for September and Dubai fashionistas sincerely hope to meet the acclaimed designer in person.