“RUBY”- New World Music by Shujaat Kahn & Katayoun Goudarzi
When I first created my lifestyle blog Fatemeh Recommends my first ART post was on the album SPRING created by sitar master Shujaat Husain Khan and luscious vocalist Katayoun Goudarzi. The collaboration between these two artists is magical and spellbinding. I have had the pleasure to hear and meet Shujaat Khan at the Freer Gallery at the Smithsonian and listen …
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Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse – Monte Carlo
Le Louis XV is a very special culinary experience based in Monte-Carlo at the Hotel de Paris. The three star Michelin restaurant run by chef de cuisine Dominique Lory under the auspices of master chef Alain Ducasse is probably the best dining experience I have had not only in Monte-Carlo but globally. Le Louis XV is run with a meticulous …
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Andy Warhol- My Art Crush
My fascination with Andy Warhol started in my youth. I was intrigued with this fragile looking artist that created a new medium and had his own posse of friends that surrounded his ever action. As a marketing executive I feel he was the original creator of social media. He tested boundaries and introduced a medium of art that was nonexistent …
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Tom Ford- Fall Beauty
I am partial to Tom Ford Cosmetics because they last all day long! Whether in my office, traveling for business or in a meeting, I have no time to primp and refresh as many times a day as I probably should. Tom Ford eye shadows have a strong pigment that stay on, the lipsticks and glosses moisturize my lips and …
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St. Regis Bahia Beach – An Elegant refuge in Puerto Rico
I was asked to travel for business to Puerto Rico on short notice the first week of September right after the Labor Day holiday. Scrambling to get ready I did not even really pay attention to where I was staying. I was just in a business travel mode after a long weekend. When I finally looked at my itinerary I realized …
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The Perfect Concierge!
All road warriors can confirm that a knowledgeable concierge can be an extreme asset while on business travel or on a special vacation. A skillful concierge can maneuver the most difficult situations that one is faced with on the road and provide immediate assistance when one is in dire need. On a recent short business visit to the St Regis …
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My favorite Dining Venues in Magical Paris
My girlfriend Donna is planning to travel with her Mother and sister to Paris in a few weeks for a ladies trip and she asked me about my favorite dining venues. There are so many fantastic choices in Paris based on price range, location and ambience but I came up with a microcosm of my favorites. My recommendations to Donna …
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La Perla- Elegant & Sexy…
I feel a bit awkward speaking about my lingerie preferences in a public blog post as it is an intimate item for any woman, but I decided that all areas are open for discussion and I need to be forthright about my feelings & preferences. On a recent business trip to Florida I had a few hours to kill before …
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