Health Insurance Choices Health insurance protects us from depletion of financial resources due to medical emergencies. It is available in different forms from different insurance companies. The benefits available under various plans differ depending on the age of the beneficiary, the cost of the insurance, and the type of health service provider. (28 views)
''People Will Stare. Make It Worth Their While.'' Feel like splurging on a gift for that special someone in your life or maybe on a treat for yourself? Look no further than a pair of Harry Winston diamond earrings, the most expensive in the world, for a mere $8.5 million. (349 views)
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan: Some Tips Catastrophic illness or injury can lead to devastating financial loss. To protect themselves from this situation, most people depend on health insurance. (9 views)
Golden Bliss in a Glass To all you dessert connoisseurs who have an extra $1,000 lying around on the dresser, get down to the trendy Manhattan restaurant Serendipity 3 to experience the indulgence of a lifetime. (714 views)
Summer Fashion Tips for Paralegals Summer is finally here. Bring on the beach weekends, vacation days, and afternoon barbecues, and while you're at it, bring on the open-toed shoes, polo shirts, and casual Fridays. When the summer heat beats down on you at full force, all you care about is cooling off, but you must be careful to avoid veering into inappropriate territory. Thankfully, there are some summer... (359 views)
Diamonds are a Sunbather's Best Friend It's finally summertime, and what better way to celebrate it than by buying a $30 million bikini...right? Susan Rosen's bikini, which you may remember from the 2006 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue centerfold (it was worn by Molly Sims), is made out of more than 150 carats of D-Flawless diamonds and is easily the most expensive bikini in the world. (262 views)
This is an Outrage! Don't you just love curling up with loved ones to play a fun board game on a Sunday afternoon? Well, now you can partake in all the action in style. The UK board game Outrage! Deluxe, also known as the Guinness Book of World Records' Most Expensive Board Game, is a luxury version of the original, which is based on the 17th century plot to steal England's Crown Jewels from... (76 views)
If the Shoe Fits There are only a few things that no woman can live without, and one of those things is a really expensive pair of shoes. Maybe it all started with Cinderella's infamous glass slippers. Who knows? The only thing I know for sure is that there's nothing quite like the smell of new leather when it's seeping out of a nice sturdy shoebox, and that smell is all the nicer when... (129 views)
This Stuff Must Be Made With Gold: Knipschildt Chocolatier Chocolates Back off, Godiva and See’s. Knipschildt is leading the way in high-end, decadent sweets—and with dark chocolate truffles running $250 a piece, chocolate never tasted so good. (793 views)
Expensive Wine for Expensive Tastes Everyone knows there's nothing like kicking back after work with a box of crackers, a block of your favorite cheese, and a nice glass of wine. The perfect complement to any romantic dinner, low-key gathering, or high-class celebration, wine is different from other forms of alcohol in that each wine seems to have a particularly unique personality that makes it perfect for a... (209 views)
Rapper 50 Cent's $10 Million Connecticut Mansion I was thinking about moving to Connecticut a few years ago. I'm glad I waited, because now the perfect house is up for sale in the town of Farmington. And it has a Hollywood history. (1160 views)
My Baroda Pearls Sold for $7.1 Million Don't you hate it when you just miss out on a good deal? I was this close to owning the Baroda Pearls.Last weekend, Christie's auction house sold a natural pearl necklace that once belonged to a maharajah for nearly $7.1 million. I love pearls; I wish I had heard about this sooner. It only took three minutes of furious bidding for the two-strand necklace of natural pearls... (105 views)
The Pros and Cons of Office Romance Forty years ago, most couples met their better halves while they were in school. In the new millennium, more and more people are finding companionship in the office. And interestingly enough, the workplace may also be one of the safest places to meet someone; the background check is already done for you. (1499 views)
Birth Order and Success What do Hillary and Bill Clinton, J.K. Rowling, Winston Churchill, and movie idols Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis have in common? (1557 views)
Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Sale Break out the checkbooks. If you are an aficionado of impressionistic and modern art, you can have a field day on May 8, 2007. A sale at Sotheby's New York will feature a watercolor by Paul Cezanne that has been held in a private collection along with works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, Alberto Giacometti, and Marc Chagall. (126 views)
April 20 2007 LawCrossing Weekend The manuscripts going up for sale at Christie's Auction House are definitely geared more toward the collector than the reader. This set of rare books includes some of the most important titles from early Canadian history. (74 views)
Investors Choice: The Persian Carpet from Iran Have you got a floor in your home that measures 10'10'' by 13'4''? A Sultanabad carpet from Central Persia of approximately that size is up for sale for only $44,813. (96 views)
Horse Care Can Be Expensive Whether you enjoy racing horses or just raising them, you may be interested to know there is a stable in Upstate New York offering a six-year-old white Abyssinian mare for sale with the modest price tag of $1 million. This lovely lady weighs in at 10,000 pounds and stands 19.3 hands high. I hear that her temperament is excellent. (207 views)
March 29 2007 LawCrossing Weekend Nothing beats an afternoon on the open ocean under a cloudless ice-blue sky. Such days can best be enjoyed out on a Viking yacht. If you enjoy leisurely yachting and big-game fishing, then the Viking 74 Convertible is the indulgence for you. (62 views)
What Makes R44 the World's Most Popular Helicopter Want to pick up something this weekend that your neighbor probably doesn't have? How about a personal helicopter? I'm not talking about one of the ones that look like updated versions of the Wright brothers' first Flyer; I'm talking about a state-of-the-art—and fully enclosed—R44 Raven for only $371,000. (196 views)
Zooming in the Saleen S7 SuperCar If you plan on doing some car shopping this weekend and you are anywhere near Irvine, CA, you can stop in at the Saleen plant and drive home in an S7 for only $585,000. Jim Carrey drove his own Saleen S7 in the movie Bruce Almighty, and rapper 50 Cent featured one in his music video for ''Candy Shop.'' (98 views)
March 8 2007 LawCrossing Weekend It's Friday once again and time for my favorite activity: shopping! My BFF thinks what I have my eye on this week is a little odd since I can't swim. But I have decided that I want my own submarine. Anyway, once I'm locked tightly inside, I won't have to worry about swimming. (8 views)
Travelling in Outer space This weekend, I'm going to do something rather unusual for me. I'm going to spend my money on someone else. (19 views)
Give Yourself a Break! Three Quick Tips (You Already Know) to Better Your Day We have heard these suggestions a million times, but the truth and value behind them cannot be overemphasized. Do yourself a favor and give yourself a break (oftentimes, you're the only one who will!) by incorporating these very simple tips that will improve your day into your routine—positive results are guaranteed. (51 views)
February 22 2007 LawCrossing Weekend ''Pitchers and catchers report today.''Those are the sweetest five words in the English language for a baseball fan like me. Fortunately, being a rich and successful attorney affords me the ability to buy pricey season tickets in a luxury box. But this weekend, I've got something else in mind: buying my own baseball team. (12 views)
Keep Watch on Time With the Rolex Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? If so, I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry. (634 views)
The Love Life of Lawyers and Those Associated within Law Offices Many experts have said that lawyers and those who work in the rigorous world of law tend to have, well...pretty crumby love lives. Based on the hours and the high level of stress that comes with that profession, many lawyers become over-worked, over-occupied with work issues, and more importantly, less attentive to their own personal and emotional well-being. It also does... (9414 views)
February 8 2007 LawCrossing Weekend I have always thought of myself as a rather creative person, and this weekend I have decided to find my muse. I'm pretty sure that he—or she—is living at The Muse Hotel in the heart of Times Square, so come evening, the city that never sleeps will be my destination of choice. (8 views)
Adopting a Marvelous Hybrid Dog: The GoldenDoodle TGIF...it's been a long week. One of my assistants is out on maternity leave, and I actually had to do more work than usual. As a reward—and I love rewards—I've decided to buy myself some unconditional love this weekend. I have an obscenely large yard behind my house, and it seems a shame not to open it up to a four-legged creature of some sort. Believe it or not, I am... (163 views)
APO Jeans Can Be Personalized as per Wearer's Choice Designer jeans. You gotta have a pair—or 10 or 20. I admit it. I have a walk-in closet in my upstairs guest bedroom dedicated to nothing but jeans. Low-rise, button-fly, whiskered, acid-washed, boot-cut...it doesn't matter what the latest trend is; I've got several of them. A great pair of butt-enhancing, stomach-flattening jeans is worth its weight in gold. And that's... (257 views)