If you want to get away from the doom and gloom of recession and enter a utopian world where the city never sleeps and you can imerse yourself in unbridled luxury, then Las Vegas is the place to go. Las Vegas is like nowhere else on earth and offer the chance of true escapism away from the daily grind.

And there is no better hotel to base yourself at than the Mandalay Bay. This is how their website describes how your made to feel special. (more…)

Superior engineering, build quality and looks mean that if you want a top of the range motor that won’t let you down, you can’t do better than buy one of the German premium marques. The new Mercedes Benz CLS has been ‘tweaked’ inside the cabin and there have been minor changes to the grille. As the saying goes if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it and there was clearly no point tampering with the sleek lines too much. There is a choice of an economical V6 diesel or a more powerful V8 petrol for those who like a bit more oomph. With prices starting at just over £46,000, this is one luxurious motor.

The Art Deco look of the new Harry Winston Avenue collection is sure to make this a popular choice amongst the celebrities already fond of the classic timepieces. The diamond encrusted watches start at £12,000, with the Avenue Lady, complete with diamond strap, weighing in with a massive 7.16 carats likely to cost significantly more. The watches look absolutely stunning and offer something different from the traditional swiss timepiece. So if you’ve got it, flaunt it!

Investors in Berkshire Hathaway travel from all across America and beyond to listen to Warren Buffett was lyrical at the AGM about the company’s investment performance and state of the economy. SO what price would someone pay for lunch with the ‘Sage of Omaha’? A Chinese businessman has paid $2.1m for that very privilege, after winning the lunch in an auction on EBay. Whilst we’d all welcome some sound investment advice in these turbulent times, he’ll have to make some very healthy returns to cover the cost of these words of wisdom.