Men’s lifestyle website MadeMan.com ranked Kenwood Inn and Spa amongst the 10 best luxury small hotels in the world. Kenwood is in good company, with luxury hotels in Bali, Paris, New Zealand, and Florence ranking high as well.

“The 10 best luxury small hotels of the world include a variety of accommodations in cities and remote outposts. Luxury is in the eye of the visitor, but some hotels have features that surpass all others.”

Of Kenwood, MadeMan.com says, “The 29-rooms at the Mediterranean villa offer featherbeds and private entrances. The view from each room features one of the three courtyards. The adult-only inn makes the Conde Nast Travelers’ Gold List. This tiny treasure nestled in the Napa Valley also has knock out food and a wine list that features, of course, California offerings.”

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Ok, so maybe that is a theme song from an 80′s kids cartoon (a great one if you ask me!) but that’s ok, it seems to fit perfectly when describing the newest shoe from Christian Louboutin – the Jem Velours Pump!

This shoe is HOT and truly, truly outrageous! Can you honestly think you’d walk into a room and every woman wouldn’t notice these shoes. You would be envied – truly, truly envied!

If you would like to try them on, head to Neiman Marcus and see how you like them.

This item also qualifies you for their Trend Event: Receive an NM Exclusive animal-pattern frame from Jay Strongwater with code TrendNM and your select regular-priced Women’s Apparel, Accessories, or Jewelry purchase of $350 or more. Click for details.

Locavore alert: Join fellow food-enthusiasts on September 26 for a four-course prix-fixe dinner at Cafe Juanita in support of local farms.

Dinner will include seasonal hors d’oeuvres; heirloom tomato pappa pomodoro with smoked sablefish and toasted horseradish; braised pork cheeks with artisan polenta stuffed squash blossoms, corn and chanterelles; and nectarine crostata with Sicilian pistachio gelato and nectarine coulis, as well as expertly paired Northwest wines.

Wines to be tasted include the Chinook 2009 Rosé, McCrea 2008 Sirocco Blanc, Badger Mountain 2008 Estate Series Chardonnay, Wallace Brook 2008 Pinot Noir, Willakenzie 2009 Pinot Blanc, and Powers 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon bottled exclusively for PCC to benefit the PCC Farmland Trust.

In addition to a gourmet four-course wine-paired dinner, guests will enjoy a panel presentation by Andrew Stout of Full Circle Farm, PCC Farmland Trust executive director Rebecca Sadinsky, and Cafe Juanita’s Holly Smith.

All proceeds support PCC Farmland Trust’s Future Farm Fund to purchase Organic Agricultural Conservation Easements.

When

Sunday, September 26, 2010 6:00pm

Where

Cafe Juanita, 9702 NE 120th Pl., Kirkland. For reservations (required), call 425.823.1505.

Cost

$125 per person (not including tax and gratuity)

I am always on the search for the perfect jeans – it’s a constant search actually. Currently my favorite pair are from True Religion with my Hudson’s right up there with them. They are worn more than any other article of clothing in my closet so it may be time to find a few more “favorites” to add.

Neiman Marcus has a nice selection of designer jeans and they even break it down for you by brand, silhouette, wash, or pocket. Pocket is a clever way to search for jeans. Personally, I feel the back pocket does alot for ones backside. I prefer pockets with a button and fold over – hence why I love True Religion and Hudson’s. They just make the derrière look “muy caliente”!

What are your favorite pair of jeans?