October 11, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Darlings, treat yourself to something absolutely fabulous this weekend.

BUY
Viceroy Anguilla Residences
What: Feel at home in a private beachside villa on one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands (prices start at $1 million).
Why: Your Swiss chalet feels stuffy.
Where: Online at viceroyanguilla.com.

ADOPT
Olive Tree
What: For $130, U.S. residents can now own an olive tree on an Italian hillside and receive the delicious oil it produces for cooking and dipping.
Why: Extend the olive branch.
Where: Online at nudo-italia.com.

Laguna Bathtubs
What: Leave your worries behind while you soak in a handmade, ergonomically designed wooden tub.
Why: Flying private really sucks the life out of you.
Where: Online at laguna.li.

DRINK
Antipodes Water
What: Premium H2O in a gorgeous bottle from a deep aquifer in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, will run you $60 for twelve bottles.
Why: Nonstop volunteering leaves you parched.
Where: Online at nzng.com.

EAT
Poilâne
What: Show your dinner guests you’re très sophistiqué by serving them fresh rolls made in Paris.
Why: Your personal chef can’t bake.
Where: Online at poilane.fr.