Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria Spotted in Miami on Utopia III Superyacht

Desperate Housewives stunner Eva Longoria was spotted in Miami over Super Bowl weekend enjoying a romantic rendez-vous aboard the 150 ft. Utopia III superyacht (above). Barely a week after her divorce from Tony Parker was finalized, she was seen making waves with 25-year-old Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz, actress Penelope Cruz's younger brother, the London Daily Mail reports. There were on the yacht as guests of cosmetics mogul Loren Ridinger, who hosted a Super Bowl viewing party.

Built by Trinity Yachts in 1999, the Utopia III has accommodations for 10 guests in addition to nine crew – not that we're implying Eva and Eduardo shared a bunk, though they did spend the night on board. The yacht has been in the news before thanks to Kim Kardashian strutting around the decks in a bikini. Longoria first sparked rumors of a romance when she was spotted with Eduardo at her Los Angeles restaurant Beso in October; Eduardo was then seen leaving Eva's house on Christmas Eve.

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Eva Longoria's Beso Restaurant Files For Bankruptcy

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Filed under: Dining

In 2009 Eva Longoria and celebrity chef Todd English took their Beso restaurant concept to Las Vegas. Now a little over a year after the opening of the restaurant in the Crystals complex in CityCenter, Beso LLC has filed Chapter 11. The Wall Street Journal reports that Longoria owns around a third of a stake in the corporation which operates both the Beso Restaurant and Eve nightclub in the MGM Resorts entertainment and retail complex.

The first Beso (which means "kiss" in Spanish) opened in Hollywood in 2008. Both restaurants feature Tex-Mex items such as Eva's tortilla soup, her avocado guacamole and chili rubbed skirt steak. The Chapter 11 petition, filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas, list assets of $2.5 million and $5.7 million in debts. According to the WSJ article, Longoria herself is owed nearly $1.1 million on an unsecured loan and an additional $375,000 for legal fees she paid on the company's behalf. The Las Vegas Sun says that the restaurant projects ongoing losses of $76,000 per month and owes $1.8 million to landlord Crystals at CityCenter. There is also ongoing litigation involving contractors the construction of the club as well as former partners.

Both Beso Hollywood and Beso Las Vegas remain open. In a statement e-mailed to The Associated Press Longoria said that she would plan to Las Vegas and take charge of the future of the restaurant and looks forward to "a more proactive, hands-on approach" with her Las Vegas businesses.

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ALL NIGHT LONG! New Year's Eve At CityCenter Las Vegas

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Oh, New Year's Eve In Las Vegas! With over 315,000 partiers (the approximate number last year, according to the Las Vegas CVB) with money to spend and champagne to guzzle, fireworks on the roof at ARIA Resort and Casino at midnight... sounds pretty good! No wonder Las Vegas on New Year's Eve has often been called America's Party.

I have written about the evolving identity of Las Vegas on Luxist, highlighting CityCenter, the controversial, glamorous, $9 billion dollar project, that even for Las Vegas, is continuing source of inspiration, speculation and high drama. But for those who love crowds, fun, champagne, shows, more champagne, shopping and dropping, New Year's Eve at CityCenter sounds like a needful, glittering palliative for the Christmas blues. After all, it is a new beginning, a New Year, so why not?

Much is happening at CityCenter this New Year's Eve: here we go!

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The Classicist: The Summer of Superstars Borrowing Superyachts

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Celebrity Shopping, The Classicist, Wealth

The other day we reported that Madonna has borrowed Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's brand new superyacht, the 377-ft. Luna, while filming the new Duke of WIndsor movie she's directing in the South of France. The yacht is fitted out with two helicopter pads, a covered pool, spa, medical center, hot tub and 40 staff, including butlers and a macrobiotic chef. The middle-aged Material Girl isn't the only celeb cadging a ride on a pal's superyacht this summer, however – everyone from Brad and Angelina to the Beckhams are living it up on the high seas, though some stars are actually paying their way. Here's the full rundown on the famous folk's nautical hijinks:

1. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: the world's most famous movie star couple have borrowed Johnny Depp's classic yacht, the 156-ft. Vajoliroja (above), which as we noted in April is available for charter at $130,000 per week, JustLuxe reports. The mahogany paneled craft features accommodations for 10 guests and a crew of 8, a formal dining room, library, plush salon and outdoor seating and eating areas, all decorated in Depp's signature version of Art Deco Paris meets the Orient Express.

2. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham: Posh and Becks have borrowed their pal designer Roberto Cavalli's iridescent 133-ft. yacht, the RC, which features a leopardskin interior, 15 bedrooms, a gym, whirlpool spa and locker full of fur coats for when the weather turns cool. Supposedly Cavalli only allows clothes he designed to be worn onboard.

3. Simon Cowell: The TV star is one of the few celebs footing the bill for his fun, having shelled out a whopping $975,000 per week to charter the 196-ft. Slipstream. The 12-berth yacht boasts sumptuous leather sofas, mirrors above a giant waterbed, a Jacuzzi, an observation lounge with panoramic views, gym, a sky lounge with a retractable roof and a crew of 14 including a private chef.

4. Paris Hilton: The world's biggest party girl is kicking back on Microsoft magnate Paul Allen's 300-ft. pleasure craft the Tatoosh, which as we recently reported has been put up for sale at $160 million. The yacht, which has a pool, hot tub, cinema, basketball court, recording studio, spa, massage room, gym, games room and helicopter pad, comes with a crew of 30. "The best summer of my life," Paris recently tweeted about the trip. "Our yacht is incredible! I'm in heaven on the water. Definitely the biggest and best yacht everywhere we go. Love it! Huge!" [continued]

Gallery: Superstars & Superyachts

Sir Philip Green's Lionheart - Kate Moss

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The Fashion Statement: Cannes Style

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Filed under: The Fashion Statement

Le Festival de Cannes got underway yesterday bringing Hollywood to the French Riviera. Among the highlights expected this week? The debut of Sir Ridley Scott's Robin Hood and Oliver Stone's Wall Street sequel.

But it's not the films that interest us. It's the fashion shows.

First up, the Robin Hood premiere: Kate Beckinsale and Eva Longoria (pictured above), in particular, did not disappoint the fashion gods. Both showed up in frilly frothy gowns with dramatic trains of tiered chiffon worthy of the crimson carpet. Beckinsale chose Marchesa. Longoria was in Emilio Pucci. (Pucci, by the way, has created a limited edition caftan to be sold in their Cannes boutique to celebrate the festival.)

Cate Blanchett attended a press conference in an elegant in a Giorgio Armani Privé daytime dress and later made an entrance (and headlines) in a black, off-the-shoulder gown designed by the late designer Alexander McQueen. The dress is emblazoned, front and back, with a silver eagle taking flight and was part of the last collection designed by McQueen before the designer killed himself in February.

Meanwhile, Salma Hayek debuted the first ever haute couture collection from Gucci Premiere in the form of a deep red Bordeaux silk one-shoulder draped gown. Yes, surprisingly, the Italian house has never in its history produced an haute couture collection.

Gallery: The Fashion Statement: Cannes Style

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Eva Longoria To Debut Signature Fragrance

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Celebrity Design

Desperate Housewives has its own fragrance and now one of its key stars, Eva Longoria is getting her own signature scent. Eva by Eva Longoria is an eau de parfum being developed by Falic Fashion Group. It will launch in the U.S. in April and a 1.7 ounce version will sell for $45. Longoria tells WWD that she has been somewhat allergic to perfumes so she wanted to create something all women can wear.

Eva was involved with the creation of the scent which was composed by Takasago. It has top notes of citrus, neroli, bergamot tea, a heart of sheer jasmine, muguet, violet and freesia and a drydown of skin musk, amber and sandalwood. The curvaceous bottle was designed by Wilhelm Liden at Paul Meyers & Friends and manufactured by Bormioli Luigi. The scent will be sold in department stores like Macy's, Dillard's and Bon-Ton.

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Eva Longoria Parker's Expanding Restaurant Empire

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Celebrity Design

The restaurant world may not be having its best season but one celebrity restaurateur is ready to expand. People Magazine reports that Eva Longoria Parker is taking her Beso restaurant concept to Las Veas. Beso Las Vegas will open on New Year's Eve 2010 with an event hosted by Longoria Parker. The exact venue is still under construction but the menu will resemble Beso Hollywood with items like Eva's tortilla soup and chili rubbed skirt steak on the menu.

Longoria Parker and her business partner celebrity chef Todd English (who already has a version of his signature restaurant Olives in Las Vegas) plan to make the Las Vegas version a little different with a variety of specials and drinks and an upstairs lounge called Eve. Las Vegas is a smart move for a burgeoning restaurant chain, Although tourism is down in Las Vegas, the city still brings in hungry tourists looking for a special experience. Tao Las Vegas has topped the list of highest grossing independent restaurants for several years.

Longoria Parker is also planning a series of smaller airport versions called Besitos (little kisses in Spanish). The first one will be in Los Angeles. English can guide her there too, his Bonfire restaurant has outposts in both Boston's Logan Airport and New York City's JFK Airport.

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Montblanc to Auction Celeb Portraits for Charity

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Filed under: Writing Instruments, Auctions, Art, Charity

Montblanc, makers of fine pens with the famed "snow cap" motif (above), will auction off a series of celebrity portraits to benefit UNICEF in September. On Friday, May 8, they're hosting a benefit at Sotheby's in New York to announce the World Exhibition Tour of the photo project honoring the involvement of 12 great actresses and their efforts to "support UNICEF's fight against inadequate education and illiteracy". Sienna Miller, Eva Longoria, Christina Ricci, Emily Blunt, Marcia Cross, Andie MacDowell, Helen Hunt, Lauren Hutton, Milla Jovovich, Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon and Mira Sorvino are featured in a series of signed portraits by photographer Roger Moenks.

The portraits will be on display from May 6 - 13 at Sotheby's New York before traveling to London and then Los Angeles where they'll be auctioned off to benefit at a charity gala dinner on September 8th, International Literacy Day. Based on an original concept by Signature International, a cultural and artistic charitable initiative, each actress was photographed "portraying her favorite literary heroine in celebration of the art of writing." Each portrait will be presented to the winning bidder accompanied by a limited edition Montblanc writing instrument covered in the finest diamonds and sapphires.

[via JustLuxe]

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R�sidence Sup�rieur "Extreme Luxury" Concept

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Filed under: Decor, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos, Real Estate Developments

Financial whiz turned "lifestyle designer" Richard Nilsson apparently felt that plain old luxury had lost its luster, so he decided to focus on "extreme luxury." When he was running a business empire Nilsson was only able to take one week off per year, so for his first project he came up with the "Résidence Supérieur" concept as an ultimate retreat where vacationing moguls and movie stars could pack as much luxury and privacy into their vacation as possible, cost be damned.

The first RS is the Villa Oxygene in Cannes on the French Riviera. In addition to ultra-luxe surroundings, it includes exotic sports cars, a private jet and helicopter, yacht, butler, chef, bodyguards and basically anything else you could wish for. Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria recently shot an ice cream commercial there, and Nilsson is now planning other equally outrageous outposts. See the gallery for pix.

Gallery: Residence Superieur

The villa's Lamborghini and Wiesmann roadster

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Eva and Tony's Piaget Wedding Jewelry

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Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches, Celebrity Shopping

So Eva Longoria and Tony Parker finally made it official this past weekend when they got married in France. What better way to promise their eternal love to each other than with these beautiful and unique Piaget Possession wedding bands -- made of two bands that are "inseparably linked, turning together for eternity." Eva's features double rows of brilliant cut diamonds divided by a row of 27 square cut diamonds down the center (for a total of 107 jewels), and Tony's is elegance in its simplest form. Both rings are 18k white gold and, per the couple's request, have a personalized French engraving on the inside.

In addition to choosing Piaget for their wedding bands, Eva also ordered a one-of-a-kind timepiece made as a wedding gift for her new husband. A customized version of the Piaget Polo watch, the Piaget 'Number 9' features a 43mm white gold case, a slate grey 18K gold and titanium bezel and matching slate grey dial, and 50 diamonds in the shape of his MVP number 9 -- so it's truly just for him.

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Eva Longoria's Wedding Photos Worth $2 Million

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Most brides just have to worry about who they're going to have take their wedding pictures, but Eva Longoria and fiancé Tony Parker also had to decide who would get the rights to publish them. The biggest bidders for exclusive rights to wedding coverage were People magazine and OK!, with OK! coming out on top by offering $2 million dollars.

The wedding is planned for this weekend, July 7th, in a castle just outside of Paris. I wonder how much Eva and Tony are paying for their own personal wedding photos? Think $2 million will cover it?

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Eva And Todd's Plans To Heat Things Up

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Filed under: Dining, Celebrity Shopping

It's a big week for celebrities in the restaurant business. First we had Danny DeVito in South Beach now comes news that Eva Longora is investing in a restaurant in Hollywood, California. And she's partnering up with one of my favorite chefs, Todd English. The restaurant will feature upscale Tex-Mex (Ms. Longoria is from Texas). This makes English and odd choice. He's famed for his rustic Italian food with an emphasis on seafood. But perhaps after the closing of his last restaurant, English Is Italian in New York, he is in need of a change of pace. Eater LA reports that the restaurant will be located on the corner of Ivar and Hollywood and will open in the next few months. I'm there if there is a chance of a Todd English sighting. Yum.

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Fortunoff's Charms For Charity For Mother's Day

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Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions, Celebrity Shopping, Charity

This year you can give your mother the same gift that a celebrity is giving theirs. Fortunoff has launched Charms for Charity with celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Eva Longoria, Denise Richards, Hayden Panettiere, Keri Russell, Molly Sims and Petra Nemcova. Each selected their favorite gold charms from Fortunoff'charm collection. The bracelets will serve personalized gifts and Fortunoff will create replicas of each of the celebrity designed bracelets to be auctioned off on Portero.com from May 8th through May 17th. One hundred percent of funds raised will benefit the charity of the celebrity's choice. The choice of charms are interesting, for example, Eva Longoria's bracelet, which benefits her charity Eva's Heroes has an Eiffel Tower, a basketball, an umbrella cocktail, drama masks and a heart and cross combination, things which seem to be more about Eva and her upcoming wedding than her mom. Keri Russell's includes three seashells and gardening tools and Brooke Shields's is the blandest of the ones I have seen with a pair of baby shoes, a baby carriage, Empire state building and a present box. You can check out the rest of the designs at the website. Keri and Brooke's bracelets are after the jump.

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up

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Filed under: Estates

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Harry Belafonte has sold his West Side apartment. The last asking price was $11.75 million.
--The Greenwich Village apartment where Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow once lived has been sold by Blythe Danner, Gwenyth's mom for $1.8 million.
--Sand Dollar Development has turned Warner LeRoy's former estate in Amagansett into starter homes for the rich. The homes of Southwood Court will sell for around $5 million each.
--Fashion photographer Mario Testino has paid $6 million for a three-bedroom, 31/2-bath condo at 40 Bond, the Ian Schrager condo project.
--The stunning residence which was our Monday estate of the day turns out to belong to "Chicago" producer Marty Richards.
--Dr. Bartha's blown-up townhouse is back on the Brown Harris Stevens web site for $8 million.

From the Wall Street Journal's The Real Estate Journal:
--Miramar, one of Newport, R.I.'s grand mansions, which was previously on the market for $25 million will now be sold at auction. Details on the auction can be found here.
--The longtime Fifth Avenue home of the late Lee Anz Lehman is about to go on the market for more than $30 million.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Eva Longoria has purchased a new home in the Hollywood Hills that had a listing price of nearly $3.8 million. She also has a Hollywood Hills home that she bought in 2005 for about $1.2 million.
--A Hollywood Hills house that was designed by architect Paul Williams and was owned at one time by Marlon Brando and at another by David Carradine is for around $2.8 million.

From the NY Times Big Deal:
--Marc Brown, the creator of the Arthur kid books and PBS show is also a serial renovator. He just bought an 1842 town house for $3,950,000. He has listed a 7,777-square-foot five-story loft building on Jay Street in TriBeCa that he and his wife paid $6.15 million for in 2004, and are now hoping to sell for $15.8 million. The listing is here.
--Jeff Tarr Jr., a former professional BMW racecar driver, and his wife, Amy, have moved into a huge $6.4 million turreted duplex condominium in a building that was built in 1887 for the New York Cancer Hospital. Other condos are still available.
--Jorge M. Pérez, a Florida real estate developer celebrated by Time magazine as the "king of condos" closed late last month on a duplex condominium on the 60th floor of the south tower in the Time Warner Center but Perez reports he has already sold the apartment to a good friend.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--Alan Ball, creator of the HBO series Six Feet Under has bought a 2,215-square-foot loft in Chelsea for $2.495 million.
--Entertainment lawyer Alan Grubman has bought his daughter Lizzie -a one-bedroom apartment at the Savoy, on East 61st and Third Avenue. Grubman already lives in the building and is using the unit for additional space.

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