The new faces of luxury

The recession hasn't killed the good life entirely; it's just put a renewed focus on value, quality, and story. Meet the iconoclasts who are redefining the meaning of luxury.

Sine Qua Non in Ventura, Calif., puts care and attention into its wines through its focus on hand crafting production. More
The first luxury, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is close to production release early next year. More
Forget about supersize wrist bling. The latest timepieces eschew flash and embrace elegance. More
This fall business travel comes in a new flavor of recession-proof: high style. Rental shops on both coasts harbor every form of extreme machine, from green to gas-guzzling. More
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