Tamara Warren drives the 2011 BMW 5 Series, Yeow!

Stunna. That’s the thought that crosses my mind each time a dude stops dead in his tracks, puts down his cell and drops his mouth to the pavement to look at me in the bold BMW sedan. The BMW boys are easy to spot.  It is generally the men-folk that keep their eye on every nuance that changes with each numerical introduction in the German automaker’s racy lineup. And it is generally said-men folk that glare with envy when they see... Read More

The Etymology of Luxury

The fate of luxury branding teeters. Blame it on the ultimate patron of the luxe life — the Romans and the root of it all  luxuria. Two short years ago, luxury was everywhere in ads, magazines, brochures, Google searches, high rise condos and splashed decadently across the high-end automobile market. But in the post-greed-recession-staggering unemployment-war mongering era that beckons with a promise of hope, luxury branding is no longer... Read More

Around town in the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

One week later, and people are still inquiring, “What were you doing in the Rolls Royce?” My neighbor, the coffee shop barista, movie stars, friends-of-friends who happen to glance, and strangers took note. People are intrigued with me, wondering what on earth has me driving a $467,000 vehicle? It’s my job I say, professing dedication, someone’s got to do it. I’ve driven dozens of fancy cars through my neighborhood,... Read More