Many say time is one life’s most important luxuries.

Celebrities and the well-heeled are becoming more socially conscious – sharing their time, leveraging their power in the press and redefining what luxury means in the process.

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher in new 2010 Prius. Birthday gift from Ashton to Demi.

On Wednesday, Ashton Kutcher bought wife Demi Moore a brand new Prius for her 47th birthday – trading in her ’04 model. Many would think what an unlikely gift from one superstar to another when Ashton could buy his wife any car in the world. What statement is the couple making? Perhaps the environment only has so much time if we don’t change how we treat it.

Time is precious and it’s a limited commodity. In the last year you might be finding yourself spending more time trying to make ends meet, close a deal, make buyers and sellers come to agreement. You also may have spent more time being disappointed or frustrated.

On the positive side, think of this as a time of learning and reflecting what’s most important in your life. When your life is stripped down to its essentials and the superfluous is removed we become more creative with our minds and our time.

Have you found yourself spending more time with the family at home instead of traveling? Finding time to read a book that’s been on your shelf for the last six months? Are you developing a closer relationship with a loved one because you are both developing the skill of cooking at home?

How are you spending your time differently these days?

What changes has it made in your life?

The Carlyle Residences is a brand new 24-story crescent-shaped luxury condominium tower located at the center of Wilshire Corridor’s “Golden Mile” in Los Angeles, CA. Built by ELAD Properties and developer of New York City’s Plaza Hotel, the building has 78 private luxury residences ranging in size from 2,700-5,000 square feet, each with its own private elevator entrance for residents privacy and security.

Whether you are looking for a solid real estate investment, need a residence in Los Angeles as your U.S. home base when you visit family, children and clients, or seeking a maintenance free primary or secondary home with the most modern amenities and 24-hour concierge access/valet/doorman…The Carlyle Residences are the answer.

The high rise luxury condominium offers its residents 24-hour white glove concierge service modeled after a luxury hotel.  Amenities include a fitness center designed by The Sports Club L.A., a private wine cellar and dining room, club room, a custom designed Chihuly glass sculpture and furnishings by Fendi Casa, as well a separate staff quarter units so they can also live on the property.

Watch these videos to catch a glimpse of what living at The Carlyle is like. For the rest of the videos visit The Carlyle Residences on YouTube.

The Exterior

The Lobby

The Pool

The Carlyle Residences are represented exclusively by Valerie Fitzgerald, a Beverly Hills real estate broker who has more than 20 years luxury real estate experience in the West Los Angeles area. For more information visit The Carlyle Residences.

The Carlyle Residences
10776 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Model Residences Open: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Weekends 12 to 4 p.m.

To Schedule an Appointment Call: 310-209-0000.

The Valerie Fitzgerald Group specializes in luxury residential real estate in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica and Malibu. Valerie has more than 20 years of real estate experience and is known for her solid reputation in the West Los Angeles brokerage community. She’s also the author ofHeart and Sold: How to Survive and Build a Recession-Proof Business.