The founder of Soho House, Nick Jones, is known for ruling that “compulsory casual” wear in any of his establishments is a must and members are banned from wearing ties. However, with his new more retro venture, Little House, which he plans to open in Mayfair, Jones is leaning toward a more refined ambience.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank, the English port city of Southampton paid tribute with a series of events on Tuesday. More than 650 descendants of those onboard the Titanic gathered for a ceremony and a moment of silence to remember those who had passed away.

Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine recently celebrated his 86th birthday. To mark the occasion, the mogul hosted his annual Casablanca Night party at the Playboy Mansion where he was the guest of honor.

International super model Bar Refaeli has been named the fresh face of the 2012 Piaget Rose Collection, which will launch this spring.

The Nika Awards took place in Moscow on April 8 and director Andrei Smirnov’s “Zhila-Byla Odna Baba” was named Best Russian Movie.

PPR Group and House of Balenciaga are collaborating to sponsor a museum exhibition called “Cristóbal Balenciaga, Collectionneur de Modes” that will display Balenciaga’s heritage, the designer’s life story and historical clothing items.

Bathroom equipment manufacturer Inta has announced their plans to create a Diamond Jubilee special edition faucet in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year on the British throne.

Hansel Emory Tookes II will be hosting President Obama at his home in Palm Beach County on Tuesday during a $10,000-a-plate luncheon. Well-known within the Democratic National Committee, Tookes serves on several board of directors and is friends with numerous influential individuals.

An unidentified businessman from Hong Kong has just purchased a rare golden fish for $38,000. During a Fishery Ghat market near Chittagong port in Bangladesh, the businessman won a bidding war between at least 500 other traders.