Duravit hosted a cocktail event last week to celebrate the debut of their newest collection in Hong Kong. Hosted by Markus Greiwe, head of Duravit Asia, the cocktail evening featured a range of bathroom products, canapés and whiskey.

Extremely wealthy Chinese investors have been snapping up Bordeaux wine estates, right in the heart of France’s most exclusive wine country. Five new chateaus have just been sold, in addition to the 12 that are in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors.

Paul Teutal Sr. from Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior” show has created a custom gold chopper for Donald Trump. Featuring 24 carat gold and custom parts, Paul Sr. has branded the chopper with Trump’s name, making it even more exclusive.

The Singapore Yacht Show will take place from April 27 through 29 with some of the world’s leading yachts on display including Feadship, San Lorenzo, Westport and J-Craft.

The Tokyo Station Hotel has been undergoing an extensive renovation since March 2006 but recently revealed that they will be reopening in October 2012 and are already accepting reservations for its wedding and function rooms.

Auctions America by RM will be placing a vintage 1956 Rolls-Royce on the block during its Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale sale on March 16-18. The Rolls-Royce limousine was used in the 1981 film “Arthur” with Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud.

An exhibition dedicated to the evolution of protests featuring an array of posters and objects from demonstrations that took place through the winter months in Russia will be held at Moscow’s Artplay Design Center.

High-end department store chain Neiman Marcus has introduced a new interactive way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin with their Sole Seekers social media challenge.

The prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for the annual award coveted by national chefs and restaurants. Los Angeles was well represented in the categories with numerous local chefs and restaurants making the list.