You may already rely on Starbucks for your morning buzz, but now you may be able to rely on Starbucks for your nightcap. Some Southern Californian Starbucks will offer alcohol by the end of 2012.

Along with luxury brands such as Coach, Versace and Bally, Swarovski is celebrating the Chinese Year of the Dragon with special edition items with the dragon symbol prominently featured.

The L&E Oyster Bar will open on Silver Lake Boulevard in Los Angeles on Wednesday, serving oyster dishes, beer and wine.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced their list of nominees for the 84th annual Academy Awards, set to take place on February 26 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

It’s no surprise that London is upping the ante with regards to hotels in anticipation of the Olympic games. Two new hotels have announced they will be opening before the big event, Z hotel and Ampersand.

Increasingly attracting tourists from around the world, Moscow is quickly grabbing the attention of several international hotel chains that plan to put eight big projects there.

Rodeo Drive was transformed into a lavish Chinese celebration on Friday as the posh street celebrated the Chinese New Year for the first time.

While a standard Mercedes-Benz SLR will get heads turning, Renntech has taken the speed and power of this luxury vehicle to new heights.

Catherine Duchess of Cambridge is settling in quite nicely to her new role as wife to Prince William and recently relaxed on a family vacation in the Caribbean on a private island.