In the midst of a hectic life, all of us need to take a vacation from time to time. Some travel more than others, but everyone one of us likes to step away from the daily grind and kick back in style.

Every once and a while, we come across news that is a little sad to report. I know, who likes to read a “downer” in the morning? Not us! But when one of our favorite Café’s closes down in San Francisco, we have no choice but to let our haute west coast readers in on the details

Loren Ridinger is the senior vice president of Market America as well as an active member of the Miami Beach community. She is also heavily involved with a plethora of charitable organizations including the Make-a-Wish foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, and Friends of the Orphans.

For all of our coffee connoisseurs on the East Coast, I bring good news to the Big Apple. San Francisco coffee makes its way East in the form of Blue Bottle Coffee, a well-known coffee café offering tasty sips and trendy style. They will be opening a new bar and roaster on 160 Berry St., and they are already in place to open.

All across the globe, sushi chefs are cutting way back on the amount of bluefin tuna they include in their menus. Why, you ask? Well, bluefin tuna has recently been added to the endangered species list because it has been catastrophically overfished.

Lancôme has found a new face to represent their line and a spectacular one at that. Lancôme’s new spokesperson is the ever so graceful and gorgeous Julia Roberts. Mrs. Roberts seems very pleased to be taking on such a coveted position and feels that choosing her shows a lot about Lancôme’s appeal to its clients.

Finally, Ramen noodles done right, so good in fact that only the hautest diners are privy to the dish. A restaurant in Japan is offering a noodle soup dish for an astounding $110, but the price well worth it. The dish, according to its creator, takes three days of preparation and contains a plethora of only the best kind of ingredients. With just one spoon full, you will experience 25 years…

Known for their exquisite designs for both men and women, Hermes has recently created a bag to satisfy both genders simultaneously. The designers have recently promoted their new unisex Jyspsiere shoulder bag that sports both a smart and sleek design for both chic men and women. The bag is the delightful fit for those in search of the perfect combination of class and comfort.

When most people think of the Winter Olympics, they often don’t consider the financial success some of these world-class athletes experience. And why would they? Many of them do not compete in sports with large followings (Hockey excluded), and pretty much all of them are thrust into the primetime world of sports once every four years. Yet despite that fact, this years Winter Olympians aren’t doing too bad for themselves.