Two worlds apart no longer, Italian-based Kartell is keeping consumers sitting at the feet of haute collaborations from renowned fashion houses, most recently: Moschino and Etro, keeping it in the Italian family. Already having produced style-laden armchairs with Dolce & Gabbana and Missoni, Kartell’s latest versions have been touched by Philippe Starck and Piero Lissoni, each intrepid in their own rights. Sit up and take notice as legendary names in fashion and interior decorating marry in a vow to exquisite design.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. In his past 13 years as chairman of The New York Times Co. and 18 years as publisher of The New York Times, Arthur Sulzberger Jr. has led the newspapers digital transition and maintained the publishing company’s globally prestigious stature.

On Sunday, August 1, confectionary king Richard Ruskell will make his 11th appearance on Food Network Challenge, which brings together the biggest and best food battles from around the world. To commemorate his record appearance, Montage Beverly Hills is engaging America with its first-ever Twitter contest.

You learn something new every day and today a little bird told us that it’s Peruvian Independence Day. Something that isn’t new to us, pisco. Pisco, or pisqu, meaning little bird in Peru’s native language, was popularized throughout the West Coast during the Gold Rush, and while Chile claims the spirit as its national drink as well, pisco is 100 percent Peruvian.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Silicon Valley super-angel investor Ron Conway is ever prominent in the Bay Area backing several new social networking start-ups.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. After five years of marriage and a bevy of children, the Samuel (Heidi legally made the surname change in November 2009) duo is still going strong despite their busy careers, giving hope to crestfallen Hollywood couples.

Miami-based Phillips Frankel is in the business of making lasting impressions that far transcend the beauty of the pieces themselves. Designers Lisa and Danielle Frankel are insistent on enduring eternal style by re-envisioning classics with sophisticated modernity. Whether the season calls for excess, or just the bare necessities, Phillips Frankel has all of your lustrous material instincts covered.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Check back daily for more info on the most powerful people in your city. The mind of a leader never sleeps; Tim Leiweke, the king of AEG, is showing Los Angeles the product of dreams with advancements in sports, philanthropy, and downtown’s revitalization.

Ferragamo’s highly anticipated new fragrance, Attimo, hit stores nationwide today. Attimo will be available exclusively in Salvatore Ferragamo and Bloomingdales stores before hitting other retailers in September.