You can always count on the French to pull off a good cruise collection. If the only options were to sink or swim, leave it to internationally renowned French gourmand Jacques Pépin to find his own way in the water; float. Jacques, Pépin’s first eponymous restaurant at sea, is poised to be the signature venue within a collection of ten exquisite dining choices aboard Oceania Cruises’ new ship Marina.

Meet Kristin Ehrgott, sales associate at Prudential Castle Point Realty and Hoboken’s ONLY home matchmaker. You have heard of using a matchmaker to find someone to spend your life with, but what about using a matchmaker to find the home you will love and spend your life in? Matching buyers and sellers with their homes through a detailed matchmaking process, allows Kristin to provide her clients with an exclusive level of service unrivaled in the industry. Close personal relationships with homeowners, developers, architects, investors and business owner’s means that she has access to more, whether you are a first time homebuyer or a longtime investor.

In true Capricorn style, three women of the most stable sign of the zodiac seriously celebrated their January birthdays with an intimate cocktail party hosted at Marquis Residences on Jan. 18. Distinguished Miami socials, including Adriana Sidi, Alicia Cervera, Alexia Echeverria, Belkys Nerey, Marlen Pernetti, and Ric and Raquel Watters joined the evening’s honorees, Capricorn birthday hostesses Marysol Patton, Elena Iturriaga, and Karla Abaunza for a night filled with good cheer and toasts all around.

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. Drawing people from five continents and pumping more than $20 million into the city of Miami, this year’s Market America conference expects to see 22,000 attendees who will discover how JR and Loren Ridinger’s new integration strategy combining MA’s people power with SHOP.COM’s technology is a total game changer for the internet shopping world.

While skiers filled the slopes of Switzerland last week, Baume & Mercier’s new ambassador Gwyneth Paltrow and a circle of international guests put away their hats and mittens and made their way to a garden party on the beach of Geneva to mark the start of a new chapter in the brand’s 180-year history. This fall, the Swiss Maison d’Horlogerie is rolling out two new Classima models embodying this moment of seaside living.

This is love calling luxury. Who says you can’t buy love? With February 14 a mere month away, it’s time to start thinking about how to show your appreciation for the Juliet to your Romeo. This Valentine’s Day, gift for the love of technology. The tech-savvy modern girl will fall in love with the Constellation Quest smartphone from Vertu, the market leader in luxury mobile phones. Vertu is the ultimate luxury gift for Valentine’s Day, dressing in elegant pink leather and ceramic for 2011.

Given ample time, any worthy trend will reappear in your closet. In lieu of a “more is more” sea of paltry threads, forgo your typical vintage store and step into a closet of vintage chic where each piece tells a tale of a classic find. In our throwaway shopping culture, Hollen and Jennifer’s Vintage Showroom leaves copycat couture behind. Flashback to runways of the past scouring one-of-a-kind pieces from the likes of Pierre Cardin, Chanel, Balmain, Lanvin, Giorgio Armani, Oleg Cassini, Norma Kamali, Prada, John Galliano and Gucci.

Masculinity resounds in the newest timepiece from legendary Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz. With a rich history steeped in watchmaking precision, Jaquet Droz has kept the world’s most influential leaders on time for nearly three centuries. Marking the New Year in luxury, JD makes a rugged departure from its traditional timekeepers with the sporty SW Chrono.

As the age-old saying goes, “If you love something let it go free. If it doesn’t come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.” But in today’s age of Hollywood breakups, we keep our eyes and ears peeled for how the stars redefine forever. From a house divided to a couple reunited, Jude Law and Sienna Miller have bought a home to live, love and not wreck.