Grammy-winning pop star Rihanna’s Beverly Hill’s mansion is on the market, but according to reports the property is not so haute. The superstar purchased the contemporary 8-bedroom and 10-bathroom mansion in September 2009 for $6,900,00.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is exhibiting a rare collection of masterpieces of 17th century Ming Loyalist Art through Jan. 2.

Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style.  To commemorate the milestone, Franck Muller plans to release a series of iPhone 4 cases—called the ‘Sparkling Model’ Jacket Collection—onto the Japanese market.  The anniversary series will include six designs—showcasing elaborately cut patterns, filled with colorful Swarovski crystals. Getting your hands on this bling […]

Swatch Group announced the opening of The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai—a lavish restoration of the former South Building of the Peace Hotel–built in the 20th century. Situated in the heart of Shanghai’s luxury mile, the six-story red brick building has been beautifully restored while remaining mindful of the hotel’s significance as a historical and cultural monument.

An independent Manhattan broker who says he facilitated hotel mogul Andre Balazs’ recent Lower Manhattan purchase-in-progress, filed a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court saying he was slighted by the sellers. Neil Gronowetter, the broker and chairman of Multifamily Investor, claims credit for introducing Balazs to Bonjour Capital, the sellers of Balazs property of interest: 5 Beekman Street

Porsche confirmed that it is to unveil a new model at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, along with Charlie Rose, hosted an Autumn Harvest-themed dinner party/fundraiser at the Atherton home of Chris and Jennifer Kelly in support of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. The dinner, prepared by Bay area chefs Tyler Florence and Emily Luchetti

The Armory Show—one of the largest and most respected contemporary art fair in the world— hosted a private cocktail reception for 200 guests at the Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar on Tuesday evening. The cause of celebration was their 2012 commission of limited edition work by artist Theaster Gates.

OC Concept store on Madison Avenue—known for its presentation of luxury products and intriguing art—unveiled the United States debut of the latest work by artist Michael Benisty in collaboration with Swarovski Crystal