WATCHES AND JEWELLERY AN ABIDING PASSION OF MINE

AFTER TALKING AT LENGTH about suits, I would like to shift the focus onto jackets for the new season.
I feel and I see more and more people enjoying wearing jackets. It is nice to be out in a two-piece selection instead of the classic suit, and if correctly dressed up with a tie, it is unsurpassed elegance for casual Friday attire.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK AND FABULOUS FALL PARTIES

HAUTE 100: NEW YORK

WINE LIBRARY TV founder Gary Vaynerchuk knows the power of social media. Vaynerchuk used Facebook and Twitter to build his family’s wine business into a national powerhouse; later he did the same to promote Wine Library TV, his wildly popular online wine video blog. Wine Library TV has since become a $65 million empire, based on Vaynerchuk’s daily wine tasting video blogs.

Hilary Weston, one of Canada’s most influential women, uses her leadership and passion to create a unique village by the sea.

From December 1-4, Miami’s heat intensifies as the cultured and the curious come together to celebrate the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the United States which has since inspired hundreds of events, fairs and collaborations throughout the week. With over 260 leading galleries from around the world participating, artists, celebrities, jet setters and everyone in between invade South Florida to join in on the endless festivities and exhibitions. Form VIP dinners, exclusive openings and exciting exhibitions, we narrowed down the haute happenings to the must-not-miss events where the art aficionados, ultra cool and in the know will certainly be seen. Our suggestion: Charter your flight fast, book a haute hotel and make the annual pilgrimage of the who’s who to Miami Beach.

THIS IS NO ORDINARY log cabin. Victory Lodge, set upon the majestic Eastern Sierras in the renowned June Lakes area of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., is a massive private residence, boasting 9 bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms. The hand-hewn log cabin is truly an architectural masterpiece carved into the breathtaking mountains above Gull Lake.

THE PRESTIGIOUS LUXURY GOODS brand Louis Vuitton has long been known for its interest in and dedication to the fine arts. On September 7, the Louis Vuitton Art Talk series debuted in Miami. The first edition of the series featured a discussion between prominent Brazilian artist Vik Muniz and Gringo Cardia, Creative Director of Brazilian non-profit organization SPECTACULU, which educates at-risk youths in art, design and photography.