On June 19, 2011, the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on Father’s Day will celebrate Italy with this year’s theme “The Art of Italian Motoring.” In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, Rodeo Drive will pay tribute to some of the most popular names in Italian design and lifestyle.

Ben Bourgeois of Ben Bourgeois Productions knows what it takes to wow a crowd and isn’t afraid to pull out all of the stops.

Jimmy Martinez is the Executive Chef of Boa Steakhouse, a modern steakhouse in Santa Monica where the food and service are first-class and the ambiance is trendy and comfortable. Famous for his expertise in meats, Martinez takes it to another level with his culinary knowledge by infusing creativity with the freshest ingredients. Martinez fell in love with cooking at the age of 5, and has since grown into one of California’s most admired chefs.

On Thursday May 12, 2011 Belvedere Vodka celebrated Lady Gaga with an intimate concert which had crowds of fans and paparazzi outside Mayfair’s most famous club (and favorite with young royals) waiting for hours. Kate Moss was front row at the intimate gig and joined by other celebrities including Florence Welch, Erin O’Connor, Will.I.Am, Stephen Fry and former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.

His list of feats includes the kind of accomplishments with superlative-required descriptions. Last year alone, Mohamed Hadid broke two major records, being credited with selling the most expensive home in the U.S. per square foot as well as what was the biggest residential real-estate sale in the U.S., to date. At a cool $50 million, the latter manse, (originally listed for $85 million) sat on an over two acre expanse and featured such amenities as a ballroom with seating for more than 200, a Turkish hamam, a 5,000 bottle wine cellar, and a pond, for swans no less. In a nutshell, there was nothing lacking in the house that Hadid built.

Antonio Paone, president of Kiton USA, is a man of effortlessly chic style. And he ought to be. As head of Kiton’s operations here in the States, Paone is the unofficial, (or, maybe official?) spokesperson for a brand known as being one of the ultimate luxury clothiers in the world.

[highlight_text] This car is known for its rarity and secrecy as one of the hardest to find and most expensive Ferraris ever produced. [/highlight_text] Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection Beauty and utility combine in Ralph Lauren’s newly curated collection of classic high-profile sports cars. The collection, curated by RodolpheRapetti, showcases 17 rare and prestigious sports […]

Now before you laugh out loud and startle the person sitting next to you, think about it. Designers set the macro-path for women’s clothing each and every season–the signature color, the “must-have” accessories, the style of shoe, the length of dress. In a pinch, women can follow the lead of a few taste-making designers and they can be certain that they’ll never show up in the female equivalent of a leisure suit at a black tie dinner.

Earlier this year, I launched my handbag line with the dream to combine obscure exotic skins with precise detailing and bold structures. I work directly with merchants and manufacturers all across the country to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship and the ultimate in luxury materials are brought to each and every design. By combining my passion for classical architecture with modern flares, my design house specializes in creating some of the best and most carefully handcrafted accessories in the country.