On April 20, in honor of the anniversary of the debut of Jaguar E-Type at the 1961 New York Auto Show, Jaguar re-explored fifty years of groundbreaking design achievement with a memorable celebration at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC building in New York City.

One of the most extraordinary custom estates in Hawaii is among a limited number of residences currently on the market at the Hualalai Resort. Beautifully appointed, the home is offered fully furnished, including a spectacular wall mural installation by master blown glass artist Dale Chihully. A museum quality collection of art, including such greats as Pablo Picasso, Peter Max and Edovard Manet is offered separately.

Wine country cooking. Farm-to-table movement. These culinary approaches have come to define the career of chef Cindy Pawlcyn, owner of the beloved Mustards Grill in Yountville, Calif. And Pawlcyn will be featuring a made-for-Hawaii menu at the Food & Wine Classic at the Kahala Hotel & Resort this weekend.

A litany of French culinary ingenuity gathered to celebrate the inscription of the Gastronomic Meal of the French in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.In partnership with Moët Hennessy,JaumeTapies, Chairman of the Board of Relais& Châteaux and Marc Haeberlin, Chairman of Grandes Tables du Monde, organized the charity event whereacadre of Relais& Châteaux Grand Chefs were asked to create innovative and tantalizing meals in the French tradition of fine cuisine using local ingredients, namely Challans Duck, Breton Lobster, Port-en-Bessin Scallops, Aquitaine Caviar, Spring Morels, Marenne Oysters, and Roquefort.

Riverkeeper, a NY clean-water advocacy organization, drew hundreds of supporters who gathered on the shores of the Hudson River for the Riverkeeper’s Fishermen’s Ball to honor the environmental philanthropy of President Bill Clinton, Sting, and wife TrudieStyler, who were all presented with “Big Fish” awards.

When the legendary Mauna Kea Beach Hotel opened its doors again in 2009 following a two year closure for earthquake repairs and major renovations, one of the many stunning upgrades to this classic property was the enhanced dining experiences it debuted. Three completely re-invented spaces quickly won raves from critics and guests alike: the toney and hip Manta and Monettes oceanfront restaurants and Hole 3 sitting adjacent to the acclaimed Mauna Kea Golf Course.

The French Riviera played inspiration to the preview of fashions from MassimilianoGiornetti’s 2011 Spring/Summer collection at the Salvatore Ferragamo store on Worth Avenue last Thursday night.

The Kahala Spa is exclusively offering a new Japanese skin care line and matching facial treatment. Rice Force is popular natural beauty product line from Japan — and the Kahala Spa is the only place where these products are available for purchase outside of Japan. The 60-minute facial is only offered here; it’s not even offered in Japan yet.

More than a thousand people walked the red carpet on April 1 for the second annual Notes & Words event at the historic Fox Theater in San Francisco. The event featured readings and performances by NY Times bestselling authors Kelly Corrigan, Michael Lewis and Beth Lisick along with KFOG bands HYIM, Megan Slankard and The Family Crest.