Hamish Bowles was a recent guest of honor for a luncheon hosted by Neiman Marcus San Francisco, who recently launched his book “Balenciaga and Spain.” Neiman Marcus is one of the main sponsors of the upcoming Balenciaga exhibit (of the same name as Bowles’ book) that is now taking place at the de Young Fine Arts Museum.

The Ultra Music Festival is already the world’s leading celebration in all areas of house and dance music. But while all of the of the South Florida party goers put on their neon green leggings and set out to jam to the infamous music Ultra offered, the vodka connoisseurs suited up in their best attire, and headed over the W South Beach Hotel & Residences for The Belve Music Lounge, hosted by Belvedere Vodka.

On Thursday, March 24, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) Chairman Kenneth Cole, amfAR Ambassador Cheyenne Jackson, and other guests such as Thom Browne, Richard Chai, Robert Geller, Paolo Diacci, Michael Lewis, and Izhar Patkin, celebrated the kick-off of amfAR’s Inspiration Event Series at a penthouse suite of the new Mondrian Soho.

The South Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has raised a record of $315,000 during its ten-week pursuit to name the first annual LLS Miami Man and Woman of the Year. The gala took place at the InterContinental Miami on March 26, and featured a cocktail reception, wining, dining, dancing, and both live and silent auctions.

Next Thursday, April 7, The Curated, the high-fashion top floor of The Tannery’s flagship location on Boylston Street will host a Rag & Bone spring shopping event 5 to 8 p.m. The Rag & Bone Spring Shopping event will have men’s, women’s, and denim brand experts doing personal shopping and fittings for all attendees. Refreshments and entertainment include drinks provided by Narragansett Beer, as well as food and a DJ from Bladerunners. There will also be Rag & Bone pieces from the Runway show and main line collection available that night only.

On March 25, The Setai South Beach was hopping with world renowned DJs such as Bob Sinclair, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, and several other spectacular DJs at the “Miami Sunset Party” hosted by Radio FG USA and Michael Capponi. Being such a fantastic event, the only thing that made it better was that Ultra Music Festival was just right down the way.

For the past 11 years, NBA superstar Alonzo Mourning has provided many exciting activities for the shining youth of South Florida. Along with being one of the most well known basketball players for the Miami HEAT, Mourning has also made quite a substantial name for himself as a philanthropist not only in Miami, but all over the nation. On March 21, he expanded this beneficial name by launching AMC’s 2011 signature campaign, “Sponsor A-Student.”

There aren’t many vineyards that can claim they’re located on the true Sonoma Coast in Northern California; and there aren’t many opportunities for wine connoisseurs in Honolulu to sample the wines from one of them — and paired with a spectacular menu from Hoku’s at The Kahala Hotel and Resort.

On Thursday April 7, Loft 1513, a high-end boutique in San Francisco, will feature MonTree, a New York fashion designer, with a live presentation of her new Bohemian Revolution collection. If you thrive for fashion and unique pieces, this is the event for you. Admission is free and MonTree’s unique designs are exclusive to Loft 1