London upholds its very own reputation as perhaps the most fashionable, cultural and diverse city in the world for very good reason. Here a spa day may be combined with a photo shoot and a day’s shopping for the ultimate in urban luxury. The sprawling enclaves of museums, restaurants and art galleries expanding outwards from Charing Cross and the square mile to far beyond into the expanding reaches of Shoreditch and Dalston, twinned with quaint market-stall-lined streets in Notting Hill and Shepherd’s Bush, provide a whole host of attractions for those in search of an exciting day out.

Not all nail salons are created equal. This also applies to their level of cleanliness, which is often a major pet peeve for most of us. Fortunately, The Nail Lounge in Costa Mesa is offering “good, clean, fun” with the emphasis on, “clean”. It’s the ultimate pampering stop for a manicure or pedicure, in an environment that’s fun, relaxing, girly and did I mention clean?

Experience a taste of the lavish “First Lady” life and join the jet set crowd this Saturday, March 19th with impeccable designs from August Alexander. Dallas designer, Courtney Russell pays homage to style icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Jackie O. with ready-to-wear glamour. The local designer has been revered by Gen Art, the same foundation that jump-started the careers of Zac Posen, Phillip Lim, and the like.

On Thursday, March 10, Kate Bosworth celebrated her March cover of Nylon Magazine with a private dinner at Hemingway’s Lounge in Los Angeles. Fashionistas and other L.A. influencers were in attendance including Bosworth’s boyfriend, Alexander Skarsgard, Gillian Zinser, Sara Connor, Daveigh Chase and stylist Cher Coulter.

O& CO., oh my! I recently stumbled upon this gourmet specialties store in Back Bay and what a happy accident it was. Staring at the chandelier of mini olive oil bottles hanging in the window, I fell in love before even walking through the door. For ten years Oliver’s & Company (which goes by the name “O&CO.”) has been offering customers a special service: they import the finest olive oils from private, family-owned farms in Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal then deliver them to their upscale Mediterranean shops, which number 14 around the world including Boston’s branch.

These five venues are the perfect setting for a specialty cocktail, innovative martini, night out with friends, or a business meeting. Dress to impress and head to one of the following high-class establishments to imbibe in their creative, high-end concoctions.

On Thursday, March 10, the Mondrian Soho hotel opened its doors to a huge grand opening event with a who’s who of Manhattan. Guests including Russell Simmons, Brad Goreski, Olivia Palermo, Stavros Niarchos, Eve, Prabal Gurung, Charlotte Ronson, Richard Chai, Jessica Hart, Ally Hilfiger, Harley Viera-Newton and many more braved the rain for a fabulous cocktail party that took over the hotel’s lobby, Garden Room, and breathtaking penthouse.

After the glitz and glamour of four days of fashion provided by more than 60 designers from 22 countries, it seemed Miami Beach International Fashion Week couldn’t possibly out-do itself. And then it did.

If you’re like us and (sometimes) after a late night out on the town happen to sleep through breakfast, but still awake with morning food cravings well past the hour of noon, think of the Orange County favorite – Old Vine Café – tucked deep within Sobeca’s The Camp and all will be right with the world.