Privately owned by husband and wife team, Tim and Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels has opened its first hotel in the United States, The Crosby Street Hotel. Located in SoHo between Prince, Spring, and Lafayette streets, the luxurious European style hotel brings with it a long standing reputation for impeccable personal service.

I call Miami home for the time being, and I have to admit, this city has sexy down pat. But having been fortunate enough to have spent most of my youth in Europe and in London, England, I have to say, I miss a bit of good old fashioned traditional British sophistication.

Luxurious 86 +/- acre estate nestled up the to the Florida Greenways and the Florida Horse Park which provides miles of canopy trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

The Pierre hotel, which re-opened this year after a $100 million renovation, has been awarded a 2010 AAA Five-Diamond rating, an accolade that recognizes it as among the best in North America. This award puts the Pierre solidly in the elite group of just 113 five-diamond hotels across America, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The Audemars Piguet Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph Limited Edition Watch is so light, your brain will tell you that it should be heavier. The 47mm wide, and 42mm tall case feels like a couple of pencils in your hand.

There is a new digital camera that is about to hit the high-end market and it is truly a piece of art. The Leica M7 Edition Hermès costs a pretty $14, 300 so while it may not exactly be your first choice for a stocking stuffer this Christmas, it certainly is something worth considering for that fashionable photographer in your life.

In a recent interview, chef Thomas Keller revealed his plans to expand his camera monitoring system which already exists between his Per Se and French Laundry restaurants to include all three of his Bouchon restaurants.

The Future Will be Chrome—at least according to Cumulus, a company who produces “outdoor functional objects by contemporary artists.” In case you’ve been in the market for a chrome ping pong table, search no further—we have the perfect one for you coming directly from a designer at Cumulus.

While usually a great cigar can be even better with a great whiskey, many people see the holiday season as being all about popping a few good bottles of champagne. So instead of sacrificing your beloved cigars, why not learn about some excellent pairings for cigars and champagne?