Going green just got a little better. Napa Valley is renowned as a great vacation spot for vineyards and wine tasting, but now MTM’s Luxury Lodging’s new Bardessono Hotel in Yountville, California seeks to bring another association to mind…eco-friendly!

Barry Sternlicht, founder and former Chairman of the Starwood hotel empire (including the W and St. Regis) has decided his home is worth a little more. Well, a lot more, then a little less and then a little more.

The New York Public Library held their Annual Fall Benefit this Tuesday at the library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman building on Fifth Avenue.

Former Bank of New York CEO, Thomas Renyi, and his wife recently closed on a three bedroom apartment at 920 Fifth Avenue. The home went for 7.55 million, which was a significant discount from the 10 million asking price of April 2008.

This year, Sesame Street is turning 40, but Elmo hasn’t aged a day. To celebrate,Michelle Obama will be appear on the show’s premiere on November 10th. The episode will focus on healthy eating and growing vegetable gardens.

Luxury Italian furnishings brand, Maxalto, will be bringing its divine style to Miami’s Design District this December, appropriately during Art Basel Miami.

The Godfather strikes again. This time hitting Miami with his famous Latin flair and traditional Cuban roots, Douglas Rodriguez is setting the stage at the Hotel Astor for a truly luxurious Cuban dining experience.

Small ship cruise line, Silversea, has just released plans to launch a new luxurious vessel just days before Christmas, on December 23, 2009.

Looking for a luxurious way to achieve top speeds at sea? Italian shipyard, Tecnomar, may have the answer. The 141-foot Nadara super yacht is not only the world’s largest tri-deck super yacht, but it also features incredible speeds of 30 knots, about double that of similar displacement or semi-displacement yachts.