The Ball will have a theme of “Imagine,” inspired by John Lennon’s iconic song promoting peace and hope. The evening will feature an action-packed live auction emceed by Pamela Anderson, musical performance by Beatlemania Now and the first anniversary of the Ball’s InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub.

The first S65-11, a 213-foot super yacht, has been sold by Italian shipyard, Tankoa.
Unfortunately for inquiring minds, the shipyard is keeping mum regarding who the lucky (and wealthy) buyer is. Despite this, we do know that the sister super yacht, the S65-12, can have a new owner too, for the price of $81 million.

It’s almost as if Ferrari heard the cries of every young-at-heart, speed-obsessed, car-loving man in the world. Ok, women can enjoy this too (and we certainly will!), but there’s no doubt that men are jumping out of their exclusive leather seats at the news that Abu Dhabi plans to open a Ferrari inspired theme park.

Known for his memorable roles in Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie, actor Larry Hagman has officially entered the real estate market by listing his Ojai mountaintop home for $11 million.

It’s never too difficult to find a good reason to celebrate (i.e. Wednesday comes but once a week!). This Sunday, November 8, 2009 is no different. The 23rd Annual Great Chefs of Los Angeles event benefiting the National Kidney Foundation will be held at noon at CBS Studios and needless to say, to not attend would be an haute crime de cuisine.

New York definitely has its share of socialites, and one of my personal favorites, miss queen bee herself, Bee Shaffer, has landed a job. For those unfamiliar with Shaffer or led astray by her last name, she is the daughter of fashion juggernaut Anna Winotur.

Singer and supermodel Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has quite the ace up her sleeve as the first lady of France, sold her family’s charming Italian cottage back in February of this year–though it seems to have popped back up in the real estate listings.

Highly esteemed French jeweler, Van Cleef & Arpels, is going against all of the economic downturn odds and opening their store at new location on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue.

Hollywood actor, Dylan McDermott, most famously known for his roles in Dark Blue and The Practice, has sold his Brentwood home for $6.5 million. McDermott and his ex-wife, actress Shiva Rose, previously owned the 1920 4,000-square-foot home.