The 289-ft. Maltese Falcon, the world’s largest, best designed, and most expensive sailing superyacht just won the Perini Navi Cup, the world’s most stylish and exclusive regatta.

A fitting announcement for the middle of New York’s Fashion Week: the legendary Plaza Hotel will be partnering with celebrated fashion designer Betsey Johnson to create a new landmark in New York.

Dubai’s “The World” is by far the most ambitious undertaking in construction history (perhaps with the exception of the Egyptian pyramids). But this week’s article in the London Times says that a credit crunch signals end of The World for Dubai’s multi-billion dollar property deal.

The fabled liquor Absinthe was banned in North America for decades for fear it caused hallucinations, but upon its legalization last year, people across the continent are scrambling to imbibe the spirit and get a little crazy. But where to enjoy it?

Agent Provocateur is celebrated for their fine undergarments and unmentionables. The line debuted in an intimate gathering at the Soho Grand hotel, where sleek models shosashayed amongst seated guests in floor length satin gowns and Swarovski crystal-encrusted lace knickers.

A large part of the success story at Wish, the haute dining haven designed by Todd Oldham at The Hotel of South Beach, has been its ongoing evolution in the kitchen.

Michael Hirtenstein, successful businessman and prominent New York figure, recently sold his well-known Gramercy Park townhouse to two very lucky buyers; Lauren Santo Domingo, contributing editor for Vogue, and her husband Andres Santo Domingo, who married in January.

Tricon Marine just announced the Argos Gulfstream – a limited-edition series of luxury, offshore performance yachts that boast unsurpassed details and amenities never before offered in vessels of similar size and class.

There are many fine wine lovers in Asia thankful of Christie’s these days. Now that the city of Hong Kong is tax-free for wine, Christie’s has added another fine wine sales site to its already established London, Geneva, Amsterdam, Paris, and New York locations.