Whether it is the settlers or celebrities, the Bonackers or the blue bloods, surfers or socialites, people seem absolutely captivated by the affluence, beauty, and lore of the East End

The list is a virtual how-to guide of finding the city’s best venues, with the perfect mix of innovative newcomers and established locales that are still worthy of your time.

What do you get when you combine socialites, competition for prizes from Cartier, a tropical isle, and a good cause? A really good time!

Retreating to the Côte d’Azur has been a chic trip into relaxation and glamour for years, thanks in large part to the Hotel Byblos in Saint Tropez.

Brett Ratner is one of Hollywood’s most successful directors

Even the heavens are no limit for the flying palace

Renzo Rosso and his son Stefano discuss with Haute Living their inspirations, their Miami Beach hotel The Pelican, and what the future has in store.

Halstead has long been a frontrunner in the real estate world, thanks inpart to innovative marketing strategies continually adjusted to fit the changing times.

A development in the Triangle Below Canal Street-aka Tribeca-is reversing the trend, providing homes for families in a swanky neighbor-hood that is known for providing chic lofts in former warehouses.