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Last Thursday, Cutler Altier and Bobby Yampolsky warmly welcomed guests to join them in celebrating the grand re-opening of Altier Jewelers. And as if that wasn’t reason enough to fete, avid jewelry and timepiece aficionados were also gearing up to partake in what would be the first annual watch and jewelry fair.

When you move in to your new manse, you celebrate with a warming fête that’s sure to have the neighbors talking. So to that end, it’s no surprise that when Bottega Veneta moved into their expanded space in the Bal Harbour Shops, they did just the same.

It was the sheer sophistication of this particular collection by Diane Von Furstenberg and design partner Yvan Mispelaere that I found most appealing. And it was far more that the tailoring in the fitted dresses or larger-than-life coats that did the trick; it was the unique pairing of grown up glamorous colors that really did it for me.

We expected nothing but a spectacle from the material girl, her reputation precedes her, after all. The show, which kicked off with a rendition of fan favorite, Vogue, was on point, to say the least. And besides the lights and moving stages that we have come to consider synonymous with Super Bowl half time shows, we all waited with bated breath to see what Madge was wearing.

Aside from eons of holding one of the top spots in terms of luxury fashion houses are concerned, Gucci has been able to take similar reigns in the accessories, jewelry, leather goods and timepiece departments. And with arms that far reaching, it’s only fitting that the Italian staple would choose to give back from time to time.

Last Thursday night, Gilt City Miami celebrated another milestone in what has been a series of innovated efforts by the company, which is known for curated sales of the most posh variety. Perhaps the driving force behind most of its success is the collaborative spirit which is spread through partnerships with key members of each of their cities. The newest member of this family, so-to-speak, is Market America and Shop.com internet mogul, entrepreneur and trendsetter, Loren Ridinger, who has signed on as the newest Gilt City Insider.

On a perfectly breezy Miami Beach night, Etro fans gathered at the Soho Beach House for what promised to be a posh fashion circus of the sort only the Italian fashion house can deliver.

The official launch of Versace’s newest fragrance, Versace Yellow Diamond, has us all eager to run and experience it first hand; but the House of Versace, with its unmatchable levels of customer service, is willing to bring it to you—for free.