Ann Dexter-Jones is hitting Miami’s Art Basel for more reasons than just checking out the incredible and vast amounts of art. Dexter-Jones will be debuting her line of jewelry during the world-famous Art Basel Miami Beach.

When it comes to getting the party started, Miami usually takes the cake. This year seems to be no exception, despite the looming rebounding economy, as developer David Edelstein, responsible in part for the W South Beach and is featured in Haute Living’s Art Basel edition cover story, notes that the W South Beach has recently closed condo sales at staggering prices.

Series of exclusive scents conceptualized around a central theme appears to be the new trend for some of the top name designers, such as Chanel and Tom Ford. Cartier has now entered the stage and their series, titled Les Heures du Parfum, is spreading like luxurious and wonderfully scented wild-fire.

Making your mark in the hotel industry can be challenging, and some hotels are stepping up their game by incorporating unique factors that make them stand out from the crowd. The Claremont Hotel’s new onsite restaurant in Berkeley, California has done just that.

Vernissage kicked off Art Basel Miami Beach during the VIP opening at the Miami Beach Convention Center December 2nd.

Rolling Stone, the iconic music and pop culture magazine that’s been changing the face of your iTunes for quite some time, is going to make that fantasy a little more real in 2010 – that is, assuming you’re willing to brave the Hollywood and Highland Center.

The next time you’re at a Four Seasons, take a minute to peruse the hotel’s menu at the restaurant; you may very well be in for a pleasant surprise that will satisfy everyone in your family. Here is a rundown of some meal time favorites at Four Seasons Hotels across the United States.

French House of Roger Vivier, along with the Brand Ambassador Inès de la Fressange, brought the echo of a new Parisian flair to Bal Harbour Shops in Miami with a cocktail party on Thursday, December 1, 2009.

Academy of Art University stepped it up a notch at the VIP opening party for The 52nd San Francisco International Auto Show on the evening of December 1. Held at Moscone Convention Center, nearly 300 guests dinned their vintage best for the 1930’s themed cocktail party, kicking off a week-long exhibit in the show, which included 32 cars from the decade on display.