Friends of the environment and fans of fabulous art were alive and kicking at the Eco Artland VIP cocktail reception showcasing eco-friendly/green art installations and product innovations on Monday, at real estate visionary Thomas Kramer’s private Star Island home in Miami Beach.

It has, for better or worse, been quite a long season of change for most of the country and definitely for Los Angeles. The good news is that when one space closes, another is bound to take its place and in that change – a whole new experience is waiting.

If a Bedford Falls-style holiday sounds dandy, but you’re typically more of a city mouse, the Hotel Healdsburg is your country home away from home, minus the ruffled curtains and flowered wallpaper.

They say it’s always best to know where your food and drink come from. Buying locally grown produce and non-commercial-farm raised poultry are both easy enough to do in Los Angeles. What about your wine, though?

A host of Apple products can now be adorned with a luxurious new Mulberry collection designed specifically to dress up one of the world’s most popular electronics.

Bouchon Beverly Hills opened on November 16 and, as expected, it was an extremely successful night. But now LA diners are anxiously awaiting the new bakery component of Bouchon that Chef Thomas Keller has been promising his loyal patrons.

Anyone who enjoyed the precocious character and her adventures will be pleased to know that the world of Eloise has come to life at the Plaza. It only took $450 million, three years and a lobby for the renovation to really bring back the world of this fictional character.

Just in case your Maserati isn’t exclusive enough, the luxurious car maker has announced a new limited edition of GranTurismo S Coupe in Abu Dhabi. Only problem: limited edition is an understatement, and many will have to admire this beauty from afar

Think your quick jaunt to grab a cup of coffee was expensive this morning? A little perspective: Japanese café chain Saza Coffee Co plans to sell Panama’s Esmeralda Especial coffee beans for approximately $18 per cup, starting today.