Hermés, the creator of the world’s most coveted handbag, the Birkin bag, will create more fashion frenzy with the opening of the newly refurbished floor dedicated to leather at the Hermés flagship store on Sept. 14. The 2,000 square-foot floor will present the comprehensive and iconic leather collection from the world of Hermés.

Fashion capitals around the world celebrated the second annual Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 10. L.A.’s Rodeo Drive did it big, bringing in the street’s first-ever four-story Ferris wheel and hosting a life-size Fashion Rules trivia game with celebrities, stylists and editors.

First built in 1939, Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-la has always had an illustrious past. This, after all, is the hotel hideaway where Sean Penn famously courted Madonna. Parked on a prime beachfront spot on Ocean Avenue, directly across from the beach, the Streamline Moderne building, whose rooms each showcased a dazzling view of the Pacific, had grown a bit frayed around the edges in recent years.

Fast cars and haute celebrities cruising the streets are commonplace sightings in Miami. But on Nov. 12 and 13 things will get interesting as celebrities race each other in a scavenger hunt for the Rally for Kids with Cancer charity event. The Scavenger Cup rally race will be co-chaired by esteemed Miami residents Loren and JR Ridinger, along with celebrity sweetheart Eva Longoria Parker.

As director of Design Los Angeles and partner in The Design Academy, Inc. Chuck Pelly has a close eye on the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge. This year the challenge theme is “The 1,000 lb Car.” There are 10 U.S. design studios working on a lightweight two-door car that must weigh only 1,000 lbs while maintaining comfort, security, and style.

Classic Mediterranean style meets cutting-edge contemporary design in this gorgeous bluff-top home, ideally situated on a picturesque cove between Emerald & Crescent Bays.

At the apex of the esteemed Round Hill area, this timeless, west-facing stone and slate Georgian commands over four acres of velvety lawns with sweeping vistas, formal gardens, pool with spa and European gazebo.

Impressive home in Pacific Heights with magnificent VIEWS of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and the City from almost every room.

New York City is known for fabulous steaks, but sometimes you don’t want to leave the comfort of your home to get them.

Allen Brothers, the butcher shop that brings steaks to fine dining restaurants across the nation, is now making it easier than ever for New Yorkers to have their steak and eat it too.