Rising with the St. Moritz sun, and a $44 million renovation, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel opens for the swank-soaked summer season on June 25, 2010.

Part of an illustrious collection of resorts spanning the coastal corners of the nation, Riviera Palm Springs sits at the foot of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains in the heart of old Palm Springs, offering visitors a historic hotbed for shopping, dining, golfing, entertainment, and culture. The former stomping ground of Golden Age notable names like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Elvis Presley, the property originally marked its landmark debut in 1959 as Palm Springs’ largest and most famous resort. The new Riviera, which reopened in October 2008 following a $70 million facelift, offers entry into the 1960s world of glamour, in ultra-modernized form.

Listen up music (and vodka) fans of the world, there’s a tour of a new flavor traveling the country. Chopin Vodka’s hand-blown, seven-foot tall, 200-liter bottle has been touring the country for the past six months and is making its final debut in Beverly Hills before being auctioned off in Las Vegas to benefit the GRAMMY Foundation.

Audemars Piguet welcomed world-renowned soccer star Lionel Messi into its esteemed family last week as the Swiss watch luxury brand’s newest ambassador. Acclaimed Argentine footballer, Messi has overcome adversity on and off the field and has become a household name at only 22 years old. It is only fitting that such an accomplished and strong role model represent 135 years of history of the prestigious Audemars Piguet brand.

If your rich mind is hankering for a raw read, then be sure to put Anthony Bourdain’s Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, on your summer reading list for a hearty portion of sarcastic humor from the chef known for his blatant honesty.

No compromises were made in the construction, planning and execution of this exceptional custom built home in the heart of the Heathcote Association section of Scarsdale.

Designer Perfect newly built 11,500+ sq ft East Coast Traditional home on over an acre with breathtaking views of Will Rogers park, the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Just 3.4 miles from Carmel Valley Road, sitting minutes above Quail, you will find a luxurious 18.5 acre Carmel Valley oasis.

This is the largest existing oceanfront parcel for single-family home construction in Miami.