To pair one of the icons of modern style, Mr. Armani, and his beautifully streamlined store with the premier modern art museum in San Francisco is to match the perfect location for the perfect launch party. As things kick into high gear for the upcoming Modern Ball in April, the stylish society set of San Francisco came together to celebrate fundraising for SFMOMA and a generally beautiful spring night.

So close yet so far away. Turn that frown upside down and remember Tom Brady is a Bay Area Native! While the best seat in San Francisco is usually on your friend’s couch with McCall’s catering (those freshly made donuts will haunt you!) for the 49ers fans who’d like to drown your sorrows or just need an excuse to tailgate publicly, here are the top 5 places in San Francisco to enjoy the Superbowl with the proper accoutrements like obnoxiously large flatscreens, microbrewed beers, finger foods that did not come out of the microwave and fit girls who pretend to like sports to get guys. (Just joshin’ on the last part)

2 weeks until Valentine’s Day means it’s a flurry of activity to book the FlexJet, the Esperanza, pick up cheeky naughties at Agent Provocateur, sweets from Woodhouse, baubles from Graff and of course fresh floral arrangements. That is, unless one has already been so astute to have H.Bloom already on autopilot. H. Bloom is a floral service who will not only pick the very best but focuses on providing you with the service of having fresh flowers delivered as often as one would like and for as long as one would like.

Despite the stormy weather, approximately 860 of SF’s social set came together to celebrate the start of the San Francisco Ballet 2012 season at the opening night gala themed Bella Notte. While the weather may have been dreary, the attendees sparkling and dazzled in stunning gowns in every color of the rainbow.

O3 Bistro & Lounge will open in San Francisco on Friday, January 13, providing the city with an intriguing new dining option. Executive Chef Joseph Villanueva presents a menu fusing American eclectic cuisine with Pan Asian flavors and influences prepared with seasonal, often locally sourcedorganic and sustainable ingredients.

The third of its kind, Dior Homme opened over the holiday season in Union Square, San Francisco, (on the corner of Maiden Lane and 216 Stockon to be precise). This 2,200 sq. ft. haven for the well-dressed man offers top to bottom adornments from limited edition numbered gold sunglasses to handmade sleek pointed oxfords with everything in between. Take a peek inside.

It’s inevitable that after all the over indulgences in all those bottles of Pernod-Ricard Perrier-Jouet during the New Year’s festivities, you’re going to wake up just like everyone else, with a dehumanizing hangover. But here are some other haute options to either prevent or alleviate those pedestrian problems.

New Year’s Eve is synonymous with orgiastic revelry, showered with champagne and sparklers. While some people may opt to just head over to the Embarcadero to watch the public fireworks, Haute Living provides you with a list of places and parties varying in degrees of debauchery. Whether it’s ringing in the new year in some skin tight Alaia or a made-to-measure, generously lapelled Tom Ford tuxedo, here are the top 5 places in San Francisco where one can actually wear such dapper things and not worry about looking overly dressed amongst a crowd of plaid pushers.

As San Francisco is one of the most bicycle/moto/Vespa friendly cities in the states, this would make for an excellent gift for the fashionable guy or girl. Bianchi, a storied 126-year old bicycle company has teamed up with another Italian powerhouse, Gucci, and created two luxury bicycles fit for any Union Square shopper. It comes in two models: a white steel single-speed bike and a sleek ultra light matte black carbon-fiber model.