Despite facing claims that he is the richest man in Europe, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is actually worth a mere $179,612, according to Russia’s central election commission.

The Berkeley Hotel in London has launched “Winter Wonderland” theme within the hotel, and included is a rooftop cinema.

George Michael spent Christmas in his hometown of London after falling sick with pneumonia while on tour in Europe. Michael was hospitalized for a month, and the illness was so severe that he was even put into intensive care.

A luxury condominium in San Francisco, Calif. has sold for $28 million.

The contents from Michael Jackson’s home where he lived with his three children before his death at age 50 sold at a Los Angeles auction for nearly $1 million on Saturday.

Valentines Day marks the opening of the first W in France. The swanky hotel features just 91 guestrooms and 22 suites, befitting a more European boutique-style hotel rather than the recent sprawling W hotels that have opened lately.

Monday marked the opening of Bigoli, a new Italian restaurant where Gonzo formerly stood on West 13th Street. Alex Stratta, once owner and chef at major Las Vegas eateries (one called Alex, the other, Stratta), is serving dishes in the likes of 24-hour duck confit, red wine-braised oxtail, lobster raviolo, and whole roasted black bass with blood orange salad

For the modern-day Cinderella and designer-shoe fanatic (think Carrie Bradshaw), French fashion designer Sergio Rossi has created the ultimate gift: sky-high peep toe shoes made in either 22-carat gold leaf or silver leaf.

Monday, Dec. 5 marks the opening of Bigoli, a new Italian restaurant where Gonzo formerly stood on West 13th Street.