Obsessed with the cars? Hope you didn’t miss the amazing Moscow Tuning Show held from the 15th to 17th of April in the Crocus Expo IEC! Fantastic vehicles, premium-class tuning, long-legged models and airbrushing – the event embraced it all.

In the Russian diamond-rich area of Yakutia a huge diamond has been recovered. A spokesman for the Russian Industrial Ministry said the diamond weighs 136.35 carats and has a very rare honey-yellow color. Its size is 23 by 33 by 17 millimetres, it is shapeless, clear inside, and has a mechanical natural chip – about 10%.

The inimitable luxury of the House of Dior was recreated within the halls the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. The retrospective of Dior history is set out to bring back the fashion house’s magic after John Galliano debacle.

The display dwells on the very beginning, when on February 12, 1947 Paris witnessed a legendary event – the debut fashion show of the young Christian Dior. That day marked the birth of the “new look”, that made the fashion house and its founder a celebrity worldwide.

Pancakes with caviar or indeed anything with caviar(preferably black), are the signiture dish of Russian fine dining. But which Moscow restaurants serves up the greatest rendition of classic recipes with caviar? Look no fearther then Haute Living guide to the top caviar restaurants in Russian capital.

Whilst many bars and restaurants offer cocktails, the best cocktail bars are a definite cut above average. Many of the best cocktail bars in Moscow are now famous for their exquisite cocktails and even advanced molecular techniques to redefine the city’s cocktail experience. Here is Haute Living selection of the best cocktail menus in Moscow. Take you pick!

The plot of a Sherlock Holmes story was behind a large jewellery store heist in Russia.

Thieves bought the flat in St Petersburg (Russia’s second largest city after Moscow) from 74-year-old woman, which was next door to a jeweller, and then tunnelled through the walls to gain access to the jewellery shop.

The gang was reported to have made off with 300 gold and 200 silver items of jewellery, the cost of which is still being assessed. But likely it was enough to cover the costs of buying the apartment.

Premium vodka supplier Russian Standard has launched its luxury brand Imperia Magnum 175cl in a limited-edition luxury set in the travel retail channel. Hailed as the ultimate luxury offering in Russian Standard’s portfolio of vodkas, Imperia has a recipe that is defined by the 1894 Mendeleev standard of vodka – said to be the same one that was decreed by Tsar Alexander III as the official vodka recipe. According to the manufacturer, IMPERIA raises this standard by using only the highest quality Russian ingredients, meticulous craftsmanship and advanced technology to produce what it claims is the finest Russian vodka ever made.

This week Dior Design House has revealed another image from the Lady Dior Campaign (celebrating anniversary of iconic Lady Dior handbag) starring gorgeous French actress Marion Cotillard. After Paris, London, New York and Shanghai Lady Dior Saga finds a new place. The next stylish destination for the globally skewed advertising campaign is Moscow. The shot was taken by Craig McDean and styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé. Marion poses inside a luxury room with a view on the colorful St. Basil’s Cathedral (celebrating its 450th Anniversary this June!). But the centerpiece of the advertisement is the epic Lady Dior handbag made in striking red tweed. It will be on sale in shops and boutiques worldwide in beginning of May.

It’s every jet-setter and regular party-goer horror to miss new restaurant or bar opening. New places in Moscow are popping out like mushrooms after the rain, so it’s not easy to have a finger on the pulse of what’s new in the restaurant scene. But worry not, Haute Living will take you through the best new restaurants in Russian capital.