Arizona sunshine is great for producing golden tans, giving us an extra reason to spend all day inside at the spa, and of course, providing our diamonds and other shiny baubles with copious amounts of light to scatter throughout the year. Here’s your Haute 5 guide to where to get your next dazzling accessory.

This weekend sees the soft opening of Talking Stick Resort and Casino, a multimillion-dollar, world-class destination situated on more than 52,000 acres of land east of Scottsdale. And with nearly 500 luxurious guest rooms and suites, a 240,000-square-foot casino, and a luxurious spa, the place is certainly set to impress the high-stakes players of Arizona and beyond.

Whether you like to exercise out among a crowd or in quiet seclusion, Phoenix has you covered, with plenty of routes winding through nature preserves, mountain ranges, parks, and even the middle of the city. Here’s your Haute 5 list of the best of the best places in the Valley to squeeze in a workout. Just remember to drink plenty of water, avoid the hottest time of day, and take someone with you if you plan on jogging in an isolated area. Now, where to get your perfect pair of running shoes? That’s completely up to you.

The next time art and architecture-loving friends or relatives announce they’re coming to visit and want you to show them around town, consider making Taliesin West the showstopper on your itinerary. The winter home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West offers a three-hour behind-the-scenes tour three days a week, offering guests an exclusive, in-depth view of the architecture great’s workspace and personal retreat.

It’s not too soon to start thinking about Mother’s Day and what to give the very important woman in your life. Of course, jewelry is almost always a good choice, but why not take it one step further this year and give her a token of appreciation that means something extra special? On May 1, jewelry designer Jeanine Payer’s brings her new collection to Scottsdale Fashion Square in a trunk show showcasing items perfect for Mother’s Day and other occasions, each displaying details that are just as inspiring as they are beautiful.

This week Ferrari announced official details on its newest V12 berlinetta, the 599 GTO, setting abuzz with excitement car enthusiasts all around the world. And what’s all the fuss about? Well, for starters, it’s the fastest street-legal car Ferrari has ever built.

The Mondrian Scottsdale, a longtime magnet of the young and affluent nightlife crowd, is getting a makeover. Having just recently re-opened in Old Town as the Hotel Theodore, the 194-room hotel will be run by new management, with a subtle redesign taking place over the next several months in order to turn the place into a new and improved, even sexier version of itself.

Whether you made it to Miami for the Sony Ericsson Open or just watched it on the flat-screen from the comfort of your own home, no doubt all the excitement left you with at least a little bit of tennis fever. Lucky for Phoenicians, our city boasts a number of high-quality courts in beautiful mountain and garden settings where players can break a sweat perfecting their backhands or just simply enjoy taking a mental break from the office. So grab your racket and shoes, and then get ready to channel your inner Andy Roddick or Venus Williams on these Haute 5 tennis courts around the Valley.

Anyone who’s stayed at Downtown Scottsdale’s famed mid-century Hotel Valley Ho and never wanted to leave may be thrilled to learn that, actually, you don’t have to. Claim a permanent retreat in the plush Residential Tower of this luxe resort, whose past guests have included such Hollywood greats as Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Janet Leigh, Bing Crosby, and Tony Curtis.