Billionaire Richard Branson has launched a slew of successful business ventures through the Virgin Group. From mobile phones, to music megastore and beyond, this entrepreneur has a portfolio of over 360 companies and plans to add one more to his already impressive list. Branson has recently announced plans to launch a line of Virgin Hotels.

Nothing is more American than baseball, apple pie, and blue jeans. Check out the list below for great locations to purchase your pair of stellar denim in San Francisco.

In a city where the bars shut down at 2a.m. it’s integral to know where you can enjoy late night munchies. Here is a list of a few great spots in San Francisco that include a couple grab-n-go and a few sit down restaurants.

With the first day of fall just a few days away, it’s officially time to put away those short shorts and flip flops. One benefit of the turning of the seasons, is when the days get shorter, it’s more socially acceptable to start happy hour earlier. In that spirit, here are some great autumn inspired cocktails, recipes courtesy of cocktails.about.com.

For special occasions, no ensemble is complete without the accompaniment of fine jewels.When it comes to jewelry, it’s important to not only sport quality gems, but also impeccable design. There are no better muses to take a cue from than the stars who live in the spotlight. Famous celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Amy Smart, Carrie Underwood, Emily Blunt, and Eva Mendes have all completed their red carpet looks with pieces from the same jewelry line, and that is the gorgeous collection by Carla Amorim.

Fresh sushi is never complete without a glass or two of authentic Japanese sake. From restaurants to stores and beyond, here is where you can find the best sake offerings in the Bay Area.

The phrase “vending machine” and word “luxury” aren’t often used in the same sentence. However, in recent history a slew of businesses from shopping malls to airports have opted to offer goods from these mechanisms. Recently, hotels have been joining in on the action. We’ve seen the installation of the Mondrian South Beach’s vending machine as well as the gold bar machine in the Emirates Palace Hotel. Now joining the fade is the hip Hudson Hotel in Manhattan, New York.

With some of the freshest seafood in the U.S.A. and an amazing repertoire of culinary icons, great seafood restaurants are not difficult to find in the city by the bay. Here is a list of a few of San Francisco’s favorites.

Between all the great musical performances and the standard outlandishness, it’s hard to be the most buzzed about topic at MTV’s Video Music Awards. However, Lady Gaga, who is no stranger to extreme media coverage, has managed to do just that. The songstress not only managed to rack up an impressive 8 VMA, but also generated some controversy surrounding one of her many outfits of the night.