The tenth annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off at the end of February, but to get you into the foodie spirit, Whole Foods Coral Gables is hosting a series of special cooking demonstrations throughout the month of January. Join Food & Wine magazine on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. for exclusive cooking demos from notable chefs participating in the upcoming Festival. Each demo will last approximately one hour and will include a special Q&A segment with the chef.

Lacey Stone, a former Division 1 basketball player and state-ranked tennis player, is now one of New York City’’s most sought-after fitness professionals. When she’s not teaching a jam-packed, energetic spin class or leading her other signature group fitness class THE BIG GAME! at Equinox, Lacey is frequently featured as a fitness expert on major news programs, most notably “The Today Show,” ABC News, “The Early Show” on CBS and “Extra,” and she recently appeared on two episodes of MTV’s hit reality show “Made” as a fitness coach.

Yesterday afternoon, Swiss luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted an exclusive lunch in New York City at Casa Lever to introduce the latest addition to their iconic Reverso timepiece collection — the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin. Jaeger-LeCoultre North America’s President Philippe Bonay was joined by Golden Globe nominee Jon Hamm to celebrate the occasion.

Perhaps it was a childhood affinity for individuality that sparked the desire to create his empire. Or maybe it was just a matter of fate meeting opportunity, but Khajak Keledjian clearly remembers being the only member of his private school with a strong enough aversion to uniforms that he was given special permission to dress differently. “I used to say that the uniforms were itchy so I could have a reason to dress how I wanted, said Keledjian as he perused the inventory in the Soho outpost of his INTERMIX boutiques.

With mentors like Achille Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, and Piero Lissoni, it’s no wonder that Patricia Urquiola has cultivated a keen eye and talent for design. For 36 years, she has endured the male-dominated design world to come into her and evolve into one of the most recognized visionaries in contemporary design. She has been the chief interior designer for several luxury properties including the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona and the W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island, with designs also located in the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

To think of the FENDI Empire as homegrown is difficult considering the nearly century-old Italian fashion stronghold has its roots firmly placed in the future; but an afternoon spent with Silvia Fendi sheds new light on the idea.

For New Year’s Eve, the landmark Fontainebleau beach resort held not one, not two, but three sold out events to count down to 2011.

It was a momentous occasion at Boca Raton’s Town Center mall on December 16, as a special ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official unveiling of Bobby Yampolsky’s latest venture in the world of fine timepieces—the first ever Ulysse Nardin boutique in the United States.

Is your New Year’s resolution to join a gym? Are you still putting it off? Maybe one of these workouts can entice you. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 workouts in Miami. Each is unique, challenging, but at the same time, fun! Go ahead and try one! We dare you.