When the gods want a pool to call their own, they must be looking down on the Garden of the Gods at Caesars Palace. The newly redesigned pool playground features five acres with eight pools on three levels, each with their own personality.

You can gamble, sun, relax, worship and network at this oasis. No Roman garden would be complete without statues, fountains and landscaping inspired by the gods themselves.

Just when you thought that even more celebrity chefs couldn’t find a home on The Strip comes news of the lineup of restaurants at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The Strip already has the likes of Pierre Gagnaire, Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Michael Mina, Joël Robuchon, Alain Ducasse, Bobby Flay and Tom Collichio with outposts in Vegas. This is one trend that shows no sign of stopping.

For some, Easter means church, egg hunts, a bunny and decadent chocolates. For others, it signifies the opening of brunch season, that meal when you gather the family or friends for that delectable combination of breakfast and lunch.

In Las Vegas, brunch always goes over the top with more food than you can imagine. Some brunches definitely stand out from the pack, offering more than a buffet or some combination of an omelet and waffle station.

The hottest address for fashion in Vegas resides at CityCenter. Crystals, the 500,000-square-foot retail center, opened last December with some of the biggest and best in runway fashions. While some labels went for bigger digs, others landed with a Vegas address for the first time.

Clinton Kelly from “What Not To Wear” always says your shoes set the tone for your outfit. With the fair weather now hitting Las Vegas, that means sandals and peep-toed shoes poke their way out of your closet and onto your feet. While the shoes may set the tone, the pedicure and polish finish the look. Time to head to the spa for a pedi and a fresh coat of paint.

Chef Rick Moonen isn’t quite like all the other culinary gurus in Las Vegas. He had restaurants in New York City before he moved to Sin City full time in 2005, and in the past week, his RM Seafood at Mandalay Bay has become the talk of the town.
The two-level restaurant just revealed RM Seafood Upstairs, a new fine dining element that explores playful and interactive dishes and supports Moonen’s commitment to sustainable foods.

Signs at Crystals at CityCenter have been pointing to the reopening of Social House and we could not be more excited. On Wednesday, Pure Management Group, which operated the sushi joint and nightclub at Treasure Island, made it official. The land of celebs and 20-somethings reopens at the beginning of July at its new digs at Crystals. Ever since last summer when Phil Ruffin bought Treasure Island from MGM Mirage for a reported $600 million, Social House has been without a home, being replaced by Khotan, the pan-Asian fusion joint. Now, this old favorite find a resting spot between other stalwarts such as Mastro’s Ocean Club and Brasserie Puck on the second floor.

You roll into Vegas to play in poker tournaments, check out the clubs, and dine at places like Joël Robuchon or Guy Savoy. You find that you want to extend your trips longer and longer, allowing more time for some haute explorations. You might decide to exchange the Vegas vacation and all of its high-rolling entrapments for Las Vegas living, at least part time.

Michael Boychuck looks like a rock star. You might think you would run into him at a biker bar like Hogs & Heifers or taking in small concerts at Wasted Space. But his true identity is as the colorist to the stars and calls Color — A Salon by Michael Boychuck at Caesars Palace his home.