As a business traveller, what do you look for in a hotel? Comfort, efficiency, business amenities at your fingertips, great design, food when it’s convenient for you, an insanely comfortable bed and service that is friendly as well as fast. Does that sound about right?

London-based private equity fund Permira is planning to sell Italian fashion house, Valentino.

From now until September 5th, London’s Barbican Centre is paying tribute to all things James Bond. The Bond franchise has given us many things – uber-cool gadgets, impeccable suits, sexy Bond girls, enviable cars, hateable villains, exotic locations, screen icons – and this exhibit is nothing if not a long-overdue ode to Ian Flemming.

British-born artist Anthony McCall is known for performance-based
sculptures and films. His Circulation Figures was featured at Art
Basel’s Art Unlimited section in June of 2012.

Standing prominently on Okeechobee Boulevard, in the heart of the Palm Beaches next to the welcoming CITYPLACE sign, is Anushka. This full-service premier spa and aesthetic institute boasts 12,000 square feet on a penthouse level.

Let’s face it, there is no easy way to eat sushi quickly, especially for those who are chopstick-impaired. Luckily, Iconic Hand Rolls is defying traditional Japanese sushi and transforming it into an on-the-go meal.

British soccer stud, David Beckham, will not be playing for his country in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Nordstrom has finally found a home in Manhattan. The Seattle-based department store signed documents this week with Extell Development to open a full-scale store in New York City.

One of the most spectacular views seen from New York City is the Fourth of July Fireworks along the Hudson River. For the first time, tickets will be sold for a private viewing of the dazzling pyrotechnics.