As summer approaches, so does the opportunity for some serious fun. Corum recognizes the need for stylish elegance yet versatile durability in their design for the new Admiral’s Cup Challenger 44 Chrono Rubber watches. Vulcanized rubber features promise a watch that is both elegantly sporty and able to handle all of summer’s demands. From boating to lounging on the beach, this heartier version of the celebrated model meets the needs of today’s active and stylish timepiece aficionado.

San Fran prepare to get your gourmet grilled cheese fix. Flip Camera founder Jonathan Kaplan, along with a team that includes haute chef Michael Mina, is launching a chain of grilled cheese and soup eateries, starting with four in the Bay Area. Cleverly entitled "The Melt," Kaplan plans to have 500 national locations up and running by 2015.

The Almond Restaurant is a casual, elegant French and Mediterranean restaurant in Bridgehampton, New York. Offering reasonable prices, quality service, and delicious food, The Almond has become a hotspot for celebrities and tourists. The special thing about this restaurant is their strong dedication to using locally grown products and produce, enhancing their community. Since opening in 2001, it has grown tremendously, becoming a staple for locals in the Hampton area. With zebra wallpaper and a beautifully hand-carved bar, the authentically decorated restaurant is perfect for a night out. The mouthwatering menu includes escargot, steamed black mussels, steak frites, and fennel ceviche. Many customers brag about the Hangar Steak, which can be served three ways: with sauce bordelaise and roasted shallots; au poivre, a spicy peppercorn sauce; or with crumbled Roquefort, which is steak covered in cheese. Crowds flock to Almond for their notorious “Karaoke Nights” every Saturday, which guarantees a good time and memorable night.

Sometimes South Beach can just be too much. There. It’s been said. While there is a time and place for flash and excitement, there are also times to savor sustainable osetra caviar and smoked octopus under the stars and away from the chaos that South Beach is often susceptible to. Welcome to Pied à Terre at the historic Cadet Hotel.

Although the New York Strip Steak may be the city's most famous cut, New York is full of restaurants with delicious plates of plump meats bursting with flavor, just waiting to be discovered. Here we take a look at the city's best veal chops. Whether you like to keep your chop simple with sage and garlic, or you're an enthusiast with an appetite for something new, these five locations are sure to provide delicious food and excellent service.

This just completed, developer-built residence is situated in one of the most private, hillside neighborhoods at the ultra-chic Hualalai Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Perched directly above the 2nd fairway of the exclusive member-only Ke’olu Golf Course, the home overlooks the resort’s unique landscape...

Views, Views and More Views! 1939 Sunset Strip Traditional on a cul-de-sac with exceptional panoramic views.

Long celebrated as one of the village’s best known landmarks, this dining spot offers the freshest of local seafood, produce and truly outstanding meats such as prime steak and chops, direct from their own in house meat locker.

On June 8, Antiquorum will be holding their highly anticipated Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction at their U.S. headquarters in New York City. The premier watch auctioneer will be offering an exclusive selection of extraordinary watches at the sale – including an Audemars Piguet Grande Complication and a Vacheron Constantin platinum minute-repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch – with exclusive previews of the lots to take place in Los Angeles, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and New York.

Popular upscale New York burger joint 5 Napkin Burger is finally heading south to peddle their haute hamburgers, with a new Lincoln Road location set to open on Thursday, June 16. 5 Napkin Burger first opened in Hell's Kitchen in 2008. Reputed as the only upscale restaurant dedicated to the burger, the eatery has expanded over the past two years with locations on the Upper East Side, Queens, and Boston.

This Labor Day weekend, join over 200 of L.A’s most famous restaurants for a four-day culinary festival, THE TASTE, from Sept. 2-5, 2011.

It was an illustrious and star-studded soirée. Fashion heavy-hitters of all walks and philanthropists of El Museo del Barrio congregated at Cipriani 42nd Street to celebrate famed fashion photographer Mario Testino by awarding him a lifetime artistic achievement award. Festooned in fantastic couture, 600 guests joined in raising $1,000,000 for what is New York’s leading Latino museum.

Museum quality restoration of Mediterranean courtyard building. Approximately $200,000 annual income. Like 6 individual homes, all with original details & formal dining rooms, crown molding, hardwood floors, fireplaces. Original Art Deco tile in kitchens and baths. 1930’s vintage light fixtures throughout

If you have never been whale watching, make plans to visit Dana Point in Southern California this year! The sooner, the better. Apart from being one of the most pristine beaches in the world, Dana Point is nationally known as the Whale Capital of the West, far surpassing anything that can seen in the Northern Pacific waters of Seattle and Vancouver. Each year from May to November, over 2000 blue whales migrate through Dana Point on their journey to the warmer waters of Mexico and Costa Rica to mate and give birth. The mysterious creatures, approximately 100 feet long and 150 tons, can be perfectly viewed and photographed while on their journey through Dana Point.

It looks like SoHo is about to add some exciting new names to its stylish list of tenants. Following Diane von Furstenberg’s Memorial Day Weekend opening, it has now been announced that a trio of Gucci Group brands – Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, and Balenciaga – have all signed leases as standalone stores in the chic neighborhood.

On May 28, 2011 over 30 VIP guest attended a cocktail reception with an intimate and private viewing of the new Audemars Piguet store launch in Qingdao, at the prestigious shopping mall Hisense in China. The shopping center holds home to many luxury brands including tiffany’s, Versace, Cartier and Hermes and is becoming the city’s premier destination for luxury goods. This store opening will also celebrate the partnership between Audemars Piguet and Highness Compant, which is one of Shandong’s leading watch retailers.