On 30 October, curtains went up on the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE) 2014, the largest fashion event of its kind in the Middle East. The event saw an exclusive fashion show and a series of industry talks featuring the participation of international celebrities such as Ciara, Elissa and Latifa and renowned fashion designers and icons including Franca Sozzani, Philipp Plein, Roberto Cavalli, Peter Dundas and Suzy Menkes.

Fashion as fine art gets highlighted in a new exhibit in the Delano’s lobby. “Organic Matter” features a traveling collection of 12 pieces of wearable fine art designed by students of the Pratt Institute in collaboration with design visionary Ralph Pucci.

Elizabeth Chambers is a busy girl. The model and co-owner of the wildly popular Bird Bakery in San Antonio, Texas, is also the chief correspondent for the Human Rights Foundation and has served as a correspondent for the E! News Bureau and Access Hollywood, and well as worked as an anchor and correspondent for Current TV. She spends her time jetting between San Antonio, where her bakery is based, and Los Angeles, where she resides with actor husband Armie Hammer. We sat down with Chambers to discuss her travels, how she and her hubby handle their sometimes long-distance relationship and her secret recipe for making Bird's infamous Monster cookies.

UNICEF raises money for childhood education in Syria through festive masquerade ball

What's the hautest way to say "thank you"? A beautifully written thank you note on personalized stationary— of course!

Photo Credit: Getty Images The City of Angels was in a festive mood this week, celebrating the openings of Dsquared2 and Irene Neuwirth, as well as China's involvement in Hollywood. Check out all the news you might have missed here!

“Anybody can cover up meat or fish with sauce, but to keep it really simple is often the most difficult way to cook,” explains chef Wolfgang Puck. In an interview about Cut, his first restaurant in Europe and housed at 45 Park Lane in London, Puck discussed why he chose this particular location, what makes a world-class steakhouse, how he sources ingredients, and what kind of steak he himself prefers.

After half a century and an extensive million dollar renovation, the Vagabond Hotel has reclaimed its proper place in history as a Miami landmark.

Another weekend is just around the corner — and as usual, it’s time to figure out what to do in Miami. To experience the best this glorious city has to offer, follow our Miami Must-Do’s and make your Saturday one to remember. We promise you won’t regret it.

Nineties fashion is coming back with a vengeance—and choker necklaces are popping up everywhere. But, they've come a long way since the '90s.

They may require a bit of work to crack into it, but foodies universally agree that the effort is worth it when it comes to stone crabs. And with the season officially underway, here's a guide on where to get stone crabs in Los Angeles — from seaside to the east side.

When it comes to costumes, it’s no secret that Heidi Klum continues to reign as the “Queen of Halloween.” Her transformations each year are testament to her wild creativity, fearless commitment to costume and the obvious fact that she doesn’t take herself too seriously. When she comes up with an idea, the Project Runway host seriously commits.