Just the mention of the romantic city of Venice and our toes curl in glee. Venice, the City of Masks, The Floating City, the City of Canals, “La Dominate” and “Serenissima” has long fascinated us with her political prowess, her passionate trade of humanity, poetry, spices, silks and her timeless elegance and beauty. My generous friend and host, Wesley Vultaggio and I roamed the Save Venice Gala shamelessly admiring the stunning gowns (my favorite by far, worn by Christine Schwarzman) and elaborate masks.

Four days into this year’s beach polo competition on South Beach, turbulent weather brought the tournament to an abrupt halt; the three final matches of Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII were cancelled on Sunday, April 29th.

On Wednesday May 2, Brooke Burke, Busy Philipps, Garcelle Beauvais, Nina Garcia, Elisabeth Rohm, Ana Ortiz and Marissa Jaret Winokur came out to celebrate the launch of the Baby Buggy for Havaianas collection at The London West Hollywood Hampton Court in LA.

The iconic Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux recently announced the unveiling of the print and online journal: The New Face of Tradition, Eight Young Watchmakers and the Art of Making Time.

Tonight is the 7th annual American Cancer Society the Taste of Hope event in Soho. The culinary tasting event features wine and food samplings from some of New York City’s finest restaurants and chefs. This year's honoree is Chef Todd English...

Stumped on what to get your mom for Mother's Day? L.A.'s chic RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen is offering a cooking lesson from one of the hautest chefs in the business. Chef Mohan Ismali (Chef Mohan for short) and his mother, Asiah, will hold a cooking class on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with brunch to follow.

It’s been a busy month for French shoe designer Christian Louboutin. Not only did he open his first ever retrospective exhibition at the Design Museum in London, but he also sued fellow French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and its parent company PPR for trademark infringement.

New York City Mayor and Haute 100 Lister Michael Bloomberg has made it crystal clear that he believes politics are best practiced by breaking down the barriers of partisanship. The billionaire business mogul sits atop a media empire, comes equipped with the most powerful of Wall Street allies and is at the helm of the nation's largest city; his endorsement in the impending election is nothing short of wildly coveted

Jack and Alison Schneider are listing their renovated NYC townhouse--which they purchased in 2002 for $8.25 mil--for a staggering $33.5 million.

A platinum Patek Philippe watch has set a new record for the highest amount ever paid for a single-dial Patek Philippe Ref. 3974, according to National Jeweler and New York auction house Antiquorum.

Last year the first Hawaii Food & Wine Festival lured droves of foodies to various venues around Honolulu with a line-up of culinary all-stars including island chefs Alan Wong and Roy Yamauchi, Mainland chefs like Hubert Keller and Alexander Strada, and international culinary biggies like Edward Kwon from Korea and Yoshihiro Murata of Japan.

Living in the vast urban sprawl that is New York City can be exhausting: never ending flows of pedestrians, racing taxis, clattering construction. It can really take a toll and sometimes you just have to relax and take a vacation, or as SoHo House calls it, a staycation.

Welcome springtime with Spring Specials and a whimsical vacation at Dream Downtown.

The Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, which has been ranked one of the best restaurants in the world three years in a row by Restaurant Magazine, is going over seas to London with a concept restaurant at Claridge’s in celebration of the 2012 London Olympics.

It may be difficult to keep up with all of the reality TV shows that have been popping up on many channels, but if there’s one that foodies should get excited about, it’s Bravo’s new “Around the World in 80 Plates,” which features a Bay Area chef, Nicole Lou.

'Told U So 145' is the perfect luxury superyacht for entertaining guests for pool parties and barbeques.

After 60 years of being an American Artist, the Gagosian Gallery will be hosting a special tribute exhibition to the late Cy Twombly who passed away in 2011. The Beverly Hills gallery will showcase the artist’s last paintings and photographs from the very beginning of his career, along with snapshots taken in 2011 of Saint Barthelemy Island.

Over the past four decades, Annie Leibovitz has made her mark in the photography world with some of the greatest photographs of rock stars, politicians and celebrities, but while being honored by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Leibovitz felt it was only right to show off a photograph of Niagara Falls, to highlight a family trip she had taken, which will also be featured in “Pilgrimage,” her new book.