Haute Time had the huge honor of sitting down with Mr. Philippe Merk, CEO of Audemars Piguet at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, where the brand was celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Royal Oak timepiece.

PRESS Restaurant in Napa Valley is proud to announce the debut of its remarkable new wine cellar, the only all-Napa wine list in the region and also the largest restaurant collection of Napa wines anywhere.

Lakeside and SW Steakhouse executive chef David Walzog hosted a Baltimore-style crab bash this past weekend to mark the opening of the al fresco dining season at Wynn Las Vegas.

Partnering with National Geographic and Rolex, the director of Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar fulfilled a life-long dream to explore the bottom of the sea.

Actor Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin on the hit TV show “The Office,” partied with pals last night at Surrender Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas.

With the weekend coming up, get ready to check out new nightlife hotspot The Charleston in Santa Monica. It’s located on Wilshire, close to other nightlife venues and a pit stop before the beach. A collaboration by entrepreneurs Mike Lee, Jack M.Y. Lee, and Trey Martin, The Charleston features live entertainment, savory dishes, and special cocktail mixes.

Dwayne Johnson AKA The Rock just purchased a new residence for $3.45 million. The property is a Southwest Ranches, Florida mansion that boasts 13,153 square feet.

Firebird, a New York City restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, was first conceived by Russian Baroness Irina von der Launitz in an effort to recreate the magic of her homeland built around the theme of her beloved Russian Firebird ballet, is recreated by owner Joe Valentine to celebrate the original culture and cuisine with a modern twist.

The Cabochon Hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit district is slated to open on April 2. The intimate hotel has eight bedrooms, four Studio-Standard guest rooms and four luxury Suites, which provide guests with a comfortable, homey atmosphere.

Famed menswear brand GANT is taking its Ivy League heritage global with the international launch of its GANT Yale Co-op shirt collection.

Vegas Baby! I'm out in Sin City staying at The Venetian.

Lucy Sparrow is an up and coming British artist who mixes craft with conceptual art drawing influences from the works of Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry. Her work is satirical and very colorful; think a blend between London street artist Banksy and Andy Warhol.

Nestled between the village of Positano and Hotel San Pietro, Villa Tre Ville offers a spectacular view of the sea spread over four private deluxe villa buildings and plenty to keep entertained.

Stars came out in droves to check out and shop Restoration Hardware’s Exposed: Spring 2012 Collection. Over 1,000 guests including actress, Mila Jovovich, Hunger Games star, Elizabeth Banks and Malin Akerman sipped cocktails and mingled at the event, which benefited the Prints and Drawing Council at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

At Basel World 2012, Haute Time sat down with Steven Holtzman, the founder of the very exotic and exclusive watch brand Maitres Du Temps.

The recently opened Piazzetta Marketplace and Restaurant at the Acqualina Resort and Spa allows patrons to dine out or stay in, offering an array of prepared and gourmet foods in addition to a daily specials menu that includes Roasted Marinated Chicken and Wild Tiger Shrimp. Acqualina’s Executive Chef Christopher Blum and Chef Michele Mazza of Il Mulino New York are the culinary masterminds behind the expertly curated menu at Piazzetta.

Last night the Cinema Society hosted a screening of upcoming film "The Adopted". The society then teamed up with Dior Beauty to host an after-party in celebration of the film. Attending the soiree at the Soho Grand hotel were Melanie Laurent, Marie Denarnaud, Woody Harrelson, Dylan McDermott, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Eva Amurri, Dianna Vavra, Tony Danza, Amy Sacco, and more.

The Valentino Rodeo Drive flagship store opened in Beverly Hills with a slew of celebrities lined up to fete the store’s opening. Celebrities like stylist Rachel Zoe, model Molly Sims and actresses Minka Kelly and Rose McGowan showed up for the evening.