BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG LOVE is opening at Underline Gallery W. 14th St. in New York on February 9. The fun, acclaimed group of artists might be just the refreshment we all need in the cold, dark months of February and March, as the exhibition will highlight work that is founded on principles of light and color.

A new Hummingbird Bakery has opened today in London, offering the first 1,000 customers free cupcakes.

Sushi Nozawa will be shutting its doors on February 29, but don’t fret because Nozawa’s Sugarfish restaurants are still around and providing a stylish, yet less-expensive version of the original.

Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, will be recognized for more than her taste making influence this season. The queen of the fashion world is also a human rights activist; a longtime lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocate.

Situated at the crossroads of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, the SLS Hotel defines sophistication. A classy, sleek structure mixed with an artistic ambiance makes it the ultimate place to seek refuge from everyday errands.

While Chinese New Year celebrations were taking place around the globe, the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong was celebrating the festive occasion with an exclusive $1,200 couple’s spa package.

TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice 2012 Award for number one luxury hotel in the world went to the Shangri-La Hotel located in Tokyo.

The Shard building is currently being built in London and is set to be the UK’s tallest building towering above the capital’s relatively low skyline.

March marks the opening of Lucky Strike in one of San Francisco's most coveted neighborhoods: South Beach right around the corner from AT&T Park (Go Giants!). More specifically, it'll be located on the ground floor of the Beacon condos on 200 King St.

This past Tuesday at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, I had the rare opportunity to attend Chinese Cocktail, a re-performance/concert by Robert Wilhite. It was a special treat, part of Pacific Standard Time's bonanza performance art festival. Chinese Cocktail had only been performed twice before, both times in 1978.

The three-day Kaplya Film festival comes to Moscow this weekend in hopes of boosting the local horror movie industry. The festival mixes an award ceremony with a six-film festival and classes taught by the stars.

Comic book enthusiasts can find out what they'd look like as a superhero if they stop by Tate's Comics in Lauderhill this weekend.

The World Luxury Association names the luxury brands, watch and jewelry brands, cars and yachts.

We live in an era where it rules to be a pet.

Courvoisier, the famed French cognac that helped Napoleon through those cold nights in Russia, has jumped on the newest craze train for luxury companies this year. Celebrating the Chinese New Year with limited edition products. Courvoisier has released 500 limited edition bottles of L’Essence de Courvoisier du Dragon around the world.

Owner and renowned chef Mark Hix has a line of heavily successful Hix restaurants in England and New York. Next month a new Hix restaurant, Hix Belgravia, will be open in the very new Thompson Belgraves Hotel.

President Barack Obama stayed at the Element Hotel in Summerlin last night. He ordered 12 pizzas and some cannolis from Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Bar for his staff and himself.

Last night at Surrender Nightclub inside Encore Las Vegas, the cast of performers and crew of “Le Rêve – The Dream” celebrated the production’s 3,000th performance at Wynn.