Formally owned by Mike Kittredge of Yankee Candle Company, Paraffin is a 197-foot yacht that is back on the market for $57 million.

London’s luxury department store, Harrods, has teamed up with chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin and Richard Corrigan to open two new high-profile restaurants in the spring of this year.

Step aside Alexis Bittar, Blvgari, Harry Winston and your routine engagement encounters with Tiffany and Co. because a rare gem has landed and hopefully has decided to stay in San Francisco. This rare gem goes by the name Orly Ruaimi.

Keep up with the Haute Hotel Network, an invitation-only circle of the most prestigious hotels worldwide.

Last night BlackBerry and The Cinema Society hosted an exclusive screening of the film “Haywire” at Landmark Sunshine Cinemas, prior to the film's national release on Friday Jan. 20th. The event was celebrity-studded, with attendees such as Blake Lively, Elizabeth Banks and the dapper stars of the film, Ewan McGregor and Gina Carano walking the red carpet.

2012 will be a good year for the New York restaurant scene. With a number of haute spots slated to open this year, and anticipation growing for many of them, here's a look into two of this week's openings

The Kempinski Hotelier plans to open the Kempinksi Nikolskaya-Moscow later this year. The Kempinski Hotel Nikolskaya is currently a set of historic building that will soon host the hotel containing 210 guest rooms, two Presidential Suites and spacious Junior Suites. It will also include 3 different restaurants, a cigar lounge, a rooftop bar and other […]

Today marks the opening of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, the annual event that showcases 200 independent films each January.

Early in 2011, Kate and Laura Mulleavy—the designers behind Rodarte—debuted their “Fra Angelico Collection” in Florence, Italy. Through Feb. 5, the collection—inspired by Italian Renaissance paintings— will be on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

In 2010, The DEVON Tread 1 was nominated for the GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENEÌVE for Best Design and Concept, this was the first time an American watch business had ever been included in the competition among the field of very elite and respected brands. Now DEVON is building upon the triumph of the Tread 1 with a further groundbreaking design – The Tread 2. The Tread 2 will deliver DEVON’s patent-pending Time Belt technology in a package that’s more elegant than the avant-garde Tread 1.

The Los Angeles International Art Show is taking place today, Thursday, January 19 through Sunday, January 22 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Art Show includes presentations, artist demonstrations and art workshops that are intended to give visitors an inside look on the creative art process. Today a presentation was held by artist Hunt Slonem, followed by a discussion about the convergence of art and design by experts including Interior Designer Linda Allen and artist Brad Howe.

This spring, fashion powerhouse Versace will welcome the sunshine with a new capsule eyewear collection, Etoile de la Mer.

Celebrity Chef Adrianne Calvo takes us on a culinary adventure of the senses with her latest Dark Dining experience of the Chinese New Year. Indulge your taste buds and re-discover the flavors of China with a heightened sense of taste and smell as you are blindfolded to enhance the bold flavors created by Chef Adrianne Calvo.

Mercedes-Benz has debuted its new futristc interior system, the Dynamic & Intuitive Control Experience (DICE). The concept is a customizable dashboard with gesture-based controls. No buttons, no switches. Nothing.

Saf—the award-winning restaurant devoted to healthy living— has opened Saf Express on the fifth floor of luxury fashion destination Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge.

Every year we look forward to one of the most mouth watering events of South Beach, long awaited by foodies and wine connoisseurs; The South Beach Food and Wine Festival. The South Beach Food and Wine Festival offers the perfect excuse to indulge in a myriad of gastronomic delights by some of the most celebrated chefs locally and internationally.

Come enjoy an ocean view room, breakfast for two, beach chairs with an umbrella and 10% off water sports with Eden Roc’s Ocean Escape Package.

On Thursday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m. some of Miami’s most notable residents will be attending the Citizens Interested in Arts Annual Gala Luncheon and Fundraiser at The Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach.