Honoring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original has debuted the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. Limited to just 25 pieces, the timepiece pays homage to Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen.

See by Chloe’s Spring 2012 collection is imbued with the spirit of spring time. The new collection is modelled on a muse that is free-spirited and pays homage to the wild sixties through simplistic and modernism designs coupled with delicate chiffon details and rebellious army garments.

On 21 December, renowned Polynesian-themed nightspot Mahiki opened its doors on its latest venue in Dubai. Known for its relaxed and friendly ambiance as well as is specialty cocktails, the night saw over 700 guests dressed in Hawaiian-like attire enjoy an evening filled with the groovy sounds of live drummers admist a vibrant and tropical backdrop.

On 29 November, Marni, an eclectic line of clothing and accessories designed by Consuelo Castiglioni, held a special event at the recently inaugurated Marni boutique in the Mall of the Emirates. Both Consuelo and her husband, Gianni, CEO of Marni, were the guests of honour and passed the evening mingling with loyal customers, members of the media and explaining the latest collection.

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, luxury hospitality company Jumeirah's latest hotel in Dubai saw its debut in the fourth instalment of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" which premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival on the 7 December. The film was shot in five locations including Prague, Moscow, Mumbai and Vancouver and showcased several locations in Dubai including Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

Local philanthropic woman's organization Spinsters of San Francisco hosted its much anticipated annual Holiday Ball at the Regency Center on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

On 22 November 2011 Lanvin celebrated the reopening of their oldest boutique in the Middle East in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The store emanated a Parisian vibe as VIP’s and press flocked to celebrate the opening and to get the first glimpse of the newly designed interior.

Crosstown showdown. Subway series. Call it what you will, but no matter the name tomorrow New York goes to war with itself. The Jets vs. Giants game, or should I say showdown, is on and the question is not if we are watching, but rather where.

Experience New York å la Gwyneth Paltrow. Let me explain: the actress recently launched Goop City—an iPhone and iPad app ($3.99 in the iTunes store) as a spinoff to her ultra popular life advice newsletter and website, Goop. In Goop, Paltrow gives advice on how to eat, live, and shop like she does.

Next week marks the official grand opening of RPM Nightclub, the spot that takes over the Nikki Beach locale at the Tropicana Las Vegas.

New Year’s Eve marks the first night that 1OAK is open at the Mirage. To kick off the new club and 2012, Fergie and DJ Jesse Marco will perform. The new club is one of three that plans to launch next week. 1OAK takes over the space once occupied by Jet Nightclub.

Ocean Drive’s Pelican Hotel, owned by Italian fashion giant Diesel, is hosting the internationally acclaimed Red Room Party of Beijing, Milano, New York City and Moscow, known for its lavish theme and celebrity-filled guest list Saturday December 31st, 2011 starting with dinner at 8pm.

On December 22nd, NBA Star Chris Bosh and his non-profit organization Team Tomorrow Inc. brought Christmas to 100 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, After School All Stars, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami and Chapman Partnerships.

If you’ve left your holiday shopping to the eve of Christmas Eve, not to worry! Last-minute Haute gifts are right at your fingertips. Rest assured, almost all of these gifts can be purchased online right up to the 11th hour, so sit back, relax, and get clicking!

Let’s face it, we are super busy. In fact, we’re so busy we’ve even forgotten to do our holiday shopping. In keeping with our fast-paced lives, it’s only on good assumption that we’ve let ourselves go, even if just for a bit.

STK Miami Executive Chef Aaron Taylor is ringing in 2012 with a special event, titled “Ice.” The “winter wonderland” themed dinner party will feature falling snow and sounds by DJs Obscene and Artime.

If beer is your passion, brace yourself for the opening of Public House on Restaurant Row at the Venetian on New Year’s Eve. The new tavern that plans to open this winter will offer more than 200 beers with 24 on tap and three seasonal cask beer selections from specialty artisanal cask brewers. A certified cicerone will help you pick out just the right brew to pair with your food.

Regardless of the fact that the housing market is still in somewhat of shambles, those unaffected by the bad economic climate made some outrageous home purchases this year. Sales in New York, Florida, California came in as some of the largest sales in state and national history.