Asian Gastro Lounge, Union, is having their soft opening on December 30 in Delray Beach. Owner and restaurateur Scott Kennedy and his partner Stephen Chin took over the former Caliente Kitchen space just seven weeks ago.

After expanding to three locations in less than a year, LA Creamery is taking their empire to the Middle East with plans to open between seven and ten ice cream shops in the next few years, and even more over 10 years.

Suleyman Abusaidovich Kerimov, a Russian billionaire recently paid singer Jessie J $465K to perform in Makhachkala, Russia at a party held in a shopping mall. Kerimov who owns the Russian Premier League soccer club, FC Anzhi Makhachkala had several players from the league attend. Kerimov is well known for being wealthy.

Giuliana and Bill Rancic are set to open an Italian eatery at 52 W Illinois, in a space that Ben Pao once occupied. The television personality and E! News co-host will be teaming up with Jerrod, RJ and Molly Melman of Lettuce Entertain You in a mission to open RPM Italian in late January.

You’ve read about Annabelle’s journey from her New York home to her new stomping grounds at Old Homestead Steakhouse at Caesars Palace. Now the historic restaurant has opened the doors of its first West Coast location today. The classic eatery known for its quality steak selections and more than 140-year history is located near the Forum Casino next to Mesa Grill.  

The Russian billionaire has set an even higher goal by announcing he will challenge Vladimir Putin in next year's presidential election in Russia

Two watch companies and one of the top luxury lines in the world just opened at the Bellagio just in time for the holidays. Now you can shop at Hermès, Omega and Breguet while taking in the holiday scene at the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

In New York, we demand that every aspect of our lives be trés chic. The city's sports teams are no longer exempt from this rule; designer DKNY recently joined forces with the New York Rangers to design new practice jerseys for this season.

Walk This Way A shift in season means an opportunity to accessorize with a whole new slew of killer footwear. While the winter months come equipped with the invitation to shop for boots and fur-trimmed stilettos, spring similarly brings the promise of shoe shopping. The assortment, decidedly different, offers varying incarnations of sandals, sling-backs, and other toe-cleavage bearing options. And this season proves no different: wearable gardens bedecked with flowers, color-blocked, strappy sandals or even pastel flame-throwers are walking the tight rope at this season’s shoe circus. See you under the big top.

Fringe Benefits The fashionable set is dripping in fringed ensembles and accessories reminiscent of decadent fashions of decades passed. The anonymous indie DJ duo known as Flight Facilities appealed to the most decadent dreams of women in their hit, Crave You when they referenced, “walking into a room, dripping in gold.” It seems top designers were also power plating while looping the track on repeat, for the fashion world is definitely dripping in varying implementations of luxury. Fringe hangs softly from dresses, evening bags, totes and even fine jewelry to put a little extra swing in our step the next time we walk into that room.

Why, Naturally Shoes in pared-down shades are the perfect compliment to the brights happening in men’s fashion this spring There’s an obvious influx of bright and bold fashion for men this season. The ante has been upped and the boys are officially making some noise; but we also find a strong presence of neutrals happening below the equator. Shoes in crisp shades of white, natural, cream and camel prove practical in most instances and whether you’re looking to complete a high-fashion evening ensemble or just kick it in some espadrille-inspired sandals, the options are endless.

Boldly Go Injections of brights in ready-to-wear and accessories have the boys going bold Menswear tends to err on the side of safety for the most part. The fashion set sometimes pushes the envelope but more often than not, a busy print is as far as most will go. This spring, designers have taken it upon themselves to expand the acceptable palette beyond blacks and blues to introduce extra bright pieces on the menswear scene. From a shoe to an iPad cover and even an entire suit, there are options for every man to boldly go where never before.

Anyone still shopping for the holidays should head over to Tivoli Village and the 11 new boutiques that opened in November. Here’s a look at the new shops that just opened and others that plan to open in the new year.

Face Forward Cameos, once acting as representations of rulers or important dignitaries, are making their way back on the scene. Dating back as far as the third century B.C., cameos employed a method of carving reliefs on to anything from semi-precious gemstones to hard stone, shell or glass. Acting as objects d’art before rapidly becoming a jewelry trend thanks to Britain’s Queen Victoria, cameos became a tradition with history that most other jewelry trends lack. Today, we’ve modernized the trend and made it all our own; including tousled loose-waved hair and jewels placed in all the most anatomically correct spots.

The Bougainvilla House, a new residential facility that offers emotional and financial support to the families of terminally ill children, hosted an exclusive “Saturday Night Fever” themed event to celebrate the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade and Grand Marshal Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees at the historic Needham Estate on the New River on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

King of your Castle Outfit your home with artfully designed chairs that are sure to make you feel like throne-topping royalty. Home appointments are as personal as they come. From priceless works of art to table lamps and tea sets, there is an intricate history shared with the pieces with which we live. This rings especially true as it relates to seating; there is an entire selection of artfully designed thrones for you to call your own. Just be sure to mark your territory, these stunners are sure to be coveted by all members of the court.

Usher, Rico Love, Mary J. Blige, David Manero Host Private Dinner at Vic & Angelo’s during Art Basel

The countdown to 2012 just got a whole lot sexier. Sean “Diddy” Combs and CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka have partnered with Bravo to create a multilevel platform for the 2011 holiday and New Year season, “CÎROC THE NEW YEAR WITH THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YEAR’S EVE.”