International design talent Karim Rashid, named by TIME the "Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas," made an in-person appearance Dec 3rd for the launch of his first-ever residential design project, mybrickell

Mr. Brainwash, the moniker of Los Angeles-based filmmaker and Pop artist Thierry Guetta, is preparing for a showing of his latest collection, “Art Show 2011.”

Dukes Hotel is a leading London 5-star boutique hotel and the team at the hotel’s restaurant, 36, spared no expense this Christmas serving an eight bird roast.

Hotelier Andre Balazs has rebranded the Cooper Square Hotel as a Standard East Village and there are currently some amazing rooms available for just $250 a night.

Ring in the fabulous new year at Villa Pacri in the meatpacking district.

[Post-Dinner-Flyer] If you are lucky enough to be escaping to the beautiful island of St Barth this holiday season, the newly opened Bagatelle will be throwing an exclusive soiree that you don’t want to miss.

Hitting the market early 2012, the King Power Unico GMT from Hublot is a sporty modern timepiece which features rotating satellites to display 24 timezones at once.

Tribal equals sexy? It can if you're wearing one of the latest bikinis by Maui-based Acacia Swimwear.

A historic property, Villa Tre Ville was once home to famed director and producer Franco Zeffirelli. The dreamy coastal property on the Amalfi Coast welcomes guests with exquisite views and superior dining.

The exhibition "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life 1990–2005" at the Museum of Private Collections of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts ends January 15th.

Following Midtown’s successful Ayza Wine and Chocolate bar, "an oasis for dessert, chocolate, and exquisitely paired wines", comes a new West Village location of the same chocolate great.

Multi-award winning Japanese luxury restaurant Okku has launched a new à la carte menu featuring over 40 new innovative contemporary dishes. Renowned for its signature dishes of Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice, Wagyu Foie Gras Kushiyaki and 'O' Style Yellow Tail Carpaccio, the Okku team has been busy devising new specialities incorporating a range of new ingredients and flavors. My guest and I sat down amidst the subdued and swanky atmosphere that is Okku and experienced the restaurant's new culinary journey.

On December 28th, Anna Nettebko along with her husband Ervin Shrott are putting on a Christmas Gala concert at Svetlanovsky Hall.

Stumped on what your New Year's resolution should be this year? Instead of vowing to loose weight, save money or run a marathon…how about making a resolution to broaden your cocktail portfolio? Put an end to mixing up the same old cocktails at your next party in 2012 and try one of these delicious bevies instead.

Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson family and mother of the late Michael Jackson, checked out the 7:30 p.m. show of "Legends in Concert" at Harrah's Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 23.

Award-winning Japanese restaurant Zuma in Dubai has been placed in the 2011 World’s 50 Best Bars list. Published in partnership with sponsor Stolichnaya and compiled via polls coordinated by World’s 50 Best Bars editor Lucy Britner and US drinks writer Camper English, the list profiled around 100 bar professionals including the Playboy Club’s Salvatore Calabrese, King Cocktail Dale DeGroff, Esquire US’s David Wondrich and diamond ice-carver Hidetsugu Ueno making it the first time that top names in the industry voted for their favorite bars.

Zynga is a proud member of the 2012 IPO class (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and though the stock has had a tumultuous first week, analyst agree that is simply the beginning.

As we recently reported, Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club will unveil its new restaurant, $10 million renovations and technological upgrades on Jan. 18. Some of the renovations, implemented by designer Jeffrey Beers, include a new amber lit bar top, an illuminated bottle display tower, leather wall installations, huge LED TV's, new VIP lounges, oak wood floors and a new Broadway Grand Entrance.