On November 30th, I attended the gala hosted by Lotus and Swizz Beatz to launch Evora GTE, one of their new car designs in New York City at the IAC Headquarters.

The four-story townhouse where Holly Golightly lived in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 50 years ago is now on the market for $5.85 million, the Times reports. The townhouse has changed a bit from that time. However, in 2008 Peter Bacanovic, a management consultant and former Merrill Lynch broker purchased the home for $1.88.

Today in the Bay Area, Tyler Florence has opened another Mill Valley restaurant, named Hawk’s Tavern. A very comfortable, pub-esque facility designed by partner Lori Yeomans, making the Bay Area a stable of businesses now with El Paseo, Wayfare Tavern, and Rotisserie & Wine. Hawk’s Tavern provides more than 40 seating in dining room, a larger bar area and the 28-seat porch.

Wynwood Arts District is an up-and-coming area in Miami that is known for attracting a hipster, trend-setting crowd because of its vast array of street-style art.

A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 that was previously owned by Beatles guitarist George Harrison has sold for $549,045 at a recent Coys of London Auction.

Over the past year, many labels have expanded their designer expertise into the children’s market. Designer labels such as Gucci, Burberry, Fendi and Stella McCartney have managed to create savvy clothing for children. However, the latest designer to launch a childrenswear line is none other than Oscar de la Renta.

The limited edition BAC Mono single-seater racecar is now available for sale in the United States with a $130,000 price tag.

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Moet & Chandon have released the Grand Vintage Collection 1911 for £65,000. As it matured for a century, the Grand Vintage Collection 1911 rightfully took its place as one of the house’s most distinguished Champagnes.

While many luxury yachts are made to be eco-friendly, the Emax Super Marine 45 is touted to be the world’s first zero carbon superyacht tendor.

Actor Jesse Metcalfe took a break from filming new show “Dallas” to celebrate his 33rd birthday on Saturday night at Vanity Nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

The estimated $4 million 100 year old Rolls Royce Silver Ghost is currently on showcase at the breath-taking Chowmahalla Palace, the residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, India marking the celebration of the Rolls Royce making a century. Therefore, the luxury car’s milestone led the Chowmahalla Palace authorities to plan an event which will be held next month. A matter of fact, Nizam VI ordered the same car from the Great Britain Rolls Royce factory in 1911.

The latest celebrity’s house in Beverly Hills to be placed on the market for sale is actor Jesse Metcalfe’s house. Metcalfe opened his house to a mass of traffic from couples to families. The price the Desperate House Wives star is asking for is $2.2 million, despite the small size of the 2,000 square foot home.

The South Beach condo was sold below its listed price at $21.5 million, less than 5.5 million of the asking price. Despite the low sell, Penthouse A at the Setai South Beach Resort in Miami set a new record for being the most expensive single condo unit to be sold. The South Beach apartment was sold at $3,704 per square foot. A pretty penny for such a luxurious South Beach condo, but despite the cost of the estate, what makes this residence so unique is its amenities.

Ippolita recently stopped by her San Francisco In-Store Boutique inside Neiman Marcus and with much precision and dedication, picked out her top 5 haute gifts from her beautiful collections for this holiday season for Haute Living readers. Understandably, she loves each and every piece that she's designed but tried to pull out the essence of what would make a perfect gift and any woman. And in no particular order, here are Ippolita's selections with explanations.

In less than a month ago, the former chef of Ubuntu, San Francisco chef Jeremy Fox was contemplating on a menu idea for Freddy Smalls Bar & Kitchen, in West L.A., a project from Jeff Weinstein, founder of The Counter. Well, according the restaurant’s Facebook page Freddy Smalls has opened tonight at 5:30pm in West L.A., along with former Plum chef Charlie Parker that will grace the restaurant with his culinary expertise, also, handmade cocktails from Seven Grand’s David Fleisher.

The award-winning actress has just put her 1770 Pomfret, Connecticut estate on the market. With an asking price of $1.5 million, the country residence is no simple home.

In just a month, Las Vegas will be overrun with the lovely contestants of the Miss America Pageant. Today, the Miss America Organization announced Brooke Burke-Charvet as the returning co-host for the 2012 Miss America Pageant.