A STYLE THAT ROARS

Hilary Swank purchased a $3.5 million apartment in Superior Ink in early 2010. So naturally, post decor injection, she invited Elle Decor inside.

American designer and Project Runway judge Michael Kors opened his first standalone boutique this month in Singapore, complete with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebratory soiree at Reflections at Keppel Bay.

The Wynwood Art District of Miami is welcoming a new gallery at the end of this year by renowned photographer John Jansheski. The artist has plans to open at 8,000 sq. ft. studio soon that will be filled with pieces that fuse fashion and music with what we know today as conventional art.

Welcome aboard Elite Aviation, the ultimate high-end global private jet company.

Despite a few hiccups along the way, Local 1205 has finally opened its doors to Los Angeles public. The raw food-focused eatery is situated on Abbot Kinney in Venice and is part gourmet market, part cafe.

Sanford "Sandy" Weill, chief executive (and former chairman) of Citigroup, and wife Joan have put their magnificent NYC penthouse on the market. The mansion-esque residence has much to offer, but is it worth $88 mil?

Designer Thomas Callaway has mastered giving a modern touch to his historical architectural creations. He is now, for the first time, setting up a gallery housing not only his designs but also rare interior items from all over the world.

Our annual Haute 100 list of LA’s most important entrepreneurs, thinkers, entertainers, originators, philanthropists, power couples and of course, entertainers.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Le Caprice has partnered with leading music personalities to create an exclusive collector’s edition music book.

It seems that there’s a lot more to Thanksgiving in Miami this year than turkey. This week, every restaurant and lounge will be buzzing with music and entertainment to begin your “turkey day” on the right foot.

Tokyo jeweler Ginza Tanaka has taken Christmas decorations to the next level. Known for his opulent creations and attention to detail, Tanaka has created an extravagant, pure gold Christmas tree worth nearly $1.95 million.

Locanda del Lago is a quaint, inviting restaurant that proudly claimed the corner of Santa Monica’s Arizona Ave. and 3rd Street. Bringing the tastes, wines and sights of Northern Italy to Los Angeles for twenty years now, it’s managed to find the perfect balance between preserving its roots and traditions, and yet gracefully making way for new, innovative ingredients, dining experiences and culinary concepts.

Goldsmith Jack Row has released an exotic $43,500 fountain pen that features diamonds and white gold. The expensive creation also has an extremely precious nib that is fashioned from solid 18K yellow gold.

BORN AND RAISED in Los Angeles, Darren Dzienciol has long been a fixture in the realms of art, fashion and nightlife. The creative entrepreneur, whose career began at the age of 14, continues to remain at the forefront of the nightlife scene, bringing a fresh, new perspective to the industry with his out-of-the box ideas.

It was an action-packed weekend at Hard Rock Hotel. On Friday, actor Michael Rooker from “The Walking Dead” dined at Mr. Lucky’s with a group of friends. The party sat in the back of the restaurant and munched on signature items and drinks.

The Brin Wojcicki Foundation, headed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife, Anna Wojcicki of personal genomics website 23andMe, has made a $500,000 donation to Wikipedia.

The lead singer of the synthpop band Cobra Starship Gabe Saporta performed at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio on Friday night. Saporta performed a special set for Sin City party-goers, who included Grammy Award-winning artist Bruno Mars, who was partying earlier in the evening at Haze Nightclub at Aria.