SPOTLIGHTseattle.com recently re-capped the most fabulous event in Seattle last week, "An Intimate Evening with Mario Batali." Hosted and arranged by Seattle Art Museum Supporters (SAMS raises funds for this beloved museum throughout the year), this event in particular was popular throughout the large Northwest philanthropic community.

Grand Marnier kicked off the first annual SIPs and SUPs event benefitting Surfrider Foundation and Miami Surf Archive Project on November 6th. The cocktail cult favorite among the nation’s top mixologists premiered this season’s new recipes—the Smash, Grand and French Margarita, and previewed its 2012 creations, with a return to more minimalistic mixes.

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is the world’s tallest hotel, located on the top 15 floors of the International Commerce Center in Kowloon. Ozone bar/lounge is situated on the top floor of the spectacular hotel.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is giving up and coming New York artists the chance to show off their work to thousand of people.

West Hollywood has become the first place in the United States to ban the sale of fur clothing within its city limits. Putting animal rights before fashion, vibrant shopping spots in West Hollywood will no longer be allowed to sell fur.

Originally slated for a New Years launch, The Box: Vegas nightclub is delaying its opening until early next year.

Many foreign-born Chinese are now flocking to China, eager to get a piece of the economic pie. While many of their parents fled China half a century ago in search of a better life, there appears to be a reverse trend happening with the next generation.

Designer Tom Ford is expanding his already impressive empire by introducing a Tom Ford Beauty Boutique, aimed at both women and men.

On Tuesday November 8th, to mark the 5th anniversary of STK NYC, CEO Jonathan Segal and SVP Celeste Fierro celebrated their ONE Group Property in a Studio 54 themed Soiree.

Nothing is scarier than being stuck at a stoplight in a $225,000 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder. I drive a six-speed manual because I like the feel of driving the car instead of it driving me. So switching to Gallardo’s shift paddles wasn’t an issue. Switch to sports mode for a little bit louder engine, or corsa mode for a hot rod sound that lets people know you have a car under you. Touch the gas and punch the levers and you’re at 60 mph in four seconds. Drivers around you gawk or want to race.

In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard University to pursue his dream of starting Facebook, now a multi-billion dollar company that is a part of nearly everybody's day to day life. Perhaps that is why the young tech mogul went back to his former school to recruit for his company.

British businessman Richard Branson, of the Virgin Group, invested in Square—a mobile payments start-up. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey runs the start-up.

United Way’s campaign to end homelessness has some serious star power behind it this year. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is the Honorary Chair for the foundation’s annual HomeWalk event this year, a 5K run/walk to raise public awareness and fund solutions to end homelessness.

Menswear designer Thom Brown collaborates with Dewar's Scotch whisky to reinvent the 'Browne Bag'

The second exclusive auction to benefit Friends of Cancer Patients’ (FOCP) Pink Caravan Initiative was recently held at the Ralph Lauren store in the opulent Dubai Mall. Likewise for the inaugural event, design legend Ralph Lauren created a limited edition Pink Pony Ricky Bag to be auctioned off at the event, with 100% of the proceeds begin donated directly to FOCP.

LeBron James has taken a lot of heat for his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat, with most of the outrage spurring from the northern Ohio region. That doesn’t stop James, however, from reaching out to his former fans in the area for a good cause.

Steve Jobs’ English countryside-eqsue abode on Waverly Street in Palo Alto is just as inspiring as the Apple CEO was. True to the 1930’s Tudor style, the humble home sits in a quiet, serene neighborhood and spans across a half-acre.

The Victoria’s Secret Angels hit a glittering runway in New York last night for the company’s annual fantasy-themed lingerie fashion show. As always, it was the sexiest catwalk in the world—featuring not just the most beautiful supermodels on earth, but performances from Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 and, causing an outbreak of excitement in the crowd, a surprise performance by Jay-Z