Scott Frances is a photographer who has worked with the likes of architects such as Richard Meier, and is a regular contributor to magazines such as Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, The New York Times and Departures. He has photographed the homes of such celebrities as Jennifer Aniston, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Claire Danes, Estee Lauder, Clive Davis and Steve Jobs.

Celebrate this Thanksgiving at The Setai Fifth Avenue, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network.

On Tuesday November 8th, The Financial Times celebrated with a special cocktail and canapes reception in part of the launch of Luxury 360, a new section on FT.com that is a one-stop source for all FT news, analysis, blogs and special features related to the luxury industry.

De Bethune has created a 12-piece limited edition “spaceship-inspired” iPhone shield in polished and bead-blasted titanium as a tribute to the late Steve Jobs.

Bottega Veneta has just opened doors (on Madison Avenue, no less) to its first women's-only store ever in the region. The stunning new store is an interior design haven. The walls of the store are covered in suede and the door has been covered in leather.

Heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was honored recently at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario with an honorary doctorate. The ceremony took place at the institution’s recreational complex gymnasium, where the famous boxer played basketball while growing up nearby after moving from London, where he was born.

Best Buy has failed in the United Kingdom and now plans to close the 11 stores it opened.

Lakshmi Mittal is the wealthiest man in India and he recently footed the bill for the $30 million, 377-foot-tall tower located in the Olympic Park in London.

Celebrated filmmaker David Lynch has embarked on a creative collaboration with Dom Pérignon.

Although we are just settling into fall, it’s never too early to dream about summer. And it’s certainly never too early to dream about summer in Southampton. Haute Living takes a look at five fabulous rentals located in the hottest summer spot.

The Village of Merrick Park is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 17. Serving as Master of Ceremonies for the magical and fun-filled evening will be Belkys Nerey, Head News Anchor at FOX WSVN Channel 7.

Rock musician and original drummer for the legendary band Scorpions Herman “Ze German” Rarebell hosted a book signing for the debut of his autobiography, “And Speaking of Scorpions,” in the Hard Rock Store at Hard Rock Hotel today. As part of Rarebell’s nationwide book tour, Hard Rock Hotel was his only Vegas stop.

James Cameron’s record-shattering film Avatar, about mankind’s interaction with nature, inspired many – one of them his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron. She and her sister, Rebecca Amis, took that inspiration to start the Muse School in Calabasas Highlands, an idyllic campus that utilizes green technology and a student-centered teaching philosophy.

Legendary actor Robert De Niro has been cast to play Wall Street investor and scam artist Bernie Madoff in the first major film to be made about the infamous $65 billion ponzi scheme.

Orange County homebuilders had the slowest September in 24 years. According to the Construction Industry Research Board, O.C. builders obtained the smallest number of residential building permits for September since 1988.

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg made a rare joint appearance for an hour-long interview on “Charlie Rose”, which airs on PBS and Bloomberg.

Regardless of how much debt people are in or how much money they need to save, they somehow still make room in their wallets for cosmetic procedures. So it’s no wonder that worldwide spending on cosmetic surgery is between a stifling $30 billion and $40 billion a year.

Grammy-winning pop star Rihanna’s Beverly Hill’s mansion is on the market, but according to reports the property is not so haute. The superstar purchased the contemporary 8-bedroom and 10-bathroom mansion in September 2009 for $6,900,00.