Meadowood Napa Valley, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, has just received a very special award.

Actress Eva Longoria is taking her talents behind the camera as she gets ready to take on a role as executive producer for a new TV sitcom. The show will have the star in touch with her Latin roots as she will be developing an English-language version of a hit Mexican television show.

Designer Tory Burch was honored as one of Glamour’s 2011 Women of the Year for her achievements in the fashion industry. When she first started her line in 2004, she confessed, “I had a five-year plan of three stores.” Now, her $330-million-a-year brand has been seen on high-profile women like Taylor Swift and First Lady Michelle Obama.

He may no longer be with us, but Apple founder Steve Jobs continues to live on through his admirers. Students enrolled at a technical school in Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, want to honor the tech great by changing the name of their school to “Steve Jobs.”

Treat yourself to a pick-me-up with a visit to these buzz-worthy beauty spots. Both of these newly opened venues are modern, chic and fun – perfect places to primp before a big night out! Drybar 4 West 16th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues Another California import, Drybar‘s stylists focus on one thing and one thing […]

When it comes to interior design, inspiration is often gleamed from sources beyond the field itself. From literature to art to film, sparks of inspiration ignite all along the spectrum of creativity. Taking into account environment, function, texture and form, the formula for the expression of aesthetic harmony is shared by both fashion designers and interior designers alike, making the runway one of the premier sources of inspiration in interior design.

Five well-known faces are currently searching for tenants for their homes, both in the country and across the pond.

I attended the 2011 TV Guide Hot List Party Monday night at the new club Greystone Manor here in LA. The venue, officially opening this Thursday, was absolutely gorgeous and packed full of some of TV’s hottest stars of the moment!

Carnegie Hall today announced that Goldman Sachs Gives has made a major gift totaling $951,000 in support of The Academy—two-year fellowship program of Carnegie Hall that supports some of the country’s finest young professional musicians in developing careers as top-quality performers and dedicated teachers who are fully engaged with the communities in which they live and work.

In the past, Miami was primarily recognized for it’s nightlife, but in recent years the city has stepped up both it’s artistic and culinary levels a notch (or two.)

This Friday, November 11, 2011, join Hotel Healdsburg and Dry Creek Community Kitchen for a community cocktail party in honor of Hotel Healdsburg and Dry Creek Kitchen’s 10 year anniversary. The event will feature “only in Healdsburg” purveyors and other local talents. This evening will celebrate what makes Healdsburg a dynamic community, and will feature bites from Dry Creek Kitchen, 30 fine wines from the region (see complete list below), along with the unveiling of the #10 cocktail created by cocktail guru Scott Beattie in celebration if the occasion.

Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi has developed a way to give patients the results they desire—results not possible to get from a traditional abdominoplasty. A leading New York plastic surgeon with 29 years of experience, Dr. Asaadi’s technique achieves flatter, firmer results than the one traditionally performed can attain.

Chophouse Miami Bistro and Lounge is located in the heart of downtown, within walking distance from other top-notch eateries such as Il Gabbiano, DB Moderne Bistro and Zuma.

One of Dubai's favorite restaurants since its arrival just a year ago, La Petite Maison transports the culinary delights and charming ambiance of Southern France to Dubai. It has become the home for Cusine Nicoise, whose origins trace back to traditional Genoese cooking from the Northern Italian seaport town of Genoa. Seemingly unprobably for Dubai's desert climate, La Petite Maison boasts local produce, especially artichokes, courgettes, tomatoes, peppers and olives served with seafood, meat and fresh pasta in a culinary style which is highly Mediterranean in substance yet reflects upon the exquisite presentation of French cuisine.

Brooks Brothers has dressed some of the world's most powerful players and starting November 8th they can add Kermit The Frog to their list of prestigious clients. The iconic American brand outfitted the famously green Hollywood legend for his newest movie, Disney’s The Muppets which opens Thanksgiving weekend.

Four Seasons Resort Nevis, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, is offering guests and golf enthusiasts a very special opportunity.

A 22-year-old student and professional poker player made history early this morning by becoming the first German resident to win the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio.

The Children's Tumor Foundation held their annual Benefit Dinner at the lavish Cipriani ballroom in New York City on November 2. The event was a hit with over 750 attendees from all over the country, including many of Manhattan’s finest as well as 200 team members of the Quicken Loans Family.