On November 4, 2011 Keep a Child Alive’s (KCA) co-founder Alicia Keys announced that the eighth annual Black Ball NY, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, raised over $3 million – funds that will go to providing lifesaving AIDS treatment, care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.

We’ve had Halloween and Bonfire Night, so now it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! Londoners can enter into the Christmas spirit later today, when the world famous Regent Street Christmas lights are switched on.

Three-time Indy 500 winner and Dancing With the Stars winner Helio Castroneves has extended his contract with his longtime racing team, Team Penske. In 2012, Castroneves will once again defend Roger Penske’s team, making it their 13th year of partnership – one of the most enduring in motorsport history.

On October 21, 2011, San Francisco's St. Regis Hotel hosted This Old Bag: The Power of the Purse, a gala and silent auction to benefit the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund. The lively 7th annual event was held at the St. Regis Hotel, where over 450 guests had the opportunity to bid on spectacular designer bags donated by couture designers, local philanthropists, retailers, as well as autographed bags from world-famous athletes, entertainers, and some of Hollywood’s A-list actors.

The rumors were confirmed on Monday: Charlie Palmer will be opening a hotel and restaurant in San Francisco.

Two luxury icons have joined forces, as Hublot becomes the official timing partner for Ferrari.

Moinka recently caught up with designer Aliona Volskaya of Poesis Couture and got the inside scoop to her inspiration, how her first fashion went and where she sees her and her designs going

On November 17th from 6-8pm, the Silverman Gallery will host Lindsay McCrum, fine art photographer and author of CHICKS WITH GUNS for a meet and greet/book signing.

With the launch of his new beauty line exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman on Wednesday November 2nd, Tom Ford sold $52,000 worth of goods in one night alone. He made a personal appearance at Bergdorf’s in New York for the opening of his in-store Tom Ford Beauty Boutique. Items were flying off the shelves, as the New York fashionista crowd got their hands on the TOM FORD creator’s first full make-up collection.

Prince William and his new wife Catherine are set to move into his beloved childhood home of Kensington Palace - and Prince Harry will be be their neighbor. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 29, will move into Princess Margaret’s former apartment within Kensington Palace.

Get ready to fire off some exotic firearms including machine guns, assault rifles and famous guns from World War II when Machine Guns Vegas opens early next year. Inside find 16 shooting lanes to test your skills on these firearms or book the Gun Lounge, a private experience with two firing lanes and separate entrance for VIPs.

The tabloids have been abuzz on the topic of Jonny Depp frequenting the UK island Isle of Wight for months now. Frequent sightings of the actor on the island have garnered much interest, and now it is believed that he purchased a place on the island.

Known for his complexly seamed draping and impeccable body con tailoring, Joseph Altuzarra launched his own eponymous line in Spring of 2009 with much fanfare. Joseph Altuzarra is making a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus San Francisco on Thursday, November 10th from 12:30PM until 1:30PM on the second floor at his section dedication to his designs.

FORTUNE celebrated it’s 2011 FORTUNE 40 Under 40 list in San Francisco at the Zynga headquarters on Thursday October 27th, with over 250 guests.

California doctor Gregg Homer of Stroma Medical is taking cosmetic surgery to a new level. For $5,000, you can toss your colored contacts and get Homer’s laser procedure, permanently changing brown eyes to blue.

Prestigious watch brand Jaquet Droz is debuting a new timepiece, with three different looks, in celebration of its long standing history in the world of luxury goods.

Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood was honored on Sat., Nov. 5 at the inaugural 2011 LACMA Art + Film Gala for his achievements in film. He joined art honoree John Baldessari for the star-studded evening, which was co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the star of Eastwood’s latest film, J. Edgar.

Haute 100 Los Angeles member Angelina Jolie will be leading a star-studded crew of celebrities to Durban, South Africa in three weeks for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) climate change conference, the single biggest event in the city’s history.