You need a new sofa. You want to redesign your bedroom. You just want a new lamp to revamp your office. If you’ve ever thought you couldn’t find pieces to round out the look of your home in Las Vegas, then we have the answer. On Nov. 11-12, the Las Vegas Design Center is offering up discounts at its more than 40 showrooms during the bi-annual pre-Market event. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. those days, you can pick up pieces at up to 70 percent off wholesale prices.

With the rising popularity of food trucks, the next obvious transition is restaurants featuring street fare on their regular menus. At Dos Caminos, that meant an entire cookbook dedicated to Mexican street fare. Ivy Stark, corporate executive chef of the restaurant at the Palazzo, came out with “Dos Caminos’ Mexican Street Fare,” featuring 120 recipes she discovered while traveling through our neighbor to the south.

Forty-nine days of winter get their own celebration beginning Nov. 21 when the Venetian and Palazzo kick off Winter in Venice. This first for the resorts launches with Jordin Sparks, the Grammy-nominated singer from “American Idol,” singing in front of the Venetian from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in a free event.

NYC power couple Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller made a $20 million donation to the High Line, setting a record for the largest private contribution to a New York City public park in the city's history.

Electronic Arts (EA) has recruited Transformers director and visual thrillmaster Michael Bay for their newest video game, Need For Speed: The Run. This latest installment – the 18th, to be exact – of the well-loved racing game franchise had Bay directing a gripping advertisement for the game, which highlighted its intense thrill factor and engaging storyline.

Car aficionados get yourself down to Regent Street today, for your chance to get up close and personal with over 300 iconic cars.

Recently refurbished, Margaux restaurant, located in Dubai's Souk Al Bahar features a swanky interior of polished wood furnishings, bold Contemporary artworks and dim lighting in a presentation which almost resembles that of a Parisian music hall or stylish brasserie. Although originally featuring a menu of French Riviera inspired dishes, Margaux boasts a more avant-garde mix of French and Italian authentic dishes reappropriated to feature eclectic tastes as well as innovative designs.

On 23 October, a private Breast Cancer Awareness event was held at Abu Dhabi's Sisters Beauty Lounge. Prominent member's of the UAE's social community attended the session which included pampering from the Essie 'Breast Cancer' range, express make-up and GHD hair treatments as well as refreshments and a presentation by Dr Houriya on Breast Cancer.

On November 2nd, to celebrate the Gucci Artisan Corner, the San Francisco store transported the craftsmanship of Gucci’s Florentine leather goods factory directly to the main floor and hosted a fabulously catered cocktail party.

Miami Art Museum is celebrating the debut of Faith Ringgold's solo exhibition American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s with a special performance by Miami Bobby Stringer, in cooperation with Overtown Music Project

The ever popular Sushi Samba is going into their second month of their ever popular Samba HOUR

Montage Beverly Hills, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, is offering a Beverly Hills Shopping Experience on Rodeo Drive with personal Fashion Stylist Joe Katz.

Swatch Group announced the opening of The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai—a lavish restoration of the former South Building of the Peace Hotel--built in the 20th century. Situated in the heart of Shanghai’s luxury mile, the six-story red brick building has been beautifully restored while remaining mindful of the hotel’s significance as a historical and cultural monument.

VIP-LA gives Haute Living inside access to the most luxurious happenings in LA. Check out their recommendations for this week.

This winter, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, has an incredible Winter Escapes offer available from November 1, 2011 to April 28, 2012.

Jennifer Aniston just sprung for her third New York apartment this year alone. $9 million dollars later, the celeb is the new owner of a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half Gramercy Park apartment.

No to Versace's prices last year, no to Versace's price points the year before last, but maybe yes to Versace’s collection at H&M this year! Versace’s seasonal collections are just the eye candy in window displays and keep women drooling for just one taste!

Begin your Sunday “fun-day” in Miami at Zuma, the contemporary Japanese restaurant at the Epic, where they serve the best brunch in the city.