On Tuesday October 11th, Harper's Bazaar's Avril Graham, Christine Chiu, and Galina Sobolev hosted an exclusive Versace dinner and fashion presentation in Beverly Hills at the designer's flagship boutqiue on Rodeo Drive.

Seasonal changes can leave skin dry and dull, but the non-invasive HydraFacial offered at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe's Stillwater Spa is designed to make a difference.

Hollywood’s humanitarian power couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has donated a generous $340,000 to the Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA), a Somali aid group, to assist in expanding its health services to the displaced mothers and children in Somalia’s capital, which is devastated by war and suffering through an overwhelming drought and subsequent famine .

On Friday October 7th, NBA All-Stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade hosted a private dinner affair at STK Miami in celebration of the South Florida All-Star Classic which took place the following day.

The watches of Urwerk are a very new twist on a very old idea. In Urwerk watches, a "time satellite" carrying the hour indication crosses a sector of the dial marked with the minutes; as the satellite carrier reaches the 60 minute mark a new hour marker appears at 0 and the whole process starts over.

Miami Beach’s Bass Museum of Art is paying homage to Apple CEO Steve Jobs by showcasing Andy Warhol’s “Apple.” The piece, a 38 x 38 silkscreen, is part of Warhol’s 1985 Ads Portfolio. It is part of the museum’s permanent collection.

This Halloween, why not head to Hawaii and celebrate Kahala-ween at the costume event of the year at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, an exclusive member of the The Haute Hotel Network.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Miami Heat all-star LeBron James sent the media and sports fans into a frenzy when he inquired about the deadline for an NFL team to sign a free agent. A Twitter rally between James and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll further fanned the flames of speculation that James may make the switch to football in the midst of the NBA lockout.

In this issue of Haute Living New York, Nello Balan dishes on his career and how he got started in the culinary field. The man behind the Madison Avenue hotspot Nello also shares what appetizer, entrée and dessert the restaurant is best known for.

At the end of August, the owners of the 353-room luxury hotel — then called the Waikiki EDITION — ousted Marriott International management company, changed the locks and renamed the hotel. The Modern Luxury is now run by Modern Management Services, an affiliate of Aqua Hotels & Resorts.

On Friday, September 30, 2011, REDF hosted its annual Benefit & Social Enterprise Expo at the iconic Bentley Reserve in San Francisco. The evening began with a cocktail and networking reception, where over 500 guests had the opportunity to enjoy a catered dinner and network with social entrepreneurs and investors.

Rapper Jay-Z has formed himself to be an artist, entrepreneur, icon, and now, the subject of a three-credit college course at Georgetown University. Entitled “Sociology of Hip Hop: Jay-Z”, the course will examine Jay-Z’s body of work and engage the students in critical analysis of the hip hop legend.

Can’t attend The Angel Ball this year? You can still support the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research by buying a Raffle ticket Here. Check out all the amazing prizes below.

On Tuesday October 18th, db Bistro Moderne at JW Marriott Marquis will host a special wine dinner featuring various flavors and tastes of wine from Alsace’s famed Domaine Lucien Albrecht. Special guest Marie Albrecht, owner of Domaine Lucien Albrecht will be the host for a tasting of several luscious wines paired with an elegant four course menu by Chef Jarrod Verbiak

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale’s Sommelier Don Derocher is unveiling his latest creation: Passport to Wines of the World.

Warm up your winter with The Setai Fifth Avenue, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, and their Manhattan By Moonlight Winter Romance Experience.

Top Chef Stars have taken the world of TV by storm, but aside from starring in talk shows and product endorsements, some are managing to find time to open restaurants on the heels of their success. Check out this list of 12Top Chef Contestant eateries coming to a town near you.

The Ritz-Carlton has been a renowned name in the luxury hotels industry, providing unmatched hospitality services around the world. Thus, not surprisingly, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine recently crowned the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, China the 'Best Hotel in the World'. As part of the 24th annual Readers Choice Awards for 2011, the hotel was also bequeathed the title: Best Hotel in Asia Pacific award. Complete with 285 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, four exceptional restaurants and bars, and plenty of luxe amenities, the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai well-deserved the honor.