If you've ever wondered how consumers cough up a small fortune for an Hermès Birkin or Collier de Chien, the Festival des Métiers, which will make its pit-stop in Hong Kong from September 30 at Metal Zone in Elements, will show you the painstakingly meticulous human element behind that pricey Hermès piece.

Rat Island - the 2-1/2-acre rocky islet in Long Island Sound - is once again up for sale. This time, owner Edmund (Red) Brennen plans to auction off the property, which sits about half a mile east of City Island. Brennen tried selling it outright for $300,000 two years ago, without success.

The most shocking thing about the latest mega-mansion to hit the London Market isn't the price tag. And even with a jaw-dropping asking price of $117 million, this gorgeous home still isn’t the most expensive house in London (that prize belongs to Roman Abramovich’s $147 million home). But what makes this home remarkable isn’t its price — the property, ripe for purchase, doesn’t even exist yet. The pictures, as realistic as they may appear, were artificially crafted. It seems hard to believe a potential buyer would drop over $100 million on a home they've never stepped into; but that, apparently, hasn’t stopped anyone from trying to sell it, according to Curbed.

The 2012 Lamborghini lineup has been released, price-points and all.

Check out our picks for the best Italian eats in the area in this issue of Haute Living San Francisco. Our list features a rundown of each restaurant’s ambiance, usual crowd, and best dishes.

Eight time Grammy award winner, Chucho Valdes - and his acclaimed eight piece band the Afro Cuban Messengers, are gracing Floridita's stage tonight.

Miami is a bustling beach city that is no stranger to construction and new condo and hotel developments. Haute Living takes a look at an impressive list of new hotels coming to the Magic City in 2012.

The new Canti Prosecco Bar at London’s infamous Harrods store has just introduced their new product: a non-alcoholic Canti Juice, made from Moscato grapes and priced at £50 per bottle.

The now well-known Clock Tower triplex penthouse by developer David Walentas at 1 Main Street in Dumbo has been chosen as Esquire magazine's bachelor pad, the magazine announced. The unit will host various celebrity and charity events throughout the Fall and will be the annual design showcase for the sophisticated gentleman's magazine. This will be the first time the bachelor pad has come to Brooklyn.

David Barton, owner of DavidBartonGym, who recently announced a new outpost opening in Las Vegas in December 2011, hosted a  "A Very Fashionable Luncheon" on Tuesday afternoon along with The Clearity Foundation founder Dr. Laura Shawver, Suzy Molasky, Michelle Epstein and Cathy Seiff at the Vintner Grill Strip at Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show mall in Las Vegas to celebrate "Diane's Day."

When haute horology’s sportiest outfit decided to cap Mastering Speed, their 150-year anniversary celebration, with a trip to Barcelona’s Catalunya F1 circuit for a day of LRS Formula One Racing School, and deemed me worthy of an invitation, I jumped at the unusual opportunity.

If you're looking for a taste of old Europe with some modern touches, the Villa Tre Ville, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, has just that.

While the prix fixe menu at the award-winning Chef Mavro in Honolulu changes with the seasons, one dish always remains: the lilikoi malassada.

Usually summers in Miami are called “the slow season” and that is why Miami Spice helps Restaurants focus on locals and target those of us who live here year-round, but this has been a season for the books. A large number of hotels were unexpectedly booked through August without any vacancy.

Vita, located at 1906 Collins Ave., is inconspicuous on the outside but once you go inside—then back outside to their garden aka “Le Club”—you enter a completely unique dining landscape. Wednesday night at Vita happens to be one of the hautest parties of the week and it just so turned out that was also the night I checked in for my latest installment “Take’s Take: Healthier Fine Dining”.

On September 27th, 2011 I made my way to Darby Downstairs for Jason Derulo's exclusive party in honor of his new album Future History.

Gilt City is giving you a chance to attend The Griffin’s Cigars Tasting event at Hotel Humidor at the National Hotel VIP-style. The sale features one VIP ticket to the October 6 event for $39. VIP ticket holders enjoy appetizers, two beverages and cigars for sampling during the event as well as a VIP gift bag with five Griffin’s cigars.

Check out the five most fashionably haute looks we saw the stars rocking this week.