The unveiling of the newly remodeled Christopher Guy Showroom was held at their flagship Beverly Hills store last week in support of The Mark Taper Center Inner City Arts Program.

Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke at a Town Hall luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 27. While he conceded that the recession has overpowered LA’s effort to retain and generate jobs, he remained confident about the city’s future.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, is a great place to escape for some family fun under the tropical sun.

Save the Date. On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Ann Sacks invites guests to a book signing in honor of designer and author Michael S. Smith's newest book.

Auberge du Soleil, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a special culinary package.

The name Zenith might conjure images of old television sets and radios to a lot of Americans but to watch lovers, it's a magic word that summons images of one of Switzerland's most respected manufacturers.

On Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 I attended the star-studded Nightlife Awards at the Hiro Ballroom. The Nightlife Awards honors the best tastemakers, restaurants, bars, clubs, DJ's, hotels and more in New York City. Radio legend and daytime talk show host Wendy Williams hosted the event in front of a crowd of New York's best.

The Young Patrons of Lincoln held its annual fall fundraiser. Six Hundred guests in their 20s and 30s consisting of New York's best dressed philanthropists, tastemakers and entrepreneurs gathered on the promenade and balcony of Avery Fisher Hall to celebrate fashion at Lincoln Center and all of the new redevelopment work.

Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest watch manufacture in continuous operation, recently celebrated the grand opening of its first ever US boutique on Madison Avenue New York City with a series of three black-tie dinners featuring world-class chefs.

If you had any qualms about the power of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, there are new reports indicating that Facebook is not only the king of social media, but it is also attracting a significant portion of the top talent in Silicon Valley.

Swedish Automobile, the company that owns Saab and Spyker, has sold the Dutch half of its business to North Street Capital, a Connecticut-based private equity firm.

Raw food lover? Eat only organic food? Chances are, your love of sweets has diminished with your diet.

A licensing company has agreed to pay $1.3 million to use the name Tavern on the Green for restaurants outside metropolitan New York, under a deal approved by Tavern’s bankruptcy trustee.

SBE hospitality group's Mercato di Vetro, an ambitious Italian eatery, marketplace and bar with corporate chef Danny Elmaleh heading the impressive four kitchens, is set to open in early October in West Hollywood.

Here are some daily foodie reads: Josh Sens reviews Boxing Room in Hayes Valley, Jonathan Kauffman reviews Red Tavern on Clement, Bon Ap finds the greatest wine glass you’ll ever drink from, some LA guy ate at every single Zagat restaurant … and more.

A grand 32,000 square foot mansion being built in Naples, Florida is almost complete. Owned by industrialist Neil Whitesell, once finished the estate will be Collier County’s largest home.

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.