Opening day might not be until Jan. 2, 2012, but you can book your room in the new Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace now. The 668-room hotel tower, the property’s sixth, includes 60 suites and six luxury villas. The tower has a private entrance, separate hotel lobby and direct access to the Garden of the Gods pool oasis and gardens.

Last night, Las Vegas welcomed hip-hop legends Naughty By Nature to LAX Nightclub inside the Luxor. During one of the hottest industry nights the trio made a special appearance to Sin City as they were welcomed by club-goers inside the nightclub around 1 a.m. for an exclusive live performance. Before taking the main stage, the guys announced that they were there celebrating group member DJ Kay Gee’s birthday and then kicked-off an unforgettable performance.

KRS One returned to Lavo’s Old School Wednesdays and the crowd was filled with anticipation after hearing stories of the last time “The Teacha” performed at the hot spot at the Palazzo. The rap and hip-hop artist teased the crowd a bit, getting on the mic from his table and ramping them up for his set.

Take part in one of Las Vegas’ favorite pastimes and do some people watching out on the Strip. Pull up a table at one of these streetside restaurants and get ready to see just about everything from people all around the world at the best people-watching restaurants in Las Vegas.

Star Wars creator George Lucas and Lucasfilm are joining forces with celebrities, eBay, and Major League Baseball (MLB) in an effort to stand up to cancer with the “Use the Force for Good” campaign in support of Stand Up To Cancer, or SU2C.

NBA superstar and recent Haute Living cover man LeBron James surprised the regular participants of the New York City Social Sports Club league when the basketball icon dropped in on their weekly touch football game on Monday night, Sept. 12.

Last night Us Weekly celebrated the 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers of 2011 at PH-D Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown in New York City. For the fifth year of the prestigious Fashion Week list, Us Weekly honored the 25 quintessential New York celebrities and influencers who make this city so uniquely chic. Stars spotted celebrating included […]

For the entire month of September, Ralph Lauren will be completely taking over the New York Times’ iPad app. As the app’s sole advertiser, the branded overhaul will feature a highly interactive experience of the label, including live streaming of the Ralph Lauren Fashion Week presentation and other exclusive highlights.

Ryan Kavanaugh, founder and CEO of Hollywood-based independent motion picture production and investment company Relativity Media, will be honored as the recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s Distinguished Entertainment Industry Award on October 11.

CLUB 2-1-1 hosted a fabulous Connecting Event for over one hundred local businesspeople, notables and philanthropists at China Grill in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, September 13th.

Check out this issue of Haute Living New York to read about the many treasures found in Orianne Collins’ luxurious boutique, OC CONCEPT STORE. From limited edition timepieces and Swiss chocolate spoons to a personal concierge, the boutique sells true luxury in a way no one else can.

Showstopping design duo David and Phillipe Blond- aka The Blonds- put on the most memorable show of New York Fashion Week with their daring Spring 2012 collection. Famous for their over-the-top creations for superstars such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Rihanna, The Blonds showed what they promised was their most glamours collection ever.

Michael Mina will host the Anniversary Tribute Dinner, which will celebrate the acclaimed chef’s 20-year career and pay homage to Bay Area chefs and colleagues who helped shape the culinary landscape of America’s greatest food city. The Anniversary Tribute Dinner will take place at MICHAEL MINA San Francisco on October 9.

Last night on Wednesday September 15th, 2011 I had the pleasure of attending an amazing soiree at Phillips de Pury & Company. The art and entertainment community came together for the launch of Polaroid's new instant mobile printer and a charity auction of the works created by these artists using the mobile printer.

The Pace Gallery is throwing an opening block party tonight from 6pm-8pm to celebrate to celebrate three different openings West 25th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues.

The Monaco Yacht Show, September 21-24, 2011, offers a tantalizing glimpse of the newest uber-luxe yachts to hit the market for sale and charter.

A custom-built mansion on Billionaire’s Beach in Malibu heads to the auction blog with a starting bid of $22 million.

San Francisco boutique Elizabeth Charles hosted a very special trunk show on Monday September 12, 2011 with Be Inthavong, Co-Founder and designer of the Be & D handbag brand.