A robbery at Graydon Carter’s West Village celebrity-clubby eatery Waverly Inn left one employee injured after he was hit in the face with a bottle. According to police, two unidentified men broke into the restaurant at 16 Bank St. just after 5 a.m. on September 2. The assailants struck a 28-year-old male staffer in the face and then made off with bottles of tequila, whiskey and gin valued at $900. The unidentified employee was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. A rep confirmed the incident and told us the staff member is “OK.” The Waverly was scheduled to be open for dinner after the incident.

Hermès, one of the oldest luxury fashion houses from France is finding it difficult to meet the soaring demand for their high end (and high-priced) £500 silk scarves and £6,000 handbags. The company has declared a 50% jump in the profits for the first six months of the year. Its famed Kelly and Birkin handbags are witnessing unprecedented demand in the US and Japan.

Hollywood starlet Anne Hathaway is the new face of Tod's. The ad campaign features a stunning, vintage inspired Hathaway...

This issue of Haute Living San Francisco showcases the stunning 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. The ultimate in luxury automobiles, it features aircraft-like controls and cockpit-esque switches. Read more about the amenities of the supercar and the details that make it the latest in haute sports cars.

Amazingly, designers, XTEN Architecture, recreated this home from a 1960's single family home. Located just below the iconic Hollywood sign, the residence’s architecture differentiates it from its neighbors. Its location in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles opens up the residence to extremely beautiful panoramic views. The sloping terrain was transformed into an opportunity to recreate the home design into a series of interconnected terraced spaces. The old foundation was kept in order to stick to the budget, but all the interiors were reconfigured.

During this season Mother Nature like any good mom, tries her very best to coax our region into getting some pre-winter rest. She covers our towns with thick fluffy blankets gleaned from earth toned leaves; she dims the lights earlier by moving the clocks back and drops off harvests to snack on, from crisp fresh apples to bright orange pumpkins.

The Raleigh Hotel on South Beach is getting a superstar chef to overhaul its food and beverage operations: Michael Schwartz. If you live in Miami or have even heard of the Miami dining scene, you’re probably familiar with Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in the Design District, which comes courtesy of Michael Schwartz, one of the biggest names in Miami dining.

While Palm Beach’s CityPlace has seen high retail occupancy and bustling traffic, the high-profile downtown shopping complex has not been immune to the challenging economic climate. A lender from Miami Beach filed a foreclosure suit Thursday in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.

Vanessa Noel will host a very special book signing by Sonia Tita Puopolo, author of SONIA’S RING: 11 Ways To Heal Your Heart in New York City, Thursday, September 8th.

It’s under a year until the Olympic Games in London. If you have managed to secure a ticket, congratulations. If you have booked a London hotel room, an even bigger congratulations.

So You Think You Can Deejay? A vibe with a beat you can dance to is taking over the scene in Las Vegas. Electronic music calls Sin City home, whether it’s at the dayclubs and nightclubs, the Electronic Daisy Carnival in June or the deejays like Kaskade, David Guetta, LMFAO, Steve Aoki, Lil Jon, DJ […]

Interested in luxury real estate in Napa Valley? Check out Julia Brooks Larsen, a broker associate serving Napa and Somona since 1995 and an exclusive member of the Haute Living Real Estate Network.

International pop star Estelle enjoyed a pre-performance meal at Sugar Factory American Brasserie at Paris Las Vegas last night.

“Peepshow” and E! Television’s “Holly’s World” star Holly Madison hosted Blush Boutique Nightclub’s fourth anniversary celebration at Wynn Las Vegas last night.   

Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is wrapping up his film career to fulfill a long desired gig as a painter. Although some sources have said that the ambition is a full-blown retirement, Soderbergh claims it’s merely a break. "It's less dramatic that it sounds - it's just a sabbatical," the 48-year-old director told reporters at the Venice Film Festival.

The energy level was through the roof last night at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas as Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Estelle put on a show that the holiday weekend party-goers won’t soon forget.  

Sunday night saw the return of Erick Morillo to Tao at the Venetian. Morillo played a 10-hour set in honor of his 10th show at Tao Las Vegas. The superstar deejay kept club-goers partying until the sun came up and drew notable names from the deejay world including Sebastian Ingrosso, Kaskade, Pete Tong, Redfoo and Chuckie.

DJ Pauly D kicked off Labor Day weekend at the Palms spinning at Ditch Friday at the Palms Pool & Bungalows and then at Rain Nightclub. Famed entrepreneur Diddy hosted an unparalleled poolside bash to top off Labor Day weekend at the Palms Pool & Bungalows at the Palms on Sunday.