As my journey came to a close, I was enthralled by the dreamy cities of Monte Carlo and St. Tropez. Having already touched upon the sensational style in this part of town, my final travel post will cover the prodigious Hermitage Hotel and Hotel Paris Casino in Monte Carlo, as well as the swank Hotel Sezz and lively Villa Romana restaurant in St. Tropez.

The world's automakers have been steadily realizing the enormous potential of the Chinese market. Luxury automakers in particular have begun to design with an international trajectory in mind. Rolls-Royce, the seeming king of luxurious motor coaches, is embracing an international market by celebrating the Chinese Year of the Dragon with a limited edition model Phantom.

Bonsall, about 30 minutes North of Rancho Santa Fe, is another area that boasts large estates, rolling hills, groves, and a well know to San Luis Rey Downs thouourbred race track training facility in Bonsall,Ca. This home built in 2003 comprised of just under 4 acres with producing avocado grove, 6100 sqft with 180 degree […]

Check out the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network.

Access has long designed luxury jets for the elite, but only recently the company set out to customize those jets. Access has officially launched their premium jet customization unit, called ‘Access Custom Jets’, which will cater to an elite segment looking to personalize their flying machines.

Six young Russians had an unforgettable night indeed in famous Billionaire nightclub (owned by Flavio Briatore and loved by Russian and eurotrash crowd)! Three guys arriving on Kismet yacht and accompanied by their beautiful girlfriends partied heavily and danced all night long. Ninety bottles of Cristal champagne were uncorked. But when the waiter arrived with €86,000 bill, no one has pulled out the credit card.

London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011, according to a survey by the Texas-based trend analyzer, Global Language Monitor. Based on a system that tracks the frequency of words and phrases in print, electronic and social media, London has officially claimed the top spot - a spot which New York has proudly claimed for several years previous. The sudden fashion switch, likely the result of a surge in media interest fueled by the tragic suicide of British designer Alexander McQueen, and the Duchess of Cambridge's glamorous nuptials, which have turned her into a global fashion icon.

After years of hype, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his hands on the most highly-anticipated and pricey hybrid car, the 2012 Fisker Karma.

Read this issue of Haute Living San Francisco to see the Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon as part of a report on the new trend in time, the ultra thin watch. This flat timepiece is the world’s thinnest self-winding tourbillon watch.

Paul Mitchell hair product founder John Paul DeJoria, a self-made billionaire, wants to own a piece of the former Versace mansion in South Beach.

Celebrated designer Donna Karan has entered into an exciting collaboration with famed American fashion photographer Deborah Turbeville on a special showcase organized by the brilliant Wapping Project to be showcased during London Fashion Week at Donna Karan’s flagship Conduit Street store.

Read this issue of Haute Living Miami to view a stunning fashion feature on the lovely Eva Longoria. The piece, shot by renowned photographer Greg Lotus and styled by Haute Living’s national fashion director Jilian Sanz, showcases fashions from Hakkan, Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent.

Willie Brown just can't stay away from L.A. these days: the former San Francisco Mayor was recently dining at not one, but two, Wolfgang Puck restaurants in a row (Spago and Chinois), even taking the time to chat up the chef at each famed eatery. When he heard that Wolfgang's biggest business lately is his expanding steakhouse brand Cut, which the chef recently brought to London, Brown immediately saw an opportunity. "I recommended to him that he come back to San Francisco and rescue Postrio by turning it into a Cut," says Brown.

Danish Yachts recently launched its newest model, the 121-foot Shooting Star. The luxury yacht is the culmination of many Danish suppliers working closely with the specifiers and technicians at the shipyard, to ensure that the systems work seamlessly and that the quality of finish reflects the highest possible standards for which Danish Yachts is renowned worldwide.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC), the Government of Dubai's entity for enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, has unveiled the prototype of the first gold bullion coin in the UAE, which will also serve as the first legal tender in the UAE and the Middle East as a whole.

To mark the opening of Louis Vuitton's Miami boutique in Aventura Mall, the French fashion house invited New York-based Brazilian artist, Vik Muniz, to re-design the iconic LV logo. The artist covered the design pieces with printed canvas decorated with colorful drawings that were made in collaboration with students from the Brazilian non-profit organization, Spectaculu, which educates at-risk youth in arts, design, and photography.

If it's not enough to enjoy the tranquility and arresting beauty of Lanai, imagine your stay there set to Hawaiian music. On Aug. 26 and 27, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele is hosting the first-ever Lanai Slack Key Guitar Festival.

Golden Globe winner Burt Reynolds may be facing a foreclosure on his longtime southeast Florida home that he reportedly put on the market in 2009 for $8.9 million.