As I was making my way from Heathrow Airport to Halborn, where my flat is in London, I wondered what kind of impression the city would have on me. I had read London’s Luxe City Guide cover to cover before arriving, and I was anxious to delve into the city.

This past independence weekend was definitely one for the books in South Beach. We still had our share of sun, beaches, back yard feasts and fireworks but, what made it different was how the premier of “Transformers; Dark Of The Moon” took over South Beach in true Hollywood style.

Chief executive of SBE hospitality group, Sam Nazarian, has invested in Adam Fleischman’s Umami Burger chain. Nazarian is now a 50-50 partner in all of Fleischman’s restaurant endeavors, including Umami Burger; a modern downtown deli called Umamicatessan; and a new place called U-Ko that Fleischman describes as a "progressive fast-food place, with compostable containers," and a DIY iPad ordering system where patrons can even swipe their own credit cards.

This week marks the end of an era for Powell Street. The property that used to house community-renowned restaurant Washington Square Bar & Grill will re-open this Thursday, this time as Bottle Cap, Dane Boryta and wife Elizabeth Ferro’s casual American-style restaurant.

On June 27, Christie’s in London auctioned off one of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s legendary handbags for a less-than-expected 25,000 pounds. Thatcher’s for 30 years, the black leather Asprey handbag is iconic for may reasons; she was carrying the bag during Cold War negotiations with United States President Ronald Reagan in the US in 1985. And, while Thatcher is well known for her role as prime minister, she is also recognized as the creator of the verb “handbagging,” or the practice of striking people with her purse.

Imagine taking a swig of the world’s oldest champagne, dating back to 1841. This bubbly was not only recovered from a 19th century shipwreck in the Baltic Sea, but also believed to have been en route to the court of the Russian czsar in St. Petersberg as they were adrift. In the hands of Singapore-based restauranteur, Julia Sherstyuk, the bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne cost her a whopping €30,000 (US$42,758), which she purchased from auction house Acker Merrall & Condit.

What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Ben Affleck have in common? All were part of an illegal celebrity poker cohort held on the West Coast, with a “stunning Brunette” named Molly Bloom as card dealer, describes the Post. The sibling of Olympic skier and Philadelphia Eagles player Jeremy Bloom then relocated her games to New York City, where she encountered a much less congenial crowd.

MINI announced the pricing for their anticipated model collaboration with luxury automotive icon Rolls-Royce during the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 30. The “MINI Inspired by Goodwood”, which was on display throughout the festival, will start at £41,000 ($65,850) with deliveries slated to begin next March. According to Luxuo, the new special-edition run of just 1,000 models will be nearly four times as expensive as the standard MINI First hatch model.

Deemed “House of the Future,” this exclusive and unique mansion is currently under construction in Russia. Holding 17,490 square feet of luxury, the complex structure houses a home theater and an indoor swimming pool, with it’s epicenter a gargantuan conservatory composed of 3 different colors of glass. With plans for a separate guest house and garage to be built, all of these amenities do not come at a small price.

Compact and modest are words that describe the quintessential components that a childhood treehouse suggests. Kiddies find refuge in these age-old dwellings, where they play “house” and stash their beetle collection. Innocence at its best.

Last night, XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas capped off the long holiday weekend with a star-studded affair that brought thousands to experience an unforgettable evening of heart-pumping music on the Fourth of July.

An innovation in the cycling world has come to Southhampton. Hardcore Cycling, using state of the art RealRyder-brand bikes, plans to blow the dime a dozen spin studios that cloud the area, out of the water. The unique bikes, which steer and lean, give the core of your body a more intense workout, and essentially, a more realistic cycling experience.

Nestled in the mod streets of the Miami Design District is a restaurant prided on authenticity, locality, and delectably inviting cuisine, embracing a “Come on in!” atmosphere. Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink is marked by just that. “It's about serving really fresh ingredients in really simple ways and keeping things super seasonal,” said owner Michael Schwartz.

Women of San Francisco prepare for an experience that will blow your hair back.

This Sunday, July 3rd, to celebrate July 4th weekend, world-renowned Brazilian model and Victoria’s Secret Angel, Alessandra Ambrosio, hosted the second annual “Follow the Sun” summer party at East Hampton hotspot, SL East. Arriving at the club with her fiancé, Jamie Mazur, Ambrosio was joined with a group of her close friends including Twilight’s Kellan […]

Renowned British artist Damien Hirst has graced the art world with his prized work in sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking. Now the acclaimed visionary is set to add one more medium to his accomplished portfolio with a collection of skateboard decks. His works, which confront the scientific, philosophical, and religious aspects of the human, is bringing his philosophy to the streets with this collection of decks, produced by Supreme and to launch through Other Criteria, who will be holding a launch celebration in-store on Tuesday, July 12 from 6-8 p.m.

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, paid tribute to actor James Franco and designer Michael Kors at its second annual Inspiration Gala New York on June 14th at the Museum of Modern Art. Mr. Franco received the Piaget Award of Inspiration for his humanitarian work and contributions to men’s style, while Mr. Kors received the amfAR Award of Courage for his stellar leadership in the fight against AIDS.

Gentlemen, start you engines! High-class American exotic car Rental Company, Gotham Dream Cars is partnering with the Bullrun Rally to race on down cross-country. Gearing up first in Las Vegas, to eagerly making it across the finish line in sunny Miami. Bullrun— is owed as an eight-day speedway marathon that includes about 100 sports cars, the race for goes on from July 8th that goes through July 15th. The Gotham empire is inspiring high rollers the chance to tag along this fulfilled event. With 4,000 miles to race through, this assembly will have surprise checkpoints, racetracks, top restaurants, and five-star hotels and of course loads of bashes. A special bouns-- A special bouns-- MTV will be cruising along with the gang as their gear into production for a new tv series.