This past weekend, I attended the birthday party of my dear friend Drew katz. His 40th birthday bash was thrown by his mother and father. Walking into the venue, the entrance was lined with trees to make party guests feel as though they were entering a jungle- such a unique touch!

Last weekend, Mike Piazza finally found a buyer for his Tribeca apartment. The open concept, light-filled duplex boasts sleek lines, sweeping river views, three outdoor spaces and such built-in architectural highlights as a steel staircase that is literally suspended in midair like a work of modern art.

Built in 1931 by early Laguna Beach craftsmen, this unique three bedroom English Revival cottage has been gently restored to its original beauty. Located on the ocean-side of PCH in a preferred North Laguna location near Fisherman’s and Shaw’s Coves, the home features panoramic views from the second story extending from Catalina south to Dana Point, including Heisler Park and city lights.

As Asia continues to see a rise in wealthy citizens, A. Lange & Söhne has opened their fifth and latest boutique in the heart of Hong Kong to cater to an ever-growing demand for luxury timepieces. Following their Dresden, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul locations, the brand hails from Saxony with a line of exceptional and precisely crafted timepieces that have captured the interest of horology enthusiasts the world over – most recently in Hong Kong.

When chef George Mavrothalassitis hired Paul Feng — who has worked at Wolfgang Puck's famed San Francisco restaurant Postrio and at the now-closed Tabla in New York City — as chef de cuisine, he allowed him to create a new menu for the restaurant.

South Beach is getting ready to go old-school, and for all of you that remember what Sobe was all about back in the days, get ready because the nocturnal moguls that first hit the Miami party scene might be making their come back. Reports are stating that the two 90’s clubbers, Chris Paciello and Ingrid Casares are getting together once again, only this time as a duo in the food and beverage operations at the Delano that was recently empty by Jeffrey Chodorow, that was bought out by Morgan’s Hotel Group, for $20 million.

Last June was a bleak month for Icon Brickell condo complex. Faced with empty units and failed contracts, two towers of the three-tower property were seized by banks, with no silver lining in sight for the 1,800 unit complex. This June, however, things are looking up.

Watching what you eat has just gotten a whole lot easier – and technologically advanced. An innovative new concept called Nutrismart by Hannes Harms has been designed to work with advanced technology to sense what is going into your stomach, how much of it, its caloric value, and more, making it the ultimate tool for the savvy diner.

Encircled by majestic Italian cypresses and impeccably maintained gardens, Villa Cetona evokes the captivating beauty of Tuscany?s idyllic countryside. Regally positioned on approximately two acres, this custom designed Mediterranean estate combines +/-14,000 square feet of extraordinary architectural artistry with incomparable craftsmanship.

Two blonde beauties stood out among the tens of thousands of attendees at this weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Jenny McCarthy and Holly Madison both danced the night away at the three-day event, known as North America’s largest electronic music festival.

Singer Nick Lachey has put his Bel Air mansion on the market – for the second time for $5.995 Million.

Local HIV/AIDS nonprofit Golden Rainbow hosted its 25th annual “Ribbon of Life” fund-raising spectacular at Paris Théâtre inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel on Sunday. Before the show, guests were greeted at the theater entrance with fancy feather boas to celebrate the show’s silver anniversary.

Angel Porrino, star of Caesars Palace’s hit show “Absinthe,” spent the afternoon Saturday partying with the guests at Flamingo’s 15-acre Go Pool. She spent the day rocking in the deejay booth, dancing to the sounds of DJ Reaction and playing around with Flamingo beach balls in front of the interconnected lagoons and cascading waterfalls.

On Saturday, June 25th, Lacoste and EMM Group hosted a backyard barbecue previewing select dishes from the highly anticipated new restaurants, Lexington Brass (set to open later this summer) and CATCH (set to debut this fall).

Nobu Malibu (3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, CA 90265), one of the smallest of the Nobu locations, will be relocating in October or November of this year. The new building, located just across the street from the current location, will be slightly larger and free-standing.

On Saturday evening, Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford and Royal Pains star Mark Feuerstein hosted the annual Phoenix House Benefit honoring renowned fashion deisnger Elie Tahari and Julie & Bruce Menin for their dedication and commitment to the organization. The party was at the gorgeous oceanfront home of Margie & Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY. Guests in attendance included beth Ostrosky Stern, Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer among others.

Hey car fanatics! Bugatti is to moving on to bigger and better things! After it’s conquered success with the Veyron, it might be hard to top that off. Too bad Bugatti doesn’t have those kinds of problems, since the company is constantly seeking for the next extravagant challenge! Galibier, the latest concept sedan that was formed last year is going to be rereleasing the whip, however, with a new name. Reports are saying that when the car makes it to exclusive showrooms it will be revive as the classic Royale nameplate.

Maclaren, a renowned premium parenting company and creator of the world’s first umbrella-fold baby buggy, has partnered with Dylan’s Candy Bar to launch a new buggy for Maclaren’s Objects of Design collection.