If you have never been whale watching, make plans to visit Dana Point in Southern California this year! The sooner, the better. Apart from being one of the most pristine beaches in the world, Dana Point is nationally known as the Whale Capital of the West, far surpassing anything that can seen in the Northern Pacific waters of Seattle and Vancouver. Each year from May to November, over 2000 blue whales migrate through Dana Point on their journey to the warmer waters of Mexico and Costa Rica to mate and give birth. The mysterious creatures, approximately 100 feet long and 150 tons, can be perfectly viewed and photographed while on their journey through Dana Point.

It looks like SoHo is about to add some exciting new names to its stylish list of tenants. Following Diane von Furstenberg’s Memorial Day Weekend opening, it has now been announced that a trio of Gucci Group brands – Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, and Balenciaga – have all signed leases as standalone stores in the chic neighborhood.

On May 28, 2011 over 30 VIP guest attended a cocktail reception with an intimate and private viewing of the new Audemars Piguet store launch in Qingdao, at the prestigious shopping mall Hisense in China. The shopping center holds home to many luxury brands including tiffany’s, Versace, Cartier and Hermes and is becoming the city’s premier destination for luxury goods. This store opening will also celebrate the partnership between Audemars Piguet and Highness Compant, which is one of Shandong’s leading watch retailers.

Graye in Los Angeles is the epitome of Italian class and design. The store is a melding of fine furnishing and craftsmanship dictated through the eyes of Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni.

Attention foodies! Miami is adding an extraordinary new dining concept to its already amazing portfolio. In mid-June, an exciting partnership between Mathew Glazier of NYC’s Strip House and the Miami nightlife trio behind Mansion, SET, and Louis – Roman Jones, Justin Levine, and Eric Milon – will culminate in the unprecedented fine dining experience that is Kane Steakhouse.

The National Museum of China welcomes the mogul house Louis Vuitton with its exclusive summer expo titled “Voyages”, which showcases the brands iconic trademark in luggage’s and handbags. The French company (owned by LVMH Moet Hennessey) is featuring the event to also celebrate its 20 years in the Asian market.

The original Ivy restaurant, located in London’s West End, has been famous for years for it’s reputation for power lunches with the biggest names in the entertainment business choosing to dine, see and be seen. In partnership with Jumeirah Restaurants, The Ivy will be opening it’s doors on June 09 2011.

His Serene Highness, the Sovereign Prince Albert II of Monaco, took a few laps last Saturday in the first production example of the Fisker Karma, the long-awaited plug-in hybrid luxury sedan from noted designer Henrik Fisker.

This year's festival, which runs from June 15 to 19, will showcase dozens of films, from studio productions to independent flicks, and include outdoor culinary events, moonlight dances, live music and the chance to meet some of Hollywood's top actors.

The Rodeo Drive Committee and the City of Beverly Hills celebrated famed former boutique owner and retail guru, Fred Hayman with the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award with an induction ceremony on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday, May 31.

Tender cuts of veal make up some of the best dishes at French and Italian restaurants. Here’s a look at five restaurants in Las Vegas that serve up the best veal chops.

As if the luxurious JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina on Oahu's west side needed any improvements, the property just completed a makeover to its rooms and spa.

The esteemed Conrad group of global luxury hotels and resorts will be opening its fifth property in the United States in New York City’s bustling Financial District during the fourth quarter of 2011. The elegant 462-room hotel will take over the site formerly occupied by the Embassy Suites New York at the prime location of 102 North End Avenue at Vesey Street.

Truly Unique! This beautifully appointed 4 bedroom, 4 bath waterfront condominium is in perfect condition. Recent exterior renovation and interior custom woodworking combine to make this condo truly unique! Commissioned murals and custom tile work throughout the entire home.

No one knows swimwear like Miami born and raised sisters, Jessica Sierralta and Jordan Schulte, the co-founders of hot new swimwear brand Kai Lani, Hawaiian for ‘Heavenly Sea’. The sisters wanted to create a line that reflected South Florida’s uniquely effortless yet chic style, and just in time for the summer season.

Since May 4, appreciators of high fashion and art have flooded through the doors of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to peruse the late Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibition. Organized by the Costume Institute at the Met, the exhibition will now be open to the public for an additional week – now ending August 7 – allowing for die-hard fans to continue to visit, while allowing busier visitors more of an opportunity to catch the phenomenal exhibit before it leaves the Met.

The world's largest floating island, Viva, has just finished its first week of business as a prime new tourist attraction in Seoul, South Korea. Viva, which sits atop the Han River near the Banpo Bridge is the first of the three floating man-made islands to be built. The other two, Vista and Terra, are slated to open in September.

Veal is the ever-controversial meat. The beef’s intrinsic tenderness is a product of predominantly male calves which are supplied nutrition in various forms from milk-fed to grain-fed and from free-range to stall-kept. The latter provides the insurance that minimal development of muscle will occur hence rendering the sumptuous meat.