BMW Group has had a strong supportive presence in the world of art and culture for the past 40 years, with contemporary art playing a major role. According to BMW, year after year one key global artist is chosen to design a one of a kind automobile for BMW and this year the honor went to Jeff Koons.

Starting this month (the kick-off festival was May 1st) and running through October, SoWa Open Market (460 Harrison Ave, Boston) will offer “…a shopping experience like no other in Boston,” according to its website. Each Sunday, an ever-changing group of artisans will set up shop in an open-air market setting, hawking their trendy wares to throngs of people descending upon the South End neighborhood. Festival goers can peruse everything from hand-crafted accessories, designer clothing, original artwork, and more.

This month, electronic/hip-hop/house superstar producer/artist, Moby, released his ninth album, Destroyed, as well as an extensive book of photography that takes readers behind the scenes of his international tour. The book, published by Damiani/D.A.P, features 128 pages of text and five dozen photographs taken by the artist.

With boundless energy and an indelible zest for life, Haute Living’s resident socialite Dori Cooperman invites the rest of us into her world of jetsetting to the hautest events and rubbing elbows with society’s biggest names.

London Socialites partnered My Man in Champagne and traditional British men’s wear store Austin Reed to host an exclusive "Grower Champagne Tasting", the event was held at the prestigious Austin Reed's Q-Club Champagne Bar in Regent Street, London.

Officine Panerai launched its exhibition titled, “Time and Space: A Tribute to Galileo Galilei,” at the Shanghai Sculpture Space on May 19, to last through May 31. The exhibition is divided into three stages.

If Eden is your idea of paradise, you’re in luck. The Hollywood haute spot, Eden, is like entering a forest, albeit, with flattering, amber lighting and a great soundtrack.

The weekend kept getting better at the clubs in Las Vegas with the Billboard Music Awards in town and Kylie Minogue in concert Sunday night. On Saturday night, Mary J Blige performed a set before a sold-out crowd at Surrender at Encore Las Vegas. Eight-time Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno celebrated his 29th birthday at Blush at Wynn Las Vegas. The speed skater nabbed a cake while he partied with friends at the lounge.

Tonight from 7 to 10 p.m., Milk Gallery (450 West 15th Street) will celebrate the launch of "OPEN Rankin" with a private viewing of the photographic exhibit that showcases the culmination of 20 years of Rankin’s work.

The world has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the luxurious Mercedes-Benz helicopter since its concept was revealed at last year's European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. At this year's EBACE, developers sated the public's anticipation as the finished twin-engine copter was debuted.

A colossal Heat wave has hit Miami (and we’re not talking temperatures). Die-hard fans of the Miami Heat basketball team are donning LeBron jerseys and preparing to watch their home team dominate the Chicago Bulls. We’ve compiled a list of the best venues in which to watch the Eastern Conference finals.

This Memorial Day weekend, take a break from the barbecues and yachts to stop by South Beach's Acqualina Resort and Spa for its inaugural Wellness Expo on Monday, May 30.

It was announced yesterday that two of the world’s leading names in luxury will be forging an exciting new partnership. Audemars Piguet, the industry-leading manufacturer of high-end timepieces, will now be the official timekeeper at all Four Seasons hotels and resorts in the Americas. Beginning immediately at locations in Buenos Aires, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Mexico City, and New York City, Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak clocks will be displayed prominently through the properties.

Artist and Chef Jesus Núñez took this passion driven dynamic duo to the next level at his new UWS restaurant. Graffit fuses old-world recipes into exciting and breathtaking new-world preparations, which are creatively expressed with dishes that are showcased with all of the aesthetic bang of edible masterpieces.

The Hangover had audiences reeling the first time around with hilarity that made the film legendary. Its highly anticipated sequel, The Hangover Part II, has been generating buzz since its announcement, and this time, the guys wake up far from Vegas in the bustling excitement of Bangkok. The movie was filmed largely at Lebua at State Tower, a luxury hotel in the heart of the exotic city that features a breathtaking 360-degree view.

L.A.'s newest vodka bar Silo is preparing to open its doors to the public on June 1 in downtown's The Hass Building on 7th Street. This hip joint will stock up with some of the finest vodkas in the world like Three Olives, Zubrowka, Tito’s, Russian Standard, and the highly praised Beluga.

Summer is definitely heating up over at the newly renovated Wigwam resort, with a whole lot of fun getting underway just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy low rates, summer games, interactive military demonstrations, and a patriotic fireworks display in honor of the men and women of our Armed Forces. But that's just the start of summer ...

Post Chef Ryan Poli’s departure, Perennial was prepared to do damage control. The former Lincoln Park hotspot was completely gutted, redesigned, re-conceptualized and relaunched in under 4 months. Reopening this week to rave reviews, gone are the memorable birch tree ceilings, nautical vibe and clean, American contemporary eats.