A CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE COMPLETLEY FURNISHED TO SOPHISTICATED TASTES. Completely re-built to a standard and with features rarely available. Open Floor Plan maximizes the 360 views. Grand entertaining with the 25' Living room and exceptionally spacious dining room.

Gold. Glitter. Lamé. Very in vogue this fashion season. I must confess, with all of these sparkling flecks of fairy dust in the air, it seems only fitting to dine in gold as well. Enter, GILT. If you want a fabulous meal and a great bottle of champagne, Gilt has you covered. If you are out and about and want a really good nosh and a quick cocktail on your way home, they can do this too.

We tucked in to a three-course wine-paired Scottish meal, starting with a featherlight Carpaccio of Loch Duart salmon & Hebridean langoustine, parfait of Dunkeld smoked salmon and wild garlic, washed down with a juicy Simonnet-Febvre Chablis Millessime 2009.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois will hold its key fundraiser the Wish Ball, Saturday May 21, 2011 at UIC Forum with celebrity host and five time Emmy award winning comedian Dennis Miller and celebrity emcee Richard Roeper. Celebrating 25 years of granting wishes after being started by volunteers, the chapter has since granted more than 10,000 wishes across the state. Last year, the Foundation fulfilled 755 wishes, the most ever in chapter history.

When metal meets water, bad things can happen–with the metal usually getting the worst of the bargain. Nowadays stainless steels are most often used when the nasty cocktail of salts and natural ability of water to corrode need to be fought; but before there was stainless steel, bronze (a copper-tin alloy) was what kept ships proof against the sea (and even today, ship's propellers and many underwater fittings are often made of it.)

A treasure trove of classic Ferraris will be auctioned tomorrow, May 18, at Brooklands, an appropriately historic site for the so-called Historics auction.

Naomi Campbell might be in her forties, but she still has a wow-factor! Last week, looking every inch of a supermodel, Miss Campbell was again showing off her incredible body in a rare art-performance in Moscow. Wearing skyscraper platform ankle boots with metal stiletto heels and very tight platinum costume, the star tore through sheets of brightly coloured tissue paper as she made her way down the runway in a walk that turned into performance art.

Ashley LaRae has worked as a consultant and wardrobe stylist, touring with musicians such as Jay-Z, Kanye West and The Dream, as well as worked with professional athletes, designers, photographers and magazines for independent films, commercials, fashion shows and books.

Former NFL quarterback and current executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos John Elway dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Sunday night. Elway, accompanied by a party of four, sat in the main dining room and enjoyed the rib eye and truffle gnocchi. For dessert, the group shared crème brulee and S’mores.

The Hollywood economy seems to be on the upswing as the owners of Capitol Records Tower, Millennium Partners and Argent Ventures, announced Friday their proposal to build a mix-use complex covering one million square feet of structures and potentially valued at $1 billion.

It’s no secret that Asia claims a steadily ballooning luxury market, with China at the forefront. As it continues to flourish, designers are flocking to its beckon call to relish in the success its wealthy denizens have to offer. Tory Burch is just one of those designers who have reaped benefits from what Asia is sowing.

This past Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Hublot held a spirited bash in honor of both their new boutique (located at 62nd and Madison Ave.) and 25 years of amfAR, the Foundation of AIDS research. To celebrate in style, Hublot unveiled a special edition Black Magic Big Bang in amfAR colors and logo, made especially to support the amfAR global struggle against HIV/AIDS.

After years of dishing up some of the most delicious sushi in Buckhead and Sandy Springs, Genki Noodles and Sushi has finally opened the doors at their third location in Virginia-Highland. Setting up shop in the former Everybody’s Pizza, Genki has brought their innovative take on Asian fusion and casually upscale atmosphere to one of the city’s favorite areas to dine, shop, and grab a drink with old friends and new.

fter a fun night of partying in New York’s Meatpacking district, there’s nothing I want more than diner food. I want French fries, and grilled cheese and a nice big glass of diet coke to wash it all down. Luckily for me, the iconic Empire Diner has gone under a full renovation and has just re-opened as the Highliner.

Oprah Winfrey has an extraordinary way with words and people. She also knows how to deliver the best in television and throughout her incredible career as host of her own show she has acquired a litany of celebrity friends.

"Vampire Diaries" star Candice Accola celebrated her 24th birthday today poolside at W Los Angeles – Westwood over the weekend. Guests included Candice’s castmates Kat Graham, Kayla Ewell, Matthew Davis, and Zach Roerig, as well as Shiloh Fernandez ("Skateland"), Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical"), and Micah Alberti ("Wildfire").

The House of Marchesa and Playboy have made an interesting alliance in a charitable effort to battle breast cancer.

Spain is highly recognized for its forward-thinking designs, be it fashion or architecture. Baltus Collection, a Spanish high-end interiors and furniture design company, congratulated Edward Nieto of Nieto Design by presenting him with its first ever “Baltus Icon Award for Excellence in Design,” at their capacious Miami showroom in the Design District.