A picture of young Macauley Culkin, jaw dropped, hands to face draws an instant image from a scene in the 1990 blockbuster hit Home Alone. The movie focused on a mischievous boy left behind and forced to thwart two inept burglars from pillaging his parent’s home.

Native New Yorker Tommy Hilfiger recently sold his famous apparel company to Phillips-Van Heusen for a reported $3 billion and immediately got an itch to splurge.

Shanghai's haute dining scene has welcomed a new addition to, Shook!, an eclectic eatery with four chefs at the helm, serving up Chinese, Japanese, South-East Asian and modern Western cuisine from an open kitchen. Located inside the SwatchArt Peace Hotel, a Renaissance-style building located on Nanjing Road, the restaurant overlooks the Huangpu river and glittering Pudong skyline.

The hotel scene in Abu Dhabi looks to be welcoming another brand into a city that already boasts some of the most iconic names on the market. The legendary Hollywood hotel brand Biltmore is to open an outpost in the Al Bateen district of the UAE Capital by 2013.

After the royal nuptials, as Prince William drove away from Buckingham Palace with his princess, women the world over wished they were in the passenger seat. At the same time, lads all over were just dying to be in the driver’s seat of the ultra-stylish Aston Martin that Wills borrowed from Prince Charles for his big day. While the princess in your life may not get Kate’s royal crown, your Aston Martin is certainly not out of the picture, as two virtually identical Aston Martins will be on sale at Bonhams’ upcoming auction.

Celebrities got decked out in their largest hats and finest Derby attire to attend the DROID Charge by Samsung Kentucky Derby Viewing Party hosted by Samsung and Verizon at Palihouse on Saturday afternoon. Guests sipped on Grey Goose cocktails and munched on sliders as they watched professional horse racing's biggest race of the year

Palatial details and indigenous architecture capture the essence of the newly built Leela on the shores of Lake Pichola in New Delhi, India. The extravagant entrance, leads to reception rooms with soaring cathedral ceilings, silver settees, splendidly open courtyards, and a wall of water imbuing the immediate sense of peace and serenity, exactly what a price tag of such magnitude should offer.

Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland dined at Eva Longoria’s Beso Steakhouse at Crystals CityCenter Saturday night. The Grammy Award-winning pop star hosted a special meet and greet party for fans who won a chance to meet Rowland in a contest on local radio station, Hot 97.5 FM. The beautiful singer looked stunning in black cropped bermuda shorts paired with purple strappy heels and a gold necklace.

“Tik-Tok” the party definitely didn’t stop on Saturday night at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens when pop sensation Ke$ha put on a performance at her official “Get Sleazy” tour after party at Paris Las Vegas.

Renowned world-wide as a leader in luxury hospitality, the Ritz Carlton has recently expanded into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its first hotel in Riyadh due to open this summer. The new 493-room Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh is situated within the Diplomatic Quarter next to the King Abdul Aziz Conference Centre. Located within 213,500 square meters (52 acres) of beautifully landscaped gardens, it was designed by Oger International and was modeled after traditional palaces and elegant Arabian residences.

E! News and Fashion Police host Giuliana Rancic celebrated her husband Bill Rancic’s 40th birthday at Azure Luxury Pool located at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. The couple spent the day with lifelong friends in celebration of Bill's BIG 4-0.

Last night, fans gathered at MGM Grand in buzzing anticipation of tonight's Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley fight. Party-goers made their way to Studio 54 where brunette bombshell Arianny Celeste hosted a pre-fight party as part of the Knockout Kings’ Pound4Pound Weekend.

Last night, reality starlets Bridget Marquardt and Angel Porrino went on a double date with boyfriends in tow at Tryst Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas.

We chatted with the totally accessible chef to get his thoughts on food, running a restaurant and his favorite meals to date

Friday night Kim Kardashian was spotted dining on Lavo’s expansive terrace overlooking the Strip. In town for an appearance for her perfume at Macy’s at Fashion Show mall, she was able to squeeze in a quick dinner at the Italian hot spot at the Palazzo when her plane was delayed. Kardashian and several friends enjoyed her favorite beet salad along with the Kobe meatball.

It’s time to ditch your old stand-by drink, New York. A scintillating new revolution in the art of the cocktail has taken over, and the city has taken notice. Restaurants and bars are expanding their cocktail horizons with ambrosian concoctions that incorporate unique blends, infusions, methods, and ingredients that teeter on the border between bartending and alchemy. We’ve compiled a list of New York’s Top 5 Cocktail Menus that you simply must try out... just check your conventions at the door.

It's common knowledge that just about everything — real estate, soy milk, organic veggies — cost more in Hawaii. And now even restaurant meals cost more on average, according to the Zagat Survey of the Hawaiian Islands revealed last month.

Miami's summer heat is in full force, but Oscar de la Renta wants to show you a preview of his Pre-Fall 2011 collection in May - Friday, May 20 to be exact. He will make a special appearance in Miami to showcase his new collection and to raise funds for one of his most important philanthropic causes, Sur Futuro Foundation. The Sur Futuro Foundation, founded by Melba de Grullon, is a private nonprofit organization that promotes the social well being of communities in the southern region of the Dominican Republic and is achieved through the transformative powers of education.