The Mondrian SoHo was a-buzz with hot people checking out hot electronics, Thursday night. Jessica Szohr joined the young and fabulous for a preview of the world's first PlayStation Certified smartphone: the Xperia Play. The private party in the Penthouse of the Mondrian SoHo featured a fabulous DJ set by Alexa Chung who was looking fabulous in her signature Chanel. Party revelers enjoyed canapés crafted by Top Chef's Sam Talbot and Grey Goose cocktails.

As the world waits anxiously for the much anticipated Royal Wedding April 29, Hotel St. Germain is making all the preparations to celebrate this landmark event in the most authentic way possible.

The Stats: Wendi McGowan received her degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. She started her first company before graduation, and over the past 19 years Wendi has built a consulting practice as an interactive marketing and branding expert.

More than 500 members of the Valley's fashionable set flocked to the Musical Instrument Museum for Phoenix Fashion Week's "Spring into Style" series, the Fashion Rocks MIM event.

Thursday night, we headed to The Plaza for the sold-out Spring Dinner Dance for Henry Street Settlement. Lesley Schulhof is one of the chairs of the charity, which is dedicated to delivering social services and arts programs to residents of NYC. The event honored Richard Abrons, President of The Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation and Vice Chairman of Henry Street; Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation, who participated in Henry Street's programs as a child; and Lauren Bush, who is very involved in FEED projects.

A brief history of contemporary art would be littered with artists who began their careers with a can of spray paint or a bucket chalk and now command top dollar in galleries, like Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Banksy. In the grand tradition of moving art from the walls outside to the blank interior walls of a gallery, Sandler Hudson Gallery is welcoming renowned public artist HENSE to their space tonight, Friday, April 8, 2011 to present Mark Making in Black & White.

Coco de Ville, the trendy nightclub owned by THE ONE GROUP that is housed inside the Gansevoort Hotel is celebrating its one-year anniversary TONIGHT with a special one-year-old birthday themed extravaganza. The entire space will be decorated with confetti, balloons, and party hats and blowers.

Edge of Arabia, an internationally renowned art project which has largely contributed to the unveiling of the Saudi Arabia art scene to the rest of the world will auction off six works at Christie's Dubai Sale of Modern Contemporary Art, Iranian and Turkish Art on April 19th, 2011. The sale is part of a fundraiser by the project to further encourage the development of Edge of Arabia's education program as well as art workshops in Saudi Arabian schools and universities. The group of works is expected to raise around $150,000 (AED 550,000).

Ugo Colombo rang in his birthday with an extravagantly decorated Great Gatsby themed soiree. The ‘Party of the Decade” took place at the Colombo’s lavish Miami Beach estate where guests were teleported back to the 1920s with antique cars to flapper girls galore. Ivory tablecloths were topped with lit candles and white flowers, adding elegance and poise to the evening.

If you're always waiting for the weekend to make plans, then you're not heading to the right spots the rest of the week. While everyone else might be working for Friday, Tommy Bahama Laguna Beach is making Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays that much sweeter with their special Why Wait Until the Weekend menus, which are guaranteed to make your week go by that much faster.

I can't walk past a Prada store without stopping in (and ogling everything, rarely buying). Prada's kid sister, Miu Miu, is another dangerously close boutique, located on Prince Street, a stone's throw from my office. Miu Miu's pastel bags that are now displayed in the window have been recreated in the miniature variety. The most iconic bags have been transformed into charms for your full size bag.

Hand & Stone Massage opened a few weeks ago and in that short time, it's already earned a loyal fan base. Droves of stressed, tense and frazzled people are coming to find a quick and easy respite from their hectic schedules and get decompressed. But if you haven't had the chance to head to the Marketplace and try it for yourself, the spa is celebrating its grand opening Thursday, April 14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., giving you the perfect chance to get a taste of everything they have to offer.

The American Red Cross of Santa Monica will host the Red Tie Affair tomorrow, April 9, 2011 at the Fairmount Miramar Hotel and SONIA'S RING: 11 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR HEART is participating and will be included in their Silent auction!

Looking for a quiet gateway with all amenities of modern life? Pro golfer Denis Watson and his wife Susan Loggans, have put their Pacific Palisades home on the market.

Never to be replicated 22+ acre sancuary in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula, Jacks Peak! With utmost privacy and views of only flora and fauna and sea! Exquisite architecture of Redwood, glass and concrete! Ocean views to Carmel AND Monterey Bay, a rarity! Seperate guest/caretaker house and maintenance barn.

In a city known for Big Lights and Big Dreams, Mike Brown goes to extreme heights to breathe life into luxury brands and live experiences such as set designs, lifestyle interiors and live events in the fields of art, fashion, entertainment and more.

Piaget and Lighthouse International joined forces to host a charming Garden Party where they showcased the newest collection of jewelry and timepieces at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach on Friday, March 25.

This week Dior Design House has revealed another image from the Lady Dior Campaign (celebrating anniversary of iconic Lady Dior handbag) starring gorgeous French actress Marion Cotillard. After Paris, London, New York and Shanghai Lady Dior Saga finds a new place. The next stylish destination for the globally skewed advertising campaign is Moscow. The shot was taken by Craig McDean and styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé. Marion poses inside a luxury room with a view on the colorful St. Basil’s Cathedral (celebrating its 450th Anniversary this June!). But the centerpiece of the advertisement is the epic Lady Dior handbag made in striking red tweed. It will be on sale in shops and boutiques worldwide in beginning of May.