Opening tonight at Ayyam Gallery in DIFC is "Trees and High Rising City", a solo show by Palestinian artist Samia Halaby. The exhibit coincides with the opening of Art Dubai and features several new works by the artist. Halaby's canvases probe the world around her through colorful architectonic forms and textures. In these works the artist captures the energy of bodies and masses in motion and the relationships between them as they intersect and unfold before the spectator.

Azalea combines a compilation of seasonal musts, entrancing trends, classic cuts, and crucial accessories to compose an enjoyable and effective retail outing. Azalea is complete with women’s and men’s collections – a perfect excuse to bring the significant other shopping. Complete with a laundry list of designers, Azalea carries delicate and eclectic accessories from Fortune Favors the Brave and Found Made New, snug and soft basics from Vince, chic and unique pieces from Charlotte Ronson and Sonia by Sonia Rykeil, intricate wovens and dresses from Shipley & Halmos, edgy leathers from Doma Leather, and kind hearted eco-friendly fashions from Toms and Echo Design.

Friday night, friends and family of Danny Masterson gathered at Lavo at the Palazzo to celebrate the actor and deejay’s birthday. Masterson, who will turn 35 on Sunday, and a group of more than 40 started the night dining at the Italian eatery.

Get ready for the Spring/ Summer Collection 2011 of Symphony, one of our favorite Dubai Boutiques. Featured are a range of Symphony's best-loved brands and their Spring and Summer attire as well as a new installation by Dubai-based artist and fashion illustrator Moaza Matar.

Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas celebrated an “Off the Shore” Spring Break weekend last night with “Jersey Shore” star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.

Eva Longoria’s Beso Steakhouse and Eve Nightclub at Crystals in CityCenter Las Vegas hosted four legends of sports last night: Evander Holyfield, Jerome Bettis, Hines Ward and Joey Porter. Also at Beso and Eve last night was hip-hop artist and reality television star Flava Flav.

The Venetian hosted one of the Strip’s biggest fashion events on Friday when Express brought its “Rock the Sidewalk" Runway Show to the resort. Onlookers lined the runway to preview 2011 fall fashions from Express as models strutted the 70-foot catwalk specially built on the outdoor gondola bridge along the Strip.

Oxygen is the main component in the newest products to come from Bulgari's Gem Essence skin care line. The Sublime Mask Collection is boosted by an unprecedented Oxygen Carrier, creating spectacular benefits for the complexion. Skin needs to breath, too, and when it gets the detoxifying elements of oxygen the results are beautiful, supple and radiant.

Opening soon at Carbon 12 Gallery is an exhibition featuring the work of German artist Andre Butzer. The artist's first solo show in the Middle East, Butzer is the founder of the legendary art academy "Isotrop" and co-editor of a magazine with the same name. His bright colorful works appear to constantly shift between abstraction and figuration and are created through the use of strong expressive brushstrokes.

Cochon 555 is a one-of-a-kind traveling culinary competition and tasting event that includes five chefs, five pigs and five wine makers to promote sustainable farming of heritage breed pigs. Each stop along the ten-city tour offers hard-working local farmers the opportunity to connect with like-minded agriculturalists, renowned chefs and the pork-loving public. Now in it’s third domestic tour, Brady Lowe, Founder and President & Creative Director of Taste Network, is passionate about increasing awareness of the sources that support a more natural, sustainable food system.

Whether or not you excelled in your geometry class, there's no denying everyone's ability to enjoy a slice of pie. Morton's the Steakhouse is celebrating a quirky holiday known as Pi Day on March 14 -- 3.14, get it? -- with a special on their famous key lime pie.

During the 13th annual Fight Night, there was no lack of drama. From the bout in the ring to the head-turning action of the auction, there was plenty that you had to get your fists up for. Whether you were throwing punches or paddles, there was no denying the success of the evening. With over $360K raised for the Marconi Foundation for Kids, all expectations were totally knocked out.

Fashion fetes are a plenty this month at Neiman Marcus, which is probably already one of your go-to stops for sartorial satisfaction. But between fashion presentations, trunk shows and personal appearances, the rest of the month will have you stopping into the store more than usual. So get a reservation at Mariposa to rest your weary heels and admire your new purchases.

Natalie Portman donned it for Black Swan, as well as to the Oscars, where she nabbed the Best Actress award. They’re in permanent collections at the Costume Institute in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology. We’re referring to our favorite designers from Pasadena, California - Rodarte. Kate and Laura Mulleavy are the sister team behind Rodarte, the award winning womenswear line that launched in 2005.

Jonathan Adler has chosen the Westside Urban Market of Atlanta in the bourgeoning design-centric district for his 14th boutique. Rumors had been swirling around town for a while that the Happy Chic designer and host of Bravo’s Top Design was scoping out Atlanta for his next namesake boutique

Michael Irvin. Dennis Rodman. Oronde Gadsden. Lorenzo White. Where can you find all of these celebrity sports legends in the city of Miami? Answer: You can find them this Sunday, March 13th at the behind the Bamboo Beach Tiki Barat the Ocean Manor Resort for the 4th Annual Celebrity Beach Volleyball Tournament. The only thing that is better than being surrounded by the elite sportsmen and the soft warmth of the hot beach is the fact that this significant event is benefitting Kids in Distress, and organization that works to prevent child abuse, and help to protect those who have been abused and neglected in South Florida.

Two local artists, Dharma Strasser MacColl and Nancy Mintz, kick off simultaneous exhibitions this weekend at Traywick Contemporary in Berkeley with a reception Sunday March 13 from 3 -5 p.m.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Fashion Show, “The Walk” will take place on Thursday, May 5 and is said that it will be their largest show in 77 years! The designs will all hit the runway at Chicago’s most coveted fashion arena, Millennium Park. Stylish audience members will have 3 different chances to catch the event with showtimes at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. This fashion show will showcase more than 250 garments and has Chicagoans raving every year with excitement and counting down the days. The pieces in the show will all be made by SAICn students and with the expansive amount of garments, it gives each student the chance to shine under their own personal spotlight! Factor Runway will be providing 60 professional models to walk in the students’ designs.