Approaching one of the most epic storms in history, fight the winter blues by some groovin’ authentic blues in the Windy City. As legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson noted, “SWEET HOME” Chicago is one of the country’s premier cities to experience authentic blues music and a fun weekend stay-cation to beat the snow.

The Glass Pavilion is a redefining structure within modernism. It is a benchmark building that sets the bar as to what modernism is and can be.

It has been proven that most New Year's resolutions are diminished by the time it is February. If you don't want that to happen, why not start with upgrading your home?

Sometimes a mirror just isn’t enough. Whether you are at home or out shopping, we could all use a second opinion. Love It or Lose It is the latest fashion iPhone app that gives you that second opinion and more. All you have to do is snap some photos of the item (or outfit) in question and send it out to your network of friends and fellow fashionistas on the Love It or Lose It platform. Then, within seconds, people will weigh in and give you their thoughts.

You woke up this morning feeling fine, but as daylight wanes you now find yourself with sweaty palms, a higher blood pressure and heightened anxiety. While you search for a diagnosis to this mystery ailment, let me weigh in with my medical expertise; it sounds like a severe case of Super Bowl Fever. Now before you start flexing your swiping arm on that new Samsung at Best Buy or warming those bar stools for you and your friends, be aware this is not the panacea. With ancient Far East’s roots planted firmly in modern medicine, it does not surprise that they are somehow tied to your ultimate game-day cure.

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Stuart Miller’s home-building company is making unprecedented profits in 2011 despite a rough housing market.

Vacheron Constantin, the oldest Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, unveils a unique, limited edition collection of novelty timepieces each year. This year, the brand, known for its technical mastery and utmost sophistication, is revealing their highly anticipated World Time, a patent-pending caliber including all 37 time zones of the world.

One of my most cherished memories was buying a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne from a pastry store off the Champs-Elysées and drinking it, sans flute, underneath La Tour Eiffel as it twinkled. Something about the delicate bubbles and aromatic richness of Pinot Noir made it one of those wine memories that you will never forget. I was hooked on Rosé Champagne and have gone out of my way to make it an indulgence that I can’t live without.

Impressive Emery Roth Classic 6 with exceptional views of the Museum of Natural History and the Rose Planetarium. Facing south, apartment 7A offers grand scale rooms including a reception gallery which is framed by a sun filled living room with three windows overlooking 81st Street and a spacious formal dining room.

Fans of Asian cuisine will be excited to hear that two Valley hotspots, Sapporo and RA Sushi, have revealed new menus for the new year.

One of the more enjoyable Project Lena perks is that we get to interview fantastic and talented designers. This month we are welcoming a special guest to our San Francisco studio–the creator and designer behind the Solitary Man jewelry. We are very excited to get a glimpse into his world, where creativity and inspiration meets execution in fine jewelry metals and craftsmanship.

The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has recently transformed the once-vacant Jackse Winery to its full splendor and in the process snagged the 2010 Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation. The restoration of the Jackse Winery also marks the first time in 67-year-old trade organization's history that it has had a permanent home in Napa Valley.

Saturday night Lizzie Grubman celebrated her birthday at The Lion with Simon Huck, Mark Turk, Sabrina Levine and me. On Sunday night Inga and Keith Rubenstein invited a bunch of friends to a Russian birthday celebration at Cipriani Wall Street where Seal performed.

What exactly does one have to do, besides own a yacht, to become a member of The San Diego Yacht Club, or the SDYC as it's called? First off, know your history. According to facts, this club dates back to 1886, when a group of boating enthusiasts joined together and formed one of the very first, and still one of the uppermost cornerstones, in Americal yachting history. Back then, they didn't have one designated spot for meeting and they bounced around locations until 1924 where they settled in the Point Loma location they still use today. Since then, it's grown from a group of die-hard boaters, to an highly organized business based on a dedication to teaching and living by the Corinithian principles of yachting, as stated by their website.

There is a common conception of the current cocktail bar as a setting involving descriptors like posh, chic, and elegant. While these words may very well define many of the cities finest lounges, it certainly does not capture them all. Enter: Painkiller.

Bob and Cortney Novogratz give a face-lift to event planners extraordinaire, Robert Isabell, astonishing apartment. They hosted a huge party on Jan. 27 at 16 Minetta Laneto to unveil the refurbished space. The party room was filled with lots of chic people and bold-faced names. Isabell passed away not too long ago and left behind his apartment on Minetta Lane. Throughout his life, Isabell created event celebrations for The White House, The Kennedys, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Heads of States and other top society families, as well as helped influence the famous Studio 54 in New York. Bob and Cortney have decorated the pad and turned it into a must-see-space. They are paying ode to Isabell with their own signature twist.

One of my favorite hobbies is reading novels. While this isn’t the most original statement, many people don’t feel this way and would rather spend their time reading a magazine or Twitter. As far as book recommendations go, I am open to suggestions and take pleasure in reading what others have previously enjoyed. An old college professor once suggested that I read, Let the Great World Spin by Clum McCann, and described it in a way I’ll never forget. He said, “Reading this book was like hearing Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ for the very first time.” After considering this boldly stated metaphor, I knew I had to read it.

I spoke with my dear friend and visionary, the talented and creative Stefano Rosso and here is our conversation: