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. Gary Nader wows downtown with an incredible open-air gallery.

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. Jay-Z does some last-minute Christmas eve shopping at Hermes.

The French ski resort Courchevel has in recent years been adopted by wealthy holidaymakers from the ex-Soviet Union during the Russian Season in January when millionaires arrive to celebrate here New Year and Orthodox Christmas.

Clare Rous and Kara Iland are founders of private members’ fashion boutique ROUS ILAND. We get the lowdown on their Haute Secrets for London.

The Emirates Palace has received a lot of press at of late. Not surprising considering that the Abu Dhabi hotel displays a Christmas tree reportedly worth $11 million making it by far the most expensive tree of the season. A new statement from the Emirates Palace says that it regrets "attempts to overload the tradition" of tree decorating.

Time to nail down those New Years plans. 2011 is just around the corner and there are a ton of haute New Year happenings on deck. How’s the party femme or gent to choose? Well, this round-up specifically pays homage to the haute hotels and their respective New Year’s eve fetes. Stay tuned for more NYE scoop mid-week. Happy Countdown Hawaii!

The clock is ticking down to 2011 and you don't want to get caught with no where to go and nothing to do. For those of you who haven't made NYE plans, don't worry. Here's a few haute spots to ring in the new year.

The newest installment to the Uptown stretch around Harwood Avenue is actually not a new building. Rather, the old Saint Ann school, the first school for Hispanic children established in 1927, has had a major face lift to become the hottest new eatery in town. The digs now house a restaurant, full bar, and the largest beer garden in the city, just waiting for warmer climes to be filled with local patrons.

Out-of-towners often laugh at L.A. architecture, citing paper thin faux-dobe houses as a reason not to dwell in the city of angels. But, it turns out that these naysayers couldn't be farther from the truth. Los Angeles boasts the best of the best of mid-century modern homes from such superstars as Frank Lloyd Wright and R.M. Schindler. See? Haters be damned.

Set in a gorgeous restaurant space overlooking the Bay Bridge and the shimmering water below, is Epic Roasthouse. Their motto is “beyond the traditional steak house”, where they embrace a dash of modern flare to what most consider the typically stuffy atmosphere of conventional steak houses.

Holland-based Mulder Shipyard may be surrounded by several other yacht builders with far larger offerings, but it’s pretty happy with its lineup of yachts to 92 feet. Its clients clearly are, too, as a previous customer requested it build a 72-footer.

It's nestled in one of the busiest neighborhoods, just around the corner for Manhattan mainstay Butter. The new Bahr Ché opened its door to insiders for a sneak peek last week. It's tough to find, but look hard and you wont be disappointed.

So you didn't get what you want under the tree? After the returns, exchanges and the sense of satisfaction you can only get by getting what you want, you can look forward to the release of Jimmy Choo's debut fragrance. You probably already love their sky-high stilettos and sandals, but now get ready to spritz on the glam.

You don’t have to wait until the clock strikes midnight to start on your new year’s resolutions. Head over to the Spa & Salon at Aria at CityCenter Dec. 28-30 for expert tips and complete transformations that will help you start the new year off right.

Dubai's Luxury hotel group Jumeirah has announced that it plans to expand in China over the next few years with the set up of 12 new hotels by 2012. The rising number of wealthier domestic customers as well as travelers will create new demands for the luxury hotel business.

On Dec. 9, nearly 200 real estate professionals from the South Florida area joined together for a special cocktail reception to get a sneak peak of a furnished model residence at One Thousand Ocean. The brand new luxury condominium is located on the southernmost tip of a private peninsula in Boca Raton.

Like Weezer did in the ’90s, CBS's hit show “The Big Bang Theory” has upped the cool factor of geeks everywhere making their unique style the new chic.

Take a winter weekend getaway from the busy life of Dubai and immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of desert landscape, friendly local wildlife and the luxurious five-star resort of the Banyan Tree in Ras Al Khaimah. Even better, book early and receive up to twenty five percent off on the best available rates.