Actor Stanley Tucci and celebrity chef Mario Batali helped make the season bright! They hosted a lighting ceremony for the "Go Orange!" hunger relief campaign at Empire State Building on Tuesday.

The beautiful warm spring and summer days strolling through the SOWA Open Market may seem like distant memories now. But your need to shop may be greater than ever now as you decorate your house for the holidays and prepare to give gifts to the special people in your life. And as special as they are, so should their presents be special as well. Well, this weekend you are in luck as the Seventh Annual SOWA Holiday Market will be open for business Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, December 12th.

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. Peter Thiel puts a philanthropic summit together, making our Haute 100 List.

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. Having boomed in the casino business during the late ’60s, Hugh Hefner has decided to take another look into the business, recently.

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What do you get when you gather the best team of bartenders? The alluring Cocktail Collective. This group of bartenders concocts cocktails for various bars. Their latest project is Forty Four at The Royalton Hotel. For Forty Four's cocktail menu The Collective focused on pre and post Prohibition drinks served over crushed, cubed and freshly chipped rocks of ice: You may want to try the gin-based “English 75” or the “Hocus Pocus”, or the soothing Rye based “The Reconciliation.”

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The city of Dubai has become known as one of the premier shopping destinations in the world. Stunning state-of-the-art luxury hotels, summer weather the whole year round, and some of the biggest shopping malls on the planet, who couldn't resist coming to this ubiquitous land haven for shopping galore? The following list will be familiar to Dubai's fashion jet set, but for newcomers to the City the Gold, try these top spots for your best shopping experience yet.

I’ve actually considered writing a book called “The People I've Met in Cafes." There’s something about coffee shops that bring people together be it professionally or personally. I’ve come across several mentors, business colleagues, life-long friends and even met my college sweetheart at a Starbucks. Café culture certainly isn’t just about feeding a caffeine fix. To me, the ultimate coffee spot is inviting and warm with a cozy ambiance, soothing tunes, some wall-art, and great coffee. For the best brew around town check out Java Jolt: The Top 5 Coffee Shops in Honolulu:

Whether you need to do some power-shopping for holiday gifts, or the thought of hosting your in-laws for the season puts you in the market for some major retail therapy, here are the Top 5 shopping centers in the Valley that you're going to want to hit up.

Admit it. Shopping is entrenched in your blood, whether you’re a proud member of the shopaholics club or prefer to keep your retail addictions hidden; a good retail therapy session goes a long way. As an admitted shopping fiend, I am always looking for places to shop that aid in expanding my wardrobe and accessories collection. In Atlanta, you have a choice of standard, but plentiful mall shopping, exclusive access at boutiques and the consistently emerging fascination that thrift stores and consignment stores provide. Give into the temptation and allure of perusing clothing racks and trying on shoes and anything else that tickles your shopping fancy and check out the best places in Atlanta to work you into a proverbial shopping frenzy. Happy shopping!

Stuck in a shopping rut? As the season of gift giving is upon us, now is the perfect time to venture out to places you may have, perhaps, never gone to before. Try that funky little shop you’ve heard about, explore a neighborhood you usually only drive through or splurge at your favorite shop – getting to know it intimately like never before. To get you started – here are our top 5 spots for shopping, a perfect guide for this holiday season.

It's not like you need an excuse to go shopping, but 'tis the season to be extra spendy. Luckily Dallas is a mecca for all kinds of fantastic clothiers, jewelers, furniture stores and more. Check out these local shopping destinations to get everything you need on your gift list (a nd maybe your wish list, too).

Only 18 shopping days remain between you and Christmas, and that means ticking off names of friends and family for whom you plan to find that special holiday gift. But fear not. Las Vegas is a shopping mecca, a fashionista’s dream for finding the best without the hassle of bundling up against the cold and with all the convenience of finding your favorite boutique clustered in some of the best shopping districts in the world. Here’s a look at the top five shopping destinations in Las Vegas. We made knocking out your holiday gift list a snap.

Quite simply you cannot visit London without dedicated some of your time to shopping here. Home to some of the world’s most consumer defining shopping experiences, London’s shopping history can be traced through its historic and world famous departments stores. In one of her easiest challenges ever, Marie Teather hits the stores.

Orange County might not have many sports teams, but it might be because there are legions of fans and players in what might be the County's official sport: shopping. With centers in just about every city and some of the biggest names in fashion at the fingertips of the OC's most fashion savvy, there's no shortage of chic spots and one-of-a-kind shops to get perfect gifts for you and yours. Step into any of these top 5 places to go shopping and you'll leave with closet refresher, major couture and all the trimmings.

Put on those comfy Manolos and get ready to shop ’til you drop! Since New York is a fashion capital, you can bet there are some fabulous places to shop. From the haute designer stores on the Upper East Side to the trendy boutiques in Greenwich Village, we've got it all. But if we had to choose, there are our top five picks for places to spend your hard-earned cash.

Shopping and South Florida are almost synonymous with one another. The Miami area in particular is now on par with the shopping of Fifth Avenue and Beverly Hills. Visitors come in from all over the world to take in some of the stores that we have to offer. (Many of my friends from South and Central America tell me that they make special trips to Miami JUST to go shopping!) We've narrowed it down the top five shopping destinations in South Florida...just don't forget your Black AmEx.