The people of Sotheby’s International Realty certainly know how to give homes the red-carpet treatment. The ultra-modern and absolutely stunning $35 million Glass Pavilion by Steve Hermann in Montecito, Calif., has become the trending topic of conversations among architectural votaries and potential homebuyers, thanks to impressive media exposure on Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Real Estate, and the likes—which is thanks to the people of Sotheby’s International Realty. “When I came to the company about the property, they jumped on board to get the listing out to these media outlets,” says Montecito agent Suzanne Perkins.

On Oct 2, 2010, Zoo II, an organization of young professionals and San Francisco Zoo supporters, hosted their annual Fur Ball.

Casa Dragones, the new tequila handcrafted from small batches, premiered Monday night in Las Vegas at Caramel at the Bellagio.

You have been neglecting your luxury home. Why do I throw this statement at you? Well because there is nothing in it from one of the leading luxury designers of this decade: James Magni.

If you have trouble getting into the holiday spirit (especially when the holidays start coming months in advance), the latest collection from beauty juggernaut NARS is sure to get you in the spirit with bold color, brand new products and electrifying hues for the coming season. So while Halloween is right around the corner, get to your NARS counter quick, because these babies will be sold out long before you're carving your Thanksgiving turkey.

On Thursday, Oct. 14, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a contemporary ballet company guided since 1982 by Alonzo King, hosted a special gala in celebration of its fall 2010 season. The gala was held in the ballet company's hometown of San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and included a special performance by the ballet company's own Scheherazade.

Saturday night, Ben Lyons from the E! Network celebrated his 29th birthday at Lavo at the Palazzo. The film critic was joined by Stephanie Pratt, E! personality Michael Yo and actor Fabrizio Goldstein. The group feasted on Lavo’s Italian signature dishes including Kobe meatballs with ricotta, eggplant parmagiano and four cheese pizza, along with a birthday dessert of Oreo zeppole. After dinner they took over a dance floor table in the club for Ciroc cocktails.

Even though she is no longer a teenage witch, Melissa Joan Hart has taken her love for sugary sweets to the San Fernando Valley by introducing Sweet Harts, a candy, gelato and baked goods haven for kids and adults.

This year, Chopard celebrates its 150th anniversary, an astonishing feat for a family-run business. The Swiss luxury watch and jewelry company is one of the most sought-after timepiece brands in the world with more than 100 boutiques worldwide. The L.A. born and bred Wes Carroll is a jewelry-industry veteran, and joined the Chopard team in 2007 as the West Coast regional director.

Just when you thought Sam Nazarian and his SBE team couldn’t do it again, they present us with their newest addition, The Redbury Hotel. Located at the infamous Hollywood and Vine, The Redbury is the newest SBE innovation bringing hip and chic apartment-style hotel rooms to the streets of Hollywood. With a music theme, The Redbury enjoys the fact that you feel like you are crashing at a friend’s apartment rather than checking into a hotel. The rooms have a Moroccan-like style to them with red hues, hints of gold and patterns for days on pillows and bedding.

They brought modern stylings, super fun colors and wallpaper to die for to Rittenhouse Square when they opened the sleek Hotel Palomar last fall, and now the Kimpton Hotels group is making plans to dazzle again with a Hotel Monaco in the Historic District.

Nothing sets the mood like a room with a view. You know they think you're nuts when you ask for an western-facing room with a beach view, but you know what the moment is worth. And if you have to sacrifice waves for walls of glass, then you must be living in Dallas. Don't forsake your dream; you can still get a bird's eye view of the city at these haute spots.

The amenities at Rain Nightclub just got a little swankier. Last weekend, the club at the Palms introduced a new VIP room serving up Harlem Kruiden Liqueur. The drink is served up as a shot and made by the Nolet family, makers of Ketel One Vodka, and named after Haarlem, a town outside of Amsterdam.

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. On our Haute 100 Miami list is Brett Ratner, the director best known for bringing to the big screen some of the most comedic action series and making the music industry a little bit hauter.

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. On our Haute 100 New York list is Marc Jacobs, who held a fund-raising event last Thursday.

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. Check back daily for more info on the most powerful people in your city. James Coulter has become a financial ally to the entertainment industry with TPG Capital's high-profile deal with Creative Artists Agency.

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. Check back daily for more info on the most powerful people in your city. NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson has sold his minority interest in the Los Angeles Lakers to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong for an undisclosed price, as well as his stake in 105 Starbucks franchises.

Moscow’s Historical Museum is exhibiting the most expensive lots of the forthcoming auction at Sotheby’s. The exhibition features works by Russian artists and the Impressionists, and the Duchess of Windsor jewelry collection, brought to Russia for the first time.