Thanks to a longstanding gentleman's agreement, followed by that silly William Penn curse we eradicated a few years back (ahem, Go Phillies, ahem), the Philly skyline is nice and trim. You can actually see each of the beautiful scrapers -- from the classic twin peaks of the Liberty buildings to the iridescent top of the Comcast Center -- and the older brick facades below. Take it all in from one of these top vantage points. We can't guarantee you lover's lane, but we can promise a lovely view.

Nothing is more American than a good burger. The classic culinary fare housed snugly between two buns and topped with a myriad of choices that tempt your personal palate. Whether you prefer it conventional with ground round, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayonnaise and ketchup, all covered by a sesame seed bun or if you are more of a risk-taker and like turkey, vegetarian or vegan recipes that are topped with all kinds of out-of-this-world goodness and surprises. Celebrity Chef Richard Blais has you covered because he just opened his second location to his popular restaurant FLIP with a new Buckhead address. Find out what lies in store for customers when they visit this new dining oasis.

With the holiday season soon approaching the period of gift shopping commences once again. We all love to give and receive, yet finding the right present, one which is unique as well as meaningful, is not always easy. London socialite Caroline Standbury has started a luxurious online gifting website called Gift-Library.com. The products proposed are the result of her travels around the world where she sources rare and unique items for the categories of Women, Men, Baby, Home, Beauty and Indulgence.

The international tennis tournament the Kremlin Cup has opened in Russian capital for the 21st time. It will be held through Oct. 24.

If your lunchtime routine is getting a little staid, there’s nothing better than some dockside dining to cut the doldrums. SOL Cocina, one of Newport’s hottest spots for happy hour, is serving up a new lunch special just in time to make your winter hot, hot, hot.

You may have caught a glimpse of these bottles in one of Jay-Z’s videos. I know I was drawn to this luxe bubbly as soon as I saw the distinctive gold bottle with pewter Ace of Spades label. So, when I was invited to attend a Taste of Luxury hosted by Frank Ski at 10 Degrees South in Atlanta, I was delighted for a chance to taste this true example of French champagne tradition.

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 Craig Robins, the originator whose visionary talent revitalized places such as South Beach and the Design District and who continues to progress Miami’s art scene with innovative designs.

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 André Balazs, the hotelier behind some of the most successful and sexy ventures.

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. Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh makes a trip to Omaha for a nonprofit film fundraiser.

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. Real estate billionaire and philanthropist John Arrillaga receives a Golden Acorn Award from the city of Menlo Park for his gymnasium donation.

Our 2010 Haute 100 Los Angeles details the accomplishments of the most influential people in the city. See below the group of athletes who made the list this year.

Nantucket at its finest. A spacious, well constructed family compound designed and built with unsurpassed quality and thought.

Max Girombelli of renowned Italian men's tailor Duca Sartoria is now in Dubai at the city's exclusive Capital Club. Don't miss this unique occassion for a personalized custom made to measure fitting with Max.

Attendees from across the world gathered in New York City for the first Vimeo Festival & Awards. The two-day festival from Oct. 8-9 was held in IAC’s white Frank Gehry-designed building, while the Saturday night awards show was held at the Chelsea Theater. The Vimeo Festival and Awards are held because of the video work being shared by independent creators choosing the internet to premiere and share their work.

The New York Historical Society’s 2010 History Makers Gala had more than 550 attendees and raised more than $2.7 million for the society’s educational programs and initiatives.

Grammy-nominated, platinum recording artist, "American Idol" winner and Broadway star of "In the Heights" Jordin Sparks introduced her first-ever fragrance line Because of You on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Bryant Park Hotel in New York City. The fragrance acknowledges her fans that have helped her reach her dreams.

With the weather starting to chill and rainy days upon us, sometimes it just feels good to stay indoors with a steaming cup of coffee, cuddled up with a good book next to a roaring fire. While most homes in San Francisco are equipped with proper heating, functioning wood burning stoves are few and far between. For homes without the luxury of built in fireplaces, there are two recently released on the market.

Meals on Wheels, you found a way to make an even hauter version of Chicago Gourmet for a great cause. With all the city’s favorite chefs participating and doing what they do best-charismatically cooking for people who love food as much as they do, just add a sexy location- department store after hours, charity, casino games, cover band, young, professional crowd, no lines and voila, instant recipe for success.