From an assortment of delectable caramels made by SF's top chefs to a super soft flannel from Marine Layer, here are our most spirited holiday gift ideas.

"Its a call to action. We're creating a soulful economy from artisans all over the world" says Donna Karan as she exuberantly details the earthy-chic housewares, textiles, jewelery and gift items for sale at the Urban Zen Holiday Marketplace. The pop-up shop, opened in Nov 21 and remain until Jan 4th, and is housed adjacent to Urban Zen on Greenwich street in the West Villiage of Manhattan. I met Donna who is greeting shoppers (and journalists) and is sitting at at one of the set tables in the cozily lit marketplace. She is wearing her signature tribal leather necklace (she must have many), bangles and a quintessential black uniform and floats around like an excited teen. Clearly this is a passion for her.

Whether you're making a haute cocktail for one or for a group this holiday season, you'll want to pick up mixologist Greg Seider's new book, Alchemy in a Glass: The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Cocktails, for exciting holiday cocktail recipes and tips.

'Tis the season for giving! Over the weekend, stars took time out of their busy holiday schedules to lend their support to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and its annual Thanks and Giving campaign.

Lakers Star Nick Young has a lot on his plate. When the Los Angeles Lakers player isn’t hanging at home with pop star girlfriend Iggy Azalea or overseeing his two-year-old son Nick Young Jr.’s burgeoning modeling career, he’s giving back.

Coach heralded the reopening of its Rodeo Drive boutique with a private concert and a load of fashion-loving celebrities on Dec. 11.

You didn't think you could make it to everything did you? Here are a few of our favorites from Basel you may not have heard about.

Saturday night, The Pearl took a step back in time as ’80s iconic duo Tears for Fears took the stage.

Two-time world champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley of Palm Springs, Calif., thought he did enough to win, but his action-packed main event fight against Diego Chaves was scored a 12-round draw in front of a sold-out crowd inside The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13. 

The High Roller at The Linq Promenade in Las Vegas played host to nearly 100 lucky couples who “Put a Ring on It” for 12/13/14 — this century’s last sequential wedding date, on Saturday morning.

For most people the next few weeks are all about the Christmas rush. But in the London, it's always about looking forward and the fashion calendar starts to fill up once more come the beginning of the year, kicking off with the coveted men's collections presented in January. This year, however, marks peaked interest in these shows as two heavy-hitters confirm their attendance for the line-up.

London landmark, The Ritz, debuts new suites