Fireworks. Cookouts. Endless stars and stripes. These are essential to any Independence Day celebration nationwide, but NYC is the place to step it up a notch with unconventional and inventive ways to celebrate. From sailing the seven seas (okay, the Hudson) to rooftopping with the best view in town, we've got this year's plans covered. Cheers to that.

Check out hedge fund mogul Steven Cohen plush Midtown penthouse.

These lavish Iftars in Dubai are well worth the pile of cash you'll drop on them.

Luxury British retailer Selfridges is exploring the nature of strength as evoked through the medium of fashion in a new multi-channel campaign.

We know how hard it is to keep up with all of the haute drinking and dining news and events in the San Francisco Bay Area. Don't worry. We've got this! From Michael Mina's new Pop-Up Series Middle-terranea to Bardessono's upscale Dive Bar to a Summer Dining Series at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, here's all you need to know to be up on the latest happenings in the region.

Cheers to the Silicon Valley Wine Auction, which raised an impressive $600,000 in its inaugural outing to benefit the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

Sprint Corp. is relying on David Beckham’s good looks and charming British accent to ensure consumers enroll in its brand new “All-In” mobile plan.

Virtuoso, an international network of luxury travel agencies, tells us where haute folks are traveling and what kind of experiences they want.

William Shatner, the legendary captain of the Starship Enterprise, arrived at Caesars Palace with the first-of-its-kind Rivet motorcycle created by American Wrench and Rivet Motors.

Head to Marrakech this Holy Month for a variety of cultural activities and opulent Ramadan dining at the Four Seasons.

For the first time ever, Auctions America, a company that specializes in the sale of American classics, European sports cars, Detroit muscle, hot rods and customs, will be taking over Santa Monica’s historic Barker Hanger with its multi-day auction filled weekend with one-of-kind automobiles.

With July just around the corner, summer in Miami is in full swing. And to make sure you keep up the heat from now through August, add this summer’s newest refreshing cocktails to the mix — available only at some of the hautest hangouts in town.