The Mandarin Oriental hotel's ballroom shined bright on November 3rd for the Carter Burden Center for the Aging's 43rd annual fundraiser gala. This year's theme was "Banking on Aging: Helping to Secure the Future." The New York-based organization promotes the wellbeing of seniors 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy and volunteer ... More

Topshop has some chic new neighbors. The trendy retailer, founded in London, has joined the mass of luxe shops along Fifth Avenue, New York’s iconic fashion destination.  Set to open its doors on November 5th, the new flagship boasts 40,000 square-feet of merchandise spread out between the store’s vast four floors. ... More

Workout: BFX Studio The concept: A modern, bi-level gym in Chelsea with classes from stadium-style spinning (Ride Republic) and HIIT training to barre, yoga and personal training with Technogym equipment and Pilates reformers. Two additional locations, in NYC’s Financial District and Boston’s Back Bay, are expected to open in December. Intensity: Moderate ... More

Want to buy a bag made from the same cow you just ate for dinner? Thanks to husband-and-wife team Kate Huling and Andrew Tarlow, you can. Taking the concept of farm-to-table dining one step further, the couple has opened a boutique specializing in accessories, clothing and home goods made ... More

There’s a lot more than coffee brewing in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. New York City-based jewelry designer Anna Sheffield has teamed up with Nicholas Morgenstern, the mastermind behind Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream, to produce a creamy treat that evokes Sheffield’s sparkling collection. Morgenstern, who also co-owns ... More

The expansive three-story outpost of Restoration Hardware’s latest store—a 40,000-square-foot space dubbed RH West Hollywood, The Gallery—was so homey that Molly Sims and her barely-showing baby bump simply had to curl up on one of the shop’s luxe sofas immediately upon entering the space. Sims was one of hundreds of ... More

Designer Roland Mouret and Neiman Marcus hosted an elegant lunch and benefit for the Nevada Ballet Theatre in the private garden of philanthropist Audra Baldwin's Southern Highlands estate in Las Vegas on October 15th.  Eighty-one guests enjoyed lunch catered by DW Bistro, a runway show of Mouret's spring/summer 2015 ... More

Blow by Blow 67 Oak Street blow-by-blow.com There are few more luxurious indulgences than getting a blowout. And this new salon makes it affordable: a shampoo, blowout and style cost $35. Stylists are also available to perform fancier coifs and updos, and the well-priced basic ... More

Alley Theatre 615 Texas Avenue alleytheatre.org Alley is more than just a venue with a stage—it’s a place where artists are encouraged to grow and engage with the greater Houston area. Come for the shows and keep coming back for the sense of Southern community. Discovery Green 1500 McKinney Street More

Ghurka, known for their exquisite handcrafted leather goods, hosted an afternoon tea to unveil their new women’s collection—the first in a decade—at its Union Square outpost in San Francisco. Co-hosted by The San Francisco Zoological Society’s Rosemary Baker, Anne Pedrero, Tanya Peterson and Timothy Wu, Ghurka debuted an array of handbags, ... More