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Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, the designers behind Sachin + Babi, ANK and Ankasa, announced the appointment of Sal Khokhar as CEO. Sal is joining the company after being Principal at Koka Consulting for the past 13 years, where clientsrangedfrom Adidas Y-3, Emmanuel Ungaro, and Donna Karan. At Koka,he worked directly with industry CEOs onexecuting key growth plans that involved portfolio optimization through licensing, brand repositioning, and emerging market expansion. Prior to Koka Consulting, Sal held senior roles at Donna Karan and Calvin Klein.

Swarovski announced its line-up of Swarovski Collective designers who will be showcasing their Autumn/Winter 2014 collections during New York Fashion Week. Selected for their creative flair and ability to demonstrate exquisite craftsmanship with crystal, the Collective designers receive financial support as well as the opportunity to experiment with Swarovski's extraordinary crystal range.

For 25 years, music lovers at Vicky's of Santa Fe and around the world have agreed with the Chicago Sun Times, 'There is only one Doug Montgomery.' His unforgettable live performances and his numerous versatile recordings reveal the vast talent of this world-class musician and his repeat engagements at some of the country's premier private and corporate events proves the appeal is surely the music but also the man himself.

See the preview of Brandon Sun's Spring Summer collection during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York and learn more about the designer's inspiration behind his work of art down the runway.

The 71st AnnuAl Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for the second year in a row, aired last night, January 12, 2014, LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC from the Beverly Hilton. When it came to last night's fashion, the women really delivered. The red carpet was filled with a lot of black and white dresses, reds as well as some silvers and nudes. Unlike other years, only a few women chose a bright color dress.

I am obsessed with this dress and I am now officially obsessed with Margot Robbie. Can you believe this dress is Oscar de la Renta? I am so used to his gorgeous, structured, mermaid silhouettes and big voluminous skirts. But this silhouette is so modern, cutting edge that I wouldn't have thought it was an Oscar de la Renta. I bow down to the man who can design something this unique as well as his unbelievably classic gowns.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the landmark debut of its world-renowned Westin brand in the Dominican Republic. Owned and developed by Grupo Puntacana, The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club boasts an ideal location within the exclusive Puntacana Resort & Club property. The newly constructed hotel offers 200 luxurious rooms and suites with breathtaking ocean views, as well as direct beach access, two dining experiences and access to Puntacana Resort & Club's world-class facilities. It is the newest resort to join the Westin brand's rapidly expanding resorts portfolio, which now boasts more than 50 resorts in key destinations around the world.

ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced that "The 2014 Billboard Music Awards" are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 18. The show will showcase this year's hottest and biggest music stars.

Today, at a private luncheon in the Dallas flagship store, Neiman Marcus Group CEO Karen Katz presented Chanel Artistic Director Karl Lagerfeld with The Neiman Marcus Award For Distinguished Service In The Field Of Fashion. The award, instituted in 1938 by Stanley Marcus, was developed to bring emerging designers from Europe and America into public awareness. The award is given to those who have made a distinctive contribution to the world of fashion by designing, promoting, or wearing fashion in a way that influences the public.

Carnegie Hall has announced its April 2014 calendar. Scroll down for details!

After last year's successful collaboration, Oscar de la Renta confirmed they will launch another collection for The Outnet.

Lady Gaga, one of the top global touring acts of our time, is hitting the road in support of her new album ARTPOP. The highly anticipated tour will make its second-to-last stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m.

Two Good Rounds-Superstars: Golf Stories from the World's Greatest Athletes is the second book in the Two Good Rounds series. This book explores the very special connection between golf and professional athletes from around the world and various sports disciplines. Fifty-four of the world's most-well known athletes give us an inside look at their attraction to golf and the fun, uplifting golf lifestyle. This book highlights a variety of athletes from a wide array of professional sports and organizations - Wayne Gretzky to Tony Romo, Andy Roddick, Michael Phelps, Julius Erving, Michael Strahan, Brandi Chastain, Rubens Barrichello, Mike Eruzione, and so many more. Four-time Major Champion writes the forward and major sports fan Ernie Els.

GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Maroon 5 will ring in 2014 in Las Vegas with two special New Year's shows at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Monday, Dec. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Turn It On today launches a clothing line that takes fitness wear to 'every wear.'

Carnegie Hall announced today that world-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will receive the seventh Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence at a gala benefit on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Plaza's Grand Ballroom. The award, recognizing Mr. de la Renta's outstanding leadership in business and philanthropy, will be presented by Sanford I. Weill, Chairman of Carnegie Hall's Board of Trustees.

ESPN will present multi-platform pre- and post-fight coverage of the 12-round Welterweight fight between Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) and former Lightweight titlist Brandon Ríos (31-1-1, 22 KOs). SportsCenter and ESPN Deportes will provide daily news and information throughout the week.

Haute Living sat down with legendary fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta, to discuss his five-decade career, his recent New York Fashion Week show and his source of inspiration: extraordinary women. 'I love women. Women have always been my source of inspiration. The 21st century woman is unbelievable,' de la Renta enthuses. 'We have to celebrate all that women have achieved in such a short period of time. The women that wear Oscar de la Renta are strong and powerful. My most important customer is a wonderful woman walking down the street, a woman who is proud to be a woman today, a woman who has an extraordinary life. I always say that what's important is that what a woman is wearing is a projection of her own sense of individuality. It makes our work much but challenging, but also much more exciting.'

El Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina, con el auspicio y la colaboracion del Institut Francais Argentine, Unifrance Films y el Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata, han organizado un ciclo denominado Pierre Etaix, redescubrir a un genioque se llevara a cabo del martes 19 al domingo 24 de noviembre en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530). Esta retrospectiva es posible gracias al apoyo de Studio 37, la Fundacion Groupama Gan para el Cine y la Fundacion Technicolor para el Patrimonio del Cine.