One of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Paris will be auctioning off a collection of equally old, rare Cognacs and spirits from the bowels of its world famous wine cellar — home to 400,000 bottles that are guarded day and night.

French luxury maison Hermès opened in July an exclusive store dedicated to its luxury watch collections in Beijing, China.

Jack Daniel’s has created a special tribute bottle for one the brand’s biggest fans, Frank Sinatra, who often referred to his favorite spirit as the ‘Nectar of the Gods.’

Australian actor Simon Baker will be the new face of an upcoming Givenchy fragrance. From spring 2013, the 43-year-old Australian, star of hit TV show The Mentalist, will feature in a poster and TV campaign for the French luxury brand.

The Loney Planet’s Top 10 Cities for 2013, plucked from its Best in Travel 2013 guide, elects San Francisco to top spot, with Amsterdam, Hyderabad, Derry and Beijing close behind.

The Louvre museum in Paris will launch an appeal for a million dollars to help it pay for two medieval ivory statuettes that resurfaced recently, its director said Monday.