Vikram Chatwal is truly at home in the world. The founder and visionary behind Vikram Chatwal Hotels - which include the Dream, Time, Night, and Stay brands - might wake up in New York, where he owns five upscale properties, including the new Dream Downtown. Or he could find himself in Miami Beach, where his Dream South Beach recently opened. Or perhaps he'll roll out of bed in Los Angeles, Mexico, Thailand, or India, depending on whether he's dealing with hotel business, acting in a movie, or spending time with his family.

“When you’re around people who aren’t completely sober, you see it all,” says Costas Charalambous, the senior vice president of sbe Entertainment Group, which oversees 13 nightlife venues across the nation. “I have stories all day long—that’s the fun part of my job.”

It's impossible to pin down exactly what makes some New York restaurants successful where so many others have failed, but whatever the secret is, Frank Falcinelli (left) and Frank Castronovo (right) are in on it. "The Franks," as they're affectionately known, are the owners of Frankies 457 Spuntino, Frankies 17 Spuntino, Prime Meats, Cafe Pedlar, and the new Frankies 570 Spuntino, each one of them beloved by critics and casual diners alike.

As general manager of New York's Gramercy Park Hotel, Elizabeth Mao appreciates her job from the moment she walks in the door each day. "What I love most is that every morning I am greeted by the bright smiles of our doormen, and I walk into our stunning lobby with a crackling fire and original works by Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Fernando Botero," she says. "What could be better than that?"

No two days are the same for Rembrandt Flores, and that's just the way he likes it. As director of celebrity relations and special events at Entertainment Fusion Group in Los Angeles, it's his job to create unique, high-profile events for celebrities and industry power players, and they're always the talk of the town.

There's no shortage of Japanese restaurants in New York, but few can match EN Japanese Brasserie for its elegant atmosphere and impeccable cuisine. The West Village restaurant is based on the izakaya concept, which offers a relaxed style of dining centered on a procession of tapas-style small plates - perfect for people tempted by every delicious-sounding item on the menu. 

Mina Soliman is a woman of many talents. She once served as the general manager of the legendary New York restaurant Indochine, she helped launch the Top of the Standard nightclub, and she has supported herself as a fit model for various fashion companies. "I have worked in fashion, nightlife, and hospitality for the last 20 years, and the best way to describe what I do now would be as an independent creative consultant," she says. 

In fashion, it takes a village to get a great shot, and no one knows this better than former model Keith Britton. That's why the New Hampshire native founded My Fashion Database, the first online resource for industry professionals that tracks the models, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, and countless others who create the images that define glamour today.

Cole Bernard is out to change what you think a sports bar should be. As co-owner, along with partners Yosi Benvenisti and Benny Silman, of the new Bounce Sporting Club in New York's Flatiron district, he refuses to compromise on food and drink, even if his competitors rarely go beyond beer and cheese fries. 

When you know you look good, you tend to feel good, too. Women have understood this tidbit of wisdom for years, and now men are coming around in a big way, which is why Jorge Cosano is pushing L'Oreal to develop a wide range of grooming products to meet their varied needs. "I have my dream job with the company, leading the creation of the L'Oreal USA incubator to develop new men's businesses," Cosano says. "As the leading beauty company in the world we believe we should help men look their best."