Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has listed her gated Mediterranean-style Pacific Palisades estate for $9,495,000. The listing comes just five years after Swank purchased the home for $5.8 million.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA) has launched its collaboration with Los Angeles designers for a new “art-meets-fashion” project featuring limited-edition garments inspired by the museum’s permanent art collection.

The building formally known as Concerto and known called Apex will soon be opening its doors in South Park and begin leasing on October 1.

French luxury fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent, led by creative director Hedi Slimane, has launched its first ready-to-wear Saint Laurent Paris boutique at Shanghai’s Réel Department Store.

South Place Hotel is hoping that as a result of the London Summer Olympics, visitors will be interested in the East End of the city more so than the more traditionally touristy areas.

Fashion designer Vivienne Tam has designed a signature fan for the soon-to-open Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou. As one of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s celebrity “fans”, Tam combined a Chinese opera mask with a geometric pattern and a floral motif reflecting Guangzhou’s reputation as a “flower city”.

Actress Angelica Huston has sold her Windward Avenue home for $12 million to Venice Social Club Holdings, who will reportedly transform the property into a community gathering space honoring Venice’s unique legacy.

The Hampton International Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary on October 4-8 at venues around the East End. The star-studded event will include actors and filmmakers including Nathan Lane, Melissa Leo, Justin Long, Sienna Miller, Ari Graynor, Richard Gere and Alan Cumming.

British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has launched the Phantom II in Mumbai featuring a few improvements including luxury customizations, a new 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox and a redesigned media controller.