Although your social secretary may be organized and efficient, dinnertime conversation is still dominated by what events to attend vs. respectfully decline. The following five galas are a must for those wanting to support wonderful causes, have an exemplary time, and feel guiltless about dancing until dawn. Let the festivities begin!

The following Chef’s tables offer an exclusive glance into the inner sanctum of the kitchen; from menu creation to mise en place and every culinary choreographed move thereafter, I hope you enjoy the show.

Much like a first kiss or the first time behind the wheel of a car, most people can vividly remember their first concert. They can recall the anticipation of the opening song, the way the air smelled of people packed too close together, and how their ears rang for days afterwards; and they loved every single minute of the experience. To relive that life-altering moment or simply make new memories, check out the following live music venues and don’t forget the ear plugs.

Jerrod Blandino, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Too Faced Cosmetics, shares with Haute Living the inside scoop on his favorite places to wine, dine and “be divine” in Orange County.

Mega-stores including Gap Kids, Old Navy, and Gymboree are abundant in Orange County but our readers prefer less mainstream and more tailored retailers. The following boutiques carry fashion labels that range from the finest in Parisian luxury to the most durable in eco-fabrics and share one common theme: allowing children to express themselves through back-to-school fashion.

Kobe Bryant raises his daughters in a palatial Newport Beach estate, Ryan Sheckler practices his kick-flips in his San Clemente backyard, and Michelle Pfeiffer owns a vacation home in Newport Harbor. The following destinations offer more celebrity sightings than a Hollywood movie premiere and don’t require a daytrip filled with traffic.

Nothing satisfies the sweet tooth and helps rid a sweaty brow like a silky, cool scoop of ice cream atop an old-fashioned waffle cone. The following five parlors feature everything from low fat sorbet to hand-whipped gelato, and supply the necessary accoutrements to make this childhood treat a grown-up dessert.

Few things satisfy like perfectly cooked Eggs Benedict with a flawless Hollandaise sauce (not watery and just the right amount of lemon) or a velvety quiche Lorraine. For some breakfast is purely food, eating a granola bar or grabbing a bagel on the run, but for others breakfast is an experience, a lavish Sunday brunch with friends or hours spent making the perfect frittata.

Hosted by Lamborghini Newport Beach and held in conjunction with Blancpain luxury timepieces, Pacific Coast Vineyards and The Canaday Group, the event was a chance for the “who’s who” of Orange County to gather and enjoy the finest in luxury.