Loren Ridinger has been on the move in 2010. Not quite four months into the year, she has already racked up several accomplishments under her designer belt, including an honor by the Fashion International Group (alongside Eva Hughes) at the recent Silvia Tcherassi fashion show in Miami. Loren has been a long-time friend and supporter of Haute Living, even serving as our ongoing Haute Ambassador of Fashion. But that’s not all that she’s been up to. She has also been hard at work promoting her new cosmetics line, Motives by Loren Ridinger. Today, we got word that Loren is lending her Midas touch to yet another beauty-serving endeavor.

The VIPs in America’s hautest cities are revealing to Haute Living where we may find them for a power lunch, where they go to satisfy a sweet tooth or late-night craving, their favorite jewelry boutiques, best massages, best places for romantic dates, and a myriad of other insightful answers. From time to time, we work with luxury connoisseurs who don’t actually reside in one of our founding markets. Such is the case with Tom Smyth of St. Barth Properties Sothebys International Realty. If you ever go looking for paradise in this tropical oasis, here are his recs for places not to miss.

It’s one thing to possess enough talent in your pinky finger to earn the RSA “Young Designer of the Year” award, but it is quite a bolder statement about your arsenal of skill to do so two years in a row. Such is the life and career of Lukasz Opalinski. In 2005, his avant-garde armchair, “The Purple Chill,” turned the heads of judges and collectors at the Design Exhibition in Islington, London. Refusing to sit back and rest on his laurels, he stunned design connoisseurs once again in 2006 with “Indulgence.”

While many of our younger readers may think that the notion of saving the earth was born with Al Gore, Americans have actually been officially celebrating all of the glories that Mother Nature has to offer—even if just one day each year—for 40 years now. While in decades past this may have been thought of as a bash for solely for Birkenstock-lovers, in the 21st century, we have finally wised up enough to realize that a celebration of the earth can go hand-in-hand with the luxury lifestyle. Just check out whose throwing in their support this year: Francois-Henri Pinault, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, Bottega Veneta, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Marni, David Lauren, Nina Ricci, Proenza Schouler, Goyard and Anna Zegna

In our most recent issue of Haute Living Los Angeles, we premiered our “Hollywood Power Players” feature, identifying the who’s who that are running the industry, and thus, keeping their competition running scared. Some of the names that made our list, proving that they are powerful forces to be reckoned with in Hollywood, include Johnny Depp, Ari Emanuel, James Cameron, and Meryl Streep.

We all know the Ritz-Carlton’s reputation for bringing its guests the best, which is why it is no surprise that the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles has decided to tap celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck in the creation of its highly-anticipated restaurant, WP24. The new restaurant, set to open in mid-March, will be located on the 24th floor.

You may have thought that it was time to say sayonara to awards season. But before you roll up the red carpet and pack away the gala gowns, we have an announcement. The winners of the definitive award in the world of architecture have been announced.

In our most recent issue of Haute Living Los Angeles, we premiered our Hollywood Power Players feature, identifying the who’s who that are running the industry, and thus, keeping their competition running scared. If you have missed these exciting daily announcements, here’s a recap of our winners so far: Hautest Actor Johnny Depp, Hautest Actress Meryl Streep, Hautest Director James Cameron, and Hautest Agent Ari Emanuel. Starting off our list for the Haute Hollywood Awards this week is our prize for the Hautest Film Studio. And the award goes to…

Elegance, glamor, sophistication, and tradition, elements which represent the unique lifestyle of Cartier, were present on Friday, March 26 at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge. Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the year’s most eagerly anticipated sporting event—the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge—took place once again at the prestigious Desert Palm Resort and Polo Club.