If letting leeches treat your skin like a buffet is not for you, and wearing face masks consisting of bird droppings doesn’t entice you, worry not! There are much sounder ways to achieve a healthy and youthful appearance. The following five skincare lines are tried and true:

In line with Floria Sigismondi’s upcoming release of the film The Runaways, (a biopic about the 1970s all-girl rock band in which Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie), actors, socialites, hipsters, and rock stars joined forces at the Hudson Hotel’s Good Units, to benefit the nonprofit organization, Stand Up For Kids.

Adam Aleksander, New York’s eccentric wiz-kid party planner, collaborated with The Supper Club for a fabulous fête that paid homage to Marie Antoinette’s boudoir. The designer extraordinaire spent several weeks researching the French Queen’s life in order to get a good sense of what the party should look like. “[The space] is a bright and colorful mess — like she’s been on a three-day bender,” said Aleksander.

The Supper Club New York held a private and intimate screening of “The Exploding Girl” at the TriBeCa Grand Hotel, where lead actress Zoe Kazan was present with her beau, actor Paul Dano (“There Will Be Blood,” “Little Miss Sunshine”), along with writer/director Bradley Rust Gray. Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of Elia, stars in this very moving portrayal of a girl coming of age and coming to terms with her emotions. It is a rare gem of a film, and not to be missed; head over to the Landmark Sunshine Cinema to view the next showing!

It’s always refreshing to see people behaving properly. Unfortunately, it shouldn’t have to be a surprise, and yet these days, no matter where I go, I am pleasantly stunned when I catch glimpses of good etiquette. Today, I was having lunch at my favorite restaurant, La Grenouille, and I took note of various types of conduct. I was pleased to see that most people blended well with the beautiful atmosphere, however, there were a few exceptions. For those of you who could use some enlightenment on restaurant etiquette, here are a few notes.

Phillips de Pury & Company hosted its NOW contemporary art auction on Saturday afternoon, featuring works by Haute Living’s own cover subject, David LaChapelle, along with Vik Muniz, Marilyn Minter, Shepard Fairey, and Damien Hirst to name a few. It is always such a pleasure to watch Simon de Pury (chairman and chief auctioneer of Phillips de Pury & Company) in action on the auction podium; his performance heightens the experience of being at an art auction because not only is it thrilling to bid on exciting pieces, but Simon de Pury’s energy and ominous voice add to the theatrical feeling of the event.

These events not only bring together thousands of people and hundreds of galleries, they really are opportunities to think about art – and especially contemporary art – in the largest context possible. It’s absolutely remarkable.

On Monday March 1, 2010, the School of the American Ballet held its annual Winter Ball, sponsored by Van Cleef & Arpels, and hosted by honorary chairmen Al Roker and Deborah Roberts. The evening took place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center

On Wednesday, March 17th, the IVANAhelsinki pop-up store will give its final bow by hosting a closing sale all day and into the night. Stores in New York come and go, but the pop-up shop will never be forgotten…