Earlier this year, I launched my handbag line with the dream to combine obscure exotic skins with precise detailing and bold structures. I work directly with merchants and manufacturers all across the country to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship and the ultimate in luxury materials are brought to each and every design. By combining my passion for classical architecture with modern flares, my design house specializes in creating some of the best and most carefully handcrafted accessories in the country.

Last night, Ke$ha, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, Selena Gomez, Lupe Fiasco, T-Pain, Jason Derulo, Matthew Morrison, Far East Movement, NewBoyz, Cobra Starship and newcomer, Cody Simpson all hit the stage for KIIS FM’s 14th annual Wango Tango music extravaganza at Staples Center.

The acclaimed Volcano Village Artists Hui — a group of working artists in Volcano on the Big Island — brings its “Artists in Action” program to the award-winning resort on May 21.

Summer is around the corner so that means sipping cocktails poolside while listening to some live new bands. The Mondrian hotel West Hollywood is once again presenting their popular summer sessions, kicking the season off with Brooklyn-based electro duo Light Asylum, who will take to the stage this Thursday, May 19.

“Vampire Diaries” star Candice Accola celebrated her 24th birthday today poolside at W Los Angeles – Westwood over the weekend. Guests included Candice’s castmates Kat Graham, Kayla Ewell, Matthew Davis, and Zach Roerig, as well as Shiloh Fernandez (“Skateland”), Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”), and Micah Alberti (“Wildfire”).

Just in time for summer, the recently re-opened Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island, debuts a chic, new adult-only hideway complete with sexy pool and bar scene.
Closed for six weeks following the March 11 tsunami, the resort opened its doors again on April 30 looking more casually elegant than ever.

If you missed the Shanghai Auto Show this month, the big buzz was all about the luxury car Maybach’s “facelift.” Many of the well-heeled visitors were attracted by the luxury “saloons” of the German engineered beauty. Recently, there has been an increased focus in the luxury market on upgrading the interior of the cars (“saloons”) with hand-carved wood accents and other customized elements.

Ka Hale O Luina (Home of the Mariner), is an exclusive 11.5 acre boutique property on Kauai’s spectacular south shore, catering to discriminating travelers looking to retreat into nature with elegant pampered luxury and sublime privacy.

Haute Living has carefully curated a top 5 list for all the Los Angeles oenophiles out there. Some of you may agree with our choices, but if we have missed a favorite place of yours, please write and tell us!