The Phantom of the Opera will become the first show to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Broadway in January. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened at New York’s Majestic theatre in January 1988 and is currently the longest-running Broadway production in history. The silver anniversary with be marked with a one-off, invite-only gala performance. Producers […]

New York City may be getting the royal treatment! NBC is set to offer Pippa Middleton a high-paying role as a Royal Correspondent for “The Today Show,” according to the UK Mirror. The network is reportedly planning to offer the 29-year-old media rookie $600,000 for 20 annual appearances — the same amount that Penguin Group […]

If the world does end on Dec. 21, 2012 as the Mayan’s predicted, then New York City is going out in style! Several upscale establishments are toasting doomsday with celebrity-studded VIP parties. Check out the list so far: Hudson Terrace: Indulge in live music and libations with iAdventure.com’s End of the World Party the night […]

Christmas is just around the corner, but there’s still time to scoop up a last minute gift for the special someone in your life. This year, skip the fancy jewelry and splurge on one of these over-the-top luxury gifts. They’re sure to put a smile on anyone’s face!

Forget about pricey clocks or vintage pianos, the latest trend to sweep the auction house world is historical hair. In recent years, locks of hair from dead celebrities have emerged at more and more auction houses and are selling for up to $50,000, reports the New York Times. Two blondish locks from George Washington and […]

Several prominent New Yorkers gathered at the The Angel Orensanz Foundation on Dec. 13 for UNICEF’s Next Generation 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball, a fundraising gala that brings awareness of the organization’s live-saving work to young philanthropists. This year, guests were invited to “Be a Hero for ZERO” and come dressed as their favorite hero. The […]

Businessman Stewart Rahr and actor Leonardo DiCaprio joined forces to buy the upright 58-key piano featured in the 1942 movie Casablanca. As Haute Living previously reported, the piano was being sold at auction via Sotheby’s in New York and had a pre-sale estimate of $800,000 – $1.2 million. According to Sotheby’s, the piano is finished […]

A mind-blowing combination of music all-stars, comedians and A-list celebrities gathered at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 12 to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Though donations from the phone and internet are still being tallied, the 12-12-12 concert has already raised $30 million in ticket revenue, sponsorships and corporate donations. Event organizers […]

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the modern career woman in your life? Ivanka Trump has got you covered! The New York society fixture and daughter of real estate mogul Donald Trump is releasing her debut scent aimed at the “professional, hardworking, yet feminine woman” next week. Simply named “Ivanka Trump,” the perfume is […]