Russian investors increased their share of luxury-home purchases in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in London, Hamptons International said, as Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks to continue his presidency in March.

The invitation to the show alone was a clue. The heavy black bard luxuriously embossed with deep plum velvety leaves meant Gucci was about to bring the drama.

Emmy Rossum was spotted at the Global Green USA’s ninth annual event in Hollywood Wednesday night in a yellow floral embellished dress by Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino, working her green carpet magic.

Bierbeisl, chef Bernhad Mairinger’s ode to Austria located where Bottega Marino once stood on Little Santa Monia, opens Feb. 27 to a seasonally changing menu offering new dishes like vanilla-infused goat cheese gratinee, veal gulash with spatzel, and chanterelle ragout over bread dumplings.

If you’re in the market for a gorgeous Los Angeles mansion with stunning views and you’re not easily dissuaded by a couple hiccups nearby, then you may want to check out Paula Abdul’s Sherman Oaks home.

Cafe Boulud’s inventive pastry chef, Arnaud Chavigny, hung in the competition for Food & Wine magazine’s The People’s Best New Pastry Chef for a week, but in the end, the honor was given to Baltimore Chef Chris Ford of Wit and Wisdom. The winner was chosen by an online readers poll sponsored by Godiva.

The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, was lucky enough to inherit his $90 million private jet from his predecessor, Viktor Yanukovych.

Hollywood was rumored to be working on a modern-day version of “The Bodyguard,” even before Whitney Houston’s tragic and timely passing, but it appears that the 1992 film will also be turned in to a musical as well.

Fashion insiders from all over the globe flocked to Los Feliz to celebrate the Marni for H&M collection. The much-anticipated collection is set to hit 260 stores worldwide and online March 8.