Laura Schreffler, Editor-in-Chief

An explorer at heart (she's officially part of The Explorers Club, a prestigious society of scientists, travelers, adventurers, conservationists, and innovators) as well as proud member of Marquis Who’s Who 2025, Haute Living's Editor-in-Chief, Laura Schreffler, has covered travel, culture, and celebrity since 2003; she has officially been serving as Haute Media Group's talent booker since 2012. When she’s not hunting for the world’s best cocktail or jumping into the Antarctic Ocean, Laura is volunteering worldwide as an animal rescue advocate. Her motto: “Life is short – make it an adventure (but also, stay in a 5-star hotel)." IG: @laurainwonderland__

Posts by Laura Schreffler

The Top 10 Universities in the USA for Aspiring Billionaires

Photo Credit: Scott Spitzer Do you want to be a billionaire? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course you do. According to Wealth-X and UBS’ annual study, there are 20 schools in the world which seem to harvest billionaires more so than any others, 16 of which, incidentally, are located in the United States. According to this study, 42 percent of the world’s billionaires earned a bachelor’s degree, 26 percent a master’s degree, 21 percent an MBA, and 11 percent went a PhD from the following schools. Incidentally, the non-American universities include the University of Mumbai, India, the London School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia and Eth Zurich. Without further ado, it’s time to study up on where you’ll be most likely to become a billionaire. Warning: you will be tested.

Luxury brands

We love it when luxury brands come together for unique limited-edition collaborations. The high-end companies we’ve chosen go together like peanut butter and jelly, Bogie and Bacall and chocolate and champagne. Take a peek at these fab collabs below!

AFI Fest

Haute Hollywood took a break from the Halloween revelry this week to celebrate art, film, and everything in between. See what you might have missed and what you can still catch next week, both of which, incidentally, include Audi’s amazing AFI Fest.

Yellowtail

Sorry, Yellowtail Sunset, but it’s your lot in life to be a hot spot. Sigh. Some places have all the luck. Let us break it down for you. Yellowtail, which first found success on the Las Vegas Strip, has headed to the Sunset Strip to tempt Angelenos with its sexy ambiance, Japanese fare and fantastic cocktails.

Hublot King Power Los Angeles

November 5th was a slam dunk evening for Hublot; the Swiss brand celebrated the launch of its first timepiece with the Los Angeles Lakers—the King Power “Los Angeles Lakers”—which also happens to be the official watch for the iconic Los Angeles basketball team.

Alysia Reiner

Check out the actress’ favorite Los Angeles spots—from LACMA to Whipped to Olympic Spa and beyond.

Seattle

When you think “Seattle,” grunge, rain and coffee probably come to mind. But this stunning, versatile city offers so much more than Starbucks and countless reference to Sleepless in Seattle. Here is where you should stay, play, dine and drink during a jaunt in the “Emerald City.”

Hing Wa Lee

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our “What’s on My Desk” feature takes a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.

First Date Ideas

Back in the day (before Tinder), first dates were easy. Dinner, a movie, cocktails and conversation were rote. Nowadays, Angelenos who have been there and done that are looking for a little more spice to their initial meet and greets. Here are five first date ideas that will be sure to entertain—even if you can’t say the same about your company.

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