Grab your big-brimmed hat and head on over to the Beverly Hills Hotel next weekend for the be-all end-all in Derby parties this side of Kentucky.

Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai hosted their annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday at The Beverly Hills Hotel, which saw the likes of Jackie Collins and Marilu Henner taking home afternoon honors.

Meryl Streep was honored once again for her talent as an actor this week. The Oscar winner took home the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 14th Annual Monte Cristo Award at a ceremony in New York at the Edison Ballroom on Monday evening.

Today is Earth Day, and to celebrate, we’ve selected the best eco-friendly locations in Los Angeles and Orange County for your viewing and pursuing pleasure. We’ve included LEED certified hotels, an eco-friendly fashion label and farm-to-table vegan cuisine. When you check out our picks, know that you’re doing your part for environmental protection…in a haute way.

Seeing your favorite LA landmarks firsthand is a pretty sweet experience, but that experience has gotten even sweeter thanks to a few local pastry chefs. Sweet Lady Jane, Wolfgang Puck and Charm City Cakes are among the bakeries that have created edible replicas of iconic Los Angeles locales to raise money for the Mattel Children’s Hospital LA.

Valentino is showing off a bigger and better look at South Coast Plaza. The Costa Mesa boutique has grown to 2,300 square feet boutique, combining old and new elements to creae the intimate atmosphere of a palazzo.

Elton John is creating a charitable fund in the memory of late house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles. Through his Elton John AIDS Foundation, the musical iconic has announced the inception of the Frankie Knuckles Fund.

Jimmy Choo celebrated the launch of its CHOO.08˚ collection with a star-studded soiree in Los Angeles last week. The event, which took place at a private residence in Beverly Hills, was hosted by Jimmy Choo’s Creative Director, Sandra Choi, in honor of not only the new collection, but also its recently expanded Beverly Hills store.

Dylan Lauren is celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz in a pretty sweet way. The Dylan’s Candy Bar founder and creator has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to launch a limited edition candy collection.