Jessica Alba’s parenting skills are getting tremendous kudos: the mother of two is being honored at an upcoming gala as “Mother of the Year.” The mother of two will be the guest of honor at Cedars-Sinai’s 85th Anniversary of The Helping Hand of Los Angeles Mother’s Day Luncheon on Friday, May 9th at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

When an invitation reads “Wear your favorite little black dress and get ready for a night of fun!”, you know an evening will be just that. When Bulgari is involved, you know no one is going to be looking at your LBD – it’s all about the baubles. So began “Ladies Night Out,” an evening of gorgeous gems hosted by Bulgari and benefitting the Geffen Playhouse and Determined to Succeed, an educational program helping low-income, at risk students get into college.

Elle celebrated women in music with a haute bash in conjunction with Cusp by Neiman Marcus on Tuesday. The magazine celebrated its “Women in Music” issue with a private concert at Avalon Hollywood.

Jennifer Garner is making moves and headed to Bravo. Like husband Ben Affleck, the 42-year-old actress will be going behind the scenes as the executive producer of Bravo murder dramedy All the Pretty Faces.

The Four Seasons hotel group is venturing into new and luxe territory with the announcement that it’s purchased a bespoke, retrofitted Boeing 757 for elite private travel.

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

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.