Tom Cruise has settled a $50 million defamation suit against a magazine that accused him of having had “abandoned” daughter Suri after divorcing her mother, Katie Holmes. In a sworn affidavit filed last month in federal court, the 51-year-old star said the claim that he had abandoned his daughter was “patently false.”

Food-loving Angelenos who travel to Santa Barbara for its 28th annual international film festival are in for a treat, as its unique take on restaurant week will coincide with the fest. From January 30th to February 9th, its Film Feast will offer special tasting menus and hotel packages with the theme of “Made in Santa Barbara.”

As expected, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter North had a very, very haute first Christmas.
Lavish gifts were showered on the couple’s first child, was will no doubt grow up with the same affinity for designer duds that her parents have.

Thomas Tull has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Legendary Entertainment Chairman and CEO will be the 16th director of the non-profit organization.

Here are the Haute Secrets of Rosie O’Neill, the co-founder of Sugarfina, a candy store for grown-ups. Sugarfina lauches in Beverly Hills this week at 9495 S. Santa Monica Blvd and will feature a candy tasting bar, a candy concierge and a special section devoted entirely to the 90210 called “A Taste of Beverly Hills.” O’Neill, […]

Barneys New York and Gelila Puck hosted a haute soiree for premiere perfumier Frédéric Malle in Los Angeles earlier this month. Those from the art, fashion and design worlds came out to celebrate the fragrance master at Cut Sidebar, which is owned by Puck’s husband Wolfgang.

Acne Studios has opened a gigantic 5,000 square-foot store in downtown LA. The luxury denim brand’s largest store to date and first store in Los Angeles is located in the historic Art Deco-inspired Eastern Columbia Building on South Broadway.

A haute new French patisserie has found its home on Melrose Ave. Ooh la la! The new bakery, Bo Nuage, specializes in delicacies called nuage, which, when translated, means cloud cakes.

Rachel Zoe received a very special gift during the holiday season – she gave birth to her second son this week. The stylist to the stars made the announcement Sunday via Twitter.