Sean Penn and friends raised more than $6 million for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization at a benefit presented by Giorgio Armani Jan. 11. All four members of U2 performed together for the first time in four years at the gala, while renowned artist Banksy created the original “Balloon for Haiti” for a live auction […]

Jennifer Lopez is an international superstar, so it only makes sense that she’d be singing the official theme song to the world’s most internationally beloved sport: soccer. The A-list entertainer, along with Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitite, have joined forces to sing the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2014, “We Are One (Ole Ola).”

Diane Von Furstenberg kicked off the 40th anniver-sary of her iconic wrap dress with a fabulous fete at the Wilshire May Company Building on Jan. 10. The crème de la crème of Hollywood came out for the opening night of “Journey of a Dress”, including Furstenberg’s husband, Barry Diller, as well as Jeff Bezos, Ashley […]

Cartier presented both a haute – and hot – event in the desert Jan. 4: the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. A-listers who were on hand to accept their awards included Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, U2, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey and the cast of American Hustle: Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Elisabeth […]

Celine Dion was one of many celebrity guests to attend the UCLA Head & Neck Surgery Luminary Awards in Beverly Hills on Wednesday evening, an event of which raised funds for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

After yielding $1 million in profits with his chic Barneys New York clothing line, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is on to the next one — “one” being his next big financial success, that is. The rapper, producer and entrepreneur has partnered with Cohiba® to develop the 6 “x 52-toro-size Comador cigar. Handcrafted in Santiago, Dominican Republic, […]

BRAGO CENTRO 525 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 228-8998 AMBIANCE Celestino Drago’s 9,500 square-foot- downtown eatery is sophisticated, elegant and spacious. What to Order You’ll love the modern take on classic Italian fare such as L’antara — duck breast, polenta, Brussels sprouts, brown butter and fonduta – and the quintessentially Sicilian gli […]

This week fashion designer Rory Beca is offering her haute secrets to LA; her insider’s guide to the City of Angels.

Hot on the heels of opening its first Southern California boutique at South Coast Plaza, French brand diptyque has now opened its first store in Los Angeles. The Parisian company, which produces a range of candles and fragrances, opted for Larchmont Village for its LA debut.