Kobe Bryant is headed to the United Arab Emirates for a cause later this month. The LA Lakers star will make a trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai Sept. 26 and 27 for the Kobe Bryant Health & Fitness weekend in Support of Diabetes Awareness.

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “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.

Like the go-to hair chain DryBar before it, it was only a matter of time before the Blushington trend caught on. The upscale makeup-on-the-go boutique is opening its third location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Those who plan on attending the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Oct. 5 and want to stay in style should check out a special package being offered by the Viceroy Santa Monica. The haute hotel is partnering up with Veuve Clicquot to offer guests tickets to the match, special menus and a champagne magnum upgrade.

Ari Emanuel is a master at the art of getting things done. The WME agent can talk the talk and now, he walks the walk…in his office.

Here are the haute secrets of Michelle Danner, Hollywood acting coach, director and Artistic Director of the Edgemar Center of the Arts.

Glendale found itself placed on a very interesting, though somewhat surprising list: the SoCal city has been named one of the 20 preppiest places in America. Real estate blog Movoto has created its own ranking system based on a so-called preppy lifestyle system.

The Four Seasons hotel brand is the latest company to hop on the gourmet-meets-street food bandwagon. The goal of the FS Taste Food Truck to put its haute cuisine on a mobile platform, thus making it more accessible to the a larger audience.

Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies has taken over yet another troubled grocery store chain: the financially troubled Fresh & Easy. The California-based billionaire took on the El Segundo, Calif.-based chain from UK parent company Tesco, who gave up on the debt-ridden brand several months ago.