Laura Schreffler, Editor-in-Chief

An explorer at heart (she's officially part of The Explorers Club, a prestigious society of scientists, travelers, adventurers, conservationists, and innovators) as well as proud member of Marquis Who’s Who 2025, Haute Living's Editor-in-Chief, Laura Schreffler, has covered travel, culture, and celebrity since 2003; she has officially been serving as Haute Media Group's talent booker since 2012. When she’s not hunting for the world’s best cocktail or jumping into the Antarctic Ocean, Laura is volunteering worldwide as an animal rescue advocate. Her motto: “Life is short – make it an adventure (but also, stay in a 5-star hotel)." IG: @laurainwonderland__

Posts by Laura Schreffler

Top 5: Celebrity Favorite Hotels in LA

THE PENINSULA 9882 S Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 551-2888   BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL   9641 Sunset Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 276-2251   CHATEAU MARMONT 8221 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-1010   FOUR SEASONS Los Angeles at Beverly Hills 300 S Doheny Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90048 […]

Top 5 Coffee Shops in Los Angeles

Where in SoCal should you go for a haute cup of Joe? Look no further than our top 5 picks for the best caffeinated confections in the City of Angels.

Scene: Gucci Presents Lacma’s Art + Film Gala

LACMA toasted its hautest event of the season Nov. 2 at its third annual Art + Film Gala. $4.1 million was raised at the event, which honored artist David Hockney and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow co-hosted the Gucci-sponsored gala, which raised funds for LACMA’s film initiatives and […]

Scene: Elyse Walker’s 2013 Pink Party

With Anne Hathaway acting as host, $1.7 million was raised for the Women’s Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Elyse Walker’s ninth annual Pink Party. Over the course of the Oct. 19 event at Santa Monica’s Hangar 8,  guests including Kate Beckinsale, Poppy Delevingne and Usher dined on boneless beef short […]

Scene: Dream for Future Africa’s First La Fete

Wolfgang and Gelila Puck as well as supermodel Amber Valetta hosted Dream for Future Africa Foundation‘s inaugural LA gala Oct. 24 at Puck’s iconic Beverly Hills eatery, Spago. Notable attendees at the Etihad Airways-sponsored soirée included Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Karolina Kurkova, Dita Von Teese, Angela Lindvall, Maria Sharapova, Quincy Jones, Doug Aitken, Nikolai Von […]

The Peninsula Adds Two Bow-Topped Mini Coopers to House Fleet

There are two bow-topped Mini Coopers galavanting around Tinseltown this holiday season, and it is a gift to guests of the Peninsula Beverly Hills. The Coopers are the latest bespoke additions to the fleet of luxury in-house cars at the hotel, but they weren’t just purchased for the purpose of ferrying patrons to and from the best boutiques on Rodeo Drive.

Scene: The 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards

Awards season has officially begun! Hollywood’s finest filmmakers, actors and creative talents including Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerry Weintraub, Chris Cooper, Lee Daniels and Richard Linklater were honored at the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards Oct. 21 at the Beverly Hilton. Coldplay received the Hollywood Song Award for their […]

Haute Cuisine: Worth Every Penny

Valentino 3115 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 829-4313 Ambiance Piero Selvaggio’s Westside Italian eatery is timeless, elegant and iconic. Dynamite dishes You’ll fall in love with “La Bistecca,” N.Y. steak with sea salt and wine must, the lobster ravioli with shrimp and tomato ragu and the Seppie con carciofi e bottarga “sgranata” – cuttlefish with […]

Emirates’ Luxe A380 Makes Los Angeles Debut

Emirates longest A380 flight made its debut in Los Angeles on Monday. The new service between LA and Dubai is a whopping 16 hours and 20 minutes and, as befitting a flight to the City of Angels, offers the ultimate in Tinseltown-friendly amenities.

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