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.

The Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival is pulling out all the stops for its third annual fete. The epicurean event boasts a lineup of gourmet chefs and musical acts that will entertain foodies in downtown LA from August 22-25.

The Petersen Automotive Museum is going through some major changes, not the least of which is getting rid of 1/3 of its fleet of classic cars. The museum is getting a facelift courtesy of Kohn Pedersen Fox, as the above sketch indicates, though official plans won’t be announced for the next month.

Tom Hanks has signed on to star in his third big screen adaptation of a Dan Brown novel. He will reunite with director Ron Howard, also for a third time, in Inferno.

Elaine Wynn is the very picture of elegance. Sitting in the luxe parlor of her Beverly Hills home in an immaculate navy sheath, nary one blond lock out of place, she is the living embodiment of good taste. To the outward eye, she is a classy, well-heeled billionaire. One would never guess that she knows […]

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ELI BROAD MAKES $7 MILLION DONATION TO THE LA OPERA Eli Broad has given the Los Angeles Opera something to sing about. The renowned philanthropist made a $7 million donation to the opera in the form of a leadership gift from his own Broad Foundation. With his latest gift, the 80-year-old has doubled his previous […]

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE HAUTEST PLACES TO STAY IN LAS VEGAS While you could potentially spend very little time in your room during a trip to Las Vegas on account of the casinos, gourmet restaurants, amazing shows and VIP nightclubs, when you do decide to rest, you want to do it in style. Hence, […]

CARTIER POKER BOX Available at Cartier Beverly Hills (310) 275-4272 September 2013 $123,000 Are you feeling lucky? if not, you will be after placing your chips in Cartier’s limited-edition poker box. Made of lacquered sycamore, mother-of-pearl marquetry and dotted with four garnet cabochons, this piece is a must-have item for any luxury-loving gaming enthusiast. The […]