Picking Five of the hautest locales in any city isn’t easy, but Haute Living likes a challenge. In this issue, we’ve selected the best spots in Los Angeles to indulge your passion for art, take an overnight getaway in style and power lunch like you’re one of the A-list. For full reviews on our top 5 spots, head over to HAUTE LIVING.COM/LOS-ANGELES.

Picking Five of the hautest locales in any city isn’t easy, but Haute Living likes a challenge. In this issue, we’ve selected the best spots in Los Angeles to indulge your passion for art, take an overnight getaway in style and power lunch like you’re one of the A-list. For full reviews on our top 5 spots, head over to HAUTE LIVING.COM/LOS-ANGELES.

Legendary Italian jeweler Bvlgari celebrated its induction into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style® with a glam party at its new Rodeo Drive location on December 5. Vice President Nicola Bulgari accepted the award on behalf of his brand from Drew Barrymore, the daughter-in-law of longtime friend Arie Kopelman.

Westime celebrated the opening of its Sunset Boulevard flagship with a party co-hosted by Haute Time publishers Seth Semilof and Kamal Hotchandani. O’Gara Coach provided a line-up of luxury automobiles at the event, while DJ Nicolas Le Masson played vintage lounge music to the crowd of tastemakers.

The on-again, off-again couple of Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana posed happily on December 7 as they attended an intimate soiree at Chateau Marmont for his Golden Globe-nominated film, Silver Linings Playbook. The Weinstein Company hosted the A-list dinner party, which counted Lexus and Purity Vodka among its sponsors.

Haute Hollywood gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 6th to recognize five exceptional Los Angeles high school “stars” for their academic achievements. The Children’s Defense Fund kicked of its 22nd annual “Beat the Odds” gala with a cocktail party, followed by a dinner and inspirational awards ceremony.

Nicola Bulgari moves his classic Bvlgari boutique to a haute new home and discusses accepting the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style award

There’s a haute new VIP destination in downtown Los Angeles, and that is the Champions Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live. A private reception was held late last week to introduce the new million-dollar residents-only lounge, of which was attended by members of the Stanley Cup-winning LA Kings.

Rick caruso discusses how he’s helping to make LA the best place on Earth