Fashion-forward star Jessica Alba threw an equally chic midday soiree to celebrate the release of her new book, “The Honest Life.” The Honest Company co-founder wowed in an ensemble that included a Peter Som jacket, Maje blouse, Rag & Bone jeans and Nicholas Kirkwood heels at the Mondrian Los Angeles on Friday.

Brett Ratner was this year’s recipient of GLAAD’s Ally Award. The Rush Hour director accepted his award onstage in Manhattan on Saturday night with a poignant speech about the drama he created in 2011 when he used accidentally used a gay slur during an interview for the film Tower Heist.

Ah, to be an Angeleno. We love luxury, and we love convenience. Hence why Kreation has opened its very own juice vending machine in Beverly Hills, joining an ultra-luxe caviar dispense and Sprinkles cupcakes ATM as the modern way to get your indulgent fix on the go.

The Rodeo Drive Committee has chosen its theme for its annual Concours d’Elegance, and 2013 has been dubbed “The Jet Age.” To celebrate the Learjet’s golden anniversary on June 16 — Father’s Day — a mock-up of the new Lear85 business jet will land on Rodeo Drive, joining tail-finned cars of the ’50s and ’60s on the 200 block of Beverly Hills’ most famous street.It won’t be complete, of course — no one would want its wings to crash into some of the city’s toniest stores like Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and Versace.

Anschutz Entertainment Group dropped a few bombshells yesterday, the first being that billionaire owner Phil Anschutz has decided not to sell his company, AEG. He ended the sale for what has become the world’s second-biggest concert promoting group, which also owns interests in the LA Lakers, Kings and Galaxy because of “too much noise in the system.”

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Shannon Colburt knows luxury well. She is, after all, the Director of Sales & Marketing a hotel with “Luxe” in its title — the Luxe City Center Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Here, the busy Colburt reveals her haute picks for where to sleep, eat, and relax in the City of Angels.

One might say that Eva Mendes was ‘in vogue’ as she celebrated her new campaign for Vogue Eyewear on Wednesday evening in Beverly Hills. The 39-year-old actress was joined by TV host Terry Seymour at the event, held at the illustrious Simon House, as they feted the Spring/Summer Communications Campaign.

Haute Living goes one-on-one for six quick with Ken Borochov, the designer of Lady Gaga’s much-publicized 24K gold wheelchair.

Shannon Colburt knows luxury well. She is, after all, the Director of Sales & Marketing a hotel with “Luxe” in its title — the Luxe City Center Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Here, the busy Colburt reveals her haute picks for where to sleep, eat, and relax in the City of Angels.