Diamonds were definitely a girl’s best friend on Feb. 19, when Hollywood’s hottest stars stepped out in Beverly Hills to fete Elizabeth Taylor’s rare collection of Bvlgari baubles. Julianne Moore turned heads wearing the $6.1 million emerald and diamond pendant that Richard Burton gave to Taylor as a wedding gift, while other actresses wore modern-day pieces from the Italian jewelry house.

Haute fashion lovers united at Cecconi’s Feb. 13 to herald the arrival of LA’s flagship Topshop location. Sir Philip Green marked the occasion with a private dinner for his celebrity friends that featured pink neon lights and Union Jack flags.

Haute on the heels of his new exhibition at LA’s Prism Gallery, fashion photographer extraordinaire Mario Testino was further feted at a party in his honor by none other than Gisele Bundchen. The Brazilian supermodel, along with Prism’s PC Valmorbida and Jared Jajjar, brought together a crowd of celebrities, art world luminaries and fashion notables at the lavish Fleur de Lys estate in Beverly Hills on Feb. 23.

During the hustle and bustle of Oscar week, there’s always one thing that can get a star out of the house: a good cause. Adrien Brody, David Arquette, Moby, Heather Graham and Madeleine Stowe were among the guests who attended Bovet 1822 & Hollywood Domino’s Pre-Oscar Gala & Tournament at the Sunset Tower Hotel Feb 20. Gerard Butler acted as host for the evening, which benefitted Artists for Peace & Justice.

The Weinstein Company’s party was the place to be following the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Feb. 13. Harvey Weinstein celebrated his company’s nominated films such as Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained and The Master at the Chopard-sponsored event.

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Two superchefs are joining forces for a cause this April. Suzanne Goin, the force behind LA’s A.O.C., Lucques and Tavern will team up with Alice Waters of Chez Panisse to host a fundraising event for the Larchmont Charter School of West Hollywood.

The lovely coastal town of Santa Monica just got a little more beautiful thanks to the facelift one its most iconic properties has received. Ocean Ave.’s Hotel Shangrila has finally put the final touches on its multimillion dollar ” A Star is Born” renovation.

Dustin Brown brought his winning touch to the White House this week. The LA Kings captain and the rest of his teammates were on hand to bring the Stanley Cup to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Tuesday.