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

When it comes to José Andrés’ resume, the question that should be asked is ‘what hasn’t he done?’ The 43-year-old Spaniard who is often credited with bringing the small plates concept to America, is the owner of 15 American restaurants. He defeated fellow superchef Bobby Fay on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America, appeared as a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef and found the time to write three cookbooks.

One of the hautest parties at the Sundance Film Festival last Sunday didn’t belong to an actual film, though a studio head honcho was its host. None other than Harvey Weinstein threw a football viewing party to watch the NFL playoff, the Giants/49ers game, in particular.

He’s hinted that he wants a reconciliation with estranged wife Maria Shriver, and now, Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted it out loud. The former California Governor told the German newspaper Bild this week that, not only did he spend Christmas with Shriver and his children, but he wants her back.

Worth Every Penny – Restaurants You Must Try In 2013