The Peninsula Beverly Hills has been awarded a top honor by Condé Nast Traveler. This haute hotel has been dubbed the best hotel in Southern California in the magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards.

Leonardo DiCaprio actively supports many charities, including Cinema For Peace, Global Green, and International Fund For Animal Welfare, and now he’s devoted to another cause. The A-list actor has written a personal letter urging others to help the Antarctic Marine Sanctuary.

When Rachel Zoe speaks about her major fashion must haves, Hollywood listens. Actresses Anna Kendrick, Jaime King and Mandy Moore showed up to support the A-list stylist at the launch of her new undergarments line Wednesday night at the Sunset Tower Hotel.

Blvgari is about to receive a top honor from the most glamorous place in America. The haute jewelery company will be inducted into the Rodeo Walk of Style this winter by the City of Beverly Hills and The Rodeo Drive Committee.

Chris Crary shares his Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living.Find out where Crary — a former “Top Chef” star and the Chef de Cuisine at The Viceroy Hotel’s restaurant, Whist — shops, dines and who he thinks has the best dessert in the City of Angels.

Chris Crary shares his Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living. Find out where Crary — a former “Top Chef” star and the Chef de Cuisine at The Viceroy Hotel’s restaurant, Whist — shops, dines and who he thinks has the best dessert in the City of Angels. Like Haute Living Los Angeles? Join our Facebook page or […]

Antonio Villaraigosa has unveiled the winning design in the “Designed/Made in Los Angeles” garment hang tag logo. Los Angeles’ Mayor announced the competition’s winner during a press conference Monday at the Cooper Design Space downtown on Monday.

John Varvatos celebrated the ten-year anniversary of his West Hollywood boutique on Wednesday by rocking out, naturally. Former The Jam frontman Paul Weller, the star of John Fall 2012 ad campaign, also performed at the event.

Black tie attire and the game of chess usually go together like chalk and cheese, but this odd pairing will seamlessly become one next week. Hollywood’s hippest haven, The Spare Room, will host a Black Tie Chess Tournament on Monday.