The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has just given LAers another reason to love the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with its free movie screenings on Monday nights. And what better way to up the excitement than a night exclusive for Marilyn Monroe lovers. Yesterday many came out and enjoyed the screening of “Some Like it Hot,” starring the blonde-haired starlet.

Brazilian shoe and hangbag maker Carmen Steffans, is all the rave in Brazil, but has since taken a walk on the wild side, Hollywood that is, with the grand opening at the Hollywood & Highland Center of its very first West Coast Carmen Steffans boutique. Even though the brand has a Connecticut small location, this will be the first US flagship. The brand has been known around the world, especially in their native Brazil, but the brand is no stranger to celebs like Nikki Reed, Eva Longoria, Jordana Brewster, Rebecca Romijn and Maria Menounos.

Beverly Hills has always been known for glitz and glamour of upscale living, but the week of August 10 to 18, the city will be mixing and shaking for Cocktail Week with “farm-to-shaker” drinks. These beverages are exactly what they sound like, freshly prepared concoctions made from fresh herbs, fruits and veggies from the farm.

On August 6 at 11 am many burger and milkshake lovers can look forward to the grand opening of Umami Burger flagship at The Grove. The eatery will be filling the gap the former Wonderland Bakery left after closing, but Kanner Architects have since revamped the entire building with a more modern, yet clean and green-friendly atmosphere made of ubiquitous pickled blonde wood that includes a backlit glass, 100 outdoor seating and 85 indoor seating.

The Kardashians have been no stranger to fame and having the finer things in life, but recently they’ve been crowned #1 owner for the entire West Coast search in 2011. In 2010, Kim Kardashian purchased a luxury Beverly Hills home for $4.8, which later led up to her trading it in for a mansion rental in which the reality star pays $40 K a month, so there’s no wonder why the Kardashians are on the very top of the list for the West Coast.

Celebrated chef Jeremy Fox has been infamous for his many talents at Ubuntu in Napa, but has recently decided to relocate to Los Angeles to open his very own restaurant called Barnyard.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund has been known for being a five-star hotel with amenities that guests could only dream about, but the newest addition to the classy hotel is the Long Bar, a bar that once opened in 1910 as a gentleman’s club. Since re-opening, Long Bar features a beautiful decorum that includes stained glass windows, marble columns and dark wood paneling.

Many may feel it’s absurd to even ponder spending such a hefty price tag for food and dining, but others are just as eager to hear about The Vagrancy Project at Allston Yacht Club newest two-and-a-half pound rib-eye steak for $175, along with Miles Thomson’s $70 tasting menus.

The Breakers Palm Beach brings a new drinking and dining experience to Palm Beach with the help of designer Adam Tiffany. The newly designed space offers a glamorous, yet unique experience that captures the classic Palm Beach cocktail culture.