So many art galleries, so little time! Los Angeles is home to a great many modern art galleries who offer up new views on the world, beautiful photographs of places of you’ve never seen, unforgettable colors, and something to do on a Saturday afternoon besides hitting the gym… again. Start expanding your horizons with these haute five modern art galleries.

If you’re going to eat from a truck, make sure it’s an haute truck! Here’s our list of LA’s tastiest trucks for the beginner to mobile eating. You knew you were going to have to try this someday.

The Oscars inspire all Angelenos to live a little more glamorously for a whole week. Here are two more ways the Academy Awards have inspired local establishments to help us in that very noble attempt. Glass of champagne and an Oscar ballot, anyone?

Living in Los Angeles means living within close proximity to the Kodak Theatre and thus means that Oscar-week is never a fun or easy time for those of us stuck in traffic or unable to make reservations around town. Take the awards-season-madness and turn it into a whole new way to enjoy the Oscars. Just like your birthday, live it for a full week instead of just one day.

Drinking has become, in recent months, a very precious process. With ingredients flown in from around the world, mixologists taking over for bartenders, and cocktails with names like Absinthe ’75 (at The Edison), it’s no wonder we’ve all awoken our senses to this new and improved world of liquid courage. Here’s mud in your eye!

Tarina Tarantino’s baubles have made you feel more fabulous and have dolled up your drab, lifeless outfits for years. Now, let her collaborative makeup line with Sephora add to the experience! They had us at hello.

The sparkle, the color, and the general fabulousness of Elton John will soon be brought to the stage! Alberta Ballet and Elton John are collaborating on a ballet that tells the abstract story of his life – Love Lies Bleeding – set to open in May. A very good reason (the only one?) to go to Canada.

When else can you order a glass of champagne with a side of tiny sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, a plethora of mini-chocolate cakes, and hushed gossip? It can only be afternoon tea, of course! Los Angeles, known largely for shots of wheat grass and afternoon yoga classes, may not be the first place you’d think of for high tea. Think again – here are the city’s haute 5 spots to have a spot of afternoon tea. How civilized.

Soothing relaxation is no joking matter. Especially in Los Angeles, where a massage appointment must be planned around traffic, parking, and your other appointments (hair, wax, therapy). These haute five spas in Los Angeles should take care of your every need and should make that pre-massage rush hour traffic and resulting road rage seem all worthwhile.