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Scene: Elyse Walker’s 2013 Pink Party

With Anne Hathaway acting as host, $1.7 million was raised for the Women’s Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Elyse Walker’s ninth annual Pink Party. Over the course of the Oct. 19 event at Santa Monica’s Hangar 8,  guests including Kate Beckinsale, Poppy Delevingne and Usher dined on boneless beef short […]
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J. Rocco’s Feast of The Seven Fishes

Owner Joseph Frasca and Chef Steve Chiappetti honor their Italian heritage by announcing A Feast of the Seven Fishes menu at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar (749 North Clark St.), offered all throughout the week leading up to Christmas Day. From December 18th through (and including) Christmas Eve, J. Rocco invites Chicagoans to be a […]
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The Plaza and Saks Fifth Avenue Celebrate the Holidays

Window-shopping (or actual shopping) on Fifth Avenue, and tea at The Plaza always signifies the start of the Christmas season for me. And when others start putting up trees before Thanksgiving, I like to wait until December. So the “Snowflake Tea” at The Plaza for the third annual tree lighting (and a first glimpse of […]
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Scene: Dream for Future Africa’s First La Fete

Wolfgang and Gelila Puck as well as supermodel Amber Valetta hosted Dream for Future Africa Foundation‘s inaugural LA gala Oct. 24 at Puck’s iconic Beverly Hills eatery, Spago. Notable attendees at the Etihad Airways-sponsored soirée included Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Karolina Kurkova, Dita Von Teese, Angela Lindvall, Maria Sharapova, Quincy Jones, Doug Aitken, Nikolai Von […]
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The Peninsula Adds Two Bow-Topped Mini Coopers to House Fleet

There are two bow-topped Mini Coopers galavanting around Tinseltown this holiday season, and it is a gift to guests of the Peninsula Beverly Hills. The Coopers are the latest bespoke additions to the fleet of luxury in-house cars at the hotel, but they weren't just purchased for the purpose of ferrying patrons to and from the best boutiques on Rodeo Drive.
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Scene: The 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards

Awards season has officially begun! Hollywood’s finest filmmakers, actors and creative talents including Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerry Weintraub, Chris Cooper, Lee Daniels and Richard Linklater were honored at the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards Oct. 21 at the Beverly Hilton. Coldplay received the Hollywood Song Award for their […]
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Haute Cuisine: Worth Every Penny

Valentino 3115 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 829-4313 Ambiance Piero Selvaggio’s Westside Italian eatery is timeless, elegant and iconic. Dynamite dishes You’ll fall in love with “La Bistecca,” N.Y. steak with sea salt and wine must, the lobster ravioli with shrimp and tomato ragu and the Seppie con carciofi e bottarga “sgranata” – cuttlefish with […]
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Haute Winter Eats, Make your Reservations Now!

PROSPECT 300 Spear St San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 247-7770 AMBIANCE This sleek haven inside of San Francisco’s swanky Infinity Towers is a more casual concept restaurant from the team behind acclaimed eatery Boulevard. What to order Grilled Swordfish is a fan favorite for dinner, but don’t discount the newly launched lunch menu, which serves […]
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The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond Gala

A spectacular group of guests gathered for the opening night of The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, a retrospective at the de Young Museum on Sept. 18. Among the crowd were actresses Kate Bosworth and Hilary Swank, who both arrived draped in jewels from the renowned Italian jeweler. Following the cocktail party […]
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Fashion: An Affair to Remember

POLOGEORGIS Fox stole (price upon request) available by calling (212) 563-2250. roger vivier Silver patent and grey felt clutch ($1,325) available at Roger Vivier, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA; (714) 435-0015. DOLCE & GABBANA Sunglasses ($235) available at Sunglass Hut, 356 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA; (310) 205-3927 and 865 Market Street, San […]
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Sofia Coppola Directs New Marc Jacobs Perfume Ad

The highly anticipated new advertisement for Marc Jacobs’ Daisy perfume, which was directed by the extremely talented Sofia Coppola, was released this week. “Sofia has been a very dear friend of mine for many, many years. I love her as a person,” Jacobs told USA Today. “I love her vision and her voice.” Jacobs even loves her […]
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George Lucas Receives Award at SFMOMA Gala

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presented George Lucas with its 14th annual Bay Area Treasure Award on Oct. 24. The accolade recognizes local artists and creative leaders who redefine the field of visual art. The Star Wars creator and wife Mellody Hobson attended the fete at San Francisco’s Four Seasons Hotel alongside […]
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Emirates’ Luxe A380 Makes Los Angeles Debut

Emirates longest A380 flight made its debut in Los Angeles on Monday. The new service between LA and Dubai is a whopping 16 hours and 20 minutes and, as befitting a flight to the City of Angels, offers the ultimate in Tinseltown-friendly amenities.
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Put Your Best Face Forward With The Perfect ‘Basel Facial’ By Bliss

Art schmart. Basel is about going to A-list events and getting photographed, right? Well at least if you’re on the A-list it is. So instead of the tired and true LA “Oscar Facial,” you’re going to need a Basel Facial, which is exactly what the new Active 99 Facial at Bliss really is. It’s not […]
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Global Green’s Gorgeous and Green Gala

Global Green USA’s took a page out of The Great Gatsby for its 9th Annual Gorgeous and Green Gala Oct 11. Over two hundred glittery guests arrived at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve clad in 1920s jazz-age attire in celebration of the evening’s “Green Gatsby” theme. The benefit featured an exclusive musical performance by Eoin Harrington, […]
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Maltese Falcon Statue Sells for $4 Million at Auction in NYC

In a classic movie memorabilia auction at Bonham’s Auction House last week, a falcon statue from the 1941 film “The Maltese Falcon” sold for $4,085,000. The lead cast statue is one of two made for the movie, but the only one recorded to have actually made it on screen. Weighing 45 pounds and standing 12 […]

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