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Paris Hilton Shows Off 200+ Designer Shoe Collection (Half Unworn!)
Hollywood socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been making the media rounds recently including an E! News tour of her personal closets, which includes a 200+ designer shoe collection, half of which she reveals are unworn.
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José Andrés : A Gastronomic Delight
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.
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The Mondrian LA Offers $105,000 Engagement Package
Just as the month of February approaches, Valentine’s Day is only a few weeks away, so you know what that means, business is about to pick up drastically for chocolatiers, card shops, florists, restaurants and of course, jewelers. So what better way to say “I love you” than with a girl’s best friend, that very perfect diamond ring that most women dream of. Well, this year Mondrian LA will take care of all your worries with a special Valentine’s Day package that they’ve put together specifically for the perfect engagement called the Dream Proposal.
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Dori’s World: Dinner at Mr. Chow & Re-Opening of Marquee
I kicked off my night with a nice dinner at Mr. Chow downtown with Jonas Heller, Jason Pomeranc, Emily Smith, Daisey Burman, Scot Lerner of Jacks and Jokers and Eleanor Propp. I spotted Maggio Cipriani and Joe McMad there too. Then I was off to the re-opening Marquee. Rich Thomas, Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss and […]
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Call To Action – Greg Simonian
If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit , incentivize yourself with a watch made to complement an active lifestyle. Sure, these five timepieces look great at a restaurant, courtside, and even at work. But they’re built to perform from runway to race course, so why not put them through their paces? All are available at Westime boutiques in Beverly Hills, La Jolla and West Hollywood.
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Dori’s World: Dinner at Michael’s Restaurant
On Tuesday night, I went to dinner at Michael McCarty’s midtown restaurant Michael’s. The room was filled with media and publishing power players like Nicole Hanley Mellon, Peter David, Darrell Hartman and Lorraine Karram. The new dinner menu is amazing and has over 40 items! The Korean Steak Tacos and Scallops were fantastic… and who […]
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The Sundance Diaries Day 4: Harvey Weinstein Throws One Heck of a Superbowl Playoffs Party
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.
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Haute Time : Ulysse Nardin & Piaget
“The Big Unit” Chronograph by Ulysse Nardin is a very special timepiece created to honor baseball great, Randy Johnson also known as “Big Unit”. The 45.8mm case is stainless steel and coated with rubber. “The Big Unit” features a Caliber UN-35 automatic movement with a 30-second chronograph, small seconds, date indication and 42 hour power reserve. The seconds hand is personalized with a baseball symbol and inscribed with “Big Unit” along with a red number “51” marking on the bezel, to recognize the baseball legend. “The Big Unit” Chronograph by Ulysse Nardin is limited to 100 pieces.
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900 Shops’ Fifth Annual “TAX FREE” Weekend
Lovers of shopping and luxury can rejoice, the 900 North Michigan Shops are hosting their fifth annual “TAX FREE” weekend February 16-18th, and it’s going to be big. Chicago has one of the highest sales tax in the country so this is a big deal, especially when it’s at the stores at 900 North Michigan. […]
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Babe Ruth & Al Capone Autographed Baseball Could Sell for $200,000 at Auction
A baseball bearing the signatures of Babe Ruth and Al Capone, two icons of the roaring twenties, could fetch as much as $200,000 via a live auction at www.milehighcardco.com that culminates Jan. 31. So how did two 1920’s legends come to sign the same ball? According to the seller, a retired chemical research technician from […]
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Bianca Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary With Guest Favorites Menu
A year ago, The Light Group took over the Delano’s restaurant space and opened Bianca with Executive Chef Brian Massie at the helm. A star-studded opening that included Alex Rodriguez, Jonathan Cheban and Chris Botti ensured the new Italian eatery was off to a good start. And dishes like salt-roasted Branzino, slow-braised Ossobuco and several […]
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Haute 100 LA Update: Arnold Schwarzenegger Says ‘I Still Love Maria’
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.
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Is Bravo Cancelling the Real Housewives of New York City?
Bravo recently pushed filming of the “Real Housewives of New York City” for the second time and the show’s cast members — Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson — are starting to worry if there will even be another season. Filming was originally supposed to begin next week, […]
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Derek Jeter Talks Climate Change at Davos Forum
More than 2,500 business leaders, politicians, academics and celebrities have gathered in Switzerland for the Davos World Economic Forum. Yankee’s captain Derek Jeter is one of the many high-profile New Yorkers attending the conference and hopes that climate change is one of the topics on the agenda. Climate change is “just something that’s gotten so […]
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Death-Defying Spartan Race Coming to NYC
If running 26.2 miles in the New York Marathon doesn’t seem challenging enough, New Yorkers can now compete in the Spartan race, which combines running with fire jumping, spear throwing and wall climbing. This new form of “obstacle racing” was founded by adrenaline junkies Joe De Sena and Andy Weinberg in 2010. There were 34 […]
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Timon Balloo’s Dinner With Friends Last Supper On Monday
Tim Balloo’s popular series, Dinner With Friends, is officially ending, and with an overwhelming feast on Monday, Jan.28. During the series, participants have attended feasts at Sugarcane cooked by big-name guest chefs who work alongside chef Timon Balloo to create original menus. This week the grand finale will include Paula DaSilva (1500 degrees), Dean James […]
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