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Talk Derby to Me
Though Kentucky’s only a hop, skip and a jump away from Chicago, why make the trek down South to "Run for the Roses" when there are plenty of good Derby celebrations right in the city of dreams? So grab your big hat and it’s off to the races with you. Here are some of the day’s best bets and biggest parties.
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Gran Turismo Omologato
The faithful were assembled in the historic Italian edifice; 500 tastemakers, trendsetters and recognized luminaries of the automotive gentry, gathered in the Ducal Palace, an ornate 17th century baroque court that has served as the officer training center of the Italian Military Academy since 1862, and lives on as one of Modena’s spiritual hearts. But strangely enough, none of the distinguished guests stood a chance of acquiring the main attraction that had drawn their presence on the night of April 14. Like most of us, all they could do was admire the spectacular, red aluminum-skinned Prancing Horse that emerged proudly bearing three timeless initials…GTO.
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The 25th Annual LACMA Collectors Committee Weekend
On April 17, LACMA held their 25th annual Collectors Committee event, in which a group of donors gathered to obtain exclusive artworks to be added to LACMA's collection. Curators from each department provided short presentations and information on particular pieces they wanted to be added and as the 160-person committee arrived for the gala dinner, they took on the arduous task of selecting needed additions from an assortment of choices.
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Out of the Humidor: La Flor Dominicana “Air Bender”
Since 1994, Litto and Ines Gomez have worked tirelessly in the Dominican Republic to produce great, consistent cigars. Though arguably among the mildest cigars available in the late 1990's, today La Flor Dominicana boasts an impressive portfolio of premium cigars that span the entire spectrum of strength.
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Lyn Devon Debuts Groundbreaking Collection In San Francisco
With a background like Lyn Devon’s, it’s no wonder the New-York based designer has become the go-to girl for fresh, innovative American luxury sportswear. While designing for Ralph Lauren after graduating from Parsons, she began to produce custom clothing for a small circle of private clientele. This allowed her to develop the vision that would soon lead to her clothes being covered in the pages of Vogue, W, and Harper’s Bazaar, and worn by such style icons as Sarah Jessica Parker and Lake Bell.
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Today Only: Get A Burger Pay In Blood at PlumpJack Group’s Balboa Café
Although donating blood is no picnic and for some may even be quiet scary, the PlumpJack Group has managed to make this charitable act a little more enjoyable. For the sixth year in a row, the “Burger for a Pint” blood drive is in full motion. Don’t miss out on your chance for a free burger and fries, compliments of Balboa Café.
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Get Haute in the Springtime
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and finally it feels like spring is in the air. It is time to get off the couch because this summer you will not be the one to do a cannonball and splash all the water out of the pool, if you get my drift.
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“Make it Work” with Tim Gunn and Kate Spade Tomorrow Night
If the Project Runway finale has you in stitches of anticipation for which up-and-coming designer will walk away with Season Seven’s coveted crown, join notable fashion consultant, television personality, and author Tim Gunn at Kate Spade Pasadena prior to the finale episode’s airing on Thursday, April 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The fashion guru will be on-hand making spring trends work for Kate Spade shoppers and Gunn devotees.
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New Brunch News from Abe & Arthur’s
It’s going to be one great weekend, and not just because of the NFL draft. What will make this weekend a true experience for residents and visitors alike is the announcement that some of our favorite Kings of the Night are introducing a new weekend brunch menu for Abe & Arthur’s. EMM Group, the moguls’ hospitality management group that claims such hits as SL, Tenjune, The Chandelier Room at the W Hoboken, The Estate and Four Hundred, along with Executive Chef Franklin Becker has created a new brunch menu featuring new classic American dishes with contemporary twists.
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21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards
On April 17, the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles welcomed guests to the GLAAD awards. The awards presentation saw Wanda Sykes, "Glee," "RuPaul's Drag Race," and Tom Ford all receive awards for their outstanding talents.
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The Raleigh Hosts Pink and Blue for Two
If you like The Raleigh Hotel, and judging from the answers that many of you provided on our Haute Secrets questionnaire, we know you do, then you should definitely not miss the Pink and Blue for Two charity event that Olivia Newton John and renowned surgeon Dr. Ernie Bodai will be hosting at the boutique South Beach hotel tomorrow night. It will be a star-studded gala to raise awareness and funds for breast and prostate cancer research with a live performance by Grammy winner Jon Secada.
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Academy of American Poets Hosts 8th Annual Benefit
The Academy of American Poets hosted its 8th annual benefit titled, Poetry & The Creative Mind at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Several of America's premier artists, scholars, and celebrities partook in the elegant evening as the event celebrated the role of contemporary poetry in American culture.
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Highland Park Village to Get Several Glorious Face Lifts
Finally, Christian Louboutin is putting its red-soled shoes where it belongs: at Highland Park Village, in the space of the old Banana Republic store (R.I.P). Add to that Diane von Furstenburg and Yves Saint Laurent, also slated to open in the HPV, and you’ve got what I would equate to shopping botox.
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A Moving Evening with Culinary’s VIPs
Some of the biggest stars in the culinary world showed up last night for one of the biggest fundraising events to fight hunger of the year, and as the New York Society Editor for Haute Living, I was fortunate to secure an RSVP to the magnificent fete.
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The In-Crowd: A Look into Willo
Many people associate luxury with what’s new, flashy, and trendy, but in Phoenix we have a lovely gem of luxury tucked away downtown and wrought with something you can’t buy in any new market: old-world class. The historic neighborhood of Phoenix’s exclusive Willo District is something off the path of the hipster glamour of Scottsdale, but houses some of the most elite and influential people in our state.
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