Once upon a time (a few weeks ago, to be honest) our skin was in disrepair. We tried everything in our medicine cabinet to fix our clogged pores, but nothing seemed to work. Desperately, we made a last ditch effort with Murad's Hydrating Toner, which we were initially suspicious of. What did it do? Would it work? Who cared—we needed help. It was the smartest thing we could have done, without even knowing why. In days, our skin healed, but we were perplexed as to why, and so turned to the man himself—Dr. Howard Murad—for answers.

A members only club that famously hates suits, getting membership to Soho House can take a lot more than money.

We rounded up some of the best quick international trips from New York City—for that hard-earned fall vacation.

This week Heritage Auctions will host an uber-exclusive auction featuring a number of extremely exclusive, super-luxurious pieces, including an Hermès Extraordinary Collection 30cm Diamond Matte Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin Bag, a Louis Vuitton Motorcycle Helmet and a rare diamond and white gold Chanel bracelet. To kick off the sale—jewelry on Sept. 22 and other luxury accessories on Sept. 23—Rochelle Gores Fredston co-hosted an intimate preview and cocktail party at Soho House on Sept. 19. Here, the founder of PSLA and chair of the Autumn Party, picks the pieces you need to get your hands on at this week's auction.

Wearing denim is an intriguing process. You are going to be excited walking out of the store with your new pair of G. Star Raw or Rag and Bone jeans, but the plain truth is that it sometimes takes months of wear for the jeans to hit their maximum appeal.

The Langham Huntington Hotel is a little slice of luxury in Pasadena that, to us, felt like the ultimate secret escape. Given that the supremely elegant resort celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, we're not surprised that others fell in love with it as much as we did.

The Portobello is packed with personality having played host to some of the world's coolest customers

The LA Auto Show is upon us, and this year's show is all about bespoke: made-to-order, customized luxury vehicles. In advance of this year's event, which runs from Nov. 21 - 30, the LA Auto Show's Brendan Flynn sat down with Haute Living to discuss which luxury brands are giving buyers a little something something extra.

Javier Rodriguez returns to London to launch Carousel in Marylebone

Western Europe's highest swimming pool is now open at Shangri-La At The Shard

During the early 20th century, at the time of Picasso and Stravinsky, a group of creative visionaries formed the Cafe Society. This group of artists, writers, intellectuals, musicians and grande dames was shaped by a desire to confront reality while basking in bohemian, cutting-edge convictions, ways of life and extravagant art events. It was a group that cultivated talent and one in which Gabrielle Chanel partook.

Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas has revealed plans for a three night/four day fitness event branded the 'Anantara Adventure Challenge' to take place across three of its properties in Abu Dhabi from 10th – 13th December 2014 with an impressive prize pool of luxury getaways from Anantara in the Maldives, Thailand and UAE up for grabs.

French artisan perfumer M.Micallef has re-launch its popular Watch fragrance with a bottle re-design. Now encapsulated within a delicate glass bottle, the perfume is now a timeless keepsake. The brand has also launched the limited edition Art Collection 2014 which is made up of complementary duo, Puzzle N°1 and Puzzle N°2.

Escape from the bustle of Dubai and head to the serene abode of the Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman. The resort has now offers its indigenous collection—The Private Reserve.