Chicago turned 177 years old yesterday (3/4), and it seems like the last 100 of them have been this winter. It seems like it just won’t let up, and the moment you think the snow is over…boom, another 3-5 inches. The wintertime can be a bit taxing on the nerves and we all need a […]

Not even a stormy San Francisco night could stop the most fabulous crowd from showing up in style at the Valentino Opening.

Jason Atherton unveils plans for his first city restaurant

Nothing marks the start of summer in Atlanta like the hotel pools with first-class service, cabanas and the hot summer sun. As soon as the weather warms up, here are the best hotel pools in Atlanta. From rooftop pools to VIP cabanas, these are the best pools for a refreshing dip.

Now that the Olympics are over and people have seen what snowboarders can do in one halfpipe, Red Bull and the Aspen Skiing Co. are introducing the double pipe for a competition taking place March 19-23 at Buttermilk Mountain. It will then air April 12 as part of the Red Bull Signature Series. The halfpipes […]

Without lakes or large bodies of water to gather around in Aspen, people gravitate toward pools. Fortunately, there are plenty of them–from the luxurious to the laid-back–that offer a place to cool off, warm up or just meet around a social watering hole.

Whether you're in the mood for a quick dip or a serious sun-soaking session, our picks for the top 5 hotel pools in Los Angeles and Orange County are the perfect places to have a little poolside fun in the sun. Happy swimming/dunking/tanning!

Joanna Krupa has some new inspiration in her life. Our Haute 100 member had the opportunity to meet the Dalai Lama recently at a star-filled lunch in Los Angeles. His Holiness attended the event to speak about treating humans and animals with compassion. The Dalai Lama’s speech was perfect for Krupa, known for her animal […]

With her Cannon 35 mm on hand, Miami-based photographer Annette Bonnier has spent the past three years traveling around India, documenting one of the nation’s most beloved animals, the elephant. The result is the photographer’s first photo compilation— a 215-page book titled India’s Elephants that tells the story of human interaction, spirituality and respect for […]

The Donna Karan Trunk Show brought together over 75 of Miami’s most fashionable to kick off off the countdown to the designer’s personal appearance and Spring Runway show. The evening was hosted by Deborah Slack, Vice President and General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, in partnership with The Women of Tomorrow Hosting Committee. Women of […]

This spring marks the one-year anniversary of the world’s first Nobu Hotel and the world’s largest Nobu Restaurant and Lounge at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. To further mark the occasion, the crown jewel of the property  — the impressive 10,300-square-foot Nobu Villa — will make its debut. The ultimate skytop villa, the Nobu Villa […]

Paula Crown became a successful artist very recently. She served as Vice President of real estate finance at Salomon Brothers in New York and worked for a family-owned investment firm in Chicago. In 2012, she opted for a new artistic career and received her MFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Art […]