Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.

Well all, I’m back from another whirlwind trip to New York – this time for a taping of The Better Show. It’s syndicated, but if you’re not familiar with it, that’s totally understandable – a 7:30 AM airtime is a little early for me! You know me, I like to sleep until I’M ready to […]

Miami Beach resident Mike Piazza was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame at the Citi Field in New York this week. It was an emotional occasion for the 45-year-old former New York Mets star, whose relationship with the team has been described as “rocky” since March and is now clearly on the up and […]

Actress Elizabeth Hurley donned a pink shimmery dress at Bloomingdale’s on Tuesday to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month. The 48-year-old actress, who lost her grandmother to the devastating disease, has been a part of Estée Lauder’s breast cancer awareness campaign ever since she was recruited by Evelyn Lauder nearly two decades ago. “Evelyn said to me, ‘Women […]

James Cameron has succeeded in convincing a court that the Academy Award winning film Avatar was his own creation. This week in LA a judge ruled in the director's favor when Eric Ryder claimed that the multi-billion dollar film was a ripoff of his own K.R.Z. 2068, which was described as an "environmentally-themed 3-D epic about a corporation's colonization and plundering of a distant moon's lush and wondrous natural setting."

Earlier this week, some of Manhattan’s finest celebrated Valentino’s kickoff event for Autumn in Central Park benefitting Central Park Conservancy. The main party will be held on Nov. 19 at a chic tent in Central Park. Kitty Kempner, Gillian Miniter, Deborah Roberts and Fiona Rudin hosted the glamorous event, which was held at the new Valentino […]

Save the date! On December 16, Tibet House US, Christie’s & Charitybuzz are coming together for one of New York City’s most anticipated auctions of the year: The 11th Annual Benefit Auction to Preserve Tibetan Culture. Several haute items are going to be auctioned off this year including a Geographic Expeditions custom signature journey for […]

Brickell seems to be getting all the posh new restaurants lately, and now they’ve just got another great one: Lippi. A totally unique continental concept created by Tunu Puri, an investor in Zuma, Lippi has all the makings of an A-list hotspot. First there is the two-story bay windows that look out onto the growing, […]

Mark Wahlberg has had a bit of difficulty selling his Beverly Hills estate, but finally, after five long years on and off the market, he’s found the right buyer. The new sale may have something to do with its price reduction from $15.9M to $12.9M. CLICK HERE to peek inside and read the full story on […]

Prada and the San Francisco Ballet School hosted an event at the newly renovated Prada Post Street store. Details inside.

The hauntingly beautiful Australian star, Cate Blanchett, nearly snapped necks as she caused attendees of the 51st annual New York Film Festival to do a double take of her nearly nude hued ensemble. The gleaming actress was being honored at the festival’s gala this year for her outstanding talents and career with a special spotlight […]

Those staying at the exclusive Peninsula Hotel are in for even more of a treat this autumn. World-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has partnered with the haute hotel to create a luxury collection of amenities including a specialty bespoke fragrance.

Local Aspen artists, it’s your time to shine: the Roaring Fork Open at the Aspen Art Museum returns for its 33rd year of showcasing valley residents in a month-long exhibit. This year there are 125 artists in the museum-wide exhibition, whose work has been individually selected and curated by Carbondale-based artist James Surls.  The exhibit runs […]

With the government shutdown closing down access to the picturesque Maroon Bells during peak leaf-peeping, Aspen Skiing Co. is offering free rides on the Silver Queen Gondola this weekend so that people can still enjoy the fall foliage. “The Bells may be closed but the bucket’s open,” says Rich Burkley, vice president of mountain operations […]

  While dining at the Standard Hotel last night, I ran into an old friend named Daria. Daria used to work for Krel Levy and what a pleasant surprise to run into her in Miami, considering she moved to New York last year. She filled me in on life, including her position with Scope Art […]

Rolex supported a haute evening in LA this week that simultaneously celebrated the opening night of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2013-2014 season and the 10th anniversary of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

I was once told I am a very expensive first date. That is because after lunch I was asked to go for a swim. I was not prepared for this request. I dragged him to the Webster and chose a one piece by a French brand called Eres. Go figure that subsequently Samantha from Sex […]

Here is 24 Karat Etiquette author Lisa Gache's haute secrets, her insider's guide to t he best places to stay, play and eat (in a well-mannered fashion, of course) in the City of Angels.