French dancer Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project held its inaugural benefit in Bel-Air at the home of Sutton and Christian Stracke.

Celebrity chefs dish up the goods at these NYC hotspots

The Latin-American hot spot from downtown New York has arrived in downtown Dubai. Café habana New York boasts full capacity by day and night along with reviewer accolades and celebrity sightings. It was inspired by a storied Mexico City luncheonette, where legend has it Che Guevara and Fidel Castro plotted the Cuban Revolution. Café Habana Dubai is a much larger version than its American counterpart and has joined the busy the restaurant scene at Souk Al Bahar.

Pasquale Rotella proposed to Holly Madison on the final night of the Electric Daisy Carnival.

Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership presented the third year of its successful 24 Hour Plays in Santa Monica on Saturday evening. Melanie Griffith, Jason Biggs, Molly Sims, Anna Camp, John Cho, Jamie Chung,Michael Ealy, Jack McBrayer, Dave and Odette Annable, Ashley Fink, Seth Green,Ian Harding, Wilmer Valderrama, John Hawkes, Gillian Jacobs, Sasha Alexander,Skylar Astin, Samantha Barks, David Krumholtz and Rosie Perez were among those featured in the highly successful third annual partnership.

How does EDM superstar Steve Angello unwind after spinning a three-hour long set to an elated capacity crowd at Encore Beach Club in the midst of EDC Week mania? He gets in the kitchen at Andrea’s at Encore Las Vegas.   

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Ethan Hawke, Oscar award-nominated actor and Tony award-nominated thespian, is hopping back onstage this winter to lead in Macbeth, Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy. The coveted role has long been a dream of his to play, as he said in the PBS series Shakespeare Uncovered. Hawke will reunite with both Broadway and director Jack O’Brien at Lincoln Center Theater, […]

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The Tommy Hilfiger brand had a truly LA weekend with a party that traveled from West Hollywood to Venice in celebration of its new Surf Shack collection. The weekend started at the new West Hollywood flagship, where guests shopped the new threads, enjoyed nibbles by Shiraz and music courtesy of DJ Sammy.

Sarah Jessica Parker, style icon and glamour guru, will chair a fashion gala for the New York City Ballet this September. To launch the ballet company’s month-long autumn/winter performance, the soirée will partner choreographers with New York-based designers to produce the ultimate production of couture and classical dance. Benjamin Millepied, husband of Natalie Portman, will […]

Hip-Hop icon, philanthropist and father of two, Russell Simmons creates the perfect mix.

It seems that Princess Eugenie has had enough of dreary old London and is ready to try her luck in the Big Apple. The 23-year-old British royal has reportedly landed a job at Paddle8, a New York-based art auction house. “Since leaving university, Eugenie has been committed to working in the arts world and has […]

You might say that Jennifer Lopez's star continues to rise. The 43-year-old entertainer was honored with the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last Thursday.

The UJA-Federation of New York Gala took place on Friday at the ritzy Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The organization, which makes daily differences in the lives of more than four million Jewish individuals, celebrated the invaluable work of its integral supporters. The legendary Columbia Records chairman, Rob Stringer, received star-studded support in a video compilation […]

  Two is always better than one so we were very excited when Khong River House announced that Hung Huynh of Catch Miami would be joining Khong’s Chef Bee in the kitchen to cook up an innovative and undoubtedly delicious eastern feast. The meal is the latest in their guest dinner series: a five-course meal […]

Tom Ford is venturing into fairly new territory: male beauty products. The dynamic designer successfully debuted a women’s line in 2011 and isn’t stopping there. “Tom Ford for Men” will include a bronzing gel, purifying mud mask, concealer and more. The autumnal release shouldn’t come as a shock, considering his history as a trendsetter and […]

Fashion icon Kathy Ireland is partnering with New York’s Royal Footwear & Accessories to create her own footwear collection—with comfort in mind. The line will feature flex insoles and lightweight outsoles, perfect for city dwellers. “We are working diligently to bring exquisite footwear to our customers,” Ireland said in a statement. “The RFA Group is […]