With “Great Gatsby” themed parties, events and hotel rooms all the range in New York City, it’s no surprise that a first edition copy of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic may sell for as much as $150,000. Sotheby’s plans to auction a copy of the literary masterpiece, which once belonged to the critic and author […]

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expanding his presence in the Hamptons. The mayor — worth an estimated $25 billion — recently purchase two properties adjacent to the tony Southampton estate he bought two years ago, reports the New York Daily News. Bloomberg now owns more than 40 acres of prime Gold Coast real estate overlooking Peconic […]

Just call Eva Longoria "Master" from now on. The 38-year-old actress received her graduate degree in Chicano studies from Cal State Northridge this week.

A pair of dirty Levi jeans worn by Mark Hamill, the actor who played “Luke Skywalker” in Star Wars, just sold for $36,100 at auction. According to the lot listing, the distressed cotton pants were customized by a London costumier and have the phrase “10490 Luke/ Star Wars” etched into the attached tag. The auction […]

It’s Friday, and you know what that means! We’re catching up with our Haute 100 and bringing you the best shots from the week in social media!

In honor of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Beyoncé has partnered with Rent the Runway, the online hotspot for designer dress and accessory rentals. According to the company’s website, Beyoncé hand-picked an array of dresses, rompers, and accessories that fans can rent or buy online. “Making women feel confident and beautiful is something I’ve […]

Check out the haute secrets of Shane Baum, the president and founder of luxury eyewear line Leisure Society. Find out where Shane eats, drinks and, of course, shops in the O.C.

Talk show host Ellen Degeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, have reportedly acquired a $26.5 million estate in Montecito. The stone 1929 villa features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 13 acres of land.

Last Thursday, Property Markets Group’s Echo Aventura project hosted a round table event and party with some of the most prominent developers in today’s market.  The panelists discussed topics ranging from what South Florida developers have planned for the future, project branding and what to do when there are no more sites. Panelists included Kevin Maloney, […]

French fashion house Céline has released a new promo video on the homepage of its website. Directed by Jeff Burton, the video is a “love letter to Los Angeles” and includes numerous city landmarks.

More than 300 speakers and thinkers will descend upon Aspen in late June to engage an audience of more than 4,000 over seven days during the Aspen Ideas Festival. Hosted by The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic, in its ninth year Ideas Fest is a public dialogue between the luminaries of our time about the […]

Daylight Beach Club opened at Mandalay Bay on Wednesday night with Eclipse featuring deejay Axwell. Photographer Denise Truscello shared her best photos from the night.

Seen at Frank Marino’s “DIVAS Las Vegas,” at The Quad on Wednesday night were the stars of “Ice Loves Coco,” rapper and actor Ice-T and Coco Austin, who is currently headlining in “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood Resort.

Carl Louisville, the former Prada Beverly Hills Epicenter director, has opened Guerilla Atelier in downtown Los Angeles. The 30-day concept shop was designed to “feel like a boutique in the Marais district of Paris,” and include exclusive fashion and décor brands.

Two-hundred and fifty high-profile Manhattanites gathered at The Plaza Hotel on May 22 for the 3rd Annual New York Fashion Ball: Dining in the Dark event, where guests enjoyed a multi-course dinner — in complete darkness! The unique dining experience was organized by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a non-profit focused on vision-saving research, and designed […]

Believe it or not, an LA-based man has actually built his home around his enviable Ferrari 512 BBi. Not only does Holger Schubert's haute auto have his own bridge, but it also seems to have its own view.

Levinson Jewelers hosted an exclusive dinner party at a private residence to honor renowned Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller. Muller was recently in South Florida to unveil his newest watch collections. VIP guests in attendance were accompanied by a live saxophonist while enjoying fine cuisine by Casa D’Angelo and sipping Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac. Guests […]

I recently had the honor of meeting Tom Everhart at an opening of his new exhibition organized by the AFA Gallery. Tom is a really nice and interesting artist who’s willing to talk about his art, making himself easy to reach. It was a real pleasure for me to learn more about his art, about […]