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Kate Spade Creates Special Bags for the St. Regis Monarch Beach
Kate Spade is bringing her luxury touch to the St. Regis Monarch Beach. In fact, the haute designer has created totes to be carried by all winners of Starwood's Preferred Guest® (SPG®) program.
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Dori’s World: A Night at Fuerza Bruta
If you are looking for something different, fun and cool to do on a Wednesday night, go to see Fuerza Bruta at the Daryl Roth Theatre. The music, the lights and the women swimming! I don’t want to say much more and ruin it, but Jonas Heller, Matthew Assante, Dustin Terry, Al Abayan and I […]
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Theatre Aspen Welcomes Les Miserables to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
A global phenomenon is coming to the Aspen stage this summer: Les Miserables. To celebrate Theatre Aspen’s 30th anniversary, the nonprofit welcomes the Tony Award-winning musical to the newly remodeled theater in Rio Grande Park. Artistic Director Paige Price said, “For our 30th birthday, we really wanted to push the boundaries in our new theatre. An event […]
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Haute 100 LA Update: Tom Hanks Receives First Tony Nomination
Is Tom Hanks taking over the world? It certainly seems that way given the A-list actor has earned himself yet another awards nomination. What's different about this particular nod is that it is first for appearing on The Great White Way: Hanks has received a 2013 Tony nomination for his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy.
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Haute Living Teams Up with John Varvatos To Celebrate Ernst Benz Collaboration
Luxury men’s retailer John Varvatos is hosting an event at its SoHo location tonight, May 9, to celebrate the Ernst Benz by John Varvatos Limited Edition Timepiece. This timepiece features a brushed stainless steel case and polished domed sapphire glass with anti-reflective treatment. The limited edition watch combines a retro vibe with post-modern sensibility. Only […]
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Illustrator James Gulliver Hancock Sketched All the Buildings in NYC
When illustrator James Gulliver Hancock moved to the Big Apple in 2009, he needed a way to become more familiar with the city. In true artistic fashion, Hancock set out with a pencil and sketchpad and began drawing New York City’s iconic buildings and cityscape as a means to get the lay of the land. […]
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Madonna Sells Rare French Painting at NYC Auction for $7.2 Million
Turns out that the “Material Girl” isn’t quite so materialistic after all. Madonna sold her 1921 painting by the French artist Fernand Leger, “Trois Femmes a la Table Rouge,” for $7.16 million at a New York City auction — and gave all the money to charity. The abstract painting, which Madonna previously purchased for $3.4 […]
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Bulgari Hosts Birthday Celebration for Elisabeth Thieriot
San Francisco philanthropist and businesswoman Elisabeth Thieriot celebrated her birthday at the Bulgari store in SF. The beautiful Bulgari store served as a stunning backdrop for the party, where beloved friends of Thieriot enjoyed the fancy cocktail shindig.
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Sotheby’s International Realty Presents $22 Million Exclusive Meadowood Estate
Breathtaking views of the incomparable Napa Valley, the classic design of an Italianate villa and an ambiance of relaxed sophistication combine to create the magic of this glorious and quite private 47 acre wine country estate. Commanding a ridge above internationally acclaimed Meadowood Resort & Spa, this spectacular property overlooks the charming town of St. Helena, world-class vineyards and exclusive Napa Valley Reserve.
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Sotheby’s International Realty Presents $7.5 Million Pepper Lane
Gorgeous 1937 traditional home on approx. 2 acres of secluded, lush grounds. Located between the Upper and Lower Villages and in the Montecito Union School District, this classic two story estate features 6 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, separate guest apt & ample parking. A walking path winds through the abundant gardens, citrus and avocado trees and expansive lawn to create a one of a kind setting.
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Tiny Trendsetters Fashion Show at Bloomingdale’s Dubai
On 27 April Bloomingdale's Dubai hosted their annual kids fashion show presenting children as young as three who braved the runway as they wore the store's latest offerings for Spring/Summer 2013.
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Leggiadro Reopens Beverly Hills Boutique
Luxury fashion brand Leggiadro has reopened its Beverly Hills boutique on N. Canon Drive, after seven years on Melrose Place. Known for its high-end sportswear, Leggiadro has just reopened its West Coast flagship store in a new location on N. Canon Drive.
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23 Carat Cuisine At SoFi’s New Gold & Pepper
South Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood has cemented itself as the chicest, most upscale section of the beach with the arrival of Gold & Pepper, which opened this week. The cozy restaurant, which only has space for 37 guests, coats many of its delicious Italian dishes by Chef Andrea Chiratti with 23-carat editable gold. Gold […]
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Reese Witherspoon Purchases $3 Million Home Next to Her Current Brentwood House
Actress Reese Witherspoon and her husband, talent agent Jim Toth, have purchased a four bedroom, four-bathroom house for $3 million. The home is located in the gated enclave of Brentwood, and situated right next to her long-time residence.
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Barneys Celebrates Cedric Charlier Spring / Summer Collection
Ahhh, the days of spring are here. Cocktails, fashion and Cedric Charlier at Barneys...does springtime get any better than this? Barneys of San Francisco hosted the Belgian-born, Paris-based womenswear designer to celebrate his spring/summer 2013 collection.
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#Foodiechats 2-Year Celebration to Benefit No Kid Hungry
Share Our Strength is determined to bring an end to childhood hunger in America with its’ No Kid Hungry campaign and it continues to pick up steam. The latest to have an event that will benefit this great cause is none other than #FoodieChats. #FoodieChats is a hashtag twitter chat every Monday at 7PM CST […]
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Haute Exclusive: Eva Longoria Discusses Her Love of Haute Cuisine
Eva Longoria is an admitted foodie, which is why she was the perfect choice to host an event celebrating the discovery of a new flavor.
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Paul Cezanne’s ‘Les Pommes’ Sells for $41.6 million at NYC Auction
Paul Cezanne‘s oil on canvas painting, “Les Pommes,” sold for an astounding $41.6 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday. Three bidders competed for the 1889-90 still life painting, which was ultimately purchased by an on-phone client by Bruno Vinciguerra, the company’s chief operating officer. According to Sotheby’s, individuals from 35 countries registered to […]









