Reality star Bethenny Frankel is gearing up for an ugly divorce battle. The 42-year-old Skinny Girl creator recently learned that her estranged ex Jason Hoppy is filing for primary custody of the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, Bryn. Frankel announced the split two days before Christmas, saying, “It brings me great sadness to say that Jason and […]

Sloan Barnett, Carol Bonnie, Maggie Rizer, Mehran, and Brit Morin hosted the grand opening of Jimmy Choo’s new Union Square boutique, an event in support of the California Pacific Medical Center. The opening, which saw the launch of the Rob Pruitt Collection, was attended by Bay Area lovelies like Alexis Traina, Vanessa Getty, Sonya Molodetskaya, Victoire Brown, Vandy Boudreau, Kathryn Lasater, Suzanne Levit and Heidi Castelein.

Undeniably vintage; unforgettably timeless. This eclectic sense of fashion comes naturally to Cameron Silver, the founder and owner of Hollywood’s top destination for the finest vintage couture and modern luxury consignment, Decades. His A-list roster of clients includes Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes, amongst many other silver-screen stars.

Hakkasan is a chic, sultry haven for contemporary Chinoiserie and fine Chinese dining. Finally, a San Francisco haunt where guests can dress to impress! This is the new spot for VIPs, power players and dealmakers – and of course, everyone wanting to enjoy modern Cantonese cuisine and dim sum from Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon. The grand opening party was attended by nearly 500 notables, including Didier Souillat (COO of Hakkasan), Tom Perkins, Willie Brown, Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman and Popchips CEO Keith Belling. Dragon dancers, a station featuring Peking duck with caviar, signature Hakkasan dishes and inventive cocktails added to the allure of the evening.

Wilkes Bashford hosted a reception celebrating the San Francisco Ballet to honor past auxiliary chairs. Guests were excited to walk through the doors of the newly reopened San Francisco location to see all seven floors of its townhouse-inspired design. Wilkes Bashford has always been renowned for his impeccable eye and unsurpassed customer service, defining Bay Area style for close to 50 years. One hundred percent of the evening’s proceeds went to benefit the SF Ballet.

Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson has agreed to donate $2,000 to a Glendale homeless shelter after the mogul ran a one-day Twitter campaign to raise awareness after being inspired by volunteer Shannon Smith who contacted Branson wanting to “walk in his shoes” for a day.

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has sold his East Hampton estate for its full $6.995 million asking price, reports the New York Post. Located at 20 Jericho Close Lane, the two-story property sits on 3.7 acres of land and features seven bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a heated pool. Though his reasons for selling […]

Filmmaker Barry Levinson, best known for Rain Man, Diner and Bugsy, just purchased a three-bedroom, three-bathroom loft in Manhattan’s trendy Soho neighborhood for $5.65 million, reports the NY Post. Located at at 104 Wooster Street, the 3,090-square-foot unit boast classic loft features like high, wood beamed ceilings, large windows and wide-plank hardwood floors. The cast-iron […]

Co-founders of the Pebble Beach Food and Wine classic Sound Off On Their Road To Success

Luxury extended-stay AKA Beverly Hills has teamed up with Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant to offer a Spago In-Suite dining menu with signature items from Spago.

Singer Barry Manilow canceled the opening night (and three other performances) of his upcoming Broadway show after coming down with bronchitis. The 69-year-old singer broke the news on his official website, writing, “It turns out the only thing worse than hell and high water is bronchitis. Barry is deeply sorry to disappoint his fans and […]

Levinson Jewelers and LPGA Golf star Morgan Pressel teamed up at the 6th Annual Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer Golf Tournament to raise a record $540,000 over January 6 and 7. The event took place at the St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton where members and sponsors of the Morgan Pressel Foundation have raised […]

Before she rose to fame as a television host and journalist, Katie Couric spent years hiding a deep dark secret from the world. “I wrestled with bulimia all through college and for two years after that,” the 56-year-old on-air personality revealed during an emotional interview with More magazine. Though it’s hard to imagine someone so […]

Over the Winter X Games weekend, the Marley Safehouse is a requisite stop for athletes, party-goers and everyone in-between. This weekend, it’s also on the list for reggae, hip-hop artists Matisyahu and Ky-Mani Marley, who both have scheduled performances at the pop-up club inside the Crystal Palace. Hasidic rapper Matisyahu takes the stage on Saturday, […]

It might be an odd choice for an after party, but those who attended the shindig celebrating Relativity Media's Movie 43 seemed to be enjoying themselves. The venue of choice was Madame Tussauds Hollywood, where stars were able to pose with wax figures while imbibing Purity Vodka cocktails (a disastrous situation, for some) and noshing on bites themed to the movie, such as luscious round of melons, big beefy balls and chili beanery.

Chef Joshua Skenes of Saison has come a long way from his experimental pop-up in 2009. With sommelier and co-owner Mark Bright, Skenes mastered his way into Saison’s first brick and mortar in San Francisco’s Mission district within one year. His 12-24 course menu and unconventional cooking method - drawing flavors through the use of fire - earned a number of accolades, including Michelin’s two-star rating in 2012 and 2013.

Ask and ye shall receive, especially if you're a celebrity at the Sundance Film Festival. Everyone from Naomi Watts to James Franco to Oscar winner Octavia Spencer picked up freebies in Park City. Watts and Franco were selective about their goodies, choosing only to be gifted by Samsung at their exclusive VIP suite at Village at the Lift.

Michelle Bernstein, nationally renowned celebrity chef and Miami native, has just been named Honorary Chair of Delish 2013. Delish is an annual fundraising event celebrating the outstanding success of ARC Broward Culinary Institute. The Waise Foundation will be presenting this year’s Delish along with Premier Beverage as host. As Honorary Chair, Bernstein will be judging culinary […]