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Park Hyatt Chicago’s NoMi
Located on the seventh floor of one of downtown Chicago’s most luxurious and respected hotels, Park Hyatt Chicago (800 North Michigan Avenue), sits a culinary treasure with a spectacular view of Michigan Avenue. NoMi Kitchen is truly a treat for all those looking for a great meal amid impeccable service and an elegant atmosphere. This […]
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New $10,000 Cell Phone Combines Form and Function
Danish luxury mobile phone manufacturer Aesir Copenhagen is gearing up to release a new luxury cell phone, innovative in both its craftsmanship and design. Scandinavian design firm KiBiSi, whose work has been featured in New York’s MoMA and Paris’ Centre National d’Arts Plastique, collaborated with Aesir to create the device. Crafted from stainless steel, sapphire-crystal […]
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Artsy Light Show Coming To World Financial Center This Month
Looking to add a little light in your life? Then head down to the Winter Garden in the World Financial Center and check out the nightly light show created by lighting designer Anne Militello. The intricate “Light Cycles” display will fill the ten-story atrium with strands of mirrored discs embedded with LED lights to create […]
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Haute Event: Sean Penn, Bryan Lourd + Giorgio Armani Partner at Haitian Relief Organization Charity Dinner
Sean Penn and CAA's Bryan Lourd threw a private dinner in support of his charity, the Haitian Relief Organization, on Saturday evening in Los Angeles. Giorgio Armani sponsored the dinner and auction at Beverly Hills' Montage Hotel.
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France’s Jean-Michel Othoniel Unveils Artist Edition Bottle of J’Adore Dior
Delphine de Causans was born and raised in Paris. After graduating from La Sorbonne University with a Masters Degree in Contemporary Art, she is now studying at Christies while working as a freelance art advisor and critic. While the worlds of contemporary art and high fashion may be different, they share passions and themes. Today, […]
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Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Set to Pay $23M For Harry Cohn House
Since 2005, it seems that cofounder and 2010 gubernatorial candidate George Marciano has had quite a journey in attempting to sell his enormous Beverly Hills estate. Thankfully, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has made an offer of $23 million for the home that sits on more than two acres on land. The beautiful home was originally designed by Robert D. Farquhar and built for Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn back in 1927. The lovely Beverly Hills home was then purchased by Marciano in 1988, who has initially anticipated $24.5 million for the home.
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Miami International Film Festival To Premier River Phoenix’s Last Film
River Phoenix’s last film, Dark Blood, was 80% complete when the young actor died of an overdose while on the town in LA in 1993. In 1999, original director George Sluizer rescued the film after discovering it was set to be destroyed within days to create more storage space. Now, on the film’s twentieth anniversary, […]
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Trey Parker & Matt Stone Want to Create a ‘Book of Mormon’ Movie Starring Justin Bieber
“Book of Mormon” creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone are finally ready to bring their massively successful Broadway play to the silver screen. The duo recently formed their own production company called Important Studios and will likely produce a movie version of “Book of Mormon” as their first order of business, according to The New […]
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Tommy Hilfiger’s Boutique on Robertson Opens Next Month
Many residents in L.A. have been looking forward to the grand opening of Tommy Hilfiger on Robertson, so it was only right for the designer to create a gigantic billboard at Robertson and Beverly Boulevard on the A|X Armani Exchange storefront that will soon be his very own LA flagship.
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RivaBella Restaurant Opens on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood
A new Tuscan-farmhouse-inspired restaurant has opened in West Hollywood. RivaBella comes courtesy of Angelina Osteria’s Gino Angelini and Innovative Dining Group and includes menu items such as homemade saffron tagliatelle and crostino with chicken liver pate.
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Athletes + Celebrities Unite at Inaugural “Gold Meets Golden” Event
Haute Hollywood and Olympic athletes came face to face over the weekend to join forces for Equinox Sports Club's inaugural "Gold Meets Golden" event. Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Kavanaugh and Stacy Keibler hosted the brunch in order to welcome 25 Gold Medal Olympians to Los Angeles.
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14-Year-Old Wunderkind Chef to Showcase Talent at Beverly Hills Haute Spot BierBeisl
Fourteen year-old chef Flynn McGarry will be showcasing his incredible talents for one night this month at Beverly Hills’ haute spot, BierBeisl. On January 30, McGarry will cook a $160 eight-course menu featuring progressive New American dishes inspired by the young chef’s culinary idols.
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Haute 100 Update: Beyoncé Shows Sonogram Photo of Daughter Blue Ivy In HBO Documentary Trailer — VIDEO
For those of us who don’t have access to Beyoncé‘s over-the-top archive room, the pop star is giving her fans a rare glimpse into her private life through an upcoming HBO documentary, “Life is But a Dream.” In the revealing film, which airs Feb. 16, the 31-year-old musician opens up about her pregnancy with daughter […]
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Haute 100 LA Update: Leonardo DiCaprio Wins a Date With Bill Clinton at Charity Auction
If Leonardo DiCpario wants to hang out with you, you'll know it. He bid on an evening with Bill Clinton last weekend at Sean Penn's JP/HRO Haitian Relief Organization dinner at the Montage Beverly Hills.
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Getting High In London: The Shard
All of Europe is abuzz about London’s newest and quite impressive addition to the skyline, The Shard. The Shard sits at London Bridge and is named so because of its cool, sculpted design. The glass facets, which were inspired by church spires and ship masts, reach toward each other at the apex of the building, […]
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Mel Brooks Is Ready To Turn ‘Blazing Saddles’ Into Broadway Musicial Thanks To Quentin Tarantino
Mel Brooks has been wanting to turn Blazing Saddles into a musical for nearly five years and it seems the time has finally come. And the motivating force is none other than writer-director-producer-actor Quentin Tarantino. “A lot of it is musical already,” Brooks revealed during a PBS panel at the Television Critics Association. “It has […]
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Is Katie Holmes Planning to Skip New York Fashion Week?
IMG recently released its preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week and Holmes & Yang, the clothing line that Katie Holmes co-designs with her stylist Jeanne Yang, is noticeably absent. The label made its NYFW debut last season and received lukewarm reviews, but an outstanding amount of press. Comprised of only 14 looks, her previous […]










