Welsh singer Charlotte Church has come out victorious in a settlement from News International. She will receive $951,000 after being hounded by journalists working for Rupert Murdoch when she was a teenager and up-and-coming singer.

Music band Train have just announced that they will be kicking off a “San Francisco Tour 2012,” starting at a small stage in Café Du Nord on April 10 and finishing at the Fillmore on April 15.

Inspired by 1930s and ‘40s Hollywood, the exclusive backstage lounge at the 2012 Oscars is as glamorous as the stars on the red carpet. Haute Living takes a look inside the green room from last nights Academy Awards ceremony.

Late Chinese artist Zhang Daqian has been named the best-selling artist at auction for 2011, followed by Qi Bashi who came in second. Six other Chinese artists also made the top ten list.

The model completed her red carpet look with jewels by none other than Haute Living Jewelry Ambassador Martin Katz.

This year’s Oscars red carpet was filled with elegance from head to toe. Couture Colour is the secret behind Emma Stone, Michelle Williams, and Stacy Keibler’s hair being perfectly shiny and their color looking gorgeous.

Nancy Pelosi had vowed never to appear on The Colbert Report, but there she was last Wednesday.

Thursday evening, February 23, a partially renovated Beaux Arts mansion with a posh shell, steps away from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New york City, was swarming with art collectors, political and intellectual cognescenti as Janna Bullock introduced her first solo art installation, Allegories & Experiences.

What the Sex Pistols is to music, UK street artist Pure Evil is to art: rebellious, unapologetic and undoubtedly punk. For his upcoming exhibition at Boxpark Gallery, Pure Evil ripped up his “Nightmare” Series- a collection of Pop-Art style paintings of famous women, including Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor- and joined the pieces into disfigured works of art to make “Pure Evil Goes Pop!”

On Tuesday, a select number of guests including Miami notables Harve Mogul, President and CEO of United Way of Miami-Dade; Anthony Burns, Senior Vice President of iStar Residential; Alicia Cervera, Managing Partner of Cervera Real Estate; and Sildy Cervera, Director of Sales for Ocean House arrived to the pristine property for a sneak peak of a 4,654-square-foot model unit designed by Artefacto's Paulo Bacchi.

Last night, the Sir Elton John and David Furnish hosted the 20th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party with Chopard at West Hollywood Park.

While several fine chocolatiers exist today, none have yet to match the quality and decadence of Godiva. And since its founding in Belgium in 1926, the unparalleled brand continues to reinvent itself through innovative recipes and the work of forward thinking pastry chefs.

This past weekend marked the finale of the 41st annual Marin Designers Showcase. From January 31 – February 26, the Bay Area’s top designers and artists showcased their stunning designs in Villa Belvedere in Marin County.

Located in the luxurious Amangani Yellow Stone resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Amangani Spa and Fitness Centre is a tranquil oasis in the middle of a snow-laced wonderland.

All dogs go to heaven but only one went to the Oscars this year. Uggie, the charming dog from “The Artist,” came fashionably late to the Oscars not appearing on the red carpet-what a rock star- but coming to the podium once “The Artist” won the Oscar for the best picture. Looking stunning as usual, Uggie donned a black bow tie and a dashing smile, outshining his co-stars in the process.

The real-life SEALs featured in the movie "Act of Valor", are wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watch.

Summer is just around the corner, and as expected, the San Francisco Symphony has just announced its long-awaited lineup. Summer & The Symphony features a diverse roster of summer concerts for everyone – from classical music lovers, to pop fans, cinephiles and families – which include the world premiere of Pixar in Concert, appearances from Natalie Merchant, the acrobats and circus performers of Cirque Musica and Michael Feinstein.

Analysts and watchmakers say the Swiss watch industry is unlikely to continue benefiting from the extraordinary growth they have been accustomed to over the last couple of years.