On November 4, 2011, The Foundation for AIDS Research, amfAR, presented Violet Eyes in the Red City: An amfAR Affair. Held at the lavish Ken Fulk Studio, the affair was a magical merger of philanthropy and Moroccan fantasy. The evening began with an exclusive dinner prepared by renowned Chef Gary Danko. Bravo TV’s Andy Cohen hosted the dinner and presented a special memorial tribute to Dame Elizabeth Taylor, amfAR’s Founding International Chairman. amfAR CEO, Kevin Frost, explained the significance of the homage: “Elizabeth Taylor was very important to this organization. We wanted to pay tribute to her tonight.”

Ulysse Nardin unveiled a $1.1 million Royal Tourbillon watch at the recently concluded 24th Annual Showboats International Rendezvous. Placed in a platinum body with 568 baguette cut diamonds and 234 baguette cut royal blue sapphires, the timepieces is a masterful homage to haute horology.

The Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches Shop just opened in Los Angeles. Originally started as an ice cream truck, this specialty dessert shop is nothing short of delicious. With an assortment of yummy treats, a sleek white interior and plenty of shiny glass display cases, this place is sure to be a hit.

Notable design company Luminaire is using its name and influence, once again, to help in the battle against cancer. Founders and owners of this design haven, Nasir and Nargis Kassamali, are big on the philanthropy scene

Celebrate this New Year's at Eden Rock – St Barths, an exclusive member of The Haute Hotel Network.

Designer Michelle Smith of the brand Milly hosted a holiday charity at cocktail event at her Madison Avenue boutique to benefit Grace Outreach Tuesday November 15th.

Angelina Jolie’s first directorial project, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is being released in the U.S. in the native foreign language of Bosnia, Bosanski/Hrvatski/Srpski (BHS).

Roots of Peace presented four Global Citizen Awards as a prelude to The Tribute Night celebration during this year’s Napa Valley Film Festival. The awards recognized outstanding global citizens who have transformed landmine-damaged earth into thriving vineyards.

The Red Rocker himself enjoyed lunch at his Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood Resort yesterday with his wife and friends.

Kwiat designs exclusive diamond pieces for Teardrop Collection for charity:water on GILT.COM

When Stephanie Meyer, author of the wildly popular Twilight series of books, needed someone to design a wedding dress for the latest film adaptation, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I, she went to designer extraordinaire Carolina Herrera with the important task.

Thursday night I went to the Men’s Health and Santa Maria Novella event down the street from stylehaüs on Melrose Place in West Hollywood. Santa Maria Novella is the oldest and most prestigious apothecary in the world (it dates all the way back to 1210) and they partnered with Men’s Health Magazine, Veev Acai Cocktails, and the Montage Beverly Hills Barbershop, Gornik & Drucker, to throw the men’s grooming and cocktail party that was complete with complimentary straight edge razor shaves!

Leonardo DiCaprio is at the top of the entertainment industry for many reasons, including his incredible sense of environmentalism and charity. The actor celebrated his birthday with a huge blowout bash in New York City – but not just for the fun of it.

The fashion forward headed down to The Altman Building on 18th Street last night to support a great cause: the VIP kickoff of the annual four-day Fashion for Action event.

Stout Burgers & Beers, famous for their delicious take on burgers, sandwiches, fries and beers is opening a new location in Studio City. The new location is scheduled to open in January and everyone is expecting lines out the door.

To kick of the third week of Art Basel, works by Miami's Wynwood Walls artists will be available for sale at Shop at the Walls, the attraction’s new pop-up shop – for the first time since the haute attraction debuted in 2009.

Maison Giraud, located in Pacific Palisades, is open today for lunch. Chef Alain Giraud is currently serving his famous croissants and other patisserie goodies.

Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Timothy Greco of Pennsylvania is giving Xeomin, a new alternative to Botox, a try on his patients. Just approved this summer, the new drug relaxes muscles and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.