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Haute Fashion: A Luxurious Garage Sale?!
This coming weekend is Chicago’s Luxury Garage Sale! Feb. 12 and 13 from 10:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. So how can a garage sale be so luxurious? Well, this event will be filled with accessories, gently used designer and mid-level priced clothing, and ofcourse every woman’s favorite thing...SHOES!
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Haute Dining: Hamamori’s Valentine’s Day Menu
If you think every Valentine's Day dinner has to be decadent and rich, there's no reason. The offering at South Coast Plaza gem Hamamori is a fresh and light take and it's not any less luxe than say, a steak dinner for two. From Fri. Feb. 10 through Mon. Feb. 14, the restaurant will be serving a prix fixe lunch or dinner celebrating the romance of the season.
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Haute Time: Vacheron Constantin’s Quai de l’Ile
Vacheron Constantin is known for its luxurious and lavish watches. The company’s motto “do better if possible, and it’s always possible,” emphasizes its quest for excellence.
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Haute Dining: Tavern Los Angeles
Tavern, the third restaurant of famed chef Suzanne Goin, located in Brentwood, has been serving phenomenal food in three separate dining areas of the restaurant for over a year now. Tavern, one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles is creating some terrific food with a variety of dining options available. Come and enjoy!
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Haute Event: The San Francisco Ballet Celebrates 78 Years
The San Francisco Ballet has announced the program and casting for it's 78th repertory season opening night gala. Held on January 26th at 8pm at the War Memorial Opera House, where they presented nine classical and contemporary works.
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Haute Event: The Doctor Is In at LAVO, New York
Healthy nourishment and a fun night out collided on February 3rd when celebrity nutritionist and bestselling author, Dr. Oz Garcia, celebrated his 60th birthday. Dr. Oz, known primarily for his education in “healthy aging” was able to kick back, relax, and enjoy his festivity at the fabulous LAVO, New York City’s newest hot spot for its terrific Italian cuisine and its quaint, yet chic, nightclub setting.
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A Sumptuous Valentine’s Day Getaway at Hotel Vitale
Still scrambling to plan that ultimate Valentine’s Day? Don’t worry; we’re here to help. An extraordinary Valentine’s Day package is still available at the incomparable Hotel Vitale, Joie de Vivre Hotels’ luxury waterfront property in San Francisco. The weekend getaway is guaranteed to impress and relax with side-by-side massages and a personal photo session for you and your special someone done by a professional photographer. And this is definitely a weekend you’d want to remember.
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Haute Event: Suzanne Somers, Giuliana Rancic, Denise Richards, Natasha Bedingfield Walk in Red Dress Fashion S...
On Wednesday, Feb. 9, The Heart Truth held its annual Red Dress Collection Fashion Show at The Lincoln Center in New York City.Notables who walked in the show included Ann Curry of The Today Show in Carmen Marc Valvo, Alison Sweeney in Tadashi Shoji, The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi in J. Mendel, Audrina Patridge in Badgley Mischka, Denise Richards in Matthew Williamson, Dita Von Teese in Zac Posen, singer Eve in David Meister, Garcelle Beauvais in Monique Lhuillier, E!’s Giuliana Rancic in Notte by Marchesa, country singer Julianne Hough in Swarovski, Katrina Bowden in Oscar de la Renta, Patti LaBelle in Zang Toi, Suzanne Somers in Ina Soltani, and Natasha Bedingfield in Nicole Miller .
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Real Housewife of Miami Adriana De Moura to Make Special Appearance Tonight at Vino & Olio
Stop by Vino & Olio tonight for a photo-op with Real Housewife of Miami, Adriana De Moura. Get a peak of the soon-to-be reality TV star while you sip on some specialty cocktails and enjoy Chef Andrea Menichetti’s authentic Italian cuisine. Adriana De Moura of BRAVO’s highly anticipated newest Housewives series, the Real Housewives of Miami, will be arriving at the design district’s hautest new Italian restaurant approximately around 9 p.m.
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Haute Fashion: Rodarte for Opening Ceremony Los Angeles
Alert all hipsters and couture collectors! Opening Ceremony Los Angeles, the city's beloved paradise for hard-to-find Proenza Schouler bags and exclusive partnerships with some of our favorite style icon celebrities (AKA Chloe Sevigny), just started selling its newest capsule collection for fall by Rodarte.
The label’s founding sisters, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, who are most recently known for their cutting-edge costuming in Black Swan, are the ones to praise for bringing back the playful tutu and feather trend. Now, they’re to blame for luring all us in to Opening Ceremony for a look at some new, timeless works of art, which are worthy of investing.
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Luxury Valentine’s Day Spa Treatments at TRU Spa, San Francisco
There are some experiences which never go out of fashion. Craig Fossella’s spa on the Kearny street is one of them. Ever since TRU set shop in 2003 it has wowed over spa-goers with its no-nonsense efficient service in an innovative space.TRU is truly a sublime and serene escape for those hard-pressed for time.
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Haven’s Spiced Chai Pedicure is Simple Heaven
Haven Spa is nothing short of heavenly. Just before the craziness of New York Fashion Week began (and in celebration of almost closing Miami and New York Haute Living magazines for Feb/March) I indulged in a Chai Pedicure from one of my favorite under-the-radar spas.
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Haute Event: Porsche 911 Speedster Unveiled at The Collection
This past weekend The Collection held an exclusive event extended solely to collectors of rare automobiles and Haute Living Magazine. The Collection brought in and unveiled the new 911 Porsche Speedster inspired from the 1953 classic Speedster. The Exclusive & Tequipment division of Porsche sent their factory representative Michael Siegloch from Germany to tell us about the highlights and features that set the 2011 911 Speedster apart from all other 911 models. As Michael began describing the 911 Speedster, I realized this is the latest version of the nostalgic Speedster from 1953 that most Americans relate to those black and white images we see of James Dean in Rebel with Without a Cause.
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Haute Event: Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening
Anyone who has met me knows of my infinite love for both Irish pubs and open bars. So needless to say when Fado's Irish Pub and Restaurant welcomed over 400 of Miami's VIPs to an exclusive cocktail party on Feb. 1 to celebrate the pub's grand opening I graciously volunteered to endure a Tuesday evening filled with Irish pub far, traditional Irish performances and of course last but not least a premium whiskey tasting bar (all in the name of journalism of course!)
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Haute Event: San Francisco Performances and Gordon and Ann Getty Host Annual Presenters Dinner
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, San Francisco Performances and Gordon and Ann Getty hosted the San Francisco Performances Annual Presenters Dinner. The dinner, held intimately at the Getty residence, honored cellist Alisa Weilerstein. The evening included performances by the acclaimed musician that featured Osvaldo Golijov’s Omaramor and a selection from Bach’s Cello Suites.
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Valentine’s Day Gifts in Los Angeles: Unique, Sensual Scents for Her
Gentlemen, lend us your ears, open your mind, and prepare to tap into your savings accounts. The following perfumes—available at some of Los Angeles' most prestigious stores and apothecaries—cost a bit of a pretty penny, but are sure to please sophisticated sweethearts this Valentine’s Day. Sans any type of cheesy gift set, the sensual scents we’ve picked out only exude the finest, exotic ingredients. Unknown to the majority of perfume consumers, the bottles are fit for females who like to make statements and find extreme pleasure in dousing themselves in ultimate luxury.
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Project Lena’s Valentine’s Day Guide: The Art of Seduction
We are so oh-la-la for Valentine's Day. But are you too busy to think about what to get him? How to spice it up? What lingerie to put underneath the LBD? What scent to seduce him with? No worries, we have put together the ultimate guide for your most femme fatale Valentine's Day yet:
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For HIM
What do get your man for Valentine's Day. Here are some ideas.








