For those of you who prefer your Santa Claus resemble a chef, we've got the best places for Christmas Day dining in San Francisco. You'll want to make your reservations now because restaurants fill up quickly.

Current members of The Players Club Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon hosted a glamorous holiday gala on December 11.

The best hotel lobbies in NYC

You've heard the phrase 'breakfast of champions', haven't you? You might be living that statement after indulging in the California-friendly morning delicacies at our top five picks for the best power breakfasts in Los Angeles. Get ready to make magic deals happen over your morning cup of Joe at these top-notch power spots.

Surprise your dog with a new bed, toy, or bone this holiday season

On Monday evening, Haute Living, in collaboration with Dom Perignon, threw an intimate soiree for Relativity founder and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh in celebration of his November/December 2014 philanthropy cover.

The coolest San Francisco hotel lobbies run the gamut from chic and classic to haute and hip and stretch from Nob Hill to Menlo Park. So no matter what you're in the mood for or where, our list of the five coolest San Francisco hotel lobbies has something to satisfy your taste.

From an assortment of delectable caramels made by SF's top chefs to a super soft flannel from Marine Layer, here are our most spirited holiday gift ideas.

"Its a call to action. We're creating a soulful economy from artisans all over the world" says Donna Karan as she exuberantly details the earthy-chic housewares, textiles, jewelery and gift items for sale at the Urban Zen Holiday Marketplace. The pop-up shop, opened in Nov 21 and remain until Jan 4th, and is housed adjacent to Urban Zen on Greenwich street in the West Villiage of Manhattan. I met Donna who is greeting shoppers (and journalists) and is sitting at at one of the set tables in the cozily lit marketplace. She is wearing her signature tribal leather necklace (she must have many), bangles and a quintessential black uniform and floats around like an excited teen. Clearly this is a passion for her.

Whether you're making a haute cocktail for one or for a group this holiday season, you'll want to pick up mixologist Greg Seider's new book, Alchemy in a Glass: The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Cocktails, for exciting holiday cocktail recipes and tips.

'Tis the season for giving! Over the weekend, stars took time out of their busy holiday schedules to lend their support to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and its annual Thanks and Giving campaign.

Lakers Star Nick Young has a lot on his plate. When the Los Angeles Lakers player isn’t hanging at home with pop star girlfriend Iggy Azalea or overseeing his two-year-old son Nick Young Jr.’s burgeoning modeling career, he’s giving back.