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Haute Scene: Audi Presents AFI’s 42nd Annual Life Achievement Award Tribute
AFI presented a truly memorable tribute to Jane Fonda during its 42nd annual Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 5th. The biggest names in showbiz turned up to support the iconic actor, philanthropist and activist at the Audi-sponsored ceremony. After a three-course dinner, longtime friends and admirers such as Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria, Sally Field, Wanda Sykes, and Lily Tomlin gave speeches, each fondly recalling his or her favorite moments working with the two-time Oscar winner; Jeff Daniels even performed a song he wrote for the occasion entitled “Abs, Buns and Thighs.”
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Haute Scene: The 13th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball
The 13th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball transformed the Mandeville Canyon home of Susan Harris and Hayward Kaiser into a glamorous space for haute Hollywood notables to spread their wings on June 7th. Over 650 guests gathered for a chic evening benefitting the non-profit organization’s effort to help individuals out of poverty and homelessness by providing the tools necessary to gain employment. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour and seated dinner before awards were handed out to Jeff Skoll and Jim Berk of Participant Media, as well as Jay Sures, the managing director of United Talent Agency. Attendees such as Al Gore, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Rebecca Gayheart-Dane and Eric Dane, Balthazar Getty, and Diane Kruger were then treated to performances by Gavin Rossdale and Karmin.
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Haute Scene: Women in Film’s Crystal + Lucy Awards
The power women of Hollywood stepped out to toast the stars of film and television who have made an impact in the entertainment industry over the last year at Women in Film’s 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards on June 11th. The evening was entitled “Exceptional,” which was a fitting theme given the A-list honorees. Shonda Rhimes presented Kerry Washington with the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television, while Cate Blanchett accepted the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film from Laura Dern. Additional winners included Eva Longoria with the Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award, Rose Byrne with Max Mara’s Face of the Future Award, and Frozen director Jennifer Lee with the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award. The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza-held evening was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and sponsored by Max Mara, BMW, Perrier-Jouët and South Coast Plaza.
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Haute Scene: Relativity Media’s Susan G. Komen Fundrasier
Relativity Media kicked off summer in the right way by hosting an intimate, VIP-only soiree in a private hangar at the Santa Monica Airport June 11th. The Pathway to the Cures for Breast Cancer party was co-hosted by Relativity’s CEO and founder Ryan Kavanaugh, as well as Pathway Genomics founder and CEO James Plante. After a cocktail reception and opening remarks from Kavanaugh, guests including Adrian Grenier, Emanuelle Chriqui, Alessandra Ambrosio and Amber Valletta were treated to a confetti and glitter-filled performance by pop star Kesha. The philanthropic evening raised over $250,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Designer iPhone 5 Cases for Every Style
Haute Living has chosen six designer iPhone cases for every need and style—lifeproof and built-in battery included.
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Fast Break: 1959 Corvette Billiards Table
This 1959 Corvette billiards table is the haute way to carpool.
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Sneak Peek: The Fifty Shades Of Grey Trailer
Here is a sneak peek at Fifty Shades of Grey trailer about Anastasia Steele and fictional billionaire Christian Grey
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is a Mythical Beast
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is, to car enthusiasts worldwide, the equivalent of a unicorn. It’s whispered about in circles of gearheads, when talk turns to extreme horsepower, incredible torque, unbelievable speed… to many, it’s a mythical vehicle that they’ve heard about, perhaps seen pictures of, but haven’t seen in the flesh.
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Maria Sharapova’s Essentials For Embracing The Summer Mindset
The summer months are always busy for Maria Sharapova: it’s the height of tournament season, and her training and traveling schedules are at their peaks. However, summer also happens to be her favorite time of the year because warm weather and sunshine is basically guaranteed. One of her favorite aspects of summer is the fact that she gets to experience the season in so many places—London, Paris, New York, California, and more.
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2015 Collection Recap
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim hype is coming to an end, and now is when everyone is re-capping what they saw, what they loved, what they didn't love and (most importantly) what they absolutely need in their bikini closet.
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7 Cocktails To Try This Weekend
Every week is cocktail week in San Francisco, but summer is an extra special time when bartenders get creative! Here are our picks for 7 must-try cocktails this summer - but if you can - this week!