It was a busy week in the City of Angels, which saw the emergence of a Kim Kardashian cell phone app, two parades in honor of the Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings and Hillary Rodham Clinton stopped by The Grove to promote her new book. Without further ado, here is our roundup of the hautest happenings of the week.

The legendary Rao’s, known for its award-winning Southern Neapolitan Italian cuisine, has finally arrived in Hollywood. The iconic New York City eatery opened its doors at 1006 Seward St., on the site of The Hollywood Canteen, and is destined to become a go-to destination for Italian cuisine enthusiasts as well as for those who want a romantic, ambient experience.

Sometimes it’s just easier to show food than describe it. That’s certainly the case with this beautiful Lobster Salad on Chef Mathias Gervais’ new menu for The Restaurant at The Setai. With fresh poached Maine Lobster, grapefruit and citrus dressing, and little tiny caviar of olive oil that burst in your mouth it has to […]

Want to look and feel your best this summer? Then skip the trendy crash diets and juice cleanses, and check out LA PALESTRA. Created in 1993 by Pat Manocchia, LA PALESTRA is a hybrid between the medical and fitness industries that provides personalized exercise programs coupled with comprehensive medical analysis. Using the assets, technology, and resources of […]

Celebrity style expert and TV personality Jeannie Mai gives us five haute style tips for summer.

Get ready to meet the newest hotel opening on the Strip in Las Vegas. SLS Las Vegas, the new resort from sbe, just announced it was opening its doors Aug. 23, a week earlier than originally anticipated. The resort taking over the former Sahara on the north end of the Strip broke ground in February […]

Just in time for summer, designer Rebecca Taylor has launched her "Little White Dress" capsule collection. As we all know, though it's the perfect shade to best show off your summer tan, it isn't always the easiest color to wear. Thankfully, Rebecca breaks it down for Haute Living, offering up her tips on how to wear white, as well as which dresses from her nine-piece collection are best for each body type and which iconic white looks most inspire her.

1. Oversized Kitchen By Boffi An oversized kitchen is more of a necessity than an option in a mansion, but a Boffi Kitchen is a luxury that only the most up-to-date, upscale abodes have. The clean lines and modern materials fit perfectly into a modern home, or create a striking contrast in a classically designed […]

Bikini season is in full swing, and naturally, so is workout season. Flaunting a sculpted summer body is no easy feat, but it can be fun, upbeat, and unexpected with the right workouts. Haute Living has rounded up five of the most unique workouts in Manhattan to keep your spirits up, your body toned, and your […]

With charm and wit on and off screen, and a flair for flavors to boot, Chris Crary has been winning audiences and diners over with his light California fare at LA hotspots 41 Ocean, Whist at Viceroy Hotel, and Jack’s La Jolla. This summer, the Top Chef fan favorite is taking on the next evolution of the HYDE brand at the newly opened Hyde Sunset: Kitchen + Cocktails. We sat down with this top chef to discuss working for sbe, his favorite romantic meal and what he's listening to when he's cooking up gourmet fare in the kitchen.

As day turned into night, a bevy of young philanthropists dressed in floral dresses and spring suits gathered at one of the most breathtaking gardens in Central Park to celebrate Central Park Conservancy’s Ninth Annual Evening in the Garden Benefit. More than 500 Greensward Circle members, a group of young philanthropists aged 21 to 39 […]

MC Kitchen in Miami’s Design District was the Italian restaurant of choice when I asked Top Chef  All-Star Fabio Viviani where he wanted to eat.  It seems the cuisine of owner/chef Dena Marino is one of the few that pass muster. Plus, he and Ms. Marino are old buddies from the celebrity chef circuit — which […]