There are currently 200 mannequins bearing Diane von Furstenberg’s face in the 20,000 square-foot gallery of Los Angeles’ historic Wilshire May Company Building. In addition to wearing her cheekbones and lips, they are also wearing her signature garment: the wrap dress. This piece is the designer’s most iconic item by far, and the inspiration behind […]

Highlights of the new introductions from the 2014 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie The SIHH in January is the venue for the year’s first crop of new luxury watches. Many of the pieces shown here are limited editions, with elite mechanical movements representing the latest technical innovations. They caught our attention not just because […]

During this season of winter escapes, I was inspired to share a bit about my favorite vacation destination, St. Barths. My family began spending time on St. Barths in the early ‘70s when my grandparents bought land there and built a home at Colombier Bay, a secluded cove on the island. At that time, the […]

PHOTO CREDITS: Drew Barrymore at the Lexus Grand Tasting Tent Credit Patrick Tregenza | Chef Daniel Boulud Demo.Credit Patrick Tregenza | Four Star Lunch with Boulud and Kostow.Credit Patrick Tregenza | Guy Fieri cooking Demo, Credit Barnaby Draper Studios Foodies and oenophiles, prepare yourselves for a gastronomic delight. For the seventh consecutive year, the Pebble Beach Food & […]

Christina Aguilera is all woman and proud of it. With her trademark ruby lips, platinum blonde mane, and sultry voice, the pop powerhouse certainly commands attention. But then, why shouldn’t she? She’s one of the best-selling pop stars of all time, a five-time Grammy winner and a judge on Emmy-winning NBC show, The Voice. The 33-year-old—who […]

Floyd “Money” Mayweather has one goal: To become a "billion dollar baby."

2014 is a big year for Beverly Hills – its 100th, to be exact. To celebrate the centennial anniversary, five of the city’s top hotels – the Montage, the Peninsula, L’Ermitage, Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows and the Beverly Hilton – have participated in Suite 100, a campaign which pays homage to Los Angeles’ most […]

Twenty-eight years ago, Arnold Kopelson won the Best Picture Academy Award for his American war drama, Platoon. He remembers the moment like it was yesterday. “Next to the birth of my children, it’s the greatest achievement I’ve ever had,” Kopelson says. “There’s no high like an Academy Award.” Kopelson, now 79, can vividly recall everything […]

Lace, fringe, and rough slits are on the lineup for spring, propelling a black look from humdrum to drop-dead gorgeous. Haute Living uncovers the very best from the most directional brands in fashion.

With spring fast approaching, I can’t help but look forward to all of the fanciful indulgences that the warmer weather brings. There’s a whole shift in attitude and a reminder of just how good the little things in life can be. For me, some of those favorite indulgences include springy floral dresses, playful accessories, and […]

The Art of Elysium is honoring the memory of late fashion designer L'Wren Scott by creating an award in her name.

Superstar DJ Diplo received his Nightclub & Bar 2014 Resident DJ of the Year award on Wednesday night at Surrender Nightclub’s wildly popular “Surrender Your Wednesday” weekly industry party. Diplo won the award for his Encore Las Vegas residency at Surrender and XS Nightclubs. Due to a flight delay, Diplo missed collecting his statue at the awards ceremony held earlier in the […]