The magic of the holiday season has taken over Bellagio as the Las Vegas resort’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens unveils a glistening winter wonderland. Featuring The Strip’s largest indoor holiday tree, moss-embellished reindeers, a life-size chocolate house, live seasonal music and a family of topiary polar bears, the dazzling display transports guests through a holiday […]

Kevin Morrisey is the General Manager and winemaker responsible for the business and the estate of St. Helena's Ehler's Estate. Whether Morrisey is out in the vineyards or inside his office, he keeps a fine collection of items nearby to get it all done.

Art Miami is always one of my favorite shows during Miami Art Week and this year was no exception. A tour of the fair, which includes a wing for CONTEXT reveals many, many gems that were aching to come home with me. Sure there was the sparkling CIndy installation and the Maserati VIP lounge, but the […]

County Barbeque (1352 West Taylor St.) has just begun a pretty cool new promotion for Chicago Bears and Bulls fans. They are inviting fans (with a game ticket or stub) who stop by the restaurant before a Bulls or Blackhawks game at the United Center to enjoy a complimentary bottomless draft beer when they order […]

Darcy LaPier is a model turned award-winning rodeo barrel racer, and sometimes, even she can’t believe the transformation. “Who ever thought I would be in this sport?!” she tells Haute Living with a laugh. “It’s a speed event. It’s the only sport for women in professional rodeo. You enter the arena and you run your horse as […]

Just because he's decided to embark on a 22-day "plant-based" lifestyle cleanse, Jay-Z still managed to spend his 44th birthday in style. He and wife Beyonce Knowles headed to Cafe Gratitude in Larchmont for his birthday lunch to nibble on a menu that's rapidly becoming one of the hautest spots around for Tinseltown's A-list.

Island Company is in search for the new face of their brand. So they’re doing what any good brand would do, they’re teaming up with Next i Model Management and hosting a modeling competition. The big day  is set for Saturday, December 14th from 6pm to 10pm at their shiny new flagship located on Worth Avenue […]

Blue Man Group made a special stop to see their holiday tree at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest on Monday. While there, the famous trio visited with Opportunity Village’s staff members at their office headquarters and mingled with Magical Forest volunteers. Following, the three Blue Men strolled through the forest where they visited their very own […]

Hakkasan at the MGM Grand gathered nearly 100 of its employees at Three Square Food Bank to help pack food supplies for those in need this holiday season as part of its month-long Hakkasan Gives Back campaign on Wednesday. Hakkasan employees joined forces in Three Square’s South Warehouse on Wednesday to individually stuff bags for […]

The staffs of XS and Tryst Nightclubs gathered Wednesday morning for their eighth annual donation to KLUC Morning Zoo’s toy drive. This year’s $190,698 in toys is the largest donation from a single group to a toy drive anywhere in the country. Today’s contribution broke the clubs’ previous record, which is raised through tips and […]

The always fur-clad and fabulous Dennis Basso is certainly bringing in big business lately. His new townhouse on Madison Avenue is three floors of over-the-top gorgeous dresses, fur and leather pieces and jewelry. He’s moved a few blocks up from his old location and now occupies the space on Madison and 69th. Last night he […]

Hypnosis Unleashed starring Kevin Lepine celebrated its one-year anniversary on Tuesday at the Night Owl Showroom at Hooters. Dane Marrow, casino ambassador at Hooters, presented Lepine with a cake and proclamation from Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman recognizing “Kevin Lepine Day.” He was also recognized with certificates from Sen. Dean Heller, Rep. Joe Heck and Gov. Brian […]