Laura Schreffler may not have been born in Los Angeles, but she considers herself to be a tried and true California girl. This former columnist, celebrity editor and pop culture expert plans on riding off into the Hollywood sunset as she enjoys the life of a gal about (Tinsel)town as the Los Angeles Editor of Haute Living. She lives to travel, loves beauty, adventure sports and being mischievous. Her first book - a dating guide - will be published this fall.
Blog Entries By Laura Schreffler
Haute 100 LA Update: Wolfgang Puck Inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame
Wolfgang Puck has been officially inducted in the Culinary Hall of Fame. He is the latest inductee into an organization that has honored the likes of Julia Child and Thomas Keller.
Read MoreThe Top 5 Pancakes in Los Angeles
Pancake aficionados, your day has come! Haute Living has had a tough job (cough, forgive us for our fib) discovering the best places in LA to find that perfectly rounded, tantalizingly tasty breakfast treat. Here are our top five picks for the tastiest cakes in the City of Angels.
Read MoreAlice + Olivia Adds Another Haute Boutique to Beverly Boulevard
Alice + Olivia may just be taking over LA. OK, not quite — but the luxury fashion label has opened its third location in the City of Angels.
Read MoreBentley’s Flying Spur Makes its LA Debut
Bentley’s Flying Spur made its LA debut on Friday night with a haute bash at a very apt venue. The British luxury car company feted its sleek new vehicle at the rooftop pool of the London West Hollywood.
Read MoreHaute 100 LA Update: Ben Affleck Sends Message to Bostonians in Wake of Marathon Bombings
Cambridge-raised star Ben Affleck had a message for his fellow Bostonians in the wake of Monday’s double bombing during the Boston Marathon: love. The 40-year-old Argo director posted on a message on his Facebook page, writing: “Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston.”
Read MoreHaute Event: The Fashionable Fetes of Coachella
Half of those attending Coachella, the most of-the-moment music festival in America, go for the music. The other half, of course, go for the parties. As usual, A/X’s Neon Carnival was the biggest event to hit Indio, but Lacoste, BCBG and Boss Orange were among the fashion brands that threw swanky fetes for trendy Angelenos in the desert. Check out the best of the fetes here!
Read MoreM·A·C Introduces New Baking Beauties Collection in Beverly Hills
M·A·C celebrated its new Baking Beauties color collection in Beverly Hills last week, transforming its Robertson PRO store into a colorful patisserie. The collection, inspired by the art of cake décor, was brought to life in the form of three models, who wore full body paint to emulate the designs of the new products’ cake topping-like designs.
Read MoreWhat A Pair! Benefit Concert Earns $250K for Breast Cancer Research
Celebrities came out on Saturday night to perform show tunes in the name of breast cancer. Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kate Flannery, Joely Fisher, Laura Bell Bundy, Janel Parrish, Loretta Devine, Elaine Hendrix and Lea Thompson were among those that took the stage at What A Pair!, a concert benefitting the Breast Cancer Research & Education Programs at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.
Read MoreHaute 100 LA Update: Kobe Bryant Out for 6 to 9 Months with Torn Achilles Tendon
Friday was a dark, dark day for Kobe Bryant. As the LA Lakers struggle for a spot in the NBA playoffs, their team’s superstar is officially out of the competition.
Read MoreThe Annenberg Space for Photography Announces Helmut Newton Exhibit
The works of renowned fashion photographer Helmut Newton have just been announced as the Annenberg Space for Photography’s next exhibition. Two documentary films and interviews with Newton will go on display from June 29 – September 8.
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