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.
Trina Turk doesn’t just create designs for the jet set — she also dresses dolls. The LA-based designer has just designed a new wardrobe for Malibu Barbie.
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Sofia Vergara has a new project. The “Modern Family” star is attached to star in the comedy Don’t Mess With Texas, written by David Feeney and John Quaintance.
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Stylish Angelenos headed to Brentwood on Thursday evening for the grand opening of Velvet by Graham & Spencer. Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton were among the haute crowd that gathered to shop until they dropped.
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Just in time for the highly anticipated June 14 release of Man of Steel, Goût de Diamants have released what is now the world’s most expensive bottle of champagne. The Taste of Diamonds, created by designer Alexander Amosu, costs roughly $1.8 million.
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Tommy Hilfiger, known for his Americana-ware, is taking the essence of his brand to SoCal this summer with a mobile pop-up. To promote his new Surf Shack collection of summery, beach-friendly clothes, Hilfiger is going on a bus tour that begins at his new West Hollywood flagship June 20, moves on to the parking lot of The Brig on Abbot Kinney in Venice on June 22 and 23 Shack and then finally heads east.
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Howard “Hawk” Koch has received an honorary doctor of arts degree from Chapman University. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president was given the distinction at the commencement ceremony of the university’s Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts.
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Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.
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The Sundance Institute and Tiffany & Co. hosted the third annual ‘Celebrate Sundance Institute’ benefit on Wednesday evening night in Los Angeles. The haute benefit honored the life and work of beloved film critic Roger Ebert with the Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam.
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Fans of the The Row are about to rejoice: it’s been reported that Olsen twins have chosen LA as the location of their very first boutique. According to Racked, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will open their luxury apparel and accessory line at 8444 Melrose Place near fellow chic boutiques Isabel Marant and Equipment.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg is heading to USC to deliver the opening address at Redefining Animation, the 25th annual conference for the Society of Animation Studies. All eyes will be on the DreamWorks Animation CEO and chief creative officer Bill Damaschke, who will both attend the ceremony, hosted this year by the USC School of Cinematic Arts’ John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts.
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