Recent technology has propelled business networking into a new “smart” era powered by online social networks and mobile devices, all the while driving the age old business card ever closer to extinction. Sharing this sentiment is a recent New York Times article, which reveals that people are more likely to exchange Twitter handles or connect to one … Read more

Travelers flying in and out of LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal will soon be able to shop the latest in luxury fashion and grab a bite to eat, or even champagne and caviar, from some of L.A.’s most popular eateries. Westfield Concession Management, the company responsible for overseeing the new shops and restaurants at LAX’s expanded … Read more

The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya, a world-class, private vacation property situated in one of the most sought-after locations in Israel, has chosen The Agency as its Elite Brokerage for Southern California. Located north of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coastline overlooking the elegant Herzliya Marina, the 12-story, 82-home Ritz-Carlton property offers a unique blend … Read more

Art Basel Miami Beach, the “most important art fair in the Americas” and weeklong series of lavish parties and networking events, officially got underway on Thursday at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with many of the world’s most influential art dealers, curators, collectors and aficionados in attendance, along with A-list celebrities from the world of film, … Read more

Winter wonderland takes its allure to the water once again for one of Southern California’s must-experience events of the season. A holiday tradition dating all the way back to 1908, the boat parades have touched the hearts of SoCal residents for generations through its spectacle of colorful lights, music, and entertainment. Coastal communities from Venice … Read more

The trend of international corporations moving their headquarters to Downtown Los Angeles shows no sign of slowing down. According to The Los Angeles Times, the Taiwan-based Chinatrust Bank is the latest global business to relocate to Downtown, deciding to shift its U.S. headquarters from Torrance to the 801 Tower in the Financial District, just north of The … Read more

High-fashion luxury brands have long infiltrated the world of sports, yet this time, it’s not golf, tennis, or polo they’re after. Following in Chanel’s footsteps, Marc Jacobs and James Perse have all introduced their own line of luxury surfboards. While some collections offer just two styles and others enough to outfit a team, what these … Read more

The NBA 2012-2013 is in full swing at the STAPLES Center, home to both the 16-time NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, and the new-look and exciting Los Angeles Clippers, featuring Blake Griffin, Lamar Odem and Chris Paul. And there’s no better way to enjoy a game … Read more

If rye, buckwheat, and whole wheat flour isn’t your idea of an ideal foundation for a house, it is just what the President ordered. To officially kick off the holidays, a team of pastry chef “architects” build the 1600 Pennsylvania replica for the annual White House Gingerbread House to be displayed in the State Dining … Read more