Los Angeles

Here’s a classic car and artwork auction that will make your head spin

The Surfrider has a killer rooftop restaurant and 20 sleekly updated rooms with wide-open SoCal views

The romance of Paris during the 1930s and 1940s is captured in the work of Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson and co

Dom Vetro imbues bespoke frames with Italian flair – and offers a nifty online customiser too

The soignée model-turned-designer’s creations, charged with über-chic urbanism and languid elegance, have made their home on red carpets and sophisticated city streets

The celebrated chef is throwing a BBQ party at the Hotel Bel-Air – and a host of master chefs will join him at the grill

A tasty Taiwanese-Chinese pitstop in Los Angeles

The vibrant, whimsical jewellery and eclectic decor at this West Hollywood boutique are the characterful ying to Rodeo Drive’s yang

The president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, which owns Cunard and P&O, likes to do business over eggs and bacon in Miami, lamb chops in London and gyoza in New York

The chairman and CEO of residential resort developer Discovery Land Company makes deals over tacos in Cabo, honey-truffle fried chicken in LA and the catch of the day in St Tropez

For three days only, LA’s Chinois on Main pops up in Mayfair with mouthwatering LA/Asian-fusion fare

Vuarnet was a cult brand in the 1980s – and it’s still producing frames that foment FOMO

A Sunset Boulevard landmark – and one of Hollywood’s most exclusive hangouts, thanks to its famous code of discretion – is emerging from a major facelift with its classic cachet intact. Martha McCully reports

Ten leading names from the worlds of art, fashion and interior design share their favourite food haunts in the city

The chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard entertains overseas clients over lobster and linguine in his home city of Paris and shares beef tenderloin with colleagues in Miami

The launch of the much-anticipated sister to Manhattan’s NoMad and reopening of Hotel Figueroa solidify the city’s It destination status

From health-conscious eateries to pioneering galleries and fashion emporia – the city’s glamorous interior designer shares her address book with Christina Ohly Evans. Portrait by Emily Berl

Hammer and Spear’s mélange of modern pieces draws actors, former presidents and legions of locals, says Christina Ohly Evans