THE FINER THINGS: BLACK TIE MENU

How to Host A Black Tie Affair at Home Remember those old black and white films from the ‘40’s where fabulous dinner parties were thrown at someone’s fabulous mansion or penthouse?  Fast-forward seventy years later and partygoers in Los Angeles know that the most exclusive affairs in the city still typically take place at someone’s […]

COVER STORY: THE QUEENS OF COUNTRY

Patsy Cline.  Loretta Lynn. Tammy Wynette. Reba McEntire. The list of ladies who’ve topped the Country Music charts over the ages is as long as the Mississippi River.   Over the past several years, a new cast of brash, bold and beautiful women have picked up their guitars and microphones, and picked up the mantle laid […]

LA Fashion Week

From March 11-18, the latest looks for Fall from some of Los Angeles’ hottest designers graced the runway of downtown’s cathedral-turned-fashion venue Vibiana. Some of our favorites included glamorous Gregorio Sanchez show. Sanchez’s stylings – which featured wonderful wide belts with embellished metal buckles, leather jackets with exceptional detail and a deft use of hues […]

PURSE STRINGS: WEALTH BUILDING

Want To Be Rich? Here’s What You Need to Know… By Charles White We all know that obtaining the finer things in life requires having the bank account to get them. But how many of us know how to get that bank account? In this exclusive installment of Purse Strings, financial guru Charles White offers a […]

THE FINER THINGS: MUST-HAVE HANDBAGS

Handcrafted and one-of-a-kind, the Chosenline celebrates every individual’s unique gift to the world. With a passion for artistic luxury, JosephNicola, a lifestyle brand known for its handcrafted, limited-edition, custom furniture has launched a line of equally unique handbags. Two years in the making, and now on display at the JosephNicola Gallery at the Montage Beverly […]

THE FINER THINGS: LUXURY AUTO

LYONHEART K Coupé and Convertible  For more than a year, luxury car enthusiasts have been waiting for an update on the status of the Jaguar E-inspired Lyonheart K. The excrutiating wait is now over, as Lyonheart Cars Ltd have just announced the much-awaited prices for the all-aluminum luxury sports car Lyonheart K Coupé and Convertible. […]

WILES ON THE TOWN: LUCKY FABB CONFERENCE

Betsey Johnson, Drew Barrymore and a host of other other uber-hot stars descended upon the luxurious SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CAfor the Lucky Magazine Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference on April 4, and Wiles was there to capture all of the fabulous action! Lucky, the magazine about shopping, hosted the 2ndAnnual FABB West – a […]

PURSE STRINGS

LESLIE ANDERSON BRINGS IT ON! For most working women, being able to retire at the tender age of 35 is an impossible dream. But for Washington, D.C. area native Leslie Anderson, it’s very much a reality.  Just like superstar linebacker Ray Lewis, Leslie – who has been a cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens for the […]

COVER STORY: MAYIM BIALIK

By Teryl Warren   We’ve all heard the horror stories: the drug overdoses, the dramatic public meltdowns, the careers that were cut short once puberty set in. The harsh realities of life as a former child star typically lead to crash-and-burn endings – which is what makes the story of actress and Ph.D. Mayim Bialik […]

A LOOK AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

London Fashion Week AW 2013 took place February 15 -19. The gathering brought together industry influencers from around the world and 120 designers turned up to showcase their dazzling Autumn/Winter collections. Didn’t get a chance to make it to London Fashion Week? Let Wiles give you an exclusive peek at some of our favorite Ready […]