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Degen Pener

Deputy Editor

Degen Pener is the Deputy Editor of The Hollywood Reporter. He oversees style, lifestyle and culture coverage, including stories on real estate, philanthropy, fashion, beauty, art, travel, dining and spirits, automotive, watches and jewelry, design and architecture and shopping. He has previously written for The New York Times, Out, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, Details, Los Angeles Magazine, Santa Barbara Magazine, Wallpaper, Veranda and New York Magazine.

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The Secret L.A. Warehouse Where Chloë Sevigny and More Stars House Their Red Carpet Gowns

Inside a warehouse in an undisclosed location in Los Angeles’ South Bay, a shipment of clothes belonging to Chloë Sevigny recently arrived. They are being photographed, cataloged with barcodes and properly boxed and hung by The Wardrobe, a New York storage and preservation company that recently opened its first archive in the L.A. area. “I’d […]

Palihouse West Hollywood Hotel Reopens, But Not in West Hollywood

Palihouse West Hollywood isn’t technically in West Hollywood. But hotelier Avi Brosh, founder of hospitality group Palisociety, has his reasons for giving his newest property the name. “I really want this [new spot] to be a 2.0 from the first property that we ever opened, the original Palihouse hotel on Holloway,” says Brosh of reopening […]

MSCHF’s Big Red Boots Follow-Up Is a Backward-Forward Sneaker

After going extremely viral with the recent release of its outlandishly oversized Big Red Boots — which were worn by the likes of Janelle Monaé and Lil Nas X, among others — Brooklyn-based creative collective MSCHF has another stunt shoe ready to roll out soon. The footwear, dubbed the BWD Shoe, are a pair of […]

‘Million Dollar Listing’ Stars The Altman Brothers Renew Deal at Douglas Elliman (Exclusive)

Mega-selling The Altman Brothers team, known for starring on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, has just signed a new, multiyear deal to remain at their brokerage of Douglas Elliman Realty. Co-founded by brothers Josh and Matt Altman and led by CEO Heather Altman (who is also Josh’s wife), The Altman Brothers transacted more than […]

Babyface Sells Six-Bedroom L.A. Mansion for $6.5M (Exclusive)

R&B legend Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, who recently performed “America the Beautiful” at the Super Bowl, has closed a deal to sell his house in Los Angeles’ guard-gated Beverly Crest neighborhood at a sale price of $6.5 million. Babyface had shared the house with his now ex-wife, Nicole Pantenburg — the two finalized their divorce in […]

Marlene Dietrich’s Legendary Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Bracelet Heading to Auction (Exclusive)

A ruby-and-diamond bracelet that legendary star Marlene Dietrich commissioned from Van Cleef & Arpels in 1937 and wore to the Academy Awards in 1951 is headed to the auction block. It will be offered as part of Christie’s upcoming June 7 sale in New York, titled “The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower.” Eisenhower — an interior designer […]

Most Memorable Oscar Moments, From Jimmy Kimmel Mocking the Slap to Michelle Yeoh Making History

The 2023 Oscars were full of laughs, tears and cheers throughout the night from the presenters, winners, host and Hollywood audience. From host Jimmy Kimmel‘s slapgate jokes to Michelle Yeoh making history with her best actress win amid a big night for best picture Everything Everywhere All at Once, here are some of the night’s […]

Oscars: Ruth E. Carter Makes History With Best Costume Design Win for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

At the 2023 Oscars, Ruth E. Carter won her second statuette for her imaginative costume work on the futuristic Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This marked Carter’s second Oscar win for best costume design. She previously won an Oscar in 2019 for Marvel’s Black Panther, becoming the first-ever Black woman to take home the […]

Inside Rolex’s Official Oscars Greenroom With Its Sustainable, Rainforest-Inspired Design

Just before or after they step onto the Oscar stage for film’s biggest night, presenters, nominees and winners have an exclusive lounge, the Oscars Greenroom, where they can relax, calm their nerves or share a moment of joy after taking home the coveted statuette. Designed and presented by Rolex each year since 2016, the Greenroom […]

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Launches GreenerLight Sustainability Program (Exclusive)

In a move toward more planet-friendly movies, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) has announced today that it is launching a new initiative called the GreenerLight Program (a play on the term given for when movies are given a go at a studio). The new plan is designed to embed sustainable practices and eco-conscious forethought across […]

Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills Tap Sally Forster Jones and Tomer Fridman to Lead Sales (Exclusive)

As branded residences continue to take off in Los Angeles — such as the Pendry Residences on the Sunset Strip and the new Mandarin Oriental Residences on Wilshire Boulevard — the in-development Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills is making moves to open next year. Nahla Capital and GPI Companies, the developers of the Rosewood Residences, have […]

New and Vintage Armani Gets a Spotlight at Brand Pop-Up at L.A.’s Just One Eye

The Sycamore District is one of L.A.’s chicest and buzziest mini-neighborhoods, known for its hot restaurants (Gigi’s, Mr. T), bakeries and cafés (Tartine, Sightglass), art galleries (Jeffrey Deitch), and beauty, fitness and wellness spots (Pause, Formula Fig and Heimat). Now the area has caught the attention of Italian luxury powerhouse Giorgio Armani, which has opened […]