"Few afternoon teas can rival the posh scene happening daily inside The Peninsula. The ground floor space is named The Living Room, an appropriate title for a room filled with opulent velvet sofas and two giant fireplaces. It’s essentially one big parlor room, where the Beverly Hills sets meet to sip bubbles, gossip, and snack on scones, tarts, and egg salad sandwiches. At $125 per person, this isn’t a casual affair, but that’s the cost of cosplaying as an heiress for 90 minutes. Available daily 11am-4pm." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren