Inside the pages of Vanity Fair's latest Hollywood issue is a fascinating look at the bizarre lives of Hollywood's so-called Bling Ring, the group of Valley girls and boys who in 2009 went around burglarizing the homes of the rich and famous. You might remember sites like TMZ (which ironically is how the thieves knew their victims' schedules) being all over this story while it developed. Back then, the accused were short on details, but now faced with the prospect of serious jail time, they've decided to backstab each other, like well, a bunch of Valley kids. The winners in all of this? Us! Writer Nancy Jo Sales gives juicy, first-hand accounts of the robberies of homes belonging to stars like Orlando Bloom and Paris Hilton, who seem to spend their money on exactly what you'd think Young Hollywood spends their money on: Rolexes, Louis Vuitton luggage, cocaine. For this, we can mostly thank Nick Prugo, a now remorseful ringleader of the whole operation, and a very generous tattletale. Here are five lessons learned from the saga of the Bling Ring.

● Stone Rose Lounge (West Hollywood) – The East Coast version of this star-lit bar is NY’s reigning cougar palace. This is similar, except the furniture—and the cougars—are a burnt orange. ● The Ivy (Beverly Hills) – Studio bigwigs are more than thrilled to let their bored wives run wild on the company expense account, which means lunch (and dessert) at this Hollywood clubhouse is just a “How you doin’” away. ● Ecco Ultra Lounge (Hollywood) - The only thing that trumps a regular cougar is one that drives a Prius. Savor the ride home from this eco-friendly supper club, because it’s about to get dirty.

Over on our Mixology site in the Pros section, we asked the hottest bartenders in New York and Los Angeles to whip up a specialty cocktail while describing their perfect New Year's Eve. Check out Chelsea Petterson of LA's Ecco as she concocts a Sambazon Acai Capiroska. Expert bartender, NBA dancer -- is there anything she can't do? Maybe keep away from those soccer players.

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No break for you on Sunday, as our Mixology site continues the BlackBook-Grey Goose pregame guide for your New Year's Eve beveraging. As usual, rather than bore you with merely a recipe, instead delight to the skills of the hottest bartenders at the coolest joints in New York in Los Angeles as they whip up NYE-appropriate concoctions while describing their own ideal evenings. Today in our Mixology Pros section: Chelsea at LA's new eco-conscious temple Ecco creates a Sambazon Acai Capiroska.