You never know what to expect, but when cinema meets fashion, the glam glitzy crowd shows up to don their finest apparel, in honor of fashion films from across the globe, emerging designers, and iconic talent.
Photo credit: Amber Wheen
The 3rd Annual CinéFashion Film Awards was hosted by actress Ali Landry and comedian Orny Adams Thursday, December 15 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. This year, the legendary Samuel L. Jackson received the CinéFashion Film Timeless Icon Award on behalf of Sidney Poitier, and world-renowned music legend Akon received the Icon Award for his work in Haiti.
Samuel L. Jackson (Photo credit: Amber Wheen)
Presenters included Julie Benz, Gilles Marini, Shaun Ross, Aaron Carter, Carmen Electra, and more, with performances by TeamMate. We loved seeing the fashion sense of Lisa Rinna, her husband Harry Hamlin, and their daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin as well as Lubov Azria, the Chief Creative Officer of BCBG Max Azria Group. Viewers and attendees were entertained with performances by musicians and artists along with celebrity appearances, followed by an exclusive after-party benefiting the charity Children Uniting Nations. The 2016 CFA Awards was produced by Daphna Ziman of Cinémoi TV.
As a freelance travel and food writer, Melissa's articles have been published on AAA World Magazine, Lonely Planet, Zagat Stories, Roadtrippers, Canadian Traveller, Business Insider, MoneyInc, Resident Magazine (NYC), JohnnyJet, World Footprints, and many more. Her favorite travel articles can be found on Darling Magazine. She also writes for local print magazines such as SoCal Life Magazine, Malibu Coast Lifestyle Magazine, Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine, LA Travel Magazine, and LA Downtowner. Her love of adventure and learning were fueled while traveling around the world at age 20 on Semester at Sea. She received a Master's degree in Education, taught in England on a Fulbright scholarship, and has been an educator for over 20 years.
After growing up in Connecticut and a decade in Washington, DC, west coast living has won her over. Living in LA the last 13 years has brought Melissa so much joy - thus why LaLaScoop was born. A desire to cover and discover the Best of LA became a shared passion that expanded to numerous guest writers bringing the 'LaLaScoop. Besides teaching children on Zoom and writing during the pandemic, Melissa spends her free time gardening, baking, savoring the Malibu coastline, discovering new hikes, and taking DIY to a whole other level. Contact her at Melissa@lalascoop.com.
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