Oscar and Mae Seduction Salon at the Hollywood Roosevelt

The Oscar and Mae salon, a modern day literary salon, popped up again, but this time the theme was sexy, saucy seduction at Teddy’s at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. When I arrived I was given a Swing Card that had a program of the evening for me to enjoy, including three boudoir sessions. First off, my flirtatious foreplay included live Chinese poetry body art written in black ink … Continue reading Oscar and Mae Seduction Salon at the Hollywood Roosevelt

Behind the Oscar Worthy Movie Set

Getting ready for the Oscars is a full scale production in and of itself; from industry parties up in the hills, to the final fittings of custom designed gowns, to panel discussions that reveal the backstory of the collaborations, creative processes and people involved in the hit movies of late. The later is what I partook in today, on this rainy afternoon. The Art Directors … Continue reading Behind the Oscar Worthy Movie Set

Camerich LA’s Chinese New Year Celebration Kicks-Off “Month of Giving” to Benefit Project Angel Food

Camerich Los Angeles, the swanky West Hollywood U.S. flagship showroom for the international contemporary furnishings company was abuzz with flowing cocktails, dumplings, and Chinese New Year acrobatic, playful dancing dragons. The Tuesday evening show featured two Chinese lions chasing one another through the store and on to the back patio where a ceremonial dance seeking blessings and good fortune for the coming year was performed … Continue reading Camerich LA’s Chinese New Year Celebration Kicks-Off “Month of Giving” to Benefit Project Angel Food

Celebs Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Aventine Trattoria in Hollywood

The one year anniversary of Hollywood’s Aventine Trattoria was celebrated this past Wednesday, February 19. Sponsored by Caymus Wines and Azunia Tequila, Shahs of Sunset star GG Gharachedaghi, recording artists Macy Gray and Too Short attended this hotspot at 1607 N. Cahuenga Blvd. “Aventine brings the charm of old world Rome married with a modern San Francisco-inspired design aesthetic.”  – LA Canvas “Grilled lamb chops with kumquat confit are … Continue reading Celebs Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Aventine Trattoria in Hollywood

Maxim Magazine’s “Big Game Weekend” Sponsored by Talent Resources Sports

The heat was on as football’s biggest weekend was celebrated in cold NYC for Maxim Magazine’s annual “Big Game Weekend” event. Maxim magazine is the largest young men’s lifestyle magazine in America reaching nearly 9 million readers each month. As you can imagine, all sorts of interesting people showed up at ESPACE, the 10,000 square feet venue, located on the west side of midtown right at … Continue reading Maxim Magazine’s “Big Game Weekend” Sponsored by Talent Resources Sports

Champagne Reception at Versace for Matt Barnes’ Athletes Vs. Cancer

On January 31st, 2014 Los Angeles Clippers player, Matt Barnes and wife Gloria Govan teamed up with the high-end fashion company, Versace, for a champagne reception to bring awareness to his Athletes vs. Cancer Foundation. Matt Barnes founded his program in honor of his beloved mother Ann Barnes, who was diagnosed with lung cancer on November 1st, 2007. Unfortunately, she passed away just 26 days after she … Continue reading Champagne Reception at Versace for Matt Barnes’ Athletes Vs. Cancer

Philip Seymour Hoffman – Intense, Accomplished and Gone

Philip Seymour Hoffman lured his stage and camera audiences with an intense hollowness, an upfront sensitivity veiled in the subtle, or perhaps the bold. He took his time to express idiosyncracies and complexities of character. He took his time to speak, to move, to breathe on stage. And now, his time has most unfortunately come to an end. Found dead at 11:30 this morning (February … Continue reading Philip Seymour Hoffman – Intense, Accomplished and Gone

Get Your Grammy Look On

Looking elegant with a hint of sultry edge, Grammy Presenter Anna Kendrick stepped out onto the 56th Grammy Awards red carpet. Her hair was fabulously styled by Craig Gangi, using nothing other than Garnier hair products. And, her beautiful face was done up to perfection by Vanessa Scali with luscious makeup by Maybelline New York. She looked fabulous. Craig Gangi talked about his inspiration for creating Anna’s look with Garnier, “Anna wore a silver Azzaro dress that was … Continue reading Get Your Grammy Look On

The LG Music Lodge at Sundance

Another fun place to be at Sundance was The LG (Life’s Good) Music Lodge – to keep warm, to snack and drink, and to mingle. Seeing Ethan Hawke up close was an added bonus.  Home to honoring both entertainers who are both actors and artists, the Music Lodge in previous years teamed up with Fender and Gibson, but this year’s musical partner was Roland Keyboards. The LG … Continue reading The LG Music Lodge at Sundance

Koolaburra Shows Off their Boots at Sundance

Koolaburra is one of my favorite shoe lines and I was thrilled to learn they were at Sundance this year. I love to see companies succeed and this is one I have been following for awhile. I first discovered them at a fun LA event a few years ago when I fell in love with their wedge sneakers. I wear my tan Preston sneaker wedges … Continue reading Koolaburra Shows Off their Boots at Sundance