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5 unforgettable moments from the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Fest Awards Gala

It’s been almost a year already, but that is the beauty of memories – being able to reflect on a fabulous evening with the entertainment stars of our time and actually catch up with all the nominated films. Founded in 1989, the Palm Springs International Film Festival is still going strong in its 35th year. In 2024, the festival was held from January 4 – … Continue reading 5 unforgettable moments from the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Fest Awards Gala

Melissa CurtinDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024Leave a comment

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Coachella’s sizzling party scene is bigger than ever in 2022

After a two-year hiatus, Coachella is back in the desert, bigger than ever with more bands and brands and even grander parties. While the intimacy was missed with smaller venues in previous years, (like Rachel Zoe’s ZOEasis at the Parker and Neon Carnival games where you could easily win a $100 gift card from Pac Sun) those days seem to be over, with many events … Continue reading Coachella’s sizzling party scene is bigger than ever in 2022

Melissa CurtinApril 23, 2022April 24, 2022Leave a comment

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What I wish someone told me before going to Coachella

I’ve been in LA almost 8 years and every year I have heard the Coachella banter many months before this two weekend desert music festival actually happens, and every year my intrigue grows. Each year I have been told that I will hate it…. camping, drugs, desert dust, heat, no bathrooms, and so on. After years of love hate tales floating around me, I actually … Continue reading What I wish someone told me before going to Coachella

Melissa CurtinApril 18, 2015January 20, 20196 Comments

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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