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Pretty in Pink PDA
September 11, 2008
PHOTOS: Amy Graves and Alexandra Wyman for WIREIMAGE
THE PARTY: Launch of the Verizon Wireless' new pink BlackBerry Curve and a soirée to fête Intermix's 15th anniversary THE VENUE: The boutique's Robertson Boulevard THE PLAYERS: Rebecca Gayheart, Emmy Rossum, Kim Kardashian, Bill Bellamy THE DRESS CODE: California cocktail chic BEST IN SHOW: Rossum was all smiles in the on-site photo booth THE SCANDAL: Guests rushed the gifting table to pick up their ticket-only BlackBerrys; but supplies were limited and some attendees waited more than 20 minutes -Alexis Johnson
FASHION REVOLUTION
Opening Bash for RevolveClothing.com's First Retail Outpost
August 23, 2008
PHOTOS: Van Cayetano
THE VENUE: The sparkling, newly-converted space on Melrose Avenue THE PLAYERS: Stylist Nicole Chavez, Revolve creative director Cristy Turner and designers Marylouise Pels, Vanessa Giovacchini and Giuseppe Valentini THE DRESS CODE: Flirty cocktail dresses de rigueur BEST IN SHOW: Hollywood's pretty young things, gobbling tasty bites while checking out the adjacent open-air installation THE SCANDAL: Don't expect the entire inventory; the store will keep an ever-changing roster of around 50 designers in stock -Megan Prowd
FURNITURE FETE
Cassina furniture collection launch party
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Kate Gazaway
THE PARTY: A fete launching an artist collaboration furniture line with Cassina THE VENUE: The furniture purveyor's WeHo showroom THE PLAYERS: Cassina owner Stephanie de Oliveira, Uyen Pham, Luca Bizi, RJ Guillermo, Jeffrey Baker THE GOODS: Guests lolled on buttery-soft linen poufs and reclined in oversized, leather chairs designed by such greats as Mario Bellini and Rodolfo Dordoni -Heather Rabkin
War Torn Legion
International Medical Corps' Annual Women's Luncheon
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Hugh Hamilton
THE VENUE: The Bel-Air home of Linda and Alex Cappello THE PLAYERS: Jane Buckingham, Julia Sorkin and IMC CEO Nancy Aossey THE CAUSE: IMC supports the efforts of 4,000-plus volunteer doctors and nurses caring for civilians in war-torn regions THE BOTTOM LINE: Bids for IMC photographs shot in Angola, Somalia and Ethiopia helped raise over $300,000 -Lulu Eden
Fielding Dreams
It's a Suite Life for The Los Angeles Galaxy
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Robert Mora
THE PARTY: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation's second annual How Suite It Is! fundraiser THE VENUE: The Home Depot Center in Carson THE PLAYERS: Actors Bianca Kajlich Donovan, Kellie Martin, Jack Coleman THE SCENE: Attendees were treated to a private half-time performance by Sheila E. and the E Family THE BOTTOM LINE: The $16,000 raised from the fundraiser will benefit the Los Angeles Galaxy and The Home Depot Center charitable foundations -Yvonne Villarreal
PARTY AT DAWN
Beverly Hills Baroque
August 19, 2008
PHOTOS: David Crotty
THE PARTY: A cocktail party honoring screenwriter/director Manfred Kuhnert and entertainment exec Peter Iacono THE VENUE: Hutton and Ruth Wilkinson's Beverly Hills home, Dawnridge--former estate of late designer Tony Duquette THE PLAYERS: Alex Hitz, Jenny Jones, Carole Black, Louise Good THE DÉCOR: Neo-Baroque. THE SCENE: Seventy-five guests, in their best cocktail attire, wandered the estate's library, drawing rooms and gardens -Yvonne Villarreal
Top Toques
Our Toast to Los Angeles' Culinary Kings
August 11, 2008
PHOTOS: Ryan Boehm
THE PARTY: Angeleno's Chefs' Night Out, honoring the city's most renowned chefs and restaurateurs THE VENUE: The Hollywood Residences THE PLAYERS: A who's who of the L.A. restaurant scene BEST IN SHOW: Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the runners-up for the magazine's Best New Chef award, previously worked for this year's winner, Wilshire chef Andrew Kirschner, at Beverly Hills' now-defunct Chadwick Restaurant -Caroline Helper
Mad Madden World
VIP premiere of EA Sports' Madden NFL '09 video game
August 8, 2008
PHOTOS: Michael Tran and Polk Imaging/Both for Filmmagic
THE VENUE: Coco De Ville and STK THE PLAYERS: K-Fed, JC Chasez, Lauren Conrad, Hill Harper, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Hugh Hefner THE EXCUSE: The Hills' Brody Jenner and sidekick Frankie Delgado didn't show; they missed their flight back from New York BEST IN SHOW: Madden bought out the guest's competitive sides. Verne Troyer challenged pro footballers to a video-game duel, while Nicole Scherzinger took on boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton -Amanda Gordon
Party Arty!
Artist Ciella Gordon-Wall's Lifestyle Art Exhibit
August 5, 2008
PHOTOS: Erik Neldner
THE VENUE: The garden patio at The Rodeo Collection THE PLAYERS: The artists husband Ron Wall, designer Bijan, Devorah Hankin THE SCENE: An array of Ciella's creations--from canvas paintings to porcelain dishes THE CAUSE: A percentage of the evening's sales went toward the Beverly Hills Education Foundation's efforts supporting arts education for at-risk youth -Kristyn Miura
Hawk Stars
Hawking The New Sidekick
August 1, 2008
PHOTOS: Chris Polk/Polk Imaging
THE PARTY: T-Mobile's launch of the new Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition THE VENUE: The former CBS lot THE PLAYERS: Tony Hawk, Christina Milian, Emile Hirsch, Matthew Perry, Kourtney Kardashian, Perez Hilton, The Hills crew BEST IN SHOW: The Stone Temple Pilots performed THE ONE-LINER: "This night is the highlight of my life" -- Chris Evans, after STP's set THE SCANDAL: As Hills cameras wrapped, Speidi split once the cameras did -Tess Dillon
Costume Party
Acclaimed Television Costumes Receive Recognition
July 29, 2008
PHOTOS: Courtesy of FIDM
THE PARTY: Opening party of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising's 3rd Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design THE VENUE: The FIDM Museum & Galleries THE PLAYERS: Alan Perris, Katherine Jane Bryant, Bob Mackie, Eduardo Castro, Linda Cardellini, Marg Helgenberger THE SCENE: The FIDM exhibition celebrated the past and present of television costumes and included more than 100 costumes and sketches from a variety of TV shows, including Mad Men and Project Runway -Yvonne Villarreal
Green Scene
EcoStiletto Launch Party
July 25, 2008
PHOTOS: Sarah Strack
THE VENUE: Murano Restaurant in West Hollywood THE PLAYERS: Rachel Sarnoff, Josie Maran, Adrian Grenier THE DRESS CODE: Guest looked eco-licious with make-over's featuring Josie Maran Cosmetics and chemical-free Acquarella manicures BEST IN SHOW: Vegan cupcakes by Sweet Debbie and organic cocktails by VeeV THE SCANDAL: Eco-fiends stole more than one goodie bag leaving late-partying guests empty-handed. -Amanda Gordon
House-Proud
Guests Raise the Roof for Habitat for Humanity
July 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Erik Nelder
THE PARTY: San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity's 2008 Raise The Roof! Gala THE VENUE Pasadena's sprawling Ambassador Auditorium grounds THE PLAYERS: Local mayors Bill Bogaard (Pasadena) and Rob Hammond (Monrovia), former Glendale mayor Larry Zarian BEST IN SHOW: Guests dined on elegant Italian fare while sipping the event's signature Habitinis THE BOTTOM LINE: The gala raised more than $80,000 -Ashley Reich
Polo Party
The 25th Anniversary of Indoor Polo
July 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Russell/Sheridan/Hines/Radpour photo by Ross Benson; all others by Jason Cleverling
THE PARTY: A reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of indoor polo at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center THE VENUE: Harry Winston in Beverly Hills THE PLAYERS: Pro and celebrity polo players, Domingo Questel and Bill Devane, actor Vincent DePaul THE DRESS CODE: Traditionally uniformed polo players mingled with elegantly attired guests donning HW diamonds THE SCENE: Mingling over Champagne, white wine and hors d'oeuvres -Ashley Reich
Holly Jolly
HollyRod Foundation's 10th Annual Fundraiser
July 19, 2008
PHOTOS: Alex Berliner/Berliner Studio/BEImages
THE PARTY: HollyRod Foundation's 10th annual fundraiser, featuring an Emanuel Ungaro fashion show THE VENUE: The Malibu home of Tammy nd Eric Gustavson THE PLAYERS: Hosts Rodney Peete and Holly Robinson Peete, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin BEST IN SHOW: The Peetes' petite brood modeling Baby Phat's Kids Collection THE BOTTOM LINE: The event raised more than $500,000 for the HollyRod Foundation -Amanda Gordon
Pretty in Pink PDA
September 11, 2008
PHOTOS: Amy Graves and Alexandra Wyman for WIREIMAGE
THE PARTY: Launch of the Verizon Wireless' new pink BlackBerry Curve and a soirée to fête Intermix's 15th anniversary THE VENUE: The boutique's Robertson Boulevard THE PLAYERS: Rebecca Gayheart, Emmy Rossum, Kim Kardashian, Bill Bellamy THE DRESS CODE: California cocktail chic BEST IN SHOW: Rossum was all smiles in the on-site photo booth THE SCANDAL: Guests rushed the gifting table to pick up their ticket-only BlackBerrys; but supplies were limited and some attendees waited more than 20 minutes -Alexis Johnson
FASHION REVOLUTION
Opening Bash for RevolveClothing.com's First Retail Outpost
August 23, 2008
PHOTOS: Van Cayetano
THE VENUE: The sparkling, newly-converted space on Melrose Avenue THE PLAYERS: Stylist Nicole Chavez, Revolve creative director Cristy Turner and designers Marylouise Pels, Vanessa Giovacchini and Giuseppe Valentini THE DRESS CODE: Flirty cocktail dresses de rigueur BEST IN SHOW: Hollywood's pretty young things, gobbling tasty bites while checking out the adjacent open-air installation THE SCANDAL: Don't expect the entire inventory; the store will keep an ever-changing roster of around 50 designers in stock -Megan Prowd
FURNITURE FETE
Cassina furniture collection launch party
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Kate Gazaway
THE PARTY: A fete launching an artist collaboration furniture line with Cassina THE VENUE: The furniture purveyor's WeHo showroom THE PLAYERS: Cassina owner Stephanie de Oliveira, Uyen Pham, Luca Bizi, RJ Guillermo, Jeffrey Baker THE GOODS: Guests lolled on buttery-soft linen poufs and reclined in oversized, leather chairs designed by such greats as Mario Bellini and Rodolfo Dordoni -Heather Rabkin
War Torn Legion
International Medical Corps' Annual Women's Luncheon
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Hugh Hamilton
THE VENUE: The Bel-Air home of Linda and Alex Cappello THE PLAYERS: Jane Buckingham, Julia Sorkin and IMC CEO Nancy Aossey THE CAUSE: IMC supports the efforts of 4,000-plus volunteer doctors and nurses caring for civilians in war-torn regions THE BOTTOM LINE: Bids for IMC photographs shot in Angola, Somalia and Ethiopia helped raise over $300,000 -Lulu Eden
Fielding Dreams
It's a Suite Life for The Los Angeles Galaxy
August 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Robert Mora
THE PARTY: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation's second annual How Suite It Is! fundraiser THE VENUE: The Home Depot Center in Carson THE PLAYERS: Actors Bianca Kajlich Donovan, Kellie Martin, Jack Coleman THE SCENE: Attendees were treated to a private half-time performance by Sheila E. and the E Family THE BOTTOM LINE: The $16,000 raised from the fundraiser will benefit the Los Angeles Galaxy and The Home Depot Center charitable foundations -Yvonne Villarreal
PARTY AT DAWN
Beverly Hills Baroque
August 19, 2008
PHOTOS: David Crotty
THE PARTY: A cocktail party honoring screenwriter/director Manfred Kuhnert and entertainment exec Peter Iacono THE VENUE: Hutton and Ruth Wilkinson's Beverly Hills home, Dawnridge--former estate of late designer Tony Duquette THE PLAYERS: Alex Hitz, Jenny Jones, Carole Black, Louise Good THE DÉCOR: Neo-Baroque. THE SCENE: Seventy-five guests, in their best cocktail attire, wandered the estate's library, drawing rooms and gardens -Yvonne Villarreal
Top Toques
Our Toast to Los Angeles' Culinary Kings
August 11, 2008
PHOTOS: Ryan Boehm
THE PARTY: Angeleno's Chefs' Night Out, honoring the city's most renowned chefs and restaurateurs THE VENUE: The Hollywood Residences THE PLAYERS: A who's who of the L.A. restaurant scene BEST IN SHOW: Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the runners-up for the magazine's Best New Chef award, previously worked for this year's winner, Wilshire chef Andrew Kirschner, at Beverly Hills' now-defunct Chadwick Restaurant -Caroline Helper
Mad Madden World
VIP premiere of EA Sports' Madden NFL '09 video game
August 8, 2008
PHOTOS: Michael Tran and Polk Imaging/Both for Filmmagic
THE VENUE: Coco De Ville and STK THE PLAYERS: K-Fed, JC Chasez, Lauren Conrad, Hill Harper, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Hugh Hefner THE EXCUSE: The Hills' Brody Jenner and sidekick Frankie Delgado didn't show; they missed their flight back from New York BEST IN SHOW: Madden bought out the guest's competitive sides. Verne Troyer challenged pro footballers to a video-game duel, while Nicole Scherzinger took on boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton -Amanda Gordon
Party Arty!
Artist Ciella Gordon-Wall's Lifestyle Art Exhibit
August 5, 2008
PHOTOS: Erik Neldner
THE VENUE: The garden patio at The Rodeo Collection THE PLAYERS: The artists husband Ron Wall, designer Bijan, Devorah Hankin THE SCENE: An array of Ciella's creations--from canvas paintings to porcelain dishes THE CAUSE: A percentage of the evening's sales went toward the Beverly Hills Education Foundation's efforts supporting arts education for at-risk youth -Kristyn Miura
Hawk Stars
Hawking The New Sidekick
August 1, 2008
PHOTOS: Chris Polk/Polk Imaging
THE PARTY: T-Mobile's launch of the new Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition THE VENUE: The former CBS lot THE PLAYERS: Tony Hawk, Christina Milian, Emile Hirsch, Matthew Perry, Kourtney Kardashian, Perez Hilton, The Hills crew BEST IN SHOW: The Stone Temple Pilots performed THE ONE-LINER: "This night is the highlight of my life" -- Chris Evans, after STP's set THE SCANDAL: As Hills cameras wrapped, Speidi split once the cameras did -Tess Dillon
Costume Party
Acclaimed Television Costumes Receive Recognition
July 29, 2008
PHOTOS: Courtesy of FIDM
THE PARTY: Opening party of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising's 3rd Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design THE VENUE: The FIDM Museum & Galleries THE PLAYERS: Alan Perris, Katherine Jane Bryant, Bob Mackie, Eduardo Castro, Linda Cardellini, Marg Helgenberger THE SCENE: The FIDM exhibition celebrated the past and present of television costumes and included more than 100 costumes and sketches from a variety of TV shows, including Mad Men and Project Runway -Yvonne Villarreal
Green Scene
EcoStiletto Launch Party
July 25, 2008
PHOTOS: Sarah Strack
THE VENUE: Murano Restaurant in West Hollywood THE PLAYERS: Rachel Sarnoff, Josie Maran, Adrian Grenier THE DRESS CODE: Guest looked eco-licious with make-over's featuring Josie Maran Cosmetics and chemical-free Acquarella manicures BEST IN SHOW: Vegan cupcakes by Sweet Debbie and organic cocktails by VeeV THE SCANDAL: Eco-fiends stole more than one goodie bag leaving late-partying guests empty-handed. -Amanda Gordon
House-Proud
Guests Raise the Roof for Habitat for Humanity
July 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Erik Nelder
THE PARTY: San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity's 2008 Raise The Roof! Gala THE VENUE Pasadena's sprawling Ambassador Auditorium grounds THE PLAYERS: Local mayors Bill Bogaard (Pasadena) and Rob Hammond (Monrovia), former Glendale mayor Larry Zarian BEST IN SHOW: Guests dined on elegant Italian fare while sipping the event's signature Habitinis THE BOTTOM LINE: The gala raised more than $80,000 -Ashley Reich
Polo Party
The 25th Anniversary of Indoor Polo
July 21, 2008
PHOTOS: Russell/Sheridan/Hines/Radpour photo by Ross Benson; all others by Jason Cleverling
THE PARTY: A reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of indoor polo at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center THE VENUE: Harry Winston in Beverly Hills THE PLAYERS: Pro and celebrity polo players, Domingo Questel and Bill Devane, actor Vincent DePaul THE DRESS CODE: Traditionally uniformed polo players mingled with elegantly attired guests donning HW diamonds THE SCENE: Mingling over Champagne, white wine and hors d'oeuvres -Ashley Reich
Holly Jolly
HollyRod Foundation's 10th Annual Fundraiser
July 19, 2008
PHOTOS: Alex Berliner/Berliner Studio/BEImages
THE PARTY: HollyRod Foundation's 10th annual fundraiser, featuring an Emanuel Ungaro fashion show THE VENUE: The Malibu home of Tammy nd Eric Gustavson THE PLAYERS: Hosts Rodney Peete and Holly Robinson Peete, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin BEST IN SHOW: The Peetes' petite brood modeling Baby Phat's Kids Collection THE BOTTOM LINE: The event raised more than $500,000 for the HollyRod Foundation -Amanda Gordon