Iowa, Schmiowa — Let’s discuss Mitt Romney’s sons

by: Caroline M. Roman - January 4th, 2012   Filed under: How to speak Truffle
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Josh Romney, Craig Romney

Whoa. We have our political views, which along with religion, we keep to ourselves but we break our vow of silence  and manners to say — Whoa! Mitt has hot kids, no? You are looking at Josh and Craig, but there is also Tagg, Matt, and Ben. Major distaction.

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How to Open Champagne with a Sword — Lessons now available

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 30th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, Truffle Approved
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A few nights ago we caught with something spectacular, and surprisingly not that dangerous, which is the art of Sabrage. We’ve seen it, but never done it or had any idea how to do it, and we weren’t even sure it was legal. However, according to Christofle it is.

#TruffleNotes: Champagne swords available in their Dayton Way store now :)

The Beverly Hills Women’s Club, which has owned their own Benedict Canyon property for almost a century, welcomed members to learn the art in time for New Year’s from Christofle’s CEO Nicolas Krafft who flew in from New York headquarters for the occasion. Click to Continue Reading

New ASPCA x Forever 21 Animal Rescue Tees and Sweatshirts!! Cute!

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 28th, 2011   Filed under: All, FASHION
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"I WOULD NEVER EAT YOUR HOMEWORK"

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Petrossian Caviar Brunch

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 24th, 2011   Filed under: All, Restaurants & Food
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Young Hollywood studio at the Four Seasons expands, gets an item on the menu

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 21st, 2011   Filed under: All, INTERVIEWS, L.A. Natives, Los Angeles Natives & Royalty
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My grandmother always said you haven’t made it in this town until you get your own item on a menu. Well, we’d like to take a moment to congratulate ‘friend of the Truffle’ RJ Williams, founder of Young Hollywood and permanent Four Seasons hotel resident, who recently had his own salad added to the hotel bar menu over the summer.

RJ’s “Young Hollywood Salad” – named after his celeb interview site, which also has its full-time broadcast studio housed inside the hotel – is made with mesclun greens, California blueberries, strawberries, avocado, tomato, cucumber and hemp seeds. He can now join the ranks of legendary entertainment attorney Neil McCarthy (who has the McCarthy Salad at the Polo Lounge), producer Jerry Weintraub (who has the Spaghetti Clams at Il Piccolino), Nicky Hilton (who has a Chopped Salad at Dan Tana’s) and Gigi Delmaestro (who has the Gigi Salad at The Palm).

Within the Four Seasons Los Angeles, tucked away on an upper floor with red curtains and glowing blue lights (that you can even see from the street), lies YoungHollywood.com‘s broadcast studio and VIP lounge, which includes a room for edit bays and a newly added movie screening/green room.

Few people could work a deal with a high-status entity like the Four Seasons to convert a row of hotel suites into such an elaborate shop, but it helps to have forward thinking partners. Four Seasons Los Angeles owners Robert & Beverly Cohen have always been entertainment friendly; the hotel is widely known for being the industry’s go-to for film junkets, media events, awards suites, agency holiday parties, and is infamous for opening their kitchen to celebrities at all hours of the night and serving Larry Flynt 3 meals a day for over a decade — gold wheelchair and all. Click to Continue Reading

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“Vogue 100″ ladies host Dior party in BH [SLIDESHOW]

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 19th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, Events & Parties, FASHION
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Class was in session at the Dior store on Rodeo Drive thanks to Vogue and the magazine’s ambassadors — co-hosts Angelique Soave and Christine Chiu, both part of the Vogue 100.

What is the Vogue 100, you ask? Well, 100 women around the US who Vogue finds intriguing and represents the modern day Vogue woman. Vogue 100 women are tastemakers, stylemakers, and influencers living the Vogue lifestyle; they are usually actively involved in the arts, fashion, and of course, philanthropy. Vogue 100 members are asked to host Vogue events throughout the country, and invite their friends. Monthly “care packages” are sent to the ladies containing handbags, accessories, beauty products, and even clothing from the Vogue closet. The Vogue 100 women do change from year to year (as some women fall in and out of vogue ;) .) Click to Continue Reading

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#LA Real Estate vol 5: “Unreal Estate” aerial tour of BH, Holmby Hills & Bel Air [VIDEO]

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 19th, 2011   Filed under: All, Real Estate
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From the man that brought you ’740 Park’ comes the LA version with 10 LA estates detailed — including the families, scandal and history that lived there … UNREAL ESTATE by Michael Gross.
Book available on Barnes & Noble website: Unreal Estate: Money, Ambition, and the Lust for Land in Los Angeles

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Introducing Rossano Ferretti HAIR SPA, and some notes from the salon scene in Beverly Hills

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 15th, 2011   Filed under: All, The Daily Truffle's Beauty Beat
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This is like old news in Italy, but for us Rossano Ferretti is the latest Beverly Hills salon. And the newest Italian addition to Canon Drive, largely known for it’s Italian stores and restaurants — the Drago brothers opened Enoteca Drago, Via Alloro and Il Pastaio … Jean Leon, Wolfgang Puck and Peter Garland opened Italian ristorantes La Scala, Spago and Porto Via, and let’s not forget Il Trammezzino, Mulberry Pizza and  Caffe Roma (which has some serious BH roots we’ll get into another time). Making the street even more Italian is the  longstanding Italian leather maker Puruti, who is very in the know … For many years fellow hairdressers and Italian compatriots Umberto and Giuseppe Franco in Le Grande Passage ruled Canon Drive’s beauty business. Now the street has made some room for Rossano Ferretti’s new team and philosophy …

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Beverly Hills Women’s Club invites you to “Harlow in Hollywood” — TONIGHT — Thursday, Dec. 15

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 14th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, Invites
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L.A. Daily Photo: Beverly Hills Cab gets fancy with new Prius

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 14th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, L.A. Daily Photo, Only in LA
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This is hilarious and reminds me of when the BHPD switched their reg standard police cars to ML’s and Tahoe’s. Only in LA folks.

*We unfortunately do not use BH cab because Taxi Magic (BEST APP EVER) only runs off of Yellow Cab, which also accepts credit cards*

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Inside Mr. Greentrees, one of LA’s oldest Christmas tree lots

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 13th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills
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Mr. Greentree's delivery -> Greenacres on Benedict Canyon (aka Ron Burkle's house)

 

Welcome to the home of Mr. Greentrees, one of LA’s longest lasting Christmas tree stores … and a second generation business that was handed down mother to daughter. This is the same lo-cal that also brings you Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch during Halloween and we’ve been asking them for ‘bunny land’ at Easter, but we’ll see … Rebecca Campbell who started the company, and works on a CHRISTMAS TREE FARM (!!) up in Oregon, is like a young Mrs. Claus with fluffy blonde hair (it’s almost tinsel silver!) and a pretty face and tons of stories about Christmas — and LA families who buy her trees (now her daughter’s trees).

She can tell you anything — like why you can’t find a silver tip, the Rolls Royce of xmas trees, in Los Angeles anymore (it’s because they grow at much higher elevations and are therefore much more expensive than lower elevation trees and of course the popular preference is a more bushy tree), but she also knows about LA people and what kind of trees they like. We spotted a few interesting name tags going to LA homes like Ms. Huffington (she actually had 2 tagged!!) and Greenacres — a Benedict Canyon estate currently owned by billionaire Ron Burkle who has been known to throw quite the ragers at his home with A list entertainment like Mariah Carey.

#TruffleNotes: The original owner of the house, silent movie film star Harold Lloyd, had a room dedicated for Christmas all year round and has a fully decorated Christmas tree 365 days of the year. Click to Continue Reading

Carolina Herrera Bridal Sample Sale TODAY ONLY – DEC, 10th

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 10th, 2011   Filed under: All, FASHION
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Hey you blushing soon to be brides. Our friends at the Carolina Herrera store on Melrose Place are having their one-day only sample sale on bridal gowns today!!

This incredibly special event takes place only one day a year! Upon arrival each bride’s name is added to the list and helped on a first come first serve basis! All gowns up through the current collection are in excellent condition and will be offered at 50-%-70% off! Ask for Bridal Specialist Caitlin Sleichter or her assistant Miranda Warman — and tell them the Truffle sent you!

All pre-fall gowns (that are perfect for the holidays) have gone on sale too — Ask for Tyler March and tell him we say hi! xoxo

#TruffleNotes: That’s March as in Barbara March as in the March of Dimes, fyi.

Carolina Herrera Melrose Place
8441 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA
(323) 782-9090
carolinaherrera.com

RIP: Marvin Saul — Junior’s Deli

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 10th, 2011   Filed under: All, Beverly Hills, LA Royalty
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Marvin Saul — owner of Los Angeles Landmark Junior’s Delicatessen and general local celebrity – passed away Thursday morning from a heart attack leaving a wake of L.A. history and nostalgia among those he knew, catered for and served at the deli. Services will be held tomorrow (Sunday, December 11, 2011) at 9am at Mount Sinai / Forest Lawn in Burbank with a reception held at the Saul family home afterwards with catering from Juniors. All are welcome — Marvin’s friends from years past, and friends of the deli, are encouraged to attend.

Marvin opened Juniors 50 years ago, and has served all of Hollywood and L.A. including Mel Brooks (one of his long time friends), Danny Thomas, Milton Berle, Anne Bancroft, Armand Hammer (who use to sit at the counter), Jerry Perenchio, and many more.  Click to Continue Reading

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 8th, 2011   Filed under: Advertisements, All
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Weekly Juice — Anderson Cooper, Queen Noor, Andrea Bocelli in town, Eric Garcetti fundraiser, Miss Golden Globe 2012 announced, Angie’s directorial debut

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 8th, 2011   Filed under: All, Events & Parties
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Angie meets Queen Noor in 2009

Thursday. LOS ANGELES. Next year’s Miss Golden Globe will be announced tonight (yaayyyyy!!) at an extremely early GG pre-party at Cecconi’s — past appointees of this position, who are responsible for walking Globe winners on and off stage and are always picked from Hollywood legacy, include Lily Costner, Kathryn Eastwood, Dakota Johnson, Lorraine Nicholson, Rumer Willis, Mavis Spencer and Jodie Foster back in the day. UPADTED: Andie McDowell’s Daughter, Margaret Qualley, has been named 2012 Miss Golden Globe.

#TruffleNotes: Golden Globes will be on January 15 this year and held at the Beverly Hilton as usual

Queen Noor is in town (I LOOOOVE HER!!) from Jordan to attend The UNICEF Ball at the Reg Bev Wil. Lionel Richie is co-hosting.
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Rebecca Taylor makes her West Coast debut, now open on Robertson Blvd

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 8th, 2011   Filed under: All, Events & Parties, FASHION
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If clothing lines were debs and store openings were deb balls, Rebbeca Taylor had her West Coast ‘coming out’ last night. Pretty in bows, jumpsuits and booties, Mrs. Taylor enlisted the help of LA girls to suit up in some of her hallmarks designs. Those girls included Rashida Jones in a navy RB jumpsuit, and Kristen Bell — who both who created one-of-a-kind tote bags that were (silent) auctioned off at Rebecca Taylor’s opening. Click to Continue Reading

Tonight in #LA: Mitt Romney at the Beverly Hills Hotel, G Star opens on Rodeo, and Sherlock Holmes 2 premieres in Westwood — and duh, Morty Coyle’s annual 28th again

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 6th, 2011   Filed under: Events & Parties
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Tuesday — LOS ANGELES: Competing soirees tonight should divide the city rather evenly … while the grown ups are heading over to Mitt Romney’s fundraiser at the Beverly Hills hotel — or the pink hotel as some like to call it — the kids will be over at the opening of the new G Star on Rodeo Drive. Elsewhere … our Hollywood contingency will be at the Sherlock Holmes 2 premiere at the Village Regency in Westwood with Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. Click to Continue Reading

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Fail of the Moment: Texts from Bennett

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 6th, 2011   Filed under: Obsession of the Moment
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This blog was not funny — but the fact that it has gotten soooooo much news coverage and hype over if it’s real or fake has made it newsworthy. It’s shocking how something so uninteresting has captured the interest of so much media — and therein lies our interest. Here is one of the better entries (right) and as you will see, it’s just ok. We don’t recommend reading through the entire thing but if you have heard about the site or noticed your friends posting about it on Facebook and want to investigate for yourself, here is the link.

Pluses include: We like the idea of using screen captures of convos between friends as a form of blogging and we are very familiar with the ‘white guy who thinks he’s gangster’ syndrome. And some of it is mildly funny.

The Smoking Gun and several other media outlets are reporting the blog owner claims that Bennett is a real life cousin but that the father of the blogger says it’s all invented. Way to blow his ride, dad.

Gossip Girl Vocab vol. 4

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 6th, 2011   Filed under: Uncategorized
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If you regularly watch GG, you know the references and cameos that are straight from the real fashion world and Upper East Side — here were some from last night’s episode:

Karen Finley — Lily explains that her sister hired this performance artist to take her place when she was suppose to make her grand debut at her deb ball — Karen was the recipient of a federal arts grants that was reneged because her work was too vulgar (remind you of the recent MOCA gala anyone??).

Matthew Lynch from Women’s Wear Daily — This true life fashion/party journalist came to the Empire to cover Charlie’s coming out party. Rufus introduces him to Charlie before swooping him off the bar to get a drink (don’t you love how into Lily’s social life he can get?). Matthew asks Charlie who she is wearing and she replies Badgley Mischka. You can follow ML on his Twitter and Tumblr here (@mbradylynch) and here (http://certifiedgangsta.tumblr.com). PS – what’s with Charlie’s funky white blazer she wears out of the party? #fail

Camp Allen — A retreat for the most amazing people on the planet much like the Skull and Bones retreat seen in The Good Shepherd or the Bohemian Club fraternity retreats at Bohemian Grove in Northern California – as noted by Chuck’s reaction to Nate’s announcement that “Grandfather” was taking him. “World domination by day, debauchery by night” — Chuck says of those invited to attend.

Addendum from last week’s episode — Chuck’s weird party was actually held at Punchdrunk’s immersive theater experience Sleep No More in New York (this interactive theatre sets up in NY and London every year and half and has a 5 or 6 month run — tickets sell out, groups of 20 are allowed in at a time, those white masks with the long noses are mandatory and handed out and people are encouraged to engage with the props and sets — one friend of ours dug through a wardrobe which turned out to open into the back side of a fire place in the next room).

#TruffleNotes: Leonardo di Caprio took Blake Lively on a date in real life here when they were dating. Coincidence?? I think not.

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Annual Motor4Toys Car Show

by: Caroline M. Roman - December 5th, 2011   Filed under: Los Angeles Social Diary
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One of L.A.’s best kept secrets is the annual Motor4Toys car show held each year  in the valley to collect Christmas presents toys for Toys for Tots. Major L.A. car owners and enthusiast are well aware of this annual holiday tradition that includes pulling out their own most impressive ride and carravanning over the 405 and 101 freeways with all the others headed that way. Click to Continue Reading