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Gone are the days when I’ll show up empty-handed to Father’s Day or my Grandma’s birthday or an engagement party … The gift that fits everyone and has a little bit of class to it. The LA Phil & the Hollywood Bowl get a Gift Card unveiled the card today – it can be used to purchase tickets, concessions and retail merchandise on site, on the phone or online from the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
When I was growing up in L.A., my brother was in a band that played regularly on the Sunset Strip …. back when Gazzarri’s was still around and the Viper Room was owned by celebrities. As private school kids at Harvard-Westlake, we did our best to blend in in our finest black tube dresses, courtesy of Judy’s or Esprit (Note: We are now in the 80s), whilst walking the strip after the shows. Hair bands and heshers would chilled on the sidewalks like it was their house. Duke’s was the place to go after a long night at 3am – try the pancakes! This was also a good place to duck in if one of our friends’ fake IDs didn’t work and where our parents would pick us up. Continue reading
Night #2 of an entire epic summer … If you live in LA, you know that there is always a good time to be had at the Hotel Rosey Night Swim at the Tropicana pool. Starting each year around the end of May, LA native promoters from Brentwood, Harvard Westlake and Pali (Davids Heath and Schneider with Nick Foster, Will Crimes and Dan Regan) bring the best in people, DJs and yes, pool toys, in a very relaxing environment – bon fires included! Continue reading
Category: Bars & Clubs, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
Tagged: Bars, NEW Los Angeles
Mr. C Hotel opens in Beverly Hills today! Cipriani expands it’s empire West with it’s hotel concept called “Mr. C” under the director of 4th generation Ciprianis – Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani. This hotel has a bar upon entrance and a restaurant opening July 8th by the same name “Mr. C” – Mr. C Hotel [Today]
Last night Kanon Vodka hosted an after party for Likke Li at Bar Marmont after playing The Wiltern. We love Kanon for throwing some of the best parties in NY & LA! [SEE KANON BLOG FOR PICS]
Over the weekend, producer Joel Silver‘s held his annual Memorial Day BBQ in the Malibu Colony. bringing out his bffs from his films including Guy Ritchie and actor Robert Downey Jr. who worked with him on the Sherlock Holmes movies; the second one is due out December 2011. More guests include: Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes (w/ kids Connor and Suri), Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale (w/ kids Kingston and Zuma), January Jones (pregnant), Jacqui Ainsley (pregnant), Diane Kruger & Joshua Jackson, Courteney Cox & David Arquette (w/ daughter Coco), Minnie Driver (w/ son Henry), Jen Meyer & Tobey Maguire (w/ kids Ruby and Otis). [PAST] Continue reading
This exhibit is a MUST-SEE this summer. This photo is the actual exhibit entrance inside LACMA’s Resnick Pavillion to more than 8 rooms filled with Tim Burton paraphernalia from sculptures to sketches to movie props from his crazy career in Disney’s animation department and as an A-list director who has brought us the likes of Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Batman Returns, Mars Attacks!, James and the Giant Peach, Batman Forever, Ed Wood, Cabin Boy and many more! An additional perk are detailed and fascinating tiny sketches from Tim Burton’s illustrator Carlos Grangel. This exhibit just came from MOMA in New York where it was a huge hit with our NY contingency! Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! GO SEE THIS SHOW! (May 29 – October 31, 2011)
Who we saw opening night: Tim Burton, Danny Elfman (composer for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas), Michael Govan (LACMA’s director), Winona Ryder (Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice), Kelly Osborne, Nate Newall, Justin Murdock with Josh Richman and Crispin Glover, Diablo Cody, Johnny Knoxville, Mira Sorvino, Patrick Hoeleck, Martin Landau, Willow Bay (Huffington Post) and husband Bob Iger (Disney), Abby Bangser (LACMA’s Avante Garde director), Jeffrey Jones (Beetlejuice), Slash (Gun n Roses), and a surprise performance from Jane’s Addiction.
Category: Art Openings, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Private Concerts
Tagged: Abby Bangser, Art in LA, Bob Iger, Crispin Glover, Danny Elfman, Diablo Cody, Hot List June 2011, Jane's Addiction, Jeffrey Jones, Johnny Knoxville, Josh Richman, Justin Murdock, Kelly Osborne, LACMA, Martin Landau, Michael Govan, Mira Sorvino, Nate Newall, Patrick Hoeleck, Slash, Tim Burton, Willow Bay, Winona Ryder
I think we can all agree Brent Bolthouse + Guy Starkman is a mucccch better partnership than Brent Bolthouse + Sam Nazarian so good news for all in search of a good bar … And a big thank you for more places opening up in Beverly Hills/West Hollywood. Were glad that whole Cahuenga corridor phase is over. After a few pre-openings last week (read more about The Beverly pre-openings here), The Beverly had two back-to-back grand openings this weekend on Thursday and Saturday (the only two days they will be open for business).
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Many are at work on the Truffle to make it great. Guest author, send blind items, tell us about a party — trufflehunters@dailytruffle.net
Category: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Weekly Juice
Tagged: Bars, Costume Council, LACMA, NEW Los Angeles
The Beverly, the second* venture from nightlife guru’s Guy Starkman, Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jen Rosero, is right on par with the newer trend of less club and more lounge … Think more relaxed NYC bar and less big LA bottle-popping club. *Trousdale was the first (The Beverly is housed in the same location as Guy Starkman’s first bar called Guy’s where Darren was also involved).
Last Wednesday, Victoria’s Secret rented out The Beverly for their second party in L.A. in two months – this time for their launch of “What is Sexy”. This comes two weeks before The Beverly’s official opening date, May 19th. Marcel Vigneron from Top Chef exercised his molecular gastronomy skillz making frozen drinks at the bar while Cake Pops were passed around to guests dancing to the beat of famed NYC DJ, Jus Ske’s drum, I mean turn tables.
Category: Bars & Clubs, Events & Parties, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, New in L.A., REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
Tagged: Bars, Brent Bolthouse, Darren Dzienciol, Guy Starkman, Hot List May 2011, Jen Rosero, LA scene, NEW Los Angeles, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Beverly, Victoria's Secret
A true West coast meets East Coast of art, street culture & celebrity. MOCA Los Angeles under the guidance of Jeffrey Deitch had one of the city’s largest openings tonight ‘Art in the Streets’. A timeline of street art, graffiti and installations from the 70s to current. Seminal pieces from Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Keith Haring all the way to Neckface & André (of Le Baron and Paul & Andre nightclubs).
Seen there were Jake Gyllenahaal, Adrian Grenier, Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale,Eli & Edythe Broad, Will Kopelman & Drew Barrymore, Mandy & Cliff Einstein, exhibit curators Roger Gastman & Aaron Rose,Lance Armstrong, Cheech Marin, MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch, Erika Christensen, Balthazar & Rosetta Getty, Christina Ricci, Seth Rogen, restaurateur Peter Morton, producer Brian Grazer, director McG, David Geffen, designer Darren Romanelli, Liz Goldwyn, Maggie Kayne, Tony Kanal (plus the members of No Doubt), artist Keith Hufnagel, artist Honor Fraser, artist Kenny Scharf, designer Jeremy Scott, artist Shepard Fairey, David Morehouse, photographer Patrick Hoelck, publicist Angelique Groh, and Mark Hunter aka the Cobrasnake. The exhibition opens Sunday, April 17th and runs through August 8th.
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Category: Events & Parties, LA Scene, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Required LA Knowledge, Truffle of the Day
Tagged: Abbie Cornish, Adrian Grenier, André, Art in LA, Balthazar Getty, Banksy, Brian Grazer, Cheech Marin, Christina Ricci, Cobrasnake, Darren Romanelli, David Geffen, David Morehouse, Drew Barrymore, Edythe Broad, Eli Broad, Erika Christensen, Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Honor Fraser, Jake Gyllenahaal, Jeffrey Deitch, Jena Malone, Jeremy Scott, Keith Haring, Keith Hufnagel, Kenny Scharf, LA scene, Lance Armstrong, Launch Parties, Le Baron, Liz Goldwyn, Mark Hunter, McG, Neckface, Pink & Carey Hart, Rosetta Getty, Seth Rogen, Shepard Fairey, Tony Kanal, Will Kopelman
Job well done to Mr. Jeff Beacher, as I really did feel like I was at a mad house last night! One would never guess that RIGHT off the lobby of the Roosevelt hotel, you can walk through a book shelf and down a hallway of mirrors, only to enter a world with dancing animals, flying midgets popping bottles, and contortionists.
Category: Bars & Clubs, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
Tagged: AIi Fatourechi, Bars, Beacher's Madhouse, CarIos Lopez, Cederic Benaroach, Coachella, Dane Cook, Daniel Mizrahi, Danielle Guerrera, Darren DziencioI, Drew Meyers, EmiIe Hirsch, Evan Ross/Ness, Frankie Delgado, Frankie Levangie, Genie Fitzgerald, Jay Harris, Jeff Beacher, Jeff Gold, Jimmy Dibello, Joe Jonas, Johnny Abrams, JP Rodrigez, Justin Murdock, JustJared, Matt Donnelly, Matt Leinart, Mechad Brooks, Mike Bellasario, NEW Los Angeles, Nick and Brick, OIiver Trevena, Paul Purman, Roosevelt Hotel, Ryan Cabrera, Sacha FiIsi, Samantha Ronson, Sara Chapnik, Shanna Moakler, Spare room, Steven Paskover, Taye Diggs, The Alliance, Zach Efron
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