Gossip Girl

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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we have lots to report from the weekend and last week as soon as we wake up

Art work for auction! Work from the following artists will be featured at this Thursday’s auction and cocktail party at the Palihouse: Dennis Hopper (the late great actor was also a photog!), Patrick Hoelck (photographer & music video director), Nate Lowman (know for his smiley face motifs, ironic bumper stickers, and dating Mary-Kate Olsen for a stint), James Welling (head UCLA’s Photography Department), Agathe Snow, Cole Sternberg- (an LA artists who focuses on graffiti and pop culture in his work) and many more. Work will be on display and for auction at the Palihouse from 6:30pm to 8pm this Thursday but you can also view the art and bid online here.

The event benefits our friends over at L.A.N.D.  Drink tickets available on the L.A.N.D. website starting at $75 for this worthy cause.

Taking advantage of the new Taxi code, (you can now ‘flag’ a cabi, no need to call, yeah!), our posse worked its way to the Victoria Secret Swim fete on Sunset after the Vivienne Westwood store party …

Working the Pink Carpet were who you dream of at such an event: Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Kim Kardashian … gorgeous, gorgeous babes, of course.

Where you’ve got babes,you gotta have musicians; on cue were Joe Jonas and John Legend. Club L was the perfect venue for the pretty peeps that came together to enjoy and admire each other!

Back on Sunset in no minutes flat we found ourselves in another Taxi… another party……