Spotted: Anna Wintour, Mirka Federer, Clive Davis, Alec Baldwin, First Lady Michelle Obama, Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Timberlake, P Diddy, Camilla Belle, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Fallon, Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor, Ron Rifkin, Bradley Cooper, Christy Turlington & Ed Burns, Matthew Perry, Will Farrell, Tommy Lee Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Jeremy Piven, Blake Lively, Amanda Seyfried, Adrian Grenier, Steve Buscemi, Barbara Pierce Bush, Bar Refaeli and more … U.S. Open runs September 1 – 11, 2011
Gucci Award For Women In Cinema party at Hotel Cipriani: Salma Hayek & husband Francois-Henri Pinault, Ginevra Elkann – sister to Lapo Elkann – heirs to the Fiat / Agnelli family fortune – whose dabbled in film, Alessandro Benetton of the Benetton Group, model Natasha Poly, heiress to the iconic crystal company Fiona Swarovski, art director Francesco Vezzoli who choreographed the Lady Gaga performance at MOCA in 2009, Vogue Italy editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, Gucci designer Frida Giannini and more …
Several of these guests also turned up at the premiere of Madonna’s new film ‘W.E.’, along with designer Valentino, Brazilian socialite Charlene de Ganay and Abbie Cornish who is in the film.
Cindy Crawford & Rande Gerber were spotted at the opening night of the festival at the Hotel Excelsior.
Kate Winslet was in town for ’Carnage,’ James Franco went to the premiere of his new film ‘Sal’ (about the last days of homosexual actor Sal Mineo) and Al Pacino was at the premiere of his film ‘Wilde Salome,’ which is a re-interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s once banned work Salome - in which Al directs, writes, and stars.
The 68th Venice Film Festival runs from August 31, 2011 – September x, 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger looking at the new Fisker, Philip Treacy in town for his hat show and party with Bentley at the Pebble Beach, Richard Branson, and Jay Leno.
“Secretement Charlotte”
Vogue Paris September 2011
Shot by: Mario Testino
Model: Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte for those who do not read the Truffle is Grace Kelly’s granddaughter and Princess Caroline of Monaco’s daughter, and dates Alex Dellal. Karl Lagerfeld loves her and at long last she finally has a well deserved cover. Vogue Paris’ editor in chief, Emmanuelle Alt, has put the 25 year old beauty on the cover of the September issue. (Last year American Vogue had an editorial on her in their September issue but not a ‘cover’)
Her brothers Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi are also cover-worthy – so look alive men’s magazines. If there is a reason these three have missed the mainstream spotlight, compared to their British royal counterparts, it is most likely due to Continue reading →
IF you didn’t hear about Kate’s wedding last month it is probably only because you were reading about the other wedding of that weekend between Zara Phillips and her rugby star finance. Famed fashion photog Mario Testino was the designated wedding recorder and captured the moments of Kate Moss, her daughter Lila Grace, father of the bride Peter Moss, Mark Ronson, Jude Law, Stella McCartney, Carine Roitfeld, Terry Richardson, Kelly Osbourne, Hamish Bowles, Christian Louboutin, Lara Stone, designers, models and their friends. These pics will appear in full in Vogue’s September 2011 issue. Continue reading →
Stephanie Seymour her children including son Peter Brant Jr on the beach earlier this year
Supermodel Stephanie Seymour‘s son Peter Brant Jr. is also modeling. [NY Post]
Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II‘s granddaughter and a former equestrian world champion, is working on a line of children’s equestrian clothing. [LA.com]
Clark James Gable, the 22-year-old great-grandson of legendary actor Clark Gable, and an aspiring actor, was arrested on $250,000 bail for pointing a laser pointer at a Los Angeles police helicopter. [The Wrap]
Clark James Gable is a Malibu native and face man for Converse Jack Purcell ad campaign last year … The Lady Gaga appearance on Jimmy Kimmel the night this happened caused a frenzy of helicopters to swarm around Hollywood – alarming people all over at the Archlight, bars and even Mozza WAYYY down the street. Those damn choppers were hella annoying and if I’d had a laser pointer – I’d too woulda tried to annoy back. Whoops he choose a 911 instead of TMZzzzzzz!
Julie Pacino, Al Pacino‘s 21 year old daughter, just produced a feature film called “Billy Bates,” directed by Jennifer DeLia. She’s had short films in a couple of film festivals already – including a written and produced a short, called “Abracadabra.” [Showbiz 411]
Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry, great-granddaughter of actor and first mayor of Beverly Hills Will Rogers, will host the annual Dog Iron Polo Cup and Champagne Brunch which raises money for Will Rogers state park in Pacific Palisades [buy tix] Continue reading →
I die over the Vanity Fair best dressed list. Not only is it a good time for us to brag about our own wardrobes (inevitably there are many items seen on these ladies that lie on the floor currently beneath our feet) but it is also a great way to spot new meat. Both for discussion on the Truffle and for potential marriage/dating material. A few stand outs on this list to seriously consider first are the Sheikha of Qatar and Christine Lagarde. The Sheikha in particular should get special props as she has to customize all her fashions to meet the customary Arab emirate protocol for dress. Continue reading →
Queen of England granddaughter weds British rugby star
Bride: Zara Phillips, The Queen of England’s granddaughter, 30.
Groom: Mike Tindall, England rugby star, 32.
Where: Edinburgh, Scottland
Guest list: Will & Kate, Prince Harry, Camilla & Prince Charles, Zara’s mother Princess Anne aka “the Princess Royal” & her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Mike’s parents Linda & Phil Tindall, Princess Beatrice & Princess Eugenie and their father Prince Andrew, Sophie the Countess of Wessex, Zara’s brother Peter & his wife Autumn.
Pictured: Zara & Mike, Eugenie, Kate, Will, Beatrice, Harry Continue reading →
Remember when people use to say “let’s do lunch” … ? Well, I think tonight I heard the replacement phrase for that while at an after party for the Foundation Polo Challenge played today in Santa Barbara. The after party was held in Room 64 at the Chateau, more commonly known as the penthouse even though it’s not the top floor. ON his way out, a friend I’d not seen in ages came flying by at the elevators, without stopping, grabbed me, kissed me, pointed his finger and said “I am SO calling you tomorrow” …
Happy 100 Years Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club!! This event raises American money for Will’s charity, and kicks off the 2011 summer polo season and celebrate the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club’s Centennial. If you read the Truffle, you know our main goal in life is to see more polo in Los Angeles. Continue reading →
TRUFFLE NOTES:
:: Prada store under construction (temp store now open)
:: Reza has Villa under construction ...
:: Gordon Ramsey, TopShop coming to the Grove
:: Trousdale will re-open this summer as Bootsy Bellows under new owners John Terzian & David Arquette
:: Moncler coming to Rodeo Drive
Queen of England granddaughter weds British rugby star
