During a recent trip to the El Paseo Fashion Week in Palm Springs, I had the pleasure of running into the couture designer Joe Vilaiwan. During our chat, Joe told me how he was commissioned by Disney, the Hollywood studio to create the ‘official’ jewelry line for their newest film “Oz, The Great & Powerful.” Continue Reading
Nestled in the infamous Hollywood Hills is a glamorous 1920s palace fondly referred to as ‘The Cedars’ by locals. It was once the home of Norma Talmadge, the original Hollywood film starlet of the silent film era. From this glamorous abode, fashion designer Sue Wong created her newest line ‘Oz, The Great & Powerful’ in a partnership with Disney for the launch of their new film of the same name. Continue Reading
It was during the hustle and bustle of preparing for a celebrity charity brunch at the Food Network’s “Chopped” bad boy chef Chris Santo’s Beauty & Essex restaurant that fashion curator Lauren Kaminsky sat down with me and explained to me what it takes to run a Manhattan hotspot fashion-wise. Continue Reading
Pastels spring into 2013 with corals and neutrals at Emporio Armani during their Spring Collection celebration in Beverly Hills. Continue Reading
I can truly say that I have never played Blackjack or Poker before,
but on Sunday night I dived into the unknown. I learned how to gamble
with the help of some glamorous celebrities for a good cause – the
Lakers Youth Foundation. Continue Reading
As Hollywood’s Awards Season comes to an end, I took some time recently to chat with fashion expert George Kotsiopoulos, co-host of E!’s hit series Fashion Police about his thoughts on this past award season. Continue Reading
You probably recognize George Kotsiopoulos, from E!’s hit fashion TV
series “Fashion Police” with host Joan Rivers and co-hosts Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic and from all the red carpet coverage by E! of the Golden Globes and the Oscars. What you may not know is how he got started in fashion. Continue Reading
“Made In LA” was part of Vanity Fair’s ongoing Campaign Hollywood
2013, a series of L.A. exclusive parties held during Oscar week. The
fancy cocktail hour saw Vanity Fair teamed up with Baxter Finley
Barber & Shop in West Hollywood for a happy hour. Continue Reading
While the 55th Annual Grammy Awards red carpet saw Hollywood royalty
like Nicole Kidman and musical super stars like Beyonce and Rihanna
walk down it, not all the red carpet fashions of the night were
equally tasteful. Continue Reading
In my final interview I chatted with designer Estrella Cristina about her plans for the future, and how she has managed to launch her line in today’s world. Continue Reading