True to Hollywood tradition, the luxury suites were in full swing the day before the Oscars, and TMG’s International 15th Annual Pre-Oscar Luxury Suite, presented by Well Being Trust, provided a much-needed opportunity for vips and media to unwind before the big event. Immediately upon arrival, escorts from Los Angeles’ prestigious Fashion Institute of Design […]
Elyse Glickman While “Black Friday” kicks off a month of serious holiday shopping in most of the US, Hollywood started a few days early. The occasion was the American Music Awards, and Celebrity Connected hosted the first party of the season. A fleet of industry up-and-comers and veteran music acts such as Great White walked […]
Going places: Doris Bergman returns with her Style Lounge & Party for the Emmy season
Top: Brigitte Nielsen and VIP sponsor Abingdon Timepieces. Above, from top: Presenting Sponsor Skinside Drinkable Collagen with Geneviève Buechner (UnReal). VIP Sponsor Pampered Pets Playhouse Resort & Spa with Denise Boutte from Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. VIP Sponsor Reema Beauty with Shiva Negar (American Assassin, just opened). Title Sponsor Buywine.com with 2017 Primetime Emmy […]
Little Golden day: TMG pens a new chapter on pre-Oscar fun
Elyse Glickman Main photo: Real housewife of Beverly Hills Eden Sassoon and Random House publicist Jillian Vandall. Above: Displays for Y2K Jewellers and Eufora. Many movie buffs could equate the Academy Awards as a golden door that opens once a year to “classic” status for the nominated films, screenplays, actors, and technical achievement. And while […]
A 2017 Academy Awards suite that’s all heart
Above, from top: Dancing with the Stars (the US version) Karina Smirnoff with Footmate. Title sponsor Buywine.com with Allen Maldanado (Black-ish, 2017 Golden Globe-nominated series). Jewellery from Twisted Silver. Who says you need Valentine’s Day to show a little love? As event planner Doris Bergman sees it, every day should be Valentine’s Day—with the flair […]
Turned on, tuned in: Doris Bergman’s seventh annual Emmy Style Lounge & Party
Elyse Glickman Above, from top: Art Lewin works the room with celebrities on hand. Fibrum’s revolutionary virtual reality technology. We fell in love with True Love Skincare. It just goes to show that you can’t stop progress. A decade ago, everybody in Hollywood was marvelling about how cable television was drawing some of the spotlight […]
Elizabeth Zuluaga Above: Founder Nicci Levy and VIP guests check out the services at Alchemy 43. A dash of Botox. A sprinkle of Juvederm. A pinch of Restalyne. No, it’s not a recipe from a sorcerer’s manual. It’s a “beauty compound” that is only part of the magic at Alchemy 43 in Beverly Hills, a […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 27 years since Julia Roberts’ career and her character in the film Pretty Woman were transformed in the confines of the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. It also speaks volumes that Julia Roberts and this storied Beverly Hills property (now under the Four Seasons umbrella) still turn heads after […]
LA beauty: Milani Cosmetics and Orly showcase new releases and custom shades
Top: Milano Cosmetics’ event for LA media. Above: Orly’s “mixologists” create custom colours at Olive & June in Beverly Hills. Below right: The author at the Milani event. Earlier this year, Mattel released a new line of Barbie dolls with real-world bodies and skin tones. Düsseldorf firm Doob-3D (with stores in New York, LA and […]
Doris Bergman’s Style Lounge and Party: style and substance before the Oscars
Felix Salzman While the presence of an ultra high-tech Maserati Ghibli and a customized McLaren 570S Coupe make a strong first impression, I was more interested in finding out what Doris Bergman had in store for VIP celebrities and talent involved in the 2016 Academy Awards. I was looking for items that would appeal to […]
