Empire by Trump: a second Donald Trump fragrance launches
A second men’s fragrance has been launched under the Donald Trump name, called Empire by Trump. Trump is a figure who divides opinions, but from the point of view of Parlux Fragrances, the company behind the scent, the tycoon has plenty of appeal for those who appreciate his confidence and perseverance. Through a […]
Top of the world and top of the Beverly Hilton: the TMG luxury suite
After we experienced TMG’s 11th Annual Beauty & Style Destination Pre-Oscar Lounge it was no surprise that the polite, professional but exacting young ladies standing at various hotel check points wanted to be sure guests were on the list for this primp-and-prep focused suite. This hot invitation not only promised the select group of celebs […]
Sarah Gadon, Clive Owen cut the ribbon at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s NYC flagship
BFA NYC Although Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New York flagship at 701 Madison Avenue has been officially open since December 2014, for the holiday season, it hasn’t had a celebrity visit to commemorate the event till yesterday, March 4. Brand ambassadors, Canadian actress Sarah Gadon (Happy Town, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) and English actor Clive Owen (Chancer, […]
Truly, madly and deeply WOWed at the Luxe Hotel
When we arrived at the WOW Creations Celebrity Gifting Suite at the Luxe Hotel Beverly Hills and checked in (and handed a particularly delicious box of chocolates), Matthew and Mark Harris took particular pride in telling us that they do their suites just a bit differently from their competitors. It’s as much about the friendly, […]
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar endorses Proactiv Plus
Above Publicity photos of Sarah Michelle Gellar for Proactiv Plus. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has netted another celebrity endorsement deal, a year after her first Specsavers appearance. Endorsing Proactiv Plus (officially styled Proactiv+), the Emmy Award-winning actress says she originally used Proactiv as a teenager. She discovered that as an adult, she continued to […]
Igor Spektor In a very friendly, relaxed and airy Stardust Penthouse atop the Beverly Hilton, guests of Debbie Durkin’s 2015 edition of the Eco Luxe Oscar Style Lounge could receive posh perk-ups, including blow-drys, organic spray tans and make-up touch-ups by OC Hair & Makeup. Celebrity pets were treated to eco-friendly goodies from Canadog and […]
All in good taste: the Secret Room’s 2015 Oscar lounge
Depending on how you see it, an Oscar event staged in a small courtyard and an adjoining room can either read as “exclusive”, “intimate” or “scaled down”. While the roving day spa-and-boutique complexes staged on sprawling estates of 2005 have found their place in Hollywood lore, in 2015, they are pretty much replaced with self-contained […]
The most talked-about film of the month: Fifty Shades of Grey
A week has passed since the release of the cinematic adaptation of E. L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey. If you haven’t seen the film directed by Sam Johnson-Taylor, starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, you may be the small part of the population who is choosing to ignore the hype. In a […]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York fall–winter 2015–16, days 6 and 7: glamour and soft palettes
Dan Lecca Above Lie Sangbong’s autumn–winter 2015–16 looks, which also feature in Lola Cristall’s forthcoming New York report. Our final clips before Lola Cristall’s Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week report for the fall–winter 2015–16 collections are below, with videos from Michael Kors, Jenny Packham, Zang Toi, Lupe Gajardo, the Art Institutes, Bibhu Mohapatra, Lie Sangbong, […]
To the Oscars with love: Doris Bergman’s 2015 Valentine Romance style lounge
KVR Creative/courtesy Doris Bergman Even if seasoned Hollywood PR pro and impresario Doris Bergman asks for feedback on her events, the truth is that with her Oscar-Valentine and Emmy events, she consistently “knocks them out of the park” (as we say in the baseball-crazy USA). Once again, West Hollywood’s Fig & Olive restaurant played host […]
