PartyHopper

Hollywood Kids Go Wild at P.S. Arts Express Yourself

2008-11-21T21:51:06-05:00

Here at In Style we get to cover a lot of events with big A-list stars. I cherish every red carpet and Hollywood moment, but recently I got to experience an event with lots of little L.A. stars. By little...

Twilight Sneak Peek!

2008-11-20T16:42:52-05:00

A few months ago, I saw a copy of the book Twilight sticking out of InStyle.com Executive Producer Kristen Beirne’s bag. All I had to say was “Edward” and we set about analyzing every aspect of the series. Recently I...

Partyhopper's Play by Play at the Twilight Premiere

2008-11-18T17:55:29-05:00

Last night's Twilight premiere was the most insane Hollywood movie event this Partyhopper's ever seen. Here's our full recap! Glynnis, Karen and Ali congratulate Twilight star Rachelle Lefevre on her big night. Knowing that hundreds of fans had started lining...

Twilight Fever Hits Paramus

2008-11-17T08:23:35-05:00

On Friday, Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed hit the Garden State Plaza to promote the Twilight-themed clothing line at Hot Topic. In addition to signing 500 autographs, the girls--who arrived with a police escort--participated in a brief q&a, where they...

The Countdown to Twilight Continues!

2008-11-14T10:26:00-05:00

Just one week until Twilight fans storm the theaters and the buzz is still building. My co-workers Kristen and Lisa are huge fans, so I managed to snag them tickets--thanks to super publicists Chet and Sheri!--for a special screening of...

Comedy Central's Political Party

2008-11-11T16:19:33-05:00

In our weekly staff meeting this morning we engaged in yet another discussion about how much we love Michelle Obama's personal style, which reminded me that I hadn't written about the amazing Comedy Central party I attended on election night....

Juicy Couture Takes N.Y.C. By Storm

2008-11-07T13:09:14-05:00

It's that time of the year when the editors at In Style create our annual Best of 2008 lists. My expertise lies not in fashion or trends but in parties--and you know I've been to some good ones--and I take...

A Touch of Blush

2008-11-07T11:22:03-05:00

Last night I hit the Hollywood launch party for Blush, the Lifetime reality show that pits aspiring makeup artists against one another for the chance to win a contract with Max Factor, $100,000 and the opportunity to be the makeup...

A Shopper's Paradise

2008-11-05T18:25:29-05:00

Working in In Style’s West Coast bureau means keeping an eye out for hot Hollywood happenings. But just an hour and a half away from L.A. lies Costa Mesa (remember The OC?) a serious shopping mecca for people with very...

Twilight's Robert Pattinson Causes a Riot in N.Y.C.

2008-11-04T11:32:35-05:00

Full disclosure: I haven't actually read the Twilight series--yet! I have cleared my schedule this weekend so that I can read the first book--but now that I've met Robert Pattinson, I am beginning to see what all the hype around...

My Dinner With Donald Trump

2008-11-03T13:06:07-05:00

As a professional Partyhopper I live on a diet of passed appetizers and hors d'oeuvres, so it's always nice to be invited to an event where you get to sit down and savor your food. That's why I am such...

Selena Gomez Teams Up With UNICEF

2008-10-29T13:19:19-04:00

I'm a little old for conventional trick-or-treating, so I was thrilled to join the under-10 set at sugar mecca Dylan's Candy Bar when UNICEF introduced Selena Gomez as the face of their 2008 Trick-or-Treat campaign. Selena Gomez and Bronwyn.

Jay-Z and DJ AM Usher in a New Era at the Hollywood Palladium

2008-10-28T15:28:30-04:00

One my first events as a staffer for In Style was our pre-Grammy party earlier this year. Rihanna was set to perform and fan favorites like Prince and Miley Cyrus were in the crowd. But it was my sighting of...

Painting the Town Red With Becki Newton, Karl Lagerfeld and JLo

2008-10-27T13:35:16-04:00

While most people look forward to living it up on the weekends, my social schedule sees the most action Monday through Thursday. I started off the week at the annual Whitney Museum of American Art fundraising gala, where I mingled...

Catherine Malandrino's Hollywood Housewarming

2008-10-23T15:02:17-04:00

For an international fashionista whose two great loves are Paris ("for the romance") and New York ("for its intensity"), Catherine Malandrino can now also call the City of Angels home. Earlier this week, I dropped in on the raven-haired French...