I am so lucky to have such stylish friends. Last time I hung out with stylist Hellin Kay, she was wearing a leather gold-studded bracelet that I could not stop staring at. She told me it was from designer CC Skye. Two days later I received an email from CC and her in-house publicist Samantha asking if I would like to view to collection. It was the perfect opportunity to invite them into the office to meet the woman behind the designs seen on It girls like Rihanna, Fergie and Miley Cyrus.
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Lest we forget its rocking history, the sleek new Andaz hotel, formerly known as the Continental Hyatt House, pays tribute to its rebellious past with the new RH restaurant. RH stands for “Riot Hyatt," the moniker given to the hotel thanks to the antics of former guests like Keith Richards and Robert Plant. While a multi-million dollar renovation changed the name and the face of the hotel--balconies like the one Jim Morrison once dangled from by his fingertips have been enclosed in glass-- you can still feel the spirit of the Sunset Strip.
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Since I have very fair skin, my dermatologist recommends that I stay out of the sun--not such an easy thing to do when you live in Los Angeles. So instead, I usually make an appointment for an "orange shower" at my local tanning salon. But with the launch of Lindsay Lohan's Sevin Nyne spray tan mist, I'll be able to take my tan with me anywhere I go. Last week I was invited to try out the environmentally-friendly aerosol spray, which Lindsay's partner, Lorit Simon told me contains antioxidant goji berry extract, has a natural golden color, doesn’t streak and, best of all, can be applied in just 10 minutes.
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It’s not fair that Angie Harmon can look so amazing after just having had a baby. But there she was in a fuchsia silk Kevan Hall dress at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the annual The Colleagues luncheon looking like she did back in the days when she walked the runways of Milan. After showing off a few photos of daughter Emery, Angie turned her full attention to hosting the afternoon event--held to honor famed chef Wolfgang Puck and his wife Geila Assef for their philanthropic efforts while also raising funds for Children’s Institute, INC.
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On Friday night, I braved the rain and headed downtown to the L.A.
Convention Center for one reason and one reason only--Neil
Diamond--who was being honored as the recipient of the 2009 MusiCares Person of the
Year award. I have loved Diamond's music since I could remember, so I couldn't refuse an invitation from my
friends over at PR firm Rogers and Cowan to join them at the event. From soft rock to soul and every musical genre in between, the who's who in music came
out to cover Diamond's greatest hits in honor of his many contributions
to music over the past 50 years.
Faith Hill and Jennifer Hudson pose backstage at the L.A. Convention Center.
Photo: Larry Busacca/WireImage
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One of the fabulous job perks here at InStyle is getting invited to see movies well before they hit theaters. Recently, Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer invited us in for a first look at the Disney comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic. A film about a fashion-obsessed journalist? Sign us up!
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Here in Hollywood, we also remember that giving back is just as important as going to a great party. Holiday cards flood in to our office from agencies and studios wishing us good cheer and, in lieu of gifts, donations to various charities have been made in our names.
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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 I’m talking
about the majority of attendees, because P.S. Arts Express Yourself is all
about the kids.
Max gets ready for his close-up.
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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 artist for an upcoming In
Style photo shoot. Our own Hal Rubenstein is a judge on the show, so I figured I'd get some insider information about which contestants were the early favorites and some gossip on any behind the scenes drama.
Hal poses with Charlie Green and Joanna Schlip.
Photo: Matthew Simmons/WireImage
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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 expensive tastes. Last week the South Coast Plaza--a privately owned mall with 300 boutiques including Hermes, Tory Burch and Harry Winston--invited a handful of editors to get a first look at the new luxury wing The Penthouse, where labels like Christian Louboutin, Oscar de la Renta, St. John and exclusive eatery Marche have found a new home.
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