It’s a 007 Theme for Eco Oscar Sustainable Gift Lounge

The grass is always greener in the backyard of a Beverly Hills estate, perfectly in keeping with the theme of Debbie Durkin’s Main Event Red Carpet Lounge Eco-Oscar event celebrating the 85th Annual Academy Awards.   In honor of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movies, 007 also played a big part in what is billed as a sustainable event. In honor of the fact that Ian Fleming wrote his spy novels in Jamaica, the Jamaican...

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Star Pampering at Roger Neal Style Hollywood
Feb23

Star Pampering at Roger Neal Style Hollywood

If anyone deserves an award for the longest running luxury awards season suite, it’s Roger and Lynn Neal, who just wrapped up their Style Hollywood Beauty and Couture Suite celebrating the 85th Annual Academy Awards.   The party ran for three days during Oscar week at L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, but for the Neals it has been going on for 17 years. They started off working with shoemaker to the stars Stuart...

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Sparkly Gowns and Crystal Trophies at the Costume Designers Guild Awards
Feb22

Sparkly Gowns and Crystal Trophies at the Costume Designers Guild Awards

Anne Hathaway had the crowd going when she dramatically announced, “We should all take a moment of silence…,” took a long pause, and then continued, “for the more than 100 disco balls that died for the sake of my dress.”   It was a comment that may have missed its mark comedically – Hathaway, a recent “Saturday Night Live” host, bowed to the greater expertise of Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph...

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What ‘Argo’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Now Share: WGA Awards for Their Writers
Feb18

What ‘Argo’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Now Share: WGA Awards for Their Writers

To twist a popular line from the screenplay–“I’ve never left anyone behind”– “Argo” is apparently not leaving any awards behind. Chris Terrio added another one to the film’s trophy case by taking the award for best adapted screenplay at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, radio, new media and videogames.   “I’m so...

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Pre-Grammy Dinner with Cool J and the Gang
Feb11

Pre-Grammy Dinner with Cool J and the Gang

It was the eve of the 55th annual Grammy Awards and host LL Cool J was all smiles as he arrived at a gala dinner thrown in his honor at the SLS Hotel, hosted by Hennessy.   Co-host Mark Burnett greeted guests at the cocktail reception, which featured hors d’oeuvres by acclaimed chef José Andrés from the kitchen at The Bazaar restaurant inside the hotel, appetizers which included favorites like caviar cones filled with...

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