American Ballet Theatre Dancers Dazzle at 75th Anniversary Gala
Dec11

American Ballet Theatre Dancers Dazzle at 75th Anniversary Gala

The air of excitement in the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom was palpable as the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) celebrated its 75th anniversary December 7 with a holiday benefit sponsored by jeweler Harry Winston and the Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation.   The cocktail hour was abuzz with anticipation about the special performance that included excerpts from seven classic and contemporary ballets which...

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EcoLuxe Oscar Event Brings a ‘Green’ Touch to Awards Season
Feb23

EcoLuxe Oscar Event Brings a ‘Green’ Touch to Awards Season

The day before the Oscars is always festive and guests at the Debbie Durkin EcoLuxe Lounge were in an especially celebratory mood at the daylong event, which culminated in a lovely cocktail party. Set up in the Stardust ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, with a beautiful penthouse patio that offers sweeping views of Los Angeles, the event showcased sustainable and ecological products and services, along with delectable food and libations...

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A Truly Magical Evening at the Carousel of Hope Ball
Oct15

A Truly Magical Evening at the Carousel of Hope Ball

A brand new 2015 Mercedes Benz S550 for $170,000. Two trips to Paris Fashion Week for $10,000 each. A luxury, romantic vacation to Bora Bora for $60,000. The live auction of those donated items—benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes–was just one of the many highlights of one of the most highly anticipated charitable events of the year, the 2014 Carousel of Hope Ball held at the Beverly Hilton. All proceeds from the...

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Ratings a Hot Topic at HRTS State of the TV Industry
Sep29

Ratings a Hot Topic at HRTS State of the TV Industry

With fall television shows premiering, it was a good time for the Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) to check in on the state of the industry with its first newsmaker luncheon series of the season. The panel discussion took place on September 24 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom with John Landgraf, Chris Silbermann, Kathy Savitt, Gail Berman and Kevin Beggs weighing in on questions posed by moderator Ben...

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Carousel of Hope Ball Looks to Break More Records for Children’s Diabetes Foundation
Sep24

Carousel of Hope Ball Looks to Break More Records for Children’s Diabetes Foundation

Preparations are in full swing for one of the biggest and most star-studded benefit galas in the world – Barbara Davis’s biannual Carousel Bell which supports the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (www.childrensdiabetesfoundation.org), voted the country’s top leading care and research center for Type 1 diabetes. Founded 37 years ago, the Carousel Ball has raised a staggering $80 million for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes...

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