06.08.2010
RentalComp – pure genius.

So since moving to LA last September (yes, it really has been 9 months!) I’ve been going to tons of amazing events and parties but it was only recently that I was introduced to this crazy awesome event company called RentalComp.  I know this is a far cry from what I usually feature on my blog, but after chatting with the owner, I had to give them a shout out.  As someone with a PR background, I think I really appreciate companies like this more than the average person, similar to how I still scan magazines for client placements.  It’s a sickness.

The great thing about going out in LA is that weather is awesome 99% of the time.  And even if it’s slightly chilly, you still don’t need a jacket because you can almost guarantee that they’ll at least be a few heat lamps stationed through out the venue.  Genius, I tell you.  How come you don’t see more heat lamps in New York?!  But I digress.  The real news here is that RentalComp just launched a great new search and compare website for event planners and rental vendors, providing the largest amount and most comprehensive rental products database out there.  If you’re in event planning, you NEED to use this new site.

06.02.2010
Sex and The City 2

So last Thursday I was treated to a fun girl’s night courtesy of SJP NYC, Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest fragrance.  My friend Nadine got the opportunity to invite three of her girlfriends to dinner, the movie on opening night, a limo to get there and, best of all, Magnolia cupcakes!  We had a great sushi dinner before the 10:30 showing and definitely enjoyed taking the limo cause, let’s face it, LA traffic and parking sucks.

The verdict?  Well, we all liked the fragrance SJP NYC but the movie?  Ehh.  It was entertaining, obviously, but we all agreed that it was way too long and the story was lacking.  However, I did find a few great fashion moments.

(My absolute favorite look in the movie- Miranda at Stanford and Anthony’s wedding)

(I’m obsessed with these earrings)

(Only Samantha would wear this at a pool – love it)(Though I absolutely despise the fact that Carrie cheated on her husband only to come home to this black diamond ring by Itay Malkin, I have to admit that I do love it.)

06.02.2010
A/X and Elle Night of Disco Glam Hosted by Joe Zee

So last week I attended a fabulous event with the even more fabulous Sydne Summer, the A/X and Elle Night of Disco Glam Hosted by Joe Zee.  As soon as we arrived, we saw Gabrielle Union step onto the red carpet and about two seconds later, we saw Rachel Zoe and her assistant Brad scrambling through the crowd to get their turn in front of the paps.  The event was definitely eventful…especially after I finally saw Kim Kardashian in real life – the rumors are true.  Her butt is HUGE.  Check out some photos from the fun night.

(me, Joe Zee from Elle, Mark Weyland from WWD)

(Rachel Zoe, Katharine McPhee, Jamie Lynn Sigler)

(Kim Kardashian reading the June issue of Elle)

(Gabrielle Union)


05.21.2010
Nyx Cosmetics Decade +1 Unveiled party at The Hollywood Roosevelt

So on Tuesday night I attended an a-mazing event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Pool for Nyx Cosmetics.  The makeup mega brand was celebrating their Decade +1 Unveiled anniversary and held a truly Hollywood glam event.  I brought my friend Brittany along for the ride as we sipped grapefruit  “nyx-tini” cockails by the pool, sampled Nyx Cosmetics and watched Carmen Electra get her picture taken.  For me, it was a perfect LA night…combine the pool at The Roosevelt and makeup and this girl can’t get any happier.

(Carmen Electra)

(Katharine McPhee and Jessica Lowndes)

05.21.2010
Nyx Cosmetics Decade +1 Unveiled party at The Hollywood Roosevelt

So on Tuesday night I attended an a-mazing event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Pool for Nyx Cosmetics.  The makeup mega brand was celebrating their Decade +1 Unveiled anniversary and held a truly Hollywood glam event.  I brought my friend Brittany along for the ride as we sipped grapefruit  “nyx-tini” cockails by the pool, sampled Nyx Cosmetics and watched Carmen Electra get her picture taken.  For me, it was a perfect LA night…combine the pool at The Roosevelt and makeup and this girl can’t get any happier.

(Carmen Electra)

(Katharine McPhee and Jessica Lowndes)

05.16.2010
A Night of LUX: A Fashionable Fight Against Cancer

So the other night, the lovely Sydne Summer, of ThinkThruFashion.com, invited me to drive down to Orange County with her to attend an amazing charity event to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  The society’s own Woman of the Year nominee, Elizabeth Wahler, hosted the event at her a-mazing Corona del Mar estate and I’m talking breathtaking ocean views, infinity pool, garden, the works.  The event auction had some really fab fashion items and Sydne even bid on a sicko YSL bag…but unfortunately, she was outbid!  Regardless, we were happy to pose for pics, sip cocktails and enjoy the spectacular view for such a great cause.

Sydne Summer and myself (infinty pool behind us overlooking the Pacific Ocean)

04.26.2010
Plastic surgery beauty alternatives

So Heidi Montag revealed her “new body” (and face) a few months back and now that The Hills final season is about to premiere, she’s pretty much everywhere.  I just feel sadness for Heidi.  I’m not even going to get into how she was a beautiful girl to begin with, that aside, the amount of plastic surgery she recently had is just plain irresponsible and dangerous…not to mention, completely unecessary.

Living in Hollywood, I can atest that there’s definitely an underlying pressure to look perfect but I think for now, I’ll stick to other options…like these awesome beauty products that help deliver the same effect that surgery would provide:

Rodial Tummy Tuck – This stuff is the real deal.  I, naturally, was skeptical at first because I mean come on…a cream that will make my stomach flatter?  But after using it for a few weeks, I absolutely see a difference.  It doesn’t come cheap at $130 a bottle but if you want results from a cream, Rodial Tummy Tuck is the way to go.  BTW- they also make a cream called Boob Job and Bum Lift for those other areas you might need some help with.

Purple Lab NYC Cheek Implants – A gorgeous silken cream blush that glides across your skin like ice.  Cheek Implants is made with collagen, hyaluronic acid, nylon, etc. to really plump up your cheeks and provide a sharper jaw line.

LiftFusion Face Lift – A topical alternative to doctor-administered anti-wrinkle injections.  This product is both a powerful wrinkle relaxant and a collagen-booster in one safe, needle-free formula.  Also, it works within TEN minutes.  Crazyyyy.