Tonight (April 2nd), surf/skate brand, Hurley and Incubus lead singer, Brandon Boyd are celebrating the launch of their recent collabrotion to benefit H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Everywhere). H.O.P.E is a non-profit focused on involving artists and their contributions in campaigns, programs and events to support existing social projects that promote education and peace around the world.
The event is open to the public
WHEN: Saturday, April 2nd TIME: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM WHERE: The Hurley SPACE Gallery 1945 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
While you may be familiar with Brandon Boyd’s through his voice, the singer is also an artist! Check out his “Garbage Pail Whale” drawing which was used in the shirts designed as part of his collection. Tonight’s event will also be an art show
Susan Sarandon and Mary-Louise Parker Host a Benefit for Hope North
While generally my Sunday nights consists of sweats, my laptop and takeout (it’s a joyous ritual), I had a more exciting night planned for the evening. Susan Sarandon and Mary-Louise Parker we’re hosting a benefit for Hope North, a boarding school in Uganda for escaped child soldiers, orphans, and other victims of the country’s civil war. I posted the invite so hopefully some of you made it and bought tickets in advance since the event sold out! That’s quite a feat considering it was hosted at 13,000sq ft table tennis social club, SPiN New York.
And apparently the line (even for ticket holders) was out the door and around the corner—I somewhat anticipated this type of reaction considering besides our lovely celebrity hosts, Rufus Wainwright, Josh Ritter, Jesse Malin, Joseph Arther and Martha Wainwright were all playing. I devised a not-so-solid plan for my date and I to crash the VIP cocktail party to avoid any unnecessary crowd shenanigans –I am the club’s #1 member. My club card should come with some perks… although even then I needed text message verification from one of the owners and contemplated an attempt to sneak in through the back (always a solid fall back plan). But for the record, I did buy my tickets and donate to the raffle.
I look like a deer caught in headlights w/ Judah Friedlander
I had a great time and played a lot of ping pong (Charlie Mars walked by my match and heckled me with a Steffi Graf comment). I appreciated it. And seriously what better way to hit then with great live performances in the background. The last time I saw Rufus Wainwright live was 2005 at Sundance and I LOVE HIM. I was hoping he’d sing Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk, but it wasn’t in the line up.
The Benefit also had an awesome silent auction –I wanted the autographed Soup Nazi picture, but a friend, Roxy won it so I compromised with getting a picture of the picture of the Soup Nazi.
Tucked away in the basement of Lavo, John Frieda hosted a private screening for the premiere of his short film “The Decision” starring Katie Holmes. While guests got settled inside, the red carpet was buzzing with excitement and as fans gathered outside to catch a glimpse of Katie Holmes, and other high-profile guests including several of the NY Housewives, Tinsly Mortimer and Julie Benz.
First off Katie Holmes is stunning. I was at the bottom of the stairs checking my coat as she walked in all tall and lanky with this amazing white blazer and black pants on looking so tasteful and natural. Her hair in was down in loose curls and her skin was glowing. Shortly after she was seated, Elle’s Creative director, Joe Zee gave a short speech and introduction to the film. I was expecting Holmes to say a few words, however other
Do a little shopping –do a lot of good! This weekend a list of over 60 exception fashion designers, including Alexandre Wang, Derek Lam, Chris Benz, Doo.Ri, DVF, Mandy Coon, Marc Jacobs and Vena Cava are participating in a special 2-day designer sample sale to benefit Japan Society’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fun, The Red Cross and the NYC’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fund. 100% of the proceeds from the sales will go towards disaster relief efforts.
WHEN: Saturday April 2nd, 11Am-7PM AND Sunday April 3rd, 11AM-5PM WHERE: The Bowery Terrace at The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, NYC
$5 minimum donation for admission. For more information or buy your ticket in advance visit fashiongirlsforjapan.com
Join hosts Susan Sarandon and Mary-Louise Parker on Sunday, March 27th at SPiN New York for the Hope North Ping-Pong Ball. All proceeds will directly benefit Hope North, an incredible boarding school in Uganda where escaped child soldiers, orphans, and other victims of the country’s civil war find hope and healing.
When: Sunday, March 27th
6 – 7PM VIP Reception
7 – 10PM Party, Ping-Pong, Music, and Live Auction with MC Ryan Willard Where: SPiN New York, 48 East 23rd Street
Enjoy ping-pong, a live auction, and special performances by Rufus Wainwright, Josh Ritter, Jesse Malin, Martha Wainwright, Charlie Mars and Hope North founder, Okello Kelo Sam.
Last month Daniel Vosoviccelebrated the showing of his Fall 2011 RTW collection and today we celebrate his birthday.
Fun fact: Dan and I went to college together –good ol’ Fashion Institute of Technology. And we were RA’s –people love making fun of me for that tidbit (my favorite ex-boyfriend used to refer to this time as “when I was a hall monitor”). I’d shower this post with old photographs but frankly I think I burned them all. Since our college days, the former Project Runway star, has gone on to write a book (it’s in my fashion library–okay fine, it’s bookcase) and successfully launch many collections and I could not be prouder. I get to follow him behind this year attend his RTW show. What really enhanced the experience is being seated next to another former RA with us –Marissa, the Market Editor for Seventeen reunions. It’s amazing how much changes in just a couple-errr, more-than-a-few years.
Check out the video from his Fall 2011 RTW Show:
Happy Birthday Dan! Cheers to you!
For more pictures from the collection visit nymag.com
John Frieda’s Red Carpet premiere is tonight, starring Katie Holmes in the short film, “The Decision.” The film offers a first look at John Frieda® at-home hair colour range,Precision Foam Colour. With a full spectrum range of 20 shades in a foam texture, this series is the biggest launch in the history of the John Frieda brand. So why not blow it out and make a movie?
The film depicts Joan Hudson (Holmes), a distraught high-profile actress, who makes the nerve-wracking decision to leave her colourist and color her own hair! We can go ahead and predict the rest… she uses John Frieda® Precision Foam Colour and gets flawless results that would rival any salon job. And she did it all by herself –it’s probably her guilty pleasure! Or who knows, maybe there’s more to the story. Stay tuned since right after
On any given night the odds of you seeing me at a club are roughly 364:1. However, it was St. Patrick’s Day and this year I was all in for Patrick McMullan’s infamous annual celebration hosted at Pachca. If I’m going to subject myself to this debaucherous holiday, I may as well do it right, and skip the cover charge and overly packed bar and instead fill it with good friends, complimentary beer and vodka, in a crowd filled with weirdos and freaks (present company included) –it’s a sure way to not have to worry about making a fool of yourself on St. Patrick’s Day. Plus it’s always a pleasure to run into Steve Sands and hear about his latest uproar and he does always take the best pictures of me.
Patrick McMullan was quite the host, greeting guests, camera in hand. I was welcomed with a kiss on the cheek, and for that brief moment despite being in a packed club, the party felt quite intimate. Then sometime after the open bar ended my body needed out of the club district before it turned into a pumpkin so I ended up at 7A, gorging on everything fried I could get my hands on. Keep it classy Eurdolian, it is after all St. Patrick’s Day.
In an effort to provide clean water for millions of children around the world, during World Water Week (March 20-26) restaurants in New York City and across the country will help raise funds for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Tap Project. Participating restaurants will encourage patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free. Their donation will aid UNICEF’s water and sanitation programs in Togo, the Central African Republic and Vietnam. For Every $1 Raised, UNICEF Can Provide One Child Access to Safe, Clean Water for 40 Days.
If you ever have the means (and I recognize how unnecessary this is), and are feeling a little bit ridiculous, a helicopter ride in NYC is an exceptional way to invest 10 minutes of your life. Especially if you happen to be flying to JFK and need a quick route back to the city. This is one sure way to avoid traffic!
Talk about a view…
My dates…
Perfect landing!
Although if you’re going to do it and are paying for the whole aircraft, grab some friends –preferably really handsome ones and have them come all the way to the airport only to ride back, they will not regret it! It will make you feel like a complete baller when you land at the V.I.P. .Heliport trailer in Chelsea.
