Parties You Will Never Get Into

Vogue never fails to impress. Year after year, it brings together people like Hamish Bowles, Grace Coddington, Virginia Smith, and Jeffrey Steingarten into one big bash no one would easily forget.

Vogue’s annual holiday shindig happened on a Wednesday night in Standard Hotel’s well known eighteenth floor, the Boom Boom Room. As the temperatures went down, the merry revelers gathered around the bar poised at the center of the glamorous space. The room was filled with bartenders clad in white jackets and serving glasses of Moët for everyone.

Apart from the free-flowing champagne, the place itself was a reason to feel festive. The Boom Boom Room’s windows, which stretched from floor to ceiling, offer a view of New York City’s breathtaking skyline. Although the place didn’t really need more embellishments, several people had taken the time and extra effort to dress up the place in order to suit the Christmas theme. A white peacock was placed as a finishing touch to the Christmas tree while mistletoe twigs hung from the room’s ceiling.

A bunch of New York A-listers along with Vogue writers, editors, assistants and all the people behind the magazine’s glossy pages indulged themselves in spirited conversation and drinks. The party served as one of perfect excuses to mix vibrant fashion, great drinks, celebrities and bona fide stylistas and tastemakers.

Aside from the much awaited party thrown by Vogue, the eighteenth floor of the Standard Hotel had served as a venue to celebrate the launching of Sasha Lazard’s “Myth of Red” concert series. The promising songstress had celebrated the launch of her concert series along with other fellow musicians including John Mayer, Maggie Rizer and P. Diddy himself.

While the guests of the Vogue Christmas party were served magnums of champagne by white-jacketed bartenders, the party frolickers of the Myth of Red Party were served with unlimited Bang Bang cocktails, the evening’s drink of choice.

The second installment of the vampire love story movie called New Moon may be about a love triangle, but on its premiere night after party, it was all about the couples.

After the screening of the sequel to Twilight, cast members from the movie, as well as their fans, headed to Los Angeles, California’s Hammer Museum.

Comedian Jamie Kennedy and singer-Ghost Whisperer star Jennifer Love Hewitt were at the party, which was Italian-themed to signify its affirmation to the New Moon Volturi scenes that were shot in Volterra, Italy.

A fellow attendee of the event said that Kennedy and Hewitt “were holding hands and walking around, they kept to themselves for the most part.”

“They looked like they were having a good time,” added the attendee.

There was also another group of co-stars who were said to be delighted to be part of the event. Cast members of the new musical television series Glee Lea Michele and Mark Salling were reported to have attended the gathering. The two were seen giggling and whispering to each other, and seemed to be flirting despite Michele’s representative reiterating that the two were not in any kind of relationship.

Since the party had an Italian theme, the food served was also Italian. The party served CRUMB Bake Shop Twilight-themed cupcakes, which were served by caterers who wore red cloaks. The venue’s outside terrace was designed with extra plant decorations and red lanterns that were hung from tree branches, mimicking the Forks forests where the movie was shot.

The main stars of the movie, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, were said to have gone to the VIP area right after Pattinson and Stewart tried to avoid discussing the current status of their relationship. However, according to another source, the two young celebrities “didn’t hang out at the party.”

Bacardi is good at keeping promises. The popular spirits brand promised to bring a never-heard-before musical experience to India by reviving the country’s largest and wildest music festival known as the Bacardi Blast. The musical festivities took place on December 19 and 20 at the Panjim Gymkhana at Panjim Goa.

The Blast was not just a concert, but an eight-hour musical experience. Senses were stimulated by a mix of music, visual graphics, sound effects, and a hi-definition LED display on-stage. The entertainment was expounded upon by the availability of several Bacardi beverages being churned out at bars, pool tables, face painters and tattoo artists.

The event was distinguished by a large illuminated balloon that rested 100 feet in the sky, enabling Blast-goers to locate the venue easily. The Blast brought in about 8,000 partiers who were set to enjoy acts from Chicane, Faithless All Star’s Sister Bliss with Sudha on percussion, DJs from the Ministry of Sound, London including DJ Ivan, and many others. There were also live musical performances from B.L.O.T. (Basic Love of Things) and Lost Stories, to name a few.

Arvind Krishnan of Bacardi Martini India Limited boasts that the festival was back and better than ever. The Blast was positioned as the perfect way to kick start the New Year by bringing together the best international acts in the dance and music space as a celebration.

The Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) after party is a gathering and an awards ceremony for the best performing actors in the entertainment business. Its after party was sponsored this year by Grey Goose Vodka and People Magazine, which took pride in the lineup of celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt who came to the affair.

However, the couple did not stay too long as they needed to attend to their kids. Speaking of kids, Ireland, the daughter of Best Actor Alec Baldwin, was also there. Baldwin and his daughter were at the party tent that was next to the Shrine Auditorium and they were giggling and whispering to each other.

Meryl Streep was also there with her daughter and son, leaving them once for a brief moment to greet former Saturday Night Live cast member and 30 Rock co-star Tina Fey with a big hug. The award winning actresses of 30 Rock and Doubt fussed over each other for a few minutes. Amy Poehler, Fey’s fellow SNL cast member and a co-star in the movie Baby Mama, attended the party together with her husband Will Arnett.

Cast members from other television shows and award-winning flicks such as Slumdog Millionoaire, The Office and Entourage were at the event, enjoying the party and the company of fellow actors.

Couples Jon Hamm (from Mad Men) and Jennifer Westfeld were at the SAG awards ceremony, but Westfeld was nowhere to be found at the party. Insiders said Hamm was looking a little bit aloof and spent his night smoking and drinking alone.

Other celebrity pairs who showed up at the after party were Jerry Ferrera (co-star of the TV series Entourage) and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ryan Pier Williams and America Ferrera (star of Ugly Betty) and Claire Danes and partner Hugh Dancy.

Harvey Weinstein and wife Georgina Chapman, and Jeremy Piven (the “Ari Gold” of Entourage) and a younger blond, also made their way to the celebration.

The premiere after party of the comedy movie Bruno was definitely a night to remember as there were many celebrities who attended the event in their most fashionable suits and cocktail dresses.

The guests were composed of the funniest figures in entertainment, like David Arquette, who was with his wife and former F.R.I.E.N.D.S. star, Courtney Cox-Arquette. Jonah Hill, one of the associate producers of Bruno, Matt Stone, creator of the hit adult cartoon show South Park, Aziz Ansari, Andy Samberg and Christopher Mintz-Plasse also made their presence felt. Former Guns ‘n Roses guitar player Slash Hudson, actor Gary Shandling and Borat’s Ed Helms and Ken Davitian attended the party as well. The homecoming king and host of the event was none other than the man behind Bruno and Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen, who was with his fiancé and “Confessions of a Shopaholic” star Isla Fisher.

Although some of the guests were in cocktail dresses and suits, it was largely a dress down event. The man of the hour, Sacha Baron Cohen, wore a blazer and a baseball cap while Andy Samberg was in a hipster flannel. Ed Helms was dressed in a sweater and Matt Stone was only wearing shirt and jeans.

The party was surrounded by the sounds of the late legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson, with the DJ spinning “I Want You Back” and “PYT”, but it was the song “Wanna Be Starting Something” that made the guest rush down to the dance floor.

And of course, the food served was simply delicious. There were sushi in cups, a hotdog bar with a large selection of mustard, a big bowl of sauerkraut and chocolate mousse pies. These finger foods were then matched with the usual beer and cocktails that were poured endlessly for all the guests.

The year 2009 has been a great one for most people. A few even threw a couple of shindigs as proof. One of the biggest parties for this year was the Hamptons Housewarming weekend party. Although it’s no longer new to most people, since it has become customary that something big is expected to come out from the Hamptons each year, each party at the Hamptons has never failed to impress.

This year’s Hamptons Housewarming event for once has been something most people won’t find easy to forget since it was held in several places including the Montauk Yacht Club, the Surf Lodge, and the East Hampton club Lily Pond to name a few. And as typical Hamptons parties go, the guest list for this certain event included several of the entertainment industry’s biggest names such as Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Legend, Sean Avery, Stavros Niarchos, and more.

Apart from the Hamptons Housewarming event, the Monaco Mixer was also one of the highlights of 2009. The Monaco Grand Prix and royal gala dinner, which was all about F1 racing of course was a mixture of all things fast and glamorous. The event wouldn’t have been complete without the presence of Jenson Button, the formula one winner for 2009. Aside from him, Prince Albert and his girlfriend Charlene Wittstock as well as Princess Beatrice, James Blunt and Peaches Geldof were also spotted at the event.

In addition to the Hamptons Housewarming event and the adrenaline infused F1 mixer in Monaco, the Celebrity Soccer Six charity tournament also topped this year’s biggest events; everyone loves British football after all. The so-called British “Balling” had taken place in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Enthusiasts of the game including the Babyshambles team, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe were seen balling out in the event and so were Michelle Heaton, and Bianca Gascoigne.

And of course what football event would be complete without the sport’s royal couple, Victoria and David Beckham?

Hilton hotel heiress Paris Hilton sure seems to be on top of things as far as relationships are concerned, as she turned up with boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, who wore the same costume she did, at Heidi Klum’s exclusive Halloween Party. Hilton and Reinhardt wore white tulle dresses with white tops and fairy wings.

Apparently, this was not the only time Reinhardt copied his girlfriend’s costume as the night before, the The Simple Life star held her own Halloween party dressed as The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy, and Reinhardt wore the same outfit.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Hiltons, including Paris’ mom Kathy, who dressed up as a police officer, and her dad Rick, who went out as Hugh Hefner in a robe and slippers, partied at PURE nightclub. Paris’ sister Nicky Hilton was also at the club dressed as Breakfast at Tiffany’s star Audrey Hepburn, complete with Christian Louboutin pumps and a Chanel handbag.

However, Reinhardt and Hilton were not the only couple who had matching costumes at Klum’s party. The hosts of the party, Heidi and her husband Seal wore all black as they were dressed as crows with long beaks and feathers. Since their faces were also painted black, they were nearly unrecognizable. Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, and DJ Luke Worrall, her fiancé, went as bacon and eggs, while Rick Fox and Eliza Dushku were gangster vampires.

And Sacha Baron Cohen, the man behind the famous characters Ali G/Borat/Bruno, went to the party wearing a Hillary Clinton mask, while trying to keep a low profile through the evening.

Other stars seen at the party were Jessica Alba who dressed as Dora the Explorer and her husband Cash Warren was Diego. Queen Latifah was also there, wearing a Japanese sensei costume.

Tom Ford’s debut film, A Single Man premiered this past Sunday in New York. This project has been earning great praise along with everything else the designer touches.

Julianne Moore, who originally met Ford in 1998 raves, “The more I’ve gotten to know Tom, the more I appreciate him. He’s someone to whom the important things matter.”

The movie is an adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel about a single day in the life of a bereaved professor.The cast of the movie includes Colin Firth and Nicholas Hoult. Most American’s probably remember Hoult as the young boy in “About a Boy”. But Hoult is all grown up now, towering at six-four.

The after party took place at Monkey Bar where celebrities such as Courtney Love, Rachel Roy, Ellen Barkin, and Mario Testino. After receiving many toasts, Tom Ford found a table with Madonna and retreated to the back of the party.

Source: Style.com

Honoree Martha Stewart with SNL comedian Seth Meyers. Photos by Douglas Harrington

Courtney Sale Ross, founder of the innovative Ross School, hosted a charity ball in East Hampton to benefit the school. Celebrities were everywhere to enjoy the 2009 Starlight Ball, an evening of music, comedy, and haute cuisine to raise money for the Steven J. Ross Scholarship fund. The scholarship, named for the media mogul and late husband of Courtney Sale Ross, allows 25% of the students attending the Ross School to receive sorely needed financial aid.

This year, the 2009 Starlight Ball Honoree was none other than Martha Stewart, the domestic superstar and author who has served as an inspiration for Courtney Sale Ross. “Martha’s accomplishments have been an inspiration to so many of us. She leads people through a process of creative discovery that is keenly characteristic of her work as an educator,” said Courtney Sale Ross. “She has been a dear friend and an on-going supporter of our school for many years and we are thrilled to pay her tribute.”

Stars that entertained the crowd included Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live, music stars James Ingram and Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley. Two years ago, Brinkley launched a scholarship of her own to support deserving students who wish to attend the Ross School. “Right now, with today’s economy, the scholarship fund is more important than ever. The Ross School has always had a great, very diverse group of students, despite its reputation of being a rich kid’s school, it is not. It is really, really important that we come out to support the school,” Christie Brinkley said.

The night’s events were MC’d by Generation X writer Jay McInerney and his wife Anne Hearst McInerney, who is a Ross student parent. The stars of the upcoming film “Trophy Kids”, including Tania Raymonde, Ryan Egghold, Tahyna Tozzi, David Gallagher, and Nathan Lee Graham were on hand as well.

Ross School’s Sixth Annual “Live at Club Starlight” is dedicated to raising funds for the School’s programs and for the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, which has been in place since the School’s founding in 1991. Created by Courtney and Steven J. Ross, the Steven J. Ross Scholarship fund ensures that deserving children have the opportunity to receive an outstanding, world-class education at the Ross School. Every year, the Starlight Ball celebrates its students with special celebrity performances, student ambassadors, and live and silent auction items donated by committed parents, trustees, friends, and local and national organizations.

Taylor Swift is growing up so fast!

The teen singing sensation turned 20 on December 13th. To celebrate, she had a Christmas-themed birthday party on Sunday at her Tennessee home.

Taylor spent the night before the big bash baking goodies for her guests. A source from E! News confirms that “She and her mom did almost all of the food for the party”. Except…. for the birthday cake. Taylor got a vanilla cake from Crumbs along with mini-cupcakes.

Apparently the party had more than 50 attendees.

And, despite the fact that it was her birthday, Taylor Swift gave a huge gift of $250,000 to schools around the country that she has attended and/or worked with. The money will go towards teachers’ salaries, books, and educational programs.

“Something I wanted to do at the end of this amazing year and especially on my birthday was give back to something I really believe in, which is education,” says Swift. “The schools that I went to and the amazing people I got to learn from really turned me into who I am, and I wanted to give back.”

It is unconfirmed as to whether or not new beau Taylor Lautner was able to make the party.
Source: E! Online