By Laura Medina
Cameron Silver waves "Hi!" from Brentwood's Scoop NYC. Britweek honors fascinating milliner, Philip Treacy. Nikki Reed decorates her own tote bag to "Heal the Bay."
For the "Slow Season," it sure doesn't feel like it.
Three big, exclusive events happened one after another. Let's start with the first.
Left, Cameron Silver. Middle, E!'s Marc Malkin. Right, screenwriter, Stephen Gaghan.
Wednesday, a bang went off in Brentwood. Los Angeles' first outpost of Scoop NYC has launched, attracting Los Angeles socialites-cum-designers, high society, fashionistas, intelligentsia, and expatriate New Yorkers nesting in Brentwood welcomed Scoop NYC with an open-heart.
Screenwriter of "Traffic" and "Syriana," Stephen Gaghan was a Brentwood poster boy. He is the epitome of Brentwood Man style...stylish not staid. Dashing pieces in classic navy blue and white that are both classic and functional. He was really honored that he was noted for his Brentwood style, commenting his wife just woke him up from his nap. His navy cardigan is really comfy as it is fashionable.
During the launch party, Mr. Gaghan was seriously in the market, shopping for more navy and white parkas and shirts.
The next night, Thursday night, Nikki Reed played hostess to the ecological charity, "Heal the Bay."
In lieu of banning plastic bags choking up the beaches, Nikki and celebrities decorated their own shopping tote bags, designed by George, Gina, & Lucy.
Fred Segal Empathetic of Santa Monica set up each decorating table as a treasure hunt, where crafters had to hunt for memory sticks, luggage tags, fabric markers, studs, and trinkets to trick out their tote bags.
Interior/Furniture Designer, Christopher Guy, Philip Treacy, & Interior Designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard.
What folks do not know is this past week was Britweek, where grateful Brits pay their respects to the opportunities and the embrace that California has gave them to their art and culture and helping them become successful as stars in their pursuits and endeavors.
The organizers behind Britweek calls this where British talent meets California opportunities.
From polo matches in Orange County to highly esteemed thespians in Hollywood to even more talent up in San Francisco, the British show their love to the state then California returns it.
Hollywood legends, such as "Bat Man"s Catwoman a.k.a. Julie Newmar, were in awe of British nobility, such as Lady Kinvara Balfour and famed milliner, Philip Treacy, the man discovered and heralded by the late, great Isabela Blow; and the man behind the fascinator to British celebrities and the British Royal family.
Having and saving Philip Treacy as the highlight of the Britweek Design Award as judge was pulled together by fashion editor, Lady Kinvara Balfour.
What everybody came out for was the parade of plumage, panache, and birds of paradise strutting about in Mr. Treacy's hats and fascinators in whimsical, not silly, tailored coat dresses and blazers with tall collar ruffs, carrying on the British tradition of bespoken tailoring...at its best and fierce.
What is really spectacular is Mr. Treacy's daft hands framing the face through positioning of feathers, horns, seashell, and plumage on one swell swoop and a couple of wires and elastic bands. He went beyond that and made a bat wing mask elegant, what a regal Halloween investment.
Now, it is time for this scribe about town to have her afternoon tea and chill until the next event.
Carry on.
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