The Arriviste's Xmas Gift: Snoop Dog, Ben Stiller, Dita Von Teese, Maria Menounos, Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen for the Holidays

 

 By Laura Medina

As this scribe senses the holidays are approaching, soon after Merry Halloween, celebrities are going to burst out of the woodwork..; and they do it early so they'll have enough time to jump on vacation during Christmas.

Well, this scribe is thinking and thanking the faithful readers by compiling the best holiday parties in Hollywood.

"Glow" Smoothie Bar opening in the heart of Melrose Avenue led the charge right before Turkey Day.  Boy, that's a head start but ignited the glam holiday explosion.  Celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder to the stars, opened her own smoothie bar and her celebrity clients christened it, such as: Ben Stiller, his wife Christine Taylor, buddy Drew Barrymore (immediately after giving birth to daughter, Olive), and the femme fatale burlesque performer, Dita von Teese.  Now, mere mortals can slim down, shape up, and radiate just like their favorite celebrities.

 

 The healthy kick of holiday celebrations continued with "Chill!," a concept/launch party where not only Maria Menounos debut a healthy snack of Rickland Orchards Greek Yogurt Bar and Granola Bites covered in chocolate Greek yogurt coating, they also kicked "Chill!" when Westwood's W Hotel freezes the backyard pool into a ice rink.

It was a wholesome but interesting Winter Wonderland concept, guests feasted on a frozen vanilla and chocolate Greek yogurt bar then customized with guilty toppings after dining on the usual mini sliders and mini meals.  Oh well, the guests, like Fiona Gubelmann, Lance Bass, Aubrey O'Day, Jaleel White, Chelsea Ricketts, Jason Gann, Robin Antin, Jessica Kennedy Parker burnt off the calories ice skating.

Maria Menounos played host because she's the Greek-American spokesperson for

Rickland Orchards's "Greek on the Go" yogurt bars.

 

Fueling up on "Glow" smoothies and Rickland Orchards' yogurt got this scribe all fired up and ready for Snoop Dog's close to midnight concert (yes, a real one hour long concert) for PacSun's "Golden State of California/Common Threads" event series where PacSun offers what is best about the Golden State, like talents such as SoCal local, Snoop Dog.

 

 Midnight concerts switched to all day for the whole family and everyone at the Old Navy Christmas “Sledding and a Movie” event held in the courtyard of Hollywood & Highland media/shopping complex.

The kind folks at Old Navy built a sledding slope out of real snow. 

Guests of all ages were invited to sled all-day, snack on hot chocolate and popcorn and pick-up free Old Navy scarves before enjoying an outdoor screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and the "National Lampoon Christmas Vacation" ad campaign on cozy lounge chairs.

 Alumni from "Saved by the Bell," Tiffani Thiessen and Mario Lopez joined in the celebration with their young and new families.

For Tiffani Thiessen, it's not everyday you get snow in LA so why not celebrate it by sledding.  For her, Christmas now means its watching her daughter, Harper, getting all excited about Santa and gifts, wrapping presents, watching old movies, and staying up late.

At the Old Navy Christmas event, Tiffani Thiessen with daughter Harper were kindly decked out in Old Navy:

For mom, Women’s Rockstar Cords: $34.50: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=86370&vid=1&pid=576041162 

For Tiffani too, Pop-Color Blazer: $39.94 http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=330083042

For Harper, she was wearing... 

Toddler Polka Dot Faux-Fur Trim Booties: $26.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=37243&vid=1&pid=258858002

Toddler Skinny Jeans: $16.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=70136&vid=1&pid=263047022

Toddler Shawl-Collar Cardi: $24.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=71656&vid=1&pid=256370022

The Mario Lopez family with daughter Gia and new wife Courtney Mazza were outfitted in:

For Mario, Men’s Lightweight Vneck Sweaters: $29.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84470&vid=1&pid=476712032

For wife Courtney, Women’s Chambray Shirt: $29.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72302&vid=1&pid=897700042

For daughter, Gia, Toddler Skinny Jeans: $16.94: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=70136&vid=1&pid=263047022

Mario Lopez sped down the hill for the family.

 

  Proposition Love, a jewelry line that is the leader in marriage equality jewelry, teamed up with an intimate group of celebrity partners, such as Tori Spelling, Kathy Griffin, Perez Hilton, Jayson Blair, Melissa Rivers, and, Patti Stanger to name a few, all of whom are vocal in their support of gay marriage.  The select group of celebrities has come together to each design a same-sex engagement and wedding ring for a charity auction, with 100% of the profits going to the charity of the celebrity’s choice.

  

Melissa Rivers, Peter Gallagher, Lindsey Shaw, and Bobby Trendy appeared for support at the debut party.

Here's one gift most of you all really want but can't get yet you'll get the fragrance facsimiles...in perfume and body care forms,...the constant Hollywood stand-by and burlesque artist,  Dita von Teese doing her All-American launch, at Ron Robinson on Melrose, of her fragrance line, the daytime Dita Von Teese Perfume for Women in "noir" black and her latest addition, Dita Von Teese Rouge, her evening wear perfume.

Her loyal fans lined up early, snaking around the corner, for the chance to meet their idol then smell like her.

Dita warmly greeted and hugged them, one by one, then autographed the lotion, body gel, body spray, and/or perfume they purchased as a keepsake.

The daytime black collection, Dita Von Teese for Women Fragrance contains top notes of fresh peony, sparkling bergamot, spicy Bourbon pepper to lead the room with glamor and confidence.  The following middle notes of Bulgarian rose, Tahitian Tiaré flower and jasmine announcing elegance in her presence.  Then, the base notes of Patchouli and musk together with smoky sandalwood and Gaiac lingers seduction, all in an enigmatic black glass bottle with a silk cord with a blood red pearl, which flows into a long black silk tassel, wrapped around the bottle's neck.  "Dita Von Teese" is available in two extravagant black glass bottles: an elegant flacon with ball atomizer and a glamorous perfume amphora.

It is the black daytime perfume that has the body gel and spray and lotion with the two sizes of perfume collection.

Her new evening perfume, Rouge Dita Von Teese for Women is the elixir of seduction, sexiness, and elegance.  Sophisticated and yet daring; glamorous, feminine, and yet undeniably strong.

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 In a long and extraordinarily intensive cooperation with perfume specialists in Paris, she concocted this sophisticated and supremely feminine fragrance. The result is an exclusive and womanly perfume, which is the first ever to contain Lapsang Souchong tea as a fragrance component. This gives the scent's head notes a fresh combination of refreshingly delicious bergamot, surprisingly followed by pink pepper and the enigmatic Lapsang Souchong tea. The heart note is seductive with its beautifully fine magnolia flower, refined with eroticizing amber and sensually sweet gaiac wood. The base is a unique sequence of soft sandalwood paired with smokey patchouli and the sweet and powerful tonka bean. The result is a voluptuous, sensual and soft fragrance, which is at once mysterious and seductive, and which airs the glamour and elegance of a strong and confident woman.

  

 Yes, Hollywood does light the Christmas tree...in its own way.  At Universal Studios, Mayor AntonioVillaraigosa with Human Nature lit the interactive Christmas Tree for not just the holidays themselves but to kick off Hollywood's Christmas Parade.

This is this scribe's way to topping this gift with a bow.

Now, go get cheery on eggnog and mulled wine then stuff y'all silly with Virginia Ham, All-American roast beef, English goose, and fancy Lowcountry seafood swimming in decadent butter and cream sauce.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!