We've wondered at the dresses, poured over the new makeup looks and hairstyles...although there's less of that going in the area we're angling our attention at the moment. Cannes wise that is. It's all about Cannes this month. You may have noticed. … [Read more...]
WEST HOLLYWOOD: SALON BENJAMIN
by Chrissy Iley I was traumatised when the John Frieda LA salon closed down. It was such a beautiful space with a lovely pool as its centrepiece – it has now been taken over by The Olsens as a Row flagship store. Before John Frieda Neil … [Read more...]
Teaser Trailer: Grace of Monaco
The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s. Starring … [Read more...]
Victoria Beckham: Hiking in Hollywood
Ah the Hollywood Hills. Doubtless why the residents are so taut, tanned and toned. All that up-hill cardio in the heat and blazing sunshine. And this morning Victoria Beckham added her name to the roster of celebs (Jessica Alba, a whole host of … [Read more...]
From Royal Baby To Hollywood Baby
The birth of Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem's baby girl yesterday was somewhat shadowed by the royal baby shenanigans. And yet, whilst the royal baby is heir to the throne of England, Cruz and Bardem's little 'un will no doubt be the heir to … [Read more...]
Leonardo DiCaprio To Play Rasputin
Good old DiCaprio gets all the great biopics doesn't he? From Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can to Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, and now the Hollywood lead is set to play the infamous confidante to the Romanov Russian royal family, Rasputin … [Read more...]
Star-studded Dining: Craig’s LA
by Chrissy Iley Last night I was invited to Craig’s LA. I’d been there once before in Oscar week and it was a mass of table-hopping celebrities. Weirdly I’d assumed that was a one off, but last night it was Craig’s birthday. I’m not sure if it was … [Read more...]
Scarlett Johansson’s Return To Theatre
Last night marked Hollywood sex symbol, Scarlett Johannson's return to the stage, in what was the opening night of Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. And yet, turning her hand to the iconic role of Maggie the Cat, who has in the past been … [Read more...]
The Fat Dog, Los Angeles
by Chrissy Iley. I love The Fat Dog, LA. It calls itself a gastro pub, but it’s so much more than that. I love dogs, I love cocktails, I love delicious amazingly well-priced food. What’s not to love about The Fat Dog? Today on the patio I … [Read more...]
Cutest Celeb Beach Babies
Forget the bikinis and the bronzed bods, we have your dose of ultra cute celebrity babies having fun in the sun! From Adriana Lima and daughter to Matthew McConaughey larking about with son Levi, we have the most adorable shots of celebrity families … [Read more...]
Pressed Juicery
By Chrissy Iley You know a craze has swept LA when three of your friends that don’t know each other, a random girl that you met in your Pilates class and a marketing consultant for a swanky hotel chain all in the same day tell you they are on the … [Read more...]
Dior to Display Silver Screen Attire
High fashion and celebrity culture combine in a new Dior exhibition in France. “Stars in Dior” links the iconic brand from its 1946 roots to its modern red carpet presence through the display of gowns and accessories worn by famous actresses past … [Read more...]