On the West Coast, guests gathered at dusk atop the enchanting Petit Ermitage Hotel for a whimsical and colorful Royal Affair hosted by Tamsin Lonsdale, Tad Safran & Darius Campbell. With Royal Sapphire’s in hand, a gathering of classic beauties and stately gentlemen dressed as their favorite international royals, to toast the future King and Queen of England. Guests feasted on classic British fare with a gourmet twist, such as bangers & mash, fish & chips and a deliciously indulgent bread pudding to a backdrop of Fred Astaire’s classic 1951 musical ‘Royal Wedding.’
Whilst on the East Coast, partygoers flocked to upscale English inspired gastro-pub and Hell’s kitchen’s newest hotspot, Albert Hall Tavern, dressed as their favorite Royals, from any era and any country, to celebrate the impending Royal nuptials, with a stand up dinner party and entertainment provided by Hi Christina!
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Gin enthusiasts and culinary power players were treated to an innovative mixology dinner party with Plymouth Gin at downtown LA’s Rivera. Renowned Chef John Sedler and award-winning mixologist, Julian Cox, explored the nouveau art of molecular gastronomy and guided members through a telescopic experience into the history of Plymouth with avant-garde dishes and cocktails for the evening.
A mystifying Gin and nitrogen-Lime Mousse welcomed curious guests to the Sangre Room, complete with a three course spread of Gin macerated gravlax, warm ruby borscht and moulard duck steaks. Satisfied palates departed with hints of coconut espuma and carrot air, and a deeper appreciation of Plymouth, The World’s Smoothest Gin.
Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! Guests enjoyed a private tour and feast at The Wildlife Waystation in Sylmar, getting up close and personal with the likes of Leopards, Bears, Tigers, Lions and an array of other exotic creatures, making for a truly special and magical night.
After meeting the inhabitants, guests found themselves back at base camp surrounded by waterfalls, alligators, Chivas specialty cocktails and mouth-watering canapés. Dinner was served under a star clad sky against the sounds of the animals roaring and cooing in the distance. The feast included beef tenderloin, grilled halibut, garlic shrimp, and fired choked vegetables… all fit for a king, of the jungle.
Tamsin Lonsdale, with Herve and Alex Willems and Steven Oliver, celebrated West Hollywood’s most prestigious evening of timeless luxury and art for the 25th anniversary of the largest classic car showroom in Los Angeles, Heritage Classics Motorcar Company. A show stopping sidewalk fleet welcomed luxury connoisseurs to an intermix of automotive history and artistic innovation over handcrafted raspberry and cinnamon infused Chivas cocktails and crisp Solsticio wines whilst nibbling on a delightful crab salad verrine and roasted fig and orange mascarpone crostini by renowned Chef Tehra Thorp.
Fashionable socialites were the first to witness the exclusive unveiling of garage art works by Mio Dzacula, whose automotive inspired aluminart collection led to much garnered reward and recognition by attendee and auto collector Jay Leno. Also noteworthy was the special edition Gerge Giovanna timepiece collection, presented alongside a stunning pearl winged Mercedes SLS AMG.
Guests enjoyed a theatrical tasting experience with Remy Martin’s Louis XIII atop the Sunset Plaza Mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Champagne fueled conversation and savory bites began the evening for LA’s top tastemakers before a guided exploration of the prestigious spirit with a luxurious and exclusive Louis XIII cognac tasting.
CrossBar, Todd English’s whisky centric pork specialty eatery at the Limelight Marketplace, set the scene for an inventive Chivas Mixology dinner party. Guests enjoyed exquisite dishes of lump crab meat gazpacho, scallops and Serrano wrapped pork loin, complemented with unique Chivas whisky pairings, whilst Brand Ambassador Peter Karras and Crossbar master mixologist, Doug Draper, spoke to guests about whisky blends and malts as well as how the cocktails were conceived.
Guests adjourned to the drawing room after dinner, where the gentleman relaxed with Chivas 18 served neat and ladies sipped on decadent Chivas coffee cocktails, complemented with a dark chocolate torte as they lingered and chattered on late into the night.
A fully catered picnic party and movie screening awaited guests at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, a Hollywood tradition attended by celebrities, hipsters and those in the know. Attendees enjoyed VIP access, skipping the queue, to picnic in style at this LA institution, with live music, Leblon Cachaça cocktails, and much mingling as the sun went down. 1960s cult classic heist movie ‘Bullitt’ ensued, as guests got cozy under blankets beneath a star clad night.
Lonsdale Productions planned a series of events throughout 2011 to bring tastemakers and influencers into the Frederic Fekkai flagship stores, on Melrose Place in LA and West Broadway in NY, to include a Spring Trends makeover party, Father’s Day celebration, and Fashion Show with Zero + Maria Cornejo.
Fashionable beauties, socialites and stylish gentlemen were introduced to Frederic Fekkai, with complimentary guided pampering experiences to include signature smooth-outs, dazzling manicures, innovative make up applications, mini manicures, head massages, eyebrow structuring, trims and hair consultations with Fekkai’s premier team of stylists whilst enjoying champagne and hor d’oeuvres.
Los Angeles’ best turned out in style for our “London Olympic Opening Ceremonies Celebration” sponsored by Beefeater 24 with guest of honor, Minnie Driver, at Randy Simon’s stunning Beverly Hills residence to celebrate all things British. Deejay Tendaji spun London classics from The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Adele, to The Rolling Stones, setting the tone for [...]
Our Super Bowl Screening Party in association with Signature Magazine was hosted at newly built $14 million estate, Blue Jay Way, nestled high atop Sunset Plaza Drive, in the West Hollywood Hills. The Architectural masterpiece welcomed a stylish crowd of guests that arrived to a gourmet feast catered by SUR restaurant, and snacked on the world’s most delicious wood-fired pizzas provided by Farmers Market Pizza.
Guests enjoyed the run of the estate, meeting, mingling and lounging beside a breathtaking infinity pool framed by 270-degree views. Bombay Sapphire kept thirsts quenched with twists on modern cocktail classics that included Red Snapper, Southside Fizz & Strawberry and Lavender Collins as the game was enjoyed in front of a large plasma screen TV.
A classic gentlemen-only sit down dinner took place in the sunny back garden of Duncan Quinn‘s West Hollywood menswear store. Dapper looking gentlemen, including Sean Lennon, in beautiful bespoke tailored suits, relished lobster brioche, prime short ribs and diver scallops prepared by our talented chef Ingo Jameson in addition to handcrafted Bombay Sapphire cocktails.
As the evening drew on, guests were treated to original Camacho cigars and a complimentary shave, whilst a fashionable group of ladies joined for dessert, indulging in delicious bite size pieces of cheesecake, marshmallow brownies, and Madeleine’s.