Posts Tagged ‘LA Native profiles’
Jeff Murad (Harvard-Westlake ’94): The New Face of Murad Skincare
Original post date Nov 2009 Along with becoming the hot new model for Murad Man, Jeff Murad, fellow L.A. native and son of renowned dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad (pictured above with Jeff), stepped up as Vice President of Product Development in January 2008. This L.A. based father-son team, along with their team of medical experts and scientists, have the new and old components to keep a classic fresh. Jeff (Harvard-Westlake '94) was my prom date when we at Harvard Westlake and [...]
LA NATIVES YOU OUGHT TO KNOW – PART I – LAURI FIRSTENBERG
LA NATIVES YOU OUGHTA KNOW – PART I LAURI FIRSTENBERG Lauri Firstenberg was born at Cedars and raised in Los Angeles, educated and socialized at Harvard Westlake, U.C. Berkeley – and ultimately Harvard University where she earned her PHD in Art History. She’s one of the most clever, quick-witted, beautiful Angelenos -- exhaling quips and quotes and culturally relevant references like CO2. When I first met her, Lauri was adorned in Costume National -- and articulated [...]
L.A. Native Jenni Kayne X Benjamin Eyewear
L.A. Native designer Jenni Kayne (Crossroads) has teamed up with sunglass Benjamin through April 15th sell his latest shades, inspired by Hells Angels, David Lynch’s film noir Mulholland Drive and The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jone, through her Almont store off Melrose. Benjamin has made two pairs in her namesake, one called Jenni and the other called Kayne. Each piece in his collection has been 100% hand made by artisans in the city of Fukui, Japan. This is Benjamin Montoya's, who [...]
LA native Seth Binzer aka Shellshock Shifty’s new single “City of Angels” out now!
LA Native Seth Binzer launched a new website today, just in time for his recent album drop ~ Flirting with Disaster ~ with his recently formed new band Shifty and the Big Shots. His newest single "City of Angels" is a huge hit all about his days coming up in LA. One of my favorite things about growing up here in Los Angeles is constantly crossing paths with the same people every decade or so ... Seth Binzer who I first met as "Back" in Westwood when I was 14, I re-met again ten years later [...]
LA Native Milla Jovovich X Harpers Bazaar
People argue with me all the time over if Milla is an L.A. Native or not ... most people who are not from here maintain she is Russian but those who are from here who remember her cute shell toe Adidas and long brown pigtails at house parties and raves in the 90s will say SHE COUNTS!! This shoot in LA at the end of January for Harper's Bazaar April 2010 Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan and Korea editions. The shoot was shot by photographed by Simon Upton, directed by Kenneth [...]
You were once LOST, but now are FOUND (By) Mike McGuiness, Arianna Schioldager, and Nate Newell!
You are lost...now go be found ! Last Tuesday night, March 29th, 2010, Found By's owners, Mike McGuiness, Arianna Schioldager, and Nate Newell held such a DT (Daily Truffle) style soiree in their adorable new vintage boutique on Doheny Drive. Before walking fully inside Found By, you can tell that they are on top of things based off of the design of the walls. In general, the paint scheme is very chic, but at the same time it has a Nautical touch, which is a big trend for [...]
Forever 21 sisters & L.A. Natives ~ Esther & Linda Chang
The empresses of Forever 21 are on the front page of the Image section in the L.A. Times today - go read about these two sisters. Both girls went to TWO of my alma maters Harvard-Westlake and Buckley. I still have one question for them ... why is everything priced the $2.80, $12.80 and $22.80??? Everything's something dollars and 80 cents. The Younger Sister ~ Esther Chang, 23 High School? Harvard-Westlake and Buckley College? Cornell University, merchandising Current role at [...]
LA Native Danielle Steckler ~ Owner of Paper Plate catering company
Danielle's catering company Paper Plate has catered in some of the finest homes in Los Angeles, including LACMA's chief executive Michael Govan and head of Disney, Bob Iger, and his wife Willow Bay who is Senior Editor of The Huffington Post, and a television journalist and author. When I was growing up with Danielle, she and her mother cooked elaborate meals for both young and old friends regularly, there was no need for an occasion in that house to throw a dinner party! They [...]
LA Native: Designer Kimberly Ovitz (Brentwood ’01) & her Spring 2010 Collection
Kim Ovitz I got an email from Liz Keene at Harrison & Shriftman last fall inviting me to a private sale for designer Kimberly Ovitz who was literally handing some of her best pieces for next to nothing, as designers often do when they have extra sizes and cuts that weren't not sold to retail stores. The clothes = amazing! My friend bought a gorgeous white tube dress and we oooh and ahhhed over the layered fabrics on jackets, dresses and vests, and the dead-on cool, casual, comfy, [...]
Surprise, Surprise! LA-native run nightclub Voyeur makes major news headlines via the RNC!
Voyeur is owned and operated by close friends or friends of close friends such as LA Natives David Koral and Matt Bendik, and is headed up by LA Native, Nick Montelegre (Beverly High), with friend Jean Paul Rodriguez doing the ropes on the Alliance's Thursday night. This has to be one of the most random / funniest things I've seen in awhile! I'm sure most of you can imagine my surprise when I saw VOYEUR lounge on Anderson Coopers 360 tonight; I literally had to do a double take [...]
25 things you don’t know about LA Native, David Arquette
He forgot to mention that he went to high school at Fairfax high on Melrose and Fairfax !
A random day in the life of moi ~ The Montage (fashion show), Barneys (diamonds), and champagne!
My Day, Wednesday 24th 2010 Cedars Sinai Genetic dept. and Valerie Bertinelli present Sports Spectacular Women's luncheon featuring a fashion show by Tory Burch at The Montage Hotel My sister was asked to speak about her experience with the BRCA gene. Minnie Mouse checking out the gift bag and Bvlgari purse I won in the raffle: The Deets: Trend of the day: Various Hermes bags were everywhere; the brown 35 cm Birkin was the purse of choice. The lunch went as follows: First [...]
Jared Najjar and Pc Valmorbida’s Prism hosts 2nd exhibition, Araki: A Perspective
If you have been reading the Daily Truffle for a few months, you know that the subject of art in LA (or lack of) is very important to us. Spending a lot of my childhood in NYC, and being exposed to museums and amazing exhibits, I developed a liking for anything art related at a very early age. I am now pleased to say that within the past few months, LA has progressed significantly. Saturday night alone there were 2 shows focused on photographers; however we still want moreeee! One of [...]
Paris turns 29
Tonight we celebrate Paris' 29th birthday Where: Mullhullond Estates Theme: Studio 54 / Andy Warhol theme Obvi there is a photo booth (pictures to come) backdrop pink and orange with a pink moon and a strobe light. Paris' Birthday and Studio 54 in pink letters Tons of LA natives present + family and friends of Nikki and Baron
L.A. Native Jason Davis on Millionaire Matchmaker TONIGHT!
Hey ladies ... it's brother Brandon we used to always see in Paris Hilton's car strolling around with celebrities but kid brother Jason will make his TV debut as a Millionaire contestant looking for love on Bravo Tuesday, February 16th at 10pm. My grandparents were besties with his back in the spago/bistro/chasen's days and Daily Truffle writer Lauren B. and her friends have grown up with Jason, who has always seemed to have a hard time. We are happy to say that Jason has been out of the [...]
LA Natives: Lindsey Lerman, sister of Logan Lerman, star of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Get excited all my little trufflers, for we must all go see Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief this weekend to support one of my favorite people in the world, Lindsey Lerman, sister to the star of the movie, Logan Lerman. To add to the interest of Lindsey and Logan, they are Beverly Hills natives, AND Logan is repped by William Morris Agency (Endeavor), where my dad has worked since the age of 15. Lindsey's mom and dad are Larry and Lisa Lerman (5 LL's in the family). [...]
LA Native: Ice skater Mirai Nagasu is going to the Olympics !
Mirai Nagasu was born in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California and raised in Arcadia, California. Nagasu's parents are immigrants from Japan and Nagasu is Japanese American. Her name Mirai is a Japanese word meaning "future." Her name may be represented in Japanese using the Kanji 長洲未来 or using the Kana ナガス・ミライ, both representations having been used by the Japanese press. These representations are of "Nagasu Mirai," the name order used in Japanese, and not of "Nagasu [...]
Little Sasha Spielberg (Marlborough High), all grown up, attends the premiere of The Company Men at Sundance 2010 with her mother Kate Capshaw
LA Native Sasha Spielberg (Marlborough High) was among major A-List stars at Sundance 2010 like Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Adrian Brody, Adrian Grenier, Kristen Stweart, Dakota Fanning, etc. Little Sasha Spielberg, all grown up now, made her way down the red carpet at The Company Men premiere looking like an exact brunette version of her mom, Kate Capshaw. In high school I recall a time when this little one was just a bun in the oven and her big sis was my class mate at [...]
Two weeks til New Years, Tish Koeppel (Beverly '94) can get you thin (and hairless!) in time!!
Join Tish for her medi-spa Christmas party tomorrow, Thursday, December 17th from 12:00-7:00pm, at Laser Away on Sunset (x-street San Vicente) with Geisha House sushi, complimentary make-up applications from celebrity makeup artist "Luxe Beauty Team", up to 50% off on all laser hair removal, photofacials, Botox, Juve'derm, and Laser Packages including Zerona and Thermage, and free give aways! Yay for Tish! You all remember Tisha Koeppel from Beverly High, and generally everywhere you [...]
Nicky Hilton's Hollywood Hills home robbed again
"And the burglaries continue! Although this time we're pretty sure it wasn't Nick Prugo and his band of klepto-kids! Nicky Hilton's Hollywood Hills home was broken into on Tuesday! Police say the burglars snatched Hilton's laptop as well as a Lalique crystal owned by the heiress turned handbag designer. Let's hope she was smart enough to keep her laptop clean of potentially scandalous files! Or you're in trouble, bb!" - perez hilton Oy Vey....This had to be someone she knows who wants [...]
Men of Style: Los Angeles Winter 2010
Elliot Hans Johnson Occupation: Owner of Literature Noir Birth Place: Turlock, CA, grew up in Los Angeles Living in: West Hollywood High school: West Mark, Los Angeles Favorite accessory: Gloves Fashion influences: Film noir Q: What are you currently most excited about for fall/winter? A: Camel colored wool pea coat by Doir Homme with black leather driving gloves Q: When was the last time you wore a suit - and who made it? A: Nov 27 09, Doir Homme, for MOCA 30th anniversary [...]
L.A. Native Maggie Gyllenhaal Q&A at LACMA tonight for new movie "Crazy Heart"
Crazy Heart Monday, December 7 | 7:30 pm Preview Screening 2009/color/111 min. | Scr/dir: Scott Cooper; w/ Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall. Four-time Academy Award nominee Jeff Bridges fully embodies the broken but spirited Bad Blake: a hard-living country music singer who tours the Southwest in a beat-up Suburban to make ends meet. In the twilight of his career, he finds unlikely inspiration in a small–town reporter (Gyllenhaal) and her young son. Featuring original [...]
DJ AM Nike Dunk sneaker collection available now from Kasina
In addition to AM's sneaker auction on Ebay - you can also see what the L.A. Native would have designed himself as the perfect shoe. The much loved native had been designing a DUNK for NIKE that is now out for sale from Kasina. The Nike Dunk High Premium Quickstrike “DJ AM” comes in a black/red colorway with reflective 3M accents. The heel features a perforation that can be removed to reveal reflective 3M. The tongue of the sneaker is decorated with a DJ AM logo tag.
L.A. Native Darren Romanelli (Brentwood '94) for Levis
Dr. Romanelli x Levi’s x CLOT Collection - L.A. Native Darren Romanelli (Brentwood '94) for Levis new collaboration line out now
