Before the Summer Winds Down, Hit the Beach Or Beverly Hills For Fun And Fashion

Summer is winding down, but there's still time to enjoy the fun fashions and getaways that the lazy days of August offer. Here are a few fun finds for the last vacation days of the season.

For a fresh look at the beach...head to the Vilebrequin line which has been around since 1971, but has focused mainly on menswear. Celebrities from George Clooney to Brad Pitt have been seen wearing their classic trunks. The company is now "turning [their] attention to the female form by reinventing its iconic looks for mother and daughter." The looks are a throwback to the 1970s with a modern twist from shorts to lounge-wear. Vilebrequin can be found globally at their retail shops including the newest location at the Malibu Lumber Yard in Malibu, California or online.

For those needing relief from summer sandals rubbing against your hot, tired feet...check out the Foot Petals line. They offer multiple "sole-lutions" to your footwear needs. For Dancing With the Stars fans, you can even check out the line by pro dancer Karina Smirnoff. It's a limited edition product line for every high-heeled need on or off the dance floor.

Smirnoff said, "I'm passionate about fashion — beautiful shoes are a must and Foot Petals is my secret to making everything more comfortable while staying stylish."

For a unique summer getaway…head to Beverly Hills, California for the city's centennial celebration called "Suite 100." Five luxury hotels have created suites that celebrate a different decade that will take you back in time. The event runs through Sept. 30, 2014.

The Montage Beverly Hills heads back to the 1940s in a film noir suite designed by Nina Petronzio. The Beverly Hills Hotel has the perfect room for any Marilyn Monroe fan with a  1950s theme designed by Adam Tihany. Mad Men aficionados will be shaking their martinis to check out the Beverly Hilton's '60s-inspired suite with some of the best food from the decade at prices guests haven't seen in decades.

For those wanting a bit of Studio 54 glam, L'Ermitage's 1970s suite is the perfect room for the Halston fan designed by Ken Fulk. The Peninsula's suite caters to the modern-day fan who wants Hollywood glamour and a private cabana by the pool. This is the most expensive room of the lot, but Cynthia Forchielli and Helen Glen's designs will keep you styled in comfort during your stay.


Photo Credits: Jen Lowery, Murphy O'Brien

Oscar Nominees Luncheon

Have you ever had the opportunity to sit three feet away from some of your favorite artists from the big screen?  Well, yesterday, I had that opportunity with my coverage of the Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  It was overwhelming to start off your day with a dash of Javier Bardem and end it with a touch of Natalie Portman.  It was an intimate and supportive pressroom, where the media clearly has their favorites in the Oscar race.  Read my play-by-play for Starpulse here.  I give you all of the action and scoop as it happened. Who was naughty?  Who was nice?  The answers just might surprise you.

For my New York friends, if you are looking for a place to celebrate Oscar night, consider hanging with the gals of Moxie Street Picture Shows for a night of fun, prizes, and food/drink.  It is a FREE event with no drink minimums, but be sure to RSVP soon because last year's event sold out quickly.  I will even be sharing live updates from LA to everyone in NY.  It should be an exciting night, so click here for more information.

Photo Credit (Used with Permission):  Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.