new obsessions
We met Christophe Vialle at Maison Objet in Paris this spring and fell madly for one another--and his indoor garden boxes, which he calls Haute Culture. Besides grass, there are soil packs with seeds of herbs and peas, too. We've got them in colors and clear plexi. I love the mini Haute Culture boxes, too, because they can be hung on the wall, even spelling out a letter or word.
These just in! Love the teak oars. That's probably what did it for me when Andy showed me this set designed by Sweden's Form Us With Love. Because Sagaform manufactured it, the price makes the entire set to good to resist.
what's in store?


April 11, 2009 9:05 AM  (go back to main view)
A Diamond Dog's Life
Constance Cooper
The club name might be Bowie, but from the platinum-haired seductress on the invite to the platinum insouciance of the crowd, the vision inspiring the new Thursday night club at H'wood called Diamond Dogs is pure Roxy Music.
That appeared to come as a shock to Bryan Ferry. Having just hit the drive-thru at In N Out (he did dine at AOC the night before, so he’s off the culinary hook), the natty rock god skipped up the steps of the club last night and right into Amanda Lear clutching the leash of a Doberman. Well, actually, it was a wall-sized image of Lear off the band’s 1973 platter For Your Pleasure. Ruffled, he turned to drive-thru mates Anne Crawford and Dudley DeZonia, bid them a so long and dashed.
Bee and pal.
Allison Burns, Bryan Rabin and hostage.
His loss. While he would’ve likely gone unmolested inside, he would have most certainly taken pleasure in the maze of rooms, crammed with all sorts of ladies and gents and everything in between, dancing and carousing like they’d just scored the lottery. And we had. An extensive welcoming committee featured a chocolate box of characters (including yours truly), ensuring a wildly eclectic guest list. The sweltering throng included diamond doll Loree Rodkin, Mischa Barton, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, Frank Infante and Clem Burke from Blondie, Adam Levine and James Valentine from Maroon 5, Zelda Williams and Anton Yelchin (star of the new Terminator Salvation and Star Trek films), Ivana Milicevic, Kirsty Hume and hubby Donvan Leitch.
As model Guinevere van Seenus, Diavolina owner (and party co-host) Evelyn Ungvari and designer Bret Witke cozied up on a sofa in the front salon, nearby on another lounge, Leif Garrett caught up with makeup artist Kathy Jeung. In the disco, stylist Trish Summerville and MAC director Gregory Arlt crammed into a booth with Dita Von Teese, Ava Garter, interior designer Stacia D. and a few cute French boys.
Prince Poppycock, me, Gregory Arlt and Dita Von Teese
Tracee Ellis Ross swung through, but for a quickie: She had to get her beauty sleep for a shoot the following morning with photography legend Douglas Kirkland. The pair had run into one another at the recent Annenberg Center for Photography opening, and after reminiscing when Douglas had shot a 15-year-old Tracee, he invited her for an update. Can’t wait to see the results of those two sessions side by side.
The late night was well worth the tall gold heels. Between Kelly Cole’s relentless mix of songs we live and die by, Howie Pyro and Anton Yelchin's inspired slides of fashion, film and music moments throughout the many indoor-outdoor rooms, and ringmaster Bryan Rabin’s front of house manners (bolstered by that jaw-dropping, white, crystal-covered Bob Mackie tuxedo), Diamond Dogs has more bite than bark, a deliciously rare hunk of nourishment to get us through these otherwise starved times.
Michael Des Barres and Rose McGowan

Jenny Le

Dudley DeZonia and Anne Crawford
Astride Howell
Susie Hong and Etienne Taenaka
Michael Schmidt and personal trainer.

Aristotle Circa
Yiotis Panayiotou and Gitte Meldgaard

Tony Ward

Katy Rodriguez


Heathyr Meow Lawrence, Tony Alva and Cindy Jimenez
Venus in Furs: Annie Flanders
Janine Braden and pal.

Gabriela Artigas and JC Obando
Jasmin Shokrian gets down
Stacia D. and Boy Toyz
Chelsea Girl guitarist Corey Parks
Piper Ferguson and Caroline Ryder
Orange's Joe Denman and Majestic Mum Kim
Simbiat Hall and Robert Hall

Greg Siebel


Jer Ber Jones

Leila Bazzani
Esquivel's Albert Yuh

Arianne Phillips and Mike Monzingo

Douglas Little and Michelle Carr showed up after their cabaret show.

A+R's Rafael Negron and jewelry designer Joseph Brooks
The Lady Tigra with Douglas and Leila

Ceramicist Maria White Mebane and filmmaker Matthew Mebane

Evelyn Black

KCRW DJ Liza Richardson and writer Monica Corcoran


Art writer Paul Young
Laurel Stearns and TC Conroy


Clint Catalyst

Ava Garter
Bret Witke


Henry and Dana Duarte




Rosie
Kelly Cole

Serene Ciccora, Evelyn Ungvari and me.
Entrance to Diamond Dogs

Blog Comments (2):
Posted by sandra at... on April 14, 2009 11:46 PM
Great shots! Looks like a grand time was had by all.
Posted by Clint Cata... on April 11, 2009 5:53 PM
Effing fantastic! You're a trooper, Rose... Jared, Rick and I had an excellent time, though nowhere near as lengthy--and action packed--as yours.

Honored to be among those who 'made the cut' and have photos posted. ;D

I'm behind on my blogature, but will mention this piece in my next email blast.

Of course, both A Plus R and you already have front page links as it is!

Swarovski-Encrusted Kisses,
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