CHERYL SABAN'S AMAZING COWBOY CHRISTMAS PARTY

THIS IS THE LAST CHRISTMAS PARTY 
I'LL MENTION THIS YEAR! 

The truth is that I was all set to go and had my cowboy outfit with me, when I was called away a day early to go to a different city for a business thing. I was VERY disappointed to have missed this extraordinary party and sharing the holidays with Cheryl, but thanks to Donna Antebi, she sent me lots of photos. You'll have to make up your own captions since I wasn't there. Darn! And, one of the many things so wonderful about Cheryl, is how she combines fun with charities. She always has crafts to make at her parties, but this year she had everyone make baskets of toiletries to give to the Children's Action Network as well. Cheryl, I love you.

So, when you see the pictures you'll recognize Donna, Rosanna Arquette, Jane Fonda, Susie Sheinberg, Carol Biondi, Linda Thompson, Kelly Meyer, Red Barris, Tracy Danza, Catherine Bach, and all the other wonderful ladies.

Cheryl is leading the line dancing!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE---WHAT A MORNING ALREADY!

    BELUGA, MIMOSAS AND CROQUET 

Yes, it was 11:15 a.m. and I was at Michael Childers house celebrating with Stefanie Powers and Michael. I walked into the breakfast room and was invited to eat Beluga by the spoonful and wash it down with a Mimosa. And a Happy New Year's Eve to you!

Yummmmmm

DANIELLE DEL'S GIRLS NIGHT CHRISTMAS BLOW-OUT

SOMETIMES, YOU JUST HAVE TO LET OFF STEAM. THROW SOME VODKA AND MUSIC IN THE MIX, PLUS THE HOLIDAY SPIRITS OF SLIGHTLY "WILD" WOMEN......

                      YOU GET DANIELLE DEL'S 
                    CHRISTMAS GIRLS' NIGHT IN!

Wendy Burch, Linda Thompson, Lisa Franchot, and Danielle Del play to the music

After many passed hors d'oeuvres, we were then treated to a sumptuous buffet.

Don't ask. It was a chocolate frosting moment with Linda

Justina Machado, Danielle, French singer Cynthia Gillet 

With Karen Rosenthal and Linda

With Joely. What a shock!

It was a fascinating shoe night. No one could take their eyes off of Mychelle Charters' furry shoes.

Donna Antebi

Danielle, Karen, Me

Joely and Linda

With Wendy Burch

Here's the story about the above shoe picture.
L-R the shoes belong to: Donna Antebi, Karen Rosenthal, Lisa Stanley, and Yours Truly.
All the women at the party were wearing designer shoes between, $500---$1000. So, I asked the ladies to put their shoes in a row with mine on the end, right. I said, 'Say who made your shoes' and I heard, "'Yves St. Laurent, Givenchy, Prada....and then I said, "Zappo's." I win.

Dagny Dubelko and Tracy Danza

MICHAEL CHILDERS' CHRISTMAS PARTY IN PALM SPRINGS

Famed star photographer and 'One Night Only" producer Michael Childers had a beautiful open house yesterday at his home on the golf course in Rancho Mirage.

Michael Childers and Larry Luckinbill

His house was magnificently decorated, and his outside Moroccan patio was particularly wonderful. Just as we were enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, suddenly Michael started yelling, "Look! Look!." We gazed into the sky and saw this gigantic white formation that looked like aliens were taking off. 

At first, we all thought Michael did it as "pre-arranged surprise entertainment" for the party. He kept denying it, but was finally believed when we saw the news on our phones. Talk about a way to give a jolt to a party!

David Zippel and Stewart Boxer

LA Phil's CAO Kathleen Kane and Dick Stein

Chuck Yates is about to surprise Teri Ketover

Lucie Arnaz, Cheryl MacArthur, and Debbie Green

Susan Stein

Michael and Larry in deep conversation

Teri and Bart Ketover bid Michael adieu

I wonder who these two could be?

Kim and David Tahernia

ALEXANDRA DWEK'S ELEGANT CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

NO ONE CAN TOUCH ALEXANDRA WHEN IT COMES TO                          ELEGANCE AND TASTE


I look forward every year to her exquisite Christmas Luncheon. In today's world, which frequently seems so crass, it is such a pleasure to be surrounded by grace and good manners.

Barbara Grant Jaynes, Alexandra, and yours truly

The pictures tell the story. Every year we are so happy when the Cheese Souffle appears!
It's so wonderful seeing good friends and sharing stories. What a special day!

Alexandra and Carolyn Powers

Tawny Sanders and Laurie McCaskill

Micki Gleason

Stephanie Shafran, Kathy Hilton, and Georgia Spogli

Kathy Hilton, Kathryn Belton, Tawny Sanders, Bridget Gless Keller

Ami Satchu and Alexandra

Myself, Alexandra, Linda Thompson, and Lauren King

Lynn Booth, Alexandra, and Linda

Stella Hall Pawley and Bridget Gless Keller

Shane McCoy, Leslie McMorrow, Heidi Johnson, and Christine Weller

Liane Weintraub, Carolyn Powers, Jenny Jones, Paty Kouba, Lauren King

THANK YOU, ALEXANDRA, FOR THIS GLORIOUS DAY.