GSN Reunion

I thought it would be a great idea to get my former bosses and coworkers together for a reunion.  On Monday, September 19, 2011, about 40 of us gathered at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Century City after almost 10 years.  The reunion brought back some wonderful memories. My only regret, is that I did not have a photographer with us to take photos, instead we used my Iphone. Next time... 

L-R Marianne Curan-Goen, Russ Myerson, Elaine Parrish, Me, Ryan Tredinnick

Love and miss so many wonderful people. Left to right - Laura Chambers, Craig O'Neal, Annie Crowe, Dena Kaplan and Darris Gringeri and our bartender!

Marianne Curan-Goen, Russ Myerson and Elaine Parrish

My two favorite bosses - Elaine Parrish and Dena Kaplan:) 

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year - I love the cool air and depending on where you live, I love to see the leaves start to change into beautiful hues of orange.

Gianna's Picks of the Week

Alexander Wang

$435.00

Tory Burch Reva Clutch

$325.00

Since I am leaving for Japan in a week to design table settings for a new client, I thought it would be fun to add some fun tabletop elements to this week's blog.

Jaune de Chrome - Fine China

"Big Bang" Bronze

$122.00-$203.00

Four Beaded Dinner Napkins

$65.00

Baccarat Perfection Stemware

$140-$150

Have a great week!  

My Favorite Things

Gianna's Picks of the Week

Victoria and John's Wedding at the Castle Green

Manolo Blahnik                                                            Jimmy Choo Glitter

$1595                                                                                              $695

Kate Spade

$50.00

Jonathan Adler 'Utopia Darjeeling' Teapot

$110.00

Michael Aram Pear Salt and Pepper Shakers

$99.00

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A Charity Show for GAP at House of Blues

Last Sunday, I produced a charity show at the House of Blues for GAP, which stands for Grandparents as Parents. The talent lineup was great - Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, performed several of her father's hits and McKenzie Westmore was our emcee, plus former Los Angeles Ram Vince Ferragamo went on stage to assist Deana Martin with the live auction at the end of the show. GAP's mission is to provide programs and services that meet the urgent and ongoing needs of grandparents and other relatives raising at-risk children.

Our Emcee McKenzie Westmore, who is the current host of FaceOff. 

McKenzie, her son Maddox and her family were great.  She is so professional and I enjoyed working with her. 

I really enjoyed watching Deana Martin perform and listening to her stories of the her dad and his buddies Frank and Sammy.  She is so talented and knows how to entertain. The audience loved her and so did I, plus it was really cool to be with her right before she went on - she has so much energy and she is adorable.

Deana Martin and Vince Ferragamo doing the live auction.

The production team at the House of Blues made it so easy for me to do what I had to do - focus on the show and make sure it ran smoothly and on time.

Jeff was great - he is the stage manager. 

Jeff - stage manager at HOB

While we standing off stage, I asked Jeff to show me a famous autograph on the wall. He showed me where Tupac Shakur signed his name right before his last show; this was right before he went to Vegas. 

Janet was the special events manager, who made sure that the brunch and event ran smoothly. She is on top of her game and so was Lynn who made sure the dressing rooms had the essentials.

Thank you GAP and House of Blues for allowing me to be a part of a fun show and good cause.

Gianna's picks of the week

Alberto Makali Matte-Sequin Shift Dress $210

Nordstrom pleated silk frame clutch $88.00