Much to the delight of the other patrons, who excitedly whispered to one another and pointed with their eyes (even in jaded LA!), Mick Jagger and entourage enjoyed a late brunch at Bouchon in Beverly Hills on Sunday.
Easter brunch at The Four Seasons At Beverly Hills is always a glittering event. The parade of jewels, designer clothes, and restalyn is always entertaining as hell. But it’s the celebrities that everyone pretends not to see that have everyone whispering. Although I’m sure I missed some stealthier stars, this year I spotted Halle Berry, Seal and Heidi Klum, and Four Seasons fixture Larry Flynt.
I managed to get around this weekend, here’s who I saw…
Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue was at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Saturday evening.
Adam Sandler was enjoying breakfast at the Fountain Coffee Room Sunday morning in the Beverly Hills Hotel.
A radiant Suzanne Somers lit up the patio and delighted the other patrons with her charm at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Wahlberg and his beautiful family enjoyed the Christmas brunch at the Four Seasons at Beverly Hills on Doheny on Saturday. Dining at the Four Seasons must be a Christmas tradition for the Wahlberg family as he was seen there last year as well.
Thursday Night, I spotted reality star and KISS rocker Gene Simmons surrounded by a bevy of beautiful people at Westside Tavern. He smiled and nodded confidently in his red shirt to the crowds in the bar and he regally strode to the private back room.
A quirkily dressed but none-the-less effervescent Jennifer Love Hewitt lit up the bar at Culina in the Four Seasons Beverly Hills on Saturday night.
Randy Jackson of American Idol was spotted having dinner with friends at Ago in West Hollywood on Wednesday night. Even though the show airs Wed. evenings, apparently they tape the show earlier to correspond with east coast time slots.
A dapper David Hasselhoff (wearing pink shoes) was seen enjoying the beautiful sunny patio of the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday.
Toddrickallen dropped by the fantastic new Missoni flagship store in Beverly Hills yesterday to sip a little champagne and nibble strawberries with Angela Missoni, creative director, during their grand opening. The woven white facade and light-filled interior spectacularly showcase their distinctive patterned fashion. Many members of the Missoni family were in attendance as well as some celebs (Quincy Jones) and models, but it was the elegant and delightful Angela Missoni who charmed everyone with her sparkling personality. She confided to us that her luggage had been lost and she had been washing out the clothes she was wearing in her hotel sink! She even took time out to draw us a personal map of the best shopping in Milan and made us promise to email when we got there.
Angela Missoni and Friend
On Saturday night, after a terrible meal of belgian endive salad with an odd fishy taste and oily pasta with over-cooked vegetables at the ridiculously noisy Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills, we happened by the Beverly Wilshire to restore our faith in restaurant industry. And who should I bump into, and I mean bump into, but Oprah Winfrey, who was dining there with Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and Gayle King. After I embarrassingly blurted out that I loved her, she graciously took my hand, reassuringly smiled at me, and repeatedly told me, “Thank you!” She even refused to let go of my hand as she was pulled away by the rest of her party. Now, Angelenos work very hard at ignoring stars so as not to appear like tourists. However, I was gob-smacked! I know this sounds cliche, but there is something about her presence and the way she looked at me that made me feel like I was the most special person in the world to her. I’m still basking in after-Oprah glow.
