This week's Corner View was supposed to be wordless. But I just can't resist. I went to the Lupus Bag Lady Luncheon this morning in Beverly Hills. One of my dearest friends, C, invites me every year. And while the cause is a worthy one and I'd do anything for dear, dear C, the luncheon is so over-the-top Hollywood, Beverly Hills stereotype that it's worth going just to gawk. The top picture is my dining room, right before I left. Someone called me and I snapped what I saw in that moment.
The next photo is a bunch of paparazzi inside the hotel snapping the few celebrities that were attending.
The third photo, my favorite, is one of the bags that was auctioned. It was a chartreuse silk evening bag with a gold serpent clutch and was donated by Elizabeth Taylor. Last time I looked, it was up to $1200. Oy.
The next photo is one of the godawful ceiling fixtures at the hotel. Very Beverly Hills.
The final photo is my favorite. The front of a stretch Rolls that Jermaine Jackson got into.
Sometimes, I can't believe I live here, it's so ridiculous.
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RegBevWil, huh?
ReplyDeleteIt is insane. Sometimes those events you think, "What do you people do?!"
wow. thanks. such a foreign world to me. I love the peek.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm with Terena. Such a different planet. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like your last sentence. I love it when you show some of the unbelievable incongruities there, the man walking the street in his swimming trunks, the silk snake bag at $1200, the home-ness of your dining room.
ReplyDeleteI always love the pictures of your house...it looks so warm and welcoming there.
ReplyDeleteAnd what does one WEAR to an event like that?
I like the picture of your dining room the most.
ReplyDeleteha, you lady of leisure, you! :)
ReplyDeletewell surreal that is, indeed. thanks for mentioning me, btw, but I'm not really hosting. it's just that jane got the idea for the theme from my blog but, many thanks all the same :)
I remember a trip to South Beach Miami a few years ago, the kids asked to go back to the hotel room to process and recoup for a bit after the first morning of touring. Seeing it "live" is very different and the reality, or lack of, was a shock.
ReplyDeleteCan I say that I wouldn't want that purse if it was free.
RegBevWil - cracking up... that is a lovely post. so exciting and so over the top too. fun.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are the best! What a life, huh!?! I love your dining room! I could spend a lengthy meal there for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love your dining room- so much light!
ReplyDeleteI like your table best of all. Have a great weekend !
ReplyDeleteI like your dining chairs!
ReplyDeleteWow! I too love the peek into 'the hills' from my jersey world :)
ReplyDeletetoo funny that it's called "Bag Lady Luncheon"
ReplyDeletewere any bag ladies invited? I'm sure they get Lupus too :)