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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n
I\u2019m happy to report that one of my favorite contributing writers over the years is back! Even though she\u2019s preggers right now, (with her fourth<\/em> child!,) Rachel helped me on this one, and was thrilled with the entire event! (Her comments are all the ones in quotes.) She said, \u201cI was so grateful to be a part of such an elegant event. \u00a0Doris Bergman put on a fabulous Emmys party!\u201d<\/p>\n And, as usual, the fare was delicious. First up, the signature flatbreads were passed for the first few hours. Rachel had never had them before, and declared them all to be \u201cdecadent!\u201d<\/p>\n The flatbreads. Photo courtesy of Doris Bergman.<\/p><\/div>\n Later on, the guests moved into the lovely dining room for the buffet brunch. I\u2019ve never seen that room so packed before! We<\/em> actually had to sit in the brightly-lit enclosed patio area for the first time ever, which we really enjoyed. It was delightful back there. As for the food itself, I always enjoy the Moroccan chicken with vegetables, slivered almonds, and cous cous, (which is also healthful, so yay!,) while Rachel\u2019s fave was the pasta with shrimp and truffle oil. How generous of them to serve truffle oil!!! We were both especially grateful for the yummy salad with fresh figs. And she was downright giddy about having a Shirley Temple drink with her meal!!! That made me smile.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Doris Bergman.<\/p><\/div>\n But before the luncheon, we did a couple of fun activities as soon as we arrived. Here they are:<\/p>\n The Dry Bar<\/strong>\u2014When we found-out that they were doing the guests\u2019 hair right on-site, we ran right over there! I believe we were their first customers of the day! While Laura Uboldi perfectly flat-ironed my tresses and then made them extra-shiny somehow, (which Rachel raved about all day,) Taylor Ledesma gave Rachel a \u201cMai Tai\u201d style, which she said gave her hair \u201ca fabulous beachy look.\u201d She exclaimed, \u201cMy hair never looked better! \u00a0Taylor created a masterpiece in just minutes.\u201d \u00a0So, will I see her rocking that style again at her upcoming baby shower? I have a feeling the answer is yes<\/em>! \u00a0www.thedrybar.com<\/a><\/p>\n Rachel Wilcox and Karen Salkin’s photo booth pix.<\/p><\/div>\n Pucker Up Photo Booth<\/strong>\u2014Now that we were all glammed-up, we took perhaps the best photo booth pix we ever have!!! Two of the three were actually pretty good, so we had a little pep in our steps for the rest of the day! As Mr. X always says, lighting is everything! www.puckerupphotobooth.com<\/a><\/p>\n And now, finally, here are the highlights of the gifts:<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n CJ\u2019s Pet Staycation and Homemade Wholesome Pet Treats<\/strong>\u2014This sponsor was the hit of the day! Christy Aaron is a lovely experienced veterinary technician who baby-sits pets in a cage-free environment, while grooming them, if you like, and providing them with her healthful homemade treats. The guests who own dogs (which, sadly, let me<\/em> out) received a box of Christy\u2019s freshly-baked cookies, which Rachel\u2019s dogs devoured and loved! We both feel that Christy is so caring that her home would be a great place to pamper your pets. \u00a0She even gave away adorable paw print duffel bags (that she was kind enough to purchase from a pet charity!,) which contained all kinds of toys and doggy essentials.\u00a0 So, she was basically a gifting suite unto herself!!! This company was truly the perfect sponsor! I\u2019m now thinking of getting a new dog just<\/em> to take him to CJ\u2019s Pet Staycation! www.cjspetstaycation.com<\/a> www.cjspettreats.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Olympia Luggage, USA<\/strong>\u2014I was already a fan of this fun luggage company, but I went extra berserk over them when I spied their adorable rolling backpacks, in either blue or pink. (You just know that I wanted both<\/em> of them!) While I perused those<\/em>, Rachel, who has kids, was looking over the interesting red backpacks that she said \u201care perfect when you\u2019re on the go.\u201d \u00a0She pointed-out that they\u2019re \u201cdurable,\u201d and she was especially impressed that they \u201chave a compartment to securely store your lap top.\u201d \u00a0www.luggage-america.myshopify.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Doris Bergman.<\/p><\/div>\n Single Dress<\/strong>\u2014Half my wardrobe seems to be from this fashionable line, but this was Rachel\u2019s first time seeing it. (Outside of on yours truly, of course!) She said all the items on display were so stylish that she wants to wear one of them to her upcoming baby shower! On top of all the women\u2019s wear, they have a new line of men’s underwear, which she said \u201ccomes in great colors, and appear to be very comfortable due to the soft, breathable fabric.\u201d She also noted that they read “Single” around the waistline, but I suspect the guys won\u2019t be single for long with attractive underwear like this! www.singleunderwear.com<\/a><\/p>\n Art Lewin Bespoke<\/strong>\u2014This was Rachel\u2019s first time meeting my favorite clothier, and she exclaimed, \u201cMr. Lewin \u00a0is a class act!\u201d \u00a0I love that. This time, he was gifting the assemblage something very<\/em> useful\u2014handsome garment bags, to carry their suits in style! What a great idea! www.artlewinbespoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Sue Wong Couture and Fragrance<\/strong>\u2014The fragrance of one of Sue’s signature perfumes lured Rachel right over to her booth, where she was pleased to meet the fashion designer herself! She perused Sue\u2019s \u201celegant gowns\u201d and sampled her new line of \u201cfragrant perfumes.\u201d \u00a0 We were both impressed with the \u201cbeautifully-made\u201d scarves she was gifting that featured \u201cstylish embroidery.\u201d \u00a0 www.suewong.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Twisted Silver<\/strong>\u2014After having lunch with designer Deborah Mitchell, Rachel couldn\u2019t wait to peruse her jewelry. And she loved it all! She said it has a \u201cfun vintage style,\u201d and added, \u201cThey’re created with earthy metals that make these pieces timeless classics.\u201d We both were especially fond of the new long gold necklaces that each end with a circle charm, which come in both gold and silver tones. Rach said that piece \u00a0\u201cdresses up any outfit.\u201d \u00a0 www.twisted-silver.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Doris Bergman.<\/p><\/div>\n Signature Innovation Group Men\u2019s Wear<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019m a fan of this apparel company that\u2019s located right here in SoCal. Rachel was impressed that their \u201cstylish\u201d shirts and caps \u201ccome in great colors,\u201d (which I<\/em> already knew,) and the best part is that it\u2019s all made in America! www.signatureinnovationgroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n My Saint, My Hero<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019ve been a fan of these blessing bracelets for awhile now, so I\u2019m letting newbie-to-them Rachel take this one. She said, \u201cThey are beautiful and stylish, and have a message. Each bracelet was made and blessed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. \u00a0They remind you that each one of us has a chance to make the world a better place! \u00a0It\u2019s nice to share a product with such a positive message.\u201d I echo everything she said! www.mysaintmyhero.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Jeanne Vixen Jewelry<\/strong>\u2014We loved meeting this jewelry designer! Rachel noticed that \u201cthese pieces are all handmade and very stylish,\u201d especially the \u201c statement piece\u201d Prosperity Rings that Jeanne was whipping-up for guests right on-site!<\/p>\n Hint Water<\/strong>\u2014This fruit-flavored water has always quenched the thirst of the suite\u2019s guests, but the company went one step further this time. A big<\/em> step! Because they now make sunscreen<\/em>! And, of course, they each have the subtle fragrance of a different natural fruit essence! Since the gifting portion of the event was outside, I\u2019m sure that everyone appreciated having this skin-protecting mist on hand. www.drinkhint.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Hashtag Hooker<\/strong>\u2014This was a new one to us! This company makes bejeweled underwear…for men<\/em>! \u00a0 I never saw anything like it before. But for the girls, (or male guests who weren\u2019t brave enough to rock those sparkly briefs,) they gifted cute tank tops with the “Hooker” logo, which Rach deemed \u201cstylish and fun.\u201d www.hashtaghooker.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Hank & Frida\u2019s Burger Time<\/strong>\u2014This well-known chef was on-site, gifting her \u201ctasty\u201d homemade mustard, habanero hot sauce, and jarred pickled veggies in the cutest picnic-themed display. I brought some mustard home to Mr. X, who loved it and described it as \u201cspicy like a Coney Island hot dog!\u201d You can\u2019t get better than that! www.chefjamielauren.com<\/a><\/p>\n Curlifornia<\/strong>\u2014Rachel tried this spray that gives everyone \u201cbeach hair,\u201d and noted that\u00a0it also gives your hair a healthy shine. She suggests you \u201cjust spray and go!\u201d www.mycurlifornia.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Buy Wine<\/strong>\u2014Of this wine-buying site, Rachel exclaimed, \u201cWow–they have so many different wines to choose from!\u201d I joined her in noticing that the bottles were \u201cbeautifully displayed,\u201d and \u201cfrom a wide variety of wineries.\u201d Very impressive. www.buywine.com<\/a><\/p>\n Reema Beauty<\/strong>\u2014I had met this cosmetics company before, and had tried to get them into Doris\u2019 suite for years, so I was glad to finally see them here! And to introduce the brand to Rachel, who deemed it to be \u201cfun make-up, with great colors and lots of choices to perfect your look.\u201d And it\u2019s affordable, too! www.reemabeauty.com<\/a><\/p>\n The charity poster we all signed. Look whose autograph is front and center!<\/p><\/div>\n And, as usual, Doris had Wednesday\u2019s Child<\/strong> on-site, collecting gifts for teen-agers in foster care, to make their holidays a bit brighter. I hope that every guest<\/em> brought fabulous gifts for them, as Rachel and I were more<\/em> than happy to do. With so much gift-collecting<\/em> at this time of year, it always feels wonderful to give back! www.foxla.com\/wednesdays-child<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DORIS BERGMAN\u2019S 2017 EMMYS LOUNGE AND PARTY As usual, a fabulous time was had by all at Doris Bergman\u2019s Emmys Lounge, which was held once again at the Fig and Olive restaurant in West Hollywood. And you know what that location means, right? 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