Notes : What a weekend for news: the death of the 40th president, Ronald Reagan who introduced contemporary conservatism to the country, and the third marriage of Jennifer Lopez, who wed a week after her now-husband’s previous marriage was dissolved. One of the nicest interviews we’ve done was with the former Mrs. Marc Anthony, Dayanara Torres, who was shockingly sweet, given that she obviously was beautiful her entire life.

Jennifer Lopez Chooses Neil Lane: We know she’s a fan of Martin Katz Jewelry, but on her wedding day, she opted for Los Angeles darling Neil Lane: When only the best would do, Jennifer Lopez called on diamond jeweler Neil Lane for her important day. The gorgeous performer was decked in head to toe diamonds valued at $5 million dollars. The secret bride wore a 100-carat diamond necklace and 10- carat diamond drop earrings, diamond bracelet, along with diamonds in her hair. New hubby, Marc Anthony also busted out the bling in diamond cufflinks.

Peldon Pushed Out?: Boy, if Sofia Coppola, muse to Marc Jacobs, showed up wearing someone other than Jacobs, would they treat her this way?? When Courtney Peldon showed up to Dior’s event as an invited guest, she was asked: “Is That a Dior?” She answered “No, it’s a Costume National.” While inside the party, in the middle of a conversation with her co-star Jake Hoffman (son of Dustin Hoffman; Adam & Eve – Produced by Michael Douglas), Dior officials sent security to physically remove her.

Peldon, not known for wearing Haute Couture, stunned press photographers, promoters, and the Dior representatives by wearing a spectacular piece by Costume National, and a dazzling pair of Stuart Weisman shoes. Courtney left the party in tears, and wondering why they would disrespect her so much. “They approved me on the guest list, I went through the press line, then they let me in the party, yet they physically removed me in an abusive way. I demand an apology from Dior.”

Peldon stars in HBO’s “The Entourage” debuting July 18, 2004 and in the Michael Douglas-produced “Adam and Eve, alongside the sons of famous actors Dustin Hoffman (Jake Hoffman), Michael Douglas, and the nephew of Jack Klugman.


Aussie Designer on Red CarpetBrittany Daniels wore a dress by leading Australian designer Collette Dinnigan for the 2004 MTV Movie Awards on Saturday, June 5, 2004 in Los Angeles. Ms. Daniels wore a sexy black backless pressed-metal tulle halter dress.

Bette Baby: Despite the compition, Bette Midler gets our vote for prettiest at the red-carpet premiere of “Stepford Wives” this summer, choosing a white cotton skirt and a lacy black sweater, with super high heeled strappy sandals to coordinate. Her hair looks great, too.

Call Her Crazy. Go Ahead.: Anne Heche had quite the ensemble on at the Tony Awards. It was the kind of dress that doesn’t miss a beat. We think it's a little Alexander McQueen. Lavender silk, it involved so many different styles and themes, it’s barely describable. The bottom, a mermaid tail, was finished in fringe-like feathers.

Royal Colors: Edie Falco and her great haircut looked beautiful in a bright purple silk halter dress at the Tonys.

Renee Zellweger is still donning “Down With Love” style vintage-themed garb, with a huge white silk chiffon skirt, topped with a black strapless bustier.

Sarah Jessica Parker looked beautiful in an updated 60s-style A-lined chiffon white dress, that featured a strapless bustier, accented with a beautiful jewelled brooch. She wore black strappy sandals and carried a black evening bag.

Nicole Kidman went for a completely unique look, in an aubergine printed halter dress, sleekly fitted and the unusual choice of a rather large white silk bag.

Scarlett Johansson is really ready to give fashionista Chloe Sveigny a run for her money. At the Tonys, Johansson chose a black classically styled dress with straps (about 1 ½” thick) and a train. What was most her own touch was her marcel curled hair, and red lips, very 20s style. The day before, Johansson was in L.A. for the MTV awards, and chose a yellow tank under an early 90s Madonna black silk ensemble, replete with pointy toed black pumps with multiple straps

At Virgin Cola's MTV Movie Awards - After Party held at Fame @ Xes, Brittany Murphy wore the popular this summer all white silk suit top, showing off her slenderness. She paired the look up with silver shoes and a silver bag.

Bijou Phillips (at that event) chose not only to let her hair go long, but to wear a sage seafoam green lingerie style dress, very pretty.

Meanwhile, Ashlee Simpson decided to wear a Zandra Rhodes style outfit, very Dynasty in theme. Colors (olive and chocolate and sage) were nice, though.

Christine Taylor (who we’re looking forward to seeing in “Dodge Ball”) looked FRIGHTENLY too thin in a white tank and pants at Vintage Hollywood 2004 held at a private residence in Los Angeles.

While her mom Sharon Osbourne opted for her standard elegant black pantsuit, Kelly Osbourne, out from re-hab, chose tie up the leg shoes, a black strapless satin silk with a full skirt and hot pink bow accents at the bottom for the The 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. She’s gone back to the Fudge colors, wearing a bright red accent of color on her bangs.

Paris Hilton presented an MTV award in a tangerine satin bias-cut gown with chiffon trim at the bottom by Elsie Katz Couture. The gown featured an open back with an antique gold and crystal clip at the top.

Carmen Elektra chose hot-pink silk for the MTV Awards – and looked beautiful.

Long locked Halle Berry (battling in divorce with Eric Benet) wore a gold quilted pantsuit.

Kate Beckinsale’s big 80s hair look like it weighed more than she did, so tiny did she look in her tight fitted black capris and blouse. She looked top-heavy -- and we love our Kate.

Sharon Stone and Christina Aguilera (still with the mop top of curls) vamped with each other – Aguilera in white silk and Stone is a beautiful pink frock. Stone’s dress was designed by Elsie Katz Couture and featured a plunging v-neck and lavender lace godets at the hem.

Judith Leiber bags were popular at the Tonys: Sanaa Lathan -Judith Leiber minaudiere in gold crystals $1,365 and Jane Krakowski, in a sexy baby blue gown accented it with a coordinated Judith Leiber Minaudiere in light blue $1,095


The very nice Maria Menounos wore a bright green empire top with major 70s palazzo pants in white.

Nicky Hilton has gone from darker than her blonde sister Paris, to jet black hair, which contrasted against her baby blue accented mini gown

Thandi Newton (in peach) and Lindsay Lohan (in turquoise) were just a few of the stars out this weekend in strappy dresses with kerchief hems.

Samaire Armstrong, who loves the one-of-a-kind look, chose majorette white boots (yes, with tassle), a suspendered multi ruffled bronze skirt and baby pink ruffled strapped tank, and an 80s leather patchwork purse.

Backstage, Uma Thurman looked amazing in jeans and white shirt, under a Channel hot pink tweedy jacket with large ruffled edges.

Arielle Kebbel stepped out on the red carpet at last night's premiere of The Stepford Wives in a dress by Shalini, choosing a white cowl neck knee-length cocktail dress.

”Jewel” of a Performer: Singer/songwriter/tattoo-skulled Daniel Cartier is leaving his Cape Cod
home this summer to zoom out to Silverlake's Cavern Club (1920 Hyperion Avenue, Silverlake, CA) on June 16 - 17 and then back again on June 23 - 24. In between those dates, Daniel is playing San Diego's Adams Avanue Arts Festival (8204 Adams Avenue, San Diego) on June 22nd. Cartier gears up for late September's national retail release of his self-produced album Revival (Endurance Music), which has been recently released to the internet only. www.danielcartier.com

Dino’s Back: Dean Martin's music is enjoying a new wave of chart success. Dino: The Essential Dean Martin, released June 1 by Capitol Records, shot into iTunes' Top 5 Top Digital Download Albums chart on Friday, June 4, joining new releases from Avril Levigne, Alanis Morissette, Modest Mouse and John Williams' Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban score among the day's
chart-toppers.

The release of Dino: The Essential Dean Martin marks the first
collection to fully encompass 30 of Martin's chart-topping hits and signature songs, culled from his Capitol Records (1949-1961) and Reprise Records (1960-1969) repertoire. The set includes the #1 single "Everybody Loves Somebody," the song that knocked the Beatles "A Hard Days Night" from the top in August 1964, and other perennial favorites, "That's Amore," "Ain't That A Kick In the Head," "Little Old Wine Drinker Me," "Volare" and "Sway."

When asked for her take on Dino's iTunes success, Dean Martin's
Daughter Gail Martin replied, "It's because he's still cool." Dino's liner notes, penned by Stevie Van Zandt, includes this recollection of Dino's style, "He was the coolest dude I'd ever seen, period. Dino represented a traditional style that would prove to be timeless, even if after 1964 it would never be mainstream again."

Martin began singing professionally in Ohio's ballrooms in the 1940s. He built a loyal following and moved on to the supper clubs and cabarets of New York City during World War II. He signed to Capitol Records when he and Jerry Lewis, known together as the comedic duo Martin & Lewis, stormed Hollywood in 1949. Martin's meteoric rise to fame made him a big-screen draw and landed him acclaimed acting roles alongside John Wayne and Marlon Brando. He left Capitol in 1961 to join Frank Sinatra at his new imprint, Reprise Records. Dean Martin's birthday is today: Monday, June 7. Born in 1917, he would have turned 87 years old today. Turner Classic Movies (TCM) honors Dean's birthday today by airing 3 of his classic films back to back between 1pm ET and 8pm ET: Some Came Running (1958), Bells Are Ringing (1960) and Ada (1961). Through June 30, Dean Martin fans can enter to win the new Dino: The Essential Dean Martin CD at www.turnerclassicmovies.com.

Corr’s Latest: Atlantic recording group The Corrs have returned to the global music scene in grand style with the release of their eagerly awaited new album, "BORROWED HEAVEN." With its U.S. release set for tomorrow, June 8th, the collection has already debuted at #1 in the band's native Ireland, #2 in the UK, top five in Australia, Holland, and Japan, and is on track for more top-charting premieres this week. "BORROWED HEAVEN" is the quartet's fourth studio album, and their first since 2000's RIAA platinum-certified "IN BLUE."
The Corrs are celebrating the album's release with a world tour, including a full-scale headlining trek across North America. Tickets are already getting scarce for their long-awaited U.S. shows, which kick off August 6th at Woodinville, WA's historic Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. [itinerary attached]
The Corrs will herald their U.S. arrival with a special live outdoor performance on NBC-TV's "Toyota Concert Series on Today," slated for Friday morning, July 23rd at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza.
The band is currently getting ready to embark on a string of European concert dates, including a pair of massive homecoming shows at Dublin's the Point on June 28th and 29th. On July 11th, they will perform to an expected crowd of over 100,000 in London's Hyde Park as part of the annual Party In The Park benefit concert for the Prince's Trust.
"Summer Sunshine," the first single from "BORROWED HEAVEN," has just hit radio outlets nationwide and is being hailed as the perfect summer smash. The infectiously upbeat track ranks as the #2 "New & Active" single on R&R's AC chart, and has just debuted on the Hot AC chart at #35 with-a-bullet. "Summer Sunshine" is simultaneously shaping up as one of The Corrs' biggest-ever international hits.

Beauty Notes : Alexa Davalos attended the premiere of “The Chronicles of Riddick” Thursday night in Los Angeles wearing earrings, bracelet and a ring by fine jeweler H.Stern. For her premiere, Ms. Davalos accented her look with:
Tassels Earrings: 18k yellow gold with diamond accents totaling .07 carats, $990
Tassels Bracelet: 18k yellow gold with diamond accents totaling .19 carats, $2,400
Dreams Bangle: 18k yellow gold with 15 round diamonds at .25 carats, $1,600
Spring Ring: One pink Tourmaline at 15.34 carats set in 18k yellow gold, $1,500.


Eve wore a dramatic black top dripping with crystal beads by leading designer Elie Saab to Premiere Magazine’s “The New Power” Awards Ceremony Wednesday night in Los Angeles. She paired it with a great pair of jeans by Hudson for a chic look. This top is part of the Elie Saab Pret-A-Porter collection.