Crystal Clear

Daniel Swarovski Paris Gourmand clutch carried by Fran Drescher (see story below).

Before you ask, no, we’re not quite done with Oscar fashion notes. Daniel Swarovski Paris crystallized jewelry and accessories were carried at Oscar Parties:

Sheryl Crow - Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Crow carried an Ivory satin Sofia bag by Daniel Swarovski Paris complete with a one of a kind gold feather Daniel Swarovski brooch. This particular clutch comes from Swarovski's Oscar Collection - a handful of bags made especially for this highly anticipated event.

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon - Vanity Fair/Elton John Oscar Party. The NYPD Blue star used a vintage black trapezoid clutch with a border of clear crystals.

Cheryl Hines - Elton John Oscar Party. Hines carried a black box bag complete with crystal elliptical handle.

Aisha Tyler - Elton John Oscar Party. Tyler carried a white square clutch with a small crystal handle.

Erika Christensen - Elton John Oscar Party. She chose a small gray Lazuli embroidered clutch.

Kim Raver - Elton John Oscar Party. Raver accessorized with a navy pearl mesh Knock Out clutch to party the night away.

Fran Drescher - Vanity Fair/Elton John Oscar Party. Drescher carried a white pearl mesh Gourmand clutch.

Jacqueline Bisset - Elton John Oscar Party. Bissett carried a black long satin clutch with a large topaz crystal closure.

The Nose Knows

Buddha Nose is a line of handmade therapeutic-quality aromatic plant remedies, which combine the energetic dynamics of shiatsu, a Japanese form of bodywork based in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with the essential oils of aromatic plants.

Buddha Nose was founded by Amy Galper, a New York City based aromatherapist and shiatsu practitioner. Buddha Nose's unique aromatic products include salves, spray misters, and bath salts, and use only organic and wild-crafted ingredients. Each and every ingredient has been carefully researched and sourced, with all materials procured directly from eco-certified farmers' cooperatives and distributors who work directly with farmers and their distilleries.

Every Buddha Nose product is handmade in small quantities. All of the essential oils used in each blend are certified organic, and in some instances wild-crafted, farmed from around the world. Other ingredients, including the Hemp seed oil and the Jojoba are also organic, and the beeswax comes from a small local bee farm in upstate New York. For retail locations and on-line purchases, www.buddhanose.com

Madge of Honor

Los Angeles-based celebrity makeup artist, Madge, creator of Madge Cosmetics, presents the Girls’ Night Out kit: a simple makeup palette that eliminates the fuss of getting ready for a hot date.

Date-night preparation tips from Madge:

There’'s nothing alluring about perfection. Madge says it’s all about smudging and blending. And, she adds, “remember to swipe an eye shadow or blush brush on the back of your hand before applying.

Start with an opalescent white gold, giving the lid a warm wash of color from lash line to brow bone. “Don’t be afraid to be messy” she says, “treat it like fairy dust!”

To darken the lid, apply a cool, charcoal color from the lash line and blend up to the crease, it should just peek out.

Top the look off with a striking onyx, “just a subtle dab in the crease or line the lash line with an angled brush and smudge out”.

For the perfect pout, dab on gloss with a finger to help the color pop. “ A sheer cherry red gloss gives smoochable vitality to the lips” says Madge.

Why no blush? “It looks too dated to have a colorful lip, smoky eye, and defined cheeks”. Madge explains, “A girl’s best flirting tools are her eyes and lips, so play them up.”

Log onto www.madgecosmetics.com for more information on the Girls Night Out kit from Elements by Madge

The Elements by Madge “Girls Night Out” kit retails for $19.50 and is available at select beauty retailers and online at www.madgecosmetics.com .

Fair Hair, Couture, as well as Sparkles from "American Idol" Winner

From left: Diane Von Furstenberg and H. Stern whose collaboration on a jewelry collection is popular in Hollywood.

American Idol winner and recording artist Fantasia Barrino wore H.Stern to the 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards held at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Fantasia performed, and co-hosted the event with Nicole Richie.

Barrino selected a pair of diamond earrings from the Hans Stern private collection featuring 36 diamond set in 18k white gold with 2 heart shaped diamond drops at just over 2.5 carats each ($249,800), a necklace from the “Tennis” Collection featuring diamonds set in 18k white gold ($14,600), and a bracelet from the “Diane von Furstenberg by H.Stern” Collection featuring pave diamonds set in white gold ($114,000), for her appearance on the red carpet and for the first half of the show. For her performance, Barrino selected a pair of earrings from the “Virtuose” collection, featuring assorted colored stones (amethyst, blue topaz, and pink tourmaline) with diamond accents set in 18k yellow gold ($12,500), and a ring from the “Elegance” Collection featuring a rare 14.5 carat green tourmaline with diamond accents set in 18k white gold. For the second half of the show Barrino again selected the bracelet from the “Diane von Furstenberg by H.Stern” Collection featuring pave diamonds set in white gold ($114,000), and added a ring from the “Ritzy Topaz” Collection featuring a 17 carat oval cut Imperial Topaz set in diamond encrusted 18k white gold bands.

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Foxy Fox: Vivica A. Fox wore Elie Saab Couture to the 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards held at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, a pale yellow chiffon one shoulder dress with crystal and sequin bead work and a ruffle trimmed slit. The dress is from the Elie Saab Couture Spring Summer 2005 collection.

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Get the Look: Hairstylist Adir Abergel created a modern and romantic up-do for model Karolina Kurkova, who attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Hollywood. Abergel used L’Oréal Professionnel’s textureline hotstyle hotvolumefoam to give Kurkova’s hair more body and to add that very important texture needed for styling. Abergel then placed a dime size portion of textureline’s freshstyle featherweightcreme in his hands and massaged it through Kurkova’s ends. He twisted her hair back into a ponytail and fishtail braided it. Abergel finished off the modern romantic look by tucking in the fishtail braid, creating a softly sculpted textural bun.

Be P.C.: Wear BC Ethic

Haylie Duff in a BC Ethic hat.


BC Ethic, best known for its vintage t-shirt line and co-branding with famous rock bands -- Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones -- signed a licensing deal with former Guns n' Roses lead guitarist Slash (now of Velvet Revolver). A 15-piece collection, the Slash line consists of vintage knit tops and wovens made in proprietary fabrics. “The organic roots of his rock n roll background are carefully executed in each design, allowing each piece to become a collector’s item,” says BC Ethic president Jim Huber. London-born Slash, born Saul Hudson, grew up around fashion. His mother was a clothing designer for entertainers, whose client list included David Bowie. Founded in 1992, BC Ethic started as a grassroots idea. For more information www.bcethic.com

Lady in Red

Sandra Oh carried a Daniel Swarovski Silver Power Bag to the Academy Awards.

Swanky Swarovski

Aisha Tyler attended the 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in couture accessories by Daniel Swarovski. She chose a chunky multi turquoise Paramount crystal necklace and bracelet from Swarovski's Spring 2005 collection. She also used an ivory satin clutch covered with silver chunky crystals.

Daniel Swarovski crystal was also seen on the red carpet at the Academy Awards®. Penelope Cruz carried a limited edition Gold Star Collector Bag created for the Oscars.

Vivica Fox carried a Knack Bag, Amy Brenneman, a Jackie Bag and Fran Drescher, a Gourmand bag.

"Handbags are important for completing that glamorous 'Hollywood look' all celebrities want to achieve for the Red Carpet," says stylist, Philip Bloch. "Daniel Swarovski handbags add dazzle whether you're a sexy siren or a fashion diva. Bags are often overlooked on the Red Carpet because everyone concentrates on the dress and the jewelery worn by the celebrities, but the bags are really gorgeous little works of art."

Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber and Gerard Butler donned Swarovski crystals for the Oscars, too. For her Oscar performance with Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, Beyonce wore a one-of-a-kind Swarovski Phantom of the Opera jewelry suite - a necklace, earrings and bracelet. This jewelry was worn by Carlotta (played by Minnie Driver) in the movie, and is part of Swarovski's Heritage Collection. Gerard Butler wore Phantom mask cufflinks on the red carpet and Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber wore a limited edition mask pin.

During Oscar week, celebrities including Angela Bassett, Patricia Heaton, Cheryl Hines, Daphne and Harvey Keitel, David and Annie Carridine and Finola Hughes visited the Daniel Swarovski Suite at the L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills

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E! Entertainment red carpet correspondent Brooke Burke wore a David Rodriguez design on the red carpet, an eggplant satin gown with lace and bead cutout on the sides from the designer's Fall 2005 collection.

Sofia Milos showed support at the 35th Anniversary Awards Banquet of the Citizens Commission On Human Rights in a gown by David Rodriguez, a red ruffle gown complete with a simple chiffon wrap.

On DVD: Murder She Wrote's First Season

Angela Lansbury

Murder, She Wrote: The Complete First Season available in stores March 29, 2005 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. TV's highest-rated drama for nine consecutive seasons, Murder, She Wrote: The Complete First Season arrives on DVD shelves. Featuring 12-time Emmy nominee and Golden Globe® -winner Angela Lansbury as mystery writer-turned-super-sleuth Jessica Fletcher, Murder, She Wrote: The Complete First Season includes 21 episodes from the debut season plus the pilot movie "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes." Lansbury is joined by series regulars William Windom and Tom Bosley plus a veritable Who's Who of guest stars including, Jerry Orbach ("Law & Order"), Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun), Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), Andy Garcia (Ocean's Twelve), Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Peter Graves ("Mission: Impossible"), Milton Berle and many others. This three-disc DVD set is priced at $49.98.

Belle Elle at Ona Spa

Elle Macpherson visited Ona Spa and received a body scrub and massage by Raz Tirgrin (from actual experience, BeansTalk can deem him a truly amazing massage therapist - one of the best of the best - and we’re very experienced in the massage therapy universe) to prep her skin. Macpherson (birthname: Eleanor Nancy Gow) was then hand painted by tanning expert, Juliette Pernes, who recently joined the spa from Cannes, France.

Want to get the Elle treatment?
Visit:
Ona Spa
7373 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles
323.931.4442
www.onaspa.com

One of the most popular Oscar Suites was mediaplacement's Luxury Lounge at the Peninsula Hotel. Featured were Safilo Soltice sunglasses, Gendarme, Loreal, Prive, Nokia (their products are detailed in a story below), Hearts on Fire jewelry (shown above are earrings from their Poetry couture collection), Lancome and Mystic Tan (they had an actual booth to tan guests). Sports Club L.A. was also there, offering one-month memberships and complimentary massages.

Celebrity Guests of mediaplacement’s Luxury Lounge at The Peninsula



Adam Duritz and Counting Crows (Nominated Best Song and performer at Oscars)
Adrian Grenier (Entourage)
Adrien Brody (Oscar Winner)
Al Reynolds
Ananda Lewis (Insider)
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (Nominated Best Song and performing)
Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives)
Cheryl Hines (Curb your enthusiasm)
Debi Mazur (Be Cool, Collateral)
Denise Rich (Grammy Winner)
Henry Simmons (NYPD Blue)
Jaqueline Obradors (NYPD Blue)
Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious)
Julie Delpy (Nominated Best Screenplay “Before Sunset”
Kathy Griffin (E! Live Oscar Countdown)
Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child)
Kerry Washington (Ray Nominated Best Picture)
Kevin Dillon (Entourage)
Lisa Rinna
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives)
Maria Menounos (ET)
Morgan Spurlock (Nominated Best Documentary - Supersize Me)
Natalie Cole (Grammy Winner)
Nicolette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives)
Pat O’Brien (Insider)
Penny Marshall (A League of their Own)
Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland Nominated Best Picture)
Robert Verdi (E! Style “Oscar Countdown)
Shelly Morrison (Will & Grace)
Star Jones (E! Oscar Countdown)

For more information -- if you'd like to look, dress, smell, and make phone calls like the above list:

www.safilo.com
www.gendarme.com
www.cosabella.com
www.nokia.com
www.loreal.com
www.lancome.com
www.mystictan.com
Prive Salon
7373 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles
323.931.5559

Fox will show the world premiere of a new trailer for “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith,” during a new episode of The O.C. Thursday, March 10, 2005, 8 p.m. Fox will be the first place to see the full-length “Revenge of the Sith” trailer. The trailer will be released in theaters on March 11, 2005, along with “Robots,” the new animated feature film from Twentieth Century Fox. “Revenge of the Sith” hits theaters worldwide on May 19, 2005.

In “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith” - the final installment of the “Star Wars” saga - the Clone Wars rage as the rift widens between Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) and the Jedi Council. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), the young Jedi Knight with an allegiance to Chancellor Palpatine, struggles to keep his marriage to Padme’ Amidala (Natalie Portman) a secret amid the turmoil. Seduced by promises of power and temptations of the dark side, he pledges himself to the evil Darth Sidious and becomes Darth Vader. Together, Sidious and Vader set in motion a plot of revenge against the Jedi, leading to a climatic lightsaber battle between Vader and his former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), that will decide the fate of the galaxy.

Let's hope this much-anticipated film infuses the humor of the Episodes IV, V and VI, that was sorely missing from Episodes I and II.

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In other The OC news:

Tracks from Beck's upcoming album release "Guero" will premiere during THE O.C. Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 8 p.m. on Fox. Featuring five songs from “Guero,” The O.C. will be the first place to hear “Que Onda Guero,” “Scarecrow,” “Missing” and “Girl.” The episode will also feature the album’s first single, “E-Pro.” Beck’s first studio album in almost three years, "Guero," will be released March 29, 2005.

Remember the great Erica Courtney bracelet Johnny Depp wore that we profiled on BeansTalk? Well, this is the Courtney keychain he wore to the 77th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night.

More Courtney Fans:

Glamour Magazine West Coast Editor Rachel Zalis wore Erica Courtney to Oscar parties: Platinum and Cognac Diamond Ring; Platinum and Diamond Chainmail Bracelet; Platinum and Diamond Open Flower Earring with Diamond Teardrop Earring. Brave editor. BeansTalk would worry too much.

The Apprentice 3's Kristen Kirchner wears 18K Yellow Gold Fancy Gypsy Earrings with Diamond Briolettes; 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Yellow Beryl Teardrop Pendant on a Diamond Chain

Tom Arnold's wife Shelby Arnold wore 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Double Bar Bracelet; 18K Yellow Gold, Pave Diamond, Turquoise and Apatite Fringe Earring; Four 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Chains

"Aviator" Producer Graham King's wife Valerie King wore a Platinum, White and
Black Diamond Snake Cuff Bracelet; Two Platinum and Diamond Bangles;
Platinum and Diamond Emerald Briolette Earrings on Black Diamond Huggies

Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon (who BeansTalk met at the Anastasia Soare Oscar Retreat) wears a Platinum and Diamond Cuff Bracelet

Actress Kate Bosworth wears a pair of 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond, Precious Peach Topaz and Orange Coral Earrings; 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Precious Pink Topaz Ring

Best Brits (But You Wouldn't Want To Work With Them)

Ricky Gervais busts a move on the brilliant Brit series “The Office.” The entire first season of the UK original airs back-to-back on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from noon - 4 p.m. ET, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT on BBC America. The entire second season of The Office airs back-to-back from Saturday, April 2, 2005 at noon - 4 p.m. ET, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT. Unfortunately, NBC is gearing up an American version. Why won’t the nets learn to leave well-enough alone, especially regarding Brit series? Remember “Coupling” or “Men Behaving Badly”?? Gervais was the surprise best actor in a comedy winner at the 2004 Golden Globes. Fantastic series. Worth buying the DVD boxxed set.

A darkly comedic U.S. premiere drama from acclaimed writer Paul Abbott, Shameless, bows on BBC America. Welcome to Chatsworth Estate, a rough Manchester housing project where the residents rarely work, the pub is always full and cars are usually stolen. Puts the dis in dysfunction. From critically-acclaimed and award-winning writer, Paul Abbott (State of Play, Touching Evil), Shameless premieres Sundays beginning April 3, 2005 at 10 p.m. on BBC America.p.m. ET/ PT.