On March 3, 2011, Los Angeles’ consummate hosts and hostesses, industry experts, media members, and special VIP guests gathered for a delightful book launch party honoring Art of Celebration Southern California, published by Panache Partners. The event was hosted by Carla Bowers, Andrea Burkhart, Hermann Elger, Elisabeth Familian, and Marc Friedland.

Entertainment mogul Wayne Foster dazzled guests with upbeat modern melodies from his signature white grand piano. Montage Beverly Hills wowed everyone with a fabulous selection of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the picturesque setting that marries vintage Hollywood style with modern sophistication. Collaboratively designed by R. Jack Balthazar and Lisa Vorce of Oh, How Charming!, with beautiful fixtures from Town & Country, linens by Resource One, and Lighten Up’s tasteful lighting effects, the event was as splashy and beautiful as you’d expect for this vibrant pocket of the world. And let us not forget the brilliant invitation—worthy of a gilded frame—masterminded by none other than Marc Friedland of Creative Intelligence. Photographer to the stars Aaron Delesie was there to capture every moment of the well-attended event.