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Elijah Wood DJs At Charity Art Auction

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0000

On March 4, 2010, Vanity Fair and BMW partnered with The Art of Elysium to host The Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven” Art Auction, in partnership with Christie’s, at the Palihouse Holloway in Los Angeles.

The event was hosted by Amy Smart and Scott Caan, along with Cameron Silver and Jeff Snyder, Laura Villaseñor and Andrew Wilding, Ali Larter and Hayes MacArthur, and Topher Grace.

Additional notable attendees included David Arquette, Rosanna Arquette, Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair Graydon Carter, Nicky Hilton, Ryan Kavanaugh, Anna Kendrick, Boucheron’s Masako Kumakura, Rose McGowan, Vanity Fair Publisher Edward Menicheschi, Mark Mothersbaugh, BMW North America’s Vice President Jack Pitney, Louise Roe, Vinessa Shaw, Elijah Wood and more.

Elijah Wood acted as DJ while celebrities, art patrons and LA influentials had a chance to preview more than 50 works of art donated by artists, dealers and private collectors. The unique artwork was available for purchase during a live and silent auction to benefit The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization which encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling medical conditions.

Jennifer Howell, Founder of The Art of Elysium, spoke passionately about the organization’s mission and thanked everyone in attendance for their support. She then welcomed Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski, President, Christie’s Los Angeles, to the podium to begin the energetic live auction portion of the evening, raising thousands of dollars for the cause.

The event was a continuation of the Annual “Heaven” Gala which takes place the evening before the Golden Globe awards, where the donated works of art are revealed in a limited-edition coffee table book featuring images of the artworks.

BMW’s longstanding commitment to the arts and their “Joy” campaign made them a perfect fit for The Art of Elysium. BMW provided guests with the opportunity to help further support The Art of Elyium by distributing “Share the Joy” cards to each person in attendance. The cards invited guests to test-drive any BMW model at their local BMW center, and as a special thank you, BMW of North America has agreed to make a donation in the guest’s name to The Art of Elysium. Additionally, BMW provided VIP transportation with a fuel efficient fleet of BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and BMW ActiveHybrid X6 vehicles to notables and hosted a special BMW 7 Series car display outside of the venue.

BMW furthered their commitment to The Art of Elysium on February 16, when BMW DesignWorksUSA—a global design consultancy—partnered with The Art of Elysium for an interactive workshop at the Shriners Hospitals for Children, where children got a firsthand glimpse at the magic that goes into designing a BMW.

The Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven” Art Auction was part of Vanity Fair’s Campaign Hollywood, the magazine’s annual week-long series of events and one-of-a-kind “moments” leading up to the Academy Awards in support of charitable causes.

Priscilla Presley To Be Honored By Much Love Animal Rescue

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0000

Much Love Animal Rescue, with the support of Secure-A-Pet, will hold its third annual Bow Wow Wow Howlywood celebrity fundraising pawty on Saturday, August 22, at The Lot in Hollywood, 1041 N. Pointsettia Place.

A star-studded affair, this night of comedy, festive food and drink and a silent auction, features special tributes to Priscilla Presley for her generosity towards animals, rescuing horses, and other charitable efforts; to United Talent Agent Jacob Fenton for his unwavering support of Much Love; and Animal Advocates Carole Raphaelle Davis & Carol Sax for their relentless efforts to ban puppy mills.

A night to hobnob with four-legged-friend-loving celebrities and support Much Love’s mission to rescue homeless animals and place them in safe and loving environments, Bow Wow WOW is a tradition of good times and generous support. Last year’s guest list included a roster of Hollywood’s who’s who including consistent Much Love supporters such as Denise Richards, Kate Walsh, Tori Spelling, Kevin Nealon, Paula Abdul, Jamie King, Amy Smart, Jillian Reynolds and Jerry O’Connell, among others. Guests are sure to HOWL with laughter at comedians including Bill Burr and more; PURR with pleasure over Chef Gary Arabia’s global vegetarian cuisine, and MARK their territory in a compelling and competitive silent auction.

Ticket prices to Bow Wow WOW Howlywood are $200 per person or $1800 per table of ten. VIP tickets are $300 and include a private cocktail hour to mingle with comedians and celebrities, VIP parking and extravagant gift bags. Tickets may be purchased at www.muchlove.org or by emailing tickets@muchlove.org.

Nicole Richie Launches Organic Gardens In Schools

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Nicole Richie attended the Environmental Media Association's Organic Garden launch at the Helen Berstein High School in LA yesterday, May 12, to show her support of organic gardens in urban schools.

“I’ve been part of the Environmental Media Association for about 4 or 5 years now,” the 27-year-old told Hollyscoop. "Being in a school with the environment of education, it really doesn’t make sense to educate children on math, science, history and not educate them on nutrition and taking care of our planet. It seems that it is our responsibility to make sure that happens.

“What’s so great now is that it’s kind of become so popular [to go green] and it’s definitely more accessible. More people are going towards wood and glass and you can find that at Target or Walgreens, you can really find it everywhere. It’s definitely around and accessible to everyone, which is really great.”

Amy Smart also attended the event. To find out more about the Environmental Media Association, visit their website.

Leeza Gibbons And Olivia Newton-John Present A Night To Make A Difference

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Look To The Stars is proud to be a sponsor of an exciting event that is set to take Oscar night by storm. Leeza Gibbons, Olivia Newton-John and David Foster are bringing together a host of celebrities for A Night to Make a Difference to focus on advocacy, philanthropy and volunteerism.

The star-studded and inspirational event will be held at Beverley Hills’ exclusive and iconic Mr Chow, which will be transformed into a “living set” as it provides a backdrop for a very special interactive Oscar viewing party. This unique event will bring together stars from film, TV, music, sports and fashion to celebrate the worlds of celebrity and charity. Special Ambassadors of Change who have used their celebrity to make a tangible difference in the world will be on hand to empower the audience to make a difference in their own lives.

The list of Ambassadors of Change is long and includes Laila Ali, Jessica Biel & Make The Difference Network, Cindy Crawford, John Paul DeJoria, Fran Drescher, Hilary Duff, David Foster, Leeza Gibbons, Melissa Gilbert, Erin Gray, Tony Hawk, Slash & Perla Hudson, Larry King, Ali Landry, Mario Lopez, Gloria Loring, Darryl McDaniels, Dr Phil & Robin McGraw, Olivia Newton-John, Holly Robinson-Peete & Rodney Peete, Jane Seymour, and Amy Smart.

“We call it a “party with a conscience” and it happens live on the internet (via EXTRAtv.com and Glam.com)," Leeza Gibbons told Look To The Stars. "Our correspondents are the stars themselves who have been inspired or moved to action by Hollywood’s example and leadership. We will create a “living set” inside Mr. Chow and cut live to our “Glam lounge” where lifestyle reporters will give viewers ways to take Hollywood’s example for confident building looks . We’ll also show how Hollywood beauties (ranging from classics like Audrey Hepburn to contemporaries like Angelina Jolie) have used their beauty to make a difference in the world. We will feature the ways in which Hollywood is leading the charge in the green movement and demonstrate how Hollywood’s huge heart has become a catalyst for good all over the world."

The event will even be carbon neutral, and a tree will be planted in honor of each attendee to erase their carbon footprint.

“Of course , we will have plenty of fun too!” said Leeza. "David Foster is our entertainment director and he is delivering A-list performers. We will have fans interact with our guests to get inspired and learn that together we are stronger than anything than threatens to tear us apart. Favorite Oscar moments, favorite Oscar hosts, and of course, plenty of fashion and flair! It’s all part of our Night To Make A Difference, which is a benefit for the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and Olivia Newton John’s Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia."

The Night To Make A Difference takes place at Mr Chow, 344 N Camden Drive, on February 22. Dinner guests will be treated to a specially planned and prepared 10-course dinner featuring Mr. Chow’s world famous cuisine while watching the Oscars, and there will also be a special celebrity auction.

The event is expected to sell out. For more information and tickets, visit the official Night To Make A Difference website.

And be sure to stay tuned to Look To The Stars for more coverage of this exciting event.

Featured Video: Stars Talk About The Art of Elysium

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:59:00 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

Look To The Stars’ Michelle Vink caught up with Elijah Wood, Alicia Witt, Sophia Bush, Eva Mendes, Shephard Fairey, Amy Smart, Rosanna Arquette, CEO of Cartier Frederic de Narp, and Jennifer Howell, founder of The Art of Elysium, at the organization’s 2009 Black Tie Charity Gala.

Find out what the stars had to say about why they volunteer with the children’s charity here.

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