Direct from Paris, our very own Kathleen Newlove wanted to share a tech tip she picked up during her travels around the world...
Jealous that your friends can upload photos directly from their phones to Facebook when you have to wait until you're home from the party?
Wish you had an iPhone or Blackberry? Now you don't need one. With
Eye-Fi, you can wirelessly upload photos directly from your camera to
the Internet at sites like Snapfish, Facebook - even Costco - where
they'll print them for you! It's easy. Check them out at http://www.eye.fi
We at HIH know what it's like to search for the right gift for that one impossible-to-shop-for person on your holiday list. That's why ALL of us have joined forces to bring you our suggestions in our first annual Hot in Hollywood Holiday Gift Guide (whew, say that five times fast). Allow us to show you a few of our favorite things, stuff we can't live without, goodies we absolutely love.
FOR YOUR AGENT WHO SHOULD BE IN A.A. (from: Michael Medico)
Mona Vie is a health drink everyone in Hollywood is talking about. The main ingredient is the Acai berry which has more antioxidants that anything else. It's made with a special freeze-dry process so that the Acai berry holds all of its nutrients. It's also composed of 19 other fruits (seeds, peels and all), Glucosamine and Omegas 3, 6 and 9 (the equivalent of 13 servings of fruits and veggies a day!) AND it makes for an amazing vodka cocktail. This is a super healthy gift that tastes great and says "I care about you!" If you want to order some email me at Michealmedico@mac.com.
FOR YOUR TRENDSETTING HIPSTER BUDDY (from: The Couch)
Our hot item: Johnny Cupcakes T-shirts...After a very devout cult following in Boston, Johnny's Cupcakes opened his LA store on Melrose. You might think you're walking into a bakery, but trust us, there are no baked goods in there - unless of course you're at one of his very special t-shirt release parties. People line the block days in advance for this. The signature logo of a cupcake atop crossed bones, a take on the skull and cross bones, dons the chests of those in the know. Once you get one or step inside the insane shop you'll be hooked.
FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND WHO IDOLIZES DANIEL CRAIG (from: Corey Moore)
Stocking stuffer alert! Still finding yourself humming the theme song to Quantum of Solace? The Best of Bond...James Bond is a CD/DVD set featuring 23 musical standouts (Shirley Bassey, Sheryl Crow, Tina Turner, Madonna) from the 007 movie series - PLUS a previously unreleased bonus track, five music videos, a filmed concert performance...and more.
FOR YOUR GAMER GEEK WHO SECRETLY LOVES THE JONAS BROTHERS (from: Hiko Mitsuzuka)
With a blockbuster lineup of mastered music tracks from Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Simple Plan, 3 Doors Down and Blink 182, gamers now have the chance to be a true Pop Star by starring as the lead guitarist in their very own band in PopStar Guitar (available for Wii and Playstation). Guaranteed to drive your Aunt Edna up the wall.
FOR YOUR MARGARITA-LOVING BROTHER (from: Kathleen Newlove)
1800® Tequila has come out with their new line of customized Essential Artists bottles, each designed by a talented artist. These limited editions make great gifts for collectors of top-shelf liquor...Save some for December 31, and you'll have yourselves a New Year's Eve you'll never forget (well, drink responsibly so you really don't forget it)!
FOR YOUR MOM WHO STILL CAN'T TELL WHICH ONE'S HALL AND WHICH ONE'S OATES (from: HIH reader Amy)
In May 2008, Daryl Hall and John Oates took the stage at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood for the first time since playing their earliest L.A. shows there 35 years before. The best performances from this much anticipated two-night concert, which included hits such as “Maneater,” “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Sara Smile” and “Kiss On My List,” are now available in three formats – DVD, Blu-Ray, and a 1-DVD/2-CD combo, via Shout! Factory. All together now: "Oh, oh here she comes..."
FOR YOUR GRANDMOTHER WHO CAN'T AFFORD HER HEATING BILLS (from: G. Charles Wright)
Ladies and gents, I present to you: the SNUGGIE. It's the blanket with sleeves. I saw the commercial on TV and nearly fell off my recliner. The SNUGGIE looks like a giant poncho, but the kind of poncho that Yoda would wear. Upon investigating the SNUGGIE further (read: buying 4 of them online) I found out that it comes in two styles: regular and 50% thicker with pockets. Clearly the thicker version with pockets is the one to choose. Clearly. You can find out more and (probably) get totally ripped off at www.getsnuggie.com or at www.asseenontv.com
...And there you have it, HIHers. To those of you who plan to brave the malls come Black Friday, Godspeed. To those of you who will probably wait until December 24 to hit the stores...Best of luck (you'll need it).
went out with Bandit to see the new Cohen Bros. movie, BURN AFTER WATCHING...er READING. we both enjoyed it, but agreed it was no great movie. i found much of the acting to be way over the top and as forced as a dane cook joke. but still, we enjoyed it. to that end, we say ALL THE HATERS CAN STAY AWAY! quit shitting on fun movies.
Bandit and i saw BURN at our favorite movie-plex, The Arclight in Hollywood. in the lobby we ran into my gorgeous friends Newlove and Jannone. Jannone is my totally hot talent manager friend. we used to work together at a health food store in costa mesa in 1992. we weren't friends, but we did work there together. now we are nearly lovers. she's totally hot and i'm really into her. almost. i am still gay. almost.
Newlove (above, on the left) is a ridiculously amazing woman who i met through Jannone (on the right). Friends of HIH know that Newlove writes a column here...periodically. i keep begging her to blog about her travels here, but she doesn't. And she should. she travels A LOT.
Newlove is besties with my fixation, Jailbait. I hear that they spent the better part of the weekend sewing dresses. Newlove and Jailbait are incredible.
anyhow, while the four of us were in the lobby chatting, Jannone and i agreed that nearly a year between seeing each other is unacceptable for us, so we've vowed to get together soon. i, Gene Charles, predict that Jannone and i will reunite over dinner at VEGAN GLORY on the corner of Orlando and Beverly Blvd. in west hollywood very, very soon. it's kind of "our place."
both Newlove and Jannone were hoping that i would come up with nicknames for them in this blog, but the truth is this, i don't really come up with most of my friend's nicknames. they do. for instance, both Bandit and Jailbait came to me with those names. same goes for my blog staples, Smooth Money, Kid Friendly and the elusive White Gold.
but if i were to give Newlove and Jannone nicknames it would be these, MOTHER JUGGS & her hot talent manager friend SPEED.
because Newlove simply is Mother Juggs and nobody revs me up like Speed. nobody.
With fall quickly approaching, it's time to break out the coats and sweats. There's no need to look like a schlub in yesterday's work-out wear because now there's Naketano which is making a huge splash in the European fashion scene - Hollywood is next! Put these hoodies on and people will mistake you for an Olympic gymnast! You can shop online and even though you'll have to pay for shipping from Germany, you'll be wearing such cool threads that even Kanye and Gwen will give you props.
I haven't been to the Edison in downtown LA since it opened last summer and I can't believe what I've been missing! Wednesday night a few girlfriends and I walked down those stairs into what is still one of the coolest bars in the country. Fueled by scrumptious peach martinis, we feasted our eyes on hot, young, underground Angelenos and Lucent Dossier, a performance group that performs across the Southland.
There were nearly naked nubile young aerialists writhing just above head and stage performances interspersed throughout the evening. By the end of the night everyone was dancing to avant guarde music while the performers got down atop the bar. I looked around and could tell that everyone either wanted to sleep with the guys and gals prancing around in their skivies or wanted to look like them. You haven't seen such nice physiques since the latest Victoria's Secret Catalogue was published.
If you're watching season two of Courtney Cox-Arquette's DIRT, you're already drooling over her sleek new sportscar. If you can't get enough of the Audi R8, be sure to catch the Jon Favreau directed "Iron Man" with Gwyneth Paltrow & Robert Downey Jr.
The Audi R8 is available to few but coveted by many, retailing fully loaded at $130K. Only 200 of this multiple award winning dream machine were brought to the US this year and they are sold out for the next 3 years! It has more star names on the waiting list than a certain famous call-girl's little black book - Seal & Heidi Klum were the first lucky celebs to buy one, followed by Donald Trump, Jay Leno, Elton John and Ty Pennington.
Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Josh Duhamel, Keanu Reeves, Adrian Brody, Hugh Grant, Kevin Costner and producer Mark Burnett are just a few of Hollywood's elite who have been loaned the R8 for a short period of time and are hoping to get on the waiting list.
Karl Lagerfeld was the first person privileged enough to photograph it.
According to Car & Driver magazine, the R8 out-handles the Porsche and the Aston Martin on the race track. It also competes in the same category as Ferrari and Lamborghini, but with their Quattro all-wheel drive system, it can even perform well in the mountains – perfect for turning heads at Sundance next year.
Gabriel Byer & Ryan Ballinger had their eyes on the hottest up-and-coming neighborhoods for only the most über cool Hollywood hipsters when they decided to open up their spacious bar/restaurant late last year at 5018 York Blvd.
Just 5 minutes from Silver Lake and 10 minutes from East Hollywood, The York is a trendy destination for great food, delectable cocktails & wine, and a variety of domestic, imported and exclusive local beers – and on top of it all, the service is excellent.
Everything about the décor screams classy but down-to-earth elegance, from the exposed brick walls to the amazingly unique light fixtures. All of a sudden I'm jealous of everyone living in that area who now call The York their neighborhood haunt.
"Mama Said Knock You Out" and with those triceps, I bet he can. *swoon*
“Don’t Call It A Come Back” because he’s been here for years.
You could say James Todd Smith (aka LL Cool J) is “Something Like A Phenomenon” when you take into account that the 40-year-old has authored 3 books, his 13th album is coming out any moment, he’s a bonefide movie-star and now he's adding fashion designer to his resume.
LL COOL J stands for Ladies Love Cool James
Some of you may remember FUBU, the hip-hop fashion line that LL Cool J helped launch in the 1990s. Now, a collaboration with designers from Marni and Dolce & Gabbana to produce his newly released clothing line “Todd Smith” has given us an upscale line produced in Italy that LL wants to develop into a luxury brand, like Zegna or Chloé. What’s more, we’ll be seeing a casual active wear line called “TS” in the near future.
Already Hot in San Fran and NYC... LA gettin' Smarter
In Hollywood, it used to be that less was never more and bigger was always better unless you were talking about dress sizes. Then something bizarre happened...
Do you remember how gaga we all were for the Mini Cooper once Madonna started jetting around town in one? Well move over Mini, it’s time to get smart - the SMART CAR phenomenon all those snazzy Europeans have been keeping from us for almost 15 years (remember Tom Hanks & Audrey Tautou in The DaVinci Code zipping around Paris in one?) has finally come to the United States.
As Seen in the Pink Panther with Steve Martin
With gas prices now up to $4 per gallon in some areas, it’s time to break up the abusive SUV love affair and cozy up to city driving fuel efficiency that even the 5-seat Toyota Prius can’t beat. Added to that, the Smart ForTwo starting at just over $11,000 can park its 98.4 inches length nose-in where conventionally sized cars have to parallel park. No longer will you have to submit to paying the Sunset Strip valets $25 on a Friday night – you can park anywhere, the world is your oyster!
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