Monday, August 31, 2009

MODEL AMBER ROSE HOSTS TAO BEACH!





Looking fierce with mesmerizing blue contacts and bright makeup, Amber Rose, a Ford model, arrived on the red carpet in a black skirt, white tank top and sky high white platforms, expertly posing for the throng of photographers, before heading into a cabana. Once inside TAO Beach she showed off an incredible body clad in a bikini, occasionally taking a dip in the TAO pool to cool off and pose for pictures with fans. The gracious host was joined by her brother Antonio Hewlett, and the two snacked on Sushi, Crispy Rice and even a Kobe hot dog, proving a girl can eat and still have a hot body. DJ Graham Funke kept the party going and was certain to work some of boyfriend Kanye West’s hits into his DJ set to Rose’s delight. The biggest surprise of the day was when West himself arrived at TAO Beach, flying in just to surprise her. They two staying until the pool closed.

Amber Rose and Kanye West also dined at LAVO, enjoying the night on the hot spot’s Strip front terrace with friends. Once again, Rose displayed her incredible body in a little black dress and heels. After dinner the group rounded out their day with a stop in a skybox at TAO Nightclub before calling it a night.

RUMER WILLIS ON THE TODAY SHOW TALKING ABOUT HER BIRTHDAY AT TAO!

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Monday, August 24, 2009

LAUREN CONRAD'S WEEKEND AT TAO, TAO BEACH AND LAVO


Lauren and her mother Kathy
Lauren with the Bachelorette Crew at TAO BEACH



Lauren Conrad kicked off a Vegas weekend celebrating the bachelorette party of her cousin Cheryl with dinner at TAO Asian Bistro on Friday night. The group of seven, including Conrad’s mother Kathy, sipped Lychee Martinis and feasted on specialties from the kitchen, including Satay Bass, Kung Pao Chicken and Vegetable Dumplings, finishing with a platter of desserts. After dinner they adjourned to a sky box in the nightclub for Champagne toasts, Grey Goose cocktails and dancing.

The party continued on Saturday as Conrad and friends took over a cabana at TAO Beach. Despite having to move the red carpet from TAO Beach to indoors in front of TAO due to the threat of rain, the show went on. Once up at TAO Beach, a slew of women carrying Conrad’s new book L.A. Candy approached the ingĂ©nue, who graciously autographed copies before settling into the plush cabana. The girls snacked on lunch from the TAO kitchen and managed to avoid the few drops of rain that threatened to put a damper on the party.

Saturday night Conrad and crew arrived at LAVO and the final night of the bachelorette weekend. While they dined in a booth near the back of LAVO, the party was impossible to miss, with bride-to-be Cheryl donning items from the TAO Group’s Bachelorette Party Bag, including jewelry and accessories that glowed with a bright red light. Silliness ensued as the night went on and they took over a VIP table on the dance floor. They danced all night to the sounds of DJ Eric DLux and toasted amid the screams of pure Vegas bachelorette bliss.

Also spotted Saturday night dining at LAVO was Evan Goldberg, one half of the writer/producer team of films such as Knocked Up, Superbad and Pineapple Express. Joined by friends the group had Calamari, Prosciutto and Eggplant and Chicken Parmagiano and drank Jack Daniels and ginger ale.

Saturday night at TAO, Jermaine Dupri arrived at the nightclub sporting a pinstripe suit. The producer, rapper and Grammy winning songwriter was with a male friend and his security guard. He danced on the banquette until around 3 am and drank Moet Nectar Rose.

Danny Masterson and a large group of friends were seen at TAO as well. The actor and sometimes DJ hung out on the catwalk while drinking Patron and chatting with his friends.

NBA pros Jermaine O’Neal of the Miami Heat and Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady were also spotted in the nightclub.

Friday, August 21, 2009

SUPERSTARS AT TAO WORSHIP THURSDAYS LAST NIGHT!




Club goers who stayed until the early hours of the morning of TAO’s Worship Thursday were in for a treat. Flavor Flav arrived just after midnight, followed several hours later by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. Joined by six guy friends, Murphy stuck to bottled Coca Cola while Hall drank dirty martinis.

The star wattage got even brighter Later in the night when Rihanna arrived with friends. Wearing a fitted black leather jackets and black leggings, the pop star rocked a blond streak in her bangs.

At LAVO, actress Missi Pyle and her husband Casey Anderson from National Geographic’s Expedition Grizzly dined at the Italian hot spot in celebration of Anderson’s 34th birthday. The couple enjoyed favorites from the kitchen, drank Ketel One vodka and Groth cabernet and finished their meal with a candle topped dessert.

Up in the nightclub at LAVO, boxer Fernando Vargas was spotted at a VIP table with a group of guys. Vargas was in a great mood, drinking Grey Goose and dancing and laughing with friends throughout the night.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

TAO FRIEND CHRISTIAN SIRIANO DEBUTS NEW MAKE UP LINE FOR VICTORIAS SECRET




Check out this cool clip of TAO friend Christian Siriano and his new Make Up line for Victorias Secret, Congrats Buddy!
Follow Christian on Twitter: @csiriano and TAO: @iamtaonightclub

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

LMFAO RETURNS TO TAO AND TAO BEACH LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

LMFAO PREMIERES NEW VIDEO "LA LA LA"

KINGS OF LEON DINE AT LAVO


Chart toppers Kings of Leon enjoyed a much deserved night off with an Italian feast at LAVO inside The Palazzo. Fresh off several shows in Canada (where the entire cast of Twilight was in attendance and Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson were spotted getting cozy), the band treated their crew to a great dinner on their only night off in Vegas before their Sin City gig Wednesday.

Dining on favorites including the Kobe Meatball and Chicken Marsala, the group also helped celebrate their assistant’s birthday with a dessert platter including the ever popular Oreo Zeppole and Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding. As wine connoisseurs they made sure to indulge in some great labels including Ornellaia and Far Niente.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

"LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE" STAR ABIGAIL BRESLIN DINES AT LAVO



Monday night at LAVO saw "LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE" star Abigail Breslin dining at LAVO with her mother. The duo stopped in Vegas for the night and enjoyed the Shrimp Cocktail and Filet.

NOAH TEPPERBERGS BIRTHDAY!

Tao Group Partners Jason Strauss and Noah Tepperberg
Pauly Shore on the mic MC'ing the party
Danny Masterson and DJ VICE

Rumer Willis continued her 21st birthday celebration on Sunday with a visit to TAO Beach for Sunset Sessions. The newly legal Willis was joined by boyfriend Michal Alberti and some of her Sorority Row co-stars. The group sipped on pitchers of martinis while snacking on Sushi and Kobe Burgers. Willis was surprised by shout outs from the DJ and the crowd screaming “Happy Birthday” as a giant TAO birthday fortune cookie was delivered. The starlet wore a grey bikini, showing off a gorgeous figure, and was affectionate with her boyfriend throughout the day. Comedian Pauly Shore, sporting a bright green Speedo, popped by her cabana to say hello.

To wrap up the weekend Willis and friends, including Danny Masterson, who was on That 70’s Show with her step father Ashton Kutcher, dined in the private dining room at LAVO, first stopping to wish LAVO co-owner Noah Tepperberg a happy birthday as he had taken over the entire back half of the restaurant for his own celebrations with a group that included mogul Ron Burkle, Pauly Shore and Alexander Von Furstenberg. Willis thanked Tepperberg for making her 21st so memorable.

The parties kept the restaurant buzzing, with dueling renditions of “Happy Birthday”, with each group cheering loudly for the other, then headed up to the nightclub where DJ Vice was spinning.

Tepperberg’s party took over the VIP section in front of the DJ booth, with Willis just across the dance floor at her own VIP table. A giant cake shaped like a Patron bottle was delivered to Tepperberg as Pauly Shore led the club in singing to him. Always the consummate host, Tepperberg sent over Champagne and cupcakes to Willis as the crowd cheered.

The parties continued throughout the night, with Willis leaving around 3 am to try her hand at blackjack in the casino.

Photo credit: Al Powers

RUMER WILLIS TURNS 21!







Rumer Willis celebrated her 21st birthday this Saturday night at TAO Las Vegas joined by her entire family, including Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Bruce Willis and Emma Heming, and younger sisters Tallulah and Scout. Rumer arrived with boyfriend Micah Alberti looking glamorous in a vintage dress and Fendi shoes and sparkling in vintage jewels. Her co-stars in her upcoming film, Sorority Row, including Audrina Patridge and her boyfriend Corey Bohan, Briana Evigan, Margo Harshman and Jamie Chung, along with close friend Matt Dallas all joined to ring in her milestone birthday.

After a dinner filled with TAO favorites including the Chilean Sea Bass, Tofu Lettuce Wraps, and Crispy Rice, the official birthday began when the clock struck midnight. The party toasted with Patron Platinum and a special cake was brought out made to replicate her favorite berry cake from a bakery in LA. After the candles were blown out, Bruce and Demi hugged, sharing in their daughter’s excitement.

Rumer’s entire party, minus the not yet 21 Tallulah and Scout, headed upstairs to TAO nightclub to continue the celebration. The large group, including Soleil Moon Frye and her husband, Jason Goldberg, who is Ashton’s business partner, Holly Madison and Robert Earl took over several tables in the VIP Moat section. Rumer was pulled up on to the catwalk and surprised with a second cake delivered by showgirls while a classic Vegas Elvis impersonator sang happy birthday. Later, a Madonna impersonator brought over a bottle of Cristal—Madonna and Rumer share the same birthday. Rumer and her Sorority Row cast mates partied at TAO until the wee hours of the morning, with Rumer saying she felt so lucky to be celebrating her birthday at TAO surrounded by her family and friends.

Arriving around 4 am to TAO was rapper Nelly, along with several other up and coming rappers. The group drank Moet Nectar Rose, Patron Silver and Grey Goose and jumped on the microphone and entertained the club crowd until nearly 5 am.

Earlier in the day Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Bohen were spotted soaking up the rays at TAO Beach.

Also seen drinking margaritas at the daytime hot spot with several guy friends was Scott Disick, who is expecting a child with reality star Kourtney Kardashian.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

Monday, August 10, 2009

TWEASURE HUNT IS THIS THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH!


After a Denial of service attack on Twitters website caused us to have to reschedule our Tweasure Hunt last Thursday we are back and on schedule for THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th!!!!

I am pleased to premiere the First Annual TWEASURE HUNT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN TAO’s TWEASURE HUNT!

FIRST: MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US @iamtaonightclub

WE are very excited to lead you around TAO Nightclub on a chase for the $5,000 Grand Prize!

HERE ARE A FEW Guidelines, or Twules I should say

1) All contestants MUST bring with them to compete:

· A working fully charged digital camera with DISPLAY to photograph your objects you’re searching for
· A fully charged Mobile phone with a Twitter application to receive your tweet clues
· And of course, you must be 21+ years of age with a valid photo ID

2) Contestants are NOT allowed to compete in pairs or groups. One single contestant

· If you are found to be working in a pair or group you will be disqualified.

3) Please arrive at TAO Nightclub NO LATER THAN 10:30pm on Thursday August 13th to register, or pre-register by calling 702.388.8588 or email info@taogroup.com

4) On the night of the event, @iamtaonightclub will begin tweeting clues at 11pm, you can expect a clue every 20 minutes on the dot:

· 11:00pm, 11:20pm, 11:40pm, 12:00am, 12:20am, 12:40am

· Once a clue has been tweeted you will have 20 minutes until the next clue comes. You are to find your desired object in the clue, and snap a clear visible photo of it. You will have 2 hours to complete your tweasure hunt and find all six objects from the clues and photograph them

· There will be 6 clues. 6 photos to take. Final clue will be sent out at 12:40 am

· At 1:00 am we will tweet out the ending clue of the location to meet us to present us your photos: THE FIRST PERSON TO ARRIVE ON SITE WITH ALL 6 PHOTOS, CORRECT PHOTOS OF THE CORRECT OBJECTS, WILL BE THE WINNER OF THE $5,000 PRIZE.

Friday, August 7, 2009

MARIE OSMOND STOPS BY TAO

Vegas headliner and showbiz vet Marie Osmond stopped by TAO last night for dinner with 5 friends after her show, sampling a few of TAO's signature dishes....

Thursday, August 6, 2009

TWEASURE HUNT RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH - HACKERS WONT STOP US!

Unfortunately we must reschedule tonight’s planned Tweasure Hunt at TAO. Today Twitter has experienced technical issues from a Denial of Service attack rendering some mobile device Twitter applications unable to send or receive Tweets.

As we want to be sure there is an even playing field for all contestants we must reschedule the Tweasure Hunt to Thursday August 13th, 2009 when hopefully all Twitter applications are working properly. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to next week’s Tweasure Hunt!

Monday, August 3, 2009

JOANNA KRUPA!




Saturday night Joanna Krupa celebrated her Maxim cover at LAVO inside The Palazzo. The model was joined by friends including Jenelle Moreno of Deal or No Deal, Pet Talk’s Harrison Forbes and Polish violinists, The Alizma Triplets. The group dined on an Italian feast, which of course included the Kobe Meatball, along with cosmopolitans and wine.

After dinner they headed to a VIP table on the dance floor for Grey Goose cocktails and Veuve Clicquot champagne, where they danced the night away to the sounds of DJ Eric D Lux.
Sunday at TAO Beach model Joanna soaked in the rays with friends, including Deal or No Deal model Jenelle Moreno. Drinking mimosas, Krupa happily posed for pictures with fans and danced in her cabana.

Photo Credit: Al Powers



KIRSTEN DUNST STOPS BY LAVO AND TAO


Friday night Kirsten Dunst dined at LAVO inside The Palazzo with two girlfriends. Sporting a casual little black dress and flats, the actress ordered the ever popular Kobe Meatball and sipped the Uva Bianca cocktail. After dinner the girls visited LAVO’s expansive Strip front terrace before heading up to the second floor nightclub. Commanding a table on the dance floor they danced to the sounds of DJ Five with Grey Goose cocktails in hand, but the night didn’t end there. At 4 am they made their way over to TAO keeping the party going until the wee hours of the morning.

Spotted dining at TAO earlier in the evening, San Antonio Spurs player Michael Finley. The basketball pro was joined by friends as the group feasted on sushi, lobster dumplings and specialties from the Asian menu. Ciroc Vodka, Fiji Appletinis and Orient Express specialty cocktails complemented the meal.