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THINKNG OF SUMMER....

2011-01-14T14:17:00.001-08:00

FRIDAY FUN - CHRISTINA AGUILERA IN BURLESQUE

2011-01-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

GO see BURLESQUE if you havent yet!

FROM THE VAULT: TAO SUNDANCE 07

2011-01-14T12:49:00.000-08:00

Watch NELLY perform at TAO Sundance @ HARRY O's with DJ VICE

WORDS OF WISDOM: NICKI MINAJ

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KEITH HARING + MADONNA = AMAZING

2011-01-13T18:53:00.001-08:00

WEB 2.0 SUMMIT : A CONVERSATION WITH FACEBOOK FOUNDER MARK ZUCKERBERG

2011-01-13T18:15:00.000-08:00

VIDEO: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MARQUEE!

2011-01-13T14:45:00.000-08:00

Checkout this Video of NYE Weekend at MARQUEE - some cool things you can expect more of!

VIDEO: KASKADE DEBUTS AND DISCUSSES HIS NEW RESIDENCY AT MARQUEE

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VIDEO: OPENING NIGHT OF INDUSTRY MONDAYS AT MARQUEE WITH DJ VICE!

2011-01-13T14:34:00.000-08:00

WOW! What a night! I had so much fun on Monday at MARQUEE for the openign night party of Industry Mondays. All of us started off at STK for dinner, tons of industry heavyweights and local celebrities took up every table in the dining room. Vice started off his night there spinning for everyone before MARQUEE. Next we hit the club and as you can see by the video, everyone came out in full force to support the new party and what a blast of positive energy. Coming up on Mondays at MARQUEE:
1/17 - De La Soul
1/24 - Kelis
1/31 - The start of the new Monthly Party - Party Rock Mondays with a special DJ set from REDFOO of LMFAO

WE'RE BACK!

2011-01-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

Sorry to leave you so high and dry for so long! We promise it wont happen again - we are going to be making some changes as time goes by on the design and look of the blog so stay tuned. Cheers! - M

PAMELA ANDERSON CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY AT TAO AND TAO BEACH!

2010-07-13T15:51:00.000-07:00

Bombshell Pamela Anderson, who turned 43 on July 1st celebrated in Vegas on Saturday. She started the day at TAO Beach, taking over a cabana with friends including Jesus Villa from Zumanity. Anderson was surprised and thrilled when she was presented with a replica Veuve Clicquot cake from Gimme Some Sugar, brought out by two buff TAO Beach staffers. The birthday procession included a real bottle of the champagne delivered by a girl in a raft and plenty of whale and dolphin beach floats. The birthday girl kissed the cake delivery boys on the cheek and then instructed each of her friends to take a bite out of the giant cake. After heading to the DJ booth to address the crowd, Anderson spent the rest of the day drinking Veuve Clicquot and enjoying favorites from the TAO Beach kitchen.

The birthday party continued Saturday night at TAO Nightclub as Pam took over a dance floor table and was joined by Heatherette’s Richie Rich, who flew in from New York for the party and tattoo master Mario Barth. The Veuve Clicquot champagne continued to flow and another cake topped off the night.

Also at TAO on Saturday was Derek Fisher, fresh off the plane from Miami where the Heat was wooing the free agent. Fisher brought his wife Candace to celebrate her birthday and the couple and their friends had dinner at the Asian bistro before heading up to the same sky box in the nightclub where he celebrated his Lakers championship just a few weeks ago. Fisher remained tight lipped when asked about a possible decision but did say Miami was not out of the question. Maybe the basketball world will know more about Fisher’s decision in the next two weeks when LeBron James, the Heat’s newly signed star is slated to host at TAO and LAVO.

New York Jet Darrelle Revis dined at TAO with friends. The cornerback turns 25 on July 14th and had an early celebration, enjoying dinner and then heading up to the nightclub.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

MOLLY RINGWALD CELEBRATES HER BOOK "GETTING THE PRETTY BACK" AT LAVO

2010-06-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

Molly Ringwald celebrated the release of her new book Getting the Pretty Back with a party at LAVO on Tuesday. Ringwald dined at LAVO with her husband Panio Gianopoulos and two friends before heading upstairs to the nightclub. Much of the crowd turned out dressed in pink in honor of the Pretty in Pink star, with the largest group of pink clad women winning autographed copies of the book and bottles of Rose Champagne. The actress sipped Veuve Clicquot Rose, took photos with fans and was surprised by a pink cake.

Earlier in the day she was spotted taking in the rays at a cabana at TAO Beach.

Photo credit: Al Powers

"ALL MY CHILDREN" CAST CELEBRATES AT LAVO

2010-06-29T16:40:00.000-07:00

Sunday night the cast of All My Children held a post Daytime Emmy Awards celebration at LAVO. Stars from the show gathered in the lounge and on the expansive outdoor terrace, enjoying signature menu items and cocktails while mingling among friends. Leading lady Susan Lucci held court and accepted a cake honoring the show’s 40th anniversary. Other cast members spotted at the party included: Britanny Allen, Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Cameron Mathison, Vincent Irizarry, Jamie Luner, JR Martinez, Adam Mayfield, Denise Vasi, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey. Marcy Ryland from The Young and The Restless also joined the gathering. After the private cocktail party the group made their way upstairs to a VIP section in the nightclub where they danced atop banquettes, loving the hip hop set from DJ Vice.

Also spotted checking out DJ Vice was UFC head honcho Dana White.

Photo credit: Al Powers

LAKERS CHAMP DEREK FISHER CELEBRATES AT TAO

2010-06-29T16:35:00.000-07:00

Saturday night NBA star Derek Fisher celebrated his fifth world championship at TAO. The LA Laker, along with wife Candace and friends dined on signature favorites at the Asian bistro before heading up to a sky box in the nightclub. It was evident that the club was packed with partygoers from California as the crowd went wild when Fisher got on the mic to welcome everyone. DJ Ross One played a Laker mash up of the LMFAO song “Shots” as trophy shaped cake from Gimme Some Sugar was brought out for the point guard.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

SUPERMODEL JESSICA WHITE CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY AT TAO BEACH

2010-06-29T16:32:00.000-07:00

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Jessica White continued her 26th birthday celebration at TAO Beach on Saturday, showing partygoers exactly why she has graced the pages of the famed publication. The stunner and friends, including model Irina Shayk, settled into the grand cabana overlooking the packed pool and White was thrilled to discover the “sand” in her birthday cake was brown sugar and she promptly tasted the sweet surprise. The group dined on favorites from the TAO kitchen and enjoyed pitchers of specialty cocktails while taking in the sounds of DJ Jason Lema.

On the other side of the grand cabana Olympian Apolo Ohno and friends were spotted checking out the crazed scene.

Photo Credit: Ethan Miller

FRIDAY: CELEB SIGHTINGS AT TAO BEACH, LAVO AND TAO!

2010-06-29T16:07:00.000-07:00

Notable names kicked off the weekend, starting with fun in the sun on Friday at TAO Beach. LA Laker Derek Fisher, who is hosting at TAO on Saturday, was celebrating his 5th NBA championship at the pool. Also spotted was Playmate and “Holly’s World” co-star Laura Croft.

Friday night Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Jessica White celebrated her 26th birthday with an Italian dinner at LAVO. The gracious stunner even shared a few pieces of her birthday cake with a nearby table before adjourning to a VIP table in the club. Joined by fellow model Irina Shayk and friends, the beauty danced the night away, requesting DJ Politik play “Say Aah” from Trey Songz. At around 3 am Paris and Nicky Hilton, along with David Katzenberg stopped by to say hello. All drank Cristal and toasted to Jessica’s birthday.

Derek Fisher was also spotted dining at LAVO with his wife and friends. Once they hit the club the NBA star requested a Michael Jackson set from DJ Politik, who was wearing a Lakers championship shirt.

Country pop star Carrie Underwood and a group of girlfriends took over a VIP table on the LAVO stage for a bachelorette party in celebration of her upcoming wedding to hockey star Mike Fisher of the Ottawa Senators. The singer donned a “bride-to-be” sash and the group wore feather boas from LAVO’s bachelorette goody bag while dancing the night away.

Actress Leslie Bibb from Iron Man stopped by LAVO before heading to TAO for dinner with friends. John Enos III, best known for his role on The Young and The Restless was also spotted dining at TAO.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

CHRISTOPHER MINTZ PLASSE 21ST BIRTHDAY RED CARPET ARRIVAL

2010-06-22T15:31:00.000-07:00

"SUPERBAD" ACTOR CHRIS MINTZ PLASSE CELEBRATES HIS 21st BIRTHDAY AT TAO & TAO BEACH

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Saturday night Chris Mintz-Plasse, who played McLovin in the movie Superbad turned 21 at TAO. Joined by friends including Ryan Cabrera and actor Evan Ross (son of Diana), the group gathered in the private dining room for a meal of signature dishes. Everyone counted down to midnight and screamed “Happy Birthday” as the star became legal. After dinner they hit the nightclub where he jumped into the DJ booth with Olympian Michael Phelps and DJ Vice – the crowd cheered as all they did shots of Patron to mark the occasion. The celebration continued with a cake adorned with sugar beer cans.

Michael Phelps and Miss California Nicole Johnson dined at the Asian bistro after spending the day at TAO Beach where the swimmer cooled off in the pool. Former NFL stars Eddie George and Michael Irvin, who also enjoyed TAO Beach during the day, were spotted dining at TAO as well.

Chris continued his 21st birthday weekend celebration at TAO Beach on Sunday. Friends including Cabrera and Ross helped the star celebrate in the grand cabana overlooking the pool and Chuck Liddell stopped by to say hello. Cabrera presented his friend with a beach ball shaped cake as the DJ played “I’m Too Sexy.” The group enjoyed Mojitos, Margaritas and Sushi. The party continued with dinner at LAVO before heading up to a VIP table in the nightclub where he mingled with fans.

JERSEY SHORE STAR PAULY D STOPS BY WORSHIP THURSDAYS AT TAO

2010-06-18T17:44:00.000-07:00

Thursday night DJ Pauly D dined at TAO Asian Bistro with six friends. They enjoyed a selection a signature dishes before heading to a VIP table on the dance floor in the nightclub. He drank Grey Goose cocktails and loved the sounds of guest DJ Ross One.

SOLANGE KNOWLES DJ'S AT TAO BEACH

2010-06-18T17:38:00.000-07:00

Solange Knowles brightened a slightly overcast Saturday at TAO Beach as she spun a special DJ set for a packed crowd. Solange donned a colorful Boxing Kitten dress and YSL shoes while entertaining the crowd. Solange got on the mic and had pool partiers singing along to the Biggie Smalls hit “Juicy”.

Photo Credit: Al Powers

THE CAST OF "THE HARD TIMES OF RJ BERGER" CELEBRATES AT LAVO

2010-06-18T17:34:00.000-07:00

Friday night the cast of the new MTV show The Hard Times of RJ Berger gathered at LAVO with the show’s writer/director David Katzenberg and writer Seth Grahame-Smith to celebrate their premiere. Paul Iocono, who plays RJ Berger, along with Jareb Dauplaise, Kara Taitz, Amber Lancaster and Jayson Blair hammed it up on the red carpet before heading into LAVO’s private dining room for dinner. Once upstairs at a VIP table, the young Hollywood group could not contain their excitement, dancing and drinking Ketel One cocktails. The ultimate surprise of the night was a huge shout out in the club and a cake in their honor.

Shane West celebrated his 32nd birthday with a dinner of Italian favorites before heading up to the nightclub where the party continued with cake and cocktails. 90210 star Ryan Eggold was spotted partying with friends at a nearby table in the nightclub.

Alexis Bellino from Bravo’s The Housewives of Orange County continued the party for her husband Jim’s 48th birthday. The couple and a group of friends dined at LAVO, enjoying Pomegranate Lemonada specialty cocktails along with Lobster and the signature Kobe meatball before heading up to the club.

Photo credit: Al Powers

"REAL HOUSEWIFE OF ORANGE COUNTY" ALEXIS BELLINO AT TAO BEACH

2010-06-18T17:29:00.001-07:00

Alexis Bellino of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County hosted a Hawaii Day luau at TAO Beach on Friday in celebration of her husband Jim’s 48th birthday. The reality TV star happily posed for pictures with fans before heading to the DJ booth, where she cracked jokes about the birthday boy. The happy couple celebrated in a cabana with ten friends from Orange County, enjoying mojitos and sushi.

Photo Credit: Al Powers

LISA & BRITTNY GASTINEAU CELEBRATE TRES GLAM AT LAVO

2010-06-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

Brittny Gastineau and her mother Lisa hosted the night in celebration of their new jewelry line Tres Glam Sunday at LAVO. After dinner of LAVO signature dishes, including the Kobe Meatball, the large group headed upstairs to the nightclub where they showed off pieces from the line.

Photo Credit: Al Powers

MACY GRAY HOSTS LAVO VICE SUNDAYS

2010-06-08T16:44:00.000-07:00

In town celebrating the June 22nd release of her highly anticipated album, The Sellout, Macy Gray stopped by LAVO on Sunday to surprise guests with a few tracks. The crowd went wild as the funk queen, clad in a purple velvet suit and sunglasses, wowed the club with selections from the critically acclaimed release. Earlier in the night the diehard Laker fan was spotted with in a hoodie catching the playoff game against the Celtics in LAVO’s lounge.

Photo Credit: Al Powers

DANIEL MERRIWEATHER AT LAVO

2010-06-08T16:41:00.000-07:00

Saturday night Australian R&B singer Daniel Merriweather surprised a packed crowd at LAVO, singing two of his hits “Red” and “Change”. Spotted in the crowd catching the performance was Warren Sapp.