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Bella Style Garden Event Celebrated Primetime Emmy Awards

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Host Lo Bosworth from MTV’s ‘The Hills’ welcomed celebrities, Emmy nominees, and many other prestigious guests to a unique garden of paradise experience on August 27th, 2010. While stars enjoyed themselves with gifts and goodies, they also benefited the non-profit Children Uniting Nations.

Celebrity Partners

These were just a few of the VIP guests of the event: The Beverly Hills Housewives, Nicole Scherzinger, headline performer of “Pussycat Dolls” and winner of this season’s ‘Dancing with the Stars‘, and Hill Harper from CSI NY signed copies of his books “Letters to a Young Brother”. The celebratory energy of the evening was enhanced with tunes spun by DJ Journey and a special live musical performance from the mother of Salma Hayek, Diana.

Shabby Chic Meets Italy

Produced by Dylan Marer, recognized for his over-the-top style and décor, created an ambiance of this year’s event inspired by white and gold colors signifying the end of summer, highlighted by the sleek and glamorous gardens of the estate.  The white accents gave the intimate soiree shabby chic meets Italian garden feel at the Warner Bros Estate Mansion of Daphna Ziman, Founder of Children Uniting Nations.

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The Beauty Lounge

Kathleen Boniface Skincare demonstrated her signature treatment with products using Lumixyl, Environ and Envy medical silk peel machine, custom Glow Blush, Shaving Cream, Blotting Sheets, Mineral Sheers Loose Powder, Make-up Remover, Hand Cream, Ultra Sheer SPF Sun care and more.

CSI New York's Hill Harper signs copies of his book "Letters To a Young Brother"

InStyler styled models, stars, and VIP guests with their beautiful hair designs.

Prevent the Pain
Prevent the Pain Therapy or PTPT offers top notch treatments and products for full body wellness. PTPT founder Vivian Eisenstadt, MAPT OCS is a trained physical and sports therapist who has been practicing mind and body wellness for over 20 years. Their highly trained professionals offer a wide variety of treatments from physical therapy to vibration therapy and even pilates. Using the latest technology in a comfortable friendly setting, the treatments at PTPT not only restores health and strength, but also prevents pain before it occurs in the body.

PTPT founder Vivian Eisenstadt, MAPT OCS

Some of the conditions they treat through therapy include spinal back and neck injuries, migraine headaches, arthritis fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome, sports injuries, overuse injuries, sprains, strains, & tears joint and muscle pain. Further information on their services are available at www.preventthepain.com

Beach n Bag Gifts
Guests left with a Beach n Bag perfect for the beaches designed specifically for Bellafortuna Garden lounge. This coveted gift bag was filled with more than 30 high-end products including a luxury hotel stay, travel gadgets, gift certificates and beauty products from Sonia Dakar, Fergie’s outspoken new perfume, Imam cosmetics, Tokyo Milk, current best sellers, DVDs, candles by Chic EcoSpa, Ardysslife shape wear, gourmet chocolate. PAYNE-MASON CIGAR also flew in their Master Roller.  He rolled the most exquisite cigars for guests to enjoy.


Catherine Malandrino – Provided the beautiful models poolside.

LATP HostTamara Witmer with Bathing Suit Designer Katherine Malandrino

Dermera Skin Care: Delicate skin can easily be irritated by the harsh ingredients found in most acne treatments, making problem skin worse. Dermera Natural Acne Treatment is sulfate, paraben, fragrance, and benzoyl peroxide free. It contains natural and organic ingredients to soothe and heal problem skin while fighting acne causing bacteria. www.dermera.com

Watergeeks: The WaterGeeks are helping turn the global water crisis upside down by empowering consumers with compelling new water consumption choices that embrace both their active lifestyles and their ecological beliefs.www.thewatergeeks.com

The Food & Beverage Menu

Boa’s served guests with a specially created menu.

Camomilla Milano Hello Kitty provided their limited selection of Angel Pinot Nero, Devil Pinot Nero and Kitty Brut Rose wines directly from Italy Lombardy Region, specific cases were shipped out for guests to sip on.

I Chill was served all day to keep guests relaxed and chilled.

I Chill...Works Like a Dream!

Dragon Blue Vodka featured a dragon Blue Vodka bar where guests sampled signature cocktails from the DRAGON Blue portfolio.

So FabuLuxe boutique! Exclusive dessert lounge was filled with delectable treats including Mini Red Velvet cupcakes.

Comisario Tequila, Fresita – Strawberry sparkling wine, Smart Water kept guests hydrated and cool at the bar on the tennis court.

Other vendors onsite were Rachelle Jones w/ So Fabuluxe, Edna with  Bare Ease gave tips on skincare, Coco with Co2 Collection, Dalita Moda.

Garden Party Celeb Attendees

Some celebs that attended the garden event were as follows:

Karina Smirnoff, Carrie Ann Inaba, Lou Roe, Jeannie Mai, Vienna Girardi, Josh Altman, Rossi Morreale, Joshua Bitton, Allen Evangelisa, Amber Lancaster, Branden Tyler Russell, Jessica Hall, Mark Hapka, Natasha Alam, and of course Lo Bosworth.

Children Uniting Nations’ Mission

Children Uniting Nations is a proactive non-profit organization created to bring attention to the plight of at-risk and foster youth. Pioneered in Los Angeles in 1999 by Founder and Chair, Daphna Ziman, their mission is to create loving, tolerant, and capable world citizens and we are dedicated to help children find their way to fulfill their dreams.  Sadly, children are the main victims of adult difficulties-whether it’s financial or political problems, war, lack of education, malnutrition, or carelessness. We must break the cycle and help EVERY child find a way out of cruelty, neglect and anger and strengthen our leaders of the next generations.  We have the ability to make the change now and create compassionate and loving children for the future. www.childrenunitingnations.org

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Lanee Neil