Already popular among celebrities, Kate Somerville’s White Room hosted a spectacular gifting and services suite in honor of the 59th annual Emmy Awards.
Catherine Bell, Sally Pressman, Kate Beckinsale, Kate Walsh, Felicity Huffman, Paris Hilton, Debra Messing, Joley Fisher, Robert Patrick, Simon Cowell, Terri Seymour and Kristen Bell were among some of the celebrities who stopped by to get pampered for the big weekend.
Most guests mingled throughout the gifting bungalow and lounge for a couple of hours, sipping on Veuve Clicquot, Oronoco Rum or Ciroc Vodka and munching on macrobiotic and organic treats catered by M Café, all while trying on Paige Premium Denim jeans or getting their own custom blended fragrance from AJNE.
Not to be forgotten, the day couldn’t be complete without receiving a special treatment from one of the talented estheticians.
Some of the popular treatments included:
Kate Somerville Signature Facial:
This custom facial eliminates dead cells, clogged pores and harmful bacteria through a triple peel process. A dermaplaning and papaya exfoliation is then used to give you brighter and smoother skin, followed by a hydrating mask to calm your skin while nourishing it. A gentle acupressure massage is the last touch, helping to stimulate blood flow and oxygenate skin cells.
Derma Lucent (Light Therapy Technology):
This Photon Absorption therapy is the only one of its kind currently in the marketplace that’s safe, effective and has clinically proven results. Using visible as well as invisible LEDs, this treatment activates cells needed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, fighting the signs of aging by working with the body’s natural process. The light therapy illuminates skin while reinvigorating cells to reveal youthful,healthy looking skin.
Dermal Quench (Hyperbaric Oxygen Technology):
As the ultimate hydration treatment, oxygen, vitamins and hyaluronic serum combine under hyperbaric pressure. Effectively improving your skin’s elasticity, complexion and skin tone, this treatment also helps to plump lips while softening the surrounding lines, gently lifting your cheeks and eyebrows and diminishing under eye circles. You’re sure to feel relaxed while instantly noticing healthier, younger, and plumper skin. Popular among celebrities before red carpet events, this is the perfect treatment to get if you’re looking for the instant glow.
Paris Hilton received a facial and a Derma Lucent light treatment just before going on camera to reveal her now flawless skin. Hanging out in the suite for about an hour, she was able to take advantage of the services of Frette and Ajne, while also admitting to the girls that she’s happy being single at the moment, and mentioning that there just aren’t any guys in L.A.
Though always impeccably handsome, Simon Cowell may have made ladies swoon even more than usual at this year’s Emmy Awards, two days after he and his girlfriend, "Extra" correspondent Terri Seymour, received Kate’s signature facial and the Dermal Quench.
So was Simon impressed with the treatment that left both his and Terri’s faces glowing? Apparently so. The music mogul and "American Idol" judge mentioned at TV Guide’s Emmy party that he’d be back at the Kate Somerville clinic by the end of the month.
Debra Messing, who might credit her gorgeous skin to Kate Somerville, having been a fan for years, brought along her manager, Molly Madden and the writer of her film, “Starter Wife,” Josann McGibbon Temkin.
After receiving the signature facial with Kate, Debra had the Laser Genesis done to even her skin tone and eliminate redness, followed by the Dermal Quench. After her facial treatments, Napolean Perdis came in to do Debra’s makeup for the Gersh party.
Kate Walsh received the “Ultimate Kate” to make her skin red carpet ready for the big weekend, as well as, for the first time, the Muscle Lift, a treatment which stimulates the muscle with microcurrents to create lifted healthy brows and more apple-y cheeks. She also looked fabulous trying on the super sassy, dark-dye, Paige Premium Denim Wide Leg Jeans.
For more information about Kate Somerville’s products or treatments, visit katesomerville.com.
Celebrities also enjoyed being pampered and receiving gifts from other companies in the White Room including:
Paige Premium Denim
Rachel Bilson’s a fan. As is Lisa Rinna. Eva Longoria confesses to People magazine that they “fit me like a glove.” What are these jeans that dozens of celebrities have grown to love in a relatively short time? Paige Premium Denim, a line started by former fit model, Paige Adams-Gellar.
Working with designers from several designer jeans, from Sevens to True Religions, to Citizens of Humanity and Habitual, Adams-Gellar understands all the right ingredients to finding the right pair of jeans that will flatter any given figure.
With ultra-soft denim from Europe and Asia, she created a line of jeans that are ultra-feminine and tailor-fit to minimize the appearance of your hips and thighs while elongating your legs and lifting your derriere.
Britney Spears, Jessica Alba, Paris Hilton, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston and Paula Abdul are only a few of the line’s celebrity fans. Available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Macy’s West, selected boutiques nationwide and the Paige store on Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles.
Paige Premium Denim jeans have been featured in People, Glamour, US Weekly and Vogue, among others. You can also order your very own pair online at paigepremiumdenim.com.
Napolean Perdis
The Napolean Perdis makeup line was on hand at the White Room, offering a beauty makeover by makeup artist, Rebecca Prior, and gifting celebrities with essential makeup products packed in a blue, Napolean Perdis kit. Jennifer Coolidge looked especially radiant after having her makeup done by Rebecca.
Having flown in from Australia, Rebecca was also backstage with Napolean himself on Sunday night as they provided makeup touch-ups to celebrities before they took the stage at the Shrine Auditorium.
Australia’s leading prestige makeup company, Napolean Perdis has gained many celebrity fans since it’s 2005 launch in the U.S. His makeup line has been featured in the New York Post, US Weekly, Harper’s Bazzar and InStyle among others, receiving glowing reviews on his core products, which include the Lip Lacquer, Auto Pilot Skin Primer and the Camera Finish Powder Foundation.
Kate Beckinsale, Evangeline Lilly, Winona Ryder, LeAnn Rimes, Terri Hatcher, Nicollette Sheridan and Paula Abdul are just a few of the stars who use this line to get red-carpet ready. napoleanperdis.com.
Chaya Braisserie
This Japanese accented French bistro is located off Robertson Blvd, in the heart of West Hollywood.
With an elegant atmosphere, this restaurant still remains informal enough to make you feel at home, whether you’re sitting inside surrounded by a garden of giant bamboo or sitting on the outdoor patio surrounded by gorgeous flowers as well as a colorful mural.
The restaurant is known for its East/West cooking style by Executive chef, Shigefumi Tachibe, who was in Japan when he first began studying French cooking technique at the age of 15.
Receiving national acclaim, Tachibe is credited with the creation of the “california cuisine” or the “pacific rim cuisine.” Tachibe makes a point of traveling to some other part of the world at least once a year as a way to get inspiration for his evolving and innovative menus.
The Chaya Brassiere is located at 8741 Alden Drive and open for brunch, lunch and dinner. thechaya.com.
M Café de Chaya
A part of the Chaya family of restaurants and overseen by Chef Shigefumi Tachibe, this macrobiotic cuisine provides nutrition and balance for everyone, offering whole, natural foods for sensible eating.
Meals are prepared with the finest ingredients, never consisting of any sugars, eggs, dairy, red meat or poultry. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s no need to worry.
This European style café still features desserts including pastries, scones, muffins and cookies, all made with seasonal and organic whole foods if possible. M Café is located at 7119 Melrose Ave. and open on Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. –10 p. m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. –9 p.m. mcafedechaya.com.
Frette
This high-end company, which provides luxury linens to the finest and hotels worldwide, has revealed innovative- but still timeless- home linens for 150 years.
The Italian linens house showcases these new, and oftentimes groundbreaking, designs each season, though Frette has chosen 4 new locations to unveil its fall/winter 2007 collection.
An aristocratic villa near the Italian lakes, a chalet in St. Moritz, a country house in England and a black and white apartment in New York were selected as the most appropriate homes to feature this seasons high-design pieces, featuring classic, contemporary, romantic and eclectic items sure to please everyone.
Many new pieces now include the “Frette” logo or the “F” symbol, inspired by the company’s European heritage and proving the prestige of Frette. Their luxurious linens, bedding and bath and spa items make any home unique. frette.com.
Ajne Fragrance
Who doesn’t dream of having a one-of-a-kind scent? Something that sets you apart from the crowd and is unique to only you?
Founded by Jane Hendler- one of the few Certified Master Essential Oil Therapists in the nation- and her husband Rex Rombach, the Ajne parfumerie line specializes in creating a personalized fragrance that will suit a person’s personality and body chemistry, all in approximately only 30 minutes.
After taking a computerized fragrance analysis based on the “chakra” system, not only are fragrance preferences determined but this system can also determine which areas of a person’s body needs balancing.
The result is a rare and precious scent, which enhances your own body’s chemistry and stays fresh and alive throughout the day.
Debra Messing loved the demi-blended, custom fragrance created for her by Jane Hendler at the White Room, as did Paris Hilton, Jolie Fisher and Felicity Huffman, who also got a bottle for her husband.
Patrick Dempsey, Alanis Morrisette, Kate Walsh, Reese Witherspoon, America Ferrara, Rob Lowe and Kanye West are among the products other celebrity fans.
Ajne Parfumerie and Apothecary is located on Ocean Avenue in Carmel, California and can also be purchased online at ajneperfume.com.
What is the price for the Dermanl Quench and also the Laser Genesis?