Chris “Ludacris” Bridges hosted a luxurious pre-party to the Miss Malibu pageant Saturday at a private estate in Malibu. The event was hosted in association with Timothy Durham, President of National Lampoon and benefited the award winning charitable organization, The Ludacris Foundation . Guests at the afternoon poolside party enjoyed private cabanas, bidding on incredible items in a silent auction and of course a live performance from Ludacris himself.
Borden Entertainment and Pacific Events
“For ten years now, our Malibu parties have been about the chic, fun and socially-conscious Southern California lifestyle,” said Glenda Borden, celebrity party planner and president of Borden Entertainment. Borden Entertainment collaborated with Lash Fary of Distinctive Assets to produce the 2010 Miss Malibu pre-party. Pacific Events was retained to handle all facets of the ambitious event setup and décor, which combined the elegance of the Mondrian with a splash of Vegas fabulous-ness. Event festivities included the costumed Champagne Showgirls, a 200-person gaming tent and “umbrella’d beach stations” on the rolling knolls of the estate.
Sponsoring the Event
Internationally popular DJ’s Caroline D’Amore and Adam 12 were spinning their hottest playlists while party guests enjoyed eco-friendly water from h20, wine from Barry Manilow Wines, delectable (and healthy) food from California Fresh & Fit, Asian-fusion niblets from Chef Shoshana Wolff’s springchow, Chelsea Handler approved noshes from Haute Mess Catering, oh-so-yummy cookies from Triplet’s Gourmet. Luxury car transportation was provided for talent by EuroCar Inc and environmentally-conscious plates, cups and utensils made from sugar cane were supplied by Wheatware.
Also in attendance and supporting the event was Janet Harris’ Skin Rejuvenation Center, who provided facial and body treatment including the renowned “fat melting” Velashape. Janet’s passion and compassion for women who want to look and feel younger is matched only by the trust her many clients place in her, including many well known celebrities. In addition to her role as a leading practitioner of the groundbreaking Velashape procedure, Janet also collaborated with her best friend Robin McGraw (wife of Dr. Phil McGraw) in co-writing the skin care chapters for Robin’s bestselling book, What’s Age Got to Do With It and has just signed her own book deal.
Shannon Tweed, Gene Simmons
Celebrities Supporting a Good Cause
Celebrities supporting the Ludacris Foundation and attending the event included Grammy nominee Ciara, Atlantic Records recording artist Ryan Cabrera, legendary rocker and TV star Gene Simmons, Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, actor Evan Ross, actor Andrew Keegan, actor Terry Crew, actress Jill Marie Jones, Miss California USA 2009 Tami Farrell, and E! Celebrity Correspondent Michael Yo.
E! Correspondant Micheal Yo, Khloe Kardashian
The Ludacris Foundation
The Ludacris Foundation is a non-profit Atlanta-based organization that serves as Ludacris’ vision to use music and the arts to connect with urban youth. The Ludacris Foundation has received numerous awards and accolades, providing over 30 grassroots non-profit organizations with grants and positively impacting millions of lives with their generosity.
The Ludacris Foundation’s mission is to show young people that they are the architects of their future and to provide a roadmap for them to achieve their dreams. For more information and to learn how you can support the Ludacris Foundation, visit www.theludacrisfoundation.org.
h2O was a huge hit in the hot Malibu sun!