Coachella, Stage Coach, and other hot ticket festivals are certainly about the music and the performers taking the stage… but they’re also about serving up fun looks for the fests. And while we all scroll our feeds to see what our favorite TikTok’ers are stepping out in (ya know, so we can serve up some similarly glam looks)… have you ever wondered just where the stars of TikTok and Insta get their inspo from?
In Los Angeles, the whole town comes alive for Oscars weekend aka Hollywood’s biggest weekend… whether or not you’re a movie star invited to the actual award show itself.
The most exciting night in Hollywood brings out the most exciting brands at the star-studded GBK Brand Bar every year.
DIRECTV rolled out the carpet for their first awards viewing party to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars on the town’s biggest night.
Sure, sure, everyone’s looking forward to seeing if Barbenheimer will take the top prize Oscar Sunday — but really, no matter who takes home the gold… don’t you want to know what the stars will be eating that night at the after-parties?
The famed art fair, Frieze, returns to LA this week, at the Santa Monica Airport — and features not just a full lineup of galleries, programming, and partnerships… but also a delicious lineup of pop-ups from local restaurants.
Maestro Dobel, the official tequila of Frieze North America and the world’s first Cristalino, is toasting to the return of this year’s Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport by hosting a VIP Happy Hour opening night and opening the lounge to the public through March 3rd.
Frieze LA returns to the Santa Monica Airport this year with a full lineup of galleries, programming, and partnerships.
It’s always a good time to celebrate…especially when you’re celebrating with El Cristiano Tequila.
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A few days before National Margarita Day, El Cristiano Tequila hosted its inaugural mixology workshop at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. Co-founder Karan Khanna was on hand to help guide us through the class, where all guests learned how to create three cocktails: a “Mighty Pepper” margarita, the “Aloe There!,” and the “El Negroni.”
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Great tequila, like great wine, or really anything in life, is a balancing act. And it’s this balancing act that sets El Cristiano Tequilas apart from others you’ve likely had. While a night out drinking tequila is likely to reward you with a not-so-fun hangover (along with any other regrettable moments, such as dialing an ex), El Cristiano is additive-free and uses only the finest blue agave from Jalisco’s Highlands.
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So you can say adios to that burning sensation that typically comes with a shot of tequila. If you want to get all science-y, it’s said that the burn comes from ethanol in the alcohol, which lowers the activation threshold of VR1 receptors. Do away with the lime chaser by just upgrading to good tequila. (You’re welcome.)
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And for those who may not be as familiar with Jalisco, true tequila can only be crafted in this legendary region of Mexico, much like true champagne can only be cultivated in the Champagne region of France.
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The mixology class is an ideal way to learn how to make some great drinks, whether you could be Tom Cruise’s double in a reboot of the Cocktail movie franchise or whether you’ve never mixed a drink before in your life.
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Guests also enjoyed yummy bites paired throughout the night with the drinks, including spiced chicken samosas with cilantro-lime yogurt, black truffle cheese fritters, and french fries. Yum!
About the drinks:
Both the “Mighty Pepper” margarita and the “Aloe There!” cocktail featured El Cristiano Silver, earthy and sweet with notes of mature fruit, cooked and fresh agave.
The Negroni is a classic cocktail, always made with Campari — but the mixologists added a nice twist by adding El Cristiano Reposado, smooth with light spice notes.
About the brand:
El Cristiano Tequila was born from a close-knit group of friends’ shared passion for tequila and Mexico — as well as over four decades of experience.
You can find El Cristiano Tequilas in stores across the country or check out the online store locator for a shop near you.
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Toast to the glamor of the season (as well as clear LA skies after a few rainy days) by checking out The House of Campari, open to the public on Thursday, February 22 with two separate openings: 4-6pm or 7-9pm. Enjoy the official SAG Awards cocktail, aptly called the Campari Red Carpet (or perennial classics, the Campari Negroni and Campari Spritz) at the West Hollywood event.
HOW TO GO: Reserve your own spot for the special Thursday-only event for the House of Campari.
WHEN: February 22, either 4-6pm or 7-9pm
WHERE: 9169 W Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood
Whether you’re rooting for the casts of Barbenheimer or Poor Things, or even whether or not you’re a card-carrying member of SAG — you can drink to the SAG Awards by RSVP’ing “yes” via the link above… so long as you’re 21, of course. Spots are limited.
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We were invited to the VIP Preview of the event on Tuesday night. Camparino’s Global Head of Mixology Tommaso Cecca flew in from Milan, and was in the speakeasy bar to create the official drink, which came with a specially carved “film reel” orange peel. Because if you’re going to do the red carpet, you want to go beyond leveling up your dress game — but your cocktail as well.
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Hard to predict what Margot Robbie is going to wear on the red carpet (okay, probably 100% likely it will be something Barbie themed), but this cocktail will for sure make it to all the buzzy lists of “best-dressed.”
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A sneak peek of what goes in to make the official drink of the awards show, aka the drink you’ll be wanting to make all year long (awards show or not).
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Ingredients:
Method:
You can also get your drink on at the event with a Campari Negroni or Campari Spritz.
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