On Wednesday, December 3rd, The Modern Day Wife took over the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach with a spirited holiday celebration in time for Christmas and Chanukah. Think: coastal chic meets winter wonderland.
LONG BEACH, CA: (L-R) Derek Warburton, Madison Brodsky, Ashley Alexiss, Renee Rivera, Kinya Claiborne, and Christopher Gialanella attend Modern Day Wife’s 2025 Holiday Event. Photo credit: @cristinabernesphotography
Presented by Los Angeles Magazine, the exclusive holiday event brought together creators, founders, and modern women (and men) who came ready to network and discover their next beauty and lifestyle finds.
LONG BEACH, CA: (L-R) Christopher Gialanella, Nicole Senia, Chloe Beaton, Alison Deyette, Angela Parretta, and Whitney Lynne attend Modern Day Wife’s 2025 Holiday Event. Photo credit: @cristinabernesphotography
Some of the event highlights included a “Celebrity Panel” with reality star Heidi D’Amelio; model & Beauty is Not a Size Founder, Ashley Alexiss; and Vanderpump Rules’ star, Angelica Jensen and Audrey Lingle.
LONG BEACH, CA: (L-R) Modern Day Wife founders Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Elieff attend Modern Day Wife’s 2025 Holiday Event. Photo credit: @cristinabernesphotography
“The Signature Panel” included Samantha Senia and Nicole Senia, Founders of Elite Home Staging; Chloe Beaton, Wellness Expert; and Alison Deyette, CEO of Alison Deyette Media; which was moderated by Los Angeles Magazine’s Christopher Gialanella. “The Standout Series” featured sisters Gina and Marisa Ribisi, Founders of My Sister Skin, moderated by Modern Day Wife founders Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Elieff.
LONG BEACH, CA: Guests network and create content as they attend Modern Day Wife’s 2025 Holiday Event. Photo credit: @cristinabernesphotography
Together, these women shared personal stories, career insights, and honest dialogue about being a modern woman in the digital age.
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Bag Moment
Guests scored official Holiday Gift Guide Beauty Winners, featuring top picks from Shapellx, Omi WellBeauty, Ener-C, Think Smarter Products (HOCI Skincare), Beauty for Real, Lather, Oath Nutrition, BlenderBottle, Owala, Lime Life, Byroe, It Cosmetics, Hotel Chocolat, and more.
LONG BEACH, CA: (L-R) Founder and Chief Engineer of Lumara Systems, Bill Wiedemann, and Derek Warburton attend Modern Day Wife’s 2025 Holiday Event. Photo credit: @cristinabernesphotography
Past events have showcased other visionary voices like Rebecca Minkoff and Julie Chen Moonves, as well as showcasing products like Lumara Systems. Looking to get into the next one? Get in on the 2026 events lineup by heading to The Modern Day Wife.
