Two handsome male models - stunning in black dress trousers and vests studded with ruby red sequins against naked masculine flesh - strode out confidently on the stage and struck a pose.
Then, a mysterious figure in a black hooded cape - sprinkled with stardust and shooting off a thousand points of light - dramatically slipped out of the darkness onto the stage, stunning a rapt audience captivated by the poetic imagery before them.
A moment later, a fiddler sent a few bittersweet poignant notes into the festive night, an explosion of dazzling lights and sound erupted all around, and the scintillating fashion show started-up.
The runway extravanza - and splashy Hollywood premiere-style soiree - was tossed to benefit the charity, Tela Sofa.
Tela Sofa is a grassroots non-profit community organization under the umbrella of Bienvenido’s Family Services which promotes human development and digital literacy through film and art.
Shortly after the front doors swung open, there was a hugh crush of celebs swirling amidst a jubiliant throng of the Tinsel Town elite out to let off a little steam.
At an open bar the liquor flowed.
One of the sponors - Hypnotic Vodka - sent out a couple of emissaries (pretty model types Tia & Audrey ) pin neon medallions on the lapels of party guests to tout their popular cocktail favor.
A bit of a tea-tottler myself, I elected to have "just one".
Whew! Potent stuff.
Within minutes the hypnotic effect of the tasty elixier just about knocked me on my a**, as I stumbled through a crush of paparazzi, starlets, rappers - and other hangers-on.
But, the Columbo "psychology" tends to work well for me at these chi-chi Hollywood affairs.
Unsuspecting power-brokers may be inclined to write me off as harmless - and so - they let down their guard.
At which point, my keen eye and razor-sharp instinct, is given free rein.
Fortunately, I found a perch near the red carpet where celebrated invitees were queuing up to strut the gauntlet for hawkish photographs jockeying for position to get their best shot.
So, as they drifted by with their press agents, I was able to chat 'em up, and dredge up a few tidbits for my readers!
Kate Linder, for instance, strolled out of the media blitz and right into my lap.
The Young & Restless star, who was just honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was quite gracious. (photo below)
The pretty actress even whispered in my ear about upcoming Y & R plot twists.
Expect her character, Esther Valentine, to get tangled in a web of intrigue with a bad-boy lover.
"It doesn't end well," she forewarned in a deep throaty undertone to stress the point.
When I turned to the left, AZA - a former Ms. Ukraine - was at my elbow with her manager who kindly provided me with a rap sheet.
The stunning blond beauty currently resides in Los Angeles and has landed a few choice parts on a couple of TV Shows to date.
The charismatic young lady has some smarts and behind-the-camera savvy, too.
A film she was executive producer of - Ms. Nobody - screened at the presitigious Cannes Film Festival and won her some kudos for a project she also starred in.
Aza is sweet and down-to-earth with impeccable manners.
After her PR Agent bull-dozed me with a high-energy speil on Aza, she raised an eyebrow slightly and politely asked a question he overlooked.
"And, your name?"
Sunny Leone was pretty low-key. A talented young lady, though.
The exotic beauty just wrote and produced her own project to be released soon.
When I conducted a search on google at the crack of dawn this morning, I stumbled across this sensuous still. (left)
Oh, baby, I can hear the dudes whistling just about now.
In fact, quite a few impressive creative types floating about the packed Cabana Club.
Lorielle New will be appearing in an updated version of Edgar Allen Poe's best-selling macabre tale - "The Pit and the Pendulum" - made popular by horror genre great Vincent Price.
"I play a diabolical diva," she forewarned!
There were a handful of colorful rappers and hip-hop artists in tow, too.
Big Virt (Big Bang Records) is an imposing musical artist, with a distinctive fashion style, which I found quite appealing as a personality in the flesh.
Catch a few riffs: http://www.bigvirt.com/
"Snake of Eden" caught my eye when they slipped in the door of the Cabana Club, too.
The band from Sweden have a distinctive image.
"We've been playing gigs locally and in San Francisco," one of the oh-so-cool musicians informed me as a posse of guests gazed on, intrigued by their personas!
Keep your ear on 'em, they're going places.
Fans of "All My Children" pressed closer to the red carpet when studly Erik David - smartly-attired in designer duds - sauntered in.
Mr. David recently took flight from soapdom to inhabit a role in the new wide-screen release, "He's not that really into you".
A handful of the "Sex Chronicles" cast circulated the packed nightclub, chatting up and toasting party-goers at whim, much to the delight of star-gazers underfoot.
Patrice Fisher, star of the hit cable show (adapted from the Best-selling book written by Zane), was particularly gracious as we discussed the racy serial.
Although Patrice was dressed to-the-nines in a stunning gold lame top and body-clinging skirt by , she noted she usually ran about town in "sweats".
No, fellas, she's not hitched at the moment.
"I'm working on it," she laughed innocently.
When I asked her what her dream role might be - the Broadway Stage, a starring role in a blockbuster remake, what have you - her response was intriguing.
"I'd like to develop the role of Vanity from Manniken 6."
Christina De Rosa - who hosted the fabulous blow-out (and likewise invited me to attend as her guest) was stunning in a black lace body-fitting cocktail dress with a flourish of exquisite fabric at the neck and courture (!) spike heels from the Shoes for Stars designer collection on Melrose Avenue.
Speaking of "Shoes", Jacob - designer extraordinaire - was on hand to watch over and nurture the night's high-energy fashion show.
The man-of-the-hour - a beaming portly man - was the life of the party who didn't hold back on some fashion flair himself.
Kudos go to the high-neck collar he sported, sparked up with an eye-popping diamond broach.
Only a few fashion savvy dudes could pull that one off, David Beckham, for one.
Models strutting the stage shouted out fashions notes loud and clear.
Plaids, pleats, and short-short skirts (especially conjured up from a sensuous palette of eye-catching pastels) exposing a lot of silky skin, are "in".
Make-up was a touch severe, a "look" that was enhanced by "do's" that tended to sweep straight back and off the face, and dominated by braids on the crown, and generous "falls" that fell dramatically on long slender necks behind.
Shoes by Jacob: http://www.shoesforthestars.com/
Fashion statements by Tal Sheyn.
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