Doris Bergman 6th Annual Valentine Romance Oscar® Party Hits Home Run at Fig & Olive

Executive chef Pascal Lorange and his team at Fig & Olive on Melrose Place in West Hollywood, which features gourmet cuisine from the French and Italian Riviera, opened their doors and hearts to host Bergman’s Style Lounge and party – the first tribute of the season, honoring the upcoming 86^th Annual Academy Awards. Over 100 of Hollywood’s finest turned out to celebrate and honor the film industry’s Oscar® Nominated actors, former Oscar® winners & nominees, stylists and industry VIPS.  This highly anticipated invitation-only event, hosted by Begley’s & Bill’s 100% All Natural Sodas and  presented by Whitening Lightning & Nature’s Flavors, offered an array of fashion for him and her, optimum body, skin & hair care, chic chapeaus, tasteful timepieces, classic jewelry collections, fine art, a gourmet lunch, delectable sweets, premiere cocktails and more!

Former Oscar Nominee Angela Bassett (and husband Courtney B. Vance) joined Former Oscar Winner Louis Gossett, Jr., Oscar Nominee Robin Mathews (Make-up Artist for “Dallas Buyers Club”), Cheech & Chong, Elizabeth & William Shatner, Carla & Lou Ferrigno, Dot Marie Jones (“Glee”) and wife Bridgett Casteen Jones, Tia Carrere, Maria Conchita Alonso, Kevin Farley, Chelsie Hightower (“Dancing With The Stars”), Kate Flannery (“The Office”), Illeana Douglas, Eva LaRue, Tommy Lee Davidson, Richard Brooks & Lisa Vidal (“Being Mary Jane”), John Savage, Charlie Bewley, Jaclyn Betham & Peter Parros (“The Haves & Have Nots”), Jeremy Luke (“MOB City”), Katie Wagner, Obba Babbatunde, Nicholas Guest (“Sons of Anarchy”), Sofia Milos, Adrienne Janic (“Fit, Famous & Fabulous”), Kellita Smith “The First Family”), Kevin Farley, Patrick Gallagher (“Glee”), Will Rathaar (“Killing Kennedy”), Valery Ortiz (“Hit The Floor”), to name a few who were among the cadre of celebrities and industry VIPs who were treated to the best of the best!

Attending guests donated new or slightly worn articles of clothing and accessories to young adults (ages 15-18) for a special Valentine’s Day Gift Drive benefitting ‘Wednesday’s Child’ a weekly segment airing on KTTV FOX 11 News, Los Angeles, with Anchor Christine Devine. ‘Wednesday’s Child’ highlights ‘harder to place’ children in the LA County foster care system who are in need of adoptive families. “In Los Angeles County, alone, there are over 30,000 children receiving child welfare services,” says social worker, William Wong.  “This event reached far beyond theHollywood ‘glitz’ and into the heart and soul.  Gift donations to the ‘Wednesday’s Child’ Valentine’s Day Gift Drive from event Sponsors and guests, alike, has been overwhelming and, most importantly, we have formed new relationships that will extend outside of today! Additionally, Bergman invited two foster children to join in on the festivities and experience what it felt like to be treated as a VIP — the love from the sponsors was tremendous!” added Wong.

Gifts and services were provided by: Begley’s & Bill’s 100% Natural Sodas, Whitening Lightning, Nature’s Flavors, Ooh La Bra, Silvana K Designs, Handmade Hearts by Hillel, PK’s Chocolates, Poof, Simly Eartha, Dr. Ava Cadell, the “Love Doctor,” Baron Hats. Monatelier, Waraire Boswell Executive Men’s Clothiers, Platinum Image Services, MiA Bath & Body, Timmy Woods, “Serenade” by Virtuoso Violinist, Daniel D, Art By Dano, Slash Salon, SudzzFx, La Curcio Skin Care Collection, My Saint, My Hero, GUESS, Twisted Silver, Perch, Lusciouss by Kendra Bridelle, Gilbert Albert, Honest Tea, Spongelle, Single Dress, Single Underwear, Tequila Azul Imperial, Veved Ice Vodka.

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Bonnie Carroll