The stars aligned for Bulgari as they threw their first event in Los Angeles after a four-year hiatus, bringing a taste of the Italian lifestyle to the Southern California coastline. Hurricane Hilary had passed through Malibu, leaving only brilliant blue skies and a fresh ocean breeze in her wake to greet guests arriving at Soho's Little Beach House. Hosted by actress and brand ambassador Eiza González, the intimate dinner celebrated both the simple joys of summer and 75 years of Serpenti, the luxury Italian fashion house’s iconic snake motif.
Upon arrival, the chic crowd, which included American Ballet Theatre’s principal dancer Isabella Boylston, Brother Vellies and 15 Percent Pledge founder Aurora James, interior designer Brigette Romanek, and singer-songwriter Niia (all suitably decked out in the snake-inspired jewels and accessories), were treated to negroni sbagliato and limoncello drop martini cocktails. She-J Nikkie Pennie was on hand to provide the sounds of summer as the party posed for pictures against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
Over a Mediterranean-themed dinner of heirloom tomato salad, polpette, and lobster pasta served al-fresco on the terrace, a newly married Stephanie Suganami shared the details of her star-studded, social media-free wedding in Beverly Hills with stylist Erin Walsh and Chriselle Lim, while Rocky Barnes, fresh back from a trip to London, gave the table her insider restaurant and hotels recommendations. As the sun set, González took a moment to address the gathering and raise a toast to the hosts for assembling a diverse crew of both stylish and inspiring women.
As dessert was brought out, the table turned into an impromptu photo shoot, with the bejeweled bags taking center stage and the assembled talent taking turns to style the vignette. Before being sent off into the night, guests were given a gift bag containing the new Bulgari Serpenti Baia shoulder bag and a flacon of Allegra Passeggiata Eau de Parfum–the perfect party favor to extend the spirit of a Roman holiday far beyond the season.
