I recently attended the STAMPD PUMA launch party on the roof of Hollywood’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel. We arrived a bit late to the event and were denied access in the Lobby, as the party was at full capacity. We texted our host on the roof to pull some strings… her suggestion: take the stairs. Climb thirteen floors, in leather pants and boots? Well, ok. We ducked into one of those doors labelled ‘EXIT only’, with cameras everywhere. Up and and up we went. Would security stop us half way up, or worse yet, at the very top? Of course the door to the roof was locked, but 2 texts later our host gave us entry, and there was no security to kick us out. We’d made it!
The view from the roof was so spectacular. Looking down on Hollywood boulevard from such an amazing vantage point and seeing the world famous Mann’s Chinese Theater made me giddy. Of course, it makes sense, this is where so many of those vintage photos of Hollywood had been taken. Having a cocktail under the splashy neon sign was also super cool. And to be honest, probably my favorite thing about the party…. that, and meeting Ferdinand. No, I’d never seen Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, so I wasn’t familiar with his quest to find a bride. He just seemed like a cool guy from Europe with an interesting story. Eventually the name of his dad and step mom came up: Frederic Prinz von Anhalt and Zsa Zsa Gabor. He’s also a lawyer and realtor, who’s also in the process of shooting a reality show. This is what makes Hollywood, well, Hollywood.
There were also plenty of gorgeous young people at the party, of which none looked familiar. And where was the product placement? Shouldn’t there be some kick-ass shoes on display somewhere? I’m guessing the party was way to cool for that, or I’d just arrived a bit to late. Whatever the case, those folks we’d seen lined up downstairs in the lobby an hour ago were finally being allowed upstairs, a sign that it was time to wrap things up and head out. Bougie, me? Maybe just a little.
