Kenneth Cole Opens in Santa Monica Place, Invites a Guy from the Facebook Movie

(Pictured: Designer Kenneth Cole, actress Elizabeth Chambers and The Social Network’s Armie Hammer)
Fashion designer Kenneth Cole made a special West Coast appearance for the unveiling of his latest retail location – the boutique at the newly revamped Santa Monica Place. Cole welcomed an array of celebrity guests for an exciting first-look at the 3,000 square foot retail space.
Special musical guest Taio Cruz performed his hit singles “Dynamite” and “Break Your Heart” to the hundreds gathered in at the Center Court in Santa Monica Place.


(Pictured: Amber Lancaster; Kenneth Cole and Sela Ward)
Additional attendees included CEO Jill Granoff, former Talk Soup host Greg Kinnear, Sela Ward, Armie Hammer, (this time, only one of him, unlike what we saw in The Social Network) and wife Elizabeth Chambers, Jamie Kennedy, Taylor Cole, Amber Lancaster, and Jayson Blair.
Coinciding the with 30th birthday of the Kenneth Cole brand will be the release of a new line of higher-priced women's and men's sportswear, dubbed the Kenneth Cole Collection.
Driving down Pacific Coast Highway, the ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier can always catch your eye. Recently, however, there’s something else that will catch your fascination. A big top of swirling blue and yellow has been set up near the pier for a performance of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO.
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The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is inviting guests to visit their library – but instead of books, their patrons will be able to borrow a slew of fabulous Fred Segal accessories, with everything from necklaces to pet accessories available on loan for guests who reserve a suite at the luxurious h...
A vintage Mercedes-Benz 280-SL owned by actor John Travolta was stolen on a residential street in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Times reports. The car is estimated to be worth between $35,000 and $100,000.
The incident reportedly happened around 3:30 p.m. near the 1400 block o...
As early as March, we can expect the renovation to start of one of the westside’s newest ventures, called the SHOREbar. The former property known as the Hideout on W.Channel Road will be completely done over from floor to ceiling, with the expertise of John Terzian of the.h.wood.group, a hospitali...
British fashion brand AllSaints will host special promotions at their LA locations to celebrate this year’s nationwide fashion event, Fashion’s Night Out Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 7pm-11pm.