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There's Mr. Big looking tall, dark & handsome. There's the girls who matched the decor! Sir Elton was wearing Yohji Yamamoto, Chanel tie, Chopard watch & other fabulosity.
At every turn a kilt! I asked my subject why & in his lovely brogue he told me there were lots of lots of Scots in the house. They passed out red bull to the media on the red carpet. Inside the party - gold & fuschia decor. Last year was silver and white. Love the different direction!
We befriended the bouncers. Mario is to my left. He's a big sweetheart. Check him out to the right though. No one's getting past him.
There's our spot on the carpet. I'm wearing Cole Haan with Nike Air technology for hours of standing & interviewing. It helped. I thought the shoes were a bit daytime so I brought a pair for later. 
Do you love the candles suspended from the ceiling inside the tent? We got to hold Oscar!
Evian to the red carpet, stat! The lights were hot & Ollin was working hard for the money.
Serene with her crush from Gossip Girl. Me & my friend & coworker Sean. I posed with Chace Crawford too, but I'm hugging him. Don't want to make Robert too jealous... :)
Me & Serene on the red carpet. Do you like the change? In the middle is our view. Eddie, gear & lights.
Oh, what a night,
Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me.
She was everything I dreamed she'd be.
Sweet surrender, what a night!
- Frankie Valli
Yes, it is immensely satisfying biting off Oscar's chocolate & golden head.
It was darn cold. Coffee warmed my heart and hands
Dark chocolate Oscars with 24 karat gold dust
Smoked salmon Oscars with caviar & cream cheese on crackers.
Wolfgang Puck's creations of course!
New on the menu for the Governor's Ball - Baked Alaska filled with chocolate sorbet, topped with expresso glace and toasted meringue. Decadent
Pizza & tuna tartare. Can't you imagine popping these little cones like popcorn?
Kobe cheeseburgers are one of the happiest foods. Click here for his recipe!
Happy Oscar viewing!
