(Lunch is served pool side at the beautiful Levy Estate)
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood of 90210: food, fun and frozen margharitas, all in the name of a great cause the 6th Annual Bag Lunch for P.S. Arts — hosted by Elizabeth Stewart, George Kotsiopoulos and Pamela Skaist-Levy. Various designer handbags were on sale through silent auction, with 100% of the proceeds going to the non-profit organization that dedicates itself to restoring arts education in underserved public schools. Can’t go wrong with that…
(Joy B, in designer Andrew Gn, with writer Marshall Heyman)
Allison (Starworks LA), my date for the afternoon, had been to this event before and suggested that we hit the bag tables first to make our bids on the ones we liked. Damn, margharitas would have to wait.
(Co-host George Kotsiopoulos with Joy Bryant)
We moved through the rose garden, “ooh-ing” and “aah-ing” from table to table, but I had yet to find the bag that said “You need me…you must possess me…I must go home with you today…We look good together.” I ran into the gorgeous Kerry Washington, one of the event hosts, and she had found her bag: a bright green leather clutch that oddly went very well with my outfit. She took a break from our catchup to check on her bid. She was still in good standing, and she was making sure of it. Clearly I was running behind and needed to get my bidding on because the kids need to express themselves through art and momma wants a new bag.
(C Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Jennifer Smith Hale with Monique Lhullier)
I circled back, and just as I got to the end, on my right hand side, I heard, “Psst psst, over here.” And there it was, basking in the sun, nestled amongst big leather hobos and giant tassles, a quiet palm-size, clam-like clutch that whispered, “I’m the one for you”. It looked vintage, almost art deco-ish; antiqued gold metal with polished wood or bone and what looked like pressed snakeskin, but I couldn’t tell exactly. The name: R & Y Augousti. Fierce… “It’s a good one, isn’t it?” said the woman standing beside me, both of us admiring the piece like it was a work of art — which it was — and would most certainly look at home on display as such.
(George Kotsiopoulos A.K.A. “Kotsi” with Kerry Washington)
We wondered how much could fit inside: blackberry, lip balm, two non-applicator tampons. So much for the essentials. I looked on the bid list: not one bid, and there was 10 minutes to go before closing. What’s the best way to secure your bid? Surround the table like a vulture and if that doesn’t work or you feel you need to step it up, hide desired item. I won’t say which one I decided to go with, but my new clutch and I will be making our debut together on a red carpet near you.
– Joy
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