Jeff and I rung in the New Year atThe Ace Hotel and Theater.For those of you that have read my last post HEREyou know that he and I are hugely invested inmaking our marriage a priority now.So we wanted to start the New Year off in style and fun!
The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angelesis always one of our favorites in LA.
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles opened early 2014 in the historic United Artists building in Downtown LA. An ornate, storied and vibrant Los Angeles gem, Downtown is undergoing a renaissance. Built in 1927 for the maverick film studio, the UA theater and tower stand as monuments to a group of seminal American artists pushing out on their own.
We were able to get the sweetest corner roomwhich meant we had large view windows on two sides!It was quite small butso efficiently designed!It suited our needs for the evening perfectlyas we were staying there to be able to just walk downstairs to their opulent theater to ring in the New Year.
My very favorite part of the room was that in came with an adorable balconywhich made the small room so much more entertaining.
The balcony also made for great photo opts!
And on a side notehow fabulous is this dress from Free Peoplethat I wore for the drive up to the hotel.
I got it last week on sale.I loved it so much I went back and got it in two other colors!
I paired it with a flutter sleeve Talso from Free People.
My silver shoesare a purchase a couple of months agofor the Who What Wear line at Target.It was the first time I wore themand now they are one of my favorite shoes.For me they are a fun neutral and the best partthey are actually comfortable!
A little shout out and big thank you to my very handsome photographer!
After we got settled into our hotel roomit was up to the rooftop for a light lunch and cocktails at
Upstairs
Inspired by Hollywood's famous Les Deux Cafe, Upstairs is the sky-high urban oasis at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. With a concrete pool and city lights stretched out in all directions, Upstairs' bunker-like rooftop bar hosts a smattering of events every night of the week — DJs, live bands, book release parties, pop-up shops and creative collaborations — with bright, world-traveled twists on California desert fare and traditional cocktails with a menu lovingly curated by the Upstairs beverage wizards.
Upstairs is one of our favoritesbecause of the panoramic views of LA.It's also a great spot for people watching as well.By New Year's evening the place was completely solid with a very long wait to get in.
But if you stay at the hotelyou can just take the elevator reserved for hotel guestsup without a wait.
We did stop by again at night before the theaterand it was crazy busyas in you wouldn't be getting a drink for close to an hourand that's if you were just in line at the bar.So not my scene at all!
The evening for me was all about bringing the New Year's Eve Glam!So I splurged and hired a makeup artist from Glamsquad
You can actually download their appand book your appointmentfor either hair or makeup or both.
I hate doing my own makeup for eventsso it felt like quite the luxury to just sit back and have it done.
When I do have my makeup doneI always have them use my own productsso there is not unpleasant surprises with color or foundations.
I packed all of my favorite bling for the evening!
Jeff brought his A game as well.
If there is ever a call for a Crownit's always New Year's Eve!
Sparkly shoes a must as well!
I absolutely loved my outfitbut I didn't get as many good outfit pictures as I wanted because of the fading light.
I was going for a Grand Dame look.Under my fabulous velvet robeI wore extra wide palazzo pants paired with a silk charmuse shirt.I wanted my clothes understatedso that all the attention would be on my sparkling accessories and fur cuffs.
We were staying at the Ace Hotelto got to
Ace Theater
We're sitting right on top of one of the most remarkable gems in the city — a delicately restored, 1,600-seat movie palace from the 1920s with a three-story, 2,300 square foot grand lobby, an ornate open balcony and mezzanine and a vaulted ceiling with thousands of tiny mirrors that glimmer when lit. The Theatre at Ace Hotel is the literal foundation of Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles.
On tap for New Year's Eve was Dita Von Teesse's Nuevo Burlesque show.Dita is a self titledGlamour Evangelistand her costumes for the evening did not disappoint.But just as amazingwas the audience she drew for the evening.I have never seen as much extreme glamourunder one roof!
The theater production and evening spent atThe Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeleswas certainly a wonderful and glamorous way to ring in the New Year!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
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