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Hanging With One of LA's Hottest Nightclub Owners

partysugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:28:33 -0700

Les Deux is undeniably one of Los Angeles' most trendy bars. Paris and Nicky Hilton have a private table, and so does Jamie Foxx. The Hills girls kick up their heels on the dance floor and everyone from TV Guide to Tom Hanks has hosted parties inside the famed house's walls.

While in LA for the Sugar Party, I had the chance to slide behind the velvet ropes, check out the party scene - more on that later! - and chat with one of the owners, Sylvain Bitton. To see what Sylvain had to say about his party lifestyle as a nightclub owner, read more.
Devilishly good looking and impeccably dressed, Sylvain is a member of the Dolce Group, part owner of Les Deux, and host to some of Hollywood's hottest. He spends most of his time at Les Deux, arriving as early as 10 a.m. and staying until the place closes. Although he caters to the stars, Sylvain is a friendly, normal, down to earth guy, who just happens to have three motorcycles and a house in the Hollywood Hills. Here is what he had to say:

PartySugar: What's it like being a host to LA's rich and famous?
Sylvain Bitton: It's fun. We are a very rare situation. Trendy nightclubs come and go, but we're just as popular now as when we first opened. We offer something incomparable. Les Deux isn't really a place for hard partying and dancing. It's more of a social nightclub. We offer the whole experience. It's a place where normal people feel like celebrities and celebrities feel like normal people. After all, you have to remember, they [the celebrities] need me as much as I need them.

PS: What trends are emerging in the party/nightclub scene?
SB: Immaculate service and attention to the smallest details in the world. The smell of a place matters. I have a guy whose job it is to spray this place with Febreeze. I think smaller restaurants and smaller boutique clubs that take their guests on a journey are on the rise.
PS: What's the biggest disaster that has ever happened at one of your parties?
SB: Not enough room. Sometimes we get a couple celebrities here at once and it's hard to accommodate them all. Just last night Rihanna was here. Journey was here.

PS: What do you like most about owning a place like Les Deux?
SB: The control of making my ideas and visions happen and it being a success. All the people who come inside of Les Deux, I decide the fate of their night. This is a beautiful club, which deserves to be filled with beautiful people.

PS: What's your advice to the everyday hostess?
SB: Know what you want and be strict to get it. Have something no one else is going to offer. That's how your parties will be remembered.

PS: A successful party is...
SB: When time never matters. I know it's already been said, but when you dance like no one is watching. When you don't care who's next to you because you are having so much fun then everything about what the club has to offer will forever be a memory.

Wills Parties Like a Prince and Supports Charity and Country

PopSugarUK — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:32:15 -0800

Prince William wore a casual outfit of bodywarmer, jeans and trainers for a night out at Raffles on Saturday, grinning wide as he climbed into his car after leaving the club at 3.25am. It's been a couple of months since we last saw Wills out clubbing, and just last week we spotted Kate Middleton at a film premiere. Wills has arranged his trip to New Zealand and Australia to make sure the couple will be together to celebrate Kate's 28th birthday on 9 January, as he missed her last two birthdays. It looks like Wills is doing a great job balancing his social and personal life with his official duties, and has set up the Charitable Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, which will give grants to needy young people and wounded service personnel. As FA President, Wills has also given his backing to England's 2018 World Cup bid, saying:

"England's love for the game is world renowned. Football is in our blood. We're proud of our great cultural diversity. We will offer a warm, home-from-home welcome to all the participating teams and their supporters. As a nation, we are united behind the bid. Speaking personally, I am very proud to be supporting it. I believe, with England's great passion for the game, we will stage a World Cup to remember forever. A first-class festival of football. 1966 and football are one in England's psyche and collective memory. It is the stuff of legend. For young people like myself, who were not around to experience the pride and excitement of that time, the opportunity to live it first hand will be an enormous privilege."

To see more pictures of Wills' night out, just read more.

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Kate Middleton Parties as Testino Prepares His Camera

PopSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:58:58 -0800

We haven't seen much of Kate Middleton since the Summer, but she was back in the public eye last night, attending the UK premiere of Tenacity Of The Tasman in London's Leicester Square with Holly Branson, before partying at the Orchid Nightclub. While there was no sign of Prince William, rumours are continuing to gain pace about the couple's possible wedding, with a "royal insider" telling the Daily Mail that 2012 is the most likely year for their nuptials. Wills isn't the only one interested in Kate: Mario Testino has revelaed he'd love to photograph Kate as well as the Queen. Mario would make a pretty amazing wedding photographer!

To see more pictures of Kate and Holly, just read more.

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10 Worst Male Fashion Offenses

TresSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:25 -0800

Sometimes a man's fashion sense can get in the way of his natural sexiness. And apparently, bad fashion can also cause violence. Last week we heard that a popular nightclub in Australia banned certain clothing (think Ed Hardy tops and popped collars) because that style of dress was causing bar fights. I asked all of you to share the styles you'd like to ban, and you guys reached a consensus that a variety of trends had to go. Based on your suggestions, I've rounded up the top-10 worst male fashion offenses.

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Do Tell: What Are the Worst Male Fashion Offenses?

TresSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:28 -0800

A popular nightclub in Australia has decided to ban "metrosexuals" in an attempt to curb violence. Apparently a certain style of dress is enough to start a bar fight.

On the list of forbidden clothing items you will find low-cut v-neck t-shirts, skinny jeans, pointy white shoes, popped collars, and Ed Hardy tops. I think many of us would be happy to go to a bar with this type of restrictive dress code.

When trying out fashion trends, men can come off as trying a little too hard. The power jeans trend - the tendency to pair expensive-looking jeans with a blazer for an "I'm hip!" vibe - is another example. Which male fashion fad would you like to ban?

Link Time!

PopSugarUK — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Peter Andre backs out of his presenter role on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! because of Katie Price - Handbag
Singer Robbie Williams cried last night on stage at his reunion performance with Take That - InStyle UK
Rihanna's heartfelt interview on 20/20 helped to save a fan’s life - theFABLife
Britney's Twitter account was hacked into yesterday - Cosmpopolitan UK
The stripper claiming to sleep with Josh Duhamel apologises - Company
Matt Stone and Trey Parker build an eco-friendly skiing retreat - Ecorazzi
Lindsay Lohan and Peaches Geldof were spotted partying together at a nightclub in Los Angeles - Holy Moly

Ashley Cole Arrested For Being Drunk and Disorderly

PopSugarUK — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:53:16 -0800

Ashley Cole was arrested in the early hours of this morning for being drunk and disorderly outside a nightclub in London. The footballer was on a night out with friends including John Terry when he was arrested and held in a cell, before paying the £80 fixed penalty charge and being released. A police spokesman said:

"At about 2.15am today, a man was arrested in Brompton Road, South Kensington, on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly. The man was taken to a central London police station where he was later issued with a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly and released at 5.37am."

It shouldn't be too much of a bite out of his bank balance, after all Ashley earns £82,000 a week. Meanwhile his wife Cheryl is on day four of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, I wonder what she'll have to say when she gets back.

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No Flour For Lindsay And Sam At Faces

PopSugarUK — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson spent a night out at Faces nightclub in Essex last night, partying it up with people like Big Brother winner Brian Belo and Danielle Lloyd. Pretty far from their usual Hollywood crowd, I think! Lindsay arrived at Kings Cross from Paris earlier on Sunday following a flour attack by an anti-fur PETA protestor when she made an appearance at a theatre in the city. Samantha hit out at the protest via her MySpace blog, here's an extract of what she said:

PETA should focus their efforts on educating people on what they believe are injustices instead of seeking press via harassing those in the limelight. I received an apology too many days late from the PETA folks (the blog removal was too little too late) and today I'm pissed at the bag of flour thrown on Lindsay last night. Not because I got powdered down, but because the girl who threw it acted like an animal herself. I take that back, it's an insult to animals to group her in with them, my dog is FAR more civilized than that person. I would have more respect for them if they didn't use other people to get their point across. Lindsay, Mary Kate, Ashley Olsen, Anna Wintour and the rest of the targeted celebrities aren't the problem, I'm pretty sure they're not the only ones wearing fur, in fact, they should be appreciated by PETA for giving them a target. If it weren't for them, who would get them press?????

What do you think about Samantha's sentiments?

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LL & Samantha Face Exes & Engagement Rumors in London

Molly — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:30:10 -0800

No rest for Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson in London. After picking up their afternoon snacks, the girls got dressed up for Samantha's gig at Chinawhite nightclub. Samantha rarely works without her sidekick these days, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Lindsay taking more turns behind the tables. Things got a little dramatic last night when Lindsay's ex Calum Best showed up at the club, though LL avoided him all night. Doesn't sound like she cares to see her ex, especially with more rumors that an engagement is on the way for Lindsay and Samantha.

To see more of Lindsay and Samantha just read more.

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Ryan Gosling Turns the Tables

PopSugar — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:30:15 -0700

Ryan Gosling went to Bardot nightclub in LA last night for another DJing gig. Earlier that evening Ryan joined Angelina Jolie and others at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards where he presented Dustin Hoffman with the Career Achievement Award. It must have been fun to be part of such a big event but it was probably just as rewarding to work on his new hobby before getting back to work on his next film.

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