At the swank "Rusnak Jaguar Reveals - A Night of Luxury" event at Universal Studios back lot on Saturday, we rubbed elbows with Miss California, Natasha Henstridge (Species), some actress from Desperate Housewives (not one of the wives) and even good ol' Scott Baio of Happy Days' Chachi fame. There were complimentary cocktails from Effen Vodka and Courvoisier as well as Maddalena wines to make things interesting for the well-heeled masses as they carefully negotiated the cobblestone streets. A cigar lounge welcomed those who wanted to puff on the free stogies from Cigars by Chivas. And at the end of the night, this "California chic" attired crowd enjoyed the Kevan Hall fashion show.
Yes, a fashion show. At first, we, too, thought that this seemed an odd thing to pair with a luxury car reveal. But then it made sense. Much like designer fashions, luxury cars connote high-quality and the best there is to be had. To own these items shows the world that not only do you have a well-padded bank account but that you possess exquisite taste. So it was no wonder that after each reveal of the 2010 Jaguar XJ, Porsche Panamera and the Rolls-Royce Ghost, party guests swarmed the luxo-cars for their chance to get in the driver seat; well, except the Ghost, whose doors remained locked. It was difficult to get close enough to the cars to even sniff their sumptuous leather interior, let alone check our reflection in their windows.
In any case, it was a fun albeit surreal way to see how enthusiastic the other half gets over cars.
More pictures after the jump.
Observe: A Porsche Panamera feeding frenzy.
A potential customer really excited about getting in the driver seat of the new Jaguar XJ.
Crowded reveal of the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Couvoisier had a lounge where you could enjoy Courvoisier and ginger ale cocktails. I don't think this girl likes having her picture taken.
Miss California Kristen Cavinder was on hand to introduce the Rolls-Royce Ghost and pose for many pictures. She's so sparkly.
For those who have never been to a fashion show before, this is what the finale of Kevan Hall fashion show looked like.
ctpax says:
06:06 PM, 10/19/09
mmmmm the night of douche bags and people who love themselves. Marvelous.
slickersdrip says:
08:01 PM, 10/19/09
ctpax pretty much summed it up.
Also, I'd rather go to a place where I could get a Budweiser and some burgers to promote their new vehicle, rather than Courvoisier and ginger ale cocktails. That almost seems stereotypical that just because you have money you'd prefer those beverages. People get too much money to just enjoy a vodka tonic?
jackson611 says:
08:57 PM, 10/19/09
i agree for the most part with the above two posts, except show this article to your wives/girlfriends/significant other and ask her it she would have liked to have gone to this. the answer is yes.
many guys don't enjoy the opera or Mama Mia, but they go anyways. i doubt very many guys left their offices that day sawing "sweet i get to go home change jackets and then spend all night at an overly lavish party with girl drinks and a fashion show."
i know that if i went to this by myself or with a guy friend i would hate this event, but if i took my girlfriend, that she would love it, and i would at least be able to tolerate it for that fact, the same as other activities that i normally hate.
kingkhalas says:
10:16 PM, 10/19/09
RUSNAK has the worst service departments in the Los Angeles area.
desmolicious says:
01:39 PM, 10/20/09
I've been to shows like this. Funny thing is about 80% of the people there are just 'pretending' that they are high rollers
There's an amazing number of hangers-on and mooches in LA.
compliance says:
01:43 PM, 10/20/09
You guys are haters. I'd be throwing down the free Courvoisier and having an awesome time. D-bags are everywhere, can't let them ruin your fun.
caroscuro says:
03:27 PM, 10/20/09
desmo,
Case in point: Scott Baio.
compliance,
Exactly! If anything it was fun to people-watch from the cigar lounge while throwing back some complimentary cocktails.
dderosa says:
10:31 PM, 10/20/09
Nice pictures.
desmolicious says:
01:27 PM, 10/21/09
"desmo,
Case in point: Scott Baio."
From experience, he really really hates it when you ask him where Joanie is.
Soooo worth it!