SMUT Soiree

The 8th Annual Lainey Gossip SMUT Soiree

2 July, 2013 Nelia

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Last Tuesday, instead of heading home after a long day at the office, I rushed to the Evergreen Brickworks, to attend Lainey Gossip’s 8th annual SMUT Soiree. Knowing that the event would be full of amazing experiences and juicy gossip, even the promise of thunderstorms couldn’t stop me.

I arrived to a jam-packed venue, with over 1000 people enjoying free drinks, manis, hair touch-ups, Cinderella-like shoe fittings from ALDO, and more. And with $1000 FLARE x H&M “style award” prize on the line, the attendees really brought their A-game. I haven’t seen a crowd this stylish in a long time!

After hanging out with my blogger besties Sharon and Gracie, we took our seats for a gossip sesh full of blind item reveals and juicy tidbits that only the industry insiders would normally be privy to. It felt like a HUGE slumber party with your best friends…well…if you have 1000 girlfriends that is. Lainey, who will be moving to Toronto this summer, also introduced her future The Social co-hosts Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, and Traci Melchor, who gave the audience a taste of what their new daytime show would feel like – and it was pretty fun…and smutty! Cynthia shared a personal blind item…and I’m fairly sure it was about Emilio Estevez…EMILIOOO! Well…at least I think it was.

With each year, the SMUT Soiree just keeps on getting bigger and better…and I wouldn’t be surprised if sometime soon it might have to be held at a large concert venue (ACC SMUT?). I guess I’m not the only gossip lover in town?

So tell me, have you ever attended Lainey’s SMUT Soiree? Do you like celeb gossip? Share in the comments.

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What I Wore: SMUT Soiree

22 June, 2011 Nelia

Here’s what I wore to Lainey Gossip’s SMUT on Monday! My brand new Topshop skirt in one of my fave colors ever – mustard, a cheapie printed shirt via Forever21, some fun beaded bracelets from H&M, and of course, my favorite Pierre Hardy heels from The Room. I am in serious love with the skirt, and have a feeling that I’ll be wearing it all summer long. Oh yes, I will.

Having said that, as I mentioned, the four most stylish gossipettes are competing to win the big $2K prize from The Bay, and if you have a few minutes, you should totally vote for your favorite! One of the candidates is already featured on Style Blog, and she definitely has my vote. Who will you be voting for?

I Wore: Skirt – Topshop (The Bay); Top – Forever21; Necklace – Kate Spade; Shoes – Pierre Hardy (The Room); Bracelets – H&M, The Bay, BCBG; Rings – H&M, Forever21, YSL; Belt – Zara; Backpack – Chanel

The 6th Annual Lainey Gossip SMUT Soiree

21 June, 2011 Nelia

Last night, I finally got to attend my very first SMUT Soiree! Hosted by The Society, this Lainey Gossip bash is now in its 6th year, and from what I’ve heard (and seen), it’s bigger and better than ever. The bright and spacious Evergreen Brickworks, was full of stylish attendees, ready to party, gossip, and strut their stuff for the $2000 Style Award, sponsored by The Bay.

It truly was one of the best parties I’ve attended in a long while. Free-flowing booze (courtesy of Absolut, and Caramilk Cream Liquor), candy galore (courtesy of Maynards), John Frieda and Rimmel beautyfication stations, and of course hours of gossipy girl talk? YES, PLEASE!

Once Lainey, Sasha, Duana, and Sarah took the stage, stories of celeb encounters, indiscretions, and blind riddle solutions were revealed. And as the night went on, the audience got bolder, and asked more and more questions. My favorite story of the night was hands down the Aniston Lamp Encounter. That story alone would’ve been worth a ticket price…though in my mind, it was priceless. There was also a confirmation of what I long wanted to ignore, and that is that Paul Rudd is not as nice as he seems, which…Thanks, Lainey, for shattering those rose-colored glasses. Thanks, a lot!

To those of you that regard gossip with disdain, to you I say…attend next year’s SMUT Soiree, and you will change your mind. Seriously. It’s like a huge slumber party, sans pajamas and pillow fights. And mostly without fights at all. Because after reading Lainey Gossip for years (Lainey has THE best inside info on celebs ever), I was half-expecting some Twihard/Belieber to crash this bash with some idiotic nonsensical insults. No such luck. Maybe next year.

Since, I knew that there was a huge prize at stake, I also assumed that I could count on some great street style, and if only my camera didn’t croak on me right before the event, I would’ve brought you so many more great looks. Because there were so many! Alas, here are some of the lovely ladies (and a lad) that caught my eye last night.

Huge thanks to Lainey, Sasha, and The Society for throwing this amazing party! I think I’m hooked for life!