Brass Ring 2012 - Auction Details

Monday, May 21, 2012
The Beverly Hilton Hotel
Reception 6:30 - Dinner + Live Auction 7:30
Special Entertainment - Cocktail Attire

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pack your bilbo baggins, you're going down under!

It’s not an easy ticket to get, but we’ve got 4 of them! Your party of 4 will Fly Business Class on Air New Zealand to Wellington to see the Worldwide Premiere of “The Hobbit,” November 28, 2012. Following the star-studded after-party, and 2 nights in Wellington at the fabulous Museum Hotel, indulge in 3 nights at one of the world’s most stunning and private resorts in the world, 5-star Cape Kidnappers, located in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay. Set atop 6,000 rolling acres of pasture land, you will enjoy boutique lodge accommodations, an award-winning par 71 golf course, and world-class spa treatment facilities. You will also be rewarded with a personal tour of the Te Awa Winery cellars, with a private tasting and 3-course lunch. With 180-degree panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and a multitude of activities and adventures to be had, Cape Kidnappers is the perfect escape. Gandalf’s Beard, you may never come home!

Thanks To: New Zealand Travel and Tourism Board, Air New Zealand, Museum Hotel and Cape Kidnappers.

VALUE: $70,000

Restrictions: Four business class tickets provided by Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Wellington, NZ. Valid until December 31, 2012.

goin, goin, gone!

Back by popular demand is a private dinner for 20 in your home catered by Top Chefs (and married couple), Suzanne Goin and David Lentz. Featuring inspiring menus from Luques, A.O.C., the Tavern, and The Hungry Cat, your party will be this year’s hot ticket. The Wine House in West LA has donated $1500 of wine to be paired with each course the chefs create. Seeing that the winner will probably be so busy dreaming about menu, Party Planner, Deb Parr of Amazing Grace Events, will do the heavy lifting to make this a turn-key event. While you’re agonizing over how to keep the list to only 20, Deb will coordinate the flowers with LA Premier Florist, the rentals with Pico Party Rents, the valet parking, and the entertainment with pianist Adrienne Duncan. You just sit back and enjoy the dinner you’ll never forget!

Thanks To: Suzanne Goin + David Lentz, Pico Party Rents, Amazing Grace Events + Design, The Wine House, LA Premiere Florist, and Adrienne Duncan.

VALUE: PRICELESS

Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date with all parties listed.

i see london, i see france....

We’ll be able to finish the rhyme when you flip over this package! Fly to London with your party of 4 on Delta’s Elite Business Class. You’ll stay at the boutique 5-star Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair for 2 nights. Take in the sights of London, see a show, and have dinner for 4 at the critically-acclaimed River Café. You’ll enjoy 2 excursions outside of town: the brand-new Making of Harry Potter Museum in Leavesden where you’ll take a VIP tour for 4 of all the sets and behind-the-scenes inspiration that made the Harry Potter magic come alive on the big screen. Then, just an hour out of the city, you’ll find plenty of R&R for 2 nights at West Sussex’s Gravetye Manor, built in 1598, and beautifully maintained, with a mature and acclaimed English garden, cultivated by William Robinson, a hero in English Gardening society. Don’t relax too much, however, because you’re headed to Paris for 3 nights! Enjoy the City of Lights from the coveted central location of the 5-star Park Hyatt Vendome, overlooking the fashionable Rue de la Paix. Walking distance to the Place Vendôme and Opéra Garnier, Paris will be at your doorstep, and maybe, if you’re the lucky bidder, the key will be under the mat. Under where? (Ha ha, made you say it!)

Thanks To: Delta Airlines, The Antheneum Hotel, Gravetye Manor, Willett Travel, Park Hyatt Vendome, and Warner Bros.

VALUE: $60,000

Restrictions: Certain restrictions apply - stay tuned.

new york is always in fashion!

We’ve got a trip for 4 to the most exclusive event in the fashion world--the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2012! Fly with your party of 4 Business Class on American Airlines to collect your 4 invitations to 3 runway shows, including the Monique Lhullier Show, with some exciting after-parties! Stay at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for 3 very exciting nights where you can determine if you’re a fashionista or a critic. You can decide while riding in your limousine to two of your many events, and no matter what the answer, you’ll have the trip of a lifetime!

Thanks To: American Airlines, IMG, Monique Lhullier, COPS Transportation, and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

VALUE: $50,000

Restrictions: The seats offered are in an area reserved for guests of IMG Fashion. The selection of the designer shows is at the sole discretion of IMG Fashion based on schedule and availability. Mandarin Oriental, New York will provide a three-night stay in a Central Park View Room, subject to availability; blackout dates include, but are not limited to September 15 through 22, 2012, November 23 through December 13, 2012 and February 12 through 15, 2013. Expiration date is June 30, 2013. Package includes one room for three nights; additional room is available and reserved, but confirmed at buyer’s expense.

how to talk to your teen

We’re not suggesting you bribe your teenagers, we’re here to help you find a new way to respond to their predictable demands.

“It’s my choice, not yours!” Let them make their own choices while enjoying hair-styling for 4 at Roman Salon before their 4 seats at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards this July. If that doesn’t do the trick, send them to the Fox after-party.

“I just want to hang with my friends!” Let them hang with 30 friends at a pre-release, private screening of the Final Twilight Movie: Breaking Dawn Part 2.

“I am not listening to you!” No worries, listen instead to indie artist Ingrid Michaelson at one of her LA performances in 2 VIP seats, or put your ear buds in to hear all of her autographed CDs.

“I need privacy!” Send them on a Private TMZ Tour of all the secret Hollywood hotspots with only the 23 of their friends who can keep a secret.

“It’s not glitter, it’s a tatoo!” Send them to the Hollywood premiere of “Sparkle.” Let the flashy party of 2 enjoy all the pop and flash of the red carpet!

“I’m not texting, I’m doing homework!” Send them on a tour for 12 to see the set of “Pretty Little Liars” on the Warner Bros. Studio lot. They will enjoy a 2-hour private/VIP tour that focuses on the behind-the-scenes of all the WB teen-friendly shows and movies.

“I don’t need lessons, I have natural talent!” Give them a cold dose of reality when they watch really talented people get dinged at a live taping of “So You Think You Can Dance.” They’ll come back to the piano teacher on their knees!

“I love you guys!” OK, that might be an over-promise, but this package will leave your Teenager tongue-tied (but only if it’s not pierced)!

Thanks To: Fox, Lionsgate, TMZ, Roman Salon, Ingrid Michaelson, and Warner Bros.

VALUE: PRICELESS

Restrictions: All guests to “Teen Choice Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “X Factor” must be 14 years of age or older; TMZ tour must be booked at least three weeks in advance and is valid from June 12, 2012 through June 12, 2014. Roman Salon provides four gift certificates valued at $75/each. Valid through July 22, 2012. Seating for Emmys is provided in the Balcony.

the big apple wrapped in a "little blue box"

Holly Golightly didn’t really eat breakfast at Tiffany, but you will. But there’s a lot to do before breakfast: first, take your 2 First Class seats to New York provided by Delta. Next, unpack your bags in your beautiful Deluxe Rose Suite at The Plaza Hotel, because you’re staying 2 nights. Head down to the famed Palm Court where you can enjoy the famous New York tradition of Afternoon Tea at The Plaza—a truly unique and quintessential New York experience. Then, tickets for the Tony-nominated Broadway sensation, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will be waiting for you at will call. For the main event, head to Tiffany & Co.’s flagship store on 5th Avenue where you and your guest are invited to a private tour of their exclusive “million dollar buyers’ vault” hosted by Tiffany’s very own Salon Gemologist. You will be led through the jewelry workshop, where master designers handcraft the world’s most exquisite diamond and gemstone jewels. All this excitement can make a couple of people hungry, so sit down, right in the store, and enjoy a private breakfast for 2. This one-of-a-kind experience will make you echo Holly Golightly’s famous line that “nothing bad can ever happen” at Tiffany & Co.

Thanks To: The Plaza Hotel, Tiffany & Co., Delta Airlines, and IMG.

VALUE: $30,000

Restrictions: Two first-class roundtrip tickets on Delta from Los Angeles to New York. Accommodations are for one room for two nights in the Deluxe Rose Suite at the Plaza Hotel. Reservations are based on availability and blackout dates do apply.Valid through May 21, 2013. Tiffany’s private tour experience must be booked at least three weeks in advance. Available Monday through Friday on a mutually agreed upon date. Valid until January 13, 2013. Blackout dates include September 12 through 14, October 8 through 12, December 10 through 26.

stand on the corner of hollywood & mine!

We’ve put together a list of Hollywood “Insider” experiences that will transform your social calendar. To get you warmed up, you’re going to the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards this Fall, but before you take your 2 seats, you’ll want to schedule your private makeover with a Napoleon Perdis Hollywood make-up artist. Might as well look your best when your limousine drops you in front of the red carpet, which you’ll be walking! Be sure to schedule Clothing Stylist Sophia Banks-Coloma well in advance. She will do a make-over of your closet: you’ll never believe the outfits she will create, and she’ll make a photographic album of each outfit for you to use; she will also take you shopping to round out your wardrobe. Step out in your new look for a private screening for 50 people of the new film, based on the hit musical, “Rock of Ages,” starring Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.Then take in a Lakers’ game, but be sure not to trip Kobe while you’re sitting in your 2 floor seats. Squeeze in a dinner for 4 at Joss Restaurant in Beverly Hills. You’ll need the energy to handle 2 tickets to a taping of Simon Cowell’s “X-Factor.” Wrap up the year with 2 seats at the impossible-to-get 12 Days of Ellen live taping this Christmas. Every year during this giveaway extravaganza, audience members go home with thousands of dollars in prizes. Don’t be surprised if you’re the hottest one people are following on Twitter this year!

Thanks To: Ande + Bruce Rosenblum, Sophia Banks-Coloma, Joss Restaurant, Ellen + Steven Jackson Family Foundation, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Lionsgate.

VALUE: PRICELESS

Restrictions: Lakers tickets are for two court seats at a Lakers game for the 2012-2013 season. Winner given two games to choose from at the discretion of donor.

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