ELLE To Honor Eight of Hollywood's Most Esteemed Women for the 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Event
10/19/2009
Honorees Include Julie Andrews, Emily Blunt, Katie Holmes, Julianne Moore, Zoe Saldana, casting director Bonnie Timmermann, Robin Wright Penn and Renée Zellweger
NEW YORK, NY (October 19, 2009)— ELLE, the world’s largest fashion magazine, is pleased to announce the line up for this year’s 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel on October 19, 2009. ELLE, together with presenting sponsors Calvin Klein Collection and L'Oréal Paris, will bring together an intimate group of Hollywood’s best and brightest talent for a celebration dinner honoring women’s achievements in film. Additional sponsors include David Yurman & Moët & Chandon.
The tribute features a diverse group of women who, through their achievements, have had a profound impact on the industry. This year’s honorees range from screen legend Julie Andrews to talented casting director Bonnie Timmermann, as well as several of today’s most critically-acclaimed actresses: Emily Blunt, Katie Holmes, Julianne Moore, Robin Wright Penn and Renée Zellweger. Emerging actress Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek) will receive the Calvin Klein Collection Spotlight Award. Julie Andrews will receive the L'Oréal Paris Legend Award.
“This is an incredibly strong, distinguished group of women, many of them icons, or icons to be,” said ELLE editor-in-chief Roberta Myers. “We are so proud to bring them together and celebrate their remarkable contribution to the industry.”
Past recipients of this honor include Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Jane Fonda, Halle Berry, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, Sofia Coppola, Sigourney Weaver and Anjelica Huston. Celebrities walking the red carpet will be invited to sign a special Moët & Chandon bottle, to be auctioned off for charity.
About ELLE:
ELLE is the largest fashion magazine in the world, with 41 editions on five continents. It is also the foundation of numerous brand extensions, including ELLE Décor (25 editions), ELLE A Table (five editions), ELLE Accessories (seven editions) and ELLE.com (20 websites).The U.S. edition reaches an audience of 5.1 million readers, who find in ELLE style and substance with an independent point of view.
About Calvin Klein:
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVH], is one of the leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world. It designs and markets women’s and men’s designer collection apparel and a range of other products that are manufactured and marketed through an extensive network of licensing agreements and other arrangements worldwide. Brands/lifestyles include Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, and Calvin Klein Underwear. Product lines under the various Calvin Klein brands include apparel, accessories, shoes, sleepwear, hosiery, socks, swimwear, belts, eyewear, watches, jewelry, coats, suits, fragrances, and cosmetics, as well as products for the home.
About L'Oréal Paris:
The L'Oréal Paris division of L'Oréal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care company that combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – haircolor, haircare, skincare and cosmetics – and includes such well-known brands as Preference, Excellence and Féria haircolors; EverPure, VIVE Pro, Studio Line and L'Oréal Kids haircare; Revitalift, Age Perfect, Skin Genesis, Collagen, Sublime Bronze and Men’s Expert skincare; and
the Colour Riche, True Match, Infallible, Bare Naturale and HIP High Intensity Pigments cosmetics collections, along with a portfolio of mascara including Voluminous, Double Extend and Telescopic among many others.
For more information on L’Oréal Paris and its brands, and to get comprehensive, personalized beauty information from the experts, visit www.lorealparis.com for access to unique content and dynamic interactive features, including the exclusive “Can I Help You” diagnostic tool.
About David Yurman:
David Yurman is a phenomenon in the world of fine jewelry and timepieces. Established in 1980 and based in New York, David Yurman is today recognized as America’s leading fine jewelry and luxury timepiece brand for men, women and children. David Yurman’s signature gold and silver designs, diamonds, pearls, gemstones, and Swiss-made timepieces are renowned for capturing the essence of relaxed American luxury. Please visit www.davidyurman.com.
About Moët & Chandon:
For more than 260 years, Moët & Chandon has been the reference for fabulous celebrations, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork. As the world’s leading champagne House, Moët brings a sense of magic and celebration that elevates any occasion, anywhere. Whether adding sparkle on red carpets for the most prestigious film awards and festivals around the world, celebrating landmark occasions, such as illuminating Lady Liberty for her 120th birthday, or as the exclusive champagne of the 2009 and 2010 Oscars®, Moët is undeniably the global expert of celebration.
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