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The Holidays can be Such a Drag — A Festive Celebration with B. Åkerlund, Miranda Dickson & Absolut Elyx

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — HOLLYWOOD, CA —The Hollywood Press Corps has exlusive photos from the Christmas party at the private home of Jonas Tahlin. Jonas is the CEO of Absolut Elyx. His home was transformed into an elaborate festive wonderland scene to celebrate the start of the holiday season. This event was hosted by B. Åkerlund and Miranda Dickson. The party was to celebrate the holiday in the most extravagant setting with guests including A-list celebrities and well-known drag queens wearing the most elaborate costumes.

Party goers enjoying Absolut Elyx beverages. All photos Laurence Hudghton Photography LTD
The table was set near the chimney with care

The Hollywood Hills mansion pulled out all the stops with a number of eccentric decorations, inducing a welcome from Santa and his reindeers, Christmas carolers and real snow! Upon arrival, guests were welcomed by the Elyx Elf and offered a traditional Swedish Glögg made with Elyx and took photos in the snow on Santa’s sleigh.

 

B. Åkerlund, an esteemed stylist and costume designer, arrived wearing a spectacular red Christmas dress. She was soon joined by Fergie and Marilyn Manson, who wore a chic red trouser suit decorated in jewels.

As guests made their way inside, they were wowed by the festive feast which filled the length of the room and included cheeses, festive sweets and delicious sizzling sausages. Absolut Elyx, created a number of bespoke festival cocktails for the evening, including ‘Felix Navidad’, ‘Julemus Spritz’ and ‘Jingle Bell’, all made with Absolut Elyx and festive flavors.

Fergie and Marilyn Manson sat together in the ‘Gatsby Room’ where they were spotted chatting the night away with friends as they sipped on Elyx cocktails.

Absolut Elyx is the new definition of luxury vodka, built on the principles of quality, integrity and true craftsmanship. Every drop is made with soft winter wheat from a single estate, in Åhus, Sweden. Absolut Elyx is manually distilled in a 1921 copper rectification column, removing all impurities and resulting in the silky smooth Elyx Vodka. Jonas Tahlin, CEO of Absolut Elyx, and his team are knowledgeable to oversee the century-old distillation process that has been passed down through generations of Swedish vodka-makers. Absolut Elyx has join forces with Water For People to drive awareness and support for long-term solutions to the global water crisis. Through their partnership, Water For People will provide one week of safe water to more than 100,000 people worldwide for every copper purchase in the Elyx Boutique. In just one year, Elyx has already provided approximately 20,000 people with access to safe water for generations to come. Discover more at ElyxBoutique.com and on Instagram @AbsolutElyx.

The Hollywood Press Corps looks forward to the next exclusive party at Jonas’ house!

Dustin Brown

I am the Senior Editor at HollywoodPressCorps.com.

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Mark Ronson’s ‘Club Heartbreak’ Grammy Party with Absolut Elyx

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — FEBRUARY 10TH, 2019 — Sunday night at Oil Can Harry’s was the location of the hottest Grammy party in town. Pop superstars and music heavyweights gathering for industry icon Mark Ronson’s ‘Club Heartbreak’ Grammy Party with Absolut Elyx.

Lady Gaga attends Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )
Mark Ronson and Lady Gaga attend Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )

British producer, performer and songwriter, Ronson, has been one of the most talked-about artists this award season, having written and produced the soundtrack for critically-acclaimed motion picture A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga. Ronson was nominated for three Grammy awards – including Song Of The Year for ‘Shallow’ with Lady Gaga – and took home the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Ronson’s current single with multi-platinum-selling recording artist Miley Cyrus, ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’, represents his third entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the inspiration behind the evening’s festivities.

Miranda Dickson (L) and Mark Ronson attend Mark’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )
Krista Reischl (L) and Dawn Miller attend Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )

A VIP guestlist of industry elite sipped on specialty cocktails by Absolut Elyx, with names like Electricity, Silk City and Heartbreak Era, the latter being a bespoke recipe masterfully created with Absolut Elyx vodka, coconut, pineapple, ginger, lime and champagne by the expert team of Absolut Elyx mixologists. The first guests to arrive were pop sensations Katy Perry, who wore a gorgeous off-the-shoulder gown and swept back blonde do, and Charli XCX, wearing a leather dress complete with studded detailing. Troye Sivan pulled up to the entrance shortly after, wearing an oversized unbuttoned shirt.

Lady Gaga and Baz Luhrmann at Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )
Questlove on the red carpet at Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )

Around 11pm Lady Gaga made a typically grand entrance wearing a black bralette and hot pants with a striking bedazzled jacket draped over her shoulders. Longtime Ronson collaborator and fellow Brit Adele arrived moments before and was seen chatting with Gaga and Perry until the early hours of the morning.

Katy Perry attends Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )
Charli XCX at Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )
Troye Sivan attends Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx )

The evening came to a dizzying pinnacle of excitement around 11pm when the man of the hour, Ronson himself, jumped on the DJ decks to spin a mix of his famous tracks – both old and new – to a dancefloor alive with elated party guests. The set started with a remixed rendition of the hit track he helped write ‘Shallow’ – with Gaga dancing on stage beside him.

Dustin Brown

I am the Senior Editor at HollywoodPressCorps.com.

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