TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Jennifer Sklar HOUSE OF THE HOLY: Talk about being the first lady of Los Angeles. The gala opening of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a cathedral church of the United States in the City of Los Angeles in California. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles[1] and seat of its archbishop, Roger Cardinal Mahony. on Bunker Hill literally lit up the downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or sky. Dual fund-raisers, the formal Celebration of Dedication sit-down dinner and the more funky ``La Luz'' after-party were staged on different levels of the cathedral's enormous outdoor patios. The event brought out some serious Hollywood star power. Anjelica Huston, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated American actor and director. Some of his most memorable roles were Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice, Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver and Admiral William Adama in the and Keith David took the stage to dramatize the centuries-old story of the significance of some of the world's greatest cathedrals (Notre Dame in Paris, the Vatican in Rome) projected on the alabaster walls of Our Lady of Angels. The accompanying music, ``A Journey to the Light,'' composed by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, was stirringly performed by the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. Thornton Symphony, conducted by Yehuda Gilad. More than 1,200 prominent L.A. residents, including Mayor James Hahn, former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin, Vin Scully, Peter O'Malley and Ed Roski, dined on Patina's vegetable terrine ter·rine n. 1. An earthenware container for cooking and serving food. 2. Any of various dishes prepared or cooked in a terrine. [French; see tureen. , filet of beef Wellington, Cathedral label wine and, natch, angel food cake, before listening to the inspiring words of Cardinal Roger Mahony. Most marveled at the 12-story cathedral, designed by Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo, complete with a cloister garden, waterfall and reflection pools, a cafe, even a gift shop and underground parking. Everyone admired the intricate 25-ton bronze doors designed and fabricated by Huston's husband, sculptor Robert Graham. But the big buzz was the crypt below, an enormous mausoleum with backlit stained glass that will hold approximately 5,000 tombs and many more cremains cre·mains pl.n. The ashes that remain after cremation of a corpse. [Blend of cremated, past participle of cremate and remains.] Noun 1. . Talk about prime L.A. real estate. After the formalities, the ``La Luz'' party really got started, with tapas, white wine sangria san·gri·a n. A cold drink made of red or white wine mixed with brandy, sugar, fruit juice, and soda water. Also called sangaree. [Probably from Spanish sangría, and mojitos. Many guests were dancing to the cult popular Neil Diamond cover band Super Diamond. And yes, they played lots of Diamond's hits, including ``Cracklin' Rosie,'' ``Sweet Caroline'' and ``Kentucky Woman.'' I SEE YOU Jennie Garth shopping for maternity wear at A Pea in the Pod in Sherman Oaks. Kelly Osbourne getting her heavy brows properly arched at Valerie in Beverly Hills. Alice Cooper, sans makeup, relaxing during his stay at the new Graciela Burbank Hotel, and Martin Lawrence and Bronson Pinchot hanging in the hotel's lounge. James Gandolfini, Neil Simon and Damon Wayans shopping at Tommy Bahama in The Grove. ``The Sopranos'' star stocked up on short-sleeve shirts, the playwright bought swim trunks and a camp shirt, and Wayans picked out Hawaiian print shirts to wear on his show when they shoot in Hawaii. Sela Ward, in a white T, khaki skirt and brown leather flat sandals (and dark shades, natch), dining a deux (with a gal pal) on the Ivy patio on Robertson Boulevard. Britney Spears, apparently in disguise (floppy hat, sunglasses, sexy miniskirt miniskirt skirts hemmed at mid-thigh or higher; heyday of the leg in fashion world (1960s). [Am. Hist.: Sann, 255–263] See : Fads and crop top), trying on - and buying - eyeglass eye·glass n. 1. eyeglasses Glasses for the eyes. 2. A single lens in a pair of glasses; a monocle. 3. See eyepiece. 4. See eyecup. frames at See Eyewear in the Beverly Center. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) HUSTON (left), MORENO: State of grace Lee Salem Photography (2) GARTH (3) LAWRENCE |
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