Guests began arriving at 7:30 PM many dressed in Pink as the invitations clearly read “Think Pink” Lisa’s favorite color. For hours everyone chatted, nibbled on delectable appetizers and had unlimited cocktails or the free-flowing and fabulous Angel champagne as they walked, talked and toured the gorgeous setting. It was the who’s who of L.A. and great fun as many of us all knew each other and it was like a high school reunion. The cocktail party lasted for hour till the culmination when 6 shirtless guys came in with sparklers and three beautiful birthday cakes for the birthday girls. After the candles were blown out the party continued with male and female go-go dancers dancing on the bar and a live singer to entertain.

Around 11:30 many guest sat in the various lounge areas or private dining room to have a wonderful dinner from SUR Restaurant next door. It was a great event, one of the most fun evening L.A. has seen in a while that lasted until the wee hours. When I was asked what made this such a great party, I simply said having a stunning environment, great food and great friends all together at one time, how could it not be a great party. Anything Lisa touches is simply the best and SUR Lounge is sure to be one of the best lounge spots in the city. Now that it is officially open you MUST go and try it for yourself.

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump is following in the footsteps of numerous other Bravo housewives by releasing a book. Simply Elegance, due out November 8, includes recipes, decorating tips, and just about everything else you need to know to be an unassailably classy entertainer just like Lisa, even without buhjillions of dollars!

Much like Bethenny, and much unlike Teresa Giudice, Lisa Vanderpump has the professional experience to justify a book like this. Not only does she co-own and manage the incredibly successful restaurants Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills and SUR in West Hollywood, she has styled each of the 26 restaurants, bars, and clubs she has owned with husband Ken Todd. The 51-year-old mother of two even has a bit of writing experience as author of a monthly column for Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine.

The book is just the latest in a long string of recent major events in Lisa’s life, as evidenced by her tweet earlier today:

Good morning twitterers …Sur lounge open,Pandora married,book written…time to take a breath..

She is referencing the recent expansion of Sur to include a new lounge in a vacated sport next door to the restaurant. The space was shown in episode 2 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and, as a reluctant Ken Todd was quick to point out, the space needed A LOT of work.

“Pandora married” is in reference to Lisa’s daughter Pandora, who married Villa Blanca manager Jason Sabo on August 27 in an lavish ceremony on the grounds of Lisa and Todd’s infamously grandios Beverly Hills estate. I think everyone understands how difficult it is to organize any wedding, not to mention an extravaganza like this! (Yet another justification for Lisa to put a book out!)

And speaking of the Vanderpump’s lavish Beverly Hills estate, the couple reportedly sold it recently and are “scaling down” to a more modest 10,000 square foot home that “needs extensive remodeling to suit me and my husband’s needs,” Lisa tells Radar Online. This is a hard workin’ gal y’all!

There is still no word as to when Giggy (Seen above with Lisa at Logo’s 2011 ‘NewNowNext’ Awards – Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com) will turn his blogging and tweeting experience into publishing gold. Stay tuned though, it’s bound to be just a matter of time!

Here are all the details on Lisa Vanderpump’s book Simply Divine from the publisher:

Lisa Vanderpump has become the breakout star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of fans. On the show, viewers can see her hosting dinner parties and running her popular Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca with what can best be termed “easy elegance.” Now Lisa shares her tips and tricks for creating the perfect gathering: whether you’re hosting a cozy winter dinner for six, throwing a poolside BBQ, or just hanging out with your closest friends, Lisa has just the menu and entertaining hints that will make it both simple AND divine.

Lisa offers simple décor ideas and more than 50 recipes in mix-and-match menus for any kind of “Day”, including:

• Cozy Days: Wintry days, rainy days, snuggle-in days

• Sexy Days: Intimate Dinners for 2020 by the fireside or by candlelight

• Days to Impress: Formal dinners fit for friends, heads of state..or when the boss comes to dine.

• Holidays: Celebrations, English Christmas, New Year’s, Anniversaries

• Sunny Days: Picnics, Pool Parties, and Barbecues

• Lazy Days: Informal Get-togethers, lunches, having the girlfriends over

• Darling Days: Tea parties, baby showers and kids’ parties

• Frantic Days: 10-minute meals to whip up from pantry staples

About the Author

Lisa Vanderpump is the witty and charming Brit on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She was born and raised in London, and lived in the South of France for a number of years before moving to California. She owns two restaurants: Villa Blanca, which has been called “the sexiest restaurant” in Beverly Hills and Sur in West Hollywood. She is known for her passion for style and entertaining, and writes a monthly column in Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine. Married to her husband Ken for almost 30 years, she has two grown children. The most famous member of her family is her pup Gigolo (Giggy), who has his own agent at Creative Arts Agency.

RadarOnline.com was present at Lisa’s Villa Blanca restaurant Tuesday night when Beverly Hills mayor Jimmy Delshaddeclared March 1 “Lisa Vanderpump Day”, and in an exclusive interview, Lisa tells Radaronline.com: “I’m shocked but I couldn’t be happier.”

“It’s overwhelming to tell you the truth,” Lisa tells us. “I love Beverly Hills and am privileged to live in such an amazing city.”

Mayor Delshad recognized Lisa for her charitable and philanthropic work and presented her with a written proclamation, a plaque with an engraved key to the city and officially made March 1 Lisa Vanderpump day.

“Now that it’s my day, you all must wear pink and carry a dog,” Lisa jokingly said as she made a short speech after she’d been honored.

Lisa, who is referred to as Pinky in the upscale and super rich Beverly Hills social scene, says she can’t be believe she’s being recognized for simply being herself and trying to help others.

“I’m taken by surprise, really,” Lisa says. “The charity work I do is from the heart and I do them privately. I’m lucky and fortunate I can give back to others. Mayor Delshad left me speechless as he recognized me for something I do from the kindness of my heart. I’m honored and will be forever grateful to the Mayor Delshad and to the city of Beverly Hills.”

Many of Lisa’s close friends and family were on hand to help celebrate her honor, including RHOBH co-stars Kyle Richards and Taylor Armstrong, and Lisa’s sexy husband Ken Todd and her two children Pandora and Max.

As RadarOnline.com was first to report, Lisa and Villa Blanca chefs prepare food every Monday and deliver it to a local Beverly Hills church to do their part to help feed the city’s homeless. For the past two years, the restaurant has helped feed the city’s homeless.

“I’m just one person but I’m happy I can help in a small way,” a humble Lisa says. “It breaks my heart knowing that there are some people out there that are without food and that’s very important to us. Do you realize that there are 40,000 people on the street, every night in Los Angeles? It’s huge and it’s a problem.”

Viewers’ questions and Lisa VanderPump and Ken Todd tell Andy Cohen if they have any regrets about doing the show.

Here are some photos from New Year’s Eve on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” NYE Special.

Thanks to Reality Chopped for the great portait of the Gigster and I.

Lisa Vanderpump is more than just a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills. “I don’t actually spend hours on end shopping,” she says. The restaurateur, designer, and actress co-owns Villa Blanca, which just opened on Brighton Way. She tells us about her sugar obsession, where her dogs get spoiled, and the best place in L.A. for flower lovers.

From LaMag.com