Gwen Stefani: From The O.C. to The A.C.
Because Gwen Stefani was one of my first big interviews, I can say with authority that she looks better than ever: Impossibly flawless skin, legs that go on forever (and then some) and a rockin’ bod that looks like it belongs to a Pilates instructor. How does she do it?
Chasing after her adorable kid Kingston (who celebrated his first birthday over the weekend) would be my guess after seeing the hands-on mom in action at a party hosted by her friend, the best-selling author Vicki Iovine.. The soiree was intended to be a fun and relaxing afternoon for Hollywood moms (as seen in In Style’s May issue and on InStyle.com), so I think I was the only guy in attendance aside from, well, Kingston. But I couldn’t pass up an invite to one of Vicki’s fabulous parties, and I had the opportunity to meet Gwen’s mother, who told me: “I always say that the grandchildren grow faster than the children!” And I’m thrilled that I had a chance to catch up with Gwen and remind her that I first interviewed her when No Doubt released “Just a Girl” seven years ago. “That was more like ten years ago, dude!” Gwen reminded me. But hey, who’s counting?
James, Gwen Stefani and Kingston
Vicki Iovine, James and Amanda Schuon
Photo by Silvia Mautner
When I first arrived, I joked to Vicki that I had been tempted to stuff a pillow under my shirt so that I could fit in with her other guests; her good friend Maria Shriver overheard me and said: “My husband did that in a movie once!” That would be Governor Schwarzenegger. (And I think the movie was Junior but don’t quote me on that.)
I’ve had Gwen on my mind because I was planning to catch her concert in Atlantic City (or “The A.C.,” as I like to call it) this weekend. But instead I’ll be spending the holiday weekend in “wild, wonderful West Virginia”—or so the state license plates claim—catching up with my own cool mom.
And wherever the rest of In Style’s staff spends their weekend, I’m sure they will be enjoying Gwen’s latest hit CD, for which we have Vicki to thank (as well as her husband Jimmy, the Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records). I’d also like to give a shout-out to the other record labels that donated hot music to include in our staff’s summer goody bags: Geffen sent Nelly Furtado CDs; RCA sent Kelly Clarkson CDs; Six Degrees sent Bebel Gilberto CDs; and Jive sent a selection of Ciara, Chris Brown and J.T. CDs. Thanks so much for helping me put together a gift bag that really rocks!
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Chasing after her adorable kid Kingston (who celebrated his first birthday over the weekend) would be my guess after seeing the hands-on mom in action at a party hosted by her friend, the best-selling author Vicki Iovine.. The soiree was intended to be a fun and relaxing afternoon for Hollywood moms (as seen in In Style’s May issue and on InStyle.com), so I think I was the only guy in attendance aside from, well, Kingston. But I couldn’t pass up an invite to one of Vicki’s fabulous parties, and I had the opportunity to meet Gwen’s mother, who told me: “I always say that the grandchildren grow faster than the children!” And I’m thrilled that I had a chance to catch up with Gwen and remind her that I first interviewed her when No Doubt released “Just a Girl” seven years ago. “That was more like ten years ago, dude!” Gwen reminded me. But hey, who’s counting?
James, Gwen Stefani and Kingston
Vicki Iovine, James and Amanda Schuon
Photo by Silvia Mautner
When I first arrived, I joked to Vicki that I had been tempted to stuff a pillow under my shirt so that I could fit in with her other guests; her good friend Maria Shriver overheard me and said: “My husband did that in a movie once!” That would be Governor Schwarzenegger. (And I think the movie was Junior but don’t quote me on that.)
I’ve had Gwen on my mind because I was planning to catch her concert in Atlantic City (or “The A.C.,” as I like to call it) this weekend. But instead I’ll be spending the holiday weekend in “wild, wonderful West Virginia”—or so the state license plates claim—catching up with my own cool mom.
And wherever the rest of In Style’s staff spends their weekend, I’m sure they will be enjoying Gwen’s latest hit CD, for which we have Vicki to thank (as well as her husband Jimmy, the Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records). I’d also like to give a shout-out to the other record labels that donated hot music to include in our staff’s summer goody bags: Geffen sent Nelly Furtado CDs; RCA sent Kelly Clarkson CDs; Six Degrees sent Bebel Gilberto CDs; and Jive sent a selection of Ciara, Chris Brown and J.T. CDs. Thanks so much for helping me put together a gift bag that really rocks!
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