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BARBARA LAZAROFF, ASID
Interior Designer
Imaginings Design, Inc.
Commercial & Residential Design
Based in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles
To contact Barbara for design work:
call 310-276-7939
or
click here and send an email
Designer Barbara Lazaroff understands the classic such as Spago Beverly Hills as well as the whimsical. Her designs include Felliniesque Chinois, underwater fantasy at Granita, and the masculine cyberworld she created at Eureka brewery and restaurant. Barbara has garnered many accolades for her innovative and singularly unique and forward-thinking restaurant designs as well as for her showcase rooms such as Greystone, Frette, and her elegant home design.
Barbara is available for speaking engagements
Book Barbara for an inspirational adventure into the world of design, art, philanthropy, or to speak about the life and work of a restauranteur.
Barbara's not just any restauranteur; not many speakers can speak as part of the team that broke the mold on the way that America dines!
Barbara is based in the Beverly Hills, Los Angeles area, but is open to travel. In addition to Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, she has spoken in San Diego, Chicago, Las Vegas, in several other cities and internationally as well.
Email her office to discuss speaking fees. On many occasions Barbara speaks to students/education institutions gratis.
Barbara's Book: Wishes for a Mother's Heart
This inspirational yet practical paperback was co-written with Barbara's dear friend and author Tricia LaVoice, with a foreword by Leeza Gibbons.
“A heartwarming book of inspirational 'Wishes,' intuitive and experiential wisdom, and pragmatic actions; for creating, maintaining, and expanding the connections with all the women in your life. A lasting gift of love that can be enjoyed for years to come by ALL the women in your life; moms, daughters, sisters, mentors, your children's teachers….”
For more about the book, please visit, WishesForTheHeart.com.
Become a "Wishes" fan on Facebook.
Do you have a wish to share?
If so, go to our facebook page, Like us, then post your wish. Two wishes will be selected as prize-winners. One best wish author will win a dinner for two at Spago Beverly Hills, while another wins dinner for two at Chinois On Main.
Barbara is well known in Beverly Hills as a woman who cares about helping people bringing people together to accomplish great things.
Here's what she's working on, or recently finished (until next time).
What's Coming Up
Zimmer Children’s Museum
Show & Tell Exhibit
“The Art of Pop Culture”
A great event and selection of art for purchase in support of the Zimmer Children’s Museum.
The Bell Family Gallery within the Jewish Federation Building
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
This exhibit runs from May 3 - June 8, 2012
The Preview week & pre-sale was from April 29 - May 3
The Opening Wine & Cheese Reception was May 3
For information please call 323-761-8141
Friends of Sheba Medical Center’s performance of La Boheme.
Barbara will be attending this fundraising event.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
Tower Cancer Research Foundation - 10th Anniversary.
Tower of Hope Gala Dinner
Barbara is looking forward to attending this Gala Dinner which honors Dayle and Abram Zukor, Solomon I. Hamburg, MD, PhD, and Jeanne Schnitzer Reynolds.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
5:30 p.m. Silent auction/cocktail reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Cocktail attire
Beverly Hilton Hotel
9876 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
For more information, please visit this page at TowerCancerFoundation.org.
ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) presents "The 3 Barbaras" - Barbara Barry, Barbara Lazaroff & Barbara Lockhart
Barbara joins two other Barbaras for an event billed as: "A conversation with three internationally renowned and iconic Los Angeles designers." This discussion will be moderated by Fernando Diaz.
A lunch reception will follow. Proceeds will benefit the West Hollywood Library.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theatre
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
You can learn more about this event at this page at ASIDla.org.
The “A” Gala annual dinner
This gala honors Yifat Oren and Angela Blatteis with the Aviva Impact Award & Guggenheim Partners with the Aviva Corporate Philanthropy Award.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Kindred Spirits 5th Anniversary
In 2010 Kindred Spirits honored Barbara Lazaroff and the money raised went to Barbara's beneficiary, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Last year Barbara helped bestow the honors on others. This year she again attends in support of this excellent event, this year benefitting Jewish World Watch.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
8:00 p.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
More info at KindredSpiritsLive.org.
American Cancer Society's
28th Annual California Spirit
28 years ago, Barbara co-founded this fund-raising event. She will, of course, be there once again to co-host it and make sure attendees/supporters have a fabulous time as they enjoy exemplary food, wine, and other beverages.
July 29, 2012
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
For infomation and to purchase tickets, please call Adriana Sandoval at 310-348-0356. Press 3, ext. 227.
Recent Happenings
Big Brothers Big Sisters 19th Annual Future Fund Scholarship Luncheon
Barbara is looking forward to attending this luncheon, co-founded by Sherry Lansing & Sarah Purcell.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
11 a.m.
This luncheon will be held at a private home.
For more information please visit bbbslaie.org.
The Heart Foundation presents
A Musical Evening with Michael Bublé
And Comedy by Dana Carvey
Hosted by Ryan Seacreast
Honoring Dr. P.K. and Kimberly Shah
Dr. P.K. & Kimberly Shah are the recipients of the 2012 Steven S. Cohen Humanitarian award. Dr. Shah is Director of Cardiology and the Oppenheimer Atherosclerosis Research Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. Barbara will be attending this dinner show as her friend Dr. Shah is honored.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Cocktails 6:30 p.m.
Dinner Show 7:45 p.m.
Cocktail Attire
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
Register at theheartfoundation.org/our-events/the-heart-foundation-gala or call us at (818) 865-1100 to register by phone.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center's
Helping Hands Mother's Day Luncheon
Honoring Mother of the Year, Jeanne Pritzker. Barbara will be attending this event in support of Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Friday, May 11, 2012
10:00 a.m. Luxury Boutique
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
The Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA
Contact Adey at Grants Associates, 323-904-4400, for information and tickets.
James Beard Foundation Awards
This black tie event, as always, honored excellence in various food-related areas. As the founation website says, "Food matters. You are what you eat not only because food is nutrition, but also because food is an integral part of our everyday lives. Food is economics, politics, entertainment, culture, fashion, family, passion...and nourishment. The James Beard Foundation is at the center of America's culinary community, dedicated to exploring the way food enriches our lives."
Monday, May 7, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
New York City
Information can be found at JamesBeard.org.
AVIVA Family & Children's Services
Passport to Possibilities
April 30, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Beverly Hills Women's Club
1700 Chevy Chase Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Barbara attended in support of Aviva, one of her top philanthropies.
For more information, please visit AvivaCenter.org.
Jeffrey Foundation 40th Anniversary
Circle of Love Dinner and Awards
The Jeffrey Foundation is a non-profit Child Care and Resource Center offering educational programs, childcare and counseling for special needs children and their families. This black tie Special Gala Dinner and Show was a celebration of the Foundation’s 40th Anniversary. Barbara is a supporter if this organization.
May 4, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Olympic Collection
11301 Olympic Blvd. #204
West Los Angeles, CA 90064
For more information, please visit this Jeffrey Foundation page.
Spago's 28 th Annual Seder
benefiting
Mazon, A Jewish Response To Hunger
For the 28th time, Barbara hosted a fabulous seder and an unparalleled meal prepared by the excellent Spago staff.
Tuesday April 7, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
For information please call Spago Beverly Hills at 310-385-0880
or email Ellen Farentino at Wolfgang Puck Catering.
The Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program 16th Annual Medical Luncheon
Silent Auction and Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 22, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Four Season's Hotel, Beverly Hills
In support of this fine event, Barbara hosted a table of ten.
Additionally, Barbara donated a dinner at Spago Las Vegas for Bogart's Las Vegas Auction Package.
For more information and to support this cause, please visit BogartFoundation.org.
The 26th Annual Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon
For several years now, Barbara has been a co-chair of NAWBO LA's luncheon.
Once again, Barbara graciously hostied her guests at her table making sure they made connections at this excellent event.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Conference: 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
JW Marriot Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
900 West Olympic Boulevard - Downtown L.A.
To learn more about NAWBO LA or to register for this event please visit http://www.nawbola.org.
Barbara Sightings
The Oscars - the 84th Academy Awards Governors Ball
Barbara is a regular at the Oscars and 2012 was no exception. Photos of Barbara with the stars abound, but this is the prize photo.
This great looking man is her son Byron, who joined his father, Wolfgang Puck in catering the event this year.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Grand Ballroom
Hollywood & Highland Center
Hollywood, CA
Thank you to photograpther Alex Berliner for the use of this photo.
Meeting
President Obama
On Monday, March 19, 2012, Barbara had the opportunity to meet President Obama. It was not a posed photo op but a friend captured the moment on cell phone video. Here is a still from that video.
In Barbara's words:
Hours with the staff, speaking about various issues concerning the nation...and then a VERY private group speaking with the President for over an hour...we each asked questions...mine concerned education and hunger.
The President is THE REAL DEAL... intelligent, humble, warm, caring...and open to discussion. I was a supporter before, but truly I cannot imagine anyone not understanding the depth of this man once they've actually met him and spoken with him.
No press, (we turned off the video and cameras once the real discussions got underway), candid conversation and important discourse.
If you're curious about more past events that Barbara has been involved with, please visit Barbara's Events page.