Ryan Black's Annual Oscars Lounge Opens With Celebrity Fashion Runway Show Benefiting Dream Foundation

Red Carpet 2006, the annual Oscars style lounge produced by Ryan Black every year, kicks off March 1st with a red carpet party and fashion show called Icon. Hosted by Joely Fisher from "Desperate Housewives," the Icon event features haute couture designs on stars like Vivica Fox, and marks the opening of the 4-day lounge where celebrities, Oscars nominees and presenters rendezvous and luxuriate.

Over the course of March 1-4th, the elegant lounge attracts stars like Jamie Foxx, Shaun Toub, Goldie Hahn, Mischa Barton, Matt Lanter and Sienna Miller. The value of gifts celebrities receive inside registers over $25,000 of products and services from Lily, Richard Tyler, Sun FX Tanning, Joe Blasco, Meyers Watches, Aquanautic Watches, Ole Henriksen, Peroni, Drambuie, Margarita King, Havaianas, Vosges Chocolate, Rene Furterer, Legends' belt buckles, Beverly Feldman shoes, David Galan handbags and much more.

On opening night, the Icon Award goes to recognize an artist in the spirit and glamour of legendary Hollywood. Of honoring Greg Gorman with an Icon Award, Ryan Black said, "I wanted to honor someone who had held true to their artistic integrity in the glamorous sense of true Hollywood."

The Icon opening night benefits the Dream Foundation, the first national organization to fulfill wishes for terminally ill adults. A live and silent auction on behalf of the charity includes items valued over $20,000.

Taking place at this historically significant Hollywood landmark, Scandia, Red Carpet '06's stylish setting, generous brand partners, and world class guests, redefine elegance, grace and sophistication -- proving again to be a central force in buzz surrounding Oscars activities.

RYAN BLACK

Ryan Black is an artist, designer, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Formerly a model and stylist, Black's charisma has added to successful high-profile events for over a decade. Ryan has worked with Colin Cowie, Elton John, Tom Ford and Wolfgang Puck. Ryan formed Ryan & Co. Entertainment, which has collaborated with ICM, Palm Pictures, Elle Girl, Weinstein Bros., Miramax Films, Maxi Awards, Gucci, APLA, BMG, Gotham Hall, Rodeo Walk of Style, Elton John Aids Foundation, Taryn Rose, The Governor's Ball, ABC, 20/20, Dreamworks, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, Halle Berry, Felicity Huffman and Leeza Gibbons.

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