Photos from the Vanity Fair Oscar party: George Pimentel takes us through his shots of Bieber, Gwyneth and many more
Photos from the Vanity Fair Oscar party: George Pimentel takes us through his shots of Bieber, Gwyneth and many more
By Courtney Shea | March 2, 2011
By Courtney Shea | 03/02/2011
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber arrive at the Sunset Tower in L.A. for the Vanity Fair Oscars party on February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel)
Toronto’s top celebrity shutterbug, George Pimentel , spent last week—Oscar week—stargazing in Tinseltown. His tour included the Academy Awards’ most VIP red carpet at the Vanity Fair Party. Here, George dishes on Justin Bieber ’s new lady, Scarlett Johansson ’s superior beauty and why (as we suspected) Natalie Portman is as smug and snotty as they come.
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57824 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “At the end of the night she was waiting for her valet. I asked if I could get one more of her in black and white. She agreed, and when I showed it to her, she said it was great and asked if I could send it to her.” <br /> “So no now you have ScarJo’s e-mail address?” we asked. <br /> “Yes,” replied George. Scarlett Johansson https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/GPM_6060.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/GPM_6060.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/GPM_6060.jpg 2048 1362 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/gpm_6060/ gpm_6060 0 0
“At the end of the night she was waiting for her valet. I asked if I could get one more of her in black and white. She agreed, and when I showed it to her, she said it was great and asked if I could send it to her.” “So no now you have ScarJo’s e-mail address?” we asked. “Yes,” replied George.
57816 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “She doesn’t show up to everything, so it’s special when she does. She’s a true star and just so beautiful. She’s happy to do the posing, and her amazing figure always looks great in the dress. Since her divorce, she’s been coming out more often.” Scarlett Johansson https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP631_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP631_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP631_2011_Vanity_.jpg 651 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp631_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp631_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“She doesn’t show up to everything, so it’s special when she does. She’s a true star and just so beautiful. She’s happy to do the posing, and her amazing figure always looks great in the dress. Since her divorce, she’s been coming out more often.”
57794 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Anna Paquin https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP012_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP012_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP012_2011_Vanity_.jpg 646 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp012_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp012_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57795 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) L'Wren Scott and Mick Jagger https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP055_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP055_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP055_2011_Vanity_.jpg 615 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp055_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp055_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57796 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP132_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP132_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP132_2011_Vanity_.jpg 620 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp132_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp132_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57797 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Rita WIlson https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP173_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP173_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP173_2011_Vanity_.jpg 631 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp173_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp173_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57798 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Tom Ford https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP184_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP184_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP184_2011_Vanity_.jpg 598 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp184_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp184_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57804 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Sandra Bullock https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP280_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP280_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP280_2011_Vanity_.jpg 642 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp280_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp280_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57805 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Jessica Biel https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP299_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP299_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP299_2011_Vanity_.jpg 632 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp299_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp299_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57812 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “Ugh. My nemesis. There’s always one star who is just difficult. In the history of the VF Oscar party, it is a tradition to pose with your Oscar. Everyone does it, but she refused. She just walked past and turned for one second. Let’s just say she is not the most-liked person among photographers. We actually booed her.” Natalie Portman https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP506_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP506_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP506_2011_Vanity_.jpg 593 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp506_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp506_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“Ugh. My nemesis. There’s always one star who is just difficult. In the history of the VF Oscar party, it is a tradition to pose with your Oscar. Everyone does it, but she refused. She just walked past and turned for one second. Let’s just say she is not the most-liked person among photographers. We actually booed her.”
57807 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Cameron Diaz https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP359_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP359_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP359_2011_Vanity_.jpg 624 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp359_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp359_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57808 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Taylor Swift https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP387_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP387_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP387_2011_Vanity_.jpg 608 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp387_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp387_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57811 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Amy Adams https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP472_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP472_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP472_2011_Vanity_.jpg 620 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp472_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp472_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57799 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “They’re friends with Graydon Carter, so they attend every year. The American media never know who they are, so I always make a big deal of yelling out their names. Sometimes I say their names in a British sort of accent so they don’t know it’s me. Once I start shooting them everyone joins in.” Galen and Hilary Weston https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP236_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP236_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP236_2011_Vanity_.jpg 635 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp236_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp236_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“They’re friends with Graydon Carter, so they attend every year. The American media never know who they are, so I always make a big deal of yelling out their names. Sometimes I say their names in a British sort of accent so they don’t know it’s me. Once I start shooting them everyone joins in.”
57822 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “Steven is back out there now doing the red carpets because of <em>American Idol</em>. He’s such a rock and roll guy, but he’s also a very affectionate father. He was hugging her and kissing her all night. Liv’s no angel, either. Let’s just say that girl parties.” Steven and Liv Tyler https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP776_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP776_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP776_2011_Vanity_.jpg 1469 2182 {"copyright":"2011 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp776_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp776_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“Steven is back out there now doing the red carpets because of American Idol . He’s such a rock and roll guy, but he’s also a very affectionate father. He was hugging her and kissing her all night. Liv’s no angel, either. Let’s just say that girl parties.”
57814 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “Love her. She is so cute. The whole weekend, she was all over L.A. and just very sunny and fun. It was a great touch to wear her those Converse [shoes] to the after party. She’s not taking it so seriously, which is so nice to see.” Hailee Steinfeld https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP581_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP581_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP581_2011_Vanity_.jpg 620 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp581_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp581_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“Love her. She is so cute. The whole weekend, she was all over L.A. and just very sunny and fun. It was a great touch to wear her those Converse [shoes] to the after party. She’s not taking it so seriously, which is so nice to see.”
57815 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “Colin was walking the carpet with his wife, and then Anne came along, and they decided to do a shot together. Colin was the big winner of the night. And Anne—I don’t think she’ll be asked to host again. And after seeing her, I don’t know if she can pull off <em>Catwoman</em>. We were all expecting James Franco to show up. I don’t know why he snubbed the party.” Colin Firth and Anne Hathaway https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP602_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP602_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP602_2011_Vanity_.jpg 620 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp602_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp602_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“Colin was walking the carpet with his wife, and then Anne came along, and they decided to do a shot together. Colin was the big winner of the night. And Anne—I don’t think she’ll be asked to host again. And after seeing her, I don’t know if she can pull off Catwoman . We were all expecting James Franco to show up. I don’t know why he snubbed the party.”
57818 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Charlize Theron https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP703_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP703_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP703_2011_Vanity_.jpg 1453 2182 {"copyright":"2011 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp703_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp703_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57806 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “I was kind of disappointed that Gwyneth changed. That <a href=" http://stylefrizz.com/img/gwyneth-paltrow-sequined-calvin-klein-dress-2011-oscars.jpg">first silver dress</a> was so much better. I’m not into the whole flesh-coloured thing. I don’t think she pulled it off, but it’s Gwyneth, and she doesn’t really take a bad picture. She is still the princess of Hollywood, and photos of her always sell well and get good placement.” Gwyneth Paltrow https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP325_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP325_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP325_2011_Vanity_.jpg 620 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp325_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp325_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“I was kind of disappointed that Gwyneth changed. That first silver dress was so much better. I’m not into the whole flesh-coloured thing. I don’t think she pulled it off, but it’s Gwyneth, and she doesn’t really take a bad picture. She is still the princess of Hollywood, and photos of her always sell well and get good placement.”
57819 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Hilary Swank https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP709_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP709_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP709_2011_Vanity_.jpg 1448 2182 {"copyright":"2011 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp709_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp709_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57820 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) Kate Beckinsale https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP714_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP714_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP714_2011_Vanity_.jpg 1453 2182 {"copyright":"2011 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp714_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp714_2011_vanity_ 0 0
57823 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “Any time Madonna shows up to an event we all go crazy. For me, she was definitely the highlight of this party. Everyone always asks, ‘What does she really look like?’ and honestly, she looks great. Really. This night was all about promoting her daughter, so Madonna kind of stepped back. She’s very proud. Her daughter is shy, though. She doesn’t have that Madonna exhibitionist quality.” Madonna and Lourdes Leon https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP843_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP843_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP843_2011_Vanity_.jpg 1413 2182 {"copyright":"2011 George Pimentel"} https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp843_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp843_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“Any time Madonna shows up to an event we all go crazy. For me, she was definitely the highlight of this party. Everyone always asks, ‘What does she really look like?’ and honestly, she looks great. Really. This night was all about promoting her daughter, so Madonna kind of stepped back. She’s very proud. Her daughter is shy, though. She doesn’t have that Madonna exhibitionist quality.”
57801 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “I yelled out, ‘Kiss her, kiss her.’ He almost did; he leaned over, and then he realized it probably wasn’t a good idea.” Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP258_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP258_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP258_2011_Vanity_.jpg 619 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp258_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp258_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“I yelled out, ‘Kiss her, kiss her.’ He almost did; he leaned over, and then he realized it probably wasn’t a good idea.”
57802 Vanity Fair Oscars party: Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. February 27, 2011 (Image: George Pimentel) “This is why I do the <em>VF </em>party. You get the pictures that you just don’t get on the Oscar red carpet. When he came in, we all freaked out because they were holding hands, which is a first. They strategized and decided to finally give up the photo.” Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP259_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP259_2011_Vanity_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/109428079GP259_2011_Vanity_.jpg 648 931 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/photos-from-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party-george-pimentel-takes-us-through-his-shots-of-bieber-gwyneth-and-many-more/slide/109428079gp259_2011_vanity_/ 109428079gp259_2011_vanity_ 0 0
“This is why I do the VF party. You get the pictures that you just don’t get on the Oscar red carpet. When he came in, we all freaked out because they were holding hands, which is a first. They strategized and decided to finally give up the photo.”
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L’Wren Scott (born Luann Bambrough in 1967) is an American fashion designer, costume designer and model. She is noted for her height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters). She is a frequent companion of Sir Mick Jagger and is described by him as his “main person of interest”. L’Wren Scott was born in Utah and was adopted by Ivan Bambrough and his wife. She has a brother and a sister. Her brother and his wife, Randy and Susan Bambrough, have two daughters.
In 2009 she contributed designs for Madonna to wear in her photo shoot with model Jesus Luz for W Magazine.[1] She has also created dresses for Nicole Kidman and frequently dresses Sarah Jessica Parker.
She also worked as a fashion consultant on the set of Ocean’s Thirteen (2007).