Fifteen hundred guests. Completely sold out. The Luxury Gala just delivered one of the grandest evenings California has seen this season — a sweeping celebration of luxury, culture, and connection hosted by H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe and presented by founder and CEO Samira Kazemeni.
From the first arrivals, the scale was obvious. Invitations had circulated through international networks of business leaders, society figures, and cultural influencers — and the response filled the room well before the date arrived.
A Night of Standing Ovations
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma graced the gala with a speech that earned genuine standing ovations — a rare thing for a politician, and a testament to her stature as one of the state’s most beloved leaders. The Mayor of Beverly Hills was also in attendance, adding civic weight to the celebration.
Samira Kazemeni, the superb founder behind the Luxury Gala, worked the evening alongside her partner Kamiar — greeting guests, steering the program, and keeping the night’s energy exactly where she wanted it. Her vision has turned the gala into a fixture of the international luxury calendar.
Stars, Icons, and Familiar Faces
The guest list read like a cross-section of entertainment and culture: Eric Roberts (yes, Julia’s brother, and a warm, gracious presence), Kaya Redford with his son the professional cameraman, Poppa Snoop — Vernell Varnado, Snoop Dogg’s father — and Travis Payne, Michael Jackson’s longtime choreographer, with whom the Prince shares a dance-world connection going back to Luigi’s Jazz Centre.
KTM co-CEOs Al Harris and Raquel Sanchez held court, alongside the famous Harris Brothers of the Wow Gifting Suite, beloved Hollywood personality Hayavi Moradi, Rebecca Holden, star photographer and producer Dumi, co-hostess Dustin Quick, and Hollywood’s Lukas Silva with Anshu Zeng Yuan. Virgelia Productions added its signature polish to the proceedings.
Prince Mario-Max brought his unmistakable royal presence to the hosting role — elegant, engaged, and clearly in his element among the international crowd.
For Samira and the Prince, the sold-out night was more than a party. It was proof of concept: 1,500 guests, one shared celebration of the good life, and a community that keeps coming back for more.
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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.
