Still Gorgeous

The week before last, I went out for dinner with close friends in Beverly Hills, and we were LUCKY enough to spot Jennifer Aniston sitting at the table beside us.  It was a good hour into our meal, when I looked over and after a few good takes (double, triple, quadruple…) I turned to my best friend in utter disbelief saying “uh, is that who I think it is?”  She said, yes, she’d even noticed “Aniston” on the reservations when she checked in with the maître d' - but hadn’t wanted to get my hopes up.  Smart thinking, I don't take a top five sighting lightly...

It was a Tuesday night at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills hotel.  A hot spot for celebrities, because similar to the Sunset Tower (another one of Jen’s favorite venues where she reportedly enjoyed their gourmet cookies and fries with girlfriends just days before presenting at the Golden Globes, looking better than ever - true story, see below), they don’t allow paparazzi and discourage photos.  Excitingly, Jen was actually sitting at the same table we’d been (with another close friend) six months earlier.  Pretty sure she was in my seat. We were practically hugging. Ahhh-MAZING.

It’s undeniable that Jen is gorgeous.  She’s charismatic and possesses an infectious star quality.  But she also has something more than your classical good looks.  She glows.  She radiates.  There’s something about her that leaves you staring...  And I guarantee that’s what I was doing for the hour she was there with us (for a drink with a young male, someone I’d put as a member of the media if I had to guess).  You just can’t take your eyes off her.  So I didn’t.  My friends were highly entertained at my over-the-top reaction (although surprising?  No).  They wanted me to go say hi, introducing myself and the site, but I just couldn’t bother her at a place where she goes to not be approached.  Jen and I will have our moment, and you loyal readers know this isn’t the first live LA spotting so far.  We ended up walking out at the same time as her.  She left on her own, heading in the direction of the rooms and probably a private exit.  I stood watching in shock with an ear-to-ear smile.  Numerous text, PIN and BBM reports soon followed.

Supporting Jen’s fantastic glow was the perfect outfit.  Her legendary golden-blond hair was pulled back in a high ponytail, with her long layers swept behind her ears.  She wore a casual pale blue tee, with a medium weight gray (assumed to be cashmere) scarf, faded blue jeans, and boots (think Fryes).  On her right wrist was her signature large gold Rolex (see top pic) that she often wears (rumored to be a gift from ex-John Mayer) paired with a thick black leather cuff (no studs or detailing) giving her a classic yet current and edgy look. Perfection. 

Friends?  Yes, please!!

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