LOS ANGELES—An already balmy night on Friday was made much steamier when the who’s who of adult entertainment turned out for Vixen Media Group's 10th anniversary celebration, held at a famous mid-century mansion, high in Benedict Canyon, overlooking the ritzy enclave of Beverly Hills with endless views to the Pacific. (photo galleries)
VMG, in collaboration with event sponsor 1Win, pulled out all the stops to celebrate its adult lifestyle brand powerhouse, including the Vixen, Blacked, Tushy, Deeper, Slayed, MILFY, Wifey, BlackedRaw and TushyRaw brands.
“It’s been a decade of excellence,” Mike Moz, VMG’s head of casting, told AVN. “Over the past 10 years we have stayed head-and-shoulders above the rest. We continue to provide consistent quality adult entertainment to the world. The awards speak for themselves. But for me, personally, it really is about relationships.
“Not only relationships with the talent, but the industry as a whole. I would say that our team, all of Vixen Media Group, is more like a family. We're not the biggest company out there but I truly believe, in my heart of hearts, that we are the best. Good people doing good things always at the highest level, and like I said, we've remained consistent in our commitment to quality. We do appreciate our relationships with the talent. Collaborating is key. Ask people what they want to do, what they’re passionate about. It's just not a booking. It’s Vixen. Tonight is about recognizing everyone that has made the past 10 years possible.
“We’ve got people from all over the world that flew in for tonight, literally Europe, Asia, South America, oh my God, look who is here tonight, it’s crazy! I’m so happy to see so many Vixen Angels here as well all celebrating V10 ... I appreciate it—I appreciate everybody who has been a part of this amazing journey and here's to the next 10!”
Pop culture and adult luminaries made their red-carpet arrivals, with the full moon just starting to rise over the sparkling L.A. skyline. A Ferrari 308 GTS, its trunk filled with red roses in black Vixen-branded bags, was parked there, too, for fantasy photo ops.
Adult A-listers on-hand included the first-ever Vixen ambassador Jessi Rae, contract star and Wifey ambassador Serenity Cox, MILFY ambassadors Phoenix Marie and Brandi Love, and Blacked star Jason Luv.
“When I first started, I was just trying to get, you know, an understanding of the game, and Vixen, I understood, was at the top of the level and then look at them now. It's a lifestyle more than a brand,” Luv said about his long career with the company. “Ten years of consistently staying on top. It's unbelievable. Astronomical numbers in this field. Blacked now has skyrocketed. The only thing I see in the likes of that would be hotwifing, and they branched out into that as well.”
Lady LorReign and her husband Anthony, a popular couple featured on Wifey.com, were also enjoying their star status in the consensual non-monogamous lifestyle movement. Married for more than 20 years, both LorReign and Anthony came to adult from law enforcement, where they had also been partners on the job.
“Completely different worlds, for sure,” LorReign explained. “I would say a lot more freedom in this one, for sure.
“What I love about Wifey the most is they have provided a platform for us to talk about our lifestyle, you know, we have participated in an ethically non-monogamous relationship for our entire relationship, and it's a challenge for a lot of people to understand. So what's nice about it is we can explain it—again, let them know that it isn't for everyone. Then for the ones who want to partake, they can actually enjoy what we enjoy together.”
Adult stars and starlets who have appeared for Vixen’s various lines also were there to gush about Vixen’s well-known quality and hospitality. Chloe Amour posed with Jennifer White for photographers.
“I'm still having fun, yeah, I love it,” White told AVN. ”I mean, Vixen's a great company to shoot for and just their stuff is beautiful and the reason I love working for them is because I know I'm gonna look good every single time that they shoot me.”
“I actually recently released my Vixen debut,” noted Leana Lovings, who has a couple of scenes for the main Vixen line. “A really nice, beautiful scene. I'm with Alex Jones, actually—so lucky. Oh my god! It's always so luxurious. I'm very well taken care of. There's a costumer that I have to meet beforehand so that they can appropriately fit me because my body's so hard to fit. I'm so small.”
Vixen regular Hope Heaven, a native of Germany, came all the way from Europe for the party. She recently shot for Vixen’s European division and was invited for the party and to shoot with the U.S. production team. “We shot it in Europe. I'm just here for another project and now for the party,” Heaven said. “It's amazing. I mean, I love it. I love to shoot with Vixen. It's like a family—not in a weird way,” she laughed.
Octavia Red, whose most recent appearance for Vixen was a threesome with Kenna James and Dan Damage, looked cool as a cucumber in the summer heat. Ava Amira, who recently made her Vixen debut with Parker Ambrose, wore an amazing shade of green, while many ladies opted for sophisticated all-black looks.
Petite Spiegler Girls Emma Rosie and Coco Lovelock mingled with the crowd, while a few hundred partied on the pool deck and adjoining lawn, where guests took selfies and video against a billion dollar backdrop. Even a few sports and music stars made the rounds, including Conor McGregor, Tyga and LiAngelo Ball.
On the lawn, a charcuterie table offered hors d’oeuvres-sized bites, while a full stone pizza oven kitchen cranked out delicious thin-crust slices. A custom rolled ice cream station served up cool relief from the tropical temperatures, while the open bar served top shelf options and a custom menu of Vixen10 cocktails. To add that opulent touch—a black-and-white attired young lady with a special caviar-serving utility vest offered blini bites complete with crème fraiche.
Vixen Angels in attendance included Amia Miley, Natalia Starr, Jada Stevens, Gianna Dior, Gina Valentina, Jessi Rae, Kendra Sunderland, Vicki Chase, Avery Cristy, Vanna Bardot, Alina Lopez and Violet Myers, all representing in Vixen-branded apparel.
The venue itself was also a celebrity in its own right, known as the Sheats-Goldstein House. The home long-owned by real estate investor and NBA superfan James Goldstein was designed in 1963 by John Lautner, and is recognized as an historical example of organic, mid-Century architecture. The mansion has made appearances in movies including The Big Lebowski, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and streaming series Selling Sunset.
Goldstein, who still resides at the house, is well known for entertaining and hosts special events in the “Club James” nightclub space of the estate and on the lower outdoor terrace level with its long lap pool, surrounded by lush vegetation on the surrounding hillside.
Always dressed in a cowboy hat and boots, Goldstein observed the crowd last night, emerging from his private abode to enjoy the energetic vibe, on another star-strewn night in Hollywood.
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Photography by Chad Salvador & Jeff Koga