Marie Claire Toasts Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Hailey Baldwin

In Hollywood, longevity is key. While the town is swimming with PYTs clutching tightly to their 15 minutes of fame, others are working overtime to maximize the moment. Marie Claire celebrated four of them — Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Hailey Baldwin — with “Fresh Faces” covers and a Monday night bash at the Sunset Tower Hotel.

“We started this three years ago to celebrate women who we thought were really having a moment,” said editor in chief Anne Fulenwider. “They may not have been the obvious choice for a single cover, but they will be in five minutes. In some cases, you can argue that time is now, anyway.”

For Mbatha-Raw, there was no argument; she was simply flattered to be considered “new.” “It’s such an honor for me to be on the cover with these other exciting women when I’ve been acting for a while,” she said. Of the novelty, the English actress attributed it to choosing roles carefully and avoiding Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. “I’m not on social media. I try not to saturate people with my personal life so they can believe in my acting,” she said.

Although the formula works well for Mbatha-Raw, online followers seem to amplify Zendaya’s appeal. Inside, the “K.C. Undercover” star went right to work documenting DJ Michelle Pesce and the atmosphere for her 6.45 million Twitter followers before retiring to a cream chair that matched her vintage Chanel jacket and bustier, to take more selfies. Although the Disney star has been romantically linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr., she took her father as her date.

Just around the corner were party BFFs Jenner and Baldwin. The pair captured their moment by posing for portraits at a photo station on the terrace among guests including Whitney Port, Jaime King, Sarah Hay, Iliza Shlesinger, Sabrina Carpenter and Lana Condor.

Mused “Flesh and Bone” breakout star Hay, “My life’s not as glamorous as everyone else’s here because I’m just starting out. I did one show and got all these nominations so I’m just riding the wave and seeing what happens.” Unlike many in the room, Hay, a professional ballet dancer, wasn’t originally seeking the Hollywood spotlight. “I actually never wanted to be an actress until I got [“Flesh and Bone”]. That’s really crazy when you find your calling. You’ve been doing something your whole life and realize, “Maybe there’s something better for me.”

WE Day California Draws Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Charlize Theron

Hollywood stars were front and center for the kids on Thursday at WE Day California, part of the global youth empowerment and educational series. More than 16,000 students and educators from hundreds of local schools convened at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., to take in performances by Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Big Sean, followed by panels with WE Day Honorary co-chair Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, Lauren Miller, Joe Jonas, Zooey Deschanel and Kermit the Frog (the event is for kids, after all).

As a married couple Rogen and Miller took the stage to wild cheers, Rogen cracked, “I do feel like One Direction right now.”

“I think we kind of look like One Direction’s parents,” said Miller.

Theron took a seat to explain how growing up in South Africa amidst the AIDS epidemic led her to start the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project to aid affected families and to prevent the spread of the virus.

“Today HIV is 100 percent preventable. This virus is affecting your generation more now than ever. You are the generation that has the courage to challenge the status quo. You are the most globally collected generation. I believe you will be the generation to end AIDS. We are calling this movement #GenEndIt,” she said.

Also in the mix, Hollywood newbie Amandla Stenberg of “The Hunger Games,” who is biracial and openly bisexual, galvanized the crowd by speaking about tolerance. “Cultural exchange is a beautiful thing. But sometimes, people decide to pick and choose what aspects to celebrate and they do this while dismissing and hating on others and that’s not okay. That’s something called cultural appropriation…it’s something that a lot of people are talking about. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t tune out responses. Make a point to understand what people have gone through.”

Five Minutes With Amandla Stenberg

The 17-year-old “The Hunger Games” actress and Los Angeles native, who’s been outspoken about cultural appropriation via her social media accounts, chatted with WWD after her WE Day California speech.

WWD: What made you want to get involved with WE Day?
Amandla Stenberg: It has the exact same morals that I do in terms of utilizing the power we have to make change. There are a lot of amazing people here educating the youth in the audience about certain topics we might not know about, and I love that.

WWD: What’s been your favorite moment?
A.S.: All the kids are going wild cheering, and seeing people who have disabilities rising above them and hearing the stories of people who have had to deal with racism and sexism, that’s really cool to see. I didn’t know that kids were that hyped up on activism.

WWD: You’re very vocal, so how would you suggest that kids find their voice?
A.S.: I think it begins small. You don’t have to start an organization in order for your work to be valid; you can just have a conversation with your friends and navigate in a space. As you become more passionate about a certain topic you care about, your reach becomes farther, but it all starts with something small.

WWD: What sparked your interest in change?
A.S.: My parents have always been knowledgeable about the way society is structured and taught me about that, and my passion to speak out about it comes from within. [Being an actress] gives me the space and freedom to talk about the things that I care about.

WWD: You have a lot of other projects happening between your folk-rock duo Honeywater with Zander Hawley, and your Stranger Comics book “Niobe: She is Life.” What else are you working on?
A.S.: I’m working on a project called “The Hate You Give,” which is based on a novel about “Black Lives Matter.” Then I’m graduating from high school in the spring and going to NYU in the fall.

Neiman Marcus Cusp Panel Features Actress Emma Bell, Lyst’s Katherine Ormond

On Thursday night, the Cusp by Neiman Marcus panel in Beverly Hills drew a sampling of clients for a preview of spring’s noteworthy trends, hors d’oeuvres and green piña coladas in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

The presentation, which featured commentary from Angela Lanter of Hello Gorgeous, Katherine Ormond of Lyst and actress Emma Bell, showcased ten looks from designers such as Rag & Bone, Marc Jacobs, Alice + Olivia, Etienne Marcel and Self-Portrait. All had one or more element from “The NM List,” a take-home guide for guests that included the wide-leg pant, bare shoulders, lace, high-impact earrings, vivid matte lips and the color purple.

Beyond the external panache, Bell, who just learned that her digital media series “Relationship Status,” produced by Milo Ventimiglia, will debut at the TriBeCa Film Festival, said she appreciated the freedom of modern clothing. The actress recalled her role in the period film “A Quiet Passion,” which recently premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. In it, she shared the role of Emily Dickinson with Cynthia Nixon. “Everything then was really heavy and restrictive. You can totally see how women in that day, although it looks beautiful and it’s certainly romanticized in movies, were restricted. You can’t do a lot of the things that you can when we’re wearing jeans,” she said.

She was correct in the literal sense, as 10 percent of the proceeds from Etienne Marcel purchases that night went to support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

9th Annual Essence Luncheon Draws Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock, Tracee Ellis Ross

Thursday afternoon, the most prominent African-American women in Hollywood and a few men poured into the ballroom of The Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the 9th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. The celebration, which will be televised Saturday on the OWN Network, was opened by Oprah Winfrey, who recalled a quote from Ava DuVernay saying, “When black women are together a sacred space can be conjured, so let the conjuring begin.”

Guests including Chris Rock, Keke Palmer, Kelly Rowland, Tia Mowry, Nate Parker, Numa Perrier, Meagan Good, Lisa Nicole Carson, Erica Campbell, Nicole Ari Parker, Serayah, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Wendy Raquel Robinson were eager to support honorees including Nina Shaw, Tracee Ellis Ross and Debbie Allen.

After Nick Cannon thanked entertainment attorney Shaw for spending time “keeping me out of trouble ” she accepted her Lincoln Power Award and took the opportunity to ask, “Is it OK that despite their seniority, the women who represent you are almost never owners or partners of the businesses for which they work so very hard?”

Naturally, the tone was set for intellectual rhetoric throughout the afternoon as Tracee Ellis Ross took the stage. The actress recalled a spiritual awakening due to losing her voice and the fear of not being able to accept her Fierce and Fearless honor.

“So about this Fierce and Fearless award,” she said with hoarseness. “I was terrified when I lost my voice. I’ve come to understand and listen to the fear. I walk towards it and I lean into it to find information and things that it has to teach me.”

But the actress wasn’t done yet. After thanking her sisters Rhonda and Chudney, brothers Ross and Evan as well as father Robert Ellis Silberstein for their presence, she had equally important things to get off of her chest. “My boobs do not belong up here” she joked of her push-up bra. “They’re down here. When I wear the bra that makes them go up here it makes dents in my shoulders.”

Shortly after, Leon Bridges serenaded the crowd with performances of “River” and “Brown Eyed Girl,” and Legend Award honoree Debbie Allen took the stage saying, “I went through the press line and thought if they ask me one more time about the Oscars I was going to slap somebody. We’re on the cusp of a presidential election. Let’s talk about what’s real. We can’t let no sparring match take over the country.”

However, she couldn’t wrap the luncheon, which ended shortly before four o’clock, without bringing the focus back to the spiritual, adding, “I feel like I’m in church right now and the only plate I’m going to pass is that plate of purpose. It will keep you full, it will keep you relevant and it will make your life meaningful.”

Hollywood Beauty Awards 2016 Taps Johnny Depp to Honor Dior’s Pamela Baxter

“It’s all about Wendy, it’s not about me, so you have to ask a lot of questions to her,” a smiling Heidi Klum told reporters while walking the carpet at Sunday’s Hollywood Beauty Awards with her hairstylist Wendy Iles. Along with a slew of other nominees, Iles had a chance to take home an award for outstanding work in the entertainment industry at the Avalon in Los Angeles.

But before the hopefuls could break out their acceptance speeches, there was Johnny Depp. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star had skipped the press line in favor of heading straight to the podium to acknowledge the first award of the evening, which went to Christian Dior executive Pamela Baxter for Fragrance of the Year.

“I was voted worst-dressed and best-dressed the same year in the same magazine,” he recalled. “They were curious as to why I looked like a vagabond, but when I met people, they said, ‘You do look like a hobo, but you smell really good.’ Now you know why,” he said, referring to Sauvage, the fragrance he fronts for Dior.

Although ever “thankful,” Baxter won’t call Dior home for too much longer, as she recently announced her retirement. “Oh no, the word is out,” she laughed earlier. “Let’s just say I’m not going to go to the beach. I might become an entrepreneur. Stay tuned.”

While tight-lipped on exact business plans, she hinted at promoting women, telling WWD, “I’ve been involved in women’s empowerment for quite some time and I’d like to have some more time to spend on that.

“I’ve been involved with an organization called WomenOne; Dayle Haddon started it, and she has been building schools in Africa. I sponsored a student for four years, and she graduated this past year, and we just pooled together $50,000 to build a new school in Senegal. I’m hoping to be able to go to Senegal when the first students arrive at the school and welcome them. It’s going to be a joy.”

The event, which supported Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, is only in its second year and there were a few gaffes, such as technical issues and slow-to-the-stage presenters, which led a playful Kelly Osbourne to dub it as “the most awkward” and “enjoyable” award show she’s been to.

However, no snafus could stop honorees Sterfon Demings, Kathryn Blondell, Mike Smithson, Laini Thompson, Norman Seeff, Jason B. Diamond, Clare Bowen, Chaley Rose, Sofia Reyes or their celebrity supporters Kelly Rowland, Angie Harmon, Jackeé Harry, Kym Whitley, Orlando Jones and Rebecca Gayheart from enjoying themselves over their three-course meal.

Before dedicating her Timeless Beauty Award to her mother Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith gushed of her presenter, “I’ve always had a crush on Jon Voight, so this is an excellent evening for me.” Through laughter, she went on to say, “When I was asked if I wanted to get this Timeless Beauty Award I didn’t know whether it was for sort of getting older and heading out, you know. It’s very nice, and I’m glad I might still have a little bit of time.”

2016 Costume Designers Guild Awards Honor Cate Blanchett

Hollywood honored those who create their film looks at the 18th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday. Not one to miss a fashion event, student Kiernan Shipka went out on a school night to attend.

“This is one of the best-dressed events of the year, all year-round,” Shipka said. “I feel like every year you see some really cool designs. Obviously, Janie Bryant always looks stunning. Mindy Kaling always looks amazing.”

And although “The Mindy Project” actress didn’t give her Salvador Perez gown a proper step-and-repeat moment at the Lacoste-hosted ceremony, she didn’t miss a beat at the podium.

“Man, I’m so honored and surprised to be here, joining the ranks of recent winners Anne Hathaway, Kate Beckinsale,” she said. “Wait, one second. I’m getting a text. It’s my agent. What award am I getting? I’m being honored with the Pillsbury Award for Best Muffin Top.”

Next, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick picked up the Career Achievement award. Earlier, “The Knick” designer noted that aspiring designers should “love to tell stories, love to be spontaneous, to actually not get married to any particular idea. It’s always very interesting when you change your mind at the last minute.”

Quentin Tarantino was also there to offer impromptu sartorial tips while picking up the honor for Distinguished Collaborator. “I’ve always taken the costumes in my films very seriously,” he said. “That was one of the reasons why I made such a big deal about putting all the characters in ‘Reservoir Dogs’ in black suits. You know, every guy looks better in a black suit. They just kind of do.”

Other winners included Jenny Eagan (“Beasts of No Nation”), Paco Delgado (“The Danish Girl”), Jenny Beavan (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), Lou Eyrich (“American Horror Story: Hotel”), Michele Clapton (“Game of Thrones”), Julie Vogel (“Most Interesting Man in the World Wins on Land, Sea & Air, Dos Equis Commercial”) and Edwina Pellikka for the Distinguished Service Award.

The night ended with Cate Blanchett receiving the Lacoste Spotlight Award. She recalled her sister, who had a stint as a costume designer, saying, “In the end, it’s those costume fittings, those private clandestine moments where you actually get to manifest the psychological things you’ve been talking about. You make them with the costume designer. The costume designer, as you all know, works from the inside out. Not from the outside in.”

Haim, Miguel DJ at The dFm Pre-Grammys 2016 Bash

Sleep for a recording artist ranges from erratic to almost nonexistent, and with the 58th Grammy Awards around the corner, the habit of rolling late nights into early mornings only increases. Such was the case as partygoers swarmed the David Hockney-tiled poolside at The Hollywood Roosevelt for The dFM’s second annual pre-award fete featuring DJ sets by Haim and Miguel.

“Welcome to my bar mitzvah,” the trio’s guitarist Danielle yelled while setting up a MacBook. At 11 p.m., the sisters began showcasing their Millennial musical taste by pressing “play” to a variety of hip-hop and R&B hits from the Nineties and early Aughts.

Midway through their set, the youngest Haim, Alana, grabbed the microphone to energize the crowd. “All right guys, it’s Saturday night,” she noted. “Why are you acting like it’s a Tuesday? The only thing you have to do tomorrow is go to brunch, have Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day. It’s your time to look like an idiot. So why not do it?” As the beginning of TLC’s “No Scrubs” met cheers from the audience, she concluded, “This is the song to get lit to.”

Thirty minutes later and three minutes shy of midnight, Miguel took the stage. Although the crooner has two nominations for Best R&B Song and Best Urban Contemporary Album, he confessed doubts about his role for the night. “I’m no DJ,” he said with a humble smile. “But we’re going to have some fun regardless. I brought some songs I thought were appropriate.”

In between the list of crowd-pleasing tunes by Q-Tip, 2 Chainz and Tame Impala, he also gave a live performance of “Waves,” which continued the crowd’s already roaring state.

Just before heading for a guarded VIP section — the best place to kiss and dance with his fiancée Nazanin Mandi — he playfully closed his set by rhyming, “My name is Miguel. You have just witnessed an epic fail. Shout out to all of the DJs who really do this. Can we get a real DJ?”

But the crowd had no complaints. “I loved it,” Alana Haim said of his set. “It was beautiful. I love Miguel. I would die for him.”

As 1 a.m. drew near, the party showed no signs of slowing. Rashida Jones, who had just arrived, shared a dance with Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. Nearby, Alana Haim told a fan how taken she was that he danced throughout their entire playlist, saying, “And you, you kept me going. You were amazing.”

Jeremy Scott’s Powerpuff Girls x Moschino Party Draws Devon Aoki, Justine Skye, Serayah

Jeremy Scott’s latest pop-culture infused collection for Moschino – this time with the animated trio The Powerpuff Girls – was cause for a fete on Thursday night at the house’s Los Angeles boutique.

“When I was working on the [spring 2016] collection I loved the girls and thought it would be a cute element to have them there,” Scott said of the Milan presentation where he first debuted the pieces. “I was actually floored that so many people were excited to see what I had done with them. I was just doing something that was fun and personal because I liked them and they’re cute. It was kind of like my own little world.”

The Cartoon Network, which this year is bringing the beloved franchise back on the air, helped amp up the already kitschy-fun vibe of the store with more pink Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup-themed decor for guests Justine Skye, Serayah and Staz Lindes, who all arrived wearing the collection.

“It’s my favorite cartoon,” said Serayah. “Growing up, I had the video games and everything. When I heard about it I was like ‘Hell yes,’ this is where it’s at. I love it, it’s so fun.”

Skye had similar sentiments for the assortment of knit tops, skirts, dresses, swimwear and bags, saying, “I love that the collection is super fun. I grew up on The Powerpuff Girls.” When it came to her favorite character, Skye said, “My hair is purple, so I feel like I would be the purple one. I’m the missing Powerpuff Girl.”

Later in the evening, more devotees arrived to show their support.

“Hey love,” Scott said as Devon Aoki passed through the balloon-festooned entrance. The two shared a quick embrace, posed prom-style for cameras and fell deep into conversation near the snack station of colored popcorn, candy apples and Powerpuff Girl cookies.

“My friend Jeremy and I go back so many years,” Aoki said. “I’ve just been waiting for an opportunity to hang out with him because he’s so busy traveling the world and tonight was that opportunity. So I’m here to support and hang out with him, spend as much time with him as I can.”

Mia Moretti, who was just in for the night on her way to San Francisco’s 50th Super Bowl, added, “Any excuse to see Jeremy.” She also dubbed the cartoon trio as “the original girl gang.”

Earlier, Scott mentioned the spirit of the movement as an inspiration saying, “I’m very pro-girl power, but being a boy I’m always going to have a different relationship with it. I have it vicariously through the girls around me. I feel lucky to have that influence.”

Entertainment Weekly 2016 SAG Awards Party: Laverne Cox, Priyanka Chopra, Sarah Hyland

Entertainment Weekly’s annual pre-SAG Awards party on Friday night seemed more like a high school reunion as the actors nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in various films and television shows had a chance to reconnect. “This crazy guy,” Aldis Hodge said in excitement as he bumped into his “Straight Outta Compton” costar Neil Brown Jr. on his way inside Chateau Marmont. “What’s happening, brother? You look sharp!” “Off the rack,” Brown replied.

The two were clearly enjoying their first nominations for the much-lauded film. “It’s my first SAG party. My first SAG nomination. I’m just sitting back trying to enjoy it,” said Hodge.

Young “Game of Thrones” star Sophie Turner was ready to tuck into the food, though at 19 she’s too young to partake in the cocktails. “I eat wherever food is served. So if there is good food here, I’ll be eating it,” she said. After sustenance, her main goal was to dance. “That’s the main reason I come to these kinds of things. I come for the boogie-ing rather than the socializing. I just want to dance with my friends,” she said, referring to castmates such as Maisie Williams.

Laverne Cox, Gaby Hoffmann and Selenis Leyva also took turns swarming the dance floor throughout the night, while Zoë Kravitz and Twin Shadow took a more laid-back approach, chatting over cocktails.

Nearby, other guests like Priyanka Chopra and Sarah Hyland sampled Maybelline freebies and had “lipsology” readings, equivalent to a palm reading for a lip print. Perhaps they were trying to divine the winners for the awards show.

“To be perfectly honest with you, I’m really hoping that we win,” Sola Bamis said of “Mad Men’s”’ nomination.

Laura Prepon, on the other hand, was a bit more cautious. “If we win, if we win,” she shrugged in response to her “Orange Is the New Black” costars’ encouragements to prepare a speech.

Perhaps the OITNB cast was just hedging their bets. Said Samira Wiley, “My cast won last year, but this is actually my first time attending, so I’m really excited. I love firsts.”