Red carpet at the Eliason Merit Award.
Nu har jag varit sjuk tillräckligt länge, så i lördags var det verkligen dags att gå ut och träffa folk igen när SACC-LA (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles) hade sitt stora årliga event: Eliason Merit Award. Priset har delats ut sedan 1988 och går till en person som under året har stärkt banden mellan Sverige och USA inom handel, kultur, forskning eller konst. Årets pristagare var artisten Tove Lo och hon tog emot priset från förra årets vinnare, skådespelaren Joel Kinnaman. Festen hölls på legendariska Roosevelt Hotel i Hollywood och på efterfesten spelade bl.a. Elliphant och Erik Hassle. En fantastisk kväll på en fantastisk plats!
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I have been sick long enough now, so this past Saturday it was really about time for me to leave the apartment and socialize again. And lucky me: SACC-LA (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles) had their yearly big event that evening: Eliason Merit Award. It has been awarded since 1988 and goes to an individual that during the year has strengthen the relations between Sweden and the U.S. in the areas of commerce, culture, science or the arts. This year’s award winner was the Swedish artist Tove Lo and she received the prize from last year’s winner, actor Joel Kinnaman. The event was held at the legendary Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and at the after party the Swedish artists Elliphant and Erik Hassle were performing. A great night at a beautiful venue!
The main area of the Eliason Merit Award 2015.
Some of the items you could get at the silent auction: a baseball signed by Hillary Clinton and a drawing of Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burton.
The party was held at the legendary Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood.
At the after party with the Swedish artists Tove Lo and Elliphant.