Layna and Alan Friedman Jewelry Design Host a Fabulous Charity Shopping Event in Benefit of Best Buddies Organization in Beverly Hills, CA

Beverly Hills, CA, October 20, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Layna and Alan Friedman, owners of Layna and Alan Friedman Jewelry teamed up with Best Buddies to host a fabulous fashion and shopping event at their store in Beverly Hills, CA. Personal stylist and image consultant Robert Sugden gave jewelry styling tips to guests, along with beauty tips from skincare expert Lisa Watts. This extraordinary event contributed proceeds from jewelry sales and in-store raffle to Best Buddies. Guests sipped on delicious wine spritzers from Shark Tank Winner and creator of Bon Affair; Jayla Siciliano, along with scrumptious treats provided by El Pavo Bakeries and Caffé Roma.

Layna and Alan Friedman partnered with some remarkably generous sponsors; Foxbait Clothing a custom clothing collection, Bungalow Clothing an online personal shopping website, Posies Sunglasses a custom sunglass company, The KO’AN Center for beauty and aesthetics, Country Rocks by Layna Friedman, Barbie™ Rocks, Cloud Nine Comforts, Celebrity Chef Draden Medina, Stylist Eden Sassoon Salon, Special Moments Lingerie, Lovera, Kiss Kandles, Moore Dance Studio, Bloomingdales, Voss Water and Sunset Plaza Florists. Professional photography was provided Brett Munoz.

Layna Silvagni Friedman has paved the streets of Beverly Hills with pink diamonds. Layna has a sophisticated sense of style inspired by American glamour with an Italian flair, and more than 20 years’ experience working with some of the world's rarest jewels. Layna has been featured on a variety of shows including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Snooki & JWoww, Shannen Says, The View, Swedish Hollywood Wives, Hollywood Unwrapped and Layna is a regular celebrity guest judge on the Emmy Award Winning Variety Show Community Auditions. She is now launching her second jewelry collection and lifestyle brand Country Rocks™. This charismatic, savvy businesswoman and philanthropist has been a generous supporter of Best Buddies for years and was elated to throw this fabulous event in support of such a great cause.

Alan Friedman is internationally known for his groundbreaking work with natural color diamonds. Alan is a third generation jeweler whose unique creations have consistently reinforced his reputation as one of the world's most innovative jewelry designers. Alan is best known for his first love: pink diamonds and has been affectionately dubbed "King of Pinks" by the industry. Today this prominent duo is regarded as a world authority on precious stones and innovative jewelry design.

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide.