This past Wednesday, December 3rd, The Modern Day Wife returned with a spirited holiday celebration at the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach, transforming the coastal venue into a chic winter wonderland of fashion, inspiration, and influencer-favorite brands.
Sponsored by Los Angeles Magazine, the exclusive gifting suite welcomed content creators, brands, and modern women looking to connect, network, and discover their new seasonal must-haves.
Meagan Elieff & Meghan Fialkoff, Founders of The Modern Day Wife
Guests explored an assortment of premium gifting activations, including standout features from OMI WellBeauty and Shapellx, both of which drew buzz throughout the day for their stylish and functional offerings which were perfect for holiday wish lists. Creators mingled, captured content, and left with bags of curated products that blended wellness, beauty, fashion, and festive luxury.
Some of the event highlights included an inspiring “Celebrity Panel” with Reality Star, Heidi D’Amelio; Model & Beauty is Not a Size Founder, Ashley Alexiss; and Vanderpump Rules’ star, Angelica Jensen and Audrey Lingle. “The Signature Panel” included Samantha Senia and Nicole Senia, Founders of Elite Home Staging; Chloe Beaton, Wellness Expert; and Alison Deyette, Style Expert; which was moderated by Los Angeles Magazine’s very own Christopher Gialanella. “The Standout Series” featured sisters Gina and Marisa Ribisi, Founders of My Sister Skin, moderated by Modern Day Wife founders Meghan Fialkoff and Meagan Elieff. Together, these women shared personal stories, career insights, and honest dialogue about womanhood in the digital age. From balancing public life with family to building brands rooted in authenticity and empowerment.
(L-R): Meghan Fialkoff, Nicole Senia (Founder of Elite Home Staging), Chloe Beaton (Wellness Expert), Christopher Gialanella (Los Angele Magazine), Angela Parretta (Founder of Drenched OC) Audrey Lingle (Vanderpump Rules’ star), Alison Deyette (CEO of Alison Deyette Media)
(L-R): Meghan Fialkoff (Modern Day Wife founder), Madison Brodsky (Digital Creator), Whitney Lynne (Entrepreneur), Marissa & Gina Ribisi (My Sister Skin Founders), Ashley Alexiss (Beauty is Not a Size Founder), Naomi Whittel (OMI WellBeauty Founder), and Meagan Elieff (Modern Day Wife founder)
(L-R): Meghan Fialkoff, Angelica Jensen (Vanderpump Rules’ star), Heidi D’Amelio (Reality Star), Meagan Elieff
All guests were gifted with The Modern Day Wife’s “Holiday Gift Guide” Beauty Winners picks including: Shapellx, Omi WellBeauty, Ener C, Think Smarter Products- HOCI Skincare, Beauty for Real, Lather, Oath Nutrition, BlenderBottle, Owala, Lime Life, Byroe, It Cosmetics, Hotel Chocolat, and more.
Lovely guests showing off their Shapefllx gift bags.
With a vibrant guest list, trend-led gifting experiences, and a powerhouse lineup of speakers, The Modern Day Wife delivered a celebration of modern womanhood just in time for the holidays, a perfect close to the year for influencers and entrepreneurs shaping today’s culture.
For more information and to sign up for 2026 events, visit The Modern Day Wife.
About The Modern Day Wife
The Modern Day Wife is a dynamic global community and lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering modern women to flourish in their careers, relationships, homes, and personal journeys. Grounded in authenticity and growth, MDW fosters connection, learning, and upliftment for women in every stage of life! At the helm are visionary leaders and entrepreneurs Meghan Fialkoff (Los Angeles based) and Meagan Elieff (Canada based) whose combined passion for women’s holistic success has shaped MDW into a meaningful force.
Photo credits: Cristina Bernes Photography
