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[Rachel Zoe and Lindsay Lohan show up. Photos via Getty] East Coast vs. West Coast - Who throws the better clam bake? At a private residence in Malibu, Lia Sophia, the fashion jewelery company, hosted a clam bake on July 11th. Based on the pictures there appears to be a various celebrity appearances and tons of jewelry at the event, but well not a lot of clams. Some of those in attendance at the "clam bake" were Tory Kiam and Elena Kiam of Lia Sophia, designer Dani Stahl, Lindsay Lohan, Lisa Rinna, Mena Suvari, Rachel Zoe, Lady Victoria Hervey, and Leven Rambin. More»