Silicon Valley Exec Throws Himself $1.4 Mil LA Birthday Party

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Yammer CEO David Sacks had a pretty good time in LA over the weekend. The millionaire, who previously worked as the COO of PayPal, threw himself an epic Marie Antoinette-themed 40th birthday party and asked guests to dress up in period attire. Although attendants were asked to not Tweet, Facebook, blog or Instagram the happenings, a few—including Snoop Dogg, who performed—violated the social media ban, and subsequently the press got ahold of photos like the one above. According to Business Insider, costume shops in both LA and San Fran were wiped out of 18th-century French outfits for the event. The bash was held in the Fleur de Lys mansion in Beverly Hills, aka the world's most expensive estate.
· OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! Forbidden Tweets And Photos From A Tech Mogul's Lavish Party [Business Insider]
· No wonder he wanted it kept secret! Silicon Valley mogul throws himself a Marie Antoinette-themed 40th birthday extravaganza featuring Snoop Dog as the court jester [Daily Mail]