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Sunday, December 23, 2018

LA ART SHOW Returns Jan.23 - 27 2019 w/Influence Of Latin America

LA ART SHOW 2019, RETURNS Jan.23 to 27th

By Karen Ostlund
The LA Art Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center from January 23 - 27, 2019.
As the city (and west coast’s) largest art fair, and one of the most diversely programmed in the world, the LA Art Show features an encyclopedic lineup of exhibitors not only in contemporary and modern art, but also classical and other specialized art scenes that often command their own dedicated shows.
 For its 24th year, the LA Art Show will focus especially on programming from the Pacific Rim.

LA Art Show’s Opening Night Preview and Premiere Party, which will be held on January 23, 2019, will donate a portion of its ticket proceedings to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Last year, the evening was attended by more than 7,000 VIPs and hosted by Jon Hamm. Previous hosts have included Emma Roberts, Amy Adams and Anne Hathaway.This year Kate Beckinsale and Gavin Rossdale will join the opening gala as hosts.
For the first time ever, Mizuma Art Gallery and Kamiya Co., LTD of Japan, Galerie Sabine Knust of Germany, and Corey Helford Gallery of DTLA will be joining the LA Art Show’s roster of exhibiting galleries. Mizuma will be showcasing new large-scale paintings Yoshitaka Amano,  celebrated for his character art for the Final Fantasy series.

Returning heavyweights include Patrick Painter Gallery, Timothy Yarger Fine Art, and Pigment Gallery in CORE, Rofa Project, K+Y Gallery, Masterworks Fine Art Gallery and Denis Bloch Fine Art, in Modern & Contemporary, MS Rau and Rehs Galleries, Inc. in ROOTS, with Trinity House joining this section for the first time.

Marta Minujín (Buenos Aires, 1943) is a multifaceted artist and a highly emblematic figure of Argentinian art since the 1960s. Hailed as one of the world’s greatest pop artists, her work has been shown across continents and in countries all over the globe. Two of her works will be exhibited in DIVERSEartLA: The Parthenon of Books, and Rayuelarte.

The Parthenon of Books: The return of democracy to Argentina in December 1983 was the inspiration that led Marta Minujín to create a replica of the Greek Parthenon on the “9 de Julio Avenue,” a street located in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Mujín’s Parthenon has a metal structure covered with more than 20,000 books, many of which had been banned during the military dictatorship. The Parthenon of Books honors the world’s first democracy and the values of that era, which have served as the basis for today’s Western democratic societies. This work also stands as a symbol of the country’s prolonged need and renewed hope to transition back to democracy. Over time, Mujín’s thought-provoking work has become an icon of freedom of expression. In 2017, the artist was invited to present a new version of this project at the 14th Edition of Documenta, one of the world’s top contemporary art events that takes place every five years in Kassel (Germany). Her new work was praised and highly acclaimed by the critics, who saw in this powerful piece an emblem of democracy and global freedom.

Rayuelarte is a playful and interactive intervention created by pop artist Marta Minujín in order to honor renowned Argentine writer Julio Cortázar, who wrote a book entitled “Rayuela.” Minujín reimagines Cortázar’s emblematic literary piece to bring to life an art piece that appeals directly to the participation of the public, for Rayuela is also a popular game played by children—and some adults—across the world.

Andrés Paredes
Presented by CCK - Buenos Aires, Argentina

One of the leading art institutions in South America, CCK - Buenos Aires, Argentina will be exhibiting Memories of Mud, a multisensory experience created by Argentinian artist Andrés Paredes. The installation is a participative, multisensory experience comprised of clay domes that house fantastical landscapes. Viewers can only see this when they immerse their heads in ports at the bottom of the installation, creating an experience comparable to putting on a VR headset—except this is real. The exhibition utilizes scent, originally composed music and a careful system of indirect lighting to illuminate the artful environment.
Ink Painting
Presented by Baik Art (Seoul & Los Angeles), Kamiya Co., LTD, Gallery Kitai, Shumoku Gallery (Japan), East Art Center, Cospace and CM2 Space (China)


Rarely seen on this scale outside of Asia, The 2019 LA Art Show will be showcasing a diverse and comprehensive array of Pan-Asian ink paintings throughout the fair, featuring artists from South Korea, Japan and China. Ink painting originated in East Asia as the tradition of using carbon-based black ink and calligraphic brush painting techniques. Ink is as synonymous with painting in the East as oil is with painting in the West. This survey of east Asian ink paintings will include works by the late Japanese legend Yu-ichi Inoue, new contemporary works by South Korean abstract landscape artist Chuni Park, Chinese artists Bian Hong, Li Huichang, Fan Peng, Li Zhihong and Yu Qiping, and Japanese artists Shiro Tsujimura, Morihiro Hosokawa, Mizuho Koyama, Reiko Tsunashima, Shoen Tominaga, Miwako Nagaoka, and more.

LITTLETOPIA

Littletopia was conceived by Red Truck Gallery founder Noah Antieau and Juxtapoz Magazine co-founder Greg Escalante as a showcase of the best and brightest from the lowbrow and pop art movements, which originated here in Los Angeles. One of the only shows in the world to devote so much programming and space to this kind of work, thousands of attendees pass under Littletopia's custom archway each year to enter the LA Art Show's mecca for imaginative, new contemporary voices, and honor the visionary artists who came before.

This year, the LA Art Show is proud to announce that Littletopia will be curated by Red Truck Gallery and Caro Buermann of Corey Helford Gallery. Fresh off their award for Outdoor Sculpture at the 2018 Lucca Biennale, cardboard art duo Dosshaus will be creating this year’s Littletopia archway.
Virtual Futures: XR Showcase
Presented by LACMA in conjunction with the
exhibition 3D: Double Vision
Curated by Britt Salvesen and Jesse Damiani


Virtual Reality is one of the most eagerly discussed topics in contemporary culture, yet many in the art world are only starting to consider its impact—aesthetic, technological, psychological, therapeutic, economic, and so forth. This year, DIVERSEartLA offers four VR experiences that demonstrate the range of practices and possibilities that are defining VR in 2019.  

The tools for VR and AR creation and display—once the purview of engineers, available mainly in academia and the military—are now much more accessible to anyone with a story to tell: game designers, painters, screenwriters, documentarians, journalists, architects, choreographers, and many more. Often working collaboratively across several disciplines, this diverse community of creators is discovering the technology's potential, involving audiences in the very act of creation. According to consulting curator Jesse Damiani, "The advent of mainstream immersive technologies is the single greatest amplification of human capability since the discovery of fire, a paradigm shift so massive we've only just begun to taste its impact." Visitors to the LA Art Show's DIVERSEartLA can get a glimpse of the future as seen by four different creative innovators.
Sarah Trouche performance (photo)
Curated by Marisa Caichiolo

Sarah Trouche is a French visual artist whose work centers around cultural and political issues such as migration and displacement. She invites us to question the major challenges we face today. Working across borders and cultures, Trouche explores through sculpture, dance, photography, installation, performance and video the complexities of place, identity, displacement, and ideological differences associated with migrant experiences and marginalization. For her new performance, Trouche is committed to research on women’s emancipation. Inspired by the history of France during the French Revolution and the movement of the sans-culottes, she decided to create a collective piece called  “You should wear your revolution.”

Dorian Wood seeks to glorify both the sanctity and irreverence of intimacy. Through the use of their corpulent body and booming voice, Wood revels in challenging the artist-audience separation, using subject matter informed by their own position in society as a non-binary person of color and an autodidact without a formal college education nor a strong alliance to any particular community. Their work has been showcased in concert halls and performance spaces around the world, including at such institutions as LACMA (Los Angeles), The Stone (NYC), MASS Gallery (Austin), Kulturhuset (Stockholm), and Hebbel am Ufer (Berlin). As a musician, they have released over a dozen recordings, among them two back-to-back albums, Rattle Rattle and Down, The Dirty Roof, showcasing a series of doomsday-themed songs that incorporate over 60 musicians. Their most recent album, XALÁ, marks the first time that Wood has recorded a full-length work in their mother tongue of Spanish.

OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | 7pm - 11pm          LAArtShow.com

SHOW HOURS
Thursday, January 24, 2019 | 11am – 7pm
Friday, January 25, 2019 | 11am – 7pm
Saturday, January 26, 2019 | 11am – 7pm
Sunday, January 27, 2019 | 11am – 5pm

LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER - WEST HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Suzanna Guzmán and Brian White will host PBS SoCal & KCET 59th annual holiday celebration at The Music Center, Dec.24

PBS SoCal and KCET announce line-up for 59th annual holiday celebration live at The Music Center, Dec.24.
By Karen Ostlund
Mezzo soprano Suzanna Guzmán
  (LOS ANGELES, CA)  Mezzo soprano Suzanna Guzmán and actor Brian White have been set to co-host the 59th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, Monday, December 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD-RSItBwh4
                                                               
 Admission and parking are free. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Those who can't make it to The Music Center can watch the live broadcast on PBS SoCal and KCET or online at pbssocal.org. The program will encore on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 and will also air on PBS SoCal 2 on Dec. 25 at 3 a.m., 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., and on Dec. 26 at 11 a.m.

Actor Brian White

Highlights of the 59th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration include the Daniel Ho & Halau Keali’i o Nalani, performing Ho’s original songs in English and Hawaiian with captivating hula choreography; Le Ballet Dembaya, a professional West African drum and dance company; Kayamanan Ng Lahi Pilippine Folk Arts, a Filipino dance company noted for its extensive dance repertoire, costumes and music ensembles, Lorenzo Johnson & Praizum, a diverse choir that appeals to people from all walks of life with upbeat, inspirational and positive hymns, including traditional, contemporary, hip-hop, R&B, Christian and gospel; and Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, a multicultural, all-female ensemble that continues to push and expand the scope of Mariachi music.
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
New groups to the show will include Infinite Flow – An Inclusive Dance Company, America’s first professional wheelchair ballroom dance company; Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, the largest majority African American orchestra in the country; Pasadena Girls’ Choir, a newly formed voice ensemble under the musical direction of Barbara Allen, whose past choirs have performed on television's  America's Got Talent and Dancing With The Stars, as well as at numerous L.A. County Holiday Celebrations; Paso de Oro Dance Company, performing regional dances in celebration of Mexican and Latin culture; and Tres Souls, a band that relives the vintage sounds and songs of the 1940s-1960s Bolero style popularized during the golden era of Mexican cinema.
Daniel Ho & Halau Keali’i o Nalani
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy
Pacifico Dance Company
HolidayCelebration.org

WHERE:
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ARTISTS PERFORMING IN 59th ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION:

• Citrus Singers is a 45-member voice and handbell ensemble from Citrus College.

• Colburn Concert Choir and the Young Men’s Chorus are the advanced vocal ensembles of the Colburn School of Performing Arts.

• Daniel Ho & Halau Keali’i o Nalani performs Ho’s original songs in English and Hawaiian with captivating hula choreography.

• Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles returns to the Holiday Celebration for the 24th year in a row to perform traditional holiday songs.

• Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble, a music ensemble of 11-to-18-year-olds representing the communities of Acton and Agua Dulce, will perform iconic holiday classics.

• Immaculate Heart of Mary and Precious Blood School Children’s Choir is a dynamic youth ensemble with an arsenal of multilingual and multi-genre repertoire.

• Infinite Flow – An Inclusive Dance Company is America’s first professional wheelchair ballroom dance company.

• Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles is the largest majority African American orchestra in the country, teaching inner city youth the great music of the world.

• Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy is the official Korean cultural ambassador to Southern California.

• Kayamanan Ng Lahi Pilippine Folk Arts is a Filipino dance company noted for its extensive dance repertoire, costumes and music ensembles.

• Le Ballet Dembaya is a professional West African drum and dance company.

• Lorenzo Johnson & Praizum is a diverse choir that appeals to people from all walks of life with upbeat, inspirational and positive hymns, including traditional, contemporary, hip-hop, R&B, Christian and gospel.

• Los Angeles Chamber Choir performs classical, modern and sacred choral works from various periods.

• Los Robles Master Chorale is one of Southern California’s premier choirs hailed for its remarkable sound, striking versatility and commitment to commissioning new choral works.

• Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea is a multicultural, all-female ensemble that continues to push and expand the scope of Mariachi music.

• MUSYCA Children’s Choir brings together gifted young people ages four-to-18 to create a community of singers built on respect, love for music and artistic excellence.

• Pacifico Dance Company is dedicated to the preservation and reconstruction of classical and contemporary Mexican dance forms.

• Pasadena Girls’ Choir is a newly formed voice ensemble under the musical direction of Barbara Allen, whose choirs who have performed on television's America's Got Talent and Dancing With The Stars, as well as at numerous L.A. County Holiday Celebrations.

• Paso de Oro Dance Company performs regional dances in celebration of Mexican and Latin culture.

• The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles is a professional ensemble dedicated to keeping alive the Negro spiritual along with jazz, blues and original gospel works.

• Tres Souls is a band that relives the vintage sounds and songs of the 1940s-1960s Bolero style popularized during the golden era of Mexican cinema.



Friday, November 30, 2018

60 Car Debuts, Interactive Experiences & Test Drives for 2018 LA Auto Show, Nov.30-Dec.9


Photos by Karen Ostlund at LA Convention Center
The 2018 LA Auto Show at LA Convention Center opened its doors today to the public Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, 2018.

It's the nation’s largest car, luxury car and green vehicle market. AutoMobility LA continues to be a prime platform for automakers to launch products, collaborate and share their insights into the future of transportation. For tickets please visit laautoshow.com/tickets/
Porsche 911 unveiled at LA Autoshow
Hyundai Palisade 2019
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 2019 unveiled on stage
KIA SOUL electric
                                           More than 60 vehicles will make debut for this year’s AutoMobility LA, and nearly half made a highly-anticipated world premiere, including an all new-vehicle from Hyundai and a pickup truck from Jeep. Kia have multiple vehicles make their world debut, including new electric KIA Soul EV. All debuts: https://laautoshow.com/vehicle-debuts/
Audi e-tron GT Concept 2019
                              
German luxury automaker Audi has confirmed that the Audi e-tron GT concept 4-door electric performance coupe will make its global premiere at AutoMobility LA for media and industry professionals. Mitsubishi’s newest E Evolution concept is also set to make its North American debut at the show.                               
Mitsubishi’s  E Evolution concept
                                                  This year, 57% of AutoMobility LA’s debut vehicles span across several segments within the luxury class; these include Volvo’s latest luxury sedan, the all-new S60, which will make its auto show debut alongside the all-new V60 Cross Country wagon. The Swedish automaker has also confirmed that its global CEO is slated to make significant announcements about the company’s progressive approach to transportation from its all-new display at AutoMobility LA.

The Polaris Slingshot three-wheeled roadster will also have its 2019 lineup of models make their auto show debut at AutoMobility LA, including the S, SL, SLR, and new Grand Touring.

“Cars are designed, purchased, tuned, customized and enjoyed year-round here in Los Angeles,” said Terri Toennies, Executive Vice President and General Manager of AutoMobility LA and the Los Angeles Auto Show. “In a city that’s known for its car culture and overall passion for cars, there is no better place to debut vehicles, reach influencers and engage with the masses than AutoMobility LA and the LA Auto Show.”
Mazda3 2019
                                                  Attendees of this year’s La Auto-show will have the opportunity to experience several new attractions and activations at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Nov. 30-Dec. 9. Using up almost one million square feet of space, the LA Auto Show campus will feature many new interactive experiences and curated showcases for visitors of all ages, including simulators, test drives, gaming areas, custom cars, the latest mobility solutions as well as some never-before-seen vehicles.

“For an annual event that’s been around for more than a century, the LA Auto Show continues to be a prime attraction for Angelenos and tourists alike,” said Terri Toennies, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the LA Auto Show and AutoMobility LA. “This year’s attendees can expect the return of fan-favorite interactive experiences as well as new ones to discover. Whether you’re planning to attend with family, friends or flying solo, there‘s something for everyone at our show.”
Lincoln Aviator 2019
Featured showcases and experiences at the 2018 LA Auto Show include:
Interactive Experiences
Amazon Gaming Lounge:
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are bringing high-jinks and hot laps to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in The Grand Tour Game, an episodic racing game based on the hit Prime Original series, The Grand Tour. Created by Amazon Game Studios, The Grand Tour Gametransports players to exotic locations, where they’ll drive the world’s most interesting cars, and participate in the show’s outrageous challenges.
BYTON Test Ride: Premium smart electric vehicle brand BYTON will host free test rides on a closed course at the show. Attendees will be one of the first passengers to experience the M-Byte Concept SUV and its groundbreaking 49-inch Shared Experience Display, which goes into production at the end of 2019.
Free Test Drives: For the first time ever, attendees will have the opportunity to test drive Alfa Romeo models at the show. Visitors will also be able to test drive brand new vehicles from brands including Acura, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Slingshot Joyrides: Located in Pico Plaza, show-goers will be able to ride alongside a professional driver who will demonstrate the Slingshot’s fun driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-square-foot course.
Custom and Unique Cars
Bullitt Mustang: The 1968 Mustang GT Fastback, famous for being driven by Steve McQueen in the classic film “Bullitt” and estimated to be worth over $4 million, will be featured in Ford’s display at the show located in West Hall.
Galpin’s Hall of Customs: Galpin’s Hall of Customs will feature a variety of unique custom vehicles, including a Ford Raptor S from YouTube sensation Salomondrin, a 2019 Aston Martin DBS, and the Galpin Rocket Mustang to name a few.
Lexus Customs: Lexus’ customized RC 350 F SPORT will make its grand entrance at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Friday, Nov. 30. Inspired by the transformative experience of road trips, Lexus creatives teamed up with several of the country’s top customizers in Miami, Atlanta, Austin and Las Vegas, to create a one-of-a-kind car. Lexus will showcase the vehicle’s cross-country journey and eight unique musically influenced customizations with a live performance at the show by celebrated DJ Henry Fong.
Paramount Pictures’ BUMBLEBEE: A life-sized model of Transformers’ Bumblebee, the main character of the upcoming movie of the same name, will be on display during the LA Auto Show. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the Bumblebee statue, whose original form is that of a yellow Volkswagen Beetle, in anticipation of the movie’s release in theatres on Dec. 21. Bumblebee can be found at the Turo booth in the West Atrium.
West Coast Customs: Making its inaugural appearance at the LA Auto Show, West Coast Customs will feature two custom concept cars created for Black Eyed Peas founder i.AM, a Jeep Wrangler customized “Miami-style” for baseball superstar AROD, a RestoMod Porsche 356, a Liberty Walk Ferrari and Post Malone’s Mercedes SLS with interior styling replicating the cover art of his recent double platinum album. Marking its 25-year anniversary, West Coast Customs will also announce West Coast Racers, the world’s first racing launch roller coaster, slated to debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2019.
LA Auto Show merchandise  Store.LAAutoShow.com for limited-edition 2018 LA Auto Show apparel.

Volkswagen Electric bike 2019 with basic box
                                               

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The Hollywood Museum Unveils 20th Century Superhero Exhibit

 Photos by Karen Ostlund from preview Nov.13 2018
THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM’S LATEST 20th CENTURY SUPERHERO LEGENDS EXHIBIT:
                                                      DEDICATED TO FIGHT EVIL.
(STROLL DOWN) UPDATED WITH PHOTOS FROM JAN.9 2020.
HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR CEREMONY, BURT WARD, THE WONDER BOY ON TV’s BATMAN 66 WITH WIFE TRACY & HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 
(Left)Tracy Ward, Burt Ward (Robin in Batman), Lee Meriwether (CATWOMAN), Ilya Salkind (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER SUPERMAN) Lyndsay Wagner (BIONIC WOMAN) and Donelle Dadigan, Founder of Hollywood Museum
DONELLE DADIGAN (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) celebrated with personalities including BURT WARD “Robin” from BATMAN, ILYA SALKIND, producer of SUPERMAN, and LINDSAY WAGNER (star of The Bionic Woman) as they unveiled the latest exhibit at The Hollywood Museum, preview night November 13, 2018.
(left) Catwoman, Robin, Batman and Superman at Hollywood Museum
“This exhibit will be the first time these life-like Superheroes will stand together Fighting Evil, and they will be at the Hollywood museum forever!”

The exhibit includes:  Batman (Adam West), Robin (Burt Ward), Batgirl (Yvonne Craig), Superman (Christopher Reeves) and Wonder Woman (Lynda  Carter) as well as items from Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman).
Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman) talks about her Emmy award 1977
Dadigan continued to say, “This new exhibit includes key pieces of memorabilia and collectibles relating to these ever-popular Superheroes. There’s something on display for every fan – from kids, to teens, to adults and seniors! This exhibit happily unleashes our childhood memories…”
Mitch O'Farell (LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL)
 "The sculptures are complete with life-like likenesses of Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig, Christopher Reeves, and Lynda Carter.  The Superman costume is the original costume that Christopher Reeves wore in the Superman (1978) movie.  In addition, the Batman, Robin and Batgirl (Batman, 1966-69 ABC TV) and Lynda Carter’s (Wonder Woman, 1975-79, ABC and CBS) costumes are screen accurate replicas and were created from patterns of the original costumes”
The memorabilia and collectibles on display span more than 50 years,  and represent fans of all ages and their fascination with Superheroes.
The Hollywood Museum opened the 20th Century Superhero Legends exhibit today, to the public, November 14th, 2018.
Open hours: Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
TICKETS: $15-Adults,$12-Seniors (62+),$12-Students w/ID, $5-Children under 5
ADDRESS: 1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA 90028 
 www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com  
Burt Ward with wife Tracy, Jan. 9 2020
BURT WARD with TV's BATMAN 66 CAST MEMBERS, JAN.9 2020
HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR CEREMONY ON JAN 9th 2020, BURT WARD, THE WONDER BOY ON TV’s BATMAN 66 WITH WIFE TRACY & HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CAST.
Burt Ward Star Unveils by Hollywood Chamber, Jan.9 2020

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Bow Wow Beverly Hills 2018 Elvis Tribute to benefit Amanda Foundation Rescue

Photos by Karen Ostlund
Bow Wow Beverly Hills 2018 presented a tribute to the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley Halloween Party to benefit The Amanda Foundation last Sunday, Oct. 28th, at Via Rodeo 2 in Beverly Hills.
The winners at Bow Wow Halloween Doggie Costume contest 2018
 
Semi finalists at Bow Wow Halloween 2018 doggie costume contest.
Black Jack with founder Teri Austin dresses in red, October 28 at Via Rodeo 2

The night's highlights included the doogie Halloween Costume contest, a silent and live auction, Casino Night (roulette, craps and blackjack), delicious vegetarian cuisine by KitchenMouseLA, (tofu, jambalaya and salads) and a special Halloween cocktail named “All Shook Up!” mixed with banana, cream, Tito's vodka, Monin banana sirop, and peanut butter rimming.Wines were provided by HESS Select and Barolo.
Bow Wow Halloween cocktail named “All Shook Up!” mixed with banana, cream, Tito's vodka, Monin banana sirop, and peanut butter rimming.
Vegetarian cuisine by KitchenMouseLA, (tofu, jambalaya and salads)
The Amanda Foundation's yearly Halloween event help raise the funds to rescue our furry pals from the shelters, spay and neuter thousands of pets, and educate the public on how to be the best buddy to our best buddies. 
Opening act, Elvis inspired dance group
 The evening’s motto was "Slip on your blue suede shoes, dress up as your favorite Elvis or Elvis babe, sip our special “All Shook Up Martini”, shop our silent auction and vote for the best Elvis lookalike in our doggy costume contest”
Dog contestant as King
Actress Teri Austin is today the founder of The Amanda Foundation which help rescue dogs & cats from heartbreak hotel shelters.
The Amanda Foundation was established 1976  and has since then rescued and placed thousands of dogs and cats into loving homes and is the ONLY non-profit animal charity in the city of Beverly Hills and the only one in Los Angeles to own and operate a full-service veterinary practice.
                                                 
Pit mix contestant by silent auction

Collie contestant by roulette at Bow Wow Halloween 2018

Dog contestant with mic
Winner Bow Wow Halloween 2018
https://amandafoundation.org/

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Art Hearts Fashion Spring 2019 Risqué Presentations:Mister Triple X, Venus Prototype, Usama Ishtay & Michael NGO.

By Karen Ostlund
#Artheartsfashion  #LAFW  #Losangelesfashionweek

Los Angeles Fashion Week (Oct.10-14 2018) powered by Art Hearts Fashion found a new home this season at the magnificent Majestic downtown. Designers, celebrities, artists, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world, came together in Los Angeles for 5 days to see the most visionary and largest fashion presentation.
DAY 2, October 12  featured risqué presentations by Mister Triple X, Venus Prototype, Usama Ishtay and Michael NGO.
Venus Prototype metallic hardware dress

Venus Prototype latex orange dress
                             Venus Prototype - "The IMMORTAL” Collection Spring 2019: From nightclub to the runway, for the first time in LA "Venus Prototype" of bizarre fetish couture, known for their custom looks & one of a kind printed latex textiles.
 The IMMORTAL Collection is inspired by the relationship between the Egyptians who built the pyramids & the Egyptian Pharaohs who lived in them over for what seems like eternity.
It’s a fusion of oil slicked superior latex in blacks, orange-golds, with metallic hardware completing the looks.#Venusprototype @Xvenusprototypex

 Usama Ishtay CYGNUS Spring/Summer 2019 collection, is inspired by the Northern constellation in the Milky Way. The newest collection from Usama Ishtay shows galactical glam looks on a modern magical ride, with asymmetrical cuts to sexy silhouettes in vivid latex black and camel shades. Its name CYGNUS comes from the latinized Greek  word for "the swan".
#Usamaishtay @Usamaishtayofficial
Usama Ishtay, latex black and camel shades
Entertainment & pop culture designer MICHAEL NGO returned to the runway with his captivating Spring 2019 collection titled “FAITH Spring 2019" during Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by ART HEARTS FASHION. "In our deepest darkest moments, heavy clouds weigh us down in a bed of doubt and disbelief leaving us lost and broken. The only way to penetrate this sea of hopelessness and uncertainty is to awakening the divine power of unapologetically believing in oneself—FAITH”, he said. Metallic greys-silver and black.
MICHAEL NGO is known for designing custom looks for Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Demi Lovato, Ciara, Erika Jayne and Nikita Dragun.  #MICHAELNGO @imngo
MisterTripleX.com is a high end street wear line that is for those keen to embrace their inner rock star. Combining leather with bright prints of jackets, shorts, coverups and halter bikinis.The collection is made for who wants to make a bold statement  Erik Rosete is the designer of MisterTripleX and President of Art Hearts Fashion.




The event's sponsors included beauty by April Love Pro Team featuring JCat Beauty, Bdellium Tools. Hair-care by Executive Styles with Salon Services by Woody Michleb. Salons featured Style the Runway products. Art was curated by Six Summit Gallery. Beverages by Monster Energy, Drake’s Organic Spirits, Topo Chico, Zico Coconut and ice cream goodies by My/mo mochi ice cream, Enstrom Candies, True Gold Honey Shibue Couture the official
undergarment of fashion week and Tiffany Wax.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Consumer Product Events Fall Launches 2018 at Rock Sugar

Photos by Karen Ostlund at Rock Sugar LA
 #ProductLaunchPR   #ConsumerProductEvents 

On October 3, 2018, Consumer Product Events had their fall 2018 preview of new products for Los Angeles-based press and influencers at Rock Sugar restaurant in the newly renovated Century City Mall at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA   Product launches included:

NutrientBodySculpt.com – "Hollywood's go-to secret for that slimmer silhouette," Nutrient Body Sculpt is a nutraceutical-enriched body wrap soaked in transformative functional formulas that address issue from hydration to anti-aging.

Actress Loretta Swit talked about the micro-nutrient and mineral-rich slimming body wrap. "This revolutionary system uses a liquid mixture administered trans dermally through the skin with balanced amounts of iron, copper and manganese, meaning there is no risk of iron interacting with vitamin C.” Trace minerals in the wrap boost enzyme reactions and improve collagen production and skin cell regeneration". What to expect :https://youtu.be/QGXhbJZwZX0
Adventures of Camellia N – from the mind of Harvard MBA and Pepperdine University professor Debbie Wideroe, the third of an award-winning series of children's books, each of which explore the ecosystems and animals of the mysterious natural habitat areas of the world. DebbieWideroe.com- Debbie’s third children’sbook came out October 2nd and called Rainforest.
Trucup.com Coffee – For the millions of Americans who suffer from acid indigestion, coffee had been ruled out until acid-free Trucup poured onto the market. Trucup Born To Be Mild (Light Roast) clocked in at an  5.74 pH level – making it 1.7 to 4.6 times less acidic than light roasts from some of the leading national coffee brands.
HavFiness.com – is an FDA-approved bladder leakage wonderment for women who play hard but feel hindered by bulky pads.HavFiness is an entirely new approach for women with light to moderate bladder leakage, caused by pregnancy or menopause. It’s comprised of a foam that molds to fit comfortably and a gentle hydrogel adhesive that is easy to place and remove without pain or residue. You simply place it externally over the urethra – the opening where urine passes out of the bladder – and Finess stops the leaks. 
DoogUSA.com – the line of adventure-forward carrying mechanisms, collars, leashes, paw protectors and feeding systems will show what's the hautest in Dogue."Wear our dog walking belts around your hips and look stylish while keeping your hands free to walk and run with your dog". "The mini running belt has been designed for active dog owners to wear when running and power walking. The DOOG Walkie Belt is larger and is for dog training and carrying more on your walk”.
Barbie x Unique-Vintage.com –  is one of the largest makers of vintage-inspired apparel. Their fall 2018 collection involves a new line that re-creates iconic Barbie fashions from the 50s and 60s in adult sizes.
Alexx, Inc. – Digging in your purse is a thing of the past! said inventor Sandy Stein.                 
Be fashionable and safer with FindersKeyPurse.com

Most of us spend an embarrassing amount of time hunting for our keys. The Finders Key Purse key finder will help you locate your keys with ease! Just attach your keys to the clasp and slip the Finders Key Purse® over the edge of your purse, backpack, gym bag or brief case.
TheBackstrap.co –during her own quest to reduce and relieve personal symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis, herniated disc and other injuries, orthopedist Tracy Halmos invented this patent-pending strap design allows users to target hard to reach areas.

The BackStrap, users can massage, release and loosen more that 200 muscles at home, in the office or on the go and can be seen as a release tool, massage tool, yoga strap and lumbar support all in one.
BLAFit.com Appliance Inc. – in a world of lip injections and fillers, Dr. Maryam Bakhtiyari has found a way to exercise the face and plump up the lips."One minute a day, our Signature BLA Beauty Fitness® will give you fuller lips and firmer looking skin". The BLA Beauty Fitness® signature facial exercises can provide long-lasting effects for building a firmer face and fuller lips. "Our patented facial exercise system is specially designed to tighten and firm the muscles under the surface of your skin”.
Kingston.com Technology Company, Inc. – feature sleek micro-USB sticks to multi-functional mobile chargers and transformers.(photo) Nucleum: "Use the mouse, monitor, and accessories with your notebook". Nucleum can with a single USB-C hub connect up to 7 devices at once. The Nucleum has you covered whether you want to connect to a larger monitor or need to offload footage from the latest photo shoot, and you can power up your Apple® MacBook1 while also connecting to a USB Flash drive and charging an iPhone.
CIREM.com – an American pharmacist-made ultra-premium skincare line that features all the uber-luxury ingredients from diamond dust to caviar, Vitamin C and retinol to Hyaluric Acid but makes them truly bio available.

Cirem HCR 3-IN-1 Serum combines Hyaluronic Acid and antioxidant-rich Vitamin C to preserve, and protects the skin, creating a more contoured, lifted, and sculpted appearance.

Cirem YouthBoost Diamond Moisturizing Cream is infused with real Diamond Dust to brighten and blur imperfections, while nourishing, fatty acid-enriched Caviar Extract delivers much-needed anti-aging nutrients deep into the skin. 
Snack It Forward – from the company who brought healthy fruit snacks to the mainstream at Walmart, Snack It Forward has now has transformed one of the junkiest of cheesy crunchy junk foods into a healthy grab bag infused with pea protein – Peatos - a new twist on a classic American. Worldpeasbrand.com/ Consists of 2x the protein, 3x the fiber, and less fat than Cheetah has to offer.
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Daysy.me Fertility – this simple device signifies a woman's ideal body temperature for ovulation, helping her to safely know when she is fertile and when she is not Daysy is a fertility tracker that uses the fertility awareness method by learning and tracking your menstrual cycle.

Daysy tells you when you are in your fertile window and when not. During your fertile window you can choose to plan a pregnancy, a higher awareness of your body. 3 steps and within 30-60 seconds a day:

Every morning when you wake up, you measure your temperature under your tongue.
Enter if you have your menstruation.
Daysy evaluates your data for the next 24 hours and shows you if you are fertile or not.