Hollywood Forever Cemetery presents the 19th annual Dia de los Muertos Oct.27

Hollywood Forever Cemetery presents the 19th annual Dia de los Muertos festival October 27 2018: NOON until MIDNIGHT: This year’s theme: COATLICUE “MOTHER OF GODS”

Photos by Karen Ostlund at Hollywood Forever media preview October 10, 2018

President Tyler Cassity : "For 19th Annual Dia de los Muertos, we honor the Aztec goddess who gave birth to the moon, stars, and the sun. This year 2018, we are celebrating the divine feminine, the mother that unites us all, COATLICUE, Moher Of Gods."

Coatlicue most famous monumental representation was at the Temple Mejor in Mexico City. After the Spanish Conquest, the temple was destroyed and her statue was buried because it was considered an inappropriate pagan idol by Spanish invaders. After languishing in obscurity for more than 200 years, she was rediscovered in 1790.
Not long after she was found, Coatlicue was reburied — she was considered frightening and pagan. Many years later she was uncovered again in the twentieth century, becoming one of the crowning objects of the National Anthropology Museum and Mexican/Aztec identity.

This year’s main stage will feature Panteon Rococo (photo), also The Mexican Institute Of Sound and Hello Seahorse among many.

HISTORY: Dia De Los Muertos is one of Mexico’s traditional holidays reuniting and honoring beloved ancestors, family and friends. It is an ancient and enduring ritual when the living commune with the dead – a mystical night when the veil is lifted between their two realms and they may share a day together.

AZTEC DANCES & RITUALS

    The historical roots of this celebration date back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America of the indigenous people, especially the Nahua (Aztecs, Mayans, Toltecas, Tlaxcaltec, Chichimec, Tecpanec) and others native to Mexico more than 3,000 years. When the Spaniards conquered the country, this indigenous custom was rooted so deeply that, after five centuries of colonization, it has continued to survive and remain as celebrated as in its first days. Throughout each period in Mexican culture, death seems to hold no terror.

In Mexican art, legends, and religion, death has not been a mysterious and fearful presence but a realistic recognizable character as much a part of life as life itself. Dia De Los Muertos expresses this perspective: it is not a mournful commemoration but a happy and colorful celebration where Death takes a lively, friendly expression and is not frightening or strange.

UNAM LA exhibit by artist Tomas Casademunt

  There is no place for sorrow or weeping for this could be interpreted as a discourteous to the dead relatives who are visiting gladly. Indigenous people believed that souls did not die, that they continued living in Mictlán (Place of Death) a special place for them to finally rest. On Dia De Los Muertos, tradition holds that the dead return to earth to visit their living relatives. It is believed that although these relatives can’t see them, they can surely feel them. This night is an important feast and evocation. It is a time when family members share memorable stories that evoke the lives of their ancestors .

 Offerings and altars are created to welcome and commemorate the dead. Marigolds and incense are offered in abundance because it is believed their aromatic scents guide the dead to the place where the feast is being held. . A profusion of candles dispels the darkness just as the souls are being illuminated from the shadows of death. Altars are created with photos, mementos, fruit, bread, and other favorite things of the ancestors being welcomed and honored. The artifacts of these altars also provide the opportunity to teach children about those who came before them. Dia De Los Muertos is a time of celebration on remembrance. It is also a time to come to terms with our mortality and become aware of the cycle of life and death. Rather than deny and fear death this event teaches us to accept and contemplate the meaning of mortality.

Folklorico dance group at Hollywood Forever, LA Day Of The Dead

 Mexican food vendors will feature:

Tamale Shoppe

 

Romega Taquera

PEZ Cantina nachos

FRIDA tacos

Drop Dead Gorgeous make-up team will be at Hollywood Forever, Oct.27

LOVE Swirls cotton candy

2018 Event Schedule, October 27:
ALTAR EXHIBITS 12pm – 12am
Winners announced at 8pm at Main Stage

AZTEC DANCES & RITUALS 12pm – 12am
Aztec Circle on the Lake and also throughout the cemetery grounds

CHILDREN’S ART CENTER 12pm – 6pm
Arts & Crafts • Face Painting

CEREMONIAL PROCESSION
From main entrance to main stage 2:00pm – 2:30pm

COSTUME CONTEST 1pm – 7:30pm
Get your photo taken at the official Photo Booth
Winner announced on the Main Stage

CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBIT 12pm – 12am
ARTIST OF THE YEAR: TINO RODRIGUEZ
ARTIST: Cecelia P • Emi Motokawa • Gabriela Cayetano • Lyn Elishaw • Mar Abella •Pola López • Virginia Val

EL MOSAICO STAGE 3pm – 9pm
DANCE & MUSIC
3:00pm Ce Ollintzin – Aztec Opening Ceremony
3:20pm No te rajes Jalisco – Ballet Folklorico
3:40pm Grupo Mestizo – Musical act
4:00pm Raices de Mexico OC Ballet Folklorico
4:30pm Xhanat Ballet Folklorico
5:00pm Folklor Cielo y Tierra – Ballet Folklorico
6:00pm Daniel Munoz – Singer
6:30pm Donaji – Ballet Folkorico
7:00pm Eterna Juventud – Ballet Folklorico
7:30pm Ballet Folklorico de CSUN
8:15pm El Santo Golpe – Musical Act

LA CATRINA STAGE 3pm – 9:30pm
MUSIC, THEATER & DANCE
3:05pm Laurie Marie – Contemporary Arte in Movement/Dance Company
3:30pm Tato Monraz – Singer
4:10pm Fanny Ara – Flamenco Dance
4:40pm Esteban León – Singer
5:20pm Tribu – Prehispanic Music
6:00pm Fanny Ara – Flamenco Dance
6:30pm Tato Monraz – Singer
7:10pm Laurie Marie – Contemporary Arte in Movement/Dance Company
7:35pm Eli Presser – Puppet Theater

EL FANDANGO EN SU ESPLENDOR STAGE 4pm – 12am
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM SOUTH EAST COAST OF MEXICO
MC’s Adriana Diaz, Silvia Villegas and Carmen Deesa
4:00pm Los Jaguares del Cereno
4:30pm Aparato
5:00pm Conjunto Xi
6:00pm Carlos Se
7:00pm Alebrijes en Vuelo
8:00pm Conjunto Tenocelomeh
9:00pm Los Hijos de Santo
10:00pm Los Coyotitos
11:00pm Nosis con Participacion Especal del Ballet Eterna Juventud del Profesir Manuel Ranirez

MUERTE Y TRADICIÓN STAGE 12pm – 12am
MAIN STAGE - MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES
12:00pm    Metralleta de Oro
2:30pm Opening Ceremony and Aztec Blessing
3:00pm Traditional Dance
4:30pm Lili Molina
5:30pm Y La Bamba
6:30pm Hello Seahorse!
7:30pm Mexican Institute of Sound
8:30pm Altar & Costume Winners Announcement
9:00pm AZTEC DANCE HONORING COATLICUE
9:30pm Panteón Rococó
11:00pm Metralleta de Oro

General Admission: $25 per person
Children 8 years and under free until 4pm
Seniors 65 and over free until 4pm

Dia de Los Muertos attire encouraged, or come dressed in Calaca apparel
Enjoy Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead arts and crafts available for purchase

Location Address:
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

LADayOfTheDead.com

Sponsors:UNAM Los Angeles, The Mexican Tourist Board, FORD, Estrella Jalisco and Northgate Market.

PARKING:

Paramount Gower Structure, 801 North Gower, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Paramount Lemon Grove Structure
5675 Lemon Grove Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Paramount Van Ness Structure
783 North Van Ness Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Hollywood Production Center
1149 North Gower St
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Joseph Le Conte Middle School
1149 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Vine Street Elementary School
955 North Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038

The Hollywood Museum Presents 30 Years of Make-Up, Monsters & Magic

The Hollywood Museum Presents
30 Years of Make-Up, Monsters, and Magic
From Academy Award® Winning
Special Creature and Character Studio Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.

Photos by Karen Ostlund

The "30 Years of Make-Up, Monsters, and Magic" exhibit features productions in theaters now,  and iconic horror films of the past 30 years.

Opening day: Live sculpture by Cinema Makeup School, Lee Joyner

The Hollywood Museum (formerly the Max Factor Make-Up Studio) in association with “Amalgamated Dynamics, is offering a pre - Halloween treat; by opening their latest exhibit entitled  “Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. 30 Years of Make-Up. Monsters, and Magic.”
The exhibit premiered to the public on Wednesday, October 3rd and will run through Dec 31st, 2018.

Lonely Dog Concept, Hair and Paint

"We are thrilled to be paying tribute to a genre in entertainment that has not only withstood the test of time but grown more popular with every generation.  And it is particularly poignant for this exhibit to feature these creatures and characters at the Hollywood Museum, where make-up and the magic of make believe began with Hollywood's make-up king, Max Factor!” said Donelle Dadigan (President and Founder of The Hollywood Museum).

Opening Day: Makeup demonstration by Cinema Makeup School

The public has been fascinated with monster stories and the mayhem they offer since before "Frankenstein" premiered in 1931 and the  original "King Kong" released  in 1933.  One of  the most successful genres in the movie industry, horror and monster movie films  continue to thrill  movie fans with current releases such as "The Predator," "The Nun" and "Jurassic Kingdom."

"Alien Resurrection"and a replica of series star Sigourney Weaver

                                 Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. is the premiere Creature and Character studio in Hollywood today. Co-founders Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr.  are responsible for some of the most iconic monster and creature characters of the last 3 decades.  ADI's credits range from TREMORS (1989) to THE PREDATOR 2018.  Their many awards include  an Academy Award & BAFTA Awards for "Death Becomes Her," Academy Award nomination for "Alien 3", and Academy Award nomination  for "Starship Troopers.”
Now, ADI is proud to be installing its entire Showroom at the Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building.

Santa Claus 2, Flying Reindeer Mechanism

Pennywise Makeup bust IT 2017

Exhibit Highlights include "The Predator"; "The Nun"; "IT," which features a complete replica of  Bill Skarsgard in make-up  as Pennywise, "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” one of the deadly dolls from"Annabelle: Creation", the second chapter in the spin-off from"The Conjuring"; a finished bust of actor Joel Edgerton in full make-up as rookie cop Orc, Nick Jakoby, from "Bright"; the 9-foot tall ship's Pilot Alien Creature removed from the final cut of the  2011 feature  for "The Thing"; a full- size figure of the Predator and Alien from   "Alien vs. Predator"  and the deadly xenomorph from "Alien Resurrection"as well as a replica of series star Sigourney Weaver along with the 8 -foot tall human/alien hybrid known as the newborn from “Alien Resurrection “
Their current projects include: Godzilla: King of the Monsters”, “The Cleansing Hour”,  “ The Mortuary Collection”  and Godzilla vs. Kong,”
 www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com
Facebook.com/TheHollywoodMuseum
 @HollywoodMuseum 
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HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
TICKETS: $15 Adults: $12 Seniors (62;): $12 for students with ID and $5 Children under 5.
ADDRESS: 1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA 90028

Jacoby Makeup bust from the movie Bright

Photo Independent & Fabrik Expo Present Skulpturengarten, Oct. 5-7 2018

By Karen Ostlund
Fabrik Media has won praise for bringing American and international artists to Los Angeles for their annual Photo Independent and Fabrik Expo art fairs.

The Reef building

                                                  Skulpturengarten is an indoor sculpture exhibition curated by Ichiro Irie, and will feature over 20 contemporary artists from Los Angeles and around the world. This event will take place during Fabrik Expo, October 5-7, 2018 at The Reef, downtown Los Angeles.


Two art shows bring global variety to Los Angeles’ Art Patrons, highlighted by an Sculpture Garden and Experience Lounge.

“We are about empowering all kinds of creative expression,” stated Chris Davies, founder and director of both fairs. “For 2018 we are excited to showcase Skulpturengarten, an indoor sculpture exhibition, curated by Ichiro Irie, and will feature large-scale to monumental, freestanding sculpture works by some of the most exciting and innovative, emerging to mid-career artists from Los Angeles and around the world.”

Pontus Willfors Chair as sculpture

                                                                           Skulpturegarten takes its inspiration from the classic sculpture garden, whose origins reach far back as 175,000 years ago in the Bruniquel Cave in France. The works presented will showcase the diversity of materials and approaches from artists such as Jeff Colson, Pontus Willfors, Shusuke Ao, Rochelle Botello, Anibal Catalan, Martin Durazo, Lauren Fejarang, Ashley Hagen, Kellan Barnebey King, Jason Manley, and Abdul Mazid, to name a few.

Equally as interesting and thought-provoking is The Experience Lounge, with an art activation titled, The Sereal Killers, by art duo VALTD, and presented by Cartwheel Art. The Experience Lounge is aimed at killing misconceptions and preconceived notions, along with closed or narrow-minded judgments cast on people, especially women, when often the exact opposite or close to it, is true. Participants will have the chance to become ‘sereal killers’ themselves, all while enjoying a mix of delicious cocktails served by the local legends Los Angeles' Infuse Spirits.

Sandra Mann art

Photo Independent, the longest running photo fair for photographers in the World, is now in its fifth year in Los Angeles. Photo Independent champions a new generation of photographers and has become one of the most significant annual photographic events in the World. This year also marks the launch of Photo Independent in Paris, at the Carrousel de Louvre, November 8-11, 2018.

The concept of this exhibition takes its inspiration from the classic sculpture garden whose origins reach far back as 175,000 years ago in the Bruniquel Cave in France. Skulpturengarten will feature large-scale to monumental, freestanding sculpture works by some of the most exciting and innovative, emerging to mid-career artists. The works presented will showcase the diversity of materials and approaches employed by today’s sculptors including abstract, figurative and conceptual work that use carved wood, found objects, welded metals, sewn fabric, resins and fibers, and photo-installation.

Jason Manley sculpture

Artists featured in Skulpturengarten will include:

Shusuke Ao
Rochelle Botello
Anibal Catalan
Cara Chan
Jeff Colson
Martin Durazo
Lauren Fejarang

Ashley Hagen
Michelle Carla Handel
Kellan Barnebey King
Jason Manley
Sandra Mann
Abdul Mazid
Anaeis Ohanian

Ephraim Puusemp
Aili Schmeltz
Macha Suzuki
Felicitas von Lutzau
Eric Vrymoed
Pontus Willfors

Fabrik Expo Art Fair, https://fabrikartfair.com
For up-to-date information about Skulpturegarten can be found on social media at https://www.facebook.com/skulpturengar10
Photo Independent, please visit https://photoindependent.com/

Ai Weiwei: "Life Cycle" at Marciano Art Foundation until March 3rd 2019

Solo-artist Ai Weiwei: "Life Cycle" can be seen today at Marciano Art Foundation at 4357 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA until March 3rd 2019.

Photos by Karen Ostlund

Ai Weiwei: "Life Cycle" is made of silk and bamboo

                                                      Ai Weiwei: 
Life Cycle exhibit is made of bamboo and silk, and is accompanied by an illustrated publication, the third in MAF’s Project Series featuring an essay written by mythologist, writer, and professor Martin Shaw.

Marciano Art Foundation announced the third MAF Project in the Theater Gallery, a solo exhibition of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, on view from September 28, 2018 — March 3, 2019. This exhibition is Ai’s first major institutional exhibition in Los Angeles, which features the new and unseen work Life Cycle (2018) – a sculptural response to the global refugee crisis. The exhibition also present iconic installations Sunflower Seeds (2010) and Spouts (2015) within the Foundation’s Theater Gallery.
On view for the first time in the Black Box, Life Cycle (2018) references the artist’s 2017 monumental sculpture Law of the Journey, Ai’s response to the global refugee crisis, which used inflatable, black PVC rubber to depict the makeshift boats used to reach Europe. In this new iteration, Life Cycle shows an inflatable boat through the technique used in traditional Chinese kite-making, exchanging the PVC rubber for bamboo.

Ai Weiwei hanging Feiyu 2015

Suspended around the boat installation are figures crafted from bamboo and silk. In 2015, Ai began creating these figures based on mythic creatures from the Shanhaijing, or Classic of Mountains and Seas. The classic Chinese text compiles mythic geography and myth; versions of the Shanhaijing have existed since the 4th century B.C. These works are crafted in Weifang, a Chinese city in Shandong province with a tradition of kite-making dating back to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Shanhaijing: Weiwei Huantou Guo 2015, all bamboo.
Similar to chapters in a book, or acts in a play, the various scenes include the mythological creatures of the Shanhaijing alongside bamboo versions of Ai’s earlier works, such as Template and Bang, and homages to Marcel Duchamp and Jasper Johns. A central theme running through the ten vignettes is freedom of speech and Ai’s efforts in defending it. Motifs recurring in Ai’s practice—the bicycle, the alpaca, symbols of state surveillance and control—are repeated and multiplied.

Windows (2015), which hangs along the perimeter of the Black Box, draws from Chinese mythology, the tales and illustrations of the Shanhaijing, the history of 20th-century art, and the life and works of the artist. The vignettes feature a dense mix of biographical, mythological, and art historical references to craft a contemporary story.

This multi-faceted installation is a continuation of Ai’s ongoing engagement with politics and social justice. It follows the release of his feature-length documentary, Human Flow (2017), which depicts the refugee crisis on film. In the artist’s op-ed for the Guardian in February 2018, he writes, “I was a child refugee. I know how it feels to live in a camp, robbed of my humanity. Refugees must be seen as an essential part of our shared humanity.”

In the Theater Gallery, Sunflower Seeds (2010), is composed of 49 tons of individual porcelain sunflower seeds made by 1600 artisans from an ancient porcelain production center in Jingdezhen, in China’s Jiangxi province. This installation further expands upon reoccurring themes, such as authenticity, the individual’s role in society, geopolitics of cultural and economic exchange. The work also brings to mind the propaganda posters of the Cultural Revolution, depicting Mao Zedong as the sun and the citizens as sunflowers turning toward him.

Spouts (2015) piles together thousands of antique teapot spouts dating as far back to the Song dynasty (960–1279). Following Ai’s practice of repetition and multiplication, Spouts can be seen as a metaphor for a mass of mouths, and a widespread yearning for freedom of speech despite its continuing restriction throughout many societies. Spouts was previously exhibited in Galleria Continua in Beijing, the 21er Haus in Vienna, and the Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul. This is the first time the complete work is on view

Artist Ai Weiwei has a 2nd ongoing exhibit "Zodiac" at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery until Jan.5 2019 at 925 North Orange drive, in Hollywood, CA www.deitch.com

Facts: Ai Weiwei was born in 1957 in Beijing and currently lives and works in Berlin. He attended the Beijing Film Academy and later, on moving to New York (1983–1993), continued his studies at the Parsons School of Design. Major solo exhibitions include Helsinki Art Museum (2016), Royal Academy of Art, London (2015), Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin (2014), Indianapolis Museum of Art (2013), Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C. (2012), Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan (2011), Tate Modern, London (2010) and Haus der Kunst, Munich (2009). Architectural collaborations include the 2012 Serpentine Pavilion and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium, with Herzog and de Meuron. Among numerous awards and honours, he won the lifetime achievement award from the Chinese Contemporary Art Awards in 2008, the Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent from the Human Rights Foundation, New York in 2012, and the Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International in 2015; he was made Honorary Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts, London in 2011.

FREE AMISSION, OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 11AM to 5PM,  SAT: 10AM to 6PM, Closed Mondays, 4357 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA. (www.marcianoartfoundation.org)

Celebrity Connected Celebrated Emmys w/Organic Skincare, Sport & Natural Food

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
Celebrity Connected Celebrated Emmys 2018 with a luxury gifting suite at Millennium Biltmore hotel, September 15th, two days prior to Primetime Emmys at Microsoft theatre downtown LA.
The suite focused on organic skincare, sport apparel and natural food.
Fun new ideas of solar hats, cork earrings, gangster dollar coins, butt pillows and glitter makeup could also be found.

Actor Judd Hirsch (left) and singer Matt Sato at Sportamix.com, which is a sports networking platform that enables direct communication between athletes, coaches, recruiters and fans. Any athlete from anywhere in the world, despite nationality, age, geographical location, or social status, can be discovered and connected. Gifting: InfiniteCBD.com nano water and peanut-butter protein bars by Fortifx.com

https://rescuebrewingco.com is a taproom in downtown Upland in California which allows people to learn about tap beer, and its many flavors. A portion of the proceeds goes to animal rescue.

Sushi Koo located at 8473 West 3rd street in Los Angeles (www.losangelesjapanesesushi.com) and offers a selection of sashimi, nigiri and signature rolls. The types of seafood served include salmon, tuna, yellowtail, albacore, mackerel, octopus, and grilled eel.

https://lighthouseroasters.com/ is one of Seattle’s original roaster cafes, Lighthouse has spent more than twenty years creating a loyal following of coffee lovers by treating the coffee buying, roasting and drink-making as a noble calling. Lighthouse gave away and promoted their full-bodied Roaster’s Choice and medium fragrant floral Ethiopian coffee.

Miles Burris is wearing the Kool Breeze hat.https://koolbreezesolarhats.com/ are bling solar cooling straw hats powered by radiant light from the sun. It has an installed compact fan that keeps the head cool and protects the head & face from harmful UV sun's rays. No batteries are needed because 100% solar operated."Our hats are scientifically proven to cool down your head and body by 10 degrees, after 5 minutes of sun exposure”.

Karamo Brown at https://www.kingdomofmel.com/ Tiffany Hill, the designer of Kingdom of Mel is inspired by American street-wear, and African royalty. "Our designs cater to people who like to dress unique and stand out”. The red-black-green travel bags are her most popular designs.

https://thebuttresspillow.com/ The buttress-pillow is the idea by founder Jiayang Guo. The sexy pillow is made of 100% premium natural latex,weight 5 lbs, and comes with a easy wash yoga-pant cover. "Slap and squeeze the pillow to relieve stress - or dress up with undies, great for long distance relationships! said Jiayang.

https://piecejewelry.com/ by jewelry designers Nate & Dana Pruitt. "This Kelly piece features super light weight cork leather attached to ear wires".

Sisters Sandy and Julie Salah used their 32 years of experience in the business world to educate themselves on skincare. BeeWaxedCosmetics.com begins with the earth, picking the finest raw ingredients to transform into everyday products. "To soothe and protect your skin, apply one or all of our trio kit of products, BEE CLEAR, BEE CALM, and BEE COOL creams, to the waxed area regularly”

http://motivation2conquer.com specializes in tights and tops (90% polyester and 10% spandex) which are full of elasticity and very lightweight. Suitable for gym, outdoor workouts or casual wear. Founder Kerrie Denton is from Sydney, Australia and a women’s health practitioner and lifestyle mentor. "My book 'My Secret is Your Secret', is written to motivate, inspire and help people to achieve success no matter what your goal is", said Kerrie.

https://kadeebotanicals.com/ Kadee Botanicals skincare is made in Australia from botanical ingredients as vitamins, anti-oxidants and nutrients from the Australian Kakadu Plum, Lilly Pilly and Jojoba plants. The Kadee products are free of sulphates (SLS & SLES), parabens, mineral oils, artificial colors or fragrances and not tested on animals.

https://respekt.co/ A Korean beauty recipe which is formulated with organic ingredients.
"Our sheet masks are co-developed with our medical doctor of UrbanHeal Clinic and so the healthy beauty secrets of K-celebs are passed into them."

Fitness and Nutrition Expert Tracy Lynn Cowan is the founder of https://tlcunleashed.com/ and its 3 main products:
"TLC SMASH is one of our strongest body contouring gels, and full of fat smashing, water crushing ingredients".
"TORCH  will assist the fat burning process, to sculpt your body into a more lean and toned physique".
"DRENCH is great to use during a workout, sports, cardio or as a body wrap treatment. Shrink trouble areas and smooth out and remove cellulite".

https://vita-electricskinhair.com was founded in London in 2016, and has a lot to offer in organic skincare butter-creams & macerated serum oils packed with antioxidants and other ultra-moisturizing ingredients that can benefit the skin &  hair. The organic Vita-Electric Daily Defense Serum can be used for both face, body and hair and all ingredients are free from pesticides and herbicides.

https://preferredcoinexchange.com gave away The Gangster Dollar, minted from the beginning of the original gangster era, (1921-35) Preferred Coin Exchange is an online numismatic coin company — not a bullion dealer.

https://shereecosmetics.com/
Introduced their latest “Born to be Iconic" liquid to waterproof, metallic eye-shadows.

“Born to Sparkle” is the stage and party palette with 15 shades of pressed glitter ranging from white iridescent and every metal color you can think of to pinks and purples", said Sheree CEO Tiffany Herrmann.

"The glitters are wet to the touch, without the need for glitter glue. The palette last up to 24 months - the wet glitter dries with a top dry film after each use to protect the glue, and then re-activates when you rub your finger in the glitter"

Debbie Durkin’s Pre-Emmy EcoLuxe Lounge 2018 in Beverly Hills

By Karen Ostlund     #EcoLuxeLounge  #preawards
                                                             Nominees and talents enjoyed TV/Film event producer Debbie Durkin’s Pre-Emmy EcoLuxe Lounge last Friday, September 14 at the Beverly Hilton Stardust Lounge and terrace in Beverly Hills, CA

Hilton's terrace brunch by Chef Alberico Nunziata

                                                                      The suite featured a red carpet arrivals wall by cannabis floral designer Leslie K. Monroy @flowersonflowerz and all day outdoor terrace brunch by Hilton’s executive Chef Alberico Nunziata.                         

Carly Robyn Green performed

                Zeal Levine and BMG recording artist Carly Robyn Green entertained guests during brunch, while DJ William Reed played well-known tunes inside the suite. Strictly Vegan Jamaican platters were also offered by​ Leonie MacDonald.

Strictly Vegan Jamaican dish

                                Among well known faces were Andrew W. Walker, Lou Ferrigno, Kelly Jenrette, Michael Campion, James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss, Shaun Toub, Dyan Cannon, Adrienne Janic, Patrika Darbo, Roland Watts, Rosa Blasi, Patricia Kara, La La Milan and Miljenko Matijevic of STEELHEART.

BudTrader.com, the largest online cannabis platform, gifted 300 swag  bags filled with luxury cannabis products to nominees of a top television awards show at Debbie Durkin's 12th annual EcoLuxe Lounge.

"Pet Moms" TV show filmed at the suite, interviewing celebrity pet parents.

Chuy Bravo with Chariot Travelware (Chelsea Lately Show)

                                             Other sponsors included Jamaica Tourist Board, Armani Wells, Pop Art by Gabe Gault and canvas bags by artist Jeff Carter.
Debbie Durkin’s Pre-Emmy Suite Charity partner was "With Our Words" (WOW voices) - which is a non-profit youth literacy group of diverse slam poets from Stockton, CA.

Planet Beach/Hotworx offered free makeup and teeth whitening,which day spa is located in West Los Angeles

Actors Miles Tagtmeyer and Michael Campion wearing Villa Eyewear with Blackfin and Italia Independent

                                                            

Actress Rolonda Watts at Kindred Bravely sleep underwear

Actress Tracy Brooks at Beauty Kitchen Junkie by Heather Marianna

Myself (Karen Ostlund) inside Party Life Photo Booth.

@producerdeb www.durkinentertainmentgroup.com