Luxury Experience & Co at Valerie Salon in Beverly Hills to Celebrate Oscars 2022

 Luxury Experience & Co at Valerie Salon in Beverly Hills to Celebrate Oscars 2022

By Karen Ostlund

(WestHollywoodToday Blogspot, Beverly Hills CA, March 30, 2022) 

                                                                           

AJ Gibson, Vincent De Paul and Jesse Kove at L.E. & Co Lounge at Valerie Salon.

 Luxury Experience & Co and Valerie Beverly Hills boutique salon presented a luxury gifting lounge honoring nominees and presenters during Oscars Weekend, March 25th. The lounge focused on style, beauty, health, home, travel and wellness.

The LE & Co experience combined customized sponsors that featured:  DrBusso.com NuestheticsSpa.com/  Protegefootwear.com EverlastingComfort.net Jewelrybyswoon.com Bgreat.com Ecoslay.com MorLife.com Elixicure.com Scotchporter.com KaenaWine.com Batchandbottlecocktails.us Monkeyshoulder.com Glenfiddich.com Hendricksgin.com Reyka.com ValerieBeverlyHills.com and Icelandicglacial.com

                                                                               

Emile Ennis Jr at KAENA winery

                                                                                      

Kira Reed Lorsch at Everlasting Comfort

 

L.E. & Co founder Melissa McAvoy toasted to the success. "We couldn't have asked for a better partner to host such a successful event with," she said of Valerie Beverly Hills, located in the “Golden Triangle” in the heart of Beverly Hills, at 313 N. Beverly Drive.
                                                                                 

Adrian Dev at Protege footwear

Among guests attending, TV Producer | Netflix Instant Hotel Serena De Comarmond, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" actor Kirk Bovill, Paramount's "Mayor of Kingstown" actor Pha'Rez Lass, Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith, "Dollface" actor Gilles Marini, Three-Time EMMY Award-nominated variety series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” actor Skye Townsend, Tyler Perry's "The Have and the Have Nots" actor Celeste Thorson, Filmmaker/Actress Kathy Kolia,  Reality star CJ Franco, Actress/TV Host Caitlin O'Connor, Power Rangers star Jacqueline Scislowski, John Singleton’s “Snowfall,” star Angela Lewis - which all created a great mix of film and television talents.


 Luxury Experience & Co  (LE & Co) are event-producers to gifting lounges to get their latest products into the hands of the hottest names in film, television and sports. Follow @luxuryexperiencecollc on social media. Visit luxuryexperienceco.com and valeriebeverlyhills.com

Bella Skin Institute Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Beverly Hills.

 Bella Skin Institute Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Beverly Hills.
 
By Karen Ostlund
 
(WestHollywoodToday blogspot, March 19, 2022)
Dr. Anna Guanche, famed dermatologist to many of Hollywood’s top stars,  hosted the  ribbon-cutting ceremony of her new Beverly Hills office, located at 9675 Brighton Way, at Bedford Dr. last Wednesday March 16, 2022.   

Dr. Anna Guanche (pink dress) with the Mayor of Beverly Hills- Robert Wunderlich, the Vice Mayor- Lili Bosse, and City Council members- John A. Mirisch, Lester Friedman, and Julian A. Gold, MD and Donnelle Dadigan, President of Hollywood Museum, attended opening celebration March 16.

                 
                                                                         

Guests included: Jerry O’Connell (THE TALK), Telli Swift, Sandra Lee (DR. PIMPLE POPPER), Kathy Kola , Carrie Schroeder, Maria Conchita Alonso, Kate Linder (YOUNG & THE RESTLESS), Jessica Ross, Judy Tenuta, Patrika Darbo (DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Laura Lasorda, Kim Fardad and Nikki Johnson.

 Anna Guanche is known as a board certified dermatologist, the founder of Bella Skin Institute and the author of the beauty book “Seven Days to Sexy” released in 2019.
 
She specializes in Cosmetic Dermatology, anti-aging, and beauty enhancements utilizing state-of-the-art skin rejuvenation procedures, laser surgery, and injectables.  

 The Bella Skin Institute is providing each client with customized treatments, from dermatology to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, performed at the facility. The institute uses a tumescent anesthesia for all procedures so the patient is never placed under full general anesthesia.

Procedures performed include resurfacing, hair removal, Fraxel™ and laser therapy; facial and body peels including dermasanding for acne scars; Thermage™, mini "S" lift, blepharoplasty and liposuction; the latest injectables including Juvéderm™ Injectable Gel, Radiesse™, Dysport™ and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections for wrinkle removal.
Aesthetic services include SilkPeel microdermabrasion and dermalinfusion, dermaplaning; facials; and waxing. General dermatology services include skin cancer screening and surgery, acne, rashes and eczema. BellaSkinInstitute.com

Natural Products Expo West 2022 Returns to the Anaheim Show Floor March 8-12, after 2 years of virtual events.

Natural Products Expo West 2022 Returns to the Anaheim Show Floor March 8-12, after 2 years of virtual events.

 NEXTY Awards winners were announced March 2nd 2022.

Follow @NatProdExpo on Instagram  Facebook Twitter

By Karen Ostlund                                                

(March 6, 2022) Los Angeles, CA– Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo West, part of the New Hope Network family of brands, is committed to gathering again after two years of Covid-19 closure of the natural and organic community in person at the Anaheim Convention Center. The show starts tomorrow Tuesday March 8 thru Saturday March 12, 2022, is prioritizing a safe and comfortable experience for all participants. The show will be the first Expo West in Anaheim since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and follows the successful Natural Products Expo East event held in Philadelphia September 22-25, 2021.

                                                                                

Arena Plaza daily performances Expo West 2022

“We are prepared and excited to host a safe and valuable Expo West as we gather this strong community once again. We gained valuable insights through successfully hosting Expo East and implementing policies that ensured the health and safety of the industry members who gathered in Philadelphia. The outpouring of gratitude we received following that show fuels us today, and we are working diligently to create another positive, productive and inclusive environment for all,” said Lacey Gautier, Vice President of Events, Informa Markets’ New Hope Network.
                                                                                

MarthaStewartCBD.com Skincare launch at ExpoWest 2022

“Natural Products Expo West is one of the most important shows we host, and we know how important this event is to the natural and organic community,” said Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu. “Attendees can take confidence in the safety protocols planned for Expo West as well as the leading public health role Anaheim is playing to welcome a prosperous and healthy event in March.”

                                                                               

Press-room Organic Snack Launches Expo West 2022

Attendees will participate in 4 days of education sessions include the keynote, Raising the Standard: Clean, Healthy Nutrition for All Kids, featuring a discussion with actress and Once Upon a Farm Co-Founder Jennifer Garner; the keynote The Joy of Plant-Based Eating with influencer Tabitha Brown; and the keynote The Color of Food: Navigating Cultural Appropriation, Ownership and Heritage in the Food Industry. Additional highlights include the information-packed The State (and Future) of the Natural & Organic Industry session that examined what’s next in product innovation that will drive positive change within the natural and organic products industry.
                                                                            

Dairy-free and organic beverages ExpoWest 2022

“Gathering the community again for Expo West is an important milestone as we move forward to shape the future of health and wellness together. Being in the same space allows for the important conversations and meaningful connections that are catalysts for increasing inclusivity and igniting the joy and passion that has fueled this industry into what it is today,” said Carlotta Mast, Senior Vice President and Market Leader at Informa Markets’ New Hope Network.
                                                                           

Alden's Organic Frozen dessert at ExpoWest 2022

NEXTY WINNERS New Hope Network received nearly 1,500 nominations as some brands nominated products in more than one category—making this year’s two-tiered judging process particularly challenging and extremely rewarding. The nominated products were evaluated on the criteria of innovation, inspiration and integrity.                 

WICKED KitchenFoods, organic night-snack to add hot water

NEXTY WINNERS 2022 among 100 finalist products:

 https://www.nextyawards.com/en/winners/2022-winners.html

Best New Beverage: The Spare Food Co.

Best New Condiment, Sauce and/or Dip: Big Tree Farms

Best New Condition-Specific Supplement: Sun God Medicinals

Best New Frozen Product: The Plant Based Seafood Co.

Best New Functional Food or Beverage: Four Sigmatic

Best New Meat or Dairy Alternative: Crafty Counter

Best New Meat, Dairy or Animal-Based: Force of Nature Meats

Best New Natural Living Product: Reel Paper

Best New Organic or Regenerative Organic Certified Product: Navitas Organics

Best New Pantry Food: Fila Manila Filipino American Kitchen

Best New People-Forward Product: Ziba Foods

Best New Personal Care or Beauty Product: NAVEEN

Best New Planet-Forward Product: Renewal Mill

Best New Product Supporting a Plant-Based Lifestyle: Miyoko's Creamery

Best New Savory or Salty Snack: Pulp Pantry

Best New Special Diet Food: Big Mountain Foods

Best New Supplement: True Grace

Best New Sweet Snack or Dessert: TCHO Chocolate

Editor's Choice, Most Crave-Worthy Product: Pop Art Snacks

Editor's Choice, Household Must-Have: 1908 Brands-Boulder Clean

Editor's Choice, Household Must-Have: The Republic of Tea

Editor's Choice, Most Buzzworthy Exhibitor: Gooder Foods
ExpoWest.com

MIRUS GALLERY Presents Artist NYCHOS: "The Awakening" until May 1st

 MIRUS GALLERY Presents Artist NYCHOS: "The Awakening"   
 TODAY until - MAY 1, 2022

 NYCHOS museum-style exhibit shares a story of personal introspection through large-scale paintings, interactive artworks, projection, animation and sculptures.
Photos by Karen Ostlund

 Los Angeles, CA (February 26, 2022)

Artist NYCHOS at Mirus Gallery

Viennese artist and muralist NYCHOS exhibit “The Awakening,” is now on display at Mirus Gallery, which takes attendees on a journey of rebirth. In Nychos’ world, the cartoon has a skeleton, using colors-capes, painted with brush and spray-can. He combines pop-art with heavy metal and graffiti.
                                                                               

NYCHOS bronze sculpture CHEMISTRY

Nychos’ paintings and drawings made debut at LAArtshow last January 2022. He exhibited earlier in galleries in Turino, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Singapore and Paris. Since the last two years Nychos  lives and works out of Rabbit Eye Movement, his studio and art space located in Vienna.
                                                                                

NYCHOS Mickey Mouse

Mirus Gallery founder Paul Hemming describes this as the perfect partnership, going on to say, “His work has always captivated me. It fits within the curatorial vision that I have been crafting over the past several years. I love artists that can conjure the unfathomable...his play with pop images, the way that he slices and dices pop culture work, the virtuosity of his work, his photographic memory, he’s constantly pushing the line, moving forward into new works and new experiences.”
                                                                                

artist NYCHOS Terminator

“The Awakening” can be described as a rift in time, a process the body and mind can go through to achieve a new way of thinking. It is the most profound leap into a new reality. A reality where ego and self are so far from the center of our universe that we feel a rebirth of spirit.
                                                                                  

NYCHOS Barbie

NYCHOS explores this life and many past lives through deep meditation. His well-known dissections transform into complete figures held together by luminous translucent shells. Anatomy remains the center of his visual language, pushing one’s perception through and within the works.
                                                                               

NYCHOS Tiger

                                                                             

NYCHOS Garfield

“The Awakening” experience took NYCHOS three years to paint, and he uses traditional paintings, prints and sculpture in combination with projection, science, and sound. 

Mirus Gallery is located in a downtown nightclub space, 1922 E. 7th Place | Los Angeles, CA 90021, and in the world of art. This marks the first solo exhibition at a new LA location, and is the result of a decade-long relationship between Mirus and NYCHOS.
                                                                                    

NYCHOS Pluto

MIRUS GALLERY
1922 E. 7th Place | Los Angeles, CA 90021

Mirusgallery.com 12pm-6pm Wed-Sun | 8pm-12am Fri-Sat More info: https://theawakening222.com

Recap of TASTE OF THE NFL 2022, presented by Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation at Petersen Museum.

 @TasteoftheNFL #KickHunger @NFL @GENYOUthNow

Recap of TASTE OF THE NFL 2022, presented by Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation, to benefit GENYOUth's End Student Hunger Fund.                                       

818 Tequila Blanco

 A culinary experience in Los Angeles with top celebrity chefs, NFL players, and the first-ever Equality Lounge at Petersen Museum.

Photos and story by Karen Ostlund

Los Angeles CA, WestHollywoodToday blogspot (February 15, 2022)

The 2022 Taste of the NFL outdoor and indoor event was held Saturday February 12, at the renowned Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Guests enjoyed food and cocktail experiences, NFL celebrity appearances and innovative chefs  advocates as Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Mark Bucher, Lasheeda Perry, Ming Tsai, and Tim Love.
Other top culinary talents included Deanna Colon, Derrick Fox, Evan Inada, and local Los Angeles area chefs from The PepsiCo Foundation IMPACTO Hispanic Business Accelerator and Black Restaurant Accelerator programs, who took center stage with Super Bowl culinary demonstrations.
                                                                      

Presenter Alexis Glick at the Taste of the NFL 2022, (filmed for the NFL Channel) at The Petersen Automotive Museum. Top chefs Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Mark Bucher, Lasheeda Perry, Ming Tsai, and Tim Love. Recipes of dishes featured on stage: https://tasteofthenfl.com/recipes/

                                                                                  

                                                                                

Chuba Hubbard and Charles Omenihu

                                                                                    

Chase Winovich

Taste of the NFL is the annual purpose-driven culinary experience at the Super Bowl, created to raise awareness and funds to support hunger and food insecurity. GENYOUth is proud to be partnering with the NFL to take this event to the next level to support the 1 in 4 children in the U.S. who are food insecure. All net proceeds will benefit GENYOUth's End Student Hunger fund.

                                                                            

Mac Strong and Tony Richardson

“One in 6 U.S. kids lives in food insecurity. As a result of the pandemic, schools are feeding more kids, more meals, in more locations and at more times of the day than ever,” explained Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth. “We need to do everything in our power to support schools in Los Angeles and nationwide as they remain crucial community anchors in fighting food insecurity. With the incredible support of our presenting sponsors Frito-Lay and the PepsiCo Foundation, our founding partners America’s Dairy Farmers and the NFL, and our amazing chefs, NFL players and sports super stars who are generously giving their time and treasure, Taste of the NFL will help End Student Hunger now!”

                                                                                

Kyle Rudolph

                                                                               

The Equality Lounge® at Taste of the NFL featured speakers as Joan Cetera (PepsiCo Foods North America), Kyle Rudolph (New York Giants), Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans), James Proche (Baltimore Ravens), Rashad Jennings (Dancing with the Stars, and former NFL player), moderated by Alexis Glick (GENYOUth)

                                                                              

The Lounge inside Petersen Museum was presented by The PepsiCo Foundation and brought together leaders from the NFL, social justice organizations and the food and beverage industry to represent viewpoints with diversity of thought, perspective and experience to highlight the importance of equity, inclusion and fair play from the gridiron to the business next door.

                                                                                   

Columbus craft meat at Taste of the NFL 2022

                                                                                  

Supercool Creamery

                                                                              

Broad Street Oyster and lobster sandwich

                                                                                 

Cecilias DTLA chicken drumsticks

                                                                                   

Adobe Road Winery

                                                                                     

Karen Ostlund, reporting on Taste of the NFL 2022

https://tasteofthenfl.com
 

CannaSpa Gifting Lounge to Celebrate Superbowl 2022

CannaSpa's Celebrity and Gifting Lounge to Celebrate Superbowl 2022.

(WestHollywoodToday blogspot, February 13 2022, Hollywood, CA)
Photos and story by Karen Ostlund
                                                                       

The 4th annual CannaSpa Celebrity Gifting Lounge was held February 10th at Berkshire House in Hollywood, CA  to celebrate Super Bowl LVI 2022.
The event was hosted by Mike James, former NFL Running Back of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the Detroit Lions.

                                                                              

CannaSpa giftbag: DoseofSaucy.com, the vegan, sugar-free, gluten free Cannabis infused BBQ Sauce.

Kronicreleaf.com formulates products with hemp extract combined with antioxidants and anti-inflammatories such as turmeric root and  aloe vera in Himalayan Salt scrub and Citrus Lemongrass Butter balm.
Kronicreleaf's Trop Drops is a plant based concentrated form of full spectrum hemp, designed for easy and consistent dosing in tropical flavors.
 
HIGHNMIGHTY.com  Their balms and topicals began with a natural relief, used as whole plant medicine. Aromatic scents as Eucalyptus and Lemon Pepper, are made from essential oils, in combination with full spectrum cannabis extract - to help  relief for  post workout recovery.

ShopTKOcbd.com CBD + Delta 8 prerolls
made for get.stonedandtoned.com - a workout for cannabis users.
ShopTKOcbd organic hemp is grown on their 60 acre farm in Southern Oregon, which tests under the federal limits of  0.3% THC. Also free of pesticides, heavy metals and microbial.

Kushedcandles.com Their hemp essential oil candles have earthy, peppery and sweet scents.
Its aroma is therapeutic, helping to release stress and relax the body.

Madtasty.com This sparkling hemp-extract water offers clarity and calm without the THC. It contains broad-spectrum hemp extract, derived from the whole hemp plant. and tested to ensure all the good stuff is in as phyto-cannabinoids, terpenes, and potency.

Potency710.com
CBD Mist spray works all day to leave skin radiant, and refreshed. It contains herbal and botanical extracts like bilberry, lavender, citron, green tea, and CBD to calm, balance, tone, set and relieve the skin.

CannaSpa's Tamara Anderson produces Culinary and Cannabis events with an emphasis on education through safe access to quality products while experiencing.
"2022, is the first time Cannaspa gives the cannabis-community an opportunity to show the world how to use cannabis in a healthy way", said Tamara.

The Culinary and Cannabis Brand has spent years cultivating a relationship how to use cannabis education to bring the cannabis + CBD community together. This year's brands included Chef Matt, Kronic Releaf, Kushed Candles, Hydro Pops, Royal Treatment Wellness Massages, Elle Marie Spa, Facial and Oxygen Therapy, High and Mighty, Stoned and Toned, ETC_Everything rolls and Element Apothec skincare.            

                                                                          

ElleMarieSpa.com used products for mini-facials provided by Element Apothec, a vegan and lab-tested plantbased CBD skincare.

                                                                                

ElementApothec.com, is a phytocannabinoid-infused botanical skincare line. Element Apothec products has the power of broad-spectrum CBD and phytocannabinoids, including CBN and CBG to create nourishing, soothing and calming formulas. 
Certified vegan, cruelty free, and organic from ClearForMe, CERT Clean, and the Leaping Bunny Program.

                                                                               

ChefMattCooks.com
Chef Matt’s products bring chef quality cooking to your kitchen and a variety of CBD and THC – infused products for healthy lifestyle. (photo of grilled veggie toast)
Chef, Matthew Stockard has spent years developing the finest chef quality products and he has partnered with companies  as Nuvo Olive Oil, Pantry Food Company, Deeper Green, Juju Royal, and CBD Daily Eats.

                                                                                 

Chef Mike's plant-based Cannabis infused olive oil, powered by KIND.

                                 

                                                                                   

The Harris Twins.

                                                                                  

Asian Hall of Fame's Lunar NYE Tiger Party with presenting sponsor Wells Fargo

 Asian Hall of Fame's Lunar NYE Tiger Party with presenting sponsor Wells Fargo

By Karen Ostlund (WestHollywoodToday blogspot, Los Angeles, February 7, 2022)
                                                                      

Asian Hall of Fame launched its new season 2022 with Wells Fargo as new presenting sponsor in partnership with Robert Chinn Foundation at their Lunar New Year Tiger Party, last Saturday February 5th. The event took place at Doors guitarist Robby Krieger's recording studio in Glendale.

 Programming includes social justice, and awards fellowships to trauma survivors, special needs, and early-career fellows.

"Wells Fargo and its legacy of excellence is aligned with Asian Hall of Fame's mission to advance cross-cultural collaboration, socioeconomic equity, and philanthropic impact in the communities we mutually serve," said Maki Hsieh, President and CEO of Asian Hall of Fame.

The sponsorship heightens synergies for publicity, marketing, hospitality, community and executive engagement. Wells Fargo will have a significant presence in Asian Hall of Fame's cultural, policy and diversity programs in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

                   

                                                                               

Letitia Fong, Mary Knell, Noel Lee, Maki Hsieh and Lily Liu

"Wells Fargo is proud to join Asian Hall of Fame in our shared commitment to strengthen Asian and diverse-led businesses, community and commercial development, and diversity, equity and inclusion," said Mary Knell, CEO of Pacific Northwest Commercial Banking for Wells Fargo.
                                                                                 

Andy Henry and Valorie Wiggins, both from Disney, with Maki Hsieh

                                                                                   

Actress Ren Hanami

Guests were presented a preview of the DRAGON ZOOM© game and the upcoming season, that will take place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas
                                                                                

Leah Long, Microsoft and Director for Robert Chinn Foundation explained "Dragon Zoom is a mobile game that features two dragons finding their way home through Asian-inspired landscapes. Asian Hall of Fame developed Dragon Zoom in collaboration with Microsoft Xbox engineers to advance its Digital Equity Initiative supporting women and girls in gaming".

                                                                               

The evening concluded with a jam session by Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine and his band who performed a musical selections from the Asian Hall of Fame's second album, featuring Maki Mae (America's Got Talent) and Toshi Yanagi (Jimmy Kimmel Live).

AsianHallofFame.org was established in 2004 and focus on forums, podcasts, cultural celebrations, albums accelerating Asians in music, and mobile games.