Patricia De Leon teamed with Aniise Natural Skincare to launch Lipstick of Latin colors

By Karen Ostlund

Left, Patricia De Leon and NBC Soap actress Eva Tamargo

Latina actress Patricia De Leon teamed with Aniise Natural Skincare & Cosmetics to launch a signature line of lipsticks and lip stains made in the U.S.A. last Tuesday, January 20th at NOBU restaurant, located at 903 N. La Cienega Blvd in West Hollywood.

Patricia De Leon is a Panamanian actress who works between English and Latin entertainment markets. She is best known for her roles on TNT’s “Men of a Certain Age”, STARZ’s “Magic City”, Univision’s “Corazon Apasionado,” and Telemundo’s “Perro Amor.”. Aniise By Patricia De Leon is a well thought out product with a medley of colors inspired by the vibrancy and passion of the Latino culture.

Invited guests were informed The Aniise by Patricia De León line of Pro Matte Lipsticks and Lip Stains provide full coverage that stays on for hours.  "They glide on effortlessly and keep your lips soft and hydrated, and are animal cruelty-free and made from high quality natural ingredients in the United States".
Guests included Bailey Noble (True Blood), Daisy Fuentes, Cierra Ramirez (The Fosters), Victoria Recano, Marlene Favela, Allison McCatee (The Haves and Have Nots) Fernanda Romero, Lucila Sola, Eva Tamargo (The Have and Have Nots), Nicki Micheaux, Candis Cayne, Vanessa Villela (En Otra Piel) and Adrienne Frantz (The Bold & The Beautiful).

 "My lipsticks and lip Stains formulation contains approximately 35% color while most other lipsticks and lip stains in the market contain only 10 – 15% color.  Therefore, when applied, they also last longer", Patricia added.

“I’ve always emphasized the importance of animals rights, so it was critical to create a product that avoided the animal cruelty testing”  She is an animal rights activist who is the face of a worldwide Anti-Bull Fighting campaign and spokeswoman for PETA worldwide.

The collection include 14 vibrant, wearable matte lipstick colors, that include ‘Panama Paradise’, ‘Mexico Lindo’, ‘Terra Mia’, and other Latin influenced colors.
There are also 8 long lasting and hydrating lip stains to complete the collection. The line will be carried throughout the U.S. in various department and beauty supply stores, as well as online at www.aniise.com.

Her upcoming feature film roles include “Your Move” with Robert Davi, Luis Gatica and Alain Mora; “Lights from the Darkroom” with Russell Wong; as well as “Confessions of a Womanizer” with C. Thomas Howell and Gary Busey. She was previously in “Fighting For Freedom,” opposite Bruce Dern, Kristanna Loken and Jose Maria Yazpik.
Aniise Natural Skin Care & Cosmetics is based in Los Angeles, California. Aniise products are formulated based on the skin’s natural healing and rejuvenating properties. They promise using the purest, highest quality ingredients nature has to offer.

LA Art Show 20th Anniversary Exhibit & Highlights through January 18th, 2015

By Karen Ostlund
The LA Art Show: A 20-Year History, a Los Angeles Legacy - Celebrates today its 20th Anniversary, January 14th-18th, 2015.

Actress Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo

 The LA Art Show, the 200,000 square foot art fair welcomed more than 50,000 art enthusiasts to the Los Angeles Convention Center last year.

Founded in 1994, the show has grown from a small regional event featuring 14 galleries to become the largest and longest running platform for fine art, bringing in more than 120 galleries representing 22 countries.

In recent years, the LA Art Show has become the most internationally diverse art platform in the Western world, bringing in the largest groupings of Korean, Chinese and Japanese galleries outside of Asia. 

Beginning in 2010, the LA Art Show has actively developed its international gallery offerings to provide collectors with a unique opportunity, to spot international trends and zeitgeist through art, a medium that has the ability to transcend language. This keen focus has been a hallmark of the show.

Andy Warhol in silicon by artist Kazuhiro Tsuji,Copro Gallery

 LA Art Show was founded in 1994, with Kim Martindale as general manger, to create a platform to showcase American Regionalism and Historic works, but in its earliest days, Martindale had a vision to grow the LA Art Show into an internationally significant art fair catering to the unique needs of Los Angeles. Since then, it has outgrown three venues before finding its current home at the world-class Los Angeles Convention Center six years ago. 

Prior to its move, the LA Art Show spent seven years at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica where it cemented its location as a Los Angeles destination for art and design events.

Damien Hirst Butterfly series

La Art Show South Hall, will showcase limited edition jewelry pieces designed by renowned British artist Damien Hirst and Californian jewelers HOORSENBUHS. The Cathedral Collection combines HOORSENBUHS signature tri-link design with Hirst’s iconic "pharmaceutical religion," which follows from Hirst’s previous jewelry collections in its use of medical symbology.

“We are thrilled to feature this new collection by Damien Hirst. We hosted the California debut of his Butterfly Print Series “The Souls” in 2012 and his work has always resonated very well with our audience. It is an honor for us to continue to showcase such exclusive and exceptional work by one of the most internationally recognized and respected artists alive today,” stated LA Art Show Producer, Kim Martindal.

The collection consists of two pieces; a Pill Ring and Pill Rosary with each item limited to a 25-piece run. Made of golden Valium, Vicodin & Viagra pills, the Pill Ring and Pill Rosary can be customized to individual specifications including size, precious metal, and stone preference. Retailing from $25,000-$60,000, every stamped and numbered piece in the collection comes in a specially created pill vial, the seal of which can only be broken once.

This is encased within an exclusively made red HIRST X HOORSENBUHS box.

“You can pray to your pills. They are like a cure,” said Hirst. The collection is an extension of Hirst’s previous series that have explored, religion, art, love, and medicine turning contemporary art into wearable pieces.

The Cathedral Collection will be presented by London-based gallery "Other Criteria" at booth #706.

Last night's opening remarks was held by Councilman Tom LaBonge,to present a certificate from the City of Los Angeles to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

LA Art Show Master of Ceremonies, Kim Martingale also presented certificates from: 

The City of Los Angeles to China Cultural Media Group Limited, the National Base for International Cultural Trade, General Manager Yibiao Ren and Shanghai Art Fair International Exhibition Co. Ltd. and to
Consul General Abdulla Al Sabousi.

Gallery Highlights, through January 18th, 2015:  

Artist Regina Lyubovnaya at Alice-Rice Gallery

 Alice-Rice Gallery (Booth #2008) near entrance

• Artist Regina Lyubovnaya, will be live painting at the Alice-Rice booth.

Art All Ways, (Booth #830)

• Will debut new works by RETNA! Will feature paintings at booth as well as in VIP lounge. RENTA’S 8’ x 25’ “Optic Nerve” will be accompanied by the debut of Drape Me in Fine Leyens of Threads, Dip Me in Gold, 2014
• Artist Bas Meeuws is a young photographer who is injecting the traditional Dutch genre of the flower piece with new élan. He composes his work the way the old masters did, flower by flower in luxury and splendour. The result is a layered photography that transcends time.

Arte Berri (Booth #1221)

• This is the first gallery from the Dominican Republic that will be showcasing in LA. They are presenting at a Project space which is a solo show of the Dominican artist, Amaya Salazar. She works with different media and the gallery will be showcasing her newest works in resin. The artist will be at the booth during the entire art fair. Her work deals very much with Valiant women.

Artspace Warehouse (Booth #831/833)

• Will feature artworks by Ron Piller, whose is considered a rising international star in the art world LA artist Raul de la Torre. The current president of the board of trustees at MOCA (Fred Sands) just recently bought a large canvas artwork from Raul de la Torre at Artspace Warehouse.
• Dutch artist Gerdine Duijsens who, since showing at Artspace Warehouse for less than a year now, has been acquired by several major art collectors in LA (including Suzanne Saperstein)

Barclay Samson (Booth #238)

• “ELLES by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec” (1864 – 1901). This original lithograph was the front cover of a brothel series done by Lautrec. “Elles” means “these women” The series depicts their everyday life in a brothel. 
• “California League of Sexual Freedom Annual Ball” a rare and famous American Psychedelic poster from 1967. The California League of Sexual Freedom was founded in New York by Jefferson Poland in 1963. The league was extended to California in 1966 when Poland moved there. The nexus of the group was at the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. A magnificent example of psychedelic art of the 1960s, The poster lists a spectrum of performers, among them The Doors, Strawberry Alarm Clock and Captain Beefheart.
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Coagula Curatorial (Booth #707)

Artist Lavialle Campbell

• Will feature new work by four Los Angeles artists: Abel Alejandre, Lavialle Campbell, Mark Dutcher and Carol Sears.
• Mexican-born Abel Alejandre, resident of Los Angeles, will have his art at the Westwood station of the new Expo Line opening early next year. The entire station is dedicated to his drawings reproduced on tile.

Daphne Alazraki Fine Art (Booth #413)

• Specializes in 19th Century and early 20th Century European Paintings, highlights works by Jean-Pierre Cassigneul, a rare example of a Venetian view by Post-Impressionist artist, Henri Martin, and a racy and vibrant example of 3 yachts racing by marine artist Montague Dawson.  

Evan Lurie Gallery (Booth #528-532, 627)

Alexi Torres, Evan Lurie Gallery

• Featured artists are: Nick Veasey the leading x-ray artist in the world who has been featured in Time magazine and multiple other publications, Jeff Robb, Jorge Santos, Alexi Torres who has become widely collected by celebrity clientele, Brad Howe who is having a major sculptural exhibition at the show, Victor Wang, and others.  
• Artist Brad Howe will be on a Dialogs LA panel discussion on Saturday, January 17 at 5pm.

The Frostig Collection (Booth #601)

• Will feature installation by Ray Turner with 40 portrait heads painted on glass which is a part of his traveling museum show entitled POPULATION. 
• Artist Ray Turner will be in and out throughout the show.

G2 Gallery (Booth #728)

• Featured artists include Jim des Rivieres, Jory Vander Galien and Jennifer MaHarry
• Jennifer MaHarry being present Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16 to answer questions about her increasingly popular environmental photography. 

Galerie Simard Bilodeau (Booth #222/323)

• Will feature seven international living-museum artists. Mary-Louise Snowden, American Master Sculptor who has a very special link with the City of Los Angeles, having been commissioned in 2000 the altar for the Cathedral of Our Lady in Los Angeles, plated gold.  She is also the ultimate prodigy of the French Great Master Sculptor Auguste Rodin who created the iconic sculpture The Thinker.  She was passed along, as third generation, Rodin's sculpting tools, secret patina recipe, and sculpting technique. We will also be focusing on renown Italian painter, Saturno Butto, who is highly progressive and provocative in his philosophy and artwork.         
• Additional artists in view include Larry Renzo who will be attending the LA Art Show for a few hours on Saturday 17th. 
• Gallery owners Eve-Marie Bilodeau & Guy Simard, will be attending every day.

Gallery KITAI (Booth #1018)

• Will feature a solo show of Mizuho Koyama "Calli-Graphiti"

Jack Rutberg Fine Arts (Booth #506/605)

• Joel-Peter Witkin & Jerome Witkin: A reprise of the gallery’s recent “Twin Visions: Jerome Witkin & Joel-Peter Witkin,” presenting the identical twin brothers on facing walls. Bringing the provocative works by the estranged twins together for the first time marked an historic occasion. The exhibition was a revelation to collectors, curators and critics, as few were aware that these two formidable artists were even related.  This critically celebrated exhibition, with more than 30 write-ups, has had a life of its own, as articles continue to be published.  The exhibition publication, now just released by DAP, will be available at the Rutberg stand.  “Twin Visions” continues to have international impact and will open its international museum tour in Mexico City in 2016.
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• Bruce Richards: A special installation of works by the L.A. artist, Bruce Richards - now living in New York - will be presented in Jack Rutberg Fine Arts’ booth, following its critically celebrated exhibition, “Future Past” presented at the gallery on La Brea Avenue. The LA Art Show will afford its thousands of viewers an opportunity to engage pithy paintings and sculpture by the artist so widely collected by leading contemporary artists of this city.  See the just released review of Richards’ exhibition in the new ArtLtd. Magazine. Bruce Richards was included at the LA Art Show in 2013 as a noted panelist in the ground-breaking presentation entitled “Letters From Los Angeles”.  
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• Jordi Alcaraz: When the Catalonian artist Jordi Alcaraz was introduced to L.A. by Jack Rutberg Fine Arts and then presented at the LA Art Show, Alcaraz’s exhibition was cited by a collective of art critics as one of the top 10 “museum” shows of that year.  This year the LA Art Show has asked Jack Rutberg to present a special stand-alone exhibition of Jordi’s work, in addition to those works that will be presented in the Rutberg booth.  Major works employing wall and sculptural objects will again afford viewers the chance to see one of the most unique voices on the international scene.  A visual alchemist who utilizes materials familiar to us, yet are so distinctively unique, that the common response to Alcaraz’s poetic, abstract assemblages is to discover something not seen before.  This affords another rare opportunity for LA Art Show visitors to see one of the most extraordinary and original voices on the international contemporary scene.
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• Francisco Zuniga: Inarguably one of the most important Latin American sculptors, Francisco Zuniga will be represented at the Jack Rutberg Fine Arts booth by works including a recently discovered monumental scale drawing of Zuniga’s iconic standing women.  This heroic work will be exhibited for the first time following its residency in a private collection for decades.  In contrast, this large masterpiece will be shown in tandem with an exceedingly rare and stunning wood sculpture of a kneeling woman. Wood sculptures by the master are of extreme rarity. In this example, this kneeling woman’s intimate size, elegance and grace are equal to its monumental impact, despite its size.  The two works are clear indications of why Francisco Zuniga is cited as Mexico’s most important sculptor of the 20^th Century.  Costa Rica, the site of his birth in 1912, also cites that claim.
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• Extraordinary works exhibited will also include works by: Hans Burkhardt:  Major paintings from the 1950s, including the masterful “Hollywood by Night” Ruth Weisberg: The eminent Los Angeles figurative artist will be well represented by works on canvas and paper Patrick Graham:  Following its extended museum tour, the Irish painter Patrick Graham will be well represented in a monumental scale painting entitled “Ruah/Mayo,” in addition to his widely sought-after mixed media drawings/paintings/collages on board, affording another rare opportunity to see this important artist who has had a consequential impact on artists from Ireland to Los Angeles.
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• Other works exhibited will be those by Reuben Nakian, Sam Francis, Norman Bluhm, Diego Rivera, Roberto Matta, and others.

Keumsan Gallery (Booth #606)

• Featured artists include Wang Ziwon and Koo Egene.

La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Booth #1124)

• Will hosting the West Coast debut of artist Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three, wrongfully accused of murder and forced to serve almost 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. There have been four successful documentaries on his case, two of which were Oscar nominated. 
• Gallery will also be showcase brand new bodies of work by Christine Wu, Annie Murphy Robinson, and José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros, whose drunken snow white painting was one of the biggest memes of recent years, as well as recent paintings by Shaun Berke and a full installation throughout the Littletopia area by Scott Hove, whose Cakeland sculptures serve as the official Littletopia mascot this year. We'll also have paintings from our currently exhibiting artists Hudson Marquez (co-founder of the famed Ant Farm collective and creator of the Cadillac Ranch public art installation) and Charles Binger (d. 1974).
• Hudson Marquez will be lecturing on Sunday at the gallery from 2-4 PM, discussing the works at the LA Art show and discussing his part as a co-founder of TVTV, which changed the shape and face of television journalism and landed him in the TV Hall of Fame.
• Scott Hove will be at the booth throughout the weekend.

Mizoe Art Gallery (Booth #825)

• Gallery will feature a Tamie OKUYAMA’s solo exhibition, Japanese successful female artist. 11 works will be on view and the artist will be onsite.

MS Rau (Booth 322-421)

•  Specific works presented at the show including Le Repas des Amoureux (c. 1980) by Marc Chagall (pictured above), Rosa Bonheur’s The Horse Fair (c. 1985) and Norman Rockwell’s Delivering Two Busts, Saturday Evening Post cover, April 18, 1931, as well as exceptional works by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and many other artists from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. 

Mugello Contemporary (Booth #1120)

• Will showcase several local California based artists, and will do a special tribute to the Hollywood rebel/music culture that will feature a 12 foot Gibson guitar done in collage and mixed media by Billy Morrison (guitarist of Billy Idol) and Greg Auerbach (LA local) which will be used at the Gibson headquarters on Sunset after the show. 
• All of the artists will be in attendance throughout the week.

Neu Gallery Ltd (Booth #735)

• Will feature works Hong Kong artist Eileen Chan.  She is one of the first Hong Kong female artist who participated Florence and London Art Biennale.  Her “Time Gala” painting was officially selected to be showcased in the Nanjing International Art Exhibition China. Chan's bottle arts have brought her collaboration with fashion brands, such as Tumi and Franck Muller, to create life style products with artistic touch; embrace the concept of 'art as a lifestyle'.
• Artist will not be at the show, but gallery owners Mr. James and Ms. Denise Wong.

Revolver Gallery (Booth #240)

• The only gallery in the world that exclusively sells the works of Andy Warhol. Will feature 10 works on paper from Andy Warhol at the Art Show next week. Highlights are a stunning Liz Taylor, a Marilyn Monroe, Red Lenin, Mickey Mouse, and some one of a kind unique “Trial Proofs” of Alexander the Great, Ingrid Bergman, and Howdy Doody.  Trial Proofs are test prints in different color ways from the regular edition prints that Warhol would create.  While he was experimenting with different color options for his works, he would create around 30 different examples.  He would choose his favorite for the regular edition, and then sign, number, and sell the remainder.  What makes these Trial Proofs so unique, is that they are one of a kind works. 

Rediscovered Masters (Booth #330/429)

• Will feature a solo exhibition by artist CUATRECASAS. His works were buried for forty years. He is not a high-risk emerging artist.  On the contrary, he achieved serious critical recognition, including solo exhibitions at museums in the 1960s-70s. But he dropped out of sight for tragic reasons and slipped through the cracks. Gallery owner Peter Falk will be attending.

Sandra Lee Gallery (Booth #642)

• Featured artists are Jeff Palladini and Gregg Chadwick. Jeff Palladini paints on TV monitors, and 6 of his pieces will be on display outside of my booth. His pieces are 3d and 2d and show paintings over moving backgrounds. It is very worthwhile to interview him and see his original works. 
• Gregg Chadwick is an expressive oil painter from Santa Monica who captures light and momentary actions very well.

Tansey Contemporary (Booth #912)

Gugger Petter at Tansey Gallery

• Gallery Highlights include works by artists Gugger Petter, Susan Taylor Glasgow, Patrick McGrath Muniz (one of his works were recently acquired by Johnny Depp in LA), and Lewis Knauss whose work has recently been on view in the “Making Design” exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum, National Design Collection, a Smithsonian Institution and is currently on exhibit in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg where his work will become part of the permanent collection for a new American Contemporary Craft collection at the museum
• Artist Gino Miles, has organized the "Global Code Project' to help explore art a form of communication that continues to evolve in new and interesting ways. For Global Code event at LAAS on opening night, Gino has created a piece that spells "LA" in Morse Code. The piece will be painted onsite by street artists and a portion of proceeds from the sale of the piece donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Thomas French Fine Art (Booth #301)

• Will be featuring the work of Sedrick Huckaby. In addition to displaying some of his work in their booth, they will also be exhibiting one of his monumental quilt paintings in the common area.

Tufenkian Fine Art (Booth #338)

• Will feature works by master Armenian artist Hagop Hagopian, who was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia in 1971 and State Prize of USSR in 1986.  His works have been widely exhibited, collected in both private collections and in museums. Artists Harry Vorperian and Aram Vartanov, will be onsite Saturday afternoon.

VK Gallery (Booth #928)

• Will feature artists Narine Isajanyan, Michael  Krasowitz, Joel Urruty, Bruce R.MacDonald.

Walter Wickiser Gallery (Booth #917)

Artist Edmund Ian Grant at Walter Wickiser Gallery

• Artist Charles Schucker is a pioneer American painter who was a first generation Abstract Expressionist. He poured oil paint thinned with turpentine and unstretched canvases which are often cut and sewed to accommodate overlapping designs. Schucker has achieved a personal imagery quite unlike that of other "pourers' such as Morris Louis whose works are included in the permanent collection MoMA, New York. Schucker has been showing prominent museums and galleries including the one man exhibition at Whitney Museum. Schucker's work, "Marcus Aurelius" was featured in the movie "Usual Suspects" starring Kevin Spacey and Gabriel Byrne. 
• Ralph L. Wickiser exhibited with Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’keeffe, Willem de Kooning,  at the Whitney Museum and exhibited in every major museum in the United States. He has been reviewed by The New York Times, Art in America, ARTnews starting in ARTnews in 1934 and most recently in ARTnews June, 2009.
• Most recently, his work has been included in the book, A History of American Tonalism, 1880-1920, written by David Adams Cleveland which won the best Fine Art Book of the Year in 2011. Wickiser's upcoming exhibition will be held at Georgetown University Gallery from 2015-2016 and also at Leepa-Rattner Museum in St. Petersburg College, FL in 2015.

GENERAL SHOW DATES
Thursday, January 15, 2015, 11am - 7pm
Friday, January 16, 2015, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, January 17, 2015, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, January 18, 2015, 11am - 5pm
 
Location:
The LA Art Show is located in the South Hall J & K at the Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. www.laartshow.com 

Art benefiting Saving Elephants by artist Laura Seeley

 
 

Organic Spa Magazine's Skincare Launches 2015 at Westcoast Wellness Expo

Organic Skincare Launches, Resorts and Fashion for 2015:

Organic Spa Magazine presented the latest of Organic Skincare 2015 at the one-day-only

“West-Coast Wellness Experience Expo” at Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, October 28^{th 2014.}

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund

The Women behind Organic Spa Mag. Expo:Aimee Furio, Ivy Garrigan, Rona Berg, Bev MaloneyFischback, Lisa Chapman Carbery,w Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O’Dell

Organic Spa Magazine offers today the Eco-conscious consumer a new way of living, thinking and being. Every issue provides readers with insight and expert advice on organic beauty & skin care, health & wellness, fitness & food, Eco design and green travel.

The magazine presented a wide range of new and upcoming organic skincare lines for 2015 at the West Coast Wellness Experience Expo at Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills last October 28^th.

Organic Spa Magazine had expo-attendees visit their Visual Meditation Room featuring award-winning filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg’s display of landscape imagery, and enjoy a glass of wine in-between presentations.

www.organicspamagazine.com

The Peninsula Beverly Hills
The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa announced the global debut of the revolutionary Wellness Wave massage technology. The massage is suited to athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

The Wellness Wave’s patented technology enhances the therapeutic benefits of rapid relaxation, pain relief, cellular detoxification and endorphin release.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills presentation included a Mini Oxygen Facial to boost your skin’s vitality and glow with medical grade ingredients combined with rare Alpine Organics, which deliver unparalleled cell-renewal, damage repair and nutrients to the skin.

www.peninsula.com/beverlyhills

Nubian Heritage new Patchouli & Buriti bath

Nubian Heritage

Nubian Heritage featured their new Nubian Heritage Patchouli & Buriti Bath, Body & Massage Oil and Hand & Body Scrubs.
Guided by the legacy of ancient Nubia, the world’s first melting pot, Nubian Heritage remixes global healing traditions, cultural wisdom and indigenous ingredients to create modern natural solutions for skin and hair with certified organic, ethically sourced ingredients. Nubian Heritage is dedicated to making cultural exchange the model for transforming the global community.

www.nubianheritage.com

Stylist Sarah Paulson for Eileen Fisher Clothing

 EILEEN FISHER

EILEEN FISHER’s latest collection, is expertly styled by Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist Sarah Paulson. A pioneer in eco-friendly fashion, EILEEN FISHER has been creating effortlessly chic clothing for the past 30 years with pure shapes and fine fabrics to offer sophistication, comfort and style that lasts. 
In 2014, the company launched its first boutique concept store, The Fisher Project in Los Angeles, which offers a more edgy, modern and contemporary collection.
EILEEN FISHER’s new Urban Life Collection features sophisticated, soft fabrics inspired by athletic wear that will take you from breakfast to evening, no outfit change required.
www.eileenfisher.com

Golden Door

 Golden Door

On the heels of the launch of its gourmet Golden Door Artisan Foods line, Golden Door announced its brand-new Beauty & Skin Care collection. Today’s best-seller the Blood Orange Marmalade is part of Organic Artisan Food and non-GMO and all natural. Their food line is vegan, gluten – and soy-free. Your first and last impression of Golden Door’s jams is the taste of vine or tree ripened fruit.

Signature treatments: Golden Door Signature Hand Treatments Experience or the Yuzu Hand Treatment. - Both treatments calm the mind & body and leave skin remarkably smooth and supple all day long. Golden Door’s signature Hinoki aromatic blend promotes deep relaxation and grounding benefits while its Yuzi blend provides a potent remedy for dry, sun-damaged or mature skin.

www.goldendoor.com

IKOVE  hand treatments at Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills

IKOVE
Certified organic by ECOCERT, IBD/IFOAM and USDA Organic.

 IKOVE has searched the Brazilian rainforest and studied indigenous Amazonian therapeutics in its quest to create the finest, most healthful, natural personal care products, and believes in creating opportunities for local communities of the Amazon to preserve natural resources, keep rainforests alive and protect the Earth: Their 3 step program:

(1)Face Detox Purification and Deep Cleanse with Amazonian white clay for maximum pore purification or the moisturizing Açai Chocolate Facial Exfoliate to help reduce the signs of aging;   (2) Daily Face Enhancer and Antioxidant Enricher – IKOVE Organics Facial to nourish, firm and tone the skin; or (3) Foot and Hand Deep Relaxation treatment with luxurious IKOVE Hand Savior Cream and Revigorating Legs Cream.

www.ikove.ca

Kari Gran Skincare

Kari Gran
Kari Gran was founded in 2011, and  is a luxurious all-natural skin care brand that provides a simple, elegant and clean solution for everyday beauty. In addition to its signature plant oil-based skin care system, Kari Gran also offers all-natural mineral makeup – all paraben and toxin free and hand-created in small batches from its Seattle headquarters.

Kari Gran Skincare make you create your own custom moisturizer, by blending Essential Serum with mineral foundation for your perfect shade, color your cheeks with Peony Blush or dab on some Lip Whip for a moisturizing boost.   www.karigran.com

Riviera Maya Skin Care

Riviera Maya
Nestled between the jungle and Caribbean Sea on the coast of Quintana Rao, Mexico is the Riviera Maya, one of the world’s most desirable spa & wellness destinations.

Experience the thrill of discovering unexplored lands, world-class hospitality, au naturel Mayan healing therapies, and multi-day detox and boot camp programs for a true-to-its-roots organic getaway.

Riviera Maya is well known for its Foot Exfoliation Treatment of tired feet with an exotic foot mask comprised of Mayan honey, oat flakes and Mexican cocoa.
www.rivieramaya.com

The Organic Face Cosmetics

   
            The Organic Face
The Organic Face is dedicated to creating 100 percent chemical-free, organic skin care and cosmetics using active botanical ingredients and minerals. Developed by Professional Makeup Artist and Beauty Expert Noreen Diani, the company’s mission is to create beauty products that are as safe for you on the inside as they are for your skin on the outside. Naturally preservative and irritant free, its pure mineral cosmetics are weightless, long wearing, and protect against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
www.theorganicface.com

Vana Retreats
Vana, Malsi Estate is an iconic wellness retreat that explores each aspect of well-being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The 21-acre estate is located in Dehradun, India near clusters of reserve sal forest with the hills of Mussoorie to the north and the bustling small town of Dehradun to the east.                 Bringing together Ayurveda, sowa rig-pa, yoga, natural therapies, spa, fitness and aqua, the retreat provides many paths to begin the journey toward greater personal well-being.

Mindful Meditation was offered by with Felix Lopez, Former Buddhist Monk at Vana Retreats booth.

Felix uses a combination of Buddhist psychology, meditation and energy healing to help you become more present.

www.vanaretreats.com

Spa4ThePink
Spa4The Pink is a non-profit organization that cultivates “being-ness” for human beings who have experienced cancer. The organization help individuals make sustained well-being lifestyle choices by having love and compassion for themselves.
www.spa4thepink.org

Shankara Skincare

Shankara
Shankara blends together a product line that uses the best from both the ancient eastern science of Ayurveda and the western state-of-the-art, anti-aging science to create groundbreaking, all-natural products that balance from within.

Socially responsible, 100 percent of the company’s profits are donated to humanitarian projects worldwide.

Shankara offered a Foot Relief Eye Rescue treatment to smooth, stimulate, energize, deeply cleanse and richly moisturize tired feet with a reviving dosha balancing foot massage, and an

Eye Rescue treatment to brighten eyes with a cooling cucumber, pomegranate, and hazelnut oil  to reduce puffiness and dark circles and soften wrinkles  www.shankara.com

Pier South Resort
Pier South Resort is an eco-friendly showcase of clean design and redefined textures, situated on the sand in the popular surfing destination of San Diego’s Imperial Beach. With an in-house spa and wellness lifestyle center – D’ames Spa – guests can enjoy Southern California activities from beach yoga to a pampering coconut sugar scrub overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Pier South Resort therapist offered massage of scalp, neck, shoulder, forearm, and hand massage with Epicuren skin care and their own spa products.

www.piersouthresort.com

Dahliana Skincare Naturals ingredients

Dahliana Skincare
The new generation of natural skin care. Through years of scientific research and clinical experience, Dahliana Skincare’s founder has designed each individual mixture with a combination of powerful key ingredients to repair and protect your skin. Each batch is blended from the freshest, most lively and pure ingredients to create a symbiotic effect providing nutrition and penetrating the deepest layers of your skin. Dahliana Skincare products are chemical, GMO, paraben and sulfate-free.
www.dahliana.com

Natracare

Natracare
Strip down to your natural beauty with the world’s first COSMOS (Cosmetics Organic Standard) certified Organic Cleansing Make-Up Removal Wipe from Natracare, a leading brand in organic and natural feminine hygiene. Organically formulated and free from harmful chemicals, Natracare Organic Cleansing Make-Up Removal Wipes gently and effectively remove waterproof and regular makeup while moisturizing skin. COSMOS sets a standard for organic cosmetics and brings together five certifiers: BDIH, Soil Association, Ecocert, ICEA and CosmeBIO.

- Dermatological tested for all skin types, they are non-irritating and formulated for sensitive skin.
“Now women can get a hold of a fantastic make-up wipe that is completely different from anything else they have been using,” said Susie Hewson, Founder, Owner and Developer of Natracare.      “We are not just providing women with a make-up removing product that is easy and effective, but also the purist of its kind, removing any doubt in their minds about what they are using on their face.”

“With the use of questionable synthetic chemicals, many leading make-up removers may lead to clogged pores, dry or greasy skin caused by chemical residuals and even damaged and irritated skin,” explained Susie Hewson. “But, unlike conventional make-up removers, Natracare’s high quality and organic credentials, guarantees full traceability from the natural raw plant ingredients, through processing and into the pack, just as you would expect for certified organic food. This ensures that women have the most natural and best possible certified organic product to remove their makeup and cleanse their skin.”

www.NatraCare.com

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is an award-winning Southern California luxury retreat situated on 220 tree-shaded acres just an hour and a half north of Los Angeles. Surrounded by the inspiring Topa Topa Mountains, Ojai Valley Inn’s 31,000 square foot Spa Ojai is the focal point of this serene resort village, which includes two pools, a fully-equipped workout room, Mind and Body Studio, Spa Boutique, and Artist Cottage and Apothecary.
 www.ojairesort.com

Incredible India
Home to ancient philosophies, a rich tapestry of history, a dynamic performing arts scene, phenomenal food and a spectacular mix of landscapes, India stirs the soul like no other place on Earth. The remarkable diversity is what makes it such a rewarding destination to visit. India is the birthplace of three major health & wellness ideologies and the premier destination for holistic healing of body, mind and soul.  www.IncredibleIndia.org

Napz natural sleep aid

Napz
NapzTM is an all-natural, short-term sleep aid, which enables sleep-deprived consumers to relax and awake refreshed. The product was created out of necessity.
Napz CEO and mother of two, Brandi Maxwell was having trouble with sleeplessness due to her hectic schedule. She needed a non-habit forming solution that would allow her to wake up alert without the groggy "hangover" from other sleep aids if her children needed her. After finding no relief with available over-the-counter products or prescriptions, she set out to create a natural blend, on her own.

Maxwell assembled top pharmacologists, chemists and nutritionists to create an effective and natural solution. Her team of experts created a proprietary blend of herbs including chamomile, passionflower and lemon balm. The ingredients in Napz, widely accepted for centuries for their calming properties, are sourced from Europe where products are held to the highest standards of safety and efficacy. The unique blend comes in individual-dose packets that easily dissolve in liquid and have a subtle hibiscus flavor. www.napz.com

Carla Teran dressed in Fifth Dimension Clothing

Fifth Dimension Clothing
Luxury Casual Wear with a Conscience. Conceived by Carla Teran, Fifth Dimension Clothing is committed to creating beautiful clothing crafted with sustainable, organic and up-cycled fabric. Get inspired by the latest organic collection from Fifth Dimension Clothing at:
www.fifthdimensionclothing.com

Lucile-green-top w pants, Anatomie

OTHER SPONSORS FEATURED IN GIFT BAG:
Anatomie
Anatomie creates redefined, modern lifestyle clothing with a playful sensibility, which epitomizes the personality and style of its founders, Kate and Shawn Boyer. The foundation of its collection is the utilization of European high-performance “technical” fabrics that are durable enough to meet the demands of extreme sports yet luxurious enough to go from play to work and work to evening. www.anatomie.com

Aura Cacia
Founded in 1981 and based in Urbana, Iowa, Aura Cacia provides consumers with natural and organic personal care products made with high-quality essential oils. Aura Cacia fulfills consumers’ desires for comfort, health and safety in personal care products by combining the benefits of aromatherapy with practical products that can be used every day by the whole family. Aura Cacia is a registered brand of Frontier Co-op.TM www.auracacia.com

Ayushi Woods
The first company in its industry to be the official sponsor for the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, Ayushi Woods looks at the bigger picture regarding sustainability.

All the daily business decisions at Ayushi revolve around promoting awareness about the benefits of organic farming and preserving the natural resources of our beautiful planet.
Ayushi is organic, vegan, cruelty-free Ayurvedic-based products, which come straight from the lush farms nourished by the tropical climate of the state of Kerala,India.

Prasad Krishnan, Founder said: “I was born and raised in Kerala,India . With Ayushi, I want to open a 'portal'  for everyone to travel to my homeland and experience the gifts of nature”. “We are also the first company in the personal care industry to be the official sponsors of the Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) and helped raise over $15,000 for organic farmers in a 5k event held last month”.                      Our guide-lines are:

·  Vegan 

·  USDA organic certified

·  GMO-Free

·  100% natural and free from any Parabens, Petroleum, Formaldehyde, PEGS, artificial color, synthetic fragrance and animal testing.

·  PETA certified (No Animal Ingredients/ No Animal Testing).

·  Suitable for all skin types.

·  Completely handmade             www.ayushiwoods.com

Cha-No-Ka-dolci-giapponesi green tea

Cha No Ka is a decadent cookie, a “macaron of the East” that infuses Japanese tea tradition into a classic French langue de chat. Cha No Ka is made with high quality Okoicha green tea sourced from an historic plantation in Uji-Shirakawa, Kyoto, Japan – the birthplace of the Japanese traditional tea ceremony. The delicate, vibrant green tea wafers wrap perfectly around a layer of white chocolate. www.deandeluca.com/candy-and-confections/cookies/cha-no-ka.aspx

CHIA DERM+
CHIA DERM+, a skin and hair care line featuring chia seeds and a unique blend of natural ingredients, is a product of the Houston-based company, The Chia People, LLC. www.chia-derm.com

EO Products
EO Products puts the same care into responsible business practices as it does into crafting natural and organic personal care products that people love. Made with pure essential oils, EO formulations are indulgent to the senses and naturally aromatherapeutic. All of products are all natural, non-GMO, gluten-free and cruelty-free, and the company sources organic ingredients whenever and wherever possible. www.eoproducts.com

Gaelle Organic
Gaelle Organic is for women who are cultivating timeless beauty. Dedicated to the authentic, certified by Ecocert and registered in the EU, Gaelle Organic’s skincare generates results that speak for themselves. www.GaelleOrganic.com

Immunocologie
Truth, independence, minimalism and sustainability. These are the core principles of the Immunocologie brand. Immunocologie is the developer of the world’s first line of immune-conscious treatments. Each product was formulated to provide clients with a skin care experience that not only meets the rigors of their daily routines but also celebrates a well-curated lifestyle crafted around a simple narrative: the never ending pursuit of personal refinement and discovery. www.immunocologie.com

Jurlique
Jurlique began with a passion to produce the purest, most effective skin care on Earth. The company has dedicated almost 30 years to growing organic ingredients on its Australian farm, and it applies advanced technologies to create its potent botanical formulations. The result: healthy, beautiful skin. www.jurlique.com

MyChelle
MyChelle Dermaceuticals is the pioneer in advanced, bioactive, natural skin care with professional results. Its progressive 360-degree approach to beauty provides clean, conscious and comprehensive skin care products. MyChelle formulas are packed with peptides, plant stem cells, and clinically proven dermatological ingredients that enhance skin’s natural appearance. www.mychelle.com

omega3 Nordic Naturals

Nordic Naturals
Nordic Naturals is dedicated to helping you live a healthy, vibrant, extraordinary life. With its commitment to sustainable fishing practices and research-driven formulas, Nordic Naturals delivers the purest omega oils for you, your family and even your pet companions! www.NordicNaturals.com

Plantlife Natural Body Care
Plantlife, an aromatherapy company, creates products that blend science and nature using “old world” formulas combined with the timeless science of aromatherapy & herbology. Made in the USA since 1994. www.plantlife.net

Dr. Scheller USA
Vegan, paraben-free, gluten-free, BDIH certified natural skin care made in Germany. Dr. Scheller takes the highest quality and sustainable, pure plant ingredients such as argan oil, pomegranate, rose and schisandra to the next level for anti-aging results you can see and feel. www.drschellerusa.com

Seaflora
Hand-harvested from the cold, clean Canadian Pacific Ocean, Seaflora’s nutrient rich, all-natural wild seaweed products are packed with vitamins and minerals from its exotic underwater garden off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Seaflora offers healthy, natural choices for head-to-toe skin care. www.sea-flora.com

Dr. Spiller Pure SkinCare Solutions
ALPENRAUSCH Certified Organic skin care is the first cosmetic line in the world to bear the Official Seal of COSMOS-ORGANIC. Its 23 products for the face and body, from the makers of Dr. Spiller Pure SkinCare Solutions, are formulated to help repair and support skin’s natural functions. The ALPENRAUSCH line was created with a combination of traditional skin care ingredients and unconventional components from the Bavarian Alps such as edelweiss and alpine skullcap. www.spillerus.com

STAMBA Superfoods in gel capsules

STAMBA
STAMBA creates select organic super-food blends to enrich life through the pure power of nature. Its elegant and elemental packaging is an invitation to experience a new level of what is possible from nutritional supplementation and where we should look to find it. Philanthropy, sustainability and environmental stewardship are an intrinsic part of everything STAMBA does.

Asa, Founder – STAMBA Super-foods LLC  explained:

‘We are a small, growing company at the forefront of the nutrition industry – offering the benefits of our select, certified organic, true super-food blends. Our strong core values of quality, transparency and sustainability carry through everything we do and create”.

STAMBA have been recognized as one of "10 Natural Brands to Watch" by New Hope Media, as well as were recognized with a "2014 Delicious Living Supplement Award" in the Best New Product category, yet remain widely undiscovered by media.

www.stambasuperfoods.com

Susie Frazier Art
For over fifteen years, Susie Frazier has created earth-minded designs that bring a sense of organic tranquility to environments in which a sustainable, grounded lifestyle is valued. Through an innate love of rugged textures and repeating patterns, Frazier has turned abandoned, weathered materials into a wide variety of rustic modern products including home accents and fashion accessories made of reclaimed wood and found objects in nature. www.susiefrazierart.com

Z Skin Cosmetics
A 100 percent organic-based skin care line, Z Skin Cosmetics uses exotic herbs and oils sourced from around the world: Japan, Australia, Hungary and Africa. With these global traditions to looking young, healthy and beautiful packed into one skin care line, the results are unprecedented, and the proof is in its customers! www.z-skin-cosmetics.com

Healthy Living expert Elissa Fisher Harris for Nubian Heritage