Pop-up art unveiling by artist Travis Moore, - a sculpture of the new Lemmy statue at the Rainbow's outdoor patio and proponent of Sharpie Art.

By Karen Ostlund in West Hollywood

Lemmy Statue at Rainbow's outdoor patio

August 24th 2016, Rainbow Bar and Grill unveiled the life size statue of the late Lemmy Kilmister by artist Travis Moore. The day after Travis Moore had his exhibit opening at Art on Scene at 8521 W. Sunset Blvd. with Lemmy Kilmister: A Tribute to the Master by Travis Moore. The artist was responsible for overseeing the creation of the statue and live art at the event. Guests could also view the mini-Lemmy museum, check out some Lemmy artifacts and view and purchase Moore’s Lemmy-related artwork.

Rainbow Bar and Grill is located at the heart of West Hollywood, 9015 W. Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles-based artist Travis Moore

Los Angeles-based artist Travis Moore was selected to create a realistic likeness of Lemmy for the life-size cast bronze statue, which stands at just over six feet tall and will be permanently housed in a special shrine that was constructed in the patio bar area at the Rainbow.

Travis is a native of Texas, and did his part for free, but there were considerable costs associated with the actual process that ultimately made the statute a reality. A funding campaign was launched by Katon De Pena from classic underground thrash-metal band Hirax, who raised about $23,000 to support the building of the statue.

Lemmy statue at the Rainbow and
proponent of Sharpie Art

Lemmy's real name was Ian Fraser Kilmister, an English musician, singer and songwriter who founded and fronted the rock band Motörhead. His music was one of the foundations of the heavy metal genre. He was known for his appearance, his distinctive gravelly voice and distinctive bass playing style. Alongside his music career, he also had many minor roles in film and television. www.artonscene.com
www.rainbowbarandgrill.com

Mötoheard frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister died of prostate cancer, December 28 2015 according to his official death certificate.

The art show consisted of over fifty pieces of original art
produced by Sharpie and artist Travis Moore.

Saturday August 27th at Honda Motor Company in Torrance, CA

Photos & story Karen Ostlund reporting for The Experience Mag.(eeworldnews.com)

30^th ANNUAL “HONDA EVENING UNDER THE STARS FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE”

Saxophonist KENNY G was the evening's headliner and performed solo in front of 1100 guests. The event raised over $ 300.000 last Saturday night August 27th at Honda Motor Company in Torrance. (40 min. drive from Los Angeles)

The benefit competed for attention the same night with Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival (lafw.com) in Santa Monica and downtown LA - but suceeded to get a full house.

Proceeds benefitted Torrance Memorial Pediatrics, Providence TrinityKids Care, a program of Providence TrinityCare and Vistas for Children.

Saxophonist Kenny G. performed among guests

The "Honda Evening Under The Stars" attracted a mature crowd and couples in cocktail attire, more than other "Food & Wine Festivals".

World-renowned jazz saxophonist Kenny G serenaded guests with his greatest hits with his soulful instrumentals as “Honda Evening Under the Stars for Children’s Healthcare Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Festival celebrates its 30^th year. Kenny G. released a tribute to bossa nova titled "Brazilian Nights" last year. In 2010 he was featured on the CD "Heart and Soul" with vocals from Robin Thicke and Babyface.

Seated guests in front of stage "Honda Evening Under The Stars"

2016 Honda combined the magic of this signature event with another 30-year South Bay tradition the “For Our Children” fundraiser into bring greater impact to local children’s healthcare, Torrance Memorial Pediatrics, Providence TrinityKids Care, a program of Providence TrinityCare, and Vistas for Children, Inc.

(Il Fornaio) Penne Pesto & Penne Marinara and Risotti Funghi
and panna cotta
“Honda believes that the health and comfort of our children is the bedrock of our community’s future,” said Steve Morikawa, vice president, Corporate Relations & Social Responsibility, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Combining these two events and focusing on children’s health and care allows local business to partner with community healthcare providers to address the needs of our community.”

Sushi Chef Institute

Through the years, Honda and the Festival’s restaurant and beverage partners have raised millions of dollars through these combined events and demonstrated its long-standing care and commitment to those providing healthcare and comfort to children in the South Bay.

Through its participation in Evening Under the Stars, For Our Children will support Providence TrinityKids Care, a program of Providence TrinityCare, and Vistas for Children. Trinity is the only dedicated pediatric hospice program in Los Angeles and Orange counties for infants, children and adolescents with life-limiting illnesses and provides in-home care and support for young patients and their families. Vistas for Children, Inc., is a respected philanthropic organization composed of women volunteers from the South Bay with a mission to raise funds for charities that help special needs children and to be a system of support for these children and their families. Vistas has donated more than $7 million to children in need in our community.

(DoubleTree by Hilton) Brûlée Cheesecake and
Strawberry tart,
Oreo Cheesecake

“We are honored to once again partner with Honda and look forward to working with For Our Children, Vistas and Trinity Hospice to make this an evening to remember,” said Laura Schenasi, executive vice president, Torrance Memorial Foundation. “Our donors always anticipate this exciting evening, as well as the opportunity to support Torrance Memorial. We know it will be another exceptional year.”

(Ortega 120) Ceviche and Margherita

"There is no greater expression of a community's generosity than the way it chooses to care for its children," said James Zapp, chair of the Providence TrinityCare Foundation Board of Trustees. "Honda's leadership in focusing the South Bay's attention on vitally important services that benefit our neediest children is an inspiring example for us all."

The one-evening festival, presented in partnership with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, featured restaurants and beverage partners from Torrance, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Rolling Hills Estate, Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles::

Restaurants and Beverage Partners:

21 Square Bar + Kitchen
Addi’s Tandoor/Bollywood Zaika
Andres – Doubletree by Hilton Torrance – South Bay
Battaglini Estate Winery
Bettolino Kitchen
Boisset Wine Collection
Depot
Disneyland Resort (select wines poured by sommeliers)
Essentia Water
Gourmet Grindz
Grey Wolf
Honda Café
HT Grill
IL Fornaio
Inside the Scoops
ISE SHIMA at the Miyako
Island Eats Hale ‘Aina
Jackson’s Food + Drink
Justin
Kincaid’s
Lattes on Location
North Italia
Ortega 120
Paul Martin’s American Grill
Ramazzotti Vinyards
Real Soda in Real Bottles, Ltd.
Red Car Brewery & Restaurant
RIBOLI FAMILY WINE ESTATES/SAN ANTONIO WINERY
Rolling Hills Country Club
Rutherford Hills Vineyards
Sausal
Sushi Chef Institute
The Honda Café at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital
The Honda Classic
The Strand House
Torrance Bakery
Truchard

In addition to the very best in South Bay cuisine, over 80 varietals of wine were served, with help of professional sommeliers from The Disneyland Resort. www.facebook.com/eveningunderthestars.

The live and silent auction featured exclusive items and experiences, including entertainment packages, sporting events and memorabilia, dining, travel, local outings and specialty items as 5 nights cruise for 2 to Caribbean or Bahamas, vacations in Hawaii and San Francisco, and tickets for 10 to and Andrea Bocelli Concert.

Photos by Karen Ostlund

Angelica Rahe at Mack Sennett Studios, August 23rd

Jack Daniel's AMPLIFY YOUR LIFE music series teamed up with Spanish-American singer/songwriter ANGÉLICA RAHE, last week, August 23rd at Los Angeles Mack Sennett studios. She recorded a new song with Mexico's Victoria La Mala, the Dominican Republic's Sharlene Taule and NY singer/songwriter Queen Sessi.

Media and industry were invited to Mack Sennett Studios in LA's Silver Lake area for an intimate live performance that showcased Angélica Rahe's original material - including the song recorded earlier that day. Sharlene Taule, Victoria La Mala and Queen Sessi accompanied her on stage for the song. This female artistic collaboration--typically unusual for the Latin music community, especially when the artists' origins are from different counties--was captured for the AMPLIFY YOUR LIFE music series.

Angelica Rahe with Sharlene Taule, Victoria La Mala
and Queen Sessi

AMPLIFY YOUR LIFE launched earlier this year with as they teamed with Billboard.com to unveil a behind-the-scenes video for electronic music duo THE KNOCKS, directed by Chris Laughter.
The piece,also produced by 1215 creative and captured at Los Angeles' El Rey Theater, can be seen here. The second installment of the series spotlighted Nashville's THE WILD FEATHERS (you can watch here).

Angelica Rahe with Sharlene Taule, Victoria La Mala
and Queen Sessi

About Jack Daniel's "Amplify Your Life":

Jack Daniel's has teamed up with 1215 Creative and Mack Sennett Studios for the "Amplify Your Life" campaign--a seven month long campaign centered around giving up-and-coming artists sponsored production and creative resources to create content that supports a new album, tour, or campaign--allowing musicians and performing artists to continue to do what they do best.

Guests enjoyed Jack Daniel's Fire with apple juice,
Jack Honey with Ginger and regular Jack and Coke

http://amplifyyourlife.jackdaniels.com

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By Karen Ostlund

JonBenet Ramsey 1996

Twenty years after the murder of 6-year-old Colorado beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey - a TV movie centered on the shocking crime is headed to Lifetime.
CBS Network will air a 6 hours docu-series, and Investigation Discovery will air a 3 nights series. Dr. Phil on KOIN Network will air interviews with JonBenet's brother Burk Ramsey. A & E Network debuted their 2 hours special yesterday, Labor day, "The Killing of JonBenet: The Truth Uncovered".
The 20th anniversary of the JonBenét Ramsey has generated renewed attention, with a CBS docu-series, The Case of JonBenét Ramsey, to debut Sept. 18 2016, and a movie on the Lifetime network, tentatively titled Who Killed JonBenét?, to air in November. The film will star Band of Brothers' Eion Bailey as Detective Steve and Mr. Robot's Michel Gill and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion's Julia Campbell as the parents of young Ramsey (newcomer Payton Lepinski).
The December 25th 1996 death of Ramsey cast an intense spotlight on the 6-year-old's family and continues to captivate the nation.

Press and John and Patsy Ramsey

Over the course of three nights, on Investigation Discovery will feature interviews with investigators, journalists, and with John Mark Karr, who falsely confessed to the crime. There will be more than 500 rarely seen personal photos and home videos from the Ramsey family archives" and "never-before-seen crime scene footage from inside the house, captured in the moments after JonBenet was found.

"JonBenet: An American Murder Mystery" airs Monday, Sept. 12; Tuesday, Sept. 13; and Wednesday, Sept. 14, all at 10 p.m. on Investigation Discovery Network:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl5Ll3sLFs8

Also airing on Monday, Sept. 12, and continuing on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and Monday, Sept. 19 is Phil McGraw's interview with JonBenet Ramsey's brother, Burke, as the"Dr. Phil" show begins its new season. In his first-ever media interview, JonBenet's 29-year-old brother, Burke, reveals what he knows about his sister's mysterious murder in a ripped-from-the-headlines exclusive interview with Dr. Phil. The show will feature never-seen-before interrogation interviews conducted with Burke at ages 9 and 12 will be seen publicly for the first time."Dr. Phil" airs at 3 p.m. weekdays on KOIN.

Even the somewhat more prestigious CBS network offers its own six-hour event docuseries, "The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey," which unites original investigators of the case. New experts also weigh in on their investigation, which included re-examining evidence with the benefit of new technology and forensic tools.

"The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey" premieres at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 and continues at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, with its conclusion at 8:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 on CBS Network.

The three-part Dr. Phil series on KOIN (photos below) will be broadcast Sept. 12, Sept. 13 and Sept. 19 2016.

Speaking publicly on the Dr. Phil show for the first time since his younger sister JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in the family's Colorado home nearly 20 years ago, Burke Ramsey said, "I know people think I did it; that my parents did it." "I know that we were suspects," said Burke, now 29, who was 9 years old at the time of his 6-year-old sister's murder. He will talk to Dr. Phil in an exclusive three-part interview, the first part of which airs Sept.12.

Burke and his parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, were all cleared by authorities of involvement in the unsolved mystery that began when the body of JonBenét, a child pageant queen, was discovered in the basement of the family's home the day after Christmas in 1996. She was strangled with a cord around her neck and duct tape over her mouth. There were two red marks in her face of a stun gun.

The parents also reported finding a ransom note demanding the curious total of $118,000 – the exact amount of a recent bonus received by John Ramsey.

Burke and his father are the family's sole surviving members. Patsy Ramsey, then 49, died of ovarian cancer in 2006, two years before then-Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy stated officially that nothing tied the parents to the crime.
There have been many opinions over the years how to resolve JonBenet Ramsey Murder Mystery, and one of them came from Denver Post in 2001, while Patsy was still alive. The ex-house believed Patsy Ramsey killed JonBenet: http://rense.com/general11/benet.htm

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund

American Horror Story Costumes a winner 2016 FX Network

The FIDM Museum exhibit "The Art of Television Costume Design 2016" will stay open three more weeks,until October 15th.
The exhibit features over 100 costumes, the best of Emmys costume design 2016 and is free to the public.
The 2016 CreativeArts Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in L.A was held Sept. 10 and 11th, and included Bob Newhart (“The Big Bang Theory”), Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Allison Janney (“Mom/Masters of Sex”), Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”) and Bradley Whitford (“Transparent”).

Stars who presented on the second night, included Morgan Freeman (“Madam Secretary”), RuPaul Charles (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Vanessa Hudgens (“Grease Live!”), Carrie Ann Inaba (“Dancing with the Stars”), Heidi Klum (“Project Runway”) and Derek Hough (“Dancing with the Stars”).

Downton Abbeys Costumes 2016

Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum presented “American Idol” with the Governors Award on Sept. 11.

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards was broadcasted by FXX Sept. 17.
(The Primetime Emmys aired September 18th on ABC Network)

The winners of OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A CONTEMPORARY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE:

LOU EYRICH, Costume Designer (FX NETWORKS)

HELEN HUANG, Assistant Costume Designer MARISA ABOITIZ as Costume Supervisor, Series: American Horror Story: Hotel Chutes And Ladders

Winners of OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A PERIOD/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: MICHELE CLAPTON, Costume Designer HBO

CHLOE AUBRY, Assistant Costume Designer

SHEENA WICHARY, Costume Supervisor

Movie: Game Of Thrones The Winds Of Winter

Game of Thrones Costumes a winner 2016 HBO

The exhibit "Art Of Television Costume Design" hours until October 15, 2016. 10am–5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Free to the public.
Location: FIDM Museum
919 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015

VINYL series at HBO Costumes 2016 Costume designer Mark Bridges

The nominees featured at the FIDM exhibit: Outstanding Costumes For A Contemporary Series, Limited Series Or Movie:

American Horror Story: Hotel • Chutes And Ladders • FX Networks • 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions Lou Eyrich, Costume Designer, Helen Huang, Assistant Costume Designer and Marisa Aboitiz, Costume Supervisor

Empire FOX Series Costumes 2016

Empire • Past Is Prologue • FOX • Imagine Entertainment in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Paolo Nieddu, Costume Designer
Jennifer Salim, Assistant Costume Designer Mary Lane, Costume Supervisor

The Good Wife • End • CBS • Eye Productions in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions
Daniel Lawson, Costume Designer
David Brooks, Assistant Costume Designer Daniele Hollywood, Assistant Costume Designer Angel Peart, Assistant Costume Designer

Grace And Frankie • The Party • Netflix • Skydance Productions for Netflix
Allyson B. Fanger, Costume Designer
Lori DeLapp, Costume Supervisor
Lauren Morelli, Assistant Costume Designer

Transparent series costumes AMAZON

Transparent • Kina Hora • Amazon • Amazon Studios
Marie Schley, Costume Designer and
Mark A. Summers, Costume Supervisor

The Nominees Emmys 2016 for Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program:

Dancing With The Stars • Disney Night / Costumes: dancers only • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions
Daniela Gschwendtner, Costume Designer Steven Lee, Costume Designer
Polina Roytman, Assistant Costume Designer Karina Torrico, Assistant Costume Designer Howard Sussman, Costume Supervisor

Grease: Live • Costumes: all • FOX • Paramount Television
William Ivey Long, Costume Designer
Paul Spadone, Assistant Costume Designer Nanrose Buchman, Assistant Costume Designer Gail Fitzgibbons, Costume Supervisor
Tom Beall, Costume Supervisor

RuPaul's Drag Race • Keeping It 100! / Costumes: RuPaul only • Logo • World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer

Saturday Night Live • Host: Ryan Gosling / Costumes: all except musical guest • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Tom Broecker, Costume Designer and Eric Justian, Costume Designer

The Wiz Live! • Costumes: all • NBC • Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment
Paul Tazewell, Costume Designer
Rachel Attridge, Assistant Costume Designer Dana Burkhart, Assistant Costume Designer Rory Powers, Costume Supervisor

The Man in The High Castle Costumes 2016 AMAZON Costume designer Audrey Fisher

Defiance Costumes 2016 SYFY Channel

www.fidmmuseum.org

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
CelebrityConnected.net honored the Emmys 2016 with a gifting suite at W Hotel Hollywood, September 17th - one day before the 68 Annual Emmy awards at Microsoft theatre downtown Los Angeles.
The suite featured fun gifts and gift-ideas for the holidays. Natural food products dominated the sponsors, among skincare, design and practical inventions:

The Curious Creamery, makes ice
cream without the machine

The Curious Creamery is a revolutionary new way to make ice cream WITHOUT an ice cream machine.
This ice-cream mix offers NUTRITION CONTROL at it's base form using water, The Curious Creamery has just 100 calories per scoop. Beyond that, you have the option of using juices, skim/whole milk, cream, almond milk or even liqueuers.
LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT. By taking the process of adding liquids and freezing away from distant factories and long cold supply chains, The Curious Creamery is able to lower the carbon footprint of ice cream by nearly 90%.

Thecuriouscreamery.com

Video how to use The Curious Creamery:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2vCtLE41Y

Yoga-urt.com from Glendale
offered many flavors of their
award winning frozen yoghurt.

TheReal.co speciality is Himalayan salt.

Himalayan Pink Rock Salt contains 84 live minerals, which is the same found in the human body. The benefits of this natural salt are: Promoting healthy PH balance in your cells*; Increases hydration*; Prevents muscle cramping*; Lowers blood pressure*; Improves circulation* and helps the Intestines absorb nutrients*

Shepardssweets.com are well known for their cupcakes,
Chocolate Toffee Crunch and Sweet Gold Collection
sprinkled in 24 K edible gold.

Senecasnacks.com Snack products Apple, Pear and Sweet Potato are made in Washington state's
Yakima Valley, which is noted for being one of the best
apple producing areas in the world.

Bhufoods.com Protein bars: vegan pea protein, whey protein and egg white protein.

Unstick.ca UNSTICK™ is made of a non-toxic, high quality Japanese PTFE coated material, FDA approved. All UNSTICK™ products have several layers of PTFE non-stick reusable coating which allows food to simply glide off. The heat resistant is to 500o F or C 260o

The use of PTFE has been used for decades, but not as a cooking sheet in products as non-stick frying pans, cookie sheets, and cake pans.It is recommended to avoid using metal utensils or sharp objects will scratch the sheets/liners and deteriorate the non-stick coating.It is stored as rolled up.

An Italian idea, a washable paper bag that looks like suede. Shopuashmamausa.com UASHMAMA® washable paper is made using a virgin fiber through cultivation and notdeforestation. Paper washes like fabric holding it’s form so it can be used over and over again promoting sustainability perfect for catering and home wares. Inspiration comes from its creator: Marco Marconi.

NIL reusable food wraps

Nilproducts.comfood wraps. Nils are an alternative to plastic food wrap. They are a great way to convert to this healthier, more environmentally conscious way of living to keep your food fresher and more economical You can use Nil wraps for wrapping cheese, covering jam or that last bit of milk. They are also great for wrapping a half of a tomato or cucumber etc. Just keep reusing your Nils. If they need to be washed or wiped, just use cold water and mild soap. Durability approximately 4-6 months. Ingredients Organic cotton, Organic New Zealand Beeswax, Manuka oil, Organic New Zealand propolis and Jojoba oil.

Washdolly microfibre makeup remover cloth

Washdolly.com is a Canadian product. The idea comes from Van deer Waals, a Dutch chemist (1827-1923) who won the Nobel Prize for discovering van derr Waals force which explains why geckos can walk on walls and ceilings - they use the tiny hairs on the bottoms of their toes.
Washdolly is a microfibre cloth made of two synthetic polymers: 75% polyester and 25% polyamide. Polyester likes to bind to fat, which is why the cloth works well to wipe away grease and dirt without using chemicals. When water is applied to the cloth, it is stored between the pores of the fibre rather than binding directly to them. The result is a much faster drying fabric.
This sticky force attracts dirt and grease with millions of microfibres in this highly porous material with a large surface area that fits in the palm of your hand, removes your makeup with ease while cleaning your face.

Deppatch reusable facial mask

Deppatch.com reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and rejuvenation of aging skin. The deep patch system is different from other competitors by the treatment solutions being applied to the face, before the beauty patches are placed on,to enhance and drive various vitamins, skin whitening and anti-aging ingredients deeper into the skin. The clinically proven micro current patches are reusable up to eight treatments. The Dep patch power system uses a micro current force that transports 20% C+ Liquid Gold Infusing Serum 300% deeper into the epidermis than topical application alone.
Instruction video: https://youtu.be/I0NZc899FFw

UK CEO Joseph Begley for Slapit.me
"A brand new soft bum neon lamp to mount on your wall or place on your table, to brighten your day.
Slap it, pinch it or gently squeeze this tantalizingly tactile tush to light up your room".

Stirrings.comcraft mixers.Lemon Drop martini

ingredients, 3 oz Stirrings® Simple Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Mixer, 1.5 oz Smirnoff® Vodka.

Blood Orange Margarita Ingredients: 1.5oz Stirrings® Simple Blood Orange Martini Cocktail Mixer, 1.5 oz Stirrings® Simple Margarita Cocktail Mixer 1.5 oz Don Julio® Blanco.

ThThe The new blazer collection at RuvaAfricWear features Kente Cloth Blazers for men and women.

RuvaAfricWear.com strives to be the best and number one online source for African art and fashion established RuvaAfricWear in 2015, "We love African art and fashion and we regularly visit our home countries Ethiopia and Zimbabwe"

Vivon.jp sunglasses, KIYO and AKIKO

VIVON style from Okinawa

VIVON is an original jewellery brand based in Okinawa, Japan by KIYO and AKIKO, brother and sister. They both studied jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in London. VIVON’s creations come from mixing London’s exciting creative scene and Okinawa’s rich nature through exploring “life” from various angles.

Cloneawilly.com homemade dildo kit lets you make an EXACT vibrating silicone replica of ANY penis, safely and easily in the comfort of your own home. Clone-A-Willy's penis casting kit uses medically tested molding gel that captures incredible lifelike detail, making it the most personalized cock casting kit on the planet. It's fun and easy to do!

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Each Homemade Dildo Kit comes with everything you need:

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Chakrubs healing sextoys of crystal

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TheCasery.comis a group of creative, energetic people inspired by the dream of bringing you artistically driven cell phone cases to iPhone 6, iPhone 7, Samsung S6 and Samsung S7.

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By Karen Ostlund

WESTEDGE DESIGN FAIR WILL SHOWCASE THE BEST IN CALIFORNIA AND INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE DESIGN FROM WEST HOLLYWOOD LCDQ
November 3-6, 2016
www.westedgedesignfair.com

This November 3-6, WestEdge Design Fair returns once again to The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, and bringing the best of designers,manufacturers and makers from across the nation and the world.
For three days, attendees will have an opportunity to shop from 150 exhibiting brands and products for the home, ranging from furniture and lighting, to kitchen and bath lines.
Anticipated to be the largest show to date, this year’s fair will showcase high-end international
manufacturers like never before. As Los Angeles continues to be recognized as an increasingly
important global hub for design and culture,
WestEdge is presenting one of the most sophisticated designs hailing from Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Germany, and more by brands like David Trubridge, Missoni Home, Minotti, Cappellini, Roche Bobois, B&B Italia, Tecnogas Superiore, and Tidelli.
Most their showrooms are located in West Hollywood LCDQ district.

WestEdge will also continue to celebrate the best in emerging design talent in its
MADE:MODERN section. This feature area, sponsored in part by Design Milk, highlights more
than 40 cutting-edge independent designers and makers of contemporary furniture and lighting,
including brands blankblank, M. Shively Art + Design, Phloem Studio, MOQU, Zia Priven
and Oso Industries. All items will be available for purchase with makers also accepting custom
orders on-site.
OTHER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Opening Night Party to benefit Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House
The show kicks off in style on November 3rd with an Opening Night Party to benefit Los
Angeles Ronald McDonald House. Guests will enjoy a festive evening of shopping the latest in
design, all while enjoying cocktails, fine food and a silent auction. The auction itself celebrates
Los Angeles’ growing bike movement and offers guests the chance to bid on 20+ unique
Schwinn Bicycles, each stylized by a different design personality or brand. Schwinn Bicycles
has teamed up with design teams from Pinterest, as well as designers Kelly Edwards of
HGTV, Gaurav Nanda of BEND, Estee Stanley and Brigette Romanek of Hancock Design,
designer and TV personality Nicole Facciuto, lifestyle maven Amy Devers and set
decorator Peter Gurski, among other taste makers, to offer lucky bidders one-of-a-kind bikes.
Proceeds from the evening will help renovate the 75-room Ronald McDonald House whose
mission is to provide accommodation and support to families of seriously ill children.

DIFFA’s Picnic By Design
In their first West Coast edition, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)’s Picnic
By Design has invited leading architects and designers, including FORMA International,
FOUR Points Design & Construction, James Hernandez Interior Design, Inc., Nicole
Sassaman, Mindy Matouk, and Nadia Geller Designs, Inc. to create
spectacular, over-the-top picnic baskets and tables that will be displayed at the fair. Each basket
will be available for purchase as part of an online auction to benefit DIFFA’s fight against
HIV/AIDS.
On Saturday, November 5th from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Picnic By Design hosts an
afternoon of delicious food and fine wine in the luxurious WestEdge Outdoor Lounge.

WestEdge Lounge
This year’s interior lounge will feature a collaboration between leading international brands
Missoni Home, Roche Bobois and Bolon, all brought together with an extraordinary structure
designed by Los Angeles’s own Matt Gagnon Studio. Standing 16’ tall and covering more than
800 square feet, the structure will utilize 7,500 pieces of Alder wood that are assembled by
hand, piece by piece.

Culinary Highlights
Culinary Pavilion- New for 2016
WestEdge is pleased to expand the culinary stage programming with an official Culinary
Pavilion sponsored by Fisher & Paykel. This space will host a full schedule of daily
demonstrations and tastings, offering guests the chance to engage with luminary chefs and
experience cuisine from several of Los Angeles’ hottest restaurants.

Grilling Demonstrations
The WestEdge Outdoor Lounge will be outfitted with luxury grilling brands, including DCS,
Alfresco, and Wildwood Ovens. Each brand will put their products to good use throughout the
weekend with demonstrations and samplings, including an official Grilling Showdown
competition on Saturday, November 5th from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Jenn-Air Master Class Studio Educational Stage
The Jenn-Air Master Class Studio returns as the main educational stage where consumers
and trade alike will have the chance to enjoy a range of informative panel discussions and
seminars featuring leading industry experts. Topics include:
• Lounge-aholics: The Social Life of Furniture in L.A.’s New Public Spaces presented
by The Architect’s Newspaper
• Health and Wellness in Chic and Sophisticated Interiors presented by ASID Los
Angeles
• Form, Function + Connectivity presented by Jenn-Air
• Understanding and Creating Healing Spaces presented by Los Angeles Ronald
McDonald House
• Owning Design: Protecting Originality and Eliminating Knockoffs presented by
Interiors Magazine
• Kitchens Intervention: Designing for Every Culinary Need presented by California
Homes Magazine
• Identifying the Luxury Home Design Consumer of the Future presented by Modern
Luxury Interiors California
• Defining Character: When Your Client Is A Script presented by the Set Decorators
Society of America

2016 WestEdge Design Fair Sponsors include:
Bolon, DCS, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Fisher & Paykel, Jenn-Air, Matt
Gagnon Studio, Missoni Home, PEZ Cantina, Roche Bobois, Schwinn Bicycle Company,
Snyder Diamond, Southwest Greens, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Wallpaperdirect.
2016 media partners include:
Architectural Digest, The Architect’s Newspaper, California Home + Design, California Homes,
Convo By Design, Design Milk, Dering Hall, Designguide, Fabrik, Evolo, Image People, Interiors
magazine, Gray Magazine, KCRW, Landscape Architecture Magazine, LA Weekly, Luxury
Pools, Metropolis, Modern Luxury Interiors California, Ocean Home Magazine, Orange Coast
magazine, theTwentySIX, The Retail Observer, The Wall Street Journal and VENU.

Show Details
WHAT: WestEdge Design Fair
WHEN: November 3-6, 2016
Thursday, November 3 - Media Preview, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 3 - Opening Night Party, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Friday, November 4 - 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 - 10:00 a.m..-6:00 p.m.
PICNIC BY DESIGN Special Event 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 - 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Parking: $10 cash
TICKETS:
On-site Admission
$25 general admission
Registration for qualified design trade, design students and press is complimentary prior to
October 24th.
Advance Purchase Tickets
$20 one-day pass
$45 run-of-show pass (includes parking pass)
(Advance purchase includes a one-year digital subscription to Architectural Digest).
Opening Night Party (Benefiting Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House)
Thursday, November 3 - 7:00-10:00 p.m.
$80 early-bird (prior to October 15) or $95 ticket includes cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres,
silent auction, all-access pass to WestEdge and a one-year digital subscription to Architectural
Digest.
About WestEdge Design Fair (www.westedgedesignfair.com)
WestEdge is a three-day event that offers the best in modern design, all in an environment
designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium
home furnishings brands-many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind
thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the
design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.
Follow WestEdge on Instagram at instagram.com/westedgedesign, Facebook at
facebook.com/WestEdgeDesignFair and on Twitter at twitter.com/westedgedesign.

By Karen Ostlund

Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Mexican beer Estrella Jalisco will present the 17th annual Dia de los Muertos festival October 29th 2016:This year's theme:

THE TREE OF LIFE – EL ÁRBOL DE LA VIDA

"The Tree Of Life"

Each year, Hollywood Forever Cemetery celebrates the rich heritage of Mexican Art and Culture as it relates to Día de Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead). This year's theme is THE TREE OF LIFE, and is inspired by ‘El Árbol de la Vida’, the sculptural traditions of Metepec and their evolution to include elements and themes taken from Día de Los Muertos. The inspiration, El Árbol de la Vida also represents the celebration of the Universal Tree of Life, a common central spiritual idea to many cultures and world religions, as we embrace the fact that we are all branches and leaves of one great Tree of Life.

The sculpture for the tree was commissioned to the Soteno Family in Metepec.They were discovered by Diego Riviera and have over 100 years of craftsmanship and tradition.The tree took over 30 days to complete.

Luis Villanueva, Catherdral Art Exhibit curator

The historical roots of El Dia de Los Muertos celebration go back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America of the indigenous people, especially the Nahua, and others native to Mexico more than 3000 years.

Indigenous people believed that the souls did not die, that they continued to live in Mictlan (Place of death) a special place for them to finally rest.
On the Day of the Dead, tradition holds that the dead return to earth to visit their living relatives. It is also believed that even if these relatives can’t see them, they can feel them.It’s a way to come to terms with our mortality and become aware of the cycle of life and death.
The hosts of the MainStage will be TV and radio personalities Fernanda Kelly and Kevin Ramirez.

The Ceremonial Altar Set-Up: Friday, October 28th, 2016 – 3pm onward

Location :
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

Headliner Julieta Venegas

Artists on the Main Stage: Saturday, October 29th, 2016: 12pm until 12am

JULIETA VENEGAS
BUYEPONGO
ALEJANDRO Y MARIA LAURA
MITRE
MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE

Tango inspired songwriter Mitre will perform

Dia de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged – Come dressed in your finest Calaca apparel
Spend an eventful day relaxing and watching the evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations
Enjoy fine Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead arts and crafts available for purchase
Plan ahead where to park and please carpool
Pre-Purchase your tickets to avoid lines day of the event

Peruvian pop duo Alejandro and Maria Laura

Event Features:

A vibrant traditional procession in the home of Hollywood’s Immortals with traditional Aztec blessings and Regional Musical-Dance group dedications
Musical performances by Grammy Award winning recording artists
100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones
Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume
Four stages featuring music and theatrical performances
An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum curated by Luis Villanueva
A costume contest for the best dressed Calaca (skeleton)
A children’s arts project area
Arts and Crafts vendors
Food vendors from around Los Angeles
Presentation of Altar winners – The judges will select the best altar of each of the following categories: Theme of Event, Traditional Altar, Contemporary Altar – the best of each category wins $3,000

Schedule:October 29th 2016

Altar Exhibits

ALTAR EXHIBITS 12pm – 12am
Winners announced at 8:00pm 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

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

COSTUME CONTEST 1pm – 7:30pm
Photo Booth – at reflecting pool north of Main Stage
Winner announced at 8:00pm at Main Stage

CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBIT 12pm – 12am
OFFICIAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Juan Jose Sorteno and Alfonso Soteno of Metepec MX
OTHER ARTISTS: Adriana Mateos ● Alfredo Davalos ● Antonio Alcantar ● Armando Lopez ● Arturo Martinez ● Erbey Villanueva ● Isabel Martinez ● Joe Alcala ● Luis Villanueva ● Mario Sibaja ● Milena Mortati ● Sergio Arau

EL MOSAICO STAGE 3:00pm – 9:00pm
DANCE
3:00pm Xocoyote Aztec Group
3:30pm Ballet CoCo
4:00pm Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles
4:30pm Folklor Cielo Y Tierra
5:00pm Mariachi Arcoiris De Los Angeles
5:30pm Ballet Folklorico Las Alazanas
6:00pm Danny Munoz- Cantante Internacional
6:30pm Pacifico Dance Company
7:00pm Grupo Folklorico Nanahuatzin
7:30pm Ballet Folkorico Aztlan de CSUN
8:00pm Ballet Folklorico Flor De Mayo
8:30pm Pacifico Dance Company

LA CATRINA STAGE 3:00pm – 9:00pm
MUSIC, THEATER & DANCE
3:00pm Tato Monraz – Singer
3:35pm Eli Presser – Puppeteer
3:55pm 3-19 Dance Art
4:15pm Gabriela Crowe – Singer
4:50pm Los Ángeles Theatre Academy – “El Fiestón de las Calaveras”
5:25pm Carlos Porcel “Nahuel” – Singer
6:00pm Tato Monraz – Singer
6:35pm Eli Presser – Puppeteer
6:55pm 3-19 Dance Art
7:15pm Gabriela Crowe – Singer
7:50pm Los Ángeles Theatre Academy – “El Fiestón de las Calaveras”
8:25pm Carlos Porcel “Nahuel”/Singer

EL FANDANGO EN SU ESPLENDOR STAGE 3:30pm – 12am
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM SOUTH EAST COAST OF MEXICO
4:00pm Ballet Xhanat
4:30pm Ballet Internacional De Guadalajara
5:00pm Marimba Tropical
5:30pm Proyecto E
6:00pm Along for the Ride
7:00pm Aqquarela
7:30pm Sin Color
8:00pm Ensamble son de Oaxaca
9:00pm Cuñao
10:00pm Betty Mustache
11:00pm Orquesta son Cache

MUERTE Y TRADICIÓN STAGE 2:30pm – 11:00pm
MAIN STAGE - MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES
MC’s: Fernanda Kelly & Kevin Ramirez
2:30pm Aztec Blessing – Tonakakawitl
2:45pm Ballet Folklorico Tapatio de Oceanside
3:30pm Mariachi Flor De Toloache
4:30pm Mitre
5:30pm Alejandro y Maria Laura
6:30pm Pasion de Mi Tierra – The Tree of Life
7:00pm Buyepongo
8:00pm Announce Altar & Costume Winners
8:30pm Special Jenni Rivera Musical Tribute
9:00pm Tree of Life – Aztec Cermony
9:30pm Julieta Venegas

Mexican Beer Estrella Jalisco
is Hollywood Forever
"Day Of The Dead" Presenting
Sponsor

Makeup sessions at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery

General Admission: $20 per person
Children 8 years and under free until 4pm
Seniors 65 and over free until 4pm

Parking and more info: LADayofTheDead.com

Bow Wow Beverly Hills ‘A Night in Muttley Carlo’ with James Bone

Photos by Karen Ostlund

The Amanda Foundation founder Teri Austin with Best Dog Costume contestants October 30 2016

Winner of Best Costume A Pit Showgirl

Finalist Dog Costume Contest last Sunday October 30 at Via Rodeo 2

The Bow Wow Halloween theme
a dog named James Bone

Last Sunday, Oct. 30th, 2016 The Amanda Foundation celebrated their Annual Halloween-themed fundraiser on Via Rodeo.The event was presented by Bow Wow Beverly Hills with sponsors Tiffany & Co, Two Rodeo and The Beverly Hills Courier.
2016's theme was "James Bond" and "A Night in Muttley Carlo with the dog James Bone".

A "Sean Collie"

A Witch Terrier

The motto was: "Come as your favorite Bond girl, Bond villain, or your favorite Bond! Are you a Timothy Dachshund? Roger Maltese? Or Sean Collie?

Bow Wow Halloween 2016, on Two Rodeo in Beverly Hills, highlights included Casino Night (roulette, craps and blackjack), a great value silent auction and their annual doggy costume contest, delicious plant-based, cuisine by Crossroads Restaurant, wine and the special Halloween Cocktail "The Moonraker Martini!".

Crossroads from West Hollywood menu: Plant-based
Bolognese Lasagna, spiced Chick Peas, Hummus w/Olives, flatbread and
Kali Salad.

Guests played Roulette, Craps and Blackjack outside on Via Rodeo

The Amanda Foundation was founded in 1976, and has rescued and placed thousands of dogs and cats into loving homes. The Amanda Foundation is the only non-profit animal charity in the city of Beverly Hills and the only one in Los Angeles to own and operate a full-service veterinary practice. The Amanda Foundation also runs California's most successful free mobile spay and neuter program. http://amandafoundati on.org/.

Photos by Karen Ostlund

Over 40,000 guests attended This Year's Día de Los Muertos "The Three Of Life" last Saturday October 29th 2016.

Daytime crowd at Hollywood Forever "Day Of Dead 2016"

The event hosted 35 performances, 150 Aztec Dancers, 4 stages, an art exhibit , 100 decorated altars and an unforgettable performance by Latin Grammy Nominee Julieta Venegas.

The 17th annual Day of the Dead event at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery set the stage for the historical return of the late singer Jenni Rivera who, via hologram, was able to perform once again for her fans and family.

Juan Rivera, Jenni's younger brother, took the stage to reveal the highly anticipated surprise. Just like he did at every one of her concerts, Juan introduced his sister onstage while admitting he was feeling "very nervous" but excited that his sister would be the first regional Mexican singer and Latin artist to have a hologram.
Jenni became a star for albums like La Diva En Vivo and produced 15 gold, 15 platinum and 5 double-platinum records. She became later a reality-TV star, businesswoman and activist. Tragically, she died in a plane crash at age 43 on December 9, 2012.

Jenni Riviera as Hologram October 29 2016

Watch Jenni Riviera Hologram:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D4JVe6Y4YA

Aztec Dancers

Ballet dancers

Theatrical Dancers

Images from Hollywood Forever 'Dia de Los Muertos' Best Decorated Altars October 29th 2016:

Altar 4 remembers Mother

Altar 9 VOTA Health4All

Altar 39 The Couple

Altar 75 Last Supper

Front entrance Orlando Massacre Victims Altar

Altar 8 Cats that past away

Altar remembers biker and his dog that passed away

'Orlando Massacre' to remember with photos of victims Altar 83

Black Lifes Matter "Tree Of Life" with photos hanging of victims
who died

By Karen Ostlund

Custom designed Schwinn Bicycles at WestEdge Design Fair 2016

The Interior Lounge, anchored by Mah Jong sofas from Missoni Home and Roche Bobois, featured Bolon, Farrow & Ball, Vondom, Green River Stone, Smith & Stephan and Matt Gagnon's sculptural installation

West Hollywood Design Group Exhibit booth

Appliance brand Alfresco culinary stage

The fourth annual WestEdge Design Fairbrought a wealth of design talent and conversation to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar this November 3-6th.
The fair kicked off with an Opening Night Party for 1,400 guests who celebrated design while supporting the evening’s beneficiary, Los Angeles Ronald

McDonald House. Sponsored by DCS, Fisher & Paykel, Pez Cantina, Reilly’s Whiskey, Schwinn, Tequilla Arette and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

The festive evening featured a silent auction of more than two dozen, one-of-a-kind Schwinn bicycles, all customized by design luminaries, artists and brands such as Aaron Axelrod, Amy Devers, Bend Goods, Erin Condren, Gregory Siff, Hancock Design, Kelly Edwards, LA Closet Design, LA Galaxy, McGuire Denim, Nicole Facciuto, Peter Gurski, and Portola Paints.

Opening day party

Proceeds went toward the renovation of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House’s 75-room facility, which provides accommodation and support to families of seriously ill children.

Throughout the weekend, attendees experienced the latest designs and products from 150+ exhibiting brands. The audience included high-level architects, interior designers, set decorators, educators, art directors, speakers, consumers and members of the press, among others. In addition to riveting displays of design and art, a multitude of panel discussions and intimate conversations offering tips and insights on the industry took place in the Jenn-Air Master Class Studio and Convo by Design Social Lounge.

Culinary Pavilion, sponsored by Fisher & Paykel

Special highlights included the all-new Culinary Pavilion, sponsored by Fisher & Paykel, where guest chefs hosted continuous live cooking demonstrations and tastings.
The show also hosted the first-ever Grilling Showdown between appliance brands Alfresco and DCS; Chefs Glenda Galvan-Garcia (for DCS) and Chef Keith Mecutchen (for Alfresco) went head-to-head preparing seasonal Thanksgiving dishes on the grills with Chef Keith Mecutchen being declared the winner.

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)’s Picnic By Design provided another charitable element to this year’s show with its live auction of spectacular picnic baskets coupled with an exclusive gathering in the Outdoor Lounge.


WestEdge Co-Founder Megan Reilly & Troy Hanson

“We had our largest turn-out to date, both from an exhibitor perspective and attendee stand-point,” says WestEdge Co-Founder Megan Reilly. “To us, that indicates the strong enthusiasm for seeing, showcasing and learning about premium, innovative home design.”

Exhibitor Brenda Houston of Brenda Houston Design seconds this, “As an exhibitor at WestEdge for the past three years, I was thrilled to see the growth of the fair this year. I connected with so many top residential and commercial design firms. The show has evolved so beautifully – it’s the best opportunity to meet West Coast trade and keep in touch with current clients.”

Jenn-Air built-in refrigerator

Other WestEdge highlights included the popular MADE:MODERN section, sponsored by Design Milk and showcasing more than 40 independent designers and artists; the Outdoor Lounge, outfitted by Roche Bobois; the Interior Lounge, anchored by Mah Jong sofas from Missoni Home and Roche Bobois, and featuring Bolon, Farrow & Ball, Vondom, Green River Stone, Smith & Stephan, and Los Angeles designer Matt Gagnon’s towering Alder wood sculptural installation, which became the central spot for attendees to mingle and gather throughout the weekend.

“The energy and excitement at WestEdge was omnipresent. We received endless feedback that this year’s fair was the most compelling to date regarding exhibitor diversity and quality, and that our participants engaged top-level architects, designers and homeowners,” says WestEdge Co-Founder Troy Hanson. “We are very much looking forward to expanding the footprint of WestEdge in 2017 following the momentum of this year’s event.”

Nick Lopez beds

Magdalena York Collection

Made Modern Section: PRIVEN

2016 show sponsors included Bolon, DCS, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Fisher & Paykel, Jenn-Air, Matt Gagnon Studio, Missoni Home, PEZ Cantina, Roche Bobois, Schwinn Bicycle Company, Snyder Diamond, Southwest Greens, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Wallpaperdirect.

Outdoor Lounge outfitted by Roche Bobois and Southwest Greens

WestEdge is a three-day event that offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium home furnishings brands-many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.

Myself at WestEdge photobooth 2016

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Photos by Karen Ostlund updated

(November 18 2016) (Photo) The all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV was named Green Car of the Year at the L.A. Auto Show's pre-day November 17th.The award is given every year by the Green Car Journal. The journal said its editors selected the 2017 Bolt EV for its 238-mile zero-emission driving range, stylish design, driving dynamics and suite of advanced and connected technologies.

Green Car Winner Chevrolet Bolt EV

The LA Auto Show^® opened its door to the public today at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and the show will run thru November 27th 2016. www.laautoshow.com
More than 50 vehicles were unveiled in front of media, analysts and industry executives during its pre-days trade show, AutoMobility LA^TM, November 14-17, 2016.

SUBARU VIZIV 7 SUV Concept

HONDA All Star 2017 Vehicle

TOYOTA C-HR 2017

Among the more than 20 world debuts will be introductions by Alfa Romeo, Mazda, MINI, Subaru, Volkswagen and a compact SUV from Jeep. Other reveals confirmed are those from Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover and smart. Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan will have multiple reveals, while Porsche has confirmed five debuts.

Volkswagen E Golf

General Motors (GM) will have multiple global and North American debuts, including two reveals from Chevrolet. Cadillac's debut lineup will include the Escala concept car, which has only been seen on the Concept Lawn at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
In addition to production and concept vehicles in the luxury and performance segments, this year's unveilings will include a significant showing of SUVs and electric/hybrid options across several makes and models.
As the automotive industry continues to transform, AutoMobility LA will also serve as a platform for product unveilings and significant announcements focused on technology, including the global premier of Divergent's Blade production vehicle. Built using Divergent 3D's proprietary platform, the Blade supercar represents the future of automobile manufacturing and will be available to customers in 2017.

Elio Motors EPlus thin, two seats in tandem

Elio Motors, the start-up vehicle company bringing a low-cost, highly fuel efficient commuter vehicle to market, is revealing the E1C (its latest E-Series vehicle), its P5 prototype vehicle and its interactive ePlus display. With fuel efficiency of up to 84 mpg, the aerodynamic, 2-seater (tandem) has a set base price of $7,300 for non-refundable reservations (up to 65,000 total reservations).
Olli, the world's first self-driving cognitive vehicle designed by Local Motors will also be present. Olli, an on-demand shuttle with capacity for 12, is currently being used on private roads in the Washington, D.C. area and is the first vehicle to utilize the cloud-based cognitive computing capability of IBM Watson Internet of Things to analyze and learn from high volumes of transportation data.
2016 LA Auto Show November 18-27 2016 www.laautoshow.com

HYUNDAI IONIQ

VOLVO S90 with their trademark The Moose

Lincoln Navigator L 2017

SPYKER 2017

FORD ECOSPORT

JEEP Compass 2017

Mitsubishi Outlander 2017

Events and Attractions:

Saturday, November 19 to November 26

Special Appearances

Nov 19 | Los Angeles Convention Center

Paul Chrzan, LEGO Master Builder
LEGO Porsche 919 Hybrid – South Hall Atrium, 1:00 pm
Join Paul as he explains the process behind creating a full-size LEGO version of Porsche’s Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid race car.

Sunday, November 20

Special Appearances

Nov 20 | Los Angeles Convention Center

Austin Rivers, LA Clippers

State Farm – South Hall Atrium, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

State Farm – West Hall Atrium, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Allan Anderson & Wesley Johnson
Kia – West Hall, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday, November 25

Special Appearances

Nov 25 | Los Angeles Convention Center

Dustin Brown, LA Kings

Toyota – South Hall, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Saturday, November 26

Special Appearances

Nov 26 | Los Angeles Convention Center

D’Angelo Russell – LA Lakers

Toyota – South Hall, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hours & Admissions

Click here to purchase your advance 2016 LA Auto Show tickets
SHOW LOCATION
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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310-444-1850

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2016 PUBLIC DAYS: November 18-27, 2016

Opening Day at the LA Auto Show Presented by Los Angeles Magazine

Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19
9 AM – 10 PM
Note: 7am early entry tickets for Friday, Nov 18 are available for a limited time online only: Buy here

Sunday, Nov. 20
9 AM – 9 PM

Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22
10 AM – 9 PM

Wednesday, Nov. 23
10 AM – 10 PM

Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day)
9 AM – 6 PM

Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26
9 AM – 10 PM
Note: 7am early entry tickets for Friday, Nov 25 are available for a limited time online only: Buy here

Sunday, Nov. 27
9 AM – 7 PM

Consumer Product Events' Holiday Mini-Gift Expo 2016 at Hotel Le Merigot in Santa Monica.

Photos & story by Karen Ostlund
Among the gift-ideas launches were:

Celeb-Loved Phone Cases, Holiday Awkwardness Ice Breakers as card-games, HGTV's "Design Star" Darlings, Not-So-Fairytale Books, An App That Erases Scary Dark House Fears and Glam Interior Design Pillows.

Consumer Product Events fall presentation served up a roomful of product suggestions for holiday gift guide planning starting Thanksgiving weekend. The anticipated preview was held at Le Merigot JW Marriott in Santa Monica last September 14th 2016.
Interior designer Josh Johnson's motto is 'Design Your Shine"
The golden long-maned HGTV Design Star's "Sparkle Josh" Johnson is based in both West Hollywood and Nashville.
Joshpresented his signature reverse-sequin "Sparklicious Pillows, in which a person can draw a name. Other products for the holidays wereglitzy home accessories and specialty gifts, along with a collection of decorative drapery panels and accent pillows in luxe velvet, sparkly sheers, and metallic embroidered solids, in which Johnson created with Softline Home Fashions (featured at Walmart).www.softlinehome.com

"I designed my line with "livable luxe" in mind, paring the modernglamorous aesthetic with functional practicality, while making it truly affordable and accessible to the interior designer in everyone."www.JoshJohnsonHome.com The fall 2016 Collection can be found at Wayfair, Overstock and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Josh Johnson Interior Design reverse-sequin pillows

(Left) Designer Josh Johnson with author Alison Dutch

Designer Deborah Lindquist, whose clients range from Rhianna to Pink, showcased her new line of recycled cashmere sweaters and scarves with cat-eyes, including home décor pillows, pop art and dog sweaters, recycled leather handbags and fingerless gloves. Deborah has also a second line called "Green Queen by Deborah Lindquist" which features men's basics in her signature modal and organic cotton women's fabrics.www.greenqueenclothing.com
Organic fabrics are grown without the use of pesticides and herbicides. Sustainable fabrics implement to earth friendly processing. Up-cycled fabrics are post-consumer items “reincarnated” into new garments. All designs are produced in her Los Angeles studio.

The game Personalogy creates awkward holiday moments for Holidays Parties, First Date Jitter, Family Dinners and Singles looking for Love using provocation as social icebreakers.The game helps overcome nerves by instantly connecting players. The Personalogy Game cards questions:
Which TV show best reflects my current work environment and why?
A.Scandal B.Modern Family C.Saturday Night Live D.Empire E.Parks and Recreation
I have an alter ego, what's the persona and why?
A.Bad Ass and Kicks Butts B.Sassy and Sexy C.Reckless, Fast and Bold D.Hilarious and Laugh out loud and funny D.Fit, Takes no bull, a martial arts expert
The creators of this game are communication experts Michelle Burke and Lilamani de Silva from Interact Games LLC www.PersonalogyGame.com

Just Jan'sis fruit spreads, tangerine marmalade and lemon curbs created in the kitchen by Jan Hogrewe whichbusiness started in 2012, after twenty years career in the film industry.
In creating her spreads Jan has been guided by her love of food and ingredients, refusing to compromise on quality or flavor. The result is a line of spreads and curds that are all natural, preservative free, and 14% lower in sugar than traditional jams and jellies. Today Just Jan's features 13 flavors, from sweet to savory, to spicy. The fruit collection includes flavors as Kadota Fig Spread, Organic Strawberry and Seedless Strawberry.
The savory collection includes Balsamic Onion and Tangerine Sriracha. The Balsamic Onion can add a touch of flavor and sophistication to your dinner menu or wine tasting.
Tangerine Sriracha, is a Silver SOFI 2016 winner : A mixture of spicy and sweet, which sauce can be used on everything, avocado, egg, or of course, chicken wings. The Holiday collection includes Cranberry Raspberry Relish and Homestyle Pumpkin Butter.
http://www.justjans.com/blogs/recipes

Switchmateis a lighting control on your phone.It attaches to standard light switches magnetically.Set a timer for your lights or create a schedule when you are away.
Switchmate solves the problem of coming home to a scary dark house, with help of a user-friendly free Smartphone app and a simple-to-install wall switch, that lightens every room of the house before you reach the driveway.www.myswitchmate.com

Thinium Technologies – Inspired by the thinness of a credit card and a desire to say "adios" to cables, Thinium is the skinniest of cell phone chargers. It charges up to two devices at once, using the integrated USB Port. cable-free with the Thinium ReCharge +, a slender, high-density 3000 mAh two-in-one backup battery for Apple (lightning tip) or Micro-USB phones. ReCharge+ batteries have a tucked-in USB cable and retractable AC prongs for wall charging. The ReCharge is found at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and www. Thinium.com

Wildflower Cases - Wildflower Cases is a women owned and operated iPhone accessories company in Los Angeles, California. Each exclusive and limited edition fashion iPhone accessory is designed by founder Michelle Carlson and her two daughters, Devon and Sydney Carlson. Wildflower represents all of the girls passionately experiencing life with a free spirit and sense of independence, who are able to grow and survive anywhere, and are driven to succeed.
The Wildflowercases website started after singer Miley Cirus
approached Devon in an LA restaurant asking where to buy their handmade iPhone cases made of fabrics, studs and denim. www.wildflowercases.com

Adventures of Camellia N. by author Debra L. Wideroe

The first book takes Camellia N. on an exciting journey to the northernmost part of our planet toto discover the wildlife and natural resources of all seven continents under the sea, and into space. The second book, released fall 2017 will be names Under The Sea, and will tell a story about an underwater expedition.

The Adventures of Camellia N. is award-winning children's book series for early readers and bedtime explorers. Pint-size Camellia’s nightly dreams take her on magical adventures to all seven continents, under the sea and into space where she learns about and gains appreciation for the environment, wildlife and natural resources.

This nine-part book series not only educates and entertains, but encourages children to become global ambassadors. The Adventures of Camellia N. is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Gold Award®. www.debbiewideroe.com

Breakaway Matcha's founder Eric Gower explained that the company now offer cold-brew single power packed doses for clarity and hydration mixed in a water bottle.
It's a green tea from Japan, finely ground, that can be served hot or cold. It was originally served in formal ceremonies in Japan. The distinguishing features are:

No steeping. Matcha isn’t steeped, it’s “eaten.” You simply pour hot water over the powder, froth it (either with a special handheld bamboo whisk or an electric milk frother), and drink the thick tea.

It is full of naturally occurring antioxidants and amino acids; roughly 20 times those of regular green tea.The cold brew proportions are 8 ounces of very cold water to 1 gram ( half a teaspoon), and shake. To make 16 ounces of cold brew, use two grams (one teaspoon), and to make a quart, use 4g, or 2 teaspoons. 4 calories per serving and 25 mg of caffeine.

Anam Caras – California-based artist, Colleen Stratton, has developed an alphabet series featuring Gaelic "guardian spirit" fantasy animal letters that can be customized to spell a name or inspiration."My Anamabet Collection for children is a soulful alphabet series featuring the Anam Caras as they offer you their blessings in a short text beneath their portraits. It's soul

whether it’s for yourself, or a family member or friend, an Anamabet print is a unique and thoughtful gift for the ones you love the most".

Consumer Product Events, a sister company of Brown + Dutch Public Relations, Inc. established in 1996. It connects consumer packaged goods with the press who are looking to report about them. Created by a PR veteran whose clients have included ThinkThin nutrition bars, Swatch and Tokyo Coca Cola – CPE is a DIY matchmaker for products and press. CPE is the brainchild of Alyson Dutch, one of the nation's top consumer product PR mavens and author of the PR Handbook for Entrepreneurs.

By Karen Ostlund
Photos by Chris Delmas AFP (Getty Images)

THE 85TH ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL AIR
DEC. 16 WITH GRAND MARSHAL OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

Olivia Newton-John with Santa Claus

THE LIVE EVENT WILL AIR PRIMETIME ON THE CW NETWORK ON DECEMBER 16; HOSTS INCLUDE ERIK ESTRADA, LAURA MCKENZIE, DEAN CAIN AND MONTEL WILLIAMS WITH SPECIAL CO-HOSTS ELIZABETH STANTON AND GARRETT CLAYTON.
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO BENEFIT THE MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION.

Olivia Newton John

The Hollywood Christmas Parade is presented and produced by Associated Television International. The live parade, was taped for network television, last Sunday November 27th.

The parade’s telecast is hosted by Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, with special co-hosts Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton. The event will include live musical performances that will took place on two stages; benefiting The Marine Toys For Tots Foundation.

Cindy Lauper performs at the pre-show

The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will premiere as a two-hour special on The CW Network on December 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, repeating on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel December 21 at 3pm ET/PT.

The parade will also air to more than one million American servicemen and women worldwide on American Forces Network. A true Hollywood yearly tradition, the parade attracts more than one million in attendance each year, with larger than life inflatable character balloons and celebrity filled cars making the much heralded trek down the over three mile parade route. The parade started in the heart of Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd. at Orange Drive. The U-shaped parade route travelled east to Vine, south on Vine St to Sunset Blvd. and west on Sunset Blvd. back to Orange Drive.
Jim Romanovich, President of Associated Television International said, “One of the greatest holiday traditions of all time is celebrating 85 years, and we are once again, ready to make this the biggest and best Christmas parade of the year. Being that this is the 85th anniversary, we are bringing back former Grand Marshals to help celebrate the night. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is loved by many millions of families each year. We are thrilled that both The CW and our good friends at Hallmark are back as our television partners. We are honored to also be once again partnered with Toys for Tots. The overwhelmingly generous support of our media partners The CW, Hallmark, KOST, Entertainment Tonight, Variety, Radio Disney and so many more, continues to help provide the necessary awareness tools for the Marine Toys for Tots program which is essential in their providing gifts to less fortunate children everywhere.”

YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+85th+annual+hollywood+christmas+parade

Olivia Newton-John: with a career spanning more than five decades, and more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia’s successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, 10 #1 hits and more than 15 Top 10 singles. She recently scored another #1 hit, this time on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, with “You Have to Believe,” a duet with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted Olivia into super-stardom and to date remains the most successful movie musical of all time.

Throughout her career, Olivia has served as Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme, was the co-founder of Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (now Healthy Child, Healthy World) and, in 1992 she created National Tree Day in Australia, which is responsible for planting more than 10 million trees. She and her husband “Amazon John” Easterling serving on the board of the ACEER Organization (ACEER.org). Most recently she co-founded One Tree Per Child.
In 1992, Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her personal triumph against cancer led her to announce her partnership with the Austin Health and the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (ONJCWRC) in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. After nearly 10 years of fundraising close to $200 million, the ONJCWRC opened its doors in 2012. The Centre provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education, training and research as well as a dedicated wellness center (oliviaappeal.com). In 2014, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, a not-for-profit medical research institute within the Centre was launched. Olivia also launched the Liv Aid®, a breast self-examination aid that assists women to exercise breast self-exams correctly. She is now cancer free, and has become a passionate advocate in creating awareness for early detection and encouraging women to take a more active role in their breast health. www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.org

By Karen Ostlund
Celebrity Connected.net last gifting suite of year 2016 was located at W Hotel in Hollywood and focused on Holiday Gifting & Health Food.It happened one day prior to the American Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre awards, November 19th 2016.

Shed-defender.comlooks like a jumpsuit for dogs, a new idea created by
Tyson Walters.
The patent pending Shed Defender is a lightweight, breathable, form fitting jumpsuit for dogs that is worn to avoid shedding, dander on furniture.
The dog can wear it for a couple hours to a day, but not recommended for longer periods of time. It is also recommended to brush your dog afterwards if you have a long haired dog. When the dog is wearing the Shed Defender outside, such as on a walk or needs to go to the bathroom, just partially unzip it allowing room for them to do their business.
It is made out of RecoTex is an Eco-care polyester fiber premium recycled environmentally friendly fiber; a blend of polyester and spandex.

Right, Costume designer Jami Petersen Swag-Eez.com.Multi pattern holiday stretch pants for both day and evening

Jami Peterson started this company after countless years of sewing. She wanted to try something new and decided to design unique, fun and exciting pants for both adults, boys and girls.

Whether you're headed to the park with your children or hanging out at home, you can play in style with matching styles.

ANN ONG Jewelry. Award winning Ann Ong is a fashion accessory designer whose collection of one-of-a-kind handcrafted metal bracelets, neck pieces and evening clutch bags.
https://www.facebook.com/AnnOngJewelry

Designers for RoyalandReese.com The sisters Tara, Whitney and Kait put their heads and skills together and launched Royal + Reese, a boutique baby and toddler clothing company, which features designed screen-printed tees and leggings. All made in the USA

Singer Mickey Avalon at Elyptol.com

Elyptol was the hand sanitizer products at the 5th International Australasian College for Infection Prevention & Control in Melbourne Australia 2016.

It's made of natural Eucalyptus Oil and 99.99% all natural ingredients. This alcohol based sanitizer, available in either gel or spray formulations, delivers clean hands and soft skin in healthcare.

MAI Couture. Creator Mai Tran, introduced a fresh and innovative take on classic traditional makeup. The line of 2-1 Oil Blotting/Bronzing Papier. Blush Papier, Rejuvenate Blotting Papier (Vitamin C+E and Lavender) Blemish Control Blotting Papier (Salicylic Acid) Foundation Powdered Papier and Highlighter Papier.

Cocorilla.com

A new way to drink coconut water.Real coconut water comes in a 100% real coconut! with distinct flavors. It's made simple to open and shipped flash-frozen from Thailand so they stay farm fresh.

YOGA-URT Yoga-urt.com from Glendale
offered many flavors of their
award winning frozen yoghurt.

KOKOLATO Raw Vegan Ice-cream.

The "cream" in KOKOLATO ice cream is made from coconuts which makes Kokolato 100% Vegan, and Gluten Free!
The velvety smooth texture and taste has been ranked by many as the best vegan ice cream in the world. Kokolato is available at Koki Mumbul, Kafe, Yoga Barn, The Mansion, Kismet, Cafe Vespa, Element, and Nine Heaven Vegan Warung.
www.kokolato.com

Handpainted Christmas ornaments and
glasses by CyndieWade.com

MYRA & RALPH ToWhomItMayChocolates.com
Bonbons and truffles are hand-produced and packaged by The Art of Edibles Cannabis Collective , (registered and licensed California 501(c)(3)

HempKitchen.comChef Brad Lane.The Hemp Kitchen manufactures a variety of healthy hemp products including organic hemp seeds, Hemp Protein Powder, chocolate hemp seed bark, hemp seed avocado cooking oil, hemp energy bars, and organic raw hemp seed peanut butter.The raw hemp benefit weight loss, lowered cholesterol and high blood pressure.

SouleyVegan.com: Souley Vegan from Oakland presented and sampled their catering menu:
Bite size Southern Style Battered fried tofu served w/ our house made dipping sauce, BBQ sauce and hot sauce and Lemon wedge,Vegan garlic aioli and fried okra.

Bears For Humanity are manufactured of 100% GOTS Certified safe chemical, pesticide and hard metals free toys and gifts for children of all ages.
They create jobs for women and at-risk mothers from welfare to work program in USA, who hand stuff and sew our toys and gifts. Profit goes to children in need.

Dave Hurwitz designer for RockingTheClock.com.
He creates clocks from vintage drums and guitars, and recently added lamps and accent furniture. "I rescue instruments that are in need of, or beyond repair, giving new life to an otherwise unplayable instrument, or use instruments past their prime". The clocks are from vintage wall and desk clocks, and new battery movements are installed in place of non working electric motors or worn out winding mechanisms.

Other sponsors: www.ProvincialVodka.com, Harmlessharvest.com, www.cordcruncher.com, AngelsandTomboys.com, EricaWexlerArt.com and StreetChurros.com
http://marjoriesbeefjerky.com

Cheryl Burke and Brian White will host L.A.’s largest Holiday
Celebration live at the Music Center and on PBS SoCalKOCE

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 15, 2016)
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has sponsored this admission-free show for the people of the County every December 24 since 1959.

The performance takes place on Saturday, December 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Both admission and parking are free (first come, first seated). Entertainment on the Music Center Plaza begins at 12:30 p.m., and doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Emmy-nominated professional dancer Cheryl Burke (Dancing with the Stars) and actor Brian White(Scandal. Mistresses, Chicago Fire) are set to host the 57th AnnualL.A. County Holiday Celebration, the largest multicultural holiday celebration in the county.

This year’s Holiday Celebration features 21 music, dance and choral ensembles — over 500 performers — and reflects the diversity of holiday traditions celebrated in Los Angeles.
Some highlights will include Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company with a folklórico dance from the region of Tabasco, Mexico; Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble, performing classical handbell repertoire that celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah; QVLN (Q-Violin) bringing his “Brazil meets Jimi Hendrix on an electric violin” stylings to the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy”; Latin jazz band Cuba L.A., performing selections from their Christmas CD, “Navidad Cubana”; Kayamanan Ng LahiPhilippine Folk Arts with festive dances from the provincial lowland/coastal region of the Philippines; and much more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnA_cYagShU

57th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration

www.youtube.com

The Emmy® Award-winning 57th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration - bands, choirs and dance companies celebrate the season during this free three-hour holi...

Those who can't make it to The Music Center can watch the live broadcast on PBS SoCal KOCE or online at pbssocal.org. The broadcast will repeat on Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. and again on Dec. 25 at noon.

www.holidaycelebration.org

By Karen Ostlund

Actor Edgar Ramirez

On December 14, Actor Edgar Ramirez (Hands of Stone, Joy, Zero Dark Thirty) hosted the kick off of Gran Centenario Tequila's Angels on Earth 2017 at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood alongside insiders and industry influencers.

The UNICEF goodwill ambassador and He for She partner helped encourage guests to sign up for a volunteer beach cleanup initiative with Heal The Bay on February 18, 2017, giving them the chance to become "Angels" themselves. The intimate event was able to recruit 80 people to donate 1-3 hours of their time to the project. www.healthebay.org/

The "real angels are those amongst us who make a difference in the lives of others, no matter how small the deed" said the award-winning actor as he took multiple photos with adoring guests.

Since its launch in 2015, the “Angels on Earth” Program honors those who give back to the Los Angeles Community.

The 3 Angels on Earth Cocktails by Gran Centenario Tequila, Cucumber Angelita, Golden Angel and Centenario Sunrise
Stroll down for recipes

Over the years, Gran Centenario and the “Angels on Earth” program have partnered with organizations across education, the arts and neighborhood groups to honor real life “Angels” and individuals for their acts of service. Past supporters have included Christina Milian, Ryan Phillippe and Brody Jenner.

Gran Centenario's Angel by pool

A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Edgar Ramirez is a humanitarian actively involved in various charities, including He for She, a solidarity campaign for the advancement of women. He is considered an “Angel” for his contributions.Guests, including Girlfriends star Golden Brooks and Jayson Blair of Whiplash and The New Normal, were encouraged to give back to the local community by simply bringing an unwrapped gift for those in need and sign up for a volunteer beach cleanup initiative with Heal the Bay on February 18, 2017, giving them the chance to become "Angels" themselves.
The event was able to recruit 80 people to donate 1-3 hours of their time to the project. https://healthebay.org/. At the conclusion of the event, all gifts were donated to the Latino Resource Organization, which assists less fortunate individuals, families and senior citizens.

Representing Mexico’s first centenary independence from Spain, the Gran Centenario Angel of Victory is proudly displayed on each and every bottle and is a perfect symbol for the program. The shared actions of perseverance and commitment provide the opportunity to help those in need in the Los Angeles community while simultaneously honoring the heritage and the respect they all proudly share.

Guests took selfies with the "Angels"

To join the Angels on Earth movement by visiting www.grancentenario.com/ and learning more about charitable deeds and organizations in each respective community.

Gran Centenario Angel in gold

ABOUT GRAN CENTENARIO:

Gran Centenario® has remained family-owned and continues to be expertly harvested at Hacienda Los Camichines in Jalisico, Mexico. The finest 100% blue agave is distilled from plants grown in the soil-rich Jalisco highlands.

Gran Centenario® Tequila. 40% Alc./Vol. (80 proof). Trademarks owned by Agavera Camichines, S.A. de C.V. ©2016 Proximo, Jersey City, NJ.
Recipes of the three Gran Centenario holiday cocktails:

Golden Angel

Gran Centenario® Añejo
Agave nectar
Fresh lemon & lime
Dash of kosher salt
Shaken & strained over ice
Stir and serve in an old fashioned glass with ice

Centenario Sunrise

Gran Centenario® Plata
Earthbar organic orange
Grapefruit
Ginger
Cayenne
Splash of grenadine
Cherry and orange slice

Cucumber Angelita

Gran Centenario® Reposado
Fresh lime juice
Triple Sec
Agave Nectar
Muddled Cucumber
Cucumber Slice

At Gran Centenario Tequila bar at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood

LA Art Show returns with over 100 galleries from over 20 countries including China, Czechoslovakia, France, Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

By Karen Ostlund

Its 22nd edition opens January 11-15, 2017 and is considered one of the largest international art fairs in the United States, and will include an expanded group of corporate and media partners, including Stella Artois and the China Cultural Media Group.

For the third year in a row St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will be the beneficiary of LA Art Show’s Opening Night Preview and Premiere Party, which will kick off festivities on January 11, 2017 with a portion of ticket proceeds benefitting the hospital’s mission. Last year’s Opening Night Preview was attended by more than 7,000 VIPs and was hosted by Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman.

Landmark art of Dansaekhwa with Dansaekhwa III: Formation and Recurrence,

Multilayered monochromes of Kim Tae-Ho

curated bySMFineArt Gallery in Seoul, South Korea and New York. Featuring the multilayered monochromes of Kim Tae-Ho and the iconic water drop paintings of Kim Tschang-Yeul, who has been painting this fluid life force for more than four decades, this survey includes some of the most iconic works from two of the genre’s minimalist masters.
Widely considered one of the most influential Korean art movements of the 20th century, Dansaekhwa (pronounced “dawn-say-qua”) is rooted in mesmerizing abstractions. Though the methods and mediums vary greatly across the monochromatic genre, works are typically rendered via pushing layers of white, black, blue, or earth-toned paints across soaked canvases or dragging pencils across (sometimes ripped) pieces of traditional hanji paper.

Water drop paintings of Kim Tschang-Yeul

In recognition of Los Angeles’s new position as an international hub for cutting-edge contemporary art across all mediums — from painting, sculpture and drawing to performance, video, and installation — the fair’s board of directors is placing a new focus on post-war modern and contemporary artwork. This year the LA Art Show will also launch ROOTS, an exclusive curated section of historical dealers from the old Los Angeles Fine Art Show, presenting exhibitions of 18th Century European, Contemporary Realism, California Plein Air and Hudson River School paintings.

Installation 2017 EUGENIA VARGAS: Talking Head Transmitters

“As Los Angeles takes its place at the vanguard of the global art scene, our ability to adapt and evolve to meet the art market’s current trends and provide strong civic support is vital,” said LA Art Show producer and partner Kim Martindale. “The evolving role of the art fair as a fulcrum for art commerce, connecting galleries, artists, curators and international and multi-generational collectors drives our program.”

"It is poised to reach its most diverse audience and an expanded luxury lifestyle driven clientele with new and returning corporate and media partners, including Stella Artois has long been a sponsor of global art initiatives from ArtPrize to Art Basel Miami Beach and LA Art Show 2017 is proud to welcome them as its official sponsor".

DOMA ART: Scherezade Garcia's "Im My Floating World"

At this year’s fair, Stella Artois will showcase the work of DOMA, one of the most active art collectives in South America for the last two decades. They will present an exclusive sculptural installation as a commentary on their Latin roots and the idealization of the “L.A. dream,” as well as participate in the fair’s fourth annual Dialogs LA panel series to discuss the work, share an overview of their engagement with the arts, and present a newly published career retrospective catalog.

For the third year in a row, The Agency will be the official sponsor of the VIP Lounge at the LA Art Show 2017. The Agency will also present two Dialogs LA panels addressing home curation, home as art and how social media influences the decisions collectors today make about collecting for private and public spaces. Paul Lester, Partner and a Founder of the Los Angeles luxury real estate firm who designed the 2016 lounge, said, “At The Agency we live and work in the world of art in the considered selection of homes we bring to market. We are curators of the fine art of living. Our sponsorship of LA Art Show 2017 is in keeping with our commitment to contemporary art and design.”


Belgium beer Stella Artois

“Our corporate partners, especially Stella Artois and The Agency, have earned well deserved recognition for their commitment to sponsoring arts programming and events around the world,” said Kim Martindale, general manager and producer of the LA Art Show. “We are delighted that they are bringing international art projects and new collectors to our community.”
Tickets and more info: www.laartshow.com

By Karen Ostlund
Take your place beside oracles, snake charmers, contortionists, and fire eaters to witness and behold the haunted mystery of Clifton’s Lucent Enchantment Society.

LUCENT DOSSIER EXPERIENCE, the world-renowned, innovative performance collective that embellishes original music with powerful dancers, aerial artists and fire shows had their last performance of the year,December 29th at Clifton’s historic multi-level restaurant and bar(www.cliftonsla.com) downtown Los Angeles.
The scenery was set in 1930’s and 40’s Los Angeles but with a romantic spin.

Earlier this year, LUCENT DOSSIER EXPERIENCE debuted a new 3D Live, augmented reality performance to a massive Coachella crowd with closing sets at the Sahara Tent on both Friday’s (April 15 & 22) of the two-weekend-long event. LUCENT DOSSIER EXPERIENCE continued with their "Lightning in a Bottle" extravaganza, which is a combination of new performances and original ones, and only seen at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They returned it to the original 2D format. The collective also brought their festival show to Hollywood’s Avalon nightclub.

“The Lucent Dossier Experience is unlike any other night of entertainment. It is very much theatre, but also part concert, acrobats, circus, dance performance, and opera. It’s a blend of all these things, but a truly unique experience. The music is hot, the costumes are elaborate, and the energy is electric,”

LUCENT DOSSIER EXPERIENCE celebrated its 11-year anniversary of Coachella Music & Arts Festival earlier this year. The Los Angeles-based group premiered never-before-seen technology which transported festival-goers through an other-worldly vortex of curiosity.

More info and show dates at:
www.lucentdossier.com

By Karen Ostlund
The international photographic art exposition, photo l.a. 26th edition returns at The REEF, located in the historic LA Mart building in downtown Los Angeles, January 12-15, 2017

Norman Seeff Vintage: The Rolling Stones 1971

photo l.a. has a long and rich history of bringing the photographic and arts community together.
For one night and three days the community celebrates photography in its many forms. Each year the show is expanding its showcase of photographic art, ranging from 19th Century works to contemporary and innovative photography-based art. Galleries, dealers, museums, schools, and non-profit organizations participate to define what photography has been, what it is today, and what it might evolve into. The photo exhibit includes, lectures, roundtable discussions, special installations, and docent tours with distinguished members of the photograph/arts community.

Photo l.a. programs at a glance: http://photola.com/programs.php

photo l.a. 2017 will launch with the annual Opening Night Benefit on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 12th 2017, 7-10PM.

The evening will benefit , the John Wayne Cancer Foundation who's mission is to bring courage, strength, and grit to the fight against cancer. JWCF funds novel and innovative programs that improve cancer patients' outcomes and save lives through research, education, awareness and support.

John Wayne beat lung cancer in 1964. He died 15 years later after a struggle with cancer of the stomach. During this difficult period, he became passionate about helping others fight this terrible disease. To honor his memory, his family created the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF).

STORM by artist David Steinke (Artbarltd Gallery)

Public Hours:
Friday, January 13, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, January 14, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, January 15, 11am - 6pm
The REEF/LA Mart
1933 Broadway
Los Angeles, Ca 90007

Ticket Prices:
1-day pass $20 online / $25 at the door
weekend pass $30 online / $35 at the door
seniors & students $15 online / $20 at the door
opening gala $80 on-line / $100 at the door
docent tours $80 per tour
photo l.a. & FOCUS photo l.a. programming $10 per event

Hitler's Window by artist Tony Vaccaro (Monroe Gallery)

The 2017 edition will mark photo l.a.'s third year at The REEF, with 60,000 square feet of premium event space on the building's second floor. THE REEF is based in the historic LA Mart building, and is located near LA's freeways and Metro system.

2017 Exhibitors

21st Editions
AN INC.
Archivalimage
artbarltd
Artists Corner Gallery
ASMP Los Angeles
be-hold
Blind Photographers Guild
Chimento Contemporary
Cohen Gallery
CollectorWorks
Duncan Miller Gallery
Elizabeth Houston Gallery
G. Ray Hawkins Gallery
Galerie Thierry Bigaignon
GALLERY 1/1
Hayworth Projects
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
LODIMA
Lucie Foundation
Momentum Fine Art
Monroe Gallery of Photography
MRG Fine Art
Norman Seeff Vintage Prints
Northern Light Gallery
Nu Muses
Parkview Gallery
School of Visual Arts
Select Vernacular Photographs
Temporary Space LA
THE ICON GALLERY
Jeffrey Sklan presented by THE ICON GALLERY
Thomas V. Meyer - Fine Art
THUTO
TYPE/ViCA
über EDITIONS
Wilding Cran
Willem Photographic
ZERO+ Publishing

Rainbow Bar and Grill unveiled the life size statue of the late Lemmy Kilmister

Recap of 30th Annual "Honda Evening Under The Stars" with Kenny G.

Jack Daniel's Presented "Amplify Your Life" Latin Vibes with Angelica Rahe

JonBenét Ramsey Murder Mystery To Air on Lifetime, CBS, Investigation Discovery and KOIN

Best Of Emmy® 2016 Costume Design - Exhibit Open til Oct.15 2016

'Celebrity Connected' Celebrated Emmys 2016 w/Natural Food & Practical Ideas

ingredients, 3 oz Stirrings® Simple Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Mixer, 1.5 oz Smirnoff® Vodka.

Blood Orange Margarita Ingredients: 1.5oz Stirrings® Simple Blood Orange Martini Cocktail Mixer, 1.5 oz Stirrings® Simple Margarita Cocktail Mixer 1.5 oz Don Julio® Blanco.

WestEdge Design Fair returns to LA November 3-6 2016

17th annual Dia de los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Returns Oct.29

Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Mexican beer Estrella Jalisco will present the 17th annual Dia de los Muertos festival October 29th 2016:This year's theme:

THE TREE OF LIFE – EL ÁRBOL DE LA VIDA

Event Features:

Schedule:October 29th 2016

The Amanda Foundation's Bow Wow Halloween 2016 in Beverly Hills

Singer Jenni Rivera's Hologram &'Dia de Los Muertos' Altars To Remember

Recap of Los Angeles 4th Annual WestEdge Design Fair 2016

LA Auto Show 2016 Debuts: November 18-27th 2016

Saturday, November 19 to November 26

Special Appearances

Sunday, November 20

Special Appearances

Friday, November 25

Special Appearances

Saturday, November 26

Special Appearances

Hours & Admissions

LA's Consumer Product Events Holiday Gift Expo 2016

This nine-part book series not only educates and entertains, but encourages children to become global ambassadors. The Adventures of Camellia N. is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Gold Award®. www.debbiewideroe.com

The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Will Air Dec.16 on CW Network

'Celebrity Connected' Vegan Cooking & Gifts For The Holidays

A new way to drink coconut water.Real coconut water comes in a 100% real coconut! with distinct flavors. It's made simple to open and shipped flash-frozen from Thailand so they stay farm fresh.

57th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration Returns Dec.24

Actor Edgar Ramirez hosted Gran Centenario Tequila's Angels on Earth 2017

Centenario Sunrise

Cucumber Angelita

LA Art Show Returns Jan.11-15th 2017

LUCENT DOSSIER EXPERIENCE at Clifton's Los Angeles

photo l.a. 26th edition at The REEF, Jan.12-15: Galleries & Programs