Mode Israel Designers shine at Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week.
Sponsored by the Israeli Consulate, local Israeli designers participated for the first time in this year’s Los Angeles Fashion Week. Entitled as Mode of Israel, seven talented designers debuted their collection to the press, public and fashion industry. Here are a few images from that event, from Kedem Sasson, Bracha Bar-on, Alembika, Yosef Peretz, Betka, Shai Shalom. The night kicked off with a high octane performance from an Israeli Electro band, Terry Poison.
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Photos by Joven Calingo
Israeli Electro Band Terry Poison
Downtown Los Angeles Fashion week: Oct. 12-17, 2009.
Fashion week is back in Downtown Los Angeles. From Oct. 12 to 17, well known and chosen emerging designers will showcase their Spring 2010 Collection. Among them are Louis Verdad, Jerrel Scott, Oliver Tolentino, Elizabeth Mason to name a few. Events to meet and greet the designers are also scheduled. This much anticipated event will certainly draw out the crowd and at the same time discover and promote the fashion industry in Los Angeles. For more inquiries, you can visit www.downtownlafashionweek.com
Maria Bello to Receive ‘The Los Angeles Spirit Award For Style And Substance’
September 29, 2009
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Los Angeles, CA - Actress Maria Bello will receive The Los Angeles Spirit Award For Style and Substance at ‘Elizabeth Mason, The Paper Bag Princess Vintage Couture Celebrates Valentino, The Last Emperor‘, for the closing night gala runway show for Downtown LA Fashion Week, taking place at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on Thursday, October 15.
Bello, who is currently in production on the Adam Sandler comedy “Lake House” opposite Kevin James and co-starring Chris Rock and Salma Hayak and the John Wells drama “The Company Men” co-starring Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones, will receive the prestigious award for her philanthropic work as well as her support of Los Angeles based fashion designers.
Founded by Elizabeth Mason and underwritten by 1stdibs.com, a website offering all things beautiful from vintage couture fashion to the world’s most sought after fine antique and modern furnishings,the$2,500 scholarship will be given to a second year fashion student in Maria’s honor. “1stdibs.com strongly believes in formal education for the study and practice of design. We are thrilled to be involved from the beginning in supporting and sponsoring The Spirit Award for Style and Substance annual scholarship for design students.” states Michael Bruno, founder and president of 1stdibs.com
The runway show produced by Elizabeth Mason, author, collector and connoisseur of exceptional vintage fashion, celebrates the early work of Valentino and is inspired by the documentary Valentino, the Last Emperor. The visually spectacular show will be accented with ‘Valentino Red’ accoutrements from Mason’s own contemporary couture design collection, a selection of which will also be on display prior to the show during a meet and greet with the designer.
A portion of the proceeds benefits The Museum of Contemporary Art.
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2009 American Music Awards to Air Live on ABC!!
October 7, 2009 by admin
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Produced by Dick Clark Productions, The 2009 American Music Awards
will air on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT live on ABC from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. The 37th Annual American Music Awards is produced Larrry Klein and executive-produced by Orly Adelson. The show will feature a star-studded lineup of music’s top artists and acts.
The 2009 American Music Awards will honor artists in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. For the third year in a row, winners will be determined by online voting at www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com, which will be live the day of the nominations.
Fans can go to the official homepage of the “2009 American Music Awards,” www.ama.abc.com, as well as the AMA Facebook page to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information and more.
WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT
WHERE: NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015
MORE: A press conference to announce the nominees will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL.
This year’s AMA tickets and VIP ticket packages are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS.
Gen Art and Boxeight kick off LA Fall fashion week 2009!!
Los Angeles, CA- Amidst all the issues and controversies regarding the state of fashion week here in Los Angeles ( this is the first time that IMG will not be handling the show), GenArt, in partnership with Boxeight, successfully kicked off and brought back the Fashion week here in LA LA land last Friday, March 13. Held at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, the downtown traffic did not stop the people from attending this much awaited event. Guests from the media, press, celebrities and fashion industry all rushed to get a glimpse of the fall preview collection. The show highlighted the works of these three LA leading designers: GRAI, RAQUEL ALLEGRA AND SOCIETY FOR RATIONAL DRESS. After the show, people stayed for the after party with DJ Jasepi spinning the turntable. Here are the images from the event, (taken by AC and Ping, both of Beseeninhollywood.com).
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Beseeninhollywood would like to thank Diana, and the rest of the staff of Dimoda Public Relations for a great event, Boxeight and the rest of the sponsors
Acura, Boxeight, Citi, MAC, Unite Eurotherapy, Di Moda PR, W Los Angeles- Westwood, Los Angeles Time Media Group and 944 Magazine. See you next season!!
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