Take Action Charity Art Gala

On Thursday, May 24th, the International Victims Action Center will host its inaugural “Take Action” fundraiser at the Castelli Art Space. The event—which benefits the victims and survivors of abuse, violence, persecution, and trafficking—will feature a live auction, a fashion show by designer Gary Allen, a special presentation by activist/actor/producer Bazel Baz, beverages from Elite Beverage International Inc, and fantastic tunes by DJ Kilroy Rogers. RSVP by May 17th to Nathalie at Nathalie@victimsabroad.org Castelli Art Space is located at 5428 W. Washington Blvd. L.A. 90016 The benefit starts at 7 p.m. – NIN

The Orb – No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds

Hailing from London, England, The Orb was one of the early visionary bands that dished out some excellent early electronica. The ambient duo—comprised of Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlman—is gearing up to release No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds, which is another great addition to The Orb catalog.

The English Beat – Here We Go Love

Four years ago Dave Wakeling and co launched a campaign to fund their next album and now it’s time for its release. Here We Go Love is the first Beat album featuring Wakeling since 1982.

Manic Street Preachers – Resistance is Futile

Resistance Is Futile is Manic Street Preachers’ 13th release in their impressive 31 year career. It’s been four years since the trio’s last studio release, and their latest made its UK debut at #2 on the on the charts.

Stolar – Raw Emotions

New York based singer-songwriter, Stolar, has released a series of EPs titled Raw Emotions. The artist's goal is to put out two singles each month for a year where each month is tied to a different emotion and the songs, photos, and artist collaborations are inspired by those specific emotions.

The Nectars – Sci-Fi Television

Listen up y’all there’s a new band in town and they are called The Nectars. Hailing from the suburbs of New Jersey the four piece features Jon Paul (bass/vocals), Mike Montalbano (drums/vocals), Michael Baron (guitar/vocals) and Jessica Kenny (vocals).

Mother’s Day Special At ICJUK

Want to treat mom to something fabulous this Mother’s Day? Then visit ICJUK.com and browse through all of Claire Jane’s amazing creations like these exclusive handmade tote bags. You’ll also get 20% off with coupon code TOUR20.

Or, purchase a bracelet from ClaireJaneArt and receive an animal print scarf in addition to $10 off with coupon code MOM10 at checkout. Happy Shopping!

NOLA Fashion Week Top Design Competition

New Orleans Fashion Week celebrated its 8th season this past March with a series of Fashion Shows, industry networking opportunities, vendor shopping, and a Fashion Career Day. One of the highlights of the week- long event was the Top Design Competition, where 10 up-and-coming young designers vied for the opportunity to kick start their career and be named as New Orleans Fashion Week’s Top Emerging Designer.

KBD Studio At Burbank Art Festival

KBD Studio is kicking off the Festival Season this weekend at the Burbank Art Festival.  The festive event will showcase a variety of art including painting, photography, woodwork, sculpting, jewelry, ceramics, street painting and more. You can catch KBD at Space 68. Mention this post and receive $5 off any KBD purchase over $20. Admission is free, so stop by 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Click here for more info. Happy Shopping– NIN

Sue Wong FW18

Everything Sue Wong does is larger than life and tonight was no exception. During Art Hearts Fashion Week, The International fashion designer delivered a retrospective fashion show on a grand scale. The event featured a masterful 67 piece archival haute couture collection that showcased Wong’s most exquisite work and lasted close to an hour.

Art Hearts Fashion LAFW FW18

Serving as voice for artistic and cutting edge designers, Art Hearts Fashion celebrated its 10th season during Los Angeles Fashion Week. The week-long event, which featured local and international designers, was held at the MacArthur - a venue that provided the perfect setting for the art gallery and reception lounge.

Kimberly Caldwell Pop-Up Shop

The lovely and talented Kimberly Caldwell is hosting her first Pop-Up shop this Sunday, March 25th from 11 am – 3 pm. Come down and shop from local brands, including Kim’s handmade leather handbag line – Stage Presents, sip on wine, sample yummy treats, and get a henna/face painting. There will also be raffles and a meet and greet with the Major League Soccer team LAFC. Admission is free and the event will be held at 11824 Ventura Blvd, Studio City. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a Sunday Funday of shopping and fun. – NIN

Mystic Posse Live At Toi

Toi on Sunset, a legendary restaurant in Los Angeles, is known for its superb Thai cuisine set in a rock and roll atmosphere. Famous celebrities in the film and music industries frequent there—such as Quentin Tarrantino and Lady Gaga among many others—and often you will see Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. However, this particular evening we had a chance to watch the owners, Jackie and Michael O’Brien, perform at their CD release party, for their new album titled Where or When, to a packed house.

A Peek Inside The ICJUK Showroom

I’ve been a longtime fan/supporter of Claire Jane’s creations. She is an incredibly talented individual and is constantly adding new designs and products to her inventory, so I was very excited to finally visit her showroom.

Chops Meat and Fish/Dave’s Chillin and Grillin

                                           Ruben Perez     Dave Evan   Jeff Perez                 
 
Having grown up in Highland Park it’s nice to finally see the resurgence of the neighborhood. The once run down area is going through a restorative transformation that has helped to eradicate crime and strengthen the local economy. There are so many new great establishments that even Vogue did a feature.