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The BeatBASH Hosted by The BeatBuds: Concert and Carnival For Kids

October 14, 2018, The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA

On October 14th the Hollywood Palladium welcomed the BeatBuds. a popular kid’s group that hosted the BeatBASH, a family-oriented carnival and concert. The event included celebrity red carpet, carnival games, arts, and food trucks. The event benefited Baby2Baby, an organization that provides low-income families with diapers, clothing, and other basic needs.

The red carpet attendees included Perez Hilton, singer Angelic, and other celebrities.

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Michael Costello Opened Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered By Art Hearts Fashion

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October 15, 2018, Los Angeles, CA

Photo by HGM

The Project Runway star Michael Costello is a well-recognized designer in both New York and Los Angeles. This season he brought his collection to Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion. The collection consisted of slit maxi dresses with bright prints, bold colors, and asymmetric cuts. Men’s outfits were also all in bright colors with prints.

The Art Hearts Fashion Week organized by designer and its CEO Erik Rosete was the biggest fashion event to watch out this season: famous and emerging designers, celebrity guests (including Joanna Krupa), VIP guests and bloggers, countless parties – everything to define Los Angeles Fashion Week as a  major player in the international fashion arena.

Check more information at https://artheartsfashion.com/

May Contain Nuts! Gala Benefits weSPARK Cancer Support Center

October 9,2018, Los Angeles, CA

 May Contain Nuts! A Night of Comedy benefitting the weSPARK Cancer Support Center on Tuesday, October 9 was a SOLD OUT show.  The funds raised through this event provided much needed and greatly appreciated services to many families and cancer patients thanks the tremendous support of the audience and event sponsors such at Shawn & Richard Sperber, Daphne & Spencer Velasquez, Entertainment Productions, CBS, Wells Fargo, and a host of other generous sponsors. The event featured honorees Larry King and Alonzo Bodden, who also served as the evening’s master of ceremonies, with amazing performances by Jay Leno, Wendy Liebman, and James P. Connolly.  Also, in attendance were Nancy Allen, Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul), and Beth Grant and jazz great Marcus Miller, to name a few.

The most poignant part of the evening’s celebration was the testimonial from Willow Wood, a weSPARK guest, in talking about her own fight with cancer and the significance of having weSPARK in her corner.  She emerged victorious in her battle and continues to inspire victims of this horrible disease around the world with her message of hope and the importance of having support from your family, friends and groups like weSPARK.

Larry King seemed to have done his own brand of standup, which included actual, old fashioned jokes, and the iconic King won over the crowd resulting in a standing ovation.  The tremendously talented Alonzo Bodden kept the show running smoothly with a lot of comic relief thrown in-and was his usual hysterical self.  When the audience applauded him for having given his brother a kidney (which is a true story), he said “Don’t clap.  He owed me money!”

Wendy Liebman also hit it out of the park-no wonder she wrote for so many years for the Tonight Show; she has her own brand of humor and very effective timing.  She talks about touring in Canada and staying at the “One Season” due to her limited budget.  And James Connolly also kept the audiences in stitches and ready for Jay.   And it’s no wonder Jay Leno has been so loved by America for so long; no one can entertain and have people in tears (of laughter) like Jay.  His stellar stand up ended the evening on a high note and everyone left realizing this was one of the greatest nights in comedy ever!

Vicken Derderian SS19 Collection Arrived

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September 29,2018, Los Angeles, CA

On September 29 guests and media gathered at The Holding Co. space for the Vicken Derderian’s Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show.

The great collaboration of two designers, Vicken and Kyung Hwa Kim, demonstrated creativity and influence of European and Asian clothing styles drastically changing the way we see modern street fashion. This is the third collaboration of the duo.

For the designer’s fourth collection, Vicken Derderian is exploring new territory, introducing traditional handwork finishes such as beading and crochet into the brands’ visual lexicon.

Kim, who brings her trademark softness to the collection, the perfect juxtaposition to Derderian’s clean, architecturally-inspired designs. The pair first met at the Academy of Art University, and reconnected during their shared time at BCBG Max Azria.

Vicken shared with HGM his next fashion show will take place in Armenia in November of this year.

The show was organized with the help of the LuxeLab in association with L’Oréal Professionnel as the exclusive Runway Hair Team, Chic Studios as the Official Makeup Partner, and nails by LA-based Ani Michele. Footwear is provided by Charles David. The production of the event is made possible with the incredible support of Neptune Productions.

About Vicken Derderian:

Vicken Derderian was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. He graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) and received his Masters of Arts in Fashion Design from the Academy of Art University.

Prior to pursuing his Masters in fashion design, Vicken received his Bachelor of Architecture from SCI-ARC. Architecture is his specialization, his broader interest in the world of design which has prompted him to look outside his specific field to other industries to explore new ideas to try and push his current design methodologies. His interest in fashion is parallel to architecture due to its constant dialogue with its surroundings. He views fashion as an intimate architecture of the human body.

Derderian began his eponymous label in 2014 after working as a designer for renowned LA label BCBG Max Azria.

OC Fashion Week Shows Off California Talent in Style

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September 29-October 1st, 2018, Orange County, CA

OC Fashion Week celebrated with several amazing shows in the elegant sculpture of the Dawson Cole fine art gallery in Laguna Beach. On Saturday night a glamorous crowd turned out for the line up of fashion designers presenting at OC Fashion Week hosted by Bravo’s celeb Peggy Sulahian, the 100th housewife and star of the reality show RHOC. She wore a couture gown by one of the designers presenting that evening named Nicole Bakti. The white dress was stunning with artful cutouts and a perfect fit. The night kicked off with cocktails in the gallery giving everyone a chance to mingle before the show.

The first designer, Carolina Hernandez of Veteran Couture presented a Renaissance inspired collection and the crowd enjoyed seeing the elaborate pieces coming down the runway against the backdrop of the beautiful sculptress. There was something Parisian about the whole night as the sun set in Laguna beach. The designs were big and bold and perfect for fall because the color palette was mostly dark blues, purples and burgundies. The dresses had period details like capes and puffy sleeves. Our host praised the collection and impressive designs throughout the show.

The second show by Coral Castillo also included pieces with intricate details but this collection was in more of a gothic style. The color pallet was mostly black and red, and some dresses were more casual giving off a punk rock vibe. Others were more-high end with heavy beading and cut out designs. The collection featured several creative zipper designs as well.

The third collection called PhoenixArt was an Asian inspired line featuring beautiful kimonos and intricate embroidery designs. It was very colorful with bright blues and pink and purple color combinations. The crowd enjoyed seeing the unique styles and the line featured everything from loungewear to evening wear.

It was a great night full of amazing California talent and the best of Orange County style. There were so many beautiful designs presented on the runway and the night was made even sweeter by the fact that a portion of the proceeds were donated to the Soccer for Hope charity. Everyone came out to support a great cause and get the latest update on what’s in style.

On Sunday the events continued with a special show hosted by ZO skincare at the World Peace Lake. The beautiful backdrop made for a perfect day of shows with more great designers and celeb attendees.

Chuck Fries Celebrates His 90th Birthday in Grand Style!

Beverly Hills, CA — Chuck Fries, “The Godfather of the Television Movie”, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, September 30th, at home with his family and wife Ava Fries.

Between them there are 10 children, 21 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Along with Fries’ nieces, nephews from Cincinnati and spouses and in-laws, the family of over 70 was served a dinner, prepared by Wolfgang Puck.

Chuck and Ava have been married for 30 years and are proud of their children’s accomplishments; Charles (Butch) Fries is an executive producer and international distributor; Suzanne Fries Hostka is a 4th grade teacher in Oxnard; Chris Fries is in real estate and insurance; Dyanne Fries is an international marketing executive; Mike Fries is CEO of Liberty Global; Alice Fries is a film & music producer and manager; Jon Fries is a residential real estate developer and contractor; Sherry Case is a writer; and Thomas Fries and Cami Markman are both deceased and missed dearly.

After over six decades as one of Hollywood’s most accomplished executives, it doesn’t look like Fries is slowing down any time soon. Chuck is in his office every day from 9 – 5pm working on projects and The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors.

About Chuck Fries

Charles William Fries (born September 30, 1928) is an American film producer, television producer, and executive producer who has worked on thousands of TV series, made-for-TV movies, and theatrical films during a career that spanned 66 years. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio Fries, moved to Los Angeles in 1952 and began working for the production and syndication company, Ziv Television Programs. He later worked at Screen Gems and Columbia Pictures where he worked on TV classics such as Route 66, Bewitched, Cisco Kid and Sea Hunt. After four years at Metromedia he formed Charles Fries Productions in 1974, which later became Fries Entertainment, where he produced and/or supervised more than 275 hours of television movies and mini-series for all three major broadcast networks. Among the projects he produced are The Amazing Spider-Man television series, The Martian Chronicles, Bitter Harvest, Small Sacrifices, Flowers in the Attic and The Neon Empire. In 1989, Chuck and his wife Ava, co-produced Troop Beverly Hills. Chuck is known as the “Godfather of the Television Movie”, has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been a member of The Caucus for Producers, Writers, & Directors for 45 years, where he served five terms as Chair and received their most coveted Awards. Fries, a graduate of Ohio State University, has received honorary degrees from his alma mater and the University of Cincinnati. He is a lifetime member of the Producer’s Guild, a former Chair of the American Film Institute and served in leadership roles in both the Academy of Arts & Television Sciences and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

 

A Star-Studded Night At La Dolce Vita Gala

Caitlyn Jenner, Ne-Yo, AnnaLynne McCord, Lana Parrilla, Young Jeezy, Willa Amai, Areva Martin

September 22, 2018, Beverly Hills, CA

On Saturday September 22nd Face Forward presented their annual charity gala in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive. The star-studded event was in the theme “La Dolce Vita” or a night in Rome this year and all the guests came dressed in beautiful Italian inspired clothing. The founder of Face Forward, Debra Alessi set the stage with an amazing red gown by Symone Prince couture. She spoke about her organization which helps provide counseling and reconstructive surgery to victims of domestic violence saying that she was so inspired by the survivors being honored tonight. There were several famous faces that came out to support the cause including Lana Parrilla of ABC’s Once Upon a Time, rapper Young Jeezy, and Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi. The night was full of amazing performers who came out to support the cause including rising singer/songwriter Willa Amai who is only 14! She gave an exclusive interview to Hollywood Glam magazine. She performed an original song to kick off the festivities. She told Hollywood Glam, “I originally wrote this song for a documentary about female veterans but at its core it’s really about strength for the people who’ve been affected by violence. I’m really excited to sing it tonight because I think it’s such an important message”.

She also shared what she was wearing saying, “this dress is actually from free people!”

The night was all about raising awareness for victims and several other celebs who came out to support as well including AnnaLynne McCord of Beverly Hills 90210 who talked to Hollywood Glam about why tonight was a cause close to her heart. She said, “I’m the president of Together with Heart, an anti-human trafficking organization. We fight human trafficking and sexualized violence in Cambodia, we’re raising awareness around the world; this is a global issue, it’s in every single country in the world. We have to show up for each other, you know, we’re all doing different versions of the same thing. It’s about rescue rehabilitation reintegration. It’s about empowerment, it’s about inspiration that’s what tonight is about. It’s about all of these amazing people showing up.” She opened up about her own experiences sharing her story saying, “I’m a survivor of sexual abuse since I was a child, and people have shown up for me in my life and if they hadn’t, I probably wouldn’t be here talking to you right now because I didn’t wanna live for a long part of my life and my life makes sense now. So, every opportunity I have to know that my story is worth something heals a part of me that was broken and I’m just so honored to be here tonight.”

She also shared the details of her fabulous look for the gala saying, “Lindy Corley is my amazing stylist, the designer is from Dallas. I’m a southern girl, so I love a southern belle look. And gotta throw a little Bvlgari in there.”

Another celebrity who appeared was Caitlyn Jenner who was presented with the Achievement award by Areva Martin who also gave Hollywood Glam an exclusive interview.

She said, “It’s an amazing cause especially in this era of me too to have an organization that highlights the importance of keeping women safe and protected, I can’t think of a better thing to do.”

Caitlyn Jenner spoke about her latest work with her own foundation and praised Face Forward for inspiring her to start her own work.

Lanna Parrilla continued the presentation giving a speech to the crowd saying, “there are so many important messages being shared tonight.”

The gala was decorated in beautiful rose bouquets and soon everyone sat down to enjoy dinner and the top-notch entertainment. There was everything from big band music with a chorus line to a tango dance performance. The night culminated in a performance from the famous singer Ne-Yo who got the crowd going with a great performance.

Photo by: Brandon Davis

SHISEIDO Makeup Launch Party

September 25, 2018, West Hollywood, CA

SHISEIDO Makeup held a private cocktail event at Quixote Studios, West Hollywood, on September 25th to launch their new makeup collection. Make-up gurus and beauty bloggers were invited to experience Shiseido’s four reimagined textures- Gels, Inks, Powders and Dews and test out and play with each of the new products from lipsticks to eyeshadow palettes. As one of the oldest cosmetics companies in the world, Shiseido celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2012 and is the largest cosmetic firm in Japan and the fifth largest cosmetics company in the world. Shiseido Global Color Artist, Patrick Ta led the celebrations of J-Beauty while guests enjoyed a special performance by Shiseido Campaign Talent, BANKS, while sipping on cocktails and enjoying light bites. The cocktail event brought together Rumer Willis (Once Upon a Day), Leven Rambin (Gone), Jordyn Woods (Life of Kylie), Patrick Starr (America’s Next Top Model), AnnaLynne McCord (Tone Deaf), Lauren Bushnell (The Bachelor), and Charlotte McKinney(MacGyver).

Emmys 2018: Red Carpet Dresses

September 17, 2018, Los Angeles, CA

Who What Wear? We chose the best dressed celebs for your Emmys consideration. This year red carpet attendees included Scarlett Johansson, Emilia Clarke, Penélope Cruz, Jessica Biel, Dakota Fanning, and many others.

London Fashion Week SS19

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September 13-18, 2018, London, UK

This season all eyes were on London Fashion Week that was represented by internationally recognized brands and designers like Burberry, Victoria Beckham, Christopher Kane, Molly Goddard, Julien Macdonald, Richard Quinn, Zandra Rhodes, and many others. The event took place on September 13-18. Check out the best runway looks below.