‘FOREVER HOLLYWOOD’ OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY FEB. 5TH
We’ve mentioned our talented friend Laurene Alvarado plenty of times here on our site. If you still aren’t aware of her work, or are only familiar with her work as an amazing make-up artist (check out our features on her here as well as a how to video here) now is your opportunity to check out some of her artwork and representations of many of Hollywood’s most famous names and recognizable faces via her art installation aptly titled “Forever Hollywood.” Check the flier for full details…
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WHERE WE’RE HEADED…HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
With so many things going on this Halloween Weekend, here are a few that we will more than likely be making an appearance at…
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it opens its doors for its Halloween Night Dive.
Enjoy a cocktail and soak in the ambiance while artists, DJs, and bands set the stage for a hauntingly ghoulish engagement. The bat rays will be waiting for you along with over 11,000 animals from mesmerizing jellies and hypnotic sea dragons to awe-inspiring sharks. Costumes are encouraged
Location:
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA
Ages: 18 and over
Cost: $11.95 – Aquarium members get in free (click here to purchase tickets)
Time: 7pm
Click here for more info or visit: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/nightdive/
Musical Performances From:
Bella Novela http://www.facebook.com/bellanovela
The New Fidelity http://www.facebook.com/newfidelity
Rumspringa http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUMSPRINGA/130527243633220
DJs:
Thomas PM (ubiquity)
JP
DJ Chronica
DJ Lito
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
Conversation and Screening: David LaChapelle and Josh Azzarella
Saturday, October 30 | 2:00 pm
Celebrate Halloween at the museum with a conversation between photographer David LaChapelle and artist Josh Azzarella, moderated by Edward Robinson, associate curator, Wallis Annenberg Photography Department. The discussion will focus on themes such as imaging celebrity. Includes a screening of Azzarella’s Untitled #100 (Fantasia) (2007-9, 12:06 min.), a haunting investigation of Michael Jackson’s iconic music video Thriller (1983).
Bing Theater | Free, no reservations
Image: Josh Azzarella, still from Untitled #100 (Fantasia)(Detail), 2007–2009, Courtesy the artist and DCKT Contemporary.
AND
Halloween Show Spectacular
Location:
The Blue Star (a.k.a – the Boo Star)
2200 E. 15th Street
Los Angeles, CA
Age: All Ages
Time: 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Click here for more info
Musical Performances from:
The Mo-Odds
Spider Problem
Pu$$y-Cow
The Mormons
Plus three trophies to be awarded for best costumes
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST …
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT- An Art Exhibit and Halloween Party!
Grab your best, scariest, and sexiest costumes on Halloween and head to H.Q. Avalon !!!!
Location:
HQ Avalon Loft
6000 Avalon Blvd. Suite #2
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Click here for more info
Cost: $5
$3 Beer and Wine – CASH BAR ONLY!!!
DJ Rob Free Spinning from 8-12
FEATURED ARTIST :
Rick Strieck
Including art and film installations from:
Brett Baldridge
Curt Clendenin
Alexandra Fink
Brandon Francis
Peter Heirendt
Patrick Horvath
Bryan Kulisch
Tiffany Lettieri
Sergio Pinheiro
Artwork will be for sale by the artists, and there will be LIVE PAINTING by CURT CLENDENIN AUCTIONED OFF AT THE END OF THE EVENING!!! $1 per raffle ticket.
REAL FASHION FOR REAL PEOPLE: THE FASHION GIRLS’ MAY PICKS
Let’s face it. We could all use a little help in the fashion department, whether it be a total make-over, finding the right styles for our body types, or even just help discovering the latest fashion by the next hot designers. Lucky for us the Brand Equity Showroom Fashion Agents Brandy Bustamante (“BB”) and Heather Ellis are here to help with Real Fashion for Real People!
Together they will show you how to get in touch with your inner TRAffIK Stopping Fashionista! Let’s see what they’ve decided to share for May!
Heathers Picks and Revisits:
Favorite Fashion Designers: Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood
Favorite Era(s) for Fashion: 30’s and 40’s, the 60’s, and of course the 80’s (can’t choose just one!)
Last Seen Wearing: Democracy of Nevermind dress, shiny leggings and Moschino Cheap and Chic Boots
5 Items I Never Leave Home Without: Blackberry, iPod 160GB, Kate Spade “Big Apple Neda” wallet (holds everything!), Cocoa Butter lip balm by Cococare, and my makeup bag (see below!)
Favorite Beauty Products: Lancome Maquicomplet Concealer, Fresh Freshface Blush Powder, Sephora Eyeshadow Colorful Duo No. 9, L’oreal Voluminous Mascara in black, and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in black.
Favorite Stores: Bergdorf Goodman, Maxfield, Urban Outfitters
Favorite Fashionable Celebrities: Lady Gaga, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Pixie Geldof
BB’s Picks and Revisits:
Favorite Fashion Designer: Vivienne Westwood revolutionized fashion in so many ways. She started before the punk rock scene even hit and continues to wow her fans with adventurous flair. Before rock and roll was even played on the radio, Westwood was a couple steps ahead in introducing pieces that would become the only look for punk rock bands like The Sex Pistols and New York Dolls.
Favorite Fashion Era: 60’s – Jackie O and Edie Sedgwick were big fashion icons during this era. They set the fashion standards for both of the social groups they were apart of.
Last Seen Wearing: Black blazer with any old t-shirt or a floral print dress. Report Gladiator Sandals for my sunny days and my flat Report Signature Harper Over-the-Knee Black Leather Boots. I live in these boots by the way!
Five Items I Never Leave Home Without: Blackberry (yes I am addicted), my yoga bag, traveling mug for my morning coffee, pocket calendar.
Favorite Beauty Products: Nivea Sun-kissed Firming Lotion, AVEDA anything (I love the smell of Aveda products, Bra Converter (this always saves me when I wear racerback tanks/dresses), Vincent Longo Bronzer, Juicy Tubes Gloss and Nenette Lepore Perfume…that’s been my favorite scent for years!
Favorite Stores: www.ShopRobertson.com and Urban Outfitters
Favorite Celebrities: Gwyneth Paltrow, Edie Sedgwick, Joaquin Phoenix, and Andy Warhol.
Stay tuned for more from BB and Heather the TRAffIK Fashion Girls.
The Fashion Girls Want to Hear From You!
You can contact The Fashion Girls, BB and Heather, at thefashiongirls@intraffik.com with your questions that they’ll personally take some time to answer each month, your fashion dilemmas, or just to share your new style and beauty discoveries!
Friend them on Facebook here and follow The Fashion Girls on Twitter at http://twitter.com/fashiongirls513!
Good-bye Summer…Hi Fall, How are you?
Now that Summer is officially over and done with (and to clarify we mean the season, not Eric) and Fall is upon us we have decided to take a look back at our summer (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and have asked some friends to do the same. We will see September off with some End of Summer interviews over the course of the next couple of weeks.
Kicking that series of interviews off is our Q&A with local band Robotanists. We first came across Robotanists in early 2008 and quickly became fans of their music and asked them to participate in our Childhood Observed: Toys for Tots Benefit (alongside Automatique, Automatic Music Explosion, Beatmo, Maggie Malyn, Voices Voices, The White and the Writing, and You Me and Iowa) that has yet to reach fruition but you can watch a teaser video of here. They spent a day with TRAffIK photographer Jessy Plume and video producer Byron Turk at the LA Zoo getting kicked off of Merry-go-Rounds and being embraced by the Pinwheel Palace. Check out their feature here.
Speaking of Jessy and Byron…
Our “Photographist” Jessy Plume managed to remain cooler than most of us will ever be, while managing to juggle a multitude of projects. We’ll soon be collaborating to bring you some more fun photos. Who knows what our Creative Pow-Wows will bring you. In the meantime please enjoy her photography of bands that participated in our Childhood Observed themed photo shoots that we’ll be bringing you in next couple of weeks. Also her photo of L.A. band Voices Voices for this same project is currently included in the latest issue of Filter Magazine.
Byron is currently in the swamp lands of Louisiana bonding with the ‘gators and all of the other inhabitants of these murky waters working on a top secret film project. The new season of his show Storm Chasers will air on Discovery Channel Oct.18. In the meantime you can read about their storm chasing adventures here.
I’ll bring you some of my Summer Adventures w/ Lady Di very soon. Maybe we can even convince Brandy (“BB” – pictured left with TRAffIK Stopper Heather Ellis) to share some of her own. We’ve got a lot of great fashion and style content as well as features lined up for you in coming weeks including one on Super-girl Espree Devora.
Last of all in the coming months you will see a few changes hit the TRAffIK site. We’ll be adding some fantastic new writers, new columns, and we have also been working on making the site a little easier to navigate. Stay tuned.
We hope you all had a great adventurous season of fun in the sun.
xoxo
Siria and the TRAffIK Team
Out in TRAffIK – A TRAffIK and Brand Equity Showroom Happy Hour
PLEASE JOIN US…
Brand Equity Showroom and TRAffIK invite you to a Happy Hour happening tomorrow Thursday August 6th at the Vault (located downtown at: 453 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013).
This is to kick off LA Market Week and also an opportunity for us at TRAffIK to hang out with friends as we’ve all had hectic schedules. We look forward to a fun night of catching up. Check out the official invite below for full details and info on our giveaways (from Report Signature Shoes and Jimmy Kimmel Live) and don’t forget to bring your business card to get a free cocktail from 6-7pm.
For those of you who haven’t been to The Vault yet, it’s an amazing space, check out their official site here.
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(model Heather Ellis – photo by Jessy Plume)