MODELINIA.COM PRESENTS : History of Models I: Society Girls & Hollywood Glamour
We thought we’d share this cool thing that Modelinia (All Models All the Time) has put together.
“Modelinia.com is launching the History of Models, an interactive timeline and original concept series that spans 80 years in the evolution of models. From the socialites who doubled as models to the faces that launched international brands, History of Models reflects and investigates how models represent the changing values of the general public. The idea of beauty has changed dramatically over time, so the “It girl” of the 1940s may have been considered a “plain Jane” in the 1990s.
To learn more about models on and off the runway and the fashion pages, check out the History of Models timeline at http://www.modelinia.com/timeline and the original video series at www.modelinia.com/history” — Source : Fashionnews.com
See more videos on modelinia.com
Heading out in TRAffIK – “Corked,” A Tale of Four Wineries
This Tuesday June 9th, we are heading out to see “Corked” at The Downtown Independent
Date and Time:
June 9
-screens at 8p
-wine tasting & Q&A TBD
(this film is running from June 5, 2009 to June 11, 2009)
Location: Downtown Independent
251 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Admission: $9 General Admission, $5 for Downtown Residents
“CORKED” …is a hilarious tale told by documentary filmmakers of four distinctly different wineries and their intertwined fate in Northern California wine country. A prestigious celebrity wine critic is coming to the area and everyone is trying to make sure their wine ends up on his golden palate. A diverse group of characters inhabits this region, ranging from a fiercely independent “one man show” to an established ‘family’ winery where the word family is a registered trademark. An eccentric “rich kid” attempts to make his mark in his fathers newly acquired vineyard and “two marketing” executives are determined to tap into new markets with an edgy high-concept label. We follow this group through the toils of harvest, and their quest for recognition leading to the Golden Harvest Gala!
for more information or to purchase tickets visit the Downtown Independent Website www.downtownindependent.com
What I’m Listening To…BB’s May Soundtrack
Radiohead - “House of Cards” (In Rainbows)
The sound. The voice. Over and over and over. I can’t get enough of it – ever. Radiohead. Strange how this sound is intoxicating. And everytime I listen, I can hear something different – hear something new in his voice – feel something amazing – it can take me to my place. I like to think I’m the only one who feels this way but I think this “little band” makes millions feel the same way. Although “Fake Plastic Trees” is something I can listen to over and over, this past month I have listened to In Rainbows every single day and loved it more each time. Am I crazy? Yes, I think I am…. but be crazy with me and listen….
Hollywood Kill - “Leave Your Troubles Behind”
Hollywood Kill played at Phlight Restaraunt a few weeks ago and I unfortunately missed it. BUT, thanks to good friend and owner of Phlight, she turned me on to them. “Leave Your Troubles Behind” makes ya want to leave your troubles behind indeed! Their sound is what I want now. Their retro, pimp, hollywood look is right on!
Check them out here
The Pierces – “Boring”
The Formula to your Nightlife’s Soundtrack: Two Parts Music Know-how, Two Parts Humility – DJ’s Magic Wong and Rock 1
As Brent Silby of Def-Logic Productions (New Zealand) stated in his 2007 article, Is the DJ an Artist? Is a mixset a piece of art?
“Good DJ Mixes do not consist of random song choices. There is an artistic process at work. Just as a photographer picks scenes that already exist and packages them in a way that makes them appealing to an audience. A DJ picks music that already exists and packages it in a way that makes it appealing to an audience. A mixset is a piece of art.”
We couldn’t agree more.
West LA native DJ Everett Wong (aka DJ Magic Wong) and DJ Gerardo Machado (aka DJ Rock 1) of Whittier, CA are two guys who according to their bios prefer to put the “music before the spotlight.“ The pair met while working at International Creative Management (ICM). Despite being residents of Los Angeles, a city that depending on which circles you move in can have a serious deficiency in the area of humility and self-absorbed personas are superfluous, these two modest DJ’s remain completely unassuming in their talent for making crowds move.
The two dj’s describe their process as “bringing their two different styles to the table, complimenting each other and creating a monumental synergy.” They state “enjoying being able to switch off at multiple points during the night which allows them to keep the energy high.”
Machado and Wong have rocked this energy at hot spots such as H’Wood, Winston’s, Delux as well as residencies at Green Door, Republic, The Hideout, and currently The Dime (a local watering hole where notable DJ’s such as DJ Pesce spin on the regular). Despite quickly developing a strong following with the Hollywood crowd the glitz and glamour is not so much what they’re after, as that can easily be found on any given night in the city of Angels
It could be a case of been there, done that. More than likely though, it is the desire to bring their craft to as many people as possible all at one time, as world domination is not entirely out of the question. Wong, who grew up listening to DJ’s on Power 106 states, “We’d love to have a residency in Vegas, but our main goal is to share our interpretation of music with as many people as possible. We would rather play for 4,000 people sitting in Central Park than 400 people at the hottest Hollywood club.”
Wong further explains “We play events all the time where there doesn’t necessarily need to be a DJ. We like those events because we hit those crowds so hard with creative blends that they were totally not expecting to hear at say…a cocktail party…or an awards show. We want people to walk away from our events thinking that a DJ is not someone who just plays songs, but gets creative with it.”
Some of these recent events have included the following:
- 2009 CAA Golden Globes Party
- Cast Party for TWILIGHT
- Tom Ford’s Christmas Party
- Relativity Media Christmas Party
- The CW Up-Fronts Party
- The Official Ohio State University Tailgate
- NBC Fall Scheduling Party
- Li-Ning’s Official Launch of Baron Davis’ shoe
- Aids Project LA Event
- Max Mara Private Event
So what made each of these guys start djing? Wong, the self described hip-hop head of the duo, credits it was listening to the DJs on Power 106 every day on the way from school. Guys like E-man, Eric V, Vice truly captivated him from the start and sparked his interest in the art form. Machado, who tends to incorporate an eclectic mix to their sets (adding 80’s/Rock/Funk), was also influenced by the DJ’s of Power 106 as well as the DJ’s of the Electronic Rave scene in the early 90’s. He recalls, “I would watch and listen to DJ’s move crowds of 1,000+. It was definitely amazing and inspiring.”
When asked what they had seen change if anything in the DJ scene they credited the “influx of computer DJ programs such as Serato (Scratch Live)” for creating a “surge of digital DJs” who currently “saturate the market.”
Wong states, “We would be completely okay with this if half of them actually had skills, but a lot of DJ’s we hear nowadays are just not fundamentally sound. Nowadays we find ourselves competing with celebrities who picked up these DJ computer programs from Guitar Center and loaded up all their mp3s. We’ve lost plenty of gigs to guys like Ryan Gosling and Danny Masterson, guys who may or may not have been DJ’s if it weren’t for computer programs like Serato. Losing gigs is always a bummer but we knew we were really on the right track when we started losing gigs to guys like DJ AM and Jazzy Jeff.”< (more…)
FROM OUR MAKE-UP BAGS TO YOURS: Whats in BB’s Makeup Bag this Summer?
Whats in BB’s Makeup Bag this Summer
This should acutally be titled “whats not in bb’s makeup bag” since my little carry on is big in weight! But if I must slim down and only carry with me the things I MUST have, it would be 3 things. bonzer, gloss and “Splash” by Marc Jacobs.
The bronzer I haven’t been able to live without is the Brick by Bobbi Brown. The bronzy shimmery rainbow warms up skin tones and gives you a sunkissed glow that is gorgeous! I’ve tried other bronzers and been pretty happy with them but this one really is one that has become a staple of my beauty regime. The striped frost, sand, beige and bronze colors work together perfectly. I use mine when I’m rushing out the door and don’t have time for much – no face makeup just brush the brick over cheeks, bridge of nose and forehead add gloss and go. Easy, fresh and bronze! 
Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Brick (retail $38.00)
Two glosses I’m stuck on. Kiss Me by Benefit is the perfect baby pink. Its natural and still girly and flirty. It stays on pretty good unlike some of those super sticky glosses that feel like your lips are being glued together. Also any Juicy Tube by Lancome is amazing. Color in my bag now is Miracle – its pink and perfect when you don’t want an overdone color.
Lancome Juicy Tubes (retail: $16.50 – $18.50)
And finally, I would replace any one of my other cosmetics with this light Splash by Marc Jacobs. The big bottle comes with an empty small purse size bottle that you can travel with – that one stays in my purse at all times! I love to drench myself in this scent especially in the summer.
BB’s Beauty Tips : #1 The Trick To a Stunning Glittery Eye.
by BB
Ever wonder how all that glitter stays on without flaking all over your cheekbones and under your eyes?
The trick is simple and easy.
When using a loose glittershadow use concealer as a base so it has something to stick to.
You can grab a small concealer brush and dip it in your concealer of choice. I prefer to use Lorac or Bobbi Brown concealer, which come in a small, easy to always have with ya pod.
Smooth concealer over the entire lid, or in the places you want to the shadow to go. With a shadow brush, dip in the lose glitter shadow and place on top of the concealer. The concealer acts as a glue so the glitter will stick to it.
Brush: Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer Brush: $19 (Sephora exclusive)
Concealer: Lorac $18
Loose glitter shadow: Mac Glitter $19.00
