Tag: "Pacific Punch"
Relying on the kindness of strangers – could you do it?
Two recent NYU film school graduates, Sarah Sellman and Greg Grano, set off on an adventure to test a simple concept: the kindness of strangers. In the summer of 2010, armed with nothing but their curiosity and a camera, Sarah and Greg traveled the country relying on the kindness of strangers for a home each [...]
Pacific Punch Picks for Holiday Movie and Book are out!
The Punch Picks for Holiday Movie and Book are out! Here’s why: Hugo: A Love Song to the Magic of Film It’s been a busy few months and while I love escaping into the world of film, I haven’t made the time to actually check any out in months! Until last night… I went with [...]
Heels on Wheels: Footcandy Boutique Goes Mobile
From the gourmet food truck craze to mobile health clinics, cars & all things mobile are a part of our unique Los Angeles culture, and unfortunately so is traffic. We spend countless hours every week getting from point A to point B and back again, and whenever something or someone makes our lives on the [...]
Katsuya Bathroom Mirrors: Halloween Trick?
Last night, I thought I was losing my mind. Literally, I thought, “it’s official. I have gone crazy!” I have an active imagination, but this was something else. It was my “baby” brother’s birthday. His choice for dinner was Katsuya in Brentwood. I was already exhausted from a full day of work and stress and [...]
Raisa Ruder Gives a Facial Good Enough to Eat
I’ve had plenty of facials in my day. In LA, it’s not uncommon to get referrals to estheticians who work out of their home or rent a room in a salon. In fact, those are the most coveted appointments, as these are the ones who don’t need a salon for a stellar clientele, whose work [...]
Los Angeles Ballet Announces 2011-2012 Season
This week the Los Angeles Ballet announced its sixth season. With Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary at the helm, this season will premiere Swan Lake. Continuing to reach out to new audiences, LAB will offer performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach and the Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge [...]
Director’s Guild Screening of “Woman’s Picture”
Last Monday, I attended a screening of a new film, Woman’s Picture, at the Director’s Guild of America in Hollywood as the guest of a cast member, DC-based actress/singer/model Gia Mora. Mora’s popular jazz cabaret “Laugh it Up, Funny Girl” is currently playing at Germano’s Trattoria in Baltimore’s Little Italy. After seeing the trailer for [...]
The “24 Hour Plays” Comes to L.A. to Benefit Urban Arts Partnership
On June 18 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Los Angeles was introduced to the New York City phenomenon known as The 24 Hour Plays. In this one of a kind theatre experience that lives for one night only on stage and in the memories of the audience alone, six short plays are written, [...]
A Red Carpet Wrap Party in Hollywood
Hollywood is known for many things, not least of which is the infamous “red carpet”. So when an event is labeled as a “red carpet event,” such as the movie wrap party I was invited to attend on Thursday at Station at the W Hotel Hollywood, certain expectations come to mind. You expect glitz and [...]
LA Dodgers to Host “Bark in the Park”
The term “Dodger Dog” takes on new meaning this Saturday, May 28th, as the Los Angeles Dodgers will hold their 2nd annual “Bark in the Park” event at Dodger Stadium, presented by Dick Van Patten‘s Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the park and help cheer on their [...]
An Evening with Philippe Cousteau in LA
A year ago, we witnessed the first days of what became the biggest accidental oil spill in history. With more than 200 million gallons of oil released into the Gulf thousands of feet below the surface, it was also one of the most difficult disasters to monitor. Long term environmental impact is still unknown, but [...]
Fashion for Paws Runway Rundown
Last weekend, my latest rescue pup Holly and I headed east to our nation’s capital for the 5th Annual Fashion for Paws Runway Show benefiting the Washington Humane Society. Supermodel walks aside, my first time traveling with my 8-month-old, 11 pound Beagle/Italian Greyhound/who-knows-what mix was quite simply diva-rific. Holly was a star from the moment [...]
Celebs & Propel Zero Team up to Raise Funds & Awareness
Since being discovered at the age of 16, Cindy Crawford has been gracing countless covers of magazines around the world. Known for her classic good looks and fit, healthy lifestyle, she has transformed her two-decades at the top of the supermodel ladder into an enviable international product and endorsement business. From her own line of [...]
Academy to Host Tribute to Sophia Loren
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will celebrate the life and career of Sophia Loren with a gala evening of film clips and personal remarks from her friends and colleagues, concluding with an onstage conversation with the Oscar-winning actress on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 8 p.m. at The Samuel Goldwyn Theater in [...]
Fashion for Paws LA Fundraiser
It’s not every day that you host a party. It’s certainly not every day that you host one at your house and open it up to friends, family, and “Fashion for Paws!” In the final stretch of my fundraising efforts for the big runway show on April 9th at the National Building Museum, the housewarming-party-turned-fundraising-extravaganza [...]
