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The Art of Giving Good Face in Independent Music

The Art of Giving Good Face in Independent Music

As an artist your image is everything. Photographers, stylists, and the makeup artists are a big part of that. When people see your image they can better relate to your sound. If you can visualize the look you’re after, then it’s all a matter of getting that on to print.



Attorney William Bloch Sheds Insight on the Practice of Employment Law, While Advising the Layperson on the Nuances of the Legal System

Attorney William Bloch Sheds Insight on the Practice of Employment Law, While Advising the Layperson on the Nuances of the Legal System

when you meet with a client is you do not meet with someone who has a full evidenciary record of everything that took place (meaning copies of all of the documents the employee has provided). Typically, you come into a case initially with a limited amount of information your client tells you from her perspective what happened.



Guy La Brusciano of The Basic Weightloss Bootcamp – An Alternative Solution for Those Who Don’t Like the Gym!

Guy La Brusciano of The Basic Weightloss Bootcamp – An Alternative Solution for Those Who Don’t Like the Gym!

The way exercise specifically helps you lose weight and body fat is that it makes your body run at a higher rate. It increases your metabolism. I am sure you have heard that before. What that means is that your body has a certain energy expenditure it puts out each day.



Distribution Guru Jerome Courshon on Getting Your Film Distributed with and Without a Pedigree – The Secrets to Distribution Part 1

Distribution Guru Jerome Courshon on Getting Your Film Distributed with and Without a Pedigree – The Secrets to Distribution Part 1

Theatrical distribution is the hardest kind of distribution to obtain from a distributor. So the dirty little secret is if you’re not in one of those top three, you can probably forget about it. However, most people don’t realize that there are a number of films picked up not at those festivals, and usually after they’ve built some kind of pedigree.



CGH Couture and Holly Waas: A Night of Indie Couture and Ready-to-Wear Designs with a Red Carpet Crowd of Child Stars at Agenda Loft on March 19, 2011, during LA Fashion Week

CGH Couture and Holly Waas:  A Night of Indie Couture and Ready-to-Wear Designs with a Red Carpet Crowd of Child Stars at Agenda Loft on March 19, 2011, during LA Fashion Week

During LA Fashion Week, Houstina (Tina) of CGH Couture showcased her Fall 2011 collection alongside talented independent designer Holly Waas on March 19, 2011, at Agenda Loft. It was a packed house with a bevy of child stars, including Madison Leisle, Brandon Tyler Russell, Camryn Molnar, Taylor Beckett, Sam Lant, and Camryn Molnar. Emma Zehrner hosted the event. The two designers showed their latest collections, which consisted of couture and ready-to-wear.



Lauren Elaine “Unmasked” During LA Fashion Week – A Masquerade Ball and Runway Presentation Offering Signature Archetypal Princess Designs

Lauren Elaine “Unmasked” During LA Fashion Week – A Masquerade Ball and Runway Presentation Offering Signature Archetypal Princess Designs

March 14, 2011, at the “Unmasked” was a spectacular Masquerade Ball and runway presentation for the Fall Winter 2011 Black Label collection, at the private venue of Castle Antiques Warehouse and Showroom. LA’s hippest were in attendance, including the bevy of bloggers, publishers, and local celebrities.



Alakazia of Le Chapeau Designs Spreads His “Plumes” at Birds of a Feather EM & CO Fashion Installation During LA Fashion Week

Alakazia of Le Chapeau Designs Spreads His “Plumes” at Birds of a Feather EM & CO Fashion Installation During LA Fashion Week

Born in Scotland, Alakazia has lived in some 40 countries to date. His mother was from Africa, and his father was from India. In Paris, he worked with Ungaro, Valentino, and Armani. He is also an incredible illustrator. He recently self-published his first book. Seven children and ten grandchildren later, Alakazia has ventured into a new and very long-awaited chapter in his life, designing hats.



Directives West ‘First LA’ Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Show at The Patio at California Market Center on March 14, 2011, in Los Angeles, California

Directives West ‘First LA’ Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Show at The Patio at California Market Center on March 14, 2011, in Los Angeles, California

Directives West First LA was held March 14, 2011, on the patio at the California Market in Downtown LA. The Fall 2011 lineup included fashion designers who were selected to showcase the seasonal trends on the West Coast. A video was shown before the runway started with a resounding message that Los Angeles is the most creative when it comes to fashion, that the consumers will invest in statement pieces, continue to spend money on clothes, and that LA is the contemporary capital.



Closing Night of Style Fashion Week LA, Ina Soltani Dazzles Angelenos with “Siren” Designs for Fall 2011

Closing Night of Style Fashion Week LA, Ina Soltani Dazzles Angelenos with “Siren” Designs for Fall 2011

Ina Soltani launched her collection of “siren” evening wear on March 18, 2011, at Vibiana in Downtown LA on the closing night of Style Fashion Week LA. This collection was inspired by the designer’s homeland and its dramatic narratives and artisans’ traditions, and a lot of old Hollywood glamour.



Award-Winner Songwriter/Producer Preston Glass Talks About His Career and Gives Advice to Musicians Navigating Their Way Through the New Music Industry

Award-Winner Songwriter/Producer Preston Glass Talks About His Career and Gives Advice to Musicians Navigating Their Way Through the New Music Industry

You might not recognize his name, but I bet you’ve heard his music. Preston Glass is a songwriter and a producer who has written over 30 R&B hits and 5 top ten hits with artists such as Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind & Fire, George Benson, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, and more.