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Robyn Peterson of CATWALK CONFIDENTIAL: A One-Woman-Show about the Trials of a Young Woman on Her Road to Becoming a High Fashion Model

Robyn Peterson of CATWALK CONFIDENTIAL:  A One-Woman-Show about the Trials of a Young Woman on Her Road to Becoming a High Fashion Model

Former top model Robyn Peterson has written a riveting one-woman show that recounts the trials and tribulations of a young girl and her journey up the ladder to success in the world of modeling, from her daring mad dash to New York to her first experience on the professional catwalk.



Freddie Washington Jr.: A Musician Sharing His Faith Through His Music and Spreading Hope to Independent Musicians Everywhere

Freddie Washington Jr.:  A Musician Sharing His Faith Through His Music and Spreading Hope to Independent Musicians Everywhere

“I am a Christian, and the day I gave my heart to Jesus was the most memorable moment of my career. Music is the most important thing that I’m doing now. The more my relationship deepens with Jesus the more my music changes. Things come out of me musically that I didn’t even know existed.” –Freddy Washington Jr., Recording Artist



Talent Surpasses Budget at Project Ethos “Carpe Diem,” on March 12, 2011, at the Avalon Nightclub in Hollywood during the Kickoff of LA Fashion Week

Talent Surpasses Budget at Project Ethos “Carpe Diem,” on March 12, 2011, at the Avalon Nightclub in Hollywood during the Kickoff of LA Fashion Week

For the kickoff of LA Fashion Week on March 12, 2011, Project Ethos at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood was the place to be. Aside from the intimidating long line, which literally wrapped around the building with guests and press clamoring to get in, one could feel the buzz of electricity emanating, anticipating the upcoming shows that evening. Red carpet arrivals were busy posing for media, and the fashion portion of the show was backstage, preparing for the emerging designers’ debut of their collections.



Osama Bin Laden Killed by U.S. Troops – Finally Closure for Unforgivable Atrocities of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Osama Bin Laden Killed by U.S. Troops – Finally Closure for Unforgivable Atrocities of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

May 1, 2011 will go down in history as the day that terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden was killed. Never to be happy over somebody’s demise, I was unashamedly ecstatic to hear the news that he was killed by US troops. I remember that morning on September 11, 2001, watching the news, still in bed. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the first airplane crash into the Twin Towers.



From Producing Movies and Television to Producing a Worthy Cause, Gilbert Adler Helps Wounded Veterans Find Their Way Back Home

From Producing Movies and Television to Producing a Worthy Cause, Gilbert Adler Helps Wounded Veterans Find Their Way Back Home

Producer/Director Gilbert Adler (Valkyrie, Superman Returns, Starsky & Hutch) has a heart for veterans and he shows it in a big way by producing probably one of the most significant events of his life. Instead of producing a film, he’s producing an event—a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion sponsored by the Thalians on April 30, 2011 to help United States veterans.



Jean-Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Runway Presents a Wearable Collection with a Not So Usual Theme

Jean-Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Runway Presents a Wearable Collection with a Not So Usual Theme

Jean-Paul Gaultier, better known for his over-the-top, yet artistic haute couture designs, reigned in his inclinations toward extravagance and presented a very wearable collection during this season’s fashion week in Paris.



Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2011/2012: A Serious, Eclectic Mix of Styles, Genres, and Themes All Rolled Up in One!

Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2011/2012:  A Serious, Eclectic Mix of Styles, Genres, and Themes All Rolled Up in One!

Stella McCartney: Runway—Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by Dominique Charriau (WireImage)On March 7, 2011, Stella McCartney premiered her Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Ready-to-Wear collection at the opera Garnier during Paris Fashion Week. With structured silhouettes, Stella McCartney breaks her own mold and presents a very bold collection for Fall/Winter 2011-2012. With clean styling for the makeup and hair,



Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey “Fully Charged!” Performers in Times Square on March 9, 2011 in New York City

Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey “Fully Charged!” Performers in Times Square on March 9, 2011 in New York City

What used to be called “P.T. Barnum’s Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan, and Hippodrome,” and the moniker “Greatest Show on Earth” was added later; it is now known as Ringling Bros. And Barnum and Bailey.



The martinMartin Fall 2011 Runway – A Collection of Evening Gowns for Men with Lace Meets Leather for Women . . . Oh My!

Diane Moss-Martin and Eric Martin are the designers behind the line martinMartin, and they have certainly pushed the limits with their newest collection . . . long gowns for men, forget it! Leather fringe bottoms, side zippers, skirts for men, all black, maxis with uneven hemlines… at first glance I thought, hmm, Matrix.



83rd Annual Academy Awards, the Young and Hip Oscars for All Ages – Dreams Really Do Come True

83rd Annual Academy Awards, the Young and Hip Oscars for All Ages – Dreams Really Do Come True

I’ve always loved to watch the Academy Awards, whether I’m doing it with a big group like I did at the Hyatt Hotel in Century City last year or just in my den with my dog and a big screen TV. Either way, the experience is always the same for me: hopeful and engaged. This year’s Oscars was very entertaining. It seemed to flow better than past shows.