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The Golden Globes, The SAG Awards, The Oscars, The Grammy's. Most of the women who attend these awards have one thing in common-- their plunging V-neckline dresses.
Although, collagen breaks down as we age resulting in ugly cleavage wrinkles, which can make women feel self conscious in gowns like these. But, when special events come up, who doesn't want to look and feel like a million bucks? Yet-- who has the million bucks to afford costly retinol and laser treatments at the doctors' office.
This is where Intimia steps in. When women want to look like a star in their dress but don't have the cash to rid themselves of the pesky lines, women can sleep with this product at night to smooth out the existing wrinkles and prevent new ones from forming-- the product works by separating the breasts. Due to its adjustable straps that go across the back, Intimia fits women of all sizes and stays on comfortably, regardless if the wearer tosses and turns at night.
(I was pitched this product as stated in the above copy and am having a hard time deciding if I should accept their offer of one to try it out myself. I keep staring down at my cleavage trying to see if there are any pesky wrinkles, but think I'm good. Want to check for me too? LOL
Plus, doubt I'll be wearing a plunging neckline any time soon.:) But for those of you who will or do, please check it out and let me know what you think! I know breasts are a big deal in Hollywood - real or fake!
On Valentine’s Day, Betsey Johnson stopped by the Las Vegas Convention Center for the MAGIC Showand shared the love with a crowd of adoring fans while also previewing her upcoming collection. Other designers were showcased too.
MAGIC attendees had the chance to enjoy new trends with the daily fashion shows and an amazing Chanel installation while getting their ‘Dreaming of Chanel’ book copies signed by the author, Charlotte Smith.
A few of the industry’s hippest fashion bloggers came together and shared tips and trends in the Teen Vogue Blogger Lounge.
(Joy's note: I didn't write this copy, but have been a fan of Betsey Johnson's style for years which is why I just had to share this with you. Plus, MAGIC looks to have been amazing! Next year... Hope you enjoyed it!)
Charlize Theron backstage at the exclusive VIP Gothams Lounge sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka after accepting a "special tribute" award honoring her career.
Alec Baldwinshares some ‘indie love’ with Gary Oldman & then signs a special auction item to support this year’s, Gotham beneficiaries.
Winners of the Audience Award; the cast of Girlfriends who won for their touching film about a young man with Down syndrome who has a crush on a troubled single mother.
Felicity Jonesbackstage after receiving the breakthrough actor award for her work in "Like Crazy," playing a British student separated from her American boyfriend after her visa expires.
(Just found this information again and thought you all might get a kick out of reading it in case you hadn't seen this earlier.)
Slacker Radio certainly wasn't slacking backstage during the Grammys this past weekend. To celebrate "Music's Biggest Night," Slacker created a 54th Grammys station featuring all of the hits from this year's nominated artists.
The free station is packed with exclusive backstage interviews with noteworthy musicians and comedians. When you tune in, you'll hear:
- The Beach Boys on their reunion - Kool and the Gang on touring with Van Halen - Bonnie Raitt on taking a hiatus and her new record - Wiz Khalifa on his "stoner classic" movie with Snoop Dogg - Adam Carolla on The Celebrity Apprentice - James Durbin on being starstruck - Elliot Yamin on getting back to the basics
Below is round-up of GRAMMY winners spanning a range of categories from best album to hip-hop to electronica. Each is ranked based on their digital footprint, or PeekScore, from around the Web.
PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYoutakes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news.
1 Taylor Swift Country Solo P Performance, Country Song 10.00 / 10.00
I recently signed a new client, International Celebrity Stylist, Nicole Janowicz, and when I'm writing for clients, I just don't have time to blog as much. That said, now that her marketing materials are ready I can start writing again.
You can review her website here: http://nicolejanowicz.com to see what we've been working so hard to share with everyone. Nicole's an AMAZING stylist and has worked with very talented, high-profile people. Very excited to be working together!
Here's a quick highlight of her background and experience:
"Whether it’s a red carpet event, a world concert tour, an awards show, a music video, album packaging, an editorial photo shoot, or a private wedding, International Celebrity Stylist Nicole Janowicz creates eclectic, chic, and one-of-a-kind looks for every client.
You can see more of her work by clicking here: http://nicolejanowicz.com Enjoy! You will be hearing more about Nicole very soon nation-wide.
In fact, pick up a recent issue of In Touch Weekly to see how she styled Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean's Goth Wedding. She has also styled two other Backstreet Boys' wedding's, Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell, including their engagement pictures, and multiple outfit changes during the receptions too.
Here's a sneak peek of AJ's:
Nicole is also styling Designer Mila Hermanovski's Fashion Week Las Vegas fashion show happening February 12, 2012 in Las Vegas baby. We're just waiting on the invitation and press release which is coming this week. As soon as I know more details you will be among the first to know!:)
"Heavily influenced by art and design, Mila's Fall 2012 collection takes inspiration from the op art movement of the 1950s-60s. Subtle shifts of color and greyscale are explored through simultaneous contrast in an homage to Josef Albers; while ever-shifting seams, textures, patterns, and hemlines provide a juxtaposition and the meeting of planes in the garments, honoring the work of the likes of Bridget Riley and John McLaughlin."
Finally!:) Here's the wrap-up of our Golden Globes Party South Coast Style. Gail Tassell of Acuity Entertainment Management and I decided spur of the moment to host a Golden Globes Party South Coast Style after seeing no one else was doing one in Atlanta. I moved here from Hollywood where you celebrate every awards show and felt we needed to celebrate here too.
Within a week of working hard, we nailed down Jerry Farber's Side Door private night club in the Landmark Diner, a Golden Globes girl, celebrity guests, and wonderful sponsors who included:
(We still have to schedule our private VIP Cigar party at Prohibition for those who won this contest. Can't wait!:)
Here's the final official Golden Globes Party South Coast Style invitation to give you an idea of the graphic design skills Gail also possesses from her other career as an award-winning advertising agency called Creative Studio 2 and all the fun details of our event:
Pretty nice, eh?:) We make a great team. She has graphic design skills I don't have whereas I have PR,social media marketing and event producing skills she doesn't have. We also think of whatever the other doesn't and just do what needs to be done without being asked which is very nice in a business relationship. We're looking foward to partnering on other projects so hire us already.:)
Over 50 guests attended and everyone really enjoyed the great meal Landmark Diner prepared; the fun raffle prizes donated by our wonderful sponsors for best costumes and other contests; the impromptu singing by our Golden Globes Girl, India Hopkins, performed during one of the many commercial breaks; meeting our celebrity guests, Actor Tony Vaughn and Actor/International Model Billy Payne; mixing and mingling with all the other film and TV fans enjoying the Golden Globes; and experiencing Jerry Farber's Side Door nightclub overall.
Big thank you to all our sponsors, Jerry Farber, Jed Fearon, Landmark Diner, Scott and Priti, Jay & Teddy, and everyone else who helped. We feel this first-time event was a huge success and thank everyone for coming out too!
Here's a pictorial essay of the evening for your viewing pleasure.
We had a great turn-out and took lots of pictures and video. As soon as they're available I will be writing a wrap-up blog with highlights of our guests, sponsors, and event et al. Thank you for checking in!
The Side Door is comfortable, but not sloppy; stylish, but not elitist. There's a full bar, the best bar food in town, and free parking.
The Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's favorite awards shows mixes up TV and Film personalities with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep and a host of other stars expected. The special guest this year will be Morgan Freeman who is receiving the Cecil B DeMille award. This Awards Show is certain to be an entertaining time, especially with Randy Gervais back to roast everyone!
Locally, in attendance will be Actor/International Model, Billy Payne, Actor Tony Vaughn (Meet the Browns, Drop Dead Diva), and other surprise guests to be announced.
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I have had the privilege of working with SCHOOL OF HUMANS, a branded entertainment studio here in Atlanta these past few months writing their marketing materials and working on their online presence as their publicist. In so doing, I've gotten to know all the guys (and token female) very well which has been fun because they're all very unique and extremely talented.
Here's their demo reel highlighting some of their work:
I realized this morning, LC Crowley and Mark Apen were perfect examples of great team builders which is why I want to share their bios with you to explain further. So, without further ado, meet LC, or Chad as he's known to friends, and Mark, just two of the amazing team which comprise SCHOOL OF HUMANS:
L. C. Crowley Co-Founder, Executive Producer / Director
L.C. Crowley is a writer, director and producer with over a decade of non-traditional storytelling experience in film, advertising and multimedia entertainment. A creative visionary with a knack for building successful companies with an artistic sensibility, L.C., or Chad as he is known to friends, is best known for his artistry and storytelling talent and nurturing of creative communities in music, writing and film.
L.C. began his professional life immersed in fine art, typography, photography and design while attending college and running a small design firm which he successfully sold a few years later. His interest in art, and artists like Carvaggio and Vermeer, influence his creativity to this day. After selling his design firm, L.C. became a creative consultant with J. Walter Thompson and McRae Communications where he learned the business and client side of the advertising industry before transitioning back to the creative side for good.
He was soon recruited by the renowned ad agency Luckie & Co in Birmingham, AL and soon rose to Associate Creative Director, where he was given wide creative control to write and direct a myriad of award-winning projects for blue chip brands including AT&T, Little Debbie, Mercedes Benz, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. As he and his team’s success grew, L.C. was instrumental in the formation of their new branded entertainment arm, Luckie Underground Productions, with the mandate to create entertainment pitches for current and new clients.
After accomplishing all he had set out to do there, L.C. returned to Atlanta to be closer to family and took a break to focus on writing screenplays and other scripted shows. When producers didn’t move fast enough with his projects, L.C. did what he does best; pulled together a team of qualified creative and business professionals to build a branded and original entertainment studio with the idea they would own and create their own shows.
Launching SCHOOL OF HUMANS in the converted Grocery on Home loft space in Grant Park in 2009, he and the company have continued to evolve and develop projects for film and TV, often times with brands baked into the narrative. Currently Executive Producer of Discovery Network’s “Stuff You Should Know” broadcast show among other projects, L.C. is fulfilling his secret dream of becoming a circus man as he juggles ideas, stories, people, and production on this smart, character-driven, comedically-sensed, quirky, scripted project.
In his spare time, L.C. enjoys exploring obscure museums with his wife and two children, eating olives and studies American Pre-War music from his home in Atlanta, GA.
And here's Mark Apen, another talented guy Chad brought into School of Humans team to help develop their production slate which is set to explode.
MARK APEN,Executive Producer / Head of Production:
Known for his diplomatic, calm professionalism under pressure, Mark is a well-respected producer, production manager and AD with over twenty years of experience in the Atlanta film and television industries. Mark is a member of the Georgia Production Partnership which provides a 30% tax incentive to film production in the State of Georgia. He also consults with a slate of companies on numerous nation-wide projects which keeps him in the market, relevant to crew, with a fresh Rolodex which keeps him abreast of what’s happening throughout the entertainment industry.
Mark joined SCHOOL OF HUMANS as Head of Production in 2010, seeing it as an opportunity to do something original, creative and non-traditional. It was a mutually beneficial decision, as his reputation and experience opens many doors for their full slate of network shows, co-productions and web series.
Prior to this, Mark was responsible for organizing, budgeting, scheduling and producing numerous productions ranging from commercials for such major networks and brands as ESPN, Electronic Arts, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cadillac and Ford. An avid foodie and nature lover, Mark also worked on numerous episodes for such television shows as Food Network’s Feasting on Asphalt, a full season of Food Network’s Good Eats, and the fast-paced season finale of CBS’s The Amazing Race.
Mark studied Radio/TV/Film at the Journalism School at the University of Georgia, which he continues to support as an Executive in Residence, and speaks on storytelling as a former Southern Order of Storytellers member. Mark enjoys the 360 degree integrated storytelling across all web, broadcast and social media platforms SCHOOL OF HUMANS employs and brings his own unique story telling ability to every project.
Now if you're curious how they all came to work together, their unique story and work, keep reading because I'm about to tell you.:)
SCHOOL OF HUMANS was founded in 2009 as a ‘next generation’ storytelling entertainment company by L.C. Crowley, Marc Savoie and Brandon Barr after meeting for months over lunch and discovering a shared sense of rebellion against the ad industry’s status quo. Deciding to leave the traditional ad world behind them once and for all, Crowley came up with the idea to combine their storytelling and marketing prowess to create SCHOOL OF HUMANS and create entertainment properties they owned which people would actually want to watch.
The three principals’ advertising credits included designing and creating award-winning campaigns for cable and network television productions on ESPN, CBS, Food Network and Turner, as well as working on accounts for some of the world’s largest international companies such as Coca-Cola, GE, Toyota, American Airlines, Kodak, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Barclay’s Bank and AT&T.
Executive Producer/Director, Crowley; Managing Director, Savoie; and Head of Branded Content & Digital Media, Barr were joined by accomplished Producer Mark Apen, who consulted in the early stages until coming on board full-time as Executive Producer and Head of Production in 2011.
After the core team was established, Crowley and the humans decided to share a converted neighborhood grocery store in Grant Park with friend and art dealer Matt Arnett. This new hipster hangout and part time music speakeasy became known as “Grocery on Home” - and the launching point for the business.
In the course of six weeks, L.C.’s brother built out the first floor with a stage that soon became filled with artists, musicians, discussion groups and film screenings on a monthly basis. L.C., Marc, Brandon, Mark and a qualified team of freelance professionals brainstormed and worked on video, broadcast and web series productions for such clients as Coke, Toyota and the viral video juggernaut band OK Go, among others.
Renewing their creative juices at night in their in-house salon, a highlight was having genre bending vocalist and cellist Ben Sollee come in to perform which led SCHOOL OF HUMANS to create a music video with over eighty people involved in the artistry.
NPR and Atlanta InTown picked up the story, showcasing the co-owners and Grocery as a venue for artists.
As the SCHOOL OF HUMANS production roster grew, so did its team. Soon outgrowing the Grocery location, Matt took over the bookings. In 2010, the Humans moved into their current production facility in Decatur, Georgia adding Associate Producer, Mary Puchalski; Development Executive, Tom Lofthouse; and Media Strategist, Rick Shaughnessy in the process.
Music and creativity continues to play an integral part in their business. Barr describes their work as one part “band” – artists who like to make their own shows as they are currently doing with Discovery Networks on the first half-hour, scripted, non-fiction show, Stuff You Should Know featuring popular podcasters, Josh & Chuck of How Stuff Works. This project started out as a 26 episode broadcast micro-series which launched the Toyota web series and has grown into the full-length broadcast pilot inproduction due to its success.
SCHOOL OF HUMANS is also one part executive production label, connecting select entertainment properties and production partners with brand funding that helps underwrite those projects – as they have done with Funny by Nature, a branded online comedy series featuring such name comedians as Chris Hardwick, Janeane Garofalo, Sarah Silverman, Aisha Tyler, Jeff Ross, and others.
Another success was their work with WowWee on their Light Strike Arena laser tag game launch, bringing the online gaming experience to the real world through the company’s first branching YouTube animated video experience.
SCHOOL OF HUMANS is really good at taking their own ideas and making them marketable to both brands and networks. They make brands central characters in awesome entertainment — in a believable,organic way. Characters tweeting from the road, appearing at dealerships across the country, games on mobile, and other 360 degree story integration and transmedia immersion, they simply create assets around a show that are valuable to a brand because they are desired by their consumers.
They believe in marrying brand intent to riveting entertainment content by partnering with brands in the early stages of the creation process. But they don’t just place products, or create corporate mouthpieces that fail as entertainment. They stretch the boundaries and work with people who are willing to take risks and do something they haven’t done before in an entertaining, unique, clever and engaging manner.
As the barriers between advertising and content/media and the difference between the web and TV are coalescing into a single thing, SCHOOL OF HUMANS remains at the forefront in the ways in which stories can be told in this space and creating the next thing that can be.
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