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Building Dreams and Inspiring Passion Founders of The Los Angeles Film School The Longevity Center Awards Gala Diana Derycz-Kessler & Paul Kessler Berry Gordy Founder From the Editor SUzANNE TAKOWSKy PuBLISHer Suzanne Takowsky STEPHEN TAKOWSKy [email protected] newSLette/SPecIaL eventS MICHAEL NAUgHTON MNAUgHTONz 13@ yAHOO .COM edItorIaL dIrectorS The Medicine Abuse Project ADELA gREgORy — SOCIAL ANTHONy PHILLS — DIgITAL MEDIA aims to prevent half a million teens HARVERy MACKAy — FINANCIAL ADRINA MEKERTICHIAN — BEAUTy from abusing medicine within five years. NATALIyA jOy PRIETO — FASHION jILDA SHERNOFF — ENTERTAINMENT MANDARA TAKOWSKy — ART WHAT ABOUT YOUR CHILD? NIKO TAKOWSKy — SOCIAL NETWORKINg ELIzABETH TENHOUTEN — BEAUTy

MarKetInG & SPecIaL eventS How can we talk to children about the What’s In Your What are prescription drugs? NATASHA ALEXANDROVNA Medicine Cabinet? horrors of prescription drugs when kids DORA COHEN They are drugs prescribed for see parents and the rest of the grown-up LAUREL DESSER Here’s an eye opener. Drug overdose world use them? From TV commercials DANICA HACKINg surpasses car crashes as the leading YOU not your CHILD to the line-up in our medicine cabinet, contrIButorS cause of accidental death in the United Vicodin, OxyContin, Concerta, Valium, society accepts the use of prescription DR. SHEILA FORMAN States. Deaths totaling 452,780 and Xanax, Adderall, Nembutal, Mebaral, drugs as “normal” and few parents talk DENNIS FREEMAN "serious outcomes" equaling 2,816,297 RICHARD gREENE Ambien, ProSom, Ambien, Sonata, Ritalin , with kids about the risks. Teens view occurred from 2000 to 2010 states the ELIzABETH KUCHINICH Lunesta... the most abused prescrip tion prescription drugs as prob lem solvers FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System CAROLE LIEBERMAN , MD drugs. If used as directed, prescription for adults and for them. Stats show that BARRIE LyNN for prescription drugs . In 2007 a death medicine can improve health; misused both adults and teens see prescrip tion MILES MELLOR occurred every 19 minutes and p rescrip- the effects are deadly. Prescription drug drugs as safer than street drugs. But MICHAEL MOONEy tion painkillers are the biggest cause. RALPH NADER abuse occurs when a person other than the nothing is further from the truth. Teens— Look at the celebrities who have died ; NOMI PRINS person the pres crip tion was intended for abusing prescription medicines experi - CHRISTINA ROHR their deaths shocked the worl d. And the takes the drug and generally takes a larger ence dramatic increase in blood pressure CONgRESSMAN RON PAUL saddest realization came when the dose than prescribed. A nother cause of and heart rate, organ damage, difficulty jACqUELINE SAINT ANNE coroner’s office returned verdicts of SHARON WyNTERS death is when one drug is taken to counter- breathing, seizures, addiction and death. “accidental drug overdose by mixing VANESSA VERDE act the effect of another drug. Taking an Teens abusing over-the-counter cough medications” ... IT’S THAT BAD! upper-stim ulant to balance out a downer- medicine experience fast heart beat, high ProductIon art dIrector All ages, but especially children are depress ant . Accidental deaths from mix - blood pressure, diarrhea, seizures, panic, ERNESTO CUEVAS at risk as prescription drug abuse rises . ing pres cription meds kills millions . Where drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, blurred Please support The Medicine Abuse weB MaSter can your child get prescription drugs? 65 % vision, impaired physical coordination, jAMES LONgHINI Project sponsored by The Partnership of teens abusing prescription drugs get coma and overdose. Overdosing, espe - jAMES .A.LONgHINI @gMAIL .COM at Drugfree.org. Its campaign to save our them from the medicine cabinet of family cially on prescription pain relievers can be children launched in September and its coPy/GraPHIcS and friends. From any house he/ she goes fatal. Prescription opioids (pain relievers) weB account SuPPort multi-year national action campaign has to with a bath room with a medicine cab inet and other prescription medicines are NIKO TAKOWSKy teamed with some 60 strategic, federal or bedroom with a dresser drawer holding addictive and present life risks and life - and cor porate partners to lift the veil on PHotoGraPHerS medication— like for instance your house . long pattern of dependency. SIGNS... AL KHOSRAVI : gOLDENCOLOR .COM deaths by prescription drug abuse. The It take two seconds to see a bottle of pills, Medicine Abuse Projec t is committed to VINCE BUCCI open it and take some. Teens tra ffic drugs • One minute your child is happy, then DENNIS FREEMAN save a half a million teens from abusing among themselves; giving or selling withdrawn, depressed, or in a rage. PAT KRAUSE medicine within the next five years. With pills of their own, or that they’ve stolen. • Does your child need additional MAXINE PICARD EDWARD SIMMS medicine abuse at epidemic proportions Only a tiny percentage gets them from mo ney for vague reasons? and no regard for race, geographic or doctors, pharmacists or on the internet. • Have you seen your child stagger socio- economic boundaries, this project Unsolicited Material Is NOT Returned or have noticed slurred speech? 9903 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 479 begins at home with parents. With us. • Has your child given up old friends? 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Reasons: to party, to decline ads, content, photographs feel to find out you were your child’s tion medicines suddenly missing? drug dealer? The Drugfree.org web site get high, manage life. Kids abuse stim - submitted. All rights reserved. ulants like Ritalin and Adderall for energy No reproduction. stats are boggling . Millions of paren ts Visit The Medicine Abuse Project at the and an ability to focus when studying or using prescription meds are raided by Drugfree.org website. This NEW parents taking tests and abuse pain relievers like FOR ADVERTISING their kids. Parents don’t communicate the guide to preventing pre scrip tion med - OxyContin and tranquilizers like Xanax to Information risks of prescription medicine abuse to icine abuse will help you help your chil - cope w ith academic, social or emotional press kit online kids as often as they talk about street dren, and maybe you’ll learn a few things www.bhtmag.com drugs. Most of the time both parents stress and prescription ampheta mines about yourself you never knew. l and kids see prescription meds as safe. to lose weight, or steroids to bulk up. 10 // bhtmag.com //

UCLA LONGEVITY CENTER HONORS SIDNEY POITIER, JANE & TERRY SEMEL, STEVE RECHNITZ DR. PETER WHYBROW and SHLOMO RECHNITZ Photos: Vince Bucci

Quincy Jones, Morgan Freeman, Sidney Poitier Dr. Peter Whybrow, Jane & Terry Semel Kerry Weems, Steve Rechnitz, Shlomo Rechnitz & Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Longevity Center Longevity Center , a non -profit Brothers. Jane Bovingdon Semel, founder dedicated to enhanc ing and extending of ijane inc., a non-profit production co., produc tive & healthy lives with researc h produced, Face The Issue public service and education honored supporters at the announcements addressing public health 2012 ICON Awards gala at the Beverly issues of today’s youth. She’s a Board Hills Hotel. Natalie Cole performed and of Visitors membe r at the David Geffen comedienne /KFI radio personality Lisa School of Medicine. The Semels endowed Ann Walter emceed. Dr. Louise Horvitz the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Timothy Noonan co-chaired. “Each and Human Behavior at UCLA. The ICON of our honorees is a true icon of health y Award for Visionary Leadership in and active living,” said Longevity Center Science and Medicine was presented Director Dr. Gary Small, a memory and to Dr. Peter Whybrow, Director of the Alzheimer’s disease expert and best- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and sell ing author. “We are honored to cele - Human Behavior at UCLA, Judson Dr. Gary Small with Berry Gordy Patti Davis brate these remarkable individu als for Braun Dis tinguished Professor and UCLA Dean A. Eugene Washington their generosity, commitment and myriad Executive Chair of the Dep artment of contributions to our community.” Psychiatry/Bio behavioral Sciences at Quincy Jones present ed the ICON the David Geffen School of Medicine/ Award for Artistic Excellence to Sidney CEO of the Resnick Neuro psychiatric Poitier. Vice Chancellor UCLA Health Hospital at UCLA. Shlomo and Steve Sciences/D ean David Geffen School of Rechnitz received the ICON Award for Medicine at UCLA, A. Eugene Wash ington Visionary Leadership in Business and presented the ICON Award for Visionary Philanthropy presented by Kerry Weems, Leadership in Science and Medicine to Vice President and Manager for Health Jane & Terry Semel & Dr. Peter Whybrow. Solutions Sector at General Dynamics Chairman and CEO of Windsor Media, Information Technology. The Center’s Semel was Chairman/CEO of Yahoo! Inc. endeavors improve lives every day. l and Chairman and Co-CEO of Warner www.longevity.ucla.edu Jewelry designer Rosanne Karmes Rosa Blasi Gala Chair with event emcee Lisa Ann Walter Louise Horvitz

The Company Men performing on stage Bernie Casey, Loretta Devine, Denise Nicholas Natalie Cole & Dr. Gary Small 4 // bhtmag.com // SAVE THE DATE Ticket Availability Is Limited 3rd Annual Salute Honoring and NOVEMBER 10, 2012 Employing Veterans in Entertainment

Again this year, in honor of Veterans Day, The Los Angeles Film School Military Services Department is rolling out the red carpet for a tribute cere - mony to United States Veterans. The Annual Salute: Honoring and Employing Veterans in Entertainment will take place on November 10, 2012, at the film school’s campus on Sunset Boulevard, in the heart of Hollywood. With an active student population of 400 Veterans, and hundreds of alumni who fre - quently return to the school for events, this year’s salute is much antici pated as the GI Film Festival ( a veteran-owned and operated 501©3) also joins the school for its Hollywood debut .

The red carpet step and repeat cere mony fo r the GI Film Festival award win ners , and the evening celebration is hon ored to present Department identifies, supports and fully celebrates our Veterans. The this year’s keynote speaker Miche le S. Jones, 3rd Annual Salute: Honoring and Employing Veterans in Entertainment event Director of External Vet erans and Military speakers and notable guests include: Steve Dunning, Producer, Scott Levy, Affairs and Community Outreach; U.S. Actor Michae l Broderick, Actor Derrick Dockery, Dallas Cowboys Guard Office of Personnel Manage ment; and the Stephen Hunter Flick, Sound Supervisor/Designer Jamey Scott, Musician Manny Pr esident’s Veterans Employ ment Initiative. Marroquin , Engineer Brian Malouf, Engineer Tony Maserati and Engineer Ms. Jones was appointed under the Obama Dave Schiffman . Sponsors are Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Administration this past Jan uary, and is (RMCAD), and the National Language Service Corps. (NLSC). strategic in developing operational plans, policies and issuing per tinent guidelines The Los Angeles Film School and instructions for recruiting , hiring and The Military Services Department of the Los Angeles Film School counts 1 8% retaining women veteran s, military spouses (400) of the student population to be affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces, most and home less veterans in support of the are combat veterans. The Military Services Department works with each division President’s Veterans Employmen t Initiative , of the Los Angeles Film School an d the Los Ange les Recording School to ensure and the First Lady’s Military Families Initiative . Throughout her dis tinguished Vet eran Affairs and Dep artment of Defense compliance measures, assess internal 30-year military career, Ms. Jones has been awarded numerous awards includ - career openings for Veterans and exe cute active outreach to include com - ing , the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Parachutist Badge , munity service initiatives and foster a col lab orative network, promoting employ - German Army Forces Airborne Wings and the Royal Thai Airborne Wings. ment and opportunities for professional expo sure exclusively for Veterans. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree (Cu m Laude) in Business www.lafilm.edu/admissions/military/military.html Adminstration, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Management The Semper Fi Fund is a non-profit organization providing financial assistance and International Relations. and quality of life solutions for Marines, Sailors, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard Main festivities for The Annual Salute: Honoring and Employing Veterans in who serve in support of Marine forces when they become injured in combat, Entertainment will be held on the 237th birthday of the United States Marine training operations, or face life-threatening illness. The fund offers immediate relief to qualified Service members and their families for hospitalization, recovery, Corps, Saturday, November 10, 2012. A Game Tournament for animation and game ho me modifications, customized transportati on and specialized equipment. production students, as well as a game and film sound event is sched uled for www.semperfifund.org the day. Festivities conclude in the evening with dinner, an awards ceremony, The GI Film Festival Hollywood is unique to The Los Angeles Film School’s and a live and silent auction which will benefit wounded soldiers and their Annual Salute, with submissions dedicated to Veteran above-the-line talent. families through the injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, a 501©3. The salute to Fellow Veteran film talent, and sponsors determine peer awards. The GI Film Veterans invites corporate sponsors, donors, industry profes sionals and Festival is the first in the nation to exclusively celebrate the successes and employers to join the first-class events scheduled with a promise of premium sacrifices of the service member through the medium of film and TV. publicity visibility and exposure to our deserving Veterans. In the ongoing - www.gifilmfestival.com interest of their personal and professional advancement, the Military Services

For further information about the 3rd Annual Salute, please visit: AnnualSalute.com 3rd Annual Face Forward Gala Girard-Perregaux Celebrating a second chance for women of domestic violence, 300 guests attended the Face Forward gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel with Co- Founders of the charity Dr. Davi d & Deborah Alessi and hosts Tom Arnold and Bonnie Somerville. The Moroccan themed evening drew VIPs Katie The Beverly Hills Hotel Cleary, Jennifer Coolidge, Dr. Jenn Berman, Linda Thompson, Dennis Smith, Shaun Toub, Dain Blanton, Boxer David Rodriquez, Barbara Bentley, James Dumont , Stephen Kramer Glick man Motion Picture & Television Fund among other s. For the auction, Turkish Airlines donated two busi ness class tickets ; Aman Resorts donated a vaca tion to Bali and Unici Casa, an LA event venue hosted the Kick Off party and also donated one-of-a-kind Murano glass pieces hand- blown by one the greatest glass masters Alfredo Barbini . Under the Alessi Institute and skil lful hands of Dr. David Alessi , Dr. Ivan Brooks, and Dr. Al Jumper, Face Forward gives women Ken Scherer, Jo Champa, Warren Beatty Dr. David Alessi, Host Tom Arnold, Deborah Alessi a second chance after suffering the emotional and Girard-Perregaux joined the dinner to prem iere a short film physical scars of extreme Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows cre ated by filmmaker Chuck domestic vio lence. Head- to honor Warren Beatty and to Workman com mem oratin gthe lining the evening was exotic ben efit the Motion Picture and Hotel's 10 0- year anniversary, Ukrainian vio linist Assia Television Fund; a century of nar rated by Lauren Bacall Ahhatt who per formed her Hollywood History . The week- with anecdotes from Warren dramatic interpretations of end of events featured hosts Beatty, Mary J Blige, Clive "Overture " and "Four Walls.” Warren Beatty, Bill Cosby , Brett Davis, Michael Douglas , Other enter tain ment by George Komsky, former Ratner, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Jimmy Fallon, Jeffrey Katzen- lead tenor of Riverdance’s Honorary Ambassadors Clive berg and Robert S. Anderson, North American tour party Davis, Bryan Lourd, Rick Rosen followed by a performance by and his duet part ner Becca and Ben Silverman to cele brate Mary J. Blige. “We are very Stockton performed "Vivo 100 years of the iconic hotel . proud to honor the Beverly Per Lei," featuring Cirque The week end began with an Hills Hotel and the Motion Jennifer Coolidge Katie Cleary du Soleil acrobat Tatiana evening of comedy and jazz b y Picture & Tele vision Fund,” Gousarova. Their performance wa s fol lowed the po ol hosted by Bill Cosby to said Michele Sofisti, CEO by the duet " The Prayer" and Komsky’s solo of benefit the American Comedy of Sowind Group (Girard- "Funiculi, Funicula." Women throughout the Fund, a partnership between Perregaux and JeanRichard). world escap e a life of unforgiveable abuse MPTF and Viacom Entertain- “It is an icon within the enter - as Face Forward offers medical and recon - ment Group to help comedi ans tainment industry and we structive surgery and a place for help. l in times of need . A cabana chic wanted to honor them with our www.facela.net party featured a perform ance iconic 1966 timepiece.” l by DJ Matthieu Schreyer and exhibt of classic pho tos of the Hotel shot by legend ary photog ra phers Shaun Toub Deborah Alessi with Michelle, Bruce David son , a Face Forward patient. Anthony Friedkin , Terry O'Neil, Julius Shulman and Julian Wasser . Robert S. Ander son (historian & great- grand son of the hotel’s original owner) signed copies of, The Beverly Hills Hotel – The First 100 Years book. Brett Suzanne Takowsky, Tom Arnold, Vanessa Florez Acrobat Tatiana Gousarova Ratner hosted a Mena Suvari Cat Deely 6 // bhtmag.com // Photo credit: Brian Carter, pixelmethat.com MARC EDWARD SKINCARE SPA Trump National Golf Club of Los Angeles StockCross Financial Services Hosts Celebrity Golf Event To Benefit The John Wayne Cancer Institute

It was fun in the sun as golf lovers came out to play with the ABC’s and suppor t the talented men and and support a fundraiser for the John Wayne Cancer women at the John Wayne Cancer Institute.” said Eric Institute ABC’s (Associates for Breast and Prostate Tassell, Senior Vice President of StockCross Cancer studies. “Golf For a Cure” was hosted by Corporate Services. “I’m thankful for the generous StockCross Financial Services , founded in 1971 in sup port of sponsors , teams; everyone pulled togeth er Directors James Sweigert, Nathanial Howe Boston's financial district , has over the years grown to make this an outstanding event.” Celebrities of Nathanial James in Beverly Hills into a premiere international financial servic es com - included actress Nicky Whelan, actress Bria Murphy, panies. Today the company is head quartered in acto r Bill Smitrovich, actor Kevin Dobson , actor Bob Beverly Hills, with offices in cities nationwide and an Costanzo, actor Joe Torrey, Lakers Mitch Richmond, online plat form that serves individual and corporate NBA star Pooh Richardson, NFL star Billy Miller, NBA investors coast-to-coast and around the worl d. This Star Thomas Robinson, NBA Stars Marcus and Markeiff was the first time StockCross and the ABC’s have Morris, StockCross owners David and Richard Gebbia. host ed a golf event and support from their generous More than 100 golfers participated in the event with sponsors and golfers was overwhelming. The part - the win ning team led by Shervin Mirahshemi, shooting nership has raised over $12 million dollars including a 15 under par. This year’s sponsors include AEG, Ken Black Tie Gala “Talk Of the Town” and a Mother’s Day and Carol Shultz, Well Fargo Private Bank, Rival Sports Luncheon honoring cancer survivors . Some g olfers Management Group, Plaza Home Mortgage, Tosh stayed just south of Los Angeles, at the Terranea Classic, Incapital, the Grill on the Alley, Anheuser- Resort, three miles from the Club on the Palo s Busch, Leblon Cachaca, Mecedez-Benz Calabasas, Verdes Peninsula. “We take pride in our part nership Nathaniel James and EASi. l

Event Chairman Eric Tassell, Bill Smitrovich, Bob Costanzo

USC/ NFL New Orleans Saints Billy Miller, NBA Star Pooh Richardson, Bria Murphy, NBA Thomas Robinson, Richard Gebbia owner Rivals Sports Group, Marcus Morris, Lisa "Bubbles" Brunson, Olympic (L) Beverly Hills Times magaizne special events columnist Medalist Track Legend Maurice Greene, Actor/comedian Joe Torry, Rival Sports President Jason Martin Danica Hacking; (far right} Jude owner Print A Vida with guests

Phoenix Suns -Markeiff Morris, Actor/Model Bria Murphy, Sacramento Lakers Great Mark James of Elizabeth Terry, Carlton Gebbia, David Gebbia, Nicky Whelan Kings - Thomas Robinson, Houston Rockets - Marcus Morris Mitch Richmon d Tosh Classic.com 8 // bhtmag.com // PHOTOS: Christina Boucher Photography

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// bhtmag.com // 11 How To Make It In Business HARVEY MACKAY

New York Times Best Selling Author “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”

place is on the bridge and not knee deep in the What happens to media and bilge. As the person steering an enterprise, you keep your head high and your vision unobstructed mar keting and advertising that so you can study the big responsibilities, while main - have pretty well exclusively taining authority and control. Many aspects of this art can’t be taught. Pulling it off successfully can’t be been oriented toward analyzed or quantified. But it can be qualified. If you 18 to 34 year- olds, when that don’t get quality people, you’re doomed. Robert Townsend in his book, Further Up the Organization, age group diminishes in size wrote: “Leaders delegate whole important jobs. and the 50-plus population— Non-leaders make all final decisions themselves.” which has always been a Learning to delegate often requires throwaway group—all of a a detour outside your comfort zone. sudden has all the money and How do you start delegating successfully? all the growth? Don’t look over employees’ shoulders or watch SMART BUSINESS • Don’t look for perfection. Your objective is their every move. When you outline the expecta - to get the job done, not create a masterpiece. tions in the beginning, make sure you build in When You Delegate... Establish a standard of quality and a fair time - checkpoints for follow up. frame for reaching it. Once you establish the • Say thank you to the people who have You Elevate... expectations, let your staff decide how to carry out accepted the responsibility. Make sure employees “The surest way for an executive to kill himself the project. know that their efforts are recognized and appreci - is to refuse to learn how, and when, and to whom to • Provide complete job instructions. Make ated. delegate work,” said James Cash Penney, founder sure your employee has all the information need - A new hotel employee was asked to clean the ele - of the J.C. Penney retail chain. ed to complete the job. Confirm that he/she vators and report back to the supervisor when the understands – and accepts – the requirements. task was completed. When the employee failed to When you grow, you have to know when to let go. • Stop believing you’re the only one who appear at the end of the day the supervisor You have to know when to delegate down so you can do the job properly. Just because an employ - assumed that like many others, he had simply not can rise up. The inability to delegate properly is the ee does things differently, doesn’t mean they won’t liked the job and left. But then after four days the main reason that executives fail. I’ve learned that do the job right or as well. If you establish expec - supervisor bumped into the new employee. He people will seldom let you down if they understand tations of the end goal and the standards to follow, was cleaning in one of the elevators. that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa. then methodology shouldn’t be an issue. An “You surely haven't been cleaning these elevators Delegating is a key management skill. But managers important and often overlooked part of delegation for four days, have you?” asked the supervisor, often mistake delegation for passing off work. Failing is that it helps develop employees for advance - accusingly. to effectively delegate wastes your time as well as the ment and creates a better work environment. “Yes sir,” said the employee. “This is a big job, company’s time and resources. • Focus on teaching skills. Delegating and I've not finished yet. Do you realize there are Personal experience starting and running Mackay doesn’t mean passing off work you don’t enjoy, but over forty of them, two on each floor, and some - Envelope Company, now MackayMitchell Envelope letting your employees stretch their skills and judg - times they are not even there.” l Company, taught me this. There came a day when we ment. As you hand over greater responsibility, it’s had grown to the point where I had to hire a person important to understand that learning new skills Mackay's Moral: under me to run the company day to day, while I sometimes includes making mistakes. Don’t pun - The most successful managers aim at making scanned the horizon, studying our industry and the ish employees who make a good faith effort to do themselves unnecessary to their staff. company’s future direction. things right. The reason? You don’t want to be micro-man - • Check on progress. Let the employee do www.harveymackay.com aging and end up macro-mangling. The captain’s the work, but check in periodically on progress.

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Celebrities come out in droves for the 4th Annual “Stars ‘Get Lucky for Lupus” Poker Tournament Benefitting Lupus LA on the rooftop of the Petersen Automotive Museum

Celebrities, athletes, musicians and VIPs couldn’t wait to get in the door at the Petersen Automotive Museum for the 4th Annual “Get Lucky for Lupus LA” event. It was a trip to Disneyland, for poker-playing adults, but nobody lost sight of the charity every - one was there to raise much needed money for — Lup us LA. On hand, Lupu s LA Chairman, Adam Selsoviet. The event honored Dennis DeSantis Jr., owner of Dr. Tea's in West Hollywood. DeSantis, a long-time supporter of Lupus LA lost his mother to the disease. A live auction was hosted by Storage Wars star, Dave Hester, and the silent auc tion was filled with priceless sports, music, TV and film stars memorabilia. The lucky winner of the poker tour na -

Slash Lou Diamond Phillips Ryan Cabrera Don Cheadle

Kym Johnson, Gilles Marini, Katrina Smirnoff Vern Trover Dave Hester & Josh Altman Patti Knowlton, Adam Selkowitz, Meghan Hatch from Lupus LA ment got a fab golf getaway in Mazatlan, Mexico. Guests had fun at an on site customized photobooth , the Coca-Cola Zero Lounge, an array of food carts, beverages from Heineken, TeQava Tequila and ONE Hope Wine. D.J. KimKat kept the music g oing all night. Lupus affects 1.5 Million people in the US, 60,000 of which are in Los Angeles County. The “Get Lucky for Lupus LA!” poker tournament raises funds for Lupus LA, which promotes lupus research, awareness, education, and serves the needs of people with lupus and their families in Los Angeles County. In previous years, the event has raised as much as $70,000 for the cause. l VISIT: lupusla.org. Dennis DeSantis Jr. Chris Harrison & Bob Guiney Quinton Aaron, 14 // bhtmag.com // Omar Benson Miller

The Pursuit of Happiness Diana Derycz-Kessler & Paul Kessler Founders of The Los Angeles Film School

As parents, it’s only natural to want to offer th e genera tions that follow us a fighting chance at a good life. An envi ronment where they don’t just survive, but thrive with opportunity to be happy, pro ductive, and suc cessful in their goals and dreams . But the job mar ket today isn’t what i t was for the baby boomer gen erati on. What worked for us isn’t working for our kids, and relying on a framed diplo ma for a ca lling card doesn’t pu ll the punch of hands- on experience. With the demand for jobs outnumber ing actual jobs available in some professions, many college grad uates en d up with student loans to pay, but no pay check to pay them. It’s not enough to be book- learned; employers today expect the people they hire to hit the ground running on day one. That’s why hands-on schools where students get hands-on instruction in classrooms makes or breaks the chances of being hired. On-the-job- tr aining is almost non-existent. If a student has graduated with a degree to do something, he/she better know how to do it the day they start a job. Then, each day the expe - rience they accumulate continues to build superiority. Also disheartening is many young people aren’t pur - suing their TRUE passion in life, b ut going for professions they’ve been led to believe provide a good living . But what if your son, daughter or grand child’s talent and secret passion is to be a director, computer animation artist or sound engineer, not a dentist or accountant? What would you advise them to pursue? Each person is unique with a special talent...a dream...and a burning passion to achieve it. As with my own children (they’re adults now) but watch - ing them yearn and strive fo r things I didn’t understand, left me wonderin g—WHY? But our children not us and we are not them. And what we are good at, they might not be. And what they are passionate about, we might not understand . But, we need to support them in their efforts to pursue their OWN dreams and goals...not ours. What’s the answer in this high-bred world, filled with high-tech companies and high-follutin’ employ ers who find it easy to fill people’s jobs with com puters, and only hire a handful of people who walk in the door? Well, to be one of the “handful” means you have to be the b right est and most talented; you have to love what you do, and be pas - sionate about it. Translation: unless we want our youngins’ living at home when they’re 30, with college diplomas gathering moss in the closet as they scour Craigs List for jobs, we better start encouraging them to discover their pas sion in life, and then go get it. HOW? 1. Speak with th em about their dreams and goals. If they could have a perfect job what would it be? 2. Not everyone does well in a standard college class - room environment; creative types are more hands-on and need action rather than just books. Look for a school that doesn’t just offer a desk and a chair, but qualified teachers whose passion for what they do spills out into Story By Suzanne Takowsky what they teach. The ability to encourage pas sion in Photos by Michael Helms others comes from the passion we feel with in ourselves . Having passion for what we do is the glue that binds 16 // bhtmag.com // us to our goals, and keeps our dreams alive. Combine two brilliant, independently driven, entrepreneurial jet-fueled personalities who are madly in love, and what do you get? The ongoing saga of an unbeatable couple determined to make this world a better place for generations to come.

Paul Kessler and his wife Diana Derycz-Kessler, the “campus” is a digital, high definition, Dolby the environment to be supportive at every level, and founders of The Los Angeles Film School are in the Surround, THX- Certified 345-seat theater, additional classrooms filled hope and possibility. We invested business of building passion and stepping-stones 6-story building and the Ivar Theater. Approximately in the best equipment, and from the very beginning for success . I’ve done many inter views over the 230,000 square-feet of facilities, more than 20 labs brought on a high caliber staff, and people estab - years, but my time with Paul and Diana was very and a 4,000 square-foot Hollywood Sound Stage lished in the entertain ment business as instructors special as we discussed t heir child hoods, relation - —all within walking distance. In between buildings to teach our students. ship and children (they have five); to the monumen - are great little places to grab food, and Metro bus tal undertaking and commitment they made to each stops are everywhere you look—perfect access no other and the world, when they opened their award- matter where students come from— day or night. The most important element to winning film school in 1999 . With all the shocking As I v enture d through the hal lways and looked in headlines about disgruntled, abusive and bullying the classrooms (many have glass walls) , I saw first- teachers and students at schools— imagine how hand how different a HANDS-ON class room is from a us was how we were going to uplifting it was to hear Paul and Diana gush with standard classroom with only desks and students pride over their staff, instructors and students. It’s hold ing books trying to envision what they read. Paul, design the curriculum. We wanted their passion for life, love, and wanting to co nstruct Diana, and their partners spared no expense making —inside and out the best film school ever built— certain stude nts get what they need in school to to offer students from every that HAS resulted in the best film school ever built. help them get a job in the real world. Millions of dollars have out fit ted classroom after classroom in “Many businesses are founded on the premise of the school. Recording and sound board equip ment, culture, a first-hand experience repeating what has been done before, not some - computers , animation equipment, digital and film thing different ,” says Paul. “Our vision from the begin - cameras …you name it. Students aren’t jus t learning in the film and media ning was to do something that had never been done from books, they are working on actual industry- before. We recognize there are other teaching insti - standard equip ment and software they will use on industries. We wanted the tu tions in the same market place, and we respect a job site . Although its first program was in Film, the what they do. But, we wanted The Los Angeles Film school expanded, and currently offers degrees in School to be different , groundbreaking, and it started Film, Recording Arts Computer Animation, Game environment to be supportive at at our launch party which Oliver Stone inaugurated. Production and Entertainment Business. They also It was incredible because his presence created so offer accelerated edu cational programs based on every level, and classrooms filled much press. It set the standard for other entertain - 12 to 14 months or 18 month s for extend ed educa - ment greats to come and speak with our students; tion. Each month new classes and new students with hope and possibility. writers, d irectors, actors, producers, music greats on start; each month stu dents graduate. The Los every level. Our students learn so much from them.” Angeles Film School students walk away from graduation day with a clear path to their careers, — Diana Derycz-Kessler Entertainment Veteran Instructors or job offers within their reach. Industry VIP Board Members Iconic Guest Lecturers Audio • Computer Animation PAUL: When the concept was brought to me in Entertainment Business 1998 , I listened , and was very intrigued, but I With a line up of regular guest speakers rolling Film • Game Production wanted to se e it on paper so it was easier to study in and out the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin before I got involved in such a huge undertaking. Tarantino, Aaron Sorkin, Richard Kelly, Macy Gray, THE VISION: Build an Entertainment Media The people we brought on board from the get-go Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith and a leg-long list of School in the Heart of the Entertainment Capital to lead the school had a vision that the school other industry VIPs who visit and speak with the of the World—Hollywood. would be a hands-on, learning institution. The students about pursuing their passion in life, the majority of our fac ulty are the fabric of filmmaking, school is rockin’ with an entertainment vibe, and ST: I find it unthinkable that in the heart of the and they have tremen dous credentials. In the there are lots of smil ing faces everywhere you look. movie industry Hollywood/LA there was no film beginning we said to them… if you could design The day I visited the school to meet Paul and Diana school before you and Paul founded The Los the perfect film school; if you could make it the it was nothing I expected. Very unschool-like; con - Angeles Film School. perfect learning environ ment wh at would you temporary décor, plenty of open space for students DIANA: Correct. The concept of the school was do? And, that is the philoso phy that launched the to roam, and room to sit and network at every turn. brought to Paul as an investment opportunity. And school. Our goal was to create a perfect learning Nevertheless, tight security is in place as you enter being the ultimate entrepreneur he i s…he asked me en viron ment in the middle of the enter tain ment the campus building. Student IDs are required and to join him in the venture. We put a tremendous capital of the world— Hollywood . It was the vision visitors must have scheduled appointments. The amount of time and effort into formulating the plans, of very talented people from the film i ndustry that atmosphere although friend ly, sends the message finding the space and investing in the infrastructure brought The Los Angeles Film Scho ol to life. They loud and clear that the school is a seri ous place with of the school. The most important element to us was designed a film school—a media school that guidelines they expect to be followed. The Los how we would design the curriculum. We wanted to they them selves would want to attend. Angeles Film School sits on Sunset Boulevard near offer students from every culture, a first-hand expe - Vine Street in the heart of Hollywood. Included in rience in the film and media industries. We wanted continued on page 18 // bhtmag.com // 17 Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, DIANA: We have a vibrant Career Development Navy and U.S. government tuition office. This distinguishes The Los Angeles Film assistance through the DODMOU. School from other schools that offer film studies . An Advisor to the college is former Our Career Development department has re lation - Air Force Chief of Staff Four Star ships with employers wo rld wide and the focus is General Merrill McPeak. For any st u- not only training in their respective crafts ; stu dents dent, any age, wanting a career in learn how to get a job, write a resume, and how to the entertain ment industry, The Los net work around town . And, I don’t mean simply Angeles Film School is the first step networking with employers they believe can give to making their dreams come true. them a job. We empha size net workin g with other Hands-On Instruction students. We can’t count the graduates who went Industry Connections off to accom plish gr eat things in various fields Entertainment Mecca and brought clas smates to help with a movie or game develop ment. When students are ready to Combining t echnica l knowl edge and graduate, we ask they get involved with our Career hands-on training, industry experts Development depart ment. We want to make cer - deliver programs that give students tain—as best we can—that they take the first step a direct path to their career choices. getting into the indust ry. Some students find jobs Because the school has relationships with compa nies that do independent work , other with entertainment vet erans that span jobs are industry free lance positions . Our Career every facet of the industry, graduates Develo pment departme nt helps students ide ntify can find work on their own, many also what they like, and feel most comfortable doing work with other students on out side and we guide them in that direction. A va st majority projects, and through the numerous of students leave our school and go directly on to net working events the school hosts successful careers in the entertainment industry. each yea r, some of the industry’s most A Match Made In Heaven powerful and influential heavy weights pluck students from the school for Today, Paul and Diana’s life together comes with job placement and internships. all the material advantages of two highly suc cessful , hard working and multi-career oriented individuals. ST: How wonderful that well-known A smart and talented attorney (her) an d a savvy Wal l industry leaders teach , are guest Street Investment and Finance entre preneur (him). speakers and support your events. The obvious affection they have for each other hard - Since opening the school in 1999, enroll ment has PAUL: It goes back to our goal to make the school a ly gives away the fact they’ve been together for 14- grown from 170 to a student body of 2,500 and cur - world-class teaching institu tion and a community years (married for 12). Not only do they share the rently offers both Associates and Bachelor’s degrees. enter tain ment hub ; a place where people across duties of overseeing a thriving media arts college , but The Los Angeles Film School is fully accredited by the indus try could use our theater, sound stages, have numer ous other large scale busi ness ven tures . the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and and fa cility for film premiers . We worked in collabo - Colleges (ACCSC) listed by the U.S. Depa rtment And if that isn’t enough, they are parents to five chil - ration with many people to v ie w the school as a of Education as a nation all y recog nized accrediting dren who when youn ger all lived with the m. Paul had institution . The school is approved to train veterans by pre mier ven ue, and entertainment cultural mecca. four children from a prior marriage (his oldest is in the California State Approving Agency for Veteran s By the end of 2012, we will have had 200 events col lege) and they have a son together, age seven. Education (CSAAVE) and works under contract with on our campus. We have premiers on a weekly It’s clear from being around the couple, they not only the U.S. Departm ent of Veterans Affairs wi th federal basis and invite screen directors, actors , ani ma - lo ve each other as husband and wife, but respect authority , part of the California State Govern ment . tors, cinematographers, sound engineers to join each other as confidents and business partn ers . Pa ul The school is a member of the Servicemembers us, and they do. It’s important for our students to said, “ Ea rly on we made a commitment our relation - Opportunity College Consortium, approved for Air have first -hand interaction wi th the film industry. ship comes first, and we focus on that every day.

Richard Kelly & iconic director & writer Quentin Tarantino speak to students about making movies. Guest Speaker legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson 18 // bhtmag.com // If our relationship is in sync it’s because we each give 110 percent.” It’s just possible their determination to be a successful and loving team at home and work comes from the ec on omic hardshi p and family tur moil each faced and overcame during childhood as their families were torn apart, the result of divorce. Both revealed the perseverance and motivation they felt throughout their teens as they strug gled to break free from poverty and lack of a structured family life. Diana was born in Los Angeles. Her mother i s Mexican and her father was Ukrainian. Money was scarce on blue-collar wages and her parents ulti - mately divorced. Diana’s mother moved them to Mexico where they lived with Diana’s grandmother in a small town out side of Mexico City, but when she was 13, they moved back to L.A. I nitially it wasn’t easy for Dian a who had to relearn English. But after, along with her straight A report c ards came dreams of college and a professional career. Unfortunately, when the time came there was no money for college, but smart thinking paid off as Diana applied for and got low-income student loans, while also working as a fa shion model to pay what the loans didn’t. Her deter - mination to “make it” in this world came in the form of a UCLA Bachelors degree, Masters from Stanford, Law degree from Harvard Law School, and a pres - tigious position in New York working for an interna - tional law firm that incredibly moved her to Mexico “I come from the business side. Diana is amaz - ST: Is fear of failure ever a factor in what you do? City to oversee international oil, gas and financial ing in her perspective and legal and organizational PAUL: No. To move forward in life you have to be businesses of clients. Next stop…Paul Kessler. skills ; she puts things together,” says Paul. “I’m more ready for what comes. I’ve made mistakes and had of a visionary, and at times I don’t see the pitfalls successes. I was always fascinated with Wall Street ST: What’s the moment that changed your life? she does. We balance each other , but don’t step and finance. I was a voracious reader and I studied DIANA: When I knew I had to support myself and on each other’s turf. We talk constantly and are very and educated myself on what it took to finance and pay for college. I was lucky beca use our house hold involved in all of our ventures.” Paul is well into his grow companies, then take them public—an area in income was so low, I qual ified for loans and programs th ird decade as a high stakes finance investor which I had no experi ence except from what I read. other wise I wouldn’t have gotten . I met Pa ul after I who put his name on the map from Wall Street to I went to conferences, met people and studied cap - started my own law practice and when I introduced a coun tries around the world. His business revolves ital formation, and I made money. I became a pio - client to him for a project. The pro je ct didn’t work , but around multi-million dollar companies he starts, neer in Private Investment and Public Equity, and Paul and I started dating and got married. After wards , then sells, or buys... possibly revamps, and sells to over 20 years have become one of the most active he asked if I would work with him . Paul made m e more other com pa nies who take them public. Not bad for financiers in the United States in that market. entrepreneur ial because he is th e ultimate entrepre - a guy who is the first to tell you he “didn’t finish I so enjoyed my interview with Paul and Diana neur ; exciting, hard working and loves finance . We college” …of course not! He was busy making learning how the dynam ics of their give and take co-own and manage our family businesses together money , s omething he became very good at in his that include technology, bio- technology, real estate, 20s while working in the health care industry— relationship no t only built a busi ness em pire, but oil, g as and our newest venture is Start Engine, the before Wall Street caught his eye. uncomplicated what could have been a hectic per - largest technology incubator in Los Angeles. We make Born in Newport Beach and raised in L.A., Paul’s sonal life trying to make time for each other, care for a perfect team. When Paul brought the idea of the film early upbringing was financially secure until his five kids and keep a non-stop workload. It’s about school to me it was a natural fit as I already had a big par ents divorced. Living with his mother became the trust they have for one to take the lead over here , interest in film and television. While working in New chaotic, he says as she went through their money, why the other takes the lead over there. In 2011, Yo rk, I took exten sion classes at NYU to study dir ect - throwing them into a financial free fall that forced Paul and Activision cofounder Howard Marks, a ing, and now I have an opportunity to f ulfill one of my them to move numerous times to different locations. powerhouse in gaming, found ed StartEngine , an passions to help up and coming filmmakers and we Unlike Diana he didn’t have a traditional education LA-based accelerator that helps startup technolo gy have exec utive produced some independent films. mostly due to an unstable family life that left no time companies get off the ground with a strategy for Through the school, I am able to speak at inner city to enjoy or excel in sch ool. In high school things got success that attracts high level investment oppor - schools to children all ages on setting goals and worse and by age 15, Paul was on his own; many tunities in 90 days. StartEngine offers startups finding their passion in life. Watching their faces time s he didn’t have a place t o sleep, and credits every thing from financial advise and administra - light up with hope and promise is very rewarding. the gen erosity of extended family members and tive support to legal services and perks like office We started the film school with a flagship idea friends for helping him. D uring high school a strong sp ace and regular sit-downs with industry lead ers. of teaching kids how to be filmmakers in a very work ethic kicked in …“I had many paths in life to StartEngine is on a mission to deliver 500 LA hands-on way, and from there we expanded. Our choose from, but I very much wanted to succeed sta rt ups in five years. It’s a terrific opportunity for vision is to become the preeminent institution on and have a good financial life. I wanted to make new businesses check it out: www.startengine.com the West coast… in the U.S. and in the world for something of myself and I wanted to become suc - And for information abo ut The Los Angeles Film media arts. We want everyone who has dreams cessful. Wherever I was...whatever I was doing... School please visit: www.lafilmschool.edu and of working in the film and media industry to be able if there was any opportu nity, even if the door was www.recording career.com or call 877-952-3456. to have the chance to learn their craft, and go out open just a little bit to do something…to learn This school is truly changing the lives of people, into the world and fulfill their passion in life. something new…I jumped on it.” all ages, and from all walks of life. l photography: www.MichaelHelms.com // bhtmag.com // 19 World Renowned Human Behavior & Personal Development Educato r Dr. John Demartini How Effective Communication Builds Relationships

What do they think, talk and visualize the attend to their values. If people don't perceive their most? What do they speak about most to values as being honored, then they'll naturally gravi - others? What do they react to and what tate to new situa tions. You're kidding yourself if you are their goals? You can learn how to do think their loyalty will win out; the minute the relation - this with anyone. ship stops satisfying their needs, they'll hit the road. Connecting your values with others is The same applies to personal relationships. not limited to business partnerships, but can also be applied to families, friends and rela - tionships. Once mastered, you'll find it is Exercises to Communicate one of the most important skills you'll ever Effectively to Build Relationships apply in building, maintaining and enriching personal ties. The more you do this, the easier it is to talk with others, to work out List your top five values on one side of a piece of perceived differences and problems, and paper and write someone else's top five on the other to enrich your relationships with an even side; ideally someone who is significant to you, such deep er sense of intimacy and connected - as your mate or partner—someone you would love to ness. One way to know when your values communicate with more effectively and appreciate are not linked to each others are when you more. Now, think of at least five ways in which the encounter on e-sided conversations, or other person's top fiv e values helps you fulfill your alternating monologues; when a is person first priority. Next, list at least five ways in which speaking ab out what is meaningful to him your top value helps the other person fulfill theirs. or her, while the others' mind is wandering Then, go down the list; write down five ways in Our relationships with one another, although rich away to his or her own concerns. Either link your which each of the other person's values supports with potential, can often be the most misunderstood values, shift the conversation, or move on, because your highest value, and each item on your list con - areas of life. Effective relationships happen when we monologues are almost a sure stop for disappoint - tributes to their number one value. Continue this communicate with others according to their priorities ing or dissatisfying relationships. Interestingly sales process for the four remaining items for each per - and values. This skill can be applied to every aspect and relationship building are incredibly similar. son, giving ways in which each one of your values of your life including business, family and personal. Consider the commonsense sequence of selling, is ben eficial for every one of the other person's, If you've ever been in business or in love with some - which follows the same pattern as being caring and vice versa. When this is finished, a new door for one beyond the initial period of infatuation, you know (hon oring someone's values), in an intimate relation - communication and (if desired) intimacy is opened. that relationships don't make you happy. Sometimes ship. To develop quality connections with others, you If you can't see how someone else getting what you perceive yourself to be feeling better...sometimes will be required to master the art of conveying your they would love, gives you what you desire, then you don't. It’s the same as when you're on your own. values in terms of someone else's. Indeed, connec - you'll naturally try to change them to your way, or Instead, of imagining your life with a so-called perfect tions with your customers, employees, co-workers, you'll be compelled to find someone new. You can kids, lover, spouse, boss, employees, parents, friends or vendors may become vulnerable if you don't try to convince yourself to live and let live, but until and so on, learn to appreciate each of the people in you can see how to love and link love, you will be your life for what they bring to you; get to know their drawn to something different. values. Effective relationships happen when each per - Be mindful, however, that peoples' values may son seeks to understand and honor the other just as Connecting your values with change. Certainly, milestones can cause priorities he or she is—360 degrees. In this situation, people's to shift. A life threatening illness, a midlife crisis, or principles are honored, affirmed and fulfilled. others is not limited to business the birth of a child—anything that triggers people You, like every other human, focus on what is to reassess and rethink what's important to them— important to you. Whatever is highest in your val ues partnerships, but can also be so it's crucial that you continue to talk about your hierarchy will have the most order ( steady, con cen - applied to families, friends and values with those whom you care about. l trated focus and "attention surplus order".) Chaos Dr. John Demartini is a best-selling author of 40 increases as you go down the list (unsteady, scat - rela tionships. Once mastered, books, published in 28 languages, and a sought tered focus, approaching "attention deficit disorder"). after authority on helping people over the hurdles The master is the person who knows and applies the you'll find it is one of the most that keep them in limbo. He believes that by not art of linking someone else's values to his, or her own being willing or ready to adapt and make changes and can communicate in anyone's ideals. Discerning important skills you'll ever we limit ourselves at every turn. what other people's values (and yours) are, is easy. To purchase his books, transformational CDs, Simply ask yourself, what do they fill their space apply in building, maintaining DVDs and time with and spend their energy an d money on? (more than 60 to choose from) and for Where are they most organized and disciplined? and enriching personal ties. seminar date listings visit: www.drdemartini. 20 // bhtmag.com //

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Beverly Hills-based Dr. Rajesh Khanna is founder of the Khanna is an Khanna Institute of LASIK & Refractive Surgery. With more internationally rec - than 12,000 vision correction procedures to his credit, he ognized LASIK and has gained a high profile status as the LASIK surgeon to the refractive vision care stars, performing vision improvement treatments on every - specialist with spe - one from Olympic medal winners, Hollywood personalities, cialized training in politicians, well-known business moguls, medical experts LASIK, Catarac t and and people just like you and I. Khann a has published his new Corneal surgery from book, “PRELEX” a real eye-opener giving the inside scoop the University of on a groundbreaking procedure dedicated to vision prob - Cincinnati. He is a lems and their solutions, and it’s specifically for the over-45 member of the UCLA crowd. Are you considering LASIK to improve your vision ? Are faculty and uses his you a good candidate for excel lent results? Will your LASIK diagnostic and surg i- surgery end up less than you expected? Have you already cal skills to instruct had LASIK and found it did n’t work? Khanna’s long-awaited a new generation of book, "PRELEX" on Amazon, spills the beans on why people eye surgeons on t he OVER 45 emerge from LASIK and other refractive surgeries safest and most effective techniques and proce dures. He no better, and in some cases worse than before their surgery. has pioneered many techniques in LASIK and refrac tive sur - gery and invented a variety of instruments to aid in surgeries. Khanna speaks at a myriad of national and inter national pro - ACTUAL PATIENTS PATIENTS OVER 45… fessional venues each year and participates in refractive sur - Seeing Is Believing Risks • Rewards • Advantages gery conferences and wet labs worldwide. A long-standing membe r of the American Medical Association , American PRELEX over LASIK Academy of Ophthalmolog y and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, he is certified b y the American Board ST: Since your book came out you’ve been a HOT TICKET of Ophthalmolog y and has received numerous presti gious on TV, radio interviews, magazines, newspapers...the awards and honors from the World Health Organization. book is getting a tremendous buzz. I thought LASIK was for everyone, but after read ing your book it clearly isn’t. ST: Who are ideal candidates for PRELEX? RK: As we age, our vision changes causing our eyes to ge t RK: People with early signs of cataracts; those who want to tired and our vision gets blurry . People over 45 think their depend less on bifocals or reading glasses; people with mod- vision problems are age- related so there’s little they can do erate to severe myopia (eye strain, frequent squinting , head- Raquel BUT wear glasses, contacts, get LASIK or just deal with it for aches) or hyperopia (farsightedness). Patients who undergo the rest of their lives. But through years of researching and PRELEX no longer need glasses for distance vision and most Gardner treating the aging eye, it became apparent to me there was don’t need reading glasses. PRELEX is the safest treatment more I could do to help people over 45 regain their vision. An of its kind with minimal to no side effects, fast vision stabi - age-related vision deteriorating conditio n called Presbyopia, lization and proven to work. Many of my patients were told begins about age 40, making the eye lens thicker, resistant by other eye surgeons they were not candidates for refractive to change shape, focus power and inflexibility . This limits a surgery. After having PRELEX they are thrilled with the results. person’s ability to focus on near object s and, in many cases For information about PRELEX visit: www.prelexbook.com LASIK surgery does not solve the problem . But PRELEX, to read more or purchase the book. a highly advanced, revolutionary eye procedur e dramatically improves vision for people over age 45. PRELEX is a new age, procedure that involves removing the eyes natural lens and, then replacing them with an artificial or presbyopic implant lens. This procedure is truly remarkable because it Rajesh Khanna, MD allows the majority of patients to see near, middle and dis - 240 S La Cienega Blvd #250 tance without the use of contacts or glasses. This proce dur e Beverly Hills CA 90210 saves patients from undergoing cataract surgery later in www.khannainstitute.com life, as cataracts are unable to develop in artificial le nses. 1-800-RealDoctor Stephanie Another benefit is that whereas some patients do not [email protected] medically qualify for LASIK eye surgery or PRK (Photo- Beacham refractive Keratectomy), most insurance companies approve PRELEX. // bhtmag.com // 25 THE DAZZLING WORLD

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Cindy Rocker

DIVA ROCKER GLAM The 8th Wonder of the World... By Suzanne Takowsky

You’ve seen the furniture in the movies and on TV, Nancy O' Dell, Denise Richards, Mel B, Paris & Cathy she has entrepreneured her way to the top. From sales from daytime drama to filming locations on the best Hilton, Brooke Burke, Taraji P. Henson and Sofia girl at Fred Segal when she first arrived in LA from that reality has to offer. Also in glossy “must-have” Vergara floating around. Diva Rocker Glam goodies Miami and didn’t have a clue what she would do to magazines, or while cruising down Sunset Boulevard have appeared on the Jay Leno Show, Dancing with make a living. Then for years, selling wholesale fur - window-shopping along Sunset Plaza. But it isn’t the Stars, Kardashians, and alongside Paris Hilton. ni ture out of her house in the Valley, and delivering until you take that first step into the showroom that The extent of possibilities i n the Diva Rocker Glam it in her car with her housekeeper to help. And finally, it hits you...you have just entered the most incredible showroom are endless. There is something for every - a little over a year ago destiny stepped in with a well- furniture store on earth. The array of goodies inside one on every budget. Maybe your VISA card won’t say deserved move to a Sunset Plaza storefront show - Diva Rocker Glam is more than just high-end living “YES” to a mind-boggling rich leather, gold la’ me, dia - room. Exactly where this superstar belongs. room, bedroom, dining room, outdoor furniture and mond tucked bejeweled ottoman . Don’t fret. You can Cindy is smart, beautiful, funny, and on fire with accessories. Diva Rocker Glam furniture offers the get an exact faux leather duplicate for hundreds less. bedazzling charm. What started out as a 30-minute fantasy of what we all want our lives and homes The enticing custom accessories range from glis - interview turned into a gabby hen fest that neither of to be: Glamorous. Out of the ordinary. Sexy. tening chandeliers in the moodiest of colors, to flam - us wanted to end. To outsiders it seems that Cindy is Established in 2009, Diva Rocker Glam’s exqui - boyant mirrors that reach out and beg for a wall on the luckiest girl on earth to have such an amaz ing gig site custom pieces are an incredible collection of which to hang to showcase their brilliance. There ’s as owner of the coolest store in LA. On a closer look, style and elegance that outfit prestigious and outra - no way to escape the collection of hand-embellished, how ever, LUCK has little to do with it. This is abou t geous mansions, beach houses, and bungalows of the original acrylic on wood paintings (also limited editions the journey of a woman who worked hard, sacrificed, rich and famous worldwide. The Diva Rocker Glam on canvas) decorating the showroom walls. A good stayed committed and found strength to keep going in showroom is a revolving door for celebrity clients like amount are signed pieces by celebrated LA artist Anja , the face of extreme and tragic family health struggles. Steven Tyler, Cee Lo Green and Melanie Griffith to whose distinctive European sense of high-fashion art It’s about a woman who jumped over every hurdle Matt Sorum, Ace Harpe r, and a leg long list of other explodes with a paint brush in her hand. Everywhere thrown in her way on the road to success. And did headliners who buy their custom designs under the you look: chairs, couches, chaises, ottomans, sofas, it as a single mom of two children. Her story isn’t radar. From staging multi-mill ion dollar properties in settees, loveseats and beds—all fit for a king, queen, unlike that of other si ngle women and moms who the hills of Bel Air and Malibu for well-known realtors rock star and YOU. This furniture belongs in your find th eir only true BFF on the way up is determina - in LA, to draping sets on outrageous videos for music home, office or secret hide-a-way love nest. ASAP. tion no t to give up . What’s in C indy’s forecast ? Diva superstars; for the Emmys in September, Diva Rocker After you stop to take a breath from the Disneyland Rocker Glam looks to be on its way to the Home Glam designs were featured at the star-studded Bella wonders of home furnishing before you; next question. Shopping Channel and an affordable line is on the Fortuna Gifting Suite, hosted by The Real Housewives WHO’S THE BRAINS BEHIND THIS OPERATION? drawing board for Costco. Not bad for a girl from of Beverly Hills with celebs Kim & Kyle Kardashian, Her name is Cindy Rocker and for more than 20 years, Georgia who grew up on a ranch riding horses for fun.

26 // bhtmag.com // ST: You have no formal design education, but roo m represents a distinctive glamorous Hollywood looking at your showroom how did you find this style with animal prints, gold la’me and bejeweled niche; something you’re so well-suited for and imbedded stones. But I use the very same designs have an expert eye to do? and give them a distinctively traditional look using CR: I’m very good at what I do. I put a room...a house linen. Fabric makes the difference whether a design toge ther and go above and beyond what’s needed. carries a traditional, contemporary or ethnic feel. Even at the end of a project when I have a check in my My job is to support my clients in their wants, and hand and on my way out the door, if I see something needs to create their perfect environment. that is not perfect, I fix it. It’s not about money…it’s about ma king it gor geous; a running th eme in my life. One clie nt when I asked him how What ever I do, I make sure it’s the way I want it for myself. My clients get the best I have in experience , he liked what I had done in his design quality, eye for detail and prompt service. home said … “Cindy I feel like I actually dream about what to do, what designs to make and, I carry through on everything. I don’t do I have arrived at success when an ything half way. My motto is that there is always I open my front d oor. That’s what a way to make something beautiful. you have done for me.” ST: The hard work you do is apparent. Where did this determination to succeed come from? ST: You’re a single mom ( son is 20, daughter is 12). CR: My parents; my mother was my best friend until You have a 24/7 job, like me and other female she passed away, and my father followed her in a business owners. How does it play out making matter of weeks. I was raised to never to give up. time for family and a demanding work schedule? What ever it was, my mother said…”you can do it” CR: When it comes to divorce, I believe it shouldn’t and made me feel like I could conquer the world be all about “taking”... the focus should be especially and do it all. After her funeral I went through my own if there are children involved, about the family con - health crisis and there were times when I just didn’t tin uing to work together to support the children, and think I was going to make it; I was alone and very, make certain their lives move forward as uninter - very ill. But I kept reflecting back to my mother and rupted as possible. I think because people know thought: how sad if every thing my mom taught me that is how I feel…they are willing to help me. M y is thrown out the window if I give up. I feel like she ex-husband, his family and I have remained great is my guardian angel watching over me, and I want friends and support each other and the children. to make her proud. It makes life, especially for my young daughter so much better. I’m great friends with my ex-in-laws; ST: What do you say to people who think what I love them and they feel the same about me. They you have is credited to “luck”? help with my daughter and we all get along. When CR: What it is…it is hard work. I care about clients you are a busy single mom you need all the help and want things to be perfect for them. I want their you can get, and you need your child to feel loved homes to be beautiful. One client when I asked him and cared about and be surrounded by family. how he liked what I had done in his home said … “Cindy I feel like I have arrived at success when I Diva Rocker Glam is not a cookie-cutter operation open my front door. That’s how you make me feel.” run by a chain gang of... hope it works and empty I thought WOW. How nice to be able to make some- promises of maybe tomorrow deliveries . Cindy one feel so good about themselves. People see does the designs, makes the custom furniture at how hard I work, and they respect and appreciate her own factory and gives clients lightening speed it. For that reason alone they say “YES” to me. delivery on orders. In addition to the designs you see in her showroom, are stacks of incredible ST: Do you have items for those seeking an pieces not displayed, Cindy can make whatever eco-friendly/no animal cruelty environment? you can think up. Got a photo of something you CR: Absolutely. I alternatively work with faux saw and can’t live without? Bring it in and she will leather and fur and refurbished wood. My show - make your dream come true. She is an interior designer, a furniture manufacturer, and she is a make-a- room-come-alive wizard.

ST: So more or less you want to take over the world with Diva Rocker Glam furniture? CR: Yes. I want to give everybody a little piece of Hollyw ood in their homes. Changing the look of one room, changes the entire atmosphere of a home. All of my furniture and accessories are incredible co nversation pieces, custom made for any décor. A home is a reflection of its owners. I work with clients to make certain they get exactly what they want to truly make their home their castle. l DIVA ROCKER GLAM 8711 West Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 310.652.8711 Randy Jackson, Cindy, Steven Tyler www.DIVAROCKERGLAM.COM // bhtmag.com // 27 Professor Abolghassem Ghaffari Celebrates His 105th Birthday

Professor Abolghassem Ghaffari, who work ed with Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and NASA's Apollo 11 mission, celebrated his 105th birthday with renowned artist Kamran Khavarani (who sketched Ghaffari for his 102nd birthday) and the Honorable Jimmy Delshad (former Beverly Hills Mayor, now the city's Good will Ambassador) . Dr. Ghaffari was born in Teheran and educated at the Darolfonoun School. In 1929 , he went to France to study Mathematics and Physics at Nancy University, where he took his L-es-Sc. in Mathematics. After obtaining post- graduate diplomas in Physics, Astronomy, and Higher Analysis, he obtained his doctorate from the Sorbonne (Doctor of Sciences with “Mention tres honorable”) for research on the Mathematical Study of Brownian Motion. Dr. Ghaffari lectured as a Research Associate at King’s College (London University) receiving his Ph.D. from the Artist Kamran Khavarani and Dr. Ghaffari with the Honorable Jimmy Delshad, Math ematics Department . As a Fulbright Scholar, former Mayor of Beverly Hills he worked at Harvard as a Rese arch Associate lecturin g on Differential Equations, continuing his research on Gas Dynamics. He was a Research Associate in Mathematics at Princeton; and at the Institute for Advanced Study worked with Albert Einstei n on the Unified Field Theory of Gra vitation & Electromagnetism. He was Professor of Mathematics at American University in Washington , DC, then joined Faculty of Sciences and was appointed full Professor of Higher Analysis. In 1956, Dr. Ghaffari moved to the U.S. to take a posi tion as a senior mathematician at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards working on the motion of artificial satel lites, the effects of solar radiation pres sure on the Radio Astronomy Explorer Satellite Booms and effects of General Relativity on orbits of Artificial Earth Satellites . In Iran, he was awarded the Imperial Orders of the late Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, and the U.S. Special Apollo Achievement award (1969) at the White House by President Nixon. He is a published author in American, British, French and Persian books and science papers . I n 2007, he received a procla - mation from former Beverly Hills mayo rJimmy Delshad acknowledging his numerous lifetime achievements. l

Actor Beau Bridges Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges received the inaugural Betty Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala of Theatre West, at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. The theatre is an internationally acclaimed non-profit arts organization and home to the oldest continuously running theater company in L.A., providing world class theater presentations for adults,a professional children’s theatre and arts education programs in underserved city schools. Norman and Lyn Lear, Susan and Jeff Bridges, Linda Pace, Abbott Alexander, Chazz Palminteri and Garrett and Andrew Parks were co-chairs. Academy Award winning actress Sally Field was a guest speaker; Norman Le ar presented Bridges w ith the award. “In forging our future, “said Theatre West Executive Director, John Gallogly, “we strive to honor our past. It seems especially fitting that we honor Beau Bridges with our inaugural Betty Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award, to be given annually to the artist whose work, both at Theatre West and in the Beau Bridges, Sr. VP Special Projects larger world, best exemplifies the talent, generosity of spirit and dedication Universal Pictures, Hollace David Beau Bridges with sister Lucinda Bridges to craft, family and Theatre West that Betty Garrett epitomized in her life.” Bridges has been a member of Theatre West for over 45 years. Like the late actress, Betty Garrett, his family enjoys a rich history with the program. His brother Jeff attended Theatre West early in his career. His daughter Emily has been a member for four years and they co-authored “A cting: The First Six Lessons,” a play published by Samuel French. Both performed at the west coast premiere of the play at Theatre West. Theatre West was created as a cooperative environment where people could develop their talents, partici pate in weekly workshops for actors and writers, Shakespearean and Musical Comedy Workshops and offer an Associate Workshop for young talent who could study for free. Founding members include: Philip Abbott, Barbara Bain, Beau Bridges, Richard Dreyfuss, Sally Field, Betty Garrett, Earl Holliman, Martin Landau, Lee Meriwether, Jack Nicholson, Carroll O’Connor, Sidney Pollack, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stantonand and numerous other enter - Exec Dir. Theatre West, John Gallogly; Gala co-chair/ VP Marketing Universal Pictures, tainment icons. For further information: Inbywww.theatrewest.org l Linda Pace Alexander; Beau Bridges; Soren Olsen, Montage Residences Beverly Hills. 28 // bhtmag.com // SPOILED online kids clothing consigment Food For Thought site hosts a Fashion Show for Charity Finding Heaven at Home For Believers & Non-Believers by Charlie Webster Former Senior NASA Engineer & Bible Scholar

Too often the pop ular idea of heaven is a plac e where you’ll have nothing to do but tell a jealous God how good he is over and over for all eternity and that wouldn’ t be much bette r than hell. That’s not Jesus’ pic ture of heaven . Heaven will be a place with excit- ing challenges against a back ground of caring love from every one and to every one. But you don’t have to wait ‘til you die to experi en ce some important bene fits of heaven. Anyone can create a real foretaste of heaven where-ever they are. And you don’t have to believe in God to experience part of this though it certainly works better if you l et God help you . Caring about and helping with the nee ds and pains of others brings real joy. It’s the same thing Jesus said two mil - lennia ago : When you focus on yourself, you are the only one interested in helping Spoiled Models. you. Even in places of wor ship, folks ask, ‘What can God do for me?’ instead of... ”What could I do to make this world the caring place God wants it to be?” America's Next Top Model alum, Ev a uals and boutiques with clothing for new- Marcille hosted the launch of SPOILED!, borns to children up to 14 years old. In an online platform consigning children's addition to the 10% of net profits from 3 WAYS to get a taste of HEAVEN here on EARTH gently used designer clothing, at Sur sales given to Jenesse Center, a 50% FORGIVENESS: When you forgive a hurt or transgres sion, there’s a sense of Restaurant in Beverly Hills benefitting consignment commission goes to the relief; a weight has been lifted. Animosity eats at the bearer. But how to forgive? the charity Jenesse Cente r, a non-profit donor. If the item is not sold after 90 It takes faith and sympathy; faith that if the transgression needs to be punished, domestic violence intervention organi - days, the consignee can have the item it will be, and sympathy because you can’t know what caused someone to anger zation supporting victimized families, returned or dona ted to Jenesse Center, you. Take a road-rage scenario: a speeding motorist almost kills you. Your imme - bringing them back to stability. Disney one of SPOILED!'s charitable partners. di ate reaction is anger. But do you know the reasons behind his risky driving? Maybe XD's Pair of Kings star Geno Segers and visit: www.spoiledfashionz.com it’s just that he thinks everybody should get out of his way. God will deal with Ryan Ochoa presented a children's that. But maybe he’s responding to a genuine e mergency you might have handled fashion show to debut clothes on the the same way. If you turn the matter over to God, you can arrive home stress-free . SPOILED!'s site of which 10% net Better yet, offer a prayer for the offender. Whatever the cause, he needs prayer. profits are donated to Je nesse Center. • HELPING OTHERS: Rather than stressing over time, money and travel logis - Guests brought clothes and cocktails tics for a vacation focused on pampering yourself, help others in the form of a and hors d'oeuvres. Celebrities included mission trip—an all-around win. Volunteers see new parts of the world; more Tichina Arnold, Jessica Canseco and important, they return with wonderful new friends and the knowledge they’ve singer/songwriter Ceej. made the world a better place. You can find a trip that’s planned and priced at SPOILED! is an online platform con - reduced rates. When your mission-vacation is over, you will truly be recharged, signing children's new and gently worn refreshed and have memories you couldn’t get on a vacation focused on yourself. upscale designer clothing. Currentl y it is accepting donations from individ - When you focus on yourself, you are the only one interested in helping you. Tichina Arnold, Geno Segers, • HAVE A MARRIAGE THAT WORKS: By far the best marriages are the ones in Eva Marcille which couples have asked themselves “how can I make his/her life better” rather than saying, “I want him/her because he/she satisfies my needs.” Such marriages almost never end in divorce. Even couples who never go through a ceremony can experience this. God never demanded a ceremony; he demands the unselfish love that he knows will bring us true joy.

In the end heaven is more about relationships than where you are. It’s not fluffy clouds, scratchy robes, and awkward wings. The heaven Jesus taught about is an active life in an environment of unselfish caring ; an environment that builds strong bonds. If you accept that the after-life taught by Jesus is real, then doing this in your daily life prepares you for an eternity of ever-greater joy. It’s a life of unselfish caring that brings the kind of joy that will make heaven, heaven. About Charlie Webster As an engineer, Charlie Webster headed NASA projects for several years; as a Bible scholar, he has taught biblical studies at the university level. l Suzan Brittan-Gault, Josie Canseco, Willie Gault, Eva Marcille, Cece Hendriks Jessica Canseco, Gramma Funk // bhtmag.com // 29 // bhtmag.com // 43 Wayne Pacelle (President/CEO, The Humane Society of the United States); Torrey DeVitto & Paul Wesley Lindsay Pulsipher

The Humane Society of the United States

Celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean, creator of H-COUTURE Fur-Free Wen products

RED HOT! Fashion Show Photos Wireimage Charlotte Ross The Humane Society of the United States' H-Couture Fur-Free Fashion Show dazzled with womens/ menswear from desig ners Marc Bou wer, John Bartlett, Charlotte Ronson, Kimberly Ovitz & Victoria Bartlett. Hosted by Paul Wesl ey & Torrey DeVitto, stars of the The Vam pire Diaries, fashion & animal pro tection worlds c ame to support conscious living & compassion in fash io n. “Anti-fur has been some thi ng I’ve been very passionate about for a very long time. We are not cavemen anymore; we don’t need it for warmth ,” said Torrey. “ There are faux alter - natives that keep us just as warm, are just as soft & just as beautiful .” Paul said, “We’re more than happy to take part in this great cause. That these designers are very suc cessful & have reall y hip, coo l clothing that doesn’t involve tor tur ing & killing animals will make young people say, “oh wait a minute , I’ d rather wear that.” Designer Marc Bouwer’s g owns are worn by Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry & Portia de Rossi. He said, “It was very important for Arielle Kebbel me to do this benefit for The Humane Society of the United States. Fur belongs on ani mals, not on people. If I want the look & feel of leather o r fur, I can duplicate it exactly with faux materials that look fabulous.” Mens de signer John Bartlett stated, “To me, compassion in fash ion is ver y sexy & cruelty is a total turn-off. Everything I do is plant- based, which for me is very sexy, very exciting.” Proceeds went to The HSUS’ Fur-Free Campaign & Hollywood Outreach pro gram which works with designers, retailers Designer Marc Bouwer & fashion students to encourage alternatives to animal fur. It exposed major retailers selling animal fur as faux & revealed domestic dog fur being sold in the U.S. “We’re delighted our first major fashion event emphasized how cool & stylish fashion without cru elty can be. Why would anyone feel comfort - able wearing clothing that involves the suffering & inhumane killing of an animal?,” asked Beverly Kaskey, senior director of The HSUS’s Hollywood Outreac h Program. We’re grateful to Paul, Torrey & tonight’s designers for making a stand for fur-free fashion.” HSUS representatives in attendance included Joanna President & CEO Wayne Pacelle, Chief Program & Policy officer Mike Markarian a nd Beverly Krupa Kaskey the Director of the Hollywood Outreach program. Visit: www.humanesociety.org. l Christian Serratos

Beverly Hills Times magazine Fashion Fiona Gubelmann & Alex Weed Cindy Landon & Robert Cabral Designer John Bartlet & models Editor Nataliya Joy Prieto, baby Edith; BHT Editor Suzanne Takowsky

Cheese Matters Quick & Easy Snacks by Barrie Lynn The Cheese Impresario

to breath to grow. Gorgonzola is now made around the planet and is usually available in two quite different flavor profiles from the process of more or less aging. The mos t I thought it would be a delicious robust, firmer and older of the two ver - idea for holiday entertaining to suggest sions of this cheese is Piccante. It deliv - a pairing of an artisanal cheese with ers a stronger, and what I call “blue bite” a spirit. Blue veined cheese s are a big time. The younger version is Dolce delight to serve to friends and family. Latte, the sweet-milk style. This pairs For something delicious and different, amazingly well with a variety of fine you could even throw an All-Blue beverages as well as cocktails. I love Have Guests. Need Food. No Time. SIMPLE! cheese tasting party. leaving this blue-green veined cheese out of the refrigerator for well over an Nacho Cheese Bites hour so it becomes kind of spreadable. Serve it with a crusty Italian bread and Puff this cheese…heaven! Pastry, I recommend trying an American shredded artisanal version of this Italian favorite Cheddar that is made in Wisconsin: cheese, Sartori Reserve Dolcina Gorgonzola – chunky Cow’s Milk salsa, Sartori-Plymouth, Wisconsin olives, Cheesemaker: Bryon Schroeder bake. I’ve paired this cheese suc cessful - YUM! ly with a slew of beverages. On Dried Cherries, Pecans and my Small Screen Network series, Rosemary Brie en Croute CHEESE RULES, I paired this Dried cherries, toasted pecans, honey Gorgonzola with Ron Cooper’s Del top brie round baked in puff pastry. Maguey Mezcal. Here, I’ve paired it with — Campbell's Kitchen a new Peanut Rum Crème. Enjoy!

Spirits Pairing Gorgonzola (Gawr-guhn-zoh-luh) Castries Gorgonzola is a type of blue cheese Peanut Rum Crème that reportedly originated in 879 AD in I’ve been pairing Gorgonzola, a then village near Milan, arti sanal cheeses with Italy. The legend of blue veined cheese rum for years. My good tells of a young man who was quite buddy, Ed Hamilton from enamored with a young woman. While The Ministry of Rum Brie en Croute turned me onto something romancing, he forgot a sack that held Pastry-wrap soft cheese, dried cran - cheese and a piece of rye bread. When I’d never encountered before; a high quality rum berries, apricot preserves, toasted he came back some weeks later to BLT Bacon Bowls almonds; bake until cheese melts. retrieve his bag, the rye bread had mold- crème from St. Lucia. A crisp bowl of bacon with lettuce — Campbell's Kitchen ed and the mold had entered the cheese. Castries Peanut Rum In modern times, mold spores are added Crème surprised me with and tomato. Serve room temperature. its unique flavors that totally — KoalaFace Asparagus, Prosciutto and rock with the Gorgonzola. Fontina Tart I won a prize at the Grilled Parmesan Puff Pastry Cheese Invitational for my Cheese Twists asparagus, Gorgonzola and Peanut Brittle sand - Cut thin puff fontina cheese , wich for amazing sweet/savory flavors. pastry strips, roll prosciutto, This pairing with the Castries and the chop thyme ; Gorgonzola reminded me of this experi - with Parmesan cheese, parsley, bake pastry to ence. I like to serve the cheese neat golden/cheese in a spoon to maximize the pleasure. l oregano. Make ahead, freeze, is fully melted. to the cheese before it is aged, and the PS: Cheese is the new black. bake & eat. — Campbell's Kitchen cheese is pierced (I’ve seen this being www.TheCheeseImpresario.com — Campbell's Kitchen Ready-made Puff Pastry Sheets are in the done) to bring in air t o allow the spores frozen food section at your grocery store. 32 // bhtmag.com // EEddiittoorr’’ss PPiicckk

What To Do...Where To Go... NO NEED TO LEAVE TOWN FOR EXCITEMENT. FUN IS APLENTY IN OUR OWN BACK YARD. Incredible Marina del Rey mostly it’s all about work . Then one day Row Row Row ... YOUR OWN BOAT! I said YES and took a chance, and got Get ready for FUN FUN FUN! You, your friends, your kids— everyone will away from my desk, and away from LOVE IT. I never thought about spend ing an afternoon on a row boat (I can’t everything that spells “city” and not swim!) and never considered Marina del Rey for a day of “water fun” because only did I have a great time and got when we think ocean, fun, waves and places to eat— visions of Malibu pop up. some outdoor exercise— I had a few I was in for a shock when I was invited by Chelsea Hartnett at BLAZE PR for hours to relax and recharge my inner a day of adventure, fun and fitness in Marina del Rey for the “ Row & Lunch” battery; do something I’d never done event hosted by the Marina del Rey Conven tion & Visitors Bureau, courtesy before even though I’ve lived in LA for of Phins Water Sports Club, and with the most yummy lunch and incredibly 33 years . V anessa and I proudly blasted delightful “thirst quenching bever ages” from the killer of all restaurants... out photos of us on YouTube and FB, Killer Shrimp . Seriously, the food and Margaritas were terr ific. Exercise? Food? and sent our rowing photos to everyone. A day in the su n? I jumped at the chance AND not to be at sea rowing alone, I We were as proud as peacock s that we dragge d my friend Vanessa Florez along for the excursion. It took some nagging rowed a boat; (actually I rowed more especially when I men tioned the “ row boat” part, and at first Vanessa looked than she did)! like she was going to be an unwilling-rowing- participant. Bu t things changed , Fisherman’s Village in the Marina is and we got into Olympic-Medal-Rowing-Mode the second we stepped into the delightful . If you saw it in a movie you’d row boat. Then, our competitive mood really kicked in when we saw other people say...I wish I could go there. You can getting into their row boats. NO WAY...were we going to be OUTROWED! Plus and these are the kind of days you don’t Me with Vanesssa (who started with a by accident, we dis covered that if we didn’t row— our boat didn’t go . Stuck at for get. Take a chance, and for ONE day bang) but on the way back decided to sea! OMG! I c ould just see the head lines in the Beverly Hills Courier. be like Columbus and discover all the layout and work on her tan... OMG!!! May I say...me and you and every one I know...all we do is work. Maybe we ad ventures we are so lucky to have here take a second to go to a crammed gym or grab a quick lunch with a friend, but in southern California. Marina del Rey is just what YOU need for a day of FUN!

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One of my favorite platforms —Windows, the • The security for Windows 8 I have to say many of my friends and busi - largest operating system used in the PC market is is also terrific. If you personally, ness colleagues own Iphone 4s, and truthfully releasing its new Windows 8 version. Windows or if your company is looking some are weary about upgrading to the new was first released in 1995, and over the years now for 24/7 securi ty you will not be Iphone because they have only had their cur - runs at least one billion phones, devices and disappointed with Windows 8. rent phone for less than a year, and just don’t electronics . Customers throughout the world have • Windows 8 is very different think it’s worth the upgrade. learned to trust from previous ver sions because Windows and its prod - of the way users can navigate around the system. ucts, and the company It gathers your favorites and apps into groups has earned a guarded, called TITLES. It may take a little getting used sound and very reliable to, but Windows 8 is worth the effort and worth reputation. I have used the transition in the long run. Find out further infor - Windows every day mation on the Windows website. for almost nine years. www.windows.com One thing I love about Microsoft Windows is that each time they release a new version WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS... — they have remarkable new features to go with ABOUT THE Iphone 5... it. It’s like exploring a whole new computer system. The Real Difference I feel very confident in saying that Windows 8 will Iphone 4 and Iphone 5 be a very high quality, operating system. If you are currently using anything under Windows 7, I would I am a big Apple fan when it comes to recommend you purchase this new operating sys - the Iphone series. Right now, I have so many tem, and then do a few basic upgrades such as people who are asking me… DIFFERENCES and KEY FEATURES MEMORY for the best performance you can get. Iphone 4 and Iphone 5 Just make certain before you purchase Windows 8 “What’s so good about the new Iphone?” that your current computer system is compatible. AND Iphone 5 Key Features “Should I buy it or not.” • The biggest difference between the Iphone 4 Key Features For Windows 8 and the Iphone 5 is the 4-Inch diagonal display • One key feature of Windows 8 is which is on the 5’s, while the 4’s are only equipped Primary Acoustic Outlet its ability to be extremely user friendly. with a 3.5-inch display . If you are not a computer person and • The new Iphone 5 uses a new charger plug so you don’t have much experience, then none of the older Iphone chargers will work on your Windows 8 is for you. If you are a new Iphone. That means that your current car developer with a lot of computer Front Vent charger will need to be replaced. expe rience, y ou won’t be disappointed . • The battery life is exactly the same as is • This new version really focuses on L the camera, and both 4’s and 5’s have an apps. Ju st like everything you see with 8 megapixel camera. The Iphone 5 does, Phones Ipads and other electronics, however, have a higher screen resolution the Windows 8 main focus is apps. —1136-by-640— while Iphone 4’s have Everything you see these days is an app. only 960-by-640 resolution. We are in the “app generation”... get ready R • In terms of a difference between the to enjoy Windows 8 with its focus on your phones hardware … I don’t see much of a favorites apps, and some new ones as well. difference at all, but what I did find out is • With Windows 8 you can keep all your files and that the new Iphone is more durable than the apps organized like never before. Everything you previous versions. I purchased the new Iphone 5 do on the new system will be extremely smooth. and I enjoy it very much. l 34 // bhtmag.com //

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POPCHIPS National Philanthropic “GAME CHANGERS” Charity Event The Bourne Legacy Co-hosted by Torii Hunter, On Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/Ultraviolet Star Right Fielder for the Los Angeles Angels

The Bourne Legacy takes the action- packed Bourne series to a new level when Jeremy Renner stars as Aaron Cross –an operative who must use his gene- tically-engineered skills to survive. On Blu-ray™ Los Angeles fans surround Charity Event Co-Host Torii Hunter, Star Right Combo Pack, DVD Fielder for the Los Angeles Angels at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim. and On Demand December 11, 2012. POPCHIPS GAME CHANGERS charity event took place at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim as part of the Game Changers program. Los Angeles Angels Torii Hunter, joined 15 other professional ath letes—all Ted dedicated to giving back to their local com muni ties across the country, On Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/Ultraviolet and did it simultaneously. Other Game Changers sports stars included Tim Lincecum, Baron From the creator of Davis and Hope Solo. popped chips with all the flavor and less Family Guy, Ted In April, each athlete asked fans, “How can than half the fat of is the irreverent, I give back to my com - fried chips. mu nity?” And each of POPCHIPS, INC., hilarious story of the their local communities was formed in 2007 to bond between a man voted on what cause bring new flavor and meant the most to them. real innovation to the (Mark Wahlberg) and The athletes then snack aisle. Thanks his teddy bear, Ted chose their favorite to the magic of pop - local cause sub mitted ping, POPCHIPS offer (voiced by Seth by their fans and a snack so tasty and McFarlane), who throughout the month crispy that eaters of June each athlete host ed local won’t even notice that it’s healthier. came to life as a charity events across North Since its inception, POPCHIPS result of a childhood America. Torii Hunter chose the has believed in the importance of Autism Youth Sports League— giving back to those who need it wish… and refused the very first sports league in most. With that in mind, POPCHIPS to leave his side California that offers traditional consistently utilizes their local market sports programs designed for chil - teams for the greater good of their ever since. Ted Is dren (ages 4-18) across the autism communities. With its Game Changers On Blu-Ray ™, DVD spectrum. At the event in Anaheim, charity event, POPCHIPS is able to Hunter gave Los Angeles youngsters give fans events such as this, while And Ultraviolet in attendance terrific tips on how to at the same time help to drive buzz and awareness to local causes all December 11, 2012 throw a baseball . www.tedisreal.com POPCHIPS is an all-natural line of throughout the United States. l

38 // bhtmag.com // Children’s Action Network Westside Children’s Center Wine Women & Shoes The inaugural Wine Women & Shoes Bakery and Villetta. Guests shopped gala was at the home of Heather Thomas shoes and acces sories by Dana Davis, and Skip Brittenham. Chairs Stacy Lynn Cynthia Desser, Bettina Duncan , J udith Kohl, Carla Du Manoir, Patr icia Penske, Leiber, Jennifer Leitzes , Jill Roberts, and a room of shoe-loving women kicked Judith Ripka, Kendall Conrad, Layna & up their heels and sipped fine wines from Alan Friedman, Liebeskind/Berlin and participating wineries including: Breggo El yse Walker, showcasing PRADA,

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Christmas Charity Ball h P Entrepreneur and philanthropist those for teens. One of the highlights Ms. Simin Hashemizadeh of South of the Foundation is their Backpack Pacific Surgery Center is again planning Program where backpacks are filled with the biggest and most extravagant food and school supplies and distrib - event in town this h oliday season. She uted to children in the program. The is hosting with Percy Master P Miller, a Foundation has a new, facilit y–The Let Center Exec D ir. Heather Carrigan; F ounder/Pres Dana Davis, Lea Thompson of Wine Women & Shoes, Elaine Honig; Children's very special Holiday Gala December 1, The Kids Grow Youth Center opening 2012, in Beverly Hills on behalf of their this November. Simin is inviting read - Action Network Exec Dir. Jennifer Perry joint Foundation; "Let The Kids Grow". ers to participate in the Holiday Gala by They will honor Emmy award-winning purchasing one of the special packages, actress Kirstie Alley; Rapper DJ Big Boy; star Nick Cannon; Laker Dwight Howard; Actor/Director/Writer Tyler Perry and award-winning singer Usher for their commitment to helping children. The Let The Kids Grow Foundation comes together for the inaugural Gala Ball to not only pay trib - ute to those who consis tent ly give Catherine Bach, Co-chair Stacey Lynn Chef Ben Ford Co-chairs Patricia Penske back, but address the pressing issue Kohl, Amanda Garrigus Filling Station and Stace Lynn Kohl of helping and empowering the often- times forgotten under served children of Los Angeles. The Foundation address the problems of the children and youth in the Los Angeles Unified School District who are in desperate tables, tickets and ads in their souvenir need of assistance. Through their well- prog ram/ad journal. As you contemplate rounded programs from elementary- your giving level, please think about high school, their only concern is helping Simin and Percy continue to children at-risk of being left behind. help the at-risk children and youth who "I came from a poor background and are benefiting from the safe haven pro - know the challenges these kids have, vided them in a loving and nurturing I thank God I have the ability and will environment 6-days a week through the to give something back, to help edu cate LTKG Foundation. Let them know they Chef Celestino Drago; Westside Children's Center Director of Andy Spahn Development Corinne Levy; Co-chair Carla Du Manoir; these kids and give them opportunities are not forgotten. As Simin says, "On Co-chair Stacey Lynn Kohl and Skip Brittenham. to achieve their goals," says Percy. The behalf of the honorees and, most impor - Let The Kids Grow Foundation (LTKG) tant, the children thank you this season Peju and St. Supery. Dis tin guished LA through the enter tainment community has programs 5 days a week from the for caring and for sharing. Through our chefs and restaurants included: Chef increases aware ness of children’s hours of 3-7PM with supplemental pro - united efforts, we can be a part of help - Dakota Weiss, Ninethirty at W Los issues and to make them a top priority grams on Saturday. Choices offered are ing them realize their full potential." Angeles; Chef Ben Ford at Ford Filling in everyday life. l homework support, reading, performing For information, sponsorship and tick ets visit: Station ; Chef Kimmy Tang, 9021PHO; www .childrensactionnetwork arts (dance, music, acting, voice) pho - www.letthekidsgrow.org Bouchon; Celestino Drago; Farm shop; www.westsidechildrens.org tography, nutrition, education programs Judy Levy, LPA Events 310-201-5033 Hamasaku; The Palm; Röckenwagner for elementary school children as well as [email protected] l Photo Credit: Vince Bucci // bhtmag.com // 39 The Fabulous Emmy Gifting Suites Nataliya Joy Prieto

Nataliya Joy Prieto is a fashion major, actress, print and runway model who appears regularly on television in movies, music videos and on nation al commercials . www.nataliyajoyprieto.com

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof Hosts the Softcup Beauty Retreat The Softcup Beauty Retreat kick-off to the Emmy's was at the estate of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof . Guests pampered them - selves enjoying delicious bites and libations created by Adrienne's private chef while we indulged in spa treatments, yummy food and cocktails by ZING Vodka— Adrienne’s family's brand new spirit venture. Celebrities were aplenty includ ing Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, Diane Neal, Alexis Bellino , Faye Resnick, Camille Grammer, Shenae Grimes, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Taryn Manning, Kristin Chenoweth, Dania Ramirez, Aubrey O’Day, Brooke Mueller and Fiona Gubelmann among others. We spent the mini-in-city vacay in the spa or out doors in Adrienne’s amazing back yard getting nails, hair, massages, make-up and fab gifts. —all gratis at the relaxing Softcup Beauty Retreat. The floral arrangements pro vided by Telefora added even more color to the tranquil setting. Adrienne’s inner housew ife emerged as the perfect hostess and she joined guests getting a little pampering herself with a mani cure by The Painted Nail and a 100 calorie Yoplait yogurt to cool down in the sun-filled day. Not letting an eye- catching piece of jew - elry get by, Adrienne stopped at the Effy Jewelry booth, a New York-based business known for “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star and event Host Adrienne Maloof flawless colored gemstones and vibrant diamonds, and fell in love with everything... as did we all. Other snazzy presents included Adrienne’s iPhone case product, OMG! Cases . "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Alexis Bellino got a makeup touch- up by Color Science and new earrings from Effy, then off to Adrienne and to-die-for bling by Effy indulge in a ZING cocktail, the ultimate in premium Vodka. It will “Wilfred” star be available in Las Vegas in October Fiona Gubelmann and nationally distributed in 2013. Brooke Mueller loved Effy Jewelry so much she took a pair of earrings for her mother, then stopped by the fab handbags by La Vie and she ditched her old purse and left carrying new arm candy. "Law & Order: SVU" actress Diane Neal, and "Wilfred" star Fiona Gubelmann also fell in love with the Effy jew elry collection. What is it with girls and bling? The ONLY question of the day for me was: how much could I carry to my car as I dragged myself “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” with a HUGE gift bag in tow and drove star Kyle Richards and Nataliya home in a delightful shopping daze. l Law & Order: SVU Real Housewife of Orange Brooke Mueller star Diane Neal County star Alexis Bellino 40 // bhtmag.com // Coco Eco Gifting Suite Presented by Coco Eco Magazine

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Cast members of TV Land's "Happily Divorced" support Fran Drescher at Coco Eco Magazine's Cocktail Party to launch her "Trash Cancer" campaign at W Private Residences in Hollywood. L-R: DW Moffet, Anna Griffin, Editor-In-Chief of Coco Eco Magazine, Fran Drescher and Tichina Arnold.

Benefiting Fran Drescher’s non- Cancer Schmance r and the Trash profit, CANCER SCHMANCER and its Cancer Campaign helps people who ar e Nia Peeple national launch of the TRASH CANCER affected by cancer . This year, cancer campaign, the W Hotel, in the heart of will be the leading killer in the world. Gifting Suite Goodies Hollywood was the setting for the fab In the U.S. one in three women and Shannon Elizabeth & Anna Griffin COCO ECO Cocktail Party and Gift ing one in two men are diagnosed with Suite hosted by Coco Eco Magazine cancer in their life time. On the other (Cocoecomag.com) celebrating its hand, when cancer is found early, 90% 4-year anniversary . Coco Eco's Editor- SURVIVE— woman, reg ard less of age, in-Chief Anna Griffin and Eco Marketing race or socioeco nomic background Expert, Nicole Landers were on hand fo r deserve the oppor tunity of sur vival. a VIP Cocktail Party t o create awareness Cancer Schmancer fights cancer by on cancer prevention, sus tainability , shifting the focus from just searching health and well being. The COCO ECO for a cure, to education, prevention and Gifting Suite explored GREEN brands most important early detection. for a healthy lifestyle! Celebrities who The event took place at the posh attended the Trash Cancer Red Carpet Residences W Hollywood , a branded event: Fran Drescher, Nia Peeples, property providing hotel, retail, night- Tichina Arnold, Shannon Elizabeth, life and contemporary con dominium George Blodwell, Kim Poirier, James residences at Los Angeles’ most iconic Kyson, Q'Oria nka Kilcher, Glynn Turman , intersection, Hollywood and Vine. The Thierre DiCastro, Rachelle Carson, Residences at W Hollywood are recog - Leslie Ann Brandt, Brianna Evigan, nized in the design and environmental Cassie Cserbo, Wayne Dobson, Andy Beverly Hills Times Magazine Fashion Editor community for its sustain ability efforts, Nataliya Joy Prieto, baby Edith, Dick, Carli Eaton and Hill Harper . which includes the very presti gious Beverly Hills Times Art Editor Mandara Takowsky Green and Sustainable Vendors Millennium Award presented by were ReneeLynn Esthetics Skin Spa Global Green USA and Los Angeles (elec tronic brow lifts ); Previse (skin Business Council’s Green Building care); Got Wheatgrass (wheatgrass Award for evidence that the property martinis and juice cleanse); GoodForAll is set ting a new precedent for refined (purses); Dahlia McPhee (vegan gown luxury in a eco-conscious lifestyle . desig ner); Pillow 1 (lifestyle) ; Eco Swim The property’s floor ing, paint, kitchen (swim wear); Red Elixir ( Beverages ); appli ances, bathroom fixtures, and all Mink Shoes (foot wear); Earth Friendly construction materi als used; develop - Products (organic clean ing ); Eastz LA ers incor po rated sustainability with - (organic catering); Girl on Top Catering out sacrificing quality or co mfort . (g luten free desserts); and Spray De www.WHollywoodResidence s.com. l Sole (organic tanning). // bhtmag.com // 41 The Fabulous Emmy Gifting Suites Photo Credit: Jeff Carrillo LATFUSA Hosts A Day of Ultra Pampering at the WOW the Le Posh Salon Gifting Suite in Hollywood Gifting Suite On the eve of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, LATFUSA hosted indus try friends and celebs for a day o f presented by the relaxation and gifting at Le Posh Sal on in Hollywood. KINGS of SWAG Stars autographed and tailored a gift bag which are being auctioned online to benefit Children's Hospital Matt & Mark Harris Los Angeles. Throughout the day, guests enjoyed beauty It was another beautiful day on and spa services, refreshment s and a luxury gift room. Rodeo Drive as Matt and Mark Harris Celebrity stylist, Charlie de Paris re-looked Mary Murphy of Wow Creations “The Kings of Swag” (So You Think You Can Dance) and Charity Shea (VH1's held court for their annual Emmy Single Ladies), while Aisha Dee (I Hate My Teenage Celebrity Gift ing Suite from the pent - Daughter) enjoyed a mani and pedi and Darrin Dewitt house of the Luxe hotel. Emmy nomi - Henson (Soul Food) had a facial and massage. Mean nees on ha nd to get their $6,000 Swag while, on the other side of Le Posh, Graham Patrick Bag: Mayim Bialik, Joan ne Froggat Martin (Major Crimes), Laura Benanti (Go On), Josie and Mark Margolis fr om Breaking Ba d. Loren (Make It Or Break it), Vincent M. Ward (The Walking Dead), etc. were shopping Actress Charity Shea Other celebri ties were: Leif Garrett, and tailoring their bags for the Children's Hospital. Among the numerous Lou Ferrigno, Bai Ling, from the Bachelor sponsors included L ’Oreal Professional Serie Expert, Coty Inc., EM and Bachelor Pad Michael Stagliano, Distribution,Tibolli, Simply Smooth, Billy Jealousy, Forbelle, Ravi skincare, Josh Fragg from Bravo’s hit series Eight skincare, Munki Munki, Faux Real Tees, Emjoi, Burt's Bees, OPI, Million Dollar Listing — and a true Penguin Group Books, Bodymagnetix360, Starbucks, Hula Girl , Izze, American hero, Buzz Aldrin, second man to walk on the moon. T he "Kings Starfire Water, Frosted Cupcakery, Isabella's Cookies and La Brea of Swag” showcased some fab new Bakery. Michele Elyzabeth, publisher of LATF The Magazine said, "It was brands as lucky guest s got items a very successful event, we will make it an annual suite." To purchase a from Baubles Bags and Bows (a color - celebrity gift bag go to the Giving Back section at www.latfusa.com. Follow ful jewelry case for travel); Lovesquw us on Twitter @LATFUSA and Facebook for more information. l (dressy womens top); Cutie Pies!—a new dessert giving the cupcake a run for its money; Botanicals For Hope (a skincare line developed by cancer patients ); a new trendy jewelry line from Bfoxy jewelry; Life Extention (alternative solution for health prob - lems); AND a gift everyone was talk - ing about; A Caribbean vacation from Elite Island Resorts. The "Kings” ended Emmy week by walking the Beverly Hills Times magazine publisher Red Carpet for the 64th Annual Emmy Stephen Takowsky, BHT Editor Nataliya Awards. Next up for for the "Kings of Joy Prieto with their baby Edith, Swag" Las Vegas for the Soul Train music awards, then off to Chicago to judge the Miss Illinois USA Pageant! l LATF The Magazine Actor Darrin Dewitt Henson, Laura Publisher/Emmy Suite Host Gatewood Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Michele Elyzabeth, Actor Graham Patrick Martin

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Edward Cella Art + Architecture is presenting, “New Pots and “New Pots & Sculptures” by Adam Silverman Sculptures ” by Los Angeles based artist Adam Silverman. Silverman has added new pots to his acclaimed works which fur ther solidify his genius as a renowned potter, characterizing his detailed work in the elemental nature of his medium. The artist’s union of the formal and the primordial, trans - forms raw materials through a practice that invokes the disci - pline of design and exploratory investigations of organic purity. “New Pots and Sculptures” is a new chapter of material and devel - opment contributing to the narrative of Silverman’s evolution. Silverman’s previous forays into large format sculpture have been site specific institutional placements (The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA, and the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth TX). His new exhibition represents the artist’s first showcase of large scale sculptures created of his own choosing in a non- institutional context. Guided by independently set material and aesthetic parame - Art in Los Angeles (MOCA), and The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. He just ters, Silverman offers new pieces that expand on the material ver nacular he has completed a project for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and is forged to date, and for which he is internationally recognized. From his use of working on a project for The Kimbell Art Museum, opening October 2012, t o com - handcrafted bespoke materials, to the unique finishing techniques he invokes, memorate the museum's 40th anniversary. The installation consists of large scale his artistic process and the specificity of material used con tributes to the advance - vessels created from natural materials harvested from the construction site of the ment of his craft. With the structural planning of an architect, he directs combi na - museum's new Renzo Piano building. In November, in Tokyo, as part of Function tions of material, visual interest, and detail, drawing from the conceptual incon - Dysfunction, he will participate in a three person show at the Tomio Koyama Gallery's sistencies of the organic, rather than conceal them beneath a reductive veneer, to new Shibuya location, a contemporary art gallery acclaimed one of the best in Japan. reflect an element of solidity and resolve. He has a forthcoming monograph published by New York based Rizzoli and is a Silverman is exhibited throughout the U.S. and Japan. His large-scale installa - partner/studio director of Heath Ceramics, a 62-year-old California maker of din ner- tion piece, Boolean Valley, created in collaboration with architect Nader Tehrani, ware and tile. “New Pots and Sculptures” was organized to present alongside Ken has been exhibited at The San Jose Museum of Art, The Museum of Contemporary Price Sculpture: A Retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. l Adam Silverman “New Pots and Sculptures” Opening Saturday November 17; 6-8 pm November 17 - December 29, 2012 Edward Cella Art + Architecture 6018 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.525.0053 Marieke Treilhard, Associate Director [email protected] 44 // bhtmag.com // The La Dubla Show

La Dubla featuring Ken Garduno, Travis Jackson and Tom Haubrick presents what t he artists consider a true introduction to their work as a collective. The ye ar they formed La Duba (2005) their first event was “The Jerk Show”— the idea was to mix a sense of humor into the sometimes serious world of art, and they decided to continue their vision. In May of this year, they organized La Duba: Long Distance in Las Vegas, and between shows they stayed busy illustrating and curating a series of zines. Despite collaborating for seven years, they have never addressed themselves as a true collective until now. Their intentions were more about friend - ship, than using each other as artistic soundboards. With their current show and despite having their own dis tinctive styles, they are incorpo - rating art, friendship and humor to keep each other in check.

Ken Garduno Ken illustration of himself Ken Garduno was born in Los Angeles and gradua ted from Art Center College of Design with honors in illustration. He has gone on to have his work shown in gal leries int ernationally, as well as working as a commercial illustrator on various proj ects. Ken's work has been published in numerous publica - tions and, as a free lance illustrator and gallery artist, his style is intriguing , brilliantly detailed and futur is tic, with a humoristic style th at is incredibly captivating. K en’s work extends to albums and t-shirt designs. visit: http://www.kengarduno.com/home.html

Tom Haubrick Tom Haubrick works as a full time tattoo artist and illustrator. His art work por trays the struggle of love, loss and travels over the last few years of his life. He has displayed his artwork in numerous galleries since 2004, and in addition to this cur rent project, has had two previous shows with the La Dubla Collective. He resides in San Diego, with his cat Moe. visit: www.haubscomix.com and www.haubs.blogspot.com

Travis Jackson Travis Jackson is thoroughly influenced by comics, music, cartoons , astronomy, and the 1960’s. He does freelance illustration and occa - sional gallery shows. His work tends to be rela - tively simply and comical, relying heavily on bold line work and exquisite methods of handmade imperfection. He lives and works in Las Vegas. Google Artist Travis Jackson l

The La Dubla Show On View October 20, 2012 thru November 23, 2012 Cella Gallery 11135 Weddington St. #112 North Hollywood, CA 91601 213-291-7908 www.cellagallery.com [email protected]

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Halle Berry : The stunning oscar winner LEO SAGITTARIUS Your Celebrity Twin Scarlett Johansson follows Harley Pasternak’s 5-Factor Fitness Your Celebrity Twin Jennifer Lopez Being a social lion at heart, it’s important Always on the lookout for new adventures, plan consisting of cardio, strength training you’re suited to outdoor activities such as for upper and lower body and core-training that you choose a fitness regime that allows for plenty of interaction. Not one to canoeing, rock climbing or hiking; adren - exercises. Halle also does kickboxing and be shy, a busy gym with mirrors is ideal aline pumping and stimulating. With power hill climbing on the stairs or elliptical. so you can show off and be the center of packed legs and thighs; skiing and biking are favored activities . Easily bored, but attention. Activities such as dancing and don’t constantly change your regime; con - ice-skating are best suited to your need Jennifer Aniston: The star is a big fan of sistently helps achieve an ideal body. “Yogalosophy” which combines true yoga for drama. The spine is your sensi tive area so keeping the back strong and poses and traditional toning exercises for firm is vital to your good health. CAPRICORN a serious strength and flexibility workout. Your Celebrity Twin Kate Bosworth Jennifer does cardio three times a week. VIRGO If you get time away from work obli gations, Your Celebrity Style Twin Beyonce your secret to fitness success lies through The eternal perfectionist of the zodiac you endurance exercises. Hiking and rock climb - Astro-advice to are likely to set high demands to meet fit- ing appeal to the mountain goat in you while finding your ness expectations, just be more realistic . challenges of long-distance jogging, run - ning and cycling push you to great heights. fitness finesse! Preferring to be outdoors, gyms are best cycling in the countryside, find a swim - avoided; you’re most suited to endurance Your sign governs the joints, so it’s impor - ming pool in lavish surroundings to tanta - sports such as long distance running and tant to move regularly to avoid feeling stiff. lite your senses and connect with nature cycling, while rock-climbing would appeal ARIES while doing yoga in the park. Blessed with to your desire for a challenge. Football or AQUARIUS Your Celebrity Twin Rihana Your Celebrity Twin excellent hand and eye coordination, you hockey are great for harnessing team spirit. Kate Hudson are also suited to golf and badminton. You prefer to use your brain rather than body; discover fitness finesse via long Full of energy and LIBRA distance running, jogging or dance as they enthusiasm you keep GEMINI Your Celebrity Twin Kim Kardashian appeal to your need for freedom. The indi - going when others Your Celebrity Twin Angelina Jolie A lover of all things fine and beautiful, a vidua l in you will enjoy skydiving or paraglid - give up; are suited to A lover of variety, try to adopt a versatile lavish gym with the latest equipment would ing —something different from the crowd. endurance exercises fitness regi me or you’re likely to get bored; be the ideal place. Being the sign of part - Your unpre dictable energy can be a down - like weight training, vary routines during the week. A social nership, activities where you can enjoy fall, listen to your body more closely. paragliding or boxing. butterfly, stick t o exercises that involve the company of other's is essential; try A competition lover, groups of people; try an aero bics or dance dou bles in tennis/badminton or rowing PISCES you need to feel like a class where movements, music and chatter and sailing . A lover of the arts, try ball - Your Celebrity Twin Eva Longoria winner, team sports let will keep you occupied. Your nervous per - room dancing to salsa and the tango where you to display leader - sona can be easily calmed through yoga. you can look stylish while keeping fit. You are the dreamer of the zodiac and can ship qualities . A need easily spend hours fantasizing about the to push your self needs CANCER SCORPIO ideal body; wake up... you need a fitness regime to make it happen. As water is your to be watched other - Your Celebrity Twin Demi Moore Your Celebrity Twin Jessica Simpson element, you feel completely at ease row - wise injury is likely. Known for being passionate and intense, You love to be in familiar and comfortable ing, canoeing or swimming to achieve a you can easy become obsessed by the surroundings and a fitness regime cen - sensuous frame. While your attraction is to TAURUS need to stay fit. Take a more laid-back tered around the domestic front is ideal. all things holistic; you’ll find physical and Your Celebrity Twin approach and channel your energies A home gym would be the ultimate indul - mental balance through tai-chi or yoga. Penelope Cruz gence; opt for work-outs with skipping through weight training, marital arts and Being a lover of food and comfort, you ropes or weight lifting. A lover of water, long distance running where your body Celebrity Astrologer Nicolas Aujula is find enjoyment in what ever you do, you can spend hours swimming at a pool can work to it's maximum potential. Stress Past-Life Regressionist, seen on the including fitness. Bring some pleasure or by the sea—water sports are highly can be a re-occurring theme, you can Biography Channel and ITV Daybreak. into exercising; enjoy the scenery while favored such as diving, water skiing etc. un-wind through embracing meditation. VISIT: www.inspired-artisan.com

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