UP NEXT: EMERGING L.A. DESIGNERS
Fashion show featuring Spring '09 collections from two rapidly-rising L.A. designers:
* Monn'Amur (by Friedia Niimura)
* Keemia
* recycled jewelry by Micha Designs
Wednesday, October 15, 7-10 PM
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Peroni beer, Vodka & Red Bull cocktails. Fashionable tunes from DJ Gabriel Diggs.
Valet parking available.
Sponsors include: A-List International, Clark Nova Salon, Lauren Fay Productions, KohGenDo Cosmetics, Peroni, Sparrow Studios
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EM & Co is proud to present two rising L.A. design stars, Keemia and Monn'Amur, continuing its tradition of promoting "the next big thing" in local design talent during L.A. Fashion Week. Both collections are the essence of L.A. style: feminine pieces that go from elegant to rock-and-roll chic. Keemia's spring collection features elegantly feminine, draped and layered silk dresses in neutral shades, while Monn'Amur mixes girly silhouettes with a dark, playful touch.
October 15: EM & Co Presents UP NEXT: EMERGING L.A. DESIGNERS
September 25: Art Opening - The Ultravelvet Collection
Ohio-born Eric Aston's life-long dream of storytelling through visual mediums brought him to Los Angeles in 2004. After working as a graphic artist at CR&A Custom, on high-profile advertising campaigns, Eric decided to devote all of his creative efforts and attention to bringing The Ultravelvet Collection to life, full-time. Connecticut-born Meredith Rose began her love affair with photography at an early age. Upon her graduation from NYU, Meredith worked for large luxury fashion retailers (i.e., Henri Bendel) and produced promotional campaigns for New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Her desire to get back to her photography roots and her craving for independence from corporate America, led her to give up her board-room life and work full-time on The Ultravelvet Collection.
The Ultravelvet Collection photos are produced with the use of 120mm film in a 1960s-model camera, and traditional film development techniques. The resulting photos are then digitally enhanced through modern methods, and printed on glass. The graphically altered photos, saturated with vintage tones and hues, often appear as layered images, whose complexity draws the viewer into the photo and into the moment, in what some call a meditative fashion. The pieces are meant raise the viewers' awareness and elevate their appreciation for the stillness of the present moment. For more information about The Ultra Velvet Collection, please visit: http://www.ultravelvetcollection.com/.
August 21: Art Opening - MARISABEL
Born and raised in Panama City by an artist mother, Marisabel graduated with a B.A. in Advertising and Theater Performance in Miami, studied music in Mexico City, and later joined the duet "2Sweet," with whom she scored the European hit in Paris, "Bomba Latina." As a musician, Marisabel has been inspired by some of the most "colorful" '80's musicians - Madonna, Blondie, Pet Shop Boys, Cindy Lauper and Heart.
Marisabel's art inspiration comes from many sources: Mexico's famed artists (Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera) that she studied in her youth, her experiences in Paris, as well as Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, graffiti, anime, and Murakami. She started painting three years ago, upon arriving in Los Angeles. Music (musica) remains the greatest driving force for her art, each stroke of her brush driven by a note and words. Blue, the color of dreams, predominates in her colorful pieces that incorporate fabric, oil, spray paint, stencils, and markers. Marisabel recently performed and showed at Swinghouse Studios and Gallery, and she regularly performs at The Key Club, in L.A. Her debut EP, available in late 2008, a high-energy combination of pop, rock, and funk, features all-new songs in Spanish and English that she has written or co-written herself. For more information about MARISABEL, and to hear samples of her music, please visit: www.myspace.com/marisabelbazan.
August 2: Sidewalk Sale & Live Concert (A Warrior Nation)
Founded by Nick Eaholtz and Adam Lampert, "A Warrior Nation" plays a modern fusion of soul and funk, infused with jazz, R&B and rock elements. The band recently performed for full houses at Molly Malone's and Aura Nightclub, and will be headlining at multiple other venues within the next few months. For more information about "A Warrior Nation," and to hear samples, please visit: www.myspace.com/awarriornation.
July 24: Art Opening - Nathan Horner
Raised in Ohio and Virginia, Nathan Horner has been a California resident since the early 90s. His works have shown in galleries and other venues across the U.S., including the LACMA sales and rental gallery, Arclight Cinemas, and numerous San Diego galleries. Earlier 'LA Icons' series paintings are now sold as postcard gift sets at EM & Co, and other Los Angeles area stores. Recently, Horner was selected to exhibit his works in a show slated for 2010 at the Hopper House Center, in New York, the birthplace and childhood home of Edward Hopper, which is run by the Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation. For more information on Horner's past and future exhibits, please visit: http://www.nathanhorner.com/.
July 11-12: Jewelry Trunk Show - Micha Designs
Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, Micha Keuchenhoff has been involved in various creative endeavors from an early age. Always looking for that one detail that sets apart an outfit, she started making jewelry for herself and friends from vintage pieces and non-traditional materials, combined in unique ways. Seeing the growing demand for her pieces, she launched her jewelry line, Micha Designs, six months ago. Her designs are sold in select boutiques around Southern California and at the THREAD show in the U.S. and the UK. More information is available at: http://www.designbymicha.com/.
June 26: Art Opening - Lauren Moshi
Lauren Moshi studied fashion design at Otis College of Design and has been drawing since she was 7 years old. Lauren Moshi creates unique designs entirely by hand, in pen and ink. Each of her drawings, meticulously drawn, in fine detail, in pen and ink, is printed on canvas in limited edition series, and on the eponymous clothing line that she and her brother, Michael created. Inspired by high fashion and fine art, the clothing line showcases Lauren's intricate designs on the carefully constructed and artfully deconstructed styles in their collection. Fans of Lauren Moshi's designs and clothing include Nicky Hilton, Lauren Conrad, Paris Hilton, Sienna Miller. For more info: http://www.laurenmoshi.com/.
