Ceremonies by Artist Kill Pixie (aka Mark Whalen)
May 30th marks the opening of Australian artist Kill Pixie’s solo show, I’ll hit You Up Tomorrow, at the Merry Karnowski Gallery, hosted by actor Tim Roth.
Having also shown in London, Australia and Berlin, Pixie was recently awarded the Sydney Music, Arts & Culture Award for Best Visual Artist, [...]
Lantern, 1910, James A. Culbertson house, Pasadena, 1902-14.
(Courtesy of Guardian Stewardship. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s New York)
That’s right. It’ll be Greene and Greene until January 26, 2009 at the Huntington Library.
The Huntington Library, partnering with the Gamble House, USC, is presenting the most comprehensive exhibition ever undertaken on the works of legendary Arts and [...]
Book: Stompin’ at the Savoy
Staged Reading from the book
Richard autographing the book
Photos: Romi Cortier
This Children’s Book is the subject of an art exhibit currently on view at the Los Angeles Central Library.
Written by the late Bebe Moore Cambell, the book was illustrated with close to 40 original watercolor paintings by Richard Yarde, taking [...]
John Lautners ‘Chemosphere’
Photo: Joshua White
This exhibit of architect John Lautner (1911-94), curated by historian Nicholas Olsberg and architect Frank Escher, opened to the general public today at the Armand Hammer Museum in Westwood, kicking off what will be an international tour.
Brilliantly conceived and executed, this exhibit features newly crafted large scale models, digital animation, [...]
David Stanko & Romi Cortier
Tonight marked the Third Annual Global Salon Business Awards, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Complex, in the heart of Hollywood.
I had the good fortune to attend this event as a guest of long time friend and business associate David Stanko. Our nearly 20 year friendship [...]
Marilyn Monroe
John F. Kennedy
Jayne Mansfield
Bonhams is hosting an Entertainment Memorabilia Auction June 16th, 2008 in Los Angeles.
This diverse collection of Memorabilia includes personal items of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy’s birthday celebration program at Madison Square Garden when Marilyn sang to him, items from the estate of Rudolph Valentino, Jayne Mansfield and James Dean, vintage [...]
Mark Hobley’s ‘Visionary’
Annie Lappin’s ‘Perceived Marriage Tripartite Leave’
I attended two gallery openings this evening on Venice’s Main Street, [...]
I couldn’t help but notice the rich layers of artistry in this film, both subtle and bold. The mid-century home Speed Racers family lives in, complete with mid-century furnishings and graphics, is a nod to the origins of the original anime series developed in 1967. With an amped up color palette bordering [...]
Misty Cotton
Photo Romi Cortier
Songstress Misty Cotton dropped by recently for a little color touch-up in preparation for her upcoming role in Miss Saigon, which opens April 30th, and runs through May 18th, 2008, at Civic Light Opera South Bay.
Misty, a 2002 Ovation Award Winner, never disappoints when it comes to her stage performances. Her vocal [...]
The third annual pre Oscar party, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, was the scene of a lovely moment between a ‘Best Actress’ Oscar winner, and ‘Best Actress’ Oscar winner to be.Â
A guest at the party happened to be standing nearby when Cher, Best Actress winner for ‘MoonStruck’ in 1987, (can you believe it’s been [...]