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I'm a designer, photographer and Malibu girl. I'm also the Events Editor for Lipsticktracez.
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June 2008 Archives



Who was in attendance?
  Well...I know I caught a glimpse of Ian Ziering cruising around... Which was kinda fun...Ali Landry was there too, Andy Milonakis, Jack Osbourne and Jason Wahler to name a few...
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Rebook is taken it back to the old school, with a fresh new color palette.  I'm ret to get my high waisted, tapered Guess jeans out, right now!  
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I see a little hottie up in this shot.  Love when that happens...Mucho caliente!
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I thought this was kinda interesting...I guess...I heard, that the original Monopoly game set, is going to be discontinued...So...Reebok has done a collaboration with Monopoly to pay tribute (to my favorite board game of all time).  Love it!
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Love Monopoly.
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Serious action was going down in here...
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Love 20 Minute Workout with neon accents. 
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I like the neon grommet details on these and that quilting too.
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Sweet.  We love the Reebok Mercedes!  I wanna drive.
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For more information please visit www.reebok.com






The Beckley Boutique, originated in Las Vegas in the 1920's and comes to Los Angeles with a rich heritage, and a unique family history.  Owner Melissa Richardson, resurrects her roots and pays homage to her paternal great-grandfather by opening the modern version of an old family business.

Celebrities in attendance consisted of Leelee Sobieski, Bai Ling, Gabrielle Union, Amy Smart, Ali Landry, Janna Fischer and Rumer Willis.
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Love secret private parties.
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And I love these girls.  So sweet and festive.
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Love them.
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Love sophisticated champagne picnic.
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Fresh and new.
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Brian Wolk and Claude Morais of Ruffian.
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I just love it when I bump into peeps from the old hood, especially Dayna Zegarelli.  And you know I also saw Andrea Hwang there too.  Love her.
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For more information please visit www.beckleyla.com







 

One of my favorite things in the whole wide world (aside from garment, textile and jewelery manufacturing), is skincare treatments.  I love technology and expensive machines that do crazy rad stuff.  When it comes to skin and beauty treatments my favorite place to go is, Veronica Skin Care in Malibu.  I love The Hyperberic Oxygen Facial, The Ultrasonic Facial AND The 24 Karat Gold Facial (my favorite!! scroll down to check it).  Veronica also has a medi-spa with services ranging from Botox, Restylane and Juvederm injections, Fraxel, Endermologie, laser hair removal, acupuncture and nutrition.  Love Veronica's, especially in 24 Karats...

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Veronica Barton Schwartz (hands down) is one of the most amazing women, that I know.  I would def say she is at the top of my inspirational women list (tied for the number 1 spot with my aunt Heidi von Beltz).  And quite honestly, if it wasn't for her...I would not be able to show my face in public.  Not only is she the only person that I trust with my skin, but she is seriously the epitome of class and I have looked up to her since I was 13 years old (and I'm now 33. Shhh...Don't tell I said that...).  I love Veronica Barton Schwartz.  You just can't get any better as far as I'm concerned.  With 30 years of experience under her belt, Veronica does everybody from First-Ladies to Academy Award winners...And you know I just love First-Ladies and Academy Award winners!!
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First, I got the Micro Dermabrasion Power Peel (love to the next level). Micro Dermabrasion is amazing and resurfaces the skin.  It is has been used for 50 years and is the only major treatment that is non-invasive to help treat acne scars, acarin, pigmentations and it helps with fine lines and wrinkles. I love micro dermabrasion, but will only let Veronica do it.  Especially after the horror stories I've heard...
 
Now, onto The 24 karats. First, she does a deep double cleans on the skin.  The Ultrasonic Nano Mister (rad) is 7 times smaller than the water droplets from a traditional steamer.  That along with the Gamma PGA is a fermented soy bean (actual food), a Japanese soy bean based health food100% natural and preservative freeIt's ten times more hydrating than Hyaluronic Acid.  That along with the Ultrasonic Nano Mist helps the 24 Karat gold penetrate the skin. 
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There are 5 things that the gold does.  It lifts and firms (prevents sagging skin and provides a tightening effect).  The second thing is...it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles (Superior hydrating formula). Third, it lightens and brightens the skin (reduces age spots).  It eradicates free radicals (it prevents aging of the skin).  And...It gives your skin a golden glow (creates luminosity).  I love golden glows and luminosity.  Obvi the only way to go!!! 
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The Omnilux Light Therapy, is a light-emitting diode treatment excellent for sun damage, acne scars and aging skin.  You lay under it for 20 minutes.  It increases serotonin in the brainIt puts you almost in a meditative state (love that).  After this treatment I felt totally uplifted and relaxed.  It targets clients with sun damage (I love laying out to the next level...) hyper pigmentation skin (blotchy and uneven skin tone).  And clients with over sized clogged pores.  Clinically proven to stimulate collagen and elastin (plumps and smooths on me fo sho).  And it is completely natural and non-invasive (totally green).  This treatment has no adverse side effects.  It is excellent for Asian and Dark Skin.  AND...This treatment is so hot that Veronica had to get two machines.  The Omnilux aka The Lunch Time Repair is excellent to achieve a pre red-carpet, pre-date night, or pre-wedding glow and def perfect right before you hit up the Academy Awards (Love that!!).
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I love my glow to the next level.  Amazing!! I'm totally addicted to the glow right now.  LOVE IT.
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Veronica has also recently come out with a new product line too.  It's super high tech and loaded with the latest innovations.
 
The Alpha Lipoic Antioxidant Cream restores your young skin and contains Alpha Lipoic , DMAE, Copper, Co-Enzyme Q10, Vitamin E and Retinol. Excellent for rejuvenating skin, it is an all-in-1 super antioxidant cream and minimizes pores. (Very hot!!)
 
The Seaweed Peptide Serum activates and renews damaged skin.  For people who don't want Botox.  It minimizes wrinkles around the eyes and deep smile lines.  (I like this, I'm not ret for Botox yet.  But I would like to try the Restylane lip thing....)
 
The Hydra Plus Serum is a super moisturizing serum which contains Hyaluronic acid and Beta GlucanThis product contains no oil, so it is excellent for moisturizing with no oil and is great for people that have acne. 
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For more information please visit www.veronicaskincare.com





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Hosted by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Erin Wasson.

Celebrities in attendance consisted of Nicole Richie, Erika Christensen, Rebecca Minka and Tracee Ellis Ross.
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Erin Wasson
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Designer Alexander Wang
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Kim Gordon is rad.
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Love black eyes.
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Nicole Richie
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Kari Feinstein's Pre-MTV Movie Awards Style Lounge, benefiting the Children's Action Network.

The Children's Action Network (CAN) is currently dedicated to finding homes for more than 114,000 children in the US that are waiting for an adoptive family.
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We love Dj Morty!! Finally we can get our groove on...Love that.
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I have always been a fan of bedazzle (to the next level) and I'm digging these unique and versatile pieces from CECELIA.  All pieces are treated with 22K gold plate or Rhodium plate and features Swarovski Crystals, genuine turquoise or carnelian (two of my personal favorites)
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I love the clutches and especially these wonderful clip on pieces meant to embellish anything from a Havaiana flip flop to a Manolo Blahnik.  They are also fantastic on the back of a low cut dress, a pony tail, a bikini and in particular...On the clutches!!!!
Please visit www.ceceliashop.com for more information.
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I am def feeling my Bittersweet Butterfly brazilian cut panties I got!!  More to the point, this company is rad and based in Silverlake.  They actually sell dope lingerie and amazing fresh cut flower arrangements, delivered directly to your doorstep.
Love this to the next level!!   www.bittersweetbutterfly.com
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I just gotta talk about this Kama Sutra Honey Dust Body Powder for a quick sec.  I don't know where the heck I have been, cause I just found out about this...Anyhow, better late than never especially when it comes to this Honey Dust stuff.  So...I got to do a quick little test...And this stuff is the bomb!!  Basically, you dip this feather duster wand tool, into this powder and dust it all over your body...And then basically it can be licked off your skin!  So fabulous!! I think, I even heard that there were some type of pheromones in this, that are totally attractive to the opposite sex.  And you know we just love that!  We love extra little secret weapons.  Especially when they smell expensive and have excellent packaging.  Which I think this stuff does, fo sho. Love this.
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To be quite honest, all I wanna wear this summer is fabulous, floor length gowns and fabulous jewelery (same with my new friend Keerstin!! We are total twins. Love that!!). Anything real long, that sweeps the ground is all I wanna hear about right now.  I really liked some of the dresses by designer Maria Lafuente.  Especially the one on Erika Pena (Left).  I also got to meet Maria and she was so nice.  www.marialafuente.com
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I liked these espadrilles from Rubber Duck.  Especially the ones with the yellow stripes.
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www.rubberduckbrand.com
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I Love Hot Air. Lots of great color and a real unique concept.  www.hotairbrand.com
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Bee Nguyen
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Common Threadz is rad to the next level!  I love, love, love Common Threadz. They are an eco-friendly socially conscious apparel company, that feature donated designs from leading artists around the world.  For every limited edition t-shirt you buy, they give a school uniform to an orphan or vulnerable child in the developing world.  I don't usually like to tell people what to do. But...I def think we should all grab one of these shirts and support the cause.  On top of it, they also have a really nice hand and the artwork is totally eco and fabulous!  To buy a shirt and find out more information, please visit www.commonthreadz.com
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After many affairs over the past 14 years with some of the greats such as Giorgio Armani Prive, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, not to mention the dalliances with a few of fashion's emerging talents, Jeffrey Parker and Tony Ta, welcome their long awaited introduction of JT and their debut collection of HANDBAGS.

Love the UL Tote and LT Flap Hobo.

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And the YY Clutch.  

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LT Flap Hobo and HB Satchel in Argento. Gorgeous gorgeous!!

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Keep your eyes peeled for Dita von Teese, rocking her LH Collar Clutch.

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JT is a story of love.  It is the story of two guys who, in the course of life, fell in love with beautiful things and had a strong desire to create.  JT is Jeff and Tony.
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 Exclusively at Henri Bendel, 212.247.1100. Coming soon to Luxcouture.
 
 
 
 
 

LACE Annual Benefit Art Auction Los Angeles.
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Laura London.  Almost True Tales-Last Summer.  Photograph 31" x 31".
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Harry Dodge & Stanya KahnVideo Still for All together Now, 2008.  Photo on plexi mount 17 1/2" x 24".
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Alex Slade.  Fontana Community Clinic, Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana CA. 2005.  Chromogenic print, 24 1/2" x 30 1/2".
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Richard Rinaldi.  Jerry and Anthony.  C-print.  63 1/2" x 51 1/2".
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Mathew Spiegelman.  Untitled, 2008. Unique Poloroid Print.  10 1/2 x 9 3/4".
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Matt Lipps, Untitled (caller), 2008. Unique Poloroid Print.  14" x 12 1/4" framed.
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