In Lieu of the Postponed Grammys 2022, Interscope Records Went Ahead with Its LACMA Exhibit.

 By Laura Medina

Interscope Records and LACMA hosted a special preview of Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined on Wednesday, January 26 at LACMA. The exhibition, which coincides with Interscope Records’ 30th Anniversary, will display over 50 artworks. This exhibition features new works by a diverse group of visual artists who have responded to the groundbreaking music of some of Interscope’s most influential and iconic recording artists. Cecily Brown, Julie Curtiss, Shepard Fairey, Lauren Halsey, Damien Hirst, Rashid Johnson, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde Wiley, and many other notable visual artists have created original works of art inspired by albums and songs from 2Pac, Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Juice WRLD, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, MGK, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Snoop Dogg and U2 and to name a few.

The ambitious project was organized by Interscope Records Co-founder Jimmy Iovine, current Chairman John Janick, music executive Josh Abraham, along with Interscope Vice Chairman Steve Berman, who worked closely with all of the music and visual artists. The team also worked with LACMA Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, Staci Steinberger, to collectively organize the exhibition. The scope and size of the selection of music recognizes the profound impact that Interscope artists have had on global culture in the past three decades.

Shop with The Real Housewife of Beverly Hills' Sutton Stracke & Susan Rockefeller's new CBD line, MUSES CBD.

 By Laura Medina

If you're imaging in dressing and shopping like your favorite Bravo reality celebrity, now is your chance!

The Real Housewife of Beverly Hills' Sutton Stracke just opened her own lifestyle/vintage boutique, "SUTTON," in West Hollywood, close to Beverly Hills borderline, on 636 N. Almont Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069, https://thesuttonconcept.com/the-sutton-concept/

When Sutton lived in Manhattan, she became friends with Susan Rockefeller.

Why not strike two birds with one stone? During the launch party, it was a debut for Susan Rockefeller's new CBD wellness line, MUSES CBD, https://www.musingsmag.com/muses/ , a pain relief line in rollerballs, jars, and sprays topicals for direct topical relief.

This dual, double-purpose launch party debut the day after HBO's "The Gilded Age," when the Rockefellers made a social and economic impact.

Commenting on what it means to be a Rockefeller today in 2022, 21st Century, Susan,..

"We did it. We done it. We don't have to prove ourselves. We are now paying it forward." Discussing her new CBD wellness line, "We grow our CBD in our farm in Upstate New York."

Her Rockefeller life now, is about far as one can get from 19th and early 20th century Manhattan social life as one can get.

As for SUTTON, the boutique, Sutton Stracke says it's sustainable in selling timeless, quality vintage clothes mixed in with new, sustainable wardrobe.  She also sells her jewelry here, as well.

Basically, it's a wise brand extension move, building on her Bravo "RHOBH" popularity.  A welcoming, safe spot for fans to experience her taste while picking up a chic souvenir, while practicing what she and Susan preach, tasteful sustainability.

If you're a big "RHOBH" or Real Housewife fan, you can pick a chic souvenir from SUTTON, at  636 N. Almont Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069, https://thesuttonconcept.com/the-sutton-concept/

It's a win-win. You pick up a souvenir, get a taste of RHOBH while saving the environment.

Cindy Crawford's Daughter, Kaia Gerber, Opens 2022 LA Art Show.

 By Laura Medina

The LA Art Show's Opening Night supports St. Jude Charity with a celebrity.  This year, it's Cindy Crawford's daughter following her mom's modeling footsteps, Kaia Gerber, who later walked among the art exhibit with Diana Ross's son and Ashley Simpson's husband, Evan Ross.

Among the sea of fashionista and stylisto eye candy, the biggest trend is NFTs.

There is one artist that strikes out.  Still remembering her from last year, is Cecile Plaisance, a younger, female Helmut Newton, with old-fashion 3D Lenticular photography.

Using century-old lenticular photography to it's advantage, Cecile naughtily used to switch and reveal from the exterior to the interior.

What used to be reserved for Cracker Jack's prizes to high-end, fashion nudes photography, Cecile Plaisance is the one to watch, Cécile Plaisance | Artist photographer (cecileplaisance.com)

Another woman taking charge.

Budget Busting Covergirl's Clean Fresh Collection, Cheap but Clean Thrills.

By Laura Medina

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In continuation of Covergirl's Clean Fresh collection, new affordable additions, pigment rich, color pay off blush palette in pink, plum, and peach that double as eyeshadow.

Tinted lip balms that are cheap as they are cleaner than Clinique's tinted balms.

Covergirl's Clean Fresh Collection grows with basic face creams for the three basic normal, oily, and dry complexions and a spray spritz primer.

Cheap but clean thrill post-holiday.

Banksy Expo, Something Cool In Between Holiday Doldrums.

 By Laura Medina

Dull and bored waiting for Valentine's Day, post-holiday blues?

Come chill at Bankey Expo, https://banksyexplained.com/existencilism-los-angeles-2002/#:~:text=OFFICIAL%20BANKSY%20EXHIBIT%20When%3A%20July%2019%20%E2%80%93%20August,Angeles%20exhibition%2C%20Existencilism%2C%20at%20the%2033%201%2F3%20Gallery. in Culver City.

While chilling, you'll learn what makes Banksy...

It'll be there until Spring.

Enjoy it while you can.

Women Video Vixen Directors Take Back Women Sexuality Away From Male Patriarchy Then Make It Their Own And Empower It For Themselves.

 By Laura Medina

New Year. New Decade. New Era. New women.

Right before the New Year, Millennial women music and commercial directors, Roxana Baldovin directing Gen-Zoomers, Doja Cat's and Saweetie's music videos; former Beyonce back-up dancer turned music video director, Tajana B-Williams are busting and ripping apart boxes while taking back female sexuality and empowerment away from male chauvinistic patriarchy exploiting it. 

These women directors are building upon the female sexual awareness and empowerment pioneered by "Sex and the City" twenty-five years ago then expanding into music videos, directing them for Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Rico Nasty, while expanding their idea of female empowerment to Millennial men and towards social movements of Black Lives Matters.

Former Beyonce dancer, Tajana B-Williams,  https://www.tajanabwilliams.com/film turned her dance background and empathy into a thriving music and art video directing career, bringing out the best in singers through making them comfortable. 

Like precursor, choreographer turned director/film-maker, Bob Fosse, Tajana uses her dance background to ease comfort to bring out the best in performers while making a statement, whether it be female sexuality and empowerment or social rights movement.

Roxana Baldovin, Music Videos - Roxana Baldovin  today's idea of a music video directing, global-trotting unabashed female, uninhibited sexual director, who just happens to be a young, late Millennial bringing out the best in Gen-Z Doja Cat and Rico Nasty...

In Rico Nasty's "Money," Roxana turns table about men exploiting women's sexuality for profit by empowering women sexuality for their own money, with or without men.

When she's not spinning male chauvinism on its head, Roxana is busy taking the next step forward by pitching tv series ideas to networks.

Tajana B-Williams and Roxana Baldovin are taking Annie Lennox's and Aretha Franklin's "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" ethos by leveling it up in videos, commercials, film, and tv series while owning up women sexuality then empowering it back to women. Owning up their ownership and taking control of it, in any way they want it.

These ladies are busting up and ripping apart boxes.

In-Between Christmas & New Year's Eve & Day, Hang Out at Princess Diana Exhibit at Santa Monica Place Mall Then It Tours.

 By Laura Medina

https://princessdianaexhibit.com/los-angeles/

As anyone who watched or is still watching Netflix's "The Crown," especially Season 4, we all know that Princess Diana never received that much love from Prince Charles or the Royal Family.

Realizing she was always the outsider among a bunch of insiders, Diana had to look outside her marriage for love, acceptance, and affection then she found them, ten times, from commoners who needed it as much as she does.

This is where the Princess Diana Exhibit tour rolls in.

The royal photographers show not only glamorous icon photos, but included audio notes and stories behind the photos.

Diana was very a woman of her times.

He was wanted to show her in '80's and '90's athleisure, working out, keeping her figure fit, away from the bulima of her marriage and the pressure of the spotlight.

Since she received love and affection from the public, she ushered in the tactile touch of velvet, which usually comes in black, there by busting the ban on black.  

She also doffed off away hats, saying nobody can touch anyone with an hat.

She busted royal tradition by wearing a crown as an headband.

Princess Diana was the Approachable Princess, broke the mold to set a new standard for following prinesses, such as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan.