Gold Meets Golden 2020, Where Hollywood Sports Fans Meet Their Star-Struck Athletes.

By Laura Medina

Hollywood has long been inspired by the sports industry and vice versa, but rarely do these two worlds have the chance to mix and mingle. On Saturday, January 4, 2020, Los Angeles welcomed many of the world’s greatest athletes to celebrate during one of the year’s most Golden weekends. 
The seventh anniversary event also saw Hollywood wish good luck to the athletes of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, who will begin competing six months later. Gold Meets Golden benefitted Angel City Sports, a Los Angeles organization that fosters young athletes with disabilities with the resources, coaching and equipment they need to train as future adaptive Paralympic hopefuls. “Gold Meets Golden 2020” was presented by The Coca-Cola Company, the longest continuous corporate partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A moving rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” was performed by award-nominated Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Color Purple). A second special performance introduced by Coldplay’s Chris Martin featured The X-Factor’s Emmanuel Kelly, who honored the Paralympic community with his new song “Never Alone.” (Kelly’s brother is a record-holder Paralympic swimmer for Australia). Wheelchair Dance Troup The Rollettes joined Emmanuel with an inspiring choreographed routine.

Highlights of the 2020 event included a Coca-Cola Summer Tokyo-style Bodega featuring Sports & Hollywood memorabilia, cherry blossom trees, Good Luck Team USA Wall, and the new Dasani Purefill water dispenser which kept guests refreshed on a warmer than usual LA winter day. Premier auto dealership BMW Beverly Hills created a Winter-themed lounge showcasing a golden-dipped M8 series car, and teamed up with award-winning ROCKETMAN actor Taron Egerton and actress Sistine Stallone
to present the BMW-sponsored Team USA Sochi 2014 Olympic Bobsled team with upgraded Silver medals, a recent result of the Russian team’s doping disqualification. 

Olympic fanatic actor Matt Bomer joined event founders Charley Cullen Walters and Scott Orlin on stage to surprise legend diver Greg Louganis with a gold medal cake and round of “Happy Birthday” for his 60th birthday.

Popular global shopping marketplace FASHWIRE championed a debut Fashion Show at the event, helping Hollywood celebrity, athlete and adaptive athlete attendees alike to look and feel their best throughout the Awards Weekend. Locks were styled by Paul Mitchell, and Skincare enhanced by Ghost Democracy, a leading new provider of clean products with transparent ingredients.

On the athletic front, TONAL Fitness showed off their strength-training system powered by electromagnetism resistance technology and machine learning. USTA and Tennis provider Babolat held a special tennis clinic at the Virginia Robinson courts, where attendees could face off with Paralympic tennis legend David Wagner and Angel City Sports para-athletes, and experience the sport of wheelchair tennis themselves. Attendees participated in a virtual live “Brunch of Champions” box moment provided by Wheaties, and several athlete attendees posed with the original commemorative cereal boxes.

Tequila Herradura, the world’s most GOLD-medal awarded Tequila, poured custom libations for guests including a signature Golden Guava Margarita with edible gold flakes, along with some custom lawn games to invoke the spirit of healthy competition. Le Grand Courtage handled wine and displayed an artistic golden bottle tower. Celebrating the new natural garden venue, a plethora of custom golden rose arrangements adorned various locations throughout the party, designed by renowned celebrity floral company J’Adore Les Fleurs (JLF). 
A special display of Olympic torches and mascots from the past Los Angeles, Japan and France games greeted guests upon entry, provided by the LA84 Foundation. Food for the event was mastered by celebrity caterer Lucian Tudor from 1212 Restaurant, who have locations in both Santa Monica and Tokyo, and delighted guests with a healthy Japanese-themed menu of delectables.

Upon exit, lucky attendees of Gold Meets Golden 2020 left with a jam-packed Gold-Medal Rolling Gift Bag from the Mr. Morris Foundation valued at over $10,000.  Items included a Sanchaya Indonesian Resort Plush Robe and 5-night Resort Stay, Coca-Cola Commemorative Toyko 2020 smartphone wallet BMW Beverly Hills mini Golf Kit,  Herradura Tequila Ultra Anejo Bottle with Commemorative Gold Meets Golden Medal, Ghost Democracy Full Clean Skincare Kit, TONAL Fitness $500 coupon and Blender bottle, J'Adore Les Fleurs Everlasting Golden Flower Arrangement, UNIQLO Golden ultra-lightweight down jacket, CBDfx Hydrating CBD Mask and Muscle Balm, Rosetta Stone 24-MONTH access card for learning a new language, Paul MitchellSugar Cream, Sugar Day Cleanse and Sugar Spray Collection, Wheaties Commemorative USA Women’s Soccer Champions Box, UR+H CBD Fire and Ice roll-on and Peppermint lotion, Golden Door Full luxury body skincare kit + Gift Card to a 5 night stay at their resort spa, Cann Deux Full Spectrum CBD serum Le Grand Courtage Brut Rose Wine bottle, beatsbydre Golden Edition Headphones, The Giving Keys Rose Gold Mini Key Pendant Necklace and Official Limited Merchandise for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

Univision's "Rubi," 2020 Reboot Takes on #MeToo, Sexual Assault & Harassment, Patriarchy, Machista, Gender Empowerment, & Rise Up Socio-Economic Ladder.

By Laura Medina

The premiere screening of Univision's reboot of "Rubi," takes unfortunate current issues on socio-economics, the gender wars, rape, sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and turning the table on power, politics, and money by femme fatale, Rubi, played by Mexico's socialite/actress, Camila Sodi.

As in the other contemporary telenovela, "El Dragon," it's about vengeance, justice, and rising above one's station.

"Rubi" is about vengeance and justice while turning the table.

The premiere episode starts twenty years into the future, 2040.  By then, Rubi is a legendary yet reclusive black widow.  Then, it goes back into the past, today 2020.

After fighting then getting harassment, Rubi decides to fight, from the ground up.  After seeking justice then vowing never to be poor and be treated like dirt, again, Rubi becomes the legendary femme fatale.  After double-crossing her wealthy, disabled friend (who's actually seeks true love), Rubi "meets cute," the love of her life.

But, once returning to current 2040, things take a turn for the worse.

If you all want to find out what happens next, tune in to Univision on January 21st at 9pm, to find out.

Murad Celebrates Retinol Tri-Active Trio: Retinol Youth Renewal Serum, Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum and Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream launch with Highland Park Bowl Bowling Party.

By Laura Medina

It's never too late for retinol, but this isn't your parents' harsh exfoliating retina-A.

Murad's Retinol Youth Renewal Collection for everyone; and it's never too early to start.  This is why they kick-off the #RetinolForAll truck tour at Millennial/Gen-Z hip bowling/pizzeria/bar, Highland Park Bowl.  It's preventative maintenance for Millennials getting their first wrinkles and Gen-Z try to slow down the aging process.  It's perfect timing for living-life Gen-Xers who upkeep after woozing & schmoozing and networking.

Dr. Howard Murad recommend that life should be enjoyed and celebrate, no stress to create wrinkles and aging.  In other words, live a little with chopped salad, vegan black bean sliders, sweet potato fries, and gourmet Mediterranean Pizza buffet.

Then, they roll out the dessert buffet.  Murad Retinol Green Pistachio Ice Cream and the simple chic of sweetening up a plain pizza crust with strawberries, a drizzle of Nutella, then dollops of whip cream, Nutella Pizza.

There's a full menu of Murad cocktails, loved the coffee rice milk slushie.  It pairs well with good old Coke.

Lucky guests burnt off calories during the party.

The Retinol Youth Renewal collection is the science of retinol, perfected—for fast results while being gentle on skin.  Unlike traditional retina-A, it doesn't destroy the top layer of dermis to reveal the newer, fresher skin.  It's gentle but effective.

With Murad Retinol Youth Renewal collection, their new and improved take on retinol, as long you practice wearing sunscreen, you can wear and use their retinol collection during the day.  If you're a traditionalist, you can wear it to bed at night, with your system is rebooting.

Retinol for All.

Golden Globe Beauty 2020 with Winnie Harlow & Hailey Bieber.

By Laura Medina

Celebrity makeup artist, Adam Burrell, partnered with Eylure to create tonight’s makeup look on model, Winnie Harlow, for the Golden Globes red carpet. Adam incorporated Eylure’s Luxe Silk Lashes in the style ‘Emerald’ to create the captivating eye. 

Celebrity makeup artist, Denika Bedrossian, created Sunday night’s makeup look on bareMinerals Global Beauty Ambassador, Hailey Bieber, for the Instyle Golden Globes After Party and a NEW lipstick from the brand made it’s red carpet debut! 

For Hailey’s 2020 InStyle Golden Globes After Party look, Denika wanted to create a natural beauty with a sexy finish. For her makeup, she used all bareMinerals products, as they both love using such clean makeup.

Skin:

Earlier in the day Hailey applied the bareMinerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Infusion Serum to hydrate and be glam-ready for the night.

To start, Denika always begins with bareMinerals PrimeTime Foundation Primer to create a smooth start.  

Face:

She then used a small amount of bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick  with her fingers just around the eyes and nose, keeping the skin natural. Using your finger to apply naturally warms up the product for a more sheer application. 

Eyes:

For eyes she used the bareMinerals Gen Nude Eyeshadow Palette  in ‘Latte’ to create a warm eye, adding a bit of clear gloss on top as she walked out the door to give that dewy shine. 

She then layered bareMinerals Lashtopia Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara  in black to darken the lash lines.

Lips:

For her lips, Denika used the brand NEW bareMinerals Mineralist Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick in ‘Fortitude’, tapping it onto the lips to create a stained effect. No sharp lines, just effortless and clean...almost like she just had a basket of berries.

Where to Find Them: bareMinerals products are available at bareMinerals boutiques and bareMinerals.com. Also available at Sephora, ULTA, Macy’s, Dillard’s, fine spas and salons. Visit bareminerals.com for store locations.