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Hey Toronto, If You Dig Chromeo As Much As I Do...

Then, you've gotta click this link www.bclass.ca/concert to get on the waiting list for a chance to attend the upcoming Mercedes-Benz B-Scene concert on November 21.

To celebrate the Canadian launch of the B-Class;  Mercedes-Benz is hosting an exclusive FREE concert in the TDot at The Sound Academy, 11 Polson St - 8pm.

The evening promises to fuse art and music through electronic beats and onsite live-street art.

AND - Dirty Vegas will be in also be in the house!!!

Access is limited my Creative Mixx friends, so register asap if interested:


Here's one of my fave Chromeo tracks



 

 And I'm really digging this Dirty Vegas track




Wish I was in Toronto!!

1luv

I Love This Space~

This is what it looks like at 3:19pm

Wish I was going home to a space that looked like this...

Hope you're having a Happy Friday!

1luv

A Taste of Fashion with Lauren Bagliore

On November 22nd, Metrovino acts as host venue for an exclusive event pairing the best of their palate with designer Lauren Bagliore's signature Italian style.

Expect an evening filled with  Italian Wine Tasting, Light Appetizers and Fashion courtesy of Lauren Bagliore

I've viewed the Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection on the Lauren Bagliore website and love it!

Here are my faves~

Event Deets Recap:

Date- November 22, 2012

Location - Metrovino
               722 11 Ave SW

Time - 7:00pm

Tickets - $65/person

Phone Contact for Tickets - (403) 205-3356

Email Contact for Tickets:
michelle@metrovino.com
















1luv

Tonight - Mo'Tif Christmas Market

Mo'Tif is an event showcasing a fusion of artistic mediums including photography, jewellery, innovative fashion and metal work. 

I went to the first event and was happy to see talented artists (of various disciplines) collaborating together. 

In addition to the return of Hadija Gabunga of Hipband clothing, Amy Brathwaite of Ansanm Haitian artwork and Janet Pliszka of Visual Hues Photography, 2 additional designers will be in the house, one of which is Salgado Fenwick - (They hand draw images, then silkscreen them on to sweat shop free garments).

Come out on this snowy day for the opportunity to hang with local merchants, listen to some music and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. With the holidays just around the corner, this is the perfect way to start your hunt for  unique gift ideas.

Here are the deets:

Date - TODAY (Thursday November 8th, 2012)
Time - 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Place - Visual Hues Photography
            2024 - 34th Avenue SW

Hadija has given us a sneak peak of what she'll be selling tonight. Take a look!

http://www.hipband.com/product/black-shreddie

And this!

Seen on page 196 of the November issue of Avenue Calgary

See you tonight!

1luv

Shop Design Spark Donates

Shop Design Spark steps it up and does their part to help those stricken by Hurricane Sandy.

30% of proceeds from their exclusively designed Double Swarovski Crystal Ring in RED  will be donated to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief.  

                                                                

Click HERE to place your order

1luv

Joanna Borromeo "Kaleidoscope" Album Launch Party @ The Ironwood

Dear Calgary, tomorrow night you are in for a musical treat!

Soulful songstress Joanna Borromeo debuts her sophomore album Kaleidoscope at  Ironwood Stage and Grill

I've seen Joanna perform a few times and am super excited about this launch!!

Tickets are $30.00 and include a copy of the album. I cannot wait to pop that 9-song cd into my car.  Expect to see me driving and grooving to smooth tunes real soon.

Joanna and her 6-piece band will perform the album live starting at 8PM (ending around 11ish)

Here's a sneak peak -  Track #1 off the new album






Here's another fave of Joanna's





Check out her website for more info:

www.joannaborromeo.com

1luv

Vintage Lovers - Mark November 8th On Your Calendar

Join Allison Hall, (creative mind behind Chosen Boutique) at Kawa Espresso Bar from 4:30pm -8:30pm to celebrate all things vintage.

After a recent buying trip in Toronto, Allison has hand-picked some gorgeous vintage gems (including dresses), just in time for the holiday season. 

AND as a bonus, Kassandra Nicholson will be showcasing some of her handmade jewelry.

Here's  a recap on the event deets - November 8th, 2012

4:30pm - 8:30pm

Kawa Espresso Bar

(1333 8 Street SW)

www.chosenboutique.com

Click HERE to join the facebook event page

1luv

A Night Of Hip Hop - This Thursday

10 at 10

Show starts at 10pm, with 10 Artists (that's Rappers, Singers and/or Producers) for 90 mins 

Join Calgary's Hip Hop Community this Thursday (November 1st) at UBU Lounge

Free Cover - 1/2 off Sushi and $5 Sapporo Beer (from 7:00-9:00pm)

Here's the November 1st Roster

1. NUFFERSON

2. MZZ LEE

3. VERBAL

4. JAYNOVA

5. BONAFIDE TERROR

6. KAZ MEGA

7. NU-CONTRAST

8. MC SOPRANO

9. SONAL

10. KAZ MEGA


Click HERE for more info
      

10 at 10: A 90 Min. Showcase of Beats & Rhymes PROMO v1 from 10at10 on Vimeo.


1luv

Words Swim In My Mind....

Last night I was blown away by the talented artists who hit the stage at  "Expressions" spoken word event...

I cried, laughed, reflected, and fell asleep to words swirling in my mind.

Thank-you for inspiring me to write again~

So looking forward to the next event - Monday November 27th @ Cafe Koi

1luv

Tonight at Cafe Koi

Check out this event tonight!

Listening to poetry and music at Cafe Koi is a perfect way to spend a Monday night.

I've seen Izzy perform and she's pretty amazing - 

AND, Cafe Koi is that urban spot I've been looking for - great place hang

1luv

Young Republic - An Online MarketPlace

Marianne Sea & Andrew Yang launched Young Republic in August of 2012 - an online marketplace catering to indie fashion designers and indie fashion lovers.

You'll find over 500 indie designers from Australia and over 100 international indie designers from countries like USA, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Spain, Singapore, China & Korea.

This new site is super fresh and continues to build it's database.

WWW.YOUNGREPUBLIC.COM


Here are some of my fave items from the site


DOGHOUSE - Just Done it Tee

Dress ANNA Black by Paolo Coppolella

Gold Spiked Rainbow and White Cobra Bracelet by NalyJewels

Ruby Dress by Kendelle

1luv

Florence and the Machine - Cosmic Love (Live on KEXP)

Just landed on this video...it's lovely~

 Cosmic Love

   

 1luv

Hero Images is having a Casting Call - October 30, 2012

Ever thought of being in stock photography and live in Calgary?

Well, you're in luck! Here Images is having an open casting call on October 30th.

Just drop in anytime between 2:30 & 6:30pm. It actually only takes a few minutes and no appointment is necessary.

Here's the address - Banff Trail Community Centre
                               2115, 20th Avenue NW (with plenty of parking)


Not sure what to wear? Just keep it casual:)  This is just an fyi for the ladies -  please have natural makeup and hair

Check out their site to see a sample of what they shoot!

 http://heroimages.com/

1luv

To My Soul Lovin Readers

The Slakadeliqs (a Canadian soul band based outta Toronto - founded by Slakah the Beatchild) are offering a 15% discount when purchasing the double vinyl  version of The Other Side of Tomorrow via the Do Right Music online store. 

 I have the album as a digital download and I love it - especially when I crave that soul vibe on my drive into work.  

Since I've got a vintage record player, I think I'm gonna take advantage of this offer and grab a vinyl copy.

Here's the discount code: callmeyourfriend 

If you wanna catch them on tour, here's where they'll be:

Oct 26  

The Great Hall, Toronto

Do Right 10yrs w/ Gilles Peterson 

Tickets

Oct 28

The Drake Underground, Toronto

w/ The Stepkids 

Tickets

Dec 4

Macbeths, London England

Tickets

1luv

Montreal Peeps- This One's For You

If you're free between 1 and 3pm tomorrow, then you should attend the exclusive Etiket event  at 832 Sherbrooke Street West to meet Rodrigo Diaz the founder of GOÁ all natural body, hair and skin care products from India.

He has combined aromatherapy with potent all natural ingredients  in a way that hasn't been done since the ancient times of the Maharajahs in India.

To RSVP: Call 514-687-3886 or email info@etiket.ca

And to learn more about GOÁ products, click HERE  

1luv

Another Fab Design by Terry Irwin

CHEERS!

Visit Terry Irwin's online shop at Society6

 http://society6.com/terryirwin/Cheers-JAQ_Print

1luv

Some peeps that I've worked with at NMC are doing great things:)

Chris Neville

It's the annual CJSW Funding drive and Chris, Joe & Kenna of The Morning After show are asking for your support.

Tune in right now from 7am - 10am for a special edition of their morning show and show your support by pledging. They have even created their own amazing pack of incentives, (ie. festival passes, books, CDs, gift certificates and more!)

 I'm sure you're dying to know how to pledge.

You can either:

 1. Go to cjsw.com right now and pledge. (fyi - you can pledge specifically for their show)

 2. Call 403-220-5000 today between 7:00-10:00am.

Kate Schutz 

Kate has been invited to participate in a pilot project in Calgary's arts community.

The project is called InvestYYC - a way for Calgary artists to envision a project and seek funding for it from the public.

Donors get rewards from the artist and get to help make the project happen! Her project is all about painting the favorite places of people that live in Calgary.

If you can't contribute financially, please help by sharing ViewpointYYC with your contacts on Twitter, FB etc…

Here is the link: http://www.investyyc.com/projects/view/24

Chris Maric 

Chris Maric along with Chris Brown & Robson Maurice host "Building Blocks" on Sunday October 28th at NMC.

This is a free music workshop aimed to build a stronger musicians community in Calgary.

Building Blocks  -  breaking music down into core principles and building them back into any shape and style. Think LEGO for music is the mastermind behind Calgary Musical Artists

Although not necessary to reserve a seat, it is recommended to guarantee you a seat. 

To reserve: www.calgarymusicalartists.com

1luv

Looking For Great Coat In The YYC?

Ok Calgary, so it's snowed this passed weekend and we'll probably get a bit more throughout the week.

If you are looking for a stylish coat this winter, then head over to Studio Intent.  They've just posted their  wide selection today on facebook.

Here are my faves......

Studio Intent Boutique + Gallery
#105, 100 - 7th Ave SW (Art Central)
403-266-4211

1luv

Dang...I AM PR Agency does it again!

I've got another fave artist musician under the I AM PR Agency roster - PHZ-Sicks.

I am 10 songs in and lovin his flow and style....

This song right here is sick!






Do me a huge favour and click HERE to hear more tracks from PHZ-Sicks

If you feel him as much as I do, show him some love and Like him on Facebook

1luv