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Thursday
Esquire House L.A. Benefits International Medical Corps
- Sienna Miller hosts Esquire House Benefit, L.A.
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Hosted by Sienna Miller, the evening served as the grand opening of Esquire House LA.
- Aaron Eckhart at Esquire House, L.A.
For the eighth consecutive year, Esquire magazine has opened the doors to “the ultimate bachelor pad.”
The $18.9 million House continued its tradition of playing host to some of the season’s most highly anticipated charity and celebrity events by hosting a benefit for the International Medical Corps on Friday night.
Sponsors for the International Medical Corps benefit at Esquire House LA included HUGO BOSS and Lufthansa.
In Attendance: Host Sienna Miller, along with event committee members Kimberly and Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Felicity Huffman,Marlon Wayans and guests Lance Bass, Kate Bosworth, Mehcad Brooks, Alexandria Daddario, Aaron Eckhart, John Legend, Gilles Marini, Teresa Palmer, Kyle Richards, Michelle Rodriguez, Teddy Sears, Alexander Skarsgard, Karina Smirnoff, Paul Stanley, Jordan Wooleyand many more.
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Monday
Hollywood's Green Moguls Take Home Top Awards
- James Cameron and wife Suzy speak on EMA Red Carpet at Warner Bros. backlot for Saturday's Environmental Media Awards, for which Avatar took home top Feature Film Award. Photo courtesy Ann Murray.
- Ed Begley Jr. was also honored with top prize at EMA Awards for Life With Ed Tv Series. Photo courtesy Ann Photo Courtesy Ann Murray.
By: Ann Murray
The green carpet rolled out for The Environmental Media Association's EMA Awards this Saturday at the Warner Bros. movie lot, which was hosted by Olivia Munn and Jason Ritter. The event, which was completely plastic water bottle free, honored environmental films and television series, tackled topics such as alternative fuel sources and even featured a live Native American Dance troupe.
Celebrity guests included the brilliant James Cameron and his beautiful and green conscious wife, Suzy Amis Cameron (famous for her own green fashion choices). They were both on hand when Avatar snagged the night's award for Feature Film. On the green carpet, Cameron explained the significance of how his film was shot and its overall environmental impact.
"Let's look at the big picture," he said. "Avatar was a film that took place in an enormous rain forest. Can't shoot big battle scenes in a rain forest. It was 100 percent CGI. There were a few people playing multiple roles so the footprint compared to the visual impact was very tiny. But ultimately it's a multi-hundred million dollar movie, there are a lot of people working on computers, and those computers are absorbing energy. There's no way you can say this movie was made with one watt of power. But you have to weigh the value of the film with the environmental impact in the public consciousness." - James Cameron, on making Avatar
- Rosario Dawson is all for Greening Hollywood. At EMA Awards Oct. 16th, Warner Bros. lot. Photo courtesy Ann Murray.
- Warner Bros. backlot just before EMA Awards Oct. 16, 2010. Photo courtesy Ann Murray.
- EMA Awards Oct. 16, 2010. Warner Bros. Photo Courtesy Ann Murray.
Other stars gave us the scoop on how their television sets are enviro-friendly and waste-free. Sarah Drew from Grey's Anatomy took tips from a fellow star on the set: "I was very inspired by Sandra Oh, because she never uses paper products on set," she told us on the red carpet. "She uses her own mugs that say "Oh" on it, and she has her own plates. I went out and bought a reusable mug that looks like one of those coffee cups. I also bring my water bottle to set every day."
Katrina Bowden took us inside 30 Rock's very serious green policies; "Our show is green, we have done away with all plastic bottles," she said. "At the beginning of the season we get our own mugs with our names on it, there's recycling bins everywhere, efficient light bulbs everywhere. The same thing I am doing at home too."
- Native American dancing at EMA Awards, Oct. 16, 2010. Photo courtesy Ann Murray.
Mark Paul Gosselaar, on the other hand, told us it hasn't always been easy to keep a set's waste and energy consumption down, but that now being green on set is the norm. "So much so that when they gave my character a car, I asked that they made it a Prius" he told us about his time on 'Raising the Bar'. "They said "we'll get you a Prius!" but I don't think that would have happened years ago."
- EMA Awards Silent Auction. Film Production and Eco Travel, a Natural Fit. Photo courtesy Ann Murray.
But if a film or TV series still finds it difficult to keep their carbon footprint in check, they might want to follow green guru Ed Begley Jr.'s guidance. "Contact EMA and get that green checklist for production," he told us. "It's simple things like recycling on the set, not printing scripts - if you have to print them, do so on recycled paper. Use pdf files. As an actor, I like to use pdfs. Shuttling people around, get a low mileage vehicle and more fuel efficient shuttles, buy green energy, have efficient lighting in the production office. Really it's as easy as checking out the EMA list."
In addition to "Avatar," "30 Rock," the documentary "Gasland" and Begley's "Living With Ed" took home top honors of the night.
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Sunday
Ed, Avatar, 30 Rock, Disney, Bones Win Big At EMA Awards 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA, OCTOBER 16, 2010 – The Environmental Media Association awarded seven films and television programs for their outstanding contributions to environmental causes and green initiatives. ‘Avatar,’ ‘Bones,’ ’30 Rock’Recognized for Environmentally Conscious Programming Olivia Munn and Jason Ritter Hosted Exclusive Affair Attended by Eva Mendes, Natalie Portman, Jane Fonda, James Cameron, Ted Turner and more! Presented by Toyota and Lexus, the awards celebrated the organization’s 20th anniversary and were held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Warner Bros Studios in Los Angeles. The evening concluded with a rousing performance by Kenny Loggins – who had the entire audience singing along.
Winners for 2010 Environmental Media Awards are:
FEATURE FILM James Cameron - Director / Writer / Producer / Editor Jon Landau - Producer Mauro Fiore - Cinematographer James Horner - Composer DOCUMENTARY Gasland (HBO) Josh Fox - Director / Writer / Producer Trish Adlesic - Producer Molly Gandour - Producer Matthew Sanchez - Editor TELEVISION EPISODIC DRAMA Bones (FOX) Hart Hanson – Creator Dean Lopata – Writer Tina Fey – Creator / Writer REALITY PROGRAM Living with Ed (Planet Green) Ed Begley Jr. – Protagonist Bud W. Brutsman – Executive Producer Joseph Brutsman – Executive Producer CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION Lights, Camera, Take Action! Backstage with Disney's Friends for Change (Disney Channel) F. Michael Blum – Director/Executive Producer Tracy Pion - Director Lisa Poncino - Producer Karen Inwood Somers – Producer Anghel Decca- Cinematographer Miriam Seger - Production Designer CHILDREN’S ANIMATED Handy Manny (Disney Channel) Roger Bollen – Creator/Executive Producer Marilyn Sadler – Creator Rick Gitelson – Executive Producer Stars in attendance included honorees Jeff Skoll (Philanthropist/Entrepreneur) andTed Turner (Media Mogul); Eva Mendes (The Other Guys), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill: Vol. 1, 2), Erika Christensen (Parenthood), Frances Fisher (Titanic), James Cameron (director, Avatar) and Suzy Amis Cameron, Jane Fonda (Monster-in-Law), Jason Ritter (TV’s The Event), Jessalyn Gilsig (TV’s Glee), Joanna Garcia(Gossip Girl), Kathryn Morris (TV’s Cold Case), Katrina Bowden (TV’s 30 Rock),Lance Bass (TV’s Dancing With The Stars), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TV’s Raising the Bar), Michaela Conlin (TV’s Bones), Olivia Munn (TV’s The Daily Show),Rosario Dawson (Percy Jackson And The Olympians), Sam Page (TV’s Mad Men), Sara Rue (TV’s Eastwick), Wendie Malick (TV’s Hot In Cleveland), Wilmer Valderrama (TV’s That 70s Show), and more!
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
TELEVISION EPISODIC COMEDY
30 Rock (NBC)
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Saturday
Sarkozy Honors Sundance Kid
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday afternoon honored Robert Redford, 74 years old, with the French Legion of Honor. The Sundance Kid and film director was honored by Sarkozy for his lifetime of achievements as well as his support for the protection of the environment. Sarkozy made Redford a Knight in the Legion of Honor.
Those who love cinema long remember...(your) films, which we watch and re-watch with the same emotion each time... - Sarkozy
We need friends like you who have the courage to try to wake up people's consciousness about the environment... - Sarkozy
Redford's environmental activism spans back decades. It is one of the principles upon which he founded the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival held every year in January in Park City, Utah.
Redford's wife, Sybille Szaggers, a German born artist, accompanied him to the Elysee Palace, the official state residence of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on Thursday afternoon for the intimate ceremony. Previous inductees include Clint Eastwood.
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Friday
Africa Rising
The new mood in Africa is positive," - Bono
Africa Rising is the contemporary African Art exhibit that opened in Paris on October 6th, the last day of Paris Fashion week. It is the love-child of Ali Hewson and husband Bono who have directed the world's focus towards the living conditions of the peoples of Africa for decades. This time, they want the focus to be on all the positive things happening on the continent.
Joining Ali and Bono in their efforts this year is the French Luxury Brand LVMH. Louis Vuitton, a company recognized for its support of the arts and its Core Values program, collaborated with designer Ali Hewson to manufacture a signature bag, the Edun bag, named after her line of designer clothing. It is the first time LV has manufactured anything 100% in Africa, in this instance, Kenya.
Founder of Edun, Ali Hewson stated that it's great to be partnered with a luxury worldwide recognized brand such as Louis Vuitton, because "you are stronger as a team."
That a contemporary art exhibit dominated the social scene of Paris Fashion Week is both fitting and triumphant. It probably helped the cause just a little bit that rockstars such as Angelique Kidjo and - of course - Bono, took the stage to perform for the select crowd in support of the cause.
Alexandra Richards, daughter of Keith, provided DJ tunes. But the real stars of the show were the contemporary artists and their artwork.
Thursday
Dita Von Teese "Closet Environmentalist" Ignites Paris Fashion Week
Dita Wowed during Paris Fashion Week, stealing the show confessed
Pictured Below: Dita Von Teese front-row at Elie Saab SS11, October 6, Paris Fashion Week.
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Wednesday
Smart From The Start
Today U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that his department, along with the Bureau of Land Management, had approved the necessary permits allowing for the construction of the first two solar energy projects ever deployed on U.S. public lands.
"This is an historic day for the U.S. and for California," said Secretary Salazar speaking on conference call. "I am pleased to be moving forward into the clean energy frontier," he said also crediting Bob Abbey, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management's efforts in realizing these projects. "They oversee 245 million acres of public lands that could contribute significantly to the country's energy needs."
The nation's first two solar projects on public lands will both be in the Golden State. The 709-megawatt (MW) Imperial Valley project just East of San Diego on 6,360 acres of public lands will generate enough solar power to provide electricity for up to 500,000 homes. The second solar project, in the Inland Empire of San Bernardino County, is a 45 MW solar project on 422 acres of public lands referred to as the Chevron Lucerne project. Combined, these two solar energy projects are expected to create about 950 jobs and infuse $1 billion into California's economy.
"I am excited to join Secretary Salazar today in announcing the first solar projects to ever get permits on federal land, both of which will be located in the Golden State," said Governor Schwarzenegger who missed the press conference call because he was stuck on a plane. "Today's announcement only further cements California's national leadership in renewable energy development - and it couldn't have been without our federal partners. Our great partnership is helping to improve public health, grow our green economy, promote energy independence and strengthen our national security." - Governor Schwarzenegger
Governor Schwarzenegger has been championing these projects from the start. Barely a week ago when the California Energy Commission approved the larger Imperial Valley project (the smaller Chevron Lucerne project did not require CEC approval), the only thing standing in the way was the permitting from the Bureau of Land Management called "Records of Decision." Now that these have been granted, the projects will qualify for the Federal Stimulus Funds in the form of 30% tax credit for overall cost of the construction of the projects. The deadline to qualify for those funds is December 31st. Salazar said he expected more projects to be approved by the end of 2010.
Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey said that they will continue with their "Smart from the start," approach. He said that these first two solar projects are examples of how the permitting process can be streamlined "without cutting any corners for environmental reviews or ecological considerations." He added that the projects all had extended public input from various stakeholders.
"There are 11 million acres of public lands in California deserts. The area to be disturbed is less than two-tenths of 1%," emphasized BLM's Abbey. Salazar noted that now even NRDC and Sierra Club have come on board with the projects.
Commenting on the 180 permits pending for more solar project developments in the U.S., Salazar said that, "We will be pro-active so we avoid conflicts with ecological aspects we are trying to protect. It's really no different from what we've done with city planning for the past 50, 60 years. We foresee thousands of solar plants sprouting up all over the nation." There are currently 1.3 million acres of land under application for solar projects.
The companies that will be developing the Imperial Valley solar project on public lands are owned by an Irish conglomerate, NRT, and are called Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems.
READ Press Release from Department of Interior HERE.
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Elie Saab's Delight In The 70's
Elie Saab's Paris Spring Summer '11 collection shown today in the Jardin des Tuileries is what the designer is calling his "70's Delight." The line of soft neutrals is a color palette the designer was inspired to draw on from his boyhood memories of glamorous women from the 70s. "I remember women wearing these colors. They are colors more refined, light, powdery." Nude, sable, salmon, silver, stone gray, slate - this is the palette of Saab's Spring Summer collection this year.
Saab's Spring Summer show today floated you onto a boat moored in St. Tropez Bay where nude-backed women glide along yacht decks delicately draped and exposed in flowing, wispy trains of long salmon-colored georgette dresses and whispering silver chiffon tunics.
"I wanted to work with a different style of woman for this collection; A woman who works at home, a woman who vacations on a yacht, a woman who attends evening soirees. I didn't want to use too many muses this time," confided Saab after the show.
Accessories made a big debut on the Elie Saab Paris fashion runway today. Navel-reaching gold chains dangling heavy pendants decorated the occasional plunging neckline. Gold cuffs worn on both wrists provided just the accent for the sable, salmon and smoky white one-piece jumpsuits, shorts suits and floor-length gowns.
"Accessories are a big development for the house," commented Saab. "We emphasized our accessories this year in the line for that reason." Salmon-suede clutch trimmed with metal and a jewel of a bag covered in crystals, also textured with tone-on-tone stone gray leather interlacing could be seen being coveted by the catwalking and stunning models with free-flowing coiffed hair.
When asked which celebrities would wear his creations best this year, he responded, "Any who like the line." Dita Von Teese, a self-described "closet environmentalist" sat in the front row. The line for this season is ultra-feminine and looks like it would feel delightful to wear and to walk in. The ultra-petite and feminine Von Teese could easily strap on a pair of the chunky-heeled suede matching sandals and sway down the length of a yacht and into an all-night soiree.
The collection's colors evoke the exuberance of Bahia. The designs evoke the Rockstar era of 70s St. Tropez Jagger excess. Music for the show was by Michel Gaubert who played Rolling Stone's "Emotional Rescue" and such 70s era classics. Hair by Orlando Pita and team; Makeup by Tom Pecheux and team using MAC Pro.
Monday
Fashion Forward - Mode A Paris
The designers this season are taking their lines forward. Fashion Forward is what we're seeing on the runways, backstage, on the streets and in the showrooms.
- Fashion Forward - Paris Fashion Week 2010 for Spring Summer '11
From Galliano's Polynesian Sailor-on-shore-leave motif for Dior to John Paul Gaultier's flagrant use of 3-D glasses - for his runway show! - which consisted of every inch the three-dimensional plus-sized models in Joan Jett wigs. Beth Ditto, pouring out of her rosette-trimmed teddy for his finale stole the show.
- Givenchy Goes Animal. Photo by Monica Feudi/ GoRunway.com
Givenchy went animal on us. Raw and untamed, Riccardo Tisci delivered his models to pulsing Techno at the Lyceé Carnot. Zippers snaked up side seams and flashes of metal punctuated the models' catwalk.
Eco-Alert: One lone Eco Taxi was spotted outside the Givenchy venue dropping off guests. Guests were holding letter-sized animal-print invitations printed on colored paper.
Change channels to Stella's show where only Vegans need apply. Lemons and grapefruit spilled out everywhere. Glee actress 24-year-old Lea Michele, this month's Glamour Cover Girl, said it was the only show this fur-free animal lover was taking in on her first Paris Fashion season.
- Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington sat up front row at Chloe and took notice of MacGibbons SS11 line. Photo by Giovanni Giannoni.
Chloé was all grown up and elegant...as usual. There's a reason why Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly and Brigitte Bardot have all worn Chloé. In a word, elegant.
Chloé delivered again today. The runway show was held at the Espace Ephémère in the Jardin des Tuileries, and though it started 45 minutes late, designer Hannah MacGibbon delivered to reggae-rasta-rap beats with Anna Wintour in her front row. In a show of bright whites and nude beiges, the model wearing only a silk sheer blouse raised nary an eyebrow, though Grace Coddington, seated next to Wintour, seemed to take notice.
Somehow it doesn't surprise that Stella McCartney was at Chloé before she launched her own house. On my way out, coming face to face with Anna Wintour gave me a jolt of thrills I hadn't expected. Is it from knowing that the woman commands a part of the billion dollar fashion industry? Of course, only afterwards I realized I should have asked her what she thought of Eco Fashion. It's not very often this reporter is caught up in the excitement of a passing moment. Chloé had a packed house and a front row of editors, in addition to Wintour. Though it seemed that the focus of the show was also a bit of a perfume launch.
- New Perfume. Commercial directed by Roman Coppola.
And to round this up for October 4th with only two more days of Fashion Week left, Mary-Kate and Ashley showed their new line The Row, by appointment in a lovely salon boasting a boiserie and soaring white ceilings. Elegant suits, freely-flowing bias-cut dresses all in silk satin back crepe. They kept their 15 outfits tight and to a palette of black, pale pink and ivory. That they weren't quite ready for N.Y. served them well. Where better than Paris to show your Spring Summer '11 line the first time?! Photos are now up on Bing.com.
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