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Here come the pics...

They just released the location... it's only 3.5 hours away... Gonna go home and pack extra sunscreen now... have a great weekend, all! I'll bring back pics and a review on Monday...

My boss couldn't go to the American Film Institute's Lifetime Tribute to Robert DeNiro last night, so she gave the tickets to me... the event was pretty fun, and I figured I'd bring back a review. I went with my coworker who got absolutely TRASHED and embarrassed the heck outta me, but I'll get to that in a second. We got to walk down the red carpet, which was particularly daunting. HUNDREDS of photographers lined the side of it, and it was very intimidating... I was all worried about my boob popping out and/or tripping, but only two took pictures (testing the lighting, I'm guessing). We got inside and hit the free bar... all the drinks were made with Krystal vodka, and I had a sweet Cosmo with two cherries (by special request, the cherries are my favorite part). I looked at the seating list, and didn't know anyone at our table... Turns out they were all very nice folks from Disney/Dreamworks... Everyone went into the ballroom and sat at the tables... there was a lovely appetizer plate at each setting with a small square of ahi, roasted bell peppers, salmon, bacon-wrapped apple, and avocado leaves (mmmm). I didn't eat much because people kept walking by our table... this little short man with HUGE bushy eyebrows stopped and hugged the woman next to me. Turns out he was Martin Scorsese (sp?), and Robin Williams made fun of his eyebrows (they look like caterpillars trying to reach each other to mate) later on in the evening. Robert "Bob" Deniro was seated two tables away from us, so everyone came by to pay their respects... Billy Crystal almost tripped over someone, Leonardo Dicaprio was REALLY tall and REALLY handsome (with funky facial hair, but still), Joe Pesci was a very cuddly-looking little man, Jodie Foster was DROP DEAD GORGEOUS in this silky white dress (Robin Williams thanked her for wearing "two napkins"), and Edward Norton looked kinda nerdy. I finally got up the guts to go up to Deniro... I know it was silly, but he's one of my favorite actors and I figured a) he was in a good mood, and I'd probably never have the opportunity to do anything of the sort again. He was greeting people all around him, and I went up and congratulated him on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award (I think Tom Hanks won last years). He thanked me, gave me a hug and we did the kiss each other on the cheek formal bit... *swoon* What a man... he's very quiet, but he has a very intense presence. Um.... other highlights: -Robin Williams entire speech... too funny. Comparing Martin Scorsese's eyebrows to Deniro's mohawk (forgot which movie that was in), caterpillars, etc. Commented on the theater looking like it was built by Black & Decker, talked about Deniro looking like Saddam (he had the mustache), etc. -The FOOD (veal and pasta as the main course, five small desserts... green/white/pink ice cream, crepe, cannoli, flaky yummy pastry thingie with cream in the middle) -Beyonce's surprise guest appearance (she's no Marilyn, but she did a fantastic rendition of "New York, New York") -Meeting CLAY AIKEN, AMERICAN IDOL... (this was big for me, my roommates and I voted for him about a million times ) -Pesci, who made fun of the "blondes". There were two tables next to each other (one where Dicaprio was seated) which was just a sea of blonde hair... lots of fake boobs, lots of Playboy bunnies, etc. Pesci said "Is every damn girl in California a blonde? You talk to them and you ask them if they bleach it, and they say no, the SUN makes it naturally blonde. Well, if that's the case, what's up with the dark roots? Did a fvcking CLOUD go by?" Not highlights: -Edward Norton's very long and very boring speech Most embarrassing moment of the night: My coworker got VERY drunk and VERY loud and VERY obnoxious. So much so, I felt obliged to leave early... as we were leaving, Sandra Bernhard walked by and he pointed at her and slurred, "Hey look, it's Sandra! Hiya, Sandra!" She ignored him and walked by, and as we were exiting together (she was a few steps ahead of us), he shouted out, "SOMEBODY STOP THAT WOMAN!! SHE'S WITH AL-QUAEDA!!!" I wanted to die. He then proceeded to go 40 on the freeway and swerv out of his lane, cussing the whole time... I honestly feared for my life, and would have taken away his keys or driven except a) I have no idea how to drive stick, and I was terrified of pissing him off. Needless to say, I kept yelling at him ("PEDESTRIAN!" "YOU'RE SWERVING AGAIN!" "YOU NEED TO TAKE THE 101-SOUTH, NOT THE 101-NORTH!"). It was a VERY uncomfortable situation and NOT a good way to end the night (hence my looking somewhat frazzled in the pic above), but all in all, it was an interesting experience. Heh... okay, that's all, just wanted to share. This weekend I'm going to a forest party thrown by MoonTribe... my first ever here in Cali, it should be fun...

They won't be releasing the location until tomorrow afternoon (party starts tomorrow night, ends Sunday night). It's a Moontribe party... I have my sunblock (thanks weyes!), tent, sleeping bag, water and don't plan on rolling at all... should be a good time.

Mine too. How was the club scene with the bboys/breakers? Haven't seen the movie yet, but did they get much screentime?

I'm going to my very first one this weekend... any tips?

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Buying stolen properties, pimpin hoes, building crack houses and projects, paying protection fees and getting car jacked are some of the elements of the game. Not dope enough?...If you don't have the money that you own to the loan shark you might just land yourself in da Emergency Room. Pick one up here.

Check it out here. Thoughts?

Vote now and list your favorite dancers. i.e. Mr. Wiggles, Don Campbell, Ken Swift, etc.

Ahhh, good point, thanks kitty! Are you still working for the investment company, or have you moved on? Long time no talk... you should come out to LA someday...

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I just bought these off eBay for $9.99 each (brand new)... constructive criticism appreciated. If I don't like the way they look on me, I guess I can always give them away as gifts....

Interesting post, kitty... This is common in the luxury goods industries and also the Auto industry... For example, the LVMH reference you gave included... Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey: Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Hennessey, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Celine, Kenzo, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Thomas Pink, DKNY, TAG Heuer, De Beers, Sephora, Ebel and various fragrances However that was only partially complete... here is the whole list of products the group sells: Wines and Spirits: Moët & Chandon * Dom Pérignon Veuve Clicquot * Krug Mercier Ruinart Canard-Duchêne Château d'Yquem * Chandon Estates * Cloudy Bay Cape Mentelle Hennessy * Newton MountAdam Watches: TAG Heuer * Ebel * Zenith * Christian Dior Watches * Fred * Chaumet * Omas * Fashion and Leather goods: Louis Vuitton * Loewe * Celine * Berluti * Kenzo * Givenchy * Christian Lacroix * Marc Jacobs * Fendi * StefanoBi Emilio Pucci * Thomas Pink * Donna Karan * Selective Retailing DFS * Miami Cruiseline Services * Sephora * Le Bon Marché * La Samaritaine * Perfumes and Cosmetics: Parfums Christian Dior * Guerlain * Parfums Givenchy * Kenzo Parfums * Laflachère * Bliss * BeneFit Cosmetics * Fresh * Make Up For Ever * Acqua di Parma * Other Companies/Activites Tajan * D.I group * Connaissance des Arts * sephora.com * eLUXURY * You can check out their website here: http://www.lvmh.com/ Also there are two other major conglomerates in the luxury goods market that come to mind, The first is Richemont who own/control: Cartier Van Cleef and Arpels Piaget Baume and Mercier International Watch Company (IWC) Jaeger LeCoultre A.lange & Sohne Panerai Vacheron Constantin Dunhill Lancel Montblanc Montegrappa Purdey Chloe Hackett Old England Shanghai Tang http://www.richemont.com/brands/allbrands.php And finally Swatch which owns: Breguet ETA Blancpain Glashuette Original Jaquet Droz Leon Hatot Omega Rado Longines Union Glashuette Balmain CK Watch Tissot Certina Hamilton Dress Your Body Endura Flik Flak Swatch Mido Les Boutiques http://www.swatchgroup.com/brands/brands.php I personally find it very interesting how this can proliferate through the luxury goods market as it has, with Autos it is a little easier to understand for me. Especially when you look at a brand like Swatch, they must have made a killing by ripping people off with those little cheap plastic watches and selling them at $60-80 a piece to be able to buy all of those high end companies and now control much of the Swiss watch industry. Sure $60-$80 doesn't seem like much, but when you think they manufactured those for pennies... well, the profit must have been staggering in the 80s.

For those in Los Angeles/SoCal, Tony Tee's offers bboying/breaking, popping, and locking classes. Tony Tee's. Maps, info, schedule, more. Frankie Flave (SEC) teaches, and so does bboy Wicket. Guest instructors will include Ruen (SEC), Mosquito (Killafornia), Stuntman (SEC/OSA), Marco Venom (BHAM Tribe), Crumbs (SEC), and more. Hella affordable, I think it's $10/hour and a half (small group lessons, 3-10 students) and even cheaper if you buy a package deal. Peace, ~kitten >^.^<

Thanks girls.

Thanks dg, you're the best.

Is anyone else going to BBoy Summit this year? Here's the agenda. Peace, ~kitten >^.^<

Can someone help me resize it? I'd do it myself, but I don't have Photoshop here at work. Thank you! Frankie Flave, Crumbs, Gonz, Tommy Boy, Stuntman & Ruen. Peace, kitten >^.^<

Does Moon Tribe count as a "rave"? I enjoyed the raves I went to in Toronto and on the East coast... I have yet to go to a Cali rave, and figure it's never too late to try.