While We're Gone...

Hey everyone!

It's been a minute since our last post. We're wrapping up our next issue of Luminosus magazine (you're going to love it! Email us at sales@lumlive.com if you would like to advertise). Until then I wanted to leave you this little gift. Be sure to follow us on twitter and facebook for more updates.
Talk soon,
xoxo

What Do You Tag Along?

To celebrate the debut of Luminosus Magazine, we asked guests of In Between Dreams, "What do you tagalong?"Each guest received a Red Carpet gift bag topped with a Little Black Dis-tress Kit courtesy of MyTagalongs.com

So, What do you tag along?

Flashing Lights...Jenifer Lapierre

Congratz to Jenifer Lapierre on the launch of her new online portfolio, http://jaelphotography.carbonmade.com/ . Check it out to see a sneak peak of her coverage of the Ottawa BluesFest to be featured in our next issue. You can also follow her on twitter (@Jenlap).

Spek World Premiere at the Mississauga Independent Film Festival

For all those interested in screening Spek, here are the details...

Alex and Daegan's documentary of the talented musician Fred Spek hits the big screen!

Host: MIFF
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: CineStarz Theatre
Street: 377 Burnhamthorpe Road East
City: Mississauga, ON

Tickets are 8 dollars, and you can buy them online using your credit card here:

http://miff.ca/?page_id=77

OR tickets are also available at the theatre during the festival itself. The doc will be shown during "Short Program B" - which also contains 11 other short films.

Luminosus will be there, will you?

Screening "Knuckle Draggers" at Reel HeART Film Fest.

LumLive will be at the Reel HeART Film Festival in Toronto this weekend to screen "Knuckle Draggers" and interview star, Serah D'Laine. Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about her career or the film? Let us know by commenting on this post or on twitter (@lumlive). Here's the trailer:

Happy B-day Barb!

I just got back from Barbie’s 50th birthday party at my favourite Sephora store (Square One -it’s the smallest, but the cutest). Although they were only expecting 30 people at the event, 250 woke up bright and early today to join the party (or just to pick up the gift bag and dip).

The party was to celebrate the launch of the limited-edition Barbie-themed collection by Cake. The indulgent collection ranges from the “starlit” candle to the “solid scentsability” lip butter (in a durable metallic tin). I have to admit to a tad bit of nostalgia, but the “Smooth Body, Clean Reputation” is definitely not a Mr. Bubbles’ Barbie bubble bath. The set (shower froth and body mouse) is a delicious combination of coco and mango butter, but the “Sugar Coated” body scrub that I got in the mail the other day boasts ingredients like brown sugar, olive oil (vitamin E), and sunflower oil (Omega-6). I still have to actually use it, but it smells so0o good. I’ll tell you more in the back-to-class issue of Luminosus (don’t forget to read our “green” L&L feature. All of Cake’s products are paraben-free and contain natural ingredients so it will definitely be in there).

Another highlight of this collection is the “first class jet-setter” set. The set includes flight-friendly sizes of the lip butter, hand crème, body mist, body mouse and shower froth. Slip the set into your carry-on and don't worry about it getting confiscated at Pearson. Melanie tells me the best-seller thus far is the “Gotta Hand it to Her” hand crème (similar to Cake’s “Milk Made,” but it’s a different scent). Other notables, Michelle’s favourite, Cake’s “Milk Made” cuticle buffer-“It makes your hands so soft.” And another bonus, this line is only available in Canada.

Special thanks to Melanie, Michelle and Mr. “not-a-bouncer” :)…and Lindsey for the body sugar!

As Promised, My Thoughts on Ailey II’s Recent Canadian Performance.

Ailey II's Jarvis McKinley and Megan Jakel in Sidra Bell's Valse. Photo by Eduardo Patino, NYC. Photo courtesy of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.

I was watching clips of Ailey performances on youtube for months when I found out that Ailey II (the repertory ensemble of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation) was heading to Canada. I already knew exactly what I wanted to wear before I even purchased tickets (a navy KLS knee-length dress with a ruffled collar and the Coach wristlet I bought while cross-border shopping over the Christmas break. I’m only into brand names if I can get them at a reasonable price…Sorry Dior, I want my money more! Buffalo shopping hotspots? Another blog post altogether).

Finally it’s January 22nd and I’m rushing to get to Rose Theatre in Brampton for 7 (the show started at 8 but I misread the ticket). My Grandmother and I find our seats as we carry on our conversation about “Deal or No Deal”, etc. I can still feel the cold, January air rolling off the stage into the first row as the curtains go up. I thought the air was chilly, but the dancers were so intense and mysterious. In between the lifts, twists, and leaps, I flipped through my playbill to find out what the piece was called (“Valse”; choreographed by Sindra Bell). Then I heard my Grandma say (in patois), “But they’re children.” They’re not; most of them are probably around my age (in the twenties) but their skill-whoa! As I read their bios I found that many of them are pursuing their Bachelor’s of Fine Arts. That just added to my amazement and desire to hit the gym.

As one of America’s most popular dance companies no surprise that Ailey attracts dancers from all over the U.S. But I was happily surprised to find two international dancers were added to the troupe this season-Fana Fraser (Trinidad & Tobago) and Chang Yong Sung (Korea, also the choreographer of “Requiem”). I can’t spoil it now, but you’ll hear more about them in our next issue.

Other memorable moments from the night:

“Takademe” choreography by Robert Battle: This piece had the audience giggling the whole time. I don’t know if it was the “ding” or the tights.

“Quintet” choreography by the legendary Alvin Ailey: At first, the blonde wigs, red heels and booty jiggling had me thinking this was supposed to be a humorous piece. But as the wigs and shoes came off, the real women emerged. It was beautiful and prime example of Mr. Ailey’s storytelling genius.

“Revelations” choreography by Alvin Ailey: Honestly this was all I came to see, although I did not expect to see “Rocka My Soul…” encored more than once. ¡Muy excellente!

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Luminosus Magazine at the Shopaholic Party

Jahmilla, Yvonne, & Joanna.

This sold-out soiree hosted by Yvonne Kai http://www.heydoyou.com/ on Thursday February 12th in preparations for the release of the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic starring Isla Fisher. The movie is based on the the novels by Sophie Kinsella. Yvonne drew in many shopaholics and plushanista's alike to the chic venue The Fifth Social Club on 225 Richmond St W. in Toronto. Party goers were pampered with free manicures, free makeovers, professional photography, jewelry, gift bags, a fashion show and more! Of course, Plush Embassy's Jahmilla Small and Joanna Lynch HAD to be there.




Joanna getting hooked up by BUFF nail manicurist Cianna Jittavong.


Miss Boss "showing them off!"


*pretty sweet* custom cake creations


Adjoa Duncan with her tasty desserts...So wonderful you don't even want to eat them, but they taste darn GOOD. *prettysweet*


Meghan Heffern (actor) and Sarah Habiba


Shopaholic party goer Alissa Lambert.


Jahmilla and I modelling skin and beauty products from Honey Dipp.


Honey Dipp Ladies Mickella Sealey & Dionne Mckay


Tia-Tanisha Sutherland of Realaza Presents & Bonnie Yam of Roxx Jewelz.



Selina Chan (right) of Flash Velvet photography busy at work!



DJ Lissa Monet



Joanna and the shopaholic plushanista Justine Navarro.


Shopaholics need a break too!



Jewellry designer Josie Tecson (centre) and Jahmilla

The Patent Team

Michele P of Brazen Hussy.


Bag it up, and ready to go!


Brazen Hussy model Michelle Argyris


Brazen Hussy model Marina Victoria


The Ladies of Balmshell


Satisfy your lip gloss needs, with BALMSHELL


Live, Love, Laugh, Shop, and Stay PLuSH!