Destination: Malibu, California Enjoying a Malibu Beach Party

Roger Hackett
CALIFORNIA

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Enticing: Malibu is the place celebrities crave when they want to make a splash.Picture: Reuters

Our Malibu Beach parties are all about the chic, fun and socially-conscious Southern California lifestyle, said Glenda Borden, head of Borden Entertainment, the celebrity party planners.

THE California beach town of Malibu was made famous generations ago, thanks to vintage films such as Beach Blanket Bingo and Gidget. Plus the surfing culture of the area, which took hold in the 60s, served as inspiration for the Beach Boys and their classic songs.

Nowadays, Malibu is the place celebrities crave when they want to make a splash. The little ocean front community is where the stars live and play. The restaurants and shops along the Pacific Coast Highway are where you can enjoy hot bodies and cool breezes.

Its a perfect place to spot the people who set the trends, especially if you're invited to a Malibu Beach Party.

Borden Entertainment and Distinctive Assets, the celebrated company that has redefined the art of gift giving and product placement, teamed up with the Environmental Media Association (EMA) and L.A. Direct Magazine to say farewell to summer at the greenest party in Malibu over the recent Labor Day weekend.

Entertainment industry insiders and newcomers enjoyed a perfect day at the beach, swimming and dancing in the sand as the deejay filled the air with music.

Among the stars on hand was David Alan Basche, who will soon be seen in the USA Network series The Starter Wife, based on the top-rated mini-series starring Debra Messing. The show (premiering Oct. 10) is set in showbiz saturated Malibu and really captures the lifestyle, Basche reveals.

Basche and his actress wife Alysia Reiner love Malibu and support all the eco-friendly efforts being made to save the environment. They were glad the carbon footprint of the party was offset thanks to the support of Carbonfund.org.

Leaving their footprints on the beach were Caroline DAmore and some stunning models showing off her oh-so-hot swimsuit line.

Afterwards they were seen checking out the racks of casual wear from the Motor City Legends line. MCL, from the LA-based Trendy Rags company, is a fast-raising design house that the motorcycle (and Ed Hardy) fans are noticing.

Jade Cole, finalist in cycle six of Americas Next Top Model produced and hosted by Tyra Banks, looked every inch the super-model when she tried on the rocker-chic MCL hoodies and tees. And she was delighted with the re-launched Fresh & Famous line. It was all captured by Elevation Photography.

Other notables were Kim Coles of E!s Chelsea Lately; Page Kennedy of Showtimes Weeds; singing sensation Taylor Dayne; reality show celebrity Slade Smiley, of Bravos The Real Housewives of Orange County/ Date My Ex; Meredith Monroe, Melrose Place; Mary-Margaret Humes, Dawsons Creek; and Linda Thompson.

All loved the gifts they received from Motor City Legends, the fabulous boots and show-stopping high heels from Sofft Shoe Company. Plus Hugitz, Pharmacopia and Thirsty Towels & Bathrobes to dry off after a dip in the ocean.

The allure of the Malibu party was its blend of social consciousness with traditional beach fun with a purpose. And, of course the goodies.

Distinctive Assets announced that they will be auctioning off items that were signed by the talent who attended the event. Anyone can scoop up autographed memorabilia (including a Fender guitar, Naturescast bark stool, a Yogamatic yoga mat and much more) by going to www.fabulousgifts.com between now and October 15, 2008.

All profits from this special auction will benefit the Environmental Media Association, now that the summer festivities have concluded in Malibu.The Brunei Times

NaturesCast Eco Friendly Furnitures Made of Dry Leaves and Dead Twigs

Eco friendly furnitures by NaturesCast are manufactured with the use of dry leaves, dead twigs and barks from the wonderful forest of Compostela in Cebu City. With the intention of recycling the loads of garbage they have in their community, Catherine, a co owner of Nature Cast together with Pete, decided to think of some ways to make use of those garbage they have and then came with these contemporary, sleek, elegant and eco-friendly products. Their furniture line is perfect for modern homes, especially for those who have toddlers that tend to mess out anywhere. I find it safe enough since it is not made of fabric.

Source : NaturesCast via Contemporist

FROM FOREST DEBRIS TO FASHION

Naturescast, a U.S.-based manufacturer of eco-friendly furniture and home accessories has expanded their collection to include fashion-forward jewellery which is made from the same agri-forest debris as their home line. Handcrafted in the Philippines, the collection is made from twigs, bark and leaves gathered from the mountains and hills around Compostela. It's then shredded and bound together with an odourless, water-based binder. In addition to its eco-friendly attributes, the collection is marked by elegant mosaic designs and large distinctive shapes from diamonds to ovals, making it green and oh so chic at the same time.

SRP: $8 TO $40 U.S.
NATURESCAST
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Eco-Chic

By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 10/7/2008 5:00:00 AM
The Bloss Collection is made from agro-forest waste, as are all of the pieces from NaturesCast. This collection includes a Curl Displayer that can be used as a table of bench, a Lilli Planter, Calla Planter, Tulip Planter and six complementary wall art pieces. Call for prices. NaturesCast, Las Vegas.

Retailers only, call (702) 616-3683.
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Eco-Design Revolution takes center stage at Manila F.A.M.E. International

The green light is now turned on as Philippine designers and manufacturers stage another edition of Manila F.A.M.E International, (16-19 October 2008, SMX Convention Center Manila Philippines) Asia’s premier design destination. Manila FAME is the flagship project of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Bringing top of the line designs and quality home and fashion pieces for the past 25 years, the bi-annual trade event is once again set to showcase the country’s design flair only making it more exciting by using eco-friendly and sustainable materials such as abaca, rattan, capiz and many others. Since last year the industry is supporting the Go Green scheme giving back mother earth her worth.

The brazen design of the show embraces sustainability by tapping all the unique and indigenous raw materials found in the Philippine islands. Apart from the existing raw materials, recyclable materials like newspapers, glass and scrap metals were also turned into fine furniture, unique home accents and chic fashion and holiday décor making Manila F.A.M.E. International a hive of all things creative and innovative.

This edition’s designer consultants who are tasked to echo the green wave are Tes Pasola and Reimon Gutierrez together with Milo Naval as the over-all creative director. For fashion, Filipino designers Ivan Aseron and Joey Samson are this years’ merchandise consultants. Their lucrative styles have escalated Fame’s look attracting buyers from various countries like USA, Japan, Italy, Hong Kong Germany and Australia.

The Furnishings and Apparel Manufacturers Exchange, more known as the Manila F.A.M.E International is yet again another quality shopping spree for big names in the industry with the likes of Detlef Klatt of German company O Living and Australian retailers Barbara and John Hermon of Hermon and Hermon who frequently come to source at the show. Over the years, brands such as Armani Casa, Pottery Barn, Tangs, Robinsons, Harrods and Papaya have made Manila Fame their best-kept secret sourcing fair.

Not just a platform for international exhibition, Fame also serve as the link between the Philippine companies and the local and foreign design luminaries since 1983. The show’s Merchandise Design Consultancy Program or MDCP is a collaborative effort of designers and manufacturers in creating new products for the discerning worldwide market.

Manila F.A.M.E International is an accredited event of the UFI, a Paris-based organization of leading trade show organizers and major international associations in the exhibitions industry. A number of exhibitors in the show were also recognized by Japan’s Good Design Award, Red Dot, the Unesco-AHPADA Seal of Excellence for Handicraft products in Southeast Asia and the International Design Yearbook.

Green Goes Global

The Green campaign is turning to be a global phenomenon. As the global awareness fever continues to stretch to other sectors like the global entertainment industry, a group of actors tagged as the Actors Guild organized a Malibu Beach Party on the 4th of July 2008 where Manila F.A.M.E. exhibitor Natures Legacy’s eco-friendly products were showcased. Natures Legacy from Cebu is renowned in making eco-art products, with some of their collections such as the green coffee table and stool made of Naturescast recycled resin and lacquer and a Naturescast chair made up of acrylic and plywood gracing Hollywood parties.

From the Go Green campaign launched in October 2007, Manila F.A.M.E International October 2008 edition is making the green greener. According to Mr. Pete Delantar of Natures Legacy, being green is not only the product or the process, it also includes a lot of other things like manufacturing process, carbon footprint measurement, energy saving program, facility and environment management, community development program, recycling, water conservation and many more.

After a year of highlighting the green perspective, the industry now calls for a stronger campaign in greening the export and trade industry. A fair trade with a green tag is not enough, buyers now ought to go for companies who follow the green standard. In order to tap the growing US$ 600 billion greenfluenced market globally, Mr. Delantar emphasized that trainings and workshops should be available to certify more green companies.

Visit Manila F.A.M.E International and discover how local manufacturers embrace the green wave for more exciting and eco inspired design-driven pieces

For information, visit www.manilafame.com