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Retreat Celebrating Love, Connection, and The Divine Feminine Energy Taking Place in Desert Hot Springs, May 14-18, 2020

03/13/2020 by Susan von Seggern

Desert Hot Springs, CA – Shakti Fest, the annual yoga and spiritual music festival celebrating the divine feminine energy of the universe will take place in a more intimate “Immersion” format this year. The retreat will take place May 14-18th at Miracle Springs Resort and Spa, 10625 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

Shakti Immersion is a 3 to 5-day conscious yoga and music retreat, condensing everything attendees have come to love from the festival into an intimate and immersive celebration. The event will be a gathering of like minds and hearts, uniting in consciousness. As always Shakti will feature a wide variety of yoga classes, spiritual workshops, and music, now in a gorgeous resort spa setting, and even closer to the Coachella Valley and Los Angeles!

With this potent design, Shakti Immersion will feature popular yoga teachers from Shakti Fest – Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Govind Das and Radha, Hemalayaa, Johanna Beekman, Mas Vidal, Dharma Shakti, Sita Devi, and desert favorite Kristin Olson.

A more intimate setting for spiritual music will benefit both players and listeners with artists including Krishna Das, Amritakripa, DTO Music, Kirtaniyas, Krishna’s Kirtan, Larisa Stowe & Shakti Tribe, Michael Hathaway, and Rob and Melissa.

Similarly, in this year of perfect vision, the workshops bring spirituality into focus with Michael Brian Baker, Dawn Cartwright, Zoe Kors, Dr. Manoj Chalam, Dharma Devi, Josie Keys, Mirabai Devi, Greg Friedman, and Syamarani. Additionally, pre- and post- intensives with Michael Brian Baker, Saul David Raye, and Dawn Cartwright will take place on May 14 and 18.

Nestled in the foothills of Desert Hot Springs, the resort overlooks beautiful Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. Beneath clear blue skies, one can calm the mind, enjoy spectacular landscapes, soak everyday cares away in eight natural hot mineral pools and add on spa treatments to complement this amazing weekend. Discovered centuries ago by the Cahuilla Indians, these springs are known worldwide for their amazing therapeutic benefits. Just miles away from the Joshua Tree National Park, and 12 miles away from Palm Springs International Airport, the 4 star rated Miracle Springs Resort & Spa rooms are fully equipped with free wi-fi, flatscreen TVs, outdoor space, microwaves, and refrigerators. In addition to the regular resort amenities, Shakti Immersion will also feature a curated selection of 30 of Shakti’s most popular clothing, craft, yoga gear, jewelry, and wellness vendors for attendees’ shopping pleasure.

As always, Shakti is an amazing event for families celebrating the divine feminine energy of their own mothers, sisters, and daughters, and people of all ages coming together to connect on a truly divine level.

As festival producer Bella Silberfein notes, “We are so excited to announce this gathering of like-minds and family. A weekend of pure love, ecstatic joy, meditation, sacred music, and all of the offerings we have come to love from our festivals, condensed into its richest form. Namaste.”

Two Los Angeles teens launch skate brand Black Tie Emporium at noted Fairfax space ADBD June 3

05/20/2014 by Susan von Seggern

Like many native Angeleno teens, Jonathan Heit and Alex Trevino are avid skateboarders and denizens of the Fairfax neighborhood’s concentration of skate, hip-hop and sneaker trendsetting retailers. With unique experiences that make them wise beyond their years, Heit and Trevino are launching Black Tie Emporium, an on trend skate/street apparel line at noted Fairfax space ADBD on June 3 from 7-10pm.

At just 13, Heit, already a film and television acting veteran, and Trevino, a budding mogul, came up with the idea of designing their own apparel line during an afternoon study hall.

“We were talking about skateboarding and we thought it would be so sick if we could just design our own clothes, stuff we’d wear boarding or just hanging out,” says Alex. “We wanted things that are different from the clothes sold in stores today, cool, colorful shirts with designs that anybody could wear but that we could jump into any time we skate.”

Added Jonathan, “Every time we go out to the park there are new people there – boys and girls – and we thought how cool it would be to have our own brand. We came up with the Black Tie idea because it’s so opposite what most people think of when they think of skateboarders.”

Jonathan is known from his appearances on television and in movies. He stars in the TV series, “Granite Flats” on upstart family cable network BYU-TV and has guest starred in the Nickelodeon series “Deadtime Stories,” as well as popular shows such as “How I Met Your Mother” and “Monk.” He’s also had lead roles in top movies including Date Night, Valentine’s Day, and Bedtime Stories. Additionally Jonathan lent his voice to more than 30 “Family Guy” episodes and originated the role of Cubby in over 100 episodes of Disney’s “Jake and the Neverland Pirates.” He’s an enthusiastic fund raiser and advocate for several causes including acting as Youth Ambassador for UNICEF, doing work with Soles4Souls, and now fundraising for unite4:good. Jonathan is using funds from his acting career to jumpstart Black Tie Emporium.… Read More

SewDown Returns for LA Fashion Week Fall 2014 Heroes & Heroines Agency Present Atousa G’s Street Fashion Powered Show and Sale Set for March 15th

02/28/2014 by Susan von Seggern

Designer Atousa G’s Fashion Forward event, coproduced by Chaya Sarah Bacharach, SewDown returns for Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall 2014. Presented by Heroes & Heroines Agency, a new agency representing DJs, VJs, models and personalities, the popular and edgy show and sale will take place March 15 at 333 Live in Downtown Los Angeles, at 333 Boyleston Street, from 8pm – 2am. SewDown will feature cutting edge lines on the runway at 10pm, music from top artists and DJs, visuals and the sexy crowd that made SewDown the favorite street fashion show during LA’s Fashion Week from 2003 – 2010.… Read More

Alt Comics Teen Heroine Emily the Strange Releases First Single for Halloween, Creator Cosmic Debris Celebrate 20 Years of their Outsider 13 Year Old in 2013

10/29/2013 by Susan von Seggern

The alternative comics scene’s iconic teenage outsider heroine Emily the Strange has formed a band, Emily and the Strangers, who will be releasing their first single and video downloads “Calling All Guitars” in time for Halloween, on October 29, 2013. The song and animation will be downloadable through iTunes, with a limited edition 7” 45rpm single with etched vinyl available at the Emily the Strange online store. The animated clip will also be viewable on Emily the Strange’s YouTube channel. The song and video were enabled by a very successful Kickstarter campaign that raised almost $65,000 from over 700 Emily the Strange fans.

Emily the Strange creator and Cosmic Debris founder Rob Reger notes, “It has been a lifelong dream and vision to make Emily and the Strangers into a real band and to share her empowering message of ‘Be Yourself, Think for Yourself, Do it Yourself’ through animation, music, and a voice that rocks!” Adding, “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 20 years of our favorite 13 year old in 2013 than with her first music release.”… Read More

Women of the Green Generation Conference Announces New Location for May 19 Event, Plus Additional Lines in Fashion Show

05/03/2012 by Susan von Seggern

On Saturday May 19, 2012 Women of the Green Generation will host their 3rd Annual Conference for women who are inspiring leaders, visionaries, and drivers in creating solutions to our current environmental, economic, and social challenges. The event will now take place in the penthouse suite at Loft Seven, 219 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

This year’s event will feature a sustainable fashion show produced and styled by Rebecca Mink highlighting green designers including – Mink Vegan Shoes, Sita Couture by Sita Thompson, Liza Shtromberg Jewelry, Fahmina, Violetta Villacorta, Vital Hemptations, B Green Apparel, and Anna Herman Designs along with many more eco apparel and accessories vendors.

The all day affair will go from 11am – 7pm (doors open at 10:30am for registration) and attract over 400 women and 40 sustainable businesses to an event that will ignite and inspire those who feel called to actively participate in the evolutionary transformation of the individual self, society, and our environment.

In addition to the fashion focus, the 2012 conference will highlight workshops offering attendees a chance to connect with amazing women who will be sharing their expertise and insights in a variety of green business topics, a health and wellness forum, tons of networking opportunities and more!

Rebecca Mink’s Vegan Shoes will be featured in the runway show at the Women of the Green Generation Conference