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Michelin and Zagat, I hope you will take note of this review, because Mr. Mario Oliver should have five stars, and everyone that finds themselves in Beverly Hills or Los Angeles should make their way to one or both of the Oliver Restaurants, at 9601 Wilshire Blvd. in BH or 1835 S. SepulvedaBlvd in LA. Mr. Oliver is one of those restaurateurs who continually reinvents himself. He and other investors started the Vertigo Club in…
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Part l: Overview and reaction to the play; the venue; director’s comments; about InHouse Theatre; and recommendation Part 2: Synopsis of action of play; actors’ comments on their characters and the production; and concluding remarks. Part l: Deepak Chopra says, “In its finest moments, art offers a mirror into the soul.” This quote aptly applies to the InHouse Theatre’s unique and engrossing production of Donald Margulies’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Dinner with Friends,” currently running in…
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Not only is Lousine Karibian the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur, she is also most certainly the net worker’s net worker, having built her company, The World Networks, into a global enterprise. She is also a terrific marketing person, as her clients will attest. Prophetically, Karibian has stated, “An entrepreneur is like a seed to grow a company, or a country.” Besides being the CEO of The World Networks, she is also the CEO and founder of The Armenian…
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After an idyllic summer, it’s easy to forget that winter still hits Southern California. Granted, the weather doesn’t get horrible, sunny days are throughout, but temperature does drop enough that those outdoor Pacific Ocean activities take a hiatus. So, with the final season approaching, what better time than to take a trip to beautiful Catalina Island, for their annual film festival. We hopped on the Catalina Express from Long Beach, Bloody Mary and breakfast burrito…
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On the set of the FVM Magazine photo shoot for fashion designer Oliver Tolentino, awaiting the stylist to dress our beautiful model Chuti Tiu, we discuss acting, directing, writing, and the significance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Tiu and her husband, actor/director Oscar Torre, are working on a film project that deals with death and loss. “I love to weave stories that move and inspire people,” she explains. She also tries to tell stories…
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This season has seen many great performances among the NBA’s premier players. However, only one player truly deserves the MVP this season. If you have not guessed already, that would be none other than the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Wayne Durant. During the previous four seasons Durant has unquestionably been one of the best players in the NBA. However, this season he has shined brighter than he ever has, and should be recognized as the…
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“Warning! A collection of paintings by the obscure painter Paul Gaugin is advancing slowly towards Berlin. Following on the idiot Van Gogh comes now Gaugin.” Thus wrote an art critic for the magazine Die Kunst-Halle in 1905, not presciently, to say the least. So much for critics! But, if you are going to listen to them, we prefer the comments of another German observer: “Van Gogh struck modern art like lightning.” Indeed, lightning will surely…
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At the Getty Villa: “Heaven and Earth” Exhibit is “Heaven on Earth” for the Viewer “Heaven and Earth,” at the Getty Villa in Malibu, is a truly remarkable exhibition exploring artistic and cultural aspects of the Byzantine Empire, based on objects accumulated from Greek collections. This, however, is more than an exhibit — it is an exultation! On display for the viewer are close to 170 artworks, among which are mosaics, icons, frescoes, sculptures, manuscripts,…
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Here once again we at FVM Global follow Baroness Kimberly Moore, known as Mrs. Claus, on her journey of philanthropic endeavors through her Kimberly Moore Foundation and Adopt A Letter. Ms. Moore has been very busy preparing for Christmas, partnering with Edu Powered Media, winning the Women Image Network Award, and celebrating the charitable life with Carlos Slim, Robert De Niro, and Larry King. The Kimberly Moore Foundation was established as an umbrella organization for…
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The world’s biggest champagne house, Moët Hennessy had a mesmerizing launch party for their two locally made sparkling wines, Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé. As you enter through the mystical garden set with maze of mirrors and giant Chandon displays, you are greeted by garcons serving Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé. A typical French themed garden decorated with creepers, flowers, trees and shrubs flowing fluidly from the ceiling with a white decor as…
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