March/April 2014
March/April 2014
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Life & Fashion Magazine was created in 2013 by Denny Silva, Angel Guadalupe and Paula Silva. Both Angel and Denny have been photographers for over 10 years and have photographed fashion events such as The New York Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Couture Fashion Week, Brazilian Film Festival and Latin Shows such as the “Premios Gruperos�. They have also photographed arts expos at the UN (United Nations), and photographed and directed music videos for some Latin artists. Both members of the APA (American Press Association). Angel Guadalupe is specialized in photography, videography and interviewing and Denny Silva specialized in the photography and press contact. Also member of the magazine is the photographer Rodrigo Oliveira. Not only is Paula Silva one of the owners of the magazine, she is also the managing director and responsible for the legal and marketing part of the magazine. Life & Fashion Magazine is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction by providing our readers with the update fashion, arts and musical events. We will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website www.life-fashion-magazine.com There's much more to come!
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Oksana Tanasiv - Ukrainian-American Fashion Artist.
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Carlos Nunez Inter-Celtic Launch 2014 Tour.
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What is your skin type and how to recognize it?
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Cusqueña Beer
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Andréia Rosa exhibition “Celebrating!”
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Who is Andreia Rosa?
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Evelyn Brooks Design
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Peru Fashion Night in New York City
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Isaac De Oliveira – From lightness to pictorial gesture
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Winners of the 86th Academy Awards
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Latino Show Magazine Awards 2014
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Cruz Miro
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Life & Fashion Debut
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Erich Sacco and Alexis Prappas
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What is a facial?
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Mato Grosso Seen Around the World
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Carnival Time!
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Raiders of the Lost Happiness: by R.J. Wellington
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Oksana Tanasov Oksana Tanasiv is UkrainianAmerican Fashion Artist. Her passion for art was ignited as a young child when, while only four hears old, she received her first paint brush from her father. In the early 90’s, she had the opportunity to formerly develop her talent by attending art classes at the Chortkiv Pedagogical School. Although she dedicated her formative years to earning degrees in Psychology and Business at two Ukrainian institutions, she remained faithful to developing her artistic skills by paining whenever time allowed. After moving to the United States in 2004, Oksana overcame the challenges of being in a new country. In a few years she mastered her new language and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of General Studies. Despite her overwhelming workload, she never lost her artistic passion. Over time, she developed collections of art which includes architectural scenes, landscapes as well as a series of Fashion Art and Couture. She uses individual technique of Swarovski® crystals on canvas to create their jewelries and dresses. Some of her pieces contains up to 1,000 Swarovski® crystals clued to canvas. Working in direction of Fashion Art positioned Oksana as a Fashion Artist and made her collections well known and popular
Today, Oksana Tanasiv is a well recognized contemporary realistic artist with artwork sold throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdome and Ukraine. In 2012 and 203, Oksana presented her Fashion Collection at New Fashion Week. The unique oil paintings with Swarovski® mosaic and fabric impressed fashion enthusiasts, designers and press. Oksana Tanasiv is an exhibitor of international trade shows. She presents her collections at one of the biggest world exhibitions Art Expo New York. Price inquires and contact information is as follow: Oksana Tanasiv Art LLC www.oksanatanasiv.com tanasiv_art@yahoo.com 203-428-1895
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CARLOS NÚÑEZ, One of the World's Most Exciting Performers, Releases Inter-Celtic to Launch 2014 North American Tour
Carlos Nuñez (flutes, pipes, gaita) Stephanie Cadman (fiddle, step-dancing, vocals) Pancho Alvarez (medieval guitar) Xurxo Nuñez (percussion) Mar 1
Phoenix, AZ MIM Music Theatre
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Denver, CO Soiled Dove Underground
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New London, CT Garde Arts Center
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Somerville, MA “Revels” at Center for the Arts at the Amory
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Leonardtown, MD College of Southern Maryland Auditorium
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Vienna, VA Jammin' Java
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New York City, NY City Winery
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Plattsburgh, NY Strand Theatre
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Worcester, MA St.Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn, Hanover Theatre
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Cambridge, MA St.Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn, Sanders Theatre
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Cambridge, MA St.Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn, Sanders Theatre
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Boothbay Harbor, ME The Opera House
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When the Los Angeles Times suggested that “if it's possible to become a pop star playing traditional music on bagpipes and recorder, Núñez could be the man,” it may have been an understatement. Few pop stars pack the energy, virtuosity, imagination, daring, and charisma into their concerts and recordings asGalician multi-instrumentalist Carlos Núñez does. He is the world's most famous player of the gaita, gaita, the bagpipes of Galicia, Spain's northwest, Atlantic Ocean-abutting region rich in vibrant, uniquely expressive Celtic traditional music. Nevertheless, several decades ago Paddy Moloney, leader of the celebrated Irish traditional band the Chieftains, called Galicia “the unknown Celtic country,” implying that traditional music as exciting as Galicia's was overdue for a global breakout in awareness and acclaim. Like the Chieftains, who became Ireland's foremost ambassadors of Irish traditional music by spreading its appeal internationally, Carlos Núñez has become Galicia's foremost traditional music ambassador by doing the same. He takes that important responsibility very seriously but without a shred of selfimportance. Born in 1971 and raised in the Galician port of Vigo, where he initially picked up the gaita at age eight, Carlos both embodies and reflects the irrepressible spirit of his native music. But he also understands the pitfalls of traditional music becoming incrementally complacent in approach and insulated from innovation. Under those conditions, even the heartiest music can eventually slip into predictability. Carlos respects and seeks to safeguard Galicia's musical legacy while also skillfully exploring fresh, fascinating realms of possibility for it. All of that can be heard to great effect on his new CD, Inter-Celtic, released by Sony Music on February 18. What does that title mean to Carlos Núñez?
“I had asked myself that question since I was a kid in Vigo,” he admitted. “Finally I got an answer when, at twelve years of age, I was invited to play with the InterCeltic Festival of Lorient Orchestra in Brittany, France's northwest region known for its own tradition of Celtic music. There, performers from seven Celtic countries put their traditional music together to form one nation' beyond languages and frontiers. Since then, that feeling of brotherhood has been a true mission for me.” This musical brotherhood was fortified by the Chieftains, whom Carlos had initially met at Lorient's Inter-Celtic Festival. In 1994, the band invited Carlos to perform with them at New York City's Carnegie Hall. It was a highly auspicious U.S. concert debut by him, and since then he has toured and recorded several times with the Chieftains, including on their albums Voice of Ages (2012), San Patricio (2010), The Long Black Veil (1995), and Santiago (Carlos worked closely with Moloney in developing this Galician-sparked, Spanish-focused project from 1996). The latter two CD's earned Grammy awards, and Carlos as a solo artist received Latin Grammy nominations for Os Amores Libres in 2000 and Mayo Longo in 2001. Not surprisingly, Carlos's solo album debut in 1996, A Irmandade das Estrelas (Brotherhood of Stars in English), fulfilled his musical mission of inter-Celtic confraternity in stunning style. Featuring more than 50 guests, the album enjoyed extraordinary sales in Spain, where it became the first Celtic traditional recording to reach the coveted platinum status. Carlos's other albums have likewise generated substantial sales and esteem, expanding the audience for Galician music through a kinship with different Celtic nation that he's cultivated in original, invigorating ways.
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His 2012 release, release, a double CD comprising 39 tracks and featuring a host of distinguished guests, was entitled Discover, Discover, a single word serving as an open invitation to savor a bountiful cross-section of Carlos's diverse music indissolubly linked to Galicia's music.
first track “Mambo” (uptempo, freespirited dance tune composed by Carlos with bandmate Pancho Alvarez) to the last track “Reel Roots” (medley of dance tunes played in an intoxicating combination of jazz, rock, Irish, and Galician settings).
The gaita is Galicia's signature sonic symbol, dating back at least to the 11th century, and Carlos's utter mastery of this bagpipe has been integral to its rising popularity inside and outside Spain. His ability in fingering the chanter to bend, extend, or cut notes, sustain and change tempos, explore harmonic nuances and tonal colors, and complement and counterpoint other musicians' playing is nothing short of astonishing, and those musical hallmarks are not limited to his playing of the gaita. gaita.
Among the other standout tracks are “Vento das Cies” (exuberant muiñeira, or Galician traditional jig, featuring button accordionist Sharon Shannon and bouzouki-bodhrán player Dónal Lunny from Ireland), “Gavotte/Pandeirada” (atmospheric, animated pairing of harper Alan Stivell's Breton-steeped composition and a Galician tune), “Two Shores” (poignant Galician melody principally played by U.S. guitar ace Ry Cooder and Carlos that came from a 19th-century Galician zarzuela, or folk opera), “Is the Big Man Within?” (lively Irish traditional jig played by Carlos with the Irish traditional band Altan), and “Over Nine Waves” (Carlos's beautiful, contemplative composition inspired by the legendary story of the ancient Milesians, who sailed from northern Spain to Ireland and became ancestors of the Celtic populace there, a number of whose descendants would emigrate centuries later to northern Spain and especially Galicia to escape hardship).
At the Royal Conservatory in Madrid, Carlos took lessons on the recorder, for which he received the highest possible grades, but it was his subsequent selftraining that raised his proficiency level to studio and concert-hall quality. “The recorder is a very personal, intimate instrument,” Carlos pointed out. “Thegaita “Thegaita has drones, so its sound is powerfully earthy. With the recorder, you can fly like a bird.” Carlos's instrumental arsenal also includes the ocarina, assorted whistles, Scottish highland pipes, uilleann (Irish) pipes, bombarde (a kind of Breton oboe), biniou koz (Breton bagpipes), and pastoral pipes (18th-century precursor of the uilleann pipes). This impressive panoply of instruments provides Carlos and his audiences with a variety of textures matched to that of his repertoire. On Inter-Celtic, Inter-Celtic, Carlos's range is again exemplary and exhilarating, abetted by his own core band and another star-studded roster of special guests. The album gleams from the
Inter-Celtic will only add luster to Carlos Núñez's stature as Galicia's most valued musical export. Building strong, durable bridges between distinct yet kindred Celtic traditions with passion and care, he remains a global force to be reckoned with in all of music today. - EARLE HITCHNER [Press information was adapted from Inter-Celtic liner-note essay by Earle Hithner, music writer for The Wall Street Journal] Journal] PRESS CONTACT CINDY BYRAM 201-400-4104 8 cindybyramPR@aol.com
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What is your skin type and how to recognize it? It is important to know your skin type when it comes time to determine the type of cosmetics and daily skin care you will be utilizing. Let’s start with the skin types. There are basically 4 types: normal, dry, oily and combination.
Normal skin: This type of mostly found in babies whose skin is silky, firm to the touch and with small pores.
Dry skin: Dry skin can be identified by a formation of small wrinkles and lines of expressions. There is also peeling especially if exposed to hot water, too much sun, wind and cold. The pores are closed and are lack of shine. The skin feels stretched after washing with soap.
Oily skin: Oily skin can be recognized by doing a small test. When you wake up, grab a paper towel and wipe your face. If the paper towel has a bit of grease, then you have oily skin. A person with oily skin will also has acne and black heads. Most men have this skin type as they have more facial hair then women.
Combination skin: The name says it all. It is a mix of oily skin with dry skin. Only that the oily regions of the face is the forehead, nose and chin, which is also called the “T-zone”. The pores are more open in this region and there are black head on the nose.
What is the right product for your skin? Here are some tips. Normal skin: Use neutral soap, skin moisturizing and sun screen. Dry skin: Use a moisturizing soap which contains avocado. Always use a moisturizer for dry skin with sunscreen. Do not use any cosmetic formula that contains alcohol. Do a facial cleansing at least every 3 months and a deep moisture every 15 days. Mixed and Combination skin: Use a soap that is sulfur based (such as Neutrogena) or witch hazel. Always use lotions with sunscreen that are oil free. It is good to have a facial cleansing at least once a month.
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USA-based Brazilian artist Andréia Rosa makes her debut Solo Show in New York City
NEW YORK CITY, NY – March 4, 2014. “Celebrating!” is the first solo exhibition by USA-based Brazilian artist Andréia Rosa, with the support of Bank of Brazil in New York and the great facilities of its art gallery. Andréia Rosa is delighted to announce that her abstract and pointillism series have been showing by her first solo art exhibition at the ‘Banco do Brasil’ Art Gallery in New York City. Andréia Rosa is an international artist who is known for her strong, dynamic and colorful abstract watercolor paintings, which is very unusual for this kind of media. She has chosen her watercolors series through a careful attention which was conducted with the thought by showing the diversity of her works. The show is running through March 18, 2014, at the Art Gallery Bank of Brazil in New York, where the visitors can have the opportunity to know an eclectic selection of 50 watercolors. The watercolor painter Andréia Rosa lives and creates her art in New Jersey and has been an artist there and abroad. Since her debut as a watercolor painter in New York in 2009, your resume includes more than ten exhibitions so far. Recently, her works were seen for two times on display at the United Nations. Regarding this art show Andréia stated: “I am very pleased and gratified to be by the Art Gallery Bank of Brazil for my first solo show. It is nice to be recognized locally in the art capital of the world (NYC) and also because it is where is the heart of the world, in many ways.” The Art Gallery Bank of Brazil has recently been updated to be able handle larger crowds and more art events in the future. The gallery will soon have announcements on their new schedules Art Series which will showcase local artists from Brazil.
Location: Art Gallery Bank of Brazil Address: 11 42nd Street (btw. 5th and 6th Aves), New York, NY 10036 Period of visitation: until March 18, 2014. Hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. To schedule a visit, individual or group, contact andreia@arstvsolar.com Also Find Andréia Rosa and her Watercolors Here Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andreianyc Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/artistandreiars
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ABOUT THE ARTIST ANDRÉIA ROSA The Artist Andréia Rosa: Rosa: She is from southern Brazil, and has been living and maintaining her studio in Union, NJ. She studied business management, German and Portuguese languages, literatures, journalism and visual arts Specializations at the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, and as well in Berlin, Germany. Andréia defines her art as a mix of abstract and pointillism, and the colors are a strong structural element in her work. The repertoire includes natural and cultural environments, which appear in a game of improbable proportions. This universe expands into organic forms, revealing a subtle balance between colors and some gestural brushstrokes of strong, as one of its brands. In the work of Andréia we can find bucolic landscapes, faces, bodies, flowers, abstract works or even panoramic of famous cities. Undoubtedly, she is a genuine artist. She is also an experienced German and Portuguese teacher, journalist, screenplay writer and compositor as well. Currently she has been devoted to develop a new watercolor series. Her works can be found also at virtual studio www.artsyhome.com/author/andreia. www.artsyhome.com/author/andreia. She can be reached at andreia@arstvsolar.com Andréia Rosa is an artist and entrepreneur, was born in southern Brazil, city of Porto Alegre. She is a watercolor's painter, German and Portuguese teacher, journalist, screenplay writer and compositor. She studied business management, German and Portuguese languages, literatures, journalism and visual arts Specializations at the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, and also in Germany. Actually she is also German and Portuguese teacher, journalist, screenplay writer and compositor, and has been devoted to researching to develop her new watercolor series. Andréia defines her art as a mix of abstract and pointillism, and the colors are a strong structural
element in her work. The repertoire includes people, landscapes, natural and cultural environments, which appear in a game of improbable proportions. This universe expands into organic forms, revealing a subtle balance between colors and some gestural brushstrokes of strong, as one of its brands. In the work of Andréia we can find bucolic landscapes, faces, bodies, flowers, abstract works or even panoramic of famous cities. Undoubtedly, she is a genuine and eclectic artist. The highlighted art shows until now are: 1st Select Exhibition: New York Independent Movie and Art Festival, Oct. 22, 2009; 10th Exhibition: Red Wall Gallery, Contemporary Art Fair, Jacob Javits North, NYC, October, 2013; 9th Exhibition: Exhibition: Contemporary Brazil Baroque Roots, Headquarters Hall United Nations, June, 2013; 7th Exhibition: Migration Art Expo, Headquarters Hall United Nations, NYC, Nov 19-30, 2012 All the art shows until now are: 1st World Exhibition: New York Independent Movie and Art Festival, opening night Oct. 22, 2009; 2nd Exhibition: Lusofonia, Brazilian Endowment for the Arts-BEA, opening night April 22, 2010; 3rd Exhibition: Art Fusion, Brazilian Endowment for the Arts-BEA, June 2010; 4th Exhibition: Abstraction, BEA, July 2010; 5th Exhibition: Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, February 2011; 6th Exhibition: Brazilian Day Art & Crafts Fair, Ironbound, Newark-NJ, September 08-09, 2012; 7th Exhibition: Migration Art Expo, Headquarters Hall United Nations, NYC, Nov. 19-30, 2012; 8th Exhibition: I Bienal do Mediterrâneo, Lisboa, Portugal, April until September, 2013; 9th Exhibition: Exhibition: Contemporary Brazil Baroque Roots, Headquarters Hall United Nations, June, 2013; 10th Exhibition: Red Wall Gallery, Contemporary Art Fair, Jacob Javits North, NYC, October, 2013 11th Exhibition: Tropical Latin Art Multimedia Show, 8th Latin American Cultural Week, Green Gallery, NYC, November 22, 2013
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“I started creating watercolor paintings as a collection because I felt that it was emotionally and mentally refreshingly and free of arrogance, during a period that the society tended towards ostentatious display of luxury. Those considerations faded into background during the economic recession, in 2008, when, in every sphere of life, with the internet, there emerged an instinctive desire of authenticity, and amusing trinkets were not put into their proper perspective. And if I have chosen watercolors, as medium to express myself, it is because for me, they represent the greatest value in the smallest volume of toxic. And also my love of things that are simple and shining through their selves, has inspired me to try to combine my child passion, the painting, through the medium of watercolor on the proper acid free paper and canvas-paper." By Andréia Rosa. The watercolor paintings are available to exhibition and sale. The original watercolors and Giclee’s are available in limited edition, with artist's certification, signed and numbered. You can find paintings at WardNasse Gallery/NYC, or also visiting the links listed below. Find Me Here Featured on: Own site: Facebook: Follow us: Cell.: Primary email:
http://www.artsyhome.com/author/andreia http://www.arstvsolar.com/ars_gallery http://www.facebook.com/andreianyc http://www.twitter.com/artistandreiars 1 908 265 6908 andreia@arstvsolar.com
Revelation, by Andréia Rosa, 2012 Dimensions: 18" width x 24" height Materials: Highest quality professional pencils and French paper Price: $ 295. Additional information: Watercolor painting from the Series ''Cultural Landscape". Make a beautiful composition with more one or two paintings from this series. Keywords: contemporary paintings change your environment, authentic watercolor on museum quality gallery, watercolor paintings from Brazilian genuine artist
Valentina, by Andréia Rosa, 2012 Dimensions: 18" width x 24" height Materials: Highest quality professional pencils and French paper Price: $ 295. Additional information: Watercolor painting from the Series ''Cultural Landscape". Make a beautiful composition with more one or two paintings from this series. Keywords: contemporary paintings change your environment, authentic watercolor on museum quality gallery, watercolor paintings from Brazilian genuine artist.
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Evelyn Brooks Designs Evelyn Brooks was born in Peru. She graduated from Business Tourism School at the age of 21 and decided to work in a field relating to her studies. Evelyn was fortunate to explore the travel industry and travel around the world as part of her job. She has lived in many different countries, (Brazil, Mexico, El Salvador, United States) enjoying the beauty of what each country has to offer. In 2004, Evelyn discovered her new passion: jewelry making/design. She has studied different courses at the Torpedo Factory, The Gemological Institute of America and Empowered Women International in order to diversify her knowledge in the jewelry industry. Her father has been a jeweler since age fourteen, and her mother ran a successful fashion and accessories boutique. Although Evelyn is no longer living in Lima; She travels to Peru to find inspiration and create her new Collections inspired in Peruvian culture
With modern designs & following the latest Trends in the United States and the around the world. Evelyn continues to pursue her jewelry passion and looks forward to working on new designs incorporating new lines to her existing collection for years to come. “I am a very passionate young entrepreneur and I look forward to creating more innovative modern designs influenced with my native Peruvian culture. ”ALL DESIGNS AVAILABLE IN 18KT. GOLD & STERLING SILVER
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Designers of Cusco and Arequipa caused great impression with their latest collections in the Fashion Capital of the World “Peru Fashion Night in New York City” presented Peruvian alpaca fiber in New York.
Designers of Cusco and Arequipa caused great impression with their latest collections in the Fashion Capital of the World “Peru Fashion Night in New York City” submitted successfully Peruvian alpaca fiber in New York. On Thursday, February 27, the Peru Fashion Night in New York City 2014 was held. It was a tribute to the ancient Peruvian textiles and the symbol of the brand Peru dominating the scene was presented a stunning example of fine clothes fiber Peruvian alpaca and accessories for eco-friendly jewelry on the catwalk of New Yorker Hotel, one of the iconic hotels. Peru Fashion Night in NYC was located in the heart of the American fashion industry. This eco-sustainable fashion parade was organized by Biz USA- Peru & Americas sponsored by the Commercial Office of Peru in New York - PROMPERÚ. The busy gala, which had a special guest Ambassador Gustavo Meza Cuadra Velasquez, Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations (UN) had significant assistance from American and Hispanic groups, especially attracting
the attention of agents, designers fashion, representatives of retail shops and boutiques, press, fashion bloggers, responsible consumers , supporters of Fair Trade and American entrepreneurs interested in entering the distribution and marketing of clothing and accessories from Peruvian alpaca in New York. All they could see in great detail was the most recent creations of young designers and Peruvian entrepreneurs specializing in camelid fibers transform into works of art. In addition to the night of glamour, the Peruvians had the special presentation of the Autumn- Winter 2014 KUNA Peruvian brand known worldwide member of the International Alpaca Association and winner of numerous awards and international awards for the quality of its textile production based in ancient techniques and a business philosophy that has raised the quality of education and standard of living of various Andean communities dedicated to raising 19 alpacas.
Over 20 models of different races and nationalities became the gateway of the Peru Fashion Night in a show never seen before in the city of skyscrapers, in which the modern and pre-Columbian mingled in the processing of which were used natural dyes, non-polluted, soil is protected , energy saved and the health of the planet is preserved using ancient manual techniques of Peru , Andean nation with a vast history of clean ancestral knowledge.
Also present was the designer Jenny Duarte, graduated from the School of Fashion Design Forum of Paris, with significant experience in the House of Torrente Haute Couture, the French capital. She presented a collection that reinterpreted the textures and embroideries of pre-Columbian piece, creating contemporary pieces that were worked by groups Peruvian artisans with natural materials.
The audience applauded as the collection in alpaca fiber from the Cusco Grethel Sierra Gonzales, emerging designer, architect and artist titled in San Antonio Abad University of Cusco, who had already proven his incredible quality and talent last November under the Peru Fashion Night in Washington DC (fashion show organized by USA- Peru Biz & Americas in the American capital) and earlier in the runways ' Ethical Fashion Cusco "and" Cusco Textiles "in Peru Moda 2012 and 2013.
JD - Jenny Duarte (Arequipa) - Photography by Nelson Aguirre
GGS - Grethel Gonzales (Cusco) -Photography by Nelson Aguirre
Before being displayed on the catwalk last night at The New Yorker Hotel, the creations in alpaca and pima cotton, Jenny Duarte had already featured in international fashion fairs: Peru for 4 consecutive years ( 2009-2012) , in the International Exhibition Fashion Madrid ( Spain , 2006-2007) , Ethical Fashion Show ( Paris, 2008), Unicrea (Switzerland, 2011) , Premium Berlin (Germany, 2012) and last year , two events held in Santiago de Chile ( Expo Peru and Santiago 2013 Fashion Week) .
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Fashion brand Anntarah’s designer Jessica Rodriguez also displayed her fine alpaca fibre made garments at the event. Based in the Arequipa region, Anntarah specialises in sustainable weaving and spinning methods. The company employs around 750 families, residing in the hilly region. In addition to the talented Grethel Gonzales, Jenny Jessica Duarte and Rodriguez, Evelyn Brooks and Andrea Bocchio were also present. Evelyn Brooks is an expert Peruvian designer based in ecosostenible silver and huayruro (Amazonian seed used in ritual ceremonies since Inca times) jewelry. Andrea Bocchio is also a Peruvian eco jewelry designer and renowned figure in New York for using alpaca and the finest cotton in Peru handmade collections. Peru is a country with 87% of the world's population of alpacas, concentrated in Puno, Cusco, Arequipa, Junín, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Pasco, Apurimac, Tacna and Moquegua regions , and one of the 10 paradises of the mega-diversity in the world. In this line, Peru Fashion Night In NYC was conceived as an event sustainable fashion, with an implicit message of environmental stewardship throughout the production chain, "said Heidi Castrillón, director -founder Biz USA- Peru & Americas organizer of the event. Peruvian businesswoman based in the U.S. said that Biz USA- Peru & Americas through Peru Fashion Night In NYC and other initiatives, will continue to pursue synergies from the first link in the supply chain and promoting thousands of smallholder alpaca
in the Peruvian Andes, Aymara people of Quechua origin and grouped into SMEs, production cooperatives and other associative systems , who live, work and care for the planet from sites located more than 4,000 meters above the level of sea. She stressed that the success of the show was also due to the strong support and commitment of Conrado Falco Scheuch, Commercial Economic Counselor of the Commercial Office of Peru in New York PROMPERU , official fully identified with this new effort of productive inclusion aimed at disseminate the potential of Peru in the United States , who contributed their expertise to the fashion achieves the desired objectives. Peruvian Alpaca, Animal eco-friendly. Finally , Heidi Castrillón said that one of the purposes of fashion night was to highlight the eco-friendly status of Peruvian alpaca, a South American camelid considered 'organic animal' for being a low environmental impact which allows rapid recovery of pasture , for further have footpads that do not damage the grass or cause soil erosion , but mainly for its fiber , a renewable natural resource that brings no harm to the environment , unlike synthetic fibers using harmful substances derived from petroleum . To finalize, Peru Fashion Night in NYC offered the American public a lot of past, present and future of Peru, which was the cradle of the Inca civilization and that today, constitutes one of the major engines of economic development in Latin America. This quote from sustainable fashion, exportable and ancestral knowledge, highlighted the value of alpaca producers, designers and weavers of the Andean region of Cusco and Arequipa proud men and women of his past and present and a promising future business exporter, who through their clothes in alpaca continue to show the world that the ancient knowledge, applied with talent, creativity and passion, fit perfectly with the demands of modernity. Please relay
Peru Fashion Night in NYC - Photography by Juan Martín Acuña
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Isaac De Oliveira From lightness to pictorial gesture
Isaac de Oliveira is a Brazilian artist that paints the Pantanal region colors and nature. His huge performance exceeds the borders and his style is unmistakable. His artistic creations, painted wish quick gestures, strong colors and unique textures has received more recognition and admiration from critics and collectors. Isaac mentions nature with strong color in the Middle West sky, birds, fishes, flowers and abstract movements. To experience his arts visit www.isaacdeoliveira.com.br or contact him at isaacartista@gmail.com
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86th Academy Awards® And the winners are... Oscar® winners Jared Leto for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club", Lupita Nyong’o for Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in "12 Years a Slave", Cate Blanchett for Actress in a Leading Role for her role in “Blue Jasmine”, and Matthew MacConaughey for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Rule for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club", pose backstage with their Oscars®. The Oscars® are presented live on ABC from the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, March 2, 2014. credit: Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.
Actor in a Leading Role Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” Actor in a Supporting Role Jared Leto in “Dallas Buyers Club” Actress in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett in “Blue Jasmine” Actress in a Supporting Role Lupita Nyong’o in “12 Years a Slave” Animated Feature Film “Frozen” Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho Cinematography “Gravity” Emmanuel Lubezki Costume Design “The Great Gatsby” Catherine Martin Directing “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón Documentary Feature “20 Feet from Stardom” Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen and Caitrin Rogers Documentary Short Subject “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life” Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed Film Editing “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger Foreign Language Film “The Great Beauty” Italy
Makeup and Hairstyling “Dallas Buyers Club” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews Music (Original Score) “Gravity” Steven Price Music (Original Song) “Let It Go” from “Frozen” Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Best Picture “12 Years a Slave” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, Producers Production Design “The Great Gatsby” Production Design: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Beverley Dunn Short Film (Animated) “Mr. “Mr. Hublot” Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares Short Film (Live Action “Helium” Anders Walter and Kim Magnusson Sound Editing “Gravity” Glenn Freemantle Sound Mixing “Gravity” Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro Visual Effects “Gravity” Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk and Neil Corbould Writing (Adapted Screenplay) “12 “12 Years a Slave” Screenplay by John Ridley
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Writing (Original Screenplay) “Her” Written by Spike Jonze
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www.latino-show.com LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE, under direction of Álvaro Altamirano Entertainment INC. is producing one of the most important Latin Awards of the city of New York, LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE AWARDS 2014 On March 12, 2014, at the Art Gallery of the Colombian Consulate in New York, the opening event will take place, giving welcome to all media with a special coverage where the names of the celebrities receiving a special mention and nominees for this coveted award will be made official. LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE AWARDS 2014 is an event that looks to highlight and recognize the main Latin celebrities in the world of Music, Fashion, Entertainment and Luxury Lifestyle within our community. This gala will take place on March 27, 2014 at the Boulevard Theater in Jackson Heights, NY This year. in celebrating the second year of these awards celebration, LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE AWARDS 2014 will have a special mission that compromises it socially and will donate 100% of the admission ticket sales to the Colombian organization in charge of creating a children's school in the town of NUQUI, located in the Pacific Coast of Colombia. This grand event is sponsored by LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE , an exclusive bilingual magazine that features the latest trends in Fashion, Music, Entertainment and Lifestyle of the Latin world and has become a luxury item in the home of the most brilliant and exigent readers. With a sizzling content, always ahead of the curve, LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE brings first hand knowledge of trends that capture the essence of Latinos in New York.
LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE IS THE EXCLUSIVE LUXURY MAGAZINE OF NEW YORK. LATINO SHOW MAGAZINE AWARDS 2014 EVENT Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014 Place: Boulevard Theater. 82-22 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Red Carpet: Carpet: Starts at 6:00pm Tickets: Tickets: www.myticketpremium.com CAUSE All collected will be donated in its entirety for the construction of a children's school in NUQUI, Colombia. Information: Information: 347.744.8886 – 631.835.1972 – www.latino-show.com PRESS CONFERENCE Date: Date: Wednesday March 12, 2014 Place: Art Gallery at the Colombian Consulate. 10 East 46th St. New York Time: Time: 6:00pm Information: Information: 347.744.8886 – 631.835.1972 – www.latino-show.com PRESS CONFERENCE PROGRAM Red carpet, Official presentation by the Colombian Consul, Words from the CEO, DJ Moka, Violinist Artist, Nominees Fashion Exhibition, Cocktail. KICK OFF PARTY Date: ate: Tuesday March 18, 2014 Place: Place: Bryant Park Hotel. 40 West 40th St · New York Time: Time: 6:00 pm Information: Information: 347.744.8886 – 631.835.1972 – www.latino-show.com
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Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Raül Fernandez Miró debut new project in NYC ==== CRUZ MIRO =====
**U.S. DEBUT at Joe's Pub Saturday March 22 at 7:30pm ** Beyond Flamenco series that launched Buika and La Shica presents Spain's exciting new duo. Singer Pérez and guitarist/producer Fernandez debut far-reaching “covers” pincludes songs from: Leonard Cohen, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse, Violeta Parra, Fito Paéz, Robert Schumann Dichterliebe, and a Hoagy Carmichael classic. Singer and songwriter Sílvia Pérez Cruz and guitarist, songwriter and producer Raül Fernandez Miró (aka 'Refree') make theirUnited theirUnited States debut on March 22 at 7:30pm at Joe's Pub in New York City to present their soon-to-be-released new collaboration Cruz Miró, Miró, a duo album of intimate and unusual interpretations of songs they love. Their appearance is part of the Flamenco Festival 2014 series "Beyond Flamenco" -- which in previous editions has introduced groundbreaking Spanish acts such as flamenco jazz singer Buika (who went on to win a Latin Grammy), and flamenco pop singer La Shica (later chosen to perform at GlobalFEST 2013). Pérez Cruz and Fernandez Miró's repertoire in their new production embraces Federico García Lorca and Leonard Cohen(“Pequeño Cohen(“Pequeño vals vienés” better known as “Take This Waltz”) but also Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse ( a mash up of “Single Ladies” and “Rehab”); Edith Piaf (“Hymne à
l'amour”) but also Violeta Parra (“Puerto Montt está temblando”) and Hoagy Carmichael (“I Get Along Without You Very Well”). It also includes music by Argentine pop rocker Fito Páez, Páez, songs by the late great flamenco singer Enrique Morente and a piece from the 19th century German composer Robert Schumann´s Schumann´s song cycle Dichterliebe. “We have worked with freedom as a point of departure, in a very relaxed way,” explains Silvia. “I thought of possible songs, played them to Raül, talked them through, tried approaches, recorded sketches. And he did exactly the same. We did not rush. We worked with the comfort of having Raül's studio in Barcelona as our work space, with no schedules, no rules.“ Raül concurs and adds: “I don't see this as the usual covers album. We have tried to reach the essence of each song, at least the essence we feel in them. Some of our versions are quite different from the original songs, while sometimes they are more recognizable. We have approached this work with the clear intention of taking artistic risks”.
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It's a daring, ambitious proposition by what once seemed an unlikely partnership. Pérez Cruz and Fernandez Miró first met in 2006 -- and instantly disliked each other. other. “I thought of Raül as someone absolutely far away from my reality,” says Sivia. “We argued about everything. Now I believe he is one of the most important collaborators I have ever had.” Fernandez Miró recalls that “ It felt as if we spoke different languages, the communication did not flow. I saw in Sílvia exactly the opposite to what I thought and stood for; I believe she was too academic. Time made me realize she was different, exceptional, an unprecedented talent.” Everything changed in an Immigrasons concert, a project about exile featuring Argentine and Spanish artists. Raül was one of the musical directors, Sílvia one of the singers. The tension between them had been explicit during rehearsals and the daily tour coexistence -- but on stage their connection was magical. And it has since developed into a sort of musical telepathy.
Silvia and Raül have since collaborated on several projects, touring Mexico, Argentina and Brasil. Her solo debut, 11 de novembre(Universal, novembre(Universal, 2012), was written and arranged by Silvia and co-produced by Silvia and Raül. The album featured songs in Portuguese and several Spanish languages (Castilian, Galician, Catalonian) and it earned her a Gold Record and album-of-the-year nominations in Spain and France. 11 de novembre was called by Spain´s Jenesaispop.com “a musical life-preserver, far from fashion and new tendencies, full of emotion and tenderness for the songs, treated with the care of a mother to her children.” While the Catalonian newspaper El Periódico called it “ a courageous debut.” In performance, the duo utilizes several languages and explores different styles, as Silvia, a singer with a distinct phrasing and of impeccable intonation, uses jazz improvisation, the powerful rhythms of flamenco but also the intense emotions of fado, fado, a sort of Portuguese blues. Meanwhile, Raül brings to their sound his passion for rock and pop and a distinct experimental fearlessness.
March 22 BEYOND FLAMENCO concert at JOE'S PUB: Cruz Miró 7:30pm Fuel Fandango 9:30pm PRESS CONTACT Cindy Byram PR 201-400-4104 cindybyramPR@aol.com
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Life & Fashion Magazine debut night Life & Fashion Magazine is up and running! Life & Fashion became official on Friday, February 7 when they hosted a Fashion Show with the designers from First Verse Apparel/Verse Wear with the 2014 collection of leather jackets and summer wear and EyE Fashion & Events with the 2014 collection of swimwear. Around 50 viewers came to Lvsiadas Portuguese Restaurant in Mount Vernon, to experience and enjoy the show as 30 models from Swing Promotions, Bulleya Photography and EyE Fashion & Events revealed the remarkable clothing wear from these wonderful designers. Glam Touch made the make up for the beautiful models as they walked the runway. During the show, you could see the audience talking among themselves and pointing at their favorite clothing, which was all of them. The host of the show was no other then Denny Silva, one of the owners and photographer of Life &Fashion itself and of Bulleya Photography. To live up the crowd, DJ Ney provided the runway music and Soundboy Cartagena performed a couple of songs from his latest album. At the end of the night, the audience were able to have their picture taken by the best photographers Jai Glez and Rodrigo Oliveira from Bulleya Photography with the designers or by themselves in front of the red carpet. To see more pictures of this special night visit: www.life-fashion-magazine.com Life & Fashion Magazine would like to thank all the sponsors and everyone who came to support the fashion show. We would like to extend our greatest appreciation to Lvsiadas Portuguese Restaurant for allowing us to use your restaurant for this special day. And once again, we would like to thank Brazil Now News for being one of our biggest supporters. Hope to see you all at our next event!
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Erich Sacco and Alexis Prappas (left)
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Erich Sacco, married, and has two daughters, born in in Passos-MG, Brazil in April 1967, descendant of Lebanese and Italian. Lived 20 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, studied ESPM, but dropped out of college to complete a course in professional photography in Senac (now the first college of photography in the country). His professional career began in Campo Grande – MS, Brazil around January 1999. He initially worked for advertising agencies in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo and some states in the South. Pioneer in digital systems, developed excellent technique in many areas of photography. The Studio Sacco opened in April 2005 at 826 Bahia Street, set a new milestone in his career as a portrait photographer. In the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul he proved a very particular, clean and timeless style, letting people looking like they’re in their own homes. He excelled in photography of children, pregnant women and families. He also started to minister amateurs and professional courses in his studio and at other institutions. In 2008, he planned and founded the first unit of Neopix Photography, a company which stands as one of the best in the field. In May 2011, inaugurated the Neopix Photography Campinas-SP, in a privileged neighborhood of the city. Currently, Erich Sacco is also dedicated to the preparation of franchise manuals, courses and photography workshops and high-level professional training. es@neopix.com.br Alexis Prappas is a professional photographer since 1994. He is based out of Mato Gross do Sul, Brazil since 1998. Prappas is specialized in photography relating to advertising, documentary, portraits, fashion, and editorial. Prappas was born in Sao Paullo, Brazil in 1974 but he was raised and grew up in Campo Grande, capital of Mato Gross do Sul. In 2014, Alexis Prappas celebrated 20 years of professional photography. His passion for his home state strengthened his will to contribute to its development. Always recording phase changes, landscapes, specially the people, while bringing new concepts with his most accurate point of view. Today, Alexis is synonymous with innovation and boldness, encouraging the professionals in this growing field of work, and inspiring the new generations of photographers in Campo Grande. With more than 50 magazine covers, today Alexis Prappas plays a very important role in four of the most important magazines of his state, Mato Gross do Sul. Among a long list of clients some of the highlights are: The State Department of Mato Grosso do Sul, IBM/Lenovo, BR Malls, Playboy Magazine, Elle Magazine and Nestle. Alexis also volunteers with an important child cancer research project, AACC MS. In this exhibition, nature, the melancholy of rural life and field work of the Pantanal man is captured in black and white to express a deeper poetic contemplation of the subjects while also making a return to exemplify the roots of classic documentary photography. www.prappas.com Visit www.life-fashion-magazine.com to see the paintings.
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Facials The skin cleansing is the first step in maintaining and restoring the beauty, brilliance and softness of the skin. It should be done regularly so that the face remains always clean and lush, with the appearance of younger skin with clearer and more homogeneous and with a fine, soft, moisturized and healthy texture color. The skin cleansing should start from pre adolescence when there is an increase in the oiliness of the skin due to the increase in hormones at that age. The facial is for all skin types as it helps balance the pH of the skin and the maintenance needs of each skin is oily, dry or mixed, even before making a treatment with your dermatologist or plastic surgeon cleaning skin is recommended for them. After cleaning the skin, the esthetician or beautician physiotherapist will indicate the best treatment for your skin is to hydrate it, or improve oiliness and also treatments to reduce wrinkles and expression lines common in dry skin. The process of a facial is as follows: • Hygiene Skin; • Peeling ( exfoliation ); • Application of tonic or astringent; • Application of cosmetic emollients through massage; • The face is covered with bandages and ozone steam or a thermal mask to open the pores; • Skin cleansing; • High-frequency cauterization to inhibit bacteria and fungi on the skin; • Lymphatic Drainage Facial • Applying a facial mask according to skin type; • Finishing with a nice facial massage and application of sunscreen. If it is necessary, indicated by the beautician, a person needs to return on a regular basic to keep the skin healthy and beautiful forever.
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Mato Grosso in the UN
On March 14, 2014 at the UN – United Nations in New York, a wonderful display of art was exhibited. This exhibition had the works established by the artists of Mato Gross do Sul Brazil. The event bean with a lecture in the conference room where the Heads of Nations usually gather. The conference was coordinated by André Puccinelli ( Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul ) and had he presence of officials from the Brazilian Consulate. After that, we had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful work of the fine arts of the artist Humberto Espindola and also from Jonira and from Lucia Brasil and among others. We took pictures of Alexis Prappas, Erik Sacco and many other artists. In the literature field, we can appreciate works from Leninda Ramos (Storia Senza Nome), William Whitmar (Dream and Power) and Luix Alfredo Magalhães Marques (Paraguay River ). A wonderful evening where there were important people in the artistical half and had the pleasure of enjoying the pleasant presence of Yara Maura Silva (Vice President of Mauricio de Sousa Productions International). Our team was presented by Puccinelli ( Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul ) with a gorgeous collection of works of Baroque art coming straight from Brazil. Undoubtedly a landmark event in the life of the Brazilian Society who resides in New York and other states.
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Carnival 2014
Bulleya Photography model Lenny Douglas was honored enough to be part of the Carnival 2014 in Brazil by riding in the parade for The Samba School of Vila Isabel. According to the rio-carnival.net, Vila Isabel is a very old school with lots of history and tradition. However it almost went into oblivion not a long time ago. It lingered in the Access Group for a long time until a few years ago when it re-joined the Special Group in 1995 with an astonishing win. After that, in 1996, it hired one of the most energetic, up-and-coming carnival designers and has scored very high again in the last couple of years. It is currently ranked the third best among all Rio samba schools. Carnival is a seasonal event that happens in February, after lent in mostly every parts of the world. It usually involves people dressing up in costumes and parading in the streets all night long. Carnival is major part of the Brazilian culture. In Salvador, Bahia Brazil it has the largest Carnival celebration, however, in Rio the Janeiro is where the show actually takes place as many Samba schools participate in parading the streets.
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The party in Brazil can last at least 6 days but the party can last more than 12 days with more than hundreds of thousands of people occupying more than 440 blocks.
Photographs taken by Rodrigo Oliveira
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York based Brazilian author and "underground self-help celebrity" releases long-awaited book. Raiders of the Lost Happiness: by R.J. Wellington The Personal Transformation Coach and author, R.J. Wellington, although mostly unknown to the Brazilian public, has been touching the lives of many people all over the world through his free books and Skype Training Sessions. His newest and most intriguing book yet, "Raiders of the Lost Happiness - The Master Key to Life, Power and Success" (Lulu Publishing, 2014), delivers 160 pages of practical advice and doable processes for self-improvement.
Forest Hills, NY- April, 2014 - R.J. Wellington is not just an intriguing and vibrant author, he also holds a B.A. in Metaphysical Science, a Parapsychology degree, several advanced certifications in hypnosis, past-life regression, NLP and other alternative forms of therapy. Wellington's book, "Raiders of the Lost Happiness", is more than an average self-help book. It is counseling and consulting in a book, for all types of self-improvement enthusiasts. The "Raiders" message will touch the reader's heart in many ways and make them think differently, according to Wellington.
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"Raiders of the Lost Happiness" is based on Wellington's experience with coaching and helping his clients reach a state of self-realization and happiness in record times. He says that his passion for the mental sciences started when he was around 12 years old and read somewhere that we humans do not use even a small fraction of our potential. He then decided to dedicate his life in search of methods to help himself and others expand their potential. It seems that he has got a good formula; his popularity is growing slowly but steadily online and in social networks. This new book positions R.J. Wellington as he first Brazilian to have a potentially best-selling self-help book written directly in the English language (not translated from Portuguese).
For more information about Raiders of the Lost Happiness, please visit:www.theraidersbook.com. Press Contact: Karina Hilton - Press Coordinator Office: 718.600.6466 e-mail: info@ptechny.com
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