So, Ergo Essencia: One of the yummiest candle lines available (if you can afford it) is the Er'Go line. They're soy, they smell gorgeous and are great to mix and match and use for your own home spa treatments.

TROPICAL INDULGENCES: Lush floral GINGERLEI and fruity COCONUT PINEAPPLE fragrant candles from Er'Go are a nice compliment to an anti-oxidant, enzyme-rich facial treatment: Mix a small can of crushed pineapple with fresh, plain yogurt. Slather the tropical smoothie on the face and allow to treat for ten minutes. Splash off with tepid water for instant refreshment (umbrella drink is optional). Or, light up Er'Go MACADAMIA and create a natural body scrub by grinding fresh macadamia nuts in a coffee grinder, and mixing with oatmeal and warm water. Get in the tub and slough the body, as you breathe in the fresh, clean nutty scent. Er’go's all-natural soy candles banish winter chill with over 100 sumptuous scents. $18 to $25 retail. To see other Er'go fragrances, visit www.ergocandle.com.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: By mid-winter, every home needs an instant makeover to lift depressed spirits. Fruits and Passions Influence Decorative Fragrance Ensemble releases a steady infusion of fragrance into the air, while adding elegant decorator touches to every room in the house. The exotic, Zen ensemble is highlighted by its organic bamboo scent sticks, recycled wood lid, and cubic glass shape, while the bamboo-hibiscus fragrance oil transports one to a tropical jungle, the air redolent with the fresh, dewy fragrance of the abundant flora. This home fragrance is not a candle, nor incense, so it will safely create a welcoming oasis 24 hours a day. The collection also includes home fragrance sprays, scented candles, and incense. $12 to $45 retail. See it all at www.fruits-passion.com.

SPA RETREAT TREATS: Essencia’s co-founder, aromatherapist, and product creator Juliana Lipe has created two easy pampering recipes that can be mixed with simple ingredients from your grocery store shelves. Retreat from winter’s harshness with this refinishing face masque and moisturizing tropical bath.

Formulated by Juliana Lipe, co-founder of Essencia:

Strawberry Nut Citrus Masque

4-5 fresh, ripe strawberries
1 T fresh lemon juice
2 T cashews, ground to a butter consistency
1/4 c plain yogurt
1 T honey
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil (optional, available from Essenciaonline.com)

Puree strawberries with a fork and sprinkle with lemon juice. Grind the cashews in a coffee grinder. Blend all together with yogurt, honey and Lemon Essential Oil. Smooth onto dampened face, neck and chest, and relax for 10 minutes! Splash face with cool water to remove, and gently pat skin dry.

Strawberries and lemon juice are both high in Vitamin C and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), which slough off the dead skin cells to expose the new living cells and stimulate cell regeneration. The lactic acid in yogurt also contributes natural AHAs, and the fats and oils from the cashews add softness and moisture, while Vitamin C increases circulation in the skin and fights free radicals.

This recipe makes enough for two face applications and can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. Or, use once as an all over body masque, then shower off, with cool or lukewarm water.

Coconut Milk Bath

1 cup cream of coconut milk
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup whole oats, finely ground
1/4 cup honey
2 oz. glycerin (optional, available in pharmacy section of grocery store)
5-6 drops of Lavender or Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (optional, available from Essenciaonline.com)

Gently warm milk, cream and honey over low heat. Grind oats in coffee grinder or blender, and stir oats and glycerin into warmed milk mixture. Add COCONUT BATH into a warm tub, just before slipping into a rich, luxurious, softening soak.

The rich fat content in the milk and whipping cream is extremely moisturizing. Honey is a humectant that attracts moisture, and keeps it trapped in the skin, while Oatmeal soothes dry, tender skin. The glycerin makes the formula a bit silkier, while the optional essential oils add their relaxing properties.

If you prefer a ready-to-use treatment, try Essencia’'s COCOA BUTTER BATH MILK, a lush jar of skin-softening milk powders that incorporates Cocoa Butter and grated soap fragranced with Lavender, Geranium and Ylang Ylang Essential Oils for a silky sweet, soothing bath. 1.7 oz. jar, $9.50; 4.6 oz jar, $22 retail. See more about Essencia at www.essenciaonline.com.

A very "REFRESHED" looking Nicolette Sheridan in Elie Saab Couture gown at the American Music Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. See story below.

Tunes, Fashion and More

Boogie Woogie Christmas: The Brian Setzer Orchestra offers up the high-energy extravaganza. 'Boogie Woogie Christmas' (Surfdog), rereleased on October 12, 2004, on Surfdog Records, boasts new recordings of "Cactus Christmas" and Chuck Berry's classic "Run Rudolph Run" as well as twelve other electrifying celebrations. The album became the most downloaded Christmas album on iTunes for one week last year. Associated Press calls it “cool-rockin’-dady versions of holiday favorites....one of the best Christmas compilations in recent years”; Sacramento Bee raves ‘Boogie Woogie Christmas’ is “one swingin’ ride through the snow...Fire it up, daddy-o;” the Knoxville News Sentinel names it “one of the best Christmas discs of the year.” The Brian Setzer Orchestra will play five holiday dates in California and Atlantic City, NJ in December. Dates follow:


DATE CITY VENUE
Thursday, December 16th Pala Casino Pala, CA
Friday, December 17th Trump 29 Casino Coachella, CA
Saturday, December 18th Universal Amphitheatre Los Angeles, CA
Friday, December 31st Caesars Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, January 1st Caesars Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ


In other news, the BSO’s version of "The Nutcracker Suite" is one of the featured tracks on the November 23, 2004 release of Steven Van Zandt’s “Christmas with the Kranks” soundtrack on Hollywood Records. The album also features original and classic songs from The Raveonettes, The Ramones, Brenda Lee, The Butties, Elvis Presley, Davie Allan & The Arrows, The Charms, The Chesterfield Kings, Jean Beauvoir and Tina Sugandh. http://www.shorefire.com/artists/bsetzer http://www.briansetzer.com

Who’s Wearing What:

Amy Davidson of TV’s “8 Simple Rules” wore TRUNK LTD and Tree to the American Music Awards on November 14, 2004, choosing the Madonna “Who’s That Girl World Tour ‘87” crew in cherry and the Tree - "Patricia" deep sea blue shrunken velvet jacket with chiffon detail and sequin pin.

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, winners of Alternative Music Favorite Artist and presenters of Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, wore TRUNK LTD to the American Music Awards on November 14, 2004. Bennington chose the Psychedelic Furs “Midnight to Midnight Tour ‘87” crew in carbon

Lauren C. Mayhew wore Sue Wong to the 2004 American Music Awards and to the Interscope records Album Release Party for Gwen Stefani, Wong’s “Goa” fuchsia silk tiered handkerchief hem dress with gold thread embroidery and shawl.

Nicolette Sheridan of “Desperate Housewives” chose an Elie Saab Couture gown at the American Music Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. She walked the red carpet and presented an award on-stage in a white, black and gold gown splattered dress with Swarovski crystal collar, plunging neckline and side slit. This gown is part of the Elie Saab Autumn/Winter 2004 collection.

Mandy Moore chose a gown by designer Jenni Kayne for the American Music Awards, a full-length orange dress with silver accents. The look is from Jenni Kayne’s Spring/Sumer 2005 collection. Jenni Kayne is a Los Angeles-based designer, whose work is characterized by a European sensibility with a modern twist. Moore was the first to grace the red carpet in a look from the new collection.

Singer Carnie Wilson chose A Pea in the Pod at the Boomer Coalition event held in. Wilson joined other celebrities such as Patti LaBelle and Henry Winkler in raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. For this red carpet event, Wilson chose to wear A Pea in the Pod’s black long sleeve tunic top with ruching and a pair of classic black slacks. She and her husband, musician Rob Boneiglo, are expecting their first child in 2005.

Viva Las Vegas: What really happens in Vegas...is now on DVD. The first season of network television's Las Vegas arrives in stores January 4, 2005 with uncut and uncensored footage too torrid for network TV. Las Vegas was last season's highest rated new drama among adults ages 18-49.

The DVD version features "Rumble in the Montecito." Produced by The NBC Agency, "Rumble in the Montecito" joins Arena Football League team owners John Elway and Jon Bon Jovi and the stars of "Las Vegas" in a co-branded mini-movie to promote the series and ArenaBowl XIX to be held in Las Vegas next June. The three-disc collection, which also features all 23 episodes, is priced at $59.98 SRP.


Praised as "Slick, fast-paced and sexy" by TV Guide and "Bottom Line: Jackpot" by Variety , Las Vegas stars James Caan (The Godfather), Josh Duhamel (Win a Date with Tad Hamilton), Nikki Cox (The Nutty Professor II), Molly Sims (Starsky & Hutch) and Vanessa Marcil ("Beverly Hills 90210") in the sexy, sophisticated fast-paced NBC drama about security operations at the Montecito, a glamorous Las Vegas resort where the unexpected always happens. In season one, Paris Hilton, Alec Baldwin, Dennis Hopper and Sugar Ray are among the featured guest stars.

Bonus Features:

The Las Vegas DVD includes bonus features, including a look at the history of the fabled city of Las Vegas, which celebrates its centennial in 2005.

Rumble in the Montecito. Football legend John Elway, co-owner of the AFL's Colorado Crush, and rock star Jon Bon Jovi, co-owner of the AFL's Philadelphia Soul, face off in an unforgettable scrimmage on the set of Las Vegas pitting their respective teams against one another in a sequel to last year's award-winning "Rumble in the House" TV spot. Las Vegas regulars Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox and James Lesure are also part of the action that climaxes in a hilarious unexpected twist. The DVD includes an exclusive director's cut with a special screening version running in Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres nationwide, December 3 - 30.

Sin City A Hundred Years of Good Luck. A 45 minute documentary highlighting the past, present, and future of Las Vegas

Inside the Montecito Go behind the scenes with the production designers of the Las Vegas soundstage - an exact replica of a top-tier Vegas casino!

Synopsis
From writer Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious) comes this lightning-paced, sexy drama focusing on an elite surveillance team in charge of security at one of Sin City's largest resort casinos. Big Ed Deline (James Caan) and his right-hand man Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel) tackle cheaters, money launderers, sexual predators and killers − all while discretely protecting the privacy of the casino's elite clientele. Rounding out the cast is Danny's savvy longtime friend Mary Connell (Nikki Cox, "Nikki"), Big Ed's beautiful daughter Delinda (Molly Sims), the all-knowing valet Mike Cannon (James Lesure, "For Your Love"), sleek pit boss Nessa Holt (Marsha Thomason, "Black Knight") and elusive former competitor, Samantha "Sam" Jane (Vanessa Marcil, "Beverly Hills, 90210").

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Creator: Gary Scott Thompson
Executive Producers: Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Scott Steindorf, Gardner Stern, Gary Scott Thompson
Producers: Daniel Arkin, Preston Fischer, D. Howard Grigsby
Co-executive Producers: Michael Berns, Michael W. Watkins
Production Designer: Peter Politanoff
Director of Photography: Buzz Feitshans, Bill Roe
Editors: Bill Crabtree, Susanne Malles, Chuck McClelland, William Sharf, Bill Turro
Costume Design: Amy Stofsky
Music: Charlie Clouser, Mac Davis, John Fogerty, John E. Nordstrom, Billy Strange,
Cast: James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims, Marsha Thomason

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: January 4, 2005
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $59.98
DVD Selection Number: 26151
Running Time: Approx. 18 Hours, 41 Minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Dr. Phil Does Washington: Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Set will host TNT's Annual Christmas in Washington Concert; JoJo, LeAnn Rimes, Ruben Studdard and Vanessa Williams Scheduled to Perform Gala Premieres Exclusively on TNT Wednesday, December 15, 2004. Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw have signed on to host Turner Network Television's (TNT) annual presentation of the CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON concert. JoJo, LeAnn Rimes, Ruben Studdard and Vanessa Williams will perform. Annually attended by the President and First Lady, Washington's top politicians and VIPs, CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON musically celebrates the and benefits the National Children's Medical Center. This year's concert will be taped at the historical National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., premiering on TNT Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Jojo is the 13-year-old singing sensation whose debut single "Leave (Get Out)," recently topped Billboard's singles sales chart. She was discovered through an appearance on America's Most Talented Kids. Music manager James Womack heard her voice and introduced her to Da Family Entertainment's Vincent Herbert, executive producer of her debut album. Jojo recently joined R&B superstar Usher on a summer European tour.

Since the release of her hit debut album Blue (at the age of 13), LeAnn Rimes has charted seven additional albums, including her most recent release, LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits (To Be Continued). Her long list of chart-topping hits includes "Can't Fight the Moonlight," from the movie Coyote Ugly, in which she also co-starred, and "How Do I Live," which held position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart longer than any other single. In March 2004, she was named "the voice" of Children's Miracle Network, serving as international spokesperson for the charity devoted to raising funds for children's hospitals.

Ruben Studdard catapulted to fame through his performances on the popular show American Idol. "The Velvet Teddybear" eventually emerged as the winner of the competition, later taking part in a nationwide concert tour. His first album, Soulful, was released in December 2003 and produced the hit single "Flying Without Wings." His second album, I Need an Angel, is set for release in November 2004.

Vanessa Williams' hit albums include The Comfort Zone and The Sweetest Days. An accomplished actress, she performed in television roles and music videos before co-starring in such feature films as Another You and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. She scored her first big hit film with the thriller Eraser, then followed it up with Soul Food and the 2000 remake of Shaft. On Broadway, she starred in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman and Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.



So Fijian: Pure Fiji launches new product on Valentine’s Day 2005 at spas and beauty retailers throughout the country. Created with the same all-natural, cold-pressed coconut base and other natural ingredients that make Pure Fiji products unique, Passion Flower layers the scent of fresh-cut tropical flowers with a hint of grapefruit onto a natural coconut base. Cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, coconut milk and exotic- nut extracts form the basis for the all-natural Pure Fiji spa products line. Similar to the high-quality virgin olive oil found in a gourmand’s kitchen, virgin coconut oil is hand-pressed cold from fresh coconuts in order to retain the most natural nutrients. Pure Fiji adds the extra hydration of freshly squeezed coconut milk and fine-quality plant oils and extracts. Pure Fiji products include Body Butter ($26), handmade Spa Soap ($4), Coconut Milk Bath Soak ($26), Coconut Sugar Rub ($31), Exotic Bath and Body Massage Oil ($24) and Hydrating Body Lotion ($24) in five flavors: Coconut, Pineapple, Starfruit, Frangipani and, in spring ’05, Passion Flower. <>

Pure Fiji Passion Flower will launch at spas and retailers nationwide in February, with a special event at Blue Spa in Los Angeles. From November through February, visitors to the spa can enter to win an all expenses paid “Passion Package” trip to Fiji worth $10,000, courtesy of Pure Fiji products, Spa Blue and the Royal Daviu Resort. Celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Denise Richards, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Perry, Nicole Kidman, Rachel Hunter and Taye Diggs are all fans of Pure Fiji’s line of natural products. An added bonus: Pure Fiji’s production center supports seven villages, funding schools, health care, nutrition and basic infrastructure for hundreds of people in rural Fiji. Pure Fiji products are available at select retailers nationwide such as Barney’s New York, Palmetto and the Studio at Fred Segal, as well as online at purefiji.com.

Discovery: Egyptologist Kent Weeks' discovery and possible identification of a skull he believes could be that of Rameses firstborn son, who may have been killed during the 10th plague described in Exodus. Discovery Channel funded Weeks' expedition, which blends archaeology, state-of-the-art digital technology and the latest in forensic science to determine the identity of the skull and its possible place in history. Weeks' findings, along with award-winning Middle Eastern correspondent Charles Sennott's epic travels across Egypt, are revealed in Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man? scheduled to air during EGYPT WEEK on Sunday, December 5, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (ET/PT). Dr. Weeks and a crew of forensic scientists, historians and biblical scholars intent on learning more about the skull, and the possibility that its discovery and identification could offer a different perspective on the biblical story of Exodus.

In 1995, Dr. Weeks uncovered the main section of KV 5, a massive "lost tomb" in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, a discovery hailed by many as the most important since King Tut. Subsequently, Dr. Weeks uncovered a skull in KV 5 that he believes could be that of the firstborn son of Rameses the Great, who has been referred to as the pharaoh depicted in Exodus. Purportedly ordered by God to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt, Rameses dared to resist. As his punishment, 10 terrible plagues came down upon the land, bringing destruction and pestilence. The final “and most deadly” was the 10th plague, which killed every Egyptian family’s firstborn male, including the pharaoh’s own beloved son. The skull in question shows signs of a violent death, leading experts to ponder, "Could Rameses' son have been killed not by the hand of God, but by the hand of man?"

Peanuts: United Media and JEM Sportswear are introducing a very special series of T-shirts that manage to be both fashion-forward and delightfully retro at the same time: Vintage Peanuts. These hip tops feature the rarely seen Peanuts images from the 1960s, a time when beloved cartoonist Charles Schulz was at his creative best. Now, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and the gang star in their own line of chic, contemporary designs available exclusively at Kitson. (They will also be available at Nordstrom and Lord & Taylor after the first of the year.) Kitson currently has the T-shirts featured in their window. Lindy Newton, star of the upcoming Hallmark TV special “Thicker than Water,” served as Kitson’s model. (Lindy’s credits also include “The Notebook” and “Radio.”)

Art Show

Art Opening
Adam Silverman Pots of Atwater Pottery
Louise Bonnet Pictures

Friday, November 19, 2004, 7 to 9 p.m.
Show runs from November 19, 2004 through
through Sunday January 2, 2005

Pots:
Atwater Potter (as well as ex-architect and co-founder of X-Large and X-Girl clothing companies)
Adam Silverman will be showing his sparse cups, bowls and vases. This functional pottery achieves its beauty through shape, proportion, weight and thick textured glazes.

Pictures:
Illustrator and graphic designer (as well as Poole cosmetics founder -- and BeansTalk thinks Chloe Sevigny look-a-like) Louise Bonnet will be showing limited edition posters, wallpaper and original drawings. Louise’s hand drawn images of surreal Los Angeles landscapes featuring deer and giant birds, guns, angels, devils and helicopters, and often responding to text from N.W.A. songs, offer a whimsical and dark interpretation of life in Los Angeles.


SILHO Furniture
142 N. La Brea,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-935-9955
www.silhofurniture.com

You Can Never Have Enough Jeans

Yes, We Need a New Jean: Frank Mechaly, redefines couture “distressed” with the introduction of 575 Denim, a vintage-inspired denim line.

Mechaly'’s “"jeanology"” spans three generations, with his father, David Mechaly, at the helm of Blue Cult. In 2000, at the age of 28, Frank moved from his native France to join the family business, spawning his own signature collection for Blue Cult called Sacred Blue. After two years as the creative force, Mechaly partnered with Shaun Hurley, an executive member of the Sacred Blue sales team. The partnership has fostered the birth of 575.

Mechaly and Hurley have created a full line of hand finished denim for men and women. From the wash, to the sanding, grinding, open ended seems, and vintage rivets and buttons, the wear and tear is done for purpose. “The Painter” is splattered with white paint, “The Farmer” appears to have been through many a day’s work. Each style is the essence of “one-of-a-kind,” with a unique flare and phenomenal fit for every “body.” 575 Denim will launch on January 1, 2005, with initial availability at Barneys New York.

Alexis Rockman will be at Los Angeles' The Getty. 

Lecture by Alexis Rockman: at the Getty Thursday

Lecture by Alexis Rockman

The Making of Manifest Destiny
Artist Alexis Rockman speaks about his latest work in conjunction with the exhibition Past Presence. Compelled by advances in genetic engineering and the biotech industry, Rockman is best known for paintings that address the precarious relationship between humans and the natural world. His new mural Manifest Destiny (2003–2004) depicts the Brooklyn waterfront 3,000 years in the future, after global climate change has raised the sea level by 82 feet. The artist collaborated with NASA scientists, archaeologists, ecologists, and architects to develop this ominous image of a future populated by plants and animals that thrive in human-disrupted environments.

Thursday, November 18,
4:00–6:00 p.m.
THE GETTY
Museum Lecture Hall

All events are free and are held in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium unless otherwise noted. Seating reservations are required. For reservations and information, please call (310) 440-7300 or use the Make Reservation button below. Tickets are available at the Museum Information Desk or by phone.

Bounce to these Dryer Bags: Stress and tension melt away with brand-new dryer bags from Essencia, consumers can infuse their clothes, laundry and linens with aromatherapy.

Unlike scented laundry detergents or fabric softeners that fill laundry with an artificial, chemically formulated fragrance, Essencia’s brand-new dryer bags are filled with natural Lavender or Chamomile. This means that not only is the fragrance all-natural, but created with essential oils, making dryer bags a mood-altering aromatherapy product, as opposed to something that just makes your laundry smell fresh.

Natural Lavender and Chamomile Flower Buds only are sealed into porous paper bags that look like large tea bags. When tossed in the dryer with wet laundry, the dryer bag infuses your laundry with aromatherapy. The heat from the dryer releases the essential oils, while the spinning action disperses the benefits throughout the dryer. These are NOT fabric softeners, rather an ingenious delivery system for aromatherapy, and each bag can be reused up to five times. These bags will infuse clothes with a lasting subtle fragrance that will keep you calm, cool and collected all day.

Unlike fragrance sprays that can evaporate quickly off of fabrics, the aromatherapy permeates into laundry for long-lasting stress relief. And, unlike alcohol-filled sprays that can damage delicates, the essential oils from the dryer bags will NOT damage linens or fine fabrics, because of the structure of the bags. They just impart their clean, fresh aromatherapy to laundry, creating long-lasting, calming environments. These bags are ideal for freshening up laundry and linens that have been in storage, freshen your spring clothes and lighter bed linens with a dash of lavender and chamomile.

They’re available in LAVENDER or CHAMOMILE, and individually, for $2.50, or in packs of three for $8. All Essencia products are made of the finest natural ingredients and essential oils. Essencia skincare can be found at specialty beauty stores and spas nationwide, and on www.essenciaonline.com.

Madina Milano Joins Victoria's Secret: Italy’s leading cosmetic line Madina Milano has joined forces with Victoria’s Secret to launch their cosmetic line across the US. The launch will take place in leading metropolitan cities across the United States such as Los Angeles, CA., Houston, Tx., Shorthills, New Jersey this week.

Christian Concas, Madina Milano’s top “Color Artist” will be on hand in each city at select Victoria’s Secret boutiques providing demonstrations while educating the public on current make-up trends as seen during Milan Fashion Week at Moschino and Marni to name a few. An innovative force, Madina brings her own feminine creativity and modern day trends to each of her products. Color creation is not a visionary process – it is rooted in the trends of fashion, while also allowing originality and personal sensations, emotions, fantasies and experiences to enter the application. Several inputs come into the creative process, ranging from fashion, trends, journeys, art and design as well as nature.

Madina Ferrari got her start as a theatrical art director eventually making her way to the La Scala opera house in Milan. Following her passion for art and color, she made the transition into the world of cosmetics where she started her own line in 1995. With the mission of creating an entirely new color spirit, including vanity, candor, flirting, fantasy, classic, and classic with a twist, Madina’s love for color in all of its combinations allowed her to create color schemes that were almost unimaginable to the mainstream market.

A number of Madina Milano’s products available at Victoria’s Secret include Shimmer Bonzer, an ultra lightweight baked powder containing pearl that creates a subtle shimmering luminous finish, Fashion Blush – two palettes created to contour cheeks with a sheer touch of color and Absolute Eyeshadow – a blendable and modular pressed eyeshadow just to name a few.

Madina Milano visits prospective cites (Los Angeles, The Grove – Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - Houston, Willowbrook Mall Friday, November 19, 2004 and Short Hills Mall, Saturday, November 20, 2004).

What Smells So Good?

Influence

The INFLUENCE collection from Fruits & Passions is comprised of five fragrant products.

Decorative, Ecological and Reusable
Inspired by the cubic forms and straight lines of contemporary architecture, these products are formulated with ecological ingredients. For example, the wood used in the production of the INFLUENCE collection (i.e. candle, decorative ensemble, fragrant spray and perfumed oil covers) is derived using an ecological technology that protects the future of natural forests.

The products have also been designed to have secondary uses. The fragrant spray cap, for instance, may be used as a candleholder; the candle container may serve as a vase; and the cases for the incense set and the decorative ensemble boxes can store little treasures and mementos.

Products include

	Bamboo-Hibiscus Decorative Scented Ensemble
	Bamboo-Hibiscus Home Fragrance Mist
	Bamboo-Hibiscus Incense Kit
	Bamboo-Hibiscus Perfumed Candle
	Bamboo-Hibiscus Perfumed Oil
	Influence Decorative Scented Ensemble Refill
	Influence Diffuser
	Influence Diffuser Set

Founded in August 1992 by Messrs. Jean Hurteau and Guy Hurteau and Ms. France Ménard, Fruits & Passions initially produced and marketed a product line that, at the time, consisted of foaming bath, glycerine soap, body milk lotion and bath oil offered in 18 fruity fragrances. The Fruits & Passion concept is that is both ecological and highly progressive, manifested in a comprehensive line of fruit-scented products designed to appeal to all five senses. Today the company features a network of over 75 boutiques in Canada, France, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Kuwait and 30 different product lines.

Tuesday Tune In

Kitchen Paramedics: Congealed mayonnaise, bad oysters, mouldy meat - these are just some of the horrors that await celebrated UK chef, Gordon Ramsay, in BBC America's all-new U.S. premiere series, “Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares,” Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 9:p.m. ET/PT. Every week Gordon attempts to save a different restaurant and spares no-one in his attempt to do so. Already signed up to appear in the US next year with his reality show Hell's Kitchen, BBC AMERICA is bringing viewers their first taste and unique opportunity to witness Gordon's passion for food and infamous lack of patience with sloppy standards in the kitchen.

Multi-award winning chef Gordon Ramsay’s three London restaurants hold Michelin stars, Europe's highest and most coveted restaurant accolade. Famous for his explosive personality, straight-talking and colorful language, Gordon leaves behind his celebrity patrons and attempts to save four struggling UK restaurants. His advice is blunt, the action is swift, and there is no room for compromise. Each week as he takes on a failing restaurant, Gordon's infamous fiery temper is truly tested with lazy chefs, waiters with bad breath and restaurant owners who just don't care.

From Britain's beautiful Lake District to a former Michelin-rated restaurant in Wales, Gordon brings his expertise to kitchens that badly need his help. There's Head Chef Tim who can't make an omelette; the waiter whose breath stinks; the chef who insists on deep-frying everything; a restaurant that reminds Gordon of a morgue - not to mention the rancid scallop that makes him gag. It's no surprise that the dining rooms are empty every night and that the owners are losing money. His legendary standards of excellence, and his methods for achieving them, have made him the most feared but revered chef in Britain today.

Directed and produced by Christine Hall, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is an Optomen Television production with executive producer Pat Llewellyn (The Naked Chef).

Quotes from Gordon in the series include:

- Referring to duck à l'orange, "It's the culinary equivalent to flared trousers... they don't care about customers and every dining room needs to care about customers otherwise they don't come f**king back!"

- "Hygiene? This kitchen is about as clean as a puppy's litter tray."

- Referring to an undercooked fish-stew and mussels that haven't been washed properly, "...boring, very boring. You've got to move on...create excitement constantly when you're charging these prices....if someone served that in my restaurant, I'd go f***king berserk".

- "The key to a successful restaurant is regular communication between the management and the Head Chef."

- "Gary is a real arrogant little f**ker but at least he can speak. Unlike Stefano that can't even run a f**king bath let alone a f**king kitchen."



Science Fiction Facts: The largest number in the world is around 45 billion. The brain is a wrinkled bag of skin filled with warm water, veins and thought muscles. Germs originated in Germany before rapidly spreading to the rest of the world.

Discover even more scientifically-arousing 'facts' as BBC AMERICA presents a BAFTA-nominated original spoof comedy, Look Around You, premiering Thursdays beginning December 2, 2004 at 10:40 p.m. ET/PT. In a send-up of school science films from the late '70s and early '80s, Look Around You celebrates everything kitsch and cliché about old school science education - complete with synthesized music, soothing acoustic guitar interludes and bushy-haired scientists (Peter Serafinowicz and Robert Popper).

Look Around You comprises eight different 'scientific' modules - math, water, germs, ghosts, sulphur, music, iron and the brain. Series narrator, Nigel Lambert, dispenses outlandishly flawed lessons and surprising information not found in any school textbook...for good reason.

In each module, our friendly scientists conduct a series of experiments and encourage you, the student, to participate and take notes in your copybooks. Among the fascinating lessons, you'll examine the effectiveness of ants as igloo builders, find out how man and ghost can work together and observe how a modern song is composed using a Harrington 1200 computer.

Look Around You became an instant cult comedy favorite in the UK, garnering nominations for both a BAFTA and a British Comedy Award.

Turner Classic Goes Retail: TCM has officially opened In The Picture, a One-of-a-Kind Movie Exhibition and Retail Store Including Rare Items from Casablanca. Turner Classic Movies has opened a new exhibition of classic movie memorabilia, including a retail component, at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles, the network's first foray into an "experiential marketing" venture in a fixed retail space. The "pop-up" storefront will exist through the end of the year.

In the Picture features classic-movie-themed merchandise for purchase, including products and books that TCM has produced with partners Chronicle Books and Graphique de France, as well as the new game Scene It: The Turner Classic Movies edition. Originally conceived as a showcase for TCM's new book, In the Picture: Production Stills from the TCM Archives, the space will also feature prints from the book, which are available for purchase, and quotes from Robert Osborne's forward.

The exhibition will also include the largest collection of memorabilia from the film Casablanca (1942) ever assembled in one place, including the piano and doors from Rick's Café, as well as costumes and other props from the movie, from the private collection of Dr. Gary Milan. The film's Oscar® for Best Picture will also be on display. Other items in the exhibition include the falcon from The Maltese Falcon (1941) also from Dr. Milan's collection, the robe worn by Katharine Hepburn in Adam's Rib (1949), one of the original scripts from the The Wizard of Oz (1939) and a dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor in Giant (1956). It opens beginning October 4, 2004 and is slated to close its doors December 31, 2004.

Irving Story Now on DVD: Based on Academy Award®-winning writer John Irving's (The Cider House Rules) No. 1 New York Times best-selling novel A Widow for One Year, The Door in the Floor is a provocative and profoundly sensual contemporary love story which exposes the emotional dangers that lie just beneath the surface of our lives. Starring multiple Oscar® nominee Jeff Bridges (Seabiscuit) and Academy Award®-winning actress Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile), The Door in the Floor is available on DVD and VHS December 14, 2004. The DVD is priced to own at $29.98 SRP; VHS version is $23.98. The pre-order close date for the DVD and VHS is November 9, 2004.

The Door in the Floor DVD Bonus features include:

Frame on the Wall - a behind-the-scenes look into the making of The Door in the Floor.
Novel to Screen - an interview with novelist John Irving about the adaptation of the book for the big screen.
Anatomy of a Scene - a Sundance Channel exclusive, this bonus feature takes an in-depth look at the making of one of the film's critical scenes.
Feature commentary with writer/director Tod Williams, director of photography Terry Stacey, editor Affonso Gonçalves, composer Marcelo Zarvos, and costume designer Eric Daman.

Synopsis: The Door in the Floor exposes the emotional dangers that lie just beneath the surface of our lives. Adapted from Academy Award® winner John Irving's best-selling novel A Widow for One Year, The Door in the Floor chronicles one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's book author Ted Cole (Jeff Bridges) and his beautiful wife, Marion (Kim Basinger). It is a provocative story about one couple's emotional journey into a world of daring sensuality and stunning honesty.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Tod Williams
Screenplay: Tod Williams
Based on the Novel by: John Irving
Producers: Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Michael Corrente
Executive Producers: Amy J. Kaufman, Roger Marino
Co producer: Marisa Polvino
Director of Photography: Terry Stacey
Production Designer: Thérèse DePrez
Editor: Affonso Gonçalves
Costume Designer: Eric Daman
Composer: Marcelo Zarvos
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster, Mimi Rogers, Elle Fanning with Bijou Phillips

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: December 14, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 9, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98
Selection Number: 25000
Running Time 1 hour and 51 minutes
Layers: Dual (Single-sided)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: R for strong sexuality and graphic images and language

VHS
Street Date: December 14, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 9, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $23.98 SRP
Selection Number: 62603
Running Time: 1 hour and 51 minutes
Rating: R for strong sexuality and graphic images and language



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Peldon Parties: Courtney Peldon’s been in the tabloids and on the red carpet, and will appear in the feature film "Adam and Eve." "Adam and Eve" is a coming of age comedy. Peldon was voted (in 2002) by the film actors guild of NEPA as the young artist that most viewers wish they dated. Info on her latest film, Skin Walker, can be found at http://www.skinwalkerdv.com/.

You CAN Make it in Hollywood: Anthony E. Zuiker, 35, creator of CSI, CSI:Miami and CSI:NY is a rarity in Hollywood. CSI was his first job in Hollywood. Seven years ago, the guy who is now one of the most powerful people working in television, was driving a tram at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas for a living. True!

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