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Stevie Wilson clean Stevie Wilson stevie.wilson@gmail.com stevie.wilson@gmail.com (Stevie Wilson) 2006-2011 LA Girl in the Know and on the Go! http://la-story.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/_blubrrry_image.jpg http://la-story.com TV-G Los Angeles, CA http://la-story.com/2013/09/the-jardines-a-perfect-example-of-motherdaughter-singing-duo-hannah-pinkguest-blogger/ http://la-story.com/2013/09/the-jardines-a-perfect-example-of-motherdaughter-singing-duo-hannah-pinkguest-blogger/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:50:36 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=56699 http://la-story.com/2013/09/the-jardines-a-perfect-example-of-motherdaughter-singing-duo-hannah-pinkguest-blogger/feed/ 2 http://la-story.com/2013/08/get-the-scoop-on-google-glass-aging-backwards-jackie-silver-talks-about-her-experience-with-google-glass-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/08/get-the-scoop-on-google-glass-aging-backwards-jackie-silver-talks-about-her-experience-with-google-glass-podcast/#comments Sun, 25 Aug 2013 11:33:09 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=56345 http://la-story.com/2013/08/get-the-scoop-on-google-glass-aging-backwards-jackie-silver-talks-about-her-experience-with-google-glass-podcast/feed/ 3 Aging Backwards,branding moment,Google Glass,Google Glass Explorer,interview,Jackie Silver How many people want to have Google Glass? According to a recent LA Times article, 10 thousand people have picked up the $1500 price tag and not flinched when they put down their plastic to be one of the first few to test drive it out. How many people want to have Google Glass? According to a recent LA Times article, 10 thousand people have picked up the $1500 price tag and not flinched when they put down their plastic to be one of the first few to test drive it out. Considering it was ONLY available in the US in 3 cities (New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco) I would say that made for some interesting choices. When I heard from Aging Backward's Jackie Silver that she had a a pair of Google Glass... I was hot to get her on the phone to talk about the entire experience at the point of about 2 weeks post pick-up. Jackie Silver Recently she had been on the radio talking to Jim Scott, 700WLW, The Morning Show regarding Google Glass. I had a list of questions and rather than just email them to her, I thought it would be better to do a podcast (phone interview) about this with Jackie Silver because I knew it would be something that would be more than the sum of these questions!! Here are the questions about Google Glass: Google Glass in sky without shades. What are Google Glass? What is it like? How much do they cost? What do they do? How easy to use them? Fascination factor for her Fascination factor for others What can she do with them? What can't she do with them? Jackie Silver wearing Google Glass as sunglasses. Jackie talked about the Javitz Center meeting of someone who was fascinated by her Google Glass and he took her card. Later he used her as an example of innovation and being ahead of the curve in social media and innovative trends. Here's the tweet that he ran! Shopper360 ‏@Shopper360 @enjoylifecmo talking about @AgingBackwards at #Shopper360 digital strategies pic.twitter.com/yAkGUQAuzI This tweet ran on 7/13/2013. How is that for branding? It doesn't get any better than this for Google Glass or Jackie Silver or the man who talked to her that day and used her in his talk. Everyone wins on this. The "wow" factor is enough alone! Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com FREE Standard Shipping on ALL Orders Over $49 at L'Occitane! Stevie Wilson clean 25:22 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/JSilver.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/08/phamexpo-2013-makeup-artist-david-vincent-talks-about-lise-watier-cosmetics-for-summer-2013-1-video/ http://la-story.com/2013/08/phamexpo-2013-makeup-artist-david-vincent-talks-about-lise-watier-cosmetics-for-summer-2013-1-video/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:30:02 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=56103 http://la-story.com/2013/08/phamexpo-2013-makeup-artist-david-vincent-talks-about-lise-watier-cosmetics-for-summer-2013-1-video/feed/ 1 Beauty,Canadian cosmetics,interview,Lise Watier,makeup artist David Vincent,PHAMExpo,Podcast,skincare,summer collection PHAMExpo was/is amazing. A new expo focused solely on cosmetics and a teeny bit on skincare. With a lot of consumer cosmetics there were a lot of demos on pro special effects makeups, known pro make-up artist guest speakers and great brands from Bobbi ... PHAMExpo was/is amazing. A new expo focused solely on cosmetics and a teeny bit on skincare. With a lot of consumer cosmetics there were a lot of demos on pro special effects makeups, known pro make-up artist guest speakers and great brands from Bobbi Brown to Z Palettes and far beyond. This was for the beauty junkie as well as the expert to network; buy products at a discount; see demos and speakers; as well as chill in the well air-conditioned convention center. Interview with makeup artist David Vincent for Lise Watier, a well-known Canadian cosmetic brand! Lise Watier Cosmetics A display of nail tattoos with a great range of prints at an awesome price! Here's a list of the different brands that were featured at this event: Anastastasia Beverly Hills (424) April Love Professional Makeup Academy (419/518) Bdellium Tools (406) Beauty Talk Radio (912/914) BonBliss Beauty (421) BonBliss Beauty is a great collection of scented exfoliation bonbons that you can take with you on the go, stash in a pretty jar in your bathroom or give as a gift in a nifty container for any reason you find! It's also great for guys-- the scents range into unisex. The amount of exfoliation depends on the amount of water you use. Less water gives you more scrub. Either way (more or less water,) your hands or body smells great and feel smooth. Perfect to take to pedicure and/or manicure session. CAMMUA Makeup Academy (313) CAO Cosmetics/ Paul Mitchell (101) Cases For Visual Arts (713) Charmed Cosmetics (108) Cinema Secrets (113) City Color Cosmetics (107) Crystal Works (812) Designer Makeup Tools (207) EI School of Professional Makeup (100) Embryolisse USA (221) Empire Makeup Academy (118) Enzo Milano (719) European Body Art (208) Eve Pearl (721) Eye Kandy Cosmetics (519) Flutter Lashes (425) Frends Beauty Supply Co. (319) Hakuhodo USA (403) Hey Nice Nails (711) Inglot (606) It Works! Ultimate Body Wraps & Skin Care (709) J. Cat Beauty (225) Koren Zander of Enkore Makeup (513) LA Splash Cosmetics (806) Lady Moss (308) Lash Love (908) Lashes In A Box (401) Lime Crime (201) Lit Cosmetics (609) London Brush Company (620) M∙A∙C Pro (301) Mehron Inc (110) modXchange (524) Model in a Bottle (611) Morphé Makeup Brushes (701) Mozz Beauty (111) My Beauty Mark Makeup Academy (511) Naimie’s Beauty Center(635-835) Bobbi Brown @Naimies (635-835) Smashbox @Naimies (635-835) Too Faced @Naimies (635-835) Laura Mercier @Naimies (635-835) Lorac @Naimies (635-835) CoverFX @Naimies (635-835) Kryolan @Naimies (635-835) Lise Watier @Naimies (635-835) NumeStyle @Naimies (635-835) Skin Authority @Naimies (635-835) Make Up For Ever @Naimies (635-835) Belletto Studio @Naimies (635-835) Nigel Beauty Emporium (619) Norcostco Pro MUA (502) Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (601) Original Beauty Box (626) Pacific Instruments Inc. (520) Parian Spirit (618) Paw Palette (410) RCMA (525) Poise Makeup (613) Private Label Dental & Salon Group (916/918) Pursebuzz / Elessa Jade (213) Violet Voss (213) Royal & Langnickel Brush Mfg. (501) Ruby Makeup Academy (801) Sacha Cosmetics (419) SauceBox Cosmetics (500) Stila Cosmetics (119) Sugarpill Cosmetics (607) Sun Laboratories (527) Temptu Pro (318) Vanitymark Ultra-Brow by Brett Freedman (219) Violent Lips (307) Vueset (104) Yaby Cosmetics (507) Z-Palette (311) LISE WATIER interview podcast Pro Make-up special effects artistry Thank you to the Lise Watier and David Vincent for their time! Thanks to the Lovely Lisa (www.hippiechickphotography) for the video and photos Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com FREE Standard Shipping on ALL Orders Over $49 at L'Occitane! Stevie Wilson clean 3:15 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/watier.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/08/indie-singer-natalie-gelman-makes-great-music-and-tracks-to-head-out-on-tour-post-new-ep-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/08/indie-singer-natalie-gelman-makes-great-music-and-tracks-to-head-out-on-tour-post-new-ep-podcast/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:08:55 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=55970 http://la-story.com/2013/08/indie-singer-natalie-gelman-makes-great-music-and-tracks-to-head-out-on-tour-post-new-ep-podcast/feed/ 3 indie/alt music,interview,natalie gelman,Podcast,singer/songwriter,Video,VOA interview Natalie Gelman is a musical quantity that one doesn't see often enough around the musical block. A transplanted New Yorker morphed into a Cali girl who wears both aesthetes well, Gelman's voice is clear, true and resonates the truth in her playlist! Natalie Gelman is a musical quantity that one doesn't see often enough around the musical block. A transplanted New Yorker morphed into a Cali girl who wears both aesthetes well, Gelman's voice is clear, true and resonates the truth in her playlist! Natalie's second EP, Streetlamp Musician, released July 16th. She had a packed CD release show at the Hotel Cafe on July 18. This show was sponsored by ASTARS Woomen's Clothing Here's a bit of a bio on Natalie A modern day troubadour, Natalie performs across the country tirelessly and is about to release a new album with producers Charlie Midnight (James Brown) and Mark Needham (The Killers) titled Streetlamp Musician after a song she wrote about street performing and watching New York City change over time. Raised in the old West Village, NYC stomping ground of songwriting greats, Natalie Gelman grew up amidst artists and true bohemians. She borrowed a friends guitar at 16 and started writing songs on it immediately and began busking on subway platforms soon afterwards when she grew tired of pretending to be 21 to play clubs in the city. Captivating tourists and straphangers alike in the subway, Natalie stopped even the most hurried commuters in their tracks with her powerful voice. She continues to play what she calls her favorite stage while also performing at the House of Blues, Webster Hall and festivals across the country. Compared to Sheryl Crow, Jewel and Joni Mitchell, Natalie’s music is contemporary and timeless. She writes honest, heartfelt songs - responding to current affairs and revealing parts of her inner self with the world. “Not too much about her, but somehow about me & everyone in the audience as well.” Here's a recent interview with Voice of America Border Crossing inteview and it opens with a great song: The Lion. An inspiring interview and it's great GREAT interview in the studio with VOA! An impromptu in-flight 'captive audience' concert! Natalie Gelman's voice captivates me. She has great resonance for me and her song LIONS really captured my attention as I mentioned earlier. There is a fire within her that burns bright.. but you need to listen long enough to capture that essense of her spirit and soul as well as the depth of where creativity lies-- dig deep people, it's not just superficial top 40. Natalie is something special-- as are 90%+ of the people that get my attention. Podcast with Natalie Gelman & LA-Story.com Natalie Gelman Tour Dates! Sat Aug 03 4:00 pm Channel Islands Harbor - Concerts By The Sea Oxnard, CA Tue Aug 06 8:30 pm SOhO Restaurant and Music Club Santa Barbara, CA Thu Aug 15 5:30 pm Century Plaza Hotel - w/ Koffeehouse Los Angeles, CA Fri Aug 30 6:00 pm Mondo Cellars Paso Robles, CA Sat Aug 31 3:00 pm Northstar at Tahoe - Wine Walk Truckee, CA Sun Sep 01 3:00 pm Northstar at Tahoe - Brew Fest Truckee, CA Sat Sep 28 12:45 pm Corvallis Fall Festival Corvallis, OR Sat Oct 12 8:00 pm Grand Annex San Pedro (Los Angeles/Long Beach), CA Fri Oct 25 8:00 pm Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse Dallas, TX Fri Mar 21 2014 7:30 pm Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, IL Sat Mar 22 2014 7:00 pm WFMT's Midnight Special Folkstage 98.7 Chicago, IL Most the While 'Most the While" - shot in Ojai, CA where Natalie now lives. She's a pescatarian and an avid proponent of saving the environment. http://www.nataliegelman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NatalieGelman Natalie Gelman store https://twitter.com/NatalieGelman http://www.youtube.com/user/NatalieGelman EPK Itunes Thanks to Natalie Gelman for her time and patience. Her voice is a real treasure to listen to- and her new EP is sure to resonate with some emotion you are currently feeling! Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com FREE Standard Shipping on ALL Orders Over $49 at L'Occitane! Stevie Wilson clean 25:39 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/nataliegelman.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/03/cheryl-b-engelhardt-talks-about-album-3-one-up-video-and-podcast-1/ http://la-story.com/2013/03/cheryl-b-engelhardt-talks-about-album-3-one-up-video-and-podcast-1/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:55:09 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=37570 http://la-story.com/2013/03/cheryl-b-engelhardt-talks-about-album-3-one-up-video-and-podcast-1/feed/ 1 Alt Music,cheryl b. englehardt,cinematic videos,composer,indie musician,interview,one up,Podcast,Video Looking for some interesting music that's new, evocative, meaningful- even gut-wrenching? You have just found it with Cheryl B. Engelhardt. As a successful musician, composer, and career coach, Cheryl B. Looking for some interesting music that's new, evocative, meaningful- even gut-wrenching? You have just found it with Cheryl B. Engelhardt. As a successful musician, composer, and career coach, Cheryl B. Engelhardt has survived her share of bumps and bruises. And like all of us, she has had her struggles with love as well. Her third studio album, One Up shares her life stories of overcoming the challenges of love with her mate and within herself. The album is a triumphant culmination of this seasoned composer’s breadth of musical versatility, from toe-tapping pop (“I Luv U”) to guitar-riffing rock (“Steaming Hearts”) to rap and hip hop (“Side By Side”), all with the message woven throughout of how love conquers all. Streaming Hearts A Cornell graduate and former government SCUBA diver, Cheryl pours her life’s experiences into the album, most of which mirrors her relationship with husband-to-be, Silas Rossi, famed mountain climber and guide. “Over half of the album was written about our relationship,” says Cheryl. From getting over heart-wrenching arguments in the worst of times (“Steaming Hearts”) to doe-eyed dreaminess (“I Luv U”) to overcoming loneliness and separation (“Memory”) to forgiveness and growth (“Where I Am”, “Trust Me”), the album spans the hills and valleys of the soul. The Making of Streaming Hearts: Bree Noble, founder of Women of Substance Radio, says about One Up: “I am so impressed by the balance between pop and artsy, between uplifting and honest. Listening to this album is better than drinking a cup of Starbucks coffee (that's saying a lot for me)! It lifted my mood, enlivened my spirit and warmed my soul.” A true do-it-yourself artist, Cheryl funded her One Up album entirely with fan donations. She has also licensed some of the album’s tracks to TV commercials and shows, including ABC Family’s promotional ad and So You Think You Can Dance as well as stores like Anthropologie. Cheryl’s personal success in living her dream and earning a living off her music inspired her to share her wisdom with others. She has written an e-course entitled In The Key Of Success: The Five Week Jump-Start Strategy, which is available on her website (cbemusic.com). She has spoken on a number of panels, including at SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas and regularly provides career coaching for musicians. Part 2 of this podcast will deal with this SXSW Music panel and how to maximize your musical career! So stay tuned for THAT podcast and blog post. One Up Is available on iTunes, Amazon, and CDBaby. CBEmusic.com https://twitter.com/CBE www.facebook.com/cbemusic Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com Stevie Wilson clean 24:30 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/cherylb1.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2012/12/dishing-with-sue-ismiel-about-nads-products-peeling-down-to-brand-product-development/ http://la-story.com/2012/12/dishing-with-sue-ismiel-about-nads-products-peeling-down-to-brand-product-development/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:32:35 +0000 Stevie Wilson http://la-story.com/?p=36024 http://la-story.com/2012/12/dishing-with-sue-ismiel-about-nads-products-peeling-down-to-brand-product-development/feed/ 2 body treatment,hair removal,interview,Men,nads,natural,Podcast,sue ismiel and daughters,waxing substitute,Women Nads is a product line that is coming back into the limelight again because of new products. What started out a more than a decade ago as a simple, easy, effective, relatively painless hair removal system has grown into a huge group of products and all... Nads is a product line that is coming back into the limelight again because of new products. What started out a more than a decade ago as a simple, easy, effective, relatively painless hair removal system has grown into a huge group of products and all done with "girl power"--- Sue Ismiel and her daughters!! Since 1992, Nad’s has been developing and selling unwanted hair removal products. Nad’s products are tried and tested from the family of Sue Ismiel and Daughters to the millions of people who have used it around the world. The original Nad’s Natural Hair Removal Gel was developed for Sue’s daughter and her embarrassing unwanted hair removal needs. How did this product come about? How did Sue Ismiel get this home-based business started? Find out in the podcast/ live interview that I had with Sue myself when she was in Los Angeles. Podcast with Sue Ismiel! Stevie Wilson clean 21:02 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url="http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/NADS.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed>