ARTE: Raul Oaida

This Eastern European genius is headed to the stars....literally in like 10 years!

ARTE: TED TALKS VIRTUAL CHOIR

Read this article on Huffington Post over the weekend about the Virtual Choir.  This video is a new collaborative project between Huff Post and TED Talks. Many people coming together to do something they love and create something exceptional.

ARTE: JON GENIUS/PLANT THE SEED

BCTV brings us another amazing collaboration with photographer and film maker Jon Genius

ARTE: Mabeo Designs

Peter Mabeo is the creator and owner of a brillant furniture company in Gaborone, Botswanna.  When you visit Mabeo Furniture's website you will find four basic principles that make the company; good design, use of sustainable materials, craftsmanship and people & community development.  Producing some of the highest quality and best furniture pieces in the world, Mabeo Furniture works with the top desingers and exports largely to clients in Europe and America.

mabeofurniture.com

Naledi Tables designed by Patricia Urquiola

Thuthu Stools designed by Patty Johnson

Kalahari Table designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune

ARTE: TED TALKS PAPER TOWELS

Every since we heard Joe Smith break it down on the proper way to dry your hands our paper towel usage has forever and permanetly been changed!

ARTE: Architecture for Humanity LA

AFH:LA will be holding there 5th public meeting for 2012, May 22 @ 7PM in Santa Monica at O'breien's Irish Pub 2226 Wilshire Blvd.

ARTE: STOP THE PERCEPTIONS HOLLYWOOD!

YES...this is brillant and funny! More information about this project HERE

mamahope.org

ARTE: Caine's Cardboard Arcade

Caine is a 9 year old arcade developer in East LA! Designing and building his first arcade, he understands the first rule in being an entrepreneur with a tight budget...improvise!

Today is our big day! We are celebrating 2 years of exhibiting, introducing and educating LA on contemporary art and artists from all over the globe! The little genius Caine is a perfect example of why we love LA and will continue the art conversation we've started here.

ARTE: ALIVE INSIDE

You don't have to tell me about what the power of music really is.  Just see for yourself!

musicandmemory.org

ARTE: The Art of Doing Something

Discovered this site and this artist by mere luck! The Art of Doing Something is the brainchild of multitalent Brian Michael Gossett.  We were gonna write about the awesomeness of his creation but he describes it best!

"The Art of Doing Something is a philosophy I have embraced to create art that I feel good about. I hope it inspires people to get a little more involved in making the world a better place to live in."

PS he has a wonderful giftshop we'd advise stopping by there when you visit.

ARTE: KCRW ROCKS

One of the saving graces of Los Angeles life is an independent radio station out of Santa Monica called KCRW! Working in the arts and creating a space for art and culture I realize how important it is to deliver something you think is important, noteworthy or just awesome without watering it down due to corporate censorship.  This radio station is funded in large by the people who listen every day (like me!)  They have been doing a pledge drive over the last two weeks and today is the last day to pledge and become a member during the drive and get some really fantastic giveaways.

Go here and become a member online kcrw.com of if you live in LA tune in at 89.9FM and listen to what you can win and how you can join.  If you don't make it today no sweats, I think you can join anytime through the website. 

Poster artwork created by Brian Michael Gossett at The Art of Doing Something

ARTE: PROJECT HELP FOSTER LITERACY

This flyer was on the windshield after lunch downtown...we dig it! If your in the LA area than try and donate some books you already read!

DATE: February 4, 2012

TIME: 2:00PM - 5:00PM

LOCATION: 141 N. Union Ave, Los Angeles CA 90026

ARTE: THE GOOD LIFE PT 1

When we first opened we had a Conscious Wellness POP SHOP that we ran...we no longer do the POP SHOP in the capacity that we once did but we do want to get back to promoting some of those values.  We already blog about good art, good music and good film which all contribute to a good life so we're going to incorporate good food to balance it out.

PS were in LA and to us this is the home of the original foodie!

Up first is the super amazing Bernando LaPallo he is 110 years of age and a vegetarian food chef who trained in culinary arts at The Sorbonne in Paris graduating in 1928.  We once heard this published author say in an interview he remembers when the airplane, tv and telephone were invented...and now he maintains a website, facebook and blog that he posts to regularly...talk about an evolution.

He sometimes does these instructional videos about his favorite dishes and we couldn't wait to try the Barley Soup after seeing it.

full recipe here