With everyone winding down from this last weeks hectic schedule of post L.A. Fashion weekend buzz, Bikini Shell's Creative Director Isabel Bowser was able to catch up with Kim Munoz, the sexy and savvy genius behind this season's collection of Biatta Intimates from the Fall Winter collection 2011 at Sunset Gower Studios and previously at the Peterson Automotive Museum. We had lots of questions to ask her and Ms. Munoz was nice enough to pick up her phone when we rang.

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1. Where did you get your inspiration from for this years collection? Was it something specific like a Diva actress or a secluded getaway?

KM: It came from a collaboration of different designers putting their ideas and thoughts to create the line. A big focus with the line and pieces was to make it so that they could be individually worn outside. For example the bustiers can be worn underneath jackets or with jeans. And our babydolls as dresses with tall boots.

2. Yeah that sounds very sexy. Your leopard print with solid lemon babydoll can be worn as a camisole dress and is extremely sexy and fun to wear out day or night this coming summer.

KM: Yes, we like to make our pieces to match outer wear as well and choose the fabrics with the same inspiration

3. What is the most important factor when you design a Biatta Intimates Collection?

KM: We like to look ahead at the season and the current trends in magazines, the colors, what is new for the year ahead and of course what other designers are doing. We also like to create pieces that are understandable to everybody and price affordable fashion.

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Price affordable fashion Yes! that's something everybody likes:

4. Do you design for brunettes or blondes?

KM: We design for all Skin types, all shapes and all sizes. In fact Biatta Intimates has a Plus Size Collection.

Well that was a wrap for Kim Munoz and Bikini Shell's Isabel Bowser. It was great to have the opportunity to hear first hand about the brainstorming involved and creativity to handle a collection like Biatta Intimates. Being a mezzanine company with a little under 500k in annual gross sales, they cover a full ground with collections being sold at Sears, Victorias Secrets, Nordstroms and other select boutiques.

See the entire show for yourself courtesy of Runway Icon. Visit their Youtube video channel.

Black Veil Brides were back home in L.A., performing at the famous House of Blues on the even more famous, Sunset Strip. The band hit the stage at around 9:40p.m. after the crowd chanted “Black Veil Brides” for a good 5 minutes.

As the fog appears behind a thin curtain covering the stage; almost like a ‘wave’, hands rise up into the air with “devil horns,” digital cameras and cell phones. As the curtain dropped, band member silhouettes can be now seen standing one by one on stage. As the lights brightened they were in their usual black clothing, scene black hair and their faces and upper bodies covered in black and white makeup.


Moments after the multiple camera flashes went off; the band went into “All Your Hate,” with singer, Andy Six, holding out the microphone into the crowd for the energetic fans to scream out the chorus. Without pause they go into “We Stitch These Wounds.” By that time the bass player's, Ashley Purdy" microphone stand was decorated with bras, which were thrown on stage. Both guitarists Jinx and Jake Pitts took notice of the cameras and stuck their tongues out for photographers.


The photographers were ushered off the stage after the 2nd song, instead of the 3rd song, and it became clear why only after the band started their 3rd song, "Children Surrender." A quarter of the way in, singer Andy jumped down from the stage and stood in front of the barricade. He stretched his hand as far into the crowd as he can and let the crowd sing the song. The pushing and shoving ensued by the enthusiastic fans as everyone wanted to be close enough to touch Andy Six.


Before going into the 5th song “Sweet Blasphemy,” Andy talked to the crowd giving them advice about how to deal with people who call them fags and how not to be bullied. During the song Andy took a sign from the crowd which read, “Talk shit we love hearing it.”



“When we wrote this song, we were categorized as “emo” and I don’t know why anyone would think of us as emo if we didn’t think of us like that. So whether you like this song or not, this song is called, “Knives and Pens.”

The song ends with the whole band, except drummer, Christian Coma, exiting the stage. Christian performed a few-minute long high powered, energized drum solo. As soon as he finished the crowd cheered and the band came back on stage to wrap up their set with “Perfect Weapon,” a perfect song to finish off the night. Starting with good guitar riffs and a scream to start off the song, the crowd jumped and some even moshed. All of House of Blues sung the chorus and the night ended with Ashley Purdy smashing and destroying his bass guitar. As it broke in half, he threw it into the crowd and left the stage.


After the show many fans stayed in the pit waiting for drum sticks and guitar pics, which eventually the lucky ones got. Andy Six was later seen near the bar as excited fans crowded around him. He stayed for about 5 minutes talking with the fans and told them about the meet and greet. The lined formed around the inside of the House of Blues and shortly after the band came out, signed things and spoke with fans.


Though the concert only consisted of eight songs and a drum solo, the band gave the crowd a night to remember, with memorable moments including Andy Six going into the crowd multiple times, Purdy smashing his guitar and most importantly, the band taking the time to meet their fans. What fan would be disappointed after a night like that?

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About the Author

Nicole Lemberg is a teen concert photographer, reviewer, and band interviewer. She recently started her own website Soundcheck411.com and her work has been published on numerous music related sites. She is a point and shooting guard on her high school basketball team. In her free time Nicole goes to concerts and hangs out with friends.

As we all know cooking can be quite intimidating and complex with the often stern culinary world not helping to ease the process. This is where Graham Haynes’ appetizing website comes in handy, with its whimsical graphics and simple recipes (often using less than 6 ingredients). We recently chatted with him about his unique recipe blog: The Vegan Stoner. Yes you heard right, but all bad references aside, this is good stuff, promise!

Platinum-selling artist Selena Gomez & The Scene announced their summer headline tour, kicking off July 24 in Costa Mesa at the Orange County Fair. Opening act will be Hollywood Records label mates, Allstar Weekend. Tickets will start to go on sale the weekend of April 2. Details on how to purchase tickets will be at www.selenagomez.com.

Selena said, "I am so excited to see my incredible fans on tour. We're working a great production, and set lists including some surprise covers. I want to make sure everyone has a fun time."

In addition to her summer tour, Selena is on tap to release her third album, and will star in Fox's feature film "Monte Carlo" which will be in theaters July 1.

The announcement comes on the heels of the impressive debut of Selena's new single, "Who Says," which catapulted to #10 and sold over 115,000 units in its first week. "Who Says" was also the #1 most added single at Top 40 radio overtaking new singles by Bruno Mars and Britney Spears. The video for "Who Says" has nearly 5 million views on Vevo since its March 11 premiere. "Who Says" will be featured on Selena Gomez & The Scene's third upcoming summer album. Selena and her band already have a platinum single, two #1 Billboard Dance Singles, and two gold-selling, top-ten debuting albums to date. Selena Gomez & The Scene performed "Who Says" live for the first time last Sunday at the 3rd Annual Concert for Hope, and yesterday on Ellen.

Selena Gomez & The Scene recently performed at the Houston Rodeo to a crowd of over 72,000. Selena is currently in production of her hit Disney Channel original series "Wizards of Waverly Place." As an ambassador to UNICEF, Selena recently rolled out her Celebrity Tap Water campaign. In the world of social media, Selena is a dominant force as well, with over 15.5 million Facebook friends and over 4 million Twitter followers.

The tour dates are as follows:

July 24
Costa Mesa, CA
OC Fair and Event Center

July 25
Paso Robles, CA
California Mid-State Fair

July 28
Boca Raton, FL
Mizner Park Amphitheater

July 30
Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall

July 31
St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Amphitheater

August 2
Atlanta, GA
Chastain Park Amphitheater

August 5
Bethel, NY
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

August 9
Darien Center, NY
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

August 10
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theater

August 12
Papillion, NE
Werner Park

August 13
Chicago, IL
Venue TBA

August 14
Cleveland, OH
Nautica Pavilion

August 16
Gilford, NH
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion

August 17
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena

August 19
Philadelphia, PA
Mann Center for the Performing Arts

August 20
Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center

August 21
Hershey, PA
Hershey Park Pavilion

August 23
Toronto, ON
Molson Amphitheater

August 25
Boston, MA
Bank of America Pavilion

August 26
Timonium, MD
Maryland State Fair

August 31
Dallas, TX
Gexa Energy Pavilion

September 1
Kansas City, MO
Starlight Theatre

September 3
Pueblo, CO
Colorado State Fair

September 4
Denver, CO
1STBANK Center

September 5
Salem, OR
Oregon State Fair

September 7
Salt Lake City, UT
Maverik Center

September 12
Puyallup. WA
Western Washington Fair

For more information, visit:
www.selenagomez.com

www.facebook.com/selena

www.twitter.com/selenagomez

www.youtube.com/selenagomezvevo

Taylor Swift, who is in the final week of the European leg of her blockbuster TAYLOR SWIFT SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011, announced that in response to strong fan demand she will extend the North American portion of the tour by 16 dates, and will now headline 78 shows in stadiums and arenas in 63 cities in 42 states and provinces in the US and Canada this year.

Tickets for shows already put on sale were gone in minutes, including stadium shows in Detroit, Foxboro (MA), and Philadelphia, and 4-night runs at the Prudential Center in Newark and at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The TAYLOR SWIFT SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011, launched February 9th in Singapore, kicks off in the US on May 27th with two sold-out shows at the Qwest Center in Omaha and now wraps with two shows at Madison Square Garden just before Thanksgiving.

Taylor, who is currently nominated for four Academy of Country Music Awards – including the evening's biggest honor, the fan-voted Entertainer of the Year Award, spent most of the month of February playing to capacity crowds in Asia, and this month she has headlined arenas throughout Europe. During the show, Taylor performs on two different stages -- playing several different acoustic and electric guitars and also the piano and the ukulele, and has earned rave reviews from critics at every SPEAK NOW tour stop.

Tickets for the added North American shows will go on sale in the coming weeks. Adam Brand will open for the September 24th and the November dates, and David Nail will open the added October shows.

In his native Australia, Adam Brand is a veritable superstar, earning three platinum and two gold albums, nominated four times for Best Country Album by ARIA (Australia Recording Industry Association), and winning a dozen CMAAs (Country Music Awards of Australia) including multiple wins in the Song of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year categories. Brand is now taking on Nashville with his upcoming release on Arista Records. www.adambrandofficial.com

MCA Nashville recording artist David Nail is scheduled to release his sophomore album in the fall on MCA Nashville, and his current single "Let It Rain" is the first offering from the still-to-be titled release. David's new album is the official follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, I'm About To Come Alive, and will be the first release since his Grammy nomination for Best Male Vocal Country Performance for his hit "Turning Home." www.davidnail.com

A complete listing of all of the dates of the TAYLOR SWIFT SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011 is available at www.taylorswift.com. The dates added to the tour include the following:

September 20
Bossier City, Louisiana
CenturyTel Center

October 14
Lubbock, Texas
United Spirit Arena

October 15
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Arena

October 20
San Diego, California
Valley View Casino Center

October 21 & 22
Phoenix, Arizona
Jobing.com Arena

October 25
San Antonio, Texas
AT&T Center

October 26
Austin, Texas
Frank Erwin Center

October 30
Memphis, Tennessee
FEDEX Forum

November 5
Houston, Texas
Minute Maid Park

November 12
Tampa, Florida
St. Pete Times Forum

November 13
Miami, Florida
American Airlines Arena

November 17
Raleigh, North Carolina
RBC Center

November 18
Columbia, SC
Colonial Life Arena

November 21 & 22
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden

Sade fans will be glad to know that the artist is going on tour as a follow up to the platinum-selling "Soldier Of Love," which spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart. The album garnered a well-deserved Grammy. Sade is back with "The Ultimate Collection." In addition to classic Sade songs, the two-disc album will include three new, never-before heard songs including "Moon & The Sky" (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics from their most iconic albums including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits off of Lover's Rock and Soldier Of Love. Sade also announced today, the second leg of an ultimate summer tour kicking off on June 16th, marking their highly anticipated return to the world stage in ten years.

Pre-orders of the album begin at Sade.com. Fans who pre-order "The Ultimate Collection" will have exclusive early access to tickets beginning March 30th in select markets.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale to the public beginning April 2nd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

Sade will be joined on tour by fellow Grammy winner John Legend, performing in top arenas across North America, in an effort to reach their vast and loyal fans. Sade's classic sound set to haunting, unmistakable vocals creates the most intimate of concert experiences in a way that only an unforgettable Sade performance can. Sade performed for more than a million fans during their last tour in 2001.

The accomplishments of Soldier Of Love so far are astounding. The single, "Soldier of Love" – which Sade co-produced with Mike Pela, and was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman made radio history upon its release. In less than four weeks "Soldier of Love" propelled into the top five at both Urban Hot AC and Smooth Jazz radio charts, making it one of the fastest moving records of the year. The track held the #1 spot at Urban Hot AC radio for four weeks straight and topped the Smooth Jazz chart for two weeks. Sade is now the first group since the Isley Brothers in 2001 to earn a #1 spot as a lead act on the R&B Chart.

Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-seven year career. Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984 the band has seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date. They've been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won four Grammy Awards – first in 1986 for Best New Artist, then in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for "No Ordinary Love", again in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock and most recently in 2011 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Soldier Of Love".

John Legend, who will join Sade on all tour stops, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner. His most recent work with the Roots on WAKE UP! won awards for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song ("Shine") and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Hang On In There") at the 2010 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony.

Sade and John Legend Summer Tour Dates:

(Newly announced dates are noted in bold below.)

June 16
Baltimore, MD
1st Mariner Arena

June 18
Pittsburgh, PA
Consol Energy Center

June 19
Philadelphia, PA
Wells Fargo Center

June 21
Uniondale, NY
Nassau Coliseum

June 22
Washington, DC
Verizon Center

June 24
East Rutherford, NJ
Izod Center

June 25
Newark, NJ
Prudential Center

June 28
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre

June 30
Montreal, QC
Bell Centre

July 03
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena

July 06
Boston, MA
TD Garden

July 08
Indianapolis, IN
Conseco Fieldhouse

July 09
Cleveland, OH
Quicken Loans Arena

July 10
Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center

July 12
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena

July 13
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena

July 15
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
BankAtlantic Center

July 16
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena

July 17
Orlando, FL
Amway Center

July 23
Houston, TX
Toyota Center

July 24
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center

July 26
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center

July 28
St. Louis, MO
Scottrade Center

July 29
Memphis, TN
FedEx Forum

July 31
Charlotte, NC
Time Warner Cable Arena

August 03
Detroit, MI
The Palace at Auburn Hills

August 05
Chicago, IL
United Center

August 06
Chicago, IL
United Center

August 07
Chicago, IL
United Center

August 09
Minneapolis, MN
Target Center

August 11
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center

August 13
Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena

August 14
Seattle, WA
Key Arena

August 15
Portland, OR
Rose Garden Arena

August 17
Sacramento, CA
Power Balance Pavilion

August 19
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center

August 20
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center

August 21
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center

August 23
San Diego, CA
Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

August 25
San Jose, CA
HP Pavilion

August 26
Oakland, CA
Oracle Arena

August 27
Oakland, CA
Oracle Arena

August 30
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center

August 31
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center

September 02
Phoenix, AZ
U.S. Airways Center

September 03
Las Vegas, NV
MGM Grand Arena

For complete ticket and tour information visit, SADE.COM and LIVENATION.com

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About the Author


Formerly an editor and writer at Citysearch, The Examiner, LA Youth Newspaper andproofreader at The Los Angeles Daily News, Christy Buena decided to start Disarray Magazine because she missed writing what she wanted. From hiring writers, to contacting publicists and making assignments, Christy is responsible for the editorialstrategy of Disarray Magazine.
Questions, comments or suggestions? Contact Christy@disarraymagazine.com
Twitter.com/ChristyBuena

Hipsters love classic novels and pretending they still play classic video games. So it’s no surprise that a 1980s style Nintendo Entertainment System game based on F.Scott Fitzergald's, The Great Gatsby, is a cult hit on the Internet. The fact that it's free also helps. The novel (or the CliffsNotes version), has been compulsory reading for American college and high school students for decades.

L.A. Fashion Weekend kicked off day one of its three day event at Sunset Gower Studios Friday night showcasing Denim of Virtue jeans. Erik Estrada and Ron Jeremy were in attendance. Before the fashion show, we hung out with Elizabeth Bae, president and creative director of the clothing company.

Ron Jeremy

Elizabeth Bae

Bae, the young face behind the line, could easily be mistaken as one of the models. When asked if she was excited to step onto the runway after her line’s debut, Bae seemed timid. Who wouldn’t be? As we sipped our drinks from the open bar and watched as Ron Jeremy made his way through the venue, an excited Bae explained that her line has been around for about five years. When asked about her motivations for starting the line, she responded, “I was born into it.”

Elizabeth Bae

Denim of Virtue is not a bad thing to be “born into.” The line has a long list of celebrities who’ve been spotted wearing DOV jeans, including Kristen Stewart, Mary Kate Olsen, Fergie, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Carmen Electra, Miley Cyrus and Hillary Duff, among others.


It wasn’t long before an announcement instructed everyone to take their seats as the fashion show was about to begin. First on the runway, Denim of Virtue.

Some of our favorite looks include:

Elizabeth Bae of Denim of Virtue

For more information on Denim of Virtue, visit:
http://denimofvirtue.com/

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About the Author


Formerly an editor and writer at Citysearch, The Examiner, LA Youth Newspaper and proofreader at The Los Angeles Daily News, Christy Buena decided to start Disarray Magazine because she missed writing what she wanted. From hiring writers, to contacting publicists and making assignments, Christy is responsible for the editorial strategy of Disarray Magazine.
Questions, comments or suggestions? Contact Christy@disarraymagazine.com
Twitter.com/ChristyBuena

Belasco Theater in Downtown L.A.

Thousands of DEADMAU5 fans flocked to the historic Belasco Theater, one of Downtown Los Angeles' most venerable landmarks, to celebrate the theater’s official grand opening this past Saturday. The Belasco Theater, located at 1050 South Hill Street in Los Angeles, attracted a number of fashionable party animals all looking to dance to the sounds of Circuit Banger, Porter Robinson, LARiots and DEADMAU5.

DEADMAU5

"We have carefully restored this beautiful theater into a world-class entertainment facility, providing the expanding downtown music scene with an un-paralleled, high-energy nightlife experience," says the Belasco Theater GM Charlie Ybarra. "We're are excited that Belasco will be one of the key contributors to the economic and cultural vitality of Downtown Los Angeles." Saturday's event was a kick-off to Belasco Theater's weekly residency, Legacy Saturdays.

VIP Area Go-Go dancers

About the Venue

The Belasco Theater is Downtown Los Angeles' next premier entertainment and nightlife destination. From live performances, concerts, and special events to theatrical productions and corporate receptions, the Belasco Theater is the ideal landmark venue for any event. The gigantic 40,000+ square foot space encompasses pure elegance and beauty with most of its original 1926 architecture and design intact, while offering multiple floor plan design options for events.

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The historic Main Theater includes three fully accessible bars, and a multi-tiered stadium-style balcony seating, 2,000+ sq. ft. outdoor smoking-friendly patios, and a ballroom with private entry access. The theater also houses the BELASCO Nightclub, Bar & Lounge and VINTAGE 10 FIFTY Wine Bar. Belasco Theater has a full spectrum of sophisticated sound and lighting equipment, offering a state-of-the-art collection of audio visual technology for superb quality and optimum efficiency to bring all aspects of production under one roof.

For more information or to view calendar of events, visit www.thebelacsco.com

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About the Author


Formerly an editor and writer at Citysearch, The Examiner, LA Youth Newspaper and proofreader at The Los Angeles Daily News, Christy Buena decided to start Disarray Magazine because she missed writing what she wanted. From hiring writers, to contacting publicists and making assignments, Christy is responsible for the editorial strategy of Disarray Magazine.
Questions, comments or suggestions? Contact Christy@disarraymagazine.com
Twitter.com/ChristyBuena

Booze, booze, and more booze. Throughout my career as a marketing director, never have I ever been to a tradeshow where drinking was not only supported, but heavily encouraged. No, I am not complaining, in fact, the Nightclub and Bar Convention and Tradeshow in Las Vegas is one of my all time favorite trade shows and should be a requirement for anyone working in the nightlife, bar, and club industry.


One of my favorite aspects of the show is the aura and ambiance of the whole show itself. Nearly every vendor and exhibitor I visited wore a smile, was uber friendly, and was eager to inform you on their product or service. By "inform" I mainly mean try, taste, and sample. It's not only the well known recognizable brands, but also the start ups who are exhibiting and eager to turn you into a loyal customer. Thinking of attending next year for the first time?