IL BOCCACCIO RESTAURANT: WHERE THE FRENCH DO ITALIAN JUST RIGHT!

IL BOCCACCIO RESTAURANT: WHERE THE FRENCH DO ITALIAN JUST RIGHT!

The restaurant Il Boccaccio in Paris is, as they say in French, “superb.” Actually the restaurant is in the Beverly Hills of Paris, a suburb called Vaacresson. Il Boccaccio is indeed an Italian restaurant, but with a French twist. Everything is locally grown and one can taste it. In addition, Il Boccaccio has an authentic Italian pizza oven. I know, why should one fly to France for pizza, especially since France is known for its…

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THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH BOUTIN: 

THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH BOUTIN: 

Overcoming All Life’s Obstacles to Medal in the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon at 71! She was sick and unable to workout for two weeks before the race. She was plagued by back, knee, and hip problems which prevented her from ever walking more than 10 miles in training. She was tortured by self-doubt, fearful she would humiliate herself and only complete a few miles in the race. But Faith Boutin is the personification of DETERMINATION!…

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“Mining the Spirit:” The Spirited Mind and Art of Leigh McCloskey on Display at the Malibu City Hall

“Mining the Spirit:” The Spirited Mind and Art of Leigh McCloskey on Display at the Malibu City Hall

Artist Leigh McCloskey’s glorious offerings to the Gods of painting, “Mining the Spirit,” were placed on display in the Art Gallery of the Malibu City Hall during a spectacular opening gala on March 24, 2024. The tremendously successful opening was packed with friends and admirers of McCloskey and his wife Carla (who helped curate the show), and they were not disappointed by the artist’s mind-blowing and awe-inspiring works. Simply stated, the show is a sheer…

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Lavish Fete at Palazzo Marrakesh: Sue Wong Event Honors Yue-Sai Kan 

Lavish Fete at Palazzo Marrakesh: Sue Wong Event Honors Yue-Sai Kan 

A spirit of bonhomie permeated the aura of Sue Wong’s exclusive party on Sunday, February 18, 2024 for Yue-Sai Kan, the Oprah of China and one its most honored and well-known personages. The soirée was held at Wong’s fabled Palazzo Marrakesh, in all its splendor.  Yue-Sai Kan is an Emmy-winning television host and producer, successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, fashion icon, bestselling author, and humanitarian whom People Magazine has called “the most famous woman in China.”…

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Producer Extraordinaire Larry Kasanoff: How a Modicum of the Madness and a Measure of Mindfulness Have Guided His Life

Producer Extraordinaire Larry Kasanoff: How a Modicum of the Madness and a Measure of Mindfulness Have Guided His Life

“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of the madness.” Aristotle Larry Kasanoff’s indomitable spirit has helped move society forward, as with all fearless individuals who step into the dark caverns of the unknown. They are the ones who lead us out of the proverbial cave. Kasanoff has taken risks in a town known for playing it safe. Who else could bring to the screen such varied, impactful, and iconoclastic movies as Mortal…

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Steve Cooke: The Musician of Many Talents Takes Center Stage!

Steve Cooke: The Musician of Many Talents Takes Center Stage!

He is such a stunning presence on stage artistically and physically, what with his moving melodies and long curly blonde hair, that you simply cannot take your ears or your eyes off of him when he performs, and you enter a world of audial and visual delight. Indeed, singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist Steve Cooke creates a musical aura so electrifying one is simply mesmerized! A musician on the global stage, Cooke made a name…

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ON BEHALF OF MY GRANDMOTHER:

ON BEHALF OF MY GRANDMOTHER:

A RECOLLECTION AS RECOUNTED BY HER GRANDSON (My grandmother’s story below illustrates the pursuit of the American Dream in a time of deep suffering and shows how a family’s resilience and determination came to be eventually rewarded.) I was born in Germany in 1941, four years prior to the end of the Holocaust. I was a very young girl and was never to have siblings. Growing up, I did not understand why I did not…

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SHARI BELAFONTE: A RENAISSANCE WOMAN OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

SHARI BELAFONTE: A RENAISSANCE WOMAN OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Shari Belafonte is surely her own woman. Actor, producer, host, moderator, and voice-over artist with many stage, screen, and network, public, and cable television credits; model; singer; photographer, and advocate – she has done it all! When FVM met Shari and her husband of 34 years, actor and photographer Sam Behrens, on a perfect day at Sue Wong’s Malibu Arthaus, she cooked for us a repast fit for royalty, so small wonder when we asked…

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DUBAI BECOMES GENEVA

DUBAI BECOMES GENEVA

Dubai became the watch capital of the world during Dubai Watch Week 2021, much like Geneva is considered the watch capital of the world year-round. Dubai’s transformation during the event is truly something to behold, as the city comes alive with luxury watch related events, exhibitions, and launches. There is a palpable sense of excitement and luxury in the air. Dubai is transformed every two years, as the world’s leading watch brands descend on the…

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PAINTING BY JOHN FRUSCIANTE OF RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS OFFERED

PAINTING BY JOHN FRUSCIANTE OF RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS OFFERED

In a world where a rare Mickey Mantle rookie baseball card sells for $12.6 million dollars, of what value is a not just rare but one of a kind painting by one of the greatest rock guitarists in history created when he, John Frusciante, too was just a rookie? And, further, unlike the card, this painting is signed! So, how much is such a painting worth in today’s market and exactly why would it command…

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