Beyond-The-Booth Las Vegas: AFAN Black & White Ball #BWParty26

A few pics from about the festivities of the annual Black & White ball held at the Hard Rock hotel on August 25. Money raised from this event goes directly to the Las Vegas Chapter of AFAN, a non-profit set up to assist those with HIV & Aids. In typical Las Vegas fashion, anything goes from tuxedos & ball gowns to body paint.

Las Vegas: Fashion Week- MAGIC Kid Show Curve NV PGA Summer & The Project Show

Vegas: Electric Daisy Carnival Day 2/3: EDC2012

I combined days 2 & 3 of the EDC 2012 (Electric Daisy Carnival) as due to safety reasons, the show was shut down around 130am. Kudos to the organizers for going Safety First and greed last. While the 1 day holders for Saturday were disappointed, the organizers,Insomniac Productions, stepped up to offer free admission on Sunday for Saturday ticket holders. Cosmopolitan Hotel’s Marquee Beach club waived their $20.00/day admission charge to Saturday night ticket holders and had a HUGE party for those who wanted to Rave On with DJ Kaskade.

Sunday 130K strong came to close out the party with no winds, great temp and music that lasted until dawn. Thanks to all the attendees to EDC for being so well behaved and knowing that dancing the night away is so much more fun than sitting in a corner asleep. on to 2013.

Vegas: Electric Daisy Carnival Day 1: EDC2012

Electric Daisy Carnival, the country’s largest annual dance-music festival, taking place in Las Vegas for the second straight summer. Dancers, DJs and other electronic music acts, from the superfamous to the relatively unknown converge in the desert at the Las Vegas motor speedway for 3 days of fun, sun and dancing from dusk until dawn. Approximately 300,000 people attend the show and another 10,000 come to work behind the scenes, making it the largest event in Las Vegas. 2x the size of CES or ConAG/ConExpo the 2 largest trade shows in the US. If you want to get a message to the Millennials no better spot than EDC. As its an election year, Rock the Vote, now billed at Spin the Vote was out in force making sure everyone knows how important this election is and for some its their 1st chance to cast a ballot. High energy drinks, car companies & various clothing lines were visible sponsors and though the crowd roamed the gorilla marketers passing out everything from flashing lights to water to whistles with their brands printed on the side. Night one saw 120K people show up with only 31 arrests, mostly for smuggled drugs. By dawn the last of the shuttles was headed back to the strip with tired but happy dancers on board.

Atlanta: Bronner Bros Hair Show 2012

Just LOOK at your hair!  So you hanker after the bright-blue-lips and bangs look? You want to make an entrance looking like an extra from The Lion King?   You like the idea of switching your corn rows for a Russian Imperial Cavalry hairstyle?  Oh, wait, you have a secret hankering to wear a loom on your head?  Oh, you’re just here to hear Musiq Soulchild in concert?  Well, whatever.  At the Bronner Bros International Hair Show you can check All Of The Above. The only trade show dedicated to the care of “black” hair.   As one delegate gushed, “I had a complete blast at the Bronner Bros Show. I live for cosmetology in every aspect! We are a fabulous industry!” This show is Nikki Minaj to the 100th power. Oh, btw, if you opted for the Loom-On-Your-Head look, just be careful about walking through doors…

Las Vegas: The Project Show

Orlando: Surf Expo

Jan. 10-12, 2012. Surf, skate and beach lifestyle brands show renewed energy in the market as Surf Expo hosts more than 14,000 buyers, exhibitors and media.  Since 1976 manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries have come together in a buying and selling environment at Surf Expo, which features approximately 2,000 booths of apparel and hardgoods, and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and demos.  Buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 12,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show.  There is a comprehensive wearing apparel and accessories collection, including tees and shorts, casual shirts, dresses, sarongs and batiks, jewelry, towels, plus premiums and souvenirs.  But where in Orlando can you actually surf, dude?