Festival of New Spanish Cinema in Seattle presented by SIFF and Pragda

I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of the Festival of New Spanish Cinema in Seattle on Wednesday at SIFF Cinema, and ran into the star of the film we’d just watched, (With or Without Love), Angie Cepeda:

The film was light-hearted and funny, and full of surprises. I wouldn’t have normally chosen to see a film in this genre, but after seeing the film I’m quite glad I did.

Check out the remainder of the festival, which goes through Sunday:

festival of new spanish cinema
September 21–25, SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall

The energy of Almódovar. The risk-taking of Amenabar. The unadulterated exhilaration of Buñuel. SIFF celebrates the return of the Festival of New Spanish Cinema, unveiling the next generation of Spanish film legends. Featuring first-time filmmakers and established masters alike, the very best in contemporary Spanish cinema comes to SIFF Cinema. Join us for award-winning comedies, romances and dramatic masterpieces, and the special unveiling of a horror classic.

Organized by Pragda and SIFF Cinema. Supported by the Embassy of Spain in Washington DC and Ministry of Culture of Spain-ICAA. Additional support comes from Consulate of Spain in Seattle and San Francisco, Instituto Cervantes Seattle, University of Washington, Iberia Airlines, American Airlines and Eurochannel. Wine courtesy of Martín Códax Albariño and Las Rocas Garnacha, our exclusive wine sponsor. Promotional consideration by 88.5 KPLU.

Series Pass Available!
All 10 films for $60 | $40 SIFF Members

Fashion’s Night Out in Seattle 2011

Fashion’s Night Out last night was a monumental success, thanks to both its hardworking organizers and the boutiques and restaurants that invited us inside for a luxurious evening of shopping, crudites, cocktails, and the city’s best-dressed.

We began our evening at Mario’s, Seattle’s landmark luxury shopping destination.

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We perused their impeccably-chosen lines from Brunello Cucinelli, Loro Piana, Kiton, and Isaia, sipped Caipiroskas provided by 42 Below, and enjoyed delectable bite-sized steak sandwiches from Morton’s.

Then, we ventured over to The Finerie, where we chatted with owners Michael and Tanya and sipped mojitos while we perused their racks.

Then, it was off to Barney’s, which kindly offered nibbles and a selection of cava and prosecco to us. A big thanks to Barney’s impeccable staff.

Nordstrom’s twitter team, led by Shauna Causey, held a tweetup at Nordstrom’s Flagship Store’s Nordstrom Grill, which was a real treat. A big thanks to Nordstrom!

Can Seattle’s retailers step it up again next year? Here’s hoping they do.

Seattle Music Morsel – Theophilus London

Theophilus London is perhaps my favorite music discovery of 2010 (thanks, Wine and Bowties!)

Imagine a cross between Kanye West, Michael Jackson, and 80′s synth pop, and you’ll have some idea of what Theophilus London sounds like. Really, he’s an enigma.

Theophilus London – Grey X Sage

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I was lucky enough to meet him last night when he performed at a private show in Seattle for Bing (thanks, Bing!):

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Here are a few more shots from his show (which was amazing!):

You can buy his most recent album on Amazon here:

And you can preorder his new album, Timez Are Weird These Days, on iTunes here.

Seattle Art Morsel – Z. Z. Wei

I was lucky enough to meet my favorite living artist, Z. Z. Wei, last night at Seattle Asian Art Museum.

And he even gave me a copy of his book, Light and Shadow!

Check out his exhibition in San Francisco if you have the chance (it ends 4/2/11).

His gallerist‘s Artist Description:

“Z.Z. Wei’ s paintings transport us to a place where time stands still. His compositions portray quiet, yet powerful images reminiscent of a whimsical, rural America. Richly complex, they are filled with humor and loneliness, peacefulness and pain. They balance on the knife-edge of meaning, half in shadow, half in light, tempting those who choose to look beyond the mundane to experience a unique and timeless look at life.”

The Classy Lady and the Jezebel

I love how the various visible elements in this photo work together.

Vanessa, seated with her legs closed, stands in contrast to the woman in the painting above her shoulder, whose legs are spread apart. Vanessa’s outfit is much more staid and formal than the hussy, as well.

My favorite part, though, is the bottle of Tanqueray seen above her opposite shoulder. Indeed, a bottle of liquor is often all it takes to turn a respectable lady into something much more sinister.

At night, do angels change into black? It seems so.

Black Swan Halloween Costumes

I’m putting on a preview screening of Fox Searchlight’s Black Swan at Seattle’s Pacific Place on December 1st, and looking through all the press coverage, I’ve found the following gems…it seems that some young ladies have been anticipating the premiere of Black Swan so much that they dressed up as Nina, the film’s main character, fully a month before the film’s commercial release!:

Marni From Toronto:

Sara from Los Angeles:

And Marisa from Toronto even found a life-size movie poster, for comparison (must’ve been at the Toronto Int’l Film Festival!):

Some even went as far as making Black Swan eye-makeup tutorials and posting them on YouTube! Here’s one:

SAM Remix Recap

The sold out SAM Remix on Friday was phenomenal. Everybody seemed to enjoy the Kurt and Warhol exhibitions upstairs, and there were so many other things that were going on, it would’ve made your head spin.

I really love the photos taken at Remix by Flickr user SheSchemes. Here are some of my favorites of hers taken on Friday:

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Here are some photos I shot of the event:

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Le 21eme Arrondissement and Needle + Thread also have some great shots from Remix. Click on over to see their shots.

With SethAaron Henderson at SAM Remix

I was lucky enough to meet Mr. SethAaron Henderson, the winner of Season 7 of Project Runway (the most recent season as of this writing) at SAM Remix on Friday. He’s quite friendly, and is a phenomenal designer.

Hopefully, we’ll be seeing him in Seattle again shortly.

My tour immediately followed his.

Ride Safely

Mary, giving us a reminder of proper comportment while on the high seas:

“Thank you for riding Washington State Ferries. We remind you to be safe while aboard.”

Party for Haiti! – Seattle

I’m proud to announce that I’ll be hosting a benefit for Friends of the Orphans on Thursday, April 8th at BoConcept in Seattle:

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Tickets are $10 presale or $20 at the door, and can be purchased here:

http://bit.ly/party4haiti

Get yours before they sell out!

It says Jackie, not Marilyn.

Penelope: we’re gonna stroll through Nolita then grab dinner at his favorite place!
so romantic
so cute
i’m gonna die
cameron
i’m not good under dating pressure
Me: you def can’t go in there nervous
Penelope: well at least i’ll be superficially confident
bought a smoking dress
not slutty
it says jackie, not marilyn
& makes him wonder what’s underneath

Italian Table at Stella Caffe in Seattle on March 4th

I’m proud to announce that I’ll be hosting Seattle’s first Italian Table at Stella Caffè!:

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Location:

Stella Caffè
1224 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 624-1299

Map:

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Date/Time:

Thursday, March 4th from 6:30-8:30PM

Event Description:

We’ve been starved of speaking Italian for far too long!

Come and join us for an evening of buona conversazione at the very cozy Stella Caffè, downtown Seattle’s only traditional Italian bar/café. Recount stories of your time in Italy with a diverse group of global-minded, inclusive people. If you can converse in Italian and would like to practice and learn, we would love to have you. Bring a friend or two!

Co-sponsors: World Affairs Council – YPIN, Stella Caffè.

Valentines Day GChat Romance

Cameron: hey beauty
JewelOfPersia: well hello
Cameron: I had a dream about you last night.
JewelOfPersia: hahaha
suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure you did
Cameron: I did!
JewelOfPersia: was i a hot chick in a hijab?
Cameron: no, you were just a flawless persian beauty, like always
JewelOfPersia: awww! so how was the ballet last night?
Cameron: AMAZING NIGHT!!!1!ONE!!
twitter.com/c4mer0n/status/9062014968 – (click to read my Tweet, it is necessary for contextual understanding)
JewelOfPersia: oh goodness. you woke up in a LOBBY?
Cameron: Yes. Classy.
JewelOfPersia: Of course!–this is You we’re talking about here.
dear, i have to get going
need to get ready for my amazing plans tonight
so romantic
dont’ be jels
…
and by romantic, i mean seeing avatar with my sister and her husband.
JewelOfPersia is offline.

Happy Valentines Day, my Jewel of Persia! You know who you are.

A Gift From Mobatta

Mobatta was kind enough to drop off the Free Crepe coupons they’d promised for tonight’s Mass Facebook Land-Grab:

The coupon cards are finished with a double-secret watermark to prevent copying, and should not be eaten (instead, give it to your cashier, who will provide you with a very edible and very-free sweet crepe).

See you tonight at 8:30.

TweetUp Seattle!: Mass Facebook Land-Grab At Uptown Espresso (2504 4th Ave., Friday June 12th at 8:30PM)

Event: TweetUp Seattle! Mass Facebook Land-Grab At Uptown Espresso!
Date: Friday, June 12th 2009
Time: 8:30PM PST (or come a little early if you’d like and get your WiFi set-up!)
Where: Uptown Espresso (Belltown), 2504 4th Ave (4th and Wall), Seattle WA

Sponsored by:

On Friday, June 12th at 9:01PM PST, Facebook will open the floodgates and allow registered Facebook users to vie for coveted SEO real-estate: Facebook usernames. And Seattle is meeting up at an internet-traffic epicenter to ring in the occasion (1GB/s internet connection, 5 WiFi Access Points/APs). (Thanks goes out to Spectrum Networks for providing the superfast connection!).

Facebook usernames will look like this: facebook.com/yourusername, and they’ll be unimaginably important in the future when it comes to driving traffic to your profile, increasing accessibility to your profile, and building a personal brand.

Because thousands of people will attempt to grab their name at the same time, having the fastest and most direct internet connection will matter when it comes to connecting to Facebook’s servers during the deluge of traffic.

You’re invited to come early, grab a spot, get a nice cuppa joe (Uptown’s lattes and specifically their foam are legendary), chat with fellow Seattle geeks, and count down to Zero Hour with us! Bring friends and please re-blog and Re-Tweet this!

All attendees who can spot me (Cameron) at the event will receive a coupon for a free crepe from the fine folks at Mobatta!

Want to sponsor the event or promote your business/product to attendees? Contact me at cameron at cameronnewland.com immediately.

Preferred Tweet format:

Seattle Tweetup!: Facebook Username Land-Grab at Uptown Espresso (2504 4th Ave) Fri 6/12 8:30PM – 1GB/s net connection + 5 WiFi APs! http://bit.ly/xU58