LECLAIREUR LOS ANGELES UNVEILS NATURAL CHAOS GOLDEN EDITION NO. 1 BY ARNE QUINZE

LOS ANGELES — February 6, 2017 — LECLAIREUR Los Angeles once again set the stage for guests to experience NATURAL CHAOS Golden Edition No. 1 created by Arne Quinze. The magical piece was showcased in the Residence, located on the third floor of the modern gallery on the famous North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood.

NATURAL CHAOS is an impressive piece that spans approximately 45 kg of precious metal that was used to produce the 1.30 m × 1.25 m × 1.55 m (L × W × H) work. It is primarily made of 18-carat rose gold and of the finest 18-carat palladium white gold in rod and pipe form, as well as gold wire and leaves, flat strips of gold and various golden jewelry ornaments that VERIDOR prepared beforehand, according to the artist’s designs.

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LECLAIREUR Los Angeles Owner, Meryl Hadida continues to build on her philosophy, to collaborate with galleries and artists from all over the world to enrich the synergy of design across borders. By bringing her own flare and passion for art and design to West Hollywood, Hadida has found her calling introducing collectors to one of a kind pieces.

" Having followed Arne Quinze's work and admired every step of it, it is with great pride that we exhibit his Gold Chaos, the masterpiece at the apogee of his Natural Chaos series,” says Hadida.

For more information about Arne Quinze’s “NATURAL CHAOS,” visit www.leclaireur.com. Join in on the conversation with #NaturalChaos and follow along on Instagram.

About Arne Quinze

Quinze, who began working as a graffiti artist in the eighties, lives and works in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium. Quinze creates large and small sculptures, drawings, paintings, and large-scale installations. Smaller works, sketches, and drawings are the basis and research for his large installations. Recurring fundamentals in his oeuvre are the use of multiple types of wood, including salvaged wood, electrical colors in fluorescent paint, and themes referring to social interaction, communication, and urbanism. Since a while he’s working on large steel installations. In every culture Quinze comes across, he unravels physical processes, drawing inspiration for his oeuvre, and is fueled by overwhelming optimism.

Besides building architectural sculptures, he creates complex art pieces and video installations inscribing his vision in society of how people see themselves and society. Works as Bidonvilles,

Stilthouses, Chaos and My Home My House My Stilthouse, My Secret Garden have been shown on several exhibitions worldwide.

About LECLAIREUR Los Angeles

LECLAIREUR Los Angeles brings together the most sought‐after creative perspectives from around the world to the West Coast. An intentional choice, a 1960s French‐style revival mansion, has been carefully restored with a high modern touch. A careful selection of design furniture and lifestyle pieces is displayed in a residential context, creating the feeling of being at home – in a dream. The gallery offers exclusive insight into some of the world’s greatest independent designers and artists as well as unparalleled access to leading design icons and their rarities.

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COVER STORY: SULLIVAN STAPLETON

In 2010, Stapleton garnered international recognition for his role as Craig Cody in David Michod’s “Animal Kingdom.” The film won the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival that year and went on to receive numerous awards and accolades.

Stapleton has a seasoned career with past films including Ruben Flesicher’s “Gangster Squad,” alongside Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone; Kriv Stender’s “Kill Me Three Times”; Tony Ayres’ “Cut Snake”; and Rod Hardy’s “December Boys.” Born and raised in Melbourne, Stapleton was honored in 2013 with a Breakthrough Award by the exclusive Australians in Film. He has already given fans a wide range of work from early on in his rising career.

Currently Stapleton can be seen playing FBI Agent Kurt Weller, who is trying to follow the clues on a beautiful woman that is found naked in Times Square, her memory erased and body covered in a series of coded tattoos. Weller and the rest of the FBI team who discovered her work to decipher, investigate and solve the complex treasure map of her body. An ever-widening web of conspiracy and corruption is revealed, as is the truth behind Jane Doe’s real identity and the identity of the people who sent her to the FBI in the first place. The hit show takes many twists and turns, leaving viewers questioning each character and the role they play in the series.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Sully as we’ll call him now and learn more about the man behind the edgy action persona. With an infectious laugh and great sense of humor, we talked work, life and most importantly wine. To my surprise, Sully has quite the palate and has an amazing range of knowledge of wines from around the world.

Its time to learn a bit more about Sully and the difficult task at hand, to pick his top wines…

You have played some strong characters in your latest roles with 300: Rise of an Empire, Strike Back and Blind Spot. Which role would you say was the most challenging?

300: Rise of an Empire was the most challenging since the role was so physically demanding and training to create the body for the role was a job in itself. Being cast in a lead role like this came with an equal amount of hard work to follow up the original movie, but I was up for the challenge.

With your latest hit show Blind Spot, what’s it been like playing Kurt Weller?

I have had so much fun developing this character, having an amazing cast and crew to work with, and filming in NYC. What an experience, fight scenes and explosions in Manhattan and just seeing where each character’s role will develop. It’s exciting, fun and most importantly thrilling as an actor and being a part of Blindspot.

There are lots of physical scenes in the show, did you have to beef up your training for this role?

We train as we go honestly. With the hectic schedule, we train whenever we can fit it in, but do train for specific scenes. It is a crazy schedule as you can imagine.

With the season coming to an end, what can we expect for your character in season three?

I can’t wait to find out myself. I haven’t asked the writers as I don’t want to know what’s going to happen too far in the future. The writers do such an amazing job, I love getting the next script and diving in, finding out what’s in store and that I’m still in the script.

What separates Sullivan Stapleton as an actor from others? You seem very private and focused on the craft, what keeps you from soaking in the “celebrity side” of being a star on a hit show?

I’m not that kind of an actor, I love what I do and it’s a job that I take very seriously. I work very hard, but have a lot of fun as well. I am able to have a lot of fun with friends and family without being that kind of celebrity.

What has been the best advice you have been given, when it comes to acting and staying focused on roles you go for?

A director once told me early in my career not to go to drama school. What I have learnt over the years is to be as honest and natural in each role I play and hopefully that makes them believable. Teamwork is key as well, working with an amazing cast and crew as a unit is what is most important when collaborating to bring the script to life.

Offset, what do you do to kick back?

Ah, well I work very hard, but have to admit I play harder. Since we’re filming in NYC, I love to explore the city, the restaurants and the people. But, as much as I love to be out and about, I do love to relax at home and cook with a great bottle of wine and watch a good movie when I get the chance.

Before we dive into your favorite wines, what made you fall in love with wine?

Being social darling, sitting with friends and family enjoying a great dinner that’s married with an amazing wine. There’s a social aspect to wine that creates its own story in each bottle and fills me up and makes Sully a very happy boy. There’s something that wine does and creates each time I enjoy a great bottle that leaves a mark. Some of the best wines I have experienced, I can tell you the story behind the glass, which with me is always a good one.

SULLIVAN’S TOP WINE PICKS

Les Obriers De La Peira 2011

This wine has fabulous richness and depth, with full bodied, cassis, dried earth, ground herbs and licorice-styled aromas and flavors.

De Toren Z 2010

A perfected red blend shows alluring aromas of black tea and flows with concentrated flavors of dark plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit. A lingering finish shows off the blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

Voyage Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot Blend 2003

A deep, intense wine with a medium to full-bodied rich, well-rounded, blackcurrant fruit, showing full tannins and quality oak. All of which bring volumes throughout the wine.

Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz, Australia

Dark color, ripe and a seductive array of black fruits with licorice notes on display. The palate is concentrated with black fruit and simplistic tannins. The finish lingers and tells a story of past vintages from the vineyards.

Penfolds Grange Shiraz 2010, Australia

Dramatic in color, this is classic Grange – amongst the finest produced – replete with fresh, vibrant and young black fruit notes of blueberry. Classic Penfolds hint of the slightest floral notes and oak that boosts the famed Shiraz nose.

Stag’s Leap Artemis 2012, California

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 2% Malbec, sings rich notes of the amazing terroir. The dusty earth notes on the nose give notes of plums and blackberry fruits. A beautiful, well-rounded and supple taste on the palate, gives delicate tannins and a mouth-watering berry finish.

AUSTRALIAN ACTOR AND STAR OF THE HIT NBC MYSTERY THRILLER, BLINDSPOT, BUT PERHAPS BEST KNOWN FOR PLAYING THE LEAD ROLE IN WARNER BROS. AND LEGENDARY PICTURES’ “300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE,” THE SECOND FILM IN ZACK SNYDER’S FRANCHISE. STAPLETON STARRED AS GREEK GENERAL THEMISTOKLES, WHO BATTLED AN INVADING ARMY OF PERSIANS. THE ACTOR ALSO STARRED IN THE CINEMAX SERIES “STRIKE BACK.” NEXT UP, STAPLETON STARS IN “THE LAKE,” WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY LUC BESSON, ABOUT A GROUP OF NAVY SEALS ATTEMPTING TO UNCOVER AN IMMENSE TREASURE HIDDEN IN A LAKE IN WAR-TORN SERBIA. THE FILM IS SCHEDULED TO HIT THEATERS IN LATE JANUARY 2017.

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URLIFE MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF REALTOR DRIVEN URLIFE HOME

UrLife Home Takes The Power of Storytelling For Realtors To Another Level By Creating A Home’s Lifestyle Trailer

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 9, 2016) – The moment the drone drops in and the first snaps of the home are taken, UrLife Home gives Realtors the power to create a lifestyle story that enhances the homes value to buyers. Today’s home buyer isn’t just buying a property; they’re buying a neighborhood, a school system, and a lifestyle. To properly communicate that emotion you need a powerful, new tool for marketing. For home buyers, the purchase of a home is all about the next steps in documenting and creating memories in their home.

UrLife Media, the iOS app and website that compiles personal content into shareable, Hollywood-quality movie trailers announces the launch of UrLife Home for the competitive Real estate market. UrLife Home now offers Realtors an innovative selling tool that helps them stand out through the homes Hollywood trailer experience.

“Our goal is to help realtors secure more listings and sell more homes. Storytelling is a very powerful tool that doesn’t exist like this in the real estate market. It will help the agent differentiate and standout in a very cluttered industry.” Ryan Hegenberger

Chad Fahlbusch of NW Real Estate, who is recognized in the top 1% of all Realtors in the United States and has a track record that includes $550M in residential real estate sales in the South Bay since 2003, has recently started using UrLife Home to market his properties.

“I have been a Realtor for 15 years and I just started using UrLife Home on all my listings as a way to take my marketing to another level.”, said Fahlbusch.

Using our professional team of Hollywood producers, editors, writers, narrators, and graphic designers, UrLife Home creates a 2 minute trailer of your listing that can be used across all of your marketing channels. The UrLife Home team has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, producing blockbuster movies and award winning trailers. Together, with proven partners from the real estate field, they know how to create and elevate your property’s story.

“We add excitement and inspiration into the otherwise tiresome home buying process.” Jack Giarraputo

About UrLife:

UrLife is the brainchild of Jack Giarraputo and Ryan Hegenberger, who have produced some of Hollywood’s biggest motion pictures and movie trailers. Giarraputo is a 20-year movie industry veteran and one of the prolific names behind Happy Madison Productions. With his partner Adam Sandler, Jack produced 14 different movies grossing over $100 million, and in total has produced films grossing over $3.5 billion in the worldwide box office. Hegenberger has been creating trailers for over 17 years; he got his start working on projects like Spiderman, Men in Black and The Sopranos and went on to found award-winning trailer company Big Picture Entertainment, which has helped generate over $15 billion in the worldwide box office.

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