BASIC Power Issue Release Party

by Yasmin Santana

Basic Magazine held its Power Issue release party August 11 at the prestigious Beverly Hills Club on Rodeo Drive. The Gangsta Black Tie Affair featured an over-the-top, glam Fifth Element meets a mythological fashion theme with beautiful golden drip fashion collection provided by Calvin Hiep. From futuristic dancing unicorn fashion models to colorful robotic butterflies, Basic Magazine’s founder and Editor-in-Chief, Viktorija Pashuta hosted the event sporting a futuristic glamorous look of silver colored mermaid style locks by Victor Mendoza to match her silver and creme colored caped gown, styled by Oye Decova and Ama Fashion PR. The night kicked off with red carpet photo opportunities for the guests, as well as red carpet interviews by the magazine’s own beauty editor Lisa Wayne. The VIP Celebrity guest list included The Young Six, a hip hop artist from Nurnberg Germany, who has performed alongside artists such as 50 Cent, Cassidy, and Fabulous. Other celebrities among the crowd were singer/actress Ava Gold, actor Odain Watson, fashion stylist George Blodwell and Karen Bystedt (Andy Warhol photographer), just to name a few.

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Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Calvin Hiep Dripping Gold Collection, styled by Oye Decova Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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KORR-A Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Brandon White, Mai Truomg, Igor Djenge, Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Ava Capra, Brandon Cole Bailey, Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Arnaud De Chamvigy, Aman Segal Photo by I.O.T. Photographer

Under the creative direction of Oye Decova the highlights of the night included a live dance performance from unicorn models dancing behind a glass window and a live art drawing by Mysterious Artist Sage. The guests turned up the dance floor with music by DJ Lead Oscillator and a special DJ appearance by KORR-A, who recently published her music video and working on creation of her first EP. At the meantime she performs as a DJ while she is mixing her own songs with other POP and EDM hits . Her upcoming performances you can find here.

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Tre Major with models Lorraine & Olivia Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Viktorija Pashuta & Quentin Thrash Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Iker Itturia, Hiral Patadia, Oye Decova, Charmaine Rodriguez Photo by Tony Perez
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Oye Decova & Yazemeenah Rossi Photo by I.O.T. Photographer
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Igor Djenge Photo by I.O.T. Photographer

BASIC models walked around the venue in stunning futuristic costume like fashions from Film MYTH designed by Manuel Albarran, and what fashion magazine party would be complete without fashion? Some well-known models spotted throughout the night included the beautiful Yazemeenah Rossi, Olivia Ekelund, Xuan Bui, Katie O’Malley, and Arreyon Ford. Yazemeenah Rossi was seen modeling a one-piece that was designed by established Los Angeles based luxury designer Fernando Alberto Atelier and the gorgeous jewelry featured on the models were by Los Angeles celebrity jewelry designer, Marianna Harutunian, who’s stunning avant-garde creations have graced the bodies of mega celebrities such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Madonna.

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Ben Petterson, OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ Photo by Tony Perez
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Young Six, Photo by Tony Perez
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Arnaud De Champvigy & Eva Mejl Photo by Tony Perez
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Lisa Wayne & Aidan Alexander, Photo by Tony Perez
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George Blodwell, Photo by Tony Perez
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Max Colt, Photo by Tony Perez
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Ruba Wilson Flex by Shanice, OPRAH Photo by Tony Perez
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Ivan Dominguez, Photo by Tony Perez
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Viktorija Pashuta & Jesse J Photo by Tony Perez
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Viktorija Pashuta & Jackson Chong Photo by Tony Perez
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Xuan Bui, Photo by Tony Perez
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Mina Aventurier, Photo by Tony Perez
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Jesse J & Tre Major Photo by Tony Perez
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Karen Bystedt & Viktorija Pashuta Photo by Tony Perez
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Michael Bui in Love Photo by Tony Perez
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Charmaine Rodriguez in great company with Justin Howard, Photo by Tony Perez

 

Special Thank you to Jackson Chong, Oye Decova, Cece Leyton, DJ Lead Oscillator, Lisa Wayne, Aman Segal, Valencia & Max, Calvien Hiep, David Anthony / company D.A.M.G, Morgan McGinnis & Jeremy Ponce, Shauly Waksberg

Glam Team: Victor Mendoza, Lupe Moreno, Kristin Andrea Cicala (aka AtmaHari), Michael Bui, Kevin Lim, Leon Klima, Jerry Avila, Cynthia Ramirez, Steve Romero

Models: Christine, Olivia Ekelund, Katie O’malley, Arreyon Ford, Adriana, Lorraine