by Michael Schratter
Papa Ferrari has sown new heathens, and all of their names begin with Maserati.
Background:
The 1980s were an especially dark time for Maserati, with the Biturbo having a reputation for being unreliable and rather plain. In the early nineties, the Maserati stopped importing cars into North America completely, with fiat buying the company in 1993. (more…)
photos courtesy the USnaps photo booth provided by Bright Ideas Events
One of the highlights of the Urban Mixer Gallery Series Event on November 26th was the USnaps photobooth - a unique tool that captured some amazing candid and fun shots of the evening.
As a photographer who goes to these events to capture that ‘unique’ shot for the various publications I work for, I was truly surprised as to the power of the photo booth. Nobody’s ever posed like that for me - there’s definitely something empowering about a photo booth and having the subject take control of when to take the photo. For that, the USnaps photo booth gets two thumbs up. You can see all the photos at the link below.
Username: urban
Password: 261108
Check out additional photos HERE.
photos by Raj Taneja and Davis Chu Photography
The Urban Mixer Gallery Series III event is officially a wrap!
Hundreds of attendees arrived at TRUNK gallery on Wednesday night to check out fine art, European automobiles and to support imagine1day, a groundbreaking charity created by Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson and his wife, Shannon, that is working to provide primary education to all children in Ethiopia.
Special thanks to our sponsors - Bright Ideas Events, TRUNK gallery, affinity auto, auto/ONE, Pacific Western Brewery, CKNW Radio, Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Handmade Whisky, U’Luvka Vodka, ShowMAX Event Services, School of Mix, Revel Room, Designer Cocktail Company, Fuzion Wines, Figmint Restaurant, Lonsdale Event Rentals, Bang & Olufsen Burrard Street, Davis Chu Photography, INFAMOUS Magazine, UltraXpress and SSID Inc.
You can see all of the photos in a special set we’ve posted on flickr, HERE.
On Friday evening, TRUNK gallery hosted a private showing of the ‘people + places’ exhibition featuring the works of David Ellingsen, Heidi Conrod and Stirling Ward.
On on Wednesday, November 26th, Urban Mixer’s Gallery Series III will feature the same works with artists Ward and Ellingsen in attendance and a few more surprises. Find out more about the event, HERE.
This week we’ll be revealing some additional details about the upcoming Gallery Series III event. Stay tuned to this blog for information on our event sponsors and what you can expect on WEDNESDAY, November 26th, 2008.
Registration is $35 in advance, $50 at the door. You can register for this event through our secure online registration system, HERE.
PS - if you’re a fan of bottle service, get in touch with us and reserve your seat in the affinity auto VIP lounge.
On Saturday night, Starlight Children’s Foundation hosted the fourth annual signature fundraising event, Sparkle!, at TRUNK gallery.
Attendees enjoyed cocktails, a fashion show featuring the latest by JC Studio and Dunhill London, sensational sounds by Lesismore and a spectacular auction.
To find out more about Sparkle! and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, check out their website, HERE.
Urban Mixer TV Vancouver edition, featuring events for the week of November 10th with host Sharad Khare and special guest Brent Ray Fraser.
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Urban Mixer TV Calgary edition, featuring events for the week of November 10th with host Sharad Khare and special guest Brent Ray Fraser.
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Urban Mixer proudly presents the long-awaited Gallery Series III at TRUNK Gallery within the auto/ONE and affinity auto showrooms.
Location: TRUNK Gallery, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
Doors Open: 6:30PM - 10:30PM
Dress: Semi-formal
Cost: $35 in advance, $50 at the door
Early bird rate of $25 until November 17th
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$35 in advance. Net proceeds to imagine1day.
Click HERE to register online securely.
This unmissable event features the art of Stirling Ward, David Ellingsen and Heidi Conrod with net proceeds going to imagine1day, a groundbreaking charity created by Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson and his wife, Shannon.
Imagine1day provides an opportunity for donors to be directly connected to projects that provide primary education for all children in Ethiopia. Every dollar donated goes directly to the project of your choice and all administration costs are covered by the founders.
Come join Vancouver’s most sensuous crowd for a night of cocktails and the finest Canadian art alongside luxurious European automobiles.
What: Urban Mixer Gallery Series III
Where: TRUNK gallery at auto/ONE and affinity auto, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
When: WEDNESDAY, November 26th, 2008
Doors Open: 6:30PM - 10:30PM
Dress: Semi-formal
Urban Mixer is the Cure for the Common Social Life, the stylish source for Vancouver’s most comprehensive events calendar, coverage of the must-do events in town and the hottest social soirées in the city.
We confidently expect this event to be completely subscribed very shortly, so to ensure you place on the guest list, please RSVP today.
Tickets are $25 with net proceeds going to imagine1day - providing complete quality primary education to all children in Ethiopia by 2020. Click HERE to register online securely.
by Michael Schratter
A race car camouflaged as a street car.
Background:
BMW established their Motorsport (M) division in 1972, with the M offshoot being designed to facilitate BMW’s racing program. Simply put, it was about taking a 3 series and modify into a street legal race car. At the time, these special “M” cars were given to contracted BMW racecar drivers, to be used as their personal vehicles when driving in public. But that didn’t last long, word got out, and soon the über-mechanics from Munich were graciously sharing their “schnell” passion with anyone who was interested in driving fast. (more…)
