ForYourArt Coverage of MoCA private opening reception

Jessica Trent, Karyn Kohl and Bennett Simpson

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HAPPY HOUSE, ForYourArt, and Opening Ceremony celebrate New MOCA Exhibition

From Happy House co-founder Jessica Trent

I come from a beautiful, small town in Virginia and through all my work, worldly travels and life experiences which have brought me to the big city, I am still thankfully in awe of what we can experience in life each day. I eschew jaded perceptions of this lovely city. There is a real energy and renaissance happening in all the creative industries here, which like many of you, I find incredibly exciting and inspiring.

Last Sunday Happy House at MOCA (the support council I co-chair along with Karyn Kohl and Ezra Woods) organized a private opening reception co-hosted by ForYourArt and visionary retailer Opening Ceremony for MOCA’s Collecting History: Highlighting Recent Acquisitions.

Alice in Artland

A stolen moment snapped by dear Shawn at the private MOCA opening party that my MOCA support council Happy House hosted with FYA and Opening Ceremony. More to follow. Collecting History is a magnificent exhibition consisting of the works of over 60 contemporary artists. I would love a wall like this in my home.

Check out some photos taken inside the museum during our event by my most favorite of LA art blogs, TRYHARDER.

Eight Weeks

Part of the circle of trust. A tough day made beautiful. Birthday @ Cafe des Artistes. Rebecca, Eddie, moi, Julie, Roxy, Christine, Dave.

Me (Julia Clancey headpiece) & Roxy :)

Kevlar bullet proof roses to pin over your heart. Paper 24 hour store

Jenny from Opening Ceremony. Lovely woman of style. Bernard Wilhelm sunnies. Love them. And a tan, blonde blast from my past in the background: darling Danielle from Roxy. We have stories to tell ;)
Fall in LA! One of my favorite trees. Japanese red maple.

Day of the Dead @ Tony Alva's.

JT Bowie transformation & Ms. Stacy.

Prop 8 protest downtown. Electric energy!

Manish Arora show. It was stunning. Paris always is a degree too good for words and pictures. The best parts are in that video player in my mind ;)

Johnny Makeup in Jeremy Scott Fox sweater. Love.

Hot taste in Lanvin shoes....kill me.

Eye see you....Eye see all....Eye see what eye want to see....

Kiki de party & Alejandro. Bonding over white dresses and turquoise eyes. Julia Clancey dress, jet collar and headpiece. Princess Leia meets Cleopatra..... in the future....

Ezra's Wednesdays @ Mandrake. Eddie in lovely grey grosgrain suspenders from Le Bon Marche.

House of the seeds of many men. Trip with a friend :)

Belated--Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony on V + Some Love From Lucky Mag

We hit the Opening Ceremony Los Angeles opening ceremony party thrown by Nike with some friends. Tried a little In-&-Out cheeseburger with no burger and champagne. A delightful combo. Check out Linlee Allen's coverage on V Magazine's site. My feathers are by the talented Laura Kranitz of course.

And a little Jstar LA style on Lucky Magazine's site (click it). My mom gave me the vintage fan bag at least 7 years ago. I love it! Thanks Mom!!!