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Industry Veterans team up to Produce Events of a Lifetime

'The Artful Event'
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Themes, menus, décor, guest-lists, music, venues?there are so many elements necessary to make an event a true success. The Artful Event combines the efforts of two event industry veterans to help bring it all together.



Led by owners Mark Masone of Flowers by Topaz and Patricia Boscaino of The Showplace Art & Event Design, The Artful Event ? a boutique, full-service event design and decorating firm, located in East Hampton ? was established in 2007. Together, with more than twenty-five combined years of experience in the event industry, The Artful Event caters to their clientele?s each and every need ? from brainstorming to final production ? ensuring that every personal need is met.



The Artful Event works with its clientele on each and every detail? from such major decisions as the selection of the wedding gown, to even the most minute of details, such as the guests? arrival and departure, all while making the most of each budget, working toward their mission.


REALISTIC BUDGETS WITH REMARKABLE RESULTS



A true industry veteran, Mark established Flowers by Topaz just over fifteen years ago, as the ultimate floral and event planning and production source. With a lifelong passion for the event industry, Mark began working at a local floral shop at the young age of thirteen; just five years later, Mark opened up a boutique of his very own. Mark has worked with an exclusive clientele that includes New York Governor David Paterson and Lindsay Lohan, as well such major corporations as Sony and Avon, and his work has appeared on Martha Stewart Morning Living, Whos Wedding is it Anyway? and Oheka On Demand.



Patricia Boscaino established The Showplace Art & Event Design in 1984, a full-service event design and production company that boasts an in-house prop, scenic and design fabrication shop. Patricia?s The Showplace counts Former U.S. President George H.W.Bush, Mattel Toys, Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper and most recently, The Jonas Brothers amongst its roster of noteworthy and colorful clientele. With over twenty-five years of experience, Patricia and her talented team at The Showplace continue to create innovative customized event elements ? hand-painted backdrops, murals, centerpieces, lounge signs, sculptures, mosaics and so forth ? to fit theme and budget, while adding a distinctively personalized touch.



From intimate private dinner parties to exclusive large-scale fêtes, no size is too large or small. Most recently, The Artful Event produced a (high end) show-stopping event at one of New York City?s most exclusive venues, complete with custom painted canvas bar fronts and gorgeous florals to complement their clients? Moulin Rouge inspired theme. For more information on The Artful Event, please visit www.theartfulevent.biz. 36 Tyrone Dr, East Hampton, NY.

From intimate dinner parties and anniversaries, to over-the-top weddings and premiere fêtes, Celebrity Event Planner Mark?s Flowers by Topaz provide a one-stop source for everything events. A true industry veteran, Mark established Flowers by Topaz just over fifteen years ago, as the ultimate floral, event planning and production source. From the theme, food, décor, music, venue, and of course flowers, Mark adds a one-of-a-kind, chic touch to any event.


With a lifelong passion for the event industry, Mark began working at a local floral shop at the young age of thirteen; just five years later, Mark opened up a boutique of his very own. Though his start has a floral focus, Mark recognized that there are countless elements that make an event truly memorable? ?For me, it?s not just about the flowers, it?s everything, it?s the overall look that makes the final product.?


As a one-stop-shop for all things event planning, Flowers by Topaz boasts an impressive catalog of resources to assist in making any event a memorable success: from silks and custom fresh arrangements, to plush stuffed animals and plants, even personalized gourmet gift baskets for every day celebrations.


Mark and the Flowers by Topaz team has worked with an exclusive clientele, boasting a who?s-who from New York City to Hollywood ? New York Governor David Paterson and Lindsay Lohan, as well such major corporations as Sony and Avon, are counted amongst his clients ? and his work has appeared on Martha Stewart Morning Living, Whose Wedding is it Anyway? and Oheka On Demand. For further information on Flowers By Topaz, please visit www.flowersbytopaz.com.

Our readers have spoken. 89 % of them said Lindsay Lohan should go to jail. 8 % said no and 1% are just not sure. If you ask what we think, we agree with our readers. Lindsay has been given more chances than any normal person would. She has not kept her agreements with the judge and the court and it's time she went away to learn that her actions will not be allowed. Michael Lohan can cry that she needs Rehab, but that did not work once before. Maybe if Michael had kept his mouth shut all these years about Lindsay, none of this would have happened. He fed fuel to the fire. The only person that Lindsay should have ever listened to, was mom Dina. Dina knows the score and she should be the only person anyone listens too. Besides, we think Lindsay will get a Paris Hilton get out of jail free card. Now how wrong is that?

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Former actress Lindsay Lohan is going to jail for failing to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes.The crying Lindsay was sentenced to 90 days in jail at a probation hearing in Los Angeles California yesterday. Judge Marsha Revel ordered Lohan to surrender to court on July 20th.The judge declared Lindsay was in violation of her probation on a 2007 DUI arrest for skipping classes. Her alcohol education program director, Cheryl Marshall, took the stand at the hearing and testified that the former star had failed to attend nine court-ordered classes. Marshall told the Los Angeles court Lohan came up with excuses that were "endless and disrespectful". The explanations Lindsay gave for not attending classes ranged from missing flights to promoting a clothing line. Marshall said Lohan also called to excuse herself, claiming her uncle had died and she had to fly to New York - the week before she flew to Cannes, France in May.

Meanwhile, We knew Lindsay's outspoken father Michael would have something to say. Michael is attempting to overturn his daughter?s " harsh" 90-day jail sentence - he has written to the judge urging her to let Lindsay spend six months in rehab instead. But Michael Lohan is adamant his daughter does not belong in jail and has written a letter to Judge Revel asking her to reconsider the sentence and allow the actress to spend six months in a treatment program instead. He tells CNN reporter Larry King, "Any time in jail is harsh, especially for a young lady like Lindsay that doesn?t need jail. I?ve been there myself, and I know jail didn?t do anything for me with my addictions? I?m sorry. I?m just? a little upset? "This girl needs a rehab. She needs help? If Lindsay?s lawyer and Lindsay would have just listened to us, she would have been in a rehab, she would have been on her way to being clean and sober and have her life back. Instead, she got jail and - jail and rehab." His lawyer, Lisa Bloom, adds, "I don?t want there to be misinterpretation that Michael and I think the sentence was appropriate because we don?t .. And we sent a letter to the court today. We sent one previously, begging the court not to incarcerate her because I?m a pragmatist, Larry. What message does it send to someone if they go to jail for 84 minutes or for a day and a half? "Mandated six months or longer in an in-patient treatment facility that knows what they?re doing, a facility that will take her off all the drugs, the prescriptions, and otherwise, and then give her life back." Lohan?s mother Dina has also condemned the decision to send the star to jail, telling Popeater.com, "This is so not fair to do this to my child.


Editors Note: We can feel the parents pain, but Lindsay thinks she can do what ever she wants. She has been given more chances than any regular person would get. She plays games and thinks shes smarter than everyone else around her. Well she is not smarter than this judge and the public that has watched her get chance after chance. Besides we are sure this will be a Paris Hilton sentence. She will go in for a few hours or a few days and be released. And publicity hungry Michael Lohan and his even hungrier publicity lawyer Lisa Bloom will get their airtime. Everyone will be happy kiddies. The only real person I feel bad for is Dina, who is a wonderful mom and is the only person anyone should be listening too.

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As if we care anymore, Lindsay Lohan was spotted leaving Fred Segal in Los Angeles, California on a shopping spree.

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Hmmm... looks like sisters Lindsay Lohan and Ali Lohan had a great time together during the photoshoot. Is it only me, or Ali really looks so much older than her older sis Lindsay. Nice bonding time, maybe too nice for Lindsay did a topless shot.