IT LOOKS LIKE A GREEN PLANT IS GOING

Every pleb has a camera nowadays, so why are two intelligent people outside one of the most famous restaurants in the world?  Why do they decide to have a domestic?  Provoking a drama? You have to break a lot of eggs to make a very ordinary omelette. Food for thought?  Why is the man not facing the camera, why is the woman only photographed? I am disappointed, it is a shame that everybody cannot get on. It looks like a green plant is growing.

I am learning to go bravely barefaced again for a change. For eight years I have walked around very painted and dolled up usually at the request of my sons who complain if I have one grey hair showing.
If I stay in bed all day they start to nag. Sometimes I love to be horizontal. No chance here in New York.

New York has been busy. One of the most enormous challenges has been to show my film. I love small  teams and I like working together with people.  I had not seen it for one whole month.  I wanted to separate from it and see. It looked good in Soho House in Los Angeles so how would it look in New York for the NYCIFF? I am so honoured to be included in this Festival. Robert Rizzo looked at 3,000 films and chose 120 so I am thrilled. The Tribeca Cinema is very NY, but with heart and the dinner at Preserve 24. with original quirky pieces of art is definitely worth a having dinner in.  The film was  full and I was a little nervous and it is definitely a unique piece.  Poetry, one woman, and depression is an awful subject but I think it's eccentricity is interesting as it reaches your soul. It seems to have a life of its own.  i

I also managed to see a wonderful musical at the Public Theatre called Venice. Based on a Shakespeare plays, Othello, it was exhilarating. The dancing and timing were totally perfect. At The  Public Theatre. If you want to see a new musical go see this one.
Afterwards we had a perfect dinner at the Po Restaurant in Cornelia Street. Delicious end of a perfect evening.

AMANDA's WORLD FROM LONDON TO LA

This evening Amanda Eliasch presents her idea of her colorful British and Los Angeles life, mixing her worlds of art, classical music and fashion . With the support from Brit Week and as Fashion editor of Genlux Magazine.  She has chosen those she admires most.

The work, of the brilliant and talented Pam Hoggs.  Watching her career with delight.  Amanda loves her body suits, her innovative designs.  Pam has been at the forefront of British Fashion for three decades. Admired and studied, she is held in great esteem.

Amanda has included work from artist Duggie Fields, along with the sensuous paintings of self taught, Nigel Daly and the sculpture prints of her great friend Yassi Mazandi.

With her love of opera and classical music , she has been a huge influence in the life of her son opera singer, Charles Eliasch, who will sing with Lisa Zane.

Her life is attached to the drama and taste of her fellow Britain’s here in Los Angeles. She has always loved opera, my Mother was an opera singer.

From a young child she was influenced by  her grandfather, writer director and producer, Sidney Gilliat’s films, St Trinians and generally British Film from the 1960’s, The Servant, The L shaped room. Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes which her grandfather wrote the script for. 

From the age of 12 Amanda wanted to be a Fashion Editor. “Genlux asked me to be one at 47, so with a happy smile I realized an early ambition”.

AMANDA ELIASCH, DUGGIE FIELDS AND LULU

She has now done two neon art shows one called The Seven Deadly sins, several black and white photographic shows, written two books of poetry, Cloak and Dagger Butterfly and Sins of a butterfly and lastly made her first film, The gun, the cake and the butterfly, directing, acting and producing it with Justine Glenton, Her son Charles Eliasch, Edited by Hector Abaunza.

ARTISTS

FASHION DESIGNER

Pam Hogg’s studied printed textiles at The Glasgow School of Art where she won a prize for distinction and then won a scholarship for The Royal Society of Arts, which took her onto The Royal College of Art. She launched her first fashion collection in 1981 and was part of the new wave of designers who rocked London. She is feisty independent, talented and continually surprises the fashion world with her innovative ideas. More contemporary than contemporary, she thrills London with her designs.
ARTIST

Duggie Fields studied art at The Chelsea College of Art, and he is a colorful character on the art scene.

One of my favorite paintings of his is in this house, a blonde Marilyn type woman in tight trousers, sexy, modern and with a 1950’s twist, he embodies what I love about the art world, and introduces you to his world of vibrant personalities. He strong personal style is to be admired. I have been a fan of  Duggie’s for twenty years. Tonight he he generously donates a print to his audience in Los Angeles.

ARTIST

Nigel Daly romantic and sensuous paintings I adore, he embodies his ‘self taught’ ideas and compliments my friends here in Los Angeles. He has a cheerful and wonderful character that is admired.

Yassi Mazandi talented and strong from Iran but educated in British style. A debutante who grew into one of the best sculptures. Still early in her career, but I have been a fan since the start. I love seeing Yassi in Los Angeles, we usually have lemon cake with a Starbucks coffee. She studied as a photographer at Beechlawn College in Oxford, England in the 1980’s and then continued with ceramics and sculpture at Greenwich House Pottery, New York.  Self taught and experimental in all mediums.
FOLK SINGER AND 

Lisa Zane, folk singer, and actress. I have had a crush on Lisa since I met her with my good friend Michel Comte. Born in Chicago she has beautiful looks. In my play As I like it, she acted as the opera singer. She has charisma and panache on stage that few have. I love her French chanson, and ability to change her voice.

Charles Eliasch, baritone, educated at Harrow School in London, and Mannes College of Music and now heads towards The Royal Welsh College of Music.

He made his debut last month at Carnegie Hall singing Shubert Lieder, Bellini and Mozart.

Other work by British Artists Here

In the house

Nicholas Barker painting in the bedroom of  Brigite Bardot

Adam Fuss a silver butterfly

Furniture and lamps by Mark Brazier Jones

Baba Anan pink painting

Drawing Room

Skull by Atelier Van Lies shout

Dan Attoe neon a girl on a bicycle

Natasha Law Red Painting

Sasha Newley painting of temptation in the hall

Duggie Fields

Kirstan Glass

Yassi Mazandi

Models

Many thanks to

Vivianne Hamilton Wilhelmina

Sadie Burris Wilhelmina

Jessa Cygan 

Sarah Sebring 

Taylor Montague

Mariah 

Ban Uelos

Brittany Martinez Aston.
Tatiana Dekhtyar  

Many thanks to  Brit Week

George Blodwell, 

Andrew Freedman Public

Relations

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THE TRAILER FOR THE GUN THE CAKE AND THE BUTTERLY, a film written by Amanda Eliasch Starring Justine Glenton, Amanda Eliasch, Charles Eliasch, Mimi Dean

CARNEGIE HALL WITH CHARLES ELIASCH, SOFIA DIMITROVA AND MIKAYLA SAGER

What do you do for your son when they reach 21? What does a son want you to do? My son Charlie has dreamt about singing at Carnegie Hall since he watched the film Farenelli when he was about twelve years old. He was given a copy of it by Dr Sebagh, my then boyfriend.  Jean Louis felt he needed stimulating in the area of opera. Charlie loved it and watched it over and over again. Copying piece of it and watching himself in the mirror. For a long time he struggled with singing as a Counter Tenor, but eventually he was persuaded by Lowes Waters, an incredible singing teacher to become a Barritone. His voice is beautiful, as a mother with rose tinted glasses on of course, he has a velvety sound that is still young but very promising. He passionately sang with Sofia Dimitrova, a girl with a Callas like potential and the young lyric soprano Mikayla Sager. Both added to the wonderful concert. 

Down the road people were standing for hours round blocks near 5th and 6th Avenue waiting for a glimpse of The Games of Thrones. The world is ridiculous when there is more talent to be seen than this good but very average television series.  I like watching it, as long as I am bored on an aeroplane. The only queuing I have done is for the Kremlin and it is a usually not rewarded.

I loved Fischer Dieskau as a teenager.  I would listen to Shubert Lieder all the time, I must have passed on my passion for it. Charles sang 18 arias yesterday, without trouble and totally with passion. Thanks to my mother Caroline Brown, Jean Louis Sebagh, Harrow School and the bravery of  Nicholas Kaye at Sussex House School of pushing him and Lowes Waters this would never have happened.  There are so many people that help the young to achieve what they wish to do. With the help and enthusiasm  of Rushka Bergman and Franca Sozzani in this months L'uomo Vogue, Andrew Freedman he may have had only two people to watch him. He is to continue studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music. 

PATTY FREEDMAN

Patty  is a remarkable woman who is the backbone of the public relations company I use in Los Angeles. Andrew Freedman.  She has two children and brilliant ideas for me everyweek.

Which Hollywood star do you find attractive?

Meryl Streep

What moves you emotionally?

Generosity

Which film director inspires

you?

Claude Lelouch

What food do you most enjoy?

Meat and Potatoes

Which designer do you like to wear most?

Eskandar

What was your most successful moment?

The birth of my children

What makes you happy?

Making others smile

Which film director interests you?

Alexander Payne

What piece of music do you like listening to?

Motown

Where do you like to live?

I live in Los Angeles but fantasize about living in London or New York ( where I used to live) or New Orleans ( which has such a soul) or Chicago ( which is sophisticated yet manageable)

What piece of art inspires you?

Anything Warhol

What shoes do you like to wear?

Manalo’s Caroline…own them in multiple colors

What made you most happy in your career?

Sly Fox directed by Arthur Penn, written by Larry Gelbart and starring with Jackie Gleason

What person inspired you?.

My uncle Leonard

What sport do you most enjoy?

Shopping

Where do you find serenity?

When I have completed a job

What do you like to eat?

Ice cream

What is your biggest sin?

Eating

What piece of advice can you give someone?

Go out on a limb, listen to your heart

What do you like to do at the week end?

Plan for the next week

AS I LIKE IT a PLAY Directed by John Alan Simons

AS I LIKE IT A PLAY BY AMANDA ELIASCH AND LYALL WATSON

AS I LIKE IT BY AMANDA ELIASCH AND LYALL WATSON, TICKETS

A fast play with Lisa Zane, Charles Eliasch and Elizabeth Karr directed by John Alan Simon.
Set by Trip Haenisch
Public relations by Andrew Freedman and Eileen Koch
At the MACHA THEATRE
from the
29th December until the 15th JanuaryAS I LIKE IT

PHOTOGRAPHS "AS I LIKE IT" STYLED BY AMANDA ELIASCH