Date : 16 January 2010       From : 11:00am 
Category : Charity Event 

Event Description : 

Buddha Bark Celebrity and Canine Style Lounge
Debuts During the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards
In Hollywood on Friday, Saturday, January 16, 2010

Hosted by Actress Camille Guaty, Buddha Bark Founder
Madison Svensson, and Stylist to the Stars Chaz Dean

LOS ANGELES, CA - Buddha Bark is the premiere wellness, pampering and gifting lounge for celebrities, media, tastemakers and their dogs to primp and prepare pre-awards shows, debuting in January 2010 during the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. Created by canine wellness expert, Madison Svensson, her Buddha Bark event series is the first to bring together top experts and brands from both the celebrity lifestyle world and the canine wellness community. Intended to be fun and relaxing for guests, each event will benefit and draw attention to serious animal rights causes. Buddha Bark is about extending the circle of compassion by educating and promoting a lifestyle of harmony and wellness between humans and their canine companions.

Showcasing cutting-edge organic treatments, services and products for people and their pets, Buddha Bark will take place on Friday, January 15th and Saturday, January 16, 2009 from 11:00am – 5:00pm. A limited amount of tickets will be sold to the public for access on the second day. Find refuge in an exclusive Zen-inspired garden oasis located in the heart of the awards show action zone complete with bungalows, a dog park, salon, art gallery, fashion runway, performance art, walking gardens and more. For additional information, please visit www.buddhabark.com.

Hosted by Buddha Bark founder Madison Svensson, hair stylist to the stars Chaz Dean, and actress Camille Guaty, this pre-Golden Globes weekend retreat will take place at the gorgeous, canine friendly Chaz Dean Studio located at 6444 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028. The January event will feature a canine couture fashion show, pet psychics, art exhibit, silent auction, doggie talent showcase, hair salon appointments, canine mini-massages, mobile groomers, dancing with dogs, agility demos, Frisbee dogs pet tricks, and the Buddha "Barkie" Awards Ceremony. Refreshments provided by Vitamin Water, Honest Tea, Coca Cola, Synergy Kombucha, and Hansen’s. The event will also feature celebrity dog lovers Jason Biggs, Daisy Fuentes, David Faustino, Corin Nemec, Rex Lee, Elaine Hendrix, and more.

Buddha Bark’s debut event will benefit Best Friends Animal Society and its campaign, “Puppies Aren’t Products,” which advocates supporting adoption and shelters rather than dishonest and inhumane pet retailers and breeders involved with puppy mills. Learn more here: http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/puppies_arent_products.cfm.

Celebrity and canine wellness experts will host a series of activities throughout both event days from 11:00am – 5:00pm. Dogs are welcome both days as are celebrities and VIP members of the media. The public is welcome to participate and bring their canine companions on the second day – Saturday, January 16th. Only socially well-adjusted, friendly dogs with shots and papers will be able to attend. Limited tickets priced at $100 are available if purchased by January 1st or $150 afterwards. Tickets include healthy food, beverage, lounge, entertainment, gift bags, fashion show and Barkie awards show attendance, entrance to wellness showcase and gardens, appointments based on availability with pet psychics, dog groomers, canine and people massage, mini facials, cleansing, and blowouts by Chaz Dean Studio. Gift bags to include Wen hair products, Buddha Balm, Yoga Fit, Daisy Fuentes Pilates DVD, Gamila, cookbooks, and more. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Best Friends Animal Society.

Planned activities, events and entertainment during Buddha Bark’s pre-Golden Globes pampering weekend:

Fashion Show presented by D.O.G. Pet Boutique -
A celebrity hosted doggie couture Spring 2010 fashion show featuring fun, themed outfits from the best dog fashion designers in the world. The show will run on both Friday and Saturday afternoon and will be presented by the world’s hottest pet boutique - D.O.G. (www.dogpetboutique.com).

Buddha "Barkie" Awards Show -
A celebrity-hosted awards show honoring inspirational dogs and amazing people who are making a difference in animal rights and quality of life. Categories include Most Inspiring Dog, Most Philanthropic Dog, Best Dog/Human Team, Best Therapy Dog, Best Canine Charity, Best Brand Campaign. Nominees and winners will be announced January 2nd.

Art Gallery and Silent Auction to benefit Best Friends Animal Society -
The art gallery will showcase artistic expressions depicting man's relationship with the canine world through photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and mixed media. Both humorous and dramatic pieces regarding a dog's perspective on life will be included. Featured artists to include Nancy Levine (browneyesgallery.com), Andy Stolarek, Sam Price (mydogcollage.com), Shaun Alexander, Brian Nice, and Grace Chon. Auction items include a limited edition Chién Vivant Couture “Napolione” doggie bed (retail value $1,700), clothes by visionary couture and eco-designer Linda Loudermilk (http://www.lindaloudermilk.com), artwork, jewelry, spa services, and much more. Proceeds from Best Friends Animal Society Silent Auction will benefit its “Puppies Aren’t Products” campaign.

ArcheDream For HUMANKIND - living sculpture -
The ArcheDream For HUMANKIND dancers, will add to the magic of this weekend oasis with their international blacklight mask theater company that communicates universal ideas and emotions to promote understanding and compassion - http://www.adhk.org.

Chaz Dean Studio -
Stylists from the studio will be pampering celebrities and media with salon appointments for blowouts, cleansing and styling.

Canine Wellness Services -
Pet psychics, canine mini-massages, and canine mobile groomers will be available for canine appointments.

Entertainment -
Dancing with Dogs, agility demonstrations, Frisbee dogs, pet tricks, DJs, and more

Events sponsors include Wellness Pet Food (www.wellnesspetfood.com), Dog Pet Boutique (www.dogpetboutique.com), Modern Dog Magazine (www.moderndogmagazine.com), Grace Chon Pet Photography (www.shinepetphotos.com), and Chién Vivant Couture (www.chienvivantcouture.com).

About the Hosts:
Madison Svensson with Sunny



Madison Svensson is the founder and spokesperson of the Buddha Bark canine lounge event series. She is a canine wellness trainer and consultant. She is certified in Canine Massage, a member of IAAMB (International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork), a member of The Animal Wellness Association, and the producer of DJ Doggie canine bioacoustic music therapy CDs.