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Calendar aims for maximum exposure
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This year’s benefit calendar “Body + Art” is personal for Atlanta photographer and salon owner Richie Arpino. Taking a brief break from his hosting duties at the calendar’s launch party Saturday night at Mitchell Gold-Bob Williams shop in Buckhead, Arpino told us that this year’s effort, featuring nudes striking poses in front of work by Harriett Leibowitz, Paul Chelko and other artful Atlantans, is dedicated to his sister-in-law Janie Arpino, who succumbed to breast cancer this year.
A few feet away, reps from Breast Friends were busy using credit card machines to tally up sales of the limited edition $40 calendars.
“She was diagnosed last year just when I was starting work on the 2008 calendar and she was definitely the motivation behind this year’s effort,” Arpino said.
Nearby, models for the charity calendar, sporting pink tank tops, were busy signing autographs for attendees sipping pink lemonade drinks enhanced with vodka.
The longtime Atlanta hair salon owner concedes that his part-time hobby is taking up more and more time. “Tomorrow I start work on the 2009 edition. I’m going to focus on love and couples and the way they embrace and touch. That’s just where I’m at right now.”
Arpino’s photography is also currently being seen in every Target store in America via the whimsical cover photo he shot for Collective Soul’s latest album, “Afterwords” which features the Atlanta rockers slurping soup at Metrofresh in Midtown.
“Remember how we all analyzed the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ cover and tried to figure out what was up with Paul McCartney?” Arpino asks. “Well, the Collective Soul fans are now doing that with the ‘Afterwords’ cover. They’re all online asking why [guitarist] Dean [Roland] is sitting under a certain picture and why is his soup bowl empty?’ They don’t know that it was just a candid shot I snapped as they were eating after a long photo shoot. But we’re not letting on. We’re playing it up. A little mystery’s a good thing, after all!”
“Body + Art” is available at Outwrite Books in Midtown.
Overscene
Police guitarist Andy Summers, sporting a “very cool” purple hat “that only rock stars can get away with,” checking out the Doc Watson show at Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points. On his way out, Summers complimented opening act The Lovell Sisters. … Police drummer Stewart Copeland enjoying the smoked salmon at Tap in Midtown. … Rapper/actor Ludacris and six associates at Sweet Lowdown in Midtown. We’re told that Luda ordered the eatery’s signature fried chicken.
‘20/20’ vision for Spanx
Atlanta’s own global philanthropist and entrepreneur Sara Blakely finally has something in common with Drew Carey. And thankfully, it has nothing to do with improv comedy or horn-rimmed glasses. Both were prominently featured on Friday night’s edition of “20/20” on ABC. The pair were among those who discussed initial failure and what motivated them to push forward. Blakely is the founder of Spanx, a $100 million business. In a deeply personal interview, Blakely told the news mag that during her well-documented career selling fax machines door to door, she was “personally escorted out of several buildings, and I had my business card ripped up in my face probably about twice a week.” Reasoned Blakely: “I realize that failure is just life’s way of nudging you and letting you know you’re off course. If I hadn’t failed, I wouldn’t be here.”
Charitable ‘Assist’
Atlanta Hawk Josh Childress will have his own cheering section tonight during the team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs at Philips Arena downtown. Three kids have been given tickets to the game thanks to Childress and the “Hawks Assist” program that gives seriously ill kids and their families a fun night out via the Children’s Wish Foundation International. We’re told that the evening’s special guests will come equipped with a “Wish Kids Love Josh” sign expressing their thanks to the charitable player.
Last call for reader thanks
Tuesday is the deadline, dear reader for you to contribute to this year’s “What I’m thankful for”-themed Turkey Day column. Send along your poignant and/or humorous contribution to buzz@ajc.com today by noon, along with your full name, where you live and a daytime phone number. The best entries will be published in Thursday’s Peach Buzz column.
HIGH FIVE
Criminal Records top-selling albums for week ending Nov. 10 were:
1. The Pipettes, “We Are the Pipettes”
2. Sigur Ros, “Hvart/Heim “
3. Prefuse 73, “Preparations”
4. Gram Parsons/Flying Burrito Brothers, “Archives Vol. 1, Live at the Avalon Ballroom”
5. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss, “Raising Sand”
Source: Criminal Records in Little Five Points
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
TV personality Richard Dawson is 75. Comedian Dick Smothers is 69. Singer Norman Greenbaum is 65. Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff is 61. Actress Bo Derek is 51. Drummer Todd Nance of Widespread Panic is 45. Actress Ming-Na (“ER”) is 44. Rapper Mike D of the Beastie Boys is 42. Country singer Dierks Bentley is 32. Country singer Josh Turner is 30. Actress Nadine Velazquez (“My Name Is Earl”) is 29.
Contributing: News services
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