'Tis the season...

Merry Christmas everyone!!

I probably won't be posting until the New Year, so until then, I hope you all have a fantastic holiday! :)

- Christina

@christinaaa28

MuchFACT - Part 2

Here is part 2 of my coverage of the MuchFACT event from Dec.15! I wasn't able to stay for the entire time, but it was still a great event showing support for local artists.

Did I mention swag bags?

Loving MTV's Aliya Jasmine in Versace for H&M

Who are your favourite MuchFACT funded artists of 2011?

- Christina

@christinaaa28 on Twitter

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If you'd like Christina to cover your event, shoot her an email at: christina.dun@hotmail.com

MuchFACT - Part 1

On Dec.15, MuchFACT (A Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) held a special year-end screening at the Century Room on King West to celebrate an award-winning year. Many MuchFACT funded artists had a very successful year, from Much Music Video Awards to Juno Awards, and even a Polaris Music Prize.

Here are the MuchFACT award winners:

2011 MuchMusic Video Awards

Jdiggz featuring Neverending White Lights - This Time (Directed by RT!, The NE Inc.) - Indie Video Of The Year

Shawn Desman - Electric/Night Like This (Directed by RT!, The NE Inc.) - Video of the Year

Down With Webster - Who Is Me (Directed by Aaron A, The Field) - Pop Video of the Year

Abandon All Ships - Geeving (Directed by Davin Black, 235 Films) - Rock Video Of The Year

Classified - That Ain't Classy (Directed by Harv, 235 Films) - Hip-Hop Video Of The Year

You Say Party - Lonely's Lunch (Directed by Sean Wainsteim, The NE Inc.) - Director Of The Year Danny Fernandes featuring Belly - Automatic (Directed by Mike Portoghese, The NE Inc.) - Post-Production

Blake McGrath - Relax (Directed by Kyle Davison, The Field) - Cinematography

2011 Juno Awards:

Arcade Fire – Album, Group, Songwriter and Alternative Album of the Year

Young Artists for Haiti - Single of the Year

Said the Whale - New Group of the Year

Matthew Good - Rock album of the Year

Karkwa - Francophone album of the Year

Shad - Rap Recording of the Year

Quanteisha - RnB/Solo Album of the year

Jim Byrnes - Blues Album of the Year

2011 Polaris Music Prize:

Arcade Fire, The Suburbs

[Courtesy of Karine of Karyzma Agency]

So I had a chance to attend the event as media and you can check out my photos below:

How many of your favourite stars do you recognize? :)

Much Music VJs Phoebe and Jesse, plus Faze Magazine's managing editor Dana Krook

And there was food - bonus!

More photos to come in Part 2!

- Christina

Follow on Twitter: @christinaaa28

Vote for Jayson Araja!

My very talented friend Jayson Araja is entered in another fashion design competition! (You may remember my previous post featuring his entry in the TRIUMPH competition here: http://christinadun.blogspot.com/2011/06/support-jayson-araja.html).

This time, he is entered in the Danier Design Challenge, along with nine other Ryerson student finalists.

I absolutely adore Jayson's design concept and his video submission - very chic!

So please vote 5 stars for his design!!! http://danierdesignchallenge.com/Pages/ContestEntry.aspx?video=277

Faze Magazine Presents 'Glow Girl' Event!

I hope you all checked out my previous posts, featuring the performers from the Faze Magazine Glow Girl Event! Now I thought I'd add some more photos from the event itself, which was fantastic as well! With prizes, make-up and nail stations, and food/drinks all night, overall it was a great event!

Look who showed up! Degrassi stars Samantha Munro and Melinda Shankar:

The stunning managing editor of Faze: Dana Krook

Giveaways galore!

Plus an autograph session

Thanks for having me Faze!

- Christina

@christinaaa28