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BARBARA LAZAROFF, ASID
Interior Designer
Imaginings Design, Inc.
Commercial & Residential Design
Based in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles
To contact Barbara for design work:
call 310-276-7939
or
click here and send an email
Designer Barbara Lazaroff understands the classic such as Spago Beverly Hills as well as the whimsical. Her designs include Felliniesque Chinois, underwater fantasy at Granita, and the masculine cyberworld she created at Eureka brewery and restaurant. Barbara has garnered many accolades for her innovative and singularly unique and forward-thinking restaurant designs as well as for her showcase rooms such as Greystone, Frette, and her elegant home design.
Barbara is available for speaking engagements
Book Barbara for an inspirational adventure into the world of design, art, philanthropy, or to speak about the life and work of a restauranteur.
Barbara's not just any restauranteur; not many speakers can speak as part of the team that broke the mold on the way that America dines!
Barbara is based in the Beverly Hills, Los Angeles area, but is open to travel. In addition to Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, she has spoken in San Diego, Chicago, Las Vegas, in several other cities and internationally as well.
Email her office to discuss speaking fees. On many occasions Barbara speaks to students/education institutions gratis.
Barbara's Book: Wishes for a Mother's Heart
This inspirational yet practical paperback was co-written with Barbara's dear friend and author Tricia LaVoice, with a foreword by Leeza Gibbons.
“A heartwarming book of inspirational 'Wishes,' intuitive and experiential wisdom, and pragmatic actions; for creating, maintaining, and expanding the connections with all the women in your life. A lasting gift of love that can be enjoyed for years to come by ALL the women in your life; moms, daughters, sisters, mentors, your children's teachers….”
For more about the book, please visit, WishesForTheHeart.com.
Become a "Wishes" fan on Facebook.
Do you have a wish to share?
If so, go to our facebook page, Like us, then post your wish. Two wishes will be selected as prize-winners. One best wish author will win a dinner for two at Spago Beverly Hills, while another wins dinner for two at Chinois On Main.
Barbara is well known in Beverly Hills as a woman who cares about helping people bringing people together to accomplish great things.
Here's what she's working on, or recently finished (until next time).
What's Coming Up
Art Charity Fundraiser — Power Animals, The Contemprary Works of Nazim M. Nazim
The ArtArtProject art charity fundraiser hosted by Barbara Lazaroff. Art by Nazim M. Nazim. Curated by Jeff Phillips.
Partial proceeds benefit Aviva Family & Children's Services, Meals-On-Wheels of Los Angeles, and the American Cancer Society.
Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 2:00 -5:00 p.m.
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre*
Barnsall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
If you are interested in attending, please send an email to nazim.artist@gmail.com and let them know you read about the event here on Barbara Lazaroff's website.
*The Barnsdall Gallery Theatre is a facility of the City of LA Dept of Cultural Affairs
Recent Happenings
New York Citymeals-on-Wheels 25th Annual "Power Lunch for Women"
Barbara made her annual trip to New York City to attend this reception and luncheon and continue her support of the New York Citymeals-on-Wheels.
The event honored Marcia Stein, Founding Director of Citymeals-on-Wheels. In September, Marcia retired as Executive Director after 30 years.
Friday November 18, 2011
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel — 2 East 61st St. NY.
To help support New York Citymeals-on-Wheels please contact Emily Cleveland at 212-687-1290.
Israel Cancer Research Fund "Women of Action" 2011 Luncheon
Thie event, for which Barbara was part of the planning committee,
honored Pat Fine, Judy Knapp, and Marina Vaysburd, M.D..
Marilu Henner — star of stage, screen and television, and best-selling author — did
Barbara the favor of acting as Master of Ceremonies.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The Four Seasons Hotel, 300 South Doheny Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90048
To learn how more about the ICRF and how you can help,
ICRF office at 310-274-2400 or visit ICRFLA.org.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s "An Evening with the Stars"
Chef Matt Bencivenga — Chef and Managing Partner of Wolfgang Puck Catering — was honored with the Spirit of Hope Award for his amazing courage and determination with his own diagnosis of pancreatic cancer diagnosis two years ago.
Also honored was Paul MacCaskill.
Chris Isaak gave a special Performace.
Special Guests: Wolfgang Puck and Tom Sherak
Evening Host:
Tony Potts
Saturday evening October 22, 2011
Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons hotel)
6 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7 p.m. Dinner, Awards, Raise the Paddle
Black Tie
pancan.org/ewts11
Friends of Sheba
Women of Achievement Luncheon 2011
Benefitting Sheba’s Pediatric Cancer Center
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Beverly Hills Hotel
Barbara sits on the board of Friends of Sheba and is looking forward to presenting honors to Noa Tishby at the next Women of Achievement Luncheon.
For information visit ShebaMed.org/s/womens-luncheon.php
or call Marsha Grant Associates at 323-904-4400.
The Bel Air Affaire 2011:
A Night Made in Heaven
for American Friends of The Hebrew University
Barbara will join AFHU's Western Region in Bel Air for an evening hosted by Brindell Gottlieb, honoring the dedication and philanthropy of Mike and Irena Medavoy with a presentation of the Humanitarian Torch of Learning Award.
This elegant dining and exciting entertainment is in suport of scholarships to enable students to attend the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
You can learn more at AFHU.org/2011BelAirAffaire
A Faire of the Heart for the Serra Project
and the Visionary Award
The Serra Project presented Barbara Lazaroff with their first annual Alliance for Housing & Healing Visionary Award because of her exemplary work as a tireless and award-winning designer, restaurateur, author, and philanthropist. Quoting the Faire of the Heart honorees page: “Barbara led the production of a cookbook for People Living with HIV/AIDS and has been involved in a number AIDS charities. Her substantial support of AIDS assistance includes such well-known regional fundraisers as Project Angel Food’'s Divine Design, Dining Out For Life, and Aid for AIDS'’ Go Eat LA, among others”.
The Serra Project is a nonprofit agency founded in 1987 to provide safe, caring homes for people living with HIV/AIDS who would otherwise find themselves in unsafe, unhealthy living conditions. Their door is open to all regardless of race, color, religion, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, ancestry, gender, age, national origin or ability to pay.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Beverly Hills Hotel, Crystal Ballroom
You can learn about the Serra Project at SerraProject.org.
Cal Spirit XXVII
American Cancer Society's 27th Annual California Spirit
Presents Gourmet Food and Wine
August 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. to dusk
Pacific Design Center
Barbara and co-hostess Sherry Lansinga welcomed guest to their 27th annual California Spirit Event for the American Cancer Society. As always, this fabulous event featured gourmet creations by Los Angeles' most renowned chefs as well as premium California wines. Participating restaurants included: Spago Beverly Hills, Chinois on Main, CUT, Red Seven & WP 24.
Interested in attending or participating next year? Call Adriana Sandoval at the ACS for ticket inquiries. Call 310-348-0356, press 3, then ext 227. You may also find info at CalSpirit.org.
An Evening On The Beach
benefitting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Great company, the Pacific sunset, beach air, fire pits to keep you warm, casual seating, great music…and amazing food and wine.
Guests were able to sample signature dishes from 10 of LA’s notable chefs including a fresh oyster bar; to taste delectable desserts by Sherry Yard, Spago’s Executive Pastry Chef; to meet small production vintners, learning about and tasting these fine wines.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Jonathan Club, Santa Monica, CA
AnEveningOnTheBeach.com
This event was limited to 550 people.
Many thanks to Audi for its sponsorship of this event and of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
Israel Cancer Research Fund
Laureate Circle Tribute Banquet
As one of the event Vice Chairmen, Barbara had the honor of bestowing honors. She and fellow attendees payed tribute to Jacob Dayan, Consul Ceneral of the State of Israel and his wife Dr. Galit Dayan for their outstanding contributions representing the State of Israel. Mireille and Barry Wolfe were also honored and were recipients of the first ICRF Laureate Circle Founders Award.
June 26, 2011
Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills
Dietary laws were observed, info at ICRFla.org/gala.html
2011 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards
AIA/Los Angeles, a chapter of The American Institute of Architects has again selected Barbara Lazaroff as one of the two special presenters for the ceremony. Barbara has been helping present these awards for several years.
Friday June 24, 2011
5:00 pm
LA Convention Center
For more info please visit
ALAlosangeles.org
5th Annual Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival
The Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival and the city of Los Angeles honored Barbara Lazaroff with a lifetime achievement award and gratitude for her years of philanthropic work.
Saturday June 18, 2011
Calabasas Inn
For more info please visit MalibuFoodAndWinefestival.com
Art Exhibit Closing Reception
For The Zimmer Children's Museum
Tuesday, June 14
6505 Wilshire Blvd
Show & Tell - The Art of Building, is a theme-based international art exhibition featuring work of artists, humanitarians and social activists. The sale of these works of art benefit the youTHink program, which utilizes the power of art making to foster students' critical thinking about contemporary issues and empowers them to find and use their voices to take action for positive social change.
Barbara hosted a special closing reception for this annual Zimmer Children's Museum fund-raiser.
Here, you can see the artwork for sale.
Kindred Spirits 2011
Sunday June 12, 2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall, downtown Los Angeles
Last year Kindred Spirits honored Barbara Lazaroff and the money raised went to Barbara's beneficiary, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
This year, Barbara helped bestow the honors on others — Carlos Santana and Dave Koz — and the funds raised will help International Medical Corps, a humanitarian nonprofit that relieves suffering through health care programs.
More info at KindredSpiritsLive.org.
Spago's 27 th Annual Seder
benefiting
Mazon, A Jewish Response To Hunger
Tuesday April 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
The captivating and thoroughly charming Westside Children's Choir again performed this year. Attending the seder was: award-winner Lainie Kazan, Grammy Award-winner Melissa Manchester, and Tony/Grammy Award-winner "Jersey Boy" John Lloyd Young.
Barbara Sightings
Book launch party for Guy Laliberte's Gaia
Guy Laliberte, founder of Cirque du Soleil, became the first space tourist when he traveled in a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station. He shares the experience through 149 magnificent photos in his new book, Gaia. Barbara joined Guy at his official book launch party at the SLS hotel in Los Angeles June 27, 2011. Book proceeds benefit Laliberte's One Drop Foundation, providing water for the world.
Summit at Sea — International Waters
Barbara took to the high seas.
From April 8-11 in 2011, more than 1,000 millennial movers and shakers sailed to a private island to discuss the positive impact they can bring to our world. Pulling together the brightest people in business and culture, Summit at Sea featureed world-class speakers like Sir Richard Branson and Blake Mycoskie of Toms Shoes, and hurls attendees into insane activities such as shark-tagging and coral reef building designed to help them forge lifelong friendships. We can only imagine the greatness that catalyzed in these international waters.
Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon
National Association of Women Business Owners – Angeles Chapter (NAWBO-LA)
Barbara co-chaired this inspiring March 4, 2011 event and invites inspired women to join her and NAWBO-LA's group of impressive women at next year's luncheon and other NAWBO-LA events. To learn more about NAWBO-LA visit NAWBOLA.org.
Hospitality Design Summit
As a Platinum Circle Member, Barbara attended the annual Hospitality Design Summit on March 2-4, 2011. The Hospitality Design Summit, per the group, "is our annual executive think-tank and Hospitality Design Platinum Circle members that have always been at the heart of this event, given your passion for life-long learning. We have an extraordinary program planned, best summed up as "seeing things differently." For more info please visit HospitalityDesign.com.
Women's Media Center Fundraiser
On closing night of Tony Award-winning 33 Variations at The Ahmanson Theater, Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem hosted a private reception in support of The Women's Media Center which the two women co-founded. When Jane Fonda asked Barbara to attend as a contribution to the center, Barbara was happy to be there.
The goal of the Women's Media Center is to "change the fact that women's voices and stories are systematically excluded from the media, effectively silencing over half the country and even half the world's population. In fact, only 16% of films in 2009 had female directors; only 4 women have ever been nominated for a "Best Director" Oscar – with only one winner; and females are only 24% of people interviewed, heard, seen or read about in mainstream broadcast and print news.
The Women's Media Center is making women and girls visible and powerful in the media using four strategic pathways: promoting women as media subjects and decision-makers; media training and leadership development for women and girls; creating new media and original content; and catalyzing a women's media movement."
If you're curious about more past events that Barbara has been involved with, please visit Barbara's Events page.