Join Team Williams-Sonoma for our Second Year participating in the NYC AIDS WALK

Last year, I initiated the participation of Williams-Sonoma for the first time ever in the NYC AIDS WALK. We joined forces with our sister company, west elm and together recruited over 45 participants and raised a little over $4,000

This year, we are combining all brands (Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, west elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn Kids and PB Teen) in hopes of recruiting over 100 people and raising over $10,000!!

If you would like to join on May 18th or would like to sponsor one of the associates, you may do so by visiting: http://aidswalknewyork2008.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=262058&lis=0&kntae262058=2D5AF805056847B5A3FADB0F7BB835CB&team=2704129

For those of you joining our team for the 2008 walk, we would like to remind you that being part of Team Williams-Sonoma is not about the t-shirts or goodies, or even good publicity, it is about coming together as a team, comprised of our friends and family, to change the course of the AIDS epidemic.

This year, when you join the team, we ask that each walker ensures that they have raised at least $25 in donations in order take part in the post-walk breakfast. If you raise $75-$99 you will also receive one of our team t-shirts and if you raise $100 or more you will be included in our raffle for many great prizes donated by our various brands.

We look forward to coming together as one great team and one loud voice on May 18th!

Second Annual Entertainment Industry Expo - NEW YORK CITY!!!

TaDa...my table at the expo. I had a little over 500 water bottles that each featured a custom johnagnesini.com label that was made possible by the generosity of Hillary, Alisa and Ruben. I also had a little over 1,000 mini candy bars that acted as a "One Sweet Deal" coupon, comp cards, postcards and a Williams-Sonoma popcorn bucket raffle :)

As many of you know, I just showcased some of my design work at the Second Annual Entertainment Industry Expo in New York City. Since it's inception last year, I have been the official designer of EIE. Responsible for all advertising including posters, trade ads, media kits and of course, the 74 page show guide which is available for download on my website: www.johnagnesini.com/EIE2008_web.pdf

A special thank you to my dear dear friends Heather and Alisa for working my table that day. you were the perfect representation of my brand :) I also would like to thank all my friends who attended the expo: Landon, Mellina, Oscar, George and of course, Ruben :)

A little over 5,000 people registered online and a little over 6,000 showed up!! It was a ton of fun and I look forward to many more shows in the future. :)



Ruben and I



Some of my promotional postcards and chocolate bars.



And of course, my darling friend Heather...Thank you sooooo much for all your help that day.

OMG...Time is Flying By

Can you believe my FIFTH issue of HX is already on the streets. Gosh, timegoes by when you're working on a weekly magazine.

This issue is especially fun...Our Editor-in-Chief, Brandon Voss came up with the idea of bringing nine of New York City's nightlife kings and queens (literally) and bring them all into our offices on a Sunday morning on 35th Street and have a "last supper-esk" photo shoot. We had the hottest DJs. Go-Gos, Drag Queens, Promoters and more!

On the web: www.hx.com www.myspace.com/hxmagazine

The Enchantress

This week, Idina Menzel casts another spell on the gays with her magical new CD.

Read more by visiting www.hx.com

Helloooo Docta!!

New Gig at HX!

I interviewed for this position a little over two months ago. Initially, they went with another candidate who only a month on the job, walked out. HA! The Creative Director dropped me an email asking if I wanted to freelance for the time being, I accepted and after my two days there...was called on an over-paid temp assignment at Edelman. That assignment was only for three weeks. Half way through, I received an email from the CEO of HX asking me to contact him after my assignment. I did just that. I met with the CEO on Monday morning and that evening was hired as Art Director.

BEHOLD!!! My first issue of HX, the Totally Biased Politically Incorrect Party Paper! It's tons of fun and I think I'm really going to enjoy my stay there.

Besides HX, I also work on The New York Blade, The Gay Life Expo, The Gay Travel Expo and The Gay Erotic Expo.

If you're a mySpacer, be sure to friend us at www.myspace.com/hxmagazine

My Signature Cellos at Williams-Sonoma

I earned my nick-name, "Cello John" at Williams-Sonoma in New York City about this time last year for two reasons: There's another John there, who works in stock and because I started making amazing, high-end cellos. Most people thought this was a stroke of genius but I just put myself in the place of the gift receiver. Before I make any high end gift collection...I say to myself, "What would I like to
get"?

A year later, my assistant manager Joe and I have come up with a Signature Cello Catalog that we will promote to our customers this holiday season. Above are some
of our prototypes:

My personal favorite, of course is the "Baking with Martha"