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The back drop was a modern, sustainable home highlighting all the wonders available in creating an earth and energy conscious living environment. The two day event greeted, as well as, advanced the concept to over 600 people, which included Los Angeles style leaders, media, celebrities, local personalities and, a new consumer -- eager to learn what organic and eco-friendly living can really mean for them.

What is Organic Odyssey and Eco-Chic?

Organic Odyssey and Eco-Chic is an innovative lifestyle platform for companies to demonstrate first hand the available products and services in a way that has not been done before. Odyssey is strongly becoming the “avant-garde trade show” to participate in providing an opportunity to come face to face with a brand new audience. By showcasing their products, educating about their companies and the industry at large, and sharing in first rate product placement via the celebrated gift bag (that is talked about long after the show is over) – Odyssey sponsors and event participants are now part of an exciting collective movement towards mainstream awareness.

Whether your business is, or you just want to personally learn more about, organic and eco-friendly food, fashion, beauty, cleaning, pet products, supplements or home design -- come be a part of the next Organic Odyssey and Eco-Chic events.

During Organic Odyssey 2003 LA, held on January 29th, guests came face to face with high profile industry experts and celebrities in each respective area of the home, including: food, lifestyle, apothecary, pet care, beauty, fashion, and cleaning. Combining the hip sensibility of the sustainable case study McKinley House -- a true urban oasis designed by prominent environmental architect and designer, David Hertz. --- with the essence of the organic and eco-friendly community, Organic Odyssey LA presented the ultimate modern living experience. Proceeds from the Event went to benefit the Environmental Media Association as well as the newly launched Center for Organic Education and Promotion.

Eco-Chic, an exclusive fashion event hosted by “Just Shoot Me” star Wendi Malick, officially kicked off the Odyssey showcase the night before. Ten of LA’s hottest, cutting-edge designers participated in an exciting collaborative fashion show The designers showcased one-of-a-kind looks using all organic and eco-fibers created especially for the evening. Participating designers included: FILS, Ooloon, Ashley Paige, Charlie Lapson, Marco Marco and Christie Martin . . The evening’s looks are currently being auctioned off to benefit the Environmental Media Association.

Day Two of Organic Odyssey opened McKinley House to the public filled with a showcase of premium organic and eco-friendly products. Other highlights began with “Tastes of the Industry”, during which celebrity chefs and organic food purveyors gave favorite foods new life in the specially designed kitchen area. Beauty demonstrations, holistic pet-care exhibitions and the methods in alternative healing were all part of the days groundbreaking activities. Even your sweet tooth got a turn at the featured dessert and beverage bar, where we highlighted organic ice cream sundaes, donuts, cakes and coffee drinks to name a few, as well as, a variety of juices and the Odyssey power drink available at the organic juice bars

“Odyssey brings together honored industry leaders. Shown is the “Organics—Past to Present” panel bringing together for the first time such distinguished industry leaders as Chef Nora Pouillon of Restaurant Nora and Asia Nora , Michael Potter, Managing Director of Eden Foods, Michael Besancon, Regional President of Southern Pacific Whole Foods Market ,Chef Akasha Richmond of Akasha's Catering, and Katherine DiMatteo, Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association.