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Melvin Sokolsky Receives the First Ever Judith Ripka Visionary Award

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, October 16th from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, Judith Ripka, Official Jewelry Designer of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios hosted an elegant reception celebrating the week long Bubbles and Baubles Exhibit and Auction being held onsite in the VIP Green Room at L.A. Fashion Week. A select group of fashion photographer Melvin Sokolsky's exclusive Bubble Series photographs were paired and displayed with complimenting Judith Ripka jewels. In addition, the famed jewelry company was thrilled to present the first ever Judith Ripka Visionary Award to Mr. Sokolsky for his many years of ground-breaking talent in the world of fashion photography.

"I have been a huge fan of Melvin Sokolsky's work for many years. He has always been, and continues to be, a pioneer and true visionary in the world of Fashion Photography," states Judith Ripka, CEO, The Judith Ripka Companies, Inc.

Judith Ripka indulged guests, who included, Davis Factor, Melvin and Beryl "Buttons" Sokolsky, David Fahey of the Fahey/Klein Gallery, Peter Levy of IMG and actor Rex Lee, best known as Ari Gold's trusted assistant Lloyd on HBO's "Entourage", with delicious dessert treats from the ultra hip L.A. Restaurant Ammo. The signature Ripka drink of the night was the Pomegranate Martini which was an instant hit.

Supporting LA Fashion Week's "green friendly" theme, an original Sokolsky signed photograph entitled, "School Window", and an elegant piece of Judith Ripka jewelry, "the Estate Necklace", 18K., Gold and Diamonds with Mint Green Quartz will be auctioned off on eBay for the following ten days. Proceeds will benefit the environmental organization Earth Pledge.

ABOUT JUDITH RIPKA

Internationally recognized, award-winning designer, Judith Ripka has been designing jewelry for over 25 years, inspiring those who appreciate style, design and uncompromising quality. Located in key luxury markets across the country, Judith Ripka's 13 retail stores reflect her passion for jewelry design -- exuding the modern elegance and sophistication that is Judith Ripka. Simply stated by Judith herself, "When a woman is wearing my jewelry, I want her to feel as if she is wrapped in one of life's best luxuries."

ABOUT MELVIN SOKOLSKY

Melvin Sokolsky began working as a fashion photographer for "Harper's Bazaar" at 21 years old. He has been honored with twenty-five Clio Awards and a Director's Guild Nomination. His retrospective publication "Seeing Fashion" was published by Arena Editions in 2000. Melvin Sokolsky's most recognizable photographs are from his "Bubble Series". Seeing a Hieronymous Bosch painting "The Garden of Delights", resulted in a reoccurring dream for Sokolsky. He saw himself floating inside a bubble traveling across exotic landscapes. The "bubble" was crafted to emulate a Faberge Egg, for which Sokolsky had great admiration for its design and craftsmanship. Melvin Sokolsky's "Bubble Series" consists of over twenty variations photographed throughout the streets of Paris in 1963.

ABOUT THE FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY

The Fahey/Klein Gallery has been exhibiting Fine Art Photography in Los Angeles for over twenty years. Rare, vintage, and contemporary photographs are available for viewing at the gallery. Over 3,000 photographic works, including Melvin Sokolsky's fashion images, can be viewed on their website http://www.faheykleingallery.com/

ABOUT EARTH PLEDGE

FutureFashion, an Earth Pledge initiative, celebrates environmentally, sustainable fashion by working with industry and the public to promote the use of renewable, reusable and nonpolluting materials and methods. With a growing library of over 600 sustainable materials and an ongoing collaboration with the world's top designers, Earth Pledge offers guidance and resources on sustainable materials and to the designers who use them.