Joshua Kopel

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Joshua Kopel (born in 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American entrepreneur. He is the Managing Partner of Local God Enterprises, which includes Localgod Clothing, Defiance Media, and Saving Grace Entertainment. As the owner of a clothing line, a restaurateur, publicist, and former model/actor, Kopel has also managed nightclubs, restaurants, and lounges in Hollywood, California. In 2005, Kopel was rated one of the “Steamiest Southern Stars”[1] by E! Entertainment Television and his clothing line was awarded the title of “The Vanguard” by LA Confidential Magazine[2].


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[edit] Acting/Modeling

Joshua Kopel transferred to Los Angeles, California in 2003 to continue his modeling career and had a brief stint as an actor. His work can be seen on many network television shows including “Diary of an Affair”[3] , “Passions”[4] , “Blind Justice”[5] , and he was featured as a celebrity commentator on several E! Entertainment Television specials[6] . His career reached its apex in 2005 when he was rated one of the “Steamiest Southern Stars[7] ” by E!. Kopel retired from acting in 2005 to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.


[edit] Hospitality

[edit] Nightclubs

In 2005, Joshua Kopel was hired as the manager of Element Nightclub in Hollywood, California. While there, Element received national acclaim. The nightclub garnered press from People Magazine, US Weekly[8], OK Magazine, In Touch Weekly[9] , VH1[10], Life and Style Weekly[11], The New York Times[12] , Variety[13] , LA.com, and the New York Post[14] . Accolades included “The Young Hot Hollywood Style Award”[15] , “L.A.’s Hottest Nightclub”[16] , and “The Hottest Nightclub in the Country”[17].

[edit] Restaurants

While still managing Element, Joshua Kopel played a role in the creation of La Cantina, a Mexican cantina located on the famous Hollywood Blvd. After his departure in 2006, La Cantina still remains a Hollywood staple[citation needed].

[edit] Fashion

In 2005, Joshua Kopel began working out the initial concept for what would become Localgod Clothing. He left the hospitality industry in 2006 to work on Localgod full time. The brand officially launched in April of 2007 to critical acclaim and, as of November 2007, Localgod Clothing can be found in over 150 boutiques nationwide as well as retail stores in Canada, Germany, Greece, and Japan.[18]


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[edit] References

  1. ^ "". 50 Steamiest Southern Stars. E! Entertainment Television. 3 April 2005.
  2. ^ "Most Wanted" (2007-08-01). LA Confidential. 
  3. ^ "". Diary of an Affair. Style Network. 9 October 2004.
  4. ^ "". Passions. NBC. 2004.
  5. ^ "". Blind Justice. March 2005.
  6. ^ "". What Hollywood Taught Us About Sex. E! Entertainment Television. 5 June 2005.
  7. ^ "". 50 Steamiest Southern Stars. E! Entertainment Television. 3 April 2005.
  8. ^ "Young Hot Hollywood Style Awards" (2). US Weekly. 
  9. ^ "" (2). In Touch Weekly. 
  10. ^ "". Hollywood Hotspots. VH1. 30 October 2005.
  11. ^ "" (4). Life and Style Weekly. 
  12. ^ David Carr (15). "Where Hot is Cool". The New York Times. 
  13. ^ "Scaring Up Dinner" (4). Variety. 
  14. ^ Elisa Lipsky-Karasz (20). "Iced Check". The New York Post. 
  15. ^ "Young Hot Hollywood Style Awards" (2). US Weekly. 
  16. ^ "" (4). Life and Style Weekly. 
  17. ^ "". Hollywood Hotspots. VH1. 30 October 2005.
  18. ^ "Trends Help Draw an International Crowd to LA Fashion Market" (2007-06-15). Apparel News.