![]() “They had a Hillary Clinton look-a-like in the room, and we all made jokes towards her or about her and so on. So what do I do? I ask him about it, point-blank. After reading different versions of the story, I couldn’t help but feel that he was being subjected to a twenty-first century version of censorship a la Lenny Bruce. And when one of my talented friends in the entertainment business causes a rumble, well, I can’t help but pay attention.īack in November Mike Marino made headlines after a performance at The Laugh Factory. Well, for Mike, let’s just say Hillary Clinton had something to do with him making headlines as of late. ![]() So how do you top yourself once you’ve achieved this kind of presidential success, if you will? Once you’ve headlined steady gigs at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles have shows running up and down both coasts and via Vegas, and take your comedy act on tour on cruise ships, you must wonder what’s next. One of his videos went viral on Facebook, and that pretty much took him over the top with almost 6 million views to date. ( Why me!?)įor those of you who aren’t able to visit Claudia’s store in person and meet her, don’t worry! She’s planning a lot of appearances in various venues, and I think I heard something about her getting back on the big screen real soon! :) Yes, I’m the girl who could pick the time to travel to Hollywood as record-breaking icy temperatures prevented my escape to someplace warm in winter. with jackets and scarves on, as the wind whipped around. Except, it was colder, yes, colder than New York, walking through the streets of L.A. Next year will mark the big 25 for her on Ventura Boulevard! That will be a landmark celebration for sure! ( There were 2 DeLorean's outside of her door this year on the 24th anniversary I can't imagine what will happen in 2016!)Īs far as Claudia and I were concerned, when it was closing time we found some of the best sushi on the west coast and enjoyed the evening like time had stood still since we last saw each other in New York. You walk in and are treated like a king and family, at the same time and you leave so happy with your amazing new look or addition to your already full closet, and I can't wait for them to come back and tell me about all the compliments they got in their new clothes!” shares Claudia. “My wish for my store in the future is that it always remains the fun, easy-going, loving place for me and my clients and customers to enjoy that it always has been. With the personalized attention you get from Claudia and her staff, it makes me want to be a guy for an afternoon just so I can shop there and be doted on! ![]() As I sat there sipping my Arnold Palmer made with freshly squeezed lemonade and just-brewed iced tea ( How California of me!) watching her work, it was fascinating to watch her disarm men as they placed themselves under her guidance to make sure that their sleeves weren’t too long, or perfected their polished look with a brown suede belt, or some incredible shoes that draw your eye downward as they could become the focal point of their personal presentation. It can be anyone from a Hollywood A-lister, to a friendly pastor, to a hopeful girlfriend trying to revamp the look of her man.Įven if you don’t know where to begin, Claudia will literally size you up and steer you towards that debonair designer suit, so you’ll walk out of her store looking like a million bucks. I spent some time in her store last week and observed this for myself as I sat in the centerpiece chair where Mike Tyson had previously rested, as I couldn't begin to imagine who would walk through her door next. But there's something magical that transpires here, and there's no better time to showcase this than now, as Armani Wells turned 24 on December 19th. With the whirlwind of a world tour, Claudia has travelled the globe, from Australia, through France, to Tokyo, and even to South America over the past three months, and she was drawn away from her daily life in Los Angeles, to fulfill her destiny as an icon from one of the most memorable movies of the 20th century.Ĭlaudia spent the past three decades living life as a single mom, focusing on family first, and running her own upscale men's clothing store in Studio City, California. When I first interviewed Claudia Wells in September, Back to the Future Day was the catalyst that had brought us together to reveal a personal side of the original Jennifer Parker, as never published before. Actually, her store, Armani Wells, just turned 24 and she’s celebrating! Claudia Wells, the original “Jennifer Parker” of Back to the Future, is 24 and holding.
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