“She learned to survive and reinvent herself. She envisioned a better, elegant future for herself. Like me, she knew you had to have a vision.” -American Hustle The Ritz Carlton in Downtown Los Angeles, March 2014 Photographer/Director, Evan Woods Model/MUA/Stylist, Morgan Ryan “There is it,” he said. I focused my eyes in the direction of Evan’s attention. The Ritz Carlton. It shined liked a beacon of light against the dark starlit sky. A diamond amongst all […]
” You’re not tardy for the party when you are the party.” – m.r. Another Spring Break in Palm Springs and this year was filled with many kodak moments. A short 2 night stay turned into 3 full days of photo shoots, laughs and magic moments not even a camera could capture. Here is just a glimpse into some of the moments you can expect to see in the next week ahead! Enjoy. ACE Hotel […]
“The secret to success? It’s simple, consistent originality.” -m.r. Dream boards are useful visualization tools for manifesting your dreams into reality. A constant visual reminder of your goals and intentions helps spark a mental motivation. Ever since I could remember I have been an artist with clear vision. I know what I want and I go after it, by all means necessary. So as a visual learner, having that extra boost of motivation only helps propel […]
“Whether black or white, we both like Mike We both like Jordans.” – Jay Z, Venus vs. Mars This past weekend I turned 23, the year of Michael Jordan. I began to reflect on the past with the intention to see just how far I had come this past year in my personal journey. In terms of coming into my own, I surprised myself with my improvement in creating a distinct voice and style for […]
“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city.” – Roman Payne Arsenic Magazine Feature Photographed: Ev Marquee Hair/MUA: Daisy Palos Elysian Park, Los Angeles. January 2014 As snow falls in New York, it seems as if Summer has arrived in Los Angeles. I arrive in Elysian Park as the sun shines over the City of Angeles. Palm trees […]
LA Canvas Presents: The Romance Issue x No Vacancy My suede trench coat was softly draped over my freckled shoulders as we sashayed our way up Hollywood Boulevard. A wide brim hat concealed my red-fox fringed hair, which was leaning more on the unkept side. I guess I was going for that effortlessly cool aura tonight anyway. If it weren’t for the noise of my heels as they met the concrete, I would almost say […]
“You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go agaisnt the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though everybody is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit […]
Photo Cred: @indiehair “Art is our past as well as our future. We live in a time where barriers are being broken between people everywhere. The landscape of the art world industry is ever changing. There has never been a better time to be an independent artist.” -Heidi Luerra RAW’s slogan playfully states “We dig the underground.” The eclectic organization acts as a platform and a bridge for a various set of artists to be […]
“Shop your favorite brands from real life pictures.” – Brandicted (Photo: Natalie Wentworth) Recently I became familiar with Brandicted, a new online site that can be best described as Amazon (online shopping) meets Instagram. Brandicted aims to help shoppers find brands they love and additionally provides you with some recommendations as well. If you’d like to stay up to date and informed on your favorite brands and continue learning about some new ones along the […]
She’s up all night ’til the sun | We’re up all night to get lucky. -Daft Punk As Spring semester began to wind down the temperature started to warm up. Purple floral trees adorned the sidewalks of Orange, CA. A distinct honeysuckle fragrance filled the air on campus at Chapman University, as the frenzy of finals week foreshadowed the chaos to come – our annual tradition, Undie Run. . . . Wednesday Loud music pounds off […]