| CHILD’S P L A Y |
” We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” -GEORGE B E R N A R D SHAW I believe we all seek a life well lived. How we each define such is another story. To me, it is a life of balance. Sounds simple yet is much […]
S U R R E A L ( I T Y ) | PART II
Head over to SURREALITY || Part I for a recap on how Mitch and I met __________ (Past Reflection) The day began with an overcast dreariness that kept me in bed an extra hour. My conscious and subconscious minds intertwine as I replay the final moments of last night’s dream. I watch myself fearlessly walk […]
S U R R E A L ( I T Y ) || PART I
“Poker is a fascinating, wonderful, intricate adventure on the high seas of human nature.” – David A. Daniel The notion of one man’s trash as another’s treasure is far from unusual to me. I mean, let’s be honest, you can’t share the same name with Captain Morgan and not have some of the same qualities. In […]
|| DINING WITH T Y R A ||
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt A few weeks ago I attended a Dinner Lab event at the MaRS gallery in DTLA on behalf of Bunch Magazine. Arriving solo, I found I was in the company of a mature crowd. A situation that could have easily […]
TAKE THE P L U N G E
“True creativity does not come easily; creativity is born of risk and refined from failure.” -Erwin McManus, The Artisan Soul Let us not be confused, creativity is not a gift given to the rare few. Rather, it is a rare few who take the risk to be creative. It’s as if we’ve been playing a […]
THE || M E D I C I N E || WHEEL
“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison.” – Ann Wigmore I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for all the positive feedback I received on this pizza I made last week (I’m talkin’ to you over there Reem drooling all […]
THE ROAD TO M A S T E R Y
“Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others: We are merely born with the capability to do it. The skill to mold the material into what we want must […]
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS || Feat. H A P P I N E S S BOUTIQUE
“The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.” – Diana Vreeland Recently I teamed up with Happiness Boutique, an online fashion accessory and clothing company based out of Berlin, Germany. With their dazzling yet affordable statement pieces and “glass half-full” attitude, I was confident in uniting our brands. […]
M I N T CONDITION || FEAT. THE M I G H T Y COMPANY
“We’re not shy about our ambitions and we live to inspire others. We like our clothes classic, and our goals lofty.” – The Mighty Company I was recently introduced to The Mighty Company through the wonderful world of Instagram. With their timeless taste and meticulous tailoring, this independent brand resonated with me instantly. These guys […]
B O M B A E QUEEN: INSIDE NYE
Change your perspective, change your view. -M.R. In 2014, I became aware that I was beating myself up over what I was without. The issue was I couldn’t seem to notice or appreciate the great things in front of me that I did have. It wasn’t until December that I realized this unhealthy pattern needed a perspective check, pronto. Hence introducing, The […]
