We all know the situation. Mom reassures you ‘Hunny, it’s not meant to be fashionable, it’s meant to be safe.’ Hailing from Upstate New York, this situation would arise every winter when it came time to break out the good ol’ snow boots. We get a hell of a winter; sounds like a nightmare right? Which part; the ugly protective gear you had to sport regardless of your defiant efforts to refuse or the unbearable winters? (I’ll let […]
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“Our experiences have shaped us into the women we’ve become. By sharing our journeys, we can heal and help others along the way.” –SASHA F R A N K [8tracks width=”400″ height=”400″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/8179291″%5D THE BEAUTY C H R O N I C L E S Interviewed By Sasha Frank Photographed By Nat Sin Interviewee Morgan Ryan What does beauty mean to you? I think beauty is entirely a state of mind. To me, beauty is […]
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.” – M A R Y LOU COOK LOOK I | The Sophisticated Neck Tie | Step I: Prep Begin this look with Paul Mitchell’s Hot Off The Press. This thermal protector doubles as a hairspray, leaving you with a nice flexible hold. Pull hair into a low pony or your desired style. Step II: Half Fold Create a vertical half fold by taking […]
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” -JOAN W A L S H ANGLUND This past weekend marked the official first day of Spring. My Saturday was off to an overcast start but I refused to let it break my sunny spirit. I think such days serve as a reminder to always seek the silver lining. We often forget that the sun has in fact not deserted us, it’s simply hidden, waiting to see if we’ll […]
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” -ARISTOTLE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING | IS TOO MUCH We currently live in a distracting world and an over-active society, exposing us to more information than ever before. For some, this has created anxiety or even mental illnesses such as ADD or FOMO. We tend to believe that success requires us to multi-task and actively pursue something at all times. Having felt the effects of […]
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 through a dark space that I now recognize to be a haunted house. Suddenly reality kicks in and all traces of fear […]
|| “Maybe I’ll get you out of my head. Maybe I’ll forget all the things you said. Lies on your lips, but there’s love in your eyes” || – ALINA BARAZ, Maybe | MAV BEAUTY TIP | The Doe-Eye | large, gentle, dark eyes _________ To achieve a subdued version of the doe-eye for everyday wear, you’ll need a few essentials: 1). White liner 2) A Taupe or Neutral Eye Shadow 3) Mascara Highlight […]
|| ” I’m hoping, I’m not the only one that keeps recalling. All those memories, they used to happen so often. Look at me (look at me), I’m still searching, for you. ” || – Majid Jordan, U ___________ PRESS PLAY ________________ || MAKEUP || Emily Gruen || CREATIVE DIRECTION x PHOTOGRAPHY || Morgan Ryan || THE MUSES || SG Lewis Majid Jordan
“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 a debate, he and I would probably not see eye to eye on our idea of ‘treasure.’ We would agree […]