“The things we reject tend to be colored by fear. Those grown from love will flourish.” – MORGAN R Y A N I took a deep breath in as I observed my surroundings. What a sight Los Angeles has become. Before the rainfall, this city had lost a bit of its luster in my honest opinion. Now I feel as though I’m experiencing one of the most beautiful moments since I first moved to California. I had to […]
“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ” -OSCAR W I L D E It’s that time of year for feasting and festivities. As 2016 comes to an end, so do our healthy habits (at least for me). Hey, with cookies that good you’re better off eating them than letting them go to waste (solid justification). That being said, here are a few […]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.” – THE A L C H E M I S T This story is simple but special. When I first moved to Los Angeles, I was constantly enamored by this particular structure. Nestled discreetly between shops on Sunset Blvd. stood El Chavo; a lively concoction of Moroccan design meets Havana flair. Earlier this month, the Mexican restaurant with the mean […]
“I’ve found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.” – BRIAN T R A C Y People call me lucky. Rightfully so, I fit the role with green eyes and red hair to match. If you were to ask me if I consider myself lucky, I would say yes because you’re as lucky as you choose to be. Luck is far more than looking the […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
Mantra of the Week “An emotion of gratitude will speed the process of all I hope to manifest.” -Morgan Ryan As I entered the main foyer of the newly renovated GUCCI store of Beverly Hills, (champagne flute in hand) something felt mildly ironic as Lorde dreamingly purred in the background “And we’ll never be Royals.” Unfortunately there were no tigers on a gold leash in sight, yet this was nothing shy of a fantasy. From […]
“In a bed of cooling clover, there she lay. With lips like apples, on a crisp Fall day. Her skin was her canvas, for all colors display. However her self-image wasn’t where she held her greatest power. It was in her bright eyes of wonder as she daydreamed in a light slumber where she saw the world anew, growing more beautiful with each days view. And till this day, she never let anyone tame her […]