“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” – JILL B O L T E TAYLOR We all know that sinking feeling when things seemingly don’t go our way. I would imagine it feels quite similar to swimming upstream. Tell it to the girl who got her wisdom teeth pulled, the […]
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” – JOHN L E N N O N It was a cool October evening in Los Angeles — not quite summer, not quite fall. The sun began to dip behind the industrial buildings that lined the streets of Downtown. As it transitioned from day to night, I began to contemplate the irony of my day ‘on-set.’ I use the term loosely as I tend to shoot with other […]
“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 […]
“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another and ourselves.” – J A C K KORNFIELD After the busyness of last month, the focus of April was to reset and renew. Spring is here and is encouraging us all to pause, reflect and recharge our batteries. I like to consider this season as our annual mind, body and spirit tune up. Last week I made my way to Indio, CA with Evan for […]
“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 […]
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and realize that prisoner was you.” – LEWIS B. SMEDES PRESS PLAY Valentine’s Day seems to be a holiday that stirs up some mixed feelings. The special occasion, which celebrates the purest of human emotions, has in a way been tainted by consumerism and the demand to have a sweetheart. This can easily warp one into believing your worth is dependent on external circumstances. Without realizing it, many of us have bought into the marketing schemes […]
“Starting from scratch might have been the biggest chance life has offered me.” –PIERRE WIZMAN, CEO of Polette | MEET POLETTE | Polette holds the golden ticket when it comes to unique and affordable prescription eyewear. Excuse my French, but this brand has their shit together! For those of you unfamiliar with Polette, it’s one of the most innovative optic retailers in the e-commerce game. With 1,000 frames to choose from online (all original designs created in house) and a new collection released every week, you’re guaranteed to find […]
NEW YEAR | NEW YOU As a new year begins and we all focus on our resolutions, I decide to go an alternative route and create intentions throughout the year. This means everyday I will wake up with purpose. I will be aware of what I am doing but also why I am doing it. However, in order to do so I must be fully present and clear. Resolutions/intentions require a plan/ritual as well as […]
“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 […]
“We can’t imagine a cuter and more creative interpretation of the iconic Morton Salt Girl by Morgan Ryan. We love the look and also her informative and personable response to the prompt.” –LOOKBOOK LB: Tell us a little bit about yourself and where you live. MR: My name is Morgan Ryan. I was born and raised in Albany, New York and have since moved to Los Angeles, CA. I’m currently living in Silver Lake, a young creative neighborhood […]