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Friday, January 27, 2012

Smart & Savvy

Shopping Tips: Where to Find the Best Deals Online Shopping Tips: Where to Find the Best Deals Online

Chances are, you can get a discount for almost anything—yes, even Apple goods that... 


Thinking Outside the Box with Unique Home Furnishings Thinking Outside the Box with Unique Home Furnishings

Whether you’re a furniture designer, teacher, lawyer, doctor, actor, executive... 


Sock’em Good: Fashion Tips on Wearing Socks Sock’em Good: Fashion Tips on Wearing Socks

Rule number one: If your socks are holey, tattered, worn out or runs on the sides... 


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Profiles / Interviews

Words To Live By: When Fashion and Music Collide Words To Live By: When Fashion and Music Collide

{Photo: Hanna Rochelle and INXS drummer Jon Farriss}   By Shontel Horne — Hanna... 


Making It Work: Interview with Interior Designer Marcia Prentice Making It Work: Interview with Interior Designer Marcia Prentice

By Bethany Nauert — Meet Marcia Prentice. If you watched HGTV’s docu-reality... 


Branding to Innovate: The Man Behind The Culture Creative Firm Branding to Innovate: The Man Behind The Culture Creative Firm

By Bethany Nauert— Sean Yashar, a native Angeleno, is the powerhouse behind... 


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The Workplace

Words of Advice from 6 Successful Entrepreneurs Words of Advice from 6 Successful Entrepreneurs

{Photo courtesy of Seeds of Peace} From the coolest nerd ever to the most cutting-edge... 


Working Life Balance: Where Do You Measure Up On the Scale? Working Life Balance: Where Do You Measure Up On the Scale?

Whether you’re an ambitious workaholic slaving away up to 70 – 80 hours a... 


Perk Up Your Mood with Fun Office Accessories Perk Up Your Mood with Fun Office Accessories

Add a bit of humor to your humdrum office with these fun accessories whether for... 


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Glocal Spotlight

Olio Hits the Spot: Where to Go for Brick Oven Pizza in Los Angeles Olio Hits the Spot: Where to Go for Brick Oven Pizza in Los Angeles

By Shontel Horne — It’s no question that Angelenos love their pizzas, and... 


Top Things To Do in New York (For the Newbie) Top Things To Do in New York (For the Newbie)

By Amanda Deltuvia — NO DOUBT, NEW YORK is one of the greatest cities in the... 


Cultural Myths Dispelled: What You Thought Is Not Cultural Myths Dispelled: What You Thought Is Not

By Amanda Deltuvia — It’s time to drop all those assumptions about that... 


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Coffee Table

My Travels to Amsterdam: Red Light District My Travels to Amsterdam: Red Light District

By Amanda Deltuvia — The cold air coated my lungs as I hopped off the shuttle. Instantly, the smell of hot dogs and cider flooded my nostrils as I watched children ice skating in the center of town. It’s holiday season, and I’m exhausted from taking an eight-hour bus ride. The song “Amsterdam” by Guster is on repeat in my head. I’ve... [Read more]


My Journey Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro My Journey Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro

By Shigei Gebremedhin — “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” -Robert Ashe, Jr. 20 hours and five in-flight movies later, I finally arrived in Nairobi, Kenya. I stood at the baggage claim, praying that my checked-in duffel bag would roll down the conveyor belt, as my experience has... [Read more]


The Culture of Your Time: Generation X Y Z The Culture of Your Time: Generation X Y Z

By Amanda Deltuvia — The year you were born will affect everything about you—from the TV shows you watch to the clothing you wear, as well as your political views. Coming from the Y Generation, I never truly got a full glimpse into the lives that sandwiched my most formative years. My parents were both born on the very early side of Generation... [Read more]


European Fashion vs American Fashion European Fashion vs American Fashion

By Amanda Deltuvia — Europe has always been the powerhouse of fashion on the runways and on the streets of culture. Haute couture in 1860 Paris was represented by the fashionable wardrobe of queens, and eventually fashion houses like Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Hermes, Lanvin, Celine, Chloe, Yves Saint Laurent and countless... [Read more]


Caught by the Bug and Traveling Solo: Notes & Epiphanies Caught by the Bug and Traveling Solo: Notes & Epiphanies

By Amanda Deltuvia — The alarm rings. It’s 3AM. Mouth is dry and adrenaline is pumping as I grab coffee and head to the airport. I’m feeling achy, but it’s going to be worth it. Leave early, but not too early…The fear of missing a flight is like when your feet fall asleep. I take it all in. Wait. Scan shoes. It’s only been four months... [Read more]


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