Time to Strut: Fashion for Fall 2012

By Andrew Wenzel — Fashion coming straight off the 2012 fall Haute Couture catwalks in Paris, New York and Milan is exceptionally flawless and creative but isn’t a realistic choice when strutting through the office aisle or neighborhood sidewalk of daily life. The statements of couture fashion are meant to inspire fashionistas to integrate the [...]

Office Space Design Ideas: Inspirations from Top Companies

You can’t deny that having a sweet office space changes the nature of how you work and overall mood. Check out the following office space design snippets from top companies and see how they play up their everyday workspace. LEGO – Toy manufacturing company based in Billund, Denmark. Lego utilizes what their brand represents and [...]

Summer Office Wear: Sweet Picks for Him & Her

By Alicia Olivares — Many of us will be spending our summers inside of an office or building, but that doesn’t mean your work attire has to remain dark and drab. Try brightening up your office wardrobe by adding crisp whites, color blocks, or by sporting unique, nature-inspired footwear. As the temperature rises, try to [...]

Laws of Attraction: Interview with Makeup Artist & Entrepreneur, Lucy B.

Lucy Baldock-Sacchi is no ordinary woman, as even the complexity of her name might subtly hint. Working extensively with celebrities including Claudia Schiffer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kylie Minogue and Johnny Depp as a hair and makeup artist, Lucy didn’t just rest on her laurels. As founder of Lucy B. Cosmetics, Lucy finds her business asking for “110 percent” [...]

Summer Lovin’: 6 Laidback Fashion Looks with an ’80s Flair (For Him & Her)

By Alicia Olivares — THIS summer, designers and retailers are incorporating a blue palette into their latest merchandise. Nostalgic pieces are very hot this summer, and some of us may have owned the same outfits once upon a circa 1985. Acid-washed denim, crystal blue prints, classically tailored shorts, and fresh kicks are this season’s wardrobe [...]

Artful Exposure: Interview with Photographer Emma Ven

  THE ART of photography is about capturing the best moments in life whether its on-the-fly or or sophisticatedly planned out. Recently, Collaj spoke with South-African based photographer Emma Ven, who recently shot model and celeb Summer Crosley (pictured above) in Malibu after visiting LA back in March. Capturing celebrities on camera is nothing new [...]

Beat Street: RJ Brings R&B back to L.A.

By Shontel Horne — The music industry can be a tough road to maneuver, filled with confusing signs, unexpected roadblocks and others trying to get to the same place as you. L.A.-native Ronald Hodge (RJ) has braved the traffic by carving out his own lane, with a soulful sound and pop appeal that is sure [...]

Bejeweled: Interview with Jewelry Designer, Yuko Ebina

YUKO EBINA is doing what she loves and does best—designing and handcrafting jewelry. After realizing what her lifelong passion was and with the prodding of family and friends, Ebina decided to run with her dream and turn it into a career. Her jewelry designs are reflective of her globetrotting experiences. As a kid she remembers [...]

Good Eats: Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in LA

By Shontel Horne — Early morning meals—especially in a vibrant city—often tend to be grab-and-go, handed over from a drive-thru or skipped all together, even though we know the importance of starting the day off with a good breakfast. While there may not always be time in the AM for a full service meal, here [...]

Do or Dye: Interview with an Up-and-Coming Hair Stylist

In a generation filled with tech-savvy, resource-rich, smart and ambitious twenty and thirty somethings, more and more people are picking up a second skill next to their day job to pursue a creative passion or hone a hobby professionally—and they’re embracing it with glee. Meet Esther Suh, who’s a case in point where she’s a [...]

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