Interior Design Maven: Interview with John Saint-Denis
July 25, 2011 Collaj
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By Bethany Nauert — I met John Saint-Denis when I showed up at his lovely design-centric home for a photo shoot for Apartment Therapy. Everything in his flat is sexy, masculine and as regal as can be. This is no surprise for a well-respected figure in the design world, who knows way more than a […]
Clara Chung On the Move
June 13, 2011 Collaj
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There’s a new girl in town, and she’s already captured crowds at the Hollywood Bowl, the Shrine auditorium, Kollaboration 10 (first place winner), etc., and with more to come. Her name is Clara C (short for Chung) and the Clara-t of her talent couldn’t be anymore obvious. For one, her creativity is not just limited […]
Interview with Creative Director of Propaganda Champ
May 2, 2011 Collaj
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By Annie Suh | Photos by Akili Shine for Propaganda Champ — Apple. Swoosh. “I’m lovin’ it.” If you instantly thought of Mac, Nike and Mc Donald’s upon reading those words, enough said about how powerful marketing can be. While the message itself is important, the way the message is presented is even weightier because […]
Sartorial Smarts: Interview with a Stylist
April 24, 2011 Collaj
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Whether it’s a celeb getting ready for a red carpet event or a model working on a photo shoot, you can always expect there to be a stylist on set to achieve the perfect outfit. Classy, glamorous, retro, sporty, or just over-the-top chic, the stylist’s got it covered. We got a chance to speak to […]
What’s Brewing in Eagle Rock? Beer and More
February 28, 2011 Collaj
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Cocktails may have been the longstanding drink of LA, but it’s time for them to move over and say hello to the new guy in town—beer. Filling a void to the beer scene in LA, Eagle Rock Brewery emerged a little over a year ago and just celebrated their anniversary back in January. They’ve settled […]
Up-and-Coming Recording Artist: Interview with Rapper Jayren Mychael
February 21, 2011 Collaj
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By Alicia Olivares — If there’s one thing you can sense in Jayren Mychael, it’s his passion and drive. As an up-and-coming rapper, lyricist and producer, he’s what the music industry calls a triple threat. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jayren first began his musical endeavors at the age of 9 when he learned […]
Call Her Fearless: Interview with a Pro Snowboarder
November 15, 2010 Collaj
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Whether she’s jibbing, free-styling or performing other snowboarding tricks over high tops and rails, June Bhongjan is not afraid of taking risks—even if it means shattered bones, bruises and slits. Thai-American and born in Burbank, California, June began snowboarding in college with a group of friends until they reached pro status. A few years later, […]
Julia LoVan: Fashion with a Passion for Justice
October 4, 2010 Collaj
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Text by Annie Suh | Runway photos by Alicia Olivares — A foretaste of what’s to come by the good-intentioned, talented and emerging Laotian-American designer. Arriving a few hours early at The Think Farm design studio in Silver Lake, I was met with a full house—hair/makeup artists working on models, photographers snapping photos, the setup […]
Young Business Moguls in the Making
August 16, 2010 Collaj
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Text by Annie Suh | Photos by Kathy M.Y. Pyon — Meet Andrew Polsky, Brian Park and Steve Chon—the three young heavy hitters of Panamera Capital, which has been around for almost a year now. It takes guts, ambition, skill and dedication to quit a pretty good job and start your own global investment advisory […]
Indie Music Artist
July 3, 2010 Collaj
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By Annie Suh — Introducing Mia Kim, an indie rock-pop artist—who she is, how she got started and her latest project. Photos: © Collaj Magazine Blue streaked hair, paint daubed nails, and a refreshing iced green tea soy latte at her grab is what you can expect to see in an encounter with Mia Kim […]