When a certain famous woman named Kimberly revealed her makeup artists' tricks for her signature sculpted face, the world went wild for contour. Every beauty supply store is swarming with a contour kit from just about every brand, with both powder and cream formulations. The need for the perfect oval shaped face was in high…
Summer represents another opportunity for a clean slate and a fresh start- especially when it comes getting your skin and body sun-kissed ready. There are always an over abundance of products on the market to invest in perfecting your overall aesthetic. Although, the summer time provides a bit more of a challenge to make sure…
This past weekend I attended the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival; and on Friday I was featured in its Juice Hip Hop Exhibition. The Juice Hip Hop Exhibition featured a dance-off, art gallery, artist performances, a beat showcase, some very impressive sets from different DJs; and of course a sneaker gallery. I am sure you can…
Walk into Ciprianis Abu Dhabi and you are transported into a time and place where food was loved, prepared and served with a care and attentiveness that your parents provided. This was the story the superbly trained wait staff explained to us as they guided us on a gastronomical journey during an incredible evening filled…
Back in the playground days we all had pigtails, braids, and high ponies bouncing around on our adorable little heads as we played. They sometimes got in the way of a competitive monkey bar race, but they made us feel cute and girly back in a time when that is of the utmost importance. The…
In 1996, the deaths stopped coming as often. Those who were very sick and frail quickly regained their strength and health. The years of terror appeared to be coming to an end.
In fact, 1996 was a milestone year in our war on AIDS. After years of ongoing struggles to fight this disease, an approach was…
It's pretty rare to meet people in Los Angeles that are as cool and laidback as they are talented. In this case though, Jon Knautz is an anomaly both in talent and personality. The Canadian film director has made his name directing cult favorites such as The Shrine and Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer and he sat down…
July, 10th 2015
Drai’s Beachclub was smoking on top of The Cromwell last Sunday, July 5th as the long anticipated Ultimate Bikini Championships kicked off for week 1. It was only fitting that after America’s most cherished national holiday, 16 of the most beautiful women from all over the U.S. flew in for the chance to…
Washing ones face has been the eternal struggle of lazy girls everywhere for years. When you're younger and more acne prone you tend to want to cleanse more often, as to get rid of any unwanted "friends" that have popped up. As you get a bit older the stress of work, relationships, and attempting to…
Not a day goes by lately, where I don’t hear gloom and doom woven into casual conversations I have with others. Patients, strangers and acquaintances alike lament over a wide array of problems, from anger at the amount of spam finding its way onto cell phones and e-mail to disgruntled comments about how today’s young…


