“Creativity is a drug I cannot live without.” ― Cecil B. DeMille
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” – Julia Child A Very Vegan ‘LA’ Christmas By Justin Howard @jthnomad Here in Lalaland, we love our vegan dishes! Especially when it comes to the Holidays as it give us a chance to truly show off […]
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“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” – Julia Child Valentino’s Complete Guide to Your Holiday Feast By Stephen Valentino It’s The Holiday Season and its time to celebrate and prepare a feast to surprise and entertain your family and friends. This is good for the […]
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Talent @debbyryan Editor @jthnomad Photographer @fgpix Style @michaelstmichael Hair @hairbyrenecortez Beauty @mihomakeup Location @sofitellosangeles Publication @blackchalkmagazine “All I wanted was just what everybody else wants, you know, to be loved.” – Rita Hayworth The transition from child star to blockbuster talent isn’t an easy road to walk, especially when you literally grew up in front of […]
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Romantic Adventures in Lalaland with My Ex-Ex and Mr. Perfect-ish Written & Illustrated by Courtney Barriger @bearcourt I’m going out on a limb to say, I’m over the traditional boyfriend/girlfriend structure. But who hasn’t become jaded after the end of a long committed relationship? I raise my hand to the sky! After three long […]
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“Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car.” – E. B. White 2017 Buick Cascada Convertible Sport Touring Vehicle Review by Stephen Valentino Buick sometimes gets a bad rap – it’s long history of reliability as a “family car” somehow conjures up images of boxy sedans owned by uncles and […]
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“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I’ve left the opera house.” – Maria Callas Los Angeles Opera Company, New production of Carmen by Bizet Reviewed by Stephen […]
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Editor @Jthnomad Fashion @Jill_milan Publication @BlackChalkMagazine “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde After a decades-long search for a simple elegant handbag that was leather-free, designer Jill Fraser started her own line, ‘Jill Milan’, in 2010. In the last seven years, the line ‘Jill Milan’ has become known for it’s perfection of Art Deco design […]
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Editor – Justin Howard @jthnomad Designer – Charles Darius @charlesdariusofficial “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” – Chanel Charles Darius takes the modern concept of ‘Objets d’Art’ and puts a thoroughly appropriate French twist on it. As a designer, he says it’s about creating a bespoken lifestyle that instantly creates an atmosphere of […]
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Editor – Justin Howard @jthnomad Designer – Adolfo Sanchez @asanchezfashion “I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.” – Diana Vreeland With a collection that runs the gambit from futuristic club wear to couture bridal gowns, designer Adolfo Sanchez draws heavily on Hollywood’s rich fashion heritage in the creation of his wondrous pieces. By staying […]
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Words by Justin Howard @jthnomad Photography by Paul Kaiser @paulkaiserart Models John Strand @johnstrand Keslie Smeby @kelsiesmeby Make Up by Erik Torpe @eriktorppe “I do know the difference between right and wrong, but I just like the way wrong feels. It’s an impulse, an urge more intense than anything else.” – Unknown As a believer […]
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