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AUG
13
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Putting Fashion in Its Place, an Interview with Rhonda P. Hill

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The power of fashion lies in its ability to transform identity and culture.” – Rhonda P. Hill


There is a new generation of designers that are fed up with fast and cheap fashion, over the top runway shows dominated by luxury brands, and the industry's superficial characteristics. And the big dirty little secret of that industry is that it is polluting the environment. Clothing and textiles are one of the largest polluting industries on the planet, right up there with oil. This new generation of designers believes brand identity is nothing without purpose. They stand their ground on creativity, innovation, and building a collection with meaning. "They are a courageous breed of designers who are going against the commercialized trend of 'more is more' and giving artistic value, a cultural face, and environmental consciousness to fashion", says Rhonda P. Hill.

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FEB
13
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Ventura Pop Up Yoga

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Business Name:
Ventura Pop Up Yoga
Business Owner:
Jessy Raspiller/Jen Spencer
Type of Business:
Outdoor Yoga Studio
City:
Ventura
 
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APR
29
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MINAN WONG: A Tale Of Two Cities

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 This season I decided not to attend any of the shows for fashion week in Los Angeles, mainly because I feel Los Angeles is still trying to define themselves in this industry (a story for another time), and it can be a little chaotic getting through some of the hype.  Anyhow, my mind was set… that is until Rhonda Hill from Edgexpo suggested that we attend one day of shows for FWLA because the designers "looked to be progressive" for that day. Well that was enough for me to take another look at the designers who were presenting their collections. There was one particular designer’s collection I had to see in person after watching their video from New York Fashion Week on the Runway and that designer was Mimi Wong whose brand is called Minan Wong.
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APR
11
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Artist Interview: HUD Resident Artist Mariana Peirano

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Eye On This Artist
Mariana Peirano is another artist who I think we should keep an eye on.  I don't remember where I first saw her painting "just when it all falls apart", but I fell in love with it. Although the painting is eerie, I love it because the girl in the painting reminds me of a remarkable young woman who is no longer with us named Chloe Blohm who I had the amazing opportunity to meet through her mother. Chloe was also artist, and in fact, I commissioned her first painting which graces the top of my staircase.  I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to interview the artist of that beautiful painting.  Funny how things work out.
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FEB
15
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Artist Interview - The HUD Ventura Resident Artist Jonas Lara

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Eye On This Artist
I was really excited to interview Jonas for Society 805 after his name kept coming up when I began asking about artists in the 805 who were good but never seemed to get the right exposure. Something I noticed was that the same group of people were always getting the exposure around town and it was becoming quite boring.  Fast forward, I hear about the  HUD Ventura, a new artist hub, with a cool hip vibe where they feature artists from all over on a monthly basis, and even better, they also have resident artist studios for LOCAL artists like Jonas Lara.
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FEB
04
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Beauty Tips Of The Week: It's All About The Eyes - Mascara Edition

BTOTW MascaraThis week's tips are for those lovely lashes of yours.
 
 
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DEC
04
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Baby It's Cold Outside.

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Here are a few pieces to add to your wardrobe to take the chill off.
 
 
 
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NOV
12
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5 DIY Pumpkin Beauty Recipes

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 Here are 5 amazing pumpkin DIY recipes for the body that you can make at home:
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NOV
09
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Artist Interview - HUD Ventura Resident Artist Eva Ryan

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Eye On This Artist
I met Eva Ryan on a very hot Thursday afternoon at her studio that was currently being built, literately the walls just went up that week. She somehow managed to make a little work space amongst all the construction in the middle of her studio. Currently several studios are being built for the resident artists at The HUD Gallery in Ventura. She told me that everything would be done by next week for first Friday, although I had my doubts looking at all of the studios with debris and furniture all in piles. Eva has a very sweet disposition and did not let the chaos of the studio distract her from letting me shoot her while she worked.
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OCT
02
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The DRAWING Show - curated by Betty Ann Brown

drawLast Saturday evening Society 805 attended The DRAWING Show curated by Betty Ann Brown in Los Angeles at The Loft at Liz's Gallery.
 
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