When I learned that Nelson Mandela had passed away, I was sad.  Mandela lived a martyred life for so long and then finally came to power in South Africa after years of imprisonment.  He lived to be 95 years old. Not to date myself, but I recall protesting in college against Apartheid and almost landing in jail.  I wanted to further show my support by traveling to Berkeley with other U.C.L.A. students like me who were “anti-Apartheid.” My parents wouldn’t hear of it, not because […]

I never cared for dressing up and going out on Halloween, and as luck would have it, I was given the opportunity to see an opera, INVISIBLE CITIES, which was held at Union Station in Los Angeles on October 31, 2013. This time I made an exception.

I admit I love my iPhone, my iPad, my computer, etc. I guess you could say I am a gadget girl. I covet the latest anything when it comes to electronics, as long as it looks good, too. I must accessorize my circuit-boarded components with the coolest covers, plugs, or whatever makes them match. After all, this fashionista must be coordinated in all ways.

The “Early Autumn” fashion editorial was photographed by Kaylene Peoples, modeled by Felix Weso, styled by Eveline Morel, with hair and grooming by Tara Daniels. Featured are the following lines: Madison Park Collective, Carapace, Krammer & Stoudt, Seven Times Seven, Hyden Yoo, and Sombrio Cartel.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week – Miami Swim 2013 showcased last summer 2012. The week-long event has the most diverse variety of swimsuits and coverups. Summer is the perfect time to show you and show off some of those fabulous designs and their gorgeous models! (Photographed by Arun Nevader.)

“If something ever happens to me, I will be able to look my children in the eye and say with all of my heart that I made choices each and every day to do everything I could to be healthy.” –Health/Wellness Coach Monica Parodi

Who hasn’t seen DANCING WITH THE STARS? The popular dance competition reality show has turned nonprofessional dancers, who happen to be celebrities, into professional dance competitors. Dancing with the Stars has elevated Hollywood’s “A” and “B-Listers” to household names. We non-dancers have learned to identify the dances “Paso Doble,” “Lindy Hop,” “Mambo,” and more, making us loyal supporters and knowledgeable critics.

The implicit conclusion from the Zimmerman verdict is that racial profiling is still okay in this country. And this decision does not stand alone; racial profiling doesn’t simply apply to African Americans, but to all minorities, lest we forget recent legislation passed in the state of Arizona and elsewhere.

It’s one thing to hear a polished, produced song, and it’s an entirely different experience to hear and watch talented musicians perform an acoustic version of that same song.

Imagine a tall, handsome man and a lovely, vivacious blonde . . . at first their love was wonderful, just the two of them. Then suddenly a third person enters the scene. It is no longer exclusive, intimate, or special. But the twist is who comes out on top!