History proves that the waves of change, from traditional standards and beliefs to modern ones, are first manifest in art and expression. None is more true than in the beauty industry, where imagery challenges long held beliefs about skin tones and hair textures. Beauty caught on with people of color […]
During Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Istanbul, Turkey, October 15, 2017, at Zorlu Center, designer Meltem Özbek presented her Spring/Summer 2017 collection “Lady Bird,” which was inspired by tropical shades and exotic shapes. Meltem Özbek blends her latest collection with silk, denim, metallic fabrics, and an array of other textiles. Wispy […]
Nuria Sarda, the brand’s creative director of the lingerie line Andres Sarda, showed her latest collection during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid Spring/Summer 2017, on the runway on September 16, 2016. The line is sexy, colorful, and fun, styled with cutesy bows and ribbons. Some of the models wore fun hats to complement […]
A lifelong dream was realized when author Sheryl Aronson celebrated the launch of her book Passing Myself Down to the Grave at El Cid’s in Silver Lake, California. The book was years in the making, but not in the usual sense of writing a traditional novel. Taken from two short films, memoirs, and Aronson’s journaled […]
In Agenda magazine’s third special edition publishing in late fall of this year, we are happy to present our newest, never before seen, aesthetic content. Included in the issue is a fashion editorial spread, photographed by Ash Gupta and 838 Media Group titled ’Tween to Seventeen; and conceived by Agenda magazine’s […]
On August 11, 2016, I attended the screening of Welcome to the Men’s Group at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation in Los Angeles. With much anticipation I sat comfortably in the front row as the room filled with eager moviegoers. I interviewed actor Ali Saam, who plays the role of Mohammad, and […]
American Rag’s CEO Mark Werts launched his new book America’s Simple Solutions: A Visionary’s Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow at the La Brea store on August 10, 2016. It was an exciting evening with distinguished guests and many opportunities that evening to meet the author. This literary work exhibits the incredible insight into the unchanging issues […]
What does a kid in middle school do these days when he comes face to face with a big bully? A problem that has plagued children for years has found not only a solution, but a guide to “rubbing” out that terrible annoyance. It’s spelled out in the timely comedy, […]
Nobody said losing weight and staying fit would be easy; and anything worth doing is worth doing well. You might ask, “Why am I fighting against things that should be easy to overcome, such as hunger pangs or lethargy?” Well, there is a simple explanation, but the solution requires a […]
Sometimes the best intentions go awry. With busy schedules and constant distractions, we can sometimes derail our best fitness efforts by not nourishing our bodies when we need it the most. Fitness Couture’s Anthony Heredia offers a few eating and drinking solutions that are tried and true, and promise to […]
