The Art of Taking A Shit in Thailand

(***This post is exactly what the title says it is, a little TMI but hopefully a useful FYI so you don’t go using your landlord’s dishtowel like I did) I came home after having a fabulous dinner with some friends at Big Mountain in Haad Chao Phao on Koh Phangan last night and I really had to go to the bathroom. After travelling for two days with crappy … Continue reading The Art of Taking A Shit in Thailand

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30 Hours to Paradise

Well I made it to Koh Phangan, Thailand where it’s 15 hours ahead of California, and I’m definitely feeling the weirdness of not having really slept yet after having departed the U.S. on a Monday evening and arriving at my destination on a Wednesday afternoon– my body and mind feel a bit confused, but it is so jaw droppingly, pinch yourself and question if this … Continue reading 30 Hours to Paradise

Siberia’s Hottest Export: Model Vlada Verevko

 When many people think about Siberia, Russia, thoughts of an icy desolate region that has been used since the 1700s as a place of exile with notable historical figures like Fyodor Dostoyevsky being banished to live in the Russian province is what usually comes to mind; but the truth is, Siberia has a lot more than that to offer. Beyond its incredible environmental diversity including … Continue reading Siberia’s Hottest Export: Model Vlada Verevko

Fashion Diary from 2015 Paris Fashion Week!

Hey everyone hope you’re enjoying all of the great new styles coming out of Paris Fashion Week as much as I am. Check out this awesome fashion video diary my good friend and super talented fashionista Jade Amri made. You can also find out more about her and her personal style through her blog: http://www.thesunchildblog.com/ Continue reading Fashion Diary from 2015 Paris Fashion Week!

Stop Working and Start Playing

I’ve been realizing more and more how absent “play” has been from my life. Whether I’m feeling like it or not, I force myself to work, and because writing IS my work, when I’m feeling creative, I still work, because that seems to be the most pressing thing in front of me—and no matter how much I work, there’s always more—more deadlines, new clients, emails … Continue reading Stop Working and Start Playing

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Former Professional Tennis Player Miles Bugby Makes a Hit In The Fashion World

For many of the world’s hottest professional athletes becoming a model after they’ve retired from their sport has become something of a natural progression. Former rugby player Thom Evans became the new face of underwear brand, D.Hedral, former soccer players Hidetoshi Nakata and Fredrik Ljungberg both now model for Calvin Klein, former tennis player Pat Rafter became the face of Australian clothing company Bonds just … Continue reading Former Professional Tennis Player Miles Bugby Makes a Hit In The Fashion World

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Last Thoughts Before Moving Out of My City

I’m sitting in my old room, the one that is now my sister’s…. and I realize I’ve come so far. This place doesn’t even feel like it was ever mine. it’s totally new. And now, in a couple of hours, I will be driving my packed up truck to somewhere that really is totally new. Grass Valley. I’m scared, I’m not scared. I’m fucking scared. … Continue reading Last Thoughts Before Moving Out of My City