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Blending the best of the best with an emphasis on fashion, art, music, money, cars, culture, and the finer things.
Sol Republic Masters Wireless Listening Sol Republic launched their brand during the peak of a very competitive headphone craze. While the demand for headphones has continued to thrive, the battle to create the next best head phone or audio device is an on going one. Over the last three years Sol Republic has developed an incredible line of wireless audio devices ranging from headphones to speakers. Most of their wireless products (if not all) function through Bluetooth. The products shown above have a great battery life, a crisp sound, and are super durable. Sol Republics headphones and speakers are practical for every day use both indoor and out. Their price points are also pretty reasonable.
TOP DOWN: Tracks Air Wireless HEadphone $199 wireless deck speaker $149 Punk wireless speaker $69
Jamstik is an ultra sleek guitar stick built for iPads, iPhones, and Mac’s. It’s s a portable guitar-like controller with strings and five infinite frets (real frets). It’s ideal for studio sessions and writing music on the road. This is the perfect toy for adults that want to learn how to play or just jam. The best part is you can switch from acoustic to electric mode and there’s no tuning required. Jamstik retails for $299.
Nice Laundry Socks http://www.nicelaundry.com
These are badass socks! Nice Laundry obsesses over every detail and meticulously crafts their socks with the finest raw materials. From cuff tension to heel pocket depth to shrink-resistance, they’ve literally thought about all the little features that come together to make a great pair of socks.
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The Waterfront Beach Resort
The Waterfront Beach Resort is a sweet escape for locals in Southern California. It’s also a great destination for lovers. Being at this hotel is truly a rejuvenating experience (especially for those traveling from the city). The crisp ocean breeze, beautiful skies, and sunlight attribute to everyone’s glowing smiles and friendliness. The activities and accommodations at the resort are great for families and travelers with dogs. Both Dog Beach and Huntington Beach’s world renowned Pier on Main Street are just steps away from the resort. Today's Huntington Beach Pier stretches 1,850 feet into the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the longest piers on the West Coast. It's the symbolic heart of Huntington Beach, a place where locals and visitors come out to watch surfers and savor the splendor of the coast especially at sunset. The Waterfront Beach Resort sits on a beautiful green landscape in a prime area. It’s decked with palm trees, vibrant lighting, and breathtaking ocean views. On busy weekends the resort hosts tons of great entertainment including live jazz brunches and poolside DJ’s. This location is a mini-island in itself equipped with exceptional room service, tennis courts, cabana service with poolside pitchers of Mai Tai’s, and a $5 to $7 special gourmet Pet Menu. Upon check in with your pet a dog bed, treats, water bowl, and doggy bags are typically provided. This location also has tons of green areas for dogs. Written By: Ashley Covarrubias
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PURITY
SPICED APPLE 2 OZ PURITY VODKA 2 OZ APPLE CIDER 1/2 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE PINCH POWDERED CINNAMON
Purity Vodka Purity Vodka tastes crisp with or without the fancy ingredients. It tastes ultra smooth on the rocks & is easy on the palate. The bottle itself is stylish, it’s geometric shape resembles a large crystal. Purity Vodka is made exclusively from natural ingredients including organic winter wheat & malted barley. It’s also distilled 34 times.
Artist Profile: Fernando Togni
Brazil native Fernando Volken Togni began illustrating at the age of 26. Within a few years into his craft he began working with design firms & advertising agencies in South Brazil. Overtime he’s developed an authentic style that’s become recognized globally. His works of art are intricate, eye opening, and colorful. His art can be seen in various campaigns and on products around the world. Fernando creates some of the most complex graphics using simple shapes and solid colors. He creates his work on Adobe Illustrator he prefers it over CorelDraw & Freehand because he can work with better colors & vector libraries. While currently being based in London, Togni remains inspired by Brazilian culture.
Designer Profile: Alex Blas By Rwanda Bernardino
Alex Blas is an artist turned designer. After establishing a name for himself in the fine arts world. He's now on a journey to master the fashion industry an has recognized that “one inspires the other.� Having caught the radars of the vivid fashion world during last seasons LA Fashion Week, Blas has set out to exhibit his designs yet again. This Winter Alex Blas will debut a new collection at the New Girl Expo in Los Angeles. The inspiration behind Alex's new collection is Dolores Del Rio, a hollywood goddess in the early 1900's. Dolores was considered one of the most important female figures of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Alex's innovative manipulation of satin ribbon and beautiful fabrics will surface in this latest collection. Recently Alex revealed two sketches from the collection that are both original and sexy. His craftsmanship is another key component that sets him aside from the rest of the designers out there. Gifted with a keen eye and an artistic touch Alex handcrafts each piece himself and pays a lot of attention to detail.
Although Alex Blas is new to the fashion industry his work has already caught the eye of high profile bloggers and buyers on the West Coast. His desire to dress women formulated at the early age of 5 when he began making dresses for his sister’s Barbie dolls. Overtime Alex has created tons of Barbie doll dresses and has captured a large following in doing so.
LUXURY. FASHION. STYLE. CHIC. DESIGNER. ORIGINAL. HAUTE.
NYJAH HUSTON AMBITIONS AS A SK8R One things for sure ambition is not something you learn at school or in a textbook, ambition is something you’re born with. For pro-skater Nyjah Huston ambition and success seem to come naturally. Huston began his career while in grade school and since then he has progressed into a professional. He’s earned more contest/prize money than any other skater in history (including legends like Tony Hawk and Paul Rodriguez). While only 20 years old Nyjah has secured some of the biggest sponsors in the world like Monster Energy and DC Shoes. He’s won more X-Games and Street League competitions than you can count and he recently opened his own skatepark in Los Angeles.. Legally Nyjah Huston can’t even drink alcohol or get into a night club yet he’s reached heights in his career that sometimes takes people a whole lifetime to achieve.
Bucket Feet https://www.bucketfeet.com BucketFeet is a Chicago based company that’s captured market share through their unique designs, artist collaborations, and story telling. BucketFeet makes artist designed footwear. Their shoes are comfortable and great for everyday wear. The BucketFeet team curates a network of artists to create original patterns for their shoes. Each shoe has a it’s own concept, artwork, and is uniquely stylized. So far the company has collaborated with over thousands of artists in more than 60 countries. Their mission is to connect people through art. They’ve done a great job in doing so, by introducing emerging artists to thousands of consumers. Some of the BucketFeet’s greatest artist collaborations include working with Archer One of Los Angeles, Carrie Van Hise of New York, DJLU of Columbia, and MAT of Argentina. Visit www.bucketfeet.com to learn more.