Born and raised by the beach in Southern California, Valeri Horn lives and breathes West Coast culture and its surrounding artistic charm. Valeri, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Minor in French, continuously seeks to explore the beautiful and obscure and enjoys sharing her adventures through captivating interviews, strategic storytelling, and clever copy.
Valeri is currently the Senior Copywriter at Outerknown.
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Sitting at Bijou Karman’s dining room table, eagerly eyeballing all of her strategically placed knick-knacks and personal works of wall art, I resist the urge to blurt out, “RIHANNA! Tell me about working with Rihanna!” So, acting like the cool, collected writer that I pretended to be while rehearsing my interview questions on the car ride over, I instead calmly and inconspicuously ask Karman about her art schooling, fashion background, her artistic inspirations, some of her favorite past works and recent clients. Karman immediately begins to blow my mind, unpretentiously rattling off her incredible accomplishments, from graduating with Distinction from Art Center College of Design, creating illustrations for Harper’s Bazaar and designing her very own zines to campaign work with Converse, artistic window displays for an Italian luxury brand and scoring the cover of Little White Lies magazine. That’s just to name a few.
Two hours and many windy roads later, I pull up to her fairytale-sized, wood-paneled home, perfectly tucked away within the Highland Park hills. “The door is open, make yourself at home!” Wosinska texts as I follow the road to her front door. Upon entering her massive wooden sanctuary, I stop in my tracks in complete visual awe. Inhaling the scent of freshly lit incense, I admire the dozens of vintage keepsakes and rare relics that line the walls. An impressive collection of multicolored vinyl albums stand almost ceiling high next to a record player already spinning classic melodies. Feeling as if I entered a rock legend’s temple, I quickly begin scanning her home, absorbing each intricate detail fearing I’ll forget this truly original moment.
Sarah Day is a realist. Even more, she is a realist who lovingly creates a space for the rest of us to be completely ourselves in every way, shape or form. Sarah draws uplifting designs straight from her heart that break down barriers, challenge the patriarchy and encourage a refreshing outlook on life.
The term “sustainability” has been a buzzword for years, but what does it actually mean to live a sustainable lifestyle? Sustainability or “going green” is defined as the pursuit of “knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.” While we may know, and at times honor, eco-friendly practices, living sustainably every day can prove challenging at times. Despite our country’s critical waste crisis, there is still hope. And it begins with you. I have compiled a list of 8 easy-to-follow tips for you to start saving the planet by living a more eco-friendly lifestyle today.
Sex, drugs, and Star Trek. These are just some of the cosmic undertones that permeate throughout Robin Eisenberg’s artwork. From nude three-eyed aliens scarfing pizza, to vibrant animated GIFs of your favorite musicians, Eisenberg brings all of your intergalactic fantasies to life through bright colors, playful graphics, and intricate sketches.
Imagine if the beach was your front yard, the stars were your roof, the coastal cliffs were your playground and complete strangers became your companions.
For most, this type of fantasy only exists in their wildest dreams. For photographer James Barkman, this is reality and the life he scored when he loaded up his Volkswagen van and hit the open road to explore parts unknown. Barkman first moved into his VW van two years ago and has been traveling the country ever since. Barkman, with his heart set on adventure and his camera lens aimed at endless possibility, has become famous for his stellar outdoor photos and willingness to try just about anything.
Natural, irrational and appealing are the methodical descriptors the photography duo known as Synchrodogs chose to characterize their work. Although untraditional in nature, these attributes prove iconic and true for all of their photos
Kristen-Liu Wong’s art makes me feel like someone crawled inside my emotional epicenter, and dragged out kicking and screaming my most basic desires and fears. It gets me squirming inside of myself and I cannot look away. It has something to do with how she uses disparate feelings in the exact same space, overlapping and even complementing one another.
Your Ugly Sister. Adult Books. Froth. Drinking Flowers. These are not titles of raunchy adult films nor are they the names of Hollywood’s latest swanky lounges, but rather the unforgettable names of some of the first bands to work with LA’s most iconic indie record label, Lolipop Records.
