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Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Luca Renaud, I am a 16 year old aspiring videographer from Montreal, Canada. This summer I went on a family roadtrip along California's Highway 1. I documented our trip through video with my camera, and put together this 4-minute short film.
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There's always something so calming about the desert. I love feeling the wind blow through my hair and kiss my cheeks. Smelling the crisp earthy air as I watch the sky go from blue to pink to orange to purple. It's easy to find myself, arms outstretch, dancing with the wind.
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When April & May rolls around and the music festivals are underway, it's like the kickoff to warmer weather has officially begun. That means the start of effortless chic beach/boho style and all the light cotton layers a gal could ask for.
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Festival Season is here! The weather is warming and whether or not you have tickets to the festival, you can still enjoy these Springtime fashion.
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Images via Love Ophelia
When we first discovered the amazingly comfortable products from Love Ophelia, we simply had to share! The list of reasons we love this brand is endless.
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Come along on this End of Summer Adventure to Fiesta Island in Southern California. VW buses, ukulele's, photographs and fun! This is what California nights are all about.
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I jump off the muni at the Embarcadero Metro Station and with a short walk I can get to the area on the Embarcadero I need to be. Once I reach the foot of Market Street, the magnificent 245- foot tall clock tower on top of a waterfront building, marks I have arrived to one of my favorite destinations, the historic San Francisco Ferry Building.
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I’ve got a good-as-it-is-easy “non-recipe” type recipe for you (whew – got that?!) on this hot and sizzling summer day: Peach Caprese Salad. This salad is next-level, people!
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When Jason and Sean of Audrey Alba Films shared with us their trip to Rise Festival, we knew we wanted to share with you all! These two filmmakers from San Diego, CA love to film fashion shoots and create custom wedding films.
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Some days, you just need to fall asleep under the stars, in a tent, smelling like firewood and a little drunk on whiskey. You welcome the escape from that hustling energy of the city, the all-to-well-known biting addiction to social media, and oh the irritability of the sound of cars.
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A FIG-Ment of the Imagination - A dish to tantalize your tastebuds full of mascarpone, honey, fig and sugar, This food recipes from Cara at @cara_melized is perfect for any Halloween Party.
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Photography By: John Thatcher
Summer calls for color. And as a resident of foggy San Francisco, I admit that I tend to wear too much black. What can I say, sometimes I forget that it’s summer here!
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Leah, of Color Pop Events based in New York City, was planning her friend's "unmentionable" birthday and flying out with a few girlfriends for the weekend. Leah kept with the theme of her friend's fun and colorful personality by hosting the weekend at the Saguaro in Palm Springs, the most colorful hotel in the desert.
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Photography by Ashley Williams
I'm always trying to think of ways to dress up drinks, especially when you’re having summer parties! These summer fruit infused ice cubes are the perfect addition to any cocktail, mocktail, or just plain old water.
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Amber and Kayla here of Dulcet Creative! We are here today excited to teach you a few simple styling tips that we’ve learned this year that we hope will help you with styling your images. Styling is a tool with unlimited possibilities.
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Summer is here and with that comes backyard BBQs with family and friends! BBQ's are definitely one of my favorite summer activities and whether you are hosting or attending, it's always great to have a handful of side dishes to satisfy guests. That's why we've pulled together 10 of our favorite BBQ side dishes from one of our favorite sites and magazine: Real Simple.
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Image via Cinespia
For years I have been wanting to see a movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (an event put on by Cinespia). I was finally able to get a few close friends together to see the cult classic Empire Records (1995) a few weeks ago and let me tell you -- What a blast!!
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You hear people say it often: “Getting started is the hardest part.” Whether it is in reference to a diet, working out, a project; we can mostly agree that getting started on anything that puts you out of your comfort zone is no easy task.
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We couldn't be more excited to announce our July Guest Editors for Established California! Meet the ladies behind Dulcet Creative, a company that celebrates the artists, the creative minds and the small companies that are doing big things.
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One of the classic summer trends that says so much about our heritage is the nautical summer stripe. In summer, especially around the 4th of July, the perfect holiday outfit is the all American summer stripe.
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