My first real attempt? A complete disaster. I just drew what I thought I saw: a big, lumpy gray blob with a tube for a nose. The result was flat and lifeless, like a sad balloon animal. It taught me ...

I’ve spent a good chunk of my career setting up digital workstations, not just for myself but for whole teams of creatives and tech folks. For a long time, most people just rocked the default ...

But here’s the thing: choosing your nails for a wedding isn’t just about picking a pretty color you saw online. It’s about the whole vibe. What’s the venue like? Is it a fancy black-tie affair or a ...

I get it, though. You see those perfect pictures online and your brain just short-circuits. Where do you even begin? The good news is, there’s no big secret. It’s just a set of principles that the ...

I’ve cleaned more paint brushes than I can count over my long career, and let me tell you, a good brush is a serious investment. It’s not a throwaway tool. A quality brush that’s been properly cared ...

After spending more years than I can count working with vintage clothing—everything from sourcing for film sets to helping designers find inspiration—one era comes up more than any other. It’s a ...

I’ve been obsessed with clothes from the 90s for what feels like my entire life. It started as a teenager, digging through dusty thrift store bins for that one perfect flannel. Now, I source authentic ...

I’ve been in the textile care world for a long, long time, handling everything from giant commercial laundry jobs to saving delicate vintage pieces. And you know the single most common problem people ...

I’ve been slinging ink for a long, long time. I’ve seen styles rise and fall, and I’ve watched techniques evolve in ways I never thought possible. But one thing is constant: a tattoo is a permanent ...

I’ve been working with hair for a long, long time. And in that time, I’ve seen fringe trends come and go. Remember those super-short micro-bangs? Or the heavy, blunt fringe that had to be perfectly ...

I spent my early career in a slick design office. You know the type—fancy chairs that cost more than my first car, professional ergonomic checks, the whole nine yards. So when I went solo and started ...

I’ve been wrapped up in the world of Lolita fashion for what feels like a lifetime. My first real brush with it wasn’t online, but on a bustling Sunday in Harajuku. You see all kinds of wild styles ...