Thanks to the fast-paced world of social media, you can see what’s trending around the globe in a matter of seconds. How does that translate into my own personal style? I take beauty and fashion cues from who and what is on the move. I’ve always been inspired by movement—in fashion, nature, culture, art—you name it.

Who’s on the move?

I’m inspired by fashion and beauty brands, along with the tastemakers who create them. The people who I see shaking things up are Ben Gorham, Ashton Hirota, Pamela Love, and Tom Ford. They’ve earned the privilege of defining beauty and deciding when fashion becomes fashion. I love how Tom Ford summed it up, “Fashion needs to change when life changes. You [or I] only need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward.”

What’s on the move?

I was born and raised in California, and I’ve visited and lived in different cities throughout the state. Downtown L.A. is where it’s at—it’s always on the move! And over the last five years, it has become the landmark of a fiercely independent, energetic and creative scene—that’s what makes it the perfect place to call home and the ideal headquarters for my full-service social media agency (Social House Inc.). Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it’s only a few blocks from L.A.’s infamous fashion, jewelry, and arts districts. Together, they form a street-n-alley “discovery zone” that seemingly welcomes a new boutique, gallery, restaurant, or event each time I turn a corner.

Living in L.A., I’m surrounded by movement in the city (unless I’m in traffic). Even now the city is buzzing with excitement about the Los Angeles premier of 8, a play about Prop. 8 that was written by Academy Award-winning writer, Dustin Lance Black. I plan to attend the premier, only I’ve got to put an outfit together. (When in doubt, I always shop at Confederacy in Silver Lake. When you’ve got to have the perfect outfit, it’ll never fail you!) Switching gears to Mother Nature, there’s the beautiful Pacific Ocean stretching up and down the coast. And I love to throw on a pair of boat shoes, denim shorts, and a vintage T-shirt, and then make my way to the beach with my dog Cash to watch the waves. It’s where I go to remind myself about the beauty of movement and the role that it plays in my everyday life.

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