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May 12, 2014

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When Michelle Lou Lan's dancing career ended in 2006 due to a serious injury, that was just the beginning of the MeshYoga story. By combining her passion for dance with the tradition of yoga, Michelle developed her own unique but simple take on classical yoga. Her practice has taken her to great masters around the...

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May 05, 2014

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Mel D. Cole, a native of Syracuse, NY, and self-proclaimed Bills fan, has turned his unique and remarkable access to music industry insiders into a powerhouse of a photography career, building an incredibly impressive portfolio of portraits, editorial, and travel photography in the process. The self-taught high school dropout points to his work as hip-hop...

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Apr 28, 2014

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I first became aware of Mark Trombino through his drumming. Holy crap, was Drive Like Jehu great. I drove from L.A. to San Diego many times to see the post punk rippers everywhere from the Women's Club to the World Beat Center to the original location of the Casbah. Amazing. So I was stoked when...

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Apr 14, 2014

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John Pangilinan is something of a creative powerhouse - a one-man agency, even. Everything he's achieved professionally has been through following his serious passion for cars. He first made a name for himself in the automotive industry by customizing a BMW, which lead to a gig at a tuner shop, quickly immersing him in different...

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Apr 07, 2014

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"Aged in whiskey barrels for a unique, fruity, spicy, and smoky flavor. You’ve never tasted Sriracha quite like this before." Meet Lisa Murphy - Chief Sauce Maker (how awesome is that title?!) of SOSU Sauces. It all started with a good ol' challenge in San Francisco. A friend had brought over some truffle mustard from France,...

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Mar 31, 2014

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Mike Dytri is one of my oldest friends and mentors, a bonafide pioneer in the streetwear industry - although it should be pointed out that he was making rad gear long before the phrase "streetwear" meant what it does today. About a decade ago, Mike's earlier brand Subfreakie was one of the, if not the,...

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Mar 24, 2014

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Tackling an enormous mission of creating revolutionary design to develop and deliver affordable world-class products to the people who need them most, regardless of their economic means requires tremendous ambition, innovation, revolution, and determination. I met Krista Donaldson, CEO of D-Rev, at TEDWomen 2013 in San Francisco a few months ago, and her company’s story...

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Mar 17, 2014

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My friend Jenny Liang always seems to be immersed in the most fascinating projects. Imagining utilitarian fashions for the homeless (i.e. a fabric pouch made out of upholstery swatches). Traveling to Africa to study and fight poverty. Improving dull urban landscapes with guerrilla furniture. It turns out her line of work is called social design, and...

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Mar 10, 2014

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He's Will E., the CEO. She's Lia, the CCO (Chief Creative Officer). Together, this husband and wife duo brought the worlds of photography, (specifically DSLRs) and smartphones together into one. Based in New York with years of experience in product, design and photography, this power couple launched their very first commercial product, a wireless remote...