This post was updated April 4 at 1:54 p.m. The final touch for every show is at designers’ fingertips. As the lead nail artist for all three nights of LA Fashion Week 2022, U.K.-based Helena Marimon planned or painted the finishing touches of each look to cross the runway. Read more...
Photo: U.K.-based nail artist Helena Marimon discussed the inspiration behind the nail looks for the Humans and JimmyPaul shows on the final night of LA Fashion Week. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Laila Adarkar paints a colorful palette of flavorful dishes. The third-year global studies student became a food influencer through her food Instagram account and established a meal kit that is distributed at the Farmers Market at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Laila Adarkar takes a bite of food at the Westwood Farmers’ Market. The third-year student shares her love of food through hand cooked dinners and colorful meal kits. With a mission to encourage creativity in the kitchen, she said she aims to inspire students to eventually cook on their own. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 30 at 10:03 p.m. Sabaa Tahir’s stories are all the rage. The author and alumnus first gained recognition for her bestselling young adult fantasy series, “An Ember in the Ashes,” which concluded in fall 2020. Read more...
Photo: In light of the release of her newest novel, “All My Rage,” author and alumnus Sabaa Tahir discusses the story’s personal inspiration, her transition to the genre of young adult contemporary and the importance of diversity in literature. (Courtesy of Ayesha Ahmad Photography)
This post was updated March 14 at 6:13 p.m. Metztli Zitlalli wants Bruins to eat well and lift heavy. In hopes of inspiring holistic change in others, the fourth-year public affairs student posts lifestyle, fitness and nutrition-related content on her Instagram and TikTok accounts. Read more...
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This post was updated March 9 at 10:33 p.m. Killer Sweetss’ candy-colored jewelry is handcrafted with care. Founded by second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez, the small business sells an array of colorful and customizable jewelry pieces through its website and social media platforms. Read more...
Photo: Second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez founded Killer Sweetss with her customers and culture in mind. She started the business over the pandemic and said the jewelry business draws inspiration from nature, spirituality and her heritage. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 6 at 8:47 p.m. Kwento Comics is breaking down the glass ceiling and debuting with a bang. Founded by fourth-year theater student Waverley Lim and her mother, Kwento Comics strives to expand female and Asian American representation in Hollywood through graphic novels. Read more...
Photo: Aiming to alter the on-screen representation of Asian characters in Hollywood, Kwento Comics is penning narratives inspired by cultural myths as graphic novels. Co-founded by fourth-year theater student Waverley Lim (right) and her mother Cecilia Lim (left), the first issue of its series “The Mask of Haliya” follows Filipina teenager Marisol on adventures partially based on Waverley Lim’s own experiences. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)
When it comes to crafting, CosmicFuss memes business. Inspired by her favorite internet jokes, owner and third-year English student Courtney Chapman said she started her business in 2019 through a TikTok account that has since grown to 438,000 followers. Read more...
Photo: CosmicFuss was inspired by social media. With products based off TikTok sounds and internet memes, owner and third-year English student Courtney Chapman said she hopes her business can spark conversations that share humor and pop culture. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
