Art
April 30, 2009

A Sweet Innocence – Artist Chris Appelhans (14 Total)

Dance Bot Chris Appelhans is a young artist and illustrator who's drawn everything from Coraline to Monster House. He creates honest, simple and innocent drawings that bring out our childhood memories. You can see his take on a modern day Alice in Wonderland on his website or see a collection of a few of my favorites below.

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April 25, 2009

The Mysterious Woman Behind the Pinkberry Brand

By now you may have heard about the incredible story behind the phenomenon that is Pinkberry. If not, here's the quick synopsis. Korean woman named Shelly Hwang is a USC graduate who ran two unsuccessful franchises before opening Pinkberry. She partners with Young Lee, a South Korean bouncer (yes, Korean men are badass) turned architect (weird career change) and tried to open a teahouse in West Hollywood in a 600 sq. ft.

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April 16, 2009

Padma Bears it All: Allure May 2009

“Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi is one of the most beautiful women on TV. She bears it all for Allure in their May 2009 issue: ALLURE: What did you do to prepare for the shoot? PADMA LAKSHMI: “I exercised a little bit extra, but I actually think I look better when I have a little bit of weight on–my breasts are fuller, and I'm curvier than when I'm at my thinnest.

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