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Inside Hollywood Photography

Featured on Vogue and the 2012 RAW Award winner, Irvin Rivera’s stunning photography is taking Los Angeles by storm! This brilliant, self-taught celebrity photographer is the talk of LA!

Interview

Alex Graham: Please tell us about yourself and Graphic Metropolis?

Irvin Rivera: Hello Alex,

Thank you so much for this opportunity.

Irvin here, a self taught fashion, commercial and portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, California.

I, together with some friends and creatives, represent Graphics Metropolis.

Graphics Metropolis is a brand name I came up with when I started to consider taking photography into another level.

Instead of using my name-photography as a brand name, I thought of something that could cover the bases of what I do, and also something that could yield an easy recall in people’s heads.

Alex: What do you enjoy about being a photographer?

Irvin: Being a photographer pushes me to exercise my creativity to new heights. It enables me to create and recreate worlds, ideas, and feelings. It allows me travel to places. It allows me to meet and interact with different people and interpret their layers of complexities.

Photography allows me to tell stories in many ways. It is kind of spiritual. It’s not just an art, not just a journey, it is something really personal.

Being a photographer means being able to time travel on your own. That’s what I love about it.

Alex: You are a brilliant self-taught professional photographer. How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

Irvin: Thank you Alex!

Yes, I am self-taught but I wouldn’t be confident enough to say that I am brilliant enough like the masters in the various fields of photography.

Hmm, I keep shooting photos. Just keep taking photos. I believe that is how you continuously develop your eye and your style. Take note of other photographer’s work and always see the trends (especially if you want to take fashion as your niche). Never ever be content. Never be afraid to experiment.

Alex: In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the average?

Irvin: A good picture awakens the senses. It moves you. It may disturb you, or amuse you, or puzzle you, but if it evokes and stir something inside you, I believe it is a good picture.

Alex: Among your works, which one is your favorite? Why?

Irvin: The girl wearing a red dress on the street is still my favorite. It is one of my earliest fashion shoots and I was with amazing people that day. That image helped propel my portfolio.

Vogue Link

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Vogue Link

http://www.vogue.it/en/photovogue/Profilo/951403c5-d84d-4743-909f-e8365c5e66c5/User

Alex: Who are some of your favorite photographers and why?

Irvin: Avedon for his timeless, classic attack. Leiboviz for her dreamy, modern style. An Le for his visions and the soul of his images.

Alex: As a professional photographer, what areas would you like to expand into or experiment with?

Irvin: I would love to learn more about digital manipulation and video editing.

Alex: What can we look forward to from Irvin/Graphics Metropolis in the New Year?

Irvin: More fashion editorials, crazier stories, and possibly more blog entries. :)

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pinterest: http://www.graphicsmetropolis.com/p

Alex: Thank you very much Irvin! It has been my pleasure. Looking forward to more fantastic photography work from Graphics Metropolis in 2013!

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MYCA COUTURE - Turning heads and rocking the catwalks!

MYCA COUTURE the hottest new fashion industry trendsetter! Turning heads and rocking the catwalks! From London to Ibiza, straight up Miami – It is what you will find on the dance floor!

MYCA is chic, unique, and a handcrafted luxury brand with an infinite vision. Always striving for excellence the MYCA brand name says it all…. M: Meticulous
Y: Young
C: Chic
A: Admirable

Interview
ALEX: Please tell us a bit about yourself.

The Founder and Creative Director, Myca of the MYCA Couture Brand was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming from New Orleans I have incorporated the flavor of my roots into my Fashion Brand. From an early age Fashion and creativity was instilled in me by grandmother who was a talented seamstress by hobby and a successful businesswoman by profession. I was always included in my grandmother’s daily activities and sewing tasks. She would design, thread, cut, measure, make patterns, crochet blankets, pillowcases, and sew dresses and many other garments.

Though my grandmother played a tremendous role in my development, the influence of my grandfather was much more significant and my childhood experiences birth the passion that still runs in my blood today.

ALEX: What is MYCA Couture and what is it all about?

MYCA Couture is a Luxury Fashion Brand with an Infinite vision that represents; Art, Creative Expression, Luxury, Originality, Integrity and Excellence. Designs are Handcrafted in our Miami design studio with quality materials, great detail and precision. Each of our designs are trendsetting, one of a kind, and tell a story. Our materials consist of: wool, feathers, exotic skins, stones, beads, crystals, colored leathers and cordings.

If you ask what MYCA Couture is all about, in a nutshell: "Its modern luxury fashion meets ole skool NOLA Flair”.


ALEX: Please highlight and tell us about a few of the premiere fashion items from MYCA Couture.

This Brand offers Chic, Trendy and Hip Signature Hats, Exotic Accessories and Jewelry for both Women and Men. Two of our staple designs are Our Signature 'Cocaine Cowboy' Hats and 'Get Twisted' Friendship Bracelets. With our hat designs, it would be remiss to think of the negative connotations tied to the Cocaine Cowboy, as it relates to the MYCA Couture Brand, it is quite the opposite. Our hat designs represent style, luxury, wealth, power and respect. MYCA Couture Signature Hats are more than just an accessory, They have meaning, They tell a story: From the Modern Fashion Era in the 'Roaring 20's' --to-- the ruthless, yet colorful history of the Cocaine Cowboys in the 1980's. Our 'Get Twisted' Friendship Bracelets: Each bracelet conveys a different universal color meaning.

ALEX: Why does MYCA work for people? In other words, why is the MYCA Couture fashion label growing so fast and successfully?

Because our designs are one of a kind, handcrafted in the USA, and luxury at an affordable price. The MYCA Couture fashion designs compliment almost every person’s style, from the sophisticated to the most chic and edgy fashion taste. Most people take an interest and liking to our designs because of the uniqueness.

ALEX: As a highly experienced and talented fashion designer, who and/or what inspires you?

I'm inspired by different travel locales, nature and the beauty of all things around me,... but most importantly and very significant, and my greatest inspiration, is my late granDaD; He was a very successful entrepreneur and a man with impeccable style and class. To me he was, "the epitome of what a man should be; a true gentleman and a man with a very unique style, unlike any other. Truly one of a kind".

ALEX: What did you find the most challenging about getting into the fashion industry?

I have to give major praise and all credit to GOD for giving me favor and opening so many doors which has allowed my emerging brand to develop into what it is today.


ALEX: What is a common fashion ‘faux paus’ people make on a daily basis? Would you mind revealing a fashion tip?

Trying to copy another person’s style. Everyone has his or her own unique style. Just be yourself and allow your very own true and unique fashion sense to shine.

ALEX: What stars have you met and which ones love to use/wear your products?

I have designed for R & B singer Jackie 'Cova Girl' Wade and also had the honor and privilege of designing for the great Jazz Legend Leo Casino.

ALEX: What can we look forward to seeing from the MYCA Couture label in the future?

Be on the look out for our Ready-To-Wear Couture Fashions, Handbags, Shoes and a Fragrance Line.

ALEX:   Thank you so much for sharing and taking time away from your super busy work day!

Add some new fashion and style to dance the night away!
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Glamour & Beauty & Talking Style with Jennifer Lopez!

Beauty & Glamour are constantly talked about on TV, in magazines, and with friends from the block. Jennifer Lopez, recording artist, actress, businesswoman, and mother, exudes Glamour and Beauty. She has been a trendsetter for many years and is considered by some to have redefined beauty in Hollywood. Jenny from the block has become a Glamour & Beauty Icon for the ages!

“The 40+-year-old says she loves to get glammed up but looking good is hard work. I don't want anybody thinking it's easy. It does take time and it's hard work. HDTV wide-screen is nobody's friend!” ~ Jennifer Lopez - Glamour & Beauty Statement ~

Interview

Interviewer: What is your beauty routine?

J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez): My routine is really basic. I don't have any crazy secrets, like sleeping upside down or whatever! I just try to take care of myself, because it's so easy to get lazy, and not cleanse your skin and not put moisturizer on before you go to bed, or not use conditioner on your hair when you can.

Interviewer: What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?

J-Lo: I have a shower to get that fresh, clean feeling I love, and then I put on my moisturizer. I always use lots of moisturizer.

Interviewer: How do you get that wonderful glow to your skin?

J-Lo: I've always taken good care of my skin. I protect it from the sun and, because it is normal to dry, I try to keep it moisturized, especially when I'm flying. To get a natural, radiant look I choose neutral shades of make-up for my lips and eyes - the more nude, the better.

Interviewer: What products are always in your beauty bag?

J-Lo: I usually have lip gloss in there, and perfume, mascara and moisturizer. That's about it. Oh, and I love bronzer too.

Talking Style

Jennifer Lopez has a reputation as being a Diva but in an interview she comes across as very down to earth, friendly, and approachable. J-Lo is enthusiastic and happy to share information about the topic of Glamour & Beauty. She gives lots of detailed information about her techniques. Jennifer’s speaking style is as smooth as her skin and glows with a natural beauty that the listener can relate to even if we aren’t glamour and beauty icons.

For example:

“The 41-year-old says she loves to get glammed up but looking good is hard work.”

~ In other words, no untouchable Celeb magic just hard work. You know the feeling. ~

“My routine is really basic. I don't have any crazy secrets, like sleeping upside down or whatever!”

~ In other words, anyone can follow my routine. I am not hiding any beauty secrets from you. ~

“J-Lo: I usually have lip gloss in there, and perfume, mascara and moisturizer. That's about it. Oh, and I love bronzer too” ~ In other words, nothing exotic. Any lady can have these beauty tools in their beauty bag. ~

Relating to the listener or your audience is an important point in presenting yourself in conversation or to the public. When the listener feels they are relating to your ideas, then they listen more, want more, and ask more questions. It also creates a sense of empowerment, for those listening, that you can do it too! It’s not magic or out of reach. It is just good old fashioned, down to earth, hard work. But at the same J-Lo gives the listener a boost by sharing her thoughts on Glamour & Beauty. It is nice to hear this advice from a pro because, for most of us, we struggle on a daily bases about how look good! Jennifer Lopez is reassuring and empowering at the same time.

Strategy

The above ideas can be transferred -super effectively- into conversational situations if you are the speaker. It will make people want to listen to you while feeling good about themselves. This strategy is creates a type of magnetism around the speaker. The listener feels they can trust the speaker or relate to you because you are like them. However, consciously or subconsciously, the listener feels you (the speaker) are in some way ahead of them or doing better than them in some aspect of life. Listeners will be drawn to you. With this feeling developed in the listener, the speaker can then create a sense of empowerment: ‘You can do it to!’ or ‘You can be like me! It’s not impossible!’ With these emotions established within the listener, the listener will listen more, want more, and ask more questions. And if they try and use your ideas successfully, they will come back for more. As adult relationship research has revealed, people tend to respond positively to people they feel are similar to themselves even if they are not in reality. J-Lo is a master! The listener feels like J-Lo and is empowered to become like J-Lo without even knowing it. And of course, in reality, not many people in the world are even close to having similar lives as J-Lo. J-Lo is a superstar celebrity that is off the charts in music, acting, beauty, glamour, and a thousand other things! However, we will happily come back for more!

Give it a Try! Let your J-Lo loose!

Try it out with a friend! It can be a lot of fun! To come across smooth, confident, and enthusiastic, a speaker’s answers must be practiced and detailed. Over time you will refine them to suite your style!

Here some fill in the blanks with your own Glamour & Beauty Style. Fill in the blanks might feel a bit weird or phony but, in reality, celebrities also script their answers for the media.

Question 1: What is your beauty routine?

Your Glamorous Answer 1: My routine is really basic. I don't have any crazy secrets, like __________ or whatever! I just try to take care of myself, because it's so easy to get lazy, and not ___________________________________________________.

Question 2: What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?

Answer 2: I ___________________________________________________.

Question 3: How do you get that wonderful glow to your skin?

Answer 3: I've always taken good care of my skin. I ___________________________________________________.

Question 4: What products are always in your beauty bag?

Answer 4: J-Lo: I usually have lip gloss in there, and ________, ________ and ________. That's about it. Oh, and I love ________ too.

If you are finding it a bit difficult try what J-Lo does, make a Glamour & Beauty statement. Don’t worry about spelling or grammar! Just write an idea or two. Don’t stress out about it! Leave it for a day and then look at it again. It will help you to rough out your own personal ideas of Glamour & Beauty!

Take care Glamour & Beauty Icons and I will see you next week!

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J-Lo in Action!