contributors THE NOVEMBER ISSUE SARA BERKES Sara Berkes is currently a Graphic Design student at FIDM’s Los Angeles campus. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Sara switched coasts to complete her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English and Creative Writing at the University of King’s College in Halifax, NS, in 2007. Returning to the west coast in 2012 to study at FIDM, Sara currently looks for any opportunity to combine her love of writing and design. MARTA ELENA Marta elena was born and raised in a remote area of Venezuela until the age of 20. After a stint in the United States, she then went to Europe where she was based in Paris as a model for 10 years. She then returned to the US where she began , with the exception of a few classes , teaching herself photography. At the moment she lives in Los Angeles... CECEE McDANIEL I was raised in the bosom of the Bible Belt, in the suburbs of Atlanta Georgia. I grew quite opinionated by age 7 and haven’t seemed to shut up since. After recently obtaining a major in English I switched gears to writing all things fashion and design, and their roll in the take over of the millennials/Gen Y. BRUNO LIMA Bruno Lima is a proven and highly successful stylist and fashion designer with over 10 year’s expertise working for leading global fashion brands. Bruno Lima is also a member of Fashion Group International, a world-renowned organization for established fashion executives. Bruno seeks inspiration on arts in successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, current global events, pop culture, and all facets of fashion. Currently, Bruno is part of the Exclusive Artists Management team of stylists, with offices in Los Angeles and New York. BETH CARTER Beth has been working in the beauty industry at some capacity for over 20 years. A licensed Esthetician by trade, she left retail cosmetics to pursue a career in Entertainment. For the last 13 years she has freelanced all over Los Angeles. She’s worked with Celebrities from Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Sharon Osbourne and more. She continues to juggle her makeup career while raising her 11 year old daughter. “ I love all things beauty and feel blessed everyday to work with the talented and gifted artists that I have met along this journey” Her work and resume are available at www.bethcartermakeup.com 12 LA FASHION NOVEMBER 2013 KAT FORD Kat Ford is an American artist, author, designer, and stylist who specializes in mixed medium sculpture, tin art, costume design, and line drawings. Her aesthetic blends the worlds of Country Western and Rock and Roll infused with Latin American and American folk art. November 1st she released her first children’s book, “Giddy-Up Fairytale Cowgirl”, encouraging girls and women alike to follow their dreams. Examples of her work can be found at www.corpirate. com. JULIANA LANDIS Make-up artist and eyelash expert Juliana Landis grew up in Liverpool, England, and it was there where her love affair with fashion, beauty, and glamour began. With a Malaysian father in the Navy and a Scottish mother in the theatre, Juliana was exposed to many different cultures as well as backstage life at a very young age. Prior to starting her own business in the Los Angeles area, Juliana had a coveted “station” at the renowned Beverly Hills Salon, UMBERTO, where she attracted a large and loyal following who sought out her services. julianalandis.com. ZEKE RUELAS Proud to be from the city of LA, this metropolis is one of Zeke’s favorite cities to work in. If he’s not traveling shooting lifestyle, advertising, editorials or interiors you can find him indulging in one of his favorite guilty pleasures. “ I love to go the movies, order a bag of popcorn (no butter) with peanut M&M's and a diet coke”. zekephotography.com WES KLAIN Wes likes to take pictures and learn about taking pictures by taking more pictures. wesklain.com
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