Tabla de contenidos para Issue 2 en Ebby Magazine

FEARLESSLY FEM TAKE A CUE FROM THE TWINS AND BE TOTALLY BELLA: RADIATE STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE IN FLORALS, CHIFFON, RUFFLES AND BOWS EBSESSION FOR THE SOUL You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it…

SUNTIME! PUT YOUR SUNNIEST FACE FORWARD AND LOOK FABULOUS WHEN OUT AND ABOUT BEAUTY FOR THE SOUL Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows…

FASHION FOR THE SOUL Summer Breeze FASHION FOR THE SOUL Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them Chic IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE FASHION FOR THE SOUL Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak Classic ALWAYS DRESS WELL BUT KEEP IT SIMPLE FASHION FOR THE SOUL In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different Flirty LET THE GLOW IN YOUR HEART REFLECT IN YOUR SOUL…

NEON DREAMS GET READY TO CHANNEL YOUR INNER ‘80S WITH THIS EYE-POPPING TREND. FROM VIVID PINK HUES TO FLUORESCENT YELLOW, THESE HIGHLIGHTER SHADES WILL BRIGHTEN UP YOUR SPRING WARDROBE BY DANIELA GALVEZ FASHION FOR THE SOUL Fashion is like eating, you shouldn’t stick to the same menu…

RAUL PEÑARANDA AFTER WORKING HIS WAY UP AT FASHION HOUSES such as Oscar de la Renta and Zac Posen, Raul Peñaranda made his dreams a reality by creating his fashion empire through his namesake clothing brand Raul Peñaranda. Named one of the fastest-growing fashion entrepreneurs by Forbes Magazine, the Colombian-born designer became known for his lavish fabrics and simple cuts in sophisticated silhouettes. Since his New York Fashion debut in 2012, Peñaranda’s garments have been seen on Vanessa Williams, Blanca Soto, and Dayana Mendoza to name a few. BY YESENIA DE AVILA FASHION FOR THE SOUL Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear “I LIVE MY BEST LIFE BY BEING ME, BY BEING KIND, BY MAKING MISTAKES, BY LEARNING FROM MY LESSONS.” Please describe your latest…

THE SPOTLIGHT DASH RADIO HOST AND ENTREPRENEUR RAQC AND ACTRESS LELI HERNANDEZ ARE TWO STRONG WOMEN AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS WHO ARE BUSY BUILDING EMPIRES CULTURE FOR THE SOUL The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it “LIVE AND LET LIVE” @raqcsworld RAQUEL CORDOVA I created my own path through adrenaline and passion. What inspires me in my journey is life itself, family and God. My first entrepreneurial experience was when I created my own lemonade stand and I learned how to tap into my inner hustler by always being intentional and strategic and not fearing the unknown. A roadblock that I faced was the fear of being alone in the pursuit of my dream of doing radio. I moved from LA to Chicago…

femme fatale Julissa Bermudez Turns up the heat with 80’s inspired makeup trends Photographs by Keith Major JULISSA BERMUDEZ is a Dominican American actress, veteran TV host and beauty & style influencer. She just landed the part of Maria, a recurring role on the Amazon Prime original series The Hunt, starring Oscar, Emmy and Tony award-winner Al Pacino. Bermudez also can be seen on FOX this fall on the premiere of Central Ave, a new daily entertainment news magazine from producer Will Packer. She will share live co-hosting duties with Olympic track star Sanya Richards-Ross on the Atlanta-based show. The first Latina to co-host BET’s live countdown show 106 & Park, Bermudez is best known for hosting some of TV’s biggest pop culture shows on BET and MTV, including The…

My Words WORDS FOR THE SOUL Gratitude turns what we have into enough Things happen for a reason. Don’t worry, God has plans for you. For as long as I can remember, these two sayings have been my go-to mantras. There’s something about repeating the words that helps calm and soothe me. I know I am not alone in turning to special words or phrases to help motivate or ground me or get me over a particularly challenging time. Mantras are an ancient meditative practice and help us create the reality around us. I tend to think of mantras as a good thing but, according to The Chopra Center, repeating negative words or phrases about ourselves also can be mantras. The key is to replace the negative things we sometimes…

SKINOVATION DR. BASS SHARES HIS EXPERTISE TO ACHIEVING A MORE YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE AT ANY AGE, NO SURGERY REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANA PAMPALONE BEAUTY FOR THE SOUL Be your own kind of beautiful Dr. Bass is an internationally recognized innovator and authority on advanced technologies in aesthetic plastic surgery. He has written and lectured extensively over the past 25 years on his research in technology development and advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques including laser procedures. Dr. Bass spent more than 15 years as Director of the Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery Program at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center where he was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Following, he explains the three things to consider when…

STYLE DUO ANTONIO ESTEBAN AND INESSA SHAK ARE HELPING FASHION DESIGNERS BUILD THEIR BRANDS WITH STYLE, WHICH IS WHY THE L.A.-BASED DUO LAUNCHED THEIR OWN BOUTIQUE PR FIRM CALLED STYLE PR. ESTEBAN AND SHAK SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY WITH EBBY MAGAZINE ABOUT THEIR BUSTLING BUSINESS, WHAT SETS THEM APART FROM THE COMPETITION, AND WHY IT’S ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE FASHION FOR THE SOUL We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated FASHION FOR THE SOUL We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action Tell us about yourselves. Where you were born, and where did you grow up? Antonio Esteban: I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in California. Inessa Shak: I was born in Baku, Azerbaijan.…

DAVID DE LA CRUZ WITH HIS EARLY ROOTS AS A STYLIST, DESIGNER DAVID DE LA CRUZ offers a fresh and flirty line under his namesake De La Cruz New York that celebrities and brands can’t stop raving about. After styling musical icons such as the late Aaliyah and the Backstreet Boys, his work landed him on the pages of notable fashion publications such as Harpers Bazaar, Tatler, Interview and Nylon. Now a sought-after multicultural expert, De La Cruz has become the go-to designer in branding some of the leading hair and beauty companies, L’Oreal Revlon & Clinique included. BY YESENIA DE AVILA FASHION FOR THE SOUL Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are “I BECAME A FASHION STYLIST WORKING WITH THE LIKES OF SUPERMODEL VERONICA WEBB…

LILLIANA VAZQUEZ DOES IT ALL & IN STYLE! BY SYLVIA A. MARTINEZ CULTURE FOR THE SOUL There is no such thing as a great talent without great willpower CULTURE FOR THE SOUL Real talent shines through regardless of how many others there are around you FOR TWO YEARS, Lilliana Vazquez commuted almost two hours from Philadelphia, where she lived, to New York City to make appearances as a style expert on WNBC, the local NBC-owned station, and then back home. That long-distance trek speaks to her tenacity and ambition, both of which paid off for her in a big way. Today, Vazquez holds a coveted spot among a small cadre of contributors on the NBC Network, serving as a lifestyle expert and entertainment journalist for the Today Show, Access LIVE…

CONTRIBUTORS We rise by lifting others ELISABETH CAREN is an editorial, advertising, and fine art photographer based in Los Angeles. Elisabeth’s clients include Atlantic Records, CBS, emmy, Lionsgate, NBC, and sony. she has been commissioned to create portraits of many of the world’s most renowned celebrities. Caren has won several International Photography Awards, PDN, and American Photographic Artists awards and was a finalist for the Young Masters Art Prize. She spends as much time as possible in Paris and New york with her french screenwriter wife and toddler son. QUINTIN PEREZ & RON ERICK ODCHIGUE New york City based beauty and fashion photographer Duo. their work has been featured in harper’s Bazaar, elle, Grazia, Marie Claire, Glamour and more. PAUL INNIS, Creative Photography + Beauty Expert, creates a unique and…

BEAUTY LIES WITHIN  BIANCA DE LA GARZA IS DISRUPTING THE INDUSTRY WITH PRODUCT LINE & GLOBAL “BEING BEAUTIFUL” DOCU-SERIES BEAUTY FOR THE SOUL The most courageous act is still to think for yourself Emmy-nominated TV journalist Bianca de la Garza left her TV journalism job to launch BDG Beauty and create content on the beauty industry. Tell us about yourself. I’m a woman with a dream who’s working to create joy and share it with others. I could tell you a lot of things about me but ultimately whatever I tell you is just words. Instead, I’d love for you to learn about me through my work, my companies, things I’m doing that are making an impact. I left a secure career in the private sector and took chances to start…

CREATIVE GENIUS  MONTGOMERY FRAZIER, AKA THE IMAGE GURU, SHARES WITH EBBY MAGAZINE HIS PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY ON HOW TO SHINE AND SUCCEED IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY SARAHI CASTILLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY LUCIANA PAMPALONE FASHION FOR THE SOUL The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it FASHION FOR THE SOUL The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing FRAZIER OWNS and manages The Guru Image Development and runs the new social media platform SohoMuse with its founder and partner Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin. Frazier began his creative career in Arizona, working with Hyatt Corporation before moving to New York where he was a creative director for the global fashion brand Parachute. There he styled then-rising star Madonna and musical icon Cher, as well…

LAURENCE BASSE  LAURENCE BASSE’S HUMBLE UPBRINGING IN NORMANDIE, France, shaped her love for fashion. Growing up with 10 siblings, the Project Runway finalist (Season 15) began her love affair with clothing when she started selling custom pieces in school to make some extra cash. The former model for Jean-Paul Gaultier turned designer. From the start, Basse has built her signature aesthetic of bold and edgy by embracing the balance of form and function. Over the years her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan and French Elle. BY JENNIFER PARIS FASHION FOR THE SOUL Every moment is a fresh beginning “I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THE LITTLE THINGS WE HAVE AND TAKE FOR GRANTED.” Tell us a little bit about your latest collection. My collections stand apart because I don’t follow the…

AARON PAUL POP STAR  SINGER-SONGWRITER OF “LESSONS IN LIFE, LOVE, MUSIC & BOYBANDS” DISHES ON HIS COLLABORATION WITH DR. DRE, CREATIVITY AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FORWARD BY MONGOMERY FRAZIER PHOTOGRAPHS BY LUCIANA PAMPALONE CULTURE FOR THE SOUL The wound is the place where the light enters you CULTURE FOR THE SOUL The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy For our readers who don’t know who Aaron Paul is, explain who you are and how you got started in the music industry. First of all, I am a son, a brother, a friend, and a creative human being that enjoys singing, performing, and writing songs. I just happen to do it all as my chosen profession. I started singing at a very early age. Music…

JESSICA MEZA ALREADY A SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS, THIS FORMER MODEL IS ADDING PRODUCING & CASTING TO HER LIST OF CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS BY ISABEL NAZARIO PHOTOGRAPHS BY ERIK JOHNSON CULTURE FOR THE SOUL If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed CULTURE FOR THE SOUL Starve your distractions feed your focus JESSICA (JES) MEZA, came into the public eye as an actor in her portrayal of “Lorena” in the hit HULU series ‘East Los High.’ The series featured a group of high school seniors living in East Los Angeles who realize their true potential by overcoming the challenges of teen life. She played the mom to two teens. Currently, Jessica is working on a multitude of films, including producing independent films and acting in alongside award-winning celebrities. She…

BELLA TWINS FORMER WWE DIVAS & CHAMPIONS BRIE AND NIKKI BELLA TALK LIFE, LOVE AND THE POWER OF “TWINTUITION.” By TOMÁS ROMERO Photographs by ELISABETH CAREN Styled by ASHLEY THOMAS PHOTO ASSISTANTS: CHRISTIAN RAICES AND ASHLEY ROSE RAMIREZ HAIR: JUEL BERGHOLM MAKEUP: EILEEN SANDOVA THIS SPRING, NICOLE “NIKKI” BELLA JOINED HER TWIN BRIE BELLA in “retirement.” Both walked away from WWE wrestling (Brie in 2015 and Nikki earlier this year) leaving their roles as one of WWE’s most popular wrestling tag teams behind. But the former WWE Divas Champions are busier and more popular than ever. Their hugely-successful E! reality series, Total Bellas has just been renewed for a fifth season to broadcast next year. The hard-charging twins from Scottsdale, Arizona, have been growing their distinctive Bella brand into a…

Night OUT Late nights in the city that never sleeps are not for the faint of heart or color shy. With bold patterns and plentry of sparkle, these sizzling evening looks will have you shining bright Photograph by PAUL INNIS Styled by DAVID DE LA CRUZ HAIR + MAKEUP: PAUL INNIS…

LIVE LIFE FOR THE SOUL PHOTOGRAPH BY IGOR-RAND When it’s time to make a decision, we are presented with two choices; evolve or repeat. The real decision is whether we’ll choose to move forward to experience a new level of existence with new opportunities or continue to live the same way of life to re-experience the same challenges and relearn the same lessons. Our heart already knows what it wants to do — it wants to evolve. But the longer we stand there, the longer our mind has the time to make up reasons and excuses as to why the new path isn’t the right path at this time. Our mind isn’t where our “deep knowing” resides; it’s in our heart. Our minds need our heart to lead. COLETTE WERDEN…

SPIRITUALLY STRONG STEPHANIA PARENT SHARES A CHAPTER FROM HER BOOK MASTERING BEAUTY, A SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT PRIMER. SHE SHARES INSIGHTS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL FROM THE INSIDE OUT LIVE LIFE FOR THE SOUL The only person who is going to give you security and the life you want is you WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be spiritually strong? Someone I recently encountered who had just returned from Burning Man said to me that anyone seeking enlightenment couldn’t achieve it without a trip to this unifying clique of soulseekers searching for an intense release and a sense of pure spiritual bliss. The spiritual-seekers have the correct intention, but is the direction of their intention actually correct? I am certain that I am…

OUR INSECURITIES  IN THIS EXCERPT FROM PRACTICING LOVE, AUTHOR RAY ROSARIO PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO UNDERSTANDING THE DEPTH OF OUR INSECURITIES. HE OFFERS ADVICE ON HOW NOT TO LET THOSE INSECURITIES DEFINE US PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEXANDER-KRIVITSKIY LIVE LIFE FOR THE SOUL Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives LIVE LIFE FOR THE SOUL The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence Within the last 20 years, family values, structure, and unit has shifted. The core foundation has been dissolving, leaving us with a hollow core, allowing for many different types and levels of insecurities to develop and grow. Due to the influx of distractions of social media platforms, high technology, political disruptions, and idolizing body and image perfection, we are failing to ground ourselves and work on strengthening our core…

FOOD FOR THE SOUL HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS THAT REQUIRE VERY LITTLE EFFORT BUT DELIVER BIG ON FLAVOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITOR MONIKA GRABKOWSKA A Nourishing Start! MONIKAGRABKOWSKA.COM FOOD FOR THE SOUL The greatest wealth is health BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES 1 CUP OATS 2 BANANAS MASHED TO A LIQUID-LIKE CONSISTENCY 2 TBSP SULTANAS Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with silicone baking mat. In a large bowl, add oats and mashed bananas. Mix with a fork until it becomes an evenly mixed, thick batter. Make 8 round balls out of the cookie batter. Place onto baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Gently press down on each ball so that it flattens into a round disc. Cookies will not spread much during baking, so keep that in mind when…

LUXURY FOR THE SOUL ! BEE STILL WITH THESE SCENTSATIONAL CANDLES TO ELEVATE YOUR MOOD & YOUR SENSES LUXURY FOR THE SOUL Live as intensely as possible, burn your candle of life from both ends…