i choose you

taylor becker

meet tay. i was first introduced to her through her roommate slash my best friend from college - after we all ventured to LA from the midwest last year. almost immediately, i realized we have so much in common. not only are we both editorial assistants... we share the love for two very important things - food & fashion. ironic, huh? what i love about taylor is that she always looks so put together and has the best funky style, yet she is always down to indulge in a sweet treat (don't ask me how she maintains a rockin' bod tho...)

taylor becker. 24. minneapolis native. santa monica resident.

college: usc with a major in communication 

job: editorial assistant for pose 

favorite quote: "everybody must give something back for something they get."- bob dylan

favorite book: Miss O'Dell (what's a better story than that of an assistant to the Beatles?!) 

favorite movie: thomas crowne affair // can't buy me love

three things you don't leave the house without: my ipod, oversized sunnies & gum!

favorite beauty product: epicuren coconut lotion, whisks me away to a tropical island

guilty pleasure: sweet AND salty is the ultimate combo. chocolate chip cookies with sea salt, anyone?

favorite designer: always lusting after Alice & Olivia's flirty & fun 70's-inspired frocks!

where you want to be in 5 years: traveling the world and writing about it!

dream job: lifestyle editor in londontown

best thing about being a twentysomething: it's the perfect age to live carefree and make mistakes but old enough to learn from them and get wiser every day!

favorite things about santa monica: the combination of beachy vibes & eccentric young people looking for a good time

why CA is the place for you: what can I say about a city full of sunshine year-round, home to everyone from the Beach Boys, to Gidget, The Doors & more... the ultimate destination for my sweet tooth, a window-shoppers dream and pet lover's oasis?! welcome to paradise. 

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i choose you.

phoebe dean.

welcome to one of my new series, i choose you. i am constantly surrounded by people who are inspiring me. LA contains the most creative crowd... and i have worked with or simply met many great peeps that i must share with everyone. 

meet phoebs... one of my very first LA loves. we met when we were both interning at BPCM one year ago. bonding over our post-grad confusion, i immediately knew this girl was the bomb. while we were both interested in fashion pr at the time, we both ended up working for fashion blogs. who woulda thunk? now that we both live in venice, i can't wait for more and more coffee dates with my favorite chick.

phoebe dean limberg. 23. san diego native. venice resident.

college: ucla art school with a major in design
job: creative designer for cupcakes & cashmere

favorite quote: "when a girl feels that she's perfectly groomed and dressed she can forget that part of her. that's charm" -F. Scott Fitzgerald
role model: i have a good handful of role models but to name one- Jessica de Ruiter. she has the best style and a great aura about her.
favorite movie: i love the kill bill series. another favorite is the royal tenenbaums and really anything wes anderson.

three things you don't leave the house without: cell phone, credit card, and my coconut kiehls lip balm 
favorite beauty product: rodin face oil- it keeps my face soft and has an intoxicating smell. i am also obsessed with my le labo fragrances.

guilty pleasure: my sunday morning pastry ritual (yes, i have a sunday morning pastry ritual)

favorite designers: Céline, The Row, Isabel Marant
where you want to be in 5 years: i would like to have an apartment that is bigger than a shoe box and a pet rabbit
dream job: being creative director of (hopefully) my own endeavor. if not my own then harpers bazaar, which has been my favorite magazine and a huge source of inspiration for many years.
best thing about being a twentysomething: although a bit weird, i enjoy the feeling of uncertainty that comes with being in your early 20s. it is somehow exciting.

favorite things about venice: i love how eclectic everything is from the houses to the people
why CA is the place for you: i love the lifestyle in california. everyone is so health conscious and progressive.

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