Craig Dietz set up a portable photography studio in a church plaza with natural lighting, waiting for a subject to animate its black canvas background through lively expressions and traditional Mayan garments. Read more...
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The Milk Bar LA flagship garnered a line of curious customers that stretched far beyond its pastel pink storefront. The creamy confectionery establishment, which hails from New York City, boasts saccharine specialties including soft serve, truffles and slices of its so-called Crack Pie. Read more...
Photo: The New York-based Milk Bar opened its doors Saturday on Melrose Avenue, offering pastel pink decorations and a variety of desserts to customers. While the shop brings a taste of New York to Los Angeles, Milk Bar provides an overall mediocre experience, writes columnist Alexandra del Rosario. (Alexandra del Rosario/Daily Bruin)
Shrankhla Holecek’s products for her brand stem from formulas that have existed for over 800 years. Founded in 2016, Holecek said Uma Oils revitalizes skin care and wellness through the principles of Ayurveda, a system of medicine unique to India. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Shrankhla Holecek created Uma Oils, a beauty and wellness brand that incorporates the principles of Ayurveda. Ayurveda, a plant-based system of medicine unique to India ascribes practical lifestyle and diet guidelines to maintain optimal beauty and health, Holecek said. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Miki Rai uploaded an Instagram post after a 12-hour hospital shift, with no intention of going viral. The post – a photo of Rai and three of her classmates standing in scrubs in front of a hospital – gained momentum on Instagram, earning her 1,000 followers. Read more...
Photo: Miki Rai, a nursing school alumna, documents her experiences in health care on her Instagram account. Rai said she hopes to preach perseverance to her followers by openly discussing her highs and lows. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Hannah Rexinger took great interest in the homemade necklaces she saw while shopping at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. The very next day, the UCLA alumna set out to create her own brand of handmade jewelry – earrings made from clay. Read more...
Photo: Hannah Rexinger created her brand Linden Avenue, where she sells handcrafted earrings through Instagram, in July. The UCLA alumna said she often designs her earrings based on client requests, sometimes adding the requested designs to the brand’s inventory. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Isabelle McGrew and Riley Rojas’ clothing brand emerged from feelings of frustration and insecurity. In response, McGrew and Rojas, third- and second-year political science students, respectively, created Izzy & Riley, a college game-day clothing company. Read more...
Photo: Isabelle McGrew and Riley Rojas (left to right), third- and second-year political science students, respectively, created a game day clothing brand dubbed Izzy & Riley. McGrew and Rojas said they hope to expand the currently limited collection of game day clothing currently available to UCLA students. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Lang)
The “Planet Innovation” podcast introduces listeners to wine made without grapes and plastic made from algae. The podcast is spearheaded by creator Magali Delmas, a UCLA professor and director of the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance, as well as a team of students who hope to relay innovative, green solutions to businesses and consumers. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Shota Kenmochi and rising third-year environmental science student Alicia Kwan (left to right) helped create the “Planet Innovation” podcast, which discusses creative business solutions to environmental issues. The first two episodes of the podcast air Tuesday on iTunes, SoundCloud and the podcast’s website. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
