Champagne & Horses

At the "Chase" Track.

 

 

(photo by: Tami Carey)



Are You Ready For This: Co-Worker

 

Thanks Shelley & Van!

Growing Up Oreo

Light Floaters

Know What I Mean, Jelly Bean?

Five Pounds

On the subject of food, I'm an equal opportunity lover - this is true. But when it comes to food served with a side of Chicago, I lay all my chips on the table. Top notch, innovative, and daring are just a few words that describe the Chicago food scene. If you've got 5 pounds to spare somewhere, I suggest a weekend trip to the windy city. I promise it will be the best 5 pounds you've ever gained (and probably the worst 5 pounds you'll love to hate).

 

 

Chicago: March 2013

Chicago, IL - Millennium Park, Mar. 2013

Rollin' In The Deep

Ushered in my 34th year by lacing up a pair of skates and taking a spin (or 34 spins) around the wood rink. Thanks to everyone who came out last night - this is how we roll! =)

Passion In My Life

I'm having guava fruit and hibiscus flower dreams of lying on the sand with a cup of poke in one hand and a mai tai in the other. Hawaii planning has officially begun. Amen.

I Am Starting to Loathe Ambivalence

I've Got the Shakes

Why am I so friggin' obsessed with this song?!?!

I know why!

'Cuz it sounds friggin' AMAZING!

Alabama Shakes, Hold On

Ikea Idea #2

Are You Ready For This: Jeffrey

Are You Ready For This: Tami

Out to dinner last night and decided to show-and-tell about this new social media platform called Vine. It's owned by Twitter (there's your answer to why it's quickly out-scoring Cinemagram in user numbers). Follow me on Vine @rjnotarjay

New Edition

Not Too Shabu Shabu

Park Hopping

Griffith Park was always a place where nothing else in the world existed except for riding merry-go-round's, playing a round of golf, visiting the zoo for dirt cheap and pretending to be Ricky Schroeder on a miniature working train ride.

Had a great shoot today with Alyssa & Paul who are engaged to be married on 9/21. Congrats you guys! You are both lucky to have found each other.

 

 

Where Credit Is Due

Now that I'm feeling 99% better after getting the flu on January 1st, I thought it best to share my 2013 resolution. Capturing it on video and putting it out there for any one to see sort of makes me accountable and helps me forge on with purpose.

I've started to get questions e-mailed to me and in keeping with the theme of having a positive attitude and living life to the fullest, I've decided to reply to them via video blog. 

I'd love to hear from you! E-mail me at rjguillermo3@gmail.com

Out of the Box

Shot this interior space in an old helicopter hangar in Playa Vista, CA this week. It's got this great milled space for their executives that doesn't necessarily differentiate the big wigs from the newbies. It's call "The Box." The space has an open layout aside from the private conference rooms that sprinkle the floor plan and it's got a lightness and a flow which I have no doubt will keep its patrons excited each and every day they come to work.

Mountain High

Forget Fiji or Everest - this pile of his clothes that he "says" he'll tackle, like, 10 days ago...will be out the window tomorrow! Need a leather jacket (with a half-full pack o' gum)? Come on over to DTLA! Need a pair of Diesel jeans, Zatiny style? It's your lucky day! Look for the waterfall of men's brands and you'll know you've come to the right place!

Above the Sun

There's this section of the windy road to Big Bear where the sun hits and you feel like you're above the clouds, above the sun. In that instance, you feel as if you've made it to heaven. But I digress.

Blue Sky Smiling At Me

Saw this on my way home from work yesterday and it made me smile. When the sun hits at a certain time just as it's about to set, it's a pretty amazing thing. It made my commute a whole lot prettier!

Stoned

Who knew a friggin' white boy from Washington state could sing like this?! Well...he IS the preacher's son. You GO Allen Stone!

(Mat)erial Things

So over Christmas, I received one of these handsome-looking bags, from Matt & Nat - a handbag design company whose purpose is to protect mother nature and to value something quite simple as "love." 

 

For those of you who know me, I can't say no to a smart looking weekender bag (as if you will find me traveling every weekend of life...meh). The Seeland bag boasts a nylon body made out of 100% recycled materials with a keen looking zipper and shoulder strap.

You can purchase Matt & Nat products at your local Bloomingdale's.

Happy New Year

It's been a hell of a holiday season and I'm happy to be starting off 2013 on one of the best feet I've had in a long time - I have been so "blessed." Thanks to everyone for following!

Ethan LePhong | Dec. 2, 2012

Accent

(Their) Last Name Guillermo

One memory I take away from this weekend is that no matter how far or close your family may be, above everything else, it really is "for the good times."

[L to R: my Auntie Edith, Uncle Ferdie, my Dad - brothers & sister]