Detroit x Hygienic Dress League

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018Leave a comment

Mid-October 2019 – the Hygienic Dress League husband & wife duo took over the closed Conners Creek Power Plant in Detroit. It’s adjacent to the Edison Boat Club at 100 Lycaste Street sitting on 75 acres. It was the former DTE power plant.

The exhibit was called “Value Proposition”, which references the diamond-water paradox of value, which asserts the contradiction that although water is more useful regarding survival than diamonds, diamonds are considered more valuable on the market. Hygienic Dress League put up three installations – the first and largest was the suspended from a crane Diamond called “Diamond II”. Of course this one was my favorite as I’m all about the DiamondLyfe !

We visited pre – dinner at Lumen in Beacon Park. Obviously it was an outdoor exhibit on a freezing fall weather night.

xx

Linz

THE HOME GOODS

June 6, 2016June 7, 2016Leave a comment

Have you been wondering where I’ve been for the last 6 months ? Wow where do I even begin ? I’ve been traveling a ton : Miami, Chicago, New Orleans, Costa Rica, New York, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more! And of course spending loads of time in my local city Detroit.

I’ve been attending Art Gallery openings and new exhibits, engaging and hanging with Artists, seeing live cooking events, restaurant friends and family openings (lots of new good eats to post about), the fisher theater, film festivals, sporting events, an acupuncturist, a chiropractor and a cyro spa to name a few. Even learned how to drive a stick shift !!

I’ve been trying out new recipes which I’ll share soon on the blog and via YouTube. I’ve decorated my new home wonderfully & learned more about flower arrangements. I’m currently working with a local Detroit company to have custom frames made out of recycled wood from the D.

After being in Ann Arbor for nearly 8 years I made the move to 48009 .. Birmingham, Michigan !
I live next door to my best friend Erika in a cute townhome where I have a front and backyard ! I’m going to start planting more of my own flowers / plants and extend my knowledge beyond succulents. Did I mention I attended a Zen Center and mediated with Monks?!

Life has continued to spark and shine … just not translated on my blog. Now that it has been 6 months I feel more settled in my new home and new life I’ll make more time to get logged on the blog!!

Peace and Love,
Lshawtay

Note the planters in the front of the house … my mom and I put that together ourselves!

Food Photography x What it is like to be an Instagram Star

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015Leave a comment

People sure are eating with their eyes these days! It is like you’ve got your whole meal planned out thanks to Instagram or Yelp prior to even calling for your Uber. Not saying I am not guilty of this first hand, because I do my fair share of Yelp scouting prior to dining in.

I do have to say that I give back to the Foodie Community by Yelp Reviews and Foodstagrammin’ ! & if the spot is truly giving me a coregasm i’ll post a Google and Facebook review too.

My fair share of taking pics of food began with Yelp – where i’ve earned the honor badge of being Elite for a number of years now. Check out my dank delights by clicking here – gotta give good graces to my @Miami_FoodPorn pal & contributor for kicking me early on about joining in on the Yelp community. This was WAYYYY before it became @Tr3ndey

Yelp is just the gateway to what detonated the internet into a world of food images on Instagram. The foodstagrams can take a number of forms and specialties – relating to veganism, raw diets, burgers only, city specific, or just a simple this food is fucking great and u NEED it NOW.

People feel compelled to share their good eeeeats and let everyone know they are doing it ! But some really just do it better than others – and what makes one Insta star versus another?? The PHOTO – duh!

Here are a few things to consider while taking a stellar shot –

Lighting : To use flash ? or to not? Is your natural lighting on fleek? or does a friend need to use their flash light app?

Angle of shot : this is VERY important – make sure you get the money shot

Placement : do you get up close and personal? do you take an overhead shot? do you get the drinks in? are the drinks the focus?

Fingers : are they manicured! why are you even showing the fingers? hands? DO NOT include your face, or your friends.

Props : are you putting your favorite sunnys in cuz it plays into the vibe of the image? are your kicks in the shot because its a photo of coffee? what are you really trying to showcase here – the lifestyle or the food?

Exhibit 1 – above view, drinks in view, props on set

Exhibit 2 – larger zoomed out above view ( famed of @ChicksonChairs) , Yes Props and Yes Drinks

Exhibit 3 – a bit closer view point, more exclusive look into the food itself, minor props, poor plating set up

Exhibit 4 – zoomed in, solo food shot of specific item

Exhibit 5 – you get the whole view of the star of the photo

THE MONEY SHOT !!!

Now you have an inside look on what it’s like to Live Like Lindsey and be a FoodStaGrammer. This collab went down in Wynnwood @ZakTheBaker one of my must haves and go-to ‘s while in Miami! If you are down there you gotta check it out !

Keep on Eatin’,

Lshawtay

Michigan x Road Trip | If you ever find yourself in Bridgman Michigan

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015Leave a comment

Squad !

If for some reason you are cruising down I 94 and you suddenly you are craving the dankest cheap diner eats – you’ve got to stop off for Mikey’s Drive In. Cruising down I94 is the city of Bridgman wedged between two state parks : Grand Mere State Park & Warren Dunes State Park.

Mikey’s Drive In is located at 9096 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI 49106 . You’ve got a few different options of where you could dine … A) in your car ! they’ll bring a cute tray to attach onto your window B) inside the small shop or C) at the picnic tables under a tent ! Since we were a big squad we decided to post up at a picnic table outside.

Ft. in the photo is Ozie ! Follow him on Twitter for the latest and greatest info about tech and travel.

We basically ordered the WHOLE menu as the items range from about $1.00 to 3.50. Here’s a sneak peak into what’s available to order ! We went with a boat load of Grilled Cheeses, Chicken Fingers & Fries, Seasoned Curly Fries, Zucchini Fries, Dino Bites, Classic Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Root beers in cold mugs, and Homemade Chicken & Rise soup. YOU MUST GET THE SOUP ! I would have taken home a gallon of this soup if I could have!

Some of the spread featured in the photo ! We feasted like Kings & Queens for about $75.

It was a lovely brunch at Mikey’s Drive In! If we are back in the area I know this spot will totally be a tradition.

It is always great to get together with your squad in a remote spot to really chat and bond. I love supporting local spots and sharing them on my blog!

Menu Backside

Menu Side 1

#BBOTD : The Weeknd Beauty Behind The Madness

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015Leave a comment

Kayne West collab’d on the track embedded above.

Saturday Morning I cruised around with my squad in Stevensville, Michigan bumping The Weeknd’s new Album ! Photo’d is The Banana Boat selecting the dopest track to rock out to with the ceilings missing. Follow on Soundcloud for the best beats to make your day.

If you are looking to really feel the deep vibes of a great track that moves not only your soul but your body – turn it up a bit louder for “The Hills”

Keep on Vibin’

Lshawtay

NextGen x Stories That Inspire x Pencils of Promise

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015Leave a comment

What else to do on a Wednesday around 7PM but attend an event hosted by The Holocaust Memorial Center and NEXTGen Detroit – Adam Braun says alternatively We could have been eating snacks and sitting on the couch … But those who are people of integrity have chosen to delay the couch potato time a bit to attend the First Annual Stories That Inspire event.

Maybe you’ve heard of Scooter Braun – Adams brother who manages and discovered Justin Beiber – but let me tell you … Adam holds his own. Inspired by a backpacking trip around third world countries, Adam founded Pencils of Promise. He took a break from his job at Bain Management & Consulting to feel a sense of purpose in life and travel the globe. Upon interacting with a cute little beggar boy – Adam asked him if you could have anything in the world what would it be? The boy responded a pencil. This struck Adam hard as he realized this boy has never had any formal education, doesn’t have a school to attend and will probably never be exposed to education in the same way he was. Adam wanted to feel a sense of purpose in this world and found it in the answer of this one kid.

Pencils of Promise, also known as PoP for short, is a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. Pencils of Promise was founded by Adam Braun in October 2008. PoP is guided by our revolutionary “for-purpose” approach. Blending the head of a for-profit business with the heart of a humanitarian nonprofit, we rigorously measure the return on investment of every donor dollar we spend. Joy and passion are great, but results are what we’re all about.

With over 300+ School in 4 countries – their model has proven to be a success. If you’d like to learn more info check out the website https://pencilsofpromise.org/about/

Adam’s mentioned a quote that resonated with me – this is a bit paraphrased but along the lines of ” its better to listen intently rather than talk immensely ” – I am someone who typically has a lot to say and tend to blabber with details on details in my storytelling. Some people like to hear all the details, others really prefer not to & cut me off or ask for a shortened version.

I do have a newer friend in my life who is always listening intently and its taught me that you don’t really need to share every detail or story every time you interact with someone. Sometimes living a little mystery can make the conversation more engaging. But I do have to say when this one friend and I chat its rather fun !!

To demonstrate this Adam shared this video

Even I gotta say – this French Bulldog is pretty cute !

The photo on the right is with the Fabulous Host of the Evening Jacob Smith – my homie from the West Maple Elementary School Days – and Hilary “Hildawg” Gorosh ! It is the BEST to catch up with friends & be inspired all at the same time !

New on the Reading is Fundamental List : Adam Brauns’ ” The Promise of A Pencil ”

Ta Ta for Now,

LT Shaw

OOTD : Farmer’s Market Uniform June 10 Twenty Fifteen

June 18, 2015Leave a comment

#1307daily features the outfit of the day

Step into the morning light ! Wednesday Mornings I’m UP & atta um’ to get to the Kerrytown Farmer’s Market in Ann Arbor. Even though the market starts at about 7 AM I don’t aim to be the first one there. Spotted here I’m rockin’ my new Aldo Flatforms which compliment the Essie Bikini So Teeny toe polish. I’m really into the hashtags #FromWhereIStand & #FromWhereIStood – look for a feature on my @Tr3ndey Instagram account.

Creepin’ in the shot the bottom of my BoyFriend Jeans by JBRAND – this was the first time that I let the bottom go unrolled.

The most classic basic outfit for spring time is this – perfect for work or headin’ to the Farmer’s Market. A tight black basic T Shirt is one of the most essential items you need in your closet. I’m kinda digging the unrolled look for the Jbrand Boyfriend Jeans ! This outfit requires little thought and looks sharp.

Wouldn’t leave home with out my dope new Dior shades ! Here’s an up close and personal shot of me in the sunnies from @Lshawtayy on Instagram

Keep it Klassy Ya’ll

Lshawtay

Only YOU can make it better

April 15, 2015Leave a comment

Start UP your day with a bumping playlist of tunes or just simply one song on REPEAT

Today’s Eargasm has got me going all day ( granted it’s only 215PM) ! Pump up the volume for this Bumping Beat of The Day: Revolution by Diplo ! This remix will most def turn up your day.

Maybe the music to your ears isn’t enough to make your day better. If you happen to be in Ann Arbor walk on over to your nears Arbor Bike Stop – mine happens to be the Library Lane located on South 5th Street between East William & East Liberty. You can slide in your credit card and for $6 you get to pop out a lovely blue bike to ride for the next 60 minutes. I didn’t really have a plan of where I would go on my bike ride … just let the sunshine and day take me to where the road led. On my journeys I got a bit thirsty and remembered the Jefferson Market & Cakery was near by. The Jefferson Market was voted Best Local Cakery in Michigan more than 3 times. Today, April 15th happens to be their 8th birthday! To celebrate they were rolling out Free Slices of their famous cakes. Although the pic of the cake is not featured you can find one hear on my @tR3NDEY instagram account.

To celebrate today was the official opening day of their re-model of the interior of the shop. The Jefferson Market is located on 609 West Jefferson Street in downtown Ann Arbor.

HOURS

Monday they are closed but are open : Tuesday – Thursday 8-2PM and Friday 8-5. The best time to go I think is for the weekend brunch : Saturday & Sunday 10-1 PM.

I was totally feeling this authentic wood floor and had to take a snapshot.

Here is a photo of my lunch ” The Enlightenment ” on a Pretzel Roll & the Arbor Bike i Rode over. It was totally fabulous and did provide me with some enlightenment that it is up to you to make your day better !

It was really fun to hop on a bike! I probably haven’t biked since my last bike share ride in Miami Beach. I love that I was able to get in a few miles walking this morning, a few miles biking this afternoon and later on will go to Yoga down the block.

Vibe On, Walk 10,000 steps, and eat things you love,

Lshawtay

Blogging on Medium | Hello Ann Arbor

February 24, 20151 Comment

I’ve been working on a new project called Hello Ann Arbor – I’ve been living in Ann Arbor since the Fall of 2008 with two short breaks. The first break was when I studied abroad in Barcelona , Spain aka Barshawlona. In my studies abroad I focused on Digital Media & Web 2.0. Of course I blogged about my adventures and the media while in Barshawlona – check it out. I am intrigued by the way society is effected by the mass media.

So yes back to my new project – @HelloAnnArbor on Instagram and I have been making short less than 1 Minute Reads about Ann Arbor Action on Medium. Check um out & Let me know what you’d like to see more of !

Live it UP,

Lshawtay

Do It For Detroit x January 2015

February 19, 2015February 24, 2015Leave a comment

On the way 2 Downtown Detroit

Don’t fret! I haven’t been providing play by plays of my Do It For Detroit 2014 push. I will give you a full fledged back logged low down in the near future – so Stay Tuned !

Purple Bentley & Me

In the mean time Here is a bit of what went down in January 2015 – I’m definitely going to be going to Detroit more than once a month this year – but of course the goal is at least 1 time & anything more is just fabulocity !

The biggest event of the season is the North American International Auto Show aka the NAIAS which takes place at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

My girl Dori & I traveled down to the D for a Sunday Funday to remember. It was the last day of the week long auto show & boy was it packed ! For the future – definitely better to go in the beginning of the week. This was also the first time I’ve been to the auto show with just one girlfriend.