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Stevie Wilson clean Stevie Wilson [email protected] [email protected] (Stevie Wilson) 2006-2011 LA Girl in the Know and on the Go! http://la-story.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/_blubrrry_image.jpg http://la-story.com/category/california/ TV-G Los Angeles, CA http://la-story.com/2013/12/last-ditch-gifts-scouts-honor-perfectly-suited-for-christmas-day/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/last-ditch-gifts-scouts-honor-perfectly-suited-for-christmas-day/#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2013 16:15:34 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=59075 http://la-story.com/2013/12/last-ditch-gifts-scouts-honor-perfectly-suited-for-christmas-day/feed/ 0 http://la-story.com/2013/12/12-drinks-of-christmas-1-orange-countys-five-crowns-side-door-give-you-3-drinks-to-cheer-for/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/12-drinks-of-christmas-1-orange-countys-five-crowns-side-door-give-you-3-drinks-to-cheer-for/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:22:09 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=59025 http://la-story.com/2013/12/12-drinks-of-christmas-1-orange-countys-five-crowns-side-door-give-you-3-drinks-to-cheer-for/feed/ 1 http://la-story.com/2013/12/music-mania-shilpa-narayan-drops-video-to-support-renegade-single/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/music-mania-shilpa-narayan-drops-video-to-support-renegade-single/#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2013 11:45:37 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=59009 http://la-story.com/2013/12/music-mania-shilpa-narayan-drops-video-to-support-renegade-single/feed/ 0 indie/pop musician/singer/songwriter,new single Renegade,NYC based,Podcast,Shilpa Narayan,Video launch Renegade While the name might not be familiar to mainstream music-lovers, Shilpa Narayan will be a name that you need to be aware of, following and listening to. This New York City-based pop singer-songwriter released a new music video for "Renegade, While the name might not be familiar to mainstream music-lovers, Shilpa Narayan will be a name that you need to be aware of, following and listening to. This New York City-based pop singer-songwriter released a new music video for "Renegade," first single off her sophomore album. Recently featured on Myspace, Shilpa shot the video in order to portray the meaning of the song: the empowerment of women and finding one's true passion. Shot in the Mojave Desert with Shilpa wearing a gorgeous Allen B. Schwartz gown in front of breathtaking scenery, the upbeat and progressive song channels an innate rebellion that lives in all of us. In the video, Shilpa and her cohorts literally break free of their colorless world and into a world of color after overthrowing a repressive sheriff. Shilpa sings, “So call me a deserter, discard me as a traitor, I don’t follow convention but isn’t that the point, I am my own dictator.” Who is Shilpa Narayan? Daughter of a Journalist and engineer, Atlanta native Shilpa Narayan has never shied away from a challenge. Daily balancing of her full-time finance job and her music has not deterred this 24-year-old songstress from pursuing her passion and bearing her soul in her music. Shilpa’s debut album Stand Alone depicts her personal struggle with romantic relationships as well as the inner turmoil of identifying her true self. In just a short two-year period, Shilpa has progressed quickly on her road to self-discovery through pursuing her true passion: music. While studying business and marketing at Georgia Tech, Shilpa picked up the guitar in her spare time and taught herself to strum chords to accompany herself singing cover songs by Rihanna, Beyonce, and various other R&B artists she revered. She began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube, and gradually, her views increased to well over 500,000. After moving to New York City to work as a business analyst, Shilpa continued to quietly practice her music and post more videos on YouTube. She competed and won an open mic contest at Don Hills, which landed her a small management deal who then introduced her to various producers and musicians in NYC. Soon thereafter, she was performing in front of 200+ crowds during Fashion Week 2010 as well as opening for hip hop artists Waka Flocka and Wale. These events compelled Shilpa to write her own music and a year later she released her debut album Stand Alone in May 2012. Her music has already generated buzz on AOL Music as well as praise from The Voice producer and host Carson Daly, who handpicked Shilpa’s submission to be sent directly to the show’s producers for consideration. Even with her initial success, Shilpa realizes she still has a long road ahead. “I don’t think I knew going in, how difficult it would be and how eye-opening of an experience it would be,” recalls Shilpa about her first experiences with the music industry. “It really forces you to grow up and also become comfortable with who you are and the life decisions you make. This album reflects a lot about that inner struggle I’ve had, and I’m hoping others will relate to it.” I have to tell you that I had done an earlier podcast with Shilpa a couple of months ago and unfortunately it got decimated when my computer started turning itself off and rebooting right in the midst of editing the podcast. So we redid it. SO MUCH FUN! Shilpa and I had been on the phone for an hour the first time. The second time, we picked up right where we left off and the cool part was #1 podcast was immediately after she finished the video shoot. #2 podcast was done within a day or so of the video going live! Such providential timing and I was able to pick up the energy she had from the first conversation and see it in the video. A real winner here- she has a huge talent to be able to go the distance. Buy her single on itunes.com! http://shilpanarayan.com/ https://www.facebook. Stevie Wilson clean 26:27 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/shilpa.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/12/get-your-glam-on-with-3-indie-jewelry-designers-celebrity-fashion-editor-faves/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/get-your-glam-on-with-3-indie-jewelry-designers-celebrity-fashion-editor-faves/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:21:28 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58983 http://la-story.com/2013/12/get-your-glam-on-with-3-indie-jewelry-designers-celebrity-fashion-editor-faves/feed/ 3 http://la-story.com/2013/12/wondering-what-to-buy-for-holiday-2013-hot-holiday-gift-ideas-online-in-stores/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/wondering-what-to-buy-for-holiday-2013-hot-holiday-gift-ideas-online-in-stores/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:12:24 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58975 http://la-story.com/2013/12/wondering-what-to-buy-for-holiday-2013-hot-holiday-gift-ideas-online-in-stores/feed/ 2 evolution travel pillow,fabfitfun,holiday gifts,juverest,Nail polish,video #podcast Shopping may not be your favorite thing- or maybe it is but not when you are under the gun to find some great or unique gifts. There are a range of products in this video that range from pricey to affordable if you know where to look. Shopping may not be your favorite thing- or maybe it is but not when you are under the gun to find some great or unique gifts. There are a range of products in this video that range from pricey to affordable if you know where to look. That's what I am here for! Looking for great gifts for the holiday? Now's the time to start thinking about beauty and men's grooming gifts! Guilana Rancic's FABFITFUN is a 4x as year box delivery @ $50 but well worth it because you get more than $50 in products out of it. Curated by Giuliana Rancic and the FabFitFun Team. $120+ in Beauty, Fitness, Fashion, and Wellness Finds for only $49.99 per season. Full-size, premium products delivered 4 times per year. Order someone this box for SPRING and give the gift that keeps on giving for a while! Join/Order HERE Love the Facial Magic skincare FACIAL MAGIC DAYTIME SKIN NUTRITION . FACIAL MAGIC UNDER EYE NOURISHER - 0.5 OZ. Evolution Travel Pillow, Affordable gift that delivers from $20-$35! Juverest- the sleep wrinkle pillow, Sustainable Mercado Global bags and acessories The clutch nail polish from Butter London, Color shown in video: The Full Monty! Julep & more! The nail colors I was wearing the day of the video shoot were ALL Julep colors with embellishments. I am wearing 3 different colors! Manna Kadar Cosmetics! Sheer Glow Some products in this collection were submitted for review; others I had purchased. Neither affects the tenor of my review. I buy as much great stuff as I do stuff that doesn't work. Ditto on the free products. It's about authenticity about the quality of the product and has been since day one about 15 years ago! Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com Fresh Sugar Rose Royalty Set: Seaberry Body Cream, Soy Face Cleanser & a Sugar Rose Lip Treatment for only $32! While supplies last! var widget_id = "10592"; var ls_linkid = "7658"; var ls_url = escape("http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=EsXe6pZTy8Q&offerid=298790.7658&type=13&subid=0"); document.write(''); Stevie Wilson clean 9:42 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/xmas2.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/ http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:14:40 +0000 http://la-story.com/?p=58946 http://la-story.com/2013/12/pushing-upward-author-andrea-adler-talks-about-her-book-iching-more-podcast/feed/ 0 andrea adler,fiction & non-fiction author,holistic pr,iChing & divination,Podcast,Pushing Upward Maybe you read my review on PUSHING UPWARD by Andrea Adler or maybe you didn't. Even so, here's the fast "refresher course" that you can read while you listen to the podcast that I had with Andrea Adler a few weeks back. Maybe you read my review on PUSHING UPWARD by Andrea Adler or maybe you didn't. Even so, here's the fast "refresher course" that you can read while you listen to the podcast that I had with Andrea Adler a few weeks back. I get lots of books to read and it's rare the book that captures my attention to warrant me to tote the book to various appointments or start skipping TV and phone calls so I can read the book. I found one recently that I became so enamoured with that I finished it in two weeks! I love to read and I switch back and forth between books often. Not so with the book "Pushing Forward" by Andrea Adler! Here's Andrea Adler talking about her book, Pushing Upward! Synopsis The year is 1974 . . . This fascinating roman à clef takes us through one epic year in the life of 21-year-old Sandra Billings. While trying to eke out a living as an actress in L.A., she discovers the I Ching, the ancient Chinese oracle; and uses it as her GPS to navigate a torrid love affair, battle with demons of the past, and search for meaning and truth. After consulting the oracle, Sandra places an ad in the Los Angeles Times: Drama Student in Need of Rm and Brd in Exchange for Housekeeping. She encounters an assortment of outrageous and inappropriate individuals – but it is one unlikely stranger who will change the course of her life. Interwoven throughout the deep, rich tapestry of this book are passages that illuminate Sandra’s spiritual quest and profound inner changes. The result is a stunning climax, where everything she has gained is challenged by a poignant and surprising twist of fate. About PUSHING UPWARD Find this AMAZING book that will capture your attention or anyone who you want to share this book with at PushingUpward.com Amazon.com Follow or connect online: https://www.facebook.com/PushingUpward https://twitter.com/pushingupward http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaAdlerTV http://www.pinterest.com/pushingupward/ www.holisticpr.com www.pushingupward.com Buy this book and give it to your BFF's! You will find that the connection that each person has is a bit different but in many ways, it's quite astounding that most people have similar feelings about the book! Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com Fresh Sugar Rose Royalty Set: Seaberry Body Cream, Soy Face Cleanser & a Sugar Rose Lip Treatment for only $32! While supplies last! var widget_id = "10592"; var ls_linkid = "7658"; var ls_url = escape("http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=EsXe6pZTy8Q&offerid=298790.7658&type=13&subid=0"); document.write(''); Stevie Wilson clean 28:58 <embed src= "http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/odeoplayer.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://www.la-story.com/upload/podcasts/aa1.mp3"pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed>