healthy is the new skinny & natural models on ktla

As some of you know, I'm currently in LA to lend a hand to Katie and Bradford at Natural Models and since I landed on Sunday, we've been keeping non-stop awesome-busy! Yesterday morning, we were actually down at the KTLA News Station and Katie gave an amazing interview. It was such an unbelievable opportunity that they gave us; to promote Healthy is the New Skinny and Natural Models and the message we have to share behind them. This change needs to happen!

Speaking of which, the Healthy is the New Skinny team and PUP (Perfectly Un-Perfected) program will be touring Seattle in February. We're going to be stopping by several different high schools and communities to speak with teenagers, their friends, and their families about positive body image and how to keep their sparkle and we can't wait! Its going to be an amazing journey for an amazing cause! If you'd like to be a part of the program, or even just donate (because of limited government funds, we're funding this tour and our program ourselves), check out this video to learn more!




xoxo Coco

You're a star in nobody's eyes but mine.

Currently Listening to:

"Andy, You're A Star" by The Killers

(Kirra jacket from PacSun, sweater by JPR Junior,

Xhilaration super skinnies, and ankle boots by Mudd)

I've been so sick lately, its horrible. Thankfully now I have new medical insurance though, so I have access to what I need to get better. The past few days have been really nice with my new medication to moderate my UC, not to mention the weather has been really pretty. Rainy, but pretty. I'm looking forward to an LA trip here in the next couple of weeks to stay with Katie and Bradford over at Natural, to work on some stuff for the agency (yay for photoshoots!) and new content for HNS. Katie was actually just in Oprah Magazine as well with a great 8-page spread on society's (extreme) ideals of beauty and the pressure it puts on people, young and old, to be "perfect". The article includes a really amazing photo as well. I strongly urge everyone check it out for themselves HERE! :}

Anyhoo. I thought I'd switch it up in this outfit post and actually do some fun street shots instead of my usual wall photos. Especially now that the weather is changing, the sun won't be so harsh. Overcast weather always makes for pretty lighting. In other news, I made some clip-in bangs! And I'm seriously so in love with how they look! I've always wanted straight bangs, but since I promised Katie I wouldn't do anything else drastic to my hair, I decided to fake my fringes instead and DIY'd some out a pair of curly hair extensions I'd had for a while now. Yay for hair stuff!

Hope you are all fabulous! Lots of love <3

xoxo Coco

So What If I Write Your Name, 'Cause You're Always On My Brain

Currently listening to:

"Don't Let it Go to Your Head" by Fefe Dobson

(Basic black tank, Vintage high-waist striped

bikini bottoms, French eyelet cardigan w/scallop-edge collar)

These are from my last trip to L.A. when I shot some more portfolio development work at Natural. The lovely Miss Katie did my makeup and styled together the many pieces from my closet (and Molly's) that I brought. Talented Mr Bradford took them :}

I'm excited that they've asked me to become an Ambassador for Healthy is the New Skinny and I can't wait to be a part of the Perfectly Un-Perfect (PUP) High School Tour they're planning for this year!

Happy Friday! Have a fun and safe weekend, everyone! =}

xoxo coco