Marissa Elman is a lover of fashion, photography, and health and wellness in all its forms. Marissa loves art, expression, and creativity!
What You Should Do on Your Mental Health Day
Taking a mental health day is important for all people. Employees who feel as though they are just constantly spinning on the wheel are likely to encounter burnout. When taking a day off to rejuvenate, individuals should take into account useful ways to spend their time.
Maintain a Routine
While a mental health day might seem like the perfect opportunity to sleep in and lounge on the couch, having some sort of routine is important. A routine consisting of sleeping properly, eating healthy foo...
5 Quick and Healthy Breakfast Recipes You Can Make Ahead of Time
Eating a healthy breakfast can be impossible with a busy schedule, but these five quick and healthy breakfast recipes can be made ahead of time so you don’t have to sacrifice health for convenience.
Berry Yogurt Smoothie
The best part about a smoothie is that it takes minutes to make and can be prepared ahead of time. Toss frozen berries and bananas into your blender with a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt. Add a flavored liquid, such as juice or coconut water, to help it blend. Blend all this t...
Reasons People Decide to Become Vegan
While many have heard of vegetarianism, veganism is often considered a natural extension of such a diet and has been growing increasingly more popular among lifestyle choices. Similar to vegetarians, vegans avoid meat-products and also extend their dietary restrictions to any product that comes from animals, such as eggs and dairy. Vegans are cruelty-free and also tend to avoid materials such as fur, leather, and products that have been tested on animals.
While all individuals have different ...
Social Media Sites You Should Use If You’re a Photographer
With social media increasing online presence and engagement, photographers are able to use social media platforms to build out portfolios, interact with clients and other photographers, and engage with the industry in ways they have previously been unable to. If you’re a photographer, using social media can be a valuable way to extend your brand and find new opportunities for you. Here are some social media sites you should use if you’re a photographer.
While it may seem an obvious ...
5 Tips for Photographing Nature
Capture Movement
A great way to create a stunning photograph of nature is to capture it at its most dynamic. Whether this is thinking about the way trees sway in the wind, or a river flows around a conglomeration of rocks, capturing motion will help you take an interesting and compelling photograph.
To do this you will likely need to look at a longer shutter speed to make sure the photograph comes out as high quality as possible.
Maximize the Depth of the Shot
It is important for a good photo...
Fashion Trends Making a Comeback in Summer 2018
This summer many cutting-edge fashion trends are emerging, many of which are making a comeback from their original eras.
Pastels
Pastel hues in the sundae style are making a comeback this summer. This carries over to dresses, accessories, purses, pantsuits, belts, and any garment you can think of. In addition to this, you can find exciting ways to pair different pastels with each other to make an entire pastel outfit.
Pastels—whether it be green, blue, or a more exciting pink—will really make...
Architectural Fashion Board
The best fashion design works on multiple levels and can simultaneously considered in several different mediums. I am constantly inspired by the bold shapes and silhouettes of these beautiful clothes. These visually arresting lines can inspire creativity in all areas and spark new and interesting combinations.
Boho Fashion Inspiration!
An inspiration board for beautiful boho fashion and creative photography to capture it. These are some of my favorite boho looks, from dresses to headwear to jewelry, and I'm always looking for interesting ways to display the beauty of physical objects in static digital photography.
Fashion in Blue
A beautiful study of fashion in blue. Sometimes when I feel blocked I find it useful to zoom in with laser focus on just one element of design, like a color, shape, or material. It never ceases to inspire me to see how many wildly unique and beautiful things can be created within one restrictive theme.
Subscription Boxes: Getting Fashion in the Mail
If you’re into fashion but your schedule is too busy and doesn’t allow you hours each month to shop for clothes, a subscription box could be a great solution.
This subscription service offers sizes 10 to 32 and allows their members to have a lot of control in what gets delivered to their door, but also has an element of surprise because you never know what you’ll find on the site! Create an account and search through their inventory, adding individual pieces to your online closet that catch y...
Health Advice You Should NOT be Following
It seems like every other day, someone is telling you that something you used to think was healthy is now something that is completely unhealthy. Recently, it was believed that coconut oil was incredibly healthy for you and should be consumed regularly, but that was then debunked and people were then told to eat it only sparingly. The follow advice tidbits are ones that are often rendered as fact, but you should stop believing them.
Calories are the only thing that matters
An increase or decr...