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Precious Metals was my brainchild long before it evolved into this written piece for Cult Classic Issue 06. My research and fascination with adornment (as a meditative practice) continues. For now, you can read the stories of the incredible artists who loaned their time to talk with me about tactility, inspiration, and craft. Grab a copy of Magnetism online via @cultclassicmag site. 🧲🩶⛓️🌷

I’m ruminating on the chronology of how I got here and it’s better said in less words than more. Heavy on the yearning. Thanks @justmorris for featuring Shade in an earlier issue of @cultclassicmag resulting in the destiny that is us creating this legacy together. To every person I’ve met and spoken to along this journey (from Shade Magazine to Cult Classic), I am so grateful to have been a part of each other’s stories. It was the biggest joy to eternalize so many of your creative contributions, artworks, ideas and visions in this nebulous project. In this final iteration of the print magazine, I had the privilege of publishing a story that I’ve been chewing on for some time featuring friends @gaykiss___ @georginatrevino @phil.panza Photographed by @mollymatalon styled by @ashleyguerzon Big thanks & congratulations to everyone involved Special thank you to the team for MAGNETISM, Issue 06 Designed by @sharlene.deng @azhaayanna @justmorris @kingurk @joshilyas @asharaej @8ulentina @rossmorrell @kidcricket 🫂 special shout out to @root_g @thatadult @yaralle @hotdotlena @samonezena @kekojackson @spicy.obj @guarionex_jr @aquanettalashangelaboo @giaxseo @christophertsmiths @nori.rasmussenmartinez If you’re in LA, please stop by @littletokyotabletennis to celebrate this bittersweet goodbye with me tomorrow 11.9.24 Cult Classic Forever 💚

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not much has changed, everything has changed

If you know me you know how furniture, interior, pattern, texture, & orb 🔘 obsessed I am. At this point, I’ve accepted my maximalist taste. Lucky for me I had the opportunity to feature my friends @form.as on @cultclassicmag. You can read our “aesthete” musings on cultclassicmag.com Big big thanks to @michaeltyronedelaney for making my dreams come to life with these photos To @azhaayanna for her art direction, lending her creativity & support And the sweetest @samonezena for photo assisting <3 Last but not least thank you @justmorris for the encouragement always 💡🪑🤓

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seen by the sea by Azha Ayanna

I had the honor of contributing my heart thoughts to a piece of history, in Club Chai’s upcoming archival book. Esra @8ulentina and Lara @lara_sarkissian and the memories we’ve created are forever in my mind and now I can share them with you all. Thank you to my sweet friend Ruth for always seeing me in the way I truly mean my words @root_g 💟 You can pre order a book ($25) on their Bandcamp with the link in my bio. —— Art direction & design by @azhaayanna & @topchef_allstars album artwork photo @lara_sarkissian & @8ulentina textile @8ulentina artwork processing Jessika Khazrik 🔊 by @sietecatorce as heard on Club Chai vol.2 motion design of my dreams by @brandonbraundesign

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life is full of patterns woven by our experiences. there are stitchings we choose to unlearn and replace with the thread of who we want to be. i guess this metaphor all goes to say that through non linear time, relationships have come and gone, fear was replaced by determination and i’ve learned a few lessons in letting go. all things considered, the tapestry is coming together beautifully. pictured: moments spent with my friends in different places including palm desert, berkeley marina, mexico city, & san francisco

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