tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508427520844693202024-03-13T21:12:14.714-07:00LIFE inc.Life as it is... Or maybe just as i see it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-63667094604386685102013-11-26T09:07:00.001-08:002013-11-26T09:07:50.902-08:00NEW HOMEThe blog LIFE Inc. has moved into a new home.
From now on visit www.gabrielrsrocha.com and stay up to date with all my recent blog posts and articles.
Thanks for following.
Gabriel Rocha
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-54876448762190250532013-10-27T12:26:00.000-07:002013-10-27T12:26:20.881-07:00Master Class
It
is pure delight to listen to someone very accomplished share their life
experiences. That is why an Oprah’s
Master Class really interests me. The other night I was struck by something
that was said on that show. It was not a novel idea or something that I didn’t
already know, but something I hadn’t really heard so clearly said by someone so
successful, like Jane Fonda. The main point was thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-83009895241094128492013-06-03T19:59:00.000-07:002013-06-03T19:59:17.235-07:00From Grit to Glam
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-89577576476786620732013-04-19T08:08:00.000-07:002013-04-19T08:32:43.583-07:00Deviled Eggs with Heather GrahamPerhaps it was the abundant steak tartare or the ever-flowing Grey Goose; regardless, the scene at the Clarkson in the West Village was very fun and social, sheer joy and camaraderie abounded. The crowd gathered to celebrate the New York premiere for the gut-wrenching film At Any Price, directed by the talented Ramin Bahrani.
As intense as this film is however, after the credits rolled in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-3272951662233432832013-03-06T21:03:00.000-08:002013-03-07T07:59:51.357-08:00Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Oz may be great and powerful, but does this Disney remix of the classic really need four premieres in one city!? Probably not. But perhaps when you have a variety of sponsors ranging from luxury fashion labels to shopping networks, you should. Since in New York anything is a good reason to party, I decided to follow the yellow brick road leading to one of these gatherings to see what the fuss Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-69445157049589683292013-02-25T19:58:00.000-08:002013-03-06T21:06:55.781-08:00Stayin' Alive with John Travolta
Every once in a while this humble writer is invited to join in on the fun with the Hollywood big league. “why?” you may ask, and the answer to that is very simple. My mother always said: “Honey, it’s not about how much money you make but the friends you have”. So, with some very important friends under my belt I move into the Hollywood party scene during awards season for some networking and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-23106825798321748012012-11-01T21:12:00.000-07:002013-03-06T21:18:07.740-08:00Art is Sacred
Interview by: Gabriel Ruas Santos-Rocha
As the Tunisian youth rebelled against the system to fight for their
rights and reclaim their country, one of their most beautiful and
recognizable young faces was about to step into a public whirlwind of
her own. Kenza Fourati would become the first Arab model to ever be
featured in theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-76531891385987632462012-09-16T21:17:00.000-07:002012-09-16T21:17:42.589-07:00Designing WomanFor my last Model Musing column with Look Books I had the opportunity to speak to one of China's rising stars, Tian Yi. A smart girl, Tian studied fashion and hopes to take full advantage of her modeling career to eventually go into creating designs of her own.
Have a read and enjoy getting to know this lovely girl by clicking HERE or simply read below.
Model Musing: TianAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-10760156025879862112012-09-03T17:26:00.000-07:002012-09-03T17:26:00.066-07:00From Tunisia, with Love.This week find out more about the Tunisian model who is planning on turning the tables for some Tunisian artists in the New York art scene.
Follow the link or read below.
Model Musing: Kenza Fourati
A product of the world famous Elite Model Look competition, Kenza Fourati was the first Tunisian to enter the competition. Even though she comes from a very progressive family, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-73080488135602472042012-08-27T16:14:00.000-07:002012-08-27T16:53:30.609-07:00The Best There Ever WasHere is my latest article for Look Books, on the superb book Antonio - Fashion, Art, Sex & Disco. The book was edited by Mauricio and Roger Padilha, of MAO PR, for Rizzoli and is a must read. Read below or view the original by clicking here.
Antonio Lopez
Antonio Lopez’s name may sound foreign to you, or it may ring a bell or two, but you still won’t be able to place it. Maybe youAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-53747841685123603412012-08-27T09:00:00.000-07:002012-08-27T17:54:05.379-07:00Biologic ClockWho could ever imagine that the same model who was once featured on more than 40 covers of Cosmopolitan magazine would turn into a biologist? I certainly couldn't, but in this week's Model Musing I had the opportunity to chat with the stunning Fabiana Tambosi to find out what's so attractive about genes and cells.
Follow the link for the original post or simply read below.
Model Musing: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-47550571196780131592012-08-13T17:04:00.000-07:002012-08-27T17:12:29.505-07:00Full FrontalThis week, Model Musing would be giving full frontal if the website wasn't G-rated. I took the liberty of posting the actual picture which Samuel de Cubber was talking about, here in my blog. He is really proud of it and I didn't want to keep any of you from seeing why.
Follow the link for the original interview on Look Books or read below.
Model Musing: Samuel de Cubber
Nudity in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-31885268165879141162012-08-10T16:29:00.000-07:002012-08-27T16:51:23.695-07:00A Love Affair in Tiffany BlueI have once again interviewed the artist Danny Roberts. This time we talked about his collaboration with the iconic jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. Have a look at the original after the jump or below.
Tiffany & Co.'s Love Affair with Art
When Tiffany & Co. decided to settle in a new location in the heart of SoHo, they also came with a set of fresh ideas, in a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-16250000443808616762012-08-09T16:35:00.000-07:002012-08-27T16:50:09.366-07:00Light BlueThe Model Musing column this week features Daniela Lopes and her memorable ad for Dolce & Gabbana's fragrance Light Blue, shot by none other than Mario Testino.
Have a read after the jump or below.
Model Musing: Daniela Lopes
Daniela Lopes had never imagined she could be a model. In fact, Daniela wasn’t even aware of what models did or who they were so, naturally, when she was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-6618156148031669992012-07-25T16:47:00.000-07:002012-08-27T16:49:26.487-07:00The Pig and the MuseThis week's Model Musing involves a pig and a lot of laughter. Have a look at what the model-photographer Zuzana Lettrichova has to say after the jump, or below.
Model Musing: Zuzana Lettrichova
Being tall and skinny can be a torture for many teenagers, as Zuzana Lettrichova puts it, “it wasn’t exactly one of the beauty standards when growing up”; so modeling was definitely not in her Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-83375505816369516482012-07-12T16:55:00.000-07:002012-08-27T17:01:58.252-07:00CombHow many people can say they had their pubic hair combed by Tom Ford? Not many, but the subject of this week's Model Musing column certainly can. Have a read after the jump or below to find out more about Christopher Camplin.
Model Musing: Christopher Camplin
Christopher Camplin is your regular handsome English bloke, a web developer who lives in London, he is also the perfect tale of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-87067766225363082772012-06-14T20:38:00.000-07:002012-08-27T18:55:54.293-07:00Supermodel of the WorldThis week's Model Musing column on Look Books features the Brazilian stunner Liliane Ferrarezi.
Check it out by clicking here.
Model Musing: Liliane Ferrarezi
At the young age of fourteen, Liliane was instantly catapulted to fame in her native Brazil when she won (over 350,000 other contestants) her country’s round of the Ford Supermodel of the World contest in a televised event that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-47457826514591011192012-06-05T13:29:00.001-07:002012-08-27T20:07:02.970-07:00Proud LegendOut today on Look Books is an interview I did with the legendary supermodel Beverly Johnson.
Have a read by clicking here.
Beverly Johnson: Proud to be a Legend
Many people are iconic but only a few are legendary and not many of these legends are alive to tell their stories. Today, Beverly Johnson is more active in her professional and personal life than ever. With a career that spans Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-6322173611121068512012-06-04T07:10:00.000-07:002012-08-27T20:08:47.693-07:00InfluencerNot many people can cause impact in entire generations, and usually when they do they are pop stars, like Madonna or Michael Jackson. In this case, the influence came via a pop star but because of the creations of a true artist, Maripol.
Maripol's work however, goes far beyond a look, and in this piece I wrote for Look Books I explore more of her work with rubber jewelry and contributions with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-73062639531032299112012-05-29T12:41:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:04:23.680-07:00Model DesignerLast week I sat for a talk with Inga Savits, an accomplished model who recently started her own shoe brand out of Milan. Her love affair with designing for fashion dates from long before her modeling years and it's interesting to see how she took advantage of her work as a model to pursue her dream of becoming a shoe designer; and a great one too.
Already in her third collection, Inga's designs Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-54180876168975357352012-05-24T08:36:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:06:41.555-07:00Thank You Palm SpringsDan Murphy is a bright young fella. A model, entrepreneur and hockey instructor, he is the kind of guy you can sit next to and have a chat about nothing for hours. It doesn't hurt he's good looking too.
I featured Dan in the latest Model Musing column for Look Books, and you can have a look at it here or read below.
Enjoy!
Model Musing: Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy is not your guy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-13209007444351934932012-05-21T04:20:00.002-07:002012-05-21T04:20:43.147-07:00The King of the United States
From a very young age I remember being around documentaries, both my parents watched it constantly. To me, it was white noise, I could never pay attention, it was the most boring thing in the world and yet the best way of falling asleep. Nowadays, I find myself fascinated by them, I understand their purpose and am always intrigued by which subjects will be brought up for discussion.
LikeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-64851037410986789742012-05-10T06:52:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:09:06.652-07:00More than FollowersWho knew male models could be so smart and interesting? I did!
For many years I've had to defend my male model friends, as people see the profession in a very dumb and marginalized way. The same doesn't happen with female models. But why?
In an effort to show the true beauty of men, I have now started to include them in my bi-weekly Model Musing columns on Look Books. My goal is to show the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450842752084469320.post-7221618054829804122012-05-08T09:23:00.001-07:002012-08-27T19:12:15.214-07:00Van HoornIn my Model Musing column two weeks ago, an interview with the Australian bombshell and musician Cheyenne Tozzi who is finalizing her first album to be released at the end of 2012.
Have a look and enjoy!
click here!
Model Musing: Cheyenne Tozzi
After releasing the musical collaboration with top DJ Carl Kennedy “Once Upon a Time”, Australian model Cheyenne Tozzi is excited for the next Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741003973382679379noreply@blogger.com