Table of contents for February 2023 - Vol. 2 Issue 2 in LDL Magazine

Hello Loren “Lo” Gross and CharNae! I know that you both go by Lo and Char! LDL Magazine is excited to have you as our main power couple feature! Before we get into the business side, you know we have to ask about love since this February magazine is all about Valentine’s month! How did you two both meet? Char: We met hanging out in similar circles, at first I wasn’t feeling Lo at all because he was loud and not really my forte. Over the years, his personality really shined through his tough exterior. We reconnected around 2012 and went on a few dates and have been together ever since. Lo: Yes, She wasn’t paying me any attention at first, but I knew she was about her business. When…

D'Angelo LaVelle You have a nice fashion style! When did your journey as a wardrobe stylist begin? Thank you for the acknowledgement! My journey began in the Fall of 2011 when I was asked to style a variety of models for our university’s annual fashion show. How would you describe your own personal style? I would define my personal style as unique, innovative, modern with a classic tone, and tailored to precision. As an independent wardrobe stylist and creative director, did you have challenges building up your portfolio and clientele? How did you overcome these challenges? Yes, as I believe most creatives like myself, had to learn how to distinguish our own personal style and vision, to consistently align with the clients ideas and overall goals of the project and/or…

Slowjams4life For people who might not know the face behind your Slow Jams for Life Instagram page, are you willing to share your name? Yes, it’s Manuel What inspired you to start a musical page about slow jams? Midnight Love, which was a show on BET back in the day that played nothing but slow jams was the main inspiration. How would you describe the slow jams sounds and lyrics? Songs that make you want to fall in or out of love. Songs that are sensual and full of emotion that you can really feel. Who is your favorite slow jam artist or song? This is tough. There’s so many, but for today I’ll say Jesse Powell "You” How would you describe the perfect evening to get in the music…

She Is Me How did your journey with becoming a life coach begin? My journey with life coaching began long before I really knew what a life coach was. I believe that I’ve been in some way coaching others for years. I have always had a heart for people and encouraged them to live their very best lives. What inspired your business name "She Is Me?” My business name was inspired by my commitment to women around the world. It is my belief that every woman has a story but within every story there is another woman that can relate to your situation. That as women, if we decide to change the societal norm that we are each other’s enemy we could in fact build a village of support around…

Hello King A Lewis and Dr.Jasmien Lewis! Before we get into the business details, I have to ask you both how did you two meet because this is our Valentine’s magazine? We met downtown Cleveland at a bar called Velvet Dog. Was there a specific moment that you both knew you wanted to tie the knot? We both knew around the third year of our relationship anniversary that we wanted to marry each other. King A Lewis, LDL Magazine was honored to have you featured in our grand opening magazine. For people who didn’t read the grand opening magazine, can you tell us more about Greek Couture? The Greek Couture brand was born out of frustration from not being able to find frames that fit my style or fit my…

BEADSBYMAEGAN What inspired you to start a custom made bracelet company? When I first decided to create bracelets, I initially did it because I saw that people in my age range could not afford the $10 and more bracelets. I made one myself. I ended up loving making bracelets and then it blossomed from there. Each of your bracelets are colorful with different designs. Is there a process that you have when selecting colors? Sometimes I’ll go in with a color in mind. I pull colors that coordinate with it. I love when I receive a custom order. That is when my creativity can really go free. How do you create the names for your bracelets? When coming up with bracelet names, I’ll usually name them after something that coordinates…

Colorado Cocoa Pod Hello Colorado Cocoa Pod! What inspired you to start a handcrafted chocolates and confections company? Hi! My name is Liane Pensack-Rinehart (Liane PR for short), I am an ex-software engineer turned chocolatier. In 2015, I decided to go back to school to get a degree in Baking & Pastry Arts at Johnson and Wales in Denver. My first course was Chocolates & Confections. It was in that class that I tasted real chocolate, not the fake, sugar-filled junk at the supermarket, and learned about cacao and fell in love with the whole process of painting and creating chocolate bonbons and other chocolate confections. At the end of my schooling, I quit as a software engineer and did an internship at a local chocolate shop (that is no…

Elevate Harmony is such a beautiful name. What inspired your company’s name? Thank you so much! We are all on our own journey and yet we are all connected. I really wanted a name that was positive, captured my heart, and inspired others. Harmony is a word that resonates deeply with me and is such a necessary part of development, progress, overall happiness, and survival. Harmony brings contentment and powerfully unites people. Elevate Harmony’s products and services aim to help you restore your own balance and energy, elevate harmony from within, and ultimately raise our collective vibration. What type of products do you offer? In addition to individualized services (Reiki sessions, chakra balancing, wedding officiations), Elevate Harmony currently offers handmade crystal jewelry, Orgonite towers, Orgonite jewelry and six ingredient bath…

If every word spoken was natural as the air we breathe, then we could alchemize how those words flow into our daily lives. In a world where we are constantly being bombarded with emails, dms, texts, and phone calls, the overwhelm can drive us into overload. It's important as human beings with a sensitive energetic ethereal body that we practice moments of stillness. Stillness stimulates healing. Manifestations are a Divine gift utilizing words to practice stillness. When we speak every word that releases into the air becomes a spoken reality. We might not visibly be able to see the spoken reality, but believe that words are being activated. Written manifestations merely give us the ability to transfer our Spiritual desires onto paper. The hand to brain connection forms both a…