I’m thrilled to announce the 2018 Culture + Friendship Festival! This year the event will be held Saturday, December 1st from 12-3pm at The Riveter in Marina del Rey. I'm proud to co-host this event with Mixed Up Clothing. We are excited to bring you wonderful sponsors, brands, authors, book readings, hair demos, activities for the kids & a Mixed Up Clothing fashion show! The 3rd Annual Multicultural Family Festival will … [Read more...]
Meet Sonia Smith-Kang, Founder of Mixed Up Clothing
I’ve known Sonia Smith-Kang for several years now. We are both bloggers, but beyond that we have several other things in common: we both live in the same area of the Valley, our children are similar ages & we have similar interests. One of those interests has to do with the subject of multiculturalism. For Sonia, it is not just an interest but a passion project that has turned into a business. Sonia is the founder & creative designer … [Read more...]
#MixedMe Book Signing and #MultiCultiMixer Recap
Last week I attended the MultiCulti Mixer in Brentwood that was hosted by my friend Sonia Smith-Kang. She is the owner of Mixed Up Clothing. I have always been interested in the topic of multiculturalism. You see, while growing up in Simi Valley in the late 70’s & 80’s, my cultural heritage has (and continues to) always come into question. I look Asian, but people were always confused by my last (maiden) name of “Valdez.” Simi Valley did not … [Read more...]