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I love how a lot of actors are so cautious about being typecast, especially at the beginning of their careers, meanwhile Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are like “yes we would love to do another explicit gay erotica project together we know what we’re about”

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Fucking glorious of them

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Meet The Pin Maker: Effie’s Paper

From lawyer to graphic design, this maker is as multi-talented as they come.

BPML: Introduce yourself. EP: Hi - I’m Kalyn Johnson Chandler and among other things, I’m the founder and creative director of Effie’s Paper :: Stationery&Whatnot. People often ask, ”Who is Kalyn?” because my name is not associated with my company. So, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I’m a lawyer turned fashion stylist turned stationer/graphic designer (and sous chef to my husband when he lets me in the kitchen!). My weaknesses are diamonds, pretty stationery, Hermes scarves, sequins, french fries and metallics. I love a little touch of glam! And, I love to laugh (little secret-everyone looks better when they smile). Oh, and I’m a co-author of The BAP HANDBOOK – The Official Guide to the Black American Princess. I believe in having stylish stationery to pen thank you notes, love notes and just because notes to friends and family.

Who’s Effie? Effie was my maternal grandmother who believed a lady should have the perfect shade of red lipstick, write a wicked thank you note and always carry a hanky in her pocketbook.

BPML: When did you get into design? EP: I’ve always loved design and aesthetics, but I didn’t formally get into design until about 6 years ago.

BPML: Did you attend school for design (if so, where?) or are you self-taught? EP: No, I didn’t go to design school. I am a lawyer by training. I am a self-taught graphic designer. I’ve logged many hours with my favorite teacher - YOUTUBE! Ha ha.

BPML: When did you decide to jump into the pin game and why? EP: I “jumped” into the pin game in January of this year because I love lapel pins and my research told me that my customers do too. Pins and patches are HOT right now; I’m delighted by the warm reception I’ve received from the pin community.

BPML: What’s the story behind your brand name? EP: My grandmother and company namesake, Mrs. Effie Hayes, worked for Mitchell Greeting Card Company when I was a kid … My grandmother is the one who fostered my love of stationery; I loved paper products since I was a little girl. When I had my AH-HAH moment, the name Effie’s Paper just came to me. My grandmother was a very determined and stylish lady; from her I learned tenacity, how to mix high and low style, grace under pressure and the importance of sending handwritten notes!

BPML: Where do you find inspiration for the pins you create? EP: All of my products are a reflection of my eclectic influences from growing up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan to life in the Big Apple to my adventures around the globe. The same thing holds true for our pin designs.

BPML: Tell me more about some of the pins you’ve created. EP: Well, I’m a proud feminist and NASTY WOMAN. I’m addicted to lattes and believe in slaying every day! And, let’s be honest - it’s truly all about Black Girl Magic. I celebrate Black Girl Magic every day and encourage others to do the same. Look at Serena Williams - we now know that she was 20 weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open in single sets. Black Girl Magic.

BPML: Favorite pin you’ve made to date and why? EP: Hmm … that’s tough, since each of the pins in our pin collection have special meaning to me. If forced to choose though, I’d say our Black Girl Magic pin is my favorite one.

BPML: What are the goals for your brand this year? EP: For 2017 I’m all about focusing on continuing to scale Effie’s Paper. So, this means focusing on growing our email lists and social media followings, ramping up our wholesale business and strategically adding products to our collection that make sense for our target audience.

BPML: What motivates you? EP: My nieces range in age from 10 to 18 and are all smart and talented. Growing up in the age of social media is very different from when I was a teen, today if you’re not careful both your online and offline behavior can have long lasting repercussions in a way that just wasn’t possible when I was 16. Since social media is now a fact of life, particularly for business owners, and I live my life online - my shop, my newsletter, my products, my social media feeds - I’m inspired by my nieces to post responsibly and create content and products that will appeal to them and inspire them to be all that they can be.

BPML: Are you looking to collaborate with other pin makers? If so, who? EP: Yes, I’d love too! I’m a huge fan of Gia Graham’s work at Shop Betsy White and would love to collaborate with her one day.

BPML: What would you say to someone wanting to step into the pin game? EP: Go for it! There are a lot of players in the marketplace, so do your research and figure out what will distinguish your products from those that are already out there. Identifying your target audience up front – know who she is, what she buys and why – will save you a lot of time and energy.

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I want to make you feel like a humid Southern night, where the Spanish moss drips from the trees like lace, and honeysuckle buds perfume the air. Sticky, glistening skin. Sultry and forever.

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and fifty dozen mosquitos are sucking your body dry and cicadas scream so loud you can never sleep and watch where your honeysuckle ass steps or you’ll plant your foot on a pissed off copperhead

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One person is from the south. One person isn’t. Guess which.

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🏳️‍🌈 @marioncameleon rocks a killer rainbow brow she created using all #sugarpill eyeshadows! #pride

#sugarpill #sugarpill cosmetics #makeup

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daemonysh

This is too much adorableness <3<3<3

petermorwood

I’ll reblog this every time I see it, because there’s something about burly beardy bikers giving help and companionship to a small hurt kitten that makes the world a little bit better.

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I feel so #blessed by all these casual amazon photos

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Undeniable proof. (via jelenawoehr)

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There it is, Myth: Busted.

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#scenescapes #landscapes #waterscapes #bridges #settings #best

lailamcquen

“I’ve always struggled with the idea of beauty, because there’s such a pressure to fit a certain image. And the reality is, we don’t have to fit the image. Beauty has no identity. So, I have to feel confidant and maybe channel that in myself.“

#farrah moan #sasha velour #valentina #rpdr #aja kween

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roachpatrol

a criminal

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smol

onegirlinalltheworld

”The woman’s got to show up, [like], “We all done, sweetie? Okay. Out you go, I gotta make a story out of this mess.”

festeringfae

#me @ quentin tarantino fans

sputnikcentury

Mad Max: Fury Road and practically every film JJ Abrams has ever made including The Force Awakens.

oswinstark

All Martin Scorsese films

I’m pretty sure every Woody Allen film (he honestly can’t direct his films are saved by the grace of his editors so add that to the pile of reasons to hate him)

Every good Star Wars films (the original trilogy and The Force Awakens)

Joss Whedon’s editor is Lisa Lassek

Dede Allen did Bonnie and Clyde, The Breakfast Club, Dog Day Afternoon, The Adams Family…

Yes.

Women rule post production

Which means we have final say on the movie

We’re the ones that control your emotions

Don’t forget it.

medie

Literally the reason why the first Star Wars trilogy was largely phenomenal, but the prequels a hot mess.

Between the two?

George Lucas divorced his editor.

bethanyactually

Marcia Lucas is George Lucas’s ex-wife’s name.

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[Image description: three photos of a woman standing indoors, two full-length shots and the other three-quarters. She is white and has dark brown hair, shaved on the sides and worn curly off to one side on top. She wears glasses with frames that are tortoiseshell on top and clear, pink-tinted plastic on bottom. She wears a long-sleeved wrap sweater, tied at the waist, in teal-blue, a teal and cream-striped top, and a knee-length red skirt with two rows of black buttons on the front. She wears a long gold necklace with two chunky, geometric pendents, dark tights, and grey and brown heeled mary jane shoes. The background contains a light wood-colored dresser, a pale teal bar cart with glasses and bottles of alcohol, and a pale green wall filled with many pieces of framed art.]

This skirt feels hard to match with things in my wardrobe, but I’m so in love with this combination!

Sweater: Made by me | Top: Target | Skirt: eShakti | Shoes: Seychelles | Necklace: Madewell