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     *****  Headcanon’s for my OT7 AU*****

Genre: Rich Kid AU/ Drama/ Suspense/ Smut/ Angst

AU SUMMARY : The story of 8 heirs, who also happen to be the children of some of the most powerful, and well known political figures in The Big Apple! This is a candid look at all of the sex, lies, drama, scandals, couture and boujee affairs that are caught both on, but more importantly off camera!

OR: Gossip girl meet’s HTGAWM? Essentially if GG was on HBO, darker, and had more depth within it’s plot! Which is no shade, I love me some Gossip Girl, but realistically looking back a lot of the “Drama” wasn’t that...deep lol! But we still loved it all the same!

Note:  The first chapter is called “The Kim’s of New York” So these headcanon’s are solely the Kim boys & the OC! ALSO, I just tried to find the most discrete gif for the Y/N there is NO ethnicity for ANY of my OC’s! Also, it’s set to be a OT7 intertwined plot but the smut with the OC will prob only be 3/4 members deep!

***The sneak peek for part 1 which is Namjoon X Reader will be linked***

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Name: Namjoon Kim

Age: 21 Birth place: New York, New York

Current Residence: West Village, New York/ Songpa-Gu, Seoul Korea

Profession: Heir, College student, Entrepreneur, Art lover, Smartass, Heartbreaker (Closet fuck boi) 

College: NYU (Incoming Junior)

Degree: Aiming for a Master’s in Journalism & Political communication. Endgame :Political Journalism

Preferred Degree: Opinion, Trade, or Art Journalism, or a Museum Curator   (Namjoon actually anonymously runs a pretty popular art based travel blog)Namjoon also dabbles in that Soundcloud life making beats under an undisclosed name...however that’s just a hobby....so he says...

Business Type:....Co-owner/founder of an exclusive, invite only, dating service....do with that information what you will!

(Bonus Question ) Licensed Business?: LMAO….sure

Net Worth : 10 Figures

Dating Status : Closet Fuck Boi! Wait, is that not an option? Okay fine. He’s single...ish…Kinda? Well to be fair it depends on the time of day honestly! Is it a Sunday? Are we going to Brunch at Society Café? Or, is it Friday night and he’s going to the “Press Lounge”? More importantly is it election season and and does his father need him to not look like a hoe!? This is all crucial information, I need meticulousdetails honestly! So for the time being I guess I’ll have to pass on the question!

Aesthetic : Tom Ford X Hugo Boss X Valentino X Dior X Tommy Hilfiger = Couture Business Casual! I.E Namjoon always looks like he’s going to some business meeting with Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos! Even if it’s like...noon on a Saturday and your going on a day trip to Nappa...He’s still in calfskin loafers and a disrespectfully tight button up. Namjoon’s giving like...hot college professor PornHub realness...Yup His whole “Scholar Student” Aesthetic is a whole ass kink and baby boy knows it! 

Political Tie: Father, Joshua Kim, New York Senator

Parents : Father : Joshua Kim, (New York Senator, son of Billionaire tech Tycoon Sang Woo Kim) Mother: Christine Kim : Luxury Event planner

Siblings : Only child

Political Party: Democratic

Actual Political Party: Liberal Daily : Matte Black Porsche 911/ Satin Red Ferrari 458/ Bugatti Veyron Matte red

Name: Seokjin Kim (Jin Kim)

Age: 23

Birth place: London, England

Current Residence: Upper Eastside, New York/ Chelsea London

Profession: Existing, Retired Editorial Model, Entrepreneur, Occasional influencer (When he feels like it) IE, the influencer that never really asked for the titile...he’s just rich and living his life! I mean let’s be real who isn't curious to see how the -1% lives?!

College: University of Oxford

Degree: Maybe he has a Master’s in Business...maybe he dropped out!

Preferred Degree: Culinary Arts...or honestly...just chillin...maybe eventually open his own modeling firm or something down the line!

Business Type:....Jin casually runs high stakes poker matches...and that’s all you need to know for right now….

(Bonus Question ) Licensed Business?:...Again...that’s all you need to know right now…

Net Worth : 10 Figures

Dating Status : Single, and not in the mood to entertain….unless you’ll like...walk yourself out after then maybe...Oh also it’s a requirement that you’re aware there’s more luxury brands than Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Show up in anything straight monogram and Jin’s going flaccid on command!

Aesthetic : Chanel  X  Dior X Cavalli X Dolce X Fendi  = On Duty Runway Model! It truly doesn’t matter if he’s going to brunch, the movies, or sitting front row at Galliano! Jin always looks like he should be front row at Galliano! Whilst also effortlessly looking 10x’S pretter than half of the bitches in Manhattan even on his worst day! Androgyny at its finest, well Jin and Judge Parks son are kinda tied in that department!

Political Tie: Father, David Kim, Mayor’s Chief of Staff/ “Ghost” press secretary

Parents : Father : David Kim, (Retired Corporate Attorney, son of Billionaire Oil Tycoon Hyun-Son Kim) Mother: Lisa Kim, Co- owner of Hotel Shailla, daughter of Michael Lee, Millionaire Entrepreneur )

Siblings : Taehyung Kim (20), Hae Jin Kim (29) Deceased...( Allegedly)  

Political Party: Democratic

Actual Political Party: Honestly, Jin could give less than a damn

Daily : Matte Pink Aston Martin One, White Bugatti Chiron

Name: Taehyung Kim (Tae Kim)

Age: 20

Birth place: Rome, Italy

Current Residence: Cobble Hill, New York/ Pairs, France (When he’s not in school...or just on the weekends)

Profession: College student, Painter, Podcast Host, unwarranted fashion critique/ Stylist! Tae lowkey thinks his IG feed is the reprise of “Fashion  Police” Joan Rivers bless rest her soul..she would’ve loved him!

College: Bernard (Sophomore)

Degree:  Fine Arts (Painting/ Sculpture)

Preferred Degree: Exactly...what he’s doing...he enrolled at NYU for business. Lasted all of like...5 months before he dropped out!

Business Type:....Tae run’s a very...controversial late night Podcast  appropriately titled “Tae unfiltered”! It wasn’t supposed to be a job, lord knows he doesn't need one...However due to the steady increase in his audience the youngest Kim is on track to ending up on Forbes without his inheritance.

(Bonus Question ) Licensed Business?:...Yup!

Net Worth: 10 Figures

Dating Status : Single, and more than ready to mingle, Tae essentially had the same girlfriend all throughout high school! The pair broke up maybe 7 months ago when she opted to go to college in London. So let’s just say he has a lot of making up to do and he’s very much….open to new experiences…

Aesthetic : Guicci  X  Gucci X Gucci X  Gucci X Gucci = Gucci!? Nah, actually Tae, is fond of anything that doesn't...blend in...so Moschino, GCDS, Vetements, Kenzo, Balmain= If it lowkey looks like it could've been homemade...but it cost like bare minimum 4k! Or he just highkey looks exactly like you’d expect, like a very rich, art student who loves funky. abstract, unethical, clothing! Is he going to Coachella or to the farmers market? We may never know but that’s fine! He’s also young, and well aware that he’s fine as fuck, and that’s a whole ass problem! Tae may not have a ton of experience but he’s far from shy and more than down to learn...

Political Tie: Father, David Kim, Mayor’s Chief of Staff (Ghost press secretary)

Parents : Father : David Kim, (Retired Corporate Attorney, son of Billionaire Oil Tycoon Sang Tae Won Kim) Mother: Lisa Kim, Co- owner of Hotel Shailla, daughter of Michael Lee, Millionaire, Entrepreneur )

Siblings : Seokjin Kim (23), Hae Jin Kim (29) Deceased ( Allegedly)

Political Party: Democratic

Actual Political Party: Liberal AFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Daily : Lime Green Lamborghini Huracan/ Matte Grey Ferrari F60

Name: Yn/Ln

Age: 21

Birth Place: Paris, France

Current Residence: Upper East Side, New York/ Dubai

Profession:...Taking pictures, of both herself and other people, ugh...looking attractive? Does that count? Oh being well dressed...Self taught photographer, Fashion Blogger, Creative Director,Entrepreneur...

College: N/A ...Possible freshman at NYU or Bernard or, FIT for Photography & or Fashion

Degree: N/A... IF, she went it would be for Fine Arts/ Fashion degree for Creative Direction

Preferred Degree: Honestly, none, she lives and breathes fashion and due to her lifestyle Y/n already has the type of connections that up and coming photographers would die for! BUT...said college degree would shut her father up...so it’s a possibility! However, it’s not like he considers photography or being a fashion influencer a real job anyway...sooo she mideswell just not even bother!

Business Type:....Existing? Her main job is essentially...breathing...and occasionally taking pictures of other people! Oh, and herself as well, she get’s paid to post daily content! She runs a website called “MyJobIsToBeWellDressed” Co-owner of an exclusive invite only dating service!

(Bonus Question ) Licensed Business?: Yes and...(lmao)...for the first part, where her blog and all of that is concerned, yes...she’s 1099 the full nine! The other job however...................mmm... next question?

Net Worth: 10 Figures

Dating Status :YOLO

Aesthetic : 90’s Couture meet’s “House of Yes” @ 3 AM ( Back when luxury brands weren’t afraid to have fun and be a little risque)  Chanel X Versace X Dolce X Prada X Gucci X Galliano = Well kept sugar baby??? Or every time you see her your literally like “Dude where the fuck are you even going!!??” Baby girl is always overdressed, she showed up to go on a doggy date through central park with Yoongi and Holly in 7 inch Louboutin’s sooo..we love that! Owns literally every vintage 90′s runway archive you can think of...If you’ve gagged over it on Pinterest it’s in Y/n’s closet. She’s smooth as all fuck...that’s for damn sure, radiating the perfect blend of BD and WAP energy....she’s a bad bitch and she knows it! Fuck the entire upper Eastside knows it!

Political Tie: Father, Christopher L/N, New York Senator

Parents: Father : Christopher L/N, (New York Senator, son of Billionaire Automotive Tycoon/ Real Estate Mogul Gregory L/N/ ) Mother: Ashley L/N, (luxury) Interior Designer & Daughter of Hotel Mogul Michael L/N

Siblings: Only child...maybe

Political Party: Democratic

Actual Political Party: Liberal

Daily : Matte Black Bugatti Divo / Satin Purple Lamborghini Murcielago/ Any car that any of her friends are driving because...fuck that, ridding shotty all day!

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There they are!!

The sneak peek is linked below...part 1 is Namjoon X Reader

However Jin and Tae are briefly introduced...and they will eventually have induvial chapters as well!

SNEAK PEEK

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Bing Crosby’s Ranch-Style Home, California

Bing Crosby’s Ranch-Style Home, Californian Mid-century Modern Real Estate, Large Luxury Residence, US House Photos

Bing Crosby’s Ranch-Style Home For Sale in California

Feb 4, 2022

Ranch-Style Home, California

Bing Crosby’s mid-century modern home there, spread out across its 1.36 acres, is now for sale at $4.5 million

Location: Thunderbird Heights, California, USA

Source: TopTenRealEstateDeals

Bing Crosby Estate with John F. Kennedy Wing! It’s no secret that White Christmas crooner Bing Crosby’s favorite place to be was in the middle of a golf course. He spent so much time playing golf and perfecting his game that he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

While his peers were buying their vacation houses in Palm Springs, Crosby chose nearby Thunderbird Heights with its 10 golf courses.

Were he still with us today, he would be thrilled that it now sports 17! It was natural for President John F. Kennedy, with his seven handicap, to play with Bing. In fact, Crosby dedicated an entire wing of his house to Kennedy for his own private living quarters while enjoying golf in the warm California climate.

Crosby’s mid-century modern home there, spread out across its 1.36 acres, is now for sale at $4.5 million.

Located in a gated community, Bing’s ranch-style home is complemented with grand views of mountains and city lights. Built in 1957 for indoor and outdoor living and entertaining, the 6,700-square-foot home contains a total of six bedrooms and six baths. It includes the attached casita, named after President Kennedy, with two bedrooms, two baths, a living room and complete kitchen with its own private entrance.

The casita is completely private and was named for the President after he stayed there, as legend goes, with Marilyn Monroe. Features include custom Moroccan wood entry doors, open-and-airy formal living and dining rooms, media room and chef’s kitchen with granite-and-stainless steel.

All glass walls surrounding the outdoor entertainment area retract and open the house seamlessly to the pool, patios, outdoor kitchen and bar with mountain and Coachella Valley views from its elevated lot.

The now highly exclusive Thunderbird Heights started its beginnings as an onion field, but in 1950, a group of investors, including Bob Hope and Desi Arnaz, were looking for a spot for a country club. They zeroed in on the onion field and the development took on a life of its own. It has turned into one of the most coveted spots for celebrity vacation homes in Southern California, now home to major golf tournaments and festivals known around the world.

Listing agents are David Emerson and Alexandra Trejo of Compass, David Emerson & Associates, Palm Springs.

Photo credit: Kristofer Magenheim

Source: www.compass.com

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The Laptop Lifestyle: How This Entrepreneur Runs a Business While Traveling the World http://bit.ly/2E8m3zN

Laptop lifestyle (noun): Running a business that you operate entirely from your laptop, that lets you live and work from anywhere in the world.

Browse the 1.3 million posts tagged #laptoplifestyle on Instagram, and you’ll discover a world filled with tropical destinations, motivational quotes, and cups of coffee propped up next to computers in trendy cafes. When I checked, I even found a video of a smiling mermaid enthusiastically tapping on a laptop under water. It seems like everyone is dreaming of the laptop lifestyle.

And for some, like Ryan Carroll from Los Angeles, that dream is a reality. When I called him up to chat about his experience running his own ecommerce business, it was clear he’s making the most of this lifestyle.

It’s a cold, rainy winter day in Berlin where I’m calling from, and by 4 pm when I make the call, it’s already pitch black outside. Ryan answers our video call and I’m greeted by the flood of bright sunlight and blue skies behind him. He’s in Miami, enjoying the winter sunshine.

After graduating high school, Ryan wasn’t sure where to go next. His family wanted him to go to college, but he knew it didn’t feel like the right fit for him. “I had this gut feeling, I was like, ‘I can’t do it. There’s just something better out there,’” he says.

  The Rise of the Laptop Lifestyle

With innovations in technology freeing us from the shackles of the desktop computer and plug-in internet connection, there’s a new generation of entrepreneurs who are realizing it’s possible to run their businesses from anywhere in the world.

Tim Ferris arguably deserves some of the credit for kick-starting the laptop lifestyle movement. His 2007 best-selling book The 4-Hour Work Week challenged the idea that the only path to success was one spent toiling under the glow of fluorescent lights in an office. He dismissed the idea that a worthwhile life was one spent climbing the corporate ladder, and instead challenged people to create their own meaning of success.

Ferris teases a dream where you can work only four hours a week, while your business operates in the background, automated and earning you money while you’ve got time to pursue the stuff you really love.

And that dream? Thousands of people have began to bring it to life.

Businesses That Allow You to Work From Anywhere

It’s true, the laptop lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Working or running your own business from anywhere wouldn’t work so well if you are, for example, a baker, retail store owner, or a dentist.

Let me explain for a moment. The key to finding a business that lets you work from anywhere is to ensure you’re not tied to a location by any inventory, tools or specialized equipment. The baker and the retail owner can only run their businesses if they’re near all their inventory. The baker can’t sell bread if they don’t have access to their flour. The retail store owner can’t make sales without products to hand over to the customer.

And the dentist? They’re reliant on a whole lot of specialized equipment to help them do their job properly. A dentist that tried to set up their practice next to the pool in the hotel? Yeah.. no filling for me today, thanks.

But if you’re the operator of an online-only business? With your laptop in hand, you’re free to work on your business from anywhere with a wifi connection.

These online-only businesses are already common. Think freelance writing, affiliate marketing, consulting or ecommerce businesses built with dropshipping.

Dropshipping, unlike traditional ecommerce business models, doesn’t involve the store owner holding any inventory. Instead, their supplier will hold all the inventory until they’ve made a sale, and will ship the product directly to the final customer.

That means with no boxes of stock, or warehouses or mailing envelopes to worry about, the dropshipping business owner is free to work from anywhere in the world, and truly live the laptop lifestyle.

Which brings us back to Ryan.

Becoming an Entrepreneur

Ryan had always been drawn to the idea of entrepreneurship and the potential freedom it offered. So in late 2016, he began exploring.

He’d heard about the dropshipping, and was intrigued by the low startup costs and flexibility of the business model.

When deciding what to sell, he looked towards the things he knew best. “I lived by the beach and I had worked at a surf shop,” he explains. “And I saw how much all these girls just love swimwear. So I knew it was a big market, and I knew the margins were really good on swimwear as well.”

He began building his first business, using Shopify to build the store and Oberlo to connect his store to swimwear suppliers across the world.

At the beginning he admits he was a complete newbie, and the learning curve felt steep. “In the beginning, it was a tough,” he says. “Because I didn’t know Facebook ads, I didn’t know social media marketing or anything like that.”

But he was obsessed, and spent hours pouring over blog articles online and watching YouTube videos sharing ecommerce advice.

“After the first two months, I really got the hang of it. That’s when sales just started doubling every month,” he says.

In the first month he made $2,000 in sales, and the second month this jumped up to $12,000. After scaling up the store rapidly, after four months he’d made $60,000.

And just as things were ramping up with the swimwear store, another opportunity appeared over the horizon.

He’d been offered to invest in a business selling ebooks, one that was already generating good money but needed a cash injection to scale the business.

The plan sounded like a winner. “I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna sell this store, I’m gonna invest what I make from it and do another business that’s already making money, and then I’ll build another store,’” he says. “So then, I’ll just have two streams of income – a store, as well as the ebook.”

He sold his store on Exchange Marketplace and invested all of his profits from the swimwear in the ebook business.

“And then the e-book just… it just failed.”

“I just didn’t do my due diligence,” he says. “It was just a bad business that I shouldn’t have bought. I pretty much lost out on all my money on my early businesses, so I had to start over from scratch after that.”

After building up so much success from his first swimwear business, he’d lost it all.

“I was just naive,” he says. “But in the end, I knew what I knew.”

Starting From Scratch

Looking back, he can now see the mistakes he made investing in the ebooks business. But at the time, the setback really stung. He decided to step away from online businesses for a while to try something new.

He spent most of 2017 dabbling in real estate, trying to learn the industry and see if he could make a living selling houses.

But it became clear pretty quickly that the life of a real estate agent wasn’t for him. For one thing, it kept him tied to one place.

“I really understood after doing real estate that I wanted to run an online business,” he says. “Because it gives me freedom to travel everywhere, and just run a business on WiFi.”

And so in pursuit of the laptop lifestyle, he jumped back into the ecommerce game. Hard.

Next he built the general store. Then a menswear store. Then a men’s accessories store. And so many others.

“I’ve probably built 25 stores,” he says, laughing. “There’s been times where I would build a store for two days, launch it, run Facebook ads and everything. I’ve sold in every type of niche, ever. But some things just don’t click.”

In the end, he was drawn back to swimwear.

“From running the other stores, that’s when I could tell I really understood the swimwear market,” he says. “You have to talk to the market in a certain way to sell to them, right? With the ads you’re running and everything like that. And so growing up by the beach and working at a surf shop, I felt like I understood the swimwear industry more.”

So in early 2018 he launched Bali Babe Swim, a swimwear store that evokes the idea of lazing in the sun on a tropical beach.  

He’d learned from experience some of the things that had gone wrong with his previous swimwear store, and wanted to make sure he did things right this time.

“With my first ever ecommerce store I didn’t really think about if the products could be the wrong sizing and bad quality, and I got a lot of complaints,” he says. “This time around with Bali Babe Swim, I made sure the supplier was spot on with sizing, everything like that. Obviously, we got samples. My friends tried them on and they said they fit well. That’s when I knew it was good to go to push out Facebook ads.”

One of the drawbacks of dropshipping products is that many other sellers have access to the same products as you. This means that if you’re using product photography provided by your supplier, you run the risk of looking the same as your competition.

Ryan knew this, and knew he needed to do something to stand out.

“A lot of people I know who run swimwear businesses, they just run basic photo ads on Facebook,” he says. “But I actually shoot custom videos and photos with all the swimwear we get. We order all our swimwear, we shoot everything ourselves.”

For his first ads, he turned to his friends for help.

“My first ever video ads I shot, I was actually at Coachella this past year and those model friends were with me, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna shoot some video ads for the free swimwear giveaway we’re doing where the girls just have to pay for shipping.’ And so I got the models to wear the swimwear and shot a video of them saying, ‘We’re at Coachella and we’re out by the pool. We’re doing a free swimwear giveaway.’”

The result was an ad where customers could see real people wearing the swimwear. They were able to get more of an idea about how they would fit, as well as creating an aspirational image around the product.

“I launched that ad, and literally within a few days, I did $10,000 in a day,” he says.

This is something he suggests every store owner replicates. “Custom video ads will completely set you aside,” he says.

  Living the Laptop Lifestyle

Ryan’s store Bali Babe Swim went on to make more than $300,000 in revenue in 2018, and he’s been using the financial freedom to live the laptop lifestyle and travel extensively.

“This whole past year, ecommerce literally has enabled me to travel everywhere, for the most part,” he says. “In 2018, I went to New York, Cabo, Hawaii, Tulum. I also went to Paris, and the south of France, just kind of everywhere.”

And because he can operate his business entirely from his laptop, it means he doesn’t have to choose travel over work. He can do both.

“When you’re running a dropshipping ecommerce store you can make so much more money and have time and freedom to travel whenever you want. You can just live the laptop lifestyle of being able to go wherever, and not be tied down by some job that you really don’t like,” he says.

“My average day nowadays is pretty chill,” he says. “When I’m home in LA I have a home office where I run all my ecommerce stores.”

And when he’s traveling, anywhere with a good wifi connection turns into his office. “I do all my work from hotels or coffee shops when I travel, but if I’m somewhere like Paris I’ll enjoy work over a glass of wine at local restaurant,” he says grinning.

The Impact of Becoming an Entrepreneur

Whenever he takes a moment to reflect on the life he’s built for himself, the reality of how far he’s come sinks in.

“Doing this has 100 percent changed my life. This is something I wanted, because before I was always struggling,” he says.

“I never went to college or anything like that and all my family wanted me to go. But once I got the hang of it, I realized I’m really able to make more money than most of middle-class America. It’s over $100,000 a year easily, which is what everyone strives for when they go to college.”

And it’s not just the financial freedom that has transformed Ryan’s life. He’s found his life opening up in so many unexpected ways. “Once you get the hang of it, running an ecommerce business opens up so many other opportunities as well. Because you can not only run your own ecommerce stores, you can go help other businesses, start an agency, or run marketing for other companies too.”

For anyone who is starting out with ecommerce, Ryan suggests matching what you sell with your passions and lifestyle.

“The reason I think swimwear clicks for me is because it is reverse-engineered into my goals of being able to travel. I feel like if you really love what you sell or the industry, and it all kind of clicks,” he says.

Ryan knows as well as anyone that at the beginning, it can feel overwhelming to be faced with everything you don’t know. At times it can seem like you’ll never figure it out. But his advice is to keep pushing.

“I would say learn as much as possible, and don’t give up in the beginning,” he says.

“People like catching on things quick, and they’ll give up quickly if it doesn’t work. I think you should literally read books on marketing – I’ve read a bunch of books on sales and marketing, copywriting, everything like that. You should also watch as many YouTube videos, and learn from as many mentors you can. Then just start testing it out yourself, and play around with it. Eventually you’ll start finding your own little strategies as you just get better at it.”

And with each piece of the puzzle that begins to fall into place, you’ll find yourself edging closer towards finding your place in the laptop lifestyle.

At the end of our call, he shares one final piece of advice.

“You just have to start and stick with it, and not quit, because there’s no point in quitting. In the beginning, I could have quit after I made $12,000 in a month. That was cool. But it’s like, ‘Why would I do that?’”

Want to Learn More?

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Laptop lifestyle (noun): Running a business that you operate entirely from your laptop, that lets you live and work from anywhere in the world.

Browse the 1.3 million posts tagged #laptoplifestyle on Instagram, and you’ll discover a world filled with tropical destinations, motivational quotes, and cups of coffee propped up next to computers in trendy cafes. When I checked, I even found a video of a smiling mermaid enthusiastically tapping on a laptop under water. It seems like everyone is dreaming of the laptop lifestyle.

And for some, like Ryan Carroll from Los Angeles, that dream is a reality. When I called him up to chat about his experience running his own ecommerce business, it was clear he’s making the most of this lifestyle.

It’s a cold, rainy winter day in Berlin where I’m calling from, and by 4 pm when I make the call, it’s already pitch black outside. Ryan answers our video call and I’m greeted by the flood of bright sunlight and blue skies behind him. He’s in Miami, enjoying the winter sunshine.

After graduating high school, Ryan wasn’t sure where to go next. His family wanted him to go to college, but he knew it didn’t feel like the right fit for him. “I had this gut feeling, I was like, ‘I can’t do it. There’s just something better out there,’” he says.

  The Rise of the Laptop Lifestyle

With innovations in technology freeing us from the shackles of the desktop computer and plug-in internet connection, there’s a new generation of entrepreneurs who are realizing it’s possible to run their businesses from anywhere in the world.

Tim Ferris arguably deserves some of the credit for kick-starting the laptop lifestyle movement. His 2007 best-selling book The 4-Hour Work Week challenged the idea that the only path to success was one spent toiling under the glow of fluorescent lights in an office. He dismissed the idea that a worthwhile life was one spent climbing the corporate ladder, and instead challenged people to create their own meaning of success.

Ferris teases a dream where you can work only four hours a week, while your business operates in the background, automated and earning you money while you’ve got time to pursue the stuff you really love.

And that dream? Thousands of people have began to bring it to life.

Businesses That Allow You to Work From Anywhere

It’s true, the laptop lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Working or running your own business from anywhere wouldn’t work so well if you are, for example, a baker, retail store owner, or a dentist.

Let me explain for a moment. The key to finding a business that lets you work from anywhere is to ensure you’re not tied to a location by any inventory, tools or specialized equipment. The baker and the retail owner can only run their businesses if they’re near all their inventory. The baker can’t sell bread if they don’t have access to their flour. The retail store owner can’t make sales without products to hand over to the customer.

And the dentist? They’re reliant on a whole lot of specialized equipment to help them do their job properly. A dentist that tried to set up their practice next to the pool in the hotel? Yeah.. no filling for me today, thanks.

But if you’re the operator of an online-only business? With your laptop in hand, you’re free to work on your business from anywhere with a wifi connection.

These online-only businesses are already common. Think freelance writing, affiliate marketing, consulting or ecommerce businesses built with dropshipping.

Dropshipping, unlike traditional ecommerce business models, doesn’t involve the store owner holding any inventory. Instead, their supplier will hold all the inventory until they’ve made a sale, and will ship the product directly to the final customer.

That means with no boxes of stock, or warehouses or mailing envelopes to worry about, the dropshipping business owner is free to work from anywhere in the world, and truly live the laptop lifestyle.

Which brings us back to Ryan.

Becoming an Entrepreneur

Ryan had always been drawn to the idea of entrepreneurship and the potential freedom it offered. So in late 2016, he began exploring.

He’d heard about the dropshipping, and was intrigued by the low startup costs and flexibility of the business model.

When deciding what to sell, he looked towards the things he knew best. “I lived by the beach and I had worked at a surf shop,” he explains. “And I saw how much all these girls just love swimwear. So I knew it was a big market, and I knew the margins were really good on swimwear as well.”

He began building his first business, using Shopify to build the store and Oberlo to connect his store to swimwear suppliers across the world.

At the beginning he admits he was a complete newbie, and the learning curve felt steep. “In the beginning, it was a tough,” he says. “Because I didn’t know Facebook ads, I didn’t know social media marketing or anything like that.”

But he was obsessed, and spent hours pouring over blog articles online and watching YouTube videos sharing ecommerce advice.

“After the first two months, I really got the hang of it. That’s when sales just started doubling every month,” he says.

In the first month he made $2,000 in sales, and the second month this jumped up to $12,000. After scaling up the store rapidly, after four months he’d made $60,000.

And just as things were ramping up with the swimwear store, another opportunity appeared over the horizon.

He’d been offered to invest in a business selling ebooks, one that was already generating good money but needed a cash injection to scale the business.

The plan sounded like a winner. “I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna sell this store, I’m gonna invest what I make from it and do another business that’s already making money, and then I’ll build another store,’” he says. “So then, I’ll just have two streams of income – a store, as well as the ebook.”

He sold his store on Exchange Marketplace and invested all of his profits from the swimwear in the ebook business.

“And then the e-book just… it just failed.”

“I just didn’t do my due diligence,” he says. “It was just a bad business that I shouldn’t have bought. I pretty much lost out on all my money on my early businesses, so I had to start over from scratch after that.”

After building up so much success from his first swimwear business, he’d lost it all.

“I was just naive,” he says. “But in the end, I knew what I knew.”

Starting From Scratch

Looking back, he can now see the mistakes he made investing in the ebooks business. But at the time, the setback really stung. He decided to step away from online businesses for a while to try something new.

He spent most of 2017 dabbling in real estate, trying to learn the industry and see if he could make a living selling houses.

But it became clear pretty quickly that the life of a real estate agent wasn’t for him. For one thing, it kept him tied to one place.

“I really understood after doing real estate that I wanted to run an online business,” he says. “Because it gives me freedom to travel everywhere, and just run a business on WiFi.”

And so in pursuit of the laptop lifestyle, he jumped back into the ecommerce game. Hard.

Next he built the general store. Then a menswear store. Then a men’s accessories store. And so many others.

“I’ve probably built 25 stores,” he says, laughing. “There’s been times where I would build a store for two days, launch it, run Facebook ads and everything. I’ve sold in every type of niche, ever. But some things just don’t click.”

In the end, he was drawn back to swimwear.

“From running the other stores, that’s when I could tell I really understood the swimwear market,” he says. “You have to talk to the market in a certain way to sell to them, right? With the ads you’re running and everything like that. And so growing up by the beach and working at a surf shop, I felt like I understood the swimwear industry more.”

So in early 2018 he launched Bali Babe Swim, a swimwear store that evokes the idea of lazing in the sun on a tropical beach.  

He’d learned from experience some of the things that had gone wrong with his previous swimwear store, and wanted to make sure he did things right this time.

“With my first ever ecommerce store I didn’t really think about if the products could be the wrong sizing and bad quality, and I got a lot of complaints,” he says. “This time around with Bali Babe Swim, I made sure the supplier was spot on with sizing, everything like that. Obviously, we got samples. My friends tried them on and they said they fit well. That’s when I knew it was good to go to push out Facebook ads.”

One of the drawbacks of dropshipping products is that many other sellers have access to the same products as you. This means that if you’re using product photography provided by your supplier, you run the risk of looking the same as your competition.

Ryan knew this, and knew he needed to do something to stand out.

“A lot of people I know who run swimwear businesses, they just run basic photo ads on Facebook,” he says. “But I actually shoot custom videos and photos with all the swimwear we get. We order all our swimwear, we shoot everything ourselves.”

For his first ads, he turned to his friends for help.

“My first ever video ads I shot, I was actually at Coachella this past year and those model friends were with me, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna shoot some video ads for the free swimwear giveaway we’re doing where the girls just have to pay for shipping.’ And so I got the models to wear the swimwear and shot a video of them saying, ‘We’re at Coachella and we’re out by the pool. We’re doing a free swimwear giveaway.’”

The result was an ad where customers could see real people wearing the swimwear. They were able to get more of an idea about how they would fit, as well as creating an aspirational image around the product.

“I launched that ad, and literally within a few days, I did $10,000 in a day,” he says.

This is something he suggests every store owner replicates. “Custom video ads will completely set you aside,” he says.

  Living the Laptop Lifestyle

Ryan’s store Bali Babe Swim went on to make more than $300,000 in revenue in 2018, and he’s been using the financial freedom to live the laptop lifestyle and travel extensively.

“This whole past year, ecommerce literally has enabled me to travel everywhere, for the most part,” he says. “In 2018, I went to New York, Cabo, Hawaii, Tulum. I also went to Paris, and the south of France, just kind of everywhere.”

And because he can operate his business entirely from his laptop, it means he doesn’t have to choose travel over work. He can do both.

“When you’re running a dropshipping ecommerce store you can make so much more money and have time and freedom to travel whenever you want. You can just live the laptop lifestyle of being able to go wherever, and not be tied down by some job that you really don’t like,” he says.

“My average day nowadays is pretty chill,” he says. “When I’m home in LA I have a home office where I run all my ecommerce stores.”

And when he’s traveling, anywhere with a good wifi connection turns into his office. “I do all my work from hotels or coffee shops when I travel, but if I’m somewhere like Paris I’ll enjoy work over a glass of wine at local restaurant,” he says grinning.

The Impact of Becoming an Entrepreneur

Whenever he takes a moment to reflect on the life he’s built for himself, the reality of how far he’s come sinks in.

“Doing this has 100 percent changed my life. This is something I wanted, because before I was always struggling,” he says.

“I never went to college or anything like that and all my family wanted me to go. But once I got the hang of it, I realized I’m really able to make more money than most of middle-class America. It’s over $100,000 a year easily, which is what everyone strives for when they go to college.”

And it’s not just the financial freedom that has transformed Ryan’s life. He’s found his life opening up in so many unexpected ways. “Once you get the hang of it, running an ecommerce business opens up so many other opportunities as well. Because you can not only run your own ecommerce stores, you can go help other businesses, start an agency, or run marketing for other companies too.”

For anyone who is starting out with ecommerce, Ryan suggests matching what you sell with your passions and lifestyle.

“The reason I think swimwear clicks for me is because it is reverse-engineered into my goals of being able to travel. I feel like if you really love what you sell or the industry, and it all kind of clicks,” he says.

Ryan knows as well as anyone that at the beginning, it can feel overwhelming to be faced with everything you don’t know. At times it can seem like you’ll never figure it out. But his advice is to keep pushing.

“I would say learn as much as possible, and don’t give up in the beginning,” he says.

“People like catching on things quick, and they’ll give up quickly if it doesn’t work. I think you should literally read books on marketing – I’ve read a bunch of books on sales and marketing, copywriting, everything like that. You should also watch as many YouTube videos, and learn from as many mentors you can. Then just start testing it out yourself, and play around with it. Eventually you’ll start finding your own little strategies as you just get better at it.”

And with each piece of the puzzle that begins to fall into place, you’ll find yourself edging closer towards finding your place in the laptop lifestyle.

At the end of our call, he shares one final piece of advice.

“You just have to start and stick with it, and not quit, because there’s no point in quitting. In the beginning, I could have quit after I made $12,000 in a month. That was cool. But it’s like, ‘Why would I do that?’”

Want to Learn More?

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The Island of Kauai is the Perfect Spot for This Chic, Tropical Celebration

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more gorgeous destination than Kauai and this insanely chic celebration designed by Moana Events (yes, Moana!!) along with all white florals by Steven Boyle Designs fits right in with all that tropical beauty. Sneak a peek at the beautiful images by O’Malley Photographers where you’ll find everything from island seascapes to the perfect twirling embrace.

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  From Planner, Moana Events… Chase and Devon first met at the Coachella Valley Music Festival attending with mutual friends. Sparks flew immediately, but Chase was living in New York and Devon in San Francisco. Their time together at Coachella quickly came to an end but Chase had a fortuitously planned business trip in San Francisco the following week. After 15 months of spontaneous trips and late-night phone calls, Devon took a leap of faith and made the move to New York. Chase had known he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Devon from the moment he met her. So, on her 28th birthday Chase took Devon to a romantic dinner at one of their favorite restaurants One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Walking home under a city-lit sky, the couple detoured through Washington Square Park. Stopping under the Washington Square arch and inspired by Hollywood romance, Chase got down on one knee and asked Devon to spend the rest of her life with him.

The picturesque couple envisioned a tropical, romantic, and elegant wedding for their special day. Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens on the island of Kauai perfectly embodied these elements on their special day. Na Aina Kai’s unique teak tree forest and serene waterscape best captured the couple’s vision. Kauai also holds a special place in the couple’s heart, being Devon’s hometown. Devon worked closely with Moana Events to create an elegant and naturalistic atmosphere. For the ceremony, Moana Events designed a romantic garden look with an arbor decorated with an assortment of greenery such as camellia leaf, Italian ruscus, fern spears, rosemary lemon leaf, and eucalyptus. A touch of white and deep pink roses, spray roses, Juliet protea, white astilbe, anemones, and ranunculus were added to the arch to create a soft romantic feel. The reception took place under an elegant clear-top tent with hanging twinkle and bistro lights. Moana Events opted for reception tables of white wood draped with grey linen runners. The tables were adorned with centerpieces of wooden boxes filled with fresh greenery, roses, and protea, and surrounded by candles. Elements such as the photo bus and a live band were added to keep the night fun and reminiscent.

Photography: O'Malley Photographers | Videography: Brinton Film Making Co. | Event Design: Moana Events | Event Planning: Moana Events | Floral Design: Steven Boyle Design | Wedding Dress: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon | Ceremony: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Reception: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Catering: Contemporary Flavors | Lighting: Blaze Entertainment | DJ: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Officiant: Josh Shipman | Transportation: North Shore Transportation, Kauai | Transportation: Grayline | Ceremony Chanter: Sandra Quinsaat | Ceremony Musician: Shipwrecks Beach Kauai | Getting Ready: Wilcox Estate | Hair & Make-Up: Lulu Lush | Hair & Make-up: Kauai Wedding Hair & Makeup (Meghan Daul) | Photo Booth: Hawaiian Photo Bus | Reception Entertainment: Urahutia Productions | Reception Music: Pavlos the Flower Workshop | Reception Music: Pancho Graham | Reception Music: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Rentals: Babylicious | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals

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Exploring The Vibrant Palm Springs Art Scene

From colorful street murals to sleek gallery spaces, monthly art walks to world-class exhibition halls, every city has its own artistic personality and cultural identity. Below are some of our favorite artful attractions in Palm Springs and throughout the Coachella Valley. DESERT X - The site-specific biennial art exhibition, which kicked off in the spring of 2017, has returned to Southern California’s Coachella Valley. On view through April 22, this year’s edition includes installations by 19 of the world’s most innovative contemporary artists, dotting the landscape from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea. The sculptures and installations place an international lens on the Valley while encouraging viewers to participate in broader dialogues surrounding social and political issues of the day. EL PASEO ART WALK - A long-standing tradition on Palm Desert’s El Paseo, often referred to as “The Rodeo Drive of the Desert,” this beloved local art walk is held on the First Friday of every month, November through May. The street comes alive with gallery openings, artist receptions and more, with courtesy carts dropping gallery hoppers off at all the top spots along the way. MELISSA MORGAN FINE ART - This cutting-edge El Paseo gallery focuses on contemporary art, including paintings, mixed media, sculpture, glass, tapestry and photography. Catering to everyone from savvy collectors to art world newcomers, the 6,500-square-foot space offers diverse programming and lectures throughout the year, encouraging regular visits. BACKSTREET ART DISTRICT - A unique community of working studios, galleries and art-focused businesses in Palm Springs, this tight-knit enclave is the perfect place to spend an afternoon, chatting with local artists and checking out an array of paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more by local and nationally recognized artists. The collective also hosts a First Wednesday Art Walk year-round from 5 to 8pm. ELENA BULATOVA FINE ART - Focusing on mixed-media paintings and striking sculptures, this contemporary gallery presents the work of Elena Bulatova, as well as other world-renowned artists, in a sleek and sophisticated Downtown Palm Springs setting. INDIAN WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL - Now in its 17th year, this colorful and diverse celebration of art brings more than 200 artists from as far as Japan, Africa, South America and beyond to showcase their contemporary and traditional work. Held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from March 29 to 31, the event features live music, artist demonstrations, engaging kids’ activities, and an outdoor marketplace with thousands of unique pieces of art for sale.   Exploring The Vibrant Palm Springs Art Scene published first on https://real-estate-sg.weebly.com/

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The Island of Kauai is the Perfect Spot for This Chic, Tropical Celebration

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more gorgeous destination than Kauai and this insanely chic celebration designed by Moana Events (yes, Moana!!) along with all white florals by Steven Boyle Designs fits right in with all that tropical beauty. Sneak a peek at the beautiful images by O’Malley Photographers where you’ll find everything from island seascapes to the perfect twirling embrace.

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  From Planner, Moana Events… Chase and Devon first met at the Coachella Valley Music Festival attending with mutual friends. Sparks flew immediately, but Chase was living in New York and Devon in San Francisco. Their time together at Coachella quickly came to an end but Chase had a fortuitously planned business trip in San Francisco the following week. After 15 months of spontaneous trips and late-night phone calls, Devon took a leap of faith and made the move to New York. Chase had known he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Devon from the moment he met her. So, on her 28th birthday Chase took Devon to a romantic dinner at one of their favorite restaurants One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Walking home under a city-lit sky, the couple detoured through Washington Square Park. Stopping under the Washington Square arch and inspired by Hollywood romance, Chase got down on one knee and asked Devon to spend the rest of her life with him.

The picturesque couple envisioned a tropical, romantic, and elegant wedding for their special day. Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens on the island of Kauai perfectly embodied these elements on their special day. Na Aina Kai’s unique teak tree forest and serene waterscape best captured the couple’s vision. Kauai also holds a special place in the couple’s heart, being Devon’s hometown. Devon worked closely with Moana Events to create an elegant and naturalistic atmosphere. For the ceremony, Moana Events designed a romantic garden look with an arbor decorated with an assortment of greenery such as camellia leaf, Italian ruscus, fern spears, rosemary lemon leaf, and eucalyptus. A touch of white and deep pink roses, spray roses, Juliet protea, white astilbe, anemones, and ranunculus were added to the arch to create a soft romantic feel. The reception took place under an elegant clear-top tent with hanging twinkle and bistro lights. Moana Events opted for reception tables of white wood draped with grey linen runners. The tables were adorned with centerpieces of wooden boxes filled with fresh greenery, roses, and protea, and surrounded by candles. Elements such as the photo bus and a live band were added to keep the night fun and reminiscent.

Photography: O'Malley Photographers | Videography: Brinton Film Making Co. | Event Design: Moana Events | Event Planning: Moana Events | Floral Design: Steven Boyle Design | Wedding Dress: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon | Ceremony: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Reception: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Catering: Contemporary Flavors | Lighting: Blaze Entertainment | DJ: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Officiant: Josh Shipman | Transportation: North Shore Transportation, Kauai | Transportation: Grayline | Ceremony Chanter: Sandra Quinsaat | Ceremony Musician: Shipwrecks Beach Kauai | Getting Ready: Wilcox Estate | Hair & Make-Up: Lulu Lush | Hair & Make-up: Kauai Wedding Hair & Makeup (Meghan Daul) | Photo Booth: Hawaiian Photo Bus | Reception Entertainment: Urahutia Productions | Reception Music: Pavlos the Flower Workshop | Reception Music: Pancho Graham | Reception Music: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Rentals: Babylicious | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals

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The Island of Kauai is the Perfect Spot for This Chic, Tropical Celebration

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more gorgeous destination than Kauai and this insanely chic celebration designed by Moana Events (yes, Moana!!) along with all white florals by Steven Boyle Designs fits right in with all that tropical beauty. Sneak a peek at the beautiful images by O’Malley Photographers where you’ll find everything from island seascapes to the perfect twirling embrace.

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 From Planner, Moana Events… Chase and Devon first met at the Coachella Valley Music Festival attending with mutual friends. Sparks flew immediately, but Chase was living in New York and Devon in San Francisco. Their time together at Coachella quickly came to an end but Chase had a fortuitously planned business trip in San Francisco the following week. After 15 months of spontaneous trips and late-night phone calls, Devon took a leap of faith and made the move to New York. Chase had known he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Devon from the moment he met her. So, on her 28th birthday Chase took Devon to a romantic dinner at one of their favorite restaurants One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Walking home under a city-lit sky, the couple detoured through Washington Square Park. Stopping under the Washington Square arch and inspired by Hollywood romance, Chase got down on one knee and asked Devon to spend the rest of her life with him.

The picturesque couple envisioned a tropical, romantic, and elegant wedding for their special day. Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens on the island of Kauai perfectly embodied these elements on their special day. Na Aina Kai’s unique teak tree forest and serene waterscape best captured the couple’s vision. Kauai also holds a special place in the couple’s heart, being Devon’s hometown. Devon worked closely with Moana Events to create an elegant and naturalistic atmosphere. For the ceremony, Moana Events designed a romantic garden look with an arbor decorated with an assortment of greenery such as camellia leaf, Italian ruscus, fern spears, rosemary lemon leaf, and eucalyptus. A touch of white and deep pink roses, spray roses, Juliet protea, white astilbe, anemones, and ranunculus were added to the arch to create a soft romantic feel. The reception took place under an elegant clear-top tent with hanging twinkle and bistro lights. Moana Events opted for reception tables of white wood draped with grey linen runners. The tables were adorned with centerpieces of wooden boxes filled with fresh greenery, roses, and protea, and surrounded by candles. Elements such as the photo bus and a live band were added to keep the night fun and reminiscent.

Photography: O'Malley Photographers | Videography: Brinton Film Making Co. | Event Design: Moana Events | Event Planning: Moana Events | Floral Design: Steven Boyle Design | Wedding Dress: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon | Ceremony: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Reception: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Catering: Contemporary Flavors | Lighting: Blaze Entertainment | DJ: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Officiant: Josh Shipman | Transportation: North Shore Transportation, Kauai | Transportation: Grayline | Ceremony Chanter: Sandra Quinsaat | Ceremony Musician: Shipwrecks Beach Kauai | Getting Ready: Wilcox Estate | Hair & Make-Up: Lulu Lush | Hair & Make-up: Kauai Wedding Hair & Makeup (Meghan Daul) | Photo Booth: Hawaiian Photo Bus | Reception Entertainment: Urahutia Productions | Reception Music: Pavlos the Flower Workshop | Reception Music: Pancho Graham | Reception Music: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Rentals: Babylicious | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals

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The Island of Kauai is the Perfect Spot for This Chic, Tropical Celebration

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more gorgeous destination than Kauai and this insanely chic celebration designed by Moana Events (yes, Moana!!) along with all white florals by Steven Boyle Designs fits right in with all that tropical beauty. Sneak a peek at the beautiful images by O’Malley Photographers where you’ll find everything from island seascapes to the perfect twirling embrace.

Share this gorgeous gallery on

  From Planner, Moana Events… Chase and Devon first met at the Coachella Valley Music Festival attending with mutual friends. Sparks flew immediately, but Chase was living in New York and Devon in San Francisco. Their time together at Coachella quickly came to an end but Chase had a fortuitously planned business trip in San Francisco the following week. After 15 months of spontaneous trips and late-night phone calls, Devon took a leap of faith and made the move to New York. Chase had known he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Devon from the moment he met her. So, on her 28th birthday Chase took Devon to a romantic dinner at one of their favorite restaurants One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Walking home under a city-lit sky, the couple detoured through Washington Square Park. Stopping under the Washington Square arch and inspired by Hollywood romance, Chase got down on one knee and asked Devon to spend the rest of her life with him.

The picturesque couple envisioned a tropical, romantic, and elegant wedding for their special day. Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens on the island of Kauai perfectly embodied these elements on their special day. Na Aina Kai’s unique teak tree forest and serene waterscape best captured the couple’s vision. Kauai also holds a special place in the couple’s heart, being Devon’s hometown. Devon worked closely with Moana Events to create an elegant and naturalistic atmosphere. For the ceremony, Moana Events designed a romantic garden look with an arbor decorated with an assortment of greenery such as camellia leaf, Italian ruscus, fern spears, rosemary lemon leaf, and eucalyptus. A touch of white and deep pink roses, spray roses, Juliet protea, white astilbe, anemones, and ranunculus were added to the arch to create a soft romantic feel. The reception took place under an elegant clear-top tent with hanging twinkle and bistro lights. Moana Events opted for reception tables of white wood draped with grey linen runners. The tables were adorned with centerpieces of wooden boxes filled with fresh greenery, roses, and protea, and surrounded by candles. Elements such as the photo bus and a live band were added to keep the night fun and reminiscent.

Photography: O'Malley Photographers | Videography: Brinton Film Making Co. | Event Design: Moana Events | Event Planning: Moana Events | Floral Design: Steven Boyle Design | Wedding Dress: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon | Ceremony: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Reception: Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Catering: Contemporary Flavors | Lighting: Blaze Entertainment | DJ: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Officiant: Josh Shipman | Transportation: North Shore Transportation, Kauai | Transportation: Grayline | Ceremony Chanter: Sandra Quinsaat | Ceremony Musician: Shipwrecks Beach Kauai | Getting Ready: Wilcox Estate | Hair & Make-Up: Lulu Lush | Hair & Make-up: Kauai Wedding Hair & Makeup (Meghan Daul) | Photo Booth: Hawaiian Photo Bus | Reception Entertainment: Urahutia Productions | Reception Music: Pavlos the Flower Workshop | Reception Music: Pancho Graham | Reception Music: Kustom Sounds Kauai | Rentals: Babylicious | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals | Rentals: Ibaan Rentals

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Discovering What Determines the Cost of Real Estate Photography

Real estate photography is an art form that goes beyond pointing a camera and clicking. It requires skill, equipment, and a keen eye for detail. Read this article for more details!

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Elevating Real Estate Visuals: The Role of Professional Photography in Coachella

In the heart of the vibrant Coachella Valley, the real estate market is as diverse as the desert landscape itself. As the demand for exceptional properties grows, the significance of captivating visuals becomes paramount. Read this blog for more details!

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Avoid These Mistakes When Booking Professional Real Estate Photography in Coachella

When it comes to selling or showcasing properties in Coachella, professional real estate photography plays a crucial role in attracting potential buyers. Hiring a skilled photographer can make a significant difference in presenting your property in the best light. Read this article for more details>>> https://tinyurl.com/y3bmw47z

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Visualizing Value: The Importance of Real Estate Photography!

In today's competitive real estate market, capturing the attention of potential buyers is crucial. And with the increasing reliance on online platforms, high-quality visuals play a pivotal role in attracting and engaging prospective buyers. That is where real estate photography steps in as a powerful tool. Read this article for more details>>> https://tinyurl.com/4vryykx8