Photos - Bronzed Bunny: Provided by Bronzed Bunny | Nine Zero One Salon & The Diamond Face Institute: Tae Kwon | Korner Kloset: Diane Lombardi
“I have developed some unbreakable bonds and gained lifelong friends while owning Korner Kloset.” —Ashley Vance
Dr. Jason Diamond BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON AND FOUNDER, DIAMOND FACE INSTITUTE
Ashley Vance OWNER, KORNER KLOSET Q: What is your fashion background? Ashley Vance: I wouldn't know where to even start because personally and professionally fashion is my background! I can't pinpoint if it started with the pristine outfits that my mom dressed me in, the moment I started dressing myself or my first retail position at the local mall. I have been totally submerged in the culture for as long as I can remember. My message to every girl who is passionate and inspired by clothing is to be okay with starting at the bottom because this industry always has room for another rebellious mind. Q: What designers will you be featuring this spring and summer? AV: Obviously my favorites, One Teaspoon and Kaohs swim, because they are consistently evolving season after season. The rest you will have to come in to see. KORNER KLOSET 1617 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310.863.8607
Q: What are the must-have pieces for spring and summer? AV: Serious necklines, crazy bralettes and stud earrings that don't match at all! Q: What has been the most valuable lesson you’ve learned in your business so far? AV: Great product is just the surface. A true relationship with a ‘client’ (a word I would never use to describe one of these amazing women) is worth a thousand times more. I have developed some unbreakable bonds and gained lifelong friends while owning Korner Kloset. Before owning a boutique I would use the phrase ‘retail therapy’ when I had an annoying day and ended it with something shiny and expensive. Now I understand I didn't need new shoes, I needed someone rad to chat with about shoes!
Q: Who is the ideal client for Diamond Face Sculpting, one of your non-surgical options? Jason Diamond: There are two sets of ideal candidates. The first set are people who need or want to be more photogenic; who want to have a more contoured, slimmer and more angular appearing face. That can be even models who are 19 or 20 years old or anybody on the red carpet a week before they have an event. The second group are people who want to look younger, whose skin and faces are starting to sag, yet are not quite ready for a facelift or to undergo surgery. This procedure will lift their tissue off the bone. Q: Who is or is not an ideal candidate for a facelift? JD: There are people who are going to get very nice results with subtle procedures versus bad candidates who are likely not going to be
satisfied with their results no matter how aggressive the surgery is done. They won’t feel they have had enough improvement. There are a lot of anatomical factors that determine whether someone is a good or bad candidate. Q: Is BodyFX a viable and long-lasting alternative to liposuction? JD: BodyFX can be a viable alternative for certain people with problem areas. When it comes to overall major reduction, liposuction would be more powerful and more appropriate. But for limited areas, yes, BodyFX can be very effective. Q: What treatments or developments can we look forward to in the near future? JD: Minimally invasive neck lift procedure that we have developed. No scars, very effective technique, local anesthesia. And laser technology promises to get better and better.
THE DIAMOND FACE INSTITUTE 9400 Brighton Way, Penthouse Ste Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.859.9816 www.jasonbdiamond.com LOCALE MAGAZINE
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