 Seattle-based fashion designer Luly Yang poses in front of an Alaska Airlines aircraft featuring updated livery. Photo courtesy of Luly Yang Couture. Shortly after the new year, I received word that Alaska Airlines was unveiling a new line of uniforms for its employees as the company embraces its first brand refresh in over twenty-five years. Upon hearing the news, I made a few keystrokes and contacted the marketing team of Luly Yang, the Seattle-based fashion designer who partnered with Alaska Airlines to develop a new collection of uniforms to be donned by the 20,000+ employees who faithfully serve the airline that features the face a jolly, smiling Eskimo on each of its tail fins. Luly's team was exceedingly accommodating, a true pleasure to collaborate with (special thanks to Angeline—you're amazing!). Luly herself is a very charming lady, too. She and I enjoyed a pleasantly spirited conversation, discussing a wide range of topics related to travel, fashion, music, the arts, and of course, Alaska Airlines. From the moment we first greeted each other, it was apparent why Alaska chose Luly. For an airline which was just declared the fifth-largest in the United States, following its acquisition and merger with Virgin America, it's no surprise that Alaska selected a charming creative such as Luly to spearhead a pivotal moment in it's colorful history. If you have any interest in commercial aviation, fashion, or travel, then this interview is for you. This story provides details of one of the most fascinating individuals gracing the aviation stage today. Don't have time to read? Listen to this interview on the go. Want to hear the interview? Then click on the video above. Without further ado, let's dive into the conversation.
When The Pirates of Penzance: Revamped and Revisited was released on December 31, 2016, that date marked the end to an eighteen-month-long adventure that transported Adrian and his team to a level of notoriety they never anticipated.
(Purchase the album here.) One major success from the album release was the internationally popular interview series featuring some of the most venerated names from the world of the arts and entertainment. Readers connected personally with the likes of Kaye Ballard, Robby Benson, Patricia Routledge, and others, and traffic to Adrian’s official website skyrocketed to well over 50,000 visitors within the year. Today, the statistics continue their rise, as annual traffic nears 80,000, and is expected to climb even further by the end of 2018. Today, Adrian is pleased to announce that he will be reprising his role as interviewer to the stars of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, by launching a second season of interviews which will feature an even broader host of personalities and industries. As with the first season, Adrian will maintain the relatable and unequivocal realism that fans have come to know and love. The only difference will be a stronger emphasis on personalism which will in turn propagate a greater dividend of audience engagement and admiration.
The new season will feature more wonderfully talented individuals from the realms of entertainment, art, fashion, and travel. In addition to the printed editions of interviews, we will also release audio and/or visual recordings for as many as practicably possible. We believe these new elements will add new dimensions to audience interaction, and furthermore enhance previously established dynamics.
Adrian wishes to thank every fan, follower, subscriber, and reader for their loyalty and interest in his work and his art. Without you, none of the success we’ve experienced would be possible, and for that we will always be forever grateful.
The first interview, featuring globally acclaimed fashion designer Luly Yang, will be published on Friday, February 9, 2018.
Warmest regards, The Adrian D. Holmes Team 
Ever since YouTube opened its monetization market to upstart and popular content creators a couple of years ago, it has faced increasing scrutiny from its many partner advertisers. Last year, (in)famous internet star PewDiePie became one of the first major YouTubers to face strong disciplinary actions following a string of controversial actions taken on his channel, and now twenty-something American YouTuber Logan Paul has drawn similar heat for a poorly judged upload at the beginning of this year, allegedly featuring an actual corpse found within a “suicide forest” in Japan.
Although both YouTubers have apologized (somewhat) for their behaviors, YouTube has taken critical steps to assure advertisers that their brand investments are worthwhile and inoffensive to as large an audience as possible. In April 2017, YouTube announced that in order for channels to qualify for monetization, they much first achieve 10,000 lifetime views. Now in the wake of the recent Logan Paul scandal, YouTube has returned with even stricter guidelines, stipulating that all channels must have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time within the 365 days to be eligible for monetization. For many, this news is the last straw. Whereas the 10,000 lifetime views imposition was an inconvenience, the latest development is quickly being met with various sensations of disgust, disappointment, disillusionment, and even betrayal. A few days after Logan Paul had posted his now-infamous vlog from Japan, many viewers wondered if and when YouTube would respond to the heinous activity on Paul’s channel. Following nearly a week of stalling, YouTube indeed responded, but this time it answered in a way few were anticipating, and even fewer were prepared to embrace. Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of YouTube as we know it? Likely not; but we likely witness major shifts in who or what will become trending on the YouTube community. Certain optimists argue that YouTube is returning to its roots. Back in the days of Ye Olde YouTube, people simply uploaded videos for the sake of sharing them. Money did not originally drive people to share. Perhaps we will see return to the original intent and heart of what YouTube was all about in the first place. Regardless of the outcome, we will remain strong. This evening, Adrian tweeted this poignant message:
Perhaps some bad players will be eliminated, and maybe a few disheartened good ones, too; but it's also probably safe to say that those who are truly dedicated to their craft will remain, and will continue pressing toward the greater goal of success—a goal which seems ever more elusive yet ever more lucrative once it has been achieved.
For many, the holidays are a happy time of the year when they can find escape from the pressures of the daily grind; however, for others, the holidays are a recurring reminder of hard times, disappointment, and disillusion. Let me share some ideas about how to dispel and overcome disappointment during the holidays.
It’s official. The time has come for all Floridians to hunker down, as the meteorological lingo goes. Although according to Dictionary.com (link to definition), the term hunker down means “to squat on one’s heels,” an alternative meaning is “to hide, hide out, or take shelter.”
That’s exactly what we’re doing now here in Brevard County. We made our final excursion outside before the arrival of Hurricane Irma, and from what we can tell, most others in our area have done likewise. At 3:30 PM, we streamed an impromptu weather report from Indiatlantic Beach via Facebook Live. This was after I shared a slew of Periscope broadcasts filmed this morning along the canals of Palm Bay. I made a last-minute ration-run to my neighborhood Publix, and confirmed with staff that area Publix stores would be open until 6 PM tonight—the latest opening hours of any store in my area, to my knowledge. It is now after 8 o’ clock in the evening, so I presume 100% of commercial businesses in town are now closed. Additionally, most if not all churches and houses of worship will be closed tomorrow. Many have opted to take advantage of social media live streams from remote locations instead. I’m afraid this blog post will be rather short. What more can I say? The whole world knows now that a major hurricane is hours away from making landfall. I don’t think I repeat that fact any other way to make any greater impact than what has already been made. |
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