My name is Armina Mevlani. Many of you know me from my TV shows, others as the girl who represented Albania in Miss World and some as the Creative Director of a magazine for almost three years, time in which I wrote many articles on fashion and other domains. But, there are also some of you who do not know me and I want to leave out what I have done so far, not because I do not find it agreeable; on the contrary, it helped me become who I am, but because this blog is the beginning of a new chapter in my life and I want to share new things with all of you.
My blog is called “Rebel Heart” due to the fact that in my rebel teen years I used to refer to myself as a rebel heart. I also wished to make it a tattoo, but my parents wouldn’t allow me to. Today I decided to personalize it by naming my blog after it. It all came naturally to me and all those who know me, know what “rebel heart” means to me. Rebel Heart is me.
Is it even summer if you’re not rotating your favorite salads? There’s something about enjoying a light and refreshing bed of crisp greens under the sun that just hits different. It’s pure bliss. To add to your healthy lunch lineup, we teamed up with clean-eating expert and founder of Shayna’s Kitchen, Shayna Taylor, to share her recipe for a delicious veggie and fruit combination that is sure to become your go-to salad this season. After you make it once, you’ll be craving…
There’s surely some Beverly Hillbillies quip that pertains to the home that actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have built on a glorious hilltop site perched above the storied Los Angeles enclave. After all, the high-powered Hollywood transplants—he’s from Iowa; she was born in Ukraine—dug a well on the property to irrigate the land, planted (and harvested) a field of corn during the COVID lockdown, and dubbed the place KuKu Farms. But while Jed, Granny, and the rest of the Clampetts embraced…
As the old saying goes: patience is a virtue. But perhaps you’re not feeling particularly virtuous – especially with our long-awaited “freedom day” set to be postponed by another month. If thinking about what the future holds leaves you feeling impatient, anxious, or even at breaking point, take note of these tips from prominent wellness experts on how best to manage it. Richie Bostock, breath-work coach “The way you breathe affects just about every system in your body, such as…
Say it isn’t so, more life-improving hacks to incorporate into your daily routine. This time with the help of Rachel Swanson, a registered dietitian and founder of the nutrition consulting practice Diet Doctors, LLC, we’re sharing easy ways (like really easy ways) to stay fit. Did we mention no exercise is required? OK, cool. Just wanted to confirm you saw that important note. We’ll let Rachel take it from here. “Ahead, I’m sharing five science-based habits and hacks to leverage for calorie burn—but more…
