Fighting The War Against Blowing It

Posted by: Billy Bride


This weeks post is an homage to two of my favourite bloggers, Pia Arrobio and Alicia Torello, who are both massively talented, insightful, intelligent and hilarious women. Please check out their blogs and revel in the raw amazing-ness of their beings.

I recently caught up with my kindred pen-pals, and managed to sneak in a few Q&A’s…

Billy Bride: You guys both have unreal jobs, what about them keeps you happy?

Alicia Torello: Doing nails is great because not only do I get to make my own schedule, being on set is amazing, watching the creative process and seeing the outcome is really satisfying. I get meet interesting people all the time as well, which rules.

Pia Arrobio: Working at an agency allows me to be a part of the creative process as well. Both Alicia and I love photography so much, so we are doing what we can to be a part of that process without actually trying to be a professional photographer. I get incredible satisfaction from producing – seeing an idea come to life – that’s where I get my high.

BB: Ellington is my favourite skater of all time! You guys seem pretty tight with the Baker/Deathwish crew, who gets wildest off-duty?

A&P: We have no idea how to narrow that down. We’ve raged with all of them, but to put things in perspective, we are never allowed at The Palms in Vegas again after taking Antwuan with us for a weekend trip. We lasted three hours in the room before security came. Continue reading…

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