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I'm a graphic and interactive designer. I live in New York City, but frequent Los Angeles. This is where I toss my ridiculous ideas, conversations, inspirations, etc. I can be reached at info@ashleysimko.com
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Aug 09
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GIF by Andrew Schmidt… I went on an impromptu trip to London last weekend to check out the Olympics, catch up with a handful of old friends, and just enjoy some much-needed British debauchery. On Friday evening, thanks to a bit of friendly (and liquid) encouragement, I apparently thought goofing around in the street while we were hailing a cab was a good idea. One look at my now-ruined silk shirt, tux jacket and torn jeans confirms that the idea wasn’t nearly as brilliant as it seemed at the time. However, it did lead to a good laugh when I asked to see a few photos and Andrew sent over this GIF.

GIF by Andrew Schmidt… I went on an impromptu trip to London last weekend to check out the Olympics, catch up with a handful of old friends, and just enjoy some much-needed British debauchery. On Friday evening, thanks to a bit of friendly (and liquid) encouragement, I apparently thought goofing around in the street while we were hailing a cab was a good idea. One look at my now-ruined silk shirt, tux jacket and torn jeans confirms that the idea wasn’t nearly as brilliant as it seemed at the time. However, it did lead to a good laugh when I asked to see a few photos and Andrew sent over this GIF.

Jul 29
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Jul 19
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GPOYW… Summertime and the livin’s easy.

GPOYWSummertime and the livin’s easy.

Jun 06
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GPOYW by Christine Nebiar… A mess of us ventured out to the country for a friend’s birthday bacchanalian last weekend. As always, I packed the party essentials: crowns, alien headbands, ridiculous sunglasses, fake mustaches and a few water guns.

GPOYW by Christine Nebiar… A mess of us ventured out to the country for a friend’s birthday bacchanalian last weekend. As always, I packed the party essentials: crowns, alien headbands, ridiculous sunglasses, fake mustaches and a few water guns.

May 23
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GPOYW by Morgan Peszko… Things got a little weird in Los Angeles this weekend.

GPOYW by Morgan Peszko… Things got a little weird in Los Angeles this weekend.

May 02
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Photograph of me acting foolish with James Nord by Street Etiquette… 

Photograph of me acting foolish with James Nord by Street Etiquette… 

Apr 04
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GPOYW… Makeup by Taylor Chang-Babaian for Cle De Peau and Krē•āt Beauty.

GPOYW… Makeup by Taylor Chang-Babaian for Cle De Peau and Krē•āt Beauty.

Mar 20
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GPOYW… What good is a wedding if you can’t dance with the flower girl?

GPOYW… What good is a wedding if you can’t dance with the flower girl?

Jan 30
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Photograph by James Nord… Our dune with a view.

Photograph by James Nord… Our dune with a view.

Jan 26
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Another photograph by James Nord… While on our way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, we had the opportunity to  visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque’s decor is absolutely  stunning and in order to gain access to it, female visitors are required  to wear mosque-issued black abayas and headscarves. Several hours and about a dozen scarf adjustments later, it was still painfully obvious that I was a tourist. The  heat was equally daunting -  while walking through the sun-drenched entrance, I felt like an ant  being burnt under a magnifying glass… Nonetheless, I’m still really glad I went. Getting a glimpse of a different religion and such an incredible place of worship was an amazing experience.

Another photograph by James Nord… While on our way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, we had the opportunity to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque’s decor is absolutely stunning and in order to gain access to it, female visitors are required to wear mosque-issued black abayas and headscarves. Several hours and about a dozen scarf adjustments later, it was still painfully obvious that I was a tourist. The heat was equally daunting - while walking through the sun-drenched entrance, I felt like an ant being burnt under a magnifying glass… Nonetheless, I’m still really glad I went. Getting a glimpse of a different religion and such an incredible place of worship was an amazing experience.

Jan 11
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Photograph by James Nord… Early morning me scoping out Puma’s Mar Mostro.

Photograph by James Nord… Early morning me scoping out Puma’s Mar Mostro.

Jan 06
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Photograph by Field Failing… Enjoying a late cocktail and some sloppy backgammon at McCarty’s.

Photograph by Field Failing… Enjoying a late cocktail and some sloppy backgammon at McCarty’s.

Nov 02
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GPOYW… It’s electric. Boogie  woogie, woogie.

GPOYW It’s electric. Boogie woogie, woogie.

Sep 07
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GPOYW… Palm Beach is for the birds.

GPOYW… Palm Beach is for the birds.