Once upon a time before social media, before the makeup artistry boomed into the mainstream, there was a beautiful young woman named Sonia Valencia, walking around with the most-fierce eye winged eyeliner that you have ever seen. Yes, she is that girl! SkysOcean was so excited that we were able to meet such a talented social media influencer, that knows a lot about beauty and even more about keeping your skin looking tight. All while keeping it real. Her advice is crucial to us ladies who are 40 and over. Her technique shows us the proper way to put on makeup and take care of our skin. This is ..read more

With the pandemic experience, parents around the world are learning real fast what homeschooling is about and many are pulling out their hair. Well, except for amazing mom/teacher Marilyn Guerrero, who is originally a New Yorker, now living in North Carolina. With two sons at home and two older kids way into their careers Marilyn is fascinated that she is able to cater to her son's education, on a one on one basis. Mostly the littlest one Graydon. She has learned new ways to teach and says that becoming a part of the homeschooling community has been a blessing. So, when she's not an entreprene ..read more

When it comes to style some people are just born with it and Julie Rodriguez, Interior/Home designer is definitely an interior/home decorating genius. Her décor is so amazing that she was featured on two well known decorating companies on social media, Ross Dress for Less and Zgallerie. Julie adds that unique flair and glamour to her designs and sees the potential in every room. What a pleasure it was for SkysOcean to interview someone that is so sweet and passionate about life! Photos are from Julie's Instagram. When do you think you discovered your talent? About a year ago when I renovated ..read more

Paul Floy, New York Wardrobe Stylist calls himself “The Difficult Husband Specialist", and if you ever take the opportunity to ask for his expertise, you would know why. His impeccable style comes through in every selection that he makes with you and I’m speaking from experience. Having had the pleasure to have worked with Paul who made our shopping experience super pleasant. It’s always great to work with someone that knows their stuff and that is also passionate about helping the client feel remarkable about themselves. Imagine ending up with a stunning look, without the frustration of havin ..read more

Imagine sweet, love and a bunch of deliciousness all in this sexy little jar. That's exactly what you encounter when you taste this delightful treat made by Laura Uribe, Pastry Chef. It’s like she packed all of her own sweetness and love into this remarkable artisan dessert. If you ever meet her, you would know what I mean, the best thing is that she’s in New York and you might just get that chance when you order some of these amazing sweets. She personalizes every jar and when you taste them it’s like magic in every bite. You get just enough to satisfaction, but that won’t stop you from wanti ..read more

Imagine going to wedding, after wedding and watching all of the stuff that comes into it and out of it. Wedding photographers, Rebecca Lozer and Lisa Mark from the podcast The Secret Life of Weddings are the perfect story teller duo who are able to bring to life the craziness of wedding days and keep us laughing as they comment and describe them. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I’m in the room with them just cracking up. Which oddly enough has kept me addicted to their show. Not to mention their passion for putting out great content, especially the wedding stories that are sent them. Both mar ..read more

If you know me, you know that I have a childlike personality, some may say that I look younger than my age, but who knows. I sure don’t feel my age, but I’m not in denial about it either. Ha, Ha. Like they say, aging gracefully, at least I think that's what they say. As I stop to listen to the birds chirping outside my window, I can't help thinking about how beautiful life is and how today I turn 48 years old and that's amazing. Hey, some don't make it this far and I can at least say I know things now, whole heartily. (8-31) Like one person that I am totally fascinated by, is the beautiful Ja ..read more

When I first met Jessica Stallone the first thing I told her was that she reminded me of the princess Rupunzel from the movie Tangled. Even tried to convince her to come to my daughter's party as Cinderella. Not to mention, she's always in someone's wedding and from my previous posts, you know how much I love weddings. You can easily recognize what I mean just by seeing the vibrance in her images. With her artistic talent and zeal for life, Jessica is very inspirational and fun to watch on her adventures. Besides being humorous, Jessica is also a writer, artist, marathon runner, graphic artist ..read more

Our day started with relaxing at the pool, but ended with a lunch at the buffet with such a wonderful couple Chef Joanne Torres (aka) Chef JoJo and her husband. We could not stop listening to the great dishes that she describes with such passion, that it almost feels like you can taste it. Not to mention that we love love and these two were so connected that the energy felt contagious. Chef Joanne is not only beautiful, she is an inspirational woman with a sweet personality and that’s what she brings to any feast, along with her delicious meals that would keep you licking your fingers. She’s o ..read more

For Susan Diaz, Hairstylist/Makeup Artist, growing up a Latina and working as a hairstylist in one of the biggest industries in the world is tough. Especially in a city that has two and three salons on every other block, but that didn't stop Susan from chasing her dream. She’s proven to be a lady that isn't shy from hard work and dedication, not to mention that she comes from a bloodline of bosses. Her father for one, owned over five pharmacies in her homeland Mexico City and as a young girl Susan learned the trade of beauty by assisting at a hair salon, located across the street from her home ..read more