@marjon_carlos

Such a dream-filled assignment for @elledecor’s September issue! ☁️ Blessed to have interviewed my long-time inspiration @maraakil about her heart’s desire: her family’s dream home ✨located in Hancock Park and designed by the genius @nightpalm, the space is a confluence of her hopes and dreams and those of her ancestors. I loved learning the Hollywood powerhouse would tour the neighborhood when she was starting out and fantasize about owning a home here one day. So this full-circle moment for the family is years in the making and a powerful lesson in intention and allowing ourselves (especially Black folks) to live big. As a fan of Mara’s work, she’s taught me a lot of lessons from afar, but this one has really stuck with me, as I am sure it will for others 🫶🏾 - Tour this gorgeous space that boasts dedicated individual sanctuaries for each of the family members, a moving Black art collection, and a walk-in closet that almost brought me to tears! It’s absolutely going on moodboards everywhere, Mara…🛋 - Thank you @as4d @ingridabram @bebehoworth for this fulfilling opportunity …link in bio Editor In Chief: @as4d Styling Editor: @bebehoworth Executive Editor: @ingridabram Photographer : @sans.murs