This week we’re sitting down with an award-winning celebrity portrait and fashion photographer whose work you’ve probably seen everywhere from magazine covers to major entertainment campaigns. He’s photographed stars including Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Pattinson, Jenna Ortega, and Colman Domingo, worked with brands and publications including Netflix, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Variety, and of course Orange Coast and our sister publication Los Angeles magazine, and founded the creative publication A BOOK OF magazine. From growing up in the Philippines to building an incredible career in Los Angeles as a self-taught photographer and creative director, today we’re talking about storytelling, creativity, risk-taking, and what it really takes to make it in the industry with Irvin Rivera.

This week, we’re joined by someone who has helped redefine what sustainability looks like. After studying agroecology at UC Santa Cruz, he spent years working across California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Ghana, and Nigeria designing regenerative farms and learning from Indigenous and traditional agricultural systems. In 2008, he returned to Orange County and founded The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, transforming an old farmhouse and dirt lot into one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit hubs for regenerative agriculture, education, and community connection. Under his leadership, more than 250,000 children have participated in educational programs, over 100,000 pounds of food have been donated, and the farm has earned Regenerative Organic Certified™ status. Please welcome Evan Marks, founder and executive director of The Ecology Center.

This week, we’re joined by a creative entrepreneur who turned a passion for vintage textiles into a full-scale interior design studio known for its elevated take on coastal living. After growing up in Utah and moving to California, she launched her business in 2010, which started with handmade pillows and throws and quickly evolved into a sought-after design firm, with work featured in HGTV, Orange Coast magazine, and homes showcased on the Newport Harbor Home Tour. She’s also expanded into retail and built a brand rooted in what she calls “low-key luxury.” Please welcome founder of Skout Interior Design, Ashley Clark!