Archives for: January 2010

Urban Darling welcomes Laura Bryna to the fashion blogging team! We are stoked to have her guest blog for us. (Giving you a fist bump – did you feel it?)
Happy New Year Everybody! I’m Laura Bryna from Mount Airy, Maryland – a recording artist, actress, television host, but most of all a girlie girl to the enth degree. I am a total fashion nut who is always looking for fun, funky things to add to my wardrobe, makeup drawers, and hair paraphernalia. Girlieness, if that’s a word, has always been in my blood.
My mom, who is my whole life, went to school for fashion merchandising, so really, I believe, I’ve learned from the best. Growing up I used to watch her put on her makeup and then came the big question, “what should I wear today?” That’s where the illness began for me!
Mom used to do makeup for all the Barbizon models in the Maryland and D.C. area so, needless to say, I learned a lot by watching her every move. I started by playing with colors, textures, animal prints, glitter, and anything I could imagine or get my hands on. As an entertainer, my mom/stylist and I came up with my funky chic look, and this is where my love affair with Roberto Cavalli started. Nobody says fabulous and funky like that man. God love him. Oh, and I’m totally okay with being his daughter, just thought I’d share!
So, it all started with mom and then I began to watch the various makeup artists and hairdressers who do my hair and makeup for events, interviews, photo shoots and the like – and finally I realized my “illness” for all things girlie had spread. And guess what?,…there ain’t no cure! Thank god for that and a big amen to the estrogen fest!
In this fashion journey with Urban Darling, I’m going to share my fabulous findings with you, as well as little tips I have acquired along the way. ’Cause you know us girls, we gotta stick together!
All the Best!
Love,
Laura

Meet this pint-sized musical fireball who says she is fiercely single.
By Marva Marrow, Contributing Editor - Singularcity.com
Laura Bryna is small in stature, but that’s the only diminutive thing about her: Big singing voice, big smile, enormous energy, and boundless aspirations. A SingularCity.com community member, the petite fireball almost crackled with electric energy and vitality as she took the stage in a recent showcase at a Burbank soundstage. Tossing her long, dark hair, and with an easy repartee with the invited audience, she whipped her sinewy form across the stage. It’s obvious she has a fierce devotion to her music.
With a wisecracking smile, Laura introduced a song, “I Hate Loving You” with the comment that she is “severely single.” Being singular doesn’t seem to put any stops on Laura. She’s burning tread across the nation on a non-stop schedule that has put her name on the musical map. In fact, owning her own life and her destiny has given Laura the power to achieve her dreams.

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By: Lisa Cocuzza - Tampa Beauty Examiner
Recently, I had the pleasure of, once again, speaking with international recording artist Laura Bryna. At about five feet tall and 100 lbs, Laura packs a ton of energy into a small package. Her debut album, “Trying to Be Me,” launched in 2008, and received public and critical acclaim. Since then, the singer has become the spokesperson for the Air National Guard ad campaign, and was named a celebrity spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Foundation. Whether on stage performing, giving back to the community or Military, this petite performer always looks great. We found out how she does it!

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From Laura and everyone at LauraBryna.com we wish you a Happy New Year!