Living in the Windy City, an angel can spread her wings, catch a breeze and soar closer to her dreams. But that’s not all Chicago has to offer an angel. “I love that we have the big city but yet have Lake Michigan and a beach,” says Kelly Lynn. “I love living in a high rise building!” Originally from Michigan, she is Italian, Native American and German, an absolutely beautiful mix. Growing up with two brothers, Kelly admits she was a little tomboy. “I always hung out with all the boys,” she says reminding me of my big sister, “playing sports, riding go-karts and four-wheelers. I loved being a girl with all the boys until I liked one of them and that was a big no!”

If there is one thing known about me, it’s that I can be incredibly loyal. I say can be because in general, I am simply loyal but when tested I can become incredibly loyal. So often, history has taught me that this loyalty has been ill-fated and misplaced. Like our current angel, I am only loyal to those in my life whom I love and to those of whom I know respect me for the person I am. And these sometimes related but completely different lessons have saved me from gargantuan acts of futility. I believe loyalty should, in essence not totality and definitely not immediate, reap a positive benefit in a person’s life. When that fails to happen, I suggest reconsidering…  your loyalty may be misplaced.

The Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco provides as encompassing view of the connection between our planet's water and life. Within the Steinhart Aquarium is "The Water Planet," a 10,000 square foot exhibition that integrates living animals and advanced multimedia technologies rendering complex natural phenomena to the touch of visitors. Design frim Thinc is responsible for the exhibit and called on Urban A&O to design the wavy walls and islands of The Water Planet. Take a look.

Alone in Times Square, I had an opportunity to reflect. Yes, I did this in the ever-bustling area of Midtown Manhattan; it’s a gift and a curse to zone out regardless of my circumstances. This has helped preserve my sanity on many an occasion. I thought about my much storied history, that which shouldn’t hold one as a slave but still help define the person we’ve become or hope to become. Our current angel, a delicate beauty with a robust resolution, Natacia understands this better than most. The sacrifices, the regret we come to appreciate, the loves, the pains, the desires, and ultimately the final acceptance of who we are and what must be done.

With a swimming pool the runs right up against the walls and a canoe, the "S.A. Residence" in Dhaka, Bangladesh stands out as a marvel. The indoor pool doubles as a 'water courtyard' in the center of the house. Shatotto, an architectural design firm with a desire to "unearth the lost history of Bengal" designed this splendid luxury villa.

They say an idle mind is the devil’s workshop, but I believe it can also be an angel’s playpen; a space of infinite creativity and imagination. Just look at our current tatted angel Vany Vicious. “To be honest,” Vany says, “what got me into modeling was strictly boredom.” A moment of inactivity, a beautiful girl, a cool apartment and a camera were just the recipe for a successful modeling career launch. “My old roommate had a camera and we had a pretty cool looking apartment,” recalls the multi-scribed model, “so we decided to set up a mini photo shoot and from there it took off.”  So it would seem, an idle mind combined with an honest heart can lead to some truly heavenly inspirations.

"The name, Yu," says Kokai Studios architects, "is a classical Chinese character which symbolizes elegance and exclusivity. It is the inspiration of the design to combine nostalgic touches and contemporary decor, blending traditional Chinese design with western romance." I enjoyed this quote so much, I needed not view the impressive images I knew would accompany these words. The Yu Bar occupies the 28th and 29th floors, as a glass pavilion, on the Marriott Hotel in Shanghai, China.

From the mountainous regions of Thailand and Laos, beauty descends. Named Champa, an angel of Hmong descent has decided to bless us with a momentary look into her spirit. Born in central California, she is now a Charlottean living in Charlotte, North Carolina. “This,” she says, “makes me a Southern Valley girl.” The bold beauty that now lures us in with her sex appeal isn’t the same girl from Cali. “I was definitely a shy girl but now,” Champa admits, “not so shy!”