Is there anything Joy Bryant can’t do? We’re OG Joy Bryant fans here at The Chalkboard, and can clearly remember being teenagers pouring over magazine spreads in awe of her beauty. And then we grew up. And found out that this beauty is also ridiculously cool. The Parenthood actress is also the stylish mastermind behind boho-chic brand Basic Terrain, a clothing line inspired by her love of travel, adventure, and laid-back living alongside her hubby, Basic Terrain’s co-creator, Dave Pope.
We’re spending the morning with the model-turned-actress-turned-entrepreneurial fashionista, just as Basic Terrain’s summer pop-up begins inside Satine here in L.A. We’re talking the perfect pair of pants to wear daily, banana pancakes, and living easy…
Mornings with Joy Bryant
My alarm is set for…
Off. I wake up naturally at 6:30 a.m. everyday.
I can’t start my morning without…
Walking my dog, Bubba – he is very demanding.
Breakfast is normally…
An over-medium egg and everything bagel or banana pancakes.
Favorite morning beverage is…
Cold-brew coffee with coconut water.
Daily uniform…
Jersey fleece Eden wrap pants from my clothing collection, Basic Terrain. Vintage military jacket and Missoni Converse.
My favorite moment in the morning is…
Waking up and realizing I’m alive!
On the best mornings I…
Go for a two-hour hike.
I start working by…
Just showing up.
Morning are normally filled with…
Joy! No pun intended.
I get my creative juices flowing by…
Listening to music
Healthiest daily habit…
Smiling as much as I can.
I’m most obsessed with this currently…
My ‘flatform’ Tevas.
I’m usually listening to…
Good music.
My favorite morning distraction…
Getting the ‘T’ as I sip my tea.
Always thinking about lunch at…
Breakfast.
My current mantra:
Be easy.
The recipe I’m making:
Is one for success, I hope.
