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D CE E I TH FEL ERS

lists & letters A letter from the editor Tiny Bits

Fashionable odds and ends for sketching, planning, cleaning and wearing

The a-list

Trend expert Valerie Jacobs lists her top five must-have wardrobe basics

Fashion & beauty Test kitchen

Our trio tries Marc Jacobs’ “Oh, Lola!” eau de parfum

Mirror, mirror

Get your hair runway-ready with this undone chignon from CHANEL’s Fall 2011 Paris show

Beauty alert

Color yourself beautiful with fall’s new creative chromatics

The good life

What the heck is kombucha?

Fashion

Fall 2011 interpreted by stylist Jacqueline Burris

Arts & culture house calls

Kimberly Klosterman, CEO of Klosterman Baking Co. and fine jewelry dealer, lets us in her Liberty Hill home By Judith

Turner-Yamamoto

what to wear woes

Dressing your age is hard when you’re 30 By Vanessa Barber

Music to our ears

Our three favorite albums from MidPoint Music Festival performers

mixtape darlings

More MidPoint mania with a mixtape by guitar queen Kaki King By Jac Kern

Made In Cincinnati

Cincinnati female designers experience success in the fashion world By Whitney Simon

Projects & recipes Make your own

Create a custom fitted dress form

Cookbook

Myra of Myra’s Dionysus serves up “Hoppin’ Juan”

Homemade happy hour

Get classy with a Blanton’s bourbon Manhattan

street style

Tamia Stinson recreates Cincinnati street style

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the

list

Little Black Dress (also known as LBD) and Little Brown Dress and Little Grey Dress… let’s call them my Little Neutral Dresses: This is one strategy that can instantly guarantee that the base of any outfit is something you feel both comfortable and confident in. Leather Sh(irt j)ackets Minimally detailed, unstructured leather jackets are another staple. They bridge the gap between outerwear and sweaters, turning even the most basic day dress into a nighttime worthy ensemble (and they’re perfect for travel). Killer Jeans Like the LBD, jeans should make you feel fantastic and fit your body type to a ‘T’. Try and maintain at least 2-3 times as many tops as pairs of pants for optimal mixing and matching. This tactic helps keep a wardrobe looking fresh and exciting as seasons and styles change. Shoes & Bags, Oh My! I would highly recommend investing in both shoes and handbags. More than anything else you wear, they broadcast your personal style. For shoes especially, find a brand that consistently appeals to you for both style and comfort. Once you find the shoe brand of your dreams, monitor flash sale sites like Gilt or MyHabit to get a great deal. Jewelry Once you have laid the groundwork of your wardrobe, think about jewelry as a way to layer on personality or add spice to a basic look.

illustration by Kelsey Fairhurst

Your wardrobe should represent what you want to be known for and convey your personal brand. Building blocks can be different for everyone, depending on your sense of style. Your closet should be full of pieces you love—practical or not—that express who you are in a way that looks confident and effortless. Valerie Jacobs, Vice President and Group Director of LPK Trends, is a seasoned design forecaster and a professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning.

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tiny bits

A collection of A-Line’s favorite odds and ends

letter from the editor

birch branch jewelry stand Urban Outfitters

When I was in fifth grade, Limited Too sweatsuits were the epitome of cool. I have no idea why. Perhaps it was the fashionable elastic ankle bands or the shapeless terry-lined boxy tops, but I can still remember watching a girl walk down the hall—I swear in slow motion—clad in a forest green sweatsuit with a plaid “LTD” emblazoned across her chest and thinking I’d just die if I didn’t get a sweatsuit too. Of course my mother, being a practical human, refused to drop $60 on a pair of glorified pajamas I’d grow out of in six months, and thus stunted my social trajectory through the remainder of my schooling… The point? In retrospect, clothing fads often seem ridiculous, unattractive and inconvenient: waistcrunching corsets; giant butt bustles; the linebacker shoulder pads of a 1980s power suit. But, like an art movement, each fashion trend and silhouette reflect the culture and aesthetic of the time. We all have to wear clothes at some point. And whether or not you think fashion is frivolous, runway looks are artful. They’re designed—from concept to execution—with beauty and proportion in mind. The clothing can be practical, fanciful, uncomfortable, avant-garde; outfits for everyday or outfits for the museum. So this month we took a slew of looks from 2011 Fashion Week designers (NY/London/Paris) and interpreted their lines using new and vintage apparel to prove that style is always in style and you can dress to your aesthetic on any budget.

today is the day planner Poeme, Hyde Park

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wooden mechanical pencils Poeme, Hyde Park $2.50 each

ikat cocktail napkins Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park $5.00-$6.00

rhino eraser HighStreet, Downtown $13.95

tenacious tri necklace Larken, etsy.com/shop/ larkendesign $55.00

meyer’s laundry detergent Park + Vine, OTR $`17.50

fashion sketchpad By Tamar Daniel, Urban Outfitters $18.95

safety pin tins SEWN, Oakley $3.99, $4.49

This is our inaugural fashion issue. Welcome. —Maija Zummo a-linemagazine.com | SEPTEMBER 2011 | 05

Test kitchen

Product reviews from A-Line’s favorite friends

Marc Jacobs’ Oh, Lola! perfume bursts with notes of raspberry, vanilla, peony, pear and cyclamen— and a pretty floral cap. Light and flirty, this scent transitions from summer to fall. 1 oz. eau de parfum spray, Sephora, $48.00

✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Jessica, 22 I have always been drawn to more floral perfumes, especially in warmer seasons. When the sun is shining I love smelling like a bouquet of flowers! I liked this perfume, but it seemed somewhere between my mom’s more mature scent and my young, bubbly, fun scent. I will say—to the perfume’s credit—the scent did last, unlike some fragrances where you spray it on and an hour later reapply. At the end of the day my friends said I didn’t smell like myself and my boyfriend didn’t notice a difference.

✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ sara, 34 Fresh, innocent. A little sweet but not too sugary. Not as sexy or sultry as I’d expected with a name like Oh! Lola but that’s what daytime scents are for. It does wear thin so a solid application is necessary.

✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ latha, 40ish Although my favorite basset hound is named Lola, the main notes in this perfume are floral and not at all doggy—well, there may be a little musk thrown in there to smarten up the sweetness. I especially liked how the perfume settled down into deeper, spicier notes once the floral top wore off. I’ll definitely wear it when I want to be romantic in a sophisticated sort of way. 06 | september 2011 | the fashion issue

{mirror, mirror}

Runway inspired

hair

he hair at Chanel’s Fall 2011 Paris Fashion Week show was no frills. Slightly wavy hair was side-parted and pinned up in disheveled side buns. Hair accessories like brooches and headbands dressed up the otherwise simple look.

{instructions by Jessie Hoffman} Photos by Cameron knight

Step 1: Part hair strongly to the side. Part should be directly above the arch of the eyebrow.

Step 2: Swoop hair over to the same side as your part and secure in a loose ponytail. Allow layers from opposite side to fall around face.

Step 3: Lightly tease and braid the ends of hair together.

Step 4: Starting at the ends, roll up the braid creating a loose bun just below the ear.

Step 5: Secure the bun with a few bobby pins. If desired, adorn with hair accessory. Leave fallen layers around the face. Don’t strive for perfection.

Jessie Hoffman is a freelance hair and make-up artist and a master stylist at Beauty First in Hyde Park. See more work at Jessiehoffmanladylocks.blogspot.com

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oodbye summer. Sigh… September’s here. We’ve already seen fall’s runway trends, and now they’re hitting the streets. First and foremost, a clean, nude looking face is critical. No heavy blush and very natural, dewy foundation. Second, the smoky eye is still in but the twist is no heavy liner. It’s almost ethereal looking! In contrast, heavy and dramatic liquid liner on the top and bottom lid (no eyeshadow) with wings at the eyelid corners is very in. Also, be sure you have found your perfect nude lip shade. You’ll need it this fall. Just as in contrast you’ll need to find your perfect vampy deep shade of berry. This doesn’t have to be an expensive exercise. Maybelline.com or CoverGirl. com have fairly easy color exploration pages with options from “every day” to “glamorous” that can guide you to a new makeup palette. Or if you’re fortunate enough to have a bigger budget, I’d recommend stopping by the Chanel counter at Dillard’s in the Kenwood Towne Centre and see Daniel. Chanel always has incredible new colors right off the runway (they are a fashion house after all) and Daniel is a gifted artist. If mineral makeup is your thing, then stop by the Kenwood Bare Escentuals store and see Jackie. He never ceases to amaze me with eyeshadow shades. Fall is a great time to explore new shades of color! Go for it! Advice from the VP & General Manager of LPK Beauty The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of Libby, Perszyk, Kathman Inc. or any of its affiliates.

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{the good life}

{By kelly tucker}

Kombucha

ombucha embodies many things to many different people; it’s a healing tonic, a refreshing beverage, a tradition, and certainly an acquired taste. By definition, however, kombucha is a fermented tea containing live cultures. Each sour, yet sweet and fizzy concoction contains a little piece of the culture that created it—and that little drop of sweet, jelly-like substance is alive and kicking as it goes down. People have been drinking kombucha for more than 2,000 years, Jennifer De Marco, cofounder of Cincinnati-based naturally fermented food company Fab Ferments, says, but “no one really knows [where it originated],” she says. “I’ve heard Korea. I’ve heard Japan. I’ve heard China. I’ve heard Russia.” But one thing is certain: People have been enjoying this bubbly beverage for thousands of years and reaping the supposed

health benefits for just as long. Despite the fact the tea is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat anything, plenty of experts have written about the health benefits of kombucha. In Kombucha Phenomenon: The Miracle Health Tea, authors Betsy Pryor and Sanford Holst compile numerous testimonies from kombucha drinkers describing how it has benefited their energy levels, skin, hair, weight, muscles and sex functions (prostate health, treating PMS, etc.). Victims of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, yeast infections, HIV, AIDS, cancer, chronic fatigue, indigestion, ulcers, stress, migraines, arthritis, rheumatism and even the common cold have testified in the book that kombucha has helped ease some symptoms and boost their immune system. The official name for the kombucha culture is Fungus japonicas, according to The Book of Kombucha by Beth Ann Petro, M.A. and this live culture paired with the tea’s fermentation process create naturally occurring beneficial bacteria in every batch. De Marco explains, “You’re fermenting the tea with the live culture, so you’re now producing different B vitamins, different beneficial

acids—you’re taking something and making it even more nutritious.” She describes the body as an ecosystem that needs diverse, good bacteria to remain healthy. De Marco says Kombucha also contains glucuronic acid, which binds to toxins in the body and then flushes them out through the kidneys, cleansing the liver. “I have a lot of customers that use kombucha to cleanse and replenish the body. ... So sometimes when people drink it they feel like they have a ‘kombucha high,’ but it might be the detoxifying effects,” she speculates. Kombucha can be made at home by combining filtered water, a tea mixture, sugar and the living “mother” or “SCOBY.” SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast, and it’s the key ingredient in kombucha. It feeds off the yeast from the tea and sugars and converts them into kombucha. While picky eaters might not immediately enjoy ingesting the jelly culture, the feel-good effects are worth venturing a sip. Get your fix locally at retailers all over the city, including Clifton Natural Foods, Park + Vine, Whole Foods Market and more. a-linemagazine.com | september 2011 | 09

fall fashion* review

marc by marc jacobs *Runway inspiration, a-line interpretation Designer looks from 2011 Fall Fashion Week (NY/London/Paris) recreated with new and vintagefinds See more at a-linemagazine.com styled by jacquline burris {photos by tiffany dawn nicholson} 10 | september 2011 | the fashion issue

Tuxedo shirt: Gayleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vintage Clothing, Milford, $18; Tuxedo jacket: velvet trim, Gayleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vintage Clothing, $30; Pants: 7 For All Mankind, Roxanne stretch cord, Saks, $169; Shoes: Jimmy Choo leather wedge ankle boots, Saks, $695

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Glasses: Mossimo, Target, $12.99; Tuxedo shirt: Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, Milford, $18; Tuxedo pants: Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $65 entire suit; Shoes: Cole Haan Air Giraldo, DSW, $149.95; Coat: Theory Sonoa wool blend coat, Saks, $685; Pants: BCBG pleather legging, Saks, $138; Shoes: Diego di Lucca Kassidy pump, Morrison & Me, O’Bryonville,$190; Dress: Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $28; Shoes: Jimmy Choo leather wedge ankle boot, Saks, $695.

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Shirt: 1960s mustard Western, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, Milford, $15; Jeans: Highwaisted bellbottoms, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $30; Dress: 1940s, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $65; Socks: Via Spiga, DSW, $9.95; Shoes: Model’s own; Hat: Dobbs fedora, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $24; Vest: grey cashmere, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $18; Belt: Mossimo, Target, $16.99; Skirt: wool a-line skirt, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $14

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Tuxedo shirt: Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, Milford, $18; Tuxedo pants: Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $65, entire suit w/suspenders; Shirt: 1960s pink blouse, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $12; Suit: 1960s wool skirt and jacket, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $35; Tights: Xhilaration, footless, Target, $5 Shoes: ICE Glitter t-strap, DSW, $59.95; Shirt: 1960s mustard Western, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $15; Vest: 1970s, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $12; Blazer: Anne Klein, Gayle’s Vintage Clothing, $35; Pants: J. Brand, Saks, $172 Hair, Makeup, & Nails: Aveda Fredric’s Institute; Educator: Tiffany Cotterman; Students: Kimberly Acker, Blake Backman, Tara Bentz, Brittany Berling, Megan Duncan, Allie Hauck, Ashley Kutcher, Tawni Lockard, Lindsey Repass, Kendall Smith Production Assistant: Meredith Fossett Models Stephani, Nora, Jaslynn, Sarah, Roxy courtesty New View Management Group

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house calls

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e created a ghost of a Victorian house,” says Kimberly Klosterman, CEO of Klosterman Baking Co. and a dealer in 20th century fine jewelry, of the contemporary house she and husband art dealer Michael Lowe built adjoining their Liberty Hill Victorian. Outside, pared down ornamentation retains a relationship with the neighborhood. Inside, lintels, divided windows and walnut pocket doors speak to the bones of Victorian design. The art and furnishings are from the ‘60s and ‘70s, the current focus of the couple’s passion. “We’ve always collected what was contemporary for any period, that thing at the vanguard.”

kimberly klosterman CEO of Klosterman Baking Co.& fine jewelry dealer {profile By judith turner-yamamoto} photos by Janus Anatta DINING in Style The text work is by Lawrence Weiner. A Donald Judd sculpture anchors the center of the table. The 1960s chandelier is Gino Safarti. The stone tables are Victorian works by Christo.

in the Details

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This wall features works from the 1960s and 1970s including a 1964 drawing by Lee Lozano in the lower left and a 1966 painting in oil on a mirror by Yayoi Kusama in the lower right—both important postwar artists.

clean cut In a house built for circulation the island offers ample space for serving and includes a deep sink for ice. A wall of storage at right conceals the couple’s love of machines and gadgets.

LESS is More “Minimalism is more of a European aesthetic,” says Klosterman. “American taste in art tends to be showier and more recognizable. With this art you need to engage, know the back story.”

sitting Pretty

bedtime story Bedroom text piece by Adam McEwen

Whenever the couple visited museums and saw a gallery where they sparked to the dimensions, they would pace the size and find it was 20’ x 40’—the dimensions they ultimately gave their great room. The six-piece modular sofa is by Kluge. Chairs by Pierre Paulin.

paint it black The ‘70s wallpaper by artist Robert Delford Brown was a gift to the couple. Mick Jagger portrait by Bob Stanley, 1964. Cube sculpture, “Here (and) Here,” by Michael Lowe, 1989.

outside the box Preserved from the original house, this parlor hideaway sequestered by bookcases holds an extensive arts library. Klosterman took the orange hue of the walls from an Hermes box. Boxing ferrets, Rembrandt etchings, old master prints, a prized 18th century inkwell and a Verner Panton Fun Lamp coexist.

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{By Vanessa Barber} illustration by julie hill

y mother had me when she was 30 years old, and she spent my entire life telling me how much better everything gets once you’re in your thirties. Confidence, assertiveness, experience—these were riches promised to me if I could just hold out for three decades. And she was right. Being in my thirties is liberating: I’m not friends with people I don’t truly adore; I don’t waste my time with men who aren’t worth it; and my dreams have morphed into goals that are no longer unreachable. But my mother also wears jeans with embroidery, socks with sandals, sports bras and a discouraging amount of fleece. She has never cared about fashion, whereas I have been a victim from the start. She could not have known—nonetheless warned me—that there would be one great obstacle brought on by “the thirties”: getting dressed. Being in your thirties is like the purgatory of the fashion world, especially if you have the mixed blessing of a job that doesn’t require you to dress professionally. You’re stuck between Forever 21 and Ann Taylor. I’m ready to be a grown up now, so I’m no longer comfortable running up credit-card debt for fancy jeans. And my body is changing (for the worse), so a pair of low-slung Diesels would be out of the question even if I could afford them. Most importantly, though, I just don’t want to dress like I’m in my twenties. I want to embody a new sense of style that represents the me of now, not the me of 10 years ago. The problem is, I don’t know my 30-year-old style self. Being trendy simply makes dressing easier. I know; I have personal experience. In elementary school I had Keds, cool turtlenecks with teddy bears on them and some sweet high-waisted corduroys. Middle school came and I embraced grunge with striped tights, hemmed Catholic-schoolgirl skirts, oversized plaid shirts and pink high-top Chuck Taylors. In high school I wore pants with leg openings wider than my waist and literally anything from Urban Outfitters. Finally,

in college, I discovered dark denim skinny jeans and taught myself how to sew, which led to deconstructed everything. While my careers, my partners, my city of residence, even my political views have changed since then, fashion-wise I am stuck being a trendy 22-yearold from 2001. Now would be a good time to mention the fact that I hate shopping for clothing on the internet, since that would be one obvious solution to my what-to-wear woes. I don’t like removing clothing from plastic. I do like to be able to feel the quality of the fabric and to see my bum in the mirror all before I drop $75. Plus, I’m deplorably lazy when it comes to returning anything. Everything I have bought that didn’t work out is either still in my closet or off to the thrift store. So, since my 30th birthday, I have awkwardly squeezed into uncomfortable jeans and repeatedly re-worn the same American Apparel shirt I’ve been throwing on for 10 years. I fished through magazines for ideas: Nylon, my old standby, is too young; Vogue is too weird, too expensive; Lucky is too preppy; and Redbook is simply too old. I turned to the internet, but most of the advice is for office professionals and doesn’t apply. I’ve asked friends, but they’re all in the same boat. So I decided to solve the problem in the same way I do when confronted with challenges in my business or my relationships: make lists. Here is a translation of the chicken scratch in my datebook: 1. I want my new look to be: adorable, sexy, affordable,

casual, comfortable and individual. 2. I do not want my new look: to make me look fat, to make me look slutty, to make me look exactly the same as the young girls who frequent my bar. 3. I am bad at: making the time to go shopping, leaving my trend comfort zone, bothering. 4. I am good at: being confident in most clothing, and shoes. First, I ditched everything that fit into the second list. That left me with a ton of blouses, dresses and skirts (which I can’t wear to work), exactly two pairs of jeans (one of them my boyfriend’s that I stole), about five tank tops and a few plain, flattering V-neck cotton shirts from Target. Next, I looked at my budget. That left me with a ton of blouses, dresses and skirts (which I can’t wear to work), exactly two pairs of jeans (one of them my boyfriend’s that I stole), about five tank tops and a few plain, flattering V-neck cotton shirts from Target. Finally, I looked at my strengths. And then it dawned on me…shoes are accessories. Wait—I could embellish with accessories! Accessories can be cheap. They can be loud, cute and sexy. I can wear jeans that can get dirty and hide the muffin top with a well-fitted, comfortable tee or tank top and a really cool necklace. I can bulk up on costume jewelry from antique malls and thrift stores. I could even make my own! Do you see all these exclamation points?! For the first time since I turned 30, I am actually excited about shopping, getting dressed—the whole shebang. Ultimately, what I realized

is this: The key to dressing in my thirties is to embrace the one thing that has really come together over the past 30 years: me. I need to accept that I have become a jeans-and-T-shirt gal and that I am not as trendy as I was 20, even 10, years ago. Rather than change my entire look to move into my 30-year-old style self, I just need to let go of what no longer fits. And then, since everything does get better in your thirties, add a little something special.

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music to our ears

What we’re listening to now: MidPoint Music Festival mania!

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The Bright Light Social Hour, a four-piece outfit of long-haired boys from Austin, Texas, need a lot of hyphens to describe their sound: a grab bag of gritty soul- and blues-inspired, reverb-happy, driving psychedelia-tinged Southern rock. Phew. Their self-titled album debut, released in September 2010, is nine tracks of raucous, synth-sprinkled, “let’s dance” anthems, organfueled rock and impressive guitar playing. I was lucky enough to stumble upon them at MOTR earlier this summer, and it was like someone had put my ears in a blender with a gospel choir and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. I highly recommend seeing them live. Guaranteed to make you want to drive over the speed limit: “Bare Hands Bare Feet”

✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ In the way that Inception made me want to fall asleep immediately to get to the stunning visuals within my subconscious, Mansions on the Moon will do the same for your aural desires. A trio of dudes from Echo Park, Calif., their dreamy, electronic washed-out sounds are intriguing and driving enough to hold your attention throughout each loopy, hazy presentation. Collaborations with N*E*R*D and Diplo, among others, has led to the release of their mixtape, Paradise Falls. Their debut album will be released this month. Seductive sneak-peek at their new album: “Darkness”

✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ With roots that run deep in the hills of Cincinnati, Josh Eagle and the Harvest City is a homegrown favorite. This quartet brings a refreshing edge to country-alt-rock, eschewing gimmicks for earnest musicianship, soaring melodies and a flair for resonating lyrics. Lead singer Josh Eagle has a dust-coated drawl that rests easily atop twang-y guitars and steady drum lines, tugging heartstrings as he relays his slightly melancholic tales of growth and realization. Intelligent and passionate, their second album, A Good One Is Hard to Find, was released at the end of July and is available in various locations across the city. Sign me up: “Pledge Allegiance”

Guest reviewer Leyla Shokoohe is a freelance music writer and talent consultant for Far-I-Rome Productions.

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TRACK 1: The Antlers, “Parentheses”“FALSETTO.” TRACK 2: Rona Kenan, “Hamraot Unechitot” - “I’ve been told 95 percent of Ms. Kenan’s masterpieces will be lost to me forever unless I start learning Hebrew and study for the next 1,000 years. However, the 5 percent that I can already hear in the music alone is pretty damn amazing.” TRACK 3: Virginia Rodrigues, “Berimbau” - “Partly because the ensemble is made up of the coolest, darkest instruments to come from the Amazon, but mainly because Rodrigues’ voice is so deep and rich it sounds like her vocal chords are located somewhere beneath her ribcage.”

Interview BY jac kern {photo by Gregg Delman}

{mixtape darlings}

Kaki King

ometimes it’s difficult to describe the power of an artist without name-dropping. Guitarist and composer Kaki King can’t help the fact that people with good taste really like her. For example, Rolling Stone cited King as one of 20 “New Guitar Gods,” describing her as “Van Halen Meets Bootsy” (by the way, she was also the youngest musician and only woman on the list). But Dave Grohl may have said it best: “There are some guitar players that are good and there are some guitar players that are really fucking good. And then there’s Kaki King.” King’s distinct musical style involves intricate fingerpicking, frettapping and slap bassing. For those who failed Guitar 101, she plays guitar differently from any musician you’ve probably ever seen/heard. Instead of just strumming the strings on one area of a guitar with a pick, her fingers dance along the entire instrument. She plucks and slaps the strings while tapping a beat on the body, creating a sevenlayer cake of rhythmic and percussive sounds. King is one of many big name acts you can expect to perform at this year’s MidPoint Music Festival (Sept. 22-24). In its 10th year, MPMF features a range of performers from local bands to international acts on 18 stages across Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. King takes stage Thursday at the all-ages venue School for Creative and Performing Arts.

TRACK 4: The Stone Roses, “I Wanna Be Adored” - “This song has one of those classic ‘80s fade-up intro bass lines. Gorgeous and sad, you can’t wait to throw your hands up and air drum along when the guitar riff comes in. You are then allowed to drop to your knees and beg to be adored, even though you have no idea if that is what the point of the song is.” TRACK 5: Bronski Beat, “Smalltown Boy” - “In a pre-Gaga era, gay male anthems were considerably less upbeat.” TRACK 6: The Smiths, “Stop Me if You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” - “Oh Moz. This song contains possibly my favorite lyric of all time, ‘And the pain was enough to make a shy, bald Buddhist reflect and plan a mass murder.’” TRACK 7: Elliott Smith, “Needle in the Hay” “Sinister and foreboding, but contains one of Smith’s most classically simple guitar riffs that I couldn’t write in a million years. Wonderful stuff if taken out of context.” TRACK 8: Stereolab, “Miss Modular” - “This has always been one of my favorite songs to stave off depression and homicidal thoughts.” TRACK 9: Bjork, “Virus” - “I don’t care that this song isn’t a Bjorkian masterpiece.” TRACK 10: Britney Spears, “Till the World Ends” - “I’m not throwing this one in there for irony. This track is amazing if you listen to it under the right conditions. I do my best to have it on the end of my workout mix in a grey hotel gym while some moron stretches his calves while watching The Kardashians.” a-linemagazine.com | september 2011 | 23

Lindsey Lusignolo working in her studio.

Local (and locally trained) designers make their mark on the fashion world {Profiles By Whitney Simon} photo by JESSE FOX

ther cities may not see Cincinnati as a fashion mecca, but a resurgence of local talent—and events like Cincinnati Fashion Week—have emerged and placed the city on the fashion map. And whether it’s jewelry, shoes or even a couture gown, the following ladies have got you covered. Their stories are as inspiring as their work, and proof that with passion and dedication the results can be beautiful.

Lindsey Lusignolo: Lindsey Lusignolo

Lindsey Lusignolo found her love of costume design while studying at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Over-theRhine; she loved creating pieces that were part of a bigger story. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Lusignolo attended the University of Cincinnati’s college of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) before launching her own eponymous couture bridal and evening wear line. Lusignolo starts a project by making tangible representations of what she wants the collection to emulate. She uses mood boards created with photos, fabric and trim scraps. During her final process, designs may change and fabrics swap until the collection comes together and is perfected. Coming from a background in costume design, Lindsey Lusignolo Lusignolo tends to look back to her favorite time periods and pulls certain elements. Her Fall 2011 collection was shown at Cincinnati Fashion Week, and she is currently in production for Spring 2012. You can find pieces of her line at her working studio/design house at 1329 Main in OTR. www.lindseylusignolo.blogspot.com. “I fell in love with OTR and knew one day I wanted to come back there and become a part of the pioneers that are rebuilding the community. I love being an OTR gal; it’s home to me.”

Chelsea Cutrell: PARIS by Debra Moreland/Lucet

Chelsea Cutrell knew early on that art and design were in her future. After taking art

classes at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and graduating from DAAP, she is now an artisan in the veil department of PARIS by Debra Moreland, a bridal accessories design studio in Northside. Cutrell also makes jewelry and clothing which are sold at the Brush Factory boutique and teaches the factory’s ongoing Vorkurs I (Sewing 101) and Vorkurs II (Garment Design 101) classes. Travel and the study of anthropology are some of her favorite ways to Chelsea Cutrell find new sources of inspiration. Cutrell is currently working on a jewelry line called “Lucet” with friend and fellow DAAP grad David Nebert. The two pair crystals, dried leaves and found objects with lightbulb terrariums to Amy Kirchen create necklaces, window/lighting adornments and mobiles. www.brushmanufactory.com. “Often I will look to nature as a source of inspiration…I find it fascinating and refreshing.”

Amy Kirchen: Amy Kirchen

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Vogue. Completely self-taught, Kirchen now designs ready-to-wear cocktail and couture. In May, she opened her own boutique offering her ready-to-wear designs and other unique handpicked designers. When designing for a client, Kirchen’s inspiration comes from their personality, which helps her create something that is one-of-a-kind and perfect. She is inspired by the everyday world and the simple beauty of women. Right now, the ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2011 line is available at her boutique in Milford. She is currently finishing her Spring/Summer 2012 collection and has several other projects up her sleeve in the Anne Pachan upcoming months. www.amykirchen.com. “I like to tell a story with my collections. Different inspirations cause different emotions.”

Anne Pachan: CALA OSSIDIANA

Lisa Bruemmer

Growing up with two artistic parents, Anne Pachan was destined for design success. After attending DAAP, Pachan completed internships at Ellen Tracy, Banana Republic and Peter Som before launching her swimwear line CALA OSSIDIANA, which she plans to expand to include cover-ups, accessories, sweaters and hats. For her current collection, resort 2011/spring 2012, Pachan was inspired by Sonia Delaunay’s color work and the looks worn at Riviera resorts in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Her creative process is always ongoing, creating mood boards and sketching her ideas until she reaches her final product. Pachan runs CALA OSSIDIANA as a sustainable, eco-friendly business. www.calaossidiana.com. “I think you must be able to find inspiration anywhere—just keep your eyes open and see what is there, and combine and adapt everything in your view to create new beauty.” 26 | september 2011 | the fashion issue

Lisa Bruemmer: tree & kimball

After graduating from DAAP in 2005, Lisa Bruemmer left her hometown of Cincinnati to pursue a design job with Anthropologie corporate in Philadelphia. Soon she decided to venture out on her own and began her jewelry line, tree & kimball, from the comfort of her little row home. The line focuses on the use of hand-dyed lace and vintage finds. Her process begins with deciding on a color palette for each collection. The lace hand dyeing begins, usually through trial and error and “mad scientist style” mixing shades until she likes what she sees. She loves designing pieces with a loved one or friend Jennifer Sult in mind. Once all the colors have been brewed to her liking, Alisha Budkie she sorts through the combination of elements until it seems like everything is exactly in its place. Right now, Bruemmer is finishing up her late summer collection, which is full of bright shades such as papaya and saffron tempered with mellower shades of silver and charcoal. www.etsy.com/shop/ treeandkimball. “In my mind, (designing) is a lot like solving a puzzle—there is something so rewarding about the visual completion.”

Jenifer Sult: Cut and Sewn

Jenifer Sult ended up in Cincinnati by pure accident. While visiting a friend during the fall, she fell in love with the city and the people and never left. Sult studied fashion design at UC and now runs her own Etsy shop, Cut and Sewn, which features clothing and accessories for women—though many of her items

are unisex. Sult can find inspiration from almost anywhere. Her friends, architecture, books and music inspire her the most—and an occasional trip to the Cincinnati Art Museum always helps too. Currently, Sult is getting fall accessories ready to add to her Etsy store and is thrilled with the success of her summer collection. Her creative process is a little scattered and usually involves working on several things at once. Her favorite part of the process is finding materials, researching and patternmaking. Right now, she is designing a line of Fall/ Winter sweaters and jackets that incorporate hand knitting and crochet as well as reclaimed fabrics. She’s hoping to launch the collection in November with a trunk show at a local boutique or gallery. Truly a jack-of-all-trades, Sult is also developing some accessory patterns to be sold to DIY-ers (or hopefully to publish into a book). www.etsy.com/shop/cutandsewn. “I designed a clear vinyl rain hat like the one my grandmother wore and I wasn’t at all sure that the world was ready for that yet, but people loved it.”

Alisha Budkie: SMARTFISH Footwear

Cincinnati may not have a lack of fashion designers, but footwear is another story. Alisha Budkie graduated from the Industrial Design program at DAAP and has been designing and creating shoes for the past two years. SMARTFISH footwear is constructed using sustainable and local materials while focusing on quality and craftsmanship. When starting a new pattern, Budkie focuses on function and materials. Through several iterations, she figures out the simplest construction and finds the most successful way for the materials to work together to achieve the desired aesthetic. Budkie is inspired by seeing more and more designers commit to craftsmanship, quality and transparency of process—something she herself strives to achieve. At the end of August, she opened a Smartfish Studio & Sustainable Supply, a design and art supply store located in Over-the-Rhine. She will be focusing on materials, tools and resources made in America, produced sustainably and beyond the basics currently available locally. The space will also house the studio for SMARTFISH footwear as well. www.etsy.com/shop/SMARTFISH. “Once you’re involved in the community, see what’s happening locally and really get to know the people here, it’s hard not to fall in love with Cincinnati.”

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{Make your own}

Custom dress form Create a full-scale, custom-fitted body form with a little time, duct tape and Saran Wrap.

materials

2-3 rolls colored duct/Duck tape 1 old dress or T-shirt that you’re willing to part with Cardboard Fabric scissors General use scissors 3 32-oz. bags of Poly-Fil (or expanding foam if you’re working in a well ventilated area) Sharpie or permanent marker Saran Wrap A friend; you will need at least 2 people to complete this task Utility knife

intructions Step 1: Prepare the model by outfitting her in an old T-shirt or dress that falls at the hipline. Make sure she’s wearing a supportive, non-sports bra. (A sports bra will make it difficult to draw a distinct centerfront line under the breasts and rib cage.) Step 2: Using Saran Wrap, cover the skin at the neckline and the back of the hairline. Step 3: Starting at the lower hip line, add strips of duct tape in a horizontal direction making sure they don’t overlap more than a ¼ inch. Your model should be standing straight with shoulders back, head up and legs slightly apart with thighs touching. Step 4: Keep building duct tape strips horizontally until you reach under the bust. Trim the duct tape to half its width as you apply strips radially, crossing over the fullest point of the bust.

{Instructions BY jacqueline burris} photos by brittany justice Execution by Christina Daniels, Meredith Fossett, Sidney Hilley, Julie Keys, Sarah Schaefer & Jessica Wolcott

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Step 5: Apply long lengths of tape from under the arm to the back of the neck and back down the opposite side like a halter. Repeat this for the front by pulling tape from the neck down behind the back of the shoulders. Fill in the chest area under the chin, but above the bust, and then the exposed back area with horizontal tape strips. Step 6: For the shoulders, place a strip of duct tape in a smooth line under the ear past the curve of the shoulder inline with the armpit. Fill in any exposed areas with thin, short strips of tape. Step 7: Applying a second layer of duct tape in long vertical strips, forming a peak in the area between the breasts. This peak defines the bust. Step 8: Repeat the directions in steps 4-6, but this time alter the direction and angle of the tape used to fill the back and chest in order to add shape and strengthen the body form. Step 9: Repeat this process again until you have 3 multi-directional duct tape layers. Add strips to build up the top of the arm and around the neck. Do the neck last. Step 10: Have the model bend over slightly left and right to help form a crease, this is the natural waist. Mark this area with a permanent marker. Step 11: Cut the duct tape form off of the model by cutting up the center back. Once the cast has been removed, seal up the cut line with duct tape. Step 12: Trim the excess duct tape from the hemline, neck and arm holes so they are level and equal. Step 13: Using half of a bag of Poly-Fil, start to fill your body form. Once it’s started to take shape, stencil the outline of the base on your cardboard and cut it out. Step 14: Continue stuffing the body form making sure that everything is filled equally.

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Beaded before? Sign up for more advanced classes, bring your projects in to show off, enjoy new products, visit with other bead fanatics, or just come and relax in a laid back atmosphere while selecting beads from 6 of the 7 continents. Want to party? Give us a call at least a week or two before your birthday bash, bachelorette party, girls' night out, movie night, book club, or holiday shindig and we'll put you on the calendar. Your private party can be scheduled for 8pm Mondays through Saturdays or 5pm on Sundays. You bring the food, drinks, and friends we'll supply the expertise and design ideas for you to create beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry. All you pay for is your bead purchase!

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about the chef

yra Griffin’s passport must be a confetti of stamps from her vast travels. “The only continent I haven’t been on so far is Antarctica,” says Griffin, with an emphasis on so far. As the owner of the historic, eclectic eatery Myra’s Dionysus, her restaurant has as much worldly character in the ambiance as the food itself. And the menu is a reflection of her travels. A visit to the Copacabana in Cuba inspired the zest in her Hispanic soups, such as gazpacho, while a jaunt around the Mediterranean inspired dishes such as tabouli and imam baildi. Although not every meal Griffin tasted while traveling has made it to her menu. “The only thing that I’ve ever been offered in a foreign country that I couldn’t eat was in Africa. Grubs—I just had a feeling that if I did, they would just come right back up,” she says with a chuckle. After looking around at the earthy photography, tapestry tablecloths, and diverse decorations in the cozy restaurant, one may wonder why such a global gem is placed in the middle of a college campus (the University of Cincinnati). “I felt like people around universities like to try new things,” Griffin says. “When I started 34 years ago, hardly anyone even knew the kinds of food that I wanted to serve. I wanted people who were willing to experiment with food.” “Experiment” is heavily used in Griffin’s vocabulary. She’s a mad scientist in her kitchen lab. Often she shows up to her Dionysus, thinks about what she’s hungry for, and whips up whatever comes to mind. An hour later, it’s etched in chalk as the daily special. Griffin sees her restaurant as an ever-changing dinner party, entertaining different faces every night. “It’s kind of like the theater, you know? You get it all set and you open the curtain and it’s show time.” One of her famous dishes, the Hoppin’ Juan, is a spin on a classic rice dish from the South. 30 | september 2011 | the fashion issue

Profile BY Sidney Hilley {recipe by Myra Griffin} photos by emily maxwell

{cookbook}

Hoppin’ Juan Ingredients 1 cup of brown rice ½ cup of black beans (16 oz. can) ½ cup of black-eyed peas (optional) ½ cup of salsa* 1 small onion, chopped ¼ cup of cheddar cheese, shredded *Salsa 1 small can of diced tomatoes 1 clove of garlic 1 jalapeno pepper ½ tsp. Cayenne pepper ½ tsp. cumin Juice of half a lime Salt and black pepper to taste

Step 1: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add brown rice and reduce to low heat. Let the rice simmer for about 15 minutes. Step 2: If using black beans from a can, drain the juice and heat in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Step 3 (optional): If you’re using black-eyed peas, allow peas to simmer in 6-8 cups of water in a soup pot for about 2 hours. Step 3: While the rice and beans are cooking, chop one small onion and grate cheddar cheese. Step 4: Combine salsa ingredients and puree in a blender. Step 5: Build your Hoppin’ Juan with the brown rice as the base. Add beans, salsa, onions and cheese to your liking. a-linemagazine.com | september 2011 | 31

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August’s Great Getaway at Eden Floral Boutique was a blast. Proceeds from exotic food, dance, drinks and music—with help from sponsors Nationwide—gave back to Transitions Global. {Photos courtesy amy deaton and amanda checco}

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love Blanton’s bourbon. In 1984, Blanton's was marketed as the world’s first single-barrel bourbon. Single-barrel bourbon must meet several requirements. It is always poured from a specific, aging barrel and is never mixed with bourbon from any other barrels. The bourbon is kept pure and not blended with neutral spirits, colorings or flavorings. Creating quality bourbon using this production method requires the constant monitoring of every barrel in the warehouse by a master distiller. This special bourbon is something that I would never taint by mixing it with anything but an ice cube or maybe some water. I make cocktails, however, so the one cocktail I could justify making with such a special bourbon like Blanton’s would have to be The Manhattan. Supposedly The Manhattan originated in the early 1870s at The Manhattan Club in New York. It was made for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Winston Churchill’s mother) in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The banquet was a success, and The Manhattan cocktail was requested all over town. The traditional Manhattan cocktail is a proper mix of Italian vermouth, American whiskey and Angostura bitters—garnished with a cherry—and always stirred.

{happy hour}

THE MANHATTAN {RECIPE BY MOLLY WELLMANN} PHOTOS By emily maxwell

Shoot location: JAPP’s, Over-the-Rhine

ingredients

THE MANHATTAN

2 oz. Blanton’s bourbon 1 oz. Italian vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 cherry for garnish

Pour the bourbon, vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass. Add large ice cubes and stir for 40 revolutions. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry in the bottom of the glass.

The Original Single-Barrel BourBon

Molly Wellmann is a mixologist and owner of Japp’s in Over-the-Rhine.

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street style MJ Donovan, Downtown Add a feminine touch to a soft gray suit with a pastel pink tie. Make it pop with bright loafers. Suit Calvin Klein two-button suit, Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $99.00

Tie House of Adam, Downtown $10.00

blouse Love Stich, Pangaea, Clifton $34.50

bag Croc-embossed Lambskin Hobo, Banana Republic $120.00

shoes Muted Shades Loafers, Anthropologie $70.00

Tamia Stinson is the culprit behind the fashion and lifestyle blog TheStyleSample.com and works as a freelance graphic designer and marketing consultant.

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