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Niko Margaros, Paul Cruz, Brian Labrecque, George Evan, Craig Salmon, Elisa Flowers,Andie Markoe-Byrne, Jason Lasswell, Livio Angileri, Strauss Bourque, Richard Ruiz,
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fashion p.10 True Element p.22 Essential Accessories p.44 Second Chance p.68 August Nights p.86 The Honest Man p.102 Ma Belle Americaine
reviews p.24 Suzanne Rae p.36 Work Space p.42 The Tailor Project p.54 Fatal Fast Fashion p.60 It’s a Materiall world p.94 Life is a playground
causes p.28 How do we save the elephant
Art p.56 Hidetoshi Yamada p.62 Broken English
beauty p.18 Italian pantry beauty p.18 The State of Make Up p.20 Body Essentials
photographic essays p.78 Mi Cuba
wellness p.96 Your Organs Have Feelings Too. p.99 Health On The Go
travel p.114 Kauai
Cover foodies p.84 Cocktail Hour p.112 The Coconut
contacts p.120 Brand and personl contact information.
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Year of the horse
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Letter from the editor What do the Spring and Summer seasons mean to you? For me they are a time of renewal, clarity and positive decision-making based on my true feelings. Since 2014 is the year of the horse in Chinese astrology, taking on its characteristics -- moving forward toward positive energy -- could be beneficial to you. In this issue we take on some controversial subjects, from elephant poaching to the devastating conditions of the world’s garment factories. On a day to day, it is easy for us to take freedom for granted ... but what does it mean to others across the globe who don’t have the same liberties we do? We feature artists who express their hopes, fears and dreams on this issue through their art on a daily basis. On a lighter note, we’ll help you enjoy a fun-filled Spring and Summer, with our picks of the best plant-formulated body products, eco-friendly clothes and makeup palettes. It’s time to get outside and explore nature, basking in a bit of sunlight after a long, cold winter. Dear friends stay happy, aware and brilliant as the warmth of the season approaches and envelops us in its beauty and perfection. With Gratitude, Mara Schiavetti
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Black racer back dress by SUZANNE RAE.
White Sleeveless collared button front shirt by SKIN. opposite page- Flax knit sweater in stone & Joren pants in camel by POL..
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bodyessentials lavett & chin Sea salt texturizing hair spray for a wonderful beachy look. With euphoric essential oil blend, just dreamy.
Raw Elements Designed by a pro surfer, this SPF lotion works perfectly, smells great and is super creamy.
balanced guru A Luscious blend of Organic Baobab Jojoba and Lavender oils, softens and heals skin after sunning and bathing.
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Meow meow tweet A lightly grainy antibacterial face exfoliator, with black walnut, kelp and chamomile flowers. Adds a fresh glow to your complexion. out of africa 100% pure unrefined Shea butter soap hand made in West Africa. With powerful moisturizing,antiaging, protecting and healing benefits. CV Skinlabs Ultra-soothing, fastabsorbing, deeply hydrating body lotion that replenishes and soothes dry skin. With St. John’s Wort, Calendula + Aloe.
skin likes A deodrant that won’t let you down. Made of 100% natural plant oils, with a refreshing and mild aroma.
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essential accessories
Earth friendly sunglasses in a myriad of shapes and colors, from square vintage to bamboo ultra modern. Red sunglasses-FRESH. Black square sunglasses by SLOW AND STEADY WIN THE RACE. Smoke sunglassesTOM’S. Natural rosewood sunglasses T2 by WAITING FOR THE SUN available at KEMPTON&CO.
Grab your extra large, soft, linen beach towel for a luxurious sun-filled day. Oh and don’t forget the delicate handmade string bag. Linen beach blanquet in orange/sand & beige and Jungle vine bag by NATURE BAGS available at KEMPTON&CO.
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how
do we save the elephant
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Beverly Joubert
from the National Geographic Creative/ABCHome The African Elephant Beverly Joubert Collection.
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In a world driven by money, we have become eerily accustomed to seeing the environment, animals, and even humans themselves being devastated, mistreated and destroyed in the name of financial gain. The wiping out of the African elephant population for the ivory of their tusks is one such story, and is the focus of a new initiative spearheaded by Chelsea Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to stop the killing. I was very pleased to be invited to join the audience at ABC Home for National Geographic’s ‘For The Love Of Elephants’; A conversation with Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of The Clinton Foundation. Miss Clinton sat among four experts in the field of elephant poaching and wildlife conservation and spoke to a focused full house. We were all there to hear what was being done, could be done and how we could help. I listened to the guests offering their strategies, plans and hopeful solutions. In addition to Clinton, Chopra and a range of wildlife experts, we heard from: John Heminway, writer, director & producer of Battle for Elephants; Bryan Christy, Chairman of Wildlife Direct; Joshua R. Ginsberg, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Senior Vice President of the Global Conservation Program; and His Excellency, Ambassador Tuvako N. Manongi, Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Family An elephant herd in Botswana gathers together for security. East Africa, 2007.
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working space by
Martyn Thompson The spaces highlighted in WORKING SPACE by Martyn Thompson are not your typical work environments. This book highlights people who are passionate about what they do, giving us a look inside the heart of an eclectic mix of personalities including artist Cindy Sherman, barista Harry Levy, executive producer John Melfi, fashion designers Meadham Kirchhoff, and more. A photographer and artist himself, Thompson gives rare insight into work environments that are both inspirational and functional. Throughout his varied experiences,Thompson has become a master of natural light, developing a cinematic approach to documenting interiors and capturing the perfectly imperfect that makes each environment a personal statement of its owner’s life and interests. WORKING SPACE is a photographic collection of a diverse range of studios and workplaces—each an intriguing mosaic of the creative life.
MARTYN THOMPSON WORKING SPACE
an insight into the creative heart
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The Tailor Project
................A Lesson in Desire
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Everybody has a moment in their lives when they realize they are wearing something that makes a “difference.” Something that makes them stand out, something that makes them feel unlike anything they’ve ever felt -- from the deep lilt of a hat to the depth of a dramatic hue, the way a fabric rolls out as one walks, to the height at which a pair of shoes makes one feel colossal. That’s what fashion should do. It should empower us to do things, whether that’s to climb an insurmountable mountain or walk a city street like you own it. Fashion is powerful. I thought about this last October as my 13 year-old daughter started gearing up for Christmas. When she created a “Things I Want” book, all I could think about was what I didn’t want anymore, that was mostly to not acquire more stuff. And then, I wondered how to make my daughter not want when I, a sustainable fashion writer got new things all the time from designers. There was always another box appearing with a handwritten note with lots of X’s and O’s. But they were special, I kept thinking, and after all, these “things” were from friends and colleagues. People I was happy to promote. I started developing a closet full of these designer pieces, and as we neared Christmas my daughter’s gift list grew longer. The list would alter daily, a new want supplanting another and another until I could see, she didn’t know what she wanted at all, that she actually represented most shoppers who want, but aren’t sure why. She was just another girl in a sea of girls and women who are constantly made to feel as though there is something they are missing.
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Second chance Photographer Tommy Clark stylist sabine feuilloley fashion director Richard ruiz hair&make up Livio Angeleri models cat & Wataru
opposite page- Upcycled can tab cardigan by WALLESCA ECO CHIC. this page- White double collar shirt by SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE.. Prism mini clutch in onyx by IMAGO-A. Black flowers fabric necklace by TOUBAB PARIS. NYC subway token ring by KING COYOTE. Red sunglasses by TOM’S. Black Lady Dragon pumps by MELISSA. repurposed boxing pants from thrift store.
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Abandon Acrylic, oil, ink on canvas This painting was inspired by the massive execution of live stock by the Fukushima Daiichi crisis
H i d e t o s h i
+ Tokyo based artist Hidetoshi Yamada admits that his work is has been influenced directly by the earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan on March 11, 2011. ‘The crisis over here is still on going. This is a wake up call for me’ ‘My consistent theme is the human subject since I started my work in the beginning of the 90’s. I feel my work expresses a spiritual uplift, passion and emotion within a silent atmosphere.
Y a m a d a
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its a materiall world
Giving new life to old materials is a familiar concept by now thanks to the popularity of vintage, DIY and recycled goods. Materiall, a young company based in Brooklyn, is taking a fresh approach to the transformation of old to new. Materiall is a dynamic project that seeks out excess or unused materials and conceptualizes a way to turn them into useful, welldesigned products. Materiall was founded in 2013 by former roommates Jared Deery, from Brooklyn and Mikkel Hansen, a Brit. The project came out of a desire to collaborate on something that would bring together their backgrounds in fine art and design, as well as their interest in environmental responsibility. Their concept is one that has been used for millennia -- in ancient times we gathered and foraged to create a comfortable existence, making tools and clothes from found objects. The Materiall lads have found a way to create a company around this same philosophy of problem solving and upcycling. With each product release, the team will feature a different design and material.The process begins with finding old or discarded material to repurpose and moves from there into the design and production phases, making the material the star of the show. For product #1, the first iteration of the project, Deery and Hanson came across 100 pristine hides of leather originally intended for the interiors of cars. Due to design changes, the leathers were set to be discarded before the two stepped in and transformed them into simple, beautiful bags, wallets and keyrings which were sold through a Kickstarter campaign to get their project off the ground. By designing each product around the material, instead of the other way around, the concept not only saves unused or unwanted materials from becoming waste, they create useful, covetable items without making waste of their own -- sustainable design at its finest.
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brokenenglish
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Photographer Tommy Clark
In Esteban’s own words.. Gladly I ‘ll answer your questions but please remember that my english is not very good so... I’m going to do it in the same order you made the questions. My name is Esteban Jimenez Guerra, I was born in Havana Cuba, on january 23erd, 1984. Now I have 30 years old. My arrival in United States was on June 4th , 2013, on a flight from Cuba to Miami, then Miami to New York as part of a cultural exchange with Arte Libre Collective, to perform a program that includes exibitions , classes in the Children’s Museum of the Arts on June 22nd and 23rd, 2013. I dont feel afraid about being deported becouse before coming here I alredy knew about a law for cuban citizen which says: Any Cuban who stepping in American soil have the right to apply in one year and one day for permantent recidence with out being deported so.. far from feel fear I feel protected in some way. The law is called DRY FOOT , WET FOOT. Created by the goverment in order to provide protection to all cubans who leave the island. Maybe in the 60s 70s 80s if you come back you could go in jail or even been shot by the oficials commanded by Fidel, but from the last 15 years things has changed, so even for cubans who abandon the island on those year they can go back again with no problem. In Cuba I used to have a “good life”, not as a rish guy but a stable life. I had my own studio were i sold out most of my paintings, no boss, no schedule, with my family, my lovely dougther, my everything. But in another hand NO FREEDOM. Then whats means to be an artist if you can not express yourself what you think about some political or social issue? For me, being an artist means to live as reporter of the life itself, representing art right through your own experience of good and bad things around you, and also means to fight with art against what others do with guns wars and lies. It’s just showing the truth from you own interpretation. That was somethings I defenitely did not have in Cuba . So my last question was: which of this two things would I choose, between a “stable” life or , a new begining away from my roots but with a real freedom? So the answer you already have it. I always dreams about keep doing my work, to feel free when I say what I think without fear to go in jail or see my artwork been censored by galleries, or art institutions only because they show the truth. My point it’s, everyones got the right to feel free, to do, to say, to think to anything you like while you don’t hurt a seconds persons. Being here has made me stronger than I was before, has made me see the life from another angle, it has allowed me to know that there are no limits for your goals, that everything arises and comes from your mind. But it has also made me more cuban and proud of my root, my homeland, more contient of how I am and therefore a better cuban reporter of the life. This is the best I can write it jaja. Esteban Jiménez Guerra Contacts p.120
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Photographer Tommy Clark
Born in New Jersey and raised in Miami, Tommy Clark finally settled for New York as his home base. Though his work is centered on fashion photography, Clark turned his focus temporarily on is family heritage, in Havana, Cuba. Growing up in a Cuban family and community in Miami was not without its complexities, at times causing a sense of displacement or ungroundedness. Clark had made some huge changes in his life, leaving home and resettleing several times to find work and follow his dreams, leaving family behind in Miami, and yet there was a nagging feeling that his internal journey had not yet started. In early 2013, Clark made his decision to pack some cameras, some clothes and head back to the homeland of his decendants. What he found in Havana, Cuba was a sense of identity, heart and beauty. His series of photographs are a very personal glimpse into “His Cuba�.
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Cuba
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The Honest Man photographer
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wellness
your organs have feelingS too By Jamie Lashbrook
Butterflies in your belly, a broken heart, your gut instinct… Most everyone can relate to these “emotions” but very few of us actually stop to think about why a certain part of our body will respond when we are faced with fear, anger or sadness. In my work as a holistic health coach, everyday I find more and more that the root cause of many of our overall health, digestive and fertility issues, and the associated body pain, stems from negative emotional patterns that have caused a redirection of positive functioning. But, how and why does something you can’t see, taste or smell become ingested into the system causing these dysfunctions? We all now know that stress management is one of the key players in maintaining health and vitality; fortunately allopathic and integrative communities fully agree on this point. But, why? Stress is a broad term for the emotions life dishes to us that we tend to force down to be -- now bear with me here -- emotionally digested. And, just like the food we eat, the organs are responsible for the orchestra that breaks down, absorbs and releases the ingestion of these negative emotions. Our organs are composed of delicate tissues and cells that respond to energy as their life source. They are fascinating in their capacity to protect us from harmful substances but over time, excess emotional strain, or negative energy, will cause a withering of their spirit just like it will yours. For centuries (and beyond), the Chinese have healed disease based on the emotional functioning of each unique organ. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) each organ correlates to an emotion and will express that emotion with vitality, or with disease, depending on the emotional health of the individual. Acupuncture, bodywork, balancing foods and herbs are used to directly target the energy meridian of each organ to nourish, unblock and redirect energy. The belly shows the most obvious correlation between an unhappy organ and our health. For instance an “angry” liver will not filter properly causing hormone imbalances and digestive issues. This brings me back to the “stress in relation to disease” component that the whole medical community is now looking at. We must address the entire picture, look at every factor and treat the whole person to see where the true emotional indigestion and dysfunction is taking place. Once identified there are some simple ways to bring the positive flow back to your body so true healing can begin. Here is a little 101 on the emotional digestion of some of your major organs and how to keep them happy…
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I AM NOT A SOUVENIR Thousands of marine turtles are slaughtered every year for their shells and skins, which are made into jewelry, leather goods and souvenirs for tourists. Find out what you can do to stop wildlife crime.
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On a recent, much needed getaway to Hawaii, I realized that sometimes the hardest thing to do on vacation is relax.With adrenaline from the city still coursing through their veins, and dollars waiting to be put to good use, many people I met had made many plans, filling their days with adventures and activities. Slowing down is hard. It takes a conscious effort to stop running from one place to another, from a zipline to a scuba diving tour. Not to say that these things aren’t thrilling and worth doing, but make sure you don’t look past the merits of a simple walk or bike ride along the coastline. Gaze at nature, swim in the ocean, sit on the beach for hours and look up at the stars.
A dreamy paradise is a pretty accurate description for the small island of Kauai.The color palate of the landscape is an abundance of green and blue in every direction, in every possible shade. The middle of Kauai is a geographic wonder -- the wettest place on the planet, with over 450 inches of rain per year. This rainwater feeds the luscious landscape of plants, waterfalls and rivers. The east side of the Island has over a dozen small towns - Hanalei and Kapa’a were two of my favorites. The Hawaiians are incredibly good-natured and easygoing, it’s a big part of the charm of the island. Don’t forget to talk to them, it might be just the thing you need to help you calm down and take in the island for what it is. The west side has only a few towns because the majestic NaPali coastline runs from the north tip to the south tip and is wildly uninhabitable. It’s a preserve that can only be accessed by boat, or by trekking; and if you do decide to trek it, prepare yourself, it’s no joke. It’s dangerously steep with rocky, and sometimes muddy terrain. The original Hawaiians were not fazed by the cliffs and peaks of the NaPali, in fact they lived and farmed in the valleys and all around the coast. The history of the island is intriguing and worth a read, perhaps while melting away your worries in its sun, on its pristine beaches. Eat well, drink well, surf and swim to your heart’s content.There are organic farms on the island, and freshly caught fish in the restaurants and cafes every day. Most of the food is locally sourced, and if you decide to shop for yourself you can find green markets and organic stores. Just recently opened, Hoku in Kapa’a, quickly became my favorite. It is a treasure trove of pure and healthy goodies. There is an organic juice bar in almost every town, and fresh coconuts and papaya stands on the roadside in abundance.
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ai cafe Hemingway Kapa’a
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