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plastic martyr
old hollywood style
widow
heavy red miss g designs kayleigh peddie i’m your present
hip and bone
adala latex messqueen new york opulent oddities hawkhouse AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2015
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Editor in Chief Jennifer Link Kieffer Music Editor Mike Kieffer
[The Hannah Ghore PinUp is] super beautiful and the makeup color combo is amazing! (And I REALLY like that outfit.) - @drac_makens via Instagram
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YAS. I’m so glad they used THIS photo [for the cover]! - @neonandnoise via Instagram
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Thank you for introducing me to new artists via this issue! I’m digging Nightmare Fortress as well as The Soft Moon thanks to their respective interview and review. - Elizabeth R. via Facebook
Layout Design Jennifer Link Kieffer Contributors Aaron Andrews Tasha Farrington Aaron Fleisher Hangedman Reem Jazar Mike Kieffer Adrian Kowalski Shannon Kramp Arden Leigh Jennifer Link Kieffer Lisa Lunney Dylan Madeley
Absolutely love [the Hannah Ghore PinUp]. - Bryona M. via Facebook Ughh i loveee those cage skirts! [The lead in photo for the Hannah Ghore PinUp] is an amazing photo. - Marcy R. via Facebook
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ABOUT AUXILIARY Auxiliary = alternative, supplementary, to provide what is missing, to give support. Auxiliary Magazine is an alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle magazine covering goth, industrial, EBM, electronic, punk, indie, pinup, retro, rockabilly, gothabilly, deathrock, witch house, grave wave, cybergoth, cyberpunk, steampunk, and many more subcultures, genres, and styles that all combine to create one Auxiliary.
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plastic martyr : 23 widow . hip and bone : 50 . 36 heavy red . adala latex : 50 . 30 miss g designs . kayleigh peddie . i’m your present : 6 . 30 . 14 messqueen new york . opulent oddities . hawkhouse : 29 . 50 . 29 Photographer : Jennifer Link Styling : Meagan Hendrickson Makeup : Elizabeth Rhodes . Hair : Chelsey Merrill Model : Gabrielle Crane
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media reviews Boring Girls, The Way of Tea and Justice, and Trigger Warning
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arrangement lush and wild beauty 14 soft hued washed out hair, cosmetics, and accessories
22 ask arden advice on relationship strategies 23 the PinUp Plastic Martyr
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29 style seapunk siren 30 cosmic sleek ultra on trend latex 36 physical look good while working to look good 50 haunting layers, lace, chiffon, one pieces, and bikinis 60 must boardshort 61 where to buy
20 music reviews Emika, Coal Chamber, Faith No More, Volt 9000, Juno Reactor, and more
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Lush and wild beauty. Unleash your creativity.
photographer Laura Dark makeup artist On Call Artistry models Brianne Jeanette, Xlcr Moon & OdetteDespairr
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soft hued Hair, cosmetics, and accessories in all your favorite washed out, toned down colors.
photographer Fading Grace makeup artist Skull & Glossbones hair stylist Christina Cook model Sierra Colleen
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beautiful, or relatable, or helpful. Maybe you and your work aren’t awesome though. I don’t know, I don’t know you. But then the only way to become awesome is to put yourself out there and see what kind of feedback you get. There will always be haters, and at first those voices will be difficult to drown out, but are some people thanking you and appreciating you? Over time, of the things you share with the world, you will see which ones hit and which ones don’t. Ironically enough, when I started blogging, I thought that in order to be taken seriously I had to look cool and unassailably expert-like at all times, and I slowly learned that revealing my fears and vulnerabilities and sharing how I persist through my struggles actually resonated far more with my readers. But I only learned that because I was willing to start sharing my writing.
by Arden Leigh photograph by Isabel Dresler
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I’ve also been attacked a lot for my work. Sometimes it’s from shitty people who obviously don’t know me and who misunderstand my message. Common threads of this kind include, “she’s too pretty to need seduction” (I was an insecure virgin till I was over 22), “women have it easy” (then why do I get asked for help all the time?), and “learning dating skills is basically manipulative” (all communication is manipulative, and people who accuse you of manipulation are not only manipulating you but trying to bring you down so that you stop self-improving). But some of the attacks were actually helpful. I was attacked once for body-shaming, which I realized was me projecting my own bodily desires onto my readers in a way that, while personally truthful, was maybe unhelpful to others. I was also attacked for associating with certain pickup artists who were problematic, and it took some eye-opening on my part to separate that criticism from the kind that denigrates all pickup as being problematic.
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But the point is, I was only able to get better by sharing myself and my work. Maybe in order to minimize risk you can do it anonymously at first, creating a social media name that’s not connected with your real identity. Maybe that name will grow even bigger than your identity (think Banksy). But unless you share, you aren’t giving back to the world and you aren’t helping yourself. I promise you, you are allowed to be big and bright and beautiful, and even if you are too much for some people, you will be exactly right for the right people.
how do I overcome feeling self-conscious when promoting myself and my work?
what advise do you have for staying fit?
Q : I’ve read your book and I love the whole “create your personal brand” thing. However, I have a lot of social anxiety and I’m having problems with exposing myself or my work. I feel very self-conscious every time I try to post on any social media, for example. Any suggestions on how I can deal with this?
Q : I know from your book that you changed your eating habits and exercise regime some years ago. From your Facebook and Instagram profiles, we know quite a lot about your sports (parkour, etc.). Maybe you can tell us how/ what you’re generally eating to stay fit/thin?
A : I don’t ‘t know you, but I’m going to make an educated guess about something here.
A : Eat real food. Eat food that is as close to its natural state as you can possibly get. Load up your diet with lots of plant-based foods and eat sustainable, ethicallygrown food whenever possible. Eat protein and fiber. Drink juice, actual juice, not branded “juice” with loads of sugar. Cut out sodas and junk food. Make your indulgences meaningful ones, like a fancy dessert at dinner with friends. Allow yourself the things you want (I will never be able to give up bread or cheese) but keep the heavy stuff in moderation. When in doubt, eat veggies and drink juice. (Obviously, if you have specific dietary needs due to health conditions or allergies, follow those.)
I worked with an awesome student this past weekend. She was funny, outgoing, warm, considerate, and kind. During the lecture, several questions came up for her: “How am I supposed to tell people about the adventures that make my life attractive without coming off like a bragging douche?” “How am I supposed to draw personal boundaries without feeling guilty about saying no to people?” And finally, during her personal shopping session: “I want to dress nicely, but how am I supposed to do that without looking like I’m just dressing up to look like I have money?” I finally said to her, “someone, when you were growing up, told you that you were too stuck up and that that was bad, didn’t they?”
Keep moving. Get a standing desk. Go for a walk. Take up a sport you enjoy. You can go to the gym, work with a trainer, and develop a regimented fitness routine, but what’s most important is that you just keep moving. Don’t look for fitness shortcuts so much as just create a lifestyle where you’re not sedentary.
Many of us grow up conditioned by our caretakers to please others around us, and often that pleasing means dimming our brightness down so that other people around us don’t feel threatened by it. This is how damaging, limiting beliefs get instilled. Suddenly, wearing nice clothing makes you a braggart. Suddenly, taking care of yourself makes you selfish, and sharing your accomplishments makes you stuck up.
Finally, get sleep. It can be easy to discount rest in a culture that so deeply values busy schedules and overachievement, but rest is necessary to keep your body functioning. Meditate, go for walks, and get your requisite sleep hours in. It’s funny how basic all of that is and how much we love to overcomplicate things, but just let your body do what it was designed to do. Eat, move, sleep.
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Auxiliary’s playful take on the sexy centerfold pin up. Flip the page, cut out, and tac on your wall!
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Plastic Martyr is a VIP with a serious love for old PAGEShe can be found at red carpet Hollywood. events and The Standard or Riviera in Beverly Hills. One of her favorite career highlights was a cameo appearance in the transgender celebrity montage during Diane Sawyer’s recent interview with Caitlyn Jenner. With a new single “Waiting” out on iTunes and many recent magazine spreads, expect to be seeing even more of Plastic Martyr.
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Plastic Martyr interview by Reem Jazar photographer Saryn Christina makeup artist Ruben Orozco hair stylist Ruben Orozco model Plastic Martyr
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You need some sleek ultra on trend latex in your closet.
photographer Andrea Hunter makeup artist Trisha Besos hair stylist Trisha Besos model Fine Lines
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PHYSICAL Look good while working to look good.
photographer Yannick Alain Gauthier aka Yagfoto makeup artist Sailor Jassie hair stylist Stephanie Scotto Di Cesare models Imane, Kristopher & Sailor Jassie
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Haunting Layer chiffon and lace over one pieces and bikinis, in all black of course.
photographer Jennifer Link fashion stylist Meagan Hendrickson makeup artist Elizabeth Rhodes hair stylist Chelsey Merrill model Gabrielle Crane
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