AVESSA Magazine - The Paradox | June 2020 - Year I - Vol 7-B

JUNE / 2020 Year I, Vol. 7-B

THE PARADOX

IN THIS ISSUE

KATE CITRONE LISU VEGA AVA SVOBODOVÁ EGUANA KAMPALA ARTEM LAVRUKHIN SEBASTIEN VIENNE

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RESHA PE THE F UTU R E Challenging times demand reflection, unity and positive actions.

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FASHION WITH STYLE

by Silvana Camargo

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

by Carlos Marrero

TIME FOR INNOVATION

by Renata Sanfilippo

black will not be silenced

by Kate Citrone

LOS CAMINANTES featuring Lisu Vega

COVID IN THE FASHION BUSINESS

by Karo Delgobbo

EWCA 70S

feauring Eguana Kampala

AN ODE TO THE ABSTRACT PARADOX

by Ava Svobodová

A BREATH OF SPRING

by Artem Lavrukhin

FASHION AND a TRANS INFLUENCER

by Mônica Matarazzo

LA MÉTAMORPHOSE

by Sebastien Vienne

OUR TOP 10 BEST FASHION MOVIES

by Igor Sampaio

YOU ARE UNIQUE

by Anna Vieira

HOROSCOPE

by Manish Arora

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editor’s letter

ON THE COVER Production: Karo Delgobbo. Fashion Designer: Lisu Vega. Model: Alleya Slagter. Hair & Make-up: Araceli Bravo. Retoucher: Igor Sampaio. Photography: Flávio Iryoda.

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ehavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. Thus said Goethe, a German writer 200 years ago. And although two centuries have passed, this statement makes me question the present with such an unsettling freshness. Living on the margins of a new social reorganization, the world tries to understand how we will behave from now on with the developments that came without asking any permission, taking away those we love and those we have never met, without saying goodbye. Trying to find clarity into madness, and responses in the midst of pain is above all, an exercise of self-knowledge. Creating new habits and new attitudes that are part of a larger collective, ends up revealing who we really are.

The latest happenings allows us to dive into our personality matrix. And from this experience we will be able to better understand each other and potentially reprogram the way we are going to live in the new world. We know how we got into this situation. But we are still not sure how we will be in the future. Better, worse, with more empathy... or perhaps less. The world outside is changing. And I believe it will change even more. We, as individuals, will certainly be impacted in so many ways, we’re part of the change. It won’t be like before. And before our anxiety seeks answers, the decision we can make now is whether to embiggen or let ourselves be hit.

Living or dying, more than the biological state of our body, is now a choice of our souls. And if Goethe said “to die is just not to be seen”, I ask you, how will you see yourself after this?

IGOR SAMPAIO Associate Producer

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about us

OUR TEAM OF

KARO DELGOBBO

SILVANA CAMARGO

@camarrero

@silvanacamargo

A true fashion passionate, Karo is a fashion runway coordinator, fashion buyer, fashion producer, magazine editor and entrepreneur.

She approaches fashion in an innovative manner, where luxury brands are mixed with everyday basic pieces, transforming into a fresh, bold and powerful statement, fulfilling one’s heart and soul.

Widely recognized for his tongue-in-cheek and informed critiques of the fashion, beauty and entertainment industry, Carlos is a seasoned fashion illustrator, host of TRENDENCIAS and fashion designer of Marrero Collection - a compilation of alluring statement pieces designed for the fashionista looking for unique fashion items.

Entertainment journalist, television host and producer with 13+ years in the TV industry, including NBC, Telemundo, AOL Latino, CNN en Español. She interviews famous personalities and celebrities, while covering international fashion shows, red carpets and award shows around the globe, producing her own show Con Estilo TV.

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CARLOS MARRERO

@karodelgobbo

AVA SVOBODOVÁ

MÔNICA MATARAZZO

@igorsam021

@ava.svobodova

@monicasantanamatarazzo

Film director, photographer and entrepreneur raised in the wonder city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Igor brings a globalized and contemporary approach into how society lives, dreams and loves, through his artistic lenses and vast experience across a multitude of roles in the movie and TV industry.

In the era of misinformation, Ava’s single objective is to open an honest dialogue around the controversial and hypocritical matters that torment niche groups and/or entire nations, typically not in the spotlight of the mainstream media - discussing facts rather than mere ideologies or idiocracies. She is also an avid ice cream connoisseur.

Certified personal trainer specialized in sports biomechanics, bodybuilder, mother and fitness digital influencer. Fitness and lounge wear fashion lover, Márcia focuses on showing all of us that living well is certainly within the reach of every woman and it is a simple matter of good choices and willpower.

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CONTRIBUTORS

LISU VEGA

KATE CITRONE

RENATA SANFILIPPO

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@kate_citrone

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Multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer, Vega combines her knowledge of ancient weaving techniques passed down through her Wayuu heritage. The constant exploration of recycled materials enabled her to define her pieces in terms of sustainability while examining the relevance of traditional processes in contemporary art.

Kate Citrone was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Davenport, Iowa before relocating to Port St Lucie, Florida. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business and Management from Indian River State College and is currently studying Education and Writing at the University of Florida.

Living the dream in between the windy city of Chicago and sunny Miami, Renata is a digital influencer full of surprises, actress, world traveller, active philanthropist, writer and a highly enthusiast of Haute Couture, Asian fashion, beauty, culture and arts. She is also a board member of the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts.

ANNA VIEIRA

ARTEM LAVRUKHIN

MANISH ARORA

@tranquilizzeterapias

@artem_lavrukhin

@manishastrologer

Expert on bringing the latest into breakthrough, non-invasive and non-toxic therapies. Anna has been delivering red carpet, white glove treatments to Hollywood models and celebrities with instantaneous and lasting benefits, so they can truly unleash better versions of themselves.

I love fashion and everything connected with it, especially fashion photography. I chose the profession of a fashion photographer for the love of fashion! My great desire is to convey the love of fashion through photography! I work as a full-time photographer at the SIGMA Model Agency.

Renowned KP Astrologer, Numerologist, Tarot Reader Vastu Consultant. He has been rendering professional advice to clients with a high degree of success. He has been conferred with the title of Jyotish Varahamihir and Jyotish Aryabhatt. Manish has been writing monthly astrological columns for 40+ international magazines.

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SHARE YOUR PASSION Photo by Tim Chase “Free” - 11/May/2020

Model: Valeria Gurovskaya. Hair & Make-up Artist: Aida Alieva.

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SOFIA WITH FOSTER GRANT LAUNCH A NEW COLLECTION

The Sofia Vergara & Foster Grant line, launching online, brings affordability to unique, fashionable eyewear styles all while giving back through Specs for Specs™ charity program

BY SILVANA CAMARGO

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HIS COLLECTION OF EYEWEAR IS MADE ACCESSIBLE to the public at a time where consumers are perhaps experiencing a greater need for affordable eyewear solutions. In this new normal where more people are working from home, spending time reading and participating in safe activities, this collection from Foster Grant provides solutions for today’s needs, at a great price. “I have loved creating my eyewear collection with Foster Grant. Not only does the brand have such a rich heritage and solid commitment to giving back to those in need, but they were fun to work with while bringing my ideas to life”, said Vergara. “I wear readers myself, and now that I am home reading so much more, I know how important they are to so many of us. I also know a woman wants to feel good when wearing them, wherever she is. I wanted to offer fashionable, chic, fresh eyewear styles, allowing women to not just to see, but to see beautifully.” Both Vergara and Foster Grant are incredibly proud to announce Specs for Specs™, a new charity initiative where Foster Grant will donate one pair of reading glasses to RestoringVision for every pair of Sofia Vergara & Foster Grant eyewear sold.

Vergara’s collection of Foster Grant eyewear will support the world’s largest disability, uncorrected vision impairment. One-third of the global population, 2.7 billion people, live with uncorrected vision. About one billion people need only reading glasses to correct their vision, yet of those, more than 500 million live in impoverished communities with limited access to reading glasses. Since 2008, FGX has donated more than 11 million pairs of eyewear to RestoringVision to help eradicate poor vision around the world.

“Teaming up with Sofia Vergara will allow us to shine a new, bright light on a significant global health issue, only exasperated through these current challenging times that as a company, we’re committed to solving,” said Lisa Lord, Vice President of Licensing, FGX. “Sofia’s collection of Foster Grant eyewear gives our customers a stylish assortment of eyewear at such accessible prices, with the added bonus of knowing you’re giving back with every pair purchased. We’re thrilled and thankful to partner with Sofia on this incredible endeavor, and hope her collection inspires fun and fashion, as well as very real solutions for global needs right now”.

Vergara collaborated with Foster Grant bringing to life sophisticated, statement-making styles at a remarkably competitive $31-$41 per pair. The reading glasses styles feature a range of magnifications for both traditional readers, and Multi Focus‚™ Blue reading glasses that afford wearers advanced lenses with three strengths in each pair plus a blue light coating. The SunReaders— styles come in both a full magnification lens as well as a hidden bifocal style that allows for outdoor reading in style. All sunglasses and SunReaders styles have 100% UVA-UVB lens protection.

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“Teaming up with Sofia Vergara will allow us to shine a new, bright light on a significant global health issue, only exasperated through these current challenging times that as a company, we’re committed to solving,” —LISA LORD, VP LICENSING, FGX.

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GUESS WHAT’S NEW?

GUESS & J Balvin “Colores” Capsule Collection Brings Colombia into Fashion

BY SILVANA CAMARGO

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UESS HAS TEAMED UP WITH GLOBAL MUSIC SUperstar, J Balvin, to launch a capsule collection for men, women, as well as kids—a first for the artist. Inspired by Balvin’s newest album, Colores, the highly anticipated GUESS x J Balvin Colores collection will be available for sale online starting June 5th at www.

GUESS.com.

The ARCOIRIS (Rainbow) Tour across the United States and throughout the world, has further developed his name in Urbano music history as the first Reggaeton artist to perform on the mainstage at Coachella, leading EDM festival Tomorrowland, and as the first-ever Latin artist to Headline at Lollapalooza.

The collection incorporates red, yellow, green, blue and purple tones, weaving J Balvin’s latest venture into this fashion capsule. The 29-piece women’s collection ranges from $39 - $108 and features an assortment of cropped hooded sweatshirts and tops, form-fitting bodysuits, joggers, matching two-piece tracksuits as well as a cropped denim jacket and a cut-off denim short set. The 50-piece men’s collection ranges from $39 - $128 and mirrors women’s using tie-dye, stripes and color blocking prints in tshirts, sweatshirts and joggers.

Key prints in the men’s collection includes the Colombia and prism prints offered in a button-up shirt, nylon short and jacket topped off with a bucket hat. The Colombia print is inspired by the country in which the campaign was shot, while the prism print is a blend of the 5 colors the collection is designed around. Swimwear is offered for both men and women and is seen alongside a variation of accessories including socks, bags and boxer briefs.

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THE GIRLS OF SUMMER

GabiFresh & Swimsuits For All Launch New Summer 2020 Campaign

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EADING SIZE-INCLUSIVE swimwear brand, Swimsuits For All, and style designer, Gabi “GabiFresh” Gregg have joined forces to launch her Summer swim collection. The GabiFresh & Swimsuits For All Summer 2020 campaign pays tribute to the evolution of GabiFresh’s collections throughout the past 7 years. Beginning with the “Fatkini” that landed her on the map back in 2013, Gabi reflects on her progression as a swimwear designer, and the creative process to evolve each collection using expertise as a blogger, fashion icon, and influencer. Finding recent inspiration in minimalist styling and taking it “back to the basics”, Gabi reunited with her inaugural campaign cast of icons, Nadia Aboulhosn and Maxey Greene, to celebrate her newest collection with Swimsuits For All. “I’ve been given the opportunity, through unprecedented times, to cherish aspects in my life that truly matter and ultimately led me to reflect on my seven-year partnership with Swimsuits For All,” says Gabi. “I am so proud of the designs and positive impact I’ve created for this community. I look forward to sharing my newest collection as well as continuing to spread my message of promoting self-care and purchasing items that make them feel good, especially during these times.”

The 11-piece swim collection is available in sizes 10-26 with cup sizes ranging from D/DD-G/H cups. The collection takes on the latest minimalist trend while accentuating modern details such as ruching and cut-outs in specialty fabrics to create classic silhouettes.

GRETE EXPECTATIONS

GRETE to Debut New Fragrances for Summer 2020

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RÉTÉ RAUDYTÉ GREW UP ON THE SANDY BEACHES OF EUROPE AND this has always served her as inspiration. GRETE will be debuting new fragrances for men and women as Summer 2020 products this July.

Her fragrances manage to capture the aroma of ‚“bottled poetry, whispers for romance, and splashes of danger.” Unique blends that capture cool winds and bright sweetness will be signature to GRETE’s brand - even warming scents of spice and fire or dark crashing waves of dangerous allure will be characteristic of seasonal collections.

The newest collection has specially formulated scents that bring out the uniquely masculine qualities of men with a bold and daringly scented cologne and offer bright and sexy feminine energy in their perfume for women. These fragrances are the essence of the summer you never want to end.

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EARTH FRIENDLY COUTURE

Sustainable Fashion Week Launches September this year in New York City

O THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN CROATIA

Laar & Co. Concept Store Reopens

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HE ISTRIAN PENINSULA, HOME TO A MAGICAL COASTLINE with azure glittering beaches, Roman ruins and world-class festivals is also your perfect stop for your fashion cravings. The proximity to Italy can be felt in its architecture and local culture, however Croatia has developed its own sense of fashion and design, offering a wide array of options for day and night. Located in Park Plaze Histria Pula, in one of the most beautiful locations in Istria, Laar & Co concept store brings you the best in Croatian fashion, jewelry and accessories. Don’t miss it!

VER-CONSUMPTION OF goods has led to an alarming rate of production, creating a recipe for disaster. How and where we make our clothes adds a toxic mix, making the fashion industry second to oil as the most polluting industry. Sustainable Fashion Week will bring awareness to this ongoing problem while providing a platform to emerging, sustainable designers, showcasing sustainable fashion exhibits, giving visuals on what is sustainable fashion and why it’s the future of fashion.

The event will take place from September 11 to September 16 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. SFW2020 will include immersive online experiences and global viewing for a week of runway shows, panel discussions, documentary features, and instructional workshops.

By identifying alternative methods of clothing production, SFW2020 will show what comes next in the fashion industry not only through design but also alternate means of production.

Designers will showcase recycled, repurposed, renewable, reusable, and eco-friendly options for creating clothing which offers real solutions to the crisis overtaking the fashion industry.

Sustainable Fashion Week will showcase over 70 designers from emerging sustainable designers, established sustainable designers to vintage curators.

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DOUBLE KNOT CUFF LINKS Sophisticated, modern, urbane Tiffany cuff links in sterling silver. $500 / tiffany.com

PAUL SMITH MEN’S BRUSH CARD HOLDER We love the playful stripes on this card holder from British designer Paul Smith. Crafted in Italy from 100% leather, this men’s black credit card holder features a printed ‘Brush Stroke’ pattern and a plain black side. $136 / paulsmith.com

HAUTE PAPA

BY CARLOS MARRERO

URBAN MAP GLASS Created by Boston-based designer Brian Johnson, these glasses feature an intricate city map that sprawls along the curves of the vessel. Interspersed street names and the locale’s coordinates offer an unexpected way to show off your own stomping grounds. Glasses made in Ohio and etched in New Hampshire. $16 / uncommongoods.com

BOOM 3 PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER Match your rugged adventures with great sounds by using this Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Bluetooth speaker. Its IP67 rating ensures it resists dust and water, and the tough build withstands damage from accidental drops. Play, pause and skip songs directly on this BOOM 3 Bluetooth speaker via its Magic Button. $150 / bestbuy.com

CAPE COD WATCH Hermes steel watch, opaline silvered dial, 29 x 29 mm, long interchangeable strap in etoupe Swift calfskin Made in Switzerland. $2.950 / hermes.com

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HOW TO DRINK WINE: THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN WHAT YOU LIKE From grape to glass, this highly readable, charmingly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know to enjoy wine. The path to drinking wine with confidence begins with this very informative, very relatable, very entertaining book, thanks to award-winning sommelier and restaurateur Grant Reynolds and acclaimed writer and founder of The Infatuation, Chris Stang. $15.29 / amazon.com

NYLON CROSS-BODY BAG Metal hardware and titanium zipper. Prada logo fabric lining.

One main compartment with inside pocket, external zipper pocket, removable nylon pouch trick, with adjustable nylon shoulder strap with jacquard logo. Logo tag inside, enamel triangle logo on the front. $1,200 / www.prada.com

AIRPODS WITH WIRELESS CHARGING CASE The new AirPods — complete with Wireless Charging Case — deliver the wireless headphone experience, reimagined. Just pull them out of the case and they’re ready to use with your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac. To adjust the volume, change the song, make a call, or even get directions, simply say “Hey Siri” and make your request. You have the freedom to wear one or both AirPods, and you can play or skip forward with a double-tap when listening to music or podcasts. $199.00 / apple.com

HIBIKI ‘JAPANESE HARMONY’ BLENDED SUNTORY WHISKY JAPAN Color: Amber. Nose: Rose, lychee, hint of rosemary, mature woodiness, sandalwood. Palate: Honey like sweetness, candied orange peel, white chocolate. Finish: Subtle, tender long finish, with hint of Mizunara (Japanese oak) $109.99 / primavini.com

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TIME FOR INNOVATION How the Coronovirus is transforming some fashion brands

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HERE IS NO INNOVATION WITHOUT ­COURAGE, THAT being said no one planned on the life changes we had to go thru in the last couple of months because of COVID-19. As a lot of things keep on changing in our economy and social life, we’re still not sure what the new normal will be in our social lives. We will definitely see emerging new concepts and fashion campaigns that will be the result of this pandemic. We as a society have started to care more about the environment and others more than we did before this pandemic, therefore good things can happen in the fashion economy, marketing and creation. Brands and designers need to adapt to those changes.

Fashion design is art, and adaptation is now required more than ever for everyone around the globe, regardless of its social level and education. With some luck and courage to change, fashion designers will innovate their brand to the environmental problems and new social rules.

The collaborations of brands that we already had before will be more towards helping humanity. Pangaia is a great example of a brand that is growing its sales by caring about the world and making a movement thru their collections to help

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nature awareness and raising money with every sale to Doctors Without Borders. Another example of post COVID-19 adaptation is Arturo Rios, a wellknown hat designer; he created some amazing facemasks that still complement his hat collection and still carrier his fashion identity.

Social rules are changing as we speak; I guess that wearing a mask while flying might become a requirement for everyone around the globe. And designers already started creating matching masks for their prints and collections, so they can keep their customers happy and not forgotten during times of change.

It takes courage for designers to make those change, and some people not always welcome “the new”. But do I believe that COVID-19 forced acceptance to “the new” to a lot of people. The more we surrender to the changes that we will see in fashion, the more fun we can have! We will not only feel good about having to be more creative when shopping, but we will also feel better if brands continue to make donation to charity funds.

After a great fall there is always a good raise, so let fashion and creativity rise as we heal from this pandemic.

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BLACK WILL NOT BE SILENCED Silence is not Power. We are all one race, and the time has come to act as one. Stand together.

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ROTESTORS MARCH THE STREETS DEMONSTRATING COURAGE, PRIDE, PEACE, AND power following the death of George Floyd who was murdered on May 25th in Minnesota by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin. Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds while his team of three other officers stood by and watched 43-year-old Floyd, face down on the pavement with blood draining from his nose and mouth while the crowd pleaded for the officers to save the innocent man’s life.

George’s death started a revolutionary shift for the nation, causing the US and the countries surrounding to stand together and march against police brutality, inequality, and racism. Inequality and racism have been the bars that have imprisoned Black people of the world for centuries and although we’d like to believe times have changed in the past 155 years. The harsh truth is those bars still exist today. The chains have been removed, but ask yourselves: Are we free?

With the help of social media, citizens have taken to filming the acts of police brutality and posting the videos online for others to witness. These victims who are shot, beaten, arrested, and mistreated are unmistakably Black. The supporters of #BlackLivesMatter are the driving force of this societal change. Speaking the names of our lost heroes, and chanting in unison “No Justice, No Peace” from one side of the world to the other. These heroes are encouraging equal society and anti-slavery in all aspects of life.

As Viola Davis quotes as Professor Keating in How to Get Away With Murder, one of the only television shows to premiere with a leading black actress, “Slavery is branded into the DNA of America,” and it began in 1619 in Jamestown Virginia. ‘The White Lion’ brought 20 slaves across the ocean to the British Colonies at the start of the New World. These slaves were cotton pickers, tobacco growers in the fields, and maids to the white man. Blacks began to rise up through ways of rebellion and grew in size near the 1800’s, gathering to eliminate slavery. Very few rebellions were successful and never short of bloodshed. Supporters of slavery feared blacks and believed that slavery was the only way to contain their power and discipline. To strengthen the slavery codes, whites limited education to the ‘minority’ races and ruled against large public meetings between people of color. They feared the strength of influence.

It was only after the American revolution, that the first call for the abolishment of slavery took place. Abraham Lincoln had a plan: free the slaves and our armies will prevail in war. And so, on January 1st 1863, Lincoln issued an emancipation proclamation stating that slaves within any state be free forever. This act freed over 3 million enslaved people and at the end of 1865, the 13th Amendment officially abolished slavery, followed by the 14th and 15th Amendment that provided slaves the right to equal protection and the right to vote.

But what happens when African Americans rise up and receive a degree of American political life? There is a rebirthing of white supremacy that encourages the use of violence and takes action to renew the old ways of “Great America”. We see this exhibited in recent generations through racist organizations such as the “Ku Klux Klan” that began in 1877 and has yet to be demolished. America has been blessed with revolutionaries such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Malcom X, Martin Luther King, Oprah Winfrey, Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Barack Obama who gave Blacks a strong voice in the media.

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HY DO BLACK LIVES MATTER? Amidst the mass of current protests for “No Justice. No Peace” there lies a fraction of naysayers and eye rollers who are tone deaf to the wants and desires of their people. Let’s not call them racists, but rather the anti-equalists. They argue that “People die every day” and ask “Why should we protest?” Then finish with “All Lives Matter.” So…Why do black lives matter?

Simply put. #BlackLivesMatter BECAUSE all lives matter. Why should black people need to prove their importance? If you need an explanation as to why one race deserves the same rights as the next in a democracy, take a look in your mirror and ask your own reflection. Why does YOUR life matter?

Democracy means shared power. It means everyone can participate, even the people you don’t like or understand. The problem comes from people who feel threatened by that notion. Though the Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, American government has quite often excluded certain groups, and violently. Showing peace and compassion is the only way we will find the answer. Should we decide to stand by in silence, we are all equally responsible for the actions of the person beside us. Millions of people are dying across the world. Deaths that are not televised but could have been prevented. It is time for us to join together for a cause greater than ourselves: the future of the human race.

We were not born to hate one another by the color of skin. We are not born with hate in our hearts. Those characteristics are taught and led by example. As is Love. It is easier to give in and give up when the odds are against you, but realize that WE are not the ODDs. We are stronger, and WE outnumber THEM. Our love outweighs their hate. This is not a “black issue”. These choices and actions affect us all. We have the power to stop it.

lenced for too long. The lives of our children matter. The future generation matters, and the remolding starts with us.

We will not be silenced. Every day our movement grows in numbers and strength.

To those we’ve lost, speak their names and honor their memory as the heroes that started the movement. Then stand proud and honor your own name, for you are the saviors that fight to keep the world from falling backwards into the shadows of the past and you face the challenges that others are too afraid to stand against.

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O YOUR RESEARCH! It is never too late to educate yourself on your rights. Knowledge is power. For example, the white house was built by slaves and owned by the people for the people. The president is a figure head sheltered within public housing for 4-8 years, and the people inside are there at the bequest of the nation. They are there in servitude for the people of the United States.

The revolution of 2020 is bigger than a battle of the races.

It is a war between the judicial system and those it’s meant to protect. Having equality is only a piece to a much larger picture. Use the tools you have been give to strengthen your mind. Know your rights, the laws, and your history. In our world today, Blacks have ownership. Felons can vote, and women have rights. Now it is time for the Laws to be rewritten to match the demands of the rising generations that will impact unity, equality and peace for all and ensure punishment for those who advocate for racism and inequality.

There was a time when reading was outlawed. Minorities— maids, slaves, commoners— were whipped, beaten, and punished for attempting to read. Libraries, bookstores and search engines are the tools you have available to you at all times.

We need to design ways to put people in the position to create change. You can be a leader, a teacher, lawyer, governor, mayor, or even president. To change the world, we must change the way we see the world. This world may have started with one man, but it was created for the people.

White Supremacy is a belief system created by white supremist, formed out of fear of all other races, and adopted by us as we questioned our worth in this nation. But I raise my fist to this. “We are not the minority. We are the MANY.” And we must remember that this is OUR world.

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PEAK UP AGAINST RACISM. Meghan Markle said it best, “The only wrong thing you can say is nothing at all” Your voice is your power. Do not choose to ignore the voices of people who desire change in the world. We have faced a global pandemic that does not discriminate against white, black, Hispanics or Asians. COVID-19 erases the lines of racial differences and affects us all as HUMANS. We wear our face masks as a sign of cooperation and protection, but we’ve had an invisible shield over our mouths for centuries, and the time has come to pull back those barriers and overcome the fear of speaking out against adversity, racism, and brutality.

If you see something, say something because OUR lives do matter.

We live, breathe, and die the same yet African Americans have been the chosen targets of physical violence by our government officials. With the introduction of this new revolution, the leaders of this union need to also band together to stop these tactics of separation. The world is listening, and what messages you choose to share matter. You can be your own hero! Speak freely and speak proudly. We have been si-

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EMEMBER TO VOTE. Know your states’ voting laws, it’s rights, and election dates. Educate yourself on those running for public office such as senators, congressman, mayors, sheriff’s, judges, and governors. You have the ability to make the change you wish to see by electing candidates who serve the best intentions of you and your people. Your vote is essential. When you choose to be silent you give up your right to complain.

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Taylor, Treyvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and countless others, you also owe it to them to stand in line on election day and cast your vote to change the world. Make America Greater by changing the narrative. #THEHUMANRACESMATTERS our flag bleeds red, white, and blue, but for the last 3 1/2 years, our country has been adulterated by Orange.

sole purpose is to protect and serve. However, I find the roles in reverse. Readers, keep in mind that not all police officers are twisted. The acts of one are not the acts of many. However, those who casually stand by and turn a cheek to brutality, deserve to be punished equally.

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HEN FASHION, ART, AND PURPOSE MIX TOGETHER: a project that is inspired by the Venezuelans who cannot afford to leave the devasted country and desperately flee, hoping for some dignity for their families. It is estimated that 4 million Venezuelan women, children and men have left the country into uncertainty, but escaping from authoritarianism, a corrupted government, political collapse, hyperinflation, a worthless currency, soaring violence, lack of basic public services and food and medicine shortages. It is one of the worst refugee crises in the western world. The crisis has affected families regardless of their status or financial condition. While very few can afford a comfortable flight to restart their lives, many leave everything behind and walk thousands of miles to reach the borders of Colombia or Brazil, bringing the very little they still possess.

The heavy declining process of the population’s quality of life is the element that wipes out hope and tests every person to the limit of their minds. These are different feelings, where the expectation of surviving day after day in that reality brings many types of emotions. And Lisu Vega’s job as an artist is to dive into that reality, exploring and establishing a deep connection to those feelings and utilize as a catalyst to create powerful statements. Los Caminantes (“the walkers”) is a collection made exclusively with fragments of clothing from the original refugees. Some pieces are one of a kind made with sustainable materials, the other are signature fabric tops, dresses, and pants

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that were carefully handcrafted. “If I manage to achieve part of my goal, that originality will bring not only their story but the feelings of the people”, says Vega. Part of the collection is made with the photos that she printed on fabric after creating the first pieces of art, in a more playful and personal proposal, where Vega explored nature, the deep, lonely and fragile soul that everything can be in certain circumstances of life.

The intention of this collection is that the pieces will convey a message so intimate, powerful and concrete, while opens a path to interact with the Venezuelan refugees and their souls.

“I wanted to finish the collection during the Coronavirus quarantine, because it was the perfect time to create and develop it.

The feeling of anguish that the collection addresses has been extended to the world through this pandemic, which makes this collection even more impactful. The audience will now be able to connect and understand their feelings, even if still in a way, I do not wish it to anyone”, says Vega.

Vega is no stranger to fashion activism. Back in 2017, she created Resistencia (“resistance”), a collection inspired by scenes of the violent protests in Caracas against the government that left thousands injured, detained and many deaths. The collection had so much visibility at the time that multiple newspapers and magazines featured her work – including her home country, but because of the government influence, that was not well received. After that episode, most probably she would not be able to return to the country, where her family still lives.

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HE CORONAVIRUS has struck society like a punch in the stomach. The virus outbreak brought along a lot of sadness and insecurity, forcing us to take a step back from our hectic day-to-day routine. That brought us to a spike of basic supplies, chaos, controversial actions, fatalities, rant, and much cabin fever around the world.

It is remarkably interesting to see that despite the myriad of opinions, at the end, no one has the crystal ball to predict what ultimately it will be like. As I watch many Instagram lives from the most brilliant professionals and scholars, we still draw the conclusion that “I only know that I know nothing”. No one dares to say, but we are guinea pigs of a new era.

On the other hand, we see another movement arising in the world of fashion, where people realized that they do not need that much. They may have less, but with more quality and increased comfort. Consumers started to question how the brands they appreciate produce their products, if they are made by workers paid with dignity, with raw materials that do not harm the environment.

Week after week within this quarantine, brands have been making corrections and adaptations to fit into this new world, to this consumer who is more aware and demanding. The industry is rethinking on how to create products with more re-

sponsibility, quality, durability, less dependency on pure sales volume and over pilled stocks.

All of this was necessary, as consumers raise their voice through social media, demanding brands more accountability in their actions, as many of their campaigns were merely words without concrete actions. At this moment of crisis, all care is taken, because the wrong action can quickly generate negative repercussions and consequently, a boycott.

This consumer persona may very well restrain itself from spending and shift its focus on upcycling and customizing clothes, while opting for easy, washable, organic, and sustainable fabrics. But we will also have those who won’t change their consumer habits and will continue to think like before. While the economy and consumerism cannot stop (and it would be hypocritical not to think so), we need to turn into a more sustainable model that decreases the unemployment rate and allow businesses to recover from this devastation that the COVID crisis has caused.

I believe that unprecedented times make us truly reflect, find workarounds and address structural changes into our modus operandi. Whether they will be permanent or will have an expiration date that sets us back to what it was before, we still don’t know. What I can say is we are already experiencing things that will not return for sure. May we all be wise and absorb lessons positively.

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AN ODE TO THE ABSTRACT PARADOX It’s not a matter of left or right, or socialism or capitalism: it’s all about power and money, but it’s hurting an entire nation

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TORIES FROM HISTORY BOOKS AND VICTIMS OF CONtroversial and abusive political systems often cause a huge impact on us, who are outside, bringing a sensation of indignation and powerlessness. An immediate question that rises in every person that reads causes and effects of these regimes is why? When reading about the Nazi movement, or the inquisition in the Middle Ages, we put ourselves on the opposite side, in the position of guardians of justice, moral and logic. But the truth is that questionable matters, when it comes to politics, never goes old, and the “why” that haunts us since the dawn of civilization is today more evident than ever.

In a country commonly known for its top models (Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio), remarkable fashion and beauty (Brazilian bikinis, the Brazilian blowout), cheerful culture, welcoming people and pacifist politics (at least from the international relations viewpoint), it now rises to the eyes of the world as the land of absurdities and scandals. Responding to the “why” is much more complex than in other countries with troubled regimes. If you are one of those people who don’t like simple answers and is intrigued when the obvious is never what it seems, I welcome you to Brazil.

The Brazil that returned to full democracy only 30 years ago dropping an authoritarian military regime, seems that it still cannot provide the freedom that its people conquered, either by the end of slavery 132 years ago or by the adoption of a new constitution in 1988. All the abundance and diversity of natural resources, and conditions for a stable and strong economy, does not seem to be enough to lead this country

to development, in the face of a cultural and political legacy that over the centuries have eradicated all the potential that Brazil could have. In recent years, the political scenario has been extremely turbulent, from the impeachment of two presidents, to the creation of the largest anti-corruption operation that has ever existed in which billions of dollars have been illegally appropriated (known as Operation Car Wash), to the arrest of politicians, executives of large corporations and even a president. As many Brazilians say, “Brazil is not for amateurs”.

All this trajectory leads us to observe its most prominent character: current president Jair Bolsonaro. This former army captain (yes, a former military man from the dreaded military regime that the population has unanimously rejected in the past, and a popular paradox), who for 28 years was under the shadows of politics, being virtually inoperative as a State and Federal deputy, appears as the bastion of moral, family values and honesty. Bolsonaro proposes to be the new, to undo the ties to the old politics, to eradicate all white-collar corruption and optimize the slow and inefficient public service machine.

He promised to appoint true technical managers instead of political referrals. But the second paradox was already being uncovered at this point, because when he affirmed his commitment to do it differently, he was already speaking in the old language that his fellow populist politicians have been making.

New or more of the same? Time is telling that with almost a year and a half of his government, and the answer seems to be clear. The increasing presence of the president’s sons as

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agents of intrigues and crises, multiple allegations of benefits those are not mistakes) are justified for the unique benefit of in favor of his sons, and the old game of auctioning public his family. Needless to say, in his rationale, critics are political offices to buy political allies is bringing Brazil back to its DNA. persecutions of the extreme left and/or constructed by the Bolsonaro offered the US ambassador job to his son Eduardo unwearying fake media.

Bolsonaro, who claimed through social media that he knows The pandemic that spreads and solidifies as the world’s the US very well. Besides his questionable language profinew hotspot, overtaking Spain, Italy and the UK, and brings ciency, he mentioned that as an exchange student, flipped death to thousands of Brazilian citizens is totally irrelevant burgers at Popeye’s – for our international readers, Popeye’s is in face of the old political game. Theft, embezzlement, lack a chain that offers fried chicken (hence no burger patties). The of health professionals and medical resources demonstrate “country of the future”, as many Brazilians refer to, dreams of the incompetence of the Brazilian public management. The a president pushes everyone States have their part in this to get back to work. More crisis too. Many have acquired recently, the highly popular medical supplies at astronomiand influential Minister of cal figures from companies Justice Sergio Moro, symbol with no record of experience: of honesty and anti-corrupupfront payment that is never tion (former lead judge from to be seen. Besides all the Operation Car Wash, who typical corruption, there are convicted one of our previeven grotesque cases of venous presidents), resigned and tilators being delivered with accused Bolsonaro of meddefects already, with no spare dling in law enforcement, parts and some even meant including potential abuse of for educational purposes only. power. “I’ve tried to change And more absurd than being our security people in Rio indifferent to thousands of lost de Janeiro officially, and I lives of his compatriots, there is wasn’t able to. That’s over. I part of the population that still won’t wait for my family or remains strong to Bolsonaro’s my friends to get f*”, said the beliefs. During this pandemic, foul-mouthed president in multiple protests in favor of the a recent video released by president emerged. No face the Supreme Court. Bolsomasks, much physical contact naro fired the head of federal and many signs demanding police because he wanted dictatorship and the military somebody who could proback to power. Let’s not even vide him intelligence reports, speak about the greatest loss as his sons are under invesof rainforest last year, the cur“I’ve tried to change our security people in Rio de Janeiro tigation of money launderrent deforestation of the Amaofficially, and I wasn’t able to. That’s over. I won’t wait for ing and embezzlement. And zon biome, the dismissal of my family or my friends to get f*” week after week, the presiinspectors that monitor illegal “What these guys want is our hemorrhoid, dent’s list of political moveloggers and miners, the underis our freedom” ments in favor of this absurd cover laws and the egocentric Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, swearing ideology only grows (we Ministers. The Senate, States 34 times during a two-hour cabinet meeting would need another whole and the Supreme Court are no article just to list them). saints in this story too and are The country again seems not to be strong enough to renot helping the whole catastrophe. And at this paradoxical act to a political group that since its colonization in 1500, has moment, the “why” emerges again from the ashes and beturned a rich land of natural resources into a savage exploit comes as eager and necessary as other times in history. of goods for their own benefit against the collective. Brazil In a state where criminal evidence is distorted, facts are is unable to abandon an old recurring habit where subvertaken out of context and reality is always oppressing citizens sion of moral values is acceptable, and the unacceptable be(with lack of basic rights such as health, safety, basic sanitacomes the norm. This results in a deep stage of poverty and tion and education), Brazil is a country where abstract politistagnancy, with an increasing social and economic gap. And cal speeches invert the perception of reality of its people. A even with all signs indicating a real damage to the collective, unique place full of potential, many paradoxes, little coherthe president seems to be living an alternative and individual ence, low sense of the collective and terrible results. Welcome reality, where in his mind, all his mistakes (actually for him, to Brazil P H OTO C R E D I T S M O D E L : S Y D N E Y H E R R E R A | R E TO U C H E R : I G O R S A M PA I O | P H OTO G R A P H E R : F L Á V I O I RYO DA

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ASHION HAS BEEN MAKING HISTORY. IT IS OMNIPRESENT. Transgenders and Drag Queens find in fashion and the arts Having said that, it is not surprising that it constitutes a a space for expression, and search for recognition and accepperfect platform for minorities to express themselves and tance of their natural abilities and talents, including the model find recognition - despite the resistance of the fashion in- life. It is not easy. dustry, which is still very old traditional.

It takes dedication, hard work, dieting, emotional control, and Fashion manifests itself in all so on. However, when it comes sectors of society, being impulto TRANS models, the path to sive consumption, or to seduce success, unfortunately, is even someone, or despite anything, more arduous. Some pioneers to express yourself. And in the have already managed to bring sex / gender universe it contribdiversity to the catwalks, such as: utes to individual and collecLea T., Andreja Pejic, Caroline Tula tive satisfaction. Clothing as a and I also include myself, with helper of desires that will satisfy varied ages and professions, in the goals of an individual and addition to the art of modeling, the community, creating other of course. paths for humanity, demarcatFor me, designer, model and ing territories, and creating diinfluencer from Brazil, fashion rections for society. was important to build my body Clothing is subject and oband identify as a woman. I was ject. Accessories and adornborn in Londrina, south of the ments that make up the coscountry, and I’ve found myself tume make up the subject, and as a trans person, who felt inadas an object, the meaning of equate inside a male body. At the the act of dressing. Clothing in age of 17, I realized that my jourits various forms of presentaney in life would not have the tion, when placed on the body, same meaning, and I would have models itself to it, thus adhering to face the biggest challenge of to its shape. In the trans idenmy life: taking the first step totity there are individuals who wards physical and emotional adhere to clothing as a way of change.

“I would like to show that body size, skin color and presenting and exposing their With only 19 years old, I left my identity cannot be a barrier to anyone’s career as long gender through the act of home city, where I lived a good as you are passionate about what you do” dressing. part of my life as a child and teenFor some individuals, the exager, and headed to the Old Conperience of a gender, male or female, may be inconsistent with tinent, full of dreams, plans and adaptation to my new being, gender, male or female, which becomes a question of identity, in which I truly identified. I arrived in Europe in ‘93 and started as in the case of transvestites and transsexuals who are treated working at concert halls, the old cabarets. Shortly afterwards, collectively as part of a group designated as transgender. Trans- I settled in Italy, in Seriate (province of Bergamo), 50km from sexuality is an aspect of sexuality that intimates and instigates a Milan, the capital of luxury and contemporary fashion. comprehensive advance of sexuality beyond the naturalization For some years working professionally as a model, I have repof binary models for sex and gender. resented the Brazilian brand 2 Rios Lingerie. With a new conThe definition follows the line that a transsexual is an indi- cept of comfort and femininity for lingerie, the brand bet on vidual who has a gender identity different from its natural bio- trans models for its campaigns. I also have had opportunities to logical sex and who changes its body configuration through work with other brands from Brazil, opening a door to a comhormonal therapies and gender reconfiguration surgeries to munity that is still not well represented. It is incredible how far live and be accepted as belonging to sex opposite. the world has changed and accepted this new reality.

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HILE IN MANY PARTS OF THE GLOBE WE’RE STARTing to go back to our “normal” lives, and we don’t know exactly what “normal” will be, we’ll probably stay inside protecting ourselves, family and friends.

So don’t get bored watching thousands of movies without a connection! For those of us who get a thrill every time we see a gorgeous dress or the perfect shoe, fashion movies are our addiction, and we offer the opportunity to take you into the sacred ateliers of our favorite designers, onto the runway, and live all that rush, drama and glamour. Here are our top 10 fashion movies to enjoy today end forever!

P.S.: just to keep in mind, this is a list of “fictional” films. If we were to make a list of fashion documentaries, we would have dozens of other masterpieces… Perhaps that’s our next?

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*Amelie * star Audrey Tautou plays the young designer Gabrielle Chanel in this biopic about Chanel’s early years as a young seamstress. Did you know her boyish silhouettes that went on to revolutionize women’s fashion in the 1920s were inspired by her boyfriend’s clothes?

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

What kind of fashion movie roundup would this be if we didn’t include The Devil Wears Prada? It’s become a cult classic for good reason: it’s hilarious, smart and total eye candy for any fashion fan. Andy’s Chanel looks and Miranda Priestly’s collection of crazy coats and bags still inspire us even ten years after its release.

FUNNY FACE

We’re throwing it back to 1957 with this Audrey Hepburn musical, a must-see for any fashion fan. Audrey plays a bookshop clerk named Jo who is discovered by photographer Dick Avery (played by Fred Astaire and based on famous fashion photog Richard Avedon) and becomes a modeling sensation for Quality magazine. Despite her misgivings about the fashion world, Jo flies to Paris with Dick and finds both herself and a true love. It’s absolutely breathtaking to watch Audrey flit about Paris in stunning costumes by Givenchy, but we also love her iconic bookshop uniform of black cigarette pants and a turtleneck.

THE NEON DEMON

In this 2016 horror movie, Elle Fanning plays Jesse, a young model who moves to Los Angeles, only to find herself lost in a cutthroat, often scary world of fashion, beauty, and style with a serious dark side. The people around her are obsessed with her youth, and Jesse learns to defend herself against the evils of the industry in more ways than one. We’re pretty sure this isn’t quite what the modeling industry is actually like, but the gorgeous cinematography and costumes of Neon Demon make this flick worth watching.

ZOOLANDER

Hey, it’s about the fashion industry and Ben Stiller always makes us LOL, so that’s reason enough to include it on this list — just remember that there’s more to life than being really, really ridiculously good-looking.

PHANTOM THREAD

In his final film before retirement, Daniel Day-Lewis plays an obsessive-compulsive dressmaker for the wealthy in 1950s London.

The film provides an honest insight into how much work actually goes into creating couture garments, and for fashion lovers, watching it is almost an emotional experience.

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This French biopic spans over more than a decade of designer Yves Saint Laurent’s prolific career, including his controversial dismissal from the house of Dior and his lifelong, often tumultuous relationship with Pierre Bergé.

Actor Pierre Niney was only 24 when he took on the difficult role to justifiably rave reviews.

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CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

From the title alone, you know this film is going to feature high amounts of fashion. This 2009 film, based off a book by Sophie Kinsella, is about journalist Rebecca Bloomwood (played by Isla Fisher), who’s so addicted to shopping that she ends up drowning in debt. While trying to get her foot in the door at fashion magazines, Rebecca accepts a job at a financial publication as its advice columnist, and her writing turns into an instant hit. Meanwhile, Rebecca still has a mountain of bills to pay off—how will she do it?

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Charlie, who has taken over his family shoemaking business since his father’s death, must find a way to save the factory. When he creates an unlikely friendship with local drag queen, Lola, the two work together to create shoes for drag queens and bring new customers to Charlie’s family business.

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Angelina Jolie stars in the HBO film Gia, which tells the heartbreaking true story of Gia Carangi. The 1998 movie documents Gia’s rise as one of the US’s first supermodels, before being caught in a downward spiral of drug addiction. It makes for a pretty harrowing watch at times, but it’s a film well worth seeking out.

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hat might work for one may not work for another. Our skin constitution is very different from each other. When patients want clear and radiant skin, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) pulse taking and facial and tongue readings can show accurate diagnosis to outline a treatment plan that is unique to that individual. I truly believe that the least invasive and more natural, the better are the results for a youthful, healthy and radiant skin. This is why Holistic Facial Rejuvenation treatments work well because treatments are tailored to meet unique body needs and skin health.

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According to TCM, the face can be an indicator of health or disease.

In fact, think of the face as a mirror to your health. What appears on your face can provide clues on what’s going on with certain organs in your body. For instance, the chin corresponds to reproductive organs, tip of the nose corresponds to the heart, and cheeks corresponds to lungs.

When any of the organs get out of balance, symptoms will manifest on the corresponding areas of the face.

Cosmetic acupuncture works to address the underlying root cause of skin conditions. When balance is restored within the body, the skin will show healthy and vibrant.

Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered and found a way to change energy flow within the body to initiate healing. They knew way back then that placing acupuncture needles on certain points along the body and face helped to increase blood circulation. With more blood flow to tissues, especially the face, natural radiance occurred. When blood flow gets disrupted, signs of aging manifest on the face and pain on the body. If you are looking for a safe, all-natural facial rejuvenation therapy while improving overall health as well.

Treating skin should focus on healing the gut first. Why? It’s because improving gut health is key in transforming your skin. When your gut health is poor, your skin reflects the disharmony occurring within the gut.

For example, having a leaky gut can increase inflammation and toxins in the bloodstream resulting in acne, rosacea and/or eczema. TCM understands that any disharmony occurring internally is going to be reflected externally on the skin. Having long lasting clear and radiant complexion starts within the gut.

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You will be one step closer to knowing where you are headed, and you will have re-built faith in yourself. Ideally, you adopt a more mature attitude towards adventure and facing the unknown. You’ll have a new attitude toward your co-workers and will find ways to squeeze extra work out of anyone. Tiredness and boredom might dampen your spirits for which you ought to take occasional retreats. A good balance between food, exercise and work shall see you in the pink of your health soon. Favorable Dates: June 3, 9, 12, 18, 21, 27. Favorable Colors: White & Grey.

CANCER

21 JUNE – 22 JULY You have a strong interest in broadening your mental experiences in general, and finding expression of your personality through them. Your vision is all the more realistic now, but pleasingly so. You work steadily and determinedly towards your goals. Authority figures and elders tend to look favorably upon you. You’ll be after true intimacy on all levels, and you won’t stop until you have it. By month end quantity in the relationship department will get replaced with quality, and this process involves time, soul-searching, frustration, and eventual fulfillment. Favorable Dates: June 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20. Favorable Colors: White & Blue.

LEO

23 JULY – 22 AUGUST You are forced to begin seeing others as individ-

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uals, and to improve the manner in which you relate to and with them. Relationships are seen now as serious matters! Responsibilities to partners, the need to compromise, and the realities of the needs of others become clear. You are more attracted to unusual ideas, fields, and concepts. Exposure to new ideas open up new worlds to you. Working hard at selfimprovement ultimately leads to replacing your old spirit with a regenerated one. Appreciation for your efforts is forthcoming now. Favorable Dates: June 2, 4, 11, 13, 20, 22. Favorable Colors: Red & Green.

VIRGO

23 AUGUST – 22 SEPTEMBER This month marks a new phase in your life, when you will take your appearance much more seriously, and begin working as hard as possible. New relationships, career changes,

financial revamps and health concerns are in for this month. Stirring in you is the desire to make radical changes to the manner in which you go after you want in life. The best advice for increasing your earning power now is to nurture your future-oriented talents. You are now treated to a realistic look at what you have built and achieved. Favorable Dates: June 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20. Favorable Colors: White & Yellow.

LIBRA

23 SEPTEMBER – 22 OCTOBER It’s time to start fresh with regards to how you go about satisfying your needs for security and comfort, as well as to take charge of your life by taking the necessary steps to make yourself feel good and secure. Getting in touch with your needs for personal stability is important, as the positive effects in so doing will come back into your intimate life.

You may also be just as inclined to splurge on yourself, plumping up your nest. Monetary problems from the past may clear up during this period. Favorable Dates: June 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21. Favorable Colors: White & Blue.

SCORPIO

23 OCTOBER – 21 NOVEMBER You feel considerably more free to be yourself, and others tend to accept you more readily. Exposure to new ideas open up new worlds to you. You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested. You could experience some distinct mood swings. There is also a risk of overindulgence and other forms of extreme behavior. You tend to be more helpful to others and spiritually inclined now. A healthy perspective on your life helps to keep everyday stresses from getting to you too much. Favorable Dates: June 3, 5, 12, 12, 19, 21. Favorable Colors: White & Blue.

SAGITTARIUS

22 NOVEMBER -21 DECEMBER You become more attuned to the subtleties in your environment and in everyday activities. You absorb the mood of those around you quite easily now. This transit can add a mysterious aura to the way you project yourself to others. It is time for building a solid foundation. Understand that moderation right now is necessary for your spiritual growth and your physical body as well. The need to re-structure and re-organize your life will become glaringly apparent. You feel considerably more free to be yourself, and others tend to accept you more readily. Favorable Dates: June 5, 7, 14, 16, 23, 25.

Favorable Colors: Green & Grey.

CAPRICORN

22 DECEMBER – 19 JANUARY You are likely to be more sensitive to what seem like outer world pressures that force you to examine some of your deepest desires and attachments. These in-

clude your sexual relationships, your finances and your need for control. The last week of the month brings powerful intuition for work, the chance to turn losses into gains, and opportunities to deal with past problems. Don’t forget to take a break from monotony in work.T o keep your love alive and kicking, expect the unexpected at all times, and try to go with the flow.

Favorable Dates: June 2, 7, 11, 16, 20, 25. Favorable Colors: Green & Blue.

AQUARIUS

20 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY A more free-spirited and faithful attitude towards life is with you in this month. Your intuition is heightened to possibly even uncanny levels. You enjoy an increasing feeling of hope, optimism, and spiritual protection.

You are building your resources, getting your finances straightened out, and learning a great deal about what makes you, and the people around you, tick. You are willingly taking the lead and others have your best interests at heart. A lover or partner is paying a lot of attention to you, and it feels fabulous. Favorable Dates: June 2, 6, 11, 15, 20, 24. Favorable Colors: Green & Red.

PISCES

19 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH You are noticed and recognized for your natural talents on the job, and you could be busy re-investing money into your career. Some of you will be making money from esoteric endeavours or through work behind the scenes. Watching out for scams or risky speculative investments has been necessary, and continues to be a concern this month. You will take expert financial advice or deal with financial people. It’s important to control your spending and focus on accumulation. The goal is to finish in a better position than you started, at pocket level. Favorable Dates: June 3, 8, 12, 17, 21, 26.

Favorable Colors: Blue & White.

ARIES

21 MARCH – 19 APRIL Your sights are set high, but several circumstances help to bring you back down to earth. You can successfully combine practical matters and more fanciful ones this month. Career offers come now, and money owed to you could also arrive. This is the perfect time to move your love life into a new area and forget traditional ideas you might have about love and commitment.

Unusual alternatives like speed dating, online relationships, and other rule-breaking experiments will make you glad. Passionate romance without any strings or expectations might be the answer. Favorable Dates: June 4, 5, 13, 14, 22, 23. Favorable Colors: Yellow & Grey.

TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY This is an important period for managing your mind, body and spirit. If a crucial health issue is already on your agenda, keep life simple by working patiently with financial realities. A healthy perspective on your life helps to keep everyday stresses from getting to you too much. You’ll be in for some testing tussles and tumultuous attractions and it may be that others will initiate the interaction or move in close to press a point.

Someone from your past may contact you, possibly seeking a recommendation or renewed partnership. Favorable Dates: June 3, 8, 12, 17, 21, 26.

Favorable Colors: Yellow & Blue.

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