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BEAUTY. LOVE. LIFE. EQUALITY.
This magazine is dedicated to the people who love the life they are living. This magazine is also dedicated to the people that need help loving life’s moments. Just know, somewhere out there, there is a person, opportunity, adventure, and moment waiting for you. Don’t keep it waiting.
Life is beautiful.
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PART TWO OF A THREE PART SERIES: LOVE LIFE
Life isn’t easy, but why should it be? It takes a lot of effort to wake up each day and live it to the fullest. Some may say it’s easier to just give up. Can’t argue with that other than the fact that life is beautiful and special, so why not drain out every last drop it has to offer? Finding your place in the world is also difficult and for some, they never end up digging deep into themselves to learn who they are. This is something that takes a lot of courage and some days you may not be in the mood to do some soul searching. If you start to accept things for what they are, it is easier to Love Life. In between work, school, and learning about yourself, you need time to just take off you clothes and dance around your apartment or vice versa. Put on what ever you are in the mood to wear and just go out and start a new adventure. Instead of worrying about what’s coming next everyday, pick a few days a week to just go with your own flow and live life the way you want. This is definitely something that is easier said then done, however, if you try to break your comfort zone and make fun and adventure a weekly habit, then I guess it could start to become something easier done than said, huh? Worrying shouldn’t be an everyday thing although anxiety and stress can be start to be addictive after a while and, for some, it will be tough to get up and just let go of all the thought. However, if you can try to make an effort to push the worries away for just one day a week, and go on an adventure, it will be a world of difference for yourself. Being nice to people and smiling works, too. #LoveLifeALWAYS!!! iv
AVICCI NY’s StarStyles Magazine
AVICCI NY is a digital fashion brand that helps you rework what you own for a refreshed style through our inspirational stylebook magazines. A Photo Can Tell a Story Beauty is Everywhere. In all of our photographs we try to accomplish exactly this. Ryan Matthew, founder of AVICCI NY, has a knack for capturing the true beauty and soul of a moment. Each photo has a unique, artful beautifulness to it. Every photograph has a story and this definitely applies to StarStyles. Swiping through the pages of this digital magazine, you will feel one with the story, and not to mention you are also getting inspired to try new things fashion-wise. The Purpose of This Issue After you are done with this edition, we want you to feel happy and inspired. Like you just went on a journey. You should feel ready to rework what you have and reimagine your wardrobe. 5
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar
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STARSTYLES StarStyles by AVICCI NY is an interactive digital stylebook LOVE LIFE!
magazine helping you find inspiration though fashion and photography. The soul purpose behind these images is to leave you ready to rework what you own for a refreshed style. Browse through the pages of StarStyles and you'll find easy-to-create looks that are fun, inspiring and distinctive. Creative-master Ryan Matthew demonstrates in one diverse fashion shoot just how a little flair and creativity can transform style and make a new you. Embrace you! You are unique. You are radiant beauty.
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ABBY “I don’t think that there is one specific time when I am the happiest. I think that it is good to be able to be happy in many different situations because that way you can live life to the fullest.”
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What do you love about doing things with your friends? Family? Yourself? With my friends, I love to hangout by either going out to a movie, shopping, or going into New York City, but if I feel like staying in with friends, I’m always in the mood for a pajama movie night. With my family, I love to go out to dinner because it’s a time for us to connect and reflect on our day while trying new things. By myself, I love to do yoga because it allows me to self-reflect and destress. I also enjoy going on runs and listening to music. What do you do to stay positive? To stay positive, I try to look for the best in everything and everyone. If I go into something with an open mind, I tend to enjoy what I’m doing a lot more than if I was close-minded. I think the best way for everyone to learn how to stay positive is to have an open mind.
4. List 4-6 things that make you happy. - yoga - friends - family - exercise - baking
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What are your passions in life? How do you pursue them? One of my passions, which I think I failed to mention in the interview, was that I enjoy helping out others. Recently, I was accepted into a leadership program at my school called “Link Crew” and your responsibility as a Link Crew Leader is to be a role model for the incoming freshmen and assist them during their transition into high school. Not only was I accepted, but I was also chosen as a Commissioner for the program, whose responsibility is to help the advisors run the club. Through this program and other programs at my school, I am able to help out people in my community. I am also involved in a community service program at my school called “Interact” which goes out into the school and the community at least once a month to participate in events that benefit society. I also took a social entrepreneurship course this summer where I learned how to develop a social enterprise to help solve global issues. I look forward to using my passion for helping others in my adult life and making the world a better place.
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KATE “Every Sunday, my family and friends go to the beach in the summer. It's when I am happiest because of the atmosphere and the memories we make.�
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What do you love about doing things with your friends? Family? Yourself? I love having the chance to make memories. Sometimes I stop and think "wow a year from now we will all be laughing about this moment". It's awesome to be able to experience things like that with family/ friends.
What do you do to stay positive? Everyday I think about how lucky I am to live my life the way that I do. I always look to my parents who are always positive.
List 4-6 things that make you happy. -Travel -Ocean -Sand -My car -Friends -Family
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What are your passions in life? How do you pursue them? My biggest passion in life is definitely traveling. I love being able to see new things and experiencing new cultures. I am very lucky that I have the chances to experience things like this. My parents are very generous and allow me to travel. Once I get older I Â definitely hope to continue to travel and hopefully have the means to.
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KRISTIN “Getting inspiration to do things I would have never done before, such as parasailing, flying across county to see a friend, and even traveling to Paris by myself for 3 weeks all have made me extremely happy.�
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What do you love about doing things with your friends? Family? Yourself? I love spending time with my friends and family because it makes me happy. Doing things such as going to amusement parks, traveling, and going out to eat with friends and family allow me to spend time with people I care for at places that I always enjoy to go to/do. What do you do to stay positive? To be positive, I love looking at all the things I am fortunate to have in this world. Many things that put me down can consist of variety of things such as my body, school, and comparing myself to others in general. However, I am so grateful to have the tools in life that can easily help me be more positive and ultimately fix many issues. For example, knowing my parents worked so hard throughout their lives to provide everything I need such as healthy meals, a great home, and an education makes me stay positive throughout the small issues that can seem so big to me.
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What are your passions in life? How do you pursue them? I have many passions in my life that can range from something as simple as being more healthy to something as big as having a family and being able to support my family. One simple thing I have a passion for is photography. I was able to pursue my passion in photography by taking classes in school and traveling to Paris to study more about this subject. This year I have been very passionate about living a healthier lifestyle. I am lucky enough to have parents that support me in my decision to change my lifestyle. This includes buying healthier food options to working out with me. Pursuing this passion has been hard but a great journey that will impact my future. Lastly one of my biggest passions is helping others. Ever since I was a little girl I love helping people such as helping my mom cook for a party. Growing up in 3 different countries has allowed me to become more cultured, learn about developing countries and natural disasters around the world that make me more incline everyday to help others. Volunteering at soup kitchens in Hong Kong and visiting an orphanage in Foshan, China have been two of my greatest accomplishments. I love helping and will always help others throughout my life. 21
FEEL INSPIRED TO LOVE LIFE AND
During our shoot in the city it rained a lot. Abby, Kate, and Kristin wanted to show you how to make every moment count in this next series of photographs. Enjoy exclusive feel-good photos mixed with Ryan Matthew’s signature NYC landscapes.
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Ryan Matthew and Kate walking the rainy streets of Chelsea, NYC.
I can’t stand being around people who are purposely not passionate about life. Those people that take a moment in life to bring someone else down or to ruin the precious moments that we have don't deserve to waste your time. Although, as humans, I feel we have a small responsibility to take great moments and share them with others who need it. Not everyone is happy, that is a fact, however that doesn’t mean we can’t spread positivity and love around. Spending a day with Abby, Kristin, and Kate was truly a pleasure for me. They are the exact people that I am drawn to. They are the type of person that when they smile, you just can’t help but smile along with them. This project was
(Photo Courtesy: Kristin W)
different from the majority of the projects that I’ve done. In the photographs I wanted to not only capture life but capture the love of life these three share with the world. One common trait that they share are making adventures for themselves and learning from their past experiences. Each one of them not only take the time to grow, but also stay positive, and open-minded. This is something that not many people do so, take the opportunities life gives you. Every moment counts, so make it last. Live everyday with a mindset that you will love life. And life will love you back. —Ryan Matthew 27
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” Mark Twain
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Acknowledgements AVICCI NY would like to thank the following for all of their support and effort. We couldn’t have done it without you. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarthy 2 Gabriella Bastek 3 Jacqueline Blas 4 Elizabeth Kavounas & Family 5 Siobhan Nixon & the Nixon Family 6 Mrs. Jacqueline Quigley 7 The Karpovich Family 8 Gary Gross 9 Jessica Liu 10 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Pressman 11 The Plattman Family 12 Ashley Mckenzie & Family 13 Mrs. Roberta Gross
14 Mr. & Mrs. Eric Gross 15 Rita Rogers 16 Isabelle Soussou 17 Jaafar Tazi & Jaafar Tazi Salon 18 Roxanna Zampieri 19 Renee Bornstein 20 Julian Gross 21 Luke McCarthy 22 Abby Viton & Family 23 Sage Myers & Family 24 Mr. Bill Porter 25 The Silk Family 26 Lamar James Ballard 27 Kiersten Wittmann & Family 28 Ashley Mckenzie & Family 38
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