NEW ISSUE!
Featured presentation:
APOCALIPS Looking good for the end of the world
meet the DIRECTORS The four faces behind
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+ RECIPE ESCAPE ROUTES
Tasty Cranberry Salsa
Fashionable exits
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From the Directors’ Chair A message to our readers
Contributors
Meet the Directors Meet Jaclyn, Laura, Katie, and Vanessa
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An interview with singer/songwriter, Hannah Connolly
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Old jewelry finds new meaning
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Urban Safari
Exploring the city in fashion
Escape Routes Get the perfect getaway look
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Ancient predictions call for show-stopping looks
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A recipe to share with friends
From the Directors’ Chair Hello and THANK YOU for viewing our pilot issue of Bow & Arrow Magazine! Only a short time has lapsed since the idea for Bow & Arrow was born in August, to the time we launched this December. It has been a busy schedule of evening meetings, weekend photo shoots, and scrambling to get the final layouts done. In the end, everything fell into place for this first issue, and we couldn’t be happier! We have created Bow & Arrow Magazine to be a bold, up-and-coming fashion + lifestyle guide for those with stylish aim. We plan to offer quarterly issues full of fresh and inspirational fashion spreads, home décor ideas, DIY projects, food and drink recipes, and so much more! Our group of four has high hopes for Bow & Arrow, and we are excited to have you as a reader and subscriber. Putting this issue together has been an incredibly fun experience for us, and we hope that you have as much fun going through it. Enjoy!
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Kate Piotraschke
Ashley Kohler
Hieu Le
Becca Sabot
Kate Piotraschke recently re-established herself in the Twin Cities after spending time living in both Chicago and New York. With an interest in fashion, and style—from retail to design to editorial—Kate is a fashionista through and through.
Ashley graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Graphic Design. The Bow & Arrow logo is her very creative handiwork! She currently works as a Marketing Coordinator at an architectural firm in St. Paul.
Hieu is a professional web developer and has used his skills to help create the Bow and Arrow Magazine website. He enjoys dancing and competing in West Coast Swing in his free time.
Becca Sabot is a portrait and fashion photographer currently based in Minneapolis. She has a B.A in Art History and a B.S. in Business Administration. After an impulse camera purchase, she became obsessed with photography and now works full time as a commercial photographer. Her clients include Marshall Field’s, Macy’s, Golf Galaxy and Mpls. St. Paul Magazine.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A CONTRIBUTOR? We are always looking for talented individuals to help us out with photography, modeling, and a variety of other features. If you would like to offer your talents to Bow & Arrow Magazine, we would love to talk about options we have available to you! Please email us at hello@bowandarrowmag.com for more information.
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Photographed by Becca Sabot at the James J. Hill Reference Library in downtown St. Paul, Minn.
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You might know one or two of the faces behind Bow & Arrow Magazine, but there’s no way you know them all! We’ve come from different hometowns, different areas of education, and different careers—spontaneously and effortlessly forming a team that brings out the uniqueness in each of us while complementing the shared vision we have for Bow & Arrow. We’ve taken some time to divulge a little about ourselves so you can better engage with the magazine and come to know our entire team.
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Age: 26 Hometown: Edina, MN Current City: Minneapolis, MN Major: Apparel Merchandising, Production, and Design Three words to describe you: Happy, classy, caring Hobbies & Interests: I love to post on my blog, To Live for Style, attend candlelight yoga classes, stroll around the lakes with good company and, of course, every morning I have to check out my favorite bloggers to see what fabulous outfit or recipe they have up their sleeve that day. Person you most admire: Mom & Dad (they count as one, right?) TV show you hate to miss: X Factor On your iPod: It’s all across the board from Frank Sinatra to Justin Bieber! You name it, I probably love it. Celebrity style: Kate Moss About you: Since I was a little girl I’ve loved fashion’s versatility – one day you can channel Madonna in the ’80s and the next you can dress proper enough to meet the Queen of England. I have integrated that passion into both my fashion style and day-to-day life. Bow & Arrow Magazine has given me the opportunity to collaborate with wonderful people, and through its creation, I found out I’m not the only one who goes to sleep dreaming of bows.
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Age: 24 Hometown: Tyler, MN
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Current City: Minneapolis, MN Major: Studio Art: Painting and Drawing Three words to describe you: Comfortable, quirky, classic Hobbies & Interests: Sewing, entertaining, and all things artsy Person you most admire: My dad TV show you hate to miss: Downton Abbey—oh the charactor development and the costumery! On your iPod: The best selects from a variety of genres; everything from the best jams of the 90s to the delicate Pride & Prejudice movie soundtrack Celebrity style: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge About you: Advertising by day, editorial by night, I have always had an interest in style and design. Whether it’s dreaming up ideas for Bow & Arrow Mag, or crafting a one-of-a-kind cocktail dress, I like to make my mark. I’m drawn to color and I appreciate a well-tailored blazer. I believe that it’s better to dress up than to be caught underdressed. When in doubt, keep it simple. And remember, confidence is everything.
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Age: 24 Hometown: Sioux City, IA Current City: Minneapolis, MN Major: Visual Communications Three words to describe you: Adventurous, driven, dreamer Hobbies & Interests: Photography and dancing Person you most admire: My mom. She’s a fierce lady with a big heart. TV show you hate to miss: Revenge On your iPod: Anything you can dance to! Celebrity style: Penélope Cruz About you: Some people change jobs when they go through a midlife crisis. Others splurge on a fancy car. My parents had me, and never looked back. I’m an adventurer with a fascination for movement, whether it’s a dance with a complete stranger or a photo that moves you to action. I believe that new experiences, encounters and adventures can slow down time. For me, passion is the new standard and, through Bow and Arrow Magazine, we hope to set the bar. So here’s to conquering nevers— today and every day—and looking good doing it.
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Age: 25 Hometown: Buffalo Lake, MN Current City: St. Paul, MN Major: Communications and Journalism Three words to describe you: Witty, levelheaded, social Hobbies & Interests: Design, color, and typography. Also, potatoes and coffee. Person you most admire: My friend Joe. He’s a living example of faith and strength. TV show you hate to miss: The Voice On your iPod: A lot—and the collection is always growing. Mostly I listen to artists like Joshua Radin, Tegan and Sara, and Regina Spektor. Celebrity style: Zooey Deschanel (except when she dresses like a 5-year-old) About you: I’d rather try something new than do the same old thing. Thrift stores, garage sales, clearance aisles, and places advertising with phrases such as “50% off” are my kind of hangouts. I always need a creative outlet, and it’s exciting working with other creative people to put Bow & Arrow Magazine together. And I don’t like cats. That’s important to know. Bow & Arrow Magazine
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BEHAVE LIKE THOSE ARCHERS WHO, IF THEY ARE SKILLFUL, WHEN THE TARGET SEEMS TOO DISTANT, KNOW THE CAPABILITIES OF THEIR BOW AND AIM A GOOD DEAL HIGHER THAN THEIR OBJECTIVE, NOT IN ORDER TO SHOOT SO HIGH BUT SO THAT BY AIMING HIGH THEY CAN REACH THE TARGET. Niccolo Machiavelli
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For our pilot issue, we had the great pleasure of sitting down with 22-yearold singer/songwriter, Hannah Connolly. Hannah is a native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and currently lives in Minneapolis while studying at the University of Minnesota. We met her at a local coffee shop in Minneapolis to talk about her music, inspiration, and future plans.
When did you start playing and writing music? Growing up, I was involved in a lot of theater. My grandpa told my mom it would be a good thing for me and he was right. One of my fondest memories is playing Molly in the show Annie. It wasn’t until high school that I picked up my dad’s guitar that had been sitting around the house. He’d been telling me to learn how to play for a while, but I kept putting it off. When the school talent show came around, I wanted to perform, but I really wanted to have live music and not a karaoke backing track. A guy friend of mine offered to play guitar but kept flaking, so I decided to learn how to play it myself. I ended up playing in the show for my entire school and it was the first time I ever played in front of anyone. The melodrama associated with being a teenager is what ended up making me wanting to write my own stuff, but some of those early songs should never see the light of day. How would you describe your music? It’s changed a lot in the last couple of years. I would say it’s very simple, there’s not a lot going on with my guitar. My songs usually start out with an emotion, and develop into a melody and lyrics from there—the guitar just kind of fills in the cracks. I’m working on developing my guitar skills, but I’m far from having the talent of the people I look up to. It’s more about the lyrics at this point. I have also been lucky enough to collaborate with some great musicians this past year. That has opened the door to a lot of possibilities for these songs that I wasn’t able to pursue in the past. How has your style developed as a result of the artists you grew up listening to? The artists I’ve listened to have taught me different ways to sing and ways to use my voice. As I got older, I tried to find my own voice in all the things I liked and all the things I’d learned. My dad played a lot of Tracy Chapman in the house when I was young. A close family friend once made me a mixed tape titled “Sweet Chick Singers for Hannah” there were a lot of great artists on there, like Patty
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Griffin and Ani Difranco. As a young girl who was learning to play guitar I really looked up to those artists, and I still do. Lately I’ve been listening to old Lucinda Williams, Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris. I’m trying to play catch up with a lot of the artists who came before the artists of today that I admire. We live in a time when we are able to access so much music that it can be overwhelming. How would you describe yourself? That’s a tough one. I used to think I was an extrovert, but the older I get the more I realize I’m an introvert. I enjoy spending time alone and I keep a lot of things to myself. I like to learn new things; I always want to stay active. I never want to become complacent and coast when it comes to school, work or music. I always want to be doing something, which is a value my parents instilled in me. What has your experience of the Minneapolis music scene been like? I feel so lucky to have spent the last four years in Minneapolis. This city has such a wealth of talented musicians. Being surrounded by that is exciting. Last year I started working with an awesome artist collective called Face Forward that supports
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“It changes the whole experience of playing a song when you’re doing it with friends and when you can hear things outside yourself coming together in one sound.” the community by supporting local artists. I also started going to an open mic night at Moto-i in Uptown. I’ve met a lot of other musicians and songwriters there who have had a tremendous impact on me. Being a part of that open mic community really pushed me to pick up writing again and helped me develop as a songwriter. I’ve been collaborating with some musicians I met there, most frequently Jesse Monson and J.T. Viele; they add more instrumentation, more harmonies and more depth to the songs I am working on. It changes the whole experience of playing a song when you’re doing it with friends and when you can hear things outside yourself coming together in one sound.
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What are you studying at the University of Minnesota? I’m studying Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature and also Studies in Cinema and Media Culture. My major has shaped my life in so many ways, I can’t begin to count. It has transformed the way I understand the world and how I see myself fitting into it. I had no idea what I wanted to do when I came to school. I tried on a lot of different hats but nothing seemed to fit. Then I took an Intro to Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature class and the professor was so engaging and the material was so rich; I couldn’t get enough. I knew then that was what I wanted to study and I haven’t looked back since. I’m still figuring out how I want to apply my degree. I have a lot that interests me and I’ll wait to see where it takes me.
“My songs usually start out with an emotion, and develop into a melody and lyrics from there— the guitar just kind of fills in the cracks.”
What have been some of your biggest accomplishments in your musical career so far? I played with a pop rock band during my first and second years of college. We recorded an EP out in Philadelphia after fundraising and seeking out people who had produced records of other bands we admired. That experience was definitely big for me, because it taught me a lot about what goes into recording music. I had never really seen the other side of that world. The music we wrote wasn’t the type I’d play today, but it taught me a lot about writing and playing with a band as well as what it takes to play shows and put together a tour. We had a lot of great times together and I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything. I’m currently picking back up with the music I pushed to the side when I joined that band. These are songs that I wrote years ago but now I’m seeing them in a new light and reworking them. What are your hopes for your music career? My musical goals have changed since moving to Minneapolis and growing up a little bit. I’ve come to a better understanding of how music can build a community. For me being a part of groups like Face Forward and Moto I open mic has underscored the importance of what music can do. Having even one day a week in the middle of your crazy schedule, when you can
go and be surrounded by people who love listening to music and talented people who love to play just for fun is really cool. It builds friendships and relieves the stress of everyday life. There is a release in that exchange and in playing music that can’t be put into words. I definitely want to always be playing and always be writing. I’ll just let music take whatever path it finds in my life and be open to whatever that is. Could you describe your personal fashion style? I like things that are comfortable and finding new ways to put things together. I love fall, it’s my favorite season for clothes, with chunky sweaters, and cozy scarves. My closet is really eclectic; it has everything from old baseball t-shirts to sparkly dresses. Style to me is more like playing dress up than anything—going with what you feel like for the day and not worrying about it, as long as you feel good. You can play a different role each day through your clothes, and that’s what makes it fun.
Please visit www.HannahConnolly.com for more music, info, and videos!
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Not long ago, Grace began taking used, unwanted accessories and giving them new life. By adding feathers, working in vintage buttons, or combining two different pieces, she consistently created works of art. Others began to take notice and request that she work her magic on various pieces of jewelry
they owned. Whether it’s earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or rings, Grace has a unique eye for infusing fresh, vintage beauty into even the most unassuming pieces at the bottom of a jewelry box. Check out Gracefully Couture on Facebook to get in touch with the artist and to see more of her work!
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Urban Safari
Photographed by Jaclyn Hansel Layout by Vanessa Fangmeier Styled by Kate Piotraschke Models: Kailyn A. (Left) and Lauren B. (Right)
LEFT: Geometric Dress - Courtesy of Primp; Safari Vest - Sanctuary Clothing; RIGHT: Sheer Camp Shirt - Courtesy of Primp; Printed Skirt - Forever21; Clutch - vintage; bangles - various
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Dress - Parameter; Rope Necklace - Target; Ring - BCBG
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Urban Safari Geometric Dress - Courtesy of Primp; Safari Vest - Sanctuary Clothing
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Sheer Camp Shirt - Courtesy of Primp; Belted Shorts - Forever21; Bangles - various
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Sheer Camp Shirt - Courtesy of Primp; Printed Skirt - Forever21; Clutch - Vintage
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RIGHT: Silk Blouse - Madewell; Hat - Target; Gold Leaf Necklace Forever21 LEFT: Dress - Parameter; Rope Necklace - Target
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Photography by Jaclyn Hansel Layout by Vanessa Fangmeier Model: Nate M.
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Suit and Shirt - H&M
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Coat - Guess; T-shirt and Pants - H &M
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Shirt - Express; Sweater - R&R Casual; Sport Coast - GAP; Jeans - 7 Mankind; Shoes- Madden
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Photography by Jaclyn Hansel Layout by Vanessa Fangmeier Model: Lindsey V.
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A daring look can set you apart for your night out on the town. Get creative and be resourceful with the makeup you already have. Experiment with your tools, practice your technique, and don’t be afraid of a bold move. In three easy steps, we use eye shadow and facial glitter to make a memorable look.
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Start by hydrating your lips with a nourishing lip balm or gloss. This serves as a healthy base and preps your lips for the multiple layers of makeup to come. With a clean brush, apply an even coating of gold eye shadow onto both lips. Be sure not to use too much, or it will crumble. For the final layer, add a layer of gold glitter. The glitter will play off the light and have all eyes on you!
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SALSA A colorful, delicious delight for any occasion!
To make this crowd pleaser, you will need: 1 1/2 cups cranberries 1/3 cup sugar 2 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup chopped, fresh 1/4 cup cilantro Juice of one lime Zest of one orange 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 2 teaspoons chopped, fresh ginger Salt to taste 1. In a food processor, combine cranberries, sugar, scallions, mint or cilantro, lime juice and zest, jalapeño pepper, ginger, and salt. 2. Pulse processor until mixture is uniformly chopped, yet still maintains some texture 3. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to let flavors blend. 4. Once flavors have blended, serve the salsa with tortilla chips or thin, toasted baguette slices.
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TIPS & TRICKS • To make your own tortilla chips, cut corn tortillas into triangles and arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping chips halfway through. • If you want a salsa with more zip, leave the seeds in the jalapeño peppers. Removing them will give you a milder taste.
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Grate off only the bright orange, very top layer of the rind. The deeper layers are not as sweet and have a bitter flavor.
Picky pays off Sort through your berries and remove any that are bruised or over-ripe. The reddest berries will provide the best flavor.
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Wishing you a wonderful Holiday season and splendid New Year! Next issue coming Spring 2013
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