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Editor’s Note The Cloud Orchid Crew has been hard at work capturing amazing midwest events. We will soon be releasing a special issue for the Milwaukee Redline Re-purposed Fashion Event, as well as Colour Law’s Not In Kansas event. Look out for these fabulous event issues and the gorgeous featured designs. In celebration of the epic caravan trip that the crew takes every year, we will also be releasing an art book dedicated to the 2012 journey. It is titled “Crippled Inspiration.” We work hard to showcase quality designers and artists in the fashion industry. We hope that you continue to enjoy our seasonal and special issues.
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is a sister publication to Cloud Orchid Magazine. We are looking for dark romantic artwork, as the name suggests. This is not limited to photography. We are also looking for drawings, paintings, sculptures, multi-media, poetry, short stories, flash fiction, etc. As always, we are not interested in the portrayal of drugs, self harm, gore, adult themes, or harming animals. Submissions should be sent to submissions@cloudorchid.com with Romantique L’art de Obscurité in the subject line. Please send low res photos of your art, or copy and paste your written submission into the body of the email. We are happy to run collaboration pieces between multiple artists, or multiple pieces that are complimentary by the same artist. Work should be exclusive. This means not published in any other magazine, or anywhere online. Submissions must remain unpublished until after the release date. Comments and questions should be sent to staff@cloudorchid.com
Want to Be Published? Ever considered putting a collection of your work into print? But did not have the skill, software, etc to make it happen in a professional way. Perhaps you wanted a professional writer to rewrite your content to go along with your art, or perhaps write something original to go along with it.
Cover Designer: Diana Gamboa of “DG Designs” Title: “Mother Earth” Email: dgfashionandmakeup@gmail.com Website: www.dgfashionandmakeup.com Model: Noelle Kolega Photographer: Bryan Thompson
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Cloud Orchid Magazine is published quarterly. Special issues will be added as needed and will be dedicated to a specific theme. General inquiries should be directed to: Staff@CloudOrchid.com. Cloud Orchid is focused on finding and showcasing the designers in our industry. We welcome and encourage your submissions, and the best way to get into the magazine is to feature a designer in your editorial. Submissions should be sent to Submissions@CloudOrchid.com. Please review our submission guidelines prior to sending a submission as all submissions not meeting our criteria will not be considered. Submission Guidelines may be found on our web site. All material © Cloud Orchid Magazine, except Photographers retain full copyright on original images submitted. © Cloud Orchid Magazine 2012, 2013 • 2833 Overbeck Ln • West Chicago, IL 60185
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Great Dane Rescue
The Cloud Orchid Crew supports organizations and events that promote animal welfare. We are excited to share with you the fashion event that was put on for the Great Dane Rescue of Southeast Texas in May 2013. Beauty is not skin deep. It resides in the actions that people perform, in the words that people say, and in the dreams that people wish for. Faith McGary is a person who exudes great spiritual beauty through her continued support and love for her rescue dogs. She is a hobbyist clothing designer who specializes in period style clothing. “This effort is not about me, it is about a group of us who pull together to do extraordinary things to help extraordinary animals find ‘furever’ families.”
The gowns are sold and featured in events to benefit the animal rescue that Faith supports. In addition to supporting this organization, she and her husband also foster various breeds of dogs. Many of these fosters are handicaps with missing limbs, blind, deaf, no teeth, brain injuries, and hospice. They take care of these unwanted fosters until it’s time for them to move on from this life. She takes in the unadoptable because she herself felt “unadoptable” as a child and young adult. She decided to use her old feelings of inadequacy and unattractiveness to do good for creatures who were considered equally unwanted. In addition to featuring her designs in rescue events, her designs are also featured in The Limited Edition Art & Antiques. She is holding a large couture
show during the Dickens on the Strand in the Davison Ballroom of the Tremont House Hotel in Texas. Her designs are mainly focus on Victorian, Gothic, Steampunk, and old Hollywood styles. Her level of craftsmanship is amazing considering that she begun her work only a few months ago in February 2013. Several of her designs were worn by professional models, and shot by Nicole Berg of DreamOrchid Photography for the Great Dane Rescue. The beautiful dogs were also posed with the models, adding charm to these sophisticated designs. We are happy to feature beautiful stories such as these. If you are a designer and you have participated in an event supporting animal welfare, please contact the Cloud Orchid Crew at submissions@ cloudorchid.com
Gown Designer: Faith McGary faithmcgary@yahoo.com Photographer:
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To Support the Rescue Effort
Visit their web site to purchase these one of a kind designs and learn more about their mission. http://www.PayItForwardRescueShopping.com Philanthropy efforts also benefit the Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue http://www.Facebook/LSBCR & http://www.DFWBulldogRescue.org They recently took in 4 puppy mill bulldogs that are in very bad shape and the vet bills are mounting to restore their health. The Great Dane Rescue of Southeast Texas has also experienced a flood of Great Danes entering their program. Again, the vet costs are mounting. http://SaveADane.org http://www.Facebook.com/SaveADane Model: Sarah Lawson Great Dane: Harli Edwardian Dress: adorned with pearls and a hand beaded front embellishment. The gown is made of Satin, Tulle and Chiffon.
Model: Sarah Lawson Great Dane: Zeke
Model: Riley Freeman Great Dane: Farrah Blue Organza Dress: has a matching Victorian Jacket. Made of Satin and Organza, the empire waist is adorned with crystal beading. With a Polished Stone Necklace and English Bowler Hat along with half gloves.
Model Elisabeth Hill Great Dane: Zeke
Model: Is Kristin McKenzie Great Dane: (unknown)
Model: Faith McCrery
Model: Kayley Arn
Model: Riley Freeman
Model: Heather Drewry
Model: Victoria Dekerlegand
Model: Virginia Hernandez
Model: Faith McCrery Great Dane: Allie Navy Blue Victorian Day Dress: Made of Navy Satin with a Navy Lace. Zipper sleeves.
Model: Amy Havlick Great Dane: Charlie
Model: Alyssa Thomason
Model: Sofie McComb Great Dane: Scooby
Model: Rachel Ward
Model: Virginia Fernandez Great Dane: Boaz Victorian Summer Dress: made of Ivory Satin with Black Lace and Black Tulle. A built in corset and a tulle swirl sash.
Model: Emileigh Meloy Great Dane: Scooby Victorian Morning Gown: made of Ivory Taffeta and Black Lace Embellishments. A modern black belt and black choker necklace to coordinate the black and white theme of the gown.
Model: Heather Drewry Great Dane: Boaz Countess or Duchess Day Dress: features a Fox Fur Collar with Crystal Brooch. The Jacket and Skirt is made of Light Blue Satin. With navy blue half gloves and Navy Blue Fascinator with Light Blue accents and Navy Embroidery Veil.
Model: Judy Thornton Great Dane: Farrah 3-piece Victorian Commoner Dress: features a pull string waist a blouse and travel jacket. Has a black flower belt and the Antique Crown of Stars. Made of cotton fabric.
Model: Amber Wells Great Dane: Farrah Orange Train Jacket and Skirt: with an Ivory Hat and Veil, and Ivory Leather Gloves.
Model: Carmen De La Garza Great Dane: Charlie
ZZY Photographer: Brett Stoddart Tidy Photography Model: Zzy Make Up: Deanna Roberts - Makeup Vamp Gloves: Oracles Arise Clothier
Moda Mu単eca by Chelsea Stotts
Model: Danielle Rose by When Light Falls Photography
by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Chloe Gray Model: Danielle Rose Photography by
Mark Johnson - When Light Falls Photography http://www.WhenLightFalls.com Bryan Thompson - Graffiti Photographic http://www.GraffitiPhotographic.com
Designer: Moda Mu単eca by Chelsea Stotts-Designer/CEO of Moda Mu単eca Email: modamuneca@gmail.com Website/ portfolio: modamuneca.weebly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/moda.muneca FB fan page: www.facebook.com/modamuneca11 Twitter: @modamuneca IG: @modamuneca Hair: Giovanni GiGi Leach (all models) Make up: MUA: Alison Levenick for Models: Krysta Marie, Julia Westimayer, Sinceree' Dixon MUA: Lauren Barbick for Models: Mikaila Von Merr, Chloe Gray, Danielle Rose, Victoria Dior, Lauren Barbick (herself) MUA: Sabrina Stacy for Models: Olivia Kozminski, Keerah Carter, Michelle Tea
Model: Julia Westimayer by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Michelle Tea by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Krysta Marie by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Olivia Kozminski by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Mikaila Von Merr by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Victoria Dior by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Keerah Carter by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Chloe Gray by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Lauren Barbick by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Victoria Dior by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Mikaila Von Merr by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Sinceree' Dixon by When Light Falls Photography
Model: Lauren Barbick
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Lauren Barbick
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Julia Westimayer
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Danielle Rose
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Danielle Rose by Bryan Thompson
Model: Lauren Barbick Model: Danielle Rose
by Bryan Thompson
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Julia Westimayer
Model: Olivia Kozminski by Bryan Thompson
Model: Sinceree' Dixon
by Bryan Thompson
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Krysta Marie
Model: Chloe Gray
by Bryan Thompson
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Keerah Carter
Model: Victoria Dior Model: Michelle Tea
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Sinceree' Dixon
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Michelle Tea
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Michelle Tea
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Victoria Dior by Bryan Thompson
by Bryan Thompson
Model: Victoria Dior
Misa Verbeek’s finished interpretation of Miss Chicago 2012 in j-na couture, a tribute to the Art of Couture. Painted patina, grinded for texture, and blow torched for texture and contrast.
THE ART OF COUTURE www.Misa-Artwork.com Misa Verbeek • misa.art@gmail.com
Designers J-na and Cal Garcia of j-na couture and GSb Men’s Couture www.j-nacustomgsb.com 815-513-2776 • cal@j-nacustomgsb.com
Photographer Annette Kirsten Patko Annette Kerstin Photography 224 456 7275 annette.patko@gmail.com
MUA’s Justin Boltz justin.boltz@yahoo.com 773.941.0722 MM# 2678800 Stephanie Quiroz squiroz283@ymail.com (815) 200-2317
Creative Producer & Post-Production Photograph Artistry: Cristy C Corso cccorso.art@gmail.com (917) 405-3788
Marisa Buchheit, Miss Chicago 2012 and Miss Heart of IL 2013 expressed that her best concept in j-na couture embodies the nobility of the city she represents, regality of the fulfilled personal dream, and responsibility of expressing her ideals in her unique way. The Renown Opera Singer and public figure is seen in a Swarovski Mini- wrap, hand knit bodice with crystal embellishments, and a lined with lace skirt.
International artist Misa Verbeek painting in patina, grinding , and blow torching a sheet of giant copper forever etching the silhouette of Marisa in j-na couture as a tribute to the art of Haute Couture.
Marisa Buchheit in j-na couture Swarovski Crystal mini-wrap, hand knit crystal bodice, and lined lace wrap skirt. Timothy Martin is in GSb Men’s Couture Fur and silk Bamboo tie, Silk brocade vest, and linen slacks. Happiness in a relationship is not only being unified in what a couple wears, but being unified in direction, plan, and purpose. Wearing custom art couture projects that message.
Each person’s best couture concept is as different as the contours of their physical silhouette, the variety of their personality, and the mixture in influences on their cultural background. Joanna Ok in a j- na couture ensemble including a j-na miniwrap embellished with Swarovski Crystals, a texturized lace corset, and a full-length pencil skirt.
The Dignity and attitude can be expressed in wearable art through such a variety of luxury mediums best suited to individual style. Here we see model ZiZi in a silk velvet and Swarovski Crystal j-na couture gown highlighting the vibrancy and often concealed rare beauty of the peacock. To see a peacock is a privilege, and to see the peacock open its majestic and irrelevant train is a life changing experience.
Lucia Pňačeková in a j-na couture tulle and Swarovski Crystal gown with a vintage crystal brooch. This was Lucia’s choice as to the concept that best describes her persona, attitude, best colors, and vision of her ideal self. The softness of her personality coupled with the edginess of her passions and spirit!
Here we see Misa’s interpretation of Lucia’s best couture concept , she used beveling to really capture the texture of the j-na couture tulle and crystal gown.
Artist Misa Verbek is forever grinding, patina staining, and blow torching the beautiful and unique silhouette of Lucia in a j-na couture tulle and crystal gown. A testament to each individual’s unique look, complexion, personality, and vision of their ideal couture concept.
Copacetic Chateau Photographer: Lynzi Judish http://www.lynzijudish.com Wardrobe provided by Crème de la Couture Wardrobe Stylist: Nicole Schaap HMUA: Katie Wisneski Models: Jayme Cramer (Donna Baldwin Agency) and Brooke Oliver Assistant: Jim Wills Photos taken at the Grant Humphreys Mansion
Red-head model: Brooke Oliver Wardrobe: Restored 1906 Estate of a Lady Sapphire shoulder cut out ball gown Brunette model: Jayme Cramer (Donna Baldwin Agency) Wardrobe: 1906 Estate of a Lady Oxblood Velvet Lave burnout ball gown
Jayme Cramer (Donna Baldwin Agency) Wardrobe: 1906 Estate of a Lady Oxblood Velvet Lave burnout ball gown
Brooke Oliver Wardrobe: Restored 1906 Estate of a Lady Sapphire shoulder cut out ball gown
Jayme Cramer (Donna Baldwin Agency) Wardrobe: black strapless Oscar de la Renta velvet baroque burnout gown circa 1961 restored Victorian era metallic and 22k gold gloves
Brooke Oliver Wardrobe: black strapless Oscar de la Renta velvet baroque burnout gown circa 1961 restored Victorian era metallic and 22k gold gloves
Brooke Oliver Helena Barbieri blue goddess cocktail dress circa 1950s
Jayme Cramer (Donna Baldwin Agency) Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe boho silk dress circa 1970s
Lovina Yavari Lovina was scouted in a mall at about six years old. She did catalog work for Sears and Zellers for two years, and was asked to travel to the United States for commercial work. Lovina ended up not pursuing this career as a child because her mother did not want her to miss school. During her teenage years she wanted to continue her modeling career, and she was finally able to do so at the age of twenty. Lovina was drawn to photography, feeling that modeling was the best way to express herself artistically. “I’m an artist, so naturally an artist never feels fulfilled with life, unless they are creating.” It took her some time to gain the connections she needed to create the images she wanted to make into a reality.
Photographers Digiography, Altovenue, and Fragilemuse have had the biggest impact on Lovina. She has worked with many more persons in the industry, but these three are among her favorites. Lovina also enjoys collaborating with alternative designers for her photo shoots. Some of these include La Beauté D’un Rêve, and Decadent Designs. In addition to these, Lovina was excited to work with Scifeyecandy, a designer who specializes in comic and anime inspired bikinis. Lovina also enjoys collaborating with Taeden, the designer of Gloomth & the Cult of Melancholy. Gloomth designs clothing and makes her own props. She also does all the makeup and hair styling for her photo shoots.
The inspiration for her work is mainly the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. She would like to create higher level concepts, but is limited by her budget. She would also like to travel more extensively. Lovina enjoys her work as a model, and gives her all in every photo shoot. “I love walking away from a shoot feeling like I’ve improved as a model, just from the experience. No matter how many shoots I do, there’s always room to grow.” She is an active artist, doing more than just modeling. As a writer and contributor of the website GeekxGirls, Lovina travels to eight comic book conventions each year as a panelist, guest, or sometimes an MC for costume contests or events. Lovina is also an actress. She was recently featured in a Crystal Light commercial on television. She hopes to do more television work in the near future.
Lovina’s first publication in her adult career was actually a comic book, the Tarot Witch of the Black Rose. This was a big moment for Lovina, as she had a personal connection with the comic, a favorite of hers throughout high school. Since then she has had other publications, such as the Broadsword Girl of the month for March in 2010. She has also been featured in numerous online and print publications. One of the most noteworthy was Dark Beauty in February 2013. She had a five page editorial, and was thrilled to be featured in such a prestigious publication. She walked in the Halloween Fetish Ball fashion show in Toronto 2011, though she prefers to work in photography, rather than on the catwalk. Being a well known individual in the industry has its benefits. A longtime fan that Lovina communicates with online once took her on a five day
vacation. This amazing trip included tickets to Lollapalooza, and the fan paid for everything. Originally this fan was going to bring her boyfriend on the trip, but he was unable to go. In his stead, the fan invited Lovina along, and the two had a blast. Lovina is currently working toward doing motion capture work for video games. She would love to play a character using prosthetics. “I absolutely love the transformation process.” Her ultimate goal is to one day act in a science fiction or fantasy television series, playing a strong female character. She would especially love to be in a television show by Joss Whedon. Lovina wanted to leave our readers with this tidbit of advice, which the Cloud Orchid Crew fully supports: “Don’t give up and never settle. If you have your heart set on something, go for it. I’d rather regret failing then not trying at all. “ Photographer: Russel Hall Email: russel.hall@gmail.com Model: Lovina Yavari Email: Knightvisionfx@gmail.com www.facebook.com/LovinaYavari lovinayavari.tumblr.com lovinayavari.deviantart.com MUA: Taeden Hall Email: taeden@gloomth.com facebook.com/gloomth the-gloomth.tumblr.com www.twitter.com/gloomth www.gloomth.com
EVOLUTION Photography: Pink Light Images Model: Jane Love MUA: Jane Love Hair: Jane Love Styling: Jen Sulak / Jane Love
Roswell Ivory by Photographer Josephine Jonsson http://www.josefinejonsson.com Dress by Spencie Darling (Based in the UK)
Untitled by Roswell Ivory The tower of flint, a clock face sea Shone like old tales dear to me Deaf to the crows, I walked in dream Through silver pools in a street unseen Away, away, the evening star I saw instead a drifting scar Of three balloons, now blots of ink On perfect flame and sky blue pink I learned a truth in the dusky sky His flaws make him beautiful, thought I.
“Mother Earth” Designer: Diana Gamboa of “DG Designs” Title: “Mother Earth” Email: dgfashionandmakeup@gmail.com Website: www.dgfashionandmakeup.com Model: Noelle Kolega Materials Used. Hair, dry flowers and branches, scrap metal, glue and an old dress for fabric. A particular design that caught the attention of the Cloud Orchid Crew was the “Mother Earth” hair dress by Diana Gamboa of “DG Designs.” This ensemble was a dress made of human hair with a large headdress made of dried roses and tree branches. In addition to being a designer, Diana is a triple threat as a hair stylist and makeup artist. This added to her inspiration for creating a hair dress. The extensions were sewn onto an old dress to give the form that she wanted. The base of the headdress is scrap metal, giving the towering crown a secure structure. This was Diana’s first time participating in the Repurposed Fashion Show Event. She enjoyed creating her ensemble, and seeing the other participants’ entries. In addition to the Milwaukee Redline show, Diana also participated as a grand finalist in the Opening of Fashion Week Chicago. Her future plans include another competition, Dress to Impress Fashion Awards, in Milwaukee.
“Mother Earth” and “Show Me The Monet” are excerpted from our Redline Repurposed Special Issue Please check out this special issue and learn about Redline and their mission as well as the other designers who participated in the event.
“Show me the Monet� Designer: Dan Eberhardt daneberhardt83@yahoo.com Website: www.wix.com/daneberhardt83/fashion Model: Erin Hegeman The midwest is a roiling cauldron of talent. When most people think fashion, they think Cali, or NYC, but Chicago has become a fashion mecca; and Milwaukee is hot on their heels. Dan Eberhardt is based in Milwaukee as a start-up designer. While his role in the fashion world is just beginning, his talent is leaps and bounds above. Junior year of high school, Dan's family moved to Milwaukee. He and his sister were forced to scramble for classes at their new school, and Dan was put into a home economics class. At first, Dan was offended at the idea of doing "homey" things, but then came to realize that being the only guy in a class has its perks. He soon saw past the superficial benefits, and fell in love with sewing. Dan began to realize the level of craftsmanship that goes into creating clothes. Soon he was imagining his own designs for himself. The growing fashion community in Milwaukee is a rather recent development. When Dan was looking at colleges he knew that if he was going to be successful he would have to move. He is currently attending a fashion school in New York, but is still close to his roots. Dan enjoys participating in the Redline Milwaukee fashion events each year, along with a few other local events. He hopes to expand his reach and be a part of bigger fashion events more frequently. Milwaukee is opening a new boutique called Third Coast Style. It will specialize in midwest fashions. Dan's designs will also be featured in the store: "I will try to always keep two smalls, two mediums, and two larges [clothing sizes] in stock of my one of kind dresses! Depending upon how they sell my style may change a bit." He is thrilled to sell his designs for the first time, and is hopeful that clients will enjoy his unique work. Dan sees this opportunity as a good stepping stone, and hopes to sell in a major boutique, or in a store of his own someday. Dan is attracted to the details in fashion. He is moved by simple things. "I like geometric shapes, nice prints, colors, print on print, patterns and well crafted seams and finishes. I try to see things that I know the majority of people would over look." He is currently a solo worker. Even without an extra pair of hands, Dan is able to bring extraordinary designs to life. This is not the first year Dan has entered a design in the Milwaukee Redline Repurposed Runway event. His designs always cause quite a stir with his ability to create elegance from unconventional materials. The piece this year is titled, "Show Me the Monet." His inspiration was Monet's water lily paintings. He was able to create the illusion of brocade silk using a shower curtain, sharpies, and rubbing alcohol. The effect was breath taking in person, knowing the humble, and a bit odd, materials that were used. Dan's sister, Erin Hegeman, was stunning in the blue dress with her fiery auburn hair and creamy pale skin. The entire presentation was a feast for the eyes. Last year, Dan impressed the Redline event with his dress titled "Made in the Shade." This ensemble was inspired by Carrie Underwood. He envisioned creating something that she would wear to a show, or on the runway. Dan is excited to announce that the dress will be featured in a wedding trunk show at the Milwaukee Third Coast boutique in January. Surpisingly, Dan does not have much experience with fashion shows outside of the Redline event. Last year he presented a few mini fashion shows at the Wisconsin State Fair, and took home four blue ribbons. He also had the opportunity to do some costuming work for the Volcom booth babes at the ASR surf and skate convention in San Diego, CA. He created lizard tales for the girls. It was something that Dan really got a kick out of. Dan's designs have been featured in many photo shoots with his sister, Erin, as his main model. He hopes to expand his work further by doing more portfolio and editorial work, especially with his sister in front of the lens. Already Dan has been published in M Magazine, the Marquette newspaper, The Morning Blend, and Real Milwaukee. Future plans include creating an alt couture fashion line, as well as a smaller collection of elegant dresses. Dan is certaintly a rising star to watch. Keep an eye out for Dan's designs at the Milwaukee Third Coast Boutique on 514 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Dan’s Mom Beth Eberhardt and Sister Erin Hegeman with the inspiration for the dress.
The Cloud Orchid crew enjoy exploring new locations, and have a love for interesting architecture. This past summer they received the privilege to shoot an editorial at The Greenwald Manor in Wisconsin. They worked alongside photographer Mark Johnson to capture the latest collection by Chelsea of Moda Muneca. Among the models was Victoria Dior, the granddaughter of the manor. The sky was a satin, robin's egg blue with faerie silk clouds. A gorgeous day for an outdoor photo shoot. Victoria allowed us to use her
beautiful horses for some of the shots; elegant models draped over these powerful creatures. Victoria was kind enough to share the history of the manor, and a bit of personal history about her family, and herself. The Cloud Orchid Team enjoyed working with this stunning young lady. We suspect that she will be a major force in the industry someday. The Greenwald Manor was built in 2000 by father, Dick Greenwald, and daughter Sherry Greenwald. Together they modeled the Manor and the Gardens after the Palace of Versailles in France. Sherry visited the Gardens of Versailles on more than one occasion for inspiration. The garden property currently spans 111 acres of land. Their goal for these beautifully manicured lawns was to open the Manor Gardens to the public. However, there has been some difficulty with the local town board, and trying to sell the neighbors on the idea. The Manor was able to host a few weddings on site a couple years ago, but has not had an event since. The Greenwald family is hope-
ful that they can support similar events in the future.
with Factor in Chicago and has been building her career ever since.
Victoria is the granddaughter of Dick Greenwald, and lives on the Manor with her family today. Her personal favorite hideaways are the woodlands and the horse pasture where her equine friends reside. Victoria grew up around horses, and has a special affinity for these magnificent beasts. "I take special pride and joy when modeling with them. I love being able to offer their services in shoots like this one. It makes me so proud- and I am sure my Mother would have been too."
As a signed model, Victoria has had the pleasure of walking in many shows. The SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) Spring Walk Fashion Show is an event that Victoria has walked twice now. She has also walked for Hector Monรกrrez multiple times. While Victoria enjoys working on the runway, she would like to further build her experience in front of the camera in photo shoots.
Sherry owned horses for years before Victoria was born. Victoria's mother was able to fulfill her childhood wish to own horses when she moved to Indiana. Sherry started out with Polo horses, and gentle "push-button horses." These were named Slugger, Tess, Trixir, and Brandy. Through the years the horses passed away due to unfortunate events. Brandy is the only remaining horse from the original herd. He is a legacy at thirty-eight years old.
every little girl dreams of. She enjoys spending time with her "goofy" family, and her two friends Olivia and Leean. She also loves reading mystery or fantasy stories; and writing her own stories for Chicago 3 Media. One of her favorite past times is horse back riding, of course.
Brandy was later joined by new horses Mokai, Charlie, and Scout. The Manor previously owned a wonderful horse named Spirit. He was in local dressage and showmanship shows. But the Manor had to downsize their herd due to a lack of everyday riding and warming up. Brandy's "successor," Mokai, is their current award winning horse. He has not been put in shows since the Greenwalds purchased him, and now lives a life of leisure and grazing. Victoria enjoys modeling with her horses when she gets the chance. She began modeling as a child in small local runway shows. As she grew older, Victoria was featured in a few Madison publications. In 2011, she was signed
In a home fit for a noble family, Victoria lives the princess fantasy that
On top of that, she is a fantastic model living life in the fast lane. Even so, Victoria is a down to earth girl who values her family and friends. She draws inspiration for her modeling from her mother, Sherry. "...she unfortunately passed away in July of 2012, but she was always the life of the party! She was always pushing to do more and to do more to and for the community." Armed with her mother's memory, Victoria has several awesome goals lying ahead. She would love to model for Gucci, Versace, Prada, and Victoria's Secret. The last goal would certainly test her mettle, as a VS model needs to be confident in her skills and her body. Victoria loves the classic elegance of these top fashion designers. She has set her hopes high and has a wealth of opportunities lying before her. The Cloud Orchid crew met Victoria through Chelsea, the designer of Moda
Muneca. The crew had covered a few of Chelsea's fashion shows, as well as used some of her designs for the 2013 caravan trip to OSR and TALA. Chelsea and Victoria had met through Facebook when Chelsea put up a casting call for a photo shoot. The two ladies became friends, and when Chelsea put out a casting call for horses for a photo shoot idea, Victoria volunteered her horses and her home. Chelsea is thrilled to have found a wonderful model like Victoria. Her values as a model are simple, humble, and everything a model should be. "[I] just [want] to represent the designers and their ideas as best as I can. Because I feel that when someone has worked so diligently to pursue something- that people should be eager and willing to comply. And I know that there are so
many bumps along the road, that why should finding a suitable model have to be an addition to the issues?" Working with Chelsea at the Manor was Victoria's favorite photo shoot so far. "Fountains, vineyards, gazebos, etc. It was all such an adrenaline rush!" She enjoyed the whimsical world that she became a part of with the photographers and the elegant wardrobe. The day energized her, giving her further confidence in her goals. She has worked with several other designers, and is ready for more. I always love seeing his [Hector Monรกrrez] gorgeous design ideas jumping off the pages and springing to life! And I do have to admit that he and Chelsea are my two favorite designers to unite forces with! They are so cordial
and kind to their models, flattering their figure and making sure they feel comfortable in the designs. And of course their upbeat personalities are always so uplifting and joyous to be around! Victoria's future plans include fostering her modeling career, and to continue with school. She plans to attend Columbia College of Chicago once she graduates high school. She loves writing and literature, and wants to major in journalism. She will miss her Ram truck when she goes away to college, but is excited for the experience in the city. The Cloud Orchid crew is happy to have met such a lovely lady as Miss Victoria. Her future endeavors will be a joy to watch
Photography by Bryan Thompson - Graffiti Photographic http://www.GraffitiPhotographic.com Model: Victoria Dior Designer: Moda Mu単eca by Chelsea Stotts-Designer/CEO of Moda Mu単eca Email: modamuneca@gmail.com Website/ portfolio: modamuneca.weebly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/moda.muneca FB fan page: www.facebook.com/modamuneca11 Twitter: @modamuneca IG: @modamuneca Hair: Giovanni GiGi Leach MUA: Alison Levenick
WARNING: The following article contains ideas that some readers may find upsetting or disturbing. Photographs can tell a story, and sometimes that story is painful. I am Bryan Thompson, also known as Graffiti Photographic. I enjoy creating stories with my photographs. I have been working toward producing an ad for an anti-fur campaign. I love the “I’d rather be naked than wear fur” campaign, and wanted to emulate a similarly strong message. I was lucky to get a used and ripped fur jacket over the winter from someone who was going to throw it away. This was the starting point for the first ad series. I consulted with numerous people for ideas, all of them were helpful in various ways on how to repurpose the jacket. I received input from Little Alice, Silversark, and Che Correa. Once I had a better idea of my concept, I enlisted the help of Sasha Zenia, who painted the fur. Sasha had the idea of putting a skeleton on the jacket, and from everyone else I had gotten the idea of using different words. We ended up with a short series of images, we are using one for the ad you see here, the rest will run as an editorial in the October Issue. I hope to have the second series by then with an additional model. The idea is to shoot several series, create ads, and share the ads with other publications that wish to support this cause. You might ask, why am I doing this? Every day animals are fighting for their lives in nearly every country. They are enslaved, beaten, and kept in chains to make them perform for humans’ “entertainment”; they are mutilated and confined to tiny cages so that we can kill them and eat them; they are burned, blinded, poisoned, and cut up alive in the name of “science”; they are electrocuted, strangled, and skinned alive so that people can parade around in their coats; and worse. The abuse that animals suffer at human hands is heartbreaking, sickening, and infuriating. It’s even more so when we realize that the everyday choices we make—such as what we eat for lunch and the kind of shampoo we buy—may be directly supporting some of this abuse. But as hard as it is to think about, we can’t stop animals’ suffering if we simply look the other way and pretend it isn’t happening.
Beware of false labels: Dog and cat fur is often falsely labeled to obscure the true source of the fur. Dog fur products have been sold as Gae-wolf, Asian wolf, Asiatic raccoon, China wolf, Corsac fox, Goupee, Pommern wolf, Loup d’Asie, Asian jackal, Dogue de Chine, Sobakigae-wolf, Mongolian dog fur, and Asiatic racoon, Mountain Goat skin, Sakon Makhon lamb, Kou pi, Dog skin plasters (sold in Chinatowns as a cure for rheumatism). Cat fur has been sold as Housecat, Wild cat, Katzenfelle, Goyangi, Mountain cat, rabbit, maopee, gatto cinesi, natuerliches mittel,and chat de Chine. Fur manufacturers in China told HSUS investigators they could sew any label they asked for onto dog and cat fur products to make them more marketable. Animals are counting on compassionate people to give them a voice and be their heroes by learning about the issues they face and taking action. Each of us has the power to save animals from nightmarish suffering-and best of all, the solution is simple. Please help, and join the millions of other compassionate people who are working to create a kinder world for animals The Swiss Animal Protection Agency found shocking footage from an investigation into the Chinese dog and cat fur industry, which revealed the brutal slaughter of millions of dogs and cats. Bludgeoned, hanged, bled to death, and strangled with wire nooses so that their fur can be turned into trim and trinkets. Their fur is often mislabeled as that of other animals and exported into the U.S, the European Union, and other countries, where it may be sold to unsuspecting customers. Since 1997, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has investigated and documented the international trade in dog and cat fur and skins. This undercover investigation has spanned the globe from source countries in China, the Philippines, & Thailand to retailers and wholesalers in the United States, Russia, and the European Union. Over two million dogs and cats are slaughtered each year for their furs and skins, mostly in China and other Asian countries. Investigators documented 50,000 to 100,000 cat pelts stockpiled at animal byproduct factories in China. At least ten dogs are slaughtered to make a single coat, more if puppies are used. Up to twenty-four cats are slaughtered to make one fur coat. Dog and cat fur is used in trims, linings, hats, decorative figurines,
and folk remedies. Skins are used in dog chew toys and shoe leather. The slaughter of these animals is violent and without guilt. Cats are strangled inside their cages as other cats watch Dogs are noosed about the neck by metal wires, and then slashed across the groin. The wire noose cuts into their throats as they struggle in pain before finally losing consciousness. In Harbin China, HSUS investigators documented a German shepherd still blinking and conscious as he was being skinned. At a dog farm several hours north of Harbin, investigators documented dead dogs hanging from hooks as others, still alive, awaited their fate outside the same cold, dismal room. An investigator from Swiss Animals Protection/East International said:”Conditions on Chinese fur farms make a mockery of the most elementary animal welfare standards...In their lives and their unspeakable deaths, these animals have been denied even the simplest acts of kindness.” A LIFE OF MISERY BEFORE THEIR BRUTAL DEATH: Fur-bearing animals are killed by gassing, neck breaking, anal electrocution, clubbing, trapping and injection with poisons so as not to damage their pelts. These animals live horrendous existences when they are “ranch-raised” on a “fur farm”, or are brutally killed in the hands of trappers. On ranches, they spend their entire lives in tiny, filthy cages and suffer tremendously, many become deranged until they meet with brutal deaths. The U.S. produces about 10% of the cage-raised fur in the world; 60 to 75% of the fur in coats sold in the U.S. comes from cage-raised animals, and 90% of cage-raised foxes are used in fur-trim. (HSUS 2004). In closing we are looking for collaborators to work on future public service ads. We can use ideas, props, models and copy. Contributors will receive credit of course and tear sheets and most importantly the reward of aiding the fight to stop the suffering of these animals. Model: Nina Newton Art on fur by: Sasha Zenia Fur Jacket: Donated, ripped, torn, and unwanted, we are using it to help prevent more fur coats from being made.
Be comfortable in your own skin, not something else’s
Photography: Bryan Thompson for Cloud Orchid Magazine Model: Nina Newton Art on fur by: Sasha Zenia
Be comfortable in your own skin, not something else’s