INDIEblush May-June 2015

May-June 2015

Adrielyn Christi: Harajuku Style!

Sessue Hayakawa By: Cliff Weimer

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Inside INDIEblush May-June:

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Cover: Photographer, Ryan Lazalier Model, Brook Zahn

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Ancient Modern: A photo shoot collaboration

Sessue Hayakawa:

The First Great Asian Star By: Cliff Weimer

Myki Angeline:

Rebel with a Podcast

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Editor-in-Chief/Founder: Christina Marie Co-Founder: Shane Maus Staff photography: Quroscuro Proofing: Kimberly Lucero

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Preston Sandbaaken Harajuku!

And the subcultures of Asian Fashion By: Adrielyn Christi

In every issue: 54: Fashion: Make-over Marathon 2015 recap

68: Regional Wine Maps Plot a “Daycation” Today!

About Our Contributors for this issue: Christina Marie, Founder, Editor-in-Chief:

Christina Marie is a Writer, Producer, Director, and Actress with over 30 years experience in the entertainment business. She obtained her Theater Arts degree from CSU Sacramento with a Minor in Music. After working on the stage for several professional theaters, she converted to film. She is driven by the INDEPENDENT spirit in film, fashion, wine & food, and the outdoors. When not working, Christina enjoys camping, crafting, regional wine tours, day spas, and spending time with her extended family. Indieblush was co-founded with Shane L. Maus.

Adrielyn Christi, Fashion Editor:

Adrielyn is an obsessed fashion, beauty and music lover. To her, fashion is art, expressed through each designer’s creation. She loves everything about the industry from the clothing to the shoes to the accessories -which is why she loves writing about it. She’s experienced some physical and emotional pain from a car accident several years ago, but has found that writing is now her therapy. This journey helps her meet the most amazing people in the publishing, blogging and photography world. Because of them, she has the opportunity to share her thoughts and experience a whole new different side of life.

Kimberly Lucero, Proofing:

Kimberly likes reading, writing, and long walks on the beach. She enjoys candle lit dinners, piña colada’s, and getting caught in the rain. Art, music, and theatre are top of the list, but she also enjoys cooking, painting, and sensual massages. Snuggling by the fire under a warm blanket and watching old love movies (while proof-reading, of course), Kimberly is a true romantic! The fact that she is “Librarian Hot” is a side effect of proofing INDIEblush.

April Potter, Sales and Marketing

April Pirl Potter has been involved in the Fashion, Arts & Entertainment industry for over 15 years working in film, television, music and fashion in various capacities. She is an Actress, MC, Stylist, Producer, Director, Writer, Videographer, Talent Booker and Promoter of the arts. She is fiercely dedicated to inspiring and connecting to others using media and entertainment as her medium, sharing it through Megatude Media. If she’s not on a production of sorts, April can be found playing out in nature with her two dogs Johnny Cash and Pirl.

Chris Kisela,

Contributing Photographer (Owner of CMYK Photography.)

From my beginnings of shooting classic car shows to now, not much has changed. I still have a deep love for photography. When I’m not shooting, you can usually find me outdoors. I enjoy the thrills in life from scuba diving to going on bike rides. In my down time I can cozy up with a good book and a great cup of coffee and spend the day inside. I consider myself very lucky to be surrounded by such amazing people, my friends and family are truly a blessing. Often times while working, I get to collaborate with my talented partner and dance teacher, Christina Day. Some of my favorite moments to photograph are the small ones, the ones that are often times missed while the larger things are going on. I think these are the ones that are unquestionably the most beautiful and extraordinary. My goal as a photographer is to capture your unique moment.

Oscar Benjamin, Music & Film Industry Writer/Photographer:

Oscar has always lived with the idea that an individual should always pursue their dreams and interests to the fullest that they can. This philosophy shaped Oscar’s career and positions he’s held over the span of his adventurous life. Oscar’s been a mobile disk jockey, a truck driver, a commissioned artist, and more. He relishes his current life as a professional photographer and writer who’s documented a number of high profile motion pictures, TVshows, red carpet premieres and numerous other entertainment events. He continues to enliven IndieBLUSH with his first hand tales of the entertainment industry.

David Alvarez, Writer, Photographer (Freelance):

David was born in Los Angeles but has made Sacramento his home for the past 30 years.

Some of the events he’s covered this year include Sacramento Fashion Week, Martin Luther King & Cesar Chavez annual marches, The Pacific Rim, Sacramento Horror Film Festival, SacAnime, Sac-Con, Wizard World, Fiesta en la Calle, Concerts in the Park and TBD Fest.

Photography is his passion and he enjoys showcasing the talent, places and events Sacramento has to offer. David loves interviewing local artists, models, designers, producers and promoters whose passionate works always make for a good story.

Arlene Barshinger, Media Outreach

Arlene Barshinger is a model, film producer, actress, and photographer. She is half German and half Korean, having been born in Fort Belvoir, VA. She’s been involved in such projects as Fruitvale Station, HBO’s Looking, HP commercials, and worked as an American Express Print Model. She also currently models for INDIEblush Magazine and Hopelessly Romantic.

Cliff Weimer,

Film Historian Clifford Weimer is a Sacramento-based writer and film historian; his website, inthebalcony. com, is celebrating its tenth year, and he also writes a regular column for ClassicFlix.com.

He’s contributed bios, documentaries, and other material for numerous DVD releases for various companies, including VCI Entertainment, AC Comics, and others. Some of his work can be found on such DVDs as The Green Hornet, The Phantom Empire, and Buck Rogers.

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Send us a sample of your writing, photography, video, or join the sales team! INDIEblush aims to be a competitive magazine in the INDIE market. We need writers who are PASSIONATE about writing and all that is INDIE; photographers who have a unique eye with a knowledge of commercial production; and videographers who get 1 minute journalism. Is that you? email us at indieblush@gmail.com.

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Thank you for reading our magazine! This Bimonth, we celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month during May, and look forward to June launching a Summer full of INDIE festivals.

We also happen to celebrate our first anniversary this month! It was May of 2014 that we were able to publish our first issue, which is now in print-on-demand. We’ve come a long way, baby! We hope to continue to grow with you, our enthusistic reader!

Do you know of an INDIE who could use coverage? Our mission is to highlight the INDIE films, fashions, wine producers, and more in the Northern CA region and internationally.

Please contact us with your story! We also take photo submissions through our site. You may be highlighted on our blog, social media, or in the magazine itself.

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HARAJUKU!

Photos courtesy of FLICKR. See use policy in “Additional Notes” Sweet Lolita, Harajuku Tokyo Fashions

We’ve all seen them, the beautiful and stylish Japanese women dressed in eclectic clothing otherwise known as “Harajuku” Style. This term is derived from the style of clothing that originated from the streets of the Harajuku District of Japan, hence the name “Harajuku” Style. Not only can this style of clothing be found all over the streets of Tokyo and Osaka Japan, but in smaller cities as well. This particular fashion style combines a vast array of influences of “Fruit” fashion from Gothic Lolita, Decora, Kogal, Ganguro, Wamono and around fifteen different subcultures What does all of this mean you ask?

Well, with there being roughly twenty subculture styles, we’re only going to get acquainted with the ones listed above, starting with Gothic Lolita or otherwise known in Japanese Gosurori. “GothLoli” is a fashion amongst the Japanese teenagers and young women. With the use of Victorian style clothing, the girls goal is to look like a Victorian porcelain doll. Interesting right? The origin of Gothloli is a combination of “Lolita” fashion which uses childish, pastel-colored clothes and legions of lace and ribbons.

Originally started in as a subculture in the Japanese youth around 1997-98, it has become a genre that has become available in numerous boutiques and department stores. Which brings us to “Kogal”. The Kogal invention is another subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan. They symbolize a group of young women who have an excessive amount of income in which they are

able to display it through fashion. The look can be compared to a sun-tanned California girl.

Now, the “Kogal” look is similar to the “Ganguro” subculture, but has its own identity. Ganguro became popular starting in the late 1990’s to the early 2000’s and is a look of bleached hair, a deep tan, black and white eyeliners, false eyelashes and bright colored clothing. You can find these fashionable groups of girls in the districts of Shibuya and Ikebukuro Tokyo.

If you happen to be visiting Japan and find yourself in the likes of these districts, it won’t be hard to spot a Ganguro with their purikura sticker covered cell phones, tie-dyed sarongs, mini- skirts, hibiscus flower hairpins and loads & loads of bracelets, rings and necklaces. Now, if you think this is it among the Ganguro girls, there is even an extreme trend of followers that further bleach their hair all the way to a platinum blond shade.

Their tans are even deeper, wear white lipstick and their choice of eye-shadow is an ssorted shade of pastel colors and tiny metallic or glittery adhesives around the bottom rim of the eye sockets. As we delve further into the various styles of Harajuku clothing, we’ll find “Wamono”. Wamono is a style in which both men and women mix both the traditional Japanese clothing with western clothing styles. This style requires a particular skill to bring together the use of both traditional and modern styles. The girls usually incorporate their traditional Yukata with modern Above: harajuku girls ©tommycuellar

Harajuku Fashion Walk - Group Shot Tokyo Fashions https://flic.kr/p/aMbwDV

accessories. The term, “Harajuku Girls” became widely popular in the Western world by singer Gwen Stefani and her 2004 album Love.Angel.

Music.Baby. It brought attention to three of four girls in her entourage in which they were hired to portray the look of the iconic style of the Harajuku District in Tokyo Japan. But these girls were in fact not one of the original Harajuku Girls.

Let’s talk about how the Harajuku Culture got its start. The area was originally a small village inhabited by low level Samurai. The US Army barracks, called Washington Heights, was built there. When American soldiers and civilians lived in the area during the postwar Allied occupation of Japan, the Japanese youth were interested in the culture in which the Americans brought to the area. They were curious to learn and browse the Western goods in the local stores that catered to the Americans. Throughout the years fashion

designers and their following settled in the area calling themselves the “Harajuku Tribe”. During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the movement received and even bigger boost by way of tourists and shops that furnished the fast growing style.

In 1978, the Laforet fashion mall was opened and became Harajuku’s main attraction. It had become the place for fashion business to be and become a concept that stood for change and newness. In actuality, from 1997-1998, the main street in Harajuku, Omotesandō was declared a pedestrian avenue and cars were not permitted on Sundays. At one time there was a group called the Takenoko-zoku (Baby Bamboo Shoots Tribe) which wore robes that were of bright colors and accessorized with cheap imitation pearl necklaces, name tags, stuffed animals stitched into ensembles and they completed the look with Kung Fu shoes. They would take to the streets to perform choreographed dance moves at Yoyogi Park and

Harajuku Hairstyle Tokyo Fashions https://flic.kr/p/bwTHmh

they became a popular attraction for tourism.

The profound excitement of what was once a popular style of play in Harajuku is no longer in existence. Today, this square mile area is jam-packed with boutiques, fashion malls and chains. Every day of the year, tens of thousands of people come here to shop, hang out, and see what the latest trends are.

It is difficult to understand the creativity and complex history within the subcultures of Harajuku. One can learn many new things.

With the creativity of these subcultures, the Harajuku area is not just the fashion-forward center for the Japanese youth, but Japan is one of the world’s most popular fashion centers. As with any major fashion capitol, streets such as Champs-Elysées in Paris, Omotesandō has be-

come one of these fashionable streets. Stores such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Prada have recently made their home there. Takeshita Street, which is the district’s main drag is the central gathering place every Sunday for the stylish youth dressed in the various styles of the Harajuku culture. Like any trend, these styles constantly change, evolve, and are eventually just thrown out. These styles are quickly changing, more so within the mainstream fashion arena, but can sometimes change at the same time and even influence one another. It is said that it is impossible to really know which form came first or gave birth to which. The whole point of Harajuku fashion is about having fun and freedom of expression. The entire Harajuku fashion has become so popular that it has gone international. There are even regular Harajuku-style meetings in countries other than Japan such as the “Muslim Lolita” meeting in Malaysia and it has even become so popular that there is

“Harajuku Mini” children’s clothing line in Target stores launched by Gwen Stefani.

There is a rich history within the Harajuku culture, one that many of us will never come to know about or never fully comprehend. Not only is it a part of Japan’s cultural history, but a part of their fashion history as well. The Harajuku style has influenced so many designers from high luxury retail to low end and has even been incorporated into motion pictures. It cannot be denied that with it being such an eccentric form of fashion, Harajuku can only raise one’s curiosity and awareness. ~Adrielyn Christi To learn more about Adrielyn Christi and experience her blog, see:

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Harajuku girl Eric Flexyourhead https://flic.kr/p/4392V9

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Myki Angeline: Rebel with a Podcast

NOH8 photo courtesy Adam Bouska

Facing page: Ka Ohana O Na Huapala, Fairfield, CA danced from 1988-1994 lower: Tony Ramos Kajukenbo, Fairfield, CA 1990-2012 Above: Myki photographed by Adam Bouska https://www.facebook.com/AdamBouska?fref=ts

Recently, I had the pleasure of doing a phone interview with Myki Angeline, a Music journalist who also dabbles in video, podcasting, and promoting Artists of all genres.

While Myki has been involved in the Music and Art scenes for many years, she has been actively pursuing her professional Artistic career since 2012. She brings her experience as a Regional Sales Manager for a Chiropractic company to her business and uses those skills to manage the many moving parts of the Artistic world. Myki was born in California, but her roots are in the Philippians. Her Father relocated from the Philippians to Hawaii before settling in California which gives us insight to Myki’s interests. She grew up with Hula and Martial Arts lessons and used to perform with a Hula Troupewhich explains the feeling of “Ohana” I get whenever I am around her. Myki is a true representation of an API- American living in Sacramento (one of the most diverse cities in America). She is Half Filipino... then Irish, English, Dutch, & Finnish. Her interests are just as diverse as her heritage and her easy way of speaking had me at, “hello”.

CM: Who are you working with right now?

“I am working with BRi (Bri Cowgill), a rock musician who is a singer/song writer. She is new to the scene and so inspiring to work with.”

BRi is inspiring, indeed. She has a disease so unique the medical community has called it Bri’s Disease. Bri’s Disease is Physically disabling and limits her endurance, which is a challenge for a performing musician. Scheduling is different and travelling is tough, but BRi doesn’t let her condition limit what she does. Last year she auditioned for American Idol.

“She felt it was an eye opening experience and has no regrets.” Myki says. The music industry is brutal enough and BRi gets bullied for her disability. However, BRi, “...gets far more praise for her talent and what she does...” BRi stands up for those with disabilities and wants to inspire others by showing people what she can do. She aims to work with organizations like The Muscular Dystrophy Association and others to bring awareness to Bri’s Disease and performers with disabilities.

CM: Tell me about your podcast?

Myki tells me how she came to where she is now. She met Shane Dakan & Jeff Fife of Noisy Snail Studios, LLC after Shane joined the chat room for the old v103.net show, “Afternoon Indie with Myk and Livvy”. Myki had to produce the live show that had the interactive components of a live webcam and chat room. “I never forget where I come from.” Now Noisy Snail’ is hosting Myki’s new podcast “The M.A.N.A. Show with Myki”, (http://noisysnailstudios.com/manashow/ ) launching on May 30th.

I was lucky enough to attend the Sammies this year with April Potter and Myki Angeline. I remember voicing to both of them how disappointed I was in the acceptance speeches and the alarming amount of “no shows” to accept their own awards. At the time I chalked it up to bands being on tour, booked at another club or just plain old indifference as some Indies tend to have towards awards.

Many speeches had the phrasing, “I don’t know what this means, but thanks anyway.”

I pressed Myki to explain it further. “I don’t really know where the Sammies originated and I am not sure how much the community weights them.”

She said. “Some bands win in categories that they aren’t even in.” I dug deeper into the origins of the Sammies and my first Google result for, “What are the Sammies?” included a Sandwich competition in England, by the British Sandwich Association (yes, the Brits have an association for sandwiches). The Sammies are compiled annually by Sacramento News & Review. The Sammies lasted 22 years back-to-back until last year- where they skipped a year-with no real explanation. They brought it back this year, and explain the competition like this, “... represents the great variety of sounds you could hear on any given night: foot-stomping, banjo-wielding Americana; droning, doom-inducing heavy metal; lush yet restrained indie rock; bass-heavy electronic dance music; hard-hitting

raps; complex, experimental soundscapes and so much more.” From what I gathered, the contest is based on submissions and categories created by the fan basewhich would explain the wonky categories and the confusion. At least the Sammies made for a good live show this year. “It used to be the Boardwalk was the ‘go to’ venue, but now the Ace of Spades is the ‘big’ venue to play at,” Myki tells me. And for good reason.

The Ace of Spades is more centrally located and is designed to host stage acts amidst three bars slinging drinks.

CM: Who are your top 5 local bands?

“James Cavern-he’s Underrated, Autumn Sky- I love that she’s totally reinventing herself! Some Fear Nonethey definitely made a name for themselves and they work very hard. Hero’s Last Mission-they’re a Bluesy rock-5 piece band and the harmonies are great. They have travelled all over and have the funniest videos.

And Xochi. I really dig her and would like to see her do more.”

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CM: What do you look for in talent?

“When looking for talent, first things first: your songs have to catch me in the first few seconds”. Also: Are you a professional? Do you have a car, a phone... do you show up when you say you will? Do you have heart? Do you have good energy? I want to hear your ART and that you are trying to tell me a STORY. I like, ‘Genuine-ity’ and you must have self respect”. I tell her I like “Genuine-ity” too. We have a good laugh.

CM: What else are you doing?

“I was the official Red Carpet host for The Women’s International Music Network 3rd Annual She Rocks Awards!”

Mixers and events are coming in association with Eric Chun and his company “Creative Music Services”. (www.cmsmusic. net) May 30th is a singer songwriter workshop and a mixer will follow in June.

Myki is now booking bands at Faces night club http://www. faces.net/ as well- please email: myki.angeline@gmail.com for booking information.

~cm

Ancient

Modern

Ancient Modern A Nor-Cal Collaboration

INDIEblush Magazine is a big supporter of the Asian-American community.

This photo shoot was a collaborative effort between the magazine and a Northern California team of Creatives to show our passion for the beautiful Asian cultures, which have made our country so wonderfully diverse. Each team member was allowed to include his or her input on clothing, posing, hair, makeup, etc., making this a true collaborative effort. Arlene Barshinger led the shoot as the Producer, Jason Jong secured Locations, Ryan Lazalier was the Photographer, Dan Burke styled the Hair, Vanessa Sanchez was the Makeup Artist, & Erin Loriaux styled the Wardrobe (our models are credited by each photo).

Friendship Association was started to help the Indochinese community who have settled in California’s Capitol to help maintain their culture and languages of their homeland. Part of the services offered by the community is a Chinese school where students raised in the United States can learn the language of their ancestors and study their customs. They have raised money to help those in need here in the United States and abroad.

Special thanks to Linda Lui, President of Sacramento Chinese of Indochina Friendship Association, whom made it possible for us to use their temple for our location in this particular editorial shoot and for making other areas available for the staging of this incredible shoot. Very seldom is this allowed and we were honored that INDIEblush was given this opportunity.

Once again, many thanks to Linda and the amazing Indochinese community for allowing us the honor of using their location.

~Arlene Barshinger

Sacramento Chinese of Indochina

The association is located on Elder Creek Road, which offers a beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy Guanyin. The complex also boasts a banquet hall and an activity room where people can gather.

Photo Previous Page: One of the goals we wanted to accomplish in this photo shoot was to bring old style traditional Asia with the current Asian inspired fashion depicting the merge of two different worlds on one model.

Facing Photo: Model: Yuri Tajiri Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

“The detailed workmanship of the shirt is what we wanted to capture along with the modern hairstyle worn by our model. She shows how one can be hip and classy at the same time.�

“We couldn’t leave out the traditional Asian fan that is so popular with Asian and non-Asians alike.”

Model: Jenny Do Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

Model: Jenny Do Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

“The Asian culture likes to use vibrant and rich colors in their materials. This outfit is one of our favorites from the shoot.�

Model: Brook Zhan Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

Model: Yuri Tajiri Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

“In this shot we wanted to embody the spirituality that seems to flow through all Asian cultures.�

Model: Dan Burke Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

“Every girl loves flowers whether they are being delivered to her or garnished in her hair. Some of the most decorative and beautiful flowers are from Asian countries.�

Model: Dan Burke & Amy Do Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

Model: Amy Do Producer: Arlene Barshinger Locations: Jason Jong Photographer: Ryan Lazalier Hair: Dan Burke MUA: Vanessa Sanchez Wardrobe: Erin Loriaux

Ryan Lazalier is a Sacramento and Bay Area photographer. He is father to four children whom he bases his life around. However, photography is his passion and his therapy. He lives by one major moral absolute which is LOVE which he encompasses in all he does. He has one philosophy in every moment of his life. That philosphy is, “What kind of a man would I be, if I did not leave every person, place or thing in a better state then it was before.�

Erin Loriaux

is a local wardrobe stylist that resides in the Sacramento area. She has been Personal styling clients for over 8 years and is also a wardrobe stylist for television, film, commercial and print ads. She graduated from The School of Style in Los Angeles, California and studied under seasoned stylists Luke Storey and Lauren Messiah.

Erin loves all aspects of wardrobe styling and considers it her creative outlet.

Vanessa Sanchez

is a self taught freelance makeup artist based out of Sacramento, Ca. She has always had a strong appreciation of the arts. After being in a car accident that lefted her paralyzed, her eyes opened to find her passion. While earning her Master’s degree in Business, she decided to pursue her passion of makeup artistry. As a beauty specialist, she thinks it’s best to enhance the natural beauty of each indivdual. Services she offers include- but are not limited to: bridal parties, film, editorial, men’s grooming, special occasion, and illusionary face painting. She enjoys new clients and creating a pleasant beauty experience. Please contact her for any further questions you may have. www.vanessasanchez.mua

Photo Courtesy of Arlene Barshinger

Dan Burke is one of the most sought after celebrity hairstylists in the industry. He has used his creative & unique styling talents to create innovative detailed designs on many of the most recognized tresses & Fashion shows. Dan has become an industry favorite for his streetwise, down-to-earth personal style and his detailed professional results.

He travels extensively working his styling magic on print, video, movie, commercial shoots & fashion shows. Dan has worked on many Editorial, Television, Movies, and Runway projects including Project Runway, Vogue, New York Fashion Week, Sacramento Fashion Week, Bay Fashion Magazine, Ink’d Magazine, Sessions Magazine, Volo Magazine, Models, Actors, Bands such as Far East Movement, and many others. Dan’s salon speciality is turning out beautiful blondes and rich brunettes, Vibrant Reds, Extentions & creating precision face-flattering cuts.

Photo Courtesy of Frans Loriaux

Arlene Barshinger is a producer, line producer, photographer, radio personality, model, writer, and actress. She began her career as a photographer back in high school, working for a local newspaper.

Arlene is most known for her hit Blog Talk Radio show N the Queue where she was host and producer having interviewed some of the most well-known and respected individuals in the entertainment industry.

Arlene has produced tv pilots, movies, short films, and editorial shoots. As a model she has been in print shoots and videos for companies such as Adobe, NVidia, HP, American Express, NetAp and more. She was published on the cover of Hopelessly Romantic Magazine, and even made it into the April 26, 2013 issue of People Magazine having won first place for her age group and making finalist for the magazines overall nationwide search for natural beauties. Film credits as an actress and/or photographer include Fruitvale Station, Bullets a Blades and Blood, Prophecy of Eve, Heaven or Hell, The Sparrows and many more.

A Cozy Encounter with Sacramento’s Tea Merchant

By Preston Scott Sandbakken Nami Thompson decided to make her passion her profession when she opened Tea Cozy September 1, 1998. Specializing in providing high quality teas and brewing instruments from around the world, her shop exemplifies Sacramento’s cultural diversity. Tucked back on historic R street, locals know Tea Cozy is one of Sacramento’s hidden treasures. I was fortunate enough to sit down and share a cup of tea with Nami, asking her some questions about her beginnings as Sacramento’s tea merchant.

Our conversation started with a pot of pure filtered water, steadily rising to 110 degrees. Beside it, a brewing vessel Nami filled with one of her favorite Chinese green teas, Pi Lo Chun. When asked what motivated her to open a tea shop she explained, “When I first opened my doors, I barely knew a thing about tea!” She continued, “I just knew it tasted good and I wanted to spend my time helping others experience great tea.”

She explained how her first shop wasn’t much bigger than a closet, just enough space to fit herself and a few jars of loose leaf tea (hence the name “Cozy”). In order for Nami to accomplish her goal of being Sacramento’s primary tea resource, she began buying lots of different teas, sampling them one by one, and studying books describing the subtle differences between them. As her knowledge and taste for tea grew, so did the need to expand her shop to fit the new teas she was discovering. Tea Cozy now offers over 100 different types of tea including Chinese oolong, English breakfast, Japanese matcha, herbal blends, floral infusions, even aged-fermented tea buried underground. Now she uses her seasoned palette to help customers discover flavors they may be searching for, or ones they didn’t even know existed.

As she began to refill our cups I asked, “Why do you love tea?” Her answer was simple, “Because it tastes so good…Because drinking tea brings people together.” She continued with a story of when she was a

young girl; sharing tea was an activity she did to spend time with her grandmother. They would talk about their day, their family, their ambitions, or simply describe to each other what they were experiencing with each sip from their cup. The experience transcended their generational differences, creating a deep bond and a sweet memory Nami cherishes to this day. Connections like that are what she hopes her customers can build as well.

“Do you have any final words of wisdom for someone who may be unsure they are capable of pursuing their dreams?” She laughed, “It is scary to do what you love, but to me the risk was far worth the reward.” Nami’s story is an inspiration for us all to continue the pursuit of our dreams, whatever they may be.

Nami did not become a tea expert overnight. She took the time to sample and read about teas, building her wealth of knowledge with daily exercise. To be our best we too must set our goals, then take the steps necessary to achieve them. Nami’s statement about tea bringing people together was validated with our brief encounter; what was once two strangers in a room soon became two friends, sharing their dreams over a steaming pot of tea.

~PSS

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Sessue Hayakawa: The First Great Asian Star

By: Cliff Weimer

Ask most movie fans to name a great, exotic lover in the silent film era and you’ll probably get Rudolph Valentino, or maybe Doug Fairbanks. Yet Sussue Hayakawa in his prime was just as famous, and his career lasted far longer, than both of those stars put together. Sadly, Hayakawa is mostly forgotten today, an undeserved fate for a great actor and a handsome and charming leading man who just happened to be Japanese. In the 1920s, he formed his own independent production company, made millions – and spent the same, tossing money at women, cars, and good times.

Hayakawa – born in Nanaura , Japan in 1889 – was destined for a military career until he flunked the physical due to bad hearing.

Instead, he decided to become a banker and spent several years in the U.S. learning his new trade; on his way to visit home from studies at the University of Chicago, he chanced into a Japanese-language theatre in Southern California and caught the acting bug. Within a few months, he was under contract to Famous Players.

and she’s able to return the money without his knowledge, though, she backs out on the agreement – and Hayakawa brands her naked shoulder to teach her a lesson. Enraged and in pain, she shoots him and flees, but her husband, realizing the truth, arrives and allows himself to be arrested and tries to protect his wife. Hayakawa survives his wound, but he’s not talking, so the husband must stand trial for the crime.

Men BRANDING women on the shoulder? They don’t make movies like THAT anymore.

A fun and interesting picture!

Hayakawa was the best actor of the bunch; subtle and handsome. Although 100 years old, it was beautifully filmed (Paramount was state-of-theart in those days). Set amongst society swells in all their refinery, The Cheat is still engrossing entertainment today.

While the film was originally released in late 1915. It’s worth noting that the original surviving print is of a 1918 Paramount reissue, which changes the millionaire from Japanese to Burmese (for political reasons) and alters the dates on a newspaper and a banker’s note to the latter year, apparently so that audiences wouldn’t realize they were watching a threeyear-old movie!

In 1912, Adolph Zukor had founded the Famous Players Film Company (“Famous Players in Famous Plays” was the slogan), distributed by a new company called Paramount Pictures.

In 1916, Famous Players, Sam Goldwyn’s production unit with Cecil B. DeMille, and Paramount would become one entity under the Paramount Pictures Corporation banner. Hayakawa was one of the new company’s brightest stars. An early triumph was The Cheat (1915), directed by DeMille.

Hayakawa’s star continued to shine brightly, and in 1917 he scored another giant success, this time directed by Cecil’s brother, Bill DeMille: The Secret Game.

Fannie Ward is the flighty wife of a stock speculator, Jack Dean, and she’s spending every cent of his that she can get her hands on, much to her husband’s dismay (“Can’t you economize until my investments pay?” he begs her). Frankly, most of that money goes for hideously ugly clothing that makes her appear to be 50 lbs. heavier, but those were the latest 1915 styles amongst the Long Island smart set, I guess. In any case, Fannie is intrigued by Japanese millionaire Hayakawa, who collects fabulous objects d’art and has a peculiar habit of branding each one with his own particular symbol. Fannie is talked by a rival of her husband into investing $10,000 (money she collected for charity!) into a copper mine that goes bust overnight; faced with scandal and ruin, she begs Hayakawa for the money, and he agrees – but she has to barter her, shall we say, “charms”, in return. When her husband comes through with a big deal

Hayakawa is Nara-Nara, a member of the Japanese Secret Service; his country is transporting American troops from Los Angeles across the Pacific to battle the Germans on the Russian front (remember, in THIS World War, Japan was our ally). Alas, Japan has discovered that the Germans know about the transports: there’s apparently a spy in the office of Major Northfield (Jack Holt). Nara-Nara is assigned to open a curio shop next door to Northfield’s office and keep an eye on things; he suspects Northfield himself is the double agent, little knowing that the Major’s cutie-pie secretary, Flo Vidor, is the real culprit. When both NaraNara and Major Northfield fall in love with Miss Vidor, it complicates all that snooping and spying immensely and gives the beautiful but traitorous hussy a chance to either smash the Allied effort – or decide she’s a good American after all.

There’s no way to wrap up all the intrigue, romance, and double-dealing in a neat package, so the film gets rather goofy at the end, but that aside, it’s extremely enjoyable and exciting. There is some unintentionally hilarious dialog, mostly from Nara-Nara; at one point, he yells at the beautiful traitor he’s fallen in love with, “Never will your big round eyes break the heart of another man!”

After the Great War, Hayakawa set up his own production company, and profitably produced films through the early 1920s. As the 1930s came along, though, the combination of talking pictures and anti-Japanese sentiment in this country sent Sessue into exile in Europe. After the war, Humphrey Bogart – a fan of Hayakawa’s – offered him the part of the treacherous Japanese villain in Tokyo Joe; “Silent luminary Sessue Hayakawa might easily have stolen the picture had there been more of him,” - John McElwee, Greenbrier Picture Shows, said of Tokyo Joe. The film led to a resurgence of his career in such films as House of Bamboo (1955), The Geisha Boy (1958, with Jerry Lewis), and Swiss Family Robinson (1960), as well as his most famous picture: the winner of seven Academy Awards®, including Best Picture of 1957, The Bridge on the River Kwai.

February, 1943: British POWs are forced by the Japanese to build a bridge spanning the River Kwai between Burma and Siam. Japanese Commander Hawakaya is adamant that the prisoners will do it and do it on time; the captive British Commander, Alec Guinness, is adamant

that they’ll do it, but not as slaves - as British soldiers, building a monument to Brit ingenuity that will stand above what the Japanese can do.

The one American in the camp, Navy officer William Holden, escapes but is coerced into taking part in a guerilla operation to return and blow up that damn bridge.

A great movie and a great performance, which resulted in Hawakaya’s only Oscar® nomination. He acknowledged it was his greatest triumph.

Late in life, Sessue retired from the screen, returned to Japan, taught acting and Zen, and died peacefully in 1973.

Handsome, charismatic, entertaining, and an excellent actor, yet Hayakawa didn’t fit the mold of “most exotic leading man”. For much of his later career, he was relegated to villainous parts, yet never presented his characters in the stereotypical manner that would have been expected. He should be rightly remembered, not as Hollywood’s greatest Asian actor, but simply as a great Hollywood star.

~CW Above: Oscar-nominated role in Bridge on the River Kwai Below: His mansion of the 1920s, one of the more opulent homes in Hollywood

Ad from 1919, showing how Sessue was heavily promoted even ahead of the film.

Unusual in those days, unless you were Charlie Chaplin.

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a state of unease This is the CONTROVERSERAIL IMAGE

that

started it all.

Craig Fouts, celebrated photographer and master editor, made a bold decision in posing nude in order to empathise more with the subjects he shoots.

The story begins when he posted this image on Facebook, baring his soul to his “Friends�. The un-edited excerpt on the next page contans just a few statements made.

dys·pho·ri·a

Psychiatry noun: dysphoria a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.

Who has Dysphoria?

Every day we are marketed and advertised to in a fashion that makes us feel lesser about ourselves so that we will buy a product. These products include (but are not limited to)clothing, cosmetics, dietary supplements, prescription drugs, surgery, food, and beverages.

Brands depend on us having a “problem”, so that they can sell us a “solution”.

Quroscuro, CMmedia, and the community partners feel that we are happy just the way we are.

We celebrate our bodies. We defy myths. We stand up for change.

The participants in #DYSPHORIA are Euphoric.

We are ecstatic to have a platform for education on the 3 main genetic body types. We aim to spread awareness on Body Dysphoria and hope to cut off peer pressure and bullying tactics before any more people obtain Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

BDD sufferers are 49% Male and 51% Female. This affects us all.

Alex: Artist to artist. You need to drink more beer and eat!

David: THAT IS SICK AND NOT RIGHT. The idiot who posted this is obviously fucked up in the head. I’d rather CHUNKY DUNK any time than go skeleton shagging give me something I know I am cuddling Paula Belfon xxxx David: Nina yes you are right you don’t know me so don’t judge me. Like I haven’t judged you thank you. “FREE SPEECH” and all that fajizzle Ellen: I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions but that was harsh and unnecessary.

David: All I’m saying is that skinny female models get slagged off for portraying themselves like that so why is it acceptable for male models to do it?

Darren: David, for a man who immediately called my Business Partner “sick and not right” & name called him for posting this image, you’ve got a lot of nerve claiming we can’t respond to your ignorant commentary. Just as you have the “freedom of speech” Son, so do we...it’s a two way freeway. When people utter stupid sh!t like “you don’t know me, so don’t judge me” it is indicative of one of 3 things: 1. You have no valid argument 2 you are too lazy to argue further or 3 you know you are wrong. Funny how you judged the fuck out of Craig, yet you pull that super- hypocritical statement. As far as Neener is concerned, she is waking up on her beachside estate in Hawaii with a big fat grin on her face, lovin her life. I have a similar taste in women that you do David, I love curves on the female I am with....but I don’t rip those with other tastes.

David: I’m not hiding from the fact what my point is that there is to much of this wafer thin models showing on tv it gives the wrong impression Darren: True, yet Humans aren’t robots, self esteem is a great thing for individuals to have. Most people realize that not all people have the same taste and become happy with the package they’ve got. Craig eats 3 to 5 meals a day. His Dad didn’t “fill out” til age 40, it’s genetic. His metabolism is off the charts. I’m not a fan of waifs (Kate Moss, etc) I am more of a “baby got back, Sir Mix Alot video” variety. Peace.

Noah: Craig Fouts bro you need to eat more habit burger, carls jr, dickys BBQ, etc,etc...you look like an extra on a “Tool” video! Lol Christina Marie: Read through thread again (because it got me going) for those of you judging Craig Fouts, I have this for you: If you think skinny = bad or negative, STOP FUCKING BUYING IT. Turn off your TV, don’t buy the magazines, don’t buy ANY product that uses skinny images to market the product. PERIOD. Then write a letter to the Magazine/Advertiser and simply state I do not and will not purchase anything marketed this way. You can make a difference that way. BUT DON’T rest back on your laurels and judge individuals for simply having a different body type. It’s called being an Ectomorph. GET OVER IT

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The Makeover Marathon was started two years ago by Makeup Artist MariaNoël Bagnulo, when her sister-in-law and a friend were diagnosed with Cancer. After doing a photo-shoot with her suffering friend, she knew that this was something that she could do to make a difference and got other make-up artists to join her.

She joined forces with Minx Salon and Spa of Loomis, California and several sponsors (listed in the following pages).

This year, makeup artists and hairdressers shared their specialties with about 55 women (over twice the amount of last year) who are fighting or have won

their battle with Cancer. These women were pampered for the day by receiving free make-up application, hair styling, and their own mini photo-shoot by professional photographer, Chris Kisela of CMYK Photography of Folsom. The community came together via donations of makeup, products, money, food and more. Makeover Marathon raised over $3,000 for “Relay for Life” of Davis, CA. All in all MariaNoël put together an event that will not only stay strong, but get bigger and better each year.

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The ‘free for commercial use’ photo collection started because of our (slightly obsessive) love for high-quality photographs.

We found that when searching for high-quality images online, we had to usually sift through a lot of trash; so we thought why not try collating some of the worlds best images (under a creative commons licence) in one place and make it easier for people to find what they’re looking for whilst correctly promoting the photographers.

Bloggers, website owners, small businesses & freelancers can use the images under the creative commons licence and in exchange, they would promote the photographers by linking back to their website or websites. We thought it could be a great way for the photographers to get their names out there, be recognised for their work and have more platforms to display their work to the world.

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