DEN HERE THE DIAMOND ISSUE
JULY 2011
WORN BY:
JAKILYN WETZBARGER
CANCER FIGHTER FIND OUT WHAT DARK FRUIT YOU SHOULD BE EATING
GET INSPIRED! IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH COLORADO ARTIST
ROMAN MARTINEZ
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ZAVELLA FASHION -PRACTICAL -ECO-FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT WILL LEAVE YOU LOOKIN’ FABULOUS
DIY DIAMOND BRA LEARN HOW TO MAKE ONE OF YOUR OWN! INTRO TO THE FOUR
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DENVHERE TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. See what’s new from Zavella Fashion 5. Get your art fill with Roman Martinez 8. Find out what black cherries can do for you. 9. Learn how to make a bra that’s fit for a queen. 11. D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S! See Jakilyn Wetzbarger sparkle.
YOUR DENVHERE DIAMOND GUIDE If you’re about to read the diamond issue, we want you to know a little bit more about diamonds before hand. Here are the basics for classifying a good diamond. The Four C’s:
Cut refers to the shape of the diamond. Diamonds can come in a variety of
shapes: Round, Heart, Trillion, Pear, Emerald, Princess, Radiant, Oval, Asscher, and Marquise.
Color refers to the absence or presence of color in white diamonds. Because a
colorless diamond allows more light to pass through it than a colored diamond, they emit more sparkle. The whiter a diamond’s color, the greater its value.
Clarity refers to the presence of blemishes and inclusions on the stone. Most
diamonds have flaws: bubbles, cracks, and non-diamond minerals that are sometimes in them. Diamonds with no inclusions are more highly valued than those with less clarity.
Carat refers to the weight of a diamond. Large diamonds are rare and have a greater value per carat. The price of a diamond rises depending on size. COVER MODEL: JAKILYN WETZBARGER COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY: GAVIN ATKIN PHOTORAPH BY: GAVIN ATKIN MODEL: JAKILYN WETZBARGER HAIR BY: TINA WETZBARGER MAKEUP BY: AUBRI ATKIN DIAMONDS DESIGNED BY: GEORGEZ DABIT
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BEAUTIFUL, YET PRACTICAL By: Sean Guerrero
IN PICTURE: OWNER OF ZAVELLA SARAH ISKANDANI
Zavella Fashion is spreading a new wave of
organic and sustainable clothing in the Denver area. Made using 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton, Zavella’s clothing is extremely eco-friendly. Typically, organic clothing is more expensive than normal clothes, but these bamboo-infused designs are surprisingly affordable. These clothes are sold in and around the Denver area including the Cherry Creek farmers market and the Denver Botanic Gardens. They are also available at Zavella’s frequent fashion shows. The most recent of these fashion shows was held at the NOW Art Studio on June 9th. A percentage of proceeds from clothing purchases went to support the Denver Urban Gardens which provides local residents and institutions throughout Denver with resources to cultivate community gardens. Versatility is key when it comes to Zavella’s fashions. The idea is that you can wear these clothes for any occasion whether you’re doing yoga or you’re out on the town. The interchangeability of certain designs allow you the creative freedom to turn a skirt into a dress or simply wear it with jeans. Organic bamboo clothing has many benefits that some may not be aware of. Bamboo apparel is naturally anti-microbial which prevents bacteria from forming. It is also thermal regulating, antistatic, and naturally wicking which will keep you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Not only does bamboo clothing have all of these benefits, but to top it all off they are extremely soft and comfortable.“You’ll never want to take it off!” says Maya Ellman, an attendee at Zavella’s fashion show. These designs are beautiful, yet practical. If you’re an eco-conscious individual, definitely give Zavella’s products a try. The next Zavella fashion show will be held Friday, July 1, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Noah’s Event Center. See more of Zavella on www. Facebook.com. Denvhere 3
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SEAN GUERRERO
CAN’T GET ENOUGH ART
AN INTERVIEW WITH ROMAN MARTINEZ By: Connor Pascale
IN PICTURE: ROMAN MARTINEZ PHOTOGRAPH BY: CONNOR PASCALE
As I walked up to Roman’s house I found myself not knowing what to expect. Would I be interrupting a large project
of his or a creative moment that he was just getting his head into? I was immediately relieved of these worries when he greeted me at the door with a big smile and an invitingly burly, “Come in”. His studio is also his living room that has been made into an artist’s ultimate comfort zone. With paintings, drawings, art supplies, but still enough room for thought this area told me more about Roman’s lifestyle than any interview could. Before we sat down and really started to talk, Roman took me through a few new art pieces. He also told some art stories from school, and showed me a music video that had him respectfully astounded. He truly has a passion for what he does, and a friendly modest personality to go with it. Throughout our first years in college it can be tough trying to find our true calling. Even if you were able to narrow it down to an art college, there is still a huge variety of outlets. For Roman Martinez however, he found his college niche but didn’t stop there. Roman is currently studying Illustration at RMCAD (Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design). On the side, he also does photography, directs films, and plays in a band. Roman has a strong belief in the idea that in order to truly express himself he needs to have his fingers in more than one art form at a time. At age 20, with nine directed short films, one directed music video, multiple professional photo shoots, and five illustrated children’s books, Roman has demonstrated that you don’t have to wait until your’re out of college to be successful in doing what you’re passionate about. Our generation is presented with the possibility to express ourselves in any way we see fit. Denvhere 5
DENVHERE: So are you working on any personal projects at the moment? ROMAN MARTINEZ: I’m working on a lot of side projects right now actually. I’m working on a screen play for a domestic drama that will be coming out some time next year. I’m doing a documentary on homelessness, and I’m also doing side work with my band, The Trees
of Walsenburg. So your short film Ascend has gotten a lot of hype and has now reached over 300 views. What did you want as a response when you first released it? I was hoping to convey a sense of inspiration; it’s always something I strive to do for myself to motivate myself to be excited about something. In making the video, the original intent was to get people to push for more out of their lives, out of their days, out of just their time
For more of Roman’s work, visit: www.RomanLucioMartinez.com
invested in anything, and to always know that there’s another mountaintop to climb. Where did you get that original idea?
You shot in one day. What was that like?
About three years ago, I had an idea about a hitchhiker who carried
Well we got the crew together at about 6:30 in the morning, grabbed
around a chair on his back. He would have a hard time getting a ride
some coffee, and headed up to Boulder, Colorado. We literally had
because people would pull up and his chair wouldn’t fit in the back
Connor carry a chair up a mountain for 3 hours ascending, and about
of the car. He wouldn’t go anywhere without his chair, and when
2 hours descending. We followed a shot list that had 30 shots, and we
people would ask him why he carried it around he would say it was so
were so inspired while we were up there that we ended up shooting 66
he could rest when he got tired. So, I always had this image stuck in
different areas and shots combined.
my head, and when I was trying to think of something motivational, inspirational, and that could embody this spirit of forward motion, then
Speaking of film, you seem to have quite the collection of outstand-
I thought, oh it would be great to have this guy carrying this chair up a
ing movies here in your entertainment room. Is there any chance
mountain instead of on the side of the road. It evolved from there.
that you have a favorite out of all of those? So my favorite film, as many people are aware, because I promote it so heavily is, Inception. The reason this has secured number one on my list is because it creates an almost pitch-perfect example of all of the elements of film making that I find critical. From the acting, to the writing, directing, cinematography, and having such a strong plot line, it just didn’t have to sacrifice any of those. Usually you have to sacrifice style for content or content for style, and it didn’t have to give up anything in its production. I love Christopher Noland. Film is one of your many talents, but is it your favorite for creative expression? Well the reason that I try to express myself in so many art forms is because there will be ideas that I can’t, for instance, express in film that I will have to express in a still image. For that I’ll use illustration, or photography. Say I have an idea that needs to be expressed auditorally, then I’ll do it in musical form. The reason that I think film would be my favorite is because film is something that combines every aspect of every art form. Whether it combines the art of photography and videography, with the art of choreography and the blocking of the actors, the art of acting, dancing, designing, and composing...It’s an accumilation of everything that I do anyway.
“...Peter Paul Rubens. He basically synthesized everything that was great about all the art movements that came before him...”
So say he was to show up on your doorstep tomorrow wanting to hang out. Where would you take him, what would you guys do? Honestly, I would set him up a studio and just watch him paint for as long as I had him. That’s as much as I could hope for. You know what your artistic purpose in life is, so where do you see yourself in two to four years? Well, in less than two years I’ll be out of illustration school so I’ll be trying to find work. I’m hoping that I’ll be in a career environment where I can work on my own films, and maybe I’ll be supporting myself through storyboard art, or be working on commissioned illustrations. I hope to be in some film festivals at that point, some that Where do you go for motivation of inspiration? Anywhere. I wouldn’t say a specific place. It’s more of a feeling that you get when you’re doing everything else in the world. Like your walking downtown and you see an alleyway with some interesting shapes in it, or you hear a conversation in a coffee shop and that sparks something. If you limit yourself to one place that you always go for inspiration, it’s going to get stale. It’s more about being aware of what you’re doing, and being aware of your surroundings to find inspiration. If you could paint a picture of how your mind receives inspiration, what would that look like? It would have to be of a thought coming and tapping me on the shoulder (as he acts this out). This is a hard question to ask because I would hate to be asked this question (laughs) Oh boy. Of all time, who is your favorite artist? Painter? I always go with Peter Paul Rubens. He basically synthesized everything that was great about all the art movements that came before him, and that’s really what I hope to do is take in everything and synthesize it into something that’s complete.
are notable. I’ve seen you develop more of an interest in fashion lately. Lots of people say that fashion doesn’t belong in the art world. How do you feel about that? Fashion is the most extreme representation of art that you can possibly fathom: this sort of over-the-top runway fashion that happens in this expression, or over exaggeration of traits that we find beautiful. In terms of an aesthetic, generations are always defined by their fashion. So what’s a more popularized, and what’s a more seen art form is there than fashion? I mean everyone wears clothes. It’s a non-artist form of their own artistic feelings. It definitely has a place in the art world.
Black Cherry and Kirsch Truffle Desserts
THE TASTY DEFENDER By: Sean Guerrero
Black cherries are not only delicious, but
they provide a significant amount of health benefits that should not be ignored. The natural pigments in black cherries give them astringent properties that are known to fight cancer and help battle symptoms of arthritis and gout. Black cherries also contain natural anti-oxidants that help neutralize uric acid in the bloodstream, which is the primary cause of gout.
Ingredients:
350g/12oz black cherries, stoned and chopped (canned may be used) 4 tbsp kirsch liqueur 1 tsp almond essence 200g/7oz quality dark chocolate 175g/6oz creamed coconut, roughly chopped or grated 100g/4oz hard (block) vegetarian margarine 200g/7oz vegetarian almond crunch biscuits 50g/2oz hazelnuts, roughly chopped 1. Lightly oil 8 ramekin dishes with flavour free oil and line with silicone baking parchment. 2. Place the fresh or canned cherries in a bowl and pour over the kirsch liqueur and almond essence. Leave to marinate for 2 hours. 3. Melt the chocolate, creamed coconut and margarine together over a gentle heat. 4. Roughly crush the almond crunch biscuits and stir into the melted mixture with the hazelnuts. Add the marinated fruit and any remaining liquid. 5. Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekin dishes and lightly smooth the top. Cover and chill for 2 hours. 6. Turn out the desserts and serve on individual plates. This recipe can be found at: www.pagespak.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY: CONNOR PASCALE MODEL: MARGARITA KĂ–NIG
DIY FROM BRA TO SHINE By: Kira Norton
Most women these days ex-
press and show their confidence through the clothes they wear on the outside, but they don’t realize that what they wear underneath can also boost their confidence.Wearing boring old bras and underwear can damage your confidence, whether you realize it or not. Feeling sexy is important to all women and with this easy do it yourself project, you can have the confidence that women would die for. Start off with your basic solid color bra.Our model is featured wearing a black bra, but if you’re feeling extra flirty, try a brightly colored bra instead. You’ll need fabric glue, a white (or black) colored pencil, depending on the color of your bra, and a variety of different sized diamonds or rhinestones. You can find gems of many different styles, colors, and sizes at any craft store. The colored pencil is to draw the design you chose to make on your bra. We went with a simple ‘L’ shaped fade design, with small diamonds placed randomly on the bra, but you can try more intricate designs on your bra. Set your diamonds aside and draw your design on your bra. The next step is really just to make your design come to life. Glue each diamond on, with the right amount of glue, and be ready to boost your confidence! Diamonds will always be hot, and this is the perfect addition to any wardrobe. Whether it be under your clothes or for a sexy evening in, your man will not be able to resist looking twice!
PHOTOGRAPH BY: GAVIN ATKIN MODEL: SALINA NAY BRA DESIGN BY: KIRA NORTON
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PHOTORAPHY BY: GAVIN ATKIN MODEL: JAKILYN WETZBARGER HAIR BY: TINA WETZBARGER MAKEUP BY: AUBRI ATKIN DIAMONDS DESIGNED BY: GEORGEZ DABIT
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