A Global Guide to Living
THE AFRICA ISSUE
ALEK WEK GLOBAL SAVINGS HOTTEST AUTOMOBILES
2013
TRAVEL
SMART STYLE
FOR LESS GREEN LIVING
Spring/Summer 2012
INTERNATIONAL
COOLEST NEW PRODUCTS
REVIEW
CONTENTS 12 26
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Spring/Summer 2012
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Luxury Hotels
16
Tranzit Auto Review
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Trendy Night Spots
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Editor’s Choice: First View Accessories
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Tranzit Restaurant Review: N9NE
36
Alek Wek: The Hunger Diary
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On the Runway
48
Green Living: eco friendly architecture
54
Tranzit Product Review
62
Celebrity Designers: What’s In A Name
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Exotic Travel: Seychelles
70
Global Savings
72
African Article: Africa Rising
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Tranzit Style: BLACK on WHITE
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Burberry London
78
Smart Style For Less
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t  takes  a  lot  to  make  the  magazine  world  stop  and  take  notice  at  a  new  publication.  Since  we  released  Tranzit Â
Magazine  in  the  fall  of  2010,  our  goal  was  to  launch  a  magazine  that  would  infuse  fashion,  music,  culture,  and  today’s  politics  into  a  melting  pot  of  information  for  a  cultivated  audience.  Celebrating  our  fourth  issue  of  Tranzit  Magazine,  and  following  our  all-Âstar  covers  that  began  with  Lady  Gaga,  then  Lindsay  Lohan,  and  Kanye  West,  we’ve  decided  to  embrace  African  Super  Model  Alek  Wek  as  the  feature  for  our  spring-Âsummer  2012  Cover!  Alek’s  story  is  an  amazing  one,  born  in  Wau,  Sudan  and  moved  to  England  with  her  family  to  escape  a  civil  war  between  the  Sudan’s  Muslim  north  and  Christian  south.  She  became  a  member  of  the  U.S.  Committee  for  Refugees’  Advisory  Council  and  is  helping  to  raise  awareness  about  the  situation  in  Sudan,  as  well  as  the  plight  of  refugees Â
MAGAZINE Publisher Design  Space  Media  Group,  LLC Founder  and  Editorial  Director Adolphus  K.  Shannon  Jr. Executive  Publisher Jim  Cheng Advertising  Director Kimberly  Johnson Marketing  Director Dammy  Gbolade Art  Director  Nevena  Kliethermes Copy  Editor Jason  Coleman Advertising  Sales  Manager Sara  Wells Auto  Technology  Web  Specialist Kashis  Shannon
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Jaymes  Duke  Ballard Abigail  Pesta Vikenesh  Vijayenthiran  T38  Studio  +  Pablo  Casals- Aguirre Veronique  Nichanian Riccardo  Tisci Paolo  Prisco  Photographer Brandon  McLure  Will  Keele Peter  Nagbme Rei  Fernandez Steve  Couts
this  issue  of  Tranzit,  we  embrace  a  new  demographic  of  readership  throughout  Africa  and  begin  to  place  emphasis  on  world  issues  combining  a  more  global  centered  editorial  thus  hoping  to  bring  awareness  to  world  poverty.  Finally,  we  review  some  sensational  new  products,  super  automobiles,  forecast  style  trends  for  2013,  plus  give  tips  on  how  you  can  achieve  “Global  Savingsâ€?  as  it  relates  to  travel,  food,  and  shopping.  As  always,  we  are  certain  you  ZLOO ÂżQG WKLV LVVXH RI 7UDQ]LW 0DJD]LQH WR EH LQIRUPDWLRQDO and  quite  inspiring.
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he Modern Hotel is a beautiful H[DPSOH RI %RLVH¶V ¿QHVW architecture, the Modern Hotel has served its share of travelers and visitors. Today the Modern Hotel has been remodeled in and out, the Hotel has gone for a more modern look interior, and has chosen many different designs to decorate the exterior.
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The Modern Hotel and Bar was recently remodeled for a more modernized look for the interior, along with a variety of Japanese furniture. With all the lamps using the bulb cover the lights brighten the hotel with lights and the obvious presence of a modernist style. The Hallways of the Modern Hotel and Bar are sometimes used for art competitions, so when art is left behind they’re hung up in the hallways giving the hallways great examples of art. Along with Skylights lighting up the hallways, the art shimmers and leaves beautiful colors all over the hallway. Inside the Modern Hotel and Bar’s rooms there is a raining shower. Or a shower that comes from the ceiling and falls upon the user rather than sprayed. For a relaxing afternoon there’s a Japanese soaking tub in each bathroom. Each room has a small counter to eat and prepare food, the kitchen has a microwave and mini fridge. The living rooms consist of a plasma television;; two chairs a love seat and a glass coffee table. The Bedrooms have another plasma television, and a closet to store suitcases and hang up clothing while you stay. And of course chocolate on the pillows, but the Modern Hotel add a little bit of Idaho into the treat and leaves Idaho Spuds. The Exterior is astonishing during the night, with colored lights behind bushes the Modern Hotel is the most beautiful building on the street. The Modern Hotel staircases are a architectural masterpiece. What XVHG WR EH DQ ROG GDPDJHG VZLPPLQJ SRRO ZDV UHGHVLJQHG LQWR ¿UH SLWV VR YLVLWRUV RI WKH +RWHO PD\ VLW E\ WKH FDPS¿UHV RU URDVW WUHDWV 2Q the side of the building the Hotel has a mix of checkered designs to decorate the inner hallways with moonlight. The hotel also shows an architectural beauty by extending a few bricks from the building giving it angles that provide for excellent shots for a photographer. But the most famous piece of architecture in the Modern Hotel is the Steel design of Jazz dancers at a Ball. Building submitted by Brandon McLure and Will Keele
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auto review
2012 Porsche Cayenne By: Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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:KHQ 3RUVFKH ¿UVW LQWURGXFHG WKH original Cayenne SUV almost a de- cade ago, the move was immediately decreed as sacrilege by the automak- er’s hardcore following of fans right across the globe. However, many quickly came to realize that the Cay- enne, in some trim levels at least, was stupidly fast and able to outmatch many dedicated sports cars. Today the Cayenne is in its second generation and is currently the top-sell- ing model in the Porsche family. This month Porsche announced that it had, in fact, produced its 100,000th second- generation Cayenne after only one full year of sales.
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And after driving it, we fully understand why it’s become so popular, not only with those aforementioned hardcore fans but families too. The Cayenne was completely redesigned for 2011 so this year there aren’t many updates. There’s still four different pow- ertrains to choose from, starting with a 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 in base trim and going all the way up to a 500-horse- power twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8 in the range-topping Cayenne Turbo. For the environmentally conscious, there is the Cayenne S Hybrid. It features a sophis- ticated parallel hybrid drive system that com- bines a supercharged 333-horsepower 3.0-li- ter gasoline V-6 with a 47-horsepower electric motor running on lithium-ion batteries. The end result is a V-8-like 380 horsepower and 427 pound-feet of torque, the latter of which is available from a low 1,000 rpm. You’ll be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a brief 6.1 sec- onds in the hybrid SUV while averaging a very respectable 20/24-mpg city/highway. Note, a Cayenne Diesel has just been an- nounced for the 2013 model year and we sus- pect that this model will be even more eco- nomical than the Cayenne S Hybrid. Our pick would have to be the Cayenne Tur- bo, which will rocket you from 0-60 mph in less than 6.0 seconds and see you reach a top-speed of 172 mph. It is pricey, however, hovering above the $100k mark, though it’s a must if you expect your Porsches to be fast. Altogether, handling and road holding is superb in any model thanks to standard all- wheel drive, and the lighter structure and lower center of mass (while still keeping some trail ability) help give this latest gen- eration of the Cayenne a more nimble feel. If you can afford it, we also recommend the Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management (PASM) air-suspension system, along with the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), as they improve both ride and handling over the base setup.
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Trendy Night Spots
Coast to Coast!
From coast to coast across the country, there are a number of A list night spots where you want to be seen! Whether it’s the music, ambiance, or your crave for delicious martinis, these selections are some of TRANZIT’s top picks. —Alex Roger 22 tranzitmagazine.com
Chicago, IL HEARTS CHICAGO Address: 1115 N. Branch Neighborhood: Mid-town Website: heartschicago.com
THE SHRINE
Las Vegas, NV TAO Address: 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Neighborhood: The Strip Website: taolasvegas.com
Address: 2109 S. Wabash Neighborhood: South loop Website: theshrinechicago.com
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PURE Address: 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Neighborhood: The Strip Website: purethenightclub.com
Address: 644 N. Lakeshore Dr. Neighborhood: Downtown Website: starwoodhotels.com
LUMEN
XS Address: 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Neighborhood: The Strip Website: xslasvegas.com
Address: 839 W. Fulton Market Neighborhood: West Loop Website: lumen-chicago.com
SURRENDER Address: 3121 Las Vegas Blvd S. Neighborhood: The Strip
New York, NY MARGUEE Address: 289 10th Ave. Neighborhood: Chelsea Website: marqueeny.com
CIELO Address: 18 Little W. 12th St. Neighborhood: Meatpacking District, West Village Website: cieloclub.com
GOLD BAR Address: 389 Broome St. Neighborhood: Little Italy Website: goldbarnewyork.com
40/40 CLUB Address: 6 West 25th St. Neighborhood: Manhattan Website: the4040club.com
Website: surrendernightclub.com
Los Angeles, CA BESO Address: 6350 Hollywood Blvd. Neighborhood: Hollywood Website: besohollywood.com
VILLA LOUNGE Address: 8623 Melrose Ave. Neighborhood: West Hollywood Website: villalounge.com
MY STUDIO Address: 6623 Hollywood Blvd. Neighborhood: Hollywood Website: mystudiohollywood.com
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editor’s  choice Belstaff Coated Biker Jacket Motorcycling  greats  Mr.  Sammy  Miller  and  Mr.  Phil  Read  both  depended  on  British  brand  Belstaff  for  their  high-Âperformance  biker  jackets.  This  coated  version  takes  the  rugged  style  through  to  summer  with  lightweight  fabric  and  an  unlined  construction.  Throw  this  distressed  piece  on  over  a  white  T-Âshirt  and  jeans  for  a  full- throttle  approach  to  downtime  cool  ($900).
FIRST VIEW ACCESSORIES Illesteva Leonard Round Framed Sunglasses Crafted  in  a  light  brown  tortoiseshell,  these  Illesteva  sunglasses  are  a  stylish  way  to  deal  with  sunny  days  in  the  city.  Bringing  the  classic  round  frames  back  into  the  spotlight,  team  yours  with  a  lightweight  blazer  and  tailored  shorts  for  a  touch Â
Alexander McQueen High Shine Brogues Combine  style  and  comfort  in  Alexander  McQueen’s  black  wingtip  EURJXHV %XLOW ZLWK WKH VOHHN SUR¿OH RI D FDVXDO VKRH EXW ¿QLVKHG LQ KLJK shine  leather,  this  pair  is  an  essential  for  any  busy  man  about  town.  Wear  WKHP ZLWK D VOLP ¿WWLQJ GDUN VXLW WR FRPSOHPHQW WKH VOHHN SUR¿OH 26       tranzitmagazine.com
of  downtown  cool  ($220).
Alexander McQueen Paisley Skull T-Shirt A contemporary spin on a classic motif, this Alexander McQueen cotton T-shirt is printed with a paisley skull design. Clashing rebellious cool with a heritage pattern, this piece will make D VWULNLQJ DGGLWLRQ WR \RXU RII GXW\ ORRN 6OLP ¿W black denim and low-key sneakers will keep the ensemble rock-ready ($195).
Raf Simons Laced-Strapped High Tops Strap into these Raf Simons high top sneakers to instantly update your weekend ensemble. Made with white leather and blue canvas panels, they take the designer’s slick artistic vision back to the streets. The intricate lace closure calls for rolled-up jean cuffs to fully allow the style to be appreciated ($600).
Yves Saint Laurent Logo Strap Leather Tote Step out in slick style with this Yves Saint Laurent tote bag in black leather. Featuring the label’s iconic interlocking YSL logo, originally designed by legendary French typographer Cas- sandre in 1961, this tote brings new attitude to the brand’s rich heritage ($2,100).
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Alexander McQueen Blazer Famous for its impeccable tailoring, Alexander Mc- Queen is the go-to label for the sartorially minded man, and this two-tone wool-blend suit jacket is a perfect ex- ample of why. The subtle two-tone effect lends a luxuri- ous depth to this fully canvassed style and provides a progressive alternative to ubiquitous boardroom black ($1,500).
Givenchy Logo Jacquard Case Whether it’s carried for work or travel, this Givenchy Logo Jacquard Leather (IIHFW %ULHIFDVH FDQ FRPSOHPHQW \RXU RXW¿W LQ DQ HOHJDQW ZD\ ,W IHDWXUHV gray leather effect PVC with Givenchy logo print, black calfskin leather piping, black leather handles, and a detachable strap ($795).
Gucci Tan Leather Loafers Gucci routinely manages to capture our attention and fervor with a simplistic, yet sleek designs for its foot- wear collections. Gucci is now offering these honey- brown loafers which feature a leather carved logo, and full leather lining soles. The smooth Italian construction is effortless, and allows them to be paired with a vari- ety of looks ($1,200).
Yves Saint Laurent Patent Leather Rolling Sneakers The Rolling sneaker has been very popular amongst celebs and is one of my personal favorites. It features a smooth patent leather upper, leather lining, YSL embroi- dered logo on the side, and a rubber sole. ($410).
Miu Miu Bling-Bling Shoes These super blingy sneakers are the part of Miu Miu’s Fall 2012 collection and are laced with gold made glittering material all over. The shoes are bedecked in crystal appliqués and has metal studs and comes in three colors like silver, gold and black ($450).
Miansai Leather and Metal Hook Bracelet Burgundy leather wrap-around bracelet IURP 0LDQVDL ZLWK D JROG SODWHG PHWDO ¿VK- ing-hook closure and adjustable length. Up the style stakes by wearing this handmade EUDFHOHW ZLWK D IDYRULWH FDVXDO RXW¿W
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restaurant review
N9NE 440 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL
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he  sizzle  isn’t  all  on  the  grill  at  this  contemporary  Chicago  steakhouse-Âmeets-ÂVegas Â
dining  palace.  You’ll  feel  like  you’re  making  a  grand  entrance  from  the  moment  you  walk  in  the  front  door  and  step  down  an  open  staircase  into  the  high-Âceilinged,  white  and  silver  dining  room,  where  the  dramatic  central  champagne-Âand-Âcaviar  bar  and  glittering  crowd  all  vie  for  your  immediate  attention.  (The  owners  have  since  opened  another  Nine  in  Las  Vegas,  a  city  this  glam  decor  seems  meant  for.) Begin  with  something  from  the  caviar  appetizers  or  “crustaceaâ€?  station  (clams,  oysters,  crab,  shrimp,  and  FUDZÂżVK 7KH VLJQDWXUH VWDUWHU LV WKH ÂłWZR FRQHV´ DSSHWL]HU RQH RYHUĂ€RZLQJ with  tuna  tartar,  another  with  chunks  of  lobster  and  avocado.  For  a  splurge,  try  the  Kobe  beef  burger  or  the  prime,  dry-Âaged  steaks,  particularly  the  24-Âounce  bone-Âin  rib-Âeye  and  22-Âounce  porterhouse.  The  menu  wisely  accommodates  a  variety  of  tastes;Íž  non-Âred-Âmeat  options  include  a  generous  veggie  chopped  salad,  roast  chicken  with  chipotle  marinade,  and  a  few  seafood  selections  such  as  the  delicious  miso-Âmarinated  black  cod.  For  dessert,  grill  your  own  s’mores  on  a  hibachi  grill  at  your  table.  The  lunch  PHQX DGGV VRPH EXUJHUV Ă€DWEUHDG pizzas,  sandwiches,  and  entree  salads.  If  you  want  to  keep  hanging  with  the  beautiful  people  after  dinner,  head  upstairs  to  the  sleek,  futuristic  Ghost  Bar. Note:  This  information  was  accurate  when  it  was  published,  but  can  change  without  notice.  Please  be  sure  to  con- ¿UP DOO UDWHV DQG GHWDLOV GLUHFWO\ ZLWK the  companies  in  question  before  plan- QLQJ \RXU WULS
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THE HUNGER DIARY
By: Abigail Pesta
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know  how  it  feels  to  go  hungry.  When  I Â
new  kind  of  terror—high  heels  and  runways. Â
rounding  countries.  These  people  have  less Â
was  7  years  old,  my  family  and  I  became Â
I  remember  at  one  rather  avant-Âgarde  show, Â
than  nothing;Íž  mothers  don’t  have  enough Â
trapped  in  our  own  home,  huddled  together Â
I  had  to  wear  clothes  stained  with  fake  blood Â
breast  milk  to  nurse  their  children.
amid  the  bullets  and  bombs  of  the  civil  war  that Â
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raged  around  us  in  Southern  Sudan.  To  leave Â
catwalk  while  wearing  towering  heels.  I  just Â
Recently  I  decided  to  start  talking  to  kids  in Â
home  meant  the  risk  of  rape,  or  kidnapping, Â
tried  not  to  fall,  to  get  to  the  end  of  the  run-Â
schools  around  my  neighborhood  about  the Â
or  death.  We  did  have  to  step  outside  some-Â
way  and  back  while  on  my  feet.  In  this  world, Â
famine—a  small  local  step  to  get  young  people Â
times,  to  use  the  toilet  in  our  backyard,  but Â
I  found,  many  people  were  hungry  too,  but  for Â
thinking  globally.  As  an  advocate  for  the  United Â
we  crawled  there,  low  to  the  ground,  to  avoid Â
different  reasons.  They  wanted  their  bodies  to Â
Nations’  refugee  agency,  which  provides  aid Â
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look  a  certain  way,  whether  their  bodies  were Â
to  people  seeking  asylum,  I  thought,  maybe Â
in  the  front  door  to  make  sure  we  were  safely Â
meant  to  or  not.  They  chose  not  to  eat.
I  could  share  my  perspective  and  help  bridge  the  gap  between  these  different  worlds.
locked  inside;Íž  a  gunman  in  the  yard  thought Â
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What  I  found  was  heartening.  The  kids  lis-Â
like  crazy  into  the  night.  My  parents,  my  eight Â
serve  huge  portions  on  even  huger  platters, Â
tened.  They  questioned.  They  asked  what Â
siblings,  and  I  survived  on  food  our  mother Â
and  people  are  tempted  to  eat  too  much. Â
they  could  do.  Now  I’m  going  to  start  talk-Â
had  grown  in  the  yard:  vegetables,  grains,  and Â
Many  live  to  eat,  instead  of  the  other  way Â
ing  to  school  kids  around  the  world,  through Â
peanuts.  We  shared  what  little  we  had  with  the Â
around.  In  restaurants  in  my  Brooklyn  neigh-Â
Skype.  We  all  have  different  backgrounds, Â
neighbors—those  who  hadn’t  disappeared.  It’s Â
borhood,  I  always  ask  for  a  doggie  bag,  to Â
different  relationships  with  each  other,  and Â
an  awful  feeling,  being  hungry.
bring  the  leftovers  home.  My  ex-Âboyfriend Â
with  the  food  we  eat.  But  there’s  one  thing  we Â
suggested  more  than  once  that  I  cut  this  out, Â
all  share:  We  eat  to  nurture  ourselves,  to  feel Â
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as  he  found  it  embarrassing.  (Perhaps  that’s Â
stronger.  We  eat  to  live. Â
to  London  with  one  of  my  sisters;Íž  our  moth-Â
why  he  is  no  longer  my  boyfriend.)  I  told  him, Â
er  would  come  two  long  years  later.  There, Â
“What’s  embarrassing  is  that  I  should  have  so Â
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I  entered  a  whole  new  world  when  a  talent Â
much  more  than  others.â€?  Take,  for  instance, Â
High  Commissioner  for  Refugees,  which  cel-Â
scout  spotted  me  at  a  street  fair  and  told  me  I Â
the  Horn  of  Africa—the  cluster  of  countries Â
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should  model.  “What?â€?  I  laughed.  “You’re  tak-Â
that  neighbor  my  native  Sudan.  Nearly  a  mil-Â
vember  2011.
ing  the  mick  out  of  me.â€?  She  wasn’t.  Suddenly Â
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LIVING PH4 HOUSE ECO FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE Designed by: T38 Studio + Pablo Casals-Aguirre Built surface: 3,379 sq. ft. Location: México, Tijuana, Baja California Photography: Pablo Casals-Aguirre, Alfonso Medina
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Located  in  Tijuana,  MĂŠxico,  Ph4  House’s  main  objective  is  to  create  a  balance  between  privacy  and  openness.  The  project  was  mainly  GHYHORSHG IRU WZR IRUHPRVW UHDVRQV 7KH ÂżUVW RQH LV WKDW DQ HOGHUO\ FRXSOH ZLOO LQKDELW WKH KRXVH VR PRVW RI WKH OLYLQJ VSDFH LV RQ WKH ÂżUVW Ă€RRU $Q HORQJDWHG JODVV DQG FRQFUHWH ER[ EUHDNV LQ WKH WUDQVLWLRQ EHWZHHQ WKH SXEOLF DQG SULYDWH VSDFHV 6XSHULPSRVHG LV D VROLG volume,  which  fragments  itself  in  opposite  directions  as  the  one  below,  ending  in  a  7-Âmeter  pathway.  The  second  is  the  sleeping  area,  a  triangle  in  which  only  10  meters  faces  the  street;Íž  the  rest  of  the  perimeter  is  adjacent  to  other  houses  in  the  neighborhood.  It  was  decided  to  set  the  main  structure  of  the  house  on  the  center  of  the  site,  thus  creating  connections  between  interior  and  exterior  along  the  succession  of  programmatic  spaces.  The  Ph4  House  allows  its  inhabitants  multiple  sources  of  natural  lighting,  which  is  essential  for  the  homeowners.  The  house  was  constructed  with  stone  concrete  encouraging  “Green  Buildingâ€?  during  building.  Outdoor,  the  abundance  of  green  grass  complements  the  concrete  and  large  glass  windows  giving  a  transparency  for  that  indoor  /  outdoor  feeling.
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product  review by:  Mathew  Rogers
OLYMPUS OM-D  Olympus  is  reviving  the  classic  OM  series  with  the  new  Micro  Four  Thirds-Âbased  OM-ÂD.  According  to  leaked  information,  the  camera  will  feature  a  16  megapixel  sensor,  3’’  OLED  touchscreen,  4/9  fps  EXUVW VKRRWLQJ HOHFWURQLF YLHZÂżQGHU RQH RI WKH IDVWHVW DXWRIRFXV systems  on  the  market,  and  a  weatherproof  magnesium  body. Note:  THIS  IS  A  NIKON,  there  is  no  Opympus  image  in  the  folder
SENNHEISER RS 220  Sennheiser  is  hoping  to  attract  audiophiles  who  want  to  cut  the  wire  with  its  new  RS  220  wireless  headphones.  The  headphones  can  reproduce  lossless  audio  with  a  frequency  response  of  19  -  21,000hz  while  letting  you  enjoy  your  music  wirelessly  up  to  300  feet  in  any  room  in  the  house.  Music  controls  and  volume  are  available  right  on  the  headphones  and  the  batteries  will  allow  for  up  to  eight  hours  of  playback.
APOLIS IPHONE WALLET SPRING ‘12  Apolis  releases  a  new  and  improved  version  of  their  Transit  Is- sue  iPhone  Wallet  ($48)  with  a  button  tab  strap  that  keeps  your  cards  and  your  phone  locked  down  and  secure.  Perfect  for  those  who  want  a  minimal  carry.
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SONY BRAVIA HX850 SERIES  6RQ\ÂśV QHZ Ă€DJVKLS %UDYLD +; LV PRQROLWKLF GLVSOD\ FUDIWHG IURP &RUQ- ing  Gorilla  Glass  that  surrounds  a  vivid  LED  backlit  screen.  Fully  3D,  the  screens  will  also  feature  access  to  the  Sony  Entertainment  Network,  Skype  9LGHR FRPSDWLELOLW\ DQG *UDFHQRWH SRZHUHG VRQJ WUDFNLQJ WKDW OHWV \RX ÂżQG out  what  the  song  is  no  matter  what  the  source  is. Â
DIESEL VEKTR BY MONSTER  Monster  teams  up  with  premium  denim  pioneer  Diesel  for  a  new  line  of  “Noise  Divisionâ€?  head- SKRQHV 7KH ÂżUVW UHOHDVH ZLOO EH DQ RYHU WKH KHDG SDLU FDOOHG WKH Âł9HNWU´ WKDW VSRUWV D unique  tri-Âfold  design  and  stealthy,  geometric  styling.
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product  review SOUNDFREAQ SOUND KICK  Soundfreaq’s  new  Sound  Kick  should  prove  to  be  a  versatile  music-Âpumping  ally  wherever  you  need  some  tunes.  The  Bluetooth-Âpowered  Sound  Kick  features  D Âł;.,&.´ VSHDNHU FKDPEHU IRU ELJ VRXQG DQG WKH rechargeable  Li-Âion  battery  will  give  you  seven  hours  of  playback  while  also  being  able  to  help  charge  any  USB- compatible  device  that  needs  a  little  juice.
THE ISLE OF MAN STAMP COLLECTION BY PAUL SMITH  To  help  celebrate  the  upcoming  London  2012  Olympic  Games,  famed  British  designer  Sir  Paul  Smith  created  a  collection  of  stamps  and  postcards  IRU WKH ,VOH RI 0DQ 3RVW 2I¿FH 7KH ERRN collects  Smith’s  designs,  which  are  inspired  by  his  love  for  cycling.
EPAULET SCENTS BY ADELE  Brooklyn-Âbased  Epaulet  teams  up  with  respected  candle  maker  Joya  to  create  “Epaulet  Scents  by  Adeleâ€?,  a  line  of  candles  inspired  the  boutique’s  collection  of  apparel  and  footwear.  The  candles  ($40)  will  be  available  in  two  scents:  Pima,  scented  with  notes  of  laundered  linens  and  honeysuckle  and  Cordovan  which  has  notes  of  cedar  smoke  and  nutmeg.
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MARTIN MARGIELA CHAMPAGNE BUCKET Martin Margiela keeps your bottles of Dom perfectly chilled for New Year’s with their Champagne Bucket ($350) from the label’s Line 13 collection. The OLWHU SDLQW SDLO JHWV D QLFH SROLVKHG ¿QLVK WXUQLQJ LW LQWR WKH SHUIHFW FHOHEUD- tory accessory for any big occasion.
APOLIS TRANSIT ISSUE: IPAD CASE New to Apolis’ Transit Issue travel range is a zippered iPad case ($248) perfectly crafted with German Merino Wool and American leather. The case also features a magnetic attachment to adjust your viewing angle and is compatible with both the original iPad and the iPad 2.
POLAROID Z340 /RRNV OLNH 3RODURLG VWLOO EHOLHYHV LQ LQVWDQW ¿OP DIWHU all. The company is introducing the Z340, a new camera ($300) that is everything you loved about the Polaroids of yesteryear with modern digital camera technology thrown in the mix. The camera uses [ =LQN LQNOHVV ¿OP WKDW SULQWV LQ IXOO FRORU XQGHU D minute and a 14 megapixel sensor impresses just as a much with its digital camera capability.
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SEYCHELLES:
EXOTIC, NATURAL AND AFFORDABLE. SURPRISE! By:  James  Duke  Ballard Until  recently,  I  really  knew  very  little  about  the  island  nation  of  Seychelles.  I  knew  it  was  an  exotic  paradise  off  the  eastern  coast  of  the  continent  of  Africa,  surrounded  by  the  Indian  Ocean.  Like  most  of  us,  it  existed  on  my  radar  mainly  through  colorful  magazine  photos  or  an  occasional  TV  travelogue.  Actually  the  islands  peaked  my  interest  again  when  the  glamorous  Duke  and  Duchess  of  Cambridge  decided  to  honeymoon  there.  And  we  all  know  that  William  and  Kate  could  have  gone  anywhere  in  the  world!   However,  the  young  royals  are  not  generally  described  as  “budget  travelers,â€?  so  I  subconsciously  scratched  Seychelles  off  my  quick-Âgetaway  list.  But,  when  an  unexpected  assignment  afforded  me  the  opportunity  to  journey  to  this  dream  destination,  I  jumped  at  the  chance  and  decided  to  take  you  along!
AND WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE OFF )LUVW RI DOO EH SUHSDUHG ,WÂśV D KRXU Ă&#x20AC;LJKW IURP WKH VWDWHV :H FRQQHFW ZLWK WKUHH GLIIHUHQW DLUOLQHV %XW WUXVW PH LWÂśV ZHOO ZRUWK LW 7KLV PDJLFDO H[SHUL- ence  begins  the  moment  you  land  at  the  airport  in  the  capitol  city  of  Mache.   We  are  greeted  by  smiling  musicians  serenading  us  with  lively,  Afro-Âcentric,  tropical  â&#x20AC;&#x153;world  musicâ&#x20AC;?   (Think  Sade  with  a  steel-Âdrum  beat!).  Nice!  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  tip:  the  local  currency  is  the  rupee.  Exchange  money  at  the  airport.  You  get  a  much  better  rate.  Driving  through  Victoria,  we  are  surrounded  by  the  colors  and  sounds  of  the  vibrant  and  active  Selwyn  Clarke  market,  the  hub  of  local  OLIH <RXU VHQVHV DUH RYHUZKHOPHG E\ WKH IUDJUDQW DURPDV RI WKH SURGXFH DQG WKH ZLGH YDULHW\ RI ÂżVK IRU VDOH E\ ORFDO ÂżVKHUPHQ $IWHU DOO 6H\FKHOOHV is  actually  a  group  of  islands  in  the  middle  of  the  Indian  Ocean.  The  turquoise  waters  of  the  sea  are  visible  from  every  angle.
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not  stars,  so  we  chose  other  accommodations!  0\ ÂżUVW IHZ QLJKWV ZHUH DW WKH DPD]LQJ 0DL- son  Soleil.   This  charming  boutique  property  is  at  the  southern  end  of  the  island  of  Mahe,  home  of  the  capitol  Victoria.  It  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;boutiqueâ&#x20AC;?  in  HYHU\ VLQFH RI WKH ZRUG RQO\ ÂżYH OX[XU\ VXLWHV in  what  can  best  be  described  as  an  exclusive  villa-Âof-Âyour  dreams.  Colonial  in  design,  veran- das  open  onto  lush  vistas  of  the  most  splendid  tropical  foliage  you  could  imagine.   A  bonus:  you  are  mere  minutes  from  the  three  of  na- tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  legendary  white  sand  and  coral  beaches!   Anse  Soleil,  Petite  Soleil,  and  Anse  Gouverne- ment  are  ranked  among  the  top  beaches  in  the  world.   Unspoiled,  pristine  and  surrounded  by  palm  trees.  Take  a  minute  to  listen  to  the  tropi- cal  birds  singing  in  the  branches  right  outside  your  door.  The  suites  at  Maison  Soleil  can  be  booked  separately  or  you  can  take  the  entire  villa.   Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  best  part:  the  suites  range  in  price  from  ninety-Âeight  to  two  hundred  twenty  dollars  a  night!   Not  bad  for  paradise!  Just  a  short  ferry  ride  away  is  a  property  that  has  earned  my  love  and  affection  as  well  as  a  self-Âmade  promise  to  return  before  I  die!   Le  Duc  de  Praslin  is  a  four-Âstar  hotel,  tucked  into  a  little  slice  of  Heaven.   This  intimate,  low-Âkey  hotel  was  recently  voted  the  top  small  hotel  in  Sey- chelles.   Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easy  to  see  why!   The  owner  Robert  is  a  native  and  only  hire  local.   And  do  they  bring  the  love!   From  the  moment  you  step  off  the  fer- ry,  you  are  instantly  family.  Warm  and  welcoming  people  embrace  you  with  their  unequaled  island  spirit.   Orchids  are  everywhere!    As  for  the  ac- commodations,  each  room  or  suite  is  exquisitely  decorated  with  top-Âof-Âline  amenities  and  native  artwork.  Tropical,  creole-Âinspired  luxury  at  its  best!   Be  sure  to  check  out  the  splendid  restau- rants  at  Le  Duc:  The  Cafe  des  Art  and  the  Le  Duc  Restaurants  feature  intimate  dining,  friendly  service  and  cuisine  worthy  of  a  four-Âstar  resort.   And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  situated  on  the  white  sandy,  powder  of  Cote  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Or  Beach.   It  is  a  little  pricier:  suites  start  at  just  over  two  hundred  dollars  a  night.   But  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  do  it  right,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  do  it  here!   (www.leduc@seychelles.net).
LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EAT Not  to  drop  names,  but,  why  not!   My  dear  friend  Sandra  Hanks  took  me  to  places  where  I  enjoyed  some  of  the  best  meals  of  my  life!  (You  may  know  her  brother,  a  struggling  American  actor  named  Tom).   She  shared  Seychelles  seafood  so  special  that  I  shall  not  soon  forget!  Try  saying  that  fast!  All  restaurants  feature  fresh  fruit  picked  from  right  outside,  vegetables  grown  in  gardens  nearby  and  VHDIRRG IURP QHWV FDVW MXVW RIIVKRUH <RX FDQÂśW JR ZURQJ ZLWK ÂżQH GLQLQJ RU VPDOO mom-Âand-Âpop  places  along  the  road.  Stop  at  a  food  stand  to  experience  the  in- credible  hospitality  of  the  locals,  the  Seychellois.  And  try  the  kabobs  available  on  the  beaches,  especially  Beau  Vallon  Beach  on  Mahe.  Gentle  mothers  provide  you  with  inexpensive  delicacies  cooked  right  on  the  sand!    One  of  my  favorites  restaurants  has  to  be  Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rock  Cafe.   Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  right,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rock.â&#x20AC;?   The  name  refers  to  the  method  of  cooking  here,  slow  roasting  on  heated  rocks!   Owner  Maria  Soubana  has  perfected  the  art.  Her  restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  architecture  is  remi- niscent  of  an  exciting  combination  of  an  old  pirate  ship  and  an  island  castle.  You  IHHO OLNH \RXÂśUH RQ D WURSLFDO PRYLH VHW $ ZHOFRPLQJ HQHUJ\ JUHHWV \RX DW \RXU ÂżUVW step.  The  place  is  extremely  popular  with  the  locals  and  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  a  good  sign.   But  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  about  the  food  here.  Maria  and  her  mom  designed  a  varied  and  exciting Â
menu,  which  is  infused  with  local  chilies,  garlic  and  a  Seychelles  specialty,  coco- nut  meal.  Try  Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  octopus  curry  or  my  personal  favorite,  the  best  red  snapper  ,ÂśYH HYHU WDVWHG 7KH SULFHV FDQQRW EH EHDW GLQQHU IRU WZR IRU ÂżIW\ GROODUV %H VXUH to  say  â&#x20AC;&#x153;helloâ&#x20AC;?  to  the  gregarious  Maria.   And  savor  the  memory! The  local  market  in  Downtown  Victoria  is  called  Sir  Selwyn  Clarke.  Named  after  a  former  governor  of  Seychelles,  Percy  Selwyn  Clarke.  Locals  work  downtown  until  5pm.  So  the  market  is  crowded  with  men  and  women  getting  Fresh  seafood,  Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV DQG SURGXFH IRU GLQQHU 7RXULVW OLNH P\VHOI JHW EXJ H\HG DQG DPD]HG DW all  the  local  artist  and  food  vendor  booths,  and  meat  stations.  I  had  to  buy  Spicy  Fish  and  Chips  for  my  guide  Betty  and  myself.   Being  that  Seychelles  once  was  part  of  the  British  Colony,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  popular  meal  on  the  island.   $W WKH PDUNHW \RX FDQ KDYH DQ\ W\SH RI PHDO \RX ZDQW )RU ÂżIWHHQ GROODUV \RX JHW a  meal  for  two.  I  brought  so  much  back  to  my  hotel  kitchen  area.  The  key  to  sav- ing  money  when  traveling  is  eating  in  your  room  every  so  often.  The  food  will  be  good  in  the  room  later.  My  favorite  Restaurant  on  the  Beach  is,  Anse  Soleil  Cafe.  Chef  Julianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  is  a  big  favorite  of  the  locals  and  tourist.  Being  on  the  beach  in  a  relaxed  but  festive  atmosphere  is  a  extra  perk.  Fresh  dishes  are  prepared  from  love  by  Julian  and  his  whole  family.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  known  for  making  some  of  the  best  Cre- ole  dishes  on  the  Island.  My  Seafood  Curry  and  Chicken  Curry  meals  were  out  of  WKLV ZRUOG , FDQ VWLOO WDVWH WKH VZHHW VSLF\ Ă&#x20AC;DYRUV WRGD\ )LIW\ GROODUV IRU WZR SHRSOH will  also  get  you  two  glasses  of  wine.           Â
KEEP THIS IN MIND Here  are  a  couple  of  tips  before  you  venture  out  on  your  trip  to  this  paradise  archipelago:  Less  is  more  when  it  comes  to  clothing.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tropical  and  humid.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  quite  hilly,  so  only  bring  comfortable  shoes,  which  will  stay  on!    Bus  service  is  available  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  24  hours.  Car  rental  may  be  preferred  for  excursions.  Your  hotel  can  make  arrangements  and  the  car  will  be  brought  to  you  there.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  want  souvenirs  for  those  envious  friends  back  home.   Local  artists  are  amazing!   Haggle  with  the  vendors  on  the  beach- HV DQG WKH VKRSV ,Q WKH 6H\FKHOOHV WRUWRLVH ÂżJXULQHV DUH FRQVLGHUHG lucky.   Grab  a  few  to  pacify  the  jealous  loved  ones. Oh,  and  there  are  geckoes  everywhere!  They  are  loud  but  harmless.  Buy  the  ceramic  type  to  remind  you  of  your  trip.  Pick  up  some  insect  repellent  as  soon  as  you  arrive.   That  will  make  your  stay  even  more  enjoyable!
A FINAL THOUGHT! Seychelles  is  a  wonderful  destination,  full  of  incredible  people  who  cel- ebrate  their  African  and  Creole  heritage  and  they  are  thrilled  to  share  it  with  you.  Plus,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  affordable  than  you  might  imagine!  Remember,  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  be  royalty  to  have  a  royal  good  time! For  information  visit:  www.seychelles.travel
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Celebrity Designers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrity Clothing lines are about an image - ones they literally appear in themselves - that, when attached directly to a recognizable name, seems to be the winning formula at the lowend of the market.â&#x20AC;?. By:  Adam  Fox
What Works And What Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t But  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  look  much  farther  than  a  step  or  so  up  the  retail  chain  at  Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  see  the  colossal  success  of  other  celebrity-Âturned-Âdesigner  labels  OLNH -HVVLFD 6LPSVRQ 7KHVH GD\V \RXÂśG EH KDUG SUHVVHG WR ÂżQG D WZHHQ ZKR knows  a  single  one  of  her  songs.  But  with  $1  billion  in  retail  sales,  you  can  bet  plenty  of  them  are  familiar  with  her  skinny  jeans  and  sweater  dresses.  Simpson,  Smith  and  Vergara  seem  to  tip  the  scales  in  favor  of  low-Âpriced,  eponymous  labels,  especially  when  compared  to  Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  uber-Âexpensive  line,  Dw.  But  the  popularity  of  The  Row  and  Elizabeth  and  James  by  the  Olsen  twins  and  Gwen  Stefaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  L.A.M.B.  -Â-  all  with  bigger  price  tags  and  only  a  vague  con- nection  to  the  icon  behind  them  -Â-  have  proven  otherwise.  So  what,  then,  is  the  rule  for  separating  the  haves  from  the  have-Ânots  in  the  world  of  celebrity  designers?  The  answer,  if  there  is  one  in  at  least  a  general  sense,  lies  in  the  identity  of  the  people  buying  pieces  of  these  red-Âcarpet-Âlined  empires.  In  one  corner  of  the  retail  landscape  are  aspirational  customers  who  connect  the  celebrity  to  an  aura  of  luxury,  and,  therefore,  demand  an  association  by  name.  Af- ter  all,  there  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  much  else  to  separate  a  David  Beckham  cologne  from  the  other  schlock  out  there.  Never  mind  the  fact  that  these  celebs  never  have  so  much  as  breathed  on  their  respective  products.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  about  an  image  -Â-  one  they  literally  appear  in  themselves  -Â-  that,  when  attached  directly  to  a  recognizable  name,  seems  to  be  the  winning  formula  at  the  lower  end  of  the  market.  3KHUUHOO :LOOLDPV Âą ,FH &UHDP &ORWKLQJ %LOOLRQDLUHV %R\ &OXE
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t  has  been  nearly  5  months  since  Kanye  West  debuted  his  much-Âanticipat- ed/what-Âthe-Âhell-Âis-Âhe-Âdoing  womenswear  collection  during  Paris  Fashion  Week.  In  the  aftermath,  comments  from  editors  (Style.com  called  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;more  fur  than  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  want  on  a  night  when  the  mercury  hit  the  roof  in  Parisâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  Times  noted  that  there  were  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pieces  dripping  with  so  much  fox  you  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  tell  if  they  were  stoles  or  backpacksâ&#x20AC;?  but  gave  kudos  to  a  pair  of  coral-Âand-Âblue  pants)  have  left  us  wondering  whether  celebrities  crossing  over  into  the  fashion  industry  is  tremendous  or  tragic  for  the  welfare  of  our  wardrobes. While  Kanyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attempts  are  the  most  recent,  celebrities  masquerading  as  de- signers  are  nothing  new.  In  fact,  the  concept  of  the  celebrity  designer  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be- gin  in  highbrow  European  runway  shows.  It  started  in  the  bowels  of  retail  when  Jaclyn  Smith  launched  a  complete  line  of  clothing  with  Kmart  in  1985,  decades  before  it  became  hot  to  hock  celebrity  stuff  downmarket.  Over  25  years  later,  6RÂżD 9HUJDUD LV WKH QHZHVW IDFH DW WKH ELJ . $QG WKRXJK GHVLJQV OLNH D OHRS- ard-Âprint  bustier  might  work  for  some  sassy  women,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  doubtful  Vergaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dip  in  the  design  pool  will  approach  anything  close  to  her  pioneering  predecessor.
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In A Name? By  contrast,  Sarah  Jessica  Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  clothing  line,  Bitten,  which  was  exclusive  to  the  now-Âdefunct  bargain  chain  Steve  &  Barryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  was  so  far  removed  from  its  namesake  that  it  failed  miserably.  Consumers  with  deeper  pockets  have  taken  note  of  the  celebrity  designer  mob  scene  at  mass  retailers  and,  not  surprisingly,  developed  an  allergy  to  the  idea.  Oftentimes,  even  so  much  as  an  endorse- ment  -Â-  let  alone  the  possibility  that  the  star  had  something  to  do  with  the  design  of  the  product  -Â-  can  result  in  an  almost  inexplicable  feeling  of  cheapness  akin  to  a  cheesy  signature  scrawled  across  a  George  Forman  grill.  Enter  the  silent  star.  Justin  Timberlake,  for  example,  has  his  very  own  line  of  jeans  sold  in  the  likes  of  Saks  Fifth  Avenue  under  the  label  William  Rast.  The  fact  that  even  savvy  shoppers  might  be  surprised  to  learn  that  the  Grammy- winning  singer  is  behind  the  brand  is  no  doubt  one  of  the  reasons  for  its  relative  success  -Â-  not  to  mention  a  platform  for  higher  price  points.  The  story  has  been  much  the  same  for  rapper  Pharrell  Williams  and  his  two  labels,  Ice  Cream  Clothing  and  Billionaire  Boys  Club.
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ADELE ROLLING IN THE GOLD 2012 By:  Nakesa  Mumbi  Moody
LOS  ANGELES  (AP)  -  Adele,  who  captured  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  heart  with  an  album  about  a  broken  romance,  emerged  as  the  top  winner  at  Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Grammy  Awards,  win- ning  six  trophies  including  the  prestigious  trifecta  of  record,  song  and  album  of  the  year. The  singer,  who  also  made  a  triumphant  comeback  from  vocal  cord  surgery  on  the  Grammy  stage,  sobbed  DV VKH ZRQ WKH QLJKWÂśV ÂżQDO DZDUG DOEXP RI WKH \HDU for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;21.â&#x20AC;?  It  was  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  top-Âselling  album  with  more  than  six  million  copies  sold  and  remains  lodged  at  the  No.  1  spot  on  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  charts.  Her  victories  tied  her  with  BeyoncĂŠ  as  the  most  wins  by  a  woman  in  one  evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mom,  gold  is  good!â&#x20AC;?  Adele  shouted  as  she  took  the  album  of  the  year  trophy.  The  celebration  of  Adele,  a  big-Âvoiced,  soulful  singer,  came  on  a  night  where  the  Grammys  marked  the  loss  of  one  of  musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  fe- male  voices  -  and  one  of  its  most  prized  talents  overall.  Whitney  Houston  died  the  night  before  the  Gram- mys,  casting  a  shadow  over  musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  biggest  night.  But  while  her  death  lent  a  somber  overtone  to  the  eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  show,  it  did  not  overwhelm  it,  perhaps  best  proved  by  the  showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  closing  number,  a  rollicking  jam  session  featur- ing  Paul  McCartney,  Bruce Â
Springsteen, Â
Tom  Petty,  and  Dave  Grohl  among  others.
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GLOBAL SAVINGS Money saving tips for everyone By:  Steve  Couts Honestly,  who  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  save  money?  Whether  you  are  earning  a  thousand  bucks  or  ten  million,  you  always  want  to  safeguard  part  of  that  money  for  whatever  reason.  Some  save  up  because  they  want  to  use  that  money  for  something  they  have  meant  to  buy  for  a  long  time,  others  save  up  in  event  of  any  calamity  in  the  future.  No  matter  the  cause  or  the  reason,  saving  up  is  always  a  good  idea.  As  you  incorporate  more  and  more  of  the  tips  mentioned  below,  you  would  be  surprised  when  your  savings  go  in  thousands  within  few  months. What  was  once  your  daily  Chinese  dinner  could  effectively  pay  your  auto  loan!  All  you  have  to  do  is  give  it  and  yourself  some  time  and  watch  as  the  tips  work  wonders  on  your  bank  account.  This  is  what  you  need  to  do  to  start  saving  up  now:
Spend less
Pay off your debts
Now,  this  is  easy  to  say  but  a  really  hard  tip  to  follow. Â
Mortgage  and  auto  loans  are  understandable,  but  ex-Â
However,  this  is  the  simplest  way  to  start  saving  up. Â
cessive  credit  card  bills  and  debts  are  not.  Somehow Â
Think  about  it,  review  your  monthly  expenditure,  even Â
most  of  these  are  also  unnecessary  expenses.  In  order Â
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to  effectively  start  saving  up,  it  is  important  to  clear  up Â
something  where  you  indulge  instead  of  saving  up. Â
this  excessive  debt  and  this  is  possible  only  with  great Â
Once  you  discover  this  little  extravagance,  cut  back.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â
discipline.  You  have  to  ensure  you  pay  your  outstanding Â
really  as  simple  as  that.
debt  each  month  and  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  be  all  and  end  all  of  this Â
Stick to a budget
little  tip.
This  is  essential  for  individuals  as  well  as  families.  In  or-Â
Become a smart-shopper
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When  buying  anything,  it  is  imperative  you  keep  track  of Â
you  need  to  keep  track  of  your  earnings  as  well.  Un-Â
various  offers,  sales,  and  the  price  differences  in  a  mall Â
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and  a  regular  store.  Usually,  these  petty  frugalities  go  a Â
what  goes  out.  Another  reason  why  this  is  a  great  idea  is Â
long  way  in  helping  you  save  big  bucks  when  you  review Â
because  this  puts  your  monthly  expenditure  and  savings Â
your  budget  at  the  end  of  the  month.  Bonus  tip:  check Â
in  perspective  and  step  one  becomes  much  easier  to Â
farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  markets  for  those  can  be  a  great  place  to  get Â
take  care  of  with  the  help  of  a  budget.
the  best  bargains.
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Cook instead of ordering $OWKRXJK WKLV PLJKW EH D OLWWOH GLI¿FXOW IRU LQGLYLGXDOV RU LQ a setup where the husband and wife both work, but it’s still a great way to save that hard-earned money that you spend on pizzas and Chinese each month just because you won’t get up to whip up something healthier instead.
Bulk is in fashion No, don’t buy a truckload of groceries, but as far as non-perishable goods are concerned, try buying in bulk whenever you can. Cereals, tinned goods, toilet paper, pasta, shampoo, soaps, and numerous other items can be bought in bulk. Buying wholesale ensures you pay less per piece and also saves you the trouble of making frequent trips to the grocer’s every time you run out of toothpaste or toilet paper.
Grocery shop in a hurry So you’re on your way home but there’s still an hour to go before your favorite TV show is on and you’d like to kill time. There’s a simple solution to kill two birds with one stone here: grocery shop! Wondering how this helps? It ensures you buy only that which is necessary. Most of the time, we end up scouring the store for potentially useless items, just because they look interesting and/or we’d like to try them out and usually we do end up buy- ing them. Such excesses are automatically taken care of when you have only a fixed time to shop.
Pay your bills on time This is one of the simplest tips on this list. All you have to do is ensure that you pay your bills on time and hence avoid late fees. These little savings contribute in towards WKH EXLOGLQJ XS RI D VLJQL¿FDQW DPRXQW LQ WLPH
Learn to save Yes, literally so. Don’t just follow tips to save money, but also make it a point to set aside a certain sum each month as savings. Do this despite whatever happens that month. This will be your personal little fund that is completely in- accessible in all petty emergencies. In the long run, this sum can be used to in the event of a calamity, a sudden important expenditure, example, house repairs due to un- natural damage, automobile repairs, your child’s college fees, health expenditure, etc.
that question is. Impulse buying forms a substantial part of excess expendi- ture that is not all that hard to cut back on. At the beginning of each month, take stock of your life and note down whatever expenditure you might have to incur that month. Include clothes, repairs, parties, trips and the likes in this.
Avoid impulse buying
If you don’t list it down, don’t spend on it.
How many times have you bought something because you
could be put in a high-interest yielding account, thereby forming an alternate
‘felt like that’? Many a times is what the regular answer to
source of income as well.
The case that you save thus could be used to pay off a long due loan or it
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THE HOPEFUL CONTINENT
AFRICA RISING By:  Peter  Nagbme
T
he  shops  are  stacked  six  feet  high  with  goods,  the Â
Latin  America,  half  of  the  increase  in  population  over  the Â
streets  outside  are  jammed  with  customers  and Â
next  40  years  will  be  in  Africa.  But  the  growth  also  has  a Â
salespeople  are  sweating  profusely  under  the  on-Â
lot  to  do  with  the  manufacturing  and  service  economies Â
slaught.  But  this  is  not  a  high  street  during  the  Christmas-Â
that  African  countries  are  beginning  to  develop.  The  big Â
shopping  season  in  the  rich  world.  It  is  the  Onitsha  market Â
question  is  whether  Africa  can  keep  that  up  if  demand  for Â
in  southern  Nigeria,  every  day  of  the  year.  Many  call  it  the Â
commodities  drops.
worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  biggest.  Up  to  3  million  people  go  there  daily  to  buy  rice  and  soap,  computers  and  construction  equipment.  It  is  a  hub  for  traders  from  the  Gulf  of  Guinea,  a  region  blighted  by  corruption,  pira- cy,  poverty  and  dis- ease  but  also  home  to  millions  of  highly  motivated  entrepre- neurs  and  increas- ingly Â
prosperous Â
consumers.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;After decades of slow growth, Africa has a real chance to follow in the footsteps of Asiaâ&#x20AC;?
Over  the  past  de- cade  six  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ten  fastest-Âgrowing  countries  were  African.  In  eight  of  the  past  ten  years,  Africa  has  grown  fast-Â
Copper, gold, oilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and a pinch of salt
er  than  East  Asia,  including  Japan.  Even  allowing  for  the  knock-Âon  effect  of  the  northern  hemisphereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  slowdown, Â
Optimism  about  Africa  needs  to  be  taken  in  fairly  small Â
the  IMF  expects  Africa  to  grow  by  6%  this  year  and  nearly Â
doses,  for  things  are  still  exceedingly  bleak  in  much  of  the Â
6%  in  2012,  about  the  same  as  Asia.
continent.  Most  Africans  live  on  less  than  two  dollars  a  day.  Food  production  per  person  has  slumped  since  indepen-Â
The  commodities  boom  is  partly  responsible.  In  2000-Â
dence  in  the  1960s.  The  average  lifespan  in  some  coun-Â
08  around  a  quarter  of  Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  growth  came  from  higher Â
tries  is  under  50.  Drought  and  famine  persist.  The  climate Â
revenues  from  natural  resources.  Favorable  demography Â
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is  another  cause.  With  fertility  rates  crashing  in  Asia  and Â
the  march.
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Some  countries  praised  for  their  breakneck  economic Â
Population  trends  could  enhance  these  promising  develop-Â
growth,  such  as  Angola  and  Equatorial  Guinea,  are  oil-Â
ments.  A  bulge  of  better-Âeducated  young  people  of  working Â
sodden  kleptocracies.  Some  that  have  begun  to  get  eco-Â
age  is  entering  the  job  market  and  birth  rates  are  begin-Â
nomic  development  right,  such  as  Rwanda  and  Ethiopia, Â
ning  to  decline.  As  the  proportion  of  working-Âage  people  to Â
have  become  politically  noxious.  Congo,  now  undergoing Â
dependents  rises,  growth  should  get  a  boost.  Asia  enjoyed Â
a  shoddy  election,  still  looks  barely  governable  and  hid-Â
such  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;demographic  dividendâ&#x20AC;?,  which  began  three  de-Â
eously  corrupt.  Zimbabwe  is  a  scar  on  the  conscience  of Â
cades  ago  and  is  now  tailing  off.  In  Africa  it  is  just  starting.
the  rest  of  southern  Africa.  South  Africa,  which  used  to  be  a  model  for  the  continent,  is  tainted  with  corruption;Íž  and Â
Having  a  lot  of  young  adults  is  good  for  any  country  if  its Â
within  the  ruling  African  National  Congress  there  is  talk  of Â
economy  is  thriving,  but  if  jobs  are  in  short  supply  it  can Â
nationalizing  land  and  mines.
lead  to  frustration  and  violence.  Whether  Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  demog- raphy  brings  a  dividend  or  disaster  is  largely  up  to  its  gov-Â
Yet  against  that  depressingly  familiar  backdrop,  some  fun- damental  numbers  are  moving  in  the  right  direction.  Africa  now  has  a  fast-Âgrowing  middle  class:  according  to  Stan-Â
ernments.
More trade than aid
dard  Bank,  around  60m  Africans  have  an  income  of  $3,000  a  year,  and  100m  will  in  2015.  The  rate  of  foreign  invest-Â
Africa  still  needs  deep  reform.  Governments  should  make Â
ment  has  soared  around  tenfold  in  the  past  decade.
it  easier  to  start  businesses  and  cut  some  taxes  and  collect  honestly  the  ones  they  impose.  Land  needs  to  be  taken  out Â
Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  arrival  has  improved  Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  infrastructure  and Â
of  communal  ownership  and  title  handed  over  to  individual Â
boosted  its  manufacturing  sector.  Other  non-ÂWestern Â
farmers  so  that  they  can  get  credit  and  expand.  And,  most Â
countries,  from  Brazil  and  Turkey  to  Malaysia  and  India, Â
of  all,  politicians  need  to  keep  their  noses  out  of  the  trough Â
are  following  its  lead.  Africa  could  break  into  the  global Â
and  to  leave  power  when  their  voters  tell  them  to.
market  for  light  manufacturing  and  services  such  as  call  centers.  Cross-Âborder  commerce,  long  suppressed  by  po-Â
Western  governments  should  open  up  to  trade  rather  than Â
litical  rivalry,  is  growing,  as  tariffs  fall  and  barriers  to  trade Â
just  dish  out  aid.  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  African  Growth  and  Opportunity Â
are  dismantled.
Act,  which  lowered  tariff  barriers  for  many  goods,  is  a  good  start,  but  it  needs  to  be  widened  and  copied  by  other  na-Â
Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  enthusiasm  for  technology  is  boosting  growth. Â
tions.  Foreign  investors  should  sign  the  Extractive  Indus-Â
It  has  more  than  600m  mobile-Âphone  usersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more  than Â
tries  Transparency  Initiative,  which  would  let  Africans  see Â
America  or  Europe.  Since  roads  are  generally  dreadful, Â
what  foreign  companies  pay  for  licenses  to  exploit  natu-Â
advances  in  communications,  with  mobile  banking  and Â
ral  resources.  African  governments  should  insist  on  total Â
telephonic  agro-Âinfo,  have  been  a  huge  boon.  Around  a Â
openness  in  the  deals  they  strike  with  foreign  companies Â
tenth  of  Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  land  mass  is  covered  by  mobile-Âinternet Â
and  governments.
servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a  higher  proportion  than  in  India.  The  health  of  many  millions  of  Africans  has  also  improved,  thanks  in  part Â
Autocracy,  corruption  and  strife  will  not  disappear  overnight. Â
to  the  wider  distribution  of  mosquito  nets  and  the  gradual Â
But  at  a  dark  time  for  the  world  economy,  Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  progress  is Â
easing  of  the  ravages  of  HIV/AIDS.  Skills  are  improving: Â
a  reminder  of  the  transformative  promise  of  growth.
productivity  is  growing  by  nearly  3%  a  year,  compared  with Â
Â
2.3%  in  America.
India  and  South  Korea  are  also  trying  to  get  footholds  in  Africa.  India  produces  oil  only  in  Sudan  but  Nigeria  was  the Â
All  this  is  happening  partly  because  Africa  is  at  last  get-Â
third-Âlargest  source  of  imported  oil  in  2008.
ting  a  taste  of  peace  and  decent  government.  For  three  decades  after  African  countries  threw  off  their  colonial Â
Africa  is  also  important  for  the  major  oil  companies.  Exxon Â
shackles,  not  a  single  one  (bar  the  Indian  Ocean  island  of Â
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Mauritius)  peacefully  ousted  a  government  or  president  at Â
oil  production)  in  2007  from  Angola,  Equatorial  Guinea  and Â
the  ballot  box.  But  since  Benin  set  the  mainland  trend  in Â
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1991,  it  has  happened  more  than  30  timesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;far  more  often Â
and  33  per  cent  for  Total.  BP  has  invested  $8bn  to  date  in Â
than  in  the  Arab  world.
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Style for Less By:  Rei  Fernandez
Thrift Store Shopping Secrets for Guys For  guys,  thrift  stores  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  ideal  places  we  would  like  to Â
The  golden  rule  you  must  follow  is  to  never  expect  anything  when Â
shop.  The  majority  of  men  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  patience  to  dig  through Â
youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  out  shopping  at  thrift  stores.  This  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  shopping  at  de-Â
aisles  of  random  clothes.  We  especially  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  digging  through Â
partment  stores  where  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  almost  guaranteed  styles  or  sizes. Â
racks  that  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  organized  by  size.  I  completely  understand  this Â
Just  keep  an  open  mind  and  you  wont  be  disappointed.  You  can Â
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make  up  for  the  drought.
to  have  the  right  techniques  and  be  in  the  right  state  of  mind  when  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  out  â&#x20AC;&#x153;thrifting.â&#x20AC;?
Secondly,  having  an  open  mind  will  allow  you  to  have  a  more  pleasant  experience.  When  I  walk  into  a  store,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  straight Â
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to  a  particular  section.  I  take  my  time  with  the  section  closest  to Â
would  have  them.  I  am  not  ashamed  to  admit  that  half  of  my  ward-Â
me  then  I  work  my  way  throughout  the  entire  store.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  this Â
robe  were  either  bought  from  a  thrift  store  or  purchased  with  a  dis-Â
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count.  Some  of  my  favorite  pieces  in  my  closet  were  bought  from Â
never  look  for.  These  are  things  that  turned  out  to  be  quite  valu-Â
thrift  stores  all  across  the  state  of  California.
able  such  as  brand  new  art  books,  collectible  toys,  and  jewelry.
Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  loved  shopping  at  thrift  stores  and  it  is  something  that Â
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in  the  past  and  it  caught  up  to  me  in  the  end.  I  ended  up  with  less Â
the  states,  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  silver  spoons  to  use.  We  relied  on  hand-Â
money  and  less  space  in  my  closet  because  I  bought  so  many Â
me-Âdowns  or  goods  bought  from  second-Âhand  stores  such  as Â
things  that  just  lay  around.  Unless  you  know  for  a  fact  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Â
Goodwill.  As  a  kid  growing  up,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  walked  into  a  thrift  store Â
be  able  to  get  it  tailored  or  have  it  restored,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  waste  your  mon-Â
thinking  that  it  is  a  big  playground.  Now  that  I  am  a  young  man,  I Â
ey  on  things  that  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  end  up  spending  more  money Â
still  think  that  way.
and  wasting  more  time  in  the  long  run.
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Apple Computer
Cartier
Louis Vuitton
Saks Fifth Ave.
679 N. Michigan Ave.
730 N. Michigan Ave.
919 N. Michigan Ave.
700 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 981-4104
(312) 944-7500
(312) 944-2010
(312) 944-6500
apple.com
www.cartier.us
louisvuitton.com
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Banana Republic
Chanel
Macy’s
Space 519
744 N. Michigan Ave.
935 N. Michigan Ave.
835 N. Michigan Ave.
900 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 642-0020
(312) 787-5500
(312) 335-7700
(312) 751-1519
bananarepublic.com
chanel.com
macys.com
space519.com
Bang & Olufsen
Coach Store
Marc Jacobs
Stuart Weitzman
Oak Street 15 E. Oak St.
625 N. Michigan Ave.
11 E. Walton St.
520 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 787-6006
(312) 587-3167
(312) 649-7260
(312) 661-1560
bang-olufsen.com
coach.com
marcjacobs.com
Barneys New York
Cole Haan
Michael Kors
730 N. Michigan Ave.
25 E. Oak St.
673 N. Michigan Ave.
900 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 944-7500
(312) 587-1700
(312) 642-8995
(312) 915-3916
tiffany.com
barneys.com
www.colehaan.com Moncler
Tod’s
Benetton
Crate & Barrel
33 E. Oak St.
121 E. Oak St.
520 N. Michigan Ave.
646 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 361-8573
(312) 943-0070
(312) 494-9161
(312) 787-5900
moncler.it
tods.com
benetton.com
crateandbarrel.com Neiman Marcus
Tory Burch
Bloomingdale’s
Donald J. Pliner
737 N. Michigan Ave.
66 E. Walton St.
900 N. Michigan Ave.
106 E. Oak St.
(312) 642-5900
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-4460
(312) 202-9600
neimanmarcus.com
(312) 280-0010
bloomingdales.com
donaldplinerchicago.com
Tiffany & Co.
toryburch.com Niketown
Boss Hugo
Gucci Shops Inc.
669 N. Michigan Ave.
United Colors of Benetton
520 N. Michigan Ave.
900 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 642-6363
900 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 660-0056
(312) 664-5504
nikebiz.com
(312) 649-5873
hugo.com
gucci.com
benetton.com Nine West
Bottega Veneta
Hermes
701 N. Michigan Ave.
Victoria’s Secret
800 N. Michigan Ave.
25 E. Oak St.
(312) 642-4135
835 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 664-3220
(312) 787-8175
www.ninewest.com
(312) 440-1169
bottegaveneta.com
hermes.com
www.victoriasecret.com Pottery Barn
Brooks Brothers
Johnston & Murphy
734 N. Michigan Ave.
Water Tower Place
713 N. Michigan Ave.
625 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 587-9602
835 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 915-0060
(312) 751-1630
potterybarn.com
(312) 440-3166
brooksbrothers.com
johnstonmurphy.com
shopwatertower.com Ralph Lauren
Burberry
LEGO Global Family
750 N. Michigan Ave.
ZARA
633 N. Michigan Ave.
Attractions
(312) 280-1655
700 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 787-2500
520 N. Michigan Ave.
www.ralphlauren.com
(312) 255-8123
burberry.com
(312) 494-0760 lego.com
84 tranzitmagazine.com
www.zara.com
OTHER SHOPS
Barneys CO-OP
Le Magasin
Morlen Sinoway Aetlier
Sweden Shop
2209-11 N. Halsted St.
408 N. Clark St.
1052 W. Fulton Market
3304 West Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 248 0426
(312) 396-0030
(312) 432-0100
(773) 478-0237
www.barneys.com
le-magasin.com
morlensinoway.com
theswedenshop.com
Bebe
Lightology LLC
Orange Skin
Urbanest
1629 N. Damen Ave.
215 W. Chicago Ave.
223 W. Erie St.
5228 North Clark St.
(773) 772-7357
Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago, IL 60640
www.bebe.com
(312) 944-1000
(312) 335-1033
(773) 271-1000
lightology.com
orangeskin.com
urbanestliving.com
Chicago, IL 60611
Luminaire
Pottery Barn
Verde
834 N. Rush St.
301 W. Superior St.
1000 W. North Ave.
2100 WArmitage Ave.
(312) 280-4848
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0467
Chicago, IL 60647
www.bentleygoldcoast.com
(312) 664-9585
www.potterybarn.com
(773) 486-7750
Bentley
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verdedesignstudio.com Post 27
Mars Gallery
1819 W. Grand Ave.
Vincent Grech
1139 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60622
3000 North Allen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 829-6112
Chicago, IL 60618
(312) 226-7808
post27store.com
(773) 384-1313
marsgallery.com
vincentgrech.com Puma
MCA Museum Store
108 N. State St.
Watermark
220 E. Chicago Ave.
(312) 263-9006
350 Dewitt Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
www.puma.com
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watermark-designs.com
1751 W. Division St. The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60622
Weber Furniture
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
(312) 421-2799
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Chicago, IL 60654
shopouest.com
5915 N Ravenswood Ave.
(312) 527-4141 merchandisemart.com
Chicago, IL 60660 Restoration Hardware
(773) 275-1832
938 W. North Ave.
weberfurniture.com
Mint Julep
(312) 475-9116
3709 N. Southport Ave.
www.restorationhardware.com
Chicago, IL 60613
Wow & Zen 1912 North Damen Ave.
(773) 296-2997
Room & Board
Chicago, IL 60625
mint-julepchicago.com
55 E. Ohio St.
(773) 269-2600
(312) 222-0970
wowandzen.com
200 West Madison St. Chicago, IL 60606
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roomandboard.com
(866) 590 4423
3061 N. Lincoln Ave.
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Zella Brown
interiordesign.edu
Chicago, IL 60657
501 W. North Ave.
1444 N Milwaukee Ave.
(773) 868 0844
Chicago, IL 60610
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modlifehome.com
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