[dressed] magazine issue #4 by DRESSED Magazine

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Volume 1 Issue #4

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2010 VOLUME 1

May / June

ISSUE 4

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Letter from the Editor

Spring is meant for new beginnings, so that means take some time to see what else inspires you.

Spring 2010;

No one says go out and mimic all the new trends for the season because not everyone can pull off every trend. FInd what looks good on your body and wear it well. Develop a trademark while your at it.

Let's get ready to try new looks for this season! If you still have the same spring clothes in your closet from 2009, Remember fashion is it's time go shopping. supposed to be fun.

Christian N. Phillips

table of contents features [dressed] men + women ! 6 Jared Martin 10 Mario Scott 13 Kaylan Leigh 16 Streetscape 21 Randy Firm 23 Madeline Perard 25 Events SATC2 Pre-screening Atendees Best [dressed]

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Jared Martin

Age: 23 Location: Charlotte, NC School: Winston Salem Alumni Major: Music

1. Please share with us your ethnicity, I am dying to ask!

Contrary to popular belief, I am black. People look at my hair and then that's usually always the first question I get. 2. When did you feel you started to develop your sense of style?

I believe that ones sense of style is/ or should be constantly evolving as we are always growing as people and changing our minds. I've always been a little to the left in comparison to my peers as far as fashion and style. High school was the experimental phase, college was getting comfortable with me, and I would say I'm in the refinement stage now. 3. Do you follow designers and blogs to keep up trends or do you just do you own thing?

I definitely do my own thing. I have my influences here and there & check out a couple blogs but for the most part I take stuff and run with it. Trends are cool but I’ll be over a trend in a second. I take trends and put my own spin on them. That’s how you put YOU into the look you’re wearing

while avoiding the monotony of the ever fading trendy crowd. 4. So I know you love a good deal and that you shop at thrifts here, which one is your absolute favorite and why?

To tell you the truth, thrifting can be frustrating at times. Especially when the store isn’t necessarily in any kind of order and you don’t feel like digging through the packed racks. Thrifting is a kind of hit or miss situation so I can’t say that I have an absolute FAVE but Hong Kong tickles my fancy. 5. On the flip side you can't always find everything your looking for at thrifts. Where else do you find great clothes?

ANYWHERE. It’s amazing how people assume you have money based on the way you dress but as quiet as it’s kept, I rarely buy full price. SALE & CLEARANCE is KEY!!! My build is kinda small so I like 2 sneak over to the kids isle sometimes too, shhhh!!! Shirt: Polo Jeans: Express Shoes: Aldo

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Age: 22 Location: Charlotte, NC School: JCSU Major: Interdisciplinary

Mario Scott

Studies Psychology Education

Fashion designer inspiration: Alexander McQueen RTW: Lamb / House of Holland / Jeremy Scott Music: No Doubt / Lady Gaga / Britney Spears Hat: Costume shop Shades: Junkyard Couture Vest: Vintage Leotard: American Apparel Belt: Topshop Pants: Shoes: Doc Marten

Kaylan Leigh

Age: 20 Location: Charlotte, NC School: UNCC Major: Pre-Nursing

1. What was your first dream occupation when you were growing up? Growing up I always wanted to be a Pediatrician. Little did I know my mind would change so much. 2. Do you want to stay in NC after graduation from UNCC? No way!! I'm thinking about moving to Los Angles as soon as next year. I'm transferring out of UNCC! 3. Who is your inspiration? I love Twiggy, Iman, Tyra of course, but I admire Chanel Iman more than anyone else. I love her work and I feel like I can relate to her much more because of our similarities in age, race and things of the nature. She seems very humble. 4. Your currently a signed model with Carolina Talent what are your goals with modeling? I really enjoy modeling. I LOVE the camera. But the good thing about CT is I can explore other fields like acting. I have fallen in love with the art of theater. I am only 5"5' so i'm keeping my options open. I would love to do more commercial/lifestyle modeling with CT. 5. What is ONE thing you wish you could change about yourself? I'm a very kind person and can be sensitive. Of course, being in the industry you have to be tough. So i'm in the process of 'toughing up' [laugh out loud]. 6. Who is your favorite designer? Alexander Wang and Balmain are two designers which clothes I would wear on a daily. But I can not forget the late Alexander McQueen and his sassy fashionable shoes. Cami: Forever 21 Belt: Forever 21 Shoes: Forever 21 Leggings: Forever 21 Hat: Charlotte Russe.

Streetscape

Age: 17 Location: Charlotte, NC School: North Mecklenburg High

Name: Andrew Villasmil Age: 19 Location: Charlotte, NC

Age: 23 Location: Charlotte, NC School: Art Institute of Charlotte Major: Marketing

1. Do you have a album/song you a currently listening to right now? Right now i am listening to "Music & Liquor" by Wax. 2. What does being [dressed] mean to you? Being [dressed] to me it means being fly, being able to go anywhere and have everyone just stop and stare. Being able to walk inside a club, restaurant, mall, etc. and have everyone keep looking at you. 3. What was your most expensive purchase you ever made on clothes My most expensive purchase was on an outfit that was $560. 4. Who is your favorite rapper? As of right now a rapper that I respect and could say I like is Rick Ross. 5. Do you want to live in any other city besides Charlotte? Yes, I would like to live back in my hometown Miami and I would also like to live in Atlanta. 6. What is the best part of making music? the best part of making music to me is just being able to say whatever you feel on a song and performing i love doing music it takes me to another zone where i can just block out everything,and when i perform those 10-15 minutes that I'm on stage just take me to another level its one of the greatest feelings ever. Shirt: F.U.S.A.I. Jeans: Pepe London Shoes: Creative Recreation

1. How long has Streetscape been together? 3 years. 2. Does the name have a meaning? Yes, the word street doesn't necessarily mean of the streets in general, it means hip hop. The word "scape" means building a new view. When both words combine Streetscape is formed. In lame terms it means giving hip-hop a new outlook. 3. Did you always want to be in the music industry? Yes, I've been into music since 6th band class and chaos has always been into music. 4. You were in band? What instrument[s] do you play? Flute and percussion. I love music. It's what I live for. 5. What does being [dressed] mean to you? Being fly regardless the occasion. Being able to stand out in a large crowd. 6. Good answer. What's your most expensive purchase? Roughly 690 with accessories and shit 7. Is a CD coming soon? Album is in the works. The mix-tape is what we are pushing. Shirt: Fusai Rosary: [Italy] White Rosary: Aldo) V-Neck: Hanes Watch: Christian Audigier Jeans: Vintage Brass Shoes: True Religion

Randy Firm

Age: 21 Location: Charlotte, NC School: CPCC Major: Nursing

1. When was the last time you went shopping? May 29th 2. What did you get? Some polo shirts, tank tops from Old Navy, Nike Blazers, graphic tees and polos from Express. 3. Is Express your favorite Store to shop? Yes! 4.How do you afford to shop so often? I cut corners in other areas [laugh out loud]. Blazer: Express Shirt: Oldnavy Shorts: Express Shoes: Polo

Madeline Perard

Age: 23 Location: Charlotte, NC School: Art Institute of Charlotte Major: Marketing

1. How do go about dressing yourself? I wear clothes based on how I feel. I don't follow trends. I won't wear what others do. 2. What are some styling tips you can give us? Your clothes must fit with your personality. 3. What does being [dressed] mean to you? Always a step ahead. 4. How did you end up in fashion? Was it always your first love? I always knew I wanted to be in the industry but I didn't know when. When I was younger I kind of mentioned it, but now I am making it a reality. When I first went to school I planned on attending for Psychology. Blazer: Bebe Shirt: Rave Leggings: F21 Heels: Wet Seal

Business Directory

1. Laron Bown Makeup / hairstylist 704-421-2085 2. Madeline Perard PR / Event Planning 704-615-1597 3. Anthony Thompson Videographer / Producer fellafellaproduction.com 4. Kenn Wiggins Wardrobe Stylist / Image Consulting 704-913-8684 contact@masteredstyle.com

5. Wayne Hatter Hatter Multimedia Web / Graphic design hattermultimedia.net 6. Charles Washington Graphic design facebook.com/chawz 7. Terrell Jones Designer, Medatsu medatsu@iammedatsu.com iammedatsu.com 8. Jami Svay Tastee Cosmetics Makeup artist tasteecosmetics.com

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