photo by YUBI LEE
EDITORIALS ME NOT 5CANDID/LOVE BY ANDREW HO
19PROFILE YUBI LEE PLAID 21UNRULY BY JAMES ELLERKER ISSUE 27SANS BY MYLENE ROUVEURE
37CHANTALLE BY GLENN VARONA FAIRY 49SCARY BY JULIE MEME THE FASHION 59ENTER BY JK PHOTOGRAPHIE
HOLLYWOOD 67 OLD BY FIORELLA OCCHIPINTI MODESTY 77 MODERN BY YUBI LEE BREAK 87 WINTER BY EUNYOUNG KWAK EMBRACED 97 EMOTIONAL BY SERAFINA ANDREW
photo by YUBI LEE
SOMETHING MORE
I love the first touch of every new issue we publish. I am always overly excited for the day when the big parcel from the printing company arrives and I got to see our latest issue in material form. I can´t even describe how I feel when I flip through pages, see all the beautiful photos and all the work we have put into making this happen. It is like a little miracle. Something which was just a digital file is now in my hands, feels great and smells amazing. This is why I do it. I used to work for one magazine, a couple of years back, as a managing editor. I have been always among the first few people to hold every new issue in the hands. Needless to say, I was always running to the newsstand down the street to just look at the magazine sitting there between all the others, waiting for people to buy their own copy. It felt good. It felt real. Like I am actually part of something amazing. One year later, when the owner decided to stop printing and go solely online, I felt devastated. It was no longer exclusive. It was no longer something exciting. Suddenly it was just another magazine you can read online, among twelve thousand others. Just another shared link you saw on your Facebook wall. Shortly after that, I quit the job. Someone said it somewhere - „Being published means being printed.“ I am really not sure whose words was that maybe I overheard it in some meaningless movie or read it in some random book. Either way, I agree with the quote. Perhaps I am old school, but I believe that print is not dead. Magazines and books are still a considerable part of our lives. I love new technology and how easy you can access everything online, but the added value of the printed version is just indescribable. Reading my lines and seeing my pictures in a printed magazine, is for me worth more than one hundred online articles and my photographs all over the internet. I am happy to see that books, magazines and even old film cameras are coming back to fashion. Fingers crossed they are going to stay with us forever. This is was we have missed something more than just digital files. We are doing our best every month to bring you high-quality print version of ELOQUE. That always has been and always will be the main goal for our team. This is the value we offer, stunning printed magazine full of your photographs which deserve to be shown off in the best way possible. If you are reading these lines from your own printed copy, I want to say THANK YOU for your support and for appreciating the good old-fashioned style. I hope you will enjoy reading this issue. PS: don´t forget to smell the pages!
Veronika
eloque
©2018
Independent online and print-on-demand magazine Based in the United Kingdom. Published monthly www.eloquemagazine.com Editor in Chief VERONIKA MATEJOVA Art director SIMONA PLAVKOVA
Candid/Lov e Me Not by Andrew Ho
Creative Director Stylist Jane Frances Makeup Artist Valentina Chang Female Model Ashleigh Morgan
Brown silk Adet Couture Belt Sportscraft
Bathrobe Vintage Versace
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Dress Moda International Belt Versace
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Gold wrap Adet Couture Black Rose Mimco
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Dress Adet Couture
Black Skirt Adet Couture Bodysuit Bardot Ostrich fur coat Lala Ikai
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Candid/Love Me Not
Black Skirt Adet Couture Bodysuit Bardot Ostrich fur coat Lala Ikai 14
Dress RSVP Perri Cutten
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Candid/Love Me Not
It is
easy to overlook the real person behind the stunning and glam appearance. We assume she has everything, sleep in the most comfortable bed, and eat from a golden plate. If you take a time to get to know her, she is a girl who has to grow up fast and like the rest of us, riddled with emotions and life problems. She is exhausted trying to keep up with the life demand and deals with everything the best that she can. We think it doesn’t make her less beautiful, it only makes her real and human.
Photographer Andrew Ho Creative Director Stylist Jane Frances Makeup Artist Valentina Chang Female Model Ashleigh Morgan Dress Montique Trench Coat Jessica Simpson
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yubi
LEE
IS 25 years old photographer originating from Seoul, South Korea, living in Oklahoma, United States. She’s currently staying in London, United Kingdom to study Masters in London College of Fashion.
Her images are not necessarily vibrant or strong, but they have great depth. She tents to put a strong message underneath the surface. Yubi´s work in many ways reminds me of paintings - subtle, artsy, with multiple meanings, uncovering the depth inside you, you didn´t even know you had. Photographs you can look at for hours and you will be still fascinated by it.
Yubi tends to work closely with her models – which are usually random people, not the „perfect“ girls from modeling agencies. She believes that ordinary people can be beautiful inside out and it is worth to capture them. The subject, female model – her story, her individuality, her relationship with Yubi, that´s all isnpiring the photographer to create an amazing art. What else? „These days, since I am in London, gallery tours have been inspiring me a lot. Encountering an art piece or painting I think it is the strongest inspiration that an artist cannot deny at all.“
As is clear from her photographs same as from her editorial „Modern Modesty“ (page 77-86), natural element is an inseparable part of her creative art. Weather, greens and flowers have the biggest impact. „I think flowers with different shapes, and odor represents the individual appearance and inner odor that one person can have. Everyone is different but different in amazing ways.“ In Yubi´s work, you can find two main lines. IVIDUALITY AND MODESTY.
INDIVIDUALITY
“In these modern times where females are bombarded with the trends and what people think about them, I think young females are forgetting what their unique beauty is in terms of both outside and inside. I believe humans are created to look different in body shapes, have various eye colours and interesting personalities. I struggled with low self-esteem issues myself while growing up, and I know that the joy and confidence of finding my own individuality cannot be EVER compared with fashion trends or portraits of women in social media.”
FIRST CAMERA Canon EOS 450D with the basic lens
CURRENT CAMERA Canon 5D mark II and Nikon N65 film lens, for traveling Canon SL1 and EOS M10
FAVORITE LENS 50mm f/1.2 and recently 14-70mm f/4
FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER Julia Hetta and Zhang Jingna. Both are feminine in a way that is delicate and painting-like, not cliché to the viewers
PHOTOGRAPHY GOALS Work in Europe or Japan as
PROFILE MODESTY “Modesty has become a big component in my works. I can say that the virtue of modesty was my own tool to find my own individuality. Modesty is not just about appearance, but the lifestyle of women that many are unaware of - everybody are so busy showing oneself in the streets and social media. Modesty embraces lifestyle as a whole and brings one to a humble place. It helps you realize that you are existing here and that is merely beautiful enough. No more. You don´t have to try to satisfy others, or even, yourself.” YUBI IS VERY DOWN TO EARTH AND MODEST PERSON HERSELF – SHE IS LOOKING FOR THE SAME VALUE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS IN THE PAINTINGS. HER UNIQUE STYLE AND THOUGHTFUL PROJECTS WILL GIVE YOU EXACTLY THAT – THE BEAUTY FOR THE SOUL AND HEART. See her exclusive editorial for ELOQUE magazine – Modern Modesty on pages 77-86.
a photographer/artist helping vulnerable women
www.ubstudio.org Text VERONIKA MATEJOVA Photos YUBI LEE
INSTAGRAM: @ubstudio, @ubstudio2 FACEBOOK: UB Studio, Yubi Lee
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Hair Stylist Preston Nesbit Jacket Off White Body Suit Missguided Skirt Gucci Sandals Via Spiga
PLAiD UNRULY
by JAMES ELLERKER
A STORY ABOUT PUTTING A PROPER TWIST ON A GRUNGE UNIFORM STAPLE - PLAID Set Designer: MIKHAEL ROMAIN Wardrobe Stylist: RACHEL DAREY Hair Stylist: PRESTON NESBIT
Suit Oasis Sneakers Golden Goose
UNRULY PLAID
Dress Gucci Boots Dr. Martens
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Jacket DVF Bra Silence + Noise Denim Asos Slides Gucci
UNRULY PLAID
Photographer James Ellerker Set Designer Mikhael Romain Wardrobe Stylist Rachel Darey Hair Stylist Preston Nesbit Sunglasses Gucci Tshirt Outlaw Skirt Junya Wantabe Boots Jeffrey Campbell
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SANS ISSUE
by MYLENE ROUVEURE
Female Model MELIFERA Makeup Artist LESLIE SAUVAGE Wardrobe Stylist SUMAN AB Caption SQUARE LOUVOIS
Necklace NAD DE PARIS Overall RYUJEE Placement SQUARE LOUVOIS
Earring NAHUA Necklace NAHUA Jacket PEPALOVES Tee shirt LF Shorts PEPALOVES Bracelet NAD DE PARIS Bag NACH
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Necklace NAD DE PARIS Jumpsuit LF Bracelet NAD DE PARIS
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Necklace NAD DE PARIS Tee shirt LF Trousers CADIEUX Bracelet NAHUA Bag ROSEBUD
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Necklace NAD DE PARIS Coat RASENA Ring NAD DE PARIS
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Necklace NAD DE PARIS Dress LF Coat RASENA Shoes HISPANITAS
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photographer Mylene Rouveure Female Model MELIFERA Makeup Artist LESLIE SAUVAGE Wardrobe Stylist SUMAN AB Caption SQUARE LOUVOIS Necklace NAD DE PARIS Overall LF Bracelet NAD DE PARIS Bag ROSEBUD Shoes HISPANITAS
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CHANTALLE
by GLENN VARONA
Creative Director: JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model: CHANTELLE M @ Wardrobe Stylist: JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist: LYDIE-ANNE AHOURE
Creative Director JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model CHANTELLE M Wardrobe Stylist JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist LYDIE ANNE AHOURE
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The inspiration for our editorial ‘Chantelle’ was a ‘tribal queen’ theme. The team’s collective vision, as initially envisaged by our creative director and I, was to create empowering images of a strong, confident, modern ‘tribal queen. So, we scouted a location with different types of vegetation and structures, to form the lush backdrop for our theme. Our editorial stylist had a lot of fun styling this shoot, sourcing colourful clothing of various prints, designs and textures. She paired these with layered statement jewellery pieces, to create the tribal and bohemian looks. Our hair and make-up artist created the bold hairstyles, using braids and volume. She painted various make-up looks, including tribal designs on the face and hands (using body jewel tattoos), to bring the ‘tribal queen’ theme together. Our ‘Chantelle’ is a bold wanderer, with the soul of a warrior and the elegance of a queen.
chantalle Creative Director JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model CHANTELLE M Wardrobe Stylist JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist LYDIE ANNE AHOURE
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Creative Director JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model CHANTELLE M Wardrobe Stylist JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist LYDIE ANNE AHOURE
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Creative Director JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model CHANTELLE M Wardrobe Stylist JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist LYDIE ANNE AHOURE
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Creative Director JAYNE MICHELLANE Female Model CHANTELLE M Wardrobe Stylist JACQUI MIHOLOS Makeup Artist LYDIE ANNE AHOURE
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SCARY
FAIRY E
by
MEM E I L JU
Model: ELENA BATINA Makeup Artist: VALENTINA LUCHKINA Wardrobe Stylist: GALINA GOGOLEVA
Sweater Pull Bear Sleeveless jumper Mango Shoes Bershka culottes Mango
scary fairy
Coat Promod Dress Mango
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scary fairy Sweater Pull Bear Sleeveless jumper Mango
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Turtleneck Love Republic Coat Snow Queen Dress Promod Tights Calzedonia Boots Vitacci
scary fairy
Costume, corset Oksana Romanenko
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photographer Julie Meme Wardrobe Stylist Galina Gogoleva Makeup Artist Valentina Luchkina Model Elena Batina Shirt, sundress, sweater Promod Shoes Berska
scary fairy
Costume, corset Oksana Romanenko
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ENTER THE
FASHION by JK PHOTOGRAPHIE
Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist Nicole Bachmann Female Model Tuyet My
Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist Nicole Bachmann Photographer jk photographie Female Model Tuyet My
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Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist Nicole Bachmann Photographer jk photographie Female Model Tuyet My
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Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist Nicole Bachmann Photographer jk photographie Female Model Tuyet My
enter the fashion
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Old HOLLYWOOD by FIORELLA OCCHIPINTI
Makeup Artist CYNTHIA ANGELINA Wardrobe Stylist INKA SHERMAN Photo Editor ALEX SEDOVA Female Model BLAIR HEALY BOMAR
Dress Sleeveless dress with beaded bodice, Designer Mac Duggal
old hollywood
Dress Sweetheart Neckline with beaded bust and waist Madison James
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Dress Freya Dress Designer Ekaterina Kukhareva
old hollywood
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Dress High neckline dress with Tulle skirt ,Designer Madison James
old hollywood
THE CONCEPT FOR “OLD HOLLYWOOD” CAME FROM THE IDEA OF DOING A “DAY IN THE LIFE” OF AN OLD HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS AS SHE GETS READY FOR A PHOTOSHOOT. I’VE ALWAYS BEEN INSPIRED BY THE CLASSIC, HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STAR GLAMOUR OF THE MAKEUP/HAIR AND WARDROBE, AND SO I WANTED TO DO AN HOMAGE TO THAT PERIOD, BUT INFUSED WITHIN A MORE CONTEMPORARY SETTING. 74
photographer FIORELLA OCCHIPINTI Photo Editor Alex Sedova Female Model Blair Healy Bomar Wardrobe Stylist Inka Sherman Makeup Artist Cynthia Angelina Dress Bustier Sleeveless gown, Designer Mac Duggal
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Assistant JAEYOON MAENG Creative Director/Makeup Artist YUBI L Set Designer YUBI LEE Prop YUBI LEE Makeup Artist YUBI LEE Lighting Designer ELIZA BOURNER Fashion Designer KIKI CHONG Hair & Makeup RINA SHI
Female Model Adeline Nagy Inner black turtle neck and skirt Chaerin Han Outer garment Chaerin Han
modern modesty Female Model Eliza Bourner Dress Zara Top Garment Kiki Chong
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Female Model Davinya Cooper Inner black turtle neck and skirt Chaerin Han Outer garment Chaerin Han
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is is an editorial to encourage and display the beauty of the virtue‚ modesty‘ in women. Modesty is a virtue that has been forgotten in this modern days and in fact it is beyond garment, it is a lifestyle and characteristics that the female may have. It is a lifestyle of humility, solitary, and faithful, but confident. Apples signify the „apples of the eye“ that women tends to thirst for (fame, appearance, social media, money etc.), which a modest woman knows what her one choice is and gives faith. Modesty in women should not be a restriction of veiling certain parts of body, but a freedom and a confidence to accept and embrace one‘s individuality of body and heart.
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Female Model Adeline Nagy
modern modesty
Female Model Davinya Cooper Garment designed Chaerin Han Furniture & set design Yubi Lee 84
Female Model Marissa Jian Garment Kiki Chong Furniture & set design Yubi Lee
modern modesty
photographer yubi lee Assistant JAEYOON MAENG Creative Director, Makeup Artist YUBI L Set Designer YUBI LEE Prop YUBI LEE Makeup Artist YUBI LEE Lighting Designer ELIZA BOURNER Fashion Designer KIKI CHONG Hair & Makeup RINA SHI
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Coat Forever21 Turtleneckt Forever21 Jeans American apparel
Break winter
by EUNYOUNG KWAK
Female Model: CATHRINA TORRES
Beret Sheln Blazer H&M T-shirt Shlen
winter break
Beret Sheln Coat Zara Turtleneck Forever21 Bag Guess Earrings:Aldo Accessories
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Female Model Cathrina Torres Hat H&M Coat Zara Jean American Apparel Earrings Aldo Accessories
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Beret Vintage Blazer H&M Turtleneck Forever21
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Beret Vintage Earrings Aldo accessories Sunglass vintage Turtleneck Forever21 Jeans American Apparel Coat Forever21 Bag Guess Shoes Topshop
winter break
photographer EUNYOUNG KWAK Female Model Cathrina Torres Beret Sheln Coat Zara Turtleneck Forever21 Bag Guess Earrings Aldo Accessories
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right Sweater Swiss Military Beanie North Face
Creative Director Harrison Mabika Model Ike Ortiz
by Serafina A n d r e w
EMOTIONAL EMBRACE
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Model Ike Ortiz
Emotional Embraced
Ike Ortiz is a musician. He reached out to me, asking me to do a photoshoot for his upcoming album. He told me he had never done a photoshoot before and felt a little insecure because of that but he wanted to shoot with me anyway. He believes in what I do and in the vision I have for each shoot. When we met and started shooting I told him to just focus on himself. We listened to the music he loves and later we started to listen to his own music, which is very emotional and filled with depth. He felt more comfortable and was able to express himself with movements and feelings to his own R&B/Soul music. Since the pictures are meant to be on the cover of his new album, my main goal was to capture his as pure as he is the true Ike Ortiz in his element. Here, you can find lots of emotional facial expressions – that leads me to the name of the editorial – Emotional Embraced. You should have seen Ike as soon as he felt comfortable, how his face glowed up and how he really embraced every single emotion he had while vibing to the tunes that he loves. Go and listen to his music on Soundcloud, it is an amazing experience. 102
Emotional Embraced
photographer Serafina Andrew Creative Director Harrison Mabika Model Ike Ortiz
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photo by YUBI LEE
ELOQUE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THIS ISSUE Andrew Ho James Ellerker MYLENE ROUVEURE GLENN VARONA JULIE MEME JK PHOTOGRAPHIE FIORELLA OCCHIPINTI YUBI LEE EUNYOUNG KWAK SERAFINA ANDREW ISSUE #4 TO BE RELEASED IN APRIL 2018
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