BREATHING DREAMS AND FASHION LIKE AIR
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2013 SAMPLE ISSUE 1
SEE NO EVIL
Photography Brian Goodwin and Dave Jones Models Amanda Talijan and Dana Greenawald Hair and Makeup Arlene Leilani
HEAR NO EVIL
SPEAK NO EVIL
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By Creative Director Tshombe Crumley Everyone in the world has a will to do more, to go beyond the mark and defy what is and create something new meshed with the old. Dreams transcend space and time. Dreams embrace hope. Dreams have broken barriers. Dream personified is the younger brother of Hope who slept with Envy and birthed invisible twins called Fear and Hatred. Instead of soaring upwards, those evil twins combine and send their Uncle Dream flying backwards through the Valley of the Ashes from whence we all came. They excite counter attacks by sculpting challenges set forth by Dream’s peers and friends tossed with those who want to suck the life out of Dream’s artistic soul. The Great Gatsby is an American novel,
written in Paris in the 192o’s by Fitzgerald based on the themes of the infamous “American Dream.” Many critics have argued that the novel suggests nothing of the sorts. However, Gatsby has a dream to conquer Daisy and her status only to find that he could never achieve past that Green Light and enter into Daisy’s society and world. The American Dream in the 1920’s sparked a worldwide trend. In Paris, Josephine Baker, an American woman became a superstar teamed with “All that Jazz” in Harlem, NY. The fashion was avante garde, dazzling couture houses soared across the globe and fashion was created in Paris & Milano and dreams were being born universally. The overall theme of Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby is “You are
what you say you are” , just because you believe is alive today globally. America represents that place beyond the “Green Light” where cultures collide in areas like NYC, Los Angeles, and Embrace Fashion Magazine’s West Egg of San Francisco, California. Embrace Fashion Magazine conquers the themes of the Great Gatsby through an interesting and unique panoramic blend of culture, art, beauty and fashion editorials intertwined with provocative and intellectual life and reality topics in which we entitled “Fashion Gatsby”. We challenge our readers to EMBRACE our “Fashion Gatsby”; our true journey to create a universal voice and hope to turn worldwide artist’s fantasies into living realities. At EMBRACE, we are “Breathing Dreams and Fashion like Air” and as you flip through our Sample Issue #1, we hope you “EMBRACE the Fashion Gatsby in you”. While in the Valley of the Ashes, Universal Dream had to transform into a new self, be reborn, and regain his wings so that he could soar again. Dream went on a fashion journey through Paris, Germany, NYC and San Francisco. Dream embraced fear and hatred and those evil twins disappeared. Big Brother Hope appeared and awared his brother Dream that Envy had calculated and plotted this whole fiasco from the beginning. Dreams lesson was learned as he looked to the Green Light he found Mother Nature sitting high above the land away from the Valley of Ashes. Mother Nature quoted a passage from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning-- So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
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Inspired by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
VALLEY OF ASHES
LA MAGNIFIQUE
WAITING FOR THE MIRACLE
FASHION GATSBY
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL ROUGE ET NOIRE
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AUGUST 2013 SAMPLE ISSUE 1
table of contents
BREATHING DREAMS AND FASHION
BREATHING DREAMS AND FASHION LIKE AIR Purple printed dress by ETRO, Pearl necklace by ROSANTICA at L’ECLAIREUR, Shoes by UNITED NUDE Photographed by MARIE VOSGIAN
ON THE BACK COVER
FALL | WINTER 2014 PREVIEW ALL THAT JAZZ WITH ERIC BENET
Dress / Bracelet by Patricia, Breedlove Gloves / Head Piece by Rod Durant, Fur by CTB Collection NY, Breedlove Earrings: Vintage Dior, Necklace: Major Marley Photographed by PAUL GOODSIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Gisela Kloess CREATIVE DIRECTOR Tshombe Crumley ART DIRECTION & GRAPHIC DESIGN David McCloud II Sherard Moultrie FASHION EDITORS Diara Bamba Tylea Borscha Christian Broussard Owabukolah Animashaun Hope S Morgan Ayo Turner BEAUTY EDITORS Alli Loeffert Season Shider CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Freddy Camargo Jan Carlo Cerilla Paul Goodsin Albin Smajil Marie Vogsian INTERNS Lenny Behar Melanie Gomez SPECIAL THANKS Starr Dunbar, Michael Luboa, Christopher Villanueva, Colin Myers, Christian Conti, Etu Evans, Ricardo Ramirez
www.embracefashionmagazine.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in Embrace Fashion Magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect any particular position of Embrace International, LLC. Examples of advertisements are being used to show an example of how our real magazine will appear. They are not being showcased with the purpose to infringe on any copyright or trademark.
Dress by Altitude Showroom for Bellen Brand Gloves by Indigo Designs Belt by vintage chasity Jacket by Altitude Showroom for Verrieres’ & Sako
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Photographer Freddy Camargo Post Production Lenny Gerard Styling Fashion Editors Tylea Borscha & Oluwabukola Animashaun Hair & Makeup Tylea Borscha Assistant Sonaya Borscha Model Shantal Rooke
Dress by Altitude Showroom for Bellen Brand Gloves by Indigo Designs Belt by vintage chasity belt Jacket by Altitude Showroom for Verrieres’ & Sako Net by Indigo Designs
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Shoes by Rachel Zoe
Head Piece by vintage human hair necklace Dress by Jayondon T Powell of Vadahjeshya Designs Gloves by Indigo Designs Boots by The Zeena www.deefind.com
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“This is a valley of ashes - a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Vintage Head piece / Veil by Lenora’s Closet White beaded vintage gown by Alyce Designs Necklace by vintage rosary beads
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Jacket by Lenora’s Closet Feather by Muse showroom for Serefina Urban Vintage Accessories Shorts by Forever 21 Necklace by Muse Showroom for Serefina Urban Vintage Accessories
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Bracelet by Muse Showroom for Serefina Urban Vintage Accessories
EMBRACE 19 Earrings by Sole vintage find Top by Altitude Showroom for Bellen Brand Teddy by Fredricks of Hollywood Pants by H&M Shoes by The Grania www.deefind.com
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EMBRACE 21 Earrings by Sole vintage find Hair Net by Indigo Designs Detachable Collar by Crossroads Trading Co. Jumper by Reiss Shoes by The Grania www.deefind.com
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Photography by Jan Carlo Cerilla Styling by Ashley Reynolds and Creative Director Tshombe Crumley Hair & Makeup by Alli Loeffort Model Kimanee Wilson
Netted Scarf by Norma Hasjak
Halter Dress by Sun Jun Wang Beaded Accessories by Norma Hasjak
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Paris Editorial
White Floral Blouse by Sun Jun Wang Knitted Gold Metallic Scarf by Norma Hasjak Leopard Boots by Sam Edelman
Paris Editorial EMBRACE 27 Blouse by Cecilia Prado Pencil Skirt by Sun Jun Wang Shoes by Guess
“For a while these reveries provided an outlet for his imagination; they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wing.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Dress by Sun Jan Wang
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By Creative Director Tshombe Crumley Gossell describes his work as a mixture of medians. “Fragments of a variety of layering paired with letting the piece grow and transform into something”. His work has been showcased throughout the US and abroad. Some locations include London, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco mixed with commercial clients like Burton Snowboards, Stussy and Interscope Records and being published in The San Francisco Chronicle, Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, Artiant, Artful Living and ROJO Magazine. The detail oriented, workaholic enjoys cooking and experiencing nature as a way of relaxation at Minneapolis Lakes, where he currently resides in Minneapolis, MN. Greg’s visual repertoire of pop culture imagery ranges from pulp novels to romance comics and even fallen icons of the 20th century. Greg explains “the process of creating this new body of work consists of a constant layering of elements, building up the surface, and creating a unique history within each piece; adding new elements, while painting over and obscuring others. Through this process I try to explore the contrast between the mechanical repetition of silkscreen reproduction and geometric elements, with the organic and expressive qualities of hand painting and mark making.”
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By Diara Bamba
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WAITING FOR THE M I R A C L E
Shot at “la Belle Epoque”
25 avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie Paris 16e Special thanks to Mélinda Helie Photographer Marie Vosgian Stylist François Castrillo MUA Marie Bressant Haistylist Benoit Guinot Model Timea @ Up Models Agency Paris
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EMBRACE 40 Fur top by WUNDERKIND Printed dress worn as skirt by HOTEL PARTICULIER Necklace by MAWI at L’ECLAIREUR Fur gloves by GLOVE STORY Shoes by BLUMARINE
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Silk top by ETRO Skirt by BLUMARINE Necklace by MAWI at L’ECLAIREUR Shoes by UNITED NUDE
Silk top by BRUCE FIELD Cape and skirt by BLUMARINE fur collar and shoes by WUNDERKIND Earrings by DEAR CHARLOTTE
EMBRACE 44 Turtleneck by DIRK BIKKEMBERGS Skirt by BALENSI at L’ECLAIREUR Black fur coat by HÔTEL PARTICULIER White gloves by GLOVE STORY Headband by MOA Necklace by JUSTINE CLENQUET Shoes by SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
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Purple printed dress by ETRO Pearl necklace by ROSANTICA at L’ECLAIREUR Shoes by UNITED NUDE
“A new world, material without being real, where poor ghosts, breathing dreams like air, drifted fortuitously about.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Dress by Patricia Breedlove Shoes by Badgley Mischka Necklace by CTB collection NY Hair Accessories by Creative Director Tshombe Crumley Earrings by Harry Winston Italian Raw Silk Suit, Vest& Cravate by Carlo Pignatelli Shirt by Andrew Fezza Shoes by Robert Wayne
FASHION GATSBY Photographer Paul Goodsin Women’s Stylist Christian Broussard and Fashion Editor Oluwabukola Animashaun Men’s Stylist Creative Director Tshombe Crumley Hair & Makeup Nomi Ng Female Model Alyssa Glanzman Male Model George McCloud
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EMBRACE 51 Dress by Patricia Breedlove Shoes by DV by Dolce Vita Earrings by Rod Durant
EMBRACE 52 Dress by Patricia Breedlove Gloves by Patricia Breedlove Ring by Genevieve & Grace Shoes by Michael Kors Necklace by Major by Major Marley Earrings by Patricia Breedlove Belt by H&M Hair Accessories by ASOS
EMBRACE 53 Hat by Linwood Broner Black Italian Suit& Vest by Carlo Pignatelli Black Luxe Micro Fiber Shirt by Andrew Fezza Silver Paisley Ascot by Lord West Red Hosiery by Lorenzo Uomo Grey Manhattan Patent Shoe by Jean Yves
“There are all types of love in this world, but never the same love twice.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Dress by Patricia Breedlove Fan by CrossRoads Earrings by Kola’s
Dress by Tshombe Crumley Hair Assessorie by Tshombe Crumley Necklace by Major Marley Shoes by Chinese Laundry Earrings by Ty Hudson Driver Hat by Lids Vest by Family Britches Pants-Sansa belt a Jaymar slack Plaid Shirt by Gant Bow Tie Vintage Owl Brooch by Trifari Red laces & Shoes by Steve Madden
Dress by Patricia Breedlove Gloves by Rod Durant Head Piece by Rod Durant Shoes by Steve Madden Fur by CTB Collection NY Bracelet by Patricia Breedlove Earrings by Kola’s Necklace by Major Marley Underwear by MaxMara
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Dress by Patricia Breedlove Fan by CrossRoads Earrings by Kola’s Shoes by Boutique 9
EMBRACE 59 Hat by Christy’s of London Embroidered Blazer by Prestige Japanese Inspired Scarf & Diamonds & Pearls Brooch Vintage Shirt by Café Cotton Pant by Sansa Belt a Jaymar Slack Shoes by Kenneth Cole
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EMBRACE 61 Dress by Patricia Breedlove Gloves by Rod Durant Head Piece by Rod Durant Shoes by Steve Madden Fur by CTB Collection NY Bracelet by Patricia Breedlove Earrings by Kola’s Necklace by Major Marley Underwear by MaxMara
FASHION
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Clover Canyon
PREVIEW
FASHION
Atelier Versace
Chanel
Emilia Wickstead
GVGV
Mary Katrantzou
MMM
Peter Pilotto
Zuhair Murad
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Alexia Mabille
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Umit Benan
Belstaff
Costume National
Damir Doma
Kenzo
Michael Bastian
Robert Gellar
Tim Coppens
Trussardi
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Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
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photography Jc cerilla stylist Fashion Editor Hope Morgan hair Beauty Editor Season Shider makeup Arlene Leilani
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Sartoria Sacho pants Brooklyn Tailors shirt J. Lucas Clothiers vest Mountain and Sackett tie Allen Edmonds shoes Allen Edmonds belt
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The Sock Hop socks
Jaeyoon Jeong Collection jacket Brooklyn Tailors shirt J. Lucas Clothiers pant SEW Bespoke Clothing pocket square Allen Edmonds shoes The Sock Hop socks
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J. Lucas Clothiers vest J. Lucas Clothiers jacket Brooklyn Tailors shirt Brooklyn Tailors pants Kingston Twenty One bowtie Allen Edmonds shoes Allen Edmonds belt
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The Sock Hop socks
“It occurred to me that there was no difference between men, in intelligence or race, so profound as the difference between the sick and the well.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Brooklyn Tailors shirt J. Luca Clothiers coat Allen Edmonds boots Kingston Twenty One bowtie Cords (artists’ own) Wallet chain (artists’ own) The Sock Hop socks
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Sartoria Sacho pants Brooklyn Tailors shirt J. Lucas Clothiers vest Mountain and Sackett tie Allen Edmonds shoes Allen Edmonds belt
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The Sock Hop socks
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REALITY
REALITY
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By Jack Brogden
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“I hope she’ll be a fool - that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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stylist Fashion Editor Hope Morgan hair & Makeup Alli Loeffert & Arlene Leilani models Erin Pace & Andrea Yurko
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photography Jan Carlo Cerilla
Tube Handbag by Etu Evans Vintage Purse by Lenora’s Closet
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“A stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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