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Letter from the Editor

What is Posh?

Art

Fashion Runway 2011: Take a look and get a sneak peek at three up-and-coming senior designers in the Boston fashion industry; Danielle Gilfillan, Kerith Seitsinger, and Samantha Marquis. Read their interviews and learn what they have to say about the world of fashion

Travel From Istanbul to Athens Spring Break Heads to Turkey & Greece Learn about the trip of a lifetime with EF Tours that involved twenty-eight members of the Lasell College community

Beauty and the Beach How To: Get that perfect smoky eye youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been looking for

Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000 Read about Richard Avedonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA and how he brought fashion to life in the pages of Vogue

Beauty

Health & Body Top 10 Picks for Healthy Eating Learn about the top 10 tasty, nutritious foods to help reduce your risk of disease

Culture Ninos de Veracruz Lasell College student, Hugh McIntyre discusses his trip to Mexico and the huge issue with poverty spreading throughout the country

Color Personalities Take our test and learn what workout best suits you according to your personality 7 Hiking Essentials Fitness facts and products that will make you reconsider your regular gym routine

On the Cover Lasell College Senior Fashion Designer Kerith Seitsinger

Letter from the Editor The meaning of the word posh is: classy, elegant and fashionable. What I’ve created with POSH is a magazine based off of the roots of Polished Magazine, as a fashion and lifestyle magazine. As a graphic design senior, my passion for the arts stretches across many areas of design. With a strong interest in photography, advertising and editorial design, I’ve combined all of these within POSH Magazine. Posh originates from the docks of Boston, as does this magazine. From this, I will give you a sneak peek into the lines of three-up-and-coming fashion designers from Lasell College; Danielle Gilfillan, Kerith Seitsinger, and Samantha Marquis. As the main focus, they allowed me to feature their work. Together we organized models and traveled to photoshoot locations, enabling me to explore in more depth the everyday life of an art director. I hope you enjoy reading through this first issue of POSH Magazine.

Contributors Art Director

Erin Patten

Photographer

Erin Patten

Fashion Designers

Danielle Gilfillan Kerith Seitsinger Samantha Marquis

Fashion Models

Amanda Chapman Johanna Heeren Arianna Magee Allyson Duval Elizabeth Higgins Meghan Hughes Jacob McCarty

Writers

Jessica Cassity Marilyn Dewar Hugh McIntyre Erin Patten Rainy Day Magazine Prevention Magazine Glamour.com

Erin Patten Lasell College ‘11

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AV O DN Fashion

1944-2000

or six decades, Richard Avedon (1923-2004) brought fashion to life in the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. His photos may have started out as advertisement for Dior, Chanel, or Versace, but they ended up as art. The images created by Avedon were fresh, energetic, and forever transformed fashion photography. Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 debuted in 2009 at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, then Detroit and West Palm Beach. The MFA, in partnership with the ICP and The Richard Avedon Foundation, has now brought this traveling exhibition to Boston. This major retrospective focuses on Avedon’s work in and contributions to fashion photography. Images are grouped by decades and presented to show his progression as a photographer, artist, and image-maker. This exceptional traveling exhibition from the ICP is the first comprehensive survey of Avedon’s fashion photography since 1978. What was interesting in an exhibit which brings so much of an artist’s work together

in one place is the opportunity to see the progression in the development of an artist. We are always interested to see what an artist keeps and what they discard as they grow. Richard Avedon was only twenty-one when he published his first fashion photographs in Harper’s Bazaar magazine. In the 1950s, his vibrant style and dramatically staged images help redefine post-war Paris as the city of luxury, romance, and glamour that it was before the war. The 60s was a time of freedom and Avedon was at the front of the curve. His use of a model of color and photos of nudes broke barriers and sent shock waves through the fashion industry. Avedon did more than just shake things up with his unconventional models (Lauren Hutton, Anjelica Huston, Twiggy, etc...), he made them into celebrities. Avedon’s volume of work was huge. The exhibition highlights about 140 objects, including photographs, magazines, engravers’ prints, and contact sheets that span almost six decades of his successful career. While Avedon is most famous for his fashion photography, he also pursued his

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“Fashion

You can’t separate fashion from the world. is the way we live

own work as a portraitist, photojournalist, and author of photography books until his death in 2004. His influences are still evident in portraiture and fashion photography today. We noticed some interesting things as we listened to the tour and made our way through the gallery. The thing about Avedon’s images is that they draw you in even if you are not all that interested in fashion. The clothes are always the main focus of his photos, but the images have more to them than just the clothes. He always seemed to capture something more. It is this extra bit that holds your attention. Some of our favorite Avedon images were the ones where he incorporated animals, especially dogs, in his images. They give the images a contrast that is both textural and subliminal. The wearing of clothing is uniquely human. We do it both for practical and modesty reason. As animals are totally comfortable in “their own skin,” it offers an interesting contrast to the haute couture being worn by the models in Avedon’s photos. Although Avedon’s interest in fashion changed over the years, he maintained a relationship to it to the end. “You can’t separate fashion from the world. Fashion is the way we live,” he said. “Dress designers lent me textures, shapes, patterns that became the ally of my true work, which was always about women - what was going on beneath their clothes, beneath the hats. In their heads.” - Rainy Day Magazine

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From

lstanbul to Athens

Spring Break Heads to Turkey & Greece

On March 13, 2011 twenty-eight members of the Lasell College community arrived in Istanbul, Turkey to begin the EF College Study Tour “Istanbul, the Greek Islands and Athens” which proved to be a most intriguing educational tour through these ancient and wonderful lands. For two days the travelers delighted in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Cistern and, for shoppers, The Grand Bazaar! Then, crossing the Dardanelles they explored Canakkale, the site of epic Troy and Pergamon site of ancient Thrace prior to the awesome site of Roman Ephesus. From there began a two night Greek Isles cruise stopping at

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Patmos, Crete, and Santorini before arrival in Athens! The glory of the Parthenon, the mystery of Delphi, and the majesty of Poseidon’s temple on Cape Sounion compelted this exquisite experience of some of the world’s most ancient civilizations. This was the eleventh educational tour Lasell College’s Professor Dewar has arranged since coming to Lasell in 2003. What’s next? “Irish Heritage” during Spring Break 2012 and “Grand Tour of Italy” in May 2012! - Marilyn Dewar

Istanbul, the Greek Islands and Athens 2011 Tour Schedule March 12 - Day 1: Overnight flight to Europe. Depart North America today on an overnight flight to Europe. March 13 - Day 2: Arrive in Istanbul. Meet Tour Director and transfer to the hotel and store luggage. The Tour Director will take the group into the central area of Istanbul for a walking tour. March 14 - Day 3: Sightseeing of Istanbul 8.30 am: Meet guide for sightseeing tour of Istanbul (4hrs). Group will enter both Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque and enter there. Guide will also make stops at the Grand bazaar or Spice Bazaar and Hippodrome. 12.30 pm: Tour ends in central Istanbul with free time for lunch 2:00 pm: Bosphorus Cruise: 2hr cruise along the river heading north from Istanbul. March 15 - Day 4: Transfer to Eskihisar; Ferry from Eskihisar to Yalova; Sightseeing Bursa; Continue to Canakkale 6:00 am: Transfer to Eskihisar (15 min). 6:30 am: Ferry from Eskihisar to Yalova (2 hrs). 9:00 am: Bus transfer from Yalova to Bursa (45 min). 10:00 am: Meet guide for tour of Bursa including Green Mosque and mausoleum, Grand Mosque and Covered Bazaar. Time for lunch in Bursa or en route. Transfer to Canakkale (4 hrs). March 16 - Day 5: Sightseeing Troy. Morning transfer to site at Troy (30min). Guided visit of ruins at Troy (1hr 30min). Return to Canakkale and free time for lunch and visiting the beach.

March 19 - Day 8: Board 2-day Cruise; Port of call: Patmos. Enjoy the facilities on board. The cruise line also offers optional excursions ashore, details of these will be received shortly before the tour and will also be available from your Tour Director. March 20 - Day 9: Ports of call: Heraklion and Santorini. Enjoy the facilities on board. The cruise line also offers optional excursions ashore. March 21 - Day 10: Arrive in Athens; Guided sightseeing of Athens; Walking tour; The ship should dock in Athens early in the morning. 9:00 am: Guided tour of Athens. Includes photo stop at 1896 Olympic stadium and drive by major sites. Final hour is on foot at the Acropolis hill to visit the Parthenon. 12:00 pm: Tour ends either at the Parthenon or in the Plaka. A visit to the Parthenon is included but Agora and Athenian cemetery can be visited in free time (on same ticket). 12:30 pm/1:00 pm: Free time for lunch, followed by walking tour and free time. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. 7:00 pm/7:30 pm: Optional Cape Sounion. Group will take a bus to Sounion and have a guided visit to the Temple of Poseidon. Enjoy a dinner and see Cape Sounion at Sunset. March 22 - Day 11: Delphi. Free day in Athens or Optional to Delphi. Those going on the optional will transfer to Delphi (4 hrs) and have a guided walking tour of the site (2 hrs). Free time for lunch (1hr) and return to Athens. March 23 - Day 12: Transfer to Athens airport Athens International Airport is 1hr from the city centre.

March 17 - Day 6: Sightseeing Pergamon; Beach; Continue to Kusadasi 9:00 am: Transfer to Pergamon for a guided sightseeing (25 min). 12:00 pm: Return to Canakkale and free time for lunch and visiting the beach for the afternoon. Continue to Kusadasi (5 hrs). March 18 - Day 7: Transfer to Selcuk; Sightseeing of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary; Return to Kusadasi 9:00 am: Transfer to Selcuk (1 hr). 11:00 am: Guided sightseeing of the ancient ruins at Ephesus and then visit the House of the Virgin Mary. 3:00 pm: Transfer to Kusadasi (1 hr).

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enjoyed the experience to the fullest, I made new friends, ate new food, and experienced a culture outside of my own. - Tiffany Potter

t was cool to experience different cultures from what we were used to and the people on the trip just made it all that much better. - Mariah Capron

y favorite parts were seeing the amazing architecture. It is incredible that stone walls and carvings are still standing and visible in Delphi from thousands of years ago. The same goes for how intricate the mosaics were in Hagia Sophia. - Shanna Johnson

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loved everything about the trip from the food, to the amazing places we went, and all the new people I was able to meet. This was one of the best experiences of my life and I would love to relive it again and again! - Sarah Shoemaker

love to travel; as soon as I come home I want to start planning the very next trip. However my favorite parts of travel arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always seeing the big sights - those are amazing of course - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the little things. Like sitting on a beach in the early morning in Greece, gazing out at the view in Santorini, or seeking out gelato in each town you stop in. - Bonnie McBride

was really surprised with how much fun turkey was and how amazing the ruins were, I had more fun there than I did in Greece, it was gorgeous. - Mags Carvalho

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Ninosde Veracruz

Mission Statement: College students who understand the opportunities possibly through education. They support children in Coatepec and Orizaba, cities in the state of Veracruz in Mexico.

want to start my article by thanking the students who, nine years ago, started the nonprofit Niños de Veracruz. I have been through a lot of things in my life, and have worked for a number of not-for-profit organizations, but none of these have changed my life more than Niños did. If it weren’t for those few pioneer students, the world would be a much different place.

Fast forward a few years, and here I am, writing about my experience in the same places these three were lucky enough to visit. I have so much I want to say, and yet I am limited by the space of this magazine and the width of my text. I will use my space sharing what I feel were the three most important things that I took away from my Mexican adventure.

I suppose I should stop here and backtrack before I get ahead of myself. Let me first give you all some background about NdV before I delve into how this group changed my life. Niños de Veracruz was started by three Lasell students nine years ago. The three of them had been part of a group that went down to the southern state of Veracruz, Mexico and had been witness to the lifestyle down there. Having lived in Newton (amongst other places in America – and anywhere in the USA could be considered several steps up on the staircase of monetary inequality compared to a place where some people are happy to make $10 USD a day), these students could no longer sit idly by and live their in a community of wealth while others suffered. They decided to create this nonprofit and do their part in making the world a better place.

First I want to say something that is so obvious it sounds stupid, and yet it needs to be said: poverty is real. I’m sure that right now you are all saying “Well, of course poverty is real – look all around you!”, and I can’t argue with this. Walk down any street in Boston and at some point, someone dressed in rags and in desperate need of a shower will hold out a Dunkin Donuts cup and ask for whatever coins are in your pocket. Surely this is poverty; we have all seen it, we have all walked right by it. While it is true that we live in a nation with no less than 700,000 homeless people, one has to consider what is available to these people, and also what ‘poverty’ means. The average homeless shelter (which I have seen first person, while working on a project about homelessness

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in my senior year of high school) could easily be considered much better housing than many of the homes we visited while in Mexico. Homeless shelters in America are sturdy structures; they may be crowded, and they may be dangerous, but you are certain to be warm and dry. Many of the dwellings we saw in Mexico were literally made of trash – some walls made of tarps, and ceilings made of scraps of aluminum that were sure to leak any time it rained, turning a dirt floor to mud instantly. The word ‘poverty’ or ‘poor’ takes on a whole new meaning when you see a third world country. Where I grew up, ‘poor’ meant you had to pay for college yourself, or your family didn’t get to take vacations that often in the summer or the winter breaks. Where I ventured in Mexico, poor is not having the money to send any of your children to school past the sixth grade, even though school is free, and all you need to do is buy them shoes and pencils. Poor is barely having enough to eat. Poor is not having the medicine to take care of a youngest daughter who desperately needed it, as was the case with one family whom we visited. When I say poverty is real, I am not being smart. The realization that such destituteness exists grabs a hold of you and is sure to never let go. The second thing that I took away from the ShoulderTo-Shoulder (Lasell’s learning component of this trip; the semester-long class we all took before heading south) Mexico trip is that the people of Mexico are, hands down, the most hospitable in the world. Granted, I haven’t been everywhere in the world, but I can’t imagine a population being more friendly and welcoming than the one I had the pleasure of living with in Mexico. From the moment I met my home stay mother Carmen, we clicked. I was taken aback after only two or three days when I walked into her home after a day’s work, and it didn’t feel like I was a guest. I walked right upstairs and took a shower with my towel, went into my room, and sat in my chair at the dinner table. How is it that in a foreign country – where I don’t speak the language no less – I felt just as at home as I do where I was born and raised?

My last thought is that since I have been back in America, I feel…different. Maybe it is cliché, but I honestly feel like the two weeks I spent in a country other than my own, and in a community that asked for my help, has altered my way of thinking. Since I have returned, I have been thinking of ways I can raise both awareness and funds for to continue the efforts in Veracruz. Maybe I can write an article for a publication, or share my photos from the trip with relatives – anything I can think of seems to be a logical idea, and nothing is too much work. I no longer spend all my time thinking about going shopping – in fact, when I see something in a store that three months ago I know I would have bought (that silver skinny tie in Aldo the other day? TO. DIE. FOR.), it just doesn’t interest me. What do I need with another article of clothing, when people in my second home-city can’t afford to buy their kids a sweater to go to school? You hear about these things happening, and you never think it will happen to you. Yes, there are poor people everywhere in the world – half of the world’s seven billion survive on under two dollars a day – but how can we help? We are but a small group of students at a tiny college. What we fail to understand is that we live not only in the richest and most powerful nation in the world, but one of the wealthiest cities in this country. The average American college student has more power to change the world with their facebook account than many poor students in rural Mexico may ever have. The task seems daunting, but in actuality, it is rather easy. No one is asking a college student to end world poverty, we are just asking you do your part. If every student on this campus gave $2 to Niños de Veracruz, we could double the amount of scholarships awarded every year. Now, imagine if people actually did some kind of fundraising? Makes you think, eh? If you are able to make a donation (or are willing to help spread the word about our cause, and maybe someone else will donate), here is a link where you can find more information and a ‘Donate’ page: http:// ninosdeveracruz.org/. Every little bit helps! - Hugh McIntyre

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The People of Coatepec and Orizaba Photos by Hugh McIntyre

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Beauty and the Beach MAKE WAVES THIS SUMMER WITH BEACH INSPIRED BEAUTY Check out these tips and tricks for looking beautiful in the summer heat, from sultry splashes of color to effortlessly tousled tresses.

Exfoliate Exfoliate with a sea-salt mixture for smoot, supple skin. Mix one part sea salt with a creamy body wash for a simple (yet luxurious) and fresh body scrub.

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Rosy tones are universally flattering and warm up your entire complexion. Accentuate your lips with shiny seashell pink gloss.

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1. Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. 2. Apply eyeliner. If you’re going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If you’re opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smokey eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner. 3. Blend in color on bottom lashes. For color on the bottom (a key smokey eye look) you’ll want to use a eyeliner pencil because they’re easiest to smudge. Once the line is drawn, run your finger over it to smudge the line. 4. Apply light base color. Again, the key to a smokey eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. 5. Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it’s time to get the smokey effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. 6. Doublecheck your work. Make sure eyes match and blend color with a Q-tip if need be. 7. Finish with several coats of mascara. You’ll want to apply a few coats of mascara so lashes are thick and dark. If you don’t have naturally long, curled lashes, curl them with a lash curler first.

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain 26

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believe that fashion should have a conscience about the foot print it leaves behind on this world. We as designers, have the responsibility to create ethical, eco friendly clothing; while we as consumers have the responsibility to think about these things when making purchases. But, who says that this kind of clothing has to have that stereotypical “earthy” look? I like bright colors and I like form fitting! And just because I design with an eco mindset does not mean that my clothing broadcasts what it’s made of or where it was produced. As a designer I strive to make beautiful, creative, ethical, and eco friendly clothing available to the average American.

What was the first article of clothing you ever designed? I have no clue! I started so long ago! But probably a wedding dress… I remember being stuck on that for a while… I don on the other hand remember the first piece that I designed and created! It was HORRID! I made it freshman year here! It was this ugly plane cotton weave kimono looking thing with a hood that I belted off under the bust.

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What does fashion mean to you? Fashion is everything you do with your appearance, anything from a hair style to a gown. Fashion to me, is a way to express myself with out saying a word.

What is your favorite time period in fashion? 50’s! Some times I feel like I should have been born then… just to wear the clothes!

What is your favorite piece you’ve ever created?

What are some of your favorite clothing stores?

My favorite piece that I have ever created has to be the corset that I made while I was studying in London. I put my heart and soul into it, not to mention all the blood sweat and tears (literally)! I spent about 95 days working on that thing! It’s the only thing that I have made that I don’t criticize left and right!

L.L. Bean definitely tops them all for me. They stand for everything that I do and that really makes a difference. Not only that, they are also based in Maine!

What matters to you most as a fashion designer?

Danielle Gilfillan

Bar Harbor, Maine

What are some of the things you want to accomplish as a designer? I would like to start my own company up in Maine eventually, but mainly I would like to help change the ecological impact this industry has on the world. I want to inform people of the waste that it produces and how unnecessary it is. I also want to make people look past the clothes at the people who make them, and who often times aren’t treated right.

When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer? 5th grade. I saw a friend of mine sketching clothes and I knew that that was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I only swayed twice, both in high school, once thinking lawyer and the other owning an inn, but neither lasted that long.

Ecological and ethical impacts on people and the world.

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“Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” -Winnie the Pooh

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have always felt a drive to find ways to express myself. It is so unsettling to me to see people with so much passion for life and never discovering any way of putting it out there for the world to see. I think that’s why I’ve exhausted every creative outlet imaginable. I thrive in them. I love all things intricate and beautifully detailed, and have always had a passion for originality and finding a way to articulate myself distinctly from others. Countless sources inspire me and spark my artistic impulses. Music has always been a huge factor in my life and I find that it has also, always been a strong presence in my design work. The type of music I listen to changes each day, but it never fails to set a mood, which in turn draws me to create garments that satisfy the need to convey the mood of the music in a wearable form. Other inspirational sources for me consist of nature, eclectic and bohemian lifestyles, European culture, and of course fashion history and costume. History plays a huge role in my design process, mainly because I’ve always felt such a strong connection to specific historical time periods, those being the 1800’s, the 1920’s, and the 1960’s. I often want to bring obvious details of those periods into my designs, to help build an entire image of a person’s lifestyle through the garment. Although I’m keen on fashion illustrating, and typically choose markers or watercolor to portray my designs, I prefer to express myself through the use of oil paints, photography and piano. I have always felt a huge sense of artistic liberty in those mediums. And more times than not, all three of those activities rouse my eagerness to create much more than anything else.

What does fashion mean to you? It’s everything but can also be nothing. Sometimes I feel like it is not enough, that there are too many restrictions, fabric can only do so much. And sometimes I feel like it’s taken too seriously. Fashion is always changing, it’s never done. Most of it is disposable, but that’s why you have to strive to create something lasting and impressionable. It’s a daily necessity and a way for each person to show others who they are. I find it especially interesting when someone doesn’t care what others think, when they are truly unique. I can only think of a few people I’ve ever known like that, it sparks controversy and that always makes things exciting.

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Where do you see yourself after you graduate? I think ballet and theatre is extraordinary, I would love so much to get involved in designing the costumes they wear.

What are some of your favorite clothing stores? Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, Zara, Calzedonia

When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer? I used to try to play kickball at recess and thought it was a horrible idea after a while, so I decided to make American Girl Doll clothes instead.

Kerith Seitsinger Pflugerville, Texas

What are some of the things you want to accomplish as a designer? That idea changes for me every day, I have a few things cookin’ but only time will tell. Costume design is pretty much captivating me right now.

What is your favorite time period in fashion? I would have to say that I can’t choose, the 1800’s is a close 2nd to the 1960’s but I think I like the 60’s because of the lifestyle more than the clothes. I just really wish I could go to Woodstock and maybe invite Led Zeppelin over for dinner so they could serenade me, oh and Edie Sedgwick can come too.

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“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam, I will either find a way or make one.”

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As a designer, I search through the past for cultures

and artifacts that peak my interest, while bringing my own aesthetic forward to give them new life. Fashion is not merely about beauty; a designer must create an emotion and a story in the garments a person wears. To make an individual not only look beautiful, but feel confident as well is the most vital part of this industry.

What was the first article of clothing you ever designed? What is your favorite piece you’ve ever created? The first garment I ever designed and created was a black strapless cocktail dress. It had a red petticoat and a tuxedo-styled bodice with a red bow tie. This was a monumental piece for me because it was my first sewing experience; my grandmother taught me how to sew with this dress, and it’s something I am proud of. My most favorite piece I’ve ever created is a look that was inspired by fashion as a revolution. It involved the use of upholstery fabrics and LED lights, and is one of the most challenging garments I’ve ever made.

When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer? When I was about twelve years old, I found myself spending most of my class time sketching different designs. I had no idea what I was doing, but it quickly grew into my passion and I haven’t stopped since.

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What are some of the things you want to accomplish as a designer?

What is your favorite time period in fashion?

I would love to bring fashion back to a place of quality-over-quantity. I think it’s important to provide people with handmade items that will stand the test of time rather than disposable pieces that may only last one season.

I am always looking back into history for inspiration, but I tend to be drawn towards the Victorian era. Specifically the late 19th century is a time that I find to be incredibly beautiful.

Where did you come up with the idea for the name of your line? My line, while very contemporary, is inspired by the social vices of the Victorian era with elements of Gothicism thrown in. The bright green seen in my line is used to reference absinthe at this period in history. In Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls, he describes absinthe as “...brain-warming, stomach-warming, idea-changing liquid alchemy.”

Where do you see yourself after graduation? After I graduate I will be working as an intern in the Boston Ballet’s costume shop while also helping to start up an innovative custom apparel company. I hope to work in this new company in the future as well as in costume design for theater and film.

Who are some of your favorite designers? While I was studying abroad in Florence, I discovered Roberto Capucci. He is a designer who created sculptured designs from one-of-a-kind materials. His looks drive me to learn as much as I can about fabric manipulation and silhouette design.

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Apples Apples are a good source of pectin, a fiber that can lower cholesterol and glucose levels. They’re also a good source of vitamin C -- an antioxidant that protects your body’s cells. Vitamin C also keeps your blood vessels healthy and aids in the absorption of iron and folate.

Almonds These nuts are packed with nutrients -- fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron, calcium and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. They’re also good for your heart. Most of the fat in almonds is monounsaturated fat, which can help lower cholesterol levels when substituted for other fats. Most almonds are considered low sodium, with less than 140 milligrams of sodium an ounce.

Broccoli Besides providing calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, broccoli contains phytonutrients -- compounds that may help prevent diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Broccoli contains the antioxidant beta-carotene and is also an excellent source of vitamin C.

Blueberries They are a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Regular intake of blueberries may improve short-term memory and reduce the cellular damage associated with aging.

Red beans Small red, pinto and dark red kidney varieties -- are an excellent low-fat source of antioxidants, protein, dietary fiber and copper. They’re also a good source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and thiamin.

Salmon This fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are believed to provide heart benefits. Salmon is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of protein. If possible, choose wild salmon, which is less likely to contain unwanted chemicals such as mercury.

Spinach It’s high in vitamin A, and also is a good source of calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, riboflavin and vitamins B-6 and C. The plant compounds in spinach may boost your immune system and help prevent certain types of cancer.

Sweet potatoes The deep orange-yellow color of sweet potatoes tells you that they’re high in beta-carotene. Sweet potatoes are also high in vitamin C and a good source of fiber, vitamin B-6 and potassium. And, they’re fat-free and relatively low in calories.

Vegetable juice This beverage is an easy way to include vegetables in your diet since it contains most of the same vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Tomato juice, and vegetable juices which include tomatoes, are good sources of lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer. Be sure to select the low-sodium varieties.

Wheat germ The germ at the center of the wheat seed is a concentrated source of nutrients. Two tablespoons provide a good source of thiamin, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. Sprinkle over cereals, yogurt and salads. Or use it in muffins, cookies and pancakes.

Learn more: http://www.NaturalNews.com/020608_foods_healthy_fat.html#ixzz1Fdcmc5P1

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Color Personalities The secret to staying fit? Knowing which exercises are best suited to your character traits. Take our quiz and discover your fitness personality!

Perhaps the only thing more challenging than getting in shape is staying in shape. Most of us think that using the right machine or following a certain workout is what will keep us fit. In reality, doing any activity that doesn’t suit who you are at your core will feel like a chore - and you won’t stick to a consistent routine. In order to stay fit, you need to consider your personality when selecting a workout regimen. For example, if you’re an adventurous type who comes alive outside, you’re better off trail

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running than using a rowing machine. And if you’re an independent soul who likes having time for quiet contemplation, you’ll probably prefer yoga to a high-energy aerobics class. Being active is in our DNA. Once you find the right activity for you, exercising stops being something on your to-do list and becomes an opportunity to feel engages, stimulates and motivated. To discover your fitness “color”, take the personality quiz on the next page - then read on to find the exercises that’ll help you stay fit for life.

Blues:

Greens:

Your Personality - Your conscientious and committed. You value preparation and like to measure your progress. Ideal Workouts - Working with a trainer and using cardio machines that closely track your distance. Potential Roadblocks - An unfamiliar environment or an unexpected twist - like a sub teaching your favorite class bring safety (a concern for you) into question

Your Personality - Quiet, minimalist and resourceful, you crave being outside as much as possible Ideal Workouts - Hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and scuba diving; functional activities, such as walking to work and taking the stairs Potential Roadblocks - Working out with a chatterbox (you crave solitude); exercising in a windowless room - you simply won’t enjoy it

Golds: Your Personality - You are results-oriented, want to do things “the right way” and need positive reinforcement and a friendly workout environment. Ideal Workouts - Golf and tennis (for the socializing and the rules); cardio equipment (for the no-frills efficiency); and spin classes (for the challenge and the structure). Potential Roadblocks - If you set a goal to drop 10 pounds, you may lost all motivation once you’ve reached your target weight. Instead, choose an open-ended goal, such as becoming stronger.

Reds: Your Personality - Highly physical, you’re energized by competition and gravitate towards the outdoors. Ideal Workouts - Team sports, like basketball or softball; hiking and climbing, which gets you outside. Potential Roadblocks - Letting your enthusiam get the best of you and overdoing it, resulting in an injury; not having a plan B when you can’t hit the great outdoors.

Saffrons: Whites: Your Personality - You like having time to gather info and reflect before you act. You’re a peacemaker. Ideal Workouts - Biking on quiet, famliar roads; tai chi; walking and hiking; well-planned workouts on cardiovascular and/or strength training equipment. Potential Roadblocks - Exercising at home, where unfinished tasks could divert you; a too-crowded gym, which could irritate you

Your Personality - Easily bored, you value fun, freedom, challenge and flow. You need to feel excited and engaged. Ideal Workouts - Dancing, power yoga and martial arts - anyhting that keeps you absorbed in the moment and physically challenged. Training for an event, such as a road race, keeps you interested over the long term. Potential Roadblocks - Anything too regimented (like a set weights circuit) or too easy (such as gentle yoga)

Purples:

Silvers:

Your Personality - Outgoing and intuitive, you always have a plan - yet you can roll with changes Ideal Workouts - Yoga, Pilates, biking and cardio machines (in a well-organized and serene gym). Potential Roadblocks - Not having some sort of plan; following fitness trends (if a workout doesn’t feel “right” to you, you’ll never stick with it).

Your Personality - You’re complicated, resistant to routine and energized by others. Ideal Workouts - Yoga, running and biking with friends. Potential Roadblocks - You see exercise as suffering, so avoid activities that could be construed as boring (such as running on a treadmill or using the elliptical) or inconvenient (like sports that require a lot of gear).

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QUIZ: Uncover your fitness personality - For each of the three sections put a point next to the statements that best describe you. Then take the highest total from each section to determine your fitness “color” below. Are you Introverted?

Or are you Extroverted?

__I’m energized by the inner world of ideas, facts, and musings __I appear reserved and contained __I reflect - then act and speak __I selectively express my thoughts __I savor extended time alone __I dislike interruptions __I enjoy specialized interests and activities

__I’m energized by the outer world of people, things, and events __I attract social interactions __I act, speak - and then reflect __I openly express my thoughts __I feel restless during extended time alone __I enjoy scanning my environment __I enjoy a variety of interests and activities

Are you Sensing?

Or are you Intuitive?

__I focus on the past and present __I’m informed by my five senses __I enjoy observing the natural world __I like activities that have a purpose __I prefer knowing the facts of a situation __I’m drawn to what’s practical __I learn best step by step

__I focus on the future __I’m informed by my sixth sense __I enjoy the freedom of the natural world __I find ideas interesting unto themselves __I prefer knowing the possibilities of a situation __I’m drawn to innovation __I learn best by considering the big picture

Are you Judging?

Or are you Perceiving?

__I’m driving to complete one project before stating another __I believe planning creates opportunities __I seek closure __I’m attracted to scheduling __I work first, play later __I find that routine is comfortable __I like to have things settled

__I enjoy multi-tasking and juggling multiple projects at once __I believe adapting creates opportunities __I seek more information __I like to improvise __I enjoy mixing work and play simultaneously __I find that flexibility is comfortable __I’m excited by spontaneity

White Introverted Intuitive Judging

Purple Extroverted Intuitive Judging

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Silver Extroverted Intuitive Perceiving

Green Introverted Sensing Perceiving

Gold Extroverted Sensing Judging

Saffron Introverted Intuitive Perceiving

Red Extroverted Sensing Perceiving

Get Out of the Gym...

7 Hiking Essentials 1. RAIN LAYER: Showers can sneak up. This water and windproof jacket folds to the size of an apple. (Marmot Crystalline Jacket, $130; marmot.com) 2. A MAP, NOT AN APP: Weather-and tear-proof meaps withstand all conditions, and unlike your smartphone, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never out of range. (Natgeo Trails Illustrated maps, $12; natgeomaps. com) 3. 30+ SPF SUNSCREEN: Rays are stronger at higher elevations. As you remove layers, apply a sweat-resistant formula. (Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof Sunscreen, $10; Drugstores)

4. A THIRST QUENCHING BACKPACK: The best models - like the Gregory Maya ($99; gregorypacks.com for retailers) shown here- hold a hydration reservoir (Camelbak; various sizes; $25 to $30; camelbak.com) for hands-free sipping. External pockets are handy, and a waist belt lightens the load on shoulders. 5. AMBER SHADES: Sunlight may seem dimmer in fall, but the UV rays are still damaging. An amber tint provides crisper vision. (suncloud Daybreak, $49; suncloudoptics.com)

6. TRAIL MIX: Snack on Bear Naked Trail Mix in Pecan Apple Flax ($3; bearknaked. com) for an energizing mix of protein, carbs, and fat. For full-day hikes, also bring fresh fruit and a sandwich. 7. WALKING POLES: Lightweight poles can ease knee pressure during descents by up to 25%. They can also boost calorie burn and aid balance. (LEKI Cressida AERGON Trekking Poles, $119; leki.com - Jessica Cassity

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