Facade Issue - 05

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015

FACADE

A FASHION & BEAUTY MAGAZINE - ISSUE 05

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ON THE COVER:

photographer RAUL SINGSON styling DESYREE NICOLE hair KATELYN MCGINN makeup RICARDO DELGADO model KIRILL VASILEV @ Q MODELS

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EDITORIALS + FEATURES 8

“COLORS FOR THE FALL”

by AMANDA OF NAIL & THREADS

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“MAD RABBIT KICKING TIGER”

by JULIAN FABRIGAS

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“JUICY”

by MICHAL GRZYB

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“FUNERAL WEDDING”

by VANGELIS KYRIS

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“VASILEV”

by RAUL SINGSON

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“ARDUOUS”

by RANDY TRAN’

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“THE WAY HOME”

by AMELIE CHIASSON

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“COLBALT”

by MARISSA ALDEN

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ONTRIBUTOR

editor-in-chief

co-editor/designer

writers

maee kroft randy tran julian fabrigas, amanda of nail & threads

contributing photographers raul singson,randy tran, marissa alden, michal grzyb, amelie chiasson , vangelis kyris

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colors for the fall

BY AMANDA OF NAIL & THREADS

As timely as the leaves begin to change their colour, so too do the beauty and fashion industry as soon as fall comes around. Before you know it, quintessential fall hues and textures make their debut amongst new collections displayed in the storefronts. This transition gives way to a more dramatic, sophisticated palette, as the neons and lightweight chambrays are put away for another year. Don’t get me wrong, fashion and beauty in the warmer months can be fun too, but fall is what I live for. I’ve forecasted five nail polish shades that will have your nails looking fresh for this fall season. I mean, what screams fall better than a vamped up manicure?

Nothing can beat those decadent oxbloods and edgy textures in my books!

ROYAL BLUE

Whether frosted, creme, or matte, this shade looks amazing on just about every skin tone and will be sure to get some double-takes.

Vibrant hues such as this make for the perfect pop of colour contrasted against a monochromatic outfit.

My personal favourites this season are OPI’s St. Mark’s The Spot and Zoya’s Sia.

TAUPE

What’s great about fall is the perfect harmony achieved between dramatic and subtle. That’s why taupe is a go-to shade for fall because it’s the more dramatic cousin to paler nude shades we saw in the warmer months. Taupe is just a little darker, but a lot more trendy for this season. Some great taupe polishes are Essie Chinchilly and Zoya’s Rowan Satin.

COPPER

This shade is sophisticated and elegant, but still packs a big punch.

It’s fun to play with metallics in the fall as they coordinate well with accessories and footwear. Top picks for copper polishes this season are Essie’s Leggy Legend and Butter London’s Trifle.

GREY

I don’t like grey skies, but I sure love a grey manicure! This cool shade gives off just the right amount of edge to complete those fierce fall outfits. I’m loving Illamasqua Element and China Glaze Stone Cold.

BORDEAUX

Can’t forget this fall classic! A good vampy red is a must-have in every nail lover’s stash. Perhaps the most notorious fall shade of the bunch, but it exudes that classic, crisp elegance that fall is all about. I can’t get enough of Sephora Formula X Ignite and Nars Chinatown.

Choosing the right polish is one thing, but choosing a finish is another. If you’ve had enough of the glossy creme look for a while, try a matte topcoat on any polish to turn up the cool factor of your manicure by a hundredfold. If that doesn’t do the trick, a glitter topcoat gives just the right amount of glitz for those special occasions. Heck, everyday is a good day for glitter!

So what are you waiting for? Time to get those nails looking fabulous for fall!

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mad rabbit kicking tiger

BY JULIAN FABRIGAS

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Stepping into M.R.K.T.’s showroom in Downtown Los Angeles is a very neo-centric experience. You are welcomed with pristine white high-rise walls and a modern countenance of geometric blocks of robust color: Their collection of bags line neatly against the walls and decorate the shelves like elegant furniture, their strong prominent lines mimicking towering skyscrapers of the city skyline. The bags populate the showroom like a miniature city, and instead of steel and concrete, the city is comprised of modernized felt, vegan leather, and eco friendly materials . It’s a modern metropolis in its own sense as these bags are reproductions of the urban lifestyle. Shaun Nath, one of the co-founders of M.R.K.T. and introduces himself with gracious hospitality. We then take a seat comfortably resting in the midst the city of bags.

Founded by Tom Pen and Shaun Nath in 2010, M.R.K.T. (Mad Rabbit, Kicking Tiger) finds itself with an interesting conception. Pen, whone is a Harvard graduate in design, had a laser cutter to play with. With some playful experimentation, had discovered that

felt cut could be cute with surgeon-like precision. The peers of the two took interest in what came out of their playful mock ups and suggested they started making goods. This inspired the duo to begin making wallets, computer sleeves, and journal covers. Within the following six months of that excursion eventually resulted them to renting out a small space in Shanghai which led to the opening of a small “flagship” store.

The tiny flagship attracted many of the creatives of the neighborhood, and became what the two considered a beacon for the creatives of the urban community. Both Nath and Pen came up with the name Mad Rabbit, Kicking Tiger as an attention grabber. “We wanted something to make people go ‘whoa’,” Nath tells me. But it means much more than that. To them, the Mad Rabbit represents the build up of creative energy, and the Kicking Tiger is the kinetic release of that same pent up creativity in tangible space. Together, the two elements go hand in hand in planning out and eloquently executing their business on both creative and physical fronts. Since then M.R.K.T. has long moved out of their small shop and

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has now reached global distribution with their products being found in 100+ retailers found in North America, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, and Beijing among many.

M.R.K.T has been able acquire this much success due to their uniqueness as a brand. They challenge the norm of designer bags aim to be a trendsetting modernist by redefining the benchmark of what a bag should be.

They stand at the forefront of the race in design and it shows heavily throughout each and every single one of the pieces. “A lot of bags today collapse on themselves,” Nath Tells me. “The bags we produce represent the structural substance of the city dweller life. Our aim is for the city dweller. We live in the city leading an urban and modern lifestyle. We aim to celebrate that.” In a highly populated market where traditionalist cues are high in favor, M.R.K.T. provides bold statements with their pieces that take on highly forward-thinking design.

The brand also maintains an ethos that the upper echelons of design should still be accessible to all. M.R.K.T. accomplishes this with highly competitive pricing that changes accordingly to tier. Typically, M.R.K.T. is for the young aspiring creative given their bold colors and robust shapes, but utilizing this model MRKT opens its doors to all crowds. Each line of bags will take on the original design elements, but will be offered in different variations according to price. For example, all the same lines and shapes will remain present in any given particular piece, but one variation may have felt while the next tier up will use vegan leather; Different materials at different price points to cater to the different crowds. It’s a rather ingenious model that allows the company to stand confidently aside their belief of accessibility.

This allows consistent design regardless of price point, truly giving access to top-end design at nearly every price

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As mentioned prior, M.R.K.T. uses eco-friendly and renewable materials and is highly recognized because of this. The use of such materials acts as a huge indicator that separates MRKT from the main steady of other major bag companies that produce in traditional nylon and canvas. By using new-age materials MRKT aims to incorporate unique properties whilst taking unconventional twists, creating pieces that can stand on their own compared to traditional canvas bags that collapse when laid out. MRKT has even developed a new fabric in which they call SPR FLT which is pieces of felt which have been seared and undergo a special process which allows it to become even more sturdier and waterproof, providing an extremely rigid fabric to work with. A lot of testing is done with these materials prior to bag production to ensure the most durable and lasting experience can be provid-

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ed to their customers.

M.R.K.T. as a whole can be seen as a team of innovators that challenge what is generally accepted as a bag. But is a bag merely just an accessory to our everyday lives? As citizen of present-day society, we are part of a new and evolving lifestyle. We live in a modern era where the jungle we trek through is made up of towering high-rises and rigid structures that do not waver and even the strongest of winds. – M.R.K.T.’s bags are just that.

“We aim to celebrate that,” Nath tells me one more time, “It’s really something to be proud of.”

JUICY photographer MICHAL GRZYB styling CEZARY GLUSNIEWSKI hair Ewelina SUU Suchodolska make up Kamil Nejman Kang model CARO NIEMIEC @ AS MANAGEMENT

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blouse by HEVA POLAND, skirt by MNISHKHA, heels by KAZAR

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jacket by NEVER EVER, bra by RILKE, shorts by SICCONE

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jacket by NEVER EVER, skirt by WERONIKA LIPKA, jewelry by LEWANOWICZ, belt and heels by KAZAR

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slip by SPANX, necklaces

by OSCAR DE LA RENTA, DANNIJO, bracelet (worn on hand) by BEN AMUN

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jacket by MNISHKHA, sunglasses by BRYLOVE, jewelry by LEWANOWICZ

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FUNERAL WEDDING photographer VANGELIS KYRIS styling MARKOS ANDRIOTIS hair & make up VANESSA KOYTSOPODIOTOY model JASEMINE PALITZIKA @LSTMODELS & SBELLE RAZORS @LSTMODELS

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dress by ANNA MOLINARI, necklace by H&M STUDIO, shoes by PRADA VINTAGE

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cape by DEUX HOMMES, culottes by MICHAEL KORS

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dress by VALENTINO

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shirt by DIOR HOMMES, gloves

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dress by VALENTINO, gloves & belt by MAX MARA

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wedding dress by VIONNET, trousers by HELMUT LANG , shoes

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gloves MAX MARA

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cape by DEUX HOMMES

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JASEMINE ( girl ) : cape

by DEUX HOMMES ISBELLE ( boy ) : trousers by HELMUT LANG gloves by MAX MARA

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VASILEV photographer RAUL SINGSON styling DESYREE NICOLE hair KATELYN MCGINN makeup RICARDO DELGADO model KIRILL VASILEV @ Q MODELS

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jacket and pants by PIERRE GUSTAVE, top by CALVIN KLEIN, shoes by COLE HAAN

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jacket & pants by PIERRE GUSTAVE, top by TODD PATRICK, shoes by ALDO

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jacket and pants by top by ALC, skirt by PIERRE GUSTAVE, TIBI, ring by JENNIFER top by CALVIN KLEIN, FISHER shoes by COLE HAAN

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top by VAN HEUSEN, pants & jacket by PIERRE GUSTAVE,

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top by CALVIN KLEIN, pants & blazer by DARKOH MENSWEAR,

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jacket and pants by PIERRE GUSTAVE, top by CALVIN KLEIN, shoes by COLE HAAN

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dress by ZARA, shoes by JIMMY CHOO, rings by JENNIFER FISHER

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ARDUOUS photographer RANDY TRAN makeup JADYN NGO hair Sylvia J. Stankowski using J Beverly Hills model CHANEL STEWART @ TWO MANAGEMENT

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septum ring by AMARILO ear cuff by ARTELIER

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septum ring & ring by AMARILO

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necklace by AMARILO, ring & septum by ARTELIER

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septum ring & rings by AMARILO ear cuff by ARTELIER

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THE WAY HOME

photographer AMELIE CHIASSON stylist LAURIE BASSET makeup GENEVIEVE HARDY model SARAH VEGA

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ON ALEJANDRO: outfit by ALEX FAVELA ON XIOMARA: jumpsuit by MAPLE

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jacket & dress by COMMES DE GARCON, shoes by NIKE

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COLBALT

photographer & stylist MARISSA ALDEN makeup HOLLY DAVIES model BAYLEE MULLEN @ BRAZEN MODELS clothes provided by Amber Chloe

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jacket & dress by COMMES DE GARCON, shoes by NIKE

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