FASHION FACES August 2012

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AUGUST 2012

RADIO DJ

MAKEOVER Style Shoutout MARCIA MCGOVERN

DESIGNER SHOWCASE

SEW TWISTED

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VINTAGE ISSUE

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photo editorial

DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT photo editorial

LOST photo editorial

BARBERSHOPS ARE FOR MEN makeover

DAVE DARIN designer showcase

FROM MALTA WITH LOVE style shoutout

MARCIA MCGOVERN photo editorial

SWEET SHOPPE designer showcase

SEW TWISTED photo editorial

CLASS & SASS

Cover by: Steve Trudgephoto Photography http://trudgephoto.com

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editors note

CONTRIBUTORS Editor In Chief David Kidd Layout Chimelle Renae Media Coordinator Jesca Alfano Health and Beauty Editor Clarissa Burt Fashion Coordinator Anthony Leroux Event Coverage Stella Crowl Photographers Mikel Florman Brad Olson Steven Trujillo Joe Pier Other contributors Brooke Reyes Annie Nguyen Rob Ordonez N’Mode Agency

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This month -

Who rocked the runway?

Stella Crowl

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Photos by Style Image Studios

Phoenix Fashion Week held their annual Model Announcement at The Mint in Scottsdale announcing 40 beautiful faces in this year’s lineup. Two models WON the famous headshot challenge, but let’s see who rocked that runway!

PHOENIX FASHION WEEK

WINNER

CARMEN ESTEP

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F ASHION Stella Crowl

Get Image Ready photographers Barbara Trainer & Rizalde Sherwood at Healthy U TV Finale

Miss Junior Teen AZ US Queen Maddie Holler & Mrs. AZ US Queen Nicole Flesner at Christmas in July Carnival benefitting Family Promise AZ

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FAME PR, Eva Louis & model Alexander Dimov at the Fifty Shades of Mint party

Pageant judges Dena Patton & Bill Stack with AZ US Queens Ashley Dickerson, Rachel Dykman & Nicole Flesner at the Queens Send-Off Party

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DANCING MOONLIGHT IN THE

Photographer: Annie Nguyen of Marcus Kirk Photography Hair Stylist: Thomas Shelton Makeup Artist: Alyssa C

Models: Stacey Acevero, Brooke Crowther, Susie Pham

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The Story The Dancing in the Moonlight shoot is based off of America’s Next Top Model, Season 11 Photoshoot, “Fierce Eyes.” For this shoot we chose a team that brought their A game to all their work. We used Thomas Shelton, voted Best Hair Stylist 2012, in the Washington City Paper and Alyssa C, makeup artist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in fashion shows, red carpet events, magazines and television makeup.

Marcus Kirk Photography spends countless hours turning our ideas into reality. From experimenting in our own MKP labs with new materials and textures, to designing and building our own sets using the same principles that are found in Hollywood, MKP is committed to achieving the seemingly impossible on a daily basis.

As our efforts are extraordinary in our pursuit of new technologies and techniques, we continue to take great pride in being the industry leaders in planetary stewardship. With few exceptions, our studio and set lighting has been completely transformed from conventional incandescent lighting to using MKP’s patent pending Digital Lighting Array- an LED and other emerging light sources design that not only give us more vibrant and controlled shots, but reduces our carbon emissions by up to 80%! We are further committed to protecting natural beauty by using either exclusive electric, or hybrid electric vehicles. It’s another great way to do more while using fewer resources!

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LOST Lose yourself in a litany of lace and crochet this season as breezy, flowy fabrics prove to be the best survival against the blazing summer sun. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

Photography: Daniel Jung http://www.danieljungphoto.com Hair: Phil Procopio Makeup: Kerri Evans Wardrobe: Sean Panella Model: Michelle Mousel @ FORD

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Hat: MACY’S Swimsuit top: VINTAGE Turquiose necklace: VINTAGE Necklace: WORLD ---MARKET Bracelet: WORLD MARKET Vest: VINTAGE Skirt: VINTAGE www.fashion-faces.com | AUG 2012

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Crochet top: FOREVER 21 Shorts: FOREVER 21 Necklace: GUESS Bracelet: FOREVER 21

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Bando: NORDSTROM Swimsuit top: VINTAGE Necklace: URBAN OUTFITTERS Feather bracelet: JC PENNEY Bracelet: VINTAGE

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BARBERSHOPS ARE FOR

M E N A women’s empowerment story

Photographer: Joe Pier www.joepier.com Wardrobe: V Vintage Clothing http://www.etsy.com/people/VVintage Hair and MUA: Wade Lee of The House of Wade Lee http://www.thehouseofwadelee.com Models: Cassie Brooks Ariel Cuevas Adrienne Mitsis Jamison

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DAVEgetsDARIN a

MAKEOVER Dave Darin, Phoenix’s local radio station KWSS host, contacted Fashion-Faces as he requested assistance toward a personal style makeover to enhance his image and provide him with the trendy guidance to push his fashion in a forward direction, while he refines the concept of his hard-rock podcast. This transition takes its swing at refashioning the cliché characteristics in order to reveal the revelation of the “new” Dave. The Fashion-Faces team collaborated with industry professionals to showcase this passage from venue male vixen to gentlemen’s quarterly rocker. Introducing the radio host to the multifaceted aspects of fashion and style, the team provided the execution of new hair color and suave style tactics, outfit recommendations, and tips to continue evolving this new image and reputation. Stay tuned into Fashion-Faces media coverage video stream and KWSS radio podcast to follow the progression and evolution of Dave Darin’s tailored new look with edge.

Director: David Kidd Producer: Jessica Alfano Models: Nikki Lee, Dave Darin Hair & Make up: Frankie J Arzaga Stylist: Jennifer O’Bannon Photographer: Steven Trujillo Photographer: Adam Messler

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BEFORE

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A photo shoot was recently organized at the newly established Xara Lodge, l/o Rabat Malta, a country house fully converted to meet the modern demands for the conferences and special events. N’Mode Agency was the first entity to be entrusted to take this opportunity, and utilize the potential of this unique building and organise a fashion shoot.

As part of the strategy, N’Mode always seeks for new challenges to the enrolled models. An 18 year old red haired model, Gabriella Borg, was selected for this photo shoot, under a particular theme, Gold Rush.

The theme was complemented with clothing & accessories with gold touches, carefully selected by the agency fashion stylist Vicky M, in collaboration with Miss Selfridge Malta. Agency hairstylist, Dominic Bartolo, from Domdreads, made use of Gaby’s curly hair for the first part of the shoot, to sleek wet look for the second part.

All this was complimented with a refined touch from Makeup artist Carole Muscat, from Beauty by Carole.M, glamour the model look, with gold touches.

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The photo shoot was complimented by a behind the scene filming, directed by Justin Mifsud from Viking Media, uploaded on YouTube and Vimeo agency channels and photographed by Elisa von Brockdrorff. The photo shoot was also supported by Mdina Glass and High Fashion Tights.

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STYLE

SHOUTOUT

HAIR STYLIST

Marcia McGovern

by SAMANTHA KEMP

I met Marcia McGovern when I toured Kohler Academy the first time and instantly felt what I can now identify as relief. Little did I know it would be life changing for me on many levels. The decision to attend beauty school was a big one considering it was a mid-life career change for me and I assumed I would be the oldest person in the school which, even at my age, sends you right back to your high school insecurities. I walked into one of the classrooms and her welcoming smile put me at ease. I took a second tour, just to be sure, and there she was again. She was a ‘senior’ at the academy when I began so we only had 8 weeks together and that was on a different schedule. We passed in the hallways on Thursdays and that was the extent of our communication. We even became friends on Facebook but still hardly communicated due to busy schedules, children, jobs, and life.

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I soon found out that this person that I now call ‘My Angel on Earth’ was a few years older than me and was also doing the midlife career change. She was the creator and owner of ‘Bouquet of Blessings’ which is a clay floral company that provided classes for local women’s groups with her instruction. These classes proved to be an amazing bonding experience for women across the East Valley.

Marcia had been seeing the same hair stylist, Cindy Engstrom, for over 12 years. One day they had a discussion and Cindy encouraged Marcia to attend beauty school and then to work alongside Cindy and her business partner, Manda Johnson. Within weeks, Marcia was committed and enrolled and on the whirlwind roller coaster of beauty school and all that goes along with it. During her time there she was blessed with some of the best friendships in her classmates, also in the middle of career changes. Marcia doesn’t take or do anything lightly. Within weeks she entered “Beacon” which a national hair competition and was selected as 1 of the 100 national winners out of over 600 entries. During her time at Kohler Academy, she also studied abroad in Tokyo, Japan. See, I told you she does it big!

Marcia is now in her second year at Zynergy Salon working alongside her mentors, Cindy Engstrom and Manda Johson. Marcia cuts my hair and I always tell people, she even has a bit of a little flowing angelic dance when she’s cutting hair... How does she do that!?

In the last year, Marcia has jumped into the world of editorial styling. pieces made out of nothing but hair.

Her first big leap was the creation of several hair

These pieces were submitted to another national hair competition and have been

the subject of much discussion with regard to her amazing talents in design.

Her background with clay design and her cre-

ative vision have put her in a category that many of us in the industry will only dream of.

Marcia is nothing short of passion-

ate about her hair collections, bridal shows, and editorial styling for magazines, and contributing to the industry as a whole.

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Wagon wheel created out of hair by Marcia

In October of last year, right before I graduated, I had coffee with Marcia. ning of one of the dearest relationships of my life. also have had the opportunity to watch her soar.

This little meeting launched the begin-

Not only have I been fortunate enough to be mentored by Marcia, I

What I am most impressed by is the fact that no matter how difficult a situa-

tion may be, no matter how difficult people can be at times, she always approaches it with a positive attitude and grace. When I am yelling and screaming and venting, Marcia is calm, cool, collected and weighs the pros and cons.

She talks it through,

Flower hair pieces made by Marcia

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Photography by Rich Helmer

she prays about it if she feels it necessary, and she always handles it just right. Her faith has inspired my life beyond explanation.

Photography by Christos Sewell

One of my favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I don’t think there is a person on this earth that has interacted with Marcia McGovern for more than two minutes that will argue that no matter what, you ALWAYS feel better and brighter after spending time with her. She makes you want to be a better person without even knowing she’s doing it.

Keep an eye on Marcia. With her talent and personality, you’ll be seeing a lot more of her in the future!

Sam and Marcia backstage at a fashion show at the MINT in Scottsdale

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Sweet h o p p e

Photographer: Mikel Florman www.mikelphoto. com www.facebook.com/MikelFlormanPhotography Model: Shantia Veney www.facebook.com/ dorkypyro Styling: Shantia

Wardrobe provided by: A Second Look www.asecondlook.com www.facebook.com/asecondlook Location: MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain Shop

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Sew Twisted Designs Sew Twisted Designs provides exceptional, exuberant, apparel for the diverse modern woman. Sew Twisted Designs believes that the everyday roles of a woman: the student, the mother, the professional, should all be outfitted with quality garments to expressive her stylish self. Sew Twisted Designs defines the everyday woman as the 99%, she is not a movie star, Hollywood starlet, or platinum selling artist, but this doesn’t mean she cannot look like one. Brooke Alicia is the sole designer of Sew Twisted Designs and draws inspiration from her thespian roots. Every collection is inspired by characters in literature, history, and pop culture. For more information about Sew Twisted Designs please visit www. sewtwisteddesigns.com

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Class & Sass Photo: Brad Olson Brad Olson | Photography Makeup: Briana Hair: Rose Guillen Concept: Rose Guillen Kavir Model Management Models: Briana Robertson, John Tacheny Brooklyn Guillen

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Honorable Mention

Robert Ordonez Photography

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