THE NEW ISSUE #2

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ON THE COVER

PHOTO & EDIT REBECKA SLATTER MODEL & STYLING CAI RITSON SHOES VAGABOND JUMPSUIT URBAN OUTFITTERS FAUX FUR SECOND HAND

Layout- & magazine design by Rebecca Zetterlund, graphic designer.

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TABLE of CONTENTS

04. introduction 06. simplicity 12. nature 16. interview cai 22. vanadis 26. isa by fatima 30. liquid liquist 34. interview erik rapp 40. infinite spaces 44. interview namaste 50. spicy attitude 52. credits 54. next issue

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Hello!

Dear reader, we are thrilled that you stopped by to read our magazine. We are also very happy and excited to announce our new name, “THE NEW ISSUE”. Don’t worry, we won’t swap names every year. But when the shoe doesn’t entirely fit, you gotta change. This is our second published issue and the theme we have been working on this time is “The four elements”, which are water, wind, fire and earth. As always, we focus on fashion, style and all types of art. We are for everyone. We don’t care what you look like or what you define yourself as. “The new issue” was created out of anger towards our society, but also born from the love we share for fashion and self-expression.

We do not have any limits.

And we encourage you to get rid of yours too!

Stasia Michael

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As you might have noticed, this issue is astonishingly short. Short, but sweet. That is because we have much greater plans for our third issue, which will be published in the beginning of June. The theme we are working on in this very moment is going to be:

Of course, we are extremely excited since the theme lays extra close to our hearts. So, the shortness of this issue is simply because the next one is going to be bigger, better and, as we would say, out of this world.

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Photo & edit Ellen Wigelius Stylist & makeup Stasia Michael Models Hanna H, Sarah Niqila & Fanny Andersson

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CAI Photographer Rebecka Slatter Model Cai Ritson

“The artist is primarily interested the presence of the digital human online, and its relationship with the physical corporeality as both an individual and social artifact. She employs performances, text and sculptures to attempt to locate the origin of shame and desire within both the corporeal and the digital body.

In hope to answer the question: What makes us who we are in the digital age?�

From www.cairitson.com

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I met up with Cai in her studio overlooking Regents Canal.

The studio is located on the sixth floor and after climbing all the stairs she greeted me with a smile saying: “People never realize we have a lift here”

∞ Cai came to London about four years ago to study sculpture.

– It was a way to get a break from the relatively more picturesque life in Cambridge, which is home to me.

She started telling me how she’s always had this curiosity, the need to get to know the world.

– I believe that the only way to understand how something works is to open it up and then put it back together, piece by piece… I only got into modelling because I was interested in the self representation found in media, how we portray ourselves on social media such as on Facebook and Instagram.

A longing for understanding keeps her busy and inspired; to Cai, modeling is a means to satiate this desire for comprehension. The only way for her to truly understand was to infiltrate it, by being a model and becoming a part of the industry, she might get an answer. Her place as she sees it seems to be more as an objective participant, studying the nature of the industry from within.

– I might do one more show, then I will be done with the research and ready to understand what it’s really all about.

Being a part of the Fashion industry, what advice would she give about Fashion?

– Pay very little attention to it; it is important to develop your own voice, though that might mean to sound, or in the case, to look like everyone else for a while. Black and well tailored will never go out of fashion. When it doubt, go with funeral chic!

Growing up between China and Britain with two separated parents, Cai’s unorthodox upbringing helped to create her worldview.

– There are always many a two-sided conflicts within me, an outsider wherever I go, never quite fit in anywhere. It shapes me as a person I guess, a curious optimistic realist who is

highly sociable, yet rather indifferent towards others.

She tells me London is the best city for fashion while Beijing is the most inspirational.

– An industry needs a lot of buzz and youthful energy, it makes sense the historical capital being the location to harbour all the hopes and dreams of glamour and style. My art is about liminality between our digital and physical lives in the everyday communication we make, that are pro-actively and passively with one another.

Corporeality, for the last three years, her work has been to focus on the mental space we occupy as humans.

– As an artist you always get asked; Why? So how does one become an artist? What is an “artist?”

– I think I always have been an artist, and always will. It is more enjoyable than not being one. It’s not a choice to be an artist: you just are one... born like that. What defines an artist is the way one manages his or her own madness within humanity, while being quietly brilliant, then loudly brilliant at the correct moments.

When I ask her what her biggest fear is she tells me it’s is a question to big to answer.

– I am not in fear of anything. I do worry sometimes, but as I age, I worry less and less.

She hopes her biggest accomplishment is yet to come and her goal is to never stop being kind towards herself.

– It is much easier to forgive others than myself… I am not in fear of anything. I do worry sometimes, but as I age, I worry less and less.

And her advice to herself 5 years ago?

– Just cut your hair short!

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“it’s not a choice to be an artist.

You just are one, born like that”

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VANADIS Photo & edit Claire Hardman Model Annika Forslund Rimbléus Makeup & Stylist Alice Lönnblad

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ISA BY FATIMA

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Photo & edit Ellen Wigelius Model Emilia Bartula Stylist & makeup Stasia Michael

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LIQUID LIQUIST Photo & edit Tobias Walka Model, makeup & stylist Eugenia Rosenstam

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Photo & stylist Freja Blomstrand Model Erik Rapp Makeup Alexandra Johansson

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ERIK RAPP

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What and who inspires you when it comes to your style and your music? Do you have a role model?

– It depends. I tend to pocket stuff from everything and everyone and do my own thing. I sometimes use elements from an old punksong and it becomes my inspiration. Though the genres I listen to the most are soul, rnb and jazz. Right now I get inspired from indie-songs a lot. I love how some of them make me feel ”young and stupid” and how they process photos in my head of me and my friends running around drunk in the city a warm summer night, 14 years old. I find it beautiful.

What is your first, big memory of music?

– I remember going to many concerts in church when I was a kid.

Folk music and classical music make my first memories of music. I still love the sadness in folk music and the drama in classical.

Tell us about ”Fatta man”! Why did you join them and what is it about?

– I wanted to be a part of it because I think it’s important that the responsibility in sexual violence moves from the women and onto men. Very few men take responsibility in issues where men are, most of the time, the problem. I wanted to be a part of that and make a change.

Second hand or branded clothes? And why?

– It depends on what mood I’m in. In theory, I do like second hand a lot more, it’s cheap and fun. But sometimes I can’t be bothered going second hand-shopping. It gives me a headache when I enter a second hand store where clothes in all the worlds colors hang from head to heel. Sometimes I just want what I want and can’t cope with making a project out of buying a new shirt.

Has music always been a given industry for you?

– Yes. Or when I was a kid I wanted to be a locomotive-driver and a chef, combined! But from primary school and forward it was a given choice. 6. What was a decision moment for you in your music career? When the swedish Idol-production called and asked me if I wanted to be a part of it. I wasn’t even going to candidate until I turned 25, or even after that…

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Where are you in your life in 5 years time and where do you wish you are?

– I guess I’ll still love working with music. But 5 years is a long time. I focus on doing fun and exciting things today and hope it leads to a good future. I hope I’m having fun and feel well in 5 years time though!

Is it important for you to be able to express yourself in a creative and personal way when it comes to your clothing style and such?

– From time to time. When I’m on stage, my clothing is quite important. Other than that, I really

You spoke a little bit about ”Idol” and that some people don’t think it’s a good thing to candidate for. Why do you think people have those opinions and what made you do it anyway?

– I think they are scared of the commercial space.

It can be hard to conduct sometimes. Many people believe that you’ll turn into a sell-out and sometimes that happens. I put a lot of time into figuring out how to sound in the program, sent my demos and arrangements, like, every week. I knew what genre I wanted to do before ”Idol” and no one could change my mind in the program. That made me want to join in and I also got something out of it.

don’t care that much about what I’m wearing,

Do you have a life-motto or quote you live by?

“I try to live a carefree life and i believe freedom is the only way” which is pleasant. Like, I couldn’t even care a little bit. If I wake up with the thought ”Man, I’m gonna wear something cool/nice today” I always end up in front of the mirror all day. And how nice it may sound, I’d rather meet up with my friends or create instead. It gives me more in the long run and when I write a song or have another project running with my friends, I feel like that gives me reasons to dress up.

What comes next? What can we expect from Erik Rapp?

– I release an EP this spring, and possibly a new single before that. I’m going on a tour this summer as well.

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– No. I haven’t found something that I feel fits me.

I try to live carefree and believe that freedom is the only way. I don’t believe there’s a purpose with anything. Those thoughts lead to self-hate. I am the purpose.

What do you look forward to in 2016 and what’s your best memory from 2015?

– Start getting out and tour - preferably - on big stages. I’m really bad at memories… I sum things up to a feeling all the time, kinda. 2015 var a big year. I got out of my first relationship. That was the best and the worst about 2015.

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INFINITE SPACES Photo & edit Bernhardina Model Saga Göthlin Hair & makeup Jasmine Lundmark Stylist Saba Petrén

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NAMASTE The ice queen with a flaming attitude

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Photo & stylist Freja Blomstrand Model Naomi Namasenda Makeup Sandy Kawekwa

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N “I am the girl you follow on Instagram and dream about at night. The goal with my music and my career is to create dope moments for myself and for the people who listen.�

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What inspires you and who inspires you - and why?

– Devotion inspires me more than anything else. My mother is my biggest inspiration, because even though life turned its back on her time after time she still managed to create a life for herself and for my siblings.

Is it important for you to have a unique style and be able to express yourself through fashion?

– It’s really not important for me to have a unique style, that’s not what I’m after and it’s not something I think about. But it’s important for me to wear clothes I like and I guess it’s a way for me to express myself since my mood decides what I wear.

If you were given 10,000 SEK, would you rather spend it on amazing designer clothes or in a rad vintage store? You have to choose!

– Designer clothes. I love vintage, but you never know if you’re going to find something nice. Sometimes there’s only ugly clothes. So I’d rather choose a specific brand I know that I like.

What’s your dream-outit?

– A spacesuit from NASA along with moon boots, would’ve been dope as!

What artist do you want to work with in the future of your career?

– I would really want to work with Lil’ Wayne. He seems hilarious.

What things do you love and hate about Sweden?

– I love the spring, it gives us life and everybody is so damn happy and in love.

I don’t know how real it actually is, but what the hell, it feels good. I hate the

“Always have fun.

If it’s not fun, don’t even bother” fact that there are people who don’t live their lives to the fullest. It may not be something typically swedish, but the behavior and philosophy go hand in hand with ”the Jante law”. I hate it and I believe it’s a shame, to waste your life being everything but the best and most beautiful version of yourself.

What made you start with the music and how did you work your way up?

– It all started with Spice Girls, it was because of them I realized I wanted to be on stage. In 5th grade I started a punkband with my friends and we played together for six years. The I met two guys at a party the summer before I started high school, whom I later on started the electro-trio ”Nextstep” together with and we developed into ”Regeringen” together with Thomas Öberg from ”Bob hund”. 2015 was the year I decided to go solo, which felt natural because I thought about it for a long time and I felt that the band was moving too slow. The most important thing for me has always been to do exactly what I want, when I want. Whenever I’ve felt that the energy is missing, I move on to the next project.

What can we expect from Namaste after next?

– A lot of singles, maybe a co-operation or an EP. What three words do you live by?

– Always have fun. If it’s not fun, don’t even bother!

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SPICY ATTITUDE Photo & edit Ellen Wigelius Model Nathalie Gunnarsson Makeup & stylist Stasia Michael

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/ c r e d i t s FANNY ANDERSSON EMILIA BARTULA BERNHARDINA FREJA BLOMSTRAND ANNIKA FORSLUND RIMBLÉUS HANNA H CLAIRE HARDMAN ESBJÖRN GRIP NATHALIE GUNNARSSON SAGA GÖTHLIN SANDRA JILDEFALK ALEXANDRA JOHANSSON SANDY KAWEKWA

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/ c r e d i t s JASMINE LUNDMARK ALICE LÖNNBLAD STASIA MICHAEL NAOMI NAMASENDA SARAH NIQILA SABA PETRÉN HILDA RANDULV ERIK RAPP CAI RITSON EUGENIA ROSENSTAM REBECKA SLATTER TOBIAS WALKA ELLEN WIGELIUS REBECCA ZETTERLUND

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