GAZETTE ISSUE 2 JULY 2015 RS 150
What is lifestyle ?
CONEPT OF CAPSULE WARDROBE How to look chic with bare minimum !
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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BEING MINIMALIST
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MUST READ BLOGS
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minimal decor
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wardrobe tour
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minimal products
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capsule wardrobe
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what is it?
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the look
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INTRODUCING MARCO
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zara ss
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live with less
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editor's letter At Gazette I sat and thought long and hard about how to rehash minimalism and make it interesting. What you see before you is the result of months of hard work, self-doubt and one too many late nights. That being said, I have never been more proud to have my name against a piece of work. The concept of this magazine is simple: if you are seeking to put effort into the effortless and uncomplicated, this magazine will take you on a fashion and lifestyle journey. Gazette takes a mature approach to fashion and lifestyle through the simple and minimal aspects of life. It is the antidote to the prevailing bling culture of modern day. We will expand on your interests, be it fashion, interior design or how to’s. Gazette encapsulates a way of life, should you wish to take it on board. We are talking simplicity and bringing it back to its most elemental form. The primary function of our magazine is to provide a little window to showcase all of the wondrous things - be it events, collections or even science - that are currently surrounding the world of minimalism. If you simply flick through its pages you will find unknown yet incredible designers, new collaborations and shopping inspirations amongst many other exciting things. Starting with what is minimalism and the lifestyle associated with it we venture into the chic minimalist accessories and clothing. Happy reading Liz Avan, Ecitor-in-Chef Gazette
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minimalism A word of warning, though: it isn’t easy to take the first steps, but your journey towards minimalism gets much easier—and more rewarding— the further you go.
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inimalism regards the process of much meaning to our things. Want to own a reduction. Reducing all aspects of life and car or a house? Great, have at it! Want to raise design to their fundamental basics and a family and have a career? If these things are necessary elements. In fashion, minimalism important to you, then that’s wonderful. is present in the form of neutral color palettes, sharp lines and clean surfaces; a There are plenty of successful minimalists who culmination of which is believed to create a lead appreciably different lives. But how can timeless style, void of these people be so trends. In interior and different and yet still product design, the be minimalists? That THERE ARE THREE KEY DISTINCTIONS approach to minimalism brings us back to our is also similar, with original question: 1. I don’t own excess stuff. I have only the things I use frequently, things that add value to focus directed solely my life; but I don’t have extra stuff, I don’t have at the necessary. The What is minimalism? If just-in-case items. mantra of ‘buy less, we had to sum it up in live more’ explains a single sentence, we 2. I constantly question my possessions. Do minimalism perfectly. would say, Minimalism I still need this? When is the last time I used this? What would happen if I got rid of this? is a tool to rid yourself Could someone use this more than me? Minimalism is a tool of life’s excess in favor that can assist you of focusing on what’s 3. I don’t give meaning to my possessions. in finding freedom. important—so you Most importantly, I understand that my Freedom from can find happiness, possessions can be replaced. Someone recently asked me what I would grab if my fear. Freedom from fulfillment, and apartment caught fire. “Nothing,” I responded. worry. Freedom from freedom. overwhelm. Freedom “Everything I own is replaceable.” from guilt. Freedom A minimalist lifestyle is from depression. not for everyone. But in Freedom from the trappings of the this hectic world, many of us feel that call — to consumer culture we’ve built our lives have less, to spend less, to do less, to need around. Real freedom. less. No one single post will magically make you into a minimalist instantly, but these ideas Today’s problem seems to be the meaning are a good place to start you on your journey. we assign to our stuff: we tend to give too
A minimalist lifestyle is not for everyone
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10 REASONS WHY BEING A MINIMALISTIC IS AMAZING The minimalist lifestyle is steadily gaining clout among Millennials and changing the way we treat those around us, how we perceive media, what we do to enrich our lives and how we focus on our passions. But, what does it mean to be a minimalist? At its core, being a minimalist means investing your time in the important things in life. Sound broad? Yeah, the issue with this statement is that people have trouble identifying the parts of life worth their time and energy. It’s hard to be a minimalist; it requires you to be highly self-aware of what your actions mean. Right now, it’s more important than ever for us to be minimalists because the obstacles we face in society require us to be adaptable. College debt requires you to be more frugal; chasing your dreams demands incredible focus, and maintaining your health, both mind and body, involves making time for exercise and reading. Moreover, to have loving relationships, you need to invest time and cultivate your ability to be empathetic.
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must read blogs The Minimalists
The minimalist mom
Exile lifestyle
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Ease of travel
Since your thoughts are more filtered, you’re more careful not to offend people and place a greater importance on transferring your thoughts in a clear and cohesive way.
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Always on time
By understanding what matters, you know that showing up on time makes a world of difference to the people who are expecting to see you.
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understanding
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Less stress
When you have fewer things to worry about, allowing you to focus on just the important ones, your thoughts become less cluttered.
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opportunities
Through focus and a solid grasp of what you can accomplish with less, it’s no surprise that you can make a difference in situations where others would give up.
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More confidence
More friends
Minimalism gives you more time to make new friends and keep in contact with the ones you already have.
presence
When looking at physical objects, or even analyzing your thoughts, you make better judgments of their importance and whether they can help you become a better person.
As a minimalist, you’re focused on the important things in life. All of these things motivate you to be the best version of yourself.
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You don’t need that much to travel. As a minimalist, you leave less behind and bring less with you. You know the importance of traveling is the experience that comes from the destination, not what you bring along for the ride.
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Purpose
It helps you recognize what makes life beautiful. and it invites the idea that almost anyone can change the world for the better thus, you don’t lose the inspiration of just how important you are to the world.
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healthier mind
With less junk taking up space in your mind, a great diet and mindset for accomplishment, your brain can perform at a higher level.
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AMALA
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NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE
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MINIMAL decor Leibal was started in 2010 as a sourcebook to collect the world’s most beautiful and minimalist designs. Since then, the blog has evolved into a leading authority on design, and is focused only on the most recent works in regards to architecture, interiors, furniture, and products. In 2012, Leibal expanded into an online shop, curating a collection of carefully selected products and brands. In an effort to make design accessible, Leibal became the exclusive wholesale distributor for a number of worldwide brands as well. In the end, promoting designers and brands will always be the focus for Leibal.
Liebal houses more than fifty brands which caters to minimal product and furniture design. This season we chose to introduce brand MENU, one of the many brands out of those fifty. Menu’s philosophy is simple. They want to make the world better, less complicated, a little bit nicer to wake up to. Collaborating with super-talented designers, they make objects to be treasured now… and forever. They work with some of the most exciting and driven creative individuals from the worlds of architecture and design to produce high quality design with a crisp Scandinavian look. For example Wooden Bowls looks so simple in its elegance – humble even. But it is the result of a full-blown exploration in wood by the super-talented Norwegian design duo Jonas Ravlo Stokke and Øystein Austad. Put Wooden Bowl to work storing small items, or enjoy it empty for its raw and Zen-like beauty. (Listed with price on page ) At Menu they are obsessed with clever solutions for modern living. They want to make beautiful objects for everyday use, whether that’s an indispensable item of kitchen equipment, a clever floating shelf or a beautiful vase that adds the finishing touch to your living space. Wherever they can, they work locally with craftspeople around the world, preserving skills while creating the best modern design.
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WALK IN CLOSET
A walk-in-closet has been on my wishlist for a long time, but we thought of it as an expensive thing to make, so we just put the idea on hold. We also had trouble finding solutions that fitted the room in a way that we wanted it. After some serious planning a few weeks ago, we saw that we could make a walk-in-closet on a low budget and still get it as “dreamy� as we ( or I *smile* ) imagined. GAZETTE 14
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minimal LIVING Nina Holst sharing some secrets of building a cheap walk in closet with scratch.
We bought two MALM ( one double and one single ). I was hoping to buy them second-hand on Finn.no but couldn´t find any in white unfortunately ( Could have saved a lot of money there! ). As for the clothing rack we just used STOLMEN. It´s quite thick so it doesn´t bend even though it´s long and has a lot of weight on it. Oh, we actually had to bend all the hangers a bit to get them to fit on the rack, since it´s so thick ( this is what you do, when you want things to be affordable ha ha ). As shelves we went to a local hardware store and bought 30 cm wide shelves that we got cut in the exact length. We also bought a shorter to make space for long dresses etc. hanging from the clothing rack. All the shelves are attached with mouldings underneath that are painted white. For high heels, belts, jewellery and ties, I´ve used BYGEL ( that is
meant for kitchen towels ) that I spray painted in gold for a more glamorous look. ( Only 19 NOK for each! ) I also made myself a dressing table using a white shelf with mouldings underneath. Above I had to have two LEDSJÖ lamps that created the right “girly” look for a dream walk-in-closet. I love sitting here putting on my make up – you have no idea! For everything including the mirrors we ended up using 4300 NOK (about $720) – not so bad, huh? I hope you like it, and that it might give you some ideas for your own dream walk-in-closet! PS! I´m not sponsored by Ikea ( although I should have been *smile* ). I only link to their products to make it easier for you, in case you like to make something similar some day.
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MINIMAL PRODUCTS
DAYBED MENU RS 4500
COFFEE TABLE MENU RS 2400
FLOOR MIRROR MENU RS 3960
WOODEN SIDE TABLE MENU RS 990
AFTERROOM SIDE TABLE MENU RS 900
AFTERROOM CHAIR MENU RS 1100
SHAKERS MENU RS 260
CLEANER MENU RS400
CANDLE STAND MENU RS 600
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THE CONCEPT OF
CAPSULE WARDROBE
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AND WHAT IS CAPSULE WARDROBE ? The beauty of a capsule wardrobe is that it’s applicable to any style, yet the end goal is the same: to save you time getting dressed, money spent on clothes and energy thinking about what to wear. - Caroline, Unfancy.com Ever buy some fun new clothes, but end up wearing your old favorites anyway? Me too. Ever go to your closet and feel like you have nothing to wear, even when your closet is filled with clothes? Me too! I started wondering why I was keeping a closet stuffed with mediocre clothes I didn’t love/wear. And I also started wondering why I kept spending money on mediocre clothes I didn’t wear because they didn’t fit/look right. So I tried out this capsule wardrobe idea I’d been hearing about. I NEVER. LOOKED. BACK. Now I always feel like I have something awesome to throw on, be it Sunday brunch or a client meeting, because every single item hanging in my closet is something I would love to wear right this moment. We’ve all experienced closet envy. We’ve been conditioned to want the celeb closet-room, you know? And even though those are pretty cool, you can be really happy with a lot less. To me, a capsule wardrobe represents more time and energy for what really matters (less time spent deciding what to wear / less time spent shopping / less time doing laundry or caring for clothes) more money for our dreams + helping others (less money spent on clothes that never get worn) and more contentment and happiness. About this time, you may be thinking, “Yeah that’s great and all, but clothes + shopping are my thing.” Me too. The goal here isn’t to bash/quit/judge shopping and clothes. The goal is to try something new if we don’t like our current closet situation. When I started this capsule wardrobe challenge, I was afraid it was going to deny me one of my favorite hobbies (style). But I found it didn’t. In fact, I actually found my style–the real me style that makes me feel comfortable, cool, and, well, happy to be me.
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SOLUTION Capsule wardrobe is the perfect solution to “I have nothing to wear” syndrome.
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the LOOK start with white, black or grey mix and match neutral tones statement jewelry peices high quality clothes complimenting footwear contrasting accessories neutral makeup and you are ready to go GAZETTE 22
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cLOTHES
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Beautiful minimal jewelry for daily ready to wear use is a sight fir the eyes. It’s so simple yet so beautiful, one can never get enought of them. Gazette brings you a few IT pieces to have this winter to wear with your casual or dressy fall outfits. The beauty lies in the simplicity of this kind of jewelry and being simple they look chic and classic, can be paired either with baggy casual sweater or a gown. Goes perfectly with the philosophy of capsule wardrobe. GAZETTE 26
JEWELRY
When it comes to accessorizing, sometimes the chicest option is to keep things to a bare minimum. Luckily, wearing simple, delicate jewelry happens to be trending now, and killer pieces are easier to find—and more affordable—than ever. If you’re thinking that simple jewelry can be boring, you’re totally mistaken. There are some seriously smart and creative ways to wear minimalistic jewelry without keeping things too simple.
All jewelry pieces from etsy. com under minimal jewelry. The range starts from $10 goes till $30. Be chic and trendy this fall with minimal jewelry and simplicity. 27 GAZETTE
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INTRODUCING MARKOO We’ve had our eye on Toronto-based label Markoo for a few seasons now, which makes the fact that we’re 100% behind the Spring 2015 collection no surprise. Designers Tania Martins and Mona Koochek have harnessed the downtown vibes once again, delivering “next level staples for a woman’s closet” that are simultaneously chic and ultra-wearable, with bits of plastic thrown into the ultra-cool mix. Yup, plastic— sandwiched between layers of men’s shirting, paperesque Japanese cotton and crepe georgette, no less! And wearable to boot. Seriously—As the current owner of this bangin’ dress, I can vouch. Markoo’s Spring 2015 collection will be available at Fawn Boutique in Toronto and One of a Few in Vancouver beginning this February. Flip through the lookbook and start making your shopping list now. MARKOO is a collaborative label by Tania Martins and Mona Koochek. Portuguese born Martins and Iranian born Koochek currently reside in Toronto where they design and produce their collections as well as work on private commissions.
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zara spring summer Zara’s collection has summer’s hottest trends all sewn up. Zara UK’s collection will get you seriously excited for summer. Never one to disappoint, this high street fashion favourite presents another hit-by-hit collection of must-haves. Zara’s characteristic muted palette comes into its own this spring, with deep blues and yellows swapped for whites, creams and pretty pastel hues with patterns to die for. It’s all about the accessories, too, with summer’s must-have chunky metallic necklaces and perfect pool sliders on on our new season wishlist. The green leaves gives a wild as nature look while still keeping the contemporary style. See the full collection on pages . Pair these must haves with accessories from zara to create the full wardrobe.
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WILD AS NATURE Looks inspired from green leaves, wildness of nature, serene calm gives a sense of tranquality to the wearer.
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