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Health and Fashion IT WAS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO SIT DOWN AND INTERVIEW HOWIE MANDEL, WHO IS FEATURED ON THIS MONTH’S COVER. Not only have I watched him perform many times throughout the years—both on TV and in person

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at his comedy shows—but because of the message he was sharing. Heart health is so important. Take a moment to read what he has to say and take his advice and be on top of your own heart health. Most of the rest of this issue is dedicated to fashion and style. Read about two local designers, Jummy Salami and Joy Li, who are making their mark in the fashion world and view their stunning designs. We also showcase Jewel Ya, a local jewelry maker. And, we spoke with Aladdin Hussein at Artful Tailoring for his tips on buying a perfect suit. Plus, if you’re ready to take advantage of fall’s (slightly) cooler temps and are ready to hit the links, we showcase some fun golf fashions. In this issue we also feature a gorgeous kitchen remodel designed by interior designer Dena Thomas—because style is all around us!

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FEATURES 16 Howie Mandel On Being in the Valley, Taking Cholesterol to Heart, and What He's up to Now

28 Renovation Transforms Dated Kitchen Into a Beautiful Space Local Interior Designer Dena Thomas Creates a Kitchen That is Bright and Welcoming

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20 Hot Spot 28 Open House 34 Trend Setter 38 Locally Owned 40 Lifestyle Calendar

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Soak-tacular Chandler Parks & Recreation Camps closed out summer with a Soak-tacular party. From an adrenaline-pumping water maze and life-sized slip n’ slide to splashy sprinklers, it was the perfect way to cool down and wish friends farewell. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SEALY MEDIA

7th Annual Operation Back to School Chandler The City of Chandler partnered with For Our City-Chandler to host a collaborative back-to-school drive for Chandler students in need. During the event, K-12 students received backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as shoes, socks and underwear. Haircuts were available, too. And, in addition to school supplies, there was a community resources fair in the gym for parents.

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HOWIE MANDEL HAS VISITED THE VALLEY MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. The popular comedian, actor and television host was the headliner at the Arizona State Fair for many years and performed at Celebrity Theatre, amongst

ON BEING IN THE VALLEY, TAKING CHOLESTEROL TO HEART, AND WHAT HE'S UP TO NOW

others, but he and his wife enjoy visiting spas in town, as well. “We love it here,” he says. Recently, he was in the Valley for another reason—to talk about something else that is near and dear to his heart. Literally. Howie is part of the Take Cholesterol to Heart campaign (TakeCholesteroltoHeart.com), and he’s on a mission to educate others about cholesterol.

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His personal journey with high cholesterol began 30 years ago. “The truth is, I just went to the doctor for a general check-up like I do yearly, and part of the general check-up was taking blood. When the test results came back, he said, ‘You have really high cholesterol’ and he wanted to put me on a statin.” Howie initially agreed but then didn’t follow the doctor’s orders. “I took my statin. I didn’t like my statin. So, I stopped taking my statin,” he says. He didn’t like how the statin made him feel, so he simply stopped taking it. “I recently learned that many people—at least 50%—stop taking their statins [within] a year of starting them,” he says. “That’s why I’m so glad to be involved in Take Cholesterol to Heart, a campaign that encourages people with high cholesterol to talk more openly with their doctor and find the statin that works best for them.” When Howie’s check-up the following year showed that his cholesterol was “through the roof,” he confessed that he’d stopped taking his statin— and had done so without consulting his doctor. It was then when he learned there were different statins to try and that not all would affect him the same way. Today, Howie continues with the active and healthy lifestyle he’s always followed and has been faithfully taking a statin. “I want to tell people how important heart health and cholesterol is. … [and] how prevalent this issue CONTINUED >

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Did You Know? + High cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease, affects more than 100 million Americans. + Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. + There are multiple statins available. + September is National Cholesterol Education Month.

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disease and stroke, which is the No. 1 killer in our society.” Howie stresses that even if you don’t feel like anything is wrong, it still could be. “There is more than one statin. Cholesterol is a killer because you don’t feel it and because you don’t see it. It’s a ticking time bomb. I didn’t know that,” he says. When he’s not talking cholesterol, Howie’s calendar is filled family time, and of course, with numerous shows. “My panacea in life is being busy and being distracted, and I’m one of the luckiest guys in the world—having that seat at the table at America’s Got Talent and watching people’s hopes and dreams come true, having that stage at Deal or No Deal and watching people hopefully leave better off than when they came in, having fun and working with my

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Thankfully, his cholesterol numbers are now fine. “I’m on a statin, and I feel perfect,” he pauses and laughs. “I think I am perfect, but that’s up to you and the readers to decide!”

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ARTICLE GEORGANN YARA | PHOTOGRAPHY JILLIAN MILAM

Pretty Little Pieces TECH INDUSTRY VETERAN-TURNED JEWELRY DESIGNER JULIA WINTER SHOWCASES HER CREATIVITY WITH JEWEL YA BOUTIQUEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDMADE WARES

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SHE HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER

world and as a busy mom. The pieces are

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clean, sophisticated, and designed to create

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a current look, how a bracelet can make a

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necklace longer, and how a single pendant

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pieces boast fine-quality semi-precious and

Saturday,” she says.

precious gemstones including freshwater pearls, turquoise and quartz variations. Julia draws upon her personal preferences and experiences in a big corporate

The signs of Julia’s future as a jewelry artist appeared when she was in the first grade and was fashioning plastic beads into accessories.

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“I cut them to make earrings and other pieces to give to the neighbors. They cut off the circulation to your ears but they were cute,” she says, laughing. While pondering her career transition, Julia took jewelry courses, which supplemented her business bachelor’s and master’s degrees that she earned at Arizona State University. In addition to her boutique, Jewel Ya pieces can be found at trunk shows and about a dozen shops throughout the Valley including The Willows Fine Goods and Design in Phoenix and at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale. Her wares help people look great on the outside. But broadening her social network, making new friends, and having the opportunity to contribute to worthy causes like Fresh Start Women’s Foundation are personal benefits that Julia treasures thanks to her business. “So many customers end up becoming friends. Meeting people and doing something for charity is super rewarding,” she says.

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ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO | PHOTOGRAPHY PROIVDED

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TWO UNIQUE CLOTHING DESIGNERS WHO SHARE A COMMON THREAD

LEFT Joy Li. | Photography Sylvia Hardt BELOW Sisi Aduke

CHANDLER’S FASHION INDUSTRY MAY STILL BE FLEDGLING, BUT THERE ARE TALENTED DESIGNERS MAKING THEIR MARK LOCALLY AND IN THE VALLEY. Two of these designers are Jummy Salami and Joy Li. They have different vibes, but share common goals to make comfortable, durable clothing bursting with style and versatility. JUMMY SALAMI Jummy is the mastermind behind SiSi Aduke (SiSiAduke.com), a Chandler-based clothing brand that launched in 2018. She’s the owner, designer, and a mother of two. Her clothing lines are for women and children, offering everything from casual styles to cocktail dresses. The name? SiSi Aduke means “treasured lady” in the Yoruba language of Nigeria, where Jummy was born. Jummy describes her line as an Afrocentric female clothing brand that creates culturally appreciative, yet globally appealing designs suited for any ethnic group. Her clothing blends African prints with a variety of fabric to create vibrant and modern styles. “One of the things that makes our designs unique is the versatility they provide. The prints can be paired with a variety of colors, and the designs are suitable for day to night, casual to fancy looks,” Jummy says. Comfort and durability are factored into each of Jummy’s designs. “Even the ones that are pretty flamboyant still maintain their wearability,” she says. Jummy was interested in clothing design even as a child. She’d alter her own attire and appreciated clothes that fit well and were unique. Her hobby turned into something bigger when she was first introduced to the professional world of fashion design through Phoenix Fashion Week’s Emerging Designers Bootcamp in 2008. “I’ll say that SiSi Aduke is as much a style journey for me as well as my clients. I still have to push myself to wear color sometimes, but when I do, I feel the boldness that comes from wearing something so vibrant and well-fitting. I get a renewed vigor to share that with other women,” she explains. Jummy offers practical advice to staying fashionable. “Truthfully, I’ll say don’t follow the trends. They are ever-changing for sure. The most inspiring in fashion are those who dress for themselves, be it personal style or comfort.” JOY LI Joy is the designer, founder and owner of her company and clothing brand, Joy Li (JoyLi.net). Her designs reflect a modern, sophisticated street style that can be easily accessorized for personal flair. Her inspiration came from her passion to create a flattering wardrobe that would accommodate her busy lifestyle.

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ABOVE Joy Li. | Photography Sylvia Hardt

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“My styles are everyday looks that project confidence in who I am, rather than who I wear,” she says. To fulfill her desire for simplicity, Joy created a line of clothing to suit her daily needs from work to play to evening wear. She wanted effortless pairings that projected a sporty casual, strong girl image. Comfort, quality and versatility were important, as were pieces that could be layered and easily dressed up or down, and which would create convenient options to mix and match. Joy attended design school at Carnegie Mellon University and got her start in the fashion industry when she was hired as a fit model

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create opportunities for women to work together in a safe, fair and fun environment,” she says. When she was a child, she was bullied at school and didn’t feel like she fit in. As an adult, she saw a lot of wrong in the fashion industry and wanted to do it right. “I decided to make it a mission to use my external fashion design voice to help others feel strong and project their internal beauty,” she says. “When you look good, you feel good and project your best.” Joy’s design process is mindful of the lifecycle fashion takes from

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Renovation Transforms Dated Kitchen Into a Beautiful Space

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Dena, who is the founder of Dena Thomas Designs, was approached by the Chandler homeowners who wanted to remodel their entire home, beginning with the kitchen and breakfast nook. “The kitchen was dated and dark,” she says, adding that she and her team will continue to update the rest of the single-family home, one room at a time. After consulting with the homeowners and learning that they wanted a crisp palette of colors in a farmhouse style for their kitchen and nook area, Dena suggested tweaking it to a more modern look, rather than going for something trendy. Dena and her team began renovating the kitchen and breakfast nook spaces. She chose a combination of grays, whites and blues for the color scheme; for example, using Sherwin Williams’ “Agreeable Gray” color on the walls. “In the kitchen, we painted the existing surrounding cabinets, demoed the island and gave them two new beautiful 10-foot islands with plenty of storage,” she says. “We painted the surrounding cabinets in ‘Sherwin Williams Pure White’ color and highlighted with a gray glaze to match the doors and baseboards to give the kitchen a fresh and bright new look.” The new kitchen islands were also painted. “We painted them a stone color and highlighted with a gray glaze, which is the same glaze we used on the surrounding cabinets,” Thomas says. “We added black hardware and black light fixtures and accessories. This created the modern look that I chose for them and the farmhouse look that they wanted originally without overdoing it.” To make the islands as user-friendly as possible for the busy family, they also feature two small refrigerators.

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“I suggested we add two beverage centers that included a beverage refrigerator since my clients have small kids; and a wine refrigerator for the adults since they love to entertain. This was the perfect combination for these two mega islands,” Dena says. She also chose new modern farmhouse sinks and faucets, quartzite counters, new appliances, drapes, light fixtures and accessories. To help give the once-dark kitchen lots of light, Dena added recessed lighting to the ceiling, and then installed pendant lights and strategically placed chandeliers over the islands. The kitchen also features a beautiful new backsplash from Arizona Tile made from porcelain tile; Dena and the homeowners selected the Castle Brick/Grey style and color. In the nook, a circular table offers plenty of seating for the family, while floor-to-ceiling drapes add a stylish look, as does a modern farmhouse light fixture hanging over the center of the table. After working on the spaces for two months, Dena showed the finished rooms to the homeowners. “They are over-the-moon with it,” she says. Dena says those positive and happy moments makes all of her hard work worthwhile. “I love watching my clients beam up when they see the final product,” she says. “I have been an interior designer for over 24 years and love every day. I can honestly say that I look forward to waking up in the morning knowing that my day is packed with my clients.” To contact Dena, call 480.330.6072or visit her Facebook page at Facebook.com/DenaThomasDesigns. 30

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Celebrate 30 Years! Dinner and a live auction on the Main Stage Special music performance Groovin’ Through the Decades in the Hal Bogle Theatre CHANDLER CULTURAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS

KRISTEN DRATHMAN

Center STAGE

COURTNEY WASHINGTON

MATRAVIUS AVENT PRESENTED BY

SATURDAY, OCT. 26 | 6 PM

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

TICKETS Individuals: $150*

Corporate Tables of 8: starting at $1,750 (thru Sept 15)

ATTIRE Cocktail (or dress to impress