LUCY'S Magazine Vol.7 by LUCY'S Magazine

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VOL.7 JUNE/2014 ALVIN NGUYEN

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I would like to thank every one of you for submitting to LUCY’S Magazine and for being amazing! Everyone’s work that is in this Volume is very special to us. Volume #7 is special because we started collaborating with Alvin Nguyen, an outstanding Fashion Photographer based in Los Angeles. Besides being able to create incredible photos, he is an amazing person able to turn a simple phone call to hours of fun. Last but not least, thank you Crystal Au for being a fantastic graphic designer! Have you heard that we are releasing two issues per month in June, July and August? Check out our website to find out more! www.lucysmagazine.com Send us your work at submissions@lucysmagazine.com Interested in advertising? marketing@lucysmagazine.com

Ramona Atkin Founder and Editor-in-Chief @LUCY’S

TEAM Editor-in-Chief | Ramona Atkin Graphic Designers | Crystal Au & Ramona Atkin Marketing Manager | Gavin Atkin

CONTENT 6 SANDY SUMMER DAZE by Renuka Retnaswamy 14 THE AMERICAN GIRL by Alvin Nguyen 22 ORNAMENTAL by Laura Bello 28 AVEUGLE DE COULEUR by Kareem Quow 34 SUMMER ECLECTIC by Michael Eric Woodward 42 DESNUDATE by Michael Kuettner 48 SHADOW OF THE SUN by Alvin Nguyen 56 IN THE 7TH by Terrence Duncan 64 DENIM by Sean McCall 72 ENDLESS SUMMER by Jessie Dee 76 KEEP IT LIKE A SECRET by Holly Burnham 88 EMERGENCY by Ludivine Jamin

SANDY SUMMER DAZE Photographer | Renuka Retnaswamy Model | Martin Mica @ NEXT LA Props | Carver Skates

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Summer is my favorite season, especially because I can enjoy the ocean every day. The ocean makes me feel free...

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G I R L Photography | Alvin Nguyen Model | Kendall Harris @ FORD

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Photographer/MUA | Laura Bello Model/Hair | Jess SanGiacomo

...with strong cheekbones and piercing eyes, she favors beauty work above other genres. About Laura Bello Laura has been a self-taught photographer for three years with a focus in fashion and beauty. Located in Rochester, New York, Laura strives to find the beauty in her small city. Originally pursuing painting and digital art, she later switched to photography while still working to hold on to her creative roots. Laura loves vibrant and muted colors, creative concepts, vintage styles, alternative looks, and drawing inspiration from all different forms of art. Laura’s work has been featured frequently online and in many magazines including the largest imaging magazine in circulation, Popular Photography. Her constant pursuit of perfection in her images is what led her to a freelance retouching position with Impact Digital, a New York Citybased company, whose cliental includes Victoria’s Secret. She hopes to someday relocate to NYC and further pursue her retouching career while still actively shooting for personal enjoyment. Laura chose to collaborate with Jess SanGiacomo because of her classically beautiful look, which fit wonderfully with the editorial’s theme. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Jess began modeling about two years ago with a local Syracuse photographer. Her career grew from there resulting in numerous jobs including modeling for Thriftwares Clothing

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and R1Sutdios. She has shot with countless other talents from the Rochester area is the past two years as well. Going into her senior year at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, Jess keeps herself busy by booking numerous shoots a week as well as participating on the Varsity Equestrian Team. Jess loves to shoot in general; she is extremely passionate about fashion and modeling, and it is truly where her heart lies in life. But with strong cheekbones and piercing eyes, she favors beauty work above other genres. She is truly thankful to have had the opportunity to work with everyone during her developing career, and has been honor to work with Laura for the third time for this shoot. In this editorial, Laura and Jess wanted to focus on the changing of the seasons and the turn towards spring and summer by focusing on florals. In Rochester, there’s is a yearly festival to celebrate this seasonal change centered on Highland Park, which is filled with rolling hills and paths, an array of flowers, and blooming ornamental trees and shrubs, with lilacs being the main attraction. The wardrobe was chosen to compliment the pastel and floral look of the ornamentals and the two elements were tired together by encompassing a soft and dreamy atmosphere in the photos.

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aveugle de couleur Written By Kareem Quow

I no longer see colors Once consumed by a room...occupied with empty pockets of noiselessness. Indifferent, void of emotion, so emotionless – Stoic, void of motion, so motionless. Senses dormant, deprived of hope, deprived of stimulus. I couldn’t see color Fortunately through an opening in that room entered inspiration, in the form of beauty enveloped in fashion, depicted with style... influenced by the soul. The bouquet of passion, the texture of invention, the melody in the movement... the senses were stirring ...its black is very beautiful; its white is so bold. I no longer see colors...and I no longer need to I can feel the vibrant spectrum manifested by the marriage between geometries and poetry.

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I can taste the complex choreography between textiles and forms, light and position, technology and artistry. ...with blacks and whites my vision is now finely tuned and satiated. Inspired and focused, blurred lines sharpen, revealing culture, art and the nature of Supreme Beings and Passion Filled Creatives. Once again I am consumed...consumed by inspiration and possibility, the supplement and complement. So I no longer see colors, but I feel colors... in black...and in white.

Dress | Asos Visor | Nordstrom Sneakers | Top Shop Accessories | Macy’s

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Summer Eclectic Model | Lauren Hughes of Boy Models www.boy-models.com

Wraps and Makeup | Jay Ariane Makeup www.jayarianemakeup.com

Photography | Michael Eric Woodward www.michaelericwoodward.com Wardrobe and Styling | Ashlee Walker www.quenofpreen.com / facebook.com/queenofpreen Instagram: @queenofpreen Striped Straw Hat/Forever 21 Tie-Dye Dress/Vintage Braided Belt/Forever 21 Gold Straw Hat/Love Culture Skater Dress/Forever 21 Chain Earrings/Vintage Gold Cuff/Luxe Accessories Black Espadrilles/Love Culture Yellow Top/Loeffler Randall Striped Shorts/Forever 21 Silver Roses Scarf/H&M Marble Earrings/Aldo Ikat Scarf-Aldo Geometric Crop Top/Forever 21 Houndstooth Plaid Skirt/Banana Republic Gold Trim Belt/Forever 21 Beaded Earrings/Vintage Sequin Tunic/BCBG Maz Azria Lucite Heel Sandals/Forever21 Silver Earrings/Forever 21 Ombré Scarf/H&M Silver Roses Scarf/H&M Ombré Scarf/H&M Mesh Leotard/Forever21 Chain Necklace/Aldo Gold Cuff/Luxe Accessories Gold Rings/H&M

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Model | Anna Hiltrop @Modelfabrik Photographer | Michael Kuettner www.michaelkuettner.com Hair & Make Up, Styling | Tatjana Mihajlovic using M-A-C, Chanel, Dior Assistant | TĂźlin Beslen

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Swim halter bra top | O’Neill Swimhigh-waisted brief | LA Hearts Bracelet | H&M

Summer editorials are so fun to shoot especially when you have the perfect model, team and location!

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Top | Forever 21 Bikini bottom | Forever 21

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Colors are so important in the summer! Matching your lip color to your nail polish can be so fun!

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Swim bandeau one-piece | Forever 21

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I love summer because I get to see the incredible colors flowers can have!

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Swim halter top | Forever 21 Skirt | J.Crew

Swim halter one-piece | Forever 21 Necklace | ZARA

in the 7th Photography | Terrence Duncan Model | Echo Nittolitto Hair & Make Up | Echo Nittolitto Style | Terrence Duncan & Echo Nittolitto

I was able to meet up with Echo Nittolitto in Paris for an impromptu shoot on a rainy Sunday afternoon in 7th arrondissement. It’s not hard to find inspiration on the winding streets. I had been wanting to shoot something with a 1990’s vibe and this happened to be the perfect environment to make it happen.

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Echo is totally awesome, has an amazing collection of work, check out her portfolio at echonittolitto.com Terrence is a photographer and visual artist from Denver, Colorado. You can see more of his work at terrenceduncan.com

I was able to meet up with Echo Nittolitto in Paris for an impromptu shoot on a rainy Sunday afternoon in 7th arrondissement. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to find inspiration on the winding streets. I had been wanting to shoot something with a 1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibe and this happened to be the perfect environment to make it happen.

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DENIM Models | Andrew K. @ Ford Models Los Angeles & Jessica Paterson @ Next Models Los Angeles Photography | Sean McCall

Videography | Lorraine Young

Make-up&Hair | Fernando Navarro

Styling&Jewelry | Sarah Thompson

Production Assistant | Alfonso Cantarero

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Endless summer, a story based around life in Florida, where summer never ends. My all female team helped bring together my vision of something fun, light and airy. Jessie Dee is a true entrepreneur. Originally starting out in makeup artistry and then transitioning into photography and retouching gave her a unique perspective into the industry. Based in Orlando, but with over 15 countries under her belt, she is an explorer at heart. You can find her work featured in magazine covers, music videos and editorials around the world. Check out her work at www.jessiedee.net Fresh faced, 18 year old model and actress Hunter Denoyelles was our muse for the shoot. Based in Florida and signed with Wilhemina Models Miami, she is as beautiful inside as she is outside. “This is what I want to do and I will do whatever it takes. I aspire to be successful while loving and enjoying life.” For the makeup, Jessie Dee, wanted to create a fresh, fun look that wouldn’t melt off, Florida is humid! For anything water and sweat proof, MAKE UP FOR EVER is my go to product. I started with their All Mat Primer and HD foundation but really wanted to focus on her eyes. I am in love with their new Aqua Liner, it’s basically a sharpie for your eyes! I paired that with Aqua Eyes and some contouring. I dusted her with HD Microfinish Powder and a spritz of Mist & Fix and our first look was complete. From there, I just build onto her look; it’s much easier and faster to do it that way. Check out more work at www.facebook.com/jessiedeecreative

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The Elle Vie salon artistic team consists of LuisaV-the salon owner, Nicole Ellis- the artistic director and AJ Orsini- a Paul Mitchell National Educator. Combined their work has been featured in local, national and international magazines as well as on the platform educating artist throughout the southeast region of the US. In creating the art in hairstyling we pull from various inspirations and use the top of the line products and tools. For this photo shoot we used Paul Mitchell Nuero hot tools. Beginning with setting the hair with Paul Mitchell soft spray, our go to staple for all styling prep. and finished with Sebastian’s Shaper Plus for a wonderful finishing hold that is great for transitioning from one look to the next. In addition to our team being involved in editorial spreads they are also stylists behind the chair in Winter Park’s historic community, Hannibal Square. Check out more work at www.Elleviesalon.com Ally Skye is the Manager of Forema Boutique, located in the heart of Winter Park on Park Avenue. While Ally is currently pursuing her passion for fashion and styling through her role at Forema, she also finds inspiration through her travels, friends, and family---which she documents on her blog, Girl With Great Taste. Her job at Forema has allowed her to explore a career in styling and she greatly enjoys interacting with customers and other surrounding members of the fashion and arts community in Central Florida. Check out www. girlwithgreattaste.com or https://www.facebook.com/ForemaBoutique for more info.

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CAN ONE KEEP A SECRET TO THEMSELVES AND NEVER TELL ANYONE ABOUT IT?

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Photographer | Ludivine Jamin Designer | Yuxue Zhang Make Up Artist | Anna Riviere Hairstylist | Audrey Payet ANASTASIIA@WM Agency

This series is related to the disorder and emergency caused by the earthquakes in China. The creations of the designer revolves around this break and reconstructions that never stops. She used the elastic and braiding for the clothes.The contrast black and white is a symbol of strength and allow to accentuate this atmosphere of urgency and desolation.

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