Obsess
Issue 1 / April‘14
admit it!
I’m obsessed with red...
Editor's Letter Welcome
to the first number of
Obsess. Each issue
will be created around an obsession that women have. The first one is covering the obsession for the colour red. Obsess focuses on showing the obsession through images and aesthetics, using some descriptive text to emphasize the content. We are trying to bring something new that women can relate to if they find themselves in the situations that the magazine is presenting. You will find an interesting layout that will stimulate your creative part of your brain.We are not any magazine. We are here to share the image of a woman who is in a “difficult” situation. So, don’t be shy! Dare to be our partner in crime! I look forward to hearing your stories!!
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Beauty Editorial
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Understanding a woman
Little Red Dress
wearing red
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Oh this festive season
London Fashion Week
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Wedding special
Oriental Rose
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RED Understanding a woman wearing How to steal her heart ?
by the Editor
Red brings a lot of mystery
day is filled with love when
so that is why women have she wears red but you know this strong attraction to this what? Women are so clever colour.
Women
want
to they might wear red to fool
surprise and to offer emotions. you. So what’s the truth You know that moment when behind this whole thing with your respiration rate increases wearing red? Bear with us! and your blood pressure is
You will find out who these
sky-high? Well, blame it on
women are and how you can
women’s techniques to grab be the one who fools them. your attention! A woman’s
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Photography by Paul Smale / Model Francesca Louise / Make-up by Ernesta / Hair by Lianne Louise Buttle
The teenaged woman
Young and wild
If you’re not fun and adventurous, don’t even
bother trying!
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Photography by Milan / Model Lianne Louise Buttle / Make-up by Koko Beauty / Hair piece by Lisa Jayne Millinery
The naive woman
Innocent and pretty Be nice to her. Give her flowers and you win!
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The natural woman
Simple and honest Your honesty and respect for her will earn her confidence in you.
Photography by Stephen Nyran / Model Mara Amariei 14
Courageous and crazy A mystery for everyone! Don’t try to stop her. Play along and you’ll both go on an adventure together.
Photography by Amie McAllister Model Jess Henderson Make-up Artist & Hair Stylist Lauren Elle Hards Assistants Hannah Rowsell & Bianca Louw
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The travelling woman
Photography by Amie McAllister Model Rosie Davies Make-up Artist & Hair Stylist Amy Murphy
Daydreamer She is always energetic and can’t stay in one place. Even a visit to the supermarket will make her happy.
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Photography by Paul Smale / Model Roisin Mooney / Make-up by Koko Beauty
The mysterious woman
Feel special! She is not like that to everyone! Act surprised even if you know what she’s going to do! Don’t ruin her act!
Surprising and creative www.justgiving.com/remembereveryday
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Sexy and tempting Sit down and relax! Your eyes will be mesmerized. Her charm will make your blood pressure go sky-high! Watch out!
The provocative woman
Photography by Sponge Beattie 18
Sweet and smoochy You won’t resist her! Make it unforgettable!
The kissable woman
Photograhy by Paul Mason / Model Charli Meredith 19
The crafty woman
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Original and clever Anything you think about, she can make it real. Don’t underestimate her! Be part of what she is doing and supportive. You will become her partner in crime!
Photography by Olga Pokrovskaya Make-up by Nataly Bondar Jewellery by Catharina Zelenska Model Nataly Filvarova
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The successful woman
Photography by Luca Bonuccelli Make-up by Letizia Angeli
Wealthy and optimistic She doesn’t need your money! She only needs a person who can love her for what she truly is and not her money! She wants a real person beside her! Keep that in mind!
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Photography by Cocoa Pix Model and Make-up Artist Eleonora Serra Headdress by Sweet’n’Twisted
Sophisticated and chic Don’t mess with her! You’ll be in
trouble! Be original and expect the unexpected from her!
The high-end woman
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London Fashion Week '14 24
A/W14 Yuvna Kim / Omar Mansoor / House of Mobe / Schwari
presents... Photography by Madalina Loghin
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Yuvna Kim 26
Her collection was inspired
by the colour red because it is associated with passion and love. The evening gowns are very dramatic, embroidered with 3D flowers. Her collection ended the show, making the event a success for all the designers.
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Mansoor’s collection creates a fabulous silhouette. He has an eye for what women want to wear so he knows how to use simple but intricate details to make the body of a woman stand out. Omar’s collection is inspired by the colour of romance:
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Rose Photography by Madalina Loghin Model Steffii Lai
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Her name is Steffi and she is a ballerina (among other things). During a casual chat about a photo shoot, she told me that she loves the color red so much that her wardrobe is full of red clothes. Excited to hear that, my crazy mind asked her to bring all of them to the photo shoot. Of course, that was a silly thing to ask as her red wardrobe is in London! Oh my! But guess what? That didn’t stop her to bring
a
few items to the photo shoot, though. Enjoy her “redness”!!! by the Editor
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Oriental e s o R
“For me, red represents passion, intensity and love which is why red is my favourite colour. I love to sing, dance and draw; these are the ways I express myself since I’m actually quite reserved and shy. Another way I express myself is through the clothes and accessories I wear and the colour red is bold and stands out. It makes me come out of my little shell! The colour red is so diverse... red can be assertive and in your face, it can be sexy or it can be romantic and sweet... It’s up to you to decide what role you want to play!”
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Divine
by Lucas Bueno
F
ashion
hasn’t
always
been
just a trend to the youth. It’s
a lifestyle. It’s a voice that the young fashion lovers adore to express. The young fashion lovers and creators have a lot more to say and connect now. It comes from within and not always from a professional school. Amidst tough competitions and a variety of trends, self-taught designer and stylist Lucas Bueno’s work is not only inspired from fashion stalwarts but it also has glimpses on enriching history and touch of life. His creations reflect
grace,
flawless
structure,
exquisite
silhouettes, cultural patches, symmetries and asymmetries, variability, and a beautiful blend of great texture, fabric, colour and patterns.
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Clothes and accessories by CRUZ BUENO Styling by Lucas Bueno Make-up and Hair by Sarah Bueno Photography by Marion BracquĂŠ Models Danielle Yen and Marciel Fischborn
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The fashion editorial concept “Divine”
god of light and the sun, Apollo symbolizes
by stylist and designer Lucas Bueno is truth and prophecy, epitomizes music, enthused by two of the most fascinating
poetry and painting, and is known for
mythological Greek figures, Apollo and leading muses and choirs. The designer Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
links the magnificence of Apollo to his
Often called the “sea-born” goddess, she ideas, mainly to translate the obsession has been the epitomy of beauty in history for the element red. The idea was to build and a source of inspiration for innumerous two set-ups. One would be the form of artists. Bueno embroiders elements such
human obsession represented by female
as feathers, red rose petals, crystals and
Danielle Yen, the obsession for the colour
rhinestones
based
red, for the power it
on the Archaic and
gives, for the beauty
Classical the figure
connection mythological had
with
art and life.
The
goddess is celebrated with shiny elements translated
in
accessories, and
“... the obsession for the colour red, for the power it gives, for the beauty it makes you feel and above all for Divine passion.”
a
passion.
The
second
scenario is the opposite, the
divine
obsession
for the human dressed in red. Once again the
crystals
designer wants to make
rhinestones; and
above all for Divine
the a
myrtle
wreath an assertion about the divine obsession,
translated into her hair style, a sacred bird
it makes you feel and
flower
translated
delirium, frenzy, fury and jubilation
into for his fashion label CRUZ BUENO,
the embroidery. These patterns have
shown by some elements that connect
been taken as an inspirational link to easily to the concept, the model holding Bueno’s work and styling. Glimpses of the Greek statue and then the model Ancient civilizations in terms of drapes,
hugging the personification of the statue,
embroidery, and tailoring, flow and represented by the female model Marciel body art reflect in Bueno’s impressions.
Fischborn.
To
personify
the
Greek
Greek god Apollo is the other major figure, he wears a light beige pleated inspiring figure for Bueno’s designs. The
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long skirt, a Lorbeerkranz (laurel wreath)
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on his head. In ancient Greece, wreaths victors
were in
including
awarded
athletic the
to
the
competitions,
ancient
Olympics.
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Sneaking backstage...
The second outfit is a long evening dress, also in red, from CRUZ BUENO´s collection called Royal. The dress has more than 200 hand cuts, millimetrically measured and plaited to create a unique texture and eect on the body. The cuts are done based on the body proportions of the muscles to emphasize the feminine silhouette.
The Human Obsession is a two piece outfit, with a red skirt and a see through long sleeve top embroidered with more than 100 red rose petals, 80 red feathers and 30 rhinestones and crystals.
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All the accessories used for styling have been collected from the most fashionable and cultural hubs of the world. Bueno has collected the adornments from Portugal, Italy and London. Bueno’s work is a perfect blend of the modern day fashion and the one of the most enriching cultures in the world history. His collection, though inspired from one of the most intricate fashion chapters in the past, is much ready-to-wear and full of life and charm. by Srishti Jha
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Beauty editorial Photography by Madalina Loghin Make-up by Jade Sayer Models SteďŹƒ Lai & Lydia Grosvenor
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This
The
is by far
u s e my
favourite look from the photoshoot. I am a make-up artist that really enjoys creating bold, distinctive work. I wanted to go big and dramatic with this look.
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of feathers, jewels and bold colours, all worked together to create the show stopping piece. I got my inspiration from a series of photos; using these I combined my favourite aspects together and came up with this.
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Lip art has become extremely popular in the fashion and make-up world recently. I wanted to create my own look and just loved the idea of using red jewels against a red matte lip. Absolutely love this lip with the soft black smokey eye (as seen in the first image of the article as well).
I wanted this look to advertisement
for
Nina
be more feminine but Ricci. I like the idea of the still
incorporating
the model appearing vulnerable
pop of colour. I got my but still having the power inspiration from a perfume to 58
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confidence.
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This is the most subtle look of them all. I thought it was important to create a series of looks that were cohesive but brought dierent styles to the photoshoot. For this look I used a bold matte lip and a soft smokey eye with a light bronzed cheek
by Jade Sayer
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Little Red Dress
- turns heads around -
Known for its reputation to hug curves you never knew you had, the little “red” dress is the one that makes you feel sexy the minute you put it on. It’s the essential in your wardrobe! Whether simple or with personality, the little “red” dress will never dissapoint you! So, which one will you pick? Confess to us!
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Casual and comfortable - your everyday dress -
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Curvy and provocative
- your sexy choice -
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Photography by Norman Peltier / Model Louisa MB / Make-up by Kiren
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Stylish and bouncy - your “to go” choice -
Photography by Amie McAllister / Model, Make-up & Hair by Frøy Østby Nielsen
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- your Marilyn Monroe choice -
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Photography by Cocoa Pix / Model India Reed
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Photography and styling by Amie McAllister Model Jade Lyon Make-up Artist & Hair Stylist Khadijah Hafsa Farooq Assistant Austin Heyd
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Unusual and sophisticated
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- your “dress to impress� choice -
Oh this festive season by Mandavi Kaushik
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When you live abroad, buying Indian festive gear becomes even more daunting. I live in London and to be honest I have never found welldesigned Indian outfits here: either they are too expensive or too tacky. I am very particular about my choices and when it comes to clothes I want it my way, specially with Indian outfits. On my annual holiday to India, I make it a point to buy a few Indian outfits. But now that I don’t live there anymore, I find it really hard to find nice stuff. Today I am going to share something that I picked up on my mum’s recommendation (she loves red), something that adds a rich colour to my Indian wardrobe. With festivals like Karvachauth, Navratri and Diwali fast approaching, it’s time to get your outfits ready.
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“I opted for big balis, a statement ring and a gold clutch to adorn the look. I went for a mix of red, green and gold bangles to accessorize the outfit.�
I teamed up the Anarkali with traditional Mojris. Mojris bring a very traditional touch to the outfit and I love wearing them. I picked up these ones from Jaipur. They really complimented the red Anarkali. I opted for big balis, a statement ring and a gold clutch to adorn the look. I went for a mix of red, green and gold bangles to accessorize the outfit. Payal or anklet is also a forgotten Indian accessory. I used to love wearing anklets so I had a good collection of gold and silver anklets. I find them very sexy – on Western oufits you can wear them on just one leg but make sure you wear them on both legs for Indian wear. Natalia has very short hair so doing her hair was definitely a challenge. To give her hair some bounce I curled it using a curling iron. For Indian wear you have to use kajal for the eyes - I think it’s a given. Every Indian woman’s makeup is incomplete without kajal. Finally, I used scarlet red lipstick and a deep bronze blush to finish off the look. The final look is out here. Try and experiment with red this festive season. Would love to hear back your festive fashion stories.
Photography by Priyanka Sharma Stylist Mandavi Kaushik
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Red is luck but passion as well. Red is warmth and comfort, intense and exciting, it evokes strong emotions and draws people together. Red is adventure and optimism. It’s the color of loveve. Red makes you say
YES!
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Photography by Madalina Loghin / Flower bouquets by Loran Garden
Photography by Amie McAllister Model Chloe McAllister
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