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CARLOS BRAZ LOPEZ
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ow do you deal with this phenomenon that is the worldwide success of the brand “the world’s best chocolate cake”? I deal in a simple way, but with great pride, that with a product like a chocolate cake, be present in several countries around the world. How you react with the provocations and imitations of the cake? As a friend of mine says, only copies are made of what is really good and, about provocations, I still find unbelievable the time that some people lose, including in social networks, to discuss the brand name. So why the name “The World’s Best Chocolate Cake”? Resulted from a joke and an exaggeration, but that nowadays deserves the applause of marketing agencies. It is true that your brand is a “case study”? Yes it’s true. There have been several studies done, at least
in two Portuguese universities about the success of the brand. Say the name of someone or some means of communication that has been felt you proud of your idea. At the opening of the store in Manhattan had a prominent mention in the New York Times with color photo (quite rare in this news paper), and had a mention of several pages in the book “A Year In The World” written by Frances Mayes, author of ” Under the Sun of Tuscany “which led to a film. Is said that your ego was “unbearable” after this success. It is true? How about a business that persists for 14 years, with a single product (a cake) and nowadays, with so many things in Portugal, which is called the “world’s best”? unbearable, (laughs)… maybe.
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LIAM &
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BY MICHAEL DEL BUONO
PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL DEL BUONO STLYING MICHAEL FUSCO GROOMING HOLLY EVE w/ CONTACT NYC VIDEOAGRAPHER JOHN KENNEY MODELS: LIAM VANDIAR with WILHELMINA NYC WILLIAM MONCADAJ with WILHELMINA NYC S pecial THANK YOU to EARNEST WILLIAMS & TALYOR HENGRICH
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INTERVIEW
Marco Pendezzini
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hat do you expect and think about the fashion world? It’s a strange word, it could give to you a lot if you know the right person to grow up with, i passed a long period in conflict with person that worked with me, it’s hard to survive, my expectation is being stronger as long as i continue, i hope to work with people really believe in what they do not just ‘cause it is fashionable but because they put the heart in this job, the difference is that the first persons are sheep, the seconds are wolf. Countries you would like to travel as a model I would love to travel the US, but i love being always around, knowing new culture and people, i feel a gipsy. Your favorite designer Dean and Dan, Tom Ford, Riccardo Tisci. Your objective in your carrer / in the fashion world Demonstrate that is possible to make it even without recomandetion becoming a mean to communicate big g er things. Being professional is something always pays. Funny story lived in the backstage or photo session Funny?! Ahah Well last time i Shot in Saint Tropez all the shooting became a huge set. We were on the beach having so much fun shooting that all the people there around help us during the backstage, and then everyone stay there, all togheter, eating
and havin fun, it was simple, not too built and very genuine untill the sun goes down. I’m not a party boy, i don’t look for being in the “right place” with the “right persons”, for me that experience was super funny ando f course one of the best thing. If you were not a model you will be... I dont think i will model all my life, never say never, so i studied business management to continue in the future my family business Negative things for being a model Easy critics Positive things for being a model Easy critics, i know i told its even the worse thing, but if you survive you become really strong; and another positive things is the persons i meti n these years. You Love I could respond the peace in the world aahahah but actually make it simple i love traveling, work with the good vibe persons You Hate The arrogance, every kind of, Your Favorite Color is Black, Blue, Gray or Green... damn i Love colors! Your Last book was The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald of course ;)
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hat do you expect and think about the fashion world? It´s a g reat p lace for a l ot of cr ea tive people. You meet Models, Designer and Photographers from all over the Planet. It is just incredible how much inspiration you can get in that World. Countries you would like to travel as a model Italy, UK, Japan Your favorite designer Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Lauren, Christian Dior Your objective in your carrer / in the fashion world I want to continue to work with great people from all over the World, live in all the big fashion Metropoles and I want to start working as a photographer Funny story lived in the backstage or photo session I had an editorial Shoot for JUTE Magazine. After I was done with two hours of really colorful Hair and Make up I had to go to the shooting location using the Subway. I´ll never forget how the people stared at all the make up and my colored Hair with the feathers. If you were not a model you will be... Probably a Photographer, I really enjoy being on both sides of the camera, I could also imagine working as a an Actor.
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Negative things for being a model You can’t eat all the food you want, and you often spend a lot of time traveling and waiting backstage or for castings. Positive things for being a model You get to meet amazing new people, you´re able to tell a lot of great stories and you often have a lot of fun together with other models You Love Music, Good Books, Wes Anderson Movies
You Hate People who are vain, without a real personality, just empty and boring Your Favorite Color is Dark Blue and Grey Your Last book was The way of kings, I´m still in the middle of it
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Hamlet photographer
stylist Charlie Ward
grooming Janice Williams
sweater Lou Dalton pants Antonio Marras socks Paul Smith shoes Lanvin backpack Alexander McQueen sunglasses Cerrutti 1881
sweater Bottega Venetta
suit Prada leather shirt MSGM hat Lanvin briefcase Lanvin pocket pin Prada shoes Carven
bomber jacket Dries Van Noten shirt Dries Van Noten pants Dries Van Noten shoes APC suitcase Louis Vuitton
trench Burberry shirt Kolor shorts D&G sandals Givenchy
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DOZOH AUTOMN WINTER 15’ COLLECTION
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Royalty was joined by a number of special guests, including Amber Le Bon and Yasmin Mills at the British round of Maserati’s International Polo Tour. The action-packed match was held at one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious venues; Cirencester Park Polo Club. The Maserati Jerudong Park Polo Trophy is one of four events in the Italian brand’s global polo tour which has already seen thrilling action at the inaugural match of the series in Sylt Island, Germany. Maserati is embarking on the 2015 tour across Europe, USA and the Far East with its global partner, La Martina, official supplier of the Maserati Team. To celebrate the tour, the two brands have launched a new capsule collection designed exclusively for Maserati by the premium polo clothing brand La Martina. Playing in the UK match on the iconic Ivy Lodge ground was a very special guest; Prince Harry playing in the BMG Team against the opposing Maserati Team, in which La Martina brand ambassador, The Marquis of Blandford George Spencer Churchill, played. Prince Harry took part in the game in aid of his chosen charities Centrepoint, Well Child and Map Action. In the end, it was the Maserati Team that secured a well-contested victory, with a final score of 8-7. Prince Harry was named ‘Most Valuable Player’ whilst the ‘Best Playing Pony’ accolade was awarded to polo player, Satnam Dhillon’s, pony named ‘Mellie’.
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eter Denton, Region Manager Maserati North Europe, presented the winning team with a trophy alongside the club’s chairman, Kuldip Dhillon. Speaking about the event Denton said: “Maserati was proud to be at Cirencester Park Polo Club for such a momentous match on the British social calendar. Polo is about passion, performance, glamour and style – values which we share at Maserati.” Enrico Roselli, CEO of La Martina, said: “La Martina is honoured to support such a significant event as official supplier and Maserati partner. This important competition strengthens and reinforces our historical presence at Cirencester Park and on the most important British polo courts.” At the distinguished event Maserati showcased an array of its ultra-luxurious models including the Ghibli sports executive saloon and flagship Quattroporte models. Having visited Germany and now the UK, the next international destination is the USA from 3rd to 6th September where Maserati will host the ‘USPA Maserati Silver Cup’ at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. A grand finale event will take place in October in China at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club where the luxury Italian brand will host the “Maserati Metropolitan Polo Classic 2015”.
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or more than 100 years, the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat has been a gleaming white palace escape, set amid a secluded garden oasis in the heart of one of the world’s most glamorous destinations. The hotel has played host to world leaders, monarchs and artists from around the globe. Recognised by the industry with awards for leadership in luxury and service, Four Seasons intends to honour the hotel’s enduring legacy by continuing to deliver understated elegance and quality combined with Four Seasons signature customised service. The hotel is uniquely positioned on the French Riviera. It sits on the tranquil peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, spread across 7 hectares (17 acres) surrounded by gardens lush with lavender and citrus trees. The property has funicular access to the seafront and panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea. These and many other unique attributes distinguish the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, from other luxury properties in the region. The hotel embodies French elegance in combination with modern design elements and luxuriously appointed rooms designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the celebrated designer also behind Four Seasons Hotel George V.
The accommodations also include sumptuous suites, some with a private terrace and infinity pool for the ultimate in comfort and luxury. Guests can dine at one of three world-class restaurants, including the legendary Club Dauphin serving up a regionally-inspired menu in a casual setting by the heated seawater pool overlooking the Mediterranean. For relaxation and luxurious pampering, guests can visit the exclusive spa, which includes 8 treatment rooms, a gym, indoor pool, sauna, steam rooms and much more. Situated at the edge of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, offers guests an oasis set amid the lush landscape of the Côte d’Azur with easy access to Nice, Cannes, Monaco and other famed destinations along the French Riviera. Located less than 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from the international airport in Nice, the hotel is easily accessible to travellers from around the world looking to experience the best of the Côte d’Azur while surrounded by legendary Four Seasons luxury and customised service.
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BRANISLAV MIHAJLOVIC
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ranislav Mihajlovic was bor n in Belg rade, Yug oslavia, in 1961. He graduated in painting, the School of Fine Arts, University of Belgrade in 1986, where he completed a Masters in 1989. It makes several study trips, settling in Amsterdam (Netherlands) for two years. Since 1992, lives and works in Cascais (Portugal). Participated in more than sixty group exhibitions and thirty individual in Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Portugal, having been awarded four times in your country.
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BOMBERG BOLT-68 the object of desire for rebellious man
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At last! At last a Swiss made brand that gets off the over-beaten track of watchmaking and dares to reinvent its products and rewrite its codes of communication. BOMBERG, the young Swiss company, infuses the watchmaking world with a good dose of audacity and rebellion. A watch? NO! A compelling timepiece and above all a dark object of desire intended for a man whose masculinity is not up for debate. With the added bonus of an exclusive technical feature and a pinch of irony chained to its advertising. You’re bound to like it... At first glance, you’re faced with a timepiece that packs a punch. A classy, impressive object with the buttons and the crown placed at 12 o’clock as the first technical novelty. The face of the chronograph model features three counters plus the date window at the top. The GMT version shows a second time zone at three o’clock. The case has a very simple design, embellished with a band of criss-cross knurling or a grenade-grip pattern in the mechanical model. Besides the visual impact, these two elements have a practical function: on a man’s wrist, this device can’t fail to make a big impression, as it’s designed to do. But that’s not all... Using an ingenious bayonet system with a trigger guard – an exclusive system patented by BOMBERG – the
time-keeping module can be detached from its base and attached to a metal chain. The new configuration is now a pocket watch. But be warned, the chain differs quite a bit from the fine chains on the pocket watches of yesteryear. The links are robust, imposing, oversized like the watch, with the two snap hooks clearly visible from end to end. As you will no doubt have realized, this tool is destined more for a pocket on a pair of jeans than that of a gentleman’s waistcoat. The knurling on the case now comes into its own, the ridges making it easier for the fingers manipulating the device to gain a grip. From a technical point of view, this dual usage – pocket and wrist – has meant new developments in three areas: size, engineering and security. The top-ofthe-range model, the BOLT-68 Skull, has been produced as a limited edition with a black metallic chain whose links represent a series of skull and crossbones. A watch? NO! Two watches, two ways of being? That’s getting closer to the truth. An object of desire? YES! Certainly destined for an increasingly rare species: the homo virilus whose masculinity is not open to question.
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CARS
Ferrari 488 GTB
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he Ferrari 488 GTB’s new 3902 cc V8 turbo is at the top of its class for power output, torque and response times, making it the new benchmark for this kind of architecture. The engine unleashes 670 cv at 8,000 rpm along with 760 Nm of maximum torque in seventh gear and a response time to the accelerator of just 0.8 seconds at 2,000 rpm. These figures are sufficient to allow the Ferrari 488 GTB to accelerate from 0-200 km/h in an astonishing 8.3 seconds and, when combined with the radical innovations introduced on all aspects of the car’s performance, lap the Fiorano track in just 1’23”. The gearbox features Variable Torque Management which unleashes the engine’s massive torque smoothly and powerfully right across the rev range, while specific gear ratios deliver incredibly progressive acceleration when the driver floors the throttle. As is always the case, Ferrari’s engineers have dedicated great attention to perfecting the 488 GTB’s sound, creating a new soundtrack that is full, clear and totally distinctive, as expected from any Prancing Horse engine. The car’s aerodynamics also made a pivotal contribution to performance: its 1.67 efficiency figure is a new record for a production Ferrari, and is the fruit of 50 per cent more downforce than the previous model and reduced drag. The greatest challenge was achieving these two goals simultaneously. Several innovative elements were specifically developed to do so, not least a double front spoiler, base bleed side intakes and, at the rear, active aerodynamics coupled with a blown spoiler. The aerodynamic underbody, which incorporates vortex generators, is highly sophisticated, too. The Ferrari 488 GTB’s subsystems and electronic controls make its power and performance instantly available and controllable. It is, in fact, the most responsive production model there is, with razor-sharp response times comparable to those of a track car.
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he evolved version of Ferrari’s side slip angle control system (Side Slip Control 2 - SSC2) is more precise and less invasive, providing greater longitudinal acceleration out of corners. Aside from integrating with the car’s F1Trac and E-Diff, the SSC2 now also controls the active dampers which renders the car’s dynamic behaviour during complex manoeuvres even flatter and more stable. Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre, the new car features very sculptural flanks which are the key to its character. Its large signature air intake scallop is a nod to the original 308 GTB and is divided into two sections by a splitter. The wide front spoiler features a double profile to improve the thermal efficiency of the radiators positioned at the sides. At the centre two pylons are combined with a deflector which channels air towards the flat underbody. The broad, low tail is also dominated by aerodynamic solutions, including an innovative blown spoiler which generates downforce without increasing drag. This works in conjunction with an aggressive ramp angle for the diffuser which features active flaps. The greater height required for the diffuser was achieved by repositioning the exhaust tailpipes. The circular LED tail lights have also been redesigned. In the cabin, the seamless integration of the new satellite control clusters, angled air vents and instrument panel heightens the sense that the cockpit is completely tailored around the driver. Usability was the key word in the design, leading to an extremely sporty ambience that in no way compromises on comfort. There are plenty of classic Ferrari styling elements too, such as the clear separation between the dashboard and tunnel, the multifunctional steering wheel, the control switch bridge and wraparound seats. The graphics and interface of the infotainment screen have also been completely redesigned while the design of the car’s new key takes its inspiration from the car’s cylinder banks and allows keyless starts.
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CREDITS
Founder & Editor-in-Chief: Nuno Bacelar Edito-in-Chief Assistant: Vasco Pereira Creative Director: Rodrigo S Germany Director: Wolf Gust Public Relation: Klaus Arndt Graphic Designer: Rodrigo Ramalho Director of Special Projects: João Manuel Martins Legal Adviser: Soraya Chipping Issue Contributors: Noah Teitcher; Michael del Buono; Horacio Hamlet; Branislav Mihajlovic; Carlos Braz Lopez; Christian Smutny Marco Pendezzini Photography: Michael del Buono; Horacio HamletKout; Eliran
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