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FEBRUARY 2018

I am so happy to finally be back to Los Angeles after 2 weeks of traveling through Europe. I enjoyed Paris, and Belgrade immensely, but February is always one of the most important months of the year for BELLO; specially with so much going on, on all fronts.

First let me start by inviting you all to get tickets to Autism Speaks’ Charity Gala on the 24th, happening right here in Los Angeles. We are aligning some great entertainment, and our exclusive gift bags will be worth over $500, not to mention of course that this is all for a good cause: to raise much needed awareness to autism and contribute as much as possible to this noble charity.

February also is right in the middle of Awards season, always very rich on original content, either movies or TV shows, so make sure to check out www.bellomag.com for some of our favorite picks of the year so far.

Shanola Hampton is covering issue 163, and is also our main reason for watching SHAMELESS (we at BELLO are all obsessed). She is smart, funny, gorgeous, and VERY talented. We had such a great time styling her for this issue, and Arthur Galvao did a great job capturing the fun soul that lives inside of her.

Brace your self for another issue coming out in 2 weeks, and heres a little secret: some of our featured talent will be at our charity gala. So GO to our Instagram, and get your tickets.

Ciao Alek

Aleksandar Tomovic Editor in Chief

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issue #1634

Silver Fruit Bowl BEYOND OBJECT

Lion Mug CREATURE CUP

Paris Illustration IMAGE REPUBLIC

Ultra Boost Candy Cane ADIDAS

Monroe Floor Lamp BESSA

All Eyez On Me Silver Top YUHU

Amazon Velvet Pillow WOUF

Candle Jardin Du Luxembourg (Lilac & Honey notes) KERZON

Empty Pocket Apollo II OCTAEVO

Arena Bowl DOIY

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5 February 2018

8 PICKS

by Brent Lambert

Designed by former BMW and Apple employees, the stunning new Byton Electric SUV was recently unveiled at CES 2018. It has 310 miles of range in one charging, and comes with a whopping 50-inch touchscreen display that spreads across the entire dashboard.

Read more at: www.bit.ly/2FdYRif | www.blessthisstuff.com

Portable water-filtering devices are in huge demand these days, and this new LifeStraw Universal is certainly one of the most interesting I've come across. It adapts to almost any water bottle you can find, and eliminates 99% of all parasites and bacteria, as well as chemicals such as chlorine.

Learn more at www.bit.ly/2Dede5r | www.blessthisstuff.com

If you've ever had a dream of leaving America to spend the rest of your life in a new country, you will definitely want to check out Conde Nast's ranking of the top 10 best countries for expats to live in.

See the full list at Conde Nast here: www.bit.ly/2Fy9ix7www.cntraveler.com

Renowned architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron are the geniuses behind this incredible new building in Hamburg, Germany. The structure was built atop an existing warehouse, and houses cafes, restaurants, bars, a hotel, and an impressive 2,100- seat arena which sits at a height of 50 meters above ground.

Learn more at www.bit.ly/2EHri7d | www.homedsgn.com

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issue #1636

The new Slope Suction Tablet Stand is a great way to position your tablet at the perfect height for use as a screen. It's designed in such a way that it requires no magnets, straps or adhesive.

Grab your own here: www.bit.ly/2FApePBwww.blessthisstuff.com

I'm loving the gorgeous design of the Butterfly House, a private residence in Carmel, California, designed by Feldman Architecture. The home sits on a private 20,000 estate, and was designed for a couple as their future retirement home. See all the pics here:

www.bit.ly/2muCgFs | www.us.archello.com

Want to learn some simple tricks to make your bedroom look like it's from the pages of a design magazine? The team at Urdesign has put together this handy guide: www.bit.ly/2r1Yc0d | www.urdesignmag.com

The Messograf Pen is a gorgeous new writing instrument and multi-tool designed with outstanding German quality. It has a caliper rule in metric and inches, a tire tread gauge, a thread scale, and a ballpoint pen that will last many, many years.

Learn more at www.bit.ly/2EEjWRR | /www.blessthisstuff.com

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7 February 2018

SHANOLA

Photography ARTHUR GALVAO

HAMPTON

Dress UMBERTO FODDIS | Jacket PARAVAL | Jewelry DORI CSENGERI

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issue #1638

SHANOLA HAMPTON HAS HER HANDS FULL THESE DAYS. NOT ONLY HAS THE ACTRESS RECENTLY WRAPPED UP SHOOTING SEASON 8 OF HER SMASH HIT SERIES, SHAMELESS, BUT SHE AND HER HUS- BAND ALSO HAVE AN 18-MONTH-OLD SON AND A DAUGHTER WHO'S NEARLY FOUR. BUT HER BUSY SCHEDULE IS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP HER FROM ENJOYING HER FAVORITE PASTIME -- BINGING ON HER FAVORITE TV SERIES. WE CAUGHT UP WITH SHANOLA TO TALK ABOUT ALL THINGS TV, MOTHERHOOD, AND TRAVEL.

Interview By Brent Lambert

As Shanola explains, the fact that Shameless has been on the air for eight seasons means the show is experiencing a viewership renaissance. "It's an interesting thing when you do a show that's outside the box. And our show has been revived in a kind of way, because we have fans now that we didn't have before. It's almost as if the eighth season is like the first one all over again."

She adds, "It's become such a huge hit now, almost more than it ever has been. I think that a lot of that is because it is so outside the box, and it's relatable too. We portray the way a lot of Americans are actually living. We don't glamorize it. So people are able to see how raw it is. Not only is it raw, but people also see the relationships and chemistry of the cast.

There is such a clear chemistry with the characters on the show, and it really translates off-screen too. I think that's what's really made us be able to stay in the game this long."

Having just wrapped up shooting of the show's eighth season, we asked her what her favorite moment was during the filming. "I think the most fun I had was in an episode that's coming up where Kevin goes to find his roots and his family lives in Kentucky. So I had a lot of fun working with the woman that played his aunt. That was a really fun time. His family is really backwoods and could possibly be racist."

Playing the role of Veronica has been a labor of love for Shanola, and she's learned a lot from her character. "I think what I love the most about Veronica is that she's taught me to say what you mean without judgement. She's very straight to the point and doesn't mince words. But she doesn't do it in a way that's judgmental at all, and I love that about her. She also has no inhibitions and doesn't care if you don't like what she has to say."

Strangely enough, Shanola and Veronica

have had some interesting parallels. "Veronica and I had very similar paths. When I was trying to conceive so was she. There was such overlap there -- I was shooting scenes that I was also experiencing in real life. Then she and I were pregnant at the same time. Some people think because I got pregnant that they made my character pregnant because of that, but that's not true. Veronica was always going to be pregnant and I just happened to get pregnant at the same time."

Unlike some actors who can't watch themselves on TV, Shanola is a diehard Shameless fan and loves watching the show. "I love watching the show. I'm a huge TV addict anyway, so I would watch it even if I wasn't on it. It's one of my favorite shows. I really get wrapped up in it. I love all the Real Housewives shows. I love Love & Hip Hop. I'm a big fan of Queen Sugar. I'm also getting into SMILF which is really cool. I just finished watching all of The Hand-

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