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Editor-in-chief & Publisher Guntaj Arora HR & Strategic planning manager Aayushi Khurana Editorial Coordinator Muskaan Malik Media head: Suvir Tandon Editorial Assistant: Gaurav Gupta HR associate: Tamanna Sahoo Photography Team: Dilawar Benipal Ankit Malhotra Suvir Tandon Arjun Dosanj Pranjal Marwaha Creative Team: Ragini Anand Simran Chahal Creative head: Rupali Saini Poetry editors: Elizabeth Gibson Rabiya batth Pranav Kapil Fiction Editors: Olga Kolesnikova Genevieve Rushton Design: Guntaj Arora Aayushi Khurana

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MIRACLEcontributors OLGA KOLESNIKOVA Fiction Editor What’s on the bedside table?

A mess of hair bands and jewellery.

Right now, you’re indulging in?

Lying on the sofa for an inexcusable length of time.

GENEVIEVE RUSHTON Fiction Editor What’s on the bedside table?

Notebooks, a pen, a lamp, an alarm clock, a few books I’d like to read and re-read soon (Artemis Fowl, a book on death, Pride and Prejudice), lotion, Skeptic magazine and a light scattering of dust.

LIZ GIBSON Poetry Editor

What’s on the bedside table?

The Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain; I love her books Right now, you’re indulging in?

My mother’s wonderful baking

ANKIT MALHOTRA

Photographer

A city that photographs well in summer?

Corsica is about relaxing in the daytime with a good book and over-indulging on food in the evening

SAHIBA KAUR Model: The Rebirth

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What’s your beauty cult product?

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CONTENTS JUNE 2017

The middle ages’ Aquarius -Genevieve Rushton

19 Dancing jellyfish -Milton P. Ehrlich

22 Spring equinox -Shari Jo Lekaneyentumi

23 sleep Therapy

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frocking pink

-Hannah Welfare

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nights it was too HOt TO stay in the apartment -Lyn Lifshin

33 silhouettes in the mist -Gabriel Desmar

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Miracle Beauty school

The latest trends and tips from the world of beauty

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47 the logo life

miracle summer picks

What’s your Logo?

Your guide to summer shopping

50 Slides Summer rise your wardrobe with slides

48 beach bound

42 sheer 53 specs appeal Let your drama find some serenity in tulles and Embellished, cat-eye, glass pearls, sunnies say, “Glamour?

Stand me out.”

43 Hello, kitty 54 statement sleeves Keep it cute and lowdown in a kitten heel this Make a statemnet or make nothing summer

46 Cropped jeans 55 Pinks Go with cropped jeans or change your style machines.

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66 fancy some face treats?

67 some lippies?

68 eye candies

Bikinis or martinis

41 Florals 51 gingham tops Throw in some floral charms for added drama Go square or go bare peekaboo dresses.

65 summer palettes Summer proof your makeup tribes

You won’t go wrong when its pink

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MINGLING FASHION AND INTERIORS

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EDITOR’S FAVOURITES

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the rebirth

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resistance in bloom

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bottles of tears What’s your style? Take a journey with Miracle of best trends this season.

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Flowers are never just flowers

the fantasy life

In coversation with globetrotters Savi and Vid from Bruised Passports

108 food

Best bites

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100 home decor

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What’s your style? Take a journey with Miracle of best trends this season.

travel checklist

A fashionable guide to travelling with Miracle

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Travel guide to global destinations; city breaks to scenic retreats

MIRACLE letters

Steve Olsen Winnipeg, Canada The article on multiple identity disorder was a marvellous piece of fiction. I admire how the writer took the element of a doll to depict the much fictionalised disorder.

It was beautifully interpreted. Also, the unprecedented take on this subject is really not found much often.

Urvashi Manchanda Chandigarh, India The quotes and the section heads are such an appropriate and poetic description of depression. The one from the “bug” shoot is my personal favourite.

The writers of the magazine deserve accolades.

Emily London, UK

Jennifer Davis Sydney, Australia

It is amazing how the youth is creating platforms promoting other young talents and growing together. I’ve followed Miracle since its second issue and really like the collection of poetry, every single time. Also, the photo series of the depression issue was really mind-boggling.

Miracle always satisfies its readers by bringing a spotlight to the exceptional.

This gives them an edge over the others.

I love how this magazine, unlike the others focus on the youth and amateur artists from all over the world and provide them a platform to showcase their art!

Ryan O’brien San Diego, CA The poetry section has been a highlight in all the issues. Poetry by ‘Gabriel Desmar’ is my personal favourite.

I love how they’ve linked the depression issue with the re-birth issue as its counterpart. And the fact that they cater work from artists all over the world. Keep up this amazing work, you guys.

robert matthews new york Miracle manages to dig through and find the finest works by youth and amateur artists. It is always mesmerising and inspirational to go through such quality inputs. Working on a combination of professionals and amateurs to put together a magazine is the distinct factor that sets miracle apart in the market.

Rahat kalra mumbai, india The interview with Daljit Nagra was truly inspiring with his traces of India in a British setup. I went on to read his collection after reading the interviw and the creativity in his works is by far unmtachable. Interviews like these make you explore writers like him. I’m looking forward to reading more of such interviews.

alex sanders ireland The most captivating factor of the magazine is the theme which is carried through every aspect and stitched into every column perfectly. From photoshoots to poetry and literature everything was deeply catenated by the depression theme.

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MIRACLE Editor’s Letter

The office had a euphoric environment when I announced we complete five years in a few weeks. Every team member went over and above with their creative minds lingering ideas for the ‘Re-birth’ Issue. Through the whole process, this issue became very special to us and made each one of us grow beyond measure.

The ‘Re-birth’ Issue rings a special cord for me. The cover itself speaks the transformation of our previous issues. Miracle can now be counted as a full- fledged magazine and deserves the accolades it would thereby procure.

The issue starts with a vibrant section of everything we adore in fashion to travel and food. The magazine sets afoot with its vibrant poetry and strikes an intelligent note with the ‘Sanguine’ article that contrasts with the previous ‘Depression’ Issue.

Furthermore, the issue leads into a new introduced category for Miracle: Fashion. The section includes hand-picked and billowing runway trends by the Miracle Editors. It’ll be your perfectly adequate summer shopping guide whether its swimwear, high-end or beauty shopping. Plus, the special pink-themed photoshoot is an eye candy.

Elsewhere in the magazine, you would find traces of food, home decor and travel,with an exclusive interview on ‘Bruised Passports’.

I wouldn’t say more and let you discover the new Miracle on your own. Really hope you like and appreciate the active efforts of my team in bringing this issue possible.

I wish you a happy summer!

Until next time,

Guntaj arora Contact me at: guntajarora@gmail.com @guntajarora

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SANGUINE: the Middle Ages’ Aquarius Written by: Genevieve Rushton

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thing less messy. Your floors, you just washed them.”

arco led the razor up the thin neck of a young man seated in front of him. The skin quivered and the barber’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Why do you keep shaking?”

“Oh don’t worry about that. That bowl is enormous! You just need to shake a bit less, my son. Now this will hurt, so try not to jolt.”

The barber held the man’s arm above the bowl and sliced the arm with his razor, a small gash, about an inch thick, blood flowing down into the bowl like a crimson waterfall, as the young man shrieked, his stomach gripping him forcefully. He looked away from his bleeding arm.

“I’m sorry,” he looked down, coughing a little.

“This will f-f-fix my problem?”

“Well, what’s wrong? If you don’t calm down, we’re going to have an accident and I just mopped this floor not 20 minutes ago.”

“Absolutely, come back two more times, tomorrow and the next day, and after that, good as new. You have a return of the symptoms, just come in again and I’ll take care of it, but this generally works quite well.”

Marco slowed the pace of the blade, as the word accident had made the shaking worse.

“I’m just a bit nervous because... um, after this I’d like to discuss a... medical issue. You are a barber-surgeon, right?”

“I see... Yes, I am. We’ll discuss that later, but just try to keep calm.”

The young man nodded. Two more visits, this had better be worth it. He felt weaker by the second as the shaking worsened, his arm already freezing cold and throbbing.

“Hold still, we’re almost finished.”

“SANGUINE, TOO MUCH BLOOD. HOLD THIS.”

The man nodded and the barber recoiled.

“No nodding! Just stay still!”

“Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.”

Looking down for a moment, he saw the bowl filling rapidly with blood, almost halfway filled, so instead he fixed his gaze on a portrait on the wall.

“Sanguine. I hear that word a lot. What does it mean?” the young man asked.

After his beard was shaved off, the young man followed the barber to the back room, an open space with sparse furniture.

They both sat on wooden chairs as the young man coughed again.

“It means you’re energetic, happy, you look on the bright side, you’re a chatterbox. Usually your skin is ruddy, like yours.”

“What ails you, boy?”

“You don’t say!”

“Well, lately I’ve been feeling short of breath and coughing and I have this sharp pain in my chest that comes and goes and it’s rather concerning.”

He chuckled, “and aloof sometimes and I like to play guitar and sometimes I’m dishonest. I don’t think what you said is the full picture of my temperament.”

“And your complexion... ruddy. Yes, I know what this is.”

“Are you saying that I’ve made a mistake?”

Please not bloodletting, please let it be something else, please, please, please, the young man pleaded in his mind.

He looked back at the barber, razor blade still in hand, “no, of course not. I’m just saying that I’m not just a bloke with ruddy skin that talks a lot.”

“Sanguine, too much blood. Hold this,” he placed a wide bowl in the young man’s hands who held it on his lap. The bowl rattled violently.

No, no, no.

“Are you sure this is necessary? Perhaps you could try some-

“I’m some of those things, but I’m also rather nervous--”

“Right now you are,” the barber mumbled.

The bleeding had slowed down, so the barber sanitized the wound and bandaged it as the young man winced again, “you’re a funny man, you are. Well, I will see you tomorrow for your next appointment. Be there at noon.”

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“Yes, sir. Thank you for the... bloodletting,” the young man

practically jumped out of his chair and then stumbled onto the street. His vision was hazy as he slowly made his way home, silently vowing never to enter that barber shop again. Suddenly his heart jolted, the stabbing pain forcing him to sit on a bench for a moment.

He sighed, “I suppose I will come in tomorrow after all.”

“Sanguine is probably not a familiar word to the average person in the 21st century. It sounds like an archaic, flowery word like mead or consumption. However for around 2,000 years, from the time of the Greek empire to around 1900, it was as commonplace as the word cholesterol. In fact, it was a very important medical term for physicians at the time.” *****

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anguine is one of the four humours, a system used by physicians that uses four main categories to diagnose patients. It was invented by the Greek physician Hippocrates and used in the Greek empire, the Muslim empire and Medieval Europe. The four humours are based on four fluids within the body; yellow bile (choleric), black bile (melancholic), phlegm (plegmatic) and blood (sanguine). A balance between the humours in the body means that you are healthy. However, if you have a significant imbalance, meaning that there is too much of a fluid, then the doctor can find out what humour is in excess and adjust the humours accordingly.

- Natural leader - Quick to anger - Bossy - Bold - Ambitious - Courageous - Impatient

Melancholic: - Quiet - Serious - Thoughtful - Organized - Pessimistic - Artistic - Perfectionist Phlegmatic: - Lazy - Relaxed - Passive - Sensitive - Loyal - Kind - Patient Sanguine: - Optimistic - Friendly - Outgoing - Joyful - Enthusiastic - Impulsive

- Confident In order to balance their humours, people in that period would eat certain foods, for example wine is a choleric food and it would help balance the humours of a phlegmatic person.

Patients might also change their lifestyle, occupation, climate or use medicine, such as bloodletting. A person’s appearance could also indicate their temperament; sanguine people had ruddy skin, phlegmatics were overweight usually, melancholics thin and cholerics were red-heads. You could also use the four humours to diagnose mental illness; excess yellow bile or blood could lead to mania whereas too much black bile could lead to depression.

As one of the first personality tests, the four temperaments paved the way for modern personality tests, such as the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, tests that attempted to expand on the four humors.

I have always been very interested in personality tests and I have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test several times.

I even bought a book about the test but I returned it shortly after buying it because every time I took the test I’d get a different result. Always introverted, but the other variables would constantly change as I turned over the questions in my head.

Not only was this the main way to diagnose patients at the time, but it was also the main way to predict a person’s character, like a horoscope.

Choleric:

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MIRACLE fifiliterature However, whenever I would read about the type that I was for the day, it would all sound so familiar, like that was exactly who I was and what I cared about. As someone who has never quite been able to pick a vocation, I’d voraciously look at the careers they suggested for me and think, “finally!” A simple solution for a very complex question. I find that I have the same reaction with horoscopes and with most personality tests.

The inaccuracy of horoscopes has been proven as well. Studies have concluded that astrology is no more accurate than chance.

The other personality tests are no better; the psychologist Carl Jung’s work which influenced the other personality tests that were mentioned was based on anecdotal evidence, clinical observation and introspection which were inconclusive methods.

Furthermore, the inventors of the Myers-Briggs test did not receive formal education in psychology.

You could almost say that the humours personify emotions; sanguine is happy, choleric is angry, phlegmatic is relaxed and melancholic is sad. Indeed, the modern definition of melancholic is “a feeling of pensive sadness” according to the New Oxford American Dictionary. Also, the definition of sanguine is “blood red” and “optimistic.” I have noticed the same thing with the four humours as I have with the personality tests. I can see myself in the descriptions and I can see family members, coworkers and friends, as different temperaments. All the same, that’s just part of who they are; it’s not the whole, it’s just a few vague characteristics that most people possess at one point or another. It’s all coincidental.

To me it seems too simple to put humans, such complex organisms, into tiny boxes like Sanguine and Leo and INFP. The human brain contains about 86 million nerve cells and it weighs about 3 pounds. There has to be more to our personalities than that. What I trust more is psychology because there is more research involved.

I really do wish I could believe that you can simply take a personality test and find out who you are and what field is best for you. It would make soul-searching so much easier. However, as the opera singer Beverly Sills says, “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”

I find it concerning that the Kiersey Temperament Sorter and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are used in hundreds of schools and workplaces. It isn’t helpful to rely on pseudoscience and personality tests to try to find out who you are and solve your problems. While it’s definitely fun to take these tests, you shouldn’t rely on their answers. What’s better is to take the long way and learn for yourself; talk to people, research careers, see a therapist, try out different jobs and seek out new experiences.

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MIRACLEpoetry

Dancing Jellyfish

Milton P. Ehrlich

the sea is all around us

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ilt-edge rays of sunlight pierce spumes of whitecaps illuminating a flotilla of opalescent jellyfish suspended under blue-green algae, maiden hair and winged kelp.

They float along a gyre of Gulf Stream.

A tug of war between moon and sun allows the earth to breathe, tides fall and rise sweeping globular medusa umbrellas to and from shore.

Their strong muscular pulsations of gelatinous mass, opaque as a windowpane make them look like outer space invaders.

But they mind their own business with four mouths to feed, gorging on planktonic soup and diatoms so tiny in their eerie glow of luminescence, the naked eye can’t see.

Their radial symmetry of shades mauve and pink and their rhythmic bounce resemble ethereal dancers undulating in slow-motion, a belly-dance for an audience of purple sea urchins, periwinkles and gold star tunicates who must be cheering them on with ululating cries of joy that can’t be heard.

Lion mane male jellyfish with pink gonads are delighted to be invited to join the underwater dance.

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Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams

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MIRACLE poetry

Spring Equinox

Shari Jo LeKane-Yentumi

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he blanket of darkness releases its hold, in anticipation from winter to spring, while each passing minute thaws into the light revealing its slumbering secrets.

Such vulnerability merits respect, for surely these tenuous moments in time of sweet, gentle blossoms and soft, tender shoots are subject to weathery perils.

Transitional focus brings strange ironies across snowy gardens all newly exposed.

So raw are the changes, a new destiny to be found in this fresh transformation.

Miraculous season, the Spring Equinox return of the bright, all her colors reborn in a rainbow of flowers, and trees blooming full, and the song of the birds and the bees.

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Sleep Therapy T

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The soft fug Of the private Room Pulls My eyes Into The mummified darkness of each Corner It could be a hotel Except that everything That can be thrown (Telephone, bedside lamp) Is secured to its Surface Even The bathroom Mirror Is plastic And will never shatter Even as I stand at it With My bone grey Face Disorganised At best 23

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A messed up Disjunction

My room is stitched Into

That will Be put back together

My sleep And

They promise me that As well

In this strange and twisted morning

Every hour A nurse comes To Shine a torch On me Tonight My nurse Is from County Cork Her creaking shoes Wake me Tomorrow As I gulp Pills She will tell me Of Ireland The cottage In green Woodland The spitting Fireplace How she and her Nine sisters clawed To wrench out From hard frozen earth Turnips Sweet And Ugly

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With the raw clench of Ice chapped hands

I touch The Laundered Under sheet To my dead and rested fingertips And think This day looks bland I float out into someone else’s light Their rested hand The mid day moon Is white And Shining

“Draped in an ever present veil, I was remade every time the cloth fell from my pale face�

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the resistance in

bloom Photographed by: Dilawar Benipal Model: Jasreen Kaur Written by: Ragini Anand

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“Petals fade away and lose their scent and sheen, but the blossom never really lets go of the memories made.

Nostalgia lingers like an old friend in this new life�

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Nights it was too hot to stay in the apartment

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e drove to the lake, then stopped at my grandmother’s. The grown ups sat in the screened porch on wicker or the glider whispering above the clink of ice in wet glass. Spirea and yellow roses circled the earth under stars. A silver apple moon. Bored and still sweaty, my sister and I wanted to sleep out on the lawn and dragged out our uncle’s army blankets and chairs for a tent. We wanted the stars on our skin, the small green apples to hang over the blanket to protect us from bats.

From the straw mats, peonies glowed like planets and if there was a breeze, it was roses and sweat. I wanted our white cats under the olive green with us, their tongues snapping up moths and whatever buzzed thru the clover. For an hour the porch seemed miles away until itchy with bug bites and feeling our shirts fill with night air, my hair grow curlier, our mother came to fold up the blankets and chairs and I wished I was old enough to stay alone until dawn or small enough to be scooped up, asleep in arms that would carry me up the still hot apartment stairs and into sheets I wouldn’t know were still warm until morning

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Silhouettes in the mist S

Gabriel Desmar

pring runs the parks, and brings fragrances and new songs, and one couple circulates on it, with his feet do not touch the ground.

They walk by a special ether, It is a world just for them, and laughter and gestures are eternal, and they go into that dimension.

Evenings bring some coastal fog, makes destinations being lost, all it wrapped in a mystical air, and you enter an enigmatic system.

They are prints of a painting, are touches of sensations, and all decant into the sky, which is closed to transport them.

Sometimes in these springs, and far away like another world, They move in its own remoteness two silhouettes lost in the mist.

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Ragini Anand

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Bottles Of Tears capturing the melancholia within Photographed by: Suvir Tandon, Arjun Dosanj Model: Kunwar Arora Written by: Srinjoy Dey

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All it takes is that one drop of tear to send ripples down the infinite cosmos that we are surrounded by. Bottle of tears is our homage to the most powerful emotion that runs through a soul - sadness, in its purest and unadulterated form.

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e fight the same battles that others do, and sometimes we lose them. It’s funny how our losses are made to seem different, as if it carries a deeper shame than those of the others, as if the clouds that hover over our fate were to flood out the roads we chose to travel. But when the rain eventually falls, it bites the dust and percolates through our skin. We soak it, let it absorb us, become one with us, and feel it run through the empty channels of our veins.

The sorrow is thinned by the blood pumping out of our hearts.

The pictures depict our battle with depression, and the stigma surrounding portraying feelings openly amongst the male social circle. Seldom do we choose to acknowledge the bottles of tears we have been filling up, let alone open and taste the truth of our identities – the pursuit of happiness often lies in letting ourselves drown, only to emerge from the abyss – a true human being.

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Sheer tulle skirt, MSGM, $453

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Coco suede and moire pumps, The Row, $885

Another modern wave of this trend has come up through various brands like Dior and Prada who are taking over the Fashion Industry. These kind of trends tend to be immortalised in the history of Fashion Industry. History of fashion has got a tendency to repeat itself time and again. Hence, it is hard to be forgotten.

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Floral patch flared jeans, Stella McCartney, $1,165 Embroidered denim flare pant, Gucci, priceon request

DENIM CULOTTES Culottes are a flattering addition to any closet with its wide leg silhouette. They boast as much versatility and works well with almost every top you own.

CROPPED JEANS

High-rise denim culottes Adam Lippes, $365

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Cropped jeans, Vetements, $1,870 Croppped Jeans Victoria Victoria Beckham $ 375

Bicolor denim culottes Gucci, $1100

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Kenzo logo dress, Kenzo, $307 J’ADIOR sheer dress, Dior, price on request

Logo-print short-sleeved performance T-shirt, Fendi, $270

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Logo-jacquard wool sweater Christopher Kane, $593

Minidress, Moschino, $995

J’ADIOR ring, Dior, price on request

THE LOGO-SHOES:

, Logo Slip-On Sneaker, Stella McCartney, $995

Slingback in black patent calfskin leather & J’ADIOR ribbon, Dior, $830 approx

Opium YSL Pump, Saint Laurent, $995

Women’s Logo-Stamped Leather Sneakers, Balenciaga, $635

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Bringing the designs to life, fabrics like neoprene are used which is breathable and surf- inspired. The stylist is inspired by bold and flattering versatile glamour looks. The savvy-cuts, patchworked denim maillots, wrap skirts and shirtdresses are amongst the top notch of her collection. A must have, when it comes to beach wear wardrobe!

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What is better than having a real versatile and vivacious pair of Slides. It was way back when they were just ‘pool sliders’, drifting to a trend which has made its way in the fancy footwear industry.

From Rihanna to Khloe Kardashian, these androgynous footwear’s have set their standards in the modish wardrobes of the divas. You can pair them up with an oversized shirt dress or baggy jeans and a blazer or a bomber jacket and you are ready to go!

Studded slides sandals, Versace, $390

H & M Conscious 2017

Gingham Bandeau Bikini Top, Ephemera, $140

Floral-flocked gingham blouse, Marc Jacobs, $365

Metallic Flat with Gingham Wrap, Miu Miu, $670

J Crew, $160

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t is that time of the year when you wouldn’t want to miss out the revival of the oh-so-chic ‘Gingham Pattern’.

Being the fashion staple since Paradiso Gingham One Shoulder 1960’s, from embroidered Frill Top, Zimmermann, $350 boots to frill-edge one shoulder tops, it is a classic fabric for modern to retro look. Gigi Hadid in her gingham swimsuit, Poppy Delevingne designing a gingham sundress and Caitlyn Jenner pairing it with denim cut-offs are major ‘Gingham Goals’.

The stripes are an absolute must-have because of its cool and breathable summer textile. Adding that haute Iris Off-the-shoulder Ruffled and bold touch, it has made its way Gingham Seersucker Top, in the leading fashion talks.

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Gingham flats,

Strapless Gingham Ball Gown, Carolina Herrera, price on request

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MIRACLE fashion EMBELLISHED With addition of tinge of quirkiness to your eyes and providing the right frame to the upper segment of your faces, embellished glasses are worth craving for.

Adorning a simple yet significantly magnificent embellished glasses can be like a cherry on the cake.

Suiting every face type, these glasses are a blend of elucidation of design or structure without letting any minute detail being overboard.

Embellished, cat-eye, glass pearls sunnies say, “Glamour? Stand me out.�

Diornughtfall, Dior, price on request

DG2173B, Dolce & Gabanna, $650

Oversize square-frame metal sunglasses, Gucci, $1175

Astral blue lenses Miu Miu, $300

Can eye sunglasses Fendi, $666

Minimal Baroque, Prada, $830

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Cork screw top, Rosie Assoulin, $1695 Elin cut-out shoulder silk blouse, Erdem, $971 Cyril off-the-shoulder cotton top, Ellery, $510

Cut out sleeve twill cropped top, Chloe, price on request Forever 21 Spring 2016 campaign Knit Mini Dress With Lace Bell Sleeves, Elie Saab, $3,375

Alves Goncalves Summer/Spring 2017

Turlin bell sleeve dress, Rocksanda $1571

STATEMENT SLEEVES Make a statemnet or make nothing.

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Bell Sleeve Cordoned Lace And Chiffon Gown Costarellos, S,$2,195

H & M Summer/Spring 2017

Light Crystal bow brooch Gucci, $1100

PINKS

You won’t go wrong when it’s pink, I’m Here To Party metallic leather-trimmed empink,pink! bossed velvet boots,

Long slip dress, Galvan, $891

MR by Man Repeller, $575

Sorbet sunglasses Miu Miu, $400

Feather-trimmed s ilk-georgette midi skirt, Prada, $1390

Kan I small,, Fendi, price on request

Pink feather top, Prada, price on request

Dinkier in Pebble Leather With Wild Tea Rose Fringe, Coach, $495

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New Found Love A face powder with pearlized and satinshades for highlighting and blush effects.

My suggestion to you is get your hands on this quirky product, it is a limited edition.

Glow face palette, Becca x Chrissy Teigen, $76

Pearl matte face powder, MAC, $27

All That Glitters Is Definitely Pure Gold Adding some sparkle to your summer it boasts an array of understated shades. It has to be your go-to make up musthave.

Soleil eye and cheek palette Tom Ford, $155

Eye shadow trio Bobbi Brown, $40

SUMMER PALETTES

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Summer proof your makeup tribes.

Nudes Nacres Shimmering Nudes Eye Palette, Givenchy, $66

5 colours eye shadow palette, Dior, $62

Sephora PRO Dimensional Highlighting Palette, Sephora Collection, $42 COCO CODE Blush Harmony, Chanel, Price on request

The Street and I Couture Palette Collection, Yves Saint Laurent, $60

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Effortless Contouring Pen Face & Eyes , Burberry, $37

CONCEALER

Touche eclat star collector edition YSL, $33

It’s Time To Make-Up For The Lost Time It conceals and hides the blemishes or under-eye circles that are a major concern for women on the go. It is time to get the best concealer if you need younger looking skin.

Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20, Laura Mercier, $44 Skin Caviar Concealer Clay stick foundation, Teint Idole Ultra 24H + Foundation Sunscreen SPF 15, Tarte, $40 Lancôme, $47 La Prairie, $225

Face Illuminator Laura Mercier, $32

Lock-It Blotting Powder, Kat Von D, $37

Starstruck Highlighter Rosie for Autograph, $15

Sun wash diffusing bronzer, Nars, $40

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It conceals and hides the blemishes or under-eye circles that are a major concern for women on the go. It is time to get the best concealer if you need younger looking skin.

Solar Pop Bronzing Stones Collector Palette YSL, $55

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Tulip, Luxurious Moisture-Rich Lipstick Gucci, $39

LIPS DON’T LIE

SOME, LIPPIES?

Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer Lip Gloss in “Call Me!” Marc Jacobs, $28

Lip Color Sheer in Sweet Spot Tom Ford, $53

Stay all-day liquid lipstick, Stila, $24

POUT ON POINT Looking for a lipstick is like looking for a job or the perfect guy. It has to be the best!

Rouge lipstick is the perfect find as it is an award-winning best seller of the season.

It dresses the lips with rich color, hydration and antioxidant care.

ROUGE PUR COUTURE Lipstick Collection Yves Saint Laurent, price on request

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It is a sensational natural color tint that will change your life. Through their finest product Dior is remaking history.Lips look “tattooed” with a natural wash of luminous healthy color all day long.

Why not make a bold fashion statement this year?

Dior Addict Lip Tattoo, Dior, $30

Diorshow Pump ‘n’ volume Dior, $32

Life is Short, your Lashes Shouldn’t Be A super-voluminizing squeezable mascara with a fully loaded brush for instant extreme lash volume.You will be surprised by how curly your eyelashes will look after using this.The everlasting formula will give people a reason to stare.

Make it worth their while.

ProCurl eyelash curlet, Tweezerman, $22

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Maneater Self-sharpening Eyeliner Tarte, $25

EYE CANDIES

Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner, Urban Decay, $22

The Estée Edit The Blackest Liner, Estee Lauder, $22

Take A Bow, Boys All brow needs have been considered to create THE brow product , one to thicken,fill in and groom brows into place. Shouldn’t your brows be fiercer than your workout? If yes then this is it!

You will find things falling into place when you have boy brow with you.

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Boy Brow Glossier, $16

Effortless Eyebrow Definer Burberry, $33

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Turquoise, Limited Edition Magnetic Shadow Mono Gucci, $37

The Magnetic Color Shadow Mono is one of nineteen diverse single-tone eyeshadows. The complete palette is composed of iconic colors from Gucci’s fashion archives and modern hues lifted directly from the runway show. Each formula is saturated with pigment and each finish is fine-tuned for a signature eye look.

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Bulletin WHAT IS MY STYLE? “ My style somewhere reflects the renaissance woman, being bold yet feminine.” says HR Head, Aayushi Khurana. “For this outfit, I have styled a waist-cincher with my go-to white dress to give a chic and elegant reflection.”

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POWER DRESSING For spring 2017, fashion is recreating power dressing in its ultra feminine ways.

From Louis Vuitton’s check cape to Prada’s marabou trimmed pencil skirts power dressing was transformed into a wide ranging and refreshingly individualistic collection. The tailoring trends this season are majorly influenced by pronounced shoulders and elegantly pressed slacks mark.

FAVOURITE THINGS: Shoes:Dior and Sophia Webster; Bag: Fendi; Beauty essential: I always wake up with puffiness under my eyes, so an under eye corrector is my favourite beauty cult. Favourite high-street brand: Zara

“Suit, trousers and long hemlines maybe a comeback of the 1970s but the power dressing in 2017 is wide ranging and refreshingly individualistic. “

“Keeping the coat over my shoulders is my favourite bold statement look”

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The Fantasy Life In a conversation with globetrotters Savi and Vid from Bruised Passports.

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was born. After blogging alongside full-time jobs for 2.5 years, n our day-to-day conventional routines that are dictated by a certain bland uniformity, we often stumble across quotes that compel us to break free and part ways with the hovering monotony. The impact, however, is always transient. But a mere introduction to globetrotters like Savi and Vid, rekindles that flame to brobdingnagian proportions as they breathe life into such quotes.

we finally quit our jobs to travel the world.”

The twain raved about their endeavours in Taiwan when asked about the most creative thing they had done during travelling.

“We’ve done a lot of crazy things while travelling but the most were done while filming with Discovery Channel in Taiwan for the purpose of entertainment. This included being suspended from ropes for a military course, dyeing clothes with coffee beans, and even catching our own fish for dinner. We loved the experience and travelling to Taiwan taught us a lot of new

Having explored more than 65 countries and hundreds of cities

things.”

across the globe, these two wanderers lead a nomadic lifestyle that will sweep you off your feet.

What was the thing about travelling and travel blogging

From meandering down forgotten alleys to spending hours or

that made you quit your jobs and opt it as your full time

even days trying to find the perfectly baked croissant, from

profession?

hanging their hats in quaint country cottages to soaking in the subtlety emanating from humble local experiences, they do it all and publicize it efficaciously on their travel blog “Bruisedpassports.com”.

"Professional Travel Blogging is an extremely

demanding job but also one that is fruitful"”

With over 10 years of extravagant

“Professional Travel Blogging is an extremely demanding job but also one that is fruitful. We love meeting new people and

travelling and an undying passion for writing and photography,

making friends across the world. We also enjoy documenting

they manage to emphasize on the do’s and don’ts of travelling

our love for travel, so it works well for us. Our passion for

extensively and paint a graphic and evocative picture in the

writing and photography made us quit our jobs to opt for full-

minds of their readers and fellow travellers.

time travel blogging.”

We had an exclusive interview with them and they were kind enough to grace us with the following answers.

What has travelling taught you?

“Travelling is a humbling experience. It has taught us that

How did your journey start?

human beings are the same, irrespective of caste, creed, or race everywhere in the world.”

“We were schoolmates, friends, we dated for years and finally got married. We started travelling together while we were

If you have a knack for travelling and if you too believe that

studying at university. This was almost 12 years ago. We

wanderlust triumphs over everything, head on to “bruised-

travelled a lot in Asia at the time. Then we moved to London

passports.com” and check these vagabonds out. You can also

for work and continued to travel extensively. After visiting 50

subscribe to their newsletter so you don’t miss out on a post.

odd countries, we decided to start penning a travel blog and documenting our experiences. That’s how Bruised Passports

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World Tour Bag Charm & Key Holder Louis Vuitton,$290

The Getaway Passport HolderLady of Leisure Ban.Do, $24

Audio Pro Addon T5 Bluetooth Speaker, $199

Vintage Leather Vanity Case Trussardi, $204 Eye mask on cantt co f o e ad m ization is vas. Personal 18 charac- Sleeping Sweetheart Eye Mask name (up to in style and Parker Thatch, $52 ters/spaces) . color shown

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White- washed houses, Blue domed churches, And wide vineyards, Santorini in Greece is an eye candy for all globetrotters.

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nternationally renowned for its baroque architecture and listed as one of the best-preserved city centers in north of the Alps. The elaborate art of this baroque dwelling Austrian city which was the birthplace of the famed composer Mozart is located at the border of Germany. Salzburg is enriched with burgeoning art and music culture, exotic side-street food, exuberant parks with classical wafts from open windows. The soul and the skyline of this city is slathered with music and history..The Romanesque and Gothic churches, the monasteries and the early carcass houses dominated the medieval city for a long time.

Where to stay: Boutique Hotel Am Dom, converted from an 800 year old townhouse is the hotel for you as it’s close to the major sights. For a traditional hotel, you shall go for Goldener Hirsch. For a central base, you can go for the Haus St Benedikt which is primarily thehome of novices training to become monks.

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Where to eat: Magazine, M32, Stiftskeller St. Peter’s, K&K Restaurants am Waagplatz, Gasthaus Wilder Mann are the best places to have your bellies filled with the exotic Austrian Cuisines.

What to do: 1. Sounds of day trip and salt mines day trip: it is a super saver pack if your budget and time is limited. Commencing the day with a tour through the Balvarian mountains following up with visiting the 450-year old Salt Mines and disc.

2. Take a 2-hour walking tour Learn the stories behind the city’s architectural gems and famous residents, such as the Von Trapp family and Mozart. Pass St Peter’s Monastery, Mozart House and the Mirabell Gardens, when scenes from ‘The Sound of Music’ were filmed. You’ll also have the chance to explore the Baroque Old Town, dotted with stunning cath drals and churches.

Main Attractions: The absolute highlight of the city is the Salzburg Festival. It’s a grand affair, with some 200 productions- including theatre, classical music and opera -staged in the impressive surrounds of the Grosses Festpielhaus, Haus für Mozart and the baroque Felsenreitschule. Other than this, Holensalzburg, Mirabell, Hellbrun Palace, Petersfriedhof are the topnotch places to visit.

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diverse and multiculturalcity, Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world.Auckland is classified as a Beta World City because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, education and tourism.

tranquil atmosphere.

Where to stay:

1.Want to see the best of central Auckland by foot? The coast to coast walk encapsulates parks and the volcanic cones of Mt Eden and One Tree Hill, offering picture-perfect views of Auckland city. If you don’t feel like doing the whole thing, you will get all the major highlights between the Auckland Domain and One Tree Hill.

Langham Hotel, Auckland: Sophisticated quarters in a hotel with a globally influenced eatery & chic bar, plus a spa & pool.

Hotel DeBrett: Stylish rooms & suites in a sleek hotel with a retro vibe, an art deco bar & high tea service.

Where to eat: The French Cafe: Acclaimed restaurant offering intricate, contemporary NZ fare in a

KAZUYA restaurant: Contemporary restaurant offering fixed-price menus of Japanese-influenced European dishes.

WHAT TO DO:

2. Go On a “CHEAP AS” Bar Crawl:

Major Attractions: Sky Tower: The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand.

Rangitoto Island : Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, it is an iconic and widely visible landmark of Auckland with its distinctive symmetrical shield volcano cone.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki: It is the principal public gallery in Auckland and has the most extensive collection of national and international art from 11th century to present day.It frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions.

The Frenzi Bar Crawl, starting at The Camel Bar. The night also has party games where you could win big prizes!

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erusalem is a city located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. During the Israelite period, significant construction activity in Jerusalem began and the city developed into the religious and administrative center. The city is also home to many artistic and cultural venues and the 20acre museum complex comprises several buildings featuring special exhibits and extensive collections of Judaica, archaeological findings, and Israeli and European art.

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Where to stay: Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem: Boasting an outdoor pool and a sun terrace with sun loungers situated in the best rated area in Jerusalem, this property has an excellent location score.

Eyal Hotel: On a short walk from the old city the hotel is situated in a convenient location. Close to the main street and cafes.

City center: Set in the heart of Jerusalem the hotel is known for its excellent services.

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da, has been the trendiest destination in Jerusalem since its launch.

Where to eat: Little Jerusalem at Beit Ticho: Museum and restaurant is a living piece of history, hidden down an alley behind one of Jerusalem’s busiest streets in the city centre.

Update: Little Jerusalem has closed and have opened a new dairy restaurant called Piccolino.

Pasha’s: Proudly describing themselves as ‘the original taste of Middle Eastern food’ - Pasha’s restaurant serves Palestinian cuisine that one would be hard- pressed to find elsewhere in the city.

Machneyuda:

Israel’s celebrity award-winning restaurant, Machneyu-

Main attractions: Siloam tunnel: The Siloam Tunnel, also known as Hezekiah’s Tunnel, is a water tunnel that was carved underneath the City of David in Jerusalem in ancient times.

Abbey of the Dormition: Christian complex built atop the ruins of a Byzantine church on the site of the Virgin Mary’s death.

Dome of the Rock: The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem

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erth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast.

Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mt. Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own centralprecinct, including a theatre, art galleries and the Western Australian Museum.

Where to stay:

The Richardson Hotel & Spa: High-end hotel with fine dining, a spa and an indoor pool.

Located at a convenient location at a walkable distance from the King’s Park.

COMO The Treasury: Upmarket hotel offering posh rooms & suites, plus 2 restaurants, a bar, an indoor pool & a spa.

Where to eat: Post: Modern Australian restaurant with lovely decor and ambiance with chilled tunes and stylish professional service.

Rambla On Swan: One of the best dining experiences with great view of the river.

Major Attractions: Bibbulmun Track: The Bibbulmun Track is a long distance walk trail in Western Australia. It runs from Kalamunda, east of Perth to Albany and is 1,003.1 kilometres long.

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Hyatt Regency: Airy rooms & suites, a heated outdoor pool, 5 on-site dining

Wildflower: Perth’s most luxury restaurant. It feels like an exclusive club room on the top floor of Como Treasury Hotel, with an outside rooftop bar with views across the city.

It occupies a Perth CBD rooftop space – an elegant, contemporary steel and glass box on COMO The Treasury hotel’s fourth floor looking out over the city.

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Rambla On Swan: One of the best dining experiences with great view of the river.

Major Attractions:

Cape Peron: Cape Peron is a headland at Rockingham, at the southern end of Cockburn Sound in Western Australia. It contains the suburb of Peron.

Bibbulmun Track: The Bibbulmun Track is a long distance walk trail in Western Australia. It runs from Kalamunda, east of Perth to Albany and is 1,003.1 kilometres long.

Fremantle Arts Centre: Fremantle Arts Centre is a multi-arts organisation, offering a program of exhibitions, residencies, art courses and music in a historic building complex on Ord Street Fremantle, Western Australia.

WHAT TO DO: 1. Take a small tour to Swan Valley along with rejuvenating Wine, Beer and Chocolate tastings.

2. Explore Rottnest Islands remote coast line on full day tour from Perth of Fremantle. What could be better than taking a wildlife cruise in a island around the Indian Ocean? You will get a chance to swim clear turquoise waters, snorkel and dive into spectacular shipwrecks or cycle around the island witnessing the local wildlife.

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WHAT’S YOUR STYLE? home decor

Take a journey with the Miracle team as we look at design trends this season and find the one that satisfies your needs.

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ARTISANAL COLLECTION Replacing the DIY Obsession

chandalier McQueen

This amazing chandelier is inspired by one of the most irreverent designers of all time, Alexander McQueen. Made with gold plated hammered brass, handmade butterflies and majestic flowers ending with the touch of beautiful Swarovski crystals. Bold and feminine, this creation is a real lumen sculpture.

Artisnal Collection Jazz Shapes the black attitude Milanese line J.J Martin

J.J. Martin’s Milanese line becoming a go-to brand for the new wave of Italian prints.

mirror painting Momenti

Nina Kullberg

Swedish designer Nina Kullberg’s collaboration with artist Hormazd Narielwalla.

Eternal Fire Hand Blown Art Glass Vase

tacua fukushimae rug Nodus

Teapot, Van Gogh Almond

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Maison lacroix screen Roche Bobois

Franz Collection

This artwork is inspired by Van Gogh’s painting “Almond Blossom” of 1890.

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Artist Lou Rota has long been OVE L drawn to the beauty of the natural world. Her passion for entomology was piqued during the early days of her career, which were spent producing science and natural history documentaries. Today, from her West London studio, Rota designs the whimsical bugs, flowers and birds that grace her ceramics.

This set’s vintage-inspired curves exhibit a biologist’s dream assortCOLLISION CEILING ment.

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Canapé en velours Lyre Chesterfield, pieds en noyer blanc Anthropologie

LIGHT Lara Bohinic

This high quality plate is part of a series of 12 which feature an artistic representation of 12 famous designers. This one is Anna Wintour. These plates are a treat for all fashion admirers, either as kitchenware or wall plates!

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THE MIRACLE GUIDE TO YOUR TRENDING BEST BUYS

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Seagrass Vase Anthropologie

Gatsby Drinks Cabinet in Green Aloe Blossom Bone China Chandelier Jeremy Cole

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armchair Cactus White Small Vase Vietri Fan end table Dixon

VINO CHAISE LOUNGE JANICE FELDMAN

GRAY MALIN – RIVAZZURRA Santa Barbara Designs

Rukay It’s official: Green is the colour of the year!

Greenery” is Pantone’s 2017 Color of the year, which has driven home decor items to Green.

Bright or muted shade of green, it can always brighten up the room!

It’s meant to represent refreshment and revitalization.

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he Crown is a historical period drama created and written by Peter Morgan for Netflix. The show is a biographical story about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It is the Queens’ battle between her monarchy and her personal life. It is an evolution of Morgans’ 2006 film ‘The Queen’ and 2013 stage play ‘The Audience’. The show takes you on a rollercoaster ride to various locations from Elstree Studios in Borehamwoood to Hertfordshire and various locations through the United Kingdom.

The show gives you an insight into the Queens’ entire life which is replete with immense curiosity and vitality of her reign.

“While you mourn your father, you must also mourn someone else, Elizabeth Mountbatten, for she has now been replaced by another person, Elizabeth Regina”

literary obsession

Anne with an E

It is a Canadian series based on the book Anne of Green Gables written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1980. It is a drama written and produced by Moira Walley-Beckett. The novel, as well as the book, is based on a young orphaned girl who finds a new direction to live her life on Prince Edward Island. The show uses its complex central character to offer a boldly stylish, emotionally resonant spin on classic source material that satisfies in its own right. Anne, seeks love, acceptance and her place in the world whereby she proves to be uniquely spirited, imaginative, transforms the lives of Marilla, Mathew and everyone else in their small town. She comes out to be one of those who endured an abusive childhood in orphanages in the late 1890s.

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a w o t flicks An action thriller about an elite team of undercover Israeli commandos working in Palestine, is perhaps one of the best of Netflixs recent foreign-language shows. It is a frantically paced and politically charged melodrama replete with sequ ences of white- knuckle suspense straight out of Homeland or 24. But unlike those spy dramas, Fauda spends nearly as much time on the private lives of Palestine as it does on its gun-toting heroes. The show has got a moral complexity that is worth watching.

Girl Boss

Fauda Girlboss is an American comedy web television series created by Kay Cannon. Inspired

by Sophia Amoruso’s best-selling book, the series revolves around the initial challenges and the success story of Amorusos multi-million dollar fashion empire, Nasty Gal. The show presents a girl who is rebellious and anarchist who decides to start selling vintage clothing online. And as her business grows, however, she has to learn to cope with her life as her own boss.

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olce&Gabbana and Smeg join their innovative powers to make Sicily is my Love, a genuinely Made in Italy venture where specialists from the universes of high trend and style meet and converge to make exceptional residential machines that reveal an Italian story.”

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Food, the run of the mill results of Southern Italy and their formulas of conventional dishes are the pulling power to which absolute entirety will dependably return, and despite the two organizations’ alliance to various inventive divisions, they are bound by solid valuations of Made in Italy mark that outcomes in energy, and significant imagination.

Taking after from a year ago’s accomplishment when SMEG and Dolce&Gabbana collaborated to acknowledge 100 one of a kind hand painted fridges, this year the cooperation concentrated on pettier items, for example, toasters, citrus juicers, espresso machines, pots, blenders, stand blenders and slow juicers.

Every one of these items are designed with intelligent elucidations of Sicilian folklore.

Lemons, prickly pears, and bright red cherries are only a determination of Sicilian improvements that are surrounded in triangular themes known as crocchi, that enhances the beauty of these little apparatuses. Together with crocchi, the appliances are shrouded in sensitive botanical themes and pictures of the exciting Mount Etna, encompassed by fancy friezes, and ornamental acanthus takes off. Every one of these topics and ornamental images are characteristically attached to Sicily and the imperative parts of the tasteful of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.

“Every one of these items are designed with intelligent elucidations of Sicilian folklore.”

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MINGLING FASHION AND INTERIORS The collaboration of the two genres, ‘Home Décor and Fashion’ define tropical beauty through the exclusive collection of shoes and wallpapers.

How beautiful the product turns out to

be when two major trends collaborate, the same has been personified by De Gournay and Aquazzura co-founded by Edgardo Osorio as they come together for their exclusive collection ‘Amazonia’. De Gournay who are famous for their hand-painted wallpapers & fabrics and Aquazzura, the luxury footwear brand have produced the liveliest artistic works in the industry. Osorio, having De Gournay’s wallpaper at the apartment, met the proposal with full excitement.

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magazine and De Gournay noticed their created wallpapers, in one of the rooms and proposed this collaboration. The deep sense of artistry of De Gournay creates pieces which seem to have real soul and the belief that women should wear shoes as beautiful as those designs is what drew Aquazzura. These colorful and contemporary brands are an ideal union between two genres who share a commitment to create beauty. The masterpieces definitely show De Gour-

nay’s area of expertise but it was Osorio who suggested 19th century botanical illustrations and Juan Gatti’s paintings as a reference. The launch was held during Paris fashion week at the hotel d’Évreux, Vendôme where the capsule collection was presented with De Gournay’s magic and Aquazzura’s presentation. The model adding glitter to the show is Arizona Muse, who is also the brand ambassador of Aquazzura. The ‘Amazonia’ Chinoiserie wallpaper was a highlight at the annual design fair, where a party was hosted on site and was attended by a lot of global press editors and interior designers. This engaging mixture of fashion and home décor is sure to catch your eye over champagne and cocktails. There is an exotic and magical jungle created by fantasies and is detailed, hand-painted, timeless and extremely modern at the same time. With that tropical vibe and florals hitting around, they have scenes of decorative butterflies, swinging monkeys, banana leaves & palms, and flowers.

The scenes of detailed splendour, against the pink ground of antiqued painted silk which seem to be inspired by tones of palazzo walls of Aquazzura’s Florentine headquarters depict those lovebirds and parrots alongside jewel toned serpents.

From embroidered flats to heels and pumps, they feel like a dream come true.

The powder pinks and greens display a dazzling array of flora and fauna in these five styles. It looks like a hand-painted rainforest within the heart of the city.

The artwork on the walls brings out the new aesthetics as it gets paired with the elegant footwear. Those walls are surely to give a sophisticated welcome with a

definite stare in awe. Being drawn

to the ankle wrap shoes covered with the best of wall coverings is a delight to the eyes. Including both heels and flats, they are versatile and can be worn with any kind of outfits.

Super comfy styles explore the best realms of fun, flirty and femininity.

Making sure that when you re-paper your living room, you don’t forget to refresh your wardrobe, they are perhaps the best way to step in spring.

These feminine and vibrant patterns can be purchased exclusively from matchesfashion.com and from De Gournay’s showrooms, what are you waiting for?

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MIRACLE food MUST VISITS

TASTE THE WORLD Food lover’s paradise in the capital cities of the world.

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The afternoon tea with David Shirgley’s Gallery as its background is bound to play its magic on any visitor. Sketch has created a delicious menu which is sure to delight, with caviar and quail egg, sandwiches, pastries, macaroons and an assortment of cakes.

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prés with its awe-strucking interiors is a gorgeous spot that has a low-key Parisian backstreet vibe to it. The place with blue and white tiled floors complements the lush plants in concrete pots. While, its menu as luring with a diverse mix of cuisines – all focused on putting fresh, seasonal organic veg and locally sourced meat first.

When asked why they exist the Apres Food Co. says, “to prove that you can eat like a king and give your body the love it needs - all at the same time.”

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While the savory items include greens topped with chopped hazelnuts and panini filled with speck ham sourced from Piedmont, the same Italian region where Nutella began, the sweeter options include everything from traditional go-tos, such as Nutella-hazelnut baguettes and Nutella-banana crepes, to more creative incorporations of the spread.

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he Nutella Bar’s menu not just features an assortment of sweet treats in the beloved hazelnut chocolate spread but also creates them in a mind blowing way. It features the hazelnut spread in French and Italian dishes both sweet and savory; as if food lovers needed more reasons to visit Chicago.

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WHat we’re obseesing over Summer

Reading List A Horse walKs into a bar David Grossman The setting is a comedy club in a small Israeli town. An audience that has come expecting an evening of amusement instead sees a comedian falling apart on stage; an act of disintegration, a man crumbling before their eyes as a matter of choice. They could get up and leave, or boo and whistle and drive him from the stage, if they were not so drawn to glimpse his personal hell.

Dovale Gee, a veteran stand-up comic – charming, erratic, repellent – exposes a wound he has been living with for years: a fateful and gruesome choice he had to make between the two people who were dearest to him.

The Leavers: Lisa ko It is a graphic and moving imagination of borders and belonging written by LIZA KO. It is her debutant novel and she simply places her mark.The story line is based on a single mother who is the an immigrant while her son is a US born citizen.The story marks the separation of the mother and son. Liza got the idea of her book from a 2009 New York Times article about an immigrant who spent her life in detention for an year and half away from her son who was then eleven years old.

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TOuch Courtney maun It is a satirical take on Maria Semple and Jess Walter written

by Courtney Maum.The story based on the world’s most powerful trend forecasters who sees the future.The forecaster is hired by a company to lead their annual conference and tell the world to enjoy voluntarily childless.The forecaster is caught between impressing her client and the her own heart which denies the prediction.

The book is a moving investigation into what it means to be an individual in a globalized world.

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth CentuRY

Timonthy Snyder The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.

MIRACLE books

Fortune Smiles

Adam Johnson It is a 2015 collection of short stories by American author and novelist Adam Johnson. It is Johnson’s second published short story collection that will worm into your mind and ruin your balance for a few days. All the stories are caste in an unsettling twilight of moral struggle, and each one is a miniature demonstration of its own kind. The book showcases different strata and the overall aspects of each of it respectively. And it is no less than a full fledged descriptive yet informative diary that will grab your interest till the end years old.

Stamped from the Beginning The definitive history of racist ideas in America Ibram X Kendi

The book compiles an accomplished history of racist thoughts and practice in the United States from the Puritans to the present. It provides a solid framework for understanding he interplay between racist ideas, anti-racism, and the attempts to synthesize them- ‘assimilation”, which the author ultimately identifies as a simply other form of racism, even when advocated by African- Americans. The book by Ibram X Kendi has won the National Book Award for Fiction thereby highlighting the grave situation of racism.

The Underground Railroad Calson Whitehead

It is the sixth novel by American author Calson Whitehead and is one of the most loved books by the readers. It narrates a story of Cora and Caesar, two slaves who make a bid for freedom from their Georgia plantations by following the Underground Railroad, which in the novel is an actual subway as opposed to a series of safe houses and secret routes. The novel presents a plethora of commentary on both the past and present of the United States. It is a journey of two slaves to drive out from the maze of abject slavery and misery.

It depicts about the abolitionists, both black and white, free and enslaved, who aided the fugitives.

The performance of Becoming Human Daniel Borzutzky

In Daniel Borzutzky’s The Performance of Becoming Human, the surreal and absurd come together to show that we are living in the apocalyptic future which we once feared. The work is as personally conflicted as Berryman’s, as stealthy as Celan’s and as openly political as Ginsberg’s.

The book adds an additional chapter to growing and important compendium of work that asks what it means to be a both a patriotic and a globalized subject whose body is “shared between the earth, the state and the bank”. Through repetition and obsessive accumulation, every phrase leaps off the page, begging to be spoken aloud or shouted.

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