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contributors Timothy Rosado, Edwin Pierrot, Sheri Pinto, Raul Otero, Georgie Badiel @ Major NY, Patrick Styrnol, Marionella Cappuccio, Júnior Queirós, Milko Grieger, Sara @ Blow Models, Emma Reynolds, Mollie Bradford, Philipp Keusen, Delaney Sproles @ Major, Lynn Romijn, Simone Sniekers, Thoke Delorge, Carmel @ Max Models, Anbasja Blanken, Abnel Gonzalez, Frances Estrada, Ingrid M. Rivera, Cenit Andujar @ Vision LA, Marcus Ezell, Felicia Smith @ Factor Women ATL, Justina Ezell, Christine Lutz, Jamal Musa, Carsten Mertens, Meg Saunders @ m4 models, May Lin

Le Goff, Karina Sharif, Julia Elena, Eric Vosburg, Catalina Nicora @ MC2, Vianca Maldonado, Carlo Fernandes, Liv Rahme, Anna Milczarcyk, Bella Smith @ IMG Models, Asami Zenri, Melina Ruiz, Erica @ M+P Models London, Andrea Dematte, Renato Almeida, Livia Bassi, Carolina Melo @ Joy Model Management Brasil, Alesya Kornetskaya, Emelie Debonville, Joël Gagné, Annie Bessette, Elisabeth BB & Adriane @ Folio, Montreal, Xang Ho, John Phan, Kasha Reavis, Stephanie Knight, Margoux Le Roux, Syreeta C. Fashion, Beware Swim, Venus Visuals, London Trash Shoes, Rozen Antonio, Ushi Sato, Brianzon Ong Acallar, Petr

Dockal Gyn, Mendoza, Nathan Pearcy, Jeremy Dell, Terrance Terry, Kirsten Nappi @ Click Models Atlanta, Esther García, Mariona Botella, Lisa L. @ 5th Avenue Rafa Gil, Natalia Martin, Randy Tran, Sylvia Gunde, Jessica Castro, Ashley Chung @ Photogenics LA, Hikari Murakami, Alex Thao, Lillian Fu, Tina Picard, Amy Scarlett Donovan, Natalie Peachy, Kirsty Macdonald, Anastasia & Marinella from Models International Management, Manu Gupta, Christian Ramírez, Carlos Marrero, Mélodie @ MC2, Christopher Helmut Grosser, Verena Hafner, Rose Fortuna, Naomi Endo

Volume 3; Issue 4; jul/aug 2014

features trend alert: pastel party Add color to your wardrobe in a soft and feminine way with sugary sweet pastels!

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Trend alert: aquatic allure

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Get inspired by the deep blue sea this summer with stylish aquatic looks!

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Svetlana bevza

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Illustration by António Soares

fuss-free hair The best affordable hair products to keep your tresses in tact all summer long!

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MOD goes one-on-one with the talented, Ukrainian designer behind the minimalist fashion label, BEVZA. beauty trends This season is all about embracing your natural beauty. Find out the top 4 ways to play up your makeup looks this summer!

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Get the look Now you can achieve this season’s hottest beauty looks for low prices. Check out our lucky 7 picks for summer beauty!

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eye trends Look cooler than ever in your shades this summer. Find out the hottest eyewear styles to spice up any look.

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on the cover CREDITS: Photographed by: Christine Lutz, Makeup & Hair: Jamal Musa using Chanel cosmetics and Sexy hair products, Stylist: Carsten Mertens, Model: Meg Saunders @ m4 models

Ah, summertime! The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and the clothes are lighter! Replace those bulky brown knits and heavy leather pieces with bright, funky colors and easy, breezy silhouettes. Draw inspiration from the beauty around you - from sea foam green to sunflower yellow. Now’s the perfect time to update those wardrobes with fresh styles! And if you’re seeking super chic summer ideas, we’ve got you covered - from our inspirational photography editorials to our affordable fashion & beauty guides!

Enjoy!!!

- Shannon Phelps

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finest by: May Lin Le Goff

n tribute to Frida Kahlo’s Self Portrait with Cropped Hair, May Lin Le Goff reimagines a contemporary Frida Kahlo. Starring Catalina Nicora (MC2 Model Management) as the famously tortured artist, we see a different Frida- one sans the flowing hair and Mexican traditional dress.

Painted shortly after her separation from the artist Diego Rivera, Frida renounces all femininity and seeks to regain her power by painting herself short haired

(scissors in hand) in a man’s shirt, shoes, and oversized suit.

To bring this newfound strength to life, Karina Sharif styles the new Frida in masculine silhouettes by Madeline Gruen, Alexis Ulichny, Shumpei Okamoto & Andrea Nieto, amongst others. Stacked against vibrant colors that were certainly no stronger to the artist’s commanding brush, the crucial choppy locks are designed by Julia Elena, with bronzed sun kissed skin and an updated unibrow by Eric Vosburg.

Photography / Art: May Lin Le Goff, Stylist: Karina Sharif, Hair Stylist: Julia Elena, Makeup Artist: Eric Vosburg, Model: Catalina Nicora (MC2 Model Management), Photography Assistant: Vianca Maldonado

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FASHION design

Ukranian designer Svetlana Bevza, with her brand BEVZA, has become known for her minimalist & aristocratic style.

Svetlana

bevza OD: Tell us about where you grew up.

Svetlana: I was born and grew up in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, a wonderful green city.

Although, at that time I thought that a fashion house is a building with wardrobes where young women lived...

MOD: Were you raised in a creative

friend. She even bought it for $50!

household?

Svetlana: Yes, I was. My mother has a musical education. She often played the piano for me and she sings beautifully.

My grandfather was a painter and my grandmother was an actress. I was raised with good music, movies, etc.

MOD: Have you always been interested

in fashion? What inspired you to become a designer?

Svetlana: I dreamt about becoming a fashion designer from when I was a child. I loved to paint and I always drew sketches of girls in dresses and pictures of fashion houses. I never wanted to become a painter, though. When I was 5, I told my mum that I wanted to have a fashion house.

MOD: What was the first thing you ever designed and created?

Svetlana: It was a printed top for my MOD: What designers did you most admire growing up?

Svetlana: I was born in a post Soviet

Union country and there was a lack of any information about fashion. All I remember is that I liked the fashion of the 70s and the elegance of this period.

MOD: Tell us about BEVZA. What defines your brand?

Svetlana: In just a few words – BEVZA is a minimalistic style label with its must-­ have concept of the white dress. All the outfits are clean, strict cut, with minimal details, hidden furniture - and the color white dominates.

MOD: How would you describe your

design aesthetic?

Svetlana: I like to play with minimalism. This style has borders and that is why it is so interestiing to create something new within these limits. I like when the clothes make the person, not when the person makes the clothes. I love to play with white. This is the purest, most energetic color. You are always somehow new when wearing white.

MOD: Where do you find inspiration for your collections?

Svetlana: Everywhere. I don’t search for

inspiration. I prefer when it comes naturally. The world around me is so beautiful; so many shapes, textures, and things happening can be inspiring.

MOD: What is one of your favorite pieces from your collections?

Svetlana: The white coat! (from the FW13 collection) MOD: If you could design for any celebrity, who would be your celebrity muse?

FASHION design Svetlana: I would love to dress Tilda Swinton and Kate Blanchett.

MOD: Where can we find your collec-

tions?

Svetlana: In Moscow (Tsvetnoi Central Market and Mood Swing’s), in London (Rtister), and from SS14 we are represented in Italy and Belorussia.

MOD: What stores would you love to see your collections in, in the future?

Svetlana: Of course, I wish to see BEVZA in such famous stores as Colette, Dover Street Market, Corso Como, as well as to open BEVZA stores all over the world.

MOD: What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far, and why?

Svetlana: I think that it was [receiving] the award of Best Womenswear Designer of 2012, a national award in Ukraine.

It’s a big responsibility.

MOD: What are your goals for next 5 years? Where would you like to see yourself & your line?

Svetlana: In all the stores I mentioned before. I want to ensure BEVZA is in high demand internationally!

MOD: If you weren’t a fashion designer, what else would you be doing, career wise?

Svetlana: I’m happy with my choice, so I never think about other professions.

Maybe I would like to try acting in movies. And if my grandmothers were persistant when I was a child, I would have become a ballet dancer. They dream about it and I studied professional ballet, but it was such a long time ago.

MOD: What advice would you give to someone trying to break into the fashion industry?

Svetlana: The most important thing is to develop a unique brand concept from the very beginning of your career - to think how one’s new label will differ from the others, and how it will attract attention.

MOD: What is the best way for people to connect with you? Are you on any social media?

Svetlana: The best way for any work requests is to write to us through our office e­mail adress, which you can find on our website. You can also connect with us on Facebook!

BEVZA SS14 Collection bevza’s summer collection is full of pieces that are simple, yet sensual. lots of clean lines, graphic cuts, and monochrome colors are present, further enforcing bevza’s signature minimalist style.