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Fashion Magazine Contributors Editor-in-Chief Harold Smith
Wardrobe Stylists Rita Ward Jonathan Diaz Harold Smith
Cover Model: Zack Ledwell Styling: Harold Smith Cover Design: Harold Smith Photography: Oyama Lucas
Director of Photography Oyama Lucas KNO Photography
Graphic Designers Harold Smith Oyama Lucas Jonathan Diaz
Photographers Oyama Lucas Sam Kilpatrick Harold Smith Jonathan Diaz Duane Jones Tori McKoy Chris Green
Writers Solomon McAuley Angela Tomlinson Michael C. Thomas Rita Ward
Public Relations Mgr. Rita Ward
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From the desk of the Editor Welcome to the world of Simply Dela Jouere Fashion Magazine. A magazine designed to educate, empower, and to entertain. You are cordially invited to experience fashion forward concepts and designs first hand in this unique setting.
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A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men (Proverbs 18:16). We have successfully published our first issue and it was an incredible realization! We sincerely thank all who supported the vision and shared in the manifestation of a dream come true. To all models, make-up artists, hairstylists, photographers, stylists, writers, assistants, caterers, family and friends, your talents are unparalleled. We will forever be grateful to you.
Simply Dela Jouere is the quintessential essence of art, fashion, design, entertainment, business, strength, empowerment, and determination for the fashion enthusiast as well as the overall consumer. We are firm believers that in order to look and feel good on the outside, it all begins with the inner being. Therefore we have adopted the holistic approach to encompass the body, mind, and soul. Embracing the rich boldness of the fashion connoisseur, Simply Dela Jouere inspires to provide a taste of elegance, class, and sophistication to our readers. Dela Jouere Magazine celebrates an unprecedented fusion of stunning photography and imagery while engaging our readers in an eclectic mix of innovative interviews, stories and promotions of local artists and businesses on a quarterly basis. Simply Dela Jouere serves as a platform to showcase the fashion industry's most sought out clothiers, designers, models, photographers, and artists. Continuing in the tradition of excellence, each bold and exclusive issue will provide you with a visual experience of unparalleled artistry and talent. This issue captivates the extraordinary style and flair of Street M.O.D.E. 22 designer, Mr. Andre Thornton. His distinctive designs revolutionizes the fusion between urban and high-end fashion. Be sure to read his story on the birth of M.O.D.E. In an industry built on art, creativity and expression, no brand invites you into their inner sanctum quite like
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The birth and concept of Street Mode Twenty2 began in the mind of Andre Thornton. Street Mode - Twenty2 are two separate, yet distinct, lines that will revolutionize Urban and High End Fashion. These lines will concentrate their efforts towards the men and women who have been waiting for clothing designed specifically for the hard to fit. Most clothing companies design clothes that fit the 'standard' sizes (36 waist for men, size 8 for women). However, we all know that not everyone is the same size or shape. Street Mode - Twenty2 designs their clothes to allow extra room in those special designated areas (i.e.: thighs, seat, length and waist, etc.) to allow a comfortable fit. The first two lines are Street Mode. The meaning behind it is simple: Street equates to the Struggle Mode stands for Maintain or Die Easily. So once looked at together: Struggle to Maintain or Die Easily PERIOD. Now within that definition there obviously is a date the Struggle began and that year is 1865. For the uninformed, that is the year slavery was abolished; the genesis when all people of color began the Struggle to Maintain. The Street Mode line will cater towards casual urban wear and will consist of, but will not be limited to, shirts, jeans, sweaters, fleece and velour suits, denim suits, leather and suede products, footwear, hats, etc. The second line of clothing is Twenty2, the concept behind it being: "Any two things that are the same, is in a sense, a direct reflection of each other" (i.e.: identical twins). So Twenty2 is a direct reflection of Street Mode in the lines of clothing. This line will cater towards the well dressed and will consist of slacks, button down shirts, golf shirts, suits, dresses, purses, colognes, perfumes, sunglasses, watches and others. Street M.O.D.E.22 Acronym (Struggle to Maintain or Die easily) is a fashionable reminder that, the spirit of change and revolution never dies,
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Interview & Photography: Harold Smith DJ: At what age did you realize am today. Without it I wouldn’t have been able to get that you had true talent? my talents out there as fast, or the mass of people in I was about 10 when I realized that I which it reached. So it has changed my life greatly. had true talent. One day I went to DJ: How did you prepare for American Idol? music class and the teacher had solo Preparing for American idol is a task in itself. I had tryouts for a concert. She heard me to make sure I could stay up long hours, learn a song and she thought I was amazing. I at the drop of a hat, and be able to work with numermyself thought that everyone sound- ous cameras around me all day. ed this way when they tried to sing. DJ: What is the best advice that you have been DJ: Where or how did you develgiven thus far and from whom? op your own unique style? The best advice that I have been given thus far is to I developed my own unique style by let the microphone do the work for you. A lot of artstudying different artist. By doing ists scream their heads off and can’t talk afterward. so, I was able to take the things I But if you sing just enough, and let the microphone like and use them in my performanc- amplify the sound, you will get the same effect. es. Afterwards, I would omit the DJ: What advice would you give other young peothings that I didn’t like as much. ple that would like to follow in your footsteps? This enabled me to make my own Some advice I would give to young people is to foldifferent style. low your dreams. Don’t let anyone tell you that you DJ: You sing different genres of can’t. Stay humble, work hard. Also every no you music and perform them all well. get, gets you closer to your yes. What is your favorite? Why? DJ: Who has been the most instrumental My favorite genre is R&B; it’s what person(s) in your career thus far? I grew up listening to and something I can’t just pick one person that has been the most that is passed down from generation instrumental because there are so many. But if I had to generation. Its more than just to say, it would be both of my parents. They drive me music, it’s a story, civil rights, deto be better in each of their own individual ways. pression. If you listen closely to DJ: How do you juggle the demands of school, music throughout the years, there is vocal training, performances, traveling, etc.? always a message. It was hard focusing on just everything at once. DJ: Who are your favorite artists However, I realized to be successful, you had to be and why? able to manage all of those things at once. My favorite artists are: Michael DJ: What keeps you grounded and motivated? Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Celine What keeps me grounded and motivated, is my famiDion, Whitney Houston, Chris ly. They are all my number one fans. They support Brown, J Cole, Wale, and Kendrick me not only physically, but financially as well. They Lamar. They all have unique styles all have done their part in making me who I am. And about them. I am thankful for that because a lot of people don’t DJ: Please tell us about the Amer- have family that will push you. ican Idol experience and how it has changed your life. The American Idol experience is a part of me. I feel that is has helped shape and mold me into the person I Simply DelaJouere Fashion Magazine®
DJ: Help your fans and our readers get to know you. What are your favorite foods, hobbies, TV shows, past times, and colors? My favorite foods are seafood, chicken, pizza and ribs. My favorite hobby is shoe collecting. My favorite TV show; Tanked. Purple is my favorite color. DJ: Where do you see yourself in 5 years, 10 years? In 5 years I see myself signed to a major recording label. Also being something the industry hasn’t had before. In 10 years I see myself owning my own label, creating a powerhouse group; such as a MMG, or an YMCMB. DJ: Are there any current projects that you are working on? I am working on a couple of things right now. Some are not even dealing with music. Keep on the lookout for them!
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The time was 6:30 pm on August 11, 2012. The illustrious grounds of the exquisite Belmont Village 1104 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC was ado array of elegant trendy all white attire. The fashion savvy audience graced the red carpet and witnessed an event destined to impel Fayetteville a forward frenzy.. The birth of Simply Dela Jouere Fashion and Entertainment Magazine. Our guests were serenaded by the sounds of accompli Belmont hosted several guests and industry professionals in a catered reception which featured the incredible designs of Andre Thornton; Street the atmosphere as each model cascaded down the staircase effortlessly leaving the audience in awe. Each design continued to get better and bet gown wore by the model above, Aja Dominique Lewis. In addition to a great fashion showcase, we were afforded the opportunity to enjoy the David Leathers, Jr. whom took the time out of his busy schedule with American Idol to take part in this event. His talent and skill left the audie and swayed from side to side. Some of the vendors for the evening were Mary Kay Cosmetics, Ties by Marcus, and Dela Jouere Fashion Acces guests continued to eat and enjoy the festivities and entertainment. The magazine was officially released and loved by all. We continued to cele we embraced the vision that’s Simply Dela Jouere.
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Take a moment to acquaint yourself with Mr. Zack Ledwell and you will immediately notice that he possesses more than just a handsome face and stellar physique. He is a man of many extraordinary talents and gifts with the intellect to match. A native of Fayetteville, NC. Zack graduated from Westover Senior High and was afforded the opportunity to attend the University of North Carolina - Wilmington on a track scholarship where he received his B.A. in Psychology. While attending UNCW, Zack became an instantaneous track sensation. Some of his accolades include; 4 time MVP winner and Hall of Famer Award. He still holds 3 records in the hurdles. Zack’s modeling career began with humble beginnings in college when he went to support a friend at an audition for a runway show. It was at this audition, Zack’s presence began to speak for itself when he was asked to audition. Since, he has been in several NC Fashion Week shows in Charlotte, Raleigh and a part of Motions Model Management’s Fashion Proclamation (Benefit for the American Cancer Society). He has participated in several professional photo shoots, promotions, graced postcards, and flyers just to name a few. Zack aspires to model in New York Fashion week as well as Milan among the top models. In addition to track star, model and academic scholar; Zack often times graces audiences alike with his smooth vocal skills. Currently, he is in the initial stages of labor towards his Master’s Degree in Social Work. His ultimate aspiration is to obtain his LCSW and work with troubled youth and adolescents. Stay tuned for more of Zack Ledwell soon to become a household word.
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Celebrating a Rich Heritage The City of Fayetteville has been the home and birthplace of many African Americans who have made significant contributions to our great city and beyond. Dr. E. E. (Ezekiel Ezra) Smith
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A well-respected African American Educator ,Statesman, and Minister served as chancellor for Fayetteville State University for 50 years. He also donated approximately 45 acres to the school. He founded the Boston Enterprise, one of the first Black newspapers in the state. In 1883, Dr. Smith began his tenure as principal of first State-supported school for Blacks in North Carolina Fayetteville State Normal School. Ezekiel Ezra Smith high school (E.E. Smith) has been home of the mighty golden bulls since 1927.
An African American contractor built Orange Street School in 1915. The school is believed to be the oldest building associated with education in Fayetteville. The school functioned as an educational facility for approximately 38 years.
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A free black and barber in the Fayetteville, North Carolina community enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War . He was the first fifer in the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry and served 30 years. According to North Carolina colonial records, Isaac Hammond was a member of Captain Jones' Company in the 10th Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line. It was his dying request that he be buried on the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company Parade Ground, near Cool Spring Street where he could be near the Company, in spirit, that he loved and served.
Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, Spring Lake NC In 1873, Bethel A. M. E. Zion Church started as a mission known as "The Little Ark," when the late Uncle Jack Murchison built a bush shelter to preach to the neighboring plantations known as the McDermits and the Murchisons. A few years later a Presbyterian minister, who was establishing churches throughout the country, came along and preached in "The Little Ark" and established it as a Presbyterian Church. During his two year absence, a Methodist minister came from Fayetteville and sold the Methodist faith to the group.
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Charles Waddell Chesnutt An African American writer and lawyer. He was best known for his short stories and novels that explored racism and political themes. He was the first African American fiction writer to earn a national reputation. Charles became a pupil teacher at the Howard School in Fayetteville to assist his family. He continued to teach and in 1880 became the principal of the Normal School for African Americans in Fayetteville. The school later became Fayetteville State University.
Hiram Rhodes Revels Revels was born a free man in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to free parents of African and European ancestry. He was also a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), and a politician. He was the first person of color to serve in the United States Senate, and in the U.S. Congress overall. As a chaplain in the United States Army, Revels helped recruit and organize two black Union regiments during the Civil War in Maryland and Missouri. He took part at the battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi.
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Determining Your Worth………. Change begins with you. Are you a youth or youth at heart? Are you talented and gifted in areas that others are not? Does your attitude match up to where it is you want to go? If you are saying yes, “I am a youth or youth at heart, I am talented and gifted, and my attitude does not match up to where I want to go and to be honest it has kept some doors closed.” If that is you, my first question would be: what is it that changes your attitude from positive to negative? I would then suggest you take the time to think of your every action before you do it when you feel your attitude shifting. It’s funny because there are not a lot of men in my family but the few I have all have those short fuses and guess what I am the same way, but working tirelessly to not reproduce that same fuse shortage. I said that to say, in this 21 st century what was negative in our family trees cannot continue to be reproduced by us or generations after us. We have to adopt an attitude of I see what they have because of their negative attitude but I want more.
“Be the change you want to see in your community, your town, your church, your school, and even your job.”
Let’s start with my story. For me, I am from a very small town called Broadway, NC and like other kids growing up I had dreams and desires that as I grew older does not seem as if they will come to pass. I am a firm believer it’s not about how big or small something is, it’s about the content that it contains. What’s inside of you? Just because your town is small does not mean your dream and your thinking has to be small as well. Be the change you want to see in your community, your town, your church, your school, and even your job. I am reminded of when I went to Livingstone College, in Salisbury, NC I had my moments when I wanted to go back to my small town but during a visit back home I noticed that the people I would see smiling and doing good some had frowns and on their way down an emotional cliff. The people that were unemployed when I left were still unemployed. I quickly realized it was not because they could not find a job, it was
because they would not change their small town way of thinking. Some times it is not where you are that holds you back; it’s your mental capacity. Yes, there are challenges but nothing in life is given. It must be earned and when it’s earned, no one can take it away from you. As parents and or guardian’s, we do not always allow our children to spread their wings and fly away. I know it’s a big world out here and you never know where danger is, but let me ask you a question. How many people did you grow up with that never lived out their dreams? How many people died in the same community they were born and raised in before they got a chance to spread their wings? I heard someone mention something like this “I
would rather die doing what I loved, than to die not knowing
what I loved.” As hard as it would be to allow your “little birds” to fly away, you must release them with the hopes that what you have taught and displayed before them would be their motivation to make you proud. I encourage you to think back when you were a child growing up, what did you want to become as an adult? What was some of the things that prevented that? Now, ask yourself what is it that my child wants to become and is I’m the one preventing that? I know it’s tough to be honest but you and your child will appreciate it in the end. I would love to continue this dialogue at a later date. Please visit my website at www.solomonmcauley.webs.com I would love to come to your next youth event!
A Special Note about our writer: As a youth motivational speaker, Solomon has presented to hundreds of teens annually in middle schools, high schools, leadership/youth conferences, churches and community colleges. He is a well-know community leader among the youth in Sanford, North Carolina. It is very uncommon for anyone to see Solomon not engaging or interacting with young people. ©solomonmcauley.webs.com
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(910) 739-5357 Owner/Visionary Mr. Shone Richardson The name Mastaphalis means (The Greatest). We offer Great service, in a Great environment, for Great people. Photo: Oyama Lucas Specializing in any type of hair cut you desire. Where can you find wisdom, knowledge, camaraderie, insight, and humor all while getting a Great haircut? We are glad you asked; 509 West 2nd St. Lumberton, NC; home of Mastaphalis Cuts & Styles. As you enter the facility you hear soft music playing in the background with the sounds of laughter and pleasant conversation. Signs are visible reminding you of the family atmosphere where the use of profanity is not allowed. As you approach the barber stations, the first person you see to greet you with a warm refreshing smile is Mr. Shone Richardson, owner and visionary. Mr. Richardson was able to give us a moment of his time to share his vision. What made you decide to be a barber? When I was 15, I asked my mother for some clippers. I promised her if she got them, I would never ask to go the barber again and would keep a fresh hair cut all the time. Soon, I had all the guys in the neighborhood asking me to cut their hair. I always liked going to the barber, the atmosphere was great, and it was a group of males truly getting along and sharing life’s experiences with one another. What does the name Mastaphalis mean and how did you come up with it? One night while rhyming and free styling I stated that Jesus Christ is Mastaphalis!!! After several attempts to look the word up, I realized it did not exist, so I broke the word down into syllables... Master- God is the master of my life; Alpha – The beginning Lis – A coat wore by Polish Royalty. Mastaphalis – As long as I keep Jesus Christ first and know that he is truly the master of my life; I shall forever be wrapped in his coat of favor.
Mastaphalis is THE GREATEST!! What is your passion? I love working with young men. It all started with a high school principal and teacher. The principal told me that at age 18 I would be dead in a gutter somewhere. Not realizing it at the time, I let him take my power and control my future. Then one day one of my 12th grade teachers pulled me aside and commented me on the daily hard work and achievements. She told me she saw such great things ahead in my life. She never let up and she never let go. I will never forget her or the extra guidance and
attention she gave me. At church, I am a part of the youth ministry and I work with the young males. In today’s society, young men do not have a lot of opportunity and direction to fulfill their dreams and desire. I encourage them not to give up on their dream and anything and everything is achievable and attainable. The young men within the church I attend motivate me. I see endless possibilities when I look at them. They need that extra guidance and attention. I strive to be there for them whenever and however they need me. I love music; gospel music, rap music, hip-hop music; basically all genres. I use music (hip-hop music) to gain the trust of the young people encouraging them to open up. They need to know that they are not alone and I can relate to them and some of the things they are going
gift with others. Every young boy wants to start school with the freshest haircut, but for some families, they just cannot afford it. It is so rewarding to see the smiles on their faces and feel the happiness within their parents hand shake or hug. We do not close the doors until every client has been serviced. When we offer free cuts there are at least 100 young fellows that desire our service during the course of the weekend. We start our back to school promotions and continue thought the school year. We attend every elementary, middle, high school and local college with the community. This is not only a way of giving back to the community but it is also an opportunity to talk to the young boys and men about becoming a barber. It is a wonderful skill. Sometimes they become a client or they refer someone else. In addition to the free haircuts, we sponsor a community cookout. This year three “We do not close the additional businesses asked to doors until every client participate.
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www.facebook.com/MastaphalisCuts through. Do you give back the community? We offer free haircuts to the young boys within the community. Yes, we offer FREE haircuts. I say we because everyone here also believes in giving back to the community. As a barber, God has blessed us with a gift, and he wants us to share our
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What is your motivation and drive? A fresh haircut is refreshing, it not only makes you look better but it makes you feel better. I see a barbershop, especially this barbershop, as a place of counseling. You come in for those extra words of wisdom and some good guidance. It refreshes you. It is another way of giving back. Your appearance is everything. It gives you the confidence and desire to achieve your dreams. As a barber, it is therapy from the head to the heart. If you had to eulogize Shone Richardson in one or two sentences, what would you say? Shone Richardson was a good person who gave much more than he took from people and his life encouraged others to dream their dreams.
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