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Welcome to issue #2 of The A*M*E, Where to start? It’s been a manic couple of months. My first video to ‘City Lights’ dropped and we’re up to over 150,000 views on YouTube *jumps up and down.* Thanks to everyone who’s clicked play. I’ve also gotta give a big shout out to MistaJam who made it his Jam Hot on 1Xtra, Ronnie Herel and all the other DJs, channels and blogs who’ve been supporting… PopJustice, Arjan Writes, JP, MTV Wrap Up, MNEK, MTV, UD, Channel AKA… And all the schools that have let me visit on my mini tour. T.H.A.N.K.S. It’s been a whole lotta fun! I’ve also had my first feature in a style mag - flick to page 7 for the exclusive behind the scenes on that. If you’d prefer video evidence then head to YouTube for my Diaries of a PoP Princess, a little taste of my life on the hustle. Keeping it fashion forward I also got my first taste of London Fashion Week - one word - LOVE. Check out my KTZ front row review in this issue of course. That aside, take inspiration from TOWIE, play with my doll (!!!), get advice Ken Kofi style. Don’t forget it you’ve got any ideas or want to see yourself in #3 of The A*M*E then email webewhatever@gmail.com. Until next time, MWAH A*M*E xx
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GOSSIP GAL
PG 5
WHAT A*M*E HAS BEEN DOING AROUND TOWN
WORK IT! PG 7
BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE I-D MAGAZINE FASHION SHOOT.
TALKIN’ TOWIE PG 8
KNOWLEDGE COURTESY OF THE ESSEX CREW.
A*M*E MEETS... COVER DRIVE PG 10
WE HEAR ABOUT THE BARBADOS EXPORTS LOVE FOR BLIGHTY!
VIDEO GIRLS PG 16
THE EXCLUSIVE MAKING OF THE ‘RIDE OR DIE’ VIDEO.
JUST DANCE PG 20
YOU’VE SEEN THE VIDEO NOW LEARN THE MOVES!
PIN UP! PG 22
YOUR VERY OWN LIL A*M*E POSTER.
MADE UP PG 24
HEATHER B SHOWS YOU HOW TO ROCK THE NEW SEASON LOOKS!
DOLLY MIX PG 28
CUT OUT AND DRESS THE A*M*E DOLL.
PG 1
VERENA LEVI
BOB-E MARIA
STACEY
MARIANNA
A*M*E BEA
TOES ‘R’ US PG 2
CORRINE
MAHTA
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A*M*E PLAYLIST
Name
Time
Artist
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LaserLight
Jessie J feat. David Guetta
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Traveller’s Chant
Rizzle Kicks
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Love Me
Stooshe feat. Travie McCoy
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Dance (A$$)
Big Sean
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R.I.P
Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah
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Climax
Usher
7
Primadonna
Marina & The Diamonds
8
So Good
B.o.B
9
Can’t Say No
Conor Maynard
10
Running (Disclosure Remix)
Jessie Ware
“I LOVE THE TUNES DEM! ”
PG 4
P I S S GOGA L
“A GIRL HASN’T GOT TIME TO SIT AROUND AND DO NOTHING! LIFE IS FAR TOO SHORT, SO, WHEN I’M NOT PENNING SONGS OR GETTING MY REHEARSAL GAME ON I LIKE TO EAT, EAT, EAT OH AND DO THINGS. HERE’S SOME OF MY AROUND TOWN MOMENTS...” h Mike Hangin’ wit The Streets Skinner aka
Hype!! s o d n a N
ah!x Big lip ting mw
Harvey Robert moi!x
Picking some trainers :) x
Lovin’ my LBC T-shirt!
Me in i-D Mag ne xt to don Jessie W are
My first gig in London x
and
This Is Pop!
PG 5 Chillin’ @ adid as
WORK IT
“The i-D Magazine shoot back in December was my first proper fashion shoot so it was a bit nerve wracking... I had to stand in a room full of people and get dressed behind a mirror… I wasn’t alone though - Tanya Lacey, Delilah and Lioness were also in the building and once i’d donned my KTZ ensemble i was ready to WORK it! Yes baby, WORK, WORK, WORK!”
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Location: Dalston Russian Studios We Ate: Greasy yummy pizza I Drank: Ribena We Listened To: Soulful house I Wore: KTZ and my trademark lipstick, Mac Ruby Woe I Learnt: How to work it in a room full of people I don’t know.
Highlight: Getting carried from one room to another
because my heels were hurting. And seeing the magazine in print. #LOVE
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“LOOK IN THE MIRROR - YOU’RE A GOOD LOOKING BOY” MARK WRIGHT
“WHERE’S NORTH LONDON?” “I’LL LET YOU KNOW DEFINITELY LATER” “I’M ACTUALLY TRAINED IN VAJAZZLING” AMY CHILDS
“WHO’S THE PRIME MINISTER OF ESSEX?” JOEY ESSEX
“BLESS HER, SHE’S REALLY YOUNG AND SWEET AND ORANGE.” LAUREN GOODGER
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TALKIN’
TOWIE
HAVING A BAD DAY? FEELING STUPID? FAILING YOUR EXAMS? YOU’RE NOT ALONE! CHECK THESE EPIC FAILS AND LOLZ MOMENTS FROM THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX… “ALL YOU’VE GOT TO DO IS KEEP MOVING YOUR HEAD SO THAT HE DOESN’T HIT YOU…” NANNY PAT
“THAT IS MR DARCEY’S URINATION” LYDIA BRIGHT
“I THOUGHT A VAJAZZLE WAS A MEXICAN DINNER OR SOMETHING…” HARRY DERBRIDGE
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COVER MEETS
DRIVE
BUMPING INTO BARBADOS FOUR-PIECE COVER DRIVE ON A RECENT TRIP TO CHANNEL 4’S FRESHLY SQUEEZED WAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW RIHANNA’S FORMER SUPPORT ACT. AMANDA, T-RAY, BARRY AND JAMAR TALK ABOUT THEIR LOVE FOR DAPPY, RIBENA AND FOOD IN THIS A*M*E EXCLUSIVE...
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WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE HANGOUT IN LONDON? Amanda: Jamie Olivers, Zizi’s and Nandos. We sound like we like to eat a lot! Lol! T-Ray: Let me answer this question. We love to hangout at the studio. Steve Mac’s studio is really cool. DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE UK FOOD OR DRINK? T-Ray: Amanda, do you wanna answer this one?? Lol!! Jamar: I love the bacon sandwiches! Barry: I love Ribenna! WHO ARE YOU LOVING ON THE UK SCENE RIGHT NOW? Amanda: Emile Sande, Ed Sheran, Dappy... T-Ray: Rizzle Kicks & Jessie J, Dappy Barry: Dappy & Pixie Lott Jamar: Coldplay & Tinie Tempah
IF YOU COULD COLLABORATE WITH AN ARTIST WHO WOULD IT BE? Amanda: We love so many artists but we honestly think that Dappy would be great to collaborate with. We have a lot of respect for his talent. T-Ray: We also love his energy!! WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN BARBADOS? Jamar: Life’s a beach in Barbados! Sun, white sandy beaches, surfing, walking around in shorts with no shoes… it’s pretty special! WHAT GIGS HAVE YOU COMING UP IN THE UK All: T4 On the Beach!! We cannot wait!! FOLLOW @WEARECOVERDRIVE // THE SINGLE ‘SPARKS’ IS OUT APRIL 22ND.
THE
FAMOUS
JANET JACKSON
FIVE
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M.I.A STOOSHE
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WORDS:MAHTA
JESSIE J
ROBYN
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“If you’re looking for a big eally hug, something r warm, comfy and extra ux fur it’s gotta be a fa y furry jacket… here’s m lil secrets....”
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PG 15
VIDEO
GIRL
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WITH HER FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO UNDER HER BELT, A*M*E GOT BACK IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA FOR ‘RIDE OR DIE’…
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ler heels is il k g in r a e f them. se while w r o o e h n g o in g k in c e riding a ro A*M*E b , d d n e a r all. With g e t in it s g a in o m d S e o v t a attempts ly a few h n E o * t M out what f a * k r A c c e … a h y c e k h c s o minty fre hoot... gymnast, j p s , u r o a e t e k s id a v p m ’ o P ide Or Die eeping the R k ‘ B e h r t e h t t a a He went down Grotto ie n a f e t S a tos: Veren o h P io s atrice Ales e B : s d r o W
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m Studios il F o lo er at W – 4 o LOCATION: Studi
1ST LOOK Red heels A*M*E’s personal faves Kokon To Zai corset and necklace Izzue leather vest
2ND LOO K Saropol dig ital print a nd gold ch Skullcandy ain dress Gold G.I. Hat stylis ts own.
3RD LOOK Jezebel & Toff jeans jacket Funky Bling knuckle duster Hold tight Burger Kim for the horse helmet. PG 18
WHAT WE DRANK:
Ribena galore and lots of wat er
WHAT WE ATE: te for breakfast It was croissants and pain au chocola Ciabattas and focaccias for lunch chocolate bars, Party Rings (long live And we munched on Cadbury Dairy Milk Fox’s), apples and mint chocolate Aero’s
WHAT A*M*E LEARNT:
How to ride a rocking horse wearing killer heels
WHAT LIST ENED TO: Notorious BIG – Life After Dea th Rudimental – S poons Feat. MN EK & Syron And obviously Ride Or Die (x10 0,000,000) JUICY GOSS IP
: Apparently A*M *E is launching her own squad Chantelle secret : A*M*E Army. ly loves to rub Watch out! pe ople’s teeth w Wayne confesse ith her index fi d that his last ng er experience with he fell from on a rocking horse e and got 15 stit was when ches on his fo rehead.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Wayne gave a full trim to Rocky’s mane A*M*E Army. Street dance battle between the boys and gie moves, but A*M*E had to show doo r The boys came across hard with thei shoot bruv”, took her trainers off and them the real deal. She said, “This is my landed on the floor in a split. of her own dance routine. Epic... fail. Chantelle Fiddy gave us a private show
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C N A D T S JU F ICIALAME
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Words: Stacey | Choreography: Har vey | Pics: Verena
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SW ING & lo c k it: S w ing y o u r R IG HT a r (t u r n ing yo u m le f t r b o d y ac c o r ding ly) a n d lo c k it in f ro n t o f yo u
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FACE IT
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step 1
Cleanse skin with wipes, avoiding anything too heavy. Good ones to use are Simple ‘kind to skin’ cleansing facial wipes.
step 2
Before starting eye make-up apply a small amount of foundation on eyelids to give it a base for make-up to stick & last longer. (A*M*E wears Mary-Kay ‘TimeWise’ foundation).
step 5
Apply a darker shade of eyeshadow across socket line to give your eyes definition. (Heather B used MAC in Quarry and Blackberry).
step 6
Use eyeliner with a really thin brush for more control. Start from the edge & finish near lash line for better results. Do it in sections if you have to! (Heather B uses MAC BlackTrack eyeliner).
step 3
Apply light beige shade of eyeshadow across the base of the eyelid. (We love a bit of MAC in Vanilla and Malt).
step 7
Apply mascara brush from root to tip of eyelashes. Gently wiggle the brush at the roots as you move up for volume.
step 4
Use same shade across brow bone to highlight eyebrows & blend lightly all over eye to create a smooth look.
step 8
Use thin brush to apply a bit of brown eye shadow for definition underneath bottom eyelashes then apply mascara PG 25 to bottom lashes.
step 9
Paperself Peacock style EYELASHES: If the eyelashes are too long clip into sections making sure they’re symmetrical. Apply glue to lashes and press them to the bottom of the lash line.
step 12
Now apply foundation all over, spreading from the centre to sides. Use a good brush like MACs 190 Foundation brush.
step 13
Use and blend concealer beneath eyes, cheek bones, nose centre & top lip to contour and lighten areas. Tip: Fingers are a great tool for blending.
step 10
Eyebrows: Use eye pencil to fill in what’s not there & create a dramatic arch. Dot pencil to shade in (Heather B uses brown Sleek brow eye pencil).
step 14
Gently apply blusher to cheekbones using a blusher brush, then use a clean big brush to really blend in.
step 11
Use concealer and apply across the top of eyebrow. Use a clean brush & blend in to skin
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s adidas inspired lip
nd funky polker dot a leopard lips
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We used three brushes; a normal lip brush, a finer one for edging & a straight edged one for the bold outline.
Draw stripes across lips as guidelines with lip pencil.
Apply MAC Lipmix Lip Pigment (lip paint) to draw stripes.
Use thin brush to apply fushia (Fardell Maquillage) lip paint to fill in the remainder.
step 5
Let lips dry & to make it last apply good ol’ fashion Lipcote!
Position your lips in the AHH shape to measure up & cut accordingly for top and bottom lips.
Remove clear film from cut out & hold against lips.
Wet a cotton pad and dab it across cut out till you can see it soaked through.
Whilst it’s wet, smooth over any creases with wet pad... It’s as easy as it were when you were a young’un & stuck temporary tattoos all over your body! ‘Violent Lips’ can be bought from Boots in packs of 3 for £7.99. For more like this watch A*M*E’s PoP Princess Diaries on YouTube.
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CUT
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ME O UT...
PG 29
MY 1ST
FASHION WEEK
DAY 1
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DAY 2
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What do Lonsdale Boys Club have in common with Usher? What’s Bruno Mars got to do with Bob Marley? Well, the world of pop music is smaller than you might think! We took a load of A*M*E’s fave tracks and connected the dots…
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-LO GR ed 19. CEE MG’ -L o p ic k e e C , A d ‘O S USHE R n Th e Vo ic e U h a s w h o o p te t o ’s a e h A c o ac n d-a-l i k e Jo n g u i le ra . Th e r u A o Ush e r s o r r i v a l c o ach n l i ne o f C e e o f p d i n s te a t y l i l m a s h - u h’. if r ’s ‘ Ye a a l s o a n Yo u’ a n d Ush e k L o’s ‘F**
15. LANA DEL REY ‘VIDEO GAMES’ CEE-LO GREEN ‘FORGET YOU’ Lana and Cee-Lo have both worked with Richard Nowels, a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter and producer. In fact he’s co-written over 60 top 20 singles.
12. WRETCH 32 ‘TRAKTOR’ LANA DEL REY ‘VIDEO GAMES’ They might not have met yet but both Wretch 32 and Lana Del Rey have been confirmed for this years Isle of Wight Festival in June. Here’s hoping the sun shines and they don’t need a Traktor.
11. BLONDIE ‘WHAT I HEARD’ -LONSDALE BOYS CLU B ‘LIG HT ME UP’ Okay we’ll give you this one , we’re par ring it… But Topher from Lon sda le Boys Club look s like his hai r has bee n insp ired by Blo ndie. Ha. On ano the r note the y’ve bot h played the 02 Academ y Liverp ool in the last yea r.
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16. JANET JACKSON ‘ALL FOR YOU’ CEE-LO GREEN ‘FORGET YOU’ Cee-Lo was one of the headline acts at the Michael Jackson memorial concert but Janet couldn’t go. Awkward. On a lighter note, they’ve both performed at the American Super Bowl. 17. JANET JACKSON ‘ALL FOR YOU’ JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ‘ROCK YOUR BODY’ Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Superbowl aka Nipplegate was of course in part down to the main man Justin Timberlake. Rumours were also abound about a romance after they collaborated on ‘Rock Your Body.’
14. TRACY CHAPMAN ‘FAST CAR’ BOB MARLEY ‘DON’T WORRY’ Like Bruno Mars, Tracy Chapman is a fan of a trust Bob Marley cover. Go and check out ‘Three Little Birds’ or ‘Trenchtown Rock’ with Ziggy Marley. 13. WRETCH 32 ‘TRAKTOR’ LONSDALE BOYS CLUB ‘LIGHT ME UP’ Wretch roped in Lonsdale Boys Club to jam with him on a recent SB.TV session. With Etta Bond also in the house, go and check out this superb rendition of ‘Forgiveness’.
9. BRUNO MARS ‘GRENADE’ BOB MARLEY ‘DON’T WORRY’ Head over to YouTube and witness Bruno Mars covering Bob Marley ‘No Woman No Cry’ and ‘Stir It Up’. Mr Mars also worked with Bob’s son Damian Marley on the genius ‘Liquor Store Blues.’ Love.
2 . MARO ON 5 ‘MO VES LIK E JAG G E R’ U S H E R ‘O If yo u h av e n’t h e a rd MG’ it a lre ad y ch e ck o u t , Ba Dav id G ue s ic P h ys ic s m a sh - u t t a & Ush p of e r ’s ‘Wit h Yo u’ a n d M ou t a Jag ge r ’. W ro o n 5’s ‘Mo ve s L ik e o r k o u t- t a s t ic .
1. LONSDALE BOYS CLUB ‘LIGHT ME UP’ MAROON 5 ‘MOVES LIKE JAGGE R’ West London trio Lonsda le featured ‘Move s Like Jagger ’ on their C.R.E.A .M of 2.0.1.1. Mix availa ble on soundc loud.com/lon sdaleb oysclub.
18. USHER ‘OMG’ JANET JACKSON ‘ALL FOR YOU’ Three years ago Usher and Janet shared a hug after he performed at the Michael Jackson memorial ser vice held in LA. Usher was also one of the opening acts on Janet’s Velvet Rope World Tour in the late ‘90s.
3. USHER ‘OMG’ JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ‘ROCK YOUR BODY’ Usher and Justin collaborated in 2009 on ‘He Don’t Know’ and ‘If I Want To.’ They are also said to have battled it out to sign Justin Beiber. One nil to Usher then.
20. USHE R ‘OMG’ LONSDALE BOYS CLUB ‘LIG HT ME UP ’ Ushe r ha s filmed m any of hi s mos t ic on ic vide o in LA an d gues s w he re Lo ns da le Bo ys Cl ub have just be en sh oo ti ng th ei r vide o fo r ‘L ight Me Up’? Ye p, LA . Th e bo ys are al so rati ng Ushe r’s ne w Di pl o produc ed ba nger ‘C lim ax ’. Rem ix?
7. ADELE ‘SOMEONE LIKE YOU’ BRUNO MARS ‘GRENADE’ If you watched the Brit Awards back in February you’ll know that Adele won t wo awards while Bruno Mars went home with the award for Best International Male.
4. JUSTIN TIMBE RLAKE ‘ROCK YOUR BODY’ JESSIE J ‘DO IT LIKE A DUDE’ Jessie was propel led to stardom follow ing early co-sign s from the likes of Justin Timbe rlake who called our Jess ‘the best singer in the world.’ Jessie and Justin have also writte n a reported nine songs togeth er!
UDE’ O IT LIK E A D ’ 5. J ES SIE J ‘D ON’T WOR RY ‘D Y E L R A ut M BOB n we adm it b io t c e n n o c e o ve r a t It ’s a lo o s la b e l m ate s re a b o B d n y a Je s s ie w B o b M a r le e n e h T . s rd o se e n Is la n d Re c p re v io us ly u n g in r u t a fe mo v ie a n a lb um a re f o o t ag e a n d o u t in Ap r il .
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