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PHOTOGRAPHY ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC
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Photography Alex Knight
“The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it� Albert Einstein
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TABLE of CONTENT
Carly Chaikin OCTOBER 2019
Cover Look: TOP: ORSEUND IRIS PANT-BOOT: BALENCIAGA
06 Letter From The Editor 07 BELLO Obsessions 08 Cover Story CARLY CHAIKIN 27 A Gift Guide For Your Friend Who Blames Everything On Mercury Retrograde 28 Queer Eye: We're In Japan 29 The King 31 Raising Dion 32 Spotlight | GASHI
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Letter from the Editor
"Let's suppose that you were able every night to dream any dream that you wanted to dream. And that you could, for example, have the power within one night to dream 75 years of time. Or any length of time you wanted to have. And you would, naturally as you began on this adventure of dreams, you would fufill all your wishes. You would have every kind of pleasure you could conceive. And after several nights of 75 years of total pleasure each, you would say "Well, that was pretty great." But now let's have a surprise. Let's have a dream which isn't under control. Where something is gonna happen to me that I don't know what it's going to be. And you would dig that and come out of that and say "Wow, that was a close shave, wasn't it?" And then you would get more and more adventurous, and you would make further and further out gambles as to what you would dream. And finally, you would dream ... where you are now. You would dream the dream of living the life that you are actually living today.” -Alan Watts I have listened to pretty much all of the Alan Watts' audios available online. Many of his speeches resonate with me. I love this one in particular because of its rather poetic take on life. Alan Watts was known for interpreting and popularizing Eastern philosophy for a Western audience in the 30's. He often said that he wished to act as a bridge between the ancient and the modern, between East and West, and between culture and nature. Many people often flirt with the idea of life being maybe after all just a dream. A dream that connects us to other people. After all we dream on our own, why would it be so hard to believe that we can dream together? Just look at some of the most popular quotes and you can be sure they are connected to the notion of dreams. “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” John Lennon ... Ciao Stéphane Marquet Creative Director
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L'Artiste
Carly Chaikin By Alexandra Bonnet
Carly Chaikin, who stars in the critically acclaimed series MR.ROBOT, sat down with us at BELLO and gave us an inside look into who she is as an actress, writer, producer, and artist. Growing up, she would compose poems and write stories which represented a big part of her life, something she would carry with her until today. Her biggest inspiration to become an actress was Angelina Jolie as she watched her amazing performances! As Chaikin explains,“I have known most of my life that I wanted to be an actor and I also love producing because I love building something, creating it from the start and being able to have that input.� She never performed in plays or anything of that sort--except for one line playing a waitress in a camp performance-- but all that was around her was pushing her towards who she was meant to become.
Photography ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC @alekandsteph Styling SONJA CHRISTENSEN @sonjamchristensen Makeup ADAM BREUCHAUD @adambreuchaud Hair JUSTINE MARJAN @justinemarjan Production @BELLOmediaGroup x @MaisonPriveePR_LA
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As the final season of MR.ROBOT was released on October 6th, audience's and cast members are saddened by the thought of it coming to an end. Chaikin, who plays Eliott’s sister “Darlene”, explains how amazing this experience has been for her and what it feels like to see it coming to a finale. “It’s so crazy being part of something that becomes part of your life, something you do every year and all of a sudden it’s done. I feel like we are ending in the best way possible and even though it’s really sad I feel like we are going out on a good note.” Despite realizing that she will never get to play the role of Darlene ever again, she shares just how incredible it was to play her character. Every season she changed and evolved. Going from very idealistic, fearless and having no concept of consequences to seeing a much more vulnerable side to her, Darlene’s character had a powerful character arc. As an actress, what better way than to explore a character and your capability of adapting and growing yourself?
As she wears different hats: actress, producer and writer, there is one more side to Chaikin which makes her a whole: painting. From oil painting to realism to dabbling in abstract, she had her first big show in New York last year. The NY Times did a piece on it and her show was up for a couple of months where she was able to share her art and also sell some! “Painting has always been my true love,” she shares passionately. During Season 2 of MR.ROBOT, she had been asked to do some artwork which found itself being printed on backpacks, shirts, and socks. This is something she will never stop doing.
Just as she does playing golf, Chaikin takes her time and experiences different levels of intensity throughout her life and career. Doing both what she loves and what she is good at: every role, every project, and every art piece is a product of what she has gone through and where she wishes to be. Pen to paper, paintbrush to blank canvass, and acting to camera, the incredible artist has big plans for her In ABC’S hit show “Suburgatory,” Chaikin played future: “There’s a lot I want to accomplish with “Dalia” with whom she connected in some way directing too. I have a show that I wrote that I would but unlike her role as Darlene. This role has had a love to make. I love directing, producing and would strong impact on her as she found herself love to have my own production company one day. connecting to who she was playing more and more. I love the creative process.” Just like Darlene, the talented actress is fearless, goes for things most people think are too crazy to Carly Chaikin is a creative mind who can act, write, go for, and pushes her own limits: “I feel like I paint, produce, and direct. Having been prepped always go bull to the wall and go for my goal even for this since her childhood without even knowing if it seems crazy to everybody else,” Chaikin shares. it, it is safe to say she is headed for big things and has already made an impact in her life and world In 2013, she wrote “No Where to Go,” which was around her. Her role as Darlene may be coming honored at the First Glance Film Festival. Inspired to an end in MR.ROBOT, but what she learned by her ex-boyfriend, this personal project was a from that experience will stay with her no matter short film in which she acted and produced and what. Pushing her boundaries and just going for it, had a lot of fun making. “It was just me and the Chaikin has been painting her life day by day, projother actors and our director.” Having stepped foot ect by project. in both film and television, Chaikin has experience different sides to being an actress from growing with a certain character to shooting once and having it done but then you get to play different characters at a faster pace.
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A GIFT GUIDE FOR YOUR FRIEND WHO BLAMES EVERYTHING ON MERCURY RETROGRADE This month, because the Zodiac asked us to, we’ve put together some astrologically themed gifts for those family and friends who know a little too much about the stars’ alignment and which signs they get along with best. We’ve consulted every chart, every star and even bugged our parents to figure out when and where we were exactly born to get the most out of these gifts and be blessed during retrograde and we hope you receive the same! Birthdate Candles www.birthdatecandles.com We all know everybody loves candles! Even if you don’t think you are, you haven’t been exposed to the candle made just for YOU! Birthdate Candles have created a total of 365 candles with astrological information packaged for everyone. These candles, inspired by the stars combine astrology, numerology, and tarot to create a completely unique candle for your birth date. Each birth date candle reveals deep secrets of your personality and scent concocted by natural oils matched just for your inner spirit. The personality description found on each candle provides insight and guidance to help you on your path by exposing your strengths and vulnerabilities. Explore the impact of your tarot card, an age-old tradition of wisdom and intuition and celebrate yours or a loved ones’ unique position in the world with a candle inspired by their birthday. Magic of I. Astrological Planner www.magicofi.com For your organized friend who also wants to live in alignment with nature and the cosmos, nothing will come more perfect then a Magic of I Astrological Planner. In essence, Magic of I double as an everyday planner as well as a great knowledgeable insight into signs, what risings and houses mean, how to approach your secret crush based on the Zodiac and what retrograde really means outsides the bounds of a meme. The Magic of I planner is beautifully designed and the craftsmanship behind its vegan leather-bound book is impeccable. Anyone, from beginner to passionate astrologers, can benefit from following the energies of each day. Exposing yourself to daily astrology will get you feeling in tune with the feelings of the moon and the planets. From tarot card readers to organized alphas to newbies when it comes to understanding signs, this planner will be a helpful guide to all, one way or another! The Night Sky www.thenightsky.com The Night Sky is exactly what it you may think it is: The Night Sky. The ideal gift in commemorating a special time in someone’s life, The Night Sky maps out the celestial layout of the stars under an exact moment in time. The Night Sky uses a star catalog generated by the Hipparcos space-based telescope to render any date or location at any moment capturing a moment to remember. In charting out your layout of The Night Sky, anyone is able to design their star map using the simple online interface and choose which elements you want to remember, including constellations, grid, and stars. Every map is unique and comes with a time and place signature, and a personal message if you would like. Used to keep a moment in time visibly for all to see, The Night Sky is a truly a unique way to commemorate a birthday, wedding, a memorable first kiss and more.
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QUEER EYE We're In Japan!
The Fab Five - Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture), and Tan France (Fashion) will bring their expertise to Tokyo, working with Kiko Mizuhara as their guide in every episode and Naomi Watanabe as special guest comedian to make-better a group of heroes, and learn and experience Japanese cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture firsthand. New episodes available on Netflix November 1st.
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THE KING Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and is living among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape. Now the young king must navigate the palace politics, chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life — including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the ageing alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel Edgerton). Directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Edgerton, THE KING co-stars Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Robert Pattinson, and Lily-Rose Depp. Film available on Netflix November 1st.
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RAISING DION
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities. Now streaming on Netflix.
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SPOT LIGHT
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The man with a pure heart GASHI's success did not come with the simple snap of a finger. Having been a refugee, moving from country to country for most of his childhood, the artist worked hard to get to where he is today. Knowing what it means to have to fight for what you love and want in life, he finally reached success and still continues to grow. Spreading his highs and lows through his music, you can find who the international artist really is through his latest album, GASHI. With his spirit, passion, and talent, GASHI is leaving a strong impact on the world and continues to create music he hopes people will remember long after he is gone.
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What was one of your first introductions to music that had a strong impact on you? Michael Jackson and Kanye West. Their dancing and singing; not being afraid to be themselves, reminding you to share your energy with the world. They were never afraid to be themselves, to show their emotions. Growing up, you spent most of your life as a refugee moving from country to country. How has your childhood experience played a role in who you are today? In your music? I feel like a lot of the people that hear my music think ‘Wow, it’s such a mixture of everything.’ I think that it is due to the fact that I lived in so many countries and I am a product of all those different environments. I mean, I am super blessed and I think it was so difficult for me to do what I wanted to do back then because I had no support; no one believed in me. That made me a miserable person, but now I am successful doing what I love, and that makes me happy. One thing I have learned is that money isn’t going to change anything. Who you are is who you are. I think the best thing that I did in my life was not quit. It’s so beautiful that I can make other people happy. Seeing other people smile is what makes me happy. Was it a person or event who inspired you to pursue a career as an artist? I would have to say just watching the 90s, like BET and watching all these artists. I was just so in love with the crowd chanting and the sounds they made. I realized that I wanted to share my energy with the people.
How does it feel to see your music being used as anthems in all areas: sports, top hits, and more? The fact that I created something that people are playing for sports and during the New Year, I think I cracked a code. My whole mission on earth is to leave something behind and be remembered forever. The fact that “My Year” is going to be played when I’m gone, that’s what makes it special. Watching sports now, I feel like I am super in the game. It’s an incredible feeling. Tell us something about yourself that most people do not know. I have a lot of secrets. They think they know, but they don’t know. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason in life? Yes, I do. But I wish I could know the reason. If you could have three wishes: what would they be? It would probably be just one. My only wish would be to be in heaven. To be a pure soul, I just wish to be a pure soul. What is your “ultimate goal” ? My goal in life is to be remembered as someone that was special on earth, to be remembered for my art, for being timeless. That’s my goal: to create music that people will remember. I want people to remember me for my music, my passion, and as a trendsetter. Say you could be anything in this world: what would it be?
What prompted you to create your latest album?
Happy.
I really wanted the world to hear all the sounds I am able to make. My lows, my highs, my loves, my heartbreaks, everything. I didn’t want to leave anything out.
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Niles Fitch
Niles Fitch
Getting To Know The Next Teen Heartthrob Niles is best known for playing teenage Randall on This Is Us. We talk about where he got his start and how he went from Broadway to our TVs. This handsome guy is getting buzz from his role on This Is Us, and his future is looking very bright. Let’s dive in and get to know Niles Fitch.
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How did your career in TV, film, and theater start? My career started because I loved taking pictures when I was younger. My parents saw that passion and thought getting me into the entertainment business would get me money for college, fourteen years later, here I am! Getting casted as Simba is a big deal for a young boy. Were you nervous about your role in The Lion King musical and what did you learn along the way? I was petrified! However, the casting directors knew how to make me feel comfortable. The experience was great, I learned how important it was to give your all no matter how you feel. The audience doesn’t know that I had a bad day, they are there to enjoy a show they paid money for. I’m obligated to give my all. What was it like to go on tour at such a young age? What is the coolest place you visited while on tour? It was amazing. Visiting so many places and seeing people of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, orientations and more, really shaped me. My favorite places were Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. What is your favorite part about working on a musical?
You currently play Randall along Sterling K. Brown in the phenomenon "This Is Us." Tell us how this role has impacted you. The role has impacted my professional and personal life. Working with such great actors has improved my craft so much. My personal life has changed because it’s given me the ability to take care of and give back to my family after all their sacrifices. How fun is it to work with multiple versions of your character and see him grow up? It is so cool and inspiring. It makes me want to not only kill a scene for myself, but for Mr. Sterling and Lonnie too because they’ve set the bar so high! Do you ever feel like you and young Randall are going through similar things although you live in different decades? I feel like that all the time. Randall and I are the same age, so everything that Randall has gone through I’ve been going through - learning to drive, prom, freshman year of college (I was working on my college essays when Teen Randall read his college essay to the family). Funny story - I had stopped studying for my learner’s permit and then the script came, and Jack was teaching Teen Randall to drive! My mom freaked out because I needed my permit to film this part of the episode. We went to the DMV the next day and I took the test in written form, so I had the best advantage of passing. I stood nervously over the DMV rep while she graded each page. I passed!
My favorite part had to be the feeling I got from singing a song and seeing the audiences smile. When did you realize you wanted to get into acting? I realized I wanted to act at 4 years old when I would audition for commercials and do print modeling jobs.
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What is your favorite thing to do when you leave set? My favorite thing to do when I leave set is to jam out to music on the drive home. It is super therapeutic after a long day. Tell us about some of your upcoming projects! Excited about the movie Miss Virginia where I play the role of Virginia’s son James Walden. It’s based on a true story about a mother (Virginia) who wants a better education for her son who is in a failing public school. She starts a grassroots movement that opens the doors of private schools to all through the voucher program. It’s in select theaters and on demand October 18th I’m also in season 3 of one of my favorite Netflix shows, Atypical, and it’s out on November 1 st , and in an awesome Disney+ movie titled Secret Society of Second Born Royals as Prince Tuma. It will start streaming in 2020 on Disney’s new streaming platform.
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Taylor Hatala
Taylor Hatala
Dances Her Way Into Our Hearts Our It-girl Taylor Hatala was born to dance. She shares with us how she grew from the girl we saw on Youtube years ago to a seasoned performer. Whether it was touring with Janet Jackson or teaching international dance classes, this 16 year-old has a lot to say about her life since going viral. She gets personal about her growth spurt, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring others with dance. Taylor has danced her way around the world and she’s given us an inside look at what she’s been up to since. See why Taylor has won our hearts and the hearts of those around her.
Fun Fact: The light effect was not added in post-production but actually shot on set using a long-exposure on DSLR camera creating this moving light painting.
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When did you discover your passion for dancing? What prompted you to pursue it as a career? I started dance when I was three years old and got into hip hop the age of six. I fell in love with hip-hop and performing on stage. When I was 10 years old, my mentor, Alexander Chung, suggested I go to Los Angeles to train and start trying to make a career for myself within the dance industry. What is your favorite type of dance to perform? I feel like Dance is really just movement and more expression now than certain styles. However, if I had to choose my favorite style to perform, it would be hip-hop. In a recent video, Netflix’s “Tall Girl” DanceOn Class | “Stand Tall” | Dana Alexa Choreography, you talk about your growth spurt. Was it difficult to reach the point where you could embrace it fully? It was definitely difficult to embrace my height because it did happen so fast for me. I was much shorter than a lot of my friends and then all the sudden I was the tall one. I’ve learned now that my height is beautiful and that I should embrace it. It’s a part of me, and I should be grateful that God made me this way. How do you usually take on obstacles that come your way? Obstacles can end up being a blessing in the end and can make you comfortable with something you weren’t comfortable with before. I face obstacles every day within my career because I like to take risks and I like to challenge myself. I take obstacles on with a positive mindset and with a lot of belief in myself that I will be able to achieve what I want to and get through what I’m going through. You have been on Ellen 4 times! What was it like to see yourself on TV (and hang out with Ellen)? Being on the Ellen Show was the first big step within my career, and it was a DREAM come true. I was only 11 years old at the time and it was so surreal to see myself performing on National television, especially because
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I had never done anything like that before! Ellen and her employees were extremely nice and welcoming, and I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to perform on her show 4 times. I was absolutely star-struck! After appearing on Ellen, how did your life change? After I made my appearance on the Ellen Show, my following began to grow over social media and I started to get more opportunities! Just 5 months after appearing on the “Ellen show” I booked the Janet Jackson “Unbreakable World Tour”! My performances on the “Ellen Show” provided a platform to get my name out internationally and helped me achieve my goal of becoming a professional dancer. I dance to inspire, spread love, and spread positivity and Ellen helped me do that. You’ve toured with Janet Jackson twice. Tell us about going on tour at such a young age. Going on tour at such a young age was definitely a mind blowing experience. Janet Jackson is one of the most legendary female artist within the industry, and it was so encouraging and empowering to work for her. It really helped me mature in a sense that I was working with all these extremely talented professionals who were much older than I was. Tour definitely has played a part in a role in who I am today, how I work and how I handle myself. How did touring with Janet Jackson improve your dancing? Well touring with Janet, I was introduced to definitely a new style of dance that I wasn’t really used to. Janet has her iconic dances that I had the amazing opportunity to learn and perform, and they were different then the dancing I was doing back home or even in LA at the time. Learning those routine, helped me appreciate what she does and her dancers that she’s had on tour before I was on. They were tiring, but they were so much fun to perform and learn. Performing on stage every night, also helped with my performance and learning how to exude different emotions throughout different pieces.
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On tour, you traveled across North America, Japan, and Dubai.What was your favorite place you’ve visited on tour? Why? I would have to say my favorite place that I’ve visited on tour was Japan. We got to go to Tokyo, which was where all of our shopping happened because the fashion there is incredible. We also got to go to Osaka, where we visited all the castles/palaces and it was gorgeous. Everyone was so nice and so welcoming. I also love Japanese food!!!! How would you describe your fashion style? I would describe my fashion style as random. How I dress honestly depends on the mood I’m in that day. For dancing, sometimes I prefer to wear baggy clothing and have more of a tomboy look. However, there’s other days where I love dressing like a girl, I love wearing heels, and I love dressing up. Comparing me to my sister though, I’m definitely more of the tomboy.
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During that time, you also produced your own play. What is it about? I produced my first play in Washington DC right before I moved to LA. It was a fun melodrama with lots of singing and I really enjoyed the entire process! I am currently studying to become a director. On my current series, I trail our director throughout the entire process of the episode. This begins with scouting locations, all the way to the director’s edit! I believe it’s important we get more female directors of color, so that all perspectives can tell the story. Do you feel that your international side plays a big part in who you are? Being born abroad has definitely widened my views, allowing me to dive into all kinds of characters! I strongly believe that traveling and spending extended periods of time abroad helps to build internal depth for characters you’ll play! I love constantly changing my environment and meeting new people.
Where do you think your dancing will take you next?
If you could give your audience any piece of advice, right now, what would it be?
I absolutely love to teach and I am looking forward to teach more internationally! I have taught in a few international locations and I loved meeting new people and exploring new cultures in the dance industry. I’ve also been working on acting, taking lessons and working with an acting coach! I love being able to act and model as well, because I am able to be creative and I can express myself, which is similar to dance. Overall, I am going to keep dancing so I can spread inspiration and my message to always be yourself and to spread love!
We all have secret powers! But our strongest power is our knowledge. I believe a constant yearning for knowledge gives us a purpose! When it comes to our skills and talents, that power of knowledge is what’s needed to excel and be the best at what we do! Never stop learning! When you stop learning, you stop living.
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Dress: ONE TRIEU YEU Earrings: IRIS TRENDS
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Outfit: KAFTAN STUDIO Shoes: VINCE CAMUTO
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Top: KAFTAN STUDIO Skirt: SANDRA DACCACHE Shoes: F21 Earrings: IRIS TRENDS
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VERDE FEATHER-LIGHT HYDRATION BODY OIL Intensely moisturizing yet lightweight full-body treatment absorbs easily, leaving skin hydrated with no oily residue. Olive, jojoba, sweet almond oils and an array of botanical extracts that sooth and soften.
ODE X 10,000 BUDDHAS RITUAL WELLNESS KIT: FOR HEALTH Includes Ritual Candle Offering, Ritual Bath Salts Blend Nurture Ritual Feather-Light Hydration Body Oil, Facial Tonic Clarity Olive Creambalm Intensive Moisturizer in a bautiful pouch. also availavle for Peace and Love
For The Love Of Olive Oil McEVOY Ranch X ODE Natural Beauty ROSEMARY OLIVE OIL Is there a more perfect combo than olive oil and rosemary? Convenient if you do not have some fresh rosemary on hand for your salads or roasts.
OLIVE OIL CANDLE HARVEST An ode to the ranch at harvest time and the fragrance that signals its arrival, experience the intoxicating notes of verdant new oil, freshly cut grass, and the cool ocean breeze any time of year. Approximate burn time: 25-30 hours
VERDE OLIVE OIL SEA SALT SCRUB Fine grain California sun-evaporated sea salt enriched with a blend of organic olive, sweet almond, and jojoba oils. This pure and sensual scrub made with 89% organic ingredients gently exfoliates and moisturizes, leaving skin smooth and rejuvenated.
LAVENDER OLIVE & SHEA BODY BUTTERCREAM full-body buttercream is the ultimate in long-lasting, deep hydration. Luxuriously creamy, it is enriched with organic extra virgin olive oil and organic shea, mango, and cocoa butters.
OASIS HYDRATING TONIC infused with Olive Oil, Olive Leaf, Rose Water, and Eucalyptus Extracts along with soothing Honey. Tone and soften skin. CITRUS ORO OLIVE OIL BODY BALM Organic blend of olive and jojoba oils, beeswax, and vitamin E, deeply nourish and protect. Scented with essential oils & extracts of Oro Blanco grapefruit, amyris,rose geranium, pink peppercorn & patchouli. Sparkling citrus with warm woodsy notes.
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McEVOY Ranch
Located 15 minutes from downtown Petaluma, this idyllic setting is the perfect way to enjoy country living less than an hour north from San Francisco. From sit-down tasting to private walkabout tours, special workshops throughout the year. As well as private events, this little piece of tuscany under the californian sunshine is a perfect gateway from the busy life. www.mcevoyranch.com 5935 Red Hill Rd Petaluma, CA 94952 866.617.6779 toll-free Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm by reservation only.
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MAISON PRIVÉE SHOPPING GUIDE By Alexandra Tuil
Dr.Loretta www.drloretta.com
VOIR Haircare www.voirhaircare.com
Alima Pure www.alimapure.com
"The Anti-Aging Repair line fights off pollution, harmful light, and irritants to keep your skin looking and feeling young."
"The Sunrise Rituals shampoo and conditioner set gives your everything you need for flawless volume, smoothness, shine, and hydration in your hair."
"Celebrate the chill in the air and the flush of your cheeks with this season’s trendy Alima Pure Blush."
Juice Beauty www.juicebeauty.com
Auda B www.audabbeauty.com
Lather www.lather.com
"Juice Beauty delivers all of your makeup needs in clean, California style with no harmful ingredients."
"This nail polish is inspired by runway trends and pantone colors, and we feel glamorous in these vegan polishes."
"The limited edition Bamboo Body Scrub transforms and transports the skin with botanicals inspired by India."
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Clutch Nails www.clutchnails.com
IBY Beauty www.ibybeauty.com
Style Factor www.stylefactor.us
"These do it yourself nails give you an acrylic look in all shapes, lengths, and colors. "
"The Radiant Highlighter and Radiant Glow Palette will make you glow like never before, and they’re cruelty free."
"The Edge Booster comes in every scent you can imagine and will hold your hair through any circumstances."
Thayers www.thayers.com
NOMAD www.nomadcosmetics.com
"The witch hazel in the Men’s Collection soothes the skin throughout the shaving process, and will keep you looking and smelling sophisticated."
"Take a trip to a colorful destination with one of Nomad’s worldly-inspired palettes."
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Unbound Merino www.unboundmerino.com "Unbound Merino button-downs and T-shirts stay clean, fresh, and wrinkle free through your entire day at the office, the gym, the plane, or wherever life takes you."
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JOHNNY WAS CHARLOTTE SCARF 50% of proceeds for this scarf goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
MOVADO WATCH The Movado Group Foundation will be donating $100 with each purchase of this exclusive Movado.com BCRF watch during the month of October to the Breast Cancer Research FoundationÂŽ.
OLAY REGENERIST WHIP FACE MOISTURIZER Olay is donating 100% of US proceeds from this Regenerist Whip Pink Ribbon Face Moisturizer to benefit Bright Pink and their life-saving mission focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer
SAVAGE X FENTY In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're highlighting four inspiring Thrivers. With every pink style purchased, you’ll help the Clara Lionel Foundation fund critical research and support for this lesser known group of young women living with aggressive forms of breast cancer. Donations will be made to Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) with a minimum donation of $3.75 for each product sold
PEDIPOCKET BLANKET Keep cozy and think pink with a PediPocket blanket! This ultra-plush, microfiber fleece blanket is nearly 6 feet long and has a clever 20" pocket on the bottom that will keep your feet nice and warm. For every Moxie Magenta PediPocket sold this month, PediPocket will donate $5 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Kendra Scott Gold Drop Earrings This October, Kendra Scott is donating 20% from the purchase of this item up to $125,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year, Kendra Scott is committing $250,000 to BCRF in support of its mission to advance the world's most promising research to eradicate breast cancer
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M.GEMI X F CANCER PALESTRA 15% of proceeds from the sneaker price and 100% of proceeds from the laces will be donated to F Cancer™
EZBRA Consumers will have the opportunity to purchase and donate an EZbra(s) to an organization of their choice and EZbra will donate $3 from every purchase to the selected organization: Select Susan G. Komen Local Chapters, METAvivor, Cancer Support Community, Young Survival Coalition, The Breasties, BRAVE
FORD WARRIORS IN PINK 100 percent of the net proceeds goes to Susan G. Komen, The Pink Fund or GoRide Health, which helps patients in need get to medical appointments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month SPLENDID ACADEMY PULLOVER Our classic thermal sweatshirt gets a whimsical treatment with pink dip dye. Sales from the 'Love Is Splendid' collection support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. by Rebecca Kang
UNWRITTEN SURVIVOR BAR PENDANT NECKLACE In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Unwritten will be donating $2 for each breast cancer awareness bangle sold during the month of October. Proceeds will directly benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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SUSAN G KOMEN MEN’S MICRO NEAT TIE In 2019, MMG, Ltd. Will donate to Susan G. Komen $50,000 regardless of sales.
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