Portfolio Fusion Magazine (October 2010) by Portfolio Fusion Magazine

PORTFOLIO FUSION DESIGNER ISSUE | OCTOBER 2010

LOS ANGELES

FASHION DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE

KING

FALL FASHION NEW YORK

CELEBRITIES

GUILTY OF BEING

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON

FLIRTY, EDGY, & FUN!

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER

JESSE DITTMAR SUMMER FASHION RE-CAP

Featuring Designers: PANAMA FASHION DESIGNER NIXIA VARELA De LaMAR

LAMAR’S DESIGNS ON THE RUNWAY AT

FASHION WEEK PANAMA |COSTA RICA

Fashion Stylists: | BRITTANY GRIFFIN | SAMANTHA RATTNER |

Make-up Artist: | CHRISSY KENNEN |

RUTH OMANYA ENTREPRENEUR | MODEL | ASPIRING ACTRESS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/RUTHOMANYA IMAGE BY YAROMIR MLYNSKI

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

PUBLISHER IDEAL PERSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL INC. FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RUTH OMANYA

EDITOR AT LARGE COREY O’DONNELL CONTACTS ADVERTISERS: advertise@portfoliofusionmagazine.com READERS : feedback@portfoliofusionmagazine.com WRITERS: write@portfoliofusionmagazine.com SUBSCRIPTION: subscribe@portfoliofusionmagazine.com CONTRIBUTE: submit@portfoliofusionmagazine.com GENERAL INQUIRIES: info@portfoliofusionmagazine.com

5|Christiane King, Los Angeles 27|Eli Hariton, New York 46|Jesse Dittmar, New York 72|Varela Lamar, Panama ON THE FRONT COVER Los Angeles Fashion Designer—CHRISTIANE KING

Image by Arthur St John

CONTRIBUTORS & IMAGE CREDITS CHRISTIANE KING | ELI HARITON| JESSE DITTMAR | NIXIA VARELA DE LAMAR | JOHN SALT

ON THE BACK COVER Model and Aspiring Actress: Ruth Omanya, Editor in Chief, Portfolio Fusion Magazine

Copyright: ©2010 Portfolio Fusion Magazine and its respective copyright holders. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, distribution, reposts and modification prohibited unless express written permission is granted by Portfolio Fusion Magazine and its respective copyright holders.

Image by Chicago Photographer Yaromir Mlynski DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, Fall is here and so is our designer issue featuring fall fashion from Los Angeles to Panama. In this issue we feature fashion designers with impeccable fashion that gracefully spells style, edge, elegance, and comfort, but it does not end with fashion. We take it a step further to industrial and interactive designs, while sharing a photographer’s professional experiences with a reflection at Summer Fashion 2010. I’m thrilled to share Portfolio Fusion Magazine Designer Issue - October 2010, with amazing fashion design images and tips from the professionals themselves. I’m also pleased to share with readers the exclusive interviews with Los Angeles Fashion Designer Christiane King, Panama Fashion Designer Nixia Varela De Lamar, and New York City Industrial & Interactive designer Eli Hariton. I hope this issue speaks especially to those who may have a passion in design and that they find this issue inspiring and empowering. Your dreams are at your fingertips, make it happen! Until next time, Happy Reading!

Ruth Omanya

RUTH OMANYA

ENTREPRENEUR | MODEL | ASPIRING ACTRESS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/RUTHOMANYA IMAGE BY YAROMIR MLYNSKI

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

PG. 25 2010 Fall Fashion Tips by Designer Christiane King.

LOS ANGELES

FASHION DESIGNER CHRISTIANE KING

IMAGE BY CORY BAKER

SHARES FALL FASHION TIPS

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

hristiane King was born in the Cote d’Ivoire (French for the Ivory Coast) where she spent most of her childhood and college years. After earning a Bachelors

Degree in International Trade in the City of Abidjan and interning at the country’s top oil refinery, she realized her passion lied somewhere else.

Christiane always showed a strong interest in fashion. But growing up in a country where

fashion is highly underrated, she could not guarantee herself a successful career in fashion. Christiane then started a career in acting, which took off very quickly. “I was on a quest... anything that could get me one step closer to the world of fashion was something I was willing to try.”

Soon enough the opportunity to travel presented itself and Christiane left the Cote d’Ivoire for Paris and later relocated to Los Angeles. Experiencing both French and American cultures has really allowed her to broaden her fashion sense.

Today, Christiane’s collections feature designs that are strongly influenced by her life experiences. Her signature layered and textured look result from the combination of her traditional heritage with the Western cultures she’s been exposed to. But “a woman’s body is my greatest

inspiration,” she explains. Her garments celebrate the arts and crafts from her Ivorian culture, but also maintain very modern styles and silhouettes.

Christiane graduated with Honors from Woodbury University in Los Angeles with a Bachelors IMAGE BY CORY BAKER

Degree in Fashion Design. Her commitment has certainly paid off. Christiane’s final collection

was one to be judged by renowned industry professionals and received the award for “Best of Couture” at the University’s Annual Gala.

Christiane King launched her first Women’s Wear Collection in the Fall of 2006 and has grown bolder since then. Christiane King's edgy, flirty, and fun designs have been worn by many

Hollywood starlets and seen on many red carpets, and her celebrity clientele is growing. Christiane King's designs are available at www.ChristianeKing.com/shop.—CHRISTIANE KING PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING

FALL FASHION

INTERVIEW BY RUTH OMANYA RUTH: As an African, how did you get a last name “King”?

IMAGE BY ANTONIO CARRASCO

CHRISTIANE: I’m married to an American man and took his last name-King. I decided to keep my maiden name and make it my middle name so I’m now Christiane Kouaho King.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

RUTH: How was the transition like from

RUTH: What made you realize that your

an intern, to an actor, to a designer? How

passion lied somewhere else, other than

did you embrace those changes in your life?

working for a top oil refinery in Abidjan? CHRISTIANE: I knew from the get go that I loved fashion and wanted to work in a creative field. But going after a career in design wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ideal at the time. I grew up in the Ivory Coast when fashion was highly underrated. So for a while I was limited to sketching and hoping that one day I would be able to achieve my dream. So I guess it was just a matter of time before I changed paths. My move to the U.S. gave me the

CHRISTIANE KING

FALL FASHION

opportunity to study fashion and become a designer.

CHRISTIANE: The transition from intern to actor to fashion designer was pretty smooth and almost felt like a normal progression of things in a way. I like to say that you can run but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide from your passion. And I think that my true passion being fashion, going through these different steps helped me figure out where my place was when it came to my career. I did not find satisfaction interning at the oil refinery or as actor. I found peace when I finally realized my dream of becoming a fashion designer.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

FAMININE

FLIRTY RUTH: How did you determine that get-

CHRISTIANE KING

FALL FASHION RUTH: In three words, describe your fashion designs.

IMAGES BOTH PAGES BY ANTONIO CARRASCO

CHRISTIANE: Feminine, flirty, and organic.

ting into acting would get you closer to fashion - your passion? CHRISTIANE: I saw acting as a way to express my creativity. I wanted to express myself as an artist one way or another and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I decided to start acting in commercials. I was also exposed to a number of great stylists and costume designers which really helped fuel my creativity. RUTH: How would you describe your experience of both French and American cultures, and how they both allowed you to broaden your fashion sense?

ORGANIC CHRISTIANE: Being able to experience both the French and American cultures has broadened my views and allowed me to merge the very different design aesthetics I have been exposed to into what has become mine today. From the Haute couture in Paris to the Hollywood glamour and casual chic attitude of Americans, I believe I was able to capture elements of theses cultures which, mixed with my Ivorian heritage, morph into designs that the whole world will love.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

FALL FASHION RUTH: How do you manage to maintain the modern styles and silhouettes in your designs, but with a hint of arts and crafts from your Ivorian culture? CHRISTIANE: I don’t really know how to explain this but it is just second nature to me. This is the way I picture today’s woman dressing. Modern silhouettes that are appropriate for today’s lifestyle with a unique element that makes her stand out.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

CHRISTIANE KING FALL FASHION RUTH: Would you say that your decision to go back to school and attain yet another degree (this IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

time in fashion design -a great one), and was it chal-

lenging to have to do it all over again? CHRISTIANE: It absolutely was! I was starting over at age 21, which is when most people graduate from college in this country. Although that sounds young to me ten years later, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at the time. But I was so eager to learn about a subject that fascinated me for so long that I took it as an amazing opportunity and went for it 100%.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING FALL FASHION RUTH: Tell me more about the award you received for “Best of Couture” at Woodbury University Annual Gala.

IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

CHRISTIANE: Every year Woodbury University holds an annual gala with a fashion show that features the work of the students majoring in fashion design as well as the final collections of the senior students. Five awards are handed out at the end of the event to the students with the most outstanding collections. I received the award for “Best of Couture” in the spring of 2005! It was such an honor to be recognized by industry professionals and by my professors. Receiving the award for “Best of Couture” was probably the most gratifying moment of my college years. It was a very humbling experience and it made me so much more eager to keep making them proud.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

CHRISTIANE KING IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

FALL FASHION

RUTH: Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years from now as far as growth as a fashion designer? CHRISTIANE: My future aspiration is to see my brand become a household name. I’m working hard on staying on top of women’s changing wardrobe needs. I hope that by continuing to create designs that are in tune with what a woman wants, I will be able to take the brand to the next level. I strive to create clothes that better women’s lives and still maintain my design aesthetic.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING RUTH: If you were to design a dress for one person,

IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

an icon, or someone famous, who would it be? CHRISTIANE: My ideal woman to design for is a strong, assertive, feminine woman who has a good sense of who she is and what she wants in life. She is a woman who is not afraid of taking risks but who also knows that trends should never outsmart her personal style. They are a few women that I think embody these qualities but if I were to name just one Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably say Jada Pinkett-Smith.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

RUTH: Your designs have been worn by many Hollywood starlets and seen on the red carpet. Which stars, both on the red carpet and in HollyIMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

wood, have been spotted wearing your designs? CHRISTIANE: Yes, I have been very fortunate to have had many Hollywood starlets wear my designs. Some of these ladies are: Teri Hatcher, LisaRaye, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica (Pussycat Dolls), Chelsie Hightower (Dancing with the Stars) Lauren Maher (Pirates of the Caribbean), Kali Hawk (Couplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Retreat), and many more.

CHRISTIANE KING FALL FASHION 18

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

RUTH: Having come from a country where fashion is underrated, how does your country, or people you know from there, look at fashion

IMAGE BY ARTHUR ST JOHN

now when they see your designs? CHRISTIANE: My friends and family from the Ivory Coast are definitely very proud and impressed by what I have accomplished so far. They find my designs refreshing and relatable, which is a great compliment. Times have changed and I feel that even though we still have a lot of work to do, people back home have much more appreciation for fashion and art in general.

CHRISTIANE KING FALL FASHION

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

CELEBRITY IMAGE COURTESY CHRISTIANE 20

TERI HATCHER On the red carpet at the 2010 Genesis Award wearing the stylish and elegant fall fashion by

CHRISTIANE KING Los Angeles PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CELEBRITY IMAGE COURTESY CHRISTIANE KING

SOPHIE MONK Australian Supermodel and Actress on the Red Carpet at the 2010 Maxim Hot 100 Party, wearing the splendidly youthful fall fashion by

CHRISTIANE KING Los Angeles DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

RUTH: What is new for Christiane King –any upcoming projects?

Ashley tisdale

CHRISTIANE: Well, I am currently working on finishing my Spring/Summer 2011 collection for Los Angeles Fashion Week in October. As for upcoming projects, I’m looking into working on a small collection of purses. I will keep you posted when that happens!

Ashley Tisdale on set, wearing the elegant, cozy, and fun

CHRISTIANE: Yes. I was part of the 7th season of Project Runway. I’ve wanted to be on the show for years and I have auditioned for it as long as I can remember. So I was thrilled when I was finally chosen to be on the show. Project runway can be a great platform to show the world what you’re capable of as a designer. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as well as I expected. But one thing is sure: I came out of the competition stronger than ever. I believe that rejection is a great test of one’s strength. Instead of looking at the negative after my elimination, I dug deep and realized how much I believe in myself as a designer. Although I can’t say that I gained much from being on the show, I can say that it has made me more eager to succeed on my own terms, and that’s a great thing. RUTH: What advice would you give up and coming designers out there? First and foremost, I think it is really important for anyone who chooses to become a fashion designer to be passionate about this field. The fashion business is very competitive and cutthroat. It is not all the glitz and glamour it is often made to look like, but instead it is a lot of hard work. You also have to be able to build a tough skin to filter through all the criticism (good or bad) that you will receive throughout your career. To be successful in this business you have to know what you’re doing by getting the right education. Love what you do. And believe in what you do. I love this quote by Jim Cathcart: "Aim high! The future you see is the person you will be". I live by that quote!

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING RUTH: What are some of the hot new trends in fashion you can share with readers? CHRISTIANE: I love the versatility of all the trends we have going on right now. From oversized bangles, jeweled apparel, poncho/coats for fall, or the resurgence of velvet, the key thing to remember is to never sacrifice your personal style for a trend. When a trend (such as the skinny jean) is worn by a woman with the right figure and/or with the right accessories, the effect is very pleasing. But it’s when a woman wears that same trend to just “fit in:, it becomes a problem. RUTH: What general fashion tips can you give to the readers? CHRISTIANE: The right accessory can turn a very basic outfit into a very chic look, so accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! RUTH: Have your designs been shown or seen in any recent fashion week or runway projects in California or other states? CHRISTIANE: I’m planning on taking part in fashion shows in Los Angeles in the months to come. The last show I took part in was in Oxford, UK. It was a charity show to benefit an organization in Malawi. These types of shows are always very rewarding. RUTH: Where can people find and buy your designs? CHRISTIANE: My designs are available exclusively on my website at www.ChristianeKing.com/shop

CELEBRITY IMAGES BOTH PAGES COURTESY CHRISTIANE

RUTH: I couldn’t help noticing a photo of you on “Project Runway Season 7.” Tell me more about that.

fall fashion by...

JESSICA SUTTA Pussycat Dolls—Jessica is wearing fall fashion by...

CHRISTIANE KING

Kali hawk From “Couples’ Retreat”, actress Kali Hawk is wearing fall

CHRISTIANE KING

fashion by...

WWW.CHRISTIANEKING.com

ANNA TREBUNSKAYA Professional dancer from “Dancing with the Stars” is gorgeously glammed up in a

CHRISTIANE KING

the 7th Annual Women’s Day Red Dress Award in New York City. DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

Katerina Graham, Stephanie Pratt,

& Lisa Raye gracefully define flirty, edgy, and fun designs by

CHRISTIANE KING

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

CELEBRITY IMAGES COURTESY CHRISTIANE KING

ON THE PRESS

FALL 2010 FASHION TIPS BY DESIGNER

CHRISTIANE KING

10 is an exciting year for fashion but

although trendy items like fake fur vests, IMAGE COURTESY CHRISTIANE KING

velvet dresses, and sequins can be seen in retail stores everywhere, I always advise women to invest in the classics first, then go after the novelty items to spice up their wardrobe. For fall, every girl must own a great pair of knee-high boots. Not only because they look amazing but most importantly because they are versatile and go very well with everything from skinny jeans to miniskirts. Another accessory that sustains the test of time is a pearl necklace. Pearls are the perfect compliment to more structured styles of fall.

Whether you decide to go with colored

need while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out (hat, scarf, umbrel-

or tonal, pearls go very well with a simple

la). Have fun with your leather bag and get

sheath dress for a perfect cocktail dress

one with great style. There is a big range of

look.

designs out on the market and I believe in going bold with the purse (bright colors,

With the cooler temperatures of fall, I find

patent leather, exotic skins, bold hardware,

it very useful to carry a bigger bag that can

etc).

accommodate all the things you might DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

STUDY USA! Enjoy current Trends in apparels, arts,

food business trends, fabrics, fashion, and fashion designers?

furnishings, travel, and leisure,

arts, other cultures, film, and ,

Enjoy Making things with your hands,

history, paintings, visual media,

sculpture,

self-expression

Expressing yourself in a

creating images from ideas, helping people

see and understand subject to which they might not otherwise have access?

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS

AND APPLY TO THE RIGHT COLLEGE FOR YOU!

www.idealcollegeplacements.net/apply

graduated from Syracuse University May 2009 with a Bachelor of Industrial and Interaction Design while earning a Minor in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. I grew up in Connecticut, but currently living in NYC working as a Freelance Designer. I use design to explore many diverse aspects of problem solving. Between my education at Syracuse University, my internships (specifically Pollen Design in NYC), and my travels around the world, I have developed a unique perspective toward the needs of various users. Many of my designs combine high technology with intuitive user interactions to make even the most tech-challenged individuals seem comfortable with my products.

NEW YORK INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON AGE: 24 websites: www.elihariton.com www.elistravels.com twitter: ebhariton

IMAGE COURTESY ELI HARITON

My most recent project has been www.elistravels.com. Using my travels through Southeast Asia as a platform to study design in the 3rd world perspective was realized on how design has manifested and reinvented itself in order to fit the needs of underdeveloped cultures. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m currently completing a photo journal revealing my findings. In my future I see myself owning a coffee shop/bar that serves not only to bring hospitality and high quality food and drink to my customers, but also operate as a functioning showroom for my own personal line of products including, but not limited to furniture, appliances, and house wares. This project is already in the works and expected to launch in the near future in NYC. -ELI HARITON

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

INTERVIEWS BY RUTH OMANYA

RUTH: What inspired you to choose a major in Industrial and Interactive Design in college? ELI: I have always been into art growing up, and then in high school I had to start considering my career options. I was completely lost because I knew how hard it is to make a good career in fine arts. My art teacher at the time, John Bonsignore (www.johnbonsignore.com) who is a professional sculptor and ex-industrial designer, was the first person to tell me about I.D. From there on out, the rest is history.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON RUTH: Do you consider yourself a designer first then entrepreneur or vice versa? ELI: I would have to say that all industrial designers are very entrepreneurial because it’s all about seeking out opportunities and taking action on them. But currently I would call myself an entrepreneur with a background in design. I say that specifically because of my latest project. But everything I do on a day-to-day basis is looked at and appreciated from the design perspective. Whether it’s coming across unique inanimate object, or having a particular experience with a product or surrounding, I’m always able to stand back and look at how the experience was designed.

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ELI HARITON RUTH: How is life in NYC as an industrial and interactive de-

RUTH: To which countries have you traveled and how did those

signer?

experiences affect your designing aspects?

ELI: It hasn’t been easy. Right now I’m mostly working for myself building a collection based on restaurant and bar cultures. But being a designer in NYC is cutthroat! I have friends that just got hired as full-time designers nearly one year after graduating.

ELI: Well I’ve been to over 25 countries around the world and each place has bestowed several experiences and lessons upon me. Seeing some many unique lifestyles around the world has given me an unusually intimate insight as to the most raw and basic “needs” rather than our 1st world perception of “wants.” My most recent trip was to Thailand, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, and India. While on my trip I was able to update and maintain a website based not only on following my travels but more so to document the powder of design in the 3rd world. It was amazing to see how much longer the product lifecycle can last over there. Some-

RUTH: Has your minor in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprise paid off and how? ELI: Yes, absolutely! As a designer and an idealist I figured I can do anything. My minor in EEE (entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises) has allowed me to make more grounded decisions and avoid business traps. Without learning how to budget a balance sheet and make a business plan, I wouldn’t know how or where to start otherwise.

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

thing as simple as a plastic bottle can be used to fill dozens of other useful functions. I saw docks and draining systems made entirely of water bottles. Intuitively amazing! I think I noticed a lot of these things in other countries that I have been to, but during this trip in particular I was on the lookout for it so these sightings were far more frequent.

ELI HARITON DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON RUTH: In three words, describe your designs. ELI: Intuitive, asymmetric, interactive. RUTH: What challenges do you face as an Industrial and Interactive designer? ELI: A lot of the time I am my biggest challenge. I think a lot of designers and artists would agree that their work is never finished and there is always something to improve. No matter how good my work seems, I always know there is room for improvement.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

RUTH: Tell me more about www.elistravels.com and your findings from the photo journals. ELI: The photo journals are currently in progress but the website features a lot of unique findings. As I mentioned before, things like the draining systems and docks made of water bottles, things even more simple like a communal lighter for smokers that is tied to a tree or urban fixture in town were amongst other things that were culturally fascinating to me. Finding things like that made my trip seem more successful. INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON RUTH: What inspired your future project to own a shop/ bar that would serve to bring hospitality and high quality food & drinks to consumers? ELI: I’ve always wanted to own a restaurant/bar. Ever since seeing my brother-in-law Josh Wolkon’s restaurant Vesta Dipping Grill in Denver, CO, I was instantly inspired to somehow find my way into that industry. I think that after my trip I realized I shouldn’t have to wait 10-15 years to get there and just start now.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

RUTH: Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years from now as far as growth as an Industrial & Interactive designer? ELI: In the next 3-5 years I will have my own bar/shop - no question about it. Now as an industrial and interactive designer, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all relevant because it will require a lot of design to create the environment(s), products, and interactions that will complete the experience of my bar/shop.

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON 34

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ELI HARITON

RUTH: If you were to make a wish to design furniture for a famous person, who would you wish for that person to be? ELI: Easy - Christopher Walken! I would love to hear him critique my work that Christopher Walken cadence, much like his googley eyes skit from SNL. “Whoa, that’s a scary fern. Good thing I glued some googlely eyes on it.” He’s also the man, end of story.

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

ELI HARITON

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER 36

RUTH: What is new for Eli Hariton? Any future projects other than the shop/bar? ELI: Well Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m currently managing a bar on the side to learn the ins and outs of the biz and networking the industry. Eyes on the prize!

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ELI HARITON

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI: Everyone always preaches SKETCH-SKETCHSKETCH! But I believe I.D. is all about identifying opportunities through experience. So try everything and always observe with great detail. Try to see the world differently.

ELI HARITON

RUTH: What advice would you give aspiring industrial and interactive designers out there?

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

RUTH: What general educational tips can you give to readers and consumers about choosing a great industrial and

RUTH: Where can people find or buy designed products, or find you for design consultations?

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ELI HARITON

interactive designer? ELI: I guess it’s all about confidence and personal connection so that the designers can work well with the clients. If the relationship is bad, the designs will never reach their full potential due to creative friction. RUTH: Have your furniture designs been shown in any galleries or exhibits? ELI: Unfortunately not yet. I’ve managed to make my mark on the design blog-o-sphere, but that’s all for now.

ELIHARITON.COM

INDUSTRIAL & INTERACTIVE DESIGNER

ELI HARITON

ELI: The work I did with Pollen and Prepara can be found on Prepara’s website (www.prepara.com) and other work can be found in kitchen and houseware stores like William Sanoma and even Target. As far as getting in touch for consulting, check out my website: www.elihariton.com and if you like what you see, all my contact info is right there.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

THAILAND

ELI HARITON’S

TRAVELS BALI BALI

LAOS Eli Hariton’s 2009—2010 rural Asia Exploration

CAMBODIA

INDIA ALL IMAGES ON THIS PAGE BY ELI HARITON

NEPAL

Eli’s goal is to display opportunities by design and observation from lives of rural inhabitants of each region he has travelled.

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

STUDY USA! Enjoy current trends in apparels, arts,

food business trends, fabrics, fashion and fashion designers?

furnishings, travel and leisure,

arts, other cultures, film and self-expression,

Enjoy making things with your hands,

history, paintings, yourself in a visual media,

sculpture,

Expressing

creating images from ideas, helping

people see and understand subject to which they might not otherwise have

WWW. IDEALCOLLEGEPLACEMENTS.NET/APPLY

THIS LOOK

Cover-up by Lorick. Necklace by Stephan Dweck. Bra top by Brian Reyes.

Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

Fashion Stylists: | BRITTANY GRIFFIN | SAMANTHA RATTNER |

Make-up Artist: | CHRISSY KENNEN |

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

THIS LOOK

Amelia wears: Head scarf by Brooks Brothers. Necklace by Stephen Dweck. Bra top by Brian Reyes.

Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen. 44

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

THIS LOOK

Joey wears a shirt by Life After Denim. Swim shorts by Dolce and Gabbana.

Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

THIS LOOK

Amelia wears a striped suit by Alice and Olivia. Belt by Lai. Cardigan by White and Warren. Bracelet- Stephen Dweck. Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

THIS LOOK

Joey wears pants by Theory. Shirt by Life After Denim. Shoes by Brooks Brothers. Blazer by Etro. Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

THIS LOOK

Amelia wears swimwear by Zimmerman. Necklace by Gara Danielle. Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

THIS LOOK

Amelia wears vintage pearls from Narnia. Image by Jesse Dittmar. Styling by Brittany Griffin & Samantha Rattner. Make-Up Artists Chrissy Kennen.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

STUDY USA! Enjoy current trends in apparels, arts,

food business trends, fabrics, fashion and fashion designers? furnishings, travel and leisure,

WWW. IDEALCOLLEGEPLACEMENTS.NET/APPLY

PANAMA FASHION DESIGNER NIXIA VARELA De LaMAR

LAMAR’S DESIGNS ON THE RUNWAY AT

FASHION WEEK PANAMA |COSTA RICA DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

hrough her label, Varela LaMar, Nixia has established a line of clothing that has been enthusiastically received in Panama City’s exclusive boutiques. Her work is exhibited at select events where designers collaborate to promote Panama as an emerging influence in the fashion world. She works by appointment for a private clientele of women who seek unique, elegant expression in their apparel.

However, the passion and talent that place her among top Latin American designers has origins in simple instinct and creativity. Nixia studied fashion industry trends, sketching, and outlining her own concepts long before embarking on her professional career. Nixia´s design impulses were evident in childhood. As a schoolgirl, she modified her traditional Panamanian school uniform by sewing pockets into her kilts to carry lunch money. 54

Varela LaMar design one that acknowledges the current trend, yet remains timeless. Nixia’s first substantial undertaking was the This small design innovation hinted at the same spirit Nixia has carried into her professional work today. While her basic orientation is in the classic and traditional, her sense of originality gives her the freedom to move beyond the repetitive norms. This combination makes a

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

design of wedding dresses - including her own. Her success in this endeavor and her passion for artistic expression inspired her to pursue formal study of Fashion Design at Ganexa in Panama City, Panama. From the beginning, Nixia’s goal was to merge her creativity with a technical mastery that

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

Nixia’s unique pieces satisfy the aesthetic desires of clients and her attention to detail satisfies the most stringent competition judges.

For her diligence and focus on minutiae, Nixia has been featured repeatedly in print publications and interviewed on national television. Nixia is a standard for Panama’s fashionably-attired women and a designer of choice for Panama’s representatives in international competitions.

HER VISION

Nascent creative instinct guides Nixia in

he Varela LaMar

fashion sense born of personal aesthetic

label is recognized for

sensibilities. Nixia complements her nat-

its practical elegance,

ural acumen by selectively incorporating

bringing stylish inno-

inspiration from many sources. Reflected

her design. Her artistic talent is innate -a

vation and flair to traditional cuts and

in Varela LaMar apparel are elements of

lines of women’s apparel. Each Varela

the natural world, colonial architecture,

LaMar design expresses unique character

and ethnic cultures.

and personality while forming part of the legacy of classic women’s attire. DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

The Varela LaMar vision is distinguished by its celebration of femininity and a recognition that its many shapes are but variations of a form that, in all instances, remains feminine. Nixiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work contemplates the reality of client proportion and her adamant fashionable dress is available to all women. Sensitive to a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to be attired exquisitely, Nixia ensures each client feels elegant and secure on the occasion she wears a Varela LaMar creation.

Nixia discovers re-interpretive value in period garments that she adapts for modern stylistic expression, establishing a nexus with fashion history and continuity of style tradition. Even as she draws on outside influence, Nixia continues to grant her natural sense dominion over the design process.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

While honoring her commitment to haute cou-

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

ture, Nixia occasionally imbues Varela LaMar products with a touch of the whimsical. She has created designs based on fairy tales, hummingbirds, and dragonflies. Knowing the fashionable woman needs the freedom to experiment, Nixia ventures into contemporary realms, even bohemian trends, noted particularly in her collections.

A client with specific preferences in mind finds Nixia’s expertise extends beyond her own vision. Nixia’s interpretative skills allow her to transform concepts her clients describe into apparel they adore. Her ability to work collaboratively results in evening gowns, blouses, and skirts that satisfy client expectations and image goals. According to event formality, client taste, or fancy, Nixia ensures each client’s Varela LaMar design is unique, impeccable and perfect for the occasion.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

Nixia Varela de LaMar

"Product of Her Many Environments"

Nixia Varela de LaMar, Panama Fashion Designer, has rapidly attracted the attention and respect of the international fashion world for her work in evening design and casual wear, as well as for her handbag collections. Comfortable moving from evening gowns to cocktail chic, versatility is among her greatest qualities. Nixia showcases elegant creations for the runway at the same time designing easy to accessorize dresses for her private clientele. Nixia has received coverage in the United States, South America, throughout Europe as well as in Australia and South Africa. In Panama she is regularly interviewed in all media forums and asked to give seminars. For an intimate understanding of Nixia Varela de LaMar and her inspiration, the most relevant factor is appreciating the diverse worlds she has inhabited, for as opposite as they are, each contributes to Nixia's artistry.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

Varela Lamar

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

FASHION WEEK

PANAMA

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

Featuring Varela De Lamar’s Designs

on the runway!

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

on the runway!

FASHION WEEK PANAMA

Varela De Lamar

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

Varela Lamar

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

Varela Lamar

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

Varela Lamar

Nixia's formative years were divided between cosmopolitan Panama City and the quaint mountain town of El Valle de Anton, two hours from the capital. El Valle, characterized by its flowers, markets, waterfalls, and dramatic landscape, is a destination of choice among Panamanians and international tourists alike. Fortunately, it has retained all of its Central American small town authenticity. Among the birds and butterflies, Nixia developed her affinity for the natural world and this is often reflected in her whimsical Clutch Bag designs.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

During this time Nixia was also exposed to the traditional textile designs of the indigenous tribes. Often either overlooked or exploited for souvenir trade, Nixia's respectful and sensitive incorporation of these styles is an inclusive celebration of Panama's wide culture. Nixia also spent much of her youth in Panama City, a city founded nearly 500 years ago as a Spanish outpost and hub in the gold trade. From the original site ruins in Panama Viejo to the Colonial district of Casco Antiguo, Nixia derived her sense of tradition and connection to the formality of previous eras.

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ALFONSO JAEN

Varela Lamar

In Casco Antiguo, Spanish Colonial influence remains and is preserved. The years Nixia spent in these surroundings informed her sense of the traditional and formal. In addition to the country's natural beauty and rich history, Panama City is also a major metropolitan center. Commerce derived from the Panama Canal, banking and the Free Trade Zone foster a thriving urban culture offering dozens of restaurants, discotheques, cafes, upscale shopping options and of course, culture.

With her decided stylistic expression, Nixia contributes to the chic scene from her classic origins, carefully including contemporary modern detail. Open to inspiration from myriad sources, Nixia has reinterpreted ancient Roman dress, adapted nautical themes and appropriated bridge design into her work. The combined influences of the natural world, Spanish traditional style and contemporary living shape Nixia's work.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

Varela Lamar

NIXIA: Panama is a very international

RUTH: In three words, describe your fash-

environment with many tourists and ex-

ion designs.

patriates. The foreign investment helps support local designers and facilitates our recognition and ability to export. Fashion

RUTH: How do you maintain the com-

people from all parts of the world, who are

fortable, chic, and versatility in your de-

receptive world trends—but trends

signs?

adapted to our cultural and climatic condi-

NIXIA: I bear in mind the fact that the

more apt to seek designer clothing. RUTH: What challenges or successes RUTH: What or who inspired you to be a

have you experienced as an international

fashion designer?

NIXIA: As the daughter of a tailor, I grew

NIXIA: The ongoing challenge is the

up among patterns and fabrics, observing

competition with mass-produced labels,

their transformation into clothing. In that

which are increasingly stylish and innova-

environment, I learned to recognize the

tive. However, to my great satisfaction,

potential of a simple piece of cloth to be-

each day my creations gain wider ac-

come something beautiful. From a young

ceptance both within Panama and in other

forms. Later, when I was unsatisfied with the clothes I bought, I altered them to suit my style. I designed my own wedding

countries. RUTH: How has your fashion sense broadened over the years?

dress and only later began formal study of

NIXIA: I have always had a very self-

fashion design.

directed sense of fashion and this contin-

RUTH: How long have you been a fashion designer?

ues. I am rarely ambivalent about a fabric, design, or trend. Over the years, however, I have come to appreciate the artistry

NIXIA: In one way or another, I was in-

and creative energy that goes into other

volved in the creation of clothing for many

designers’ work—even when their crea-

years before starting my career. As a de-

tions are not specifically my style. I can

signer, I have been in the Panamanian

recognize beauty in any collection that is

market selling and presenting collections at runway events for seven years. In 2008, I

ble.

designers in Panama rely on the influx of

tions. Often the international clientele is

age I made minor alterations in school uni-

NIXIA: Sophisticated, Versatile, Comforta-

inspired and appreciate the great sacrifice and personal investment that goes into it.

incorporated the label Varela LaMar for

modern woman has many roles: professional, mother, and wife among others. She requires pieces that are comfortable and easily paired with other wardrobe item without sacrificing originality and style. Therefore, when I design, my goal is that each item be adaptable for afternoon or evening. I strive to make each piece easy to accessorize so that with simple additions they go from being suitable for business or casual, to nighttime-elegant. RUTH: Is fashion highly rated in Panama and Costa Rica or is it still underrated? NIXIA: It is only because Panama and Costa Rica are small markets that we are sometimes overlooked. However, both countries have great talent, with designers who have presented internationally at major events. Panama City is very cosmopolitan and we are current in global trends. However, merging our own design tradition with those global trends is our best opportunity to gain greater acclaim. Drawing on our own fashion culture, we can establish ourselves as significant contributors to world fashion. This is one of my objectives.

my women’s formal and casual wear, as well as for my bag collections. RUTH: How is life in Panama as a fashion designer?

Varela Lamar

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

Varela Lamar FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA

BEHIND THE SCENES

Varela Lamar

Nixia and her models getting ready for fashion week Costa Rica Runway Event...

RUTH: How was your experience with Fashion Week Panama? NIXIA: This was my fourth year participating in Fashion Week Panama—until this year known as Dias de Moda—and each year has been a chance for me to gain new experience. This year, FWP was another opportunity to learn from other designers and people in the industry, and

RUTH: How was your experience with fashion week Costa Rica? NIXIA: Participating in Costa Rica Fash-

ion Week simply reinforced the notion that fashion knows no borders and that those of us in the business share a bond; a

IMAGE S BY ROB SCHWARTZ

to receive public feedback.

FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA

fashion show is a collaboration among many people. Everyone in Costa Rica— from media, to event coordinators, to models—was supportive and enthusiastic. Coming from Panama, it was immensely helpful to be received with such professionalism and hospitality.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ROB SCHWARTZ

FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA VARELA LAMAR

FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA FEATURING VARELA LAMAR

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ROB SCHWARTZ

VARELA LAMAR

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

VARELA LAMAR

RUTH: What are some of your memorable experiences in fashion design? NIXIA: My most memorable experience feeling really, is the satisfaction of a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is the ultimate validation of my work. It is thrilling to see a stranger in one of my designs or carrying one of my bags.

RUTH: Tell me a bit more about your

RUTH: How have you embraced the in-

purse collection and the inspiration story

ternational coverage of your fashion in

behind it.

countries like South Africa, Australia. and

NIXIA: I began designing the clutch bags

the United States?

simply as a way to relax and enjoy my-

NIXIA: It is humbling that people in other

selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a break from clothing design and

countries have taken an interest in my

preparing for shows. I presented a bag

work. Emerging labels like Varela LaMar

I have found it rewarding when people

collection at an exposition of handmade

take an interest in Varela LaMar and

items in Panama and they were received

write about the label.

enthusiastically. I have them boutiques around Panama City and have sent a num-

depend upon independent journalists, magazines, and bloggers for publicity - and to all of them I am very grateful.

ber to Europe. DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ROB SCHWARTZ

VARELA LAMAR

VARELALAMAR.COM 72

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

VARELA LAMAR

RUTH: What is new for Nixia Varela de lamar? Any upcoming projects? NIXIA: For the remainder of 2010 my projects include a collection of blouses

I am thankful for their willingness to write about my brand and their efforts to share my work with their readership. The dominant fashion media tend to devote most of their coverage to a handful of fashion Meccas and labels in the world—as perhaps they should. However, fashion is as much about innovation as it is about

and two new lines of clutch bags. I will continue my current bag collection, but expand to include a line specific to Panamanian themes and another that is more formal—both in time for the holidays! RUTH: If you had make a wish to design

Blanchett because she is the kind of

dia—magazines like Porfolio Fusion Maga-

woman I have in mind when I design—

zine and blogs—often maintained by young

essentially classic, but with the self-

women whose interest in style is passion-

assurance to experiment with great suc-

ate . These independent media sectors,

cess.

Fashion has become more democratic. All new and beginning designers owe a great debt of gratitude to the online magazines and bloggers who cover us.

believe in their products and persevere, understanding that this work does not respect a traditional work schedule. Fashion does not wait. Perhaps more than anything, I am a believer in taking advantage of every opportunity to exhibit work—not only to gain recognition for the label, but to interact with ble and learn from them.

NIXIA: I would design for Cate

freedom in their coverage.

imitate or copy them. New designers must

for a famous celebrity, who would you

those new looks and cutting edge designs

vertisers, have much more latitude and

mire, and learn from other designers, but not

as many people in the fashion world as possi-

wish for the celebrity to be?

without commitments to sponsors and ad-

would encourage them to appreciate, ad-

an evening gown for the red carpet event

established design houses. To discover there is a major trend toward alternate me-

to maintain a personal fashion identity. I

RUTH: What are some of the hot new trends in fashion you can share with readers? NIXIA: I can comfortably forecast trends for Panama and surrounding counties, but obviously trends in the United States and Europe will be quite different from those in our tropical region. In this part of the world,

RUTH: What advice would you give

apparel is suitable for our year-round warm

aspiring designers out there?

temperatures - always light and breathable.

NIXIA: I would advise them to have a strong sense of what they want and that

As the holiday season approaches, Panama will see a predominance of fun, festive colors: red, gold, and green. We will see more turquoise, grey, beige and silver tones as well. As always, silk, cotton, linen, chiffon and mesh will be popular. RUTH: Where can people look for or find your designs? NIXIA: Varela LaMar designs and bags are sold in boutiques in Panama, both in Panama City and in the interior provinces. During the last quarter of the year, we will launch an online store, and of course I am available by appointment.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

MODEL MAGGIE McTAVISH On the runway modeling the brilliantly coordinated designs of Varela LaMar at Fashion Week Costa Rica.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

MAGGIE McTAVISH Maggie has been on the runway for Carolina Herrera and went to Prague last September for "Miss Princess of the World."

IMAGE S BOTH PAGES BY ROB SCHWARTZ \ IMAGES COURTESY VARELA LAMAR \ FASHION WEEK COSTA RICA

Visit Maggie McTavish at wix.com/olgaprof/ MaggieMcTavish to learn more about her upcoming project .

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

Model: Jourdan Hahn of Louisville, KY. Images by JSI Productions, taken by lead photographer, John Salt.

PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM | OCTOBER 2010 | DESIGNER

JOHN SALT OF JSI PRODUCTIONS & JSALT SNAPSHOOTS

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

JOHN SALT SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE

am a Free Lance Photographer and Owner of JSI Productions and JSalt SnapShots. I have been blessed by being published in several magazines throughout my career. I still shoot on staff for a couple of up and coming magazines on a regular basis. I am spending a lot of my time building portfolio work for new up and coming models.

I have done magazine and catalog work in the past, published in Hot VW Magazine, Field n Stream, Bayside News Journal, and Southern California Nights Magazine and most recently in Shooterfoto, Celeb and The Hard Nine Magazines. I also did Bahama Mama Swims and Benai Catalogs for another Agency based out of California. I have over 25 years experience in both Film and Digital Photography.

DESIGNER | OCTOBER 2010 | PORTFOLIOFUSIONMAGAZINE.COM

RUTHOMANYA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/RUTHOMANYA ENTREPRENEUR | MODEL | ASPIRING ACTRESS