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LETTER FROM THE

R O T I ED We all have those summer fantasies that occur as early as the first week of January. Mine personally include buying all the perfect “it” items for my summer wardrobe, lazy days with family and friends sitting in the backyard having a BBQ, and of course accomplishing a long list of travels. As I’m sure you can all relate, the list continues to grow throughout the spring and you continue to prepare to accomplish as much as possible in the shortest season we all have to enjoy. What I like to do is finish all of my work first and as soon as possible to focus on accomplishing all of my “play” goals. Making lists of what I want to do and ranking the importance always help me accomplish more and in turn makes me even happier. This season, I plan on making a few trips, and the very first one on my list is a day trip down to Laguna Beach. One of my favorite Southern Cali locations, the low-key beach town provides a small and clean beach with the perfect amount of relaxation. So if you are heading anywhere in

SoCal this upcoming summer I highly reccomend this spot. More California loactions can be found in our travel section of this issue, including my personal experiences with some Northern California hot spots including San Francisco and Yosemite National Park. Of course I cannot forget about the summer trends for fashion and I would love to share a few with you. I truly look forward to rocking some reflection patterns and oversixed round sunnies this summer. In addition, I tend on trying out some new shoe options such as birks and mile high gladiator shoes. With everything said and done, I hope you all can make your summer to-do lists and accomplish every single item on them. For some inspirtation of what to do this summer and to tack onto the end of your list read on! I hope you can enjoy this Spring issue intended to prepare you for summer and as always, I hope you can FIND YOUR VIBES.

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editor-in-chief JORDAN DOBROWSKI executive editor JEFF KOTAR special projects YAZMIN WHITE senior editor BROOKE HIGHT research editor ANDI PHILLIPS art director KARA STAUFFER creative director JUSTINE KOAL digital team BRODY COX KENDRA BAKER photographer BENSON contributing photographer RAYAN AYISH associate editors ADRIANA POSH MIMI BRANDID writers JORDAN DOBROWSKI JOSH GAMIT 5

DISCOVER LET'S GO TO NORCAL! FOOD

History books detail the Mariposa Battalion entering Yosemite Valley in 1851 to remove the Ahwahneechee. As Euro-American settlement occurred, people arrived on foot, on horseback and by rail to rustic hotels. Parts of the landscape were exploited, spurring conservationists to appeal for protections. President Abraham Lincoln signed an 1864 bill granting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the State of California. John Muir helped spark the creation of

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representing the belief that buildings should blend in with natural surroundings. Yosemite National Park, which boasts nearly 95 percent designated Wilderness, is a 195-mile escape from urban San Francisco or a 315-mile journey from Los Angeles. The expansive park’s 747,956 acres or 1,169 square miles are home to hundreds of wildlife species and thousands of Yosemite plants. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite

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Yosemite National Park in 1890. Within Yosemite’s history, various cultures abounded that left a mark. Historic mining sites remain from miners who came to the Sierra to seek their fortune in gold. Early lodging establishments, like the Wawona Hotel, offered a more primitive setting for the Valley’s first tourists and today’s visitors, and more elegant lodging, like The Ahwahnee, was added to satisfy those looking for comfort. Archeological and architectural recognition honor Yosemite’s past. Archeologists systematically study the things left behind to uncover clues ab o u t h i sto r i c cu l tu res , economic systems, settlement patterns, demography, and social organizations. Architects make note of the National Park Service Rustic Style of many Yosemite structures 6

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Bridalveil Falls South Yosemite

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is known for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. Two Wild & Scenic Rivers, the Tuolumne and Merced rivers, begin in the park and flow west to the Central Valley. Visitors experience the park’s 800 miles of hiking trails and 282 miles of road. The trip up north is worth the hike!

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G U I D E TO S u m m e r i n s a n f r a nc i sc o Foodies will be delighted by these three events this summer: the return of Dine About Town San Francisco, June 1-15, 2014; Cultivate in Golden Gate Park, June 7, 2014, and Eat Drink SF, Aug. 1-3, 2014, at Fort Mason Center where chefs, wine and spirits are celebrated in an interactive urban food and wine festival featuring local talent and regional ingredients in a series of tastings, classes, dinners and events.

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WIndows into surreal the

BY Hamish

Bowles

FIDM’s 5th Floor Windows Celebrate the Surreal Work of Elsa Schiaparelli

Gold in the rough perfume display

No perfume sweeter than a honey bee

Shagging with geometric shapes

Lights, camera, fashion!

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adder and more original than in the form of music boxes, tinkled tunes most of her contemporaries, like “Rose Marie, I Love You”; others Mme Schiaparelli is the one fastened with padlocks. Monkey fur and to whom the word ‘genius’ zippers (newfangled in the thirties) were is applied most often,” Time magazine everywhere. Love of trompe l’oeil can be wrote of its cover subject in 1934.Coco traced to the faux-bow sweater that kickChanel once dismissed her rival as “that started Schiaparelli’s career and brought Italian artist who makes clothes.” (To her quirky style to the masses. Schiaparelli, Chanel was too simply “Dare to be different,” is the advice “that milliner.”) she offered to women. Pace-setters and  Indeed, Schiaparelli—“Schiap” to rule-breakers waved that flag through friends—stood the sixties, the out among her “Madder and more original than most of seventies, and peers as a true beyond. her contemporaries, Mme Schiaparelli is nonconformist, Many of using clothing the one to whom the word ‘genius’ is applied h e r m a d c a p as a medium designs could most often” to express her be pulled off unique ideas. In the thirties, her peak only by a woman of great substance creative period, her salon overflowed and style: Gold ruffles sprouted from with the wild, the whimsical, and even the the fingers of chameleon-green suede ridiculous. Many of her madcap designs gloves; a pale-blue satin evening gown— could be pulled off only by a woman of modeled by Madame Crespi in Vogue— great substance and style: Gold ruffles had a stiff overskirt of Rhodophane (a sprouted from the fingers of chameleon- transparent, glasslike modern material); green suede gloves; a pale-blue satin a smart black suit jacket had red lips for evening gown—modeled by Madame pockets. Handbags, in the form of music Crespi in Vogue—had a stiff overskirt of boxes, tinkled tunes like “Rose Marie, I Rhodophane (a transparent, glasslike Love You”; others fastened with padlocks. modern material); a smart black suit Photocredit Portrait: Irving Penn jacket had red lips for pockets. Handbags, Windows: photographed by Benson

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AVOCADOS: THE SUPER FOOD BY JOY MANNING

SUPER FOODS

Key West Chicken Avocado Sandwiches RECIPE:

SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS 1 c mashed Florida avocado (about 1 avocado) 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 tsp green pepper sauce (optional) 1 c baby spinach 10 oz grilled or roasted chicken breast, sliced 1 c mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced 4 sm whole-grain rolls

DIRECTIONS 1. COMBINE avocado, lime juice, and green pepper sauce (optional) in a small bowl. 2. SPREAD the top and bottom halves of rolls with 2 Tbsp each of the avocado-lime mixture. Layer 1/4 c of the spinach, one-quarter of the chicken, and 1/4 c of the mango on bottom halves. 3. TOP with other halves of rolls. NUTRITION (per serving) 291.6 cal, 26.1 g pro, 27 g carb, 6.3 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 9.8 g fat, 2.1 g sat fat, 199.7 mg sodium

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vocados are native to Central America and were a favorite food of the Aztec Indians. It is part of the flowering plant family Lauraceae which includes camphor, bay laurel and cinnamon. Avocados are considered a fruit. They are cultivated in tropical climates throughout the world including southern Florida and California. The oldest known evidence of avocado use as a food was found in a cave in Puebla, Mexico. The dates of the writings are thought to be from around 10,000 BC. The two major types of avocados are the

“helps increase fat metabolism” Hass Avocado and Florida Avocado. The Hass avocado was named after Rudolph Hass who developed an avocado farm and obtained a patent for the avocados he was growing. This amazing fruit is very high in healthy oleic acid. This is a monounsaturated fat that helps increase fat metabolism. It is also rich in the powerful carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin as well as vitamin E (tocopherol). These anti-oxidants decrease oxidative stress and allow for a healthier cellular environment. Other critical components include ionic potassium and folate. These elements are alkaline forming in the body, helping to buffer acidic wastes that accumulate within the human tissue and bloodstream. Spring 2014

Blueberries

A natural anti-oxidant that will flush out any toxins in your body.

Almonds

Provides “good” fats, like avocados, that the body needs to burn “bad” fats.

Dark Chocolate

Even though this may seem like a treat, this super food gives the body more antioxidants with less sugar than you would think. Remember: the more bitter, the better.

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Photographs by Rayan Ayash

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traight from Los Angeles, Ca lifornia, Gigi Hadid is being considered to be one of the newest and hottest fashion models of 2014. As is expected for a model newbie, Gigi Hadid is just a mere 19 years old. The daughter of model turned reality star and real e s t a t e m o g u l , Yo l a n d a F o s t e r , the New York transplant by way of California is making a name for herself in the image of Kate Upton. Think pretty pinups who wo r k h i g h f a s h i o n b o o k i n g s , hers thanks to appearances in S ports Illustrateds Swimsuit Edition and V and VMan .

The girl of the moment chatted with BAZAAR about forging a career, making it in the Big City and playing it cool with little to nothing on. What age did you start modeling? I started modeling

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when I was about 2 or 3 years old, I started with Baby Guess and I did Guess Kids and that was the extent of my modeling career as a kid. I took all of my elementary, middle and high school years off to

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focus on school and sports. What was the moment of your return to modeling? I signed with IMG in 2011 and that was my first agency and I knew it was what I wanted to do. I was about to graduate high school and I wanted to move to New York and build my career, so IMG was a great place for me to be able to do that. How would you describe your approach to modeling? It’s all teamwork between me and my agent. He guides me a lot through it but once I’m there I

media? I think it’s really important for me, especially with modeling and being in any type of entertainment industry it’s really important to be able to share your side of things. I think in the past a lot of the time models were kind of looked at as more of an object, I think they are becoming more of personalities and celebrities because we have social media to be able to share those things. I’m really taking advantage of it and I think that social media is becoming such

always try and take in the artistic, creative ideas from the art director or designer or photographer, whoever is leading. I think that something photographers find about me is that I work really hard to make sure I know what they want before I start shooting. Your recent V Mag spread was beautiful, how do you approach nudity while still feeling comfortable in the situation? Well with V Mag it was a very artistic and symbolic thing...I was playing more of a character than it was just them taking pictures with me. It was a beautiful concept that had some meaning for me about this girl that’s kind of crossing a path and finding herself. I think that if you can find the art in it, it’s a beautiful thing. You’re on Instagram and Twitter, what are your thoughts on being involved in social

a huge part of becoming a successful person in fashion. I’m just embracing that and trying to do the best I can. How would you describe your personal style? It’s funny because it’s definitely different when I’m in New York or when I’m home in California. I think that kind of take on two different personalities in those two places through my style. In California I’m more of a beach chick and I kind of take on a model city girl when I’m in New York. Do you have any go-to brands or stores that you gravitate to the most? Rag & Bone is a big part of my closet. I just really like how their jeans fit, I wear them a lot and I think they make really cool staple pieces. Do you have any photographers that you would love to work with that you haven’t yet? I would love to work with

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Mario Testino. What has been your favorite shoot to date? I think probably my favorite would be for Sports Illustrated just because I love the Sports Illustrated team and they’re so much fun to work with and have such a positive energy, I love being on set with them. Do you have any models that you look up to? I love Doutzen, I think she’s beautiful and she’s a beautiful spirit just as much as she is beautiful on the outside. I think she’s super cool. What are your favorite travel destinations? Gigi has been living split lives between NYC and LA, but of course like any other model she has begun traveling around the world for photoshoots and other various events. Probably the top would be St. Barths, I went this past New Years. I love Tahiti, I love tropical places. Where would you like to see yourself in the next few years? I don’t like to say exactly where I’d like to be just because I feel like my goals change every day. I find that I’m doing things every day that I never would have even dreamed about yesterday. I’m just working hard and hoping that everything falls into place.

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8 1. MEDIUM SIZED TOTE BAG: ECHO DESIGN $55 2. SHORELINE CLUTCH: MADEWELL $70 3. CANVAS STRAW HOBO PURSE: ZARA $110 4. ELECTRIC BLUE LARGE CLUTCH: MISSGUIDED USA $28 5. LIGHT TAN FAUX LEATHER BACKPACK $55 6. RAINBOW GREEN CROSS-BODY BAG: TOPSHOP $30 7. AZTEC TOTE BAG: MARA HOFFMAN $395 8. RED SAILOR OVERSIZED TOTE BAG: WILDFOX $105

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: Richard Avedon A PO R T R A I T O F A N A R T I S T

By Kely Smith

Fahey Klein presents a major retrospective of the photographerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

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h a t do J e a n Genet, Jimmy D u r a n t e , Brigitte Bardot, G e o r g i a O ’ Ke e f fe , J a c q u e s Cousteau, Andy Warhol, and Lena Horne have in common? They were a few of the many personalities caught on film by photographer Richard Avedon. For more than fifty years, Richard Avedon’s portraits have filled the pages of the country’s finest magazines. His stark imagery and brilliant insight

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into his subjects’ characters has made him one of the premier American portrait photographers. Born in New York in 1923, Richard Avedon dropped out of high school and joined the Merchant Marine’s photographic section. Upon his return in 1944, he found a job as a photographer in a department store. Within two years he had been “found” by an art director at Harper’s Bazaar and was producing work for them as well as Vogue, Look, and a number of other magazines. During the early years, Avedon made his living primarily

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through work in advertising. His real passion, however, was the portrait and its ability to express the essence of its subject. As Avedon’s notoriety grew, so did the opportunities to meet and

public images. His artistic style brought a sense of sophistication and authority to the portraits. More than anything, it is Avedon’s ability to set his subjects at ease that helps him create true, intimate,

photograph celebrities from a broad range of disciplines. Avedon’s ability to present personal views of public figures, who were otherwise distant and inaccessible, was immediately recognized by the public and the celebrities themselves. Many sought out Avedon for their most

and lasting photographs. Throughout his career Avedon has maintained a unique style all his own. Famous for their minimalism, Avedon portraits are often well lit and in front of white backdrops. When printed, the images regularly contain the

All photogr aphs are accurate. None of them is the truth. ⎯Richard Avedon

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dark outline of the film in which the image was framed. Within the minimalism of his empty studio, Avedon’s subjects move freely, and it is this movement which brings a sense of spontaneity to the images. Often containing only a portion of the person being photographed, the images seem intimate in their imperfection. While many photographers are interested in either catching a moment in time or preparing a formal image, Avedon has found a way to do both. Beyond his work in the magazine industry, Avedon has collaborated on a number of books of portraits. In 1959 he worked with Truman Capote on a book that documented some of the most famous and important people of the century. Observations included images of Buster Keaton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Pablo Picasso, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mae West. Around this same time he began a series of images of patients in mental hospitals. Replacing the controlled environment of the studio with that of the hospital he was able to recreate the genius of his other portraits with non-celebrities. The brutal reality of the lives of the insane was a bold contrast to his other work. Years later he would again drift from his celebrity

portraits with a series of studio images of drifters, carnival workers, and working class Americans. Throughout the 1960s Avedon continued to work for Harper’s Bazaar and in 1974 he collaborated with James Baldwin on the book Nothing Personal. Having met in New York in 1943, Baldwin and Avedon were friends and

collaborators for more than thirty years. For all of the 1970s and 1980s Avedon continued working for Vogue magazine, where he would take some of the most famous portraits of the decades. In 1992 he became the first staff photographer for The New Yorker, and two years later the Whitney Museum brought together fifty years of his work in the retrospective, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Richard Avedon:

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Evidenceâ&#x20AC;?. He was voted one of the ten greatest photographers in the world by Popular Photography magazine, and in 1989 received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art in London. Today, his pictures continue to bring us a closer, more intimate view of the great and the famous. Ave do n d i e d o n O c to b e r 1st, 2004.

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