So Vain - Issue 6 (Winter 2012)

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THE BURLESQUE ISSUE - Winter 2012/2013

IN THIS ISSUE...

FASHION 8

Fashion Flash Big News in Small doses

10 The So Vain Guide to spend less on Christmas shopping

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12 Star Style on a budget 15 Style for Less how to look a million dollars with a low budget

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16 How to dress Curvy 18 S.O.S. First Date what should I wear!?

20 Oh So Retro! Where to find vintage clothes and how to style them 46 What we love this season the So Vain wishlist

BEAUTY 64 How to look perfect without surgery all you need to know about Contouring 67 Make up Tutorial the Burlesque Look 68 5 Fitness exercises anyone can do

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MEN 68 Style Tips for Men for a sexy and charming look

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70 Get the Style the Chap

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ASK THE EXPERTS 42 Fashion 43 Men

SO VAIN EDITORIALS 22

Lùlù in Noir

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Cover Story: The Burlesque Show

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Photography contest’s winner editorial: Seon Seol

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Dark Burlesque

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Editor’s Letter

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So Vain Inbox

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5 Reasons to Click on So Vain

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SO VAIN team Editor Stephanie Reed stephanie@sovainmagazine.com Fashion Fashion Journalists Selene Oliva, Ramona Mondi’, Marianna De Luca, Allegra Contoli, Claudia Sirchia Beauty beauty@sovainmagazine.com Beauty Editor Simona Serpellini Beauty Journalists Laura Portomeo, Rosaria Barbarisi Menswear man@sovainmagazine.com Menswear Editor Dario Bentinvegna Menswear Journalist Alessandro Masetti

Cover Picture by...

Photographer: Abraham Caprani Stylist: Roseella Mauri Make Up Artist: Angela Valentino Agenzia: Urban Management Thanks to Gattopardo Cafè Milano

In Collaboration with AccessoryFoundry.com

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THE EDITOR’S LETTER

H

ow do you feel about your body? Do you see yourself as fat, or full of spots and imperfections? Do you think you should change?

Well, what I think is that ever yone should take example from the Burlesque artists. Size 18 and full of imperfections, but still ver y confident.

So confident that they feel proud in showing off their body and this is because they show it for what it really is: a unique work of art! So, first thing to do is to start seeing your body for what it is. It is not perfect, but so what? You have to learn to love it like it is. Once that is done, you will start shining like a star, and, well, we can help you doing that. You can enhance the beauty of your face by sculpting it with some contouring secrets and bring out your sensual cur ves with some simple styling tricks. You can tr y different styles, like the retro one and you can even get a really tonic and fit body just by doing simple fitness exercises.

But the ultimate truth is just one: ever yone has the right to

feel beautiful!

Stephanie Reed

3 things I didn’t know before this issue…

You can really sculpt your face with make up I swear, since then I put dark blush under my cheekbones every morning

There are some amazing vintage fairs and shops in the U.K.

In the U.K. there is a menswear fashion movement called “The Chap”

and I have noted down the adresses of all of them

And I would love to meet one of them 5

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I really enjoyed a lot the last issue! The thing I like the most about the magazine are the photoshoots.

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BOYS, get the RIGHT OUTFIT for the PARTY SEASON

You’re ready for the Christmas party season but need an outfit to match your party mood? Here a quick style guide for men with two trendy party outfit options.

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Your perfect UNI LOOK IN 5 STEPS

Us of So Vain are always ready to give you the right tips and tricks to never go wrong in fashion.

How to do the PERFECT SMOKEYEYES make up

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One of the most required make ups by girls and by many photographers are the smokey eyes. So, we want to reveal you the secrets to create the perfect one

5 10 BEAUTY PRODUCTS every woman dreams for Christmas

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In this article we hare showing you the 10 beauty products any woman would want to find under the Christmas tree

5 chic IPAD CASES and folders for men UNDER £40

Tablet-cases and covers have become the hottest fashion accessories even on the catwalks. Here 5 stylish and chic iPad cases under £40

SO VAIN FASHION Claudia Sirchia

FASHION FLASH

big news in small doses

The dream that you wish will come true!

How many of us have found themselves dreaming when watching the Disney princesses in their beautiful clothes? In any case, you cannot miss the windows that Harrods has planned for this Christmas. It has been asked to the top designers to design a dress for the Princesses, so Cinderella will wear Armani, Sleeping Beauty will wear Elie Saab, Pocahontas will have a Roberto Cavalli and Snow White an Oscar de La Renta.

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The Kardashian Sisters Arrive in the U.K. Yes, The Kardashian trio, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, have crossed the ocean. In fact, they designed a collection of dresses for Dorothy Perkins. Distinctive characteristics? Animalier and

black are found in most items and sizes will range from 38 to 46 (maybe we expected something more? I leave it to you to decide!),

Sometimes they come back!

I know, you missed talking about limited editions! So here’s a fresh one that in Europe we will never see, that is the Roberto Cavalli for Target Australia! 42 items, including evening and day dresses and shoes! This collection is officially the first one of the series “Designers for Target” to also present swimwear. The model? Karolina Kurkova, photographed

by Giampaolo Sgura.

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FASHION FLASH

big news in small doses

Luxury Tailoring For Burberry This is the name of the new service that the brand has decided to offer its customers. Hand made items, from one of the 150 specialist tailors throughout the world.

Guests can choose between 3 models (slim, classic or modern) and then choose the fabric from more than 40

types. That’s it, in 48 hours your tailored suit (available from 44 to 56) will be in your hands!

New Issue, New Collection!

Converse gives us the Holiday collection: the LTD models are decorated with studs, glitter, fluo details and hand-made treatments.

Converse has, moreover, also included in the collection “boots”, that is sneakers in leather and velvet together with matching clothes: sweaters and t-shirts with short or long sleeves, trousers and also accessories such as bags and hats.

Stop In Madrid If you pass near the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza you must see the Cartier exhibition, on display until February 14th. The exhibition will include 420 historical creations of the House, as well as iconic jewelry from historical customers like the tiara given to Queen Victoria Eugenia by King Alfonso XIII in 1920. What are you waiting for?

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By Stephanie Reed

The SO VAIN N O S S E L D N E P GUIDE TO S

G N I P P O H S CHRISTMAS M

any people dread the period just after Christmas.

Why!? Before Christmas the craze for shopping is just overwhelming. The lights hypnotize you, the carols played 20 hours a day entrance you, the over-dose of candies “drugs” you and everything seems to be screaming “buy shopping, write down what more!”. And you feel great when you estimate your Christmas you actually do, because, let’s face GIFTS FOR shopping will cost and what it, it’s Christmas! The problem is you can actually afford. Set HER the period just after that, the moyourself a budget and make * Oil Diffuser: Vament you sit down, the enchantsure to respect it! Another nilla and coconut ment of thing to do, is Set yourself a budget and also to plan the Christmas flavour far gone, make sure to respect it! gifts in advance Amazon £10,45 and realso you don’t fall * Hot Chocolate ize you have basically spent your into the trap of impulse buyset for two annual income in presents, food, ing.

Play.com £17,89 decorations and who knows what * Extract Body else. So, this year we have decidDIY decorations Butter ed to give you the magic recipe that will make you spend less but Tesco £2,63 Everyone knows it. DIY is the still totally immerse yourself in latest craze. There are millions * Crystal Bracelet the enchantment of the Christof websites , youtube videos Debenhams £12 mas atmosphere. and DIY Pinterest boards with * Tea Cupcakes amazing ideas on stunning Totally-Funky.co.uk Set yourself a Christmas decorations that you can cre£14,99 budget ate yourself, some even from For more CLICK HERE recycled materials. And you Before going out and go crazy on can hand-made also some of

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FASHION SO VAIN the presents!

choose from.

Use points from your loyalty card

It is the thought that counts

A lot of people apply to these cards and then forget that each time they go shopping they are cumulating points that they could use to get prizes. So, why not having a look at your loyalty cards’ catalogue and see if there is anything good you could give to someone as a presents. It will be free!

What about a small but really personal gift!?

Some things simply don’t cost that much and they can be customized to really fit the personality of that person. Jigsaw puzzles are great both for old and young ones and they come with so many different pictures.

They could be of something they personally enjoy, such as flowers, animals, hobbies, etc.

Another great and not too expensive idea is photo albums. You can find some great deals to customize your own and fill it with the best pictures. It will be appreciated and probably move the person you have given it to.

Join a cashback website Quidco, Rpoints and Topcashback are just some of the websites you can join and that offer you some money back from your shopping in certain shops. They are great for both presents and food, as they have shops like M&S, Tesco, Waterstone, etc. And registration is free!

GIFTS FOR HIM

* Alarm Clock for iPhone/iPod CellPhoneShop £27,27

* Perfume “Le Male Terrible” by JPG Love Fragrance £24,34

* Touchscreen Gloves Amazon £14,85

* iTunes Gift Card Apple Store £15

* Retro Phone Handset M&S £19,50

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Buy presents from Ebay and use Groupon Vouchers Those of you who are regular Ebay shoppers will have probably nodded in seeing this title. You can get amazing deals for good quality products on it.

What is great on e-bay!? Watches, toys and electonic gadgets. As for Groupon, there are simply so many gift ideas with great discounts you can 11

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Get the Burlesque and Pin Up look...

Seduction, red lips and flirty looks. All this is Burlesque. The appetizing look that cheered and teased the America of the 20es is now back in fashion. It is modern and chic, becoming the star of the red carpet and the front pages of the magazines!

We at So Vain pay homage to the pin-up icons that have inspired the new season with a blaze of corsets, garter belts, and black lace on satin or silk. A look that is particularly suitable for curvy women, since the minimum size of these girls were between a 14 and an 18!

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