IS A BABY BLOOMER JUN E 2012
48 MADEMOISELLE
67 JAPANDROIDS 14 STATUS MESSAGE 16 MASTHEAD
STATUSPHERE 19 24 25 26 27 28
THREADS SETTING BRICK & MORTAR SCREEN INK BEATS
gadgets 29
TECH PACK: WOODWORK
How much wood would, Chuck?
BEAUTY 30
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36 FIELDS OF GOLD
Forget the sun in his jealous sky. By Joseph Chen
42 PLAY HOUSE
Give yourself roomwear to breathe. By Steven Visneau
48 MADEMOISELLE
Je suis j’adore-able! By Nick St. James
SHOPPING GUIDE SWAG
55 SCOTCH MIST
Leather bracelets
56 EN BLANC
White jeans
FACE PAINT: NAKED AND FAMOUS
56 DARK CHOCOLATE
ABOUT FACE:OPTIMUS PRIME
57 STRIPE BACK
Become a naturalist.
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VISION BOARD
Smooth optimator.
BEAUTY BITE: JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS
FASHION
Belts
Striped shirts
58 JOHNNY WALKER Sneakers
59 TRUFFLE DADDY Loafers
STREET STYLE
60 KNIT FREAK
32 GO SEE
61 QUEEN OF THE HEEL
Color out of the lines.
34 STYLE ID: PERFECT CLUTCH Gotta grab it.
Knitted sweaters
Ankle strap sandals
62 OPTICAL ILLUSIONS Printed leggings
73 63 LETTERS TO JULIET Envelope clutches
63 LADY PEEPERS
Oversized shades
FEATURES mUSE
64 AU NATUREL
Zuri Tibby shakes what Mother Nature gave her. By Giano D. Dionisio
mAESTRO
65 CALL OF THE WILD
California rockers Best Coast show that the beach ain’t The Only Place where they can make waves. By Rita Faire
66 BUMP AND GRIND
They’ve been hitting the road for nearly a decade, so we officially declare the Wombats as our ultimate musical hot rods. By Reena Mesias
67 BAND ON THE ROCKS
The Japandroids are having a Celebration Rock and everyone’s invited. Just please don’t tip off the police. By Anika Ventura
67 HEAD RUSH
Lower Dens probe into the cortex with their mind-enhancing music in new album, Nootropics. By Giano D. Dionisio
68 GENERATION RAP
Reel it back to the arcade era of the 80s with Capital Cities’ take on Galaga-sonic symphonic pop. By Viva Gonzalez
JULIAN ZIGERLI 68 TASTES LIKE SUGAR
Whether it’s a sweet tooth you’ve got or just a knack for sweet sounds, the Gentle Isolation will provide. By Marnee Gamboa
69 HUNKY FUNKY
Take a butcher’s at the lads of Lonsdale Boys Club. Blimey! They gobsmack listeners with ace Brit beats, yeah? By Reena Mesias
mASTERMIND
70 WELCOME TO THE WOODS
We’re not surprised that Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders grew up in a garden of earthly delights. By Rita Faire
71 SYSTEM RESTORE
UK artist Moose defrags the registry’s build-up of graffiti grime by un-tagging his surroundings. By Kristine Dabbay
72 HARD HATS
Between culture and architecture, Jagnus Design Studio builds from blueprints of 21st century living. By Alice Sarmiento
73 BAMBOO BICYCLE CLUB
Founder of ecosocio company Bambike, Bryan McClelland has the greenest revolutions per minute. By Victoria Herrera
73 LIMITLESS EDITION
Julian Zigerli’s menswear takes cues from the animal and plant kingdoms, but tamed and tailored. By Zoe Laurente
IS A BABY BLOOMER JUN E 2012
74 K&i DESIGN STUDIO
67 LOWER DENS
80 74 REVENGE OF THE INBETWEENERS
Adapting UK hit Inbetweeners for the American audience is tough, but Alex Frnka’s baked goods could win the critics over. By Marnee Gamboa
74 HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS
Cape Town artists Karl and Ida comprise the K&i Design Studio, bringing art back to its worldrich roots. By Giano D. Dionisio
75 CLAWING HER WAY
Let the beast loose with Teen Wolf’s Holland Roden. No lycanthropes were hurt during this interview. By Reena Mesias
HEAVY HITTER
76 LAND O’ BLOOMS
Heaven-sent and earth grown, Miranda Kerr is proof that nature creates the most beautiful magic. Fashioning a life dedicated to that raw mystique, the Victoria’s Secret goddess blesses us with KORA Organics and the secrets to looking touched by an angel. By Viva Gonzalez
HANNAH MURRAY
80 SKIN YOU ALIVE
Oh wow! For a girl who’s played a mentally unstable anorexic on Skins and an incestuous wildling on Game of Thrones, flower child poster girl Hannah Murray still makes us believe in all things lovely. By Reena Mesias
84 PARALLEL ELLIPSES
Artist Yayoi Kusama hits the spot… repeatedly. Having circled the epicenters of all universes, the well-rounded Louis Vuitton collaborator is now unleashing her retrospective book… To avoid being square, we recommend you connect those dots. By Kristine Dabbay
BLOCK PARTY: We are the world Startups for a cause
88 NICE FASHION 89 A LITER OF LIGHT 89 THIRST PROJECT
EVENTS
NIGHTVISION
91 HIPSUMMER OF LOVE 92 STATUS 4TH
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
92 MUSIC LAB THURSDAYS LAUNCH PARTY 93 FLAUNT BANDITZ 93 TEXAS TOAST 94 COACHELLA FRIDAY FEST 94 AJL SXSW CHIPOTLE 95 CLUELESS 95 CAMP CAMSUR
Beautiful beyond skin deep, who better to blossom on this month’s cover than Miranda Kerr? Photographed here by Chris Colls for the supermodel’s new skincare line (with additional STATUS fleur flair), that saintly gaze seduces us into living life to the freshest. Plant a tree, charge a solar panel, take a wheatgrass shot, or just hug a polar bear. This planet is worth it, ain’t it? We’re not asking much, we just hope you get a contact high; don’t panic, it’s organic!
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96 DIRECTORY STATUS INVADES
98 KIM JONES
This TV personality stops and smells the roses.
102 HASH TAG
Miley Cyrus’ special medicinal farm
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Hi, Konnichiwa (hello!) by YAYOI KUSAMA (84)
BABY BLOOMER W
e at STATUS like to think we don’t just preach about saving the planet and wanting positive change—we act on it. We’ve been creating mini campaigns in the magazine to raise awareness on how to help the environment; among them is our collaboration with A Liter of Light, an organization that gives light to the underprivileged through recycling plastic bottles. So what better time than the month of World Environment Day to kick off our first Green Issue? I’m sure you guys know who Miranda Kerr is. Victoria’s Secret Angel ring a bell? Now, Miranda is STATUS’ honorary Earth angel for bringing awareness to ecological issues. She also uses her own organic skincare line KORA Organics to spread the word on her love for the world. We also have Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama who combines fine arts and global awareness by creating open air installations. Now, she’s working with Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. Isn’t it great to see art and fashion influence environmental causes? Our other Heavy Hitter is Brit actress Hannah Murray who we think leads a double life. On one side, she plays a pill-popping teenager in Skins or a daughter-wife in Game of Thrones; the other side of her is this normal twenty-something vegetarian who doesn’t even have a Twitter account! (We can’t believe it either.) Whatever her alter ego is, she’s definitely leaving her mark in the world. We also got to interview Bryan McClelland, the guy behind Bambike (bamboo bikes) whose mission is not only to build sustainable transportation but also to create jobs. In our Block Party, we included other earth warriors like NICE Fashion and Thirst Project who all aim to focus on green innovations. Now is our time to make a change for our future. We feel very positive that we can make a difference in the way we choose to live our life. So why not live green?
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VIVA GONZALEZ
Besides blasting Capital Cities (68) during lunch breaks, our vivacious former fashion assistant is currently saving the planet one less paper coffee cup at a time, using her personal tumbler for daily caffeine runs. After interviewing Miranda Kerr (76), Viva realized “being environmentally conscious is the new black.” In other words, sustainability is mondo chic and eco-friendliness is flattering on anyone. So take Viva’s cue and give the planet a big kiss—organic lipstick, please.
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CHAD BURTON
Don’t tell Hannah Murray (80) or the rest of England, but London’s very own XOXO Kid, Chad, has never seen an episode of Skins, and is afraid he might get excommunicated for it. If you see him, please hand him a DVD box set or maybe some vegetables. No, Chad, mashed potatoes don’t count. The stylist and regular Night Vision photographer suggests that once you’re done reading STATUS, recycle the pages into a string of paper cranes to decorate your room. Fresh!
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Eyes here, buddy. Don’t let that tastefully cropped photo distract you from this sprightly woman-about-town’s constant support for our pages. Currently roaming the spotless Singapore streets, chowing on chicken rice, and downing some iced Milo, Vicky still finds time to interview and roll with Bambike’s Bryan McClelland (73). Besides green transport initiatives, she’s a Captain Planet fan! So remember: the power is yours, sweeties.
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NICK ST. JAMES We do love Nick, but those hearts are honestly not our doing. This trusty photographer spent summer trying not to sweat through his clothes, so he fully enjoyed the air conditioning during our fashion shoot (48). World-lover Nick’s three Rs involve “Reading, rote memorization, and rexercising. And I stay clean and green by not breathing too much, thus reducing my carbon footprint.” Bravo.
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THREADS / setting / BRICK AND MORTAR / BEATS / SCREEN / INK
JUNE 2012
BLACK PARADE M
arch to the dark beat of ESTHER PERBANDT. Black bodycon dresses, knit sweaters, band jackets, and pleated skirts in black make their way to your wardrobe to wash out all the color that spring brings. Hide from light dressed in skinny trousers and trench coats, and have fun seducing in the shadows. estherperbandt.com
SUPER BLENDER D
ressing up its classic sneakers, SUPERGA plays with colors that are perfect for days in the outdoors. Easy and fussfree, these basics are as essential as your favorite jeans. The brand’s camouflage canvas comes in green, brown, and blue—all of which are a good match for every color and every you. superga.co.uk
TO THE LIGHT T
ORCHLIGHT’s crystal necklaces are said to relieve stress, balance chakras, and open the mind and heart. The Pink Tourmaline protects the wearer from danger while the rough accents of the crystal stone make one forget his worries. Whatever they really do, it’s pretty damn cool to have these babies hanging around your neck. torchlightjewelry.com
CONTRAST COMPLEX C
HORUX’s Splitting the Atom collection spells style crisis but in a good way. One minute, it’s casual with shift dresses and asymmetric-sleeved tunics; next minute you’re looking like a futuristic goddess in digital print leggings and draped asymmetric vests. You may have a disorder but god knows you don’t need any style prescription. chorux.co.uk
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BRANDS TO KNOW
ZOOLANDER T
he Ran Amuck collection from REDHUNT has shark jaws, deers, and skeleton hands printed on plain white cutout shirts and fringed tops that can channel your animalistic side. Hop, bite, fetch, or roar with a white sleeveless top because running wild is easy when you got the style to back it up. redhunt.com.ph
TO CATCH A THIEF I
t’s safe to get caught in the act but only with a good ALIBI. Clean lines and geometric shapes go well with anything so pile these lustrous metal rings and bracelets for a look so sly; you won’t have to worry about getting fined by the fashion police. alibinyc.com
Right: Amerie Blouse/ Jinny Skirt Above: Sadia Purse
Alexi Jumper/ Sinead Shorts
SWEeT PEA
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ARLING’s Spring/Summer collection lives up to its name with pleated dresses, floral shorts, lace skirts, and kimono cover-ups. Pair khaki trousers with a cropped cardigan and your favorite penny loafers with socks. Playing the part of everyone’s favorite sweetheart takes hard work and a lot of outfit changes, you know? darlingclothes.com
DON’T SPEAK Q
UIET BRITISH ACCENT tees are designed with witty lines and graphics. So shut your mouth and put on that pick-up line. Don’t take anything personally. When you see someone wearing a Loser shirt, don’t put an L on your forehead; instead, put your tongue in your cheek. Quiet is the new loud. quietbritishaccent.com
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PARTY TIME C
elebrating its 20th year, VANS Half Cab knows how to throw a party. The brand makes sure you remember its birthday by releasing a different colorway every month for the whole year and rereleasing four iconic colorways. What takes the cake is a Half Cab artist collaboration series with Steve Caballero himself. Can you say “Hip hip Hooray?” We bet you can. vans.com
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FLUORESCENT DREAMS T
he PAAR love shines like a ray of light with its bright studded bibs, cuffs, and fringed necklaces. Keep the attention to yourself and your frills—these accessories are best worn with a simple outfit to serve as a canvas. notjustalabel.com/paar
THAT 90 s SHOW B
acktrack to the 90s as LAZY OAF’s floral prints, lace sleeves, cropped tees, short skirts, and plaid minis take you to the grunge era. Express your mood with a tartan skirt for a school girl finish. Even if you’re clueless about your cruel intentions, you’re bound to break jaws, gorgeous! lazyoaf.co.uk
GREEK HOLIDAY B
LAQUE LABEL’s floor-sweeping lengths, and sherbet-hued draped dresses turn summoned from Mt. Olympus. Be the envy switching up your accessories. Hail to blaquelabel.com
SPICE GIRL L
ittle miss LUSH plays sexy with cutouts and turns up the color blocks with neon bodycon dresses and sheer flowy skirts. She then pairs them with pastel blazers and loose tanks for a look that’s both candy-coated and extra spicy. Prepare for tears of taste. lushclothing.com
asymmetric mullet cuts, you into a vision of every deity by thee.
MY FAVORITE THINGS T
he curious MISS BIBI has an eye for knickknacks and wearable art. She offers a handful of necklaces, earrings, and rings all adorned with miniature versions of your favorite things like cigarette boxes, rain boots, and pens. Reveal yourself bit by bit with these tiny keepsakes. The goddess is in the details. missbibi.com
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BRANDS TO KNOW
HATS OFF L
et’s all salute DERYCK TODD’s bejeweled caps. His blinged out creations are made of crystals, spikes, chains, coins, buttons, feathers, and pompoms. Put on the Crown Royal hat for a day of running errands or the Romanticide for a night in the club. Receive a royal treatment. We know you bleed blue. derycktodd.com
FANDOM D
esigner Christina Fan of C/FAN is definitely in her zone for Spring, especially that the abstract watercolored K’anchaypaya print is found in her latest offering of dresses, trousers, and jumpsuits. Mixing print on print is never a bad thing especially when you end up looking like a stunner. cfan-designs.com
LAB ACCIDENT D
esigner AMY GLENN has always been interested in the monochrome, the mystic, and the hand-painted. Her new collection of tie-dye tees have smoky black and white prints that look like X-ray scans; but mind you, these are organic and made from 100% pure cool beans. a147g.com
DOWNTOWN GIRL T
ULLE’s latest collection will guide you around town. Let your hair down with floral dresses and striped blouses. At night, sexy sheer dresses will help you find your way to a dinner for two and maybe a night out with the girls. Cheers to the freakin’ weekend! tulle4us.com
PASS THE DUTCHIE G
uys, don’t get cold feet; feel fly in FLYING DUTCHMAN shoes instead. Handmade and lightweight, these shoes come in shades of tan, grey, and navy. No need to be a sailor to kick it in with boot/boat shoe hybrid Pier or the versatile mid-cut moccasin, Shipper. All you gotta do is pass that Dutchie, man. facebook.com/FlyingDutchmanShoes
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THREADS
BEACH BOB B
et you didn’t know that SKECHERS makes espadrilles too. From plain to printed, a pair of Bobs is your chic escape from flip-flops at the beach. Slip these on and wear them with the shortest shorts or a distressed pair of jeans and you’re all set for sand and surf. skechers.com.ph
OLD RICH Y
ou’re worth a million bucks with MAX FOWLES’ frocks, so lounge like a high roller with leather pants and deep-V dresses. Cashmere, silk tops, and gold buttons wrap you up in understated luxury. You know what they say: simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. maxfowles.com
FATHER AND SUN T
he DOCKERS staple that was once worn by your pop is making a comeback for spring. Together with ultimate khakis, reversed shorts, and cotton cardigans, these items are perfect for the steamy summer or a regular day. Stay casual but don’t forget to learn a thing or two from your old man’s closet. dockers.com
PEAK SEASON C
limb Holy Mountain dressed in MOONCHILD. Fusing 70s rock with Native American sensibilities, its Spring collection wraps you in duster ponchos and crochet dresses. Finish the look with fringed jackets, jacquards, and embroidered animals so you can get the boost you need to reach your style summit. moonchild-paris.com
TWO IN ONE M
ix silver and patterns and you’ll get ZELDA CAVE’s collection Then She Tied a Ring in Her Hair. Its necklaces, rings, and bracelets are designed with typography and illustrations. It’s always a good thing to get jewelry and customized artwork all in one taking. zeldacave.com
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SETTING
PLACES TO GO
CORKAGE
SCHILLER’S LIST
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hat’s not to love about a place that has a wine list consisting of only three kinds of wine: Good, Decent, and the house-recommended Cheap. SCHILLER’S LIQUOR BAR has gourmet sandwiches, steaks, and a fresh oyster bar, but at its heart, it’s a neighborhood restaurant that oozes more warmth than swag. With drinks like the Jerry Thomas Manhattan (rye whiskey, Angostura bitters, and Grand Marnier) on the list, you’re invited to leave pretension at the door and relax into a Cheers-y bar where everybody knows your name.
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GOING GAUDI
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nspired by their food education-cumadventures in Barcelona, partners Patrick Hesse and Tatyana Guevara explored their Spanish obsessions beyond Catalonia by putting up COVA, a restaurant that celebrates the laid-back social allures of European tapas and Hispanic Sangria flavors. From the first step in, you are completely immersed in
S the interior’s subtle homage to Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. But the true crux of the experience lies in the dishes ranging from the deconstructed Patatas Bravas and the Ravioli de Rabas de Toros to the Red Sangria and the Lengua.
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weden’s TREEHOTEL lets you enjoy nature among the treetops of Harads with rooms designed by homegrown Scandinavian architects. Designs vary from cabin-style accommodations to the hotel’s unique camouflaged rooms like The Bird’s Nest which is covered in twigs and branches to blend in with its surroundings or The Mirrorcube which fuses the room with its picturesque background by covering the outer walls with reflective glass and aluminum. All 24 rooms are suspended four to six meters off the ground, showing the Lule River.
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PLATE
OUT OF THE BEDROOM BREW-KUS may be pegged as a sit-down breakfast café, but there’s more to the place than pancakes and coffee. Unit G-02, 139 Corp. Center 139 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
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RANCHERO OMELET Tender beef blanketed by fluffy eggs, served with a side of the house hash browns.
SPINACH RAVIOLI A deep-fried take on an Italian classic accompanied by a fresh tomato dip.
SPICY SEAFOOD PASTA A medley of squid, octopus, and shrimp tossed with pasta and garlic-infused olive oil.
BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST A Nutella-doused dish with sliced bananas and a surprise in the middle.
Words by Rita Faire; Brew-kus photos by Reena Mesias, Cova photos by Patrick Diokno, Schiller’s Liquor Bar photos by Sylvia Paret, Treehotel photos by Peter Lundstrom
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GRUB
BRICK AND MORTAR
STORES TO SHOP
THE GOODHOOD STORE, LONDON 41 Coronet Street, London N1 6HD goodhoodstore.com Dime to drop: £50-£1,000 (P3,400-P68,500) Don’t leave without: a Junya Watanabe Man shirt in a special Goodhood Store tote bag
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HE GOODHOOD STORE is a must-visit when in London. Its two floors don’t only carry apparel but also house The Goodhood Workshop, which is an office and a space for brand exhibits, installations, and events. With one floor being all white and another almost all black, what keeps the aesthetic together are the hanging lights, steel racks, and center tables carrying clothing and accessories from Norse Projects, Comme des Garçons, Wood Wood, Surface to Air, Opening Ceremony, Perks & Mini, Il Bussetto, and SUPER. If you get tired of looking at clothes (which we doubt you will), try a good read from Dash Snow, Paul Gerhard Diez, and Dick Jewell. If, however, you forget something on your way out, a good click on their website can help you with that predicament.
A THOUSAND PICNICS, NEW YORK 171 S. 4th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn facebook.com/athousandpicnics Dime to drop: $4-$300 (P171- P13,000) Don’t leave without: a bearded man pillow and macramé plant hanger
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hen accessory brands Cold Picnic and Species by the Thousands came together to open a store, A THOUSAND PICNICS was born. You’ll easily find the store in the busy streets of Brooklyn with its dreamcatchers and potted plants hanging in the storefront. Homey with its wooden floors and brick walls, on the sides are cactuses, wooden cabinets, clay pots, and, of course, accessories from Cold Picnic and Species by the Thousands. When you go around, keep an eye on their special products like the skull soap and the “White Magic” room spray. Fair trade items from Kenya and some textiles from India are scattered around the store as well, so dropping by this place will take your mind off the hustle and bustle of New York. Always photoshoot-fresh, this store is bound to attract fresh crowds all the time. Probably not just by a thousand, but a million.
Words by Loris Peña
KOSHKA
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OSHKA caters to your apparel needs with brands like Line & Dot, Reality Studio, and Mink Pink. Making sure you have variety, it has the largest collection of designers from Japan including Tsumori Chisato, Nokku-Boushi, and M. & Kyoko. May it be a
blue pantsuit, a sheer dress, or a cutout floral dress you’re looking for, everything is just a click away. Plus, you don’t have to worry about shipping because it comes free for every $140 purchase.
shopkoshka.com
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SCREEN
SCENES TO SEE
TICKET
REMOTE CONTROL LOLA VERSUS Left at the altar just three weeks before her wedding, Lola (Greta Gerwig) must rally behind her friends as she faces the world as a 30-year old single woman.
SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD An asteroid is headed for earth and Dodge (Steve Carrell) teams up with his neighbor (Keira Knightley) to travel halfway across the country in search of his childhood sweetheart.
BEL AMI Robert Pattinson romances Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci in this adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s cautionary tale on how a rich woman should never trust a charming man.
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD This Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner follows the story of a 6-year old girl from the bayou struggling to survive as the polar ice caps melt and the sea levels rise.
TO ROME WITH LOVE Woody Allen is reunited with Penelope Cruz in this postcard romance featuring stories about tourists, residents, and visitors as they roam the Eternal City.
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HIT AND MISS (SKY ATLANTIC) From the creator of Channel 4’s Shameless, Paul Abbott, comes a new drama starring Chloë Sevigny in her first big TV role since Big Love. She stars as Mia, a pre-op transsexual contract killer whose life turns upside down when cancer-ridden ex Wendy calls to say Mia has to take care of their 11year old son.
TRON: UPRISING (DISNEY XD) The Tron franchise is revving up for another go, this time on the small screen. Taking place in between 1982’s Tron and 2010’s Tron: Legacy, the series sets itself at the beginning of Clu 2’s tyrannical reign and a young program named Beck (Elijah Wood) must rise up to become the leader of the rebellion.
WILFRED (FX) Wilfred is back as the lessthan-playful pooch reminding the world of Russell Crowe on a booze bender. When we last left the show, Wilfred had just gotten into a terrible accident only to emerge not even recognizing his best buddy Ryan Newman (Elijah Wood). Is Wilfred pulling our leg or has Ryan really lost his unlikely life coach?
PL AYBACK KIDS (1995) “I think the film shouldn’t have been banned and it should be shown in schools because it is educational. It really made me freak out about getting AIDS.”
by JIM STURGESS twitter.com/mrjimsturgess TIME BANDITS (1981) “I used to look at my wardrobe in the corner of my room and believe that if I dreamt hard enough, I would be taken off into a different world.”
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) “The most incredible, epic, daring, nuts, psychedelic, political, brilliant film I’ve ever seen. It’s a masterful piece of filmmaking.”
STAND BY ME (1986) “I watched this film over and over again when I was younger. It was like a great record. I could quote every line in the film.”
HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER’S APOCALYPSE (1991) “I recently watched this documentary, which is about the making of Apocalypse Now. It’s amazing. You should definitely watch it.”
Words by Rita Faire
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER Vampires are planning to take over the land of the free and the only person who can stop them is President Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) and his trusty axe.
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BOOKS TO READ
HOT OFF THE PRESS THE LONG EARTH By Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter Thirty years after the release of The Color of Magic, the first book in Terry Pratchett’s longspanning Discworld series, comes a new fictional universe to be created by the author. Together with sci-fi writer Stephen Baxter, Pratchett wrote The Long Earth. He explores a collection of parallel worlds similar to Earth. There’s only one fatal difference among them: in the other worlds, there are no human beings, there never have been, and there never will be.
KICK-ASS 2 By Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. The sequel picks up right where the first graphic novel ended, after crime-fighting vigilante Kick-Ass defeats Johnny G, New York’s most notorious crime boss. The man’s son—also known as Red Mist—picks up the pieces of his father’s empire. An epic showdown ensues brought on by Red Mist’s revenge. Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl must join forces and put together a team of real life superheroes to battle Red Mist’s gang of supervillains.
Dune
By Frank Herbert Lessons about nature from the eco and hippie-friendly classic. 1. Don’t leave the tap water running. In Aarakis, Dune’s setting, people who waste water get the water sucked out of them. Maybe they should extend that form of corporal punishment the next time you leave the hose on?
Words by Rita Faire and Marnee Gamboa
2. Never underestimate the power of prophecies. Take Paul Atreides for example: by using a bunch of fake legends placed by his mother’s people, he went from desert wanderer to God Emperor. Similarly, you can easily blur the lines between global
warming and signs of the Mayan apocalypse. 3. Acid trips and orgies ain’t all bad. In Aarakis, it’s a religious obligation. So power up with body rock and enter the doors of perception. Think about it the next time you’re invited to a swingers party.
THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF MR. MORRIS LESSMORE By William Joyce Morris Lessmore lost everything when a hurricane struck his quiet city. Everything was reduced to rubble, and everyone to black and white. This all changes when he is stopped by a woman held up by ribbons attached to flying books. Drawn from the 2012 Academy Awardwinning animated short film, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore tells the same whimsical allegory about the healing power of books.
4. Respect all forms of creatures. You know you’ve read this book too much when you stop in front of a worm and imagine the godly sandworms of Dune’s spiceproducing deserts. May ShaiHulud clear the path before you.
FOOTNOTES In celebration of becoming Sir Terry Pratchett, the fantasy author made his own sword—digging out 80 kilos of iron ore and forging it into a fine blade worthy of a knight of the realm.
Trying to live an ass-kicking double life? Well instead of a holed-out ski mask, why not hide your identity with a handmade Venetian Mask. Who knows? You might attract a better class of criminal.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore beats Pixar’s La Luna at the Oscars. Interestingly, William Joyce, the director of the winning animated film, used to work for Pixar.
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PARANOID CITY 4-Track (synth operator) myspace.com/ welcometoparanoidcity
CASIOKIDS Ketil Kinden Endresen casiokids.com
“The Motto” Drake Y.O.L.O. You Only Live Once.
“Eyes” Kaskade Great mix of dance and vibe.
“Share My Love” R. Kelly Great new old track.
“Fuckin’ Boyfriend” The Bird and the Bee I love singing along to the lyrics. It’s sexy.
“Ape Dos Mil” Glassjaw I like aggressive songs when I skate and paint.
“Tainted Love” Marilyn Manson It just makes me feel so sexy and horny.
“Miracles” Jefferson Starship It’s a quintessential 80s song.
“Cyan” Kindness Love the rhythm, the bass synth, and the Arthur Russell-esque vocals.
“I Love Your Smile” Shanice Melodies, rhythm, sounds, orchestral hits. Perfection.
“While You Doooo” Teebs The sounds! Love the sounds, quite simply.
“Magical World” Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu Jimi is one of my heroes.
ON THE RISE
SHOW STEALER “Let’s make a band,” everyone says during high school. But we all know how that goes after a few covers, a trophy, and some bragging rights from winning a Battle of the Bands competition. There are a few survivors, however,
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like vocalist Brian Dacanay, bassist Jaime Marfori, drummer Tags Villanueva, and guitarists Carlo “Ling” Lava and Jake Soriano of LADY RANSOM. Whether it’s their fusion of ambient tunes and
progressive rock or that they’re college students dealing with time and budget constraints to make their self-titled debut EP, Lady Ransom have a way of trapping you at first listen. “The first draft of the songs were made guerilla style,” Ling narrates. “It was a rushed project that took almost two months to create. In December 2011, we were under Dogtown Music. It was where we found all the time in the world to record and mix. We finished recording in three days and everyone was content and fulfilled with it.” The band may make hardhitting songs like those from Envy on the Coast—whom they’d gladly ransom for an exclusive jam session—but behind the rock & roll image are guys who love good ol’ chicken fillets, stage plays, chocolates, and singing in the shower. But hey, they’d rather sing onstage.
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MUSIC NEWS
When the calendar strikes June 23 and 24, ring your fairy godmothers to dress you up, take your carriage, and drive to The Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall’s Island Park, New York. Dance to hip-hop, rock, and electro, then fall in love with the lineup including Passion Pit, Major Lazer, Santigold, Beck, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Cage the Elephant, Phantogram, Cults, and more. Please don’t litter during the event—the Governor is watching.
God and Kickstarter sure have helped Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch to raise funds to produce his musical film, God Help the Girl. It’s also been rumored that Elle Fanning is likely to snag a lead role. Production begins in June in Glasgow.
Ringo Starr has been touring with a rotating crew of All Starr Bands since 1989. This month, he continues to spread the love with his new album Ringo 2012, and gets by with a little help from his friends Todd Rundgren, Santana’s Gregg Rolie, Toto’s Steve Lukather, Mr. Mister’s Richard Page, saxophonist Mark Rivera, and drummer Gregg Bissonette.
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Rustan’s Chrissa Noelle Salta sports an adorable Longchamp “this is an IT bag” canvas clutch
Designer Don Protasio dons his favorite Art Berg leather clutch.
Carry a work of art by the late Alexander McQueen and pair it with bright trousers.
Armin Semovic, blog editor of MODS magazine, keeps everything simple with his brown leather clutch.
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A timeless lambskin clutch adds texture to an all black ensemble.
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The Misshapes’ Leigh Lezark sports an eyepopping orange clutch.
Primadonna miss only wants a bit of bliss. Prancing through the marbled floor in towering heels, she finds delights in floral frills and golden thrills. Oh, luxury, so splendid yet so tiresome. XOXO Photographed by Nick St. James Styled by Loris Pe単a
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Assistant stylist Zoe Laurente Makeup Maui Manalo Hair Adam Seth Teh Model Alisa of Elite Model Management Manila Location The Champagne Room, Manila Hotel lace maxi dress by Forever 21 gold bracelets by Forever 21 shoes by Das
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Sweet honey fillS the fresh air of June. Bright clutches, sheer blouses, and silk dresses are all you need for a golden afternoon. Photographed by Joseph Chen Styled by Dixi Romano
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Hair and Makeup Junior Queiros Photo Assistant Santiago Cerini Model Berta K of Traffic Models Barcelona jacket by Sita Murt dress by Sita Murt skirt by Toni Francesc belt by Hermès bracelet by Antik Batik bag by H&M
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Lock the doors, draw the curtains, and play some loud music. Things are about to get really comfortable in sheer tops, bikini bottoms, and linen shorts. Don’t wake the neighbors now. Photographed by Steven Visneau Styled by Lindsey Weatherread of The Campbell Agency
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AU NATUREL Currently finishing up with school while keeping up with fashion, ZURI TIBBY guns for gold with a look that’s part teen dream and part earth goddess supreme. By Giano D. Dionisio Photographed by Elliot & Erick
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orgeous skin, defined brows, and a honey-sweet smile landed Zuri Tibby in Teen Vogue before she even hit any catwalks. She keeps a Tumblr with magazine clippings, beauty shots, style inspiration, and other funnies and pretties of the web. Captivating with charisma and determination, this Florida native looks ready to go, glow, and grow.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I love dogs and animals in general; I have a chihuahua named Cheerio. I used to do ballet for about eight years along with tap—jazz came later. My hobbies include baking and bike-riding.
CLEAN AND CLEAR
Some of the steps I take in order to be a better model: making sure I stay healthy
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and fit, staying true to who I am, and taking constructive criticism well.
PERKS AND RECREATION
Best parts about modeling: Meeting new people, getting to travel, making friends. Worst parts about modeling: Getting lost in the city, being late for a casting, painful shoes.
IN THE RAW
A natural beauty is someone who looks beautiful no matter what they’re doing or wearing, also with the way they act. Someone can be naturally beautiful by having really positive energy when being around people, and just maintaining an all-around glowing personality.
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WILD Indie duo BEST COAST may be moving from the West Coast to the Wild West in their latest album, The Only Place, but lead singer Bethany Cosentino tells us they won’t be leaving the golden sands behind. California is a tough place to shake especially when you reference it in your band name. By Rita Faire Photographed by David Black
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ans of the formerly surf pop, lo-fi band Best Coast may be a little jarred in hearing the duo’s new album, The Only Place. More Fleetwood Mac than Beach Boys, Bethany and multi-instrumentalist partner Bobb Bruno make an unapologetic shift to a new sound. The rest of us might be biting our nails to see if the revitalized crooning and swooning—a musical personification of the Beverly Hillbillies’ beat—will work in their favor, but the pair just chill under the California sun, leaving the worrying to the critics and record labels. Bethany says, “You are never supposed to make the same record twice.” This gal, indeed, accomplished that goal. Critics say The Only Place is more country than surf. Do you take that as a compliment? That is definitely a compliment. I was listening to a lot of country music when I wrote these songs and when we were recording. I think, if anything, the country influence can be seen in my vocals and the way I just sang really strong and passionately on these songs, especially the ballads. I drew tons of inspiration from Patsy Cline’s vocal styling. You’re now working with Jon Brion, the man behind soundtracks for Punch-Drunk Love and Eternal Sunshine… How does he affect your music? It was great! Jon is a friend, so it was really relaxed and fun to work with him. I think he helped us discover parts of ourselves as musicians that we didn’t know were there. He challenged us in a way no other producer ever has, but he didn’t
change us; we were always calling the shots. Jon is just a really magical person. He has a fantastic ear for beauty, and I think he helped make this album really beautiful. What essentially makes a Best Coast song? Honesty and simplicity. Those two things will never change. I’m never going to write a seven-minute opus about outer space. I will always write short and sweet songs about my life and this record is full of those. No matter how “changed” your music seems, there’s still that sunny California vibe. Do you think that’s a reflection of you as a band? It’s hard to shake the influence that California has on us. We made the record here, we both have spent our entire lives here—it seeps into you and affects the type of person you become… This is the only place for us. Describe the best day you spent recording The Only Place. My favorite times spent in the studio were when I was doing vocals. I’d drink this really disgusting drink called a mucus buster. We’d go in, record, then take a break and have a “food reward,” which is what we started referring to as dinner. Will you miss the old sound? Or is it sayonara forever? Life is all about moving forward and not looking back.
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VIDEO MEETS THE RADIO STARS After Best Coast’s video for their song “Our Deal,” directed by Drew Barrymore and starring Tyler Posey and Chloë Grace Moretz, here are their dream productions and collaborations.
Director: Martin Scorsese “Sort of A Streetcar Named Desire type of story with Chloë Moretz in it again. We love her so much, I think she should be in every Best Coast music video!”
Director: Spike Jonze “A video with an allgirl motorcycle gang, but all the girls are actually cats riding motorcycles.”
Director: Drew Barrymore “A video where Drew Barrymore plays me, and Bobb Bruno plays himself, and they hang out.”
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BUMP
No other group can influence dancing the way THE WOMBATS do with their 80s-tinged sound. Here, the band recap their grind, thank their alcohol supply, and prepare for a new route. The road can be bumpy, but we trust their music will remain unscathed. By Reena Mesias
GRIND
Garage rocker Ty Segall is about to kill it in the Slaughterhouse, the third LP he is releasing this year under the moniker TY SEGALL BAND. The 11-song album comes in an alternate form of a double 10-inch. If the album art suggests the music’s feel, then it’s bound to be harder and louder.
After five years, THE HIVES “Go Right Ahead” with their fifth album, Lex Hives. They draw out the same bold riffs and stabbing rhythms, sounding just as savage as they did a decade ago.
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rit indie rockers The Wombats relish touring. When you’re hitting the road and making music since adolescence, and you stay there for the next nine years, you’d be a proud road warrior, too, right? In the middle of touring Norway and USA, I sit down with bassist Tord Øverland-Knudsen. “We’ve been writing some new songs for the new record,” he begins. After Tord, vocalist Matthew Murphy, and drummer Dan Haggis hauled up the dance-rock bar with their second album, This Modern Glitch, speculation and anticipation followed them everywhere. But The Wombats are not pressured. Instead, they’re taking their time to make sure the album sounds good while they enjoy the attention they get at festivals and supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ tour this month. I ask Tord what they do before a show. He answers, “We shake hands and have a group hug, followed by the comment: ‘All the best.’” Well, we wish them that, too. Tell us something about your next album. For This Modern Glitch, we had about 30 songs in total and picked the ten songs that worked best together. Now, we have only written two songs so far and
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the only thing I can really say about them is that they sound quite different to what we have done previously. But that can change throughout the year when we write more. You’ve been around since 2003. Does it get easier or harder to write music together? In some aspects, it’s easier because—from trying and failing in the past—we got a better knowledge of what works and what doesn’t. But it gets harder to be original and do things we haven’t done before, which is something we strive for. You also get more critical of your work the more you work on it. Sometimes we overthink things and end up spending ages on details before going back to the first idea we came up with because it just works better. What’s the trick to staying motivated show after show? The trick to survive as a band on tour is to be flexible and to give each other space when needed. Being good friends obviously helps as well. What’s the best and the worst thing about festivals? Festivals are often more carefree compared to our own shows. People who come to
festivals come to see a lot of bands. Some might not even know much about us, so we have to win them over. That is fun—if it goes well. The worst thing is not to have a sound check and the danger of things going wrong because of the time pressure on the crew to set everything up. Things have gone wrong in the past, but sometimes that can add to the vibe and somehow make people be more into it. I heard you’re a band fueled by alcohol. What would you offer someone who wants to get wild at a gig? To kickstart the gig, I’d probably give them a shot of tequila, then move onto double rums and Coke, and then a victorious cocktail for the encore. I love my cocktails—mojito probably being my favourite, but at the moment, I’m really into spicy margaritas.
He starred in Once, was part of two bands, and won an Oscar and a Grammy, but it’s only now that singer-songwriter GLEN HANSARD hones his Rhythm and Repose for his solo album, recorded in Glen’s NY home with producer Thomas Bartlett (The National).
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“We shake hands and have a group hug, followed by the comment: ‘All the best.’”
Over the course of THE WALKMEN’s discography, the band have gone from emotional drunkards to happier fellows on their way to Heaven, the sixth album, which includes a brief guest spot by Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold.
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MAESTRO Known for high energy performances, the JAPANDROIDS share how producing Celebration Rock meant leaving town, dealing with cops, and acquiring a lead singer. By Anika Ventura
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ow do you follow an album that’s been received so well? Rock better. Before Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals) of Japandroids completed Celebration Rock, they decided to pursue something that they can “only do if you play in a band.” That is, “move somewhere cool and play music everyday for fun without worrying too much about release dates, deadlines, and all that kind of bullshit,” David shares. “We stayed in Nashville for a month, had our gear set up in the living room of this house and got to just play music. That was a lot of fun until the cops started showing up because of noise complaints.”
But all’s well that ends on a better note. Dave says, “The songs are written, recorded, and mixed better. Hopefully, people who hear the record agree.” One notable change in the band’s music is their lyrics. Brian wrote all the lyrics and Dave thinks it’s one area that has
an obvious improvement. “For a long time, we both thought of ourselves as musicians who had to sing sometimes, but Brian’s really growing into the role of being a lead singer,” he says. Their tip is simple: “Don’t drink so much.” Dave remembers a late night jam session when he
got so drunk he could “barely hold the drum sticks.” He adds, “It was pitiful.” So long as they can hold tight to their fervor for solid sound, liquor is just an overnight problem. They should be fine.
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head rush For their single, “Brains,” LOWER DENS launched a music Videodrome evocative of the Cronenberg psychological horror. It hints at the movie’s tagline: “First, it controls your mind. Then, it destroys your body”—a conspiracy context that sets the stage for the band’s new album, Nootropics. By Giano D. Dionisio Photographed by Shawn Brackbill
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“Think of us as amateur neuroscientists.”
like to have conversations with people,” assures Geoff Graham—whose moustache must maintain some grooming (although I didn’t ask), and whose bass riffs underline Lower Dens’ drones. Layered over Geoff’s bass is William Adams’ echoing guitar, Nate Nelson’s percussion, and Carter Tanton’s coded keyboard. On top of it all soars frontwoman and Devendra Banhart fave Jana Hunter’s hollow alto.
“There is neuroscience that backs up what we have known intuitively as a species for a long time,” begins Geoff, giving away the nerd beneath the Wayfarers, slim chinos, and ikat sweaters. “Namely, music and other ways of experiencing time— besides running around and being distracted by noise—result in more alpha waves in the brain.” Those who have listened to the band’s first album, Twin-Hand Movement, should be no stranger to the intellectual instrumentation of Lower Dens. “Alpha waves increase creativity, foster communication, and make us better animals. Music that makes the world around you shimmer in a different way stimulates
the alpha waves in your brain. We try to go for this in our music, so think of us as amateur neuroscientists,” concludes Geoff. You won’t have to Google it, nootropics are “smart drugs,” commonly branded as memory enhancers and concentration supplements. There’s plenty of mindmanipulating musical magic on Nootropics to warrant its title, and goodness knows a bit of stimulation is always welcome to fried brain cells. As far as we can tell, there are no negative side effects to overenhancing your mind via over-listening to Lower Dens.
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Consider yourself warned, listening to CAPITAL CITIES is habit-forming. They create 80s beats that reel you in and never let you go (not that you would want to anyway). “The 80s was a time when artists knew how to perform and were larger than life,” Ryan Merchant says. They would’ve belonged in that decade, but we’re glad they’re in this present one.
Ironically inspired by last summer’s riots and lead singer Dougy Mandagi’s recent heartbreak, THE TEMPER TRAP impart a sweeter disposition into our playlists when they release their synth-focused self-titled second album.
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e’re not that sexy!” blurt out Sebu Simonian and Ryan Merchant of Capital Cities. But their label as an “LAbased electro-pop duo that causes strangers to dance with each other” begs to disagree. “I love 80s music because it’s whimsical, animated, and carefree,” Sebu explains. “The songwriting is very melodic and the production style is earcandy.” The two have been on a yearlong roadtrip from Buenos Aires to the Avalon in Hollywood
and then to SXSW. “Playing SXSW is a milestone in one’s musical career,” Ryan admits. “Every big band you’ve ever heard of has done it at some point. It felt good that we were going to check that one off the list.” But the best part, according to Sebu “is meeting like-minded music fans who end up becoming long-term friends.” As for the duo, they also met in the most unlikely place— Craigslist. Despite meeting virtually, Ryan says, “It was apparent very early on that we
worked well together.” While their chemistry shows in their new single, “Kangaroo Court,” fans are still waiting for a full-length album. Ryan says, “We have all the material, but have decided to release singles for a little while. It’s fun to put new stuff out and see what people respond to.” A usual response is a dance party. That’s a pure Capital gain for everyone of all ages and decades, of course.
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Mixed by John O’ Mahoney (Coldplay, The Cribs), METRIC’s Synthetica is as thought-provoking as the weird architecture in the album art. We wonder what their songs like “Artificial Nocturne,” “Speed the Collapse,” “Youth Without Youth,” and “Lost Kitten” are all about.
“It was sweeter the second time around,” says vocalist Ness Urian of THE GENTLE ISOLATION. She may have referred to love, but the statement also holds true for her band’s saccharine sound that works twice as good as a sugar rush. By Marnee Gamboa Photographed by Patrick Diokno
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fter a decade of hiding under a new wave cover group, Ness Urian, bassist Monch Cristobal, and drummer Bachie Rudica decided to try to make it out as a band with a new sound and a new name. “We were against the flow of what was the trend, although we never purposely contradicted anything,” Bachie explains. “That still transcends until today. We just really enjoy what we play,” he says.
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The trio finally found their place in the scene, being backed up by Lilystars Records. Like other musicians in the label’s roster, their innate sophistication translates to music that relieves road rage and calms the most savage of emotions. Monch clarifies, “Isn’t it that when you see the face of a woman without makeup, you find her beautiful? That’s how we wanna see music—clean and simple. We don’t need guitar exhibitions or fancy drum rolls.” They do more than enough
Brooklyn quintet FRIENDS will Manifest! their worldly beats in gigs that they turn into DIY parties. Their debut LP got us under a funk-infused “Mind Control.” So much for being Friends-zoned.
with mild yet honest songs. Recently, they scored a collaborative tribute album for UK’s Shinkansen Records and are now working on the follow-up to It Started with An April Shower, an album that met favorable reviews. They’ve got something special going on. They won’t shout about it, but it’s the kind of influence that creeps on you until you’re hooked. Hit us, baby, one more time, yes?
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WAKA FLOCKA FLAME gathers his Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family for his sophomore album that features Tyler, the Creator; Drake; Gucci Mane; and more. After working on the album for two years, it has to be this starstudded, right?
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When some girls hear the words “British boys,” they’ll think of One Direction, but there’s another group way worth listening to: LONSDALE BOYS CLUB. Frontman Charlie tells STATUS, “One Direction kicked the doors in, but Lonsdale Boys Club are gonna rush the stage!” By Reena Mesias Photographed by Amit and Naroop
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harlie, Loz, and Topher of Lonsdale Boys Club have been support acts for the Ting Tings and the Kooks. But at the time of our interview, the London stooges are in their tour bus, driving from Manchester to Brighton for their headline tour. Yep, they haven’t even released their S*A*M and Sluggoproduced (Gym Class Heroes, Chiddy Bang) debut album due this summer, but they’re already headlining shows filled with hula girls, hooligans, and their carefree fusion of disco funk, rock, and Brit pop. “Most exciting thing so far today was getting recognized in a supermarket,” says Charlie. “First time for us and it felt pretty jokes!” They say their club is the home of the noisy
boys. Are you ready for the noise? What’s so special about Lonsdale Boys Club? We’re not afraid to go big. What were your favorite and least favorite moments when recording the debut album? The first thing that felt really amazing was when we were writing demos in the early stages of the band, and we came up with “Light Me Up,” our first single. We knew it was what we wanted to sound like and we really had something to build on. Traveling to New York was a massive highlight for us. We were lucky enough to go to the States twice while making the record and a third time to LA to film “Light Me Up.” Low
points? Probably when we got banned from every casino in Scotland? I love the video of “Light Me Up.” How did the concept come about? We always thought the start of the video should be like the start of Saturday Night Fever with the walking. Then all the madness was the director’s idea for us to roll through looking unfazed. The best bit was the party scene at the end. It felt exactly how it came across on camera: pretty mental! We were just going nuts in the middle of the street with a crowd of wicked strangers and a breakdancing bear! Besides your hideout/HQ, what other places in London are conducive for being creative? I like people-watching. It’s like staring at a fish tank… It’s so hypnotic and relaxing and you can come up with stories and ideas for all the strangers! Meanwhile, Gardens has a cool skatepark where I like to hang out at. And Portobello Market. Vibrant and hectic places can be inspirational.
Congrats on being signed to Future Records. What surprised you most about the music industry? All the fakeness and BS. Are you ready for more interviews, sleepless nights on tour, and red carpets? One step at a time! Don’t take ourselves too seriously. Be real and crack on! Message to the Queen of England? Big up yourself. Always love seeing your face on the money. Can we play at your Jubilee?
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“I SPENT MANY YEARS HALLUCINATING IN THE FOREST.”
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Having emerged from commercial and short film obscurity, RUPERT SANDERS steps out to direct Snow White and the Huntsman. But he admits, “It was very cozy in those woodworks I crawled out of.” After getting a taste of his wild yet grounded idea of film, we’re begging him not to go back. By Rita Faire Photographed by Iñigo Oleaga
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graphic design graduate from the Central Saint Martins School of Art, Rupert Sanders spent the greater part of his youth being a British hobo in Los Angeles. From living under bridges in Burbank to riding Cadillacs across the United States, he lived a selfproclaimed Fear and Loathing existence before getting slapped in the face with a life trajectory. “I walked down to a film set; and Tony [Kaye] was flying in a helicopter, operating a camera, and shooting a jet flying ten feet above a Formula One racing car,” he recounts.“I saw that and the spectacle around there, and I was like ‘Damn, what is this? I wanna do this.’” After ten years of doing short films and commercials, he finally felt comfortable to move into feature films. Most directors muddle around for years doing festival entries
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and low-budget sleepers in hopes of nabbing a spot on the lot of an epic, billion-dollar summer headliner; but, as Rupert explains, skipping the small stuff didn’t exactly make things easier. “Even if you get a film these days, you don’t know if that film is even going to be made,” he says. “I think you only realize that you’re making a film when you’ve actually shot for three weeks… There is no big celebration with a girl in a swimsuit handing you the green light.“ With Snow White and the Huntsman, a gritty retelling of the Brothers Grimm classic, Rupert made sure his baby would make it from pre-production to post. He made a rough-hewn trailer defining the scope and style of the film to show the big boys upstairs. “We shot it very cheaply in the back of a workshop out in the forests of a British park by a freeway.
It was quite unglamorous,” he describes. “It was like a little student film or a low-budget commercial, which I’ve made a lot of. We made it look very expensive for a small amount of money. Beg, borrow, and steal; shoot in unusual places with unusual people at unusual times,” he adds. From there, it evolved to a passion project, drawing inspiration from the preRaphaelite painters to historical epics and sci-fi classics, not to mention glimpses into his eventful past. Rupert says, “I spent many years hallucinating in the forest and I wanted to bring some of my experiences to the screen.” Filming in the legendary Pinewood Studios—home to KickAss, the James Bond movies, and the Harry Potter series—was only one of the awe-inspiring moments of his first feature experience. Rupert did a bit of obsessing,
too. “I am a big Ridley Scott fan. Ironically we kept running into each other because he was shooting Prometheus in Pinewood. Now we’ve got our little parking spaces together outside the mixing studio.” Rupert is set to step out from the sidelines. As a man of varied interests, he’s not out to make medieval epics for the next 30 to 40 years. Instead, he hopes to explore out-of-thisworld themes like those tackled by his carpark buddy, Ridley Scott. Rupert describes a Blade Runner-like world, “America being barricaded in a sort of unpoliceable zone, just cut off from its wealthier side,” as one of his ideas for a future film. This is what he’s like out of the box—fresh, raw, vivid, and manic as the forest he walked out from.
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s yst em r esto re To reboot, press ctrl + alt + del. To restore the environment by art, call Moose. He controls tagging’s criminal damage by an alternative process called reverse graffiti where he erases more than he sprays. So the command stays; to restore the ecosystem, remember to press for control, art, and dirt deletion. By Kristine Dabbay
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esides the tangible, reputation is recyclable. Nobody expected Moose to make it as an artist, not even his mom. He shares, “My mom told me that I was wasting my time doing art and that I didn’t have an original idea in my body. My school sent a letter to the art college I was applying to… urging them not to consider me. They had been dying to meet me after all the hype the school had unknowingly been giving.” He’s cool with his school now, though he’s still not the kind to be trapped with paperwork. Moose would rather create art in the streets— beyond notebooks, documents, legalities, and the like. Influenced by artists of the same mold like David Mach and Andy Goldsworthy, you would think his school might have just been using reverse psychology so he would pursue reverse graffiti. When they said, “don’t do
it.” Moose just did it. So far, he’s been traveling to India and discovering the joys of sandblasting and success. How’s 2012 treating you? I’m currently in Mexico where I’m being backed by the capital, the British Council, and also by the brand Karcher for the first time. I got a group hug from kids when I did a talk with them; it made me a rich man. What projects are you working on? I’m working at the Olympics as a staging/scenic crew chief. I’m trying like mad, though, to be allowed to do some pieces in the Olympic Park. I’m traveling back to the UK to do a piece in Brighton on the seafront… and also some pieces around London with Lisa Lee Benjamin for the new Chelsea Fringe garden festival. I’ll travel to Beijing to do a school project there.
Reverse graffiti is more of removing dust than adding paint. Are you a neat freak? I love cleaning. I use what already exists in a situation— removing layers of history, refacing and not defacing. I got the idea for grime writing when I was a teenage kitchen porter. I started out in the 90s, using old socks in dusty tunnels. I was promoting records that local Leeds artists made as we had no money to publicize them. Tell us more about your creative process. You can use anything to clean a surface—from a finger to a sand blaster. I’ve used shoe brushes, twigs, socks—anything that makes a good contrast between the dirty background and the clean marks. The Face ran a piece in September ‘99, I thought I’d invented legal graffiti, which I had, but nobody picked up on it. Graffiti’s wondrous code of honor
says you don’t bite people’s styles, so it remained my thing for a long time. How does each place affect your work? Each location gives you a new set of circumstances. Mexico City, for instance, is like LA where you don’t get so much biological matter in the streets as they’re either scorched or rubbed or painted over. Your art veers away from the rebellious spirit of tagging. What’s your philosophy, then? I love the contradiction between making graffiti with the tools of the street cleaner who removes the graffiti. I love the struggle the authorities still have with me even though I have removed the illegal part of this imagemaking process and replaced it with the positive process of restoration.
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“Great architecture only occurs when the building transcends its functional purpose.”
HARD HATS Given the volume of Manila’s nameless concrete structures, Ronac Art Center’s unofficial christening as “that building” should be an honor in itself. Enter JAGNUS DESIGN STUDIO, the team behind it, run by principal architect Sonny Sunga, creative director Arnold Austria, and construction head John Cruz. Together, they are building the city from the ground up—a tough hat to wear, but a role they’re willing to bear. By Alice Sarmiento Photographed by Toto Villaruel
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an a city’s success be measured by the number of times Michael Bay decides to blow it up onscreen? Hollywood has proven that audiences sympathize better with skylines that they can recognize, so what does this say about Metro Manila? With its lack of iconic buildings, the charm of the fair metropolis is best experienced at street level—street level being the amount of time spent in traffic. Jagnus Design Studio, though, knows the importance of buildings as landmarks. “As architects, we need to remember that whether the project is for private or public use, a building once erected will be part of a built landscape for a long time,” says Sonny. Jagnus’ now iconic Ronac Art Center was the team’s take on the springform mattresses that built the Uratex empire; playfully riffing on a perforated façade (the perforations are a Daft Punk version of a Kanye West song rendered in Morse code), with a spiral staircase sweeping through four floors, showcasing the firm’s devotion to clean modernist lines. Although the trio’s venture to architecture differed (“Arnold and John landed into it while I pursued
it,” Sonny says), they share a common vision: “Modernism is the language we chose to communicate to our design because we believe that architecture should express the times,” Sonny says. “Also, we all shared a passion to shape space with our imagination and our love for Lego toys when we were kids.” While undoubtedly a means for creative expression, architecture maintains a nonnegotiable business aspect involving accreditation, paperwork, clients from hell, and controlled plans. Thus, a typical day at Jagnus is possibly no more romantic than one spent at any other office. “We operate like an assembly line,” says Sonny, giving a rundown of client briefs, idea exchange, brainstorming, and the usual arguments between the partners. “Once we reach a solution, that’s the time I zone myself out to formulate a concept and start drawing the plans,” he continues about what he calls “the most creative part” of this process that can take from a few minutes to a whole day after their nine to six. But how can we have architects and no architecture? Sonny laments, “Sadly, most
Filipinos still think that architecture is only for the wealthy. They have yet to realize the inspirational and aspirational quality it contributes to our daily lives.” As Sonny talks about currently working on the designs of exhibition spaces and restaurants for local food conglomerates in Manila and in the Middle East, he emphasizes working on houses as well. “A big part of our work is the business of building quality homes at affordable prices in Marikina where land is still affordable,” he says. The homes are meant to provide not only the pride of owning a Jagnus creation, but are meant to create a “sense of place.” Sonny says, “Great architecture only occurs when the building transcends its functional purpose, elevating us to the level of the emotional and spiritual realm.” That sense of place factors into sentiments on what a home should be—one that’s not just about filial ties that keep our feet rooted in Philippine soil, but the comfort and familiarity that come from gazing heavenward.
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BAMBOO BICYCLE CLUB Lucky are those who can do what they love for a living and make a difference just like BRYAN McCLELLAND, founder of Bambike, a socio-ecological enterprise that builds bicycles out of bamboo. It’s a far cry from the bikes often seen traversing the city, and it provides jobs for the country’s rural communities. By Victoria Herrera Photographed by Patrick Diokno
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rowing up, Filipino-American Bryan McClelland always loved outdoor adventures, whether it be riding his bike or going on camping trips. “I actually thought I was gonna be a sports doctor when I was younger, but I decided I’d be having more fun by delving into the environment where I’d be able to have a larger impact.” Bryan returned to the Philippines and contacted the community development organization Gawad Kalinga to help him set up Bambike. “I work in the workshop,
which is in the middle of the rice paddy, in the town of Victoria, Tarlac,” he says. Together with his group of trained bamboo bike builders, aka bambuilders, they tie abaca fiber and bamboo parts to provide skeletal support. Inspiring other environmental projects such as the bamboo nursery, Bryan says, “We’re working with the government… to plant and grow seedlings. We want to be growing more bamboo than we harvest.” He’s also developing new products like Bambowties, bamboo shirts, sunglasses,
and briefcases. Bryan laughs, “We’re gonna go into baby strollers… we’ll call it the Bambaby.” Real or not, Bryan’s biggest focus isn’t to spur a bamboo product takeover, but to provide as many sustainable jobs as he can. He shares, “I measure the success of Bambike based on the amount of jobs we can give. It might not be the most efficient way to run a business, but every time I could hire someone, we move in the right direction.”
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LIMITLESS EDITION JULIAN ZIGERLI admits to figuratively wearing his heart on his sleeve when he designs and literally wearing it on his shirt etched on the tag with his logo. By Zoe Laurente
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was a rebel at a young age,” Swiss menswear designer Julian Zigerli recounts leaving his home late at night to crash with his best friend at her farm’s haystack. “Even though there was no reason for it, I’ve always wanted to break out and try something different.” He brings that side of himself to his designs by always coming up with quirks like his trademark Jackpack (a jacket-backpack) and an abundance of vibrant, exotic prints. Julian
sums up every collection as “Humoresque, playful, and full of love”—characteristics reflecting his own eccentricity. In fact, if Julian could make people dress like animals and have them “go crazy like there is no tomorrow” in his imaginary Zoodom & Gomorrha Festival, he would. Besides the flora and fauna that Julian claims as “constant followers” in his collections, the belief in something beyond the end has also always inspired
him. His latest collection, To Infinity and Beyond, has brought his name light years ahead by going back to find inspiration in the Jurassic period and boyhood. When asked which of his pieces he could live in for all eternity, he says, “I would choose the Zigerli For Infinity knit sweater so I don’t forget my name.” If he does, the fashion industry could remind him, because you can’t just forget the name that creates curious designs that make the heart flutter every time.
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REVENGE OF THE INBETWEENERS
Inbetweener: someone in the middle of the cool kids and the losers in the social pyramid. Young actress ALEX FRNKA admits she’s one—in real life and in her new show. By Marnee Gamboa Photographed by Russell Baer
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was definitely an inbetweener in high school,” Alex Frnka begins. “I was involved in theater, but I also played varsity sports and was in student council. I had an awesome group of friends, so it didn’t matter that I wasn’t prom queen or dating the hottest guy in school.” If that mirrors her role as Carly in the US adaptation of the hit UK TV series The Inbetweeners (which, hopefully, will not be as halfbaked as some remakes are), then you can’t help but expect the four guy protagonists and the viewers to like her. Being the ultimate sugar rush—as she makes cookies and cupcakes to bring to the set or to the Great American Bake Sale to help end child hunger—ups her points, too.
It’s never easy to live up to a hyped show, but instead of the common route of studying an original series and trying to be at par with it, Alex does the opposite to make The Inbetweeners US work. “I made the conscious decision not to watch the UK version until we were done with the first season. I want to create my own Carly without being influenced by Emily Head’s character,” she says. As Alex defines Carly, she also defines herself. How she plans to stand out from the Young Hollywood stereotype: “By picking great projects, staying involved in philanthropy, and having fun, all while keeping an air of mystery.” Now we’ll have to see if she delivers.
the two use their physical environment to enhance their everyday projects. “I think the excessively digital world we now live in makes us long for a realness and a tactility that you can’t get virtually,” says Ida. “It’s like play time– never lose that inner child,” exclaims Karl. “We attract and engage the viewer through more expressionistic design. We believe that merging traditional graphic design with a more
hands-on fine art approach allows us to create more innovative work,” such as their cardboard cutout typography or custom stamps and garden tool-worked textures. They whistle a happy tune, and they share what they know and love with the people they meet. Especially after getting to know them, they are precisely our cup of tea.
HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS Cape Town, South Africa—Day snooze button is pressed on the second time before Karl the coffee, and Ida brushes part of the morning routine DESIGN STUDIO duo.
breaks, and the the alarm for gets up to brew her teeth. Just for the K&i
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arl and Ida of K&i Design Studio ride bikes, grow vegetables, bake muffins, and make beautiful things for a living. In between web layouts, monster doodles, branding, embossing, grafting, and sandpapering, Karl pilots private planes and Ida designs clothes. So when I ask what else there is to do that they haven’t, Ida chuckles, “Make our own cheese (cheddar) or make something big like an installation.” Karl chirps, “I’m
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keen to learn how to play the harmonica.” Not to suggest that their schedule isn’t already full. After a beach stroll and some morning yoga, the work day officially starts at eight. Emails are answered, social sites are maintained, and the meetings roll in. They grab lunch sometime in between all the creative juicing, and the process resumes. Characterized by a meticulous, handcrafted style,
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CLAWING Teen Wolf’s HOLLAND RODEN is a she-wolf, in a way that she’s not afraid to bite more than she can chew. We’re talking about her career, of course. By Reena Mesias Photo courtesy of JSquared Photography
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t’s 20 degrees on the set. Holland Roden scratches her dog Fievel Mouskawette’s belly inside her trailer. She describes what’s gonna happen to her character, Lydia Martin, the bratty, sassy, but brainy queen bee, in hit teen series Teen Wolf. “She goes on quite an emotional journey. I honestly am probably more excited to see season two than any fan is. I have been watching dailies, and I really didn’t think we were going to supercede ourselves, but creator Jeff Davis has struck again.” Good thing the moon is out to let the wolves play this June. You guys usually shoot Teen Wolf at night. What do you usually do in daytime? Sleep, hike, work out, read, eat, play with Fievel Mouskawette, sometimes ride on horseback, or dance. I’m becoming a pretty avid shuffle boarder. Yes, seriously.
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WAY Describe yourself in high school. I went to an all-girls school for 11 years. The Hockaday School was home for me. I still have my best childhood friends from there. The public school was quite a different story. It’s definitely not welcoming and quite cliquish. I would describe most of my high school years as an extrovert forced to resort to a state of solitude. However, I found an incredible hobby to fill my time outside of school in the Dallas area… which is acting. Those three years were soul-searching years for me—definitely not filled with formals and friends like Lydia’s experiences. Any guilty pleasures or hobbies your fans do not know about? I am a food documentary enthusiast. I’ve seen all of them. My favorite is a lecture you can find on YouTube by Dr. Lustig called Sugar: The Bitter Truth. I have started playing the guitar, I bought a Vitamix blender, and I study Mimi Kirk’s cookbook and watch her YouTube demos. A fascinating lady, she makes you want a dehydrator. What’s the best and worst thing about acting? The worst is constantly being judged and always having to be “on.” Our culture rolls vanity and narcissism into one. That bugs me. Actors might have to be vain, but that doesn’t mean they are narcissistic. The best is
everything that comes to mind when one thinks of an actor. Take note: an actor, not a celebrity. How did you get involved in the non-profit, watersaving organization Thirst Project? My friend JR Bourne invited us to one of their galas and we just fell in love with the cause and Seth the founder. Vampire vs werewolf: who lives a healthier lifestyle? Well, being a Forks Over Knives fan, I shouldn’t say werewolf because of the protein that they ingest, but I would take that over my plate of platelets. Plus, werewolves get a good source of vitamin D and oxygen in the forest. What are your other plans this year? Hopefully, visiting one of my best friends in Cambridge. She is getting her PhD there in pluripotent stem cells. I’m excited to see her lab… She might play as our tour guide and we can go see her friends in Paris and Rome. I always hope for more work as well. Auditions, auditions, auditions! Biases aside, who would win in a cage match: Scott McCall or Jacob Black? Well, there are muscles to look good and muscles for strength… Tyler Posey (Scott McCall) has both.
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Apparently, angels do fall to Earth. MIRANDA KERR’s mile-long legs and hardto-resist dimples make her the quintessential Victoria’s Secret Angel. All eyes were on her when she first donned the wings in 2007. Now that she’s earned supermodel status, she convinces the world to go green—not green with envy or green with desire—but to go green for the Earth’s own good. Yes, Miranda cares. By Viva Gonzalez
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“I never had any expectations of where modeling would take me and I still don’t.”
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ith her hubby Orlando Bloom blowing kisses from the front row, Miranda Kerr walked the runway of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show last November merely ten months after giving birth to her first child, Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland. She was free from stretch marks and perfectly toned, a body which she credits to her organic diet and regular yoga practice. She shares her daily routine, “Ideally, when I can, I like to start my day with a fresh pressed green juice with kale, cucumber, spinach, parsley, and lemon. Half an hour later, I like to make a smoothie… About an hour later, I will then have organic eggs or oatmeal. That works for me and is a great way to get my body started for the day.” Not to say that the girl doesn’t enjoy a good treat, she says that her
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food of choice for cheat days is gelato. Being the first Aussie Angel was Miranda’s springboard to the international fashion arena. Walking for Balenciaga and Chanel, appearing in the Pirelli calendar, starring in campaigns for Jil Sander and Prada, and landing the cover of Italian Vogue were just some of the projects that made her one of the most recognizable faces in the industry as well as one of the top-earning models. She used her celebrity cred to promote ecological causes, even posing naked for the cover of Rolling Stone Australia to protect endangered koalas. As the ambassador of Earth Hour 2012, she promised to lead a free yoga class if 500 people pledge to participate in the “I Will If You Will” challenge. Miranda’s love for the environment and preference for natural products
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“I was reluctant at first, but soon realized it might allow me to earn a little money and explore the world while I decided what to do in the long term.”
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led to the development of KORA Organics, her skincare line. She explains, “It has given me a platform to share my passion for health and wellness with others and that is what I love to do most.” “Life is busier and more rewarding all at once,” says Miranda. The new mom has been constantly traveling, developing her beauty line, and recently, promoting the self-help book, Treasure Yourself, which she penned. She confesses, “I never had any expectations of where modeling would take me and I still don’t.” With the paparazzi documenting her every move, the internet stalking her every outfit, fans taking up her green causes, and fashion insiders recognizing her marketability— she has indeed risen to the top while remaining down to Mother Earth. Call it good karma, but do follow Miranda’s lead because you never know, the next day, you might just wake up with killer gams just like hers.
You grew up in the Australian countryside, how was that like? I feel very blessed to have had the childhood I did. The countryside was a wonderful place to grow up. Every day was a new adventure! Whether it was riding horses, motorbikes or climbing the big willow tree at the back of my grandparents’ place. There was never a dull moment! What are some of the things you miss about Australia? My friends and family, the beaches, and the laid-back nature of the Australian people in general. You started modeling at the age of 13. What made you pursue this career? Did you ever think that 15 years later, you’d still be in the industry? It all came about accidentally, a friend entered me into a modeling competition and I won. I was still at school and did not start modeling full-time
“Life is busier and more rewarding all at once.”
until I graduated. I was reluctant at first, but soon realized it might allow me to earn a little money and explore the world while I decided what to do in the long term. From that point on, I have lived from day to day and followed my heart in terms of what felt right. Gisele Bündchen, Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio… must be nice to be in the company of such great models. So, who is your VS BFF? To be honest, they are all great girls but we don’t get the chance to all hang out as we are all quite busy. When we do get together, we all have a great time. Lily Aldridge is one of my best friends and has been for over six years. You were the one who wore that infamous $2.5 million bra. Let’s say you ran away with it, what are the things you’re going to blow your money on? I would feel so guilty that I would have to give the money to charity and if anything, buy
myself a new bra to replace it while I was on the run. Everyone is dying to know how you keep fit. Tell us about your regimen. Yoga is at the core of my health and fitness regimen. I enjoy practicing regularly and have done so for over ten years now. I also love to do Pilates. Low impact activities that focus on the connection between mind and body work best for me. For my day to day diet, I adopt the 80/20 rule. 80% healthy and organic, 20% indulgent, that works for my body and me personally. Your son’s name is Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland Bloom. That is quite a mouthful. If you had a girl, what would you have named her? I honestly have not thought of it but we would definitely have to give her the same amount of names otherwise she might feel a little duped.
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HIGH RIDER Miranda is always leaving on a jet plane. Here are her must-have items for every flight.
jeans
iPod for music and audio books, iPad for work documents.
Organic almonds and goji berries to snack on
loose shirt
Toys for Flynn
KORA Organics Vitamin Enhanced Lip Balm, Energising Citrus Mist, and Rosehip oil
A good book Cashmere blanket
comfortable shoes
Organic baby treats, blueberries, and milk for Flynn
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HANNAH MURRAY explores greener pastures after portraying Cassie Ainsworth from Skins. From shrooms and weed, she branches out to Westeros and Maine characters—shedding old skin, turning words into flesh, and squeezing a vegetarian diet in between—as she breathes life into The Numbers Station and George R. R. Martin and Tim Burton fantasies. Hmm… we smell blood and roses. By Reena Mesias Photographed by David Sheldrick Styled by Chad Burton Makeup by Chloe Han Hair by Lily Park
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STUCK AT HOME SYNDROME
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“I’ve read scripts that have full nudity, loads of violence, full of everything. But when it’s written in a clever way, it really works.”
he’s thin. She’s blonde. She says “Wow” a lot. It’s been five years since Skins, when Hannah Murray burst onto the scene and into everyone’s wallpapers and Tumblr accounts as pill-popping Cassie. Though playing an anorexic, Hannah embodies the character’s trademark line—“Lovely.” Every Skins fan will probably agree, but if the TV show is a reflection of Bristol’s youth culture and true Brit grit, Hannah is all that and more. While busy with a flurry of work after Skins (Hannah revealed her acting chops in That Face, Womb, and Chatroom), she was studying English at Cambridge University. Hannah also got a role in HBO’s Game of Thrones as Gilly, the pregnant daughter of Craster. “Nina Gold, Game of Thrones casting director, had cast me in Chatroom so she knew about me,” Hannah recounts. “I just went to audition. I met her and [series creators] David Benioff and Dan Weiss. I read one scene once, and they were like, ‘Okay.’ I left the room not knowing if it had gone really terribly
or really well.” Obviously, it’s the latter because David mentioned how Hannah brought a “wonderfully damaged quality” to Gilly—a trait that might just be similar to Cassie’s and her role as a hippie in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. “Tim just made everything very easy,” Hannah says. “He was really encouraging, kind, and gentle. I thought he was enjoying what everyone on set was doing.” Having finished school and being cast for more roles, Hannah officially moved to London to focus on acting.
BRITISH ASCENT Noon rises as Hannah preps for our interview in London. I panic on the phone with a friend who’s arriving late to pick her up for the shoot. I imagine Hannah cussing as she waits, instead she greets the team without any pretense —in her shirt, jeans, and tousled hair. Hannah arrives at the city’s ghetto end, downs a bite of vegetarian pizza, and shares about her recent dinner with a bunch of the Skins cast. “We’re all really close. I just love it,” she says.“They’re really special friends. I think,
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HEAVY HITTER ‘coz we went through that experience together and for most of us, it’s our first job, it will always feel like they’re the people who properly understand what it’s like to have the same memories.” You could say Hannah’s becoming known for landing on a string of disturbed characters, but that’s what makes her special. “I do not know if I draw the line when it comes to choosing roles. I think I draw the line in terms of what I’d let my parents watch,” Hannah laughs, remembering her intimate scenes in Skins. “I’ve read scripts that have full nudity, loads of violence, full of everything. But when it’s written in a clever way, it really works, so I don’t have a set idea of things I would never do and things I would do,” she says. Hannah believes it’s about
trusting the people you work with. “I still feel a bit awkward watching myself on TV,” she snickers then tells me repeatedly how she used to hate it. “On the second season of Skins, Chris Martin, who directed my episode, was like, ‘You’re being ridiculous. You need to learn how to watch yourself ‘coz it’s really useful for an actor to look at what you’ve done and be able to correct it.’ He would try to show me scenes, and I would run into a corner to hide. I’ve tried to get a bit better at watching myself, and I think of it more as a tool to see what I’ve done… I try to be a little less emotional and neurotic about it.” Hannah could avoid watching herself as much as she wants, but she can’t really do much
about the world watching her. “Oh, God,” Hannah laughs. “When I was doing That Face, a guy was waiting for me outside the exit. He was very sweet. He’d drawn a portrait of me, framed it, and he gave it to me. He put so much effort into it, and it was a very technically good drawing… but it didn’t look very much like me. I took it backstage and showed it to the rest of the cast, and they were all like, ‘This really doesn’t look like you’ or ‘I don’t recognize one feature.’ So I felt bad ‘coz the guy tried really hard, and he was a good artist.”
SURFACE TENSION When it comes to image—drawn, photographed or sculpted— Hollywood worships divas who are as fake as their racks, but Hannah keeps it real and keeps everything intensely private (Note: She doesn’t have Twitter. Believe me, I’ve tried stalking. She just doesn’t see why people would want to know her every move). “I always felt a bit weird about having to go to events for a screening of a film or something,” she says.
UNITED SKINDOM
Three characters Hannah would love to work, party, and get high with again in Skins season 7.
Nicholas Hoult “I always imagined Tony would have done really, really well for himself—making a lot of money.”
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Joe Dempsie “Obviously, Chris is dead; but, he could come back as a ghost.”
Daniel Kaluuya “He played a smaller part (Posh Kenneth) on the show, but he’s a really good friend, he’s really funny, and he’s an amazing actor.”
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“I try to be a little less emotional and neurotic about WATCHING MYSELF.” “I’m not very good at dressing up and being glamorous, I get quite nervous in interviews, and when some are very swanky and very sophisticated,” she starts waving her hand like she’s at a red carpet, “I tend to feel a little bit like an outsider.” Despite her inhibitions, Hannah admits her acting projects incited her interest in people. “Before I started out, I thought I was very much a loner. But when you’re on set or doing a play, you’re around people constantly. You have to think
about people all the time. I realized that I love that—being on set and being in a busy, social environment.” As for future plans, Hannah is all pajama-ready to read the rest of Game of Thrones while she waits for The Numbers Station, her upcoming movie with John Cusack and Malin Akerman. I ask about a Skins movie. “I think the idea is a seventh season,” she says. The seventh season is a reunion with recurring characters from the past five years. But will Hannah reprise her role as Cassie? She should, unless E4 fancies a riot of fans outside the office building. “One thing I think I’d like to do,” Hannah
continues, “Well, I really like singing, but I only ever sing in the privacy of my own bedroom. I don’t ever do it in front of people,” she laughs. “But I really enjoy it; it makes me feel very happy. Maybe if I was forced to do it, I’d be quite interested.” I’m about to force her to sing for the record, but the cab arrives to bring her home. The sun sets as Hannah leaves Roehampton, but London after dark is still quite bright with young, shiny things—that includes strobe lights, glittery ticker tapes, and Hannah Murray— obviously.
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ellipses It all started with hallucinated dots that created a line, that took shape, and multiplied to a pattern that led to a creative habit that eventually became habitat-forming. Handpicked by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton's latest artist collaboration—meet infinity icon, polka dot priestess, and one of Japan's most esteemed artists—YAYOI KUSAMA brings dots over the top to see a world that dreams and screams! Yayoi thinks nothing should ever end with a period… By Kristine Dabbay
The Visionary Flowers
A Point in Time I got in touch with Etsuko who’s working in Yayoi Kusama’s Shinjuku studio. That’s where Louis Vuitton’s creative director Marc Jacobs met the dot-divinity herself. She’s the first woman the fashion house has collaborated with. In an interview, Marc exalts, “Her energy is endless… you see this world that never ends… and that’s what I admire… what I love… what I respond to.” On the dot with Marc, Yayoi tells me, “I will be building up Kusama art across the world.” That’s almost accomplished, considering her new monogrammed allies. Make that across the universe then—meaning—more gargantuan installations, environmental sculptures, and riots reminiscent of her 60s happenings in Central Park or Wall Street where she protested against war, indulged in Love Orgy, and participated in body painting festivals and fashion shows. Yayoi’s timeline is already tacked with many turning points, but she continues to disrupt her learning curve, often oscillating between painting and writing novels. Like multimedia artist Yoko Ono, whom STATUS interviewed last year, Yayoi concerns herself with timelessness and living long enough to fulfill her vision. She reflects, “The world is not eternal, and yet it is eternal.” Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton’s juxtaposition of infinity with the material world embraces the Japanese’s longstanding love affair with luxury goods, thus making Tokyo fertile ground for flagship stores, logo-emblazoned bags, and Takashi Murakami cherries. After all, this society cradles the label-obsessed (exposed by photojournalist Kyoichi Tsuzuki) such as a Buddhist monk who regularly dons Comme des Garçons for its “miraculous” powers and a teacher living in a cubbyhole, who regularly wears Gianni Versace and Bulgari to charm his students. But way before these extremes emerged, Yayoi was born in Matsumoto, Nagano where she was raised by a wealthy family of seedling merchants. Abused by her mother and bored by traditions, she began to hallucinate and draw at age 10—one of her drawings is a Japanese woman (presumably her mother) obliterated by dots. That’s the thing with Yayoi— first, she acknowledges the beauty of matter, then she annihilates them all, dot by dot and inch by inch. She explains obliteration in her autobiography, “I paint polka dots on the bodies of people, and with those polka dots, the people will self-obliterate and return to the nature of the universe.”
Reach Up to Universe, Dotted Pumpkin
Eyes of Mine
Ascencsion of Polkadots on the trees
Pumpkin
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avant-garde, she started rendering abstract creatures of nature via watercolor, oil paint, and gouache in the 50s. Later on, she focused on huge paintings on walls and floors. Rooted in cellular formations, ocean waves, and her obsessions for repetitive execution, her loops spilled from walls onto chairs, stickers, cartons, and sculptures resembling erect phalluses, which is Yayoi’s way of mocking male desire. “I have been involved in all aspects of artistic activities: painting, sculpture, fashion, and filmmaking, among others,” she affirms. It’s her infinity room installations, however, that push her concepts off the wall. Once you enter the space lined with mirrors, you will see the boundless illusion
created by the reflection of neon balls, hanging lights, and dotted objects bouncing from one glass surface to another. To date, her art goes beyond galleries and into open air sculptures like Pumpkin and The Visionary Flowers; the latter comprises monstrous flora and fauna as if they’re picked and magnified from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a book she just currently illustrated for Penguin Books. She then gets more elemental with Guidepost to the New Space, a shock of mushroom protrusions from a pond; and Ascension of Polka dots on the Trees that does what its title says, wrapping trees in fungal flesh. Air, fire, earth, and water seem to be at ease with Yayoi’s mental milieu and
Often compared to multimillionaire artist Damien Hirst, whose spot paintings are gridded, Yayoi’s dots ripple in hypnotic sequences. Similar to Hirst, Yayoi’s thirst for fame, recognition, and marketability—a trait dismissed humorously by her Tokyo dealer to The New York Times‘ Alexi Worth as yokubo no katamari, meaning “a lump of desire”—carved a loyal niche in art circles. It took her decades to become a legend, of course; but it took her merely a few years to rise in New York, the city where she chose to bloom. Attracted to the
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“I would like to live everyday embracing spiritual freedom for my own self.” Guidepost to the New Space
vice versa. She says, “I have never given any thought to whether physical environment affects my art or not. I look both inward and outward.” But as poet Allen Ginsberg pens, “Mind is outer space.” When Yayoi’s inner and outer worlds lost their balance, she returned to Japan to check herself in at Seiwa Hospital for the Mentally Ill, where she has been residing for many years. Instead of usual psychiatric sessions, she immerses herself in art therapy. Here, she wrote novels including The Hustler’s Grotto of Christopher Street and her debut Manhattan Suicide Addict where she confesses, “The art that grows out of my canvases forms an environment, aspires to build a new stage on our time, involving the audience who suffer from the same obsessions as mine.”
FULL CIRCLE If it weren’t for art, Yayoi admits she would have killed herself a long time ago. But that’s just pure extinction on her part. That isn’t the dot, rather, the point she is trying to make. Besides, success should have a successor. In her case, it’s not a polka dot princess; it’s the idea that dots can wipe out distinctions among the socialites, the tragically hip, and the hoi polloi. Her dots can hatch LV purses, but can also be seen growing with flowers. Yayoi gives justice to the environment—not in court rooms, but in an Obliteration Room which she showed in Brisbane, Australia early this year. It’s a clinically clean and fully refurbished space painted all white. Kids were asked to fill it up with polka dot stickers, resulting in a color explosion. Similarly, Yayoi bursts with energy, paving the way for more exhibits and collaborations. She has a show at Tate Modern running from February to June. She’s also having solos at Gagosian, Whitney, and in her hometown for the Eternity of Eternal Eternity exhibit. And if you feel stifled by the air of galleries, Yayoi lightens these places by working with indie European jewelry and apparel label Stooki. The momentum goes on as Rizzoli publishes her retrospective book this July. Obviously, the fruit of her labor is coming full circle. Before you know it, you’re looped. Though western in orientation, Yayoi rebuilds Japan spot by spot. She shares, “I have made a number of donations to the survivors of the disaster and the affected communities. I would like to help them rebuild their lives and their efforts in reconstructing the disaster-hit areas as much as possible.” Maybe it’s a self-preservation thing. Either you obliterate or you wait for the finish line. Yayoi chooses the former, “I would like to live everyday embracing spiritual freedom for my own self.” From now on, let FIN be INF.
yayoi-kusama.jp Infinity Mirror Room-Filled with the Brilliance of Life
B L O C K P A R T Y
According to the Mayans, we have six months til the end of days. Wouldn’t you like to save the planet one organic fair trade T-shirt or empty soda bottle at a time? STATUS talks to representatives of these startups for a cause. All they are saying is give green a chance.
NICE FASHION What is NICE (Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical) Fashion all about? NICE is a pan-Nordic project with the primary objective to position the Nordic fashion industries in the field of sustainability. Sustainability is simply a natural extension of what we already think of as the DNA of Scandinavian fashion: democratic and clean. By focusing on green innovation, we can create our own characteristics separate from the fashions of Milan, Paris, New York, and London. What do you aspire to achieve? We want to start a movement that changes not only the fashion industry, but also the way we live, think, and communicate. Fashion is a strong platform that affects how we live, how we eat, what car we drive, etc.
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In other words, it is hard to imagine one buying an organic shirt, then driving away in a Hummer.
How can we do our part? When you buy a shirt, when you dump a pair of old jeans, when you wash your underwear, choose the better, greener, more worldfriendly option. If we all are consistent with our actions, we can change the world‌ The young talented designers, the young politicians, and the young business school students have the knowledge and opportunity to install a new paradigm to stay engaged, stay interested, and take responsibility. The younger generation will be the one to face these changes within both industry and society.
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A LITER OF LIGHT
How did you start out? Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is about using upcycled materials—plastic bottles, metal sheets, rubber sealant, water, and bleach—to light up the homes of people living in depressed areas through this solar technology… Today, the organization has already crossed continents and lit up 25,000 homes around Northern Luzon and several other parts of the Philippines.
Words by Giano D. Dionisio, Illustrations by Denise Villanueva
What do you aspire to achieve? We hope to lessen carbon emission and provide simple and appropriate technology for underdeveloped communities in the Philippines… We are in the age of consumerism, but we lack the decency to return these resources to Mother Nature; with solutions simple as these, we’re
able to lessen the rapid changes of global warming. What has been the most enriching experience yet? Everyday is a great experience, from the making to the installing of the bottles themselves. We take pride in knowing we’re not only contributing to life, but to a whole generation of planetshakers. Besides volunteering, how can we help out? Contribute by replicating the system they see on television, perhaps help by donating to the cause so we can continue building these bulbs and affecting the lives of people through online support.
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THIRST PROJECT
How did you start out? My friends and I began raising awareness in our campus and in our community around Hollywood. Eventually, other schools began asking us to come speak and educate their students about the global water crisis. Now, we have over 200 campuses across the country with an army of 500,000+ students raising awareness and funds to build wells. Why is the water crisis so relevant? Over 80% of all global diseases are easily-preventable ones.
Water-related diseases account for more deaths annually than AIDS, malaria, and all world violence combined (including war and Joseph Kony). Besides volunteering, how can we help out? Give up your birthday! We’ve seen amazing results when people give up their birthdays and ask all of their friends and family in their network to give their age in dollars. It’s amazingly easy and an incredibly meaningful way to take action.
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NIGHTVISION HIPSUMMER OF LOVE by Joseph Pascual
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NIGHTVISION
Status 4th anniversary party @ Prive Luxury Club
by Xavier D’Souza and DJ Fabian
Music lab thursdays launch party @ Kyss
by Therese de Guzman
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FLAUNT BANDITZ by The Cobrasnake
TEXAS TOAST by The Cobrasnake
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COACHELLA FRIDAY FEST by The Cobrasnake
AJL SXSW Chipotle by The Cobrasnake
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CLUELESS by The Cobrasnake
camp camsur
@ Camsur Watersports Complex by Tj Pamintuan and Toby Panlilio
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TOO FACED toofaced.com TOPMAN Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive, Makati City TOPSHOP Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive, Makati City URBAN ATHLETICS Greenbelt 3, Makati City URBAN OUTFITTERS urbanoutfitters.com VANS Vans Concept Stores, SM Department Stores, Robinsons Department Stores, Landmark Department Stores, Urban Athletics, Toby’s Sports, Olympic Village, Shoe Salon, American Rag, Sole Academy, Greyone Social WAREHOUSE Greenbelt 5, Makati City ZARA Greenbelt 5, Makati City ARTISTS Amit and Naroop (Photographer) amitandnaroop.com Russell Baer (Photographer) russellbaer.com David Black (Photographer) davidblackphotography.com Shawn Brackbill (Photographer) shawnbrackbill.com Chad Burton (Stylist) thexoxokids.com Joseph Chen (Photographer) jchenphoto.com Santiago Cerini (Photo Assistant) santiagocerini.com The Cobrasnake (Photographer) thecobrasnake.com Chris Colls (Photographer) chriscolls.com Fernando Colon (Photographer) fernandocolon.com Xavier D’Souza (Photographer) facebook.com/PhotographyXD Liz de Asis (Makeup and Hair) themaneidea.tumblr.com Angelique Dinglasan (Makeup and Hair) angeliquedinglasan.multiply.com
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S TAT U S IN VA D E S
KIM JONES
KIM JONES is used to the lights and flashes, but this roving reporter knows her heart belongs to the great outdoors. So relax if you can’t find her in between takes of ETC’s Etcetera. You can’t keep a good girl down and away from sunlight and fresh air.
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LEICA CAMERA
It’s perfect because in the digital age, I’m drawn to go back to the simple, simple times. I love anything vintage, anything that has history, and has a story.
NIXON WATCH
This watch is a favorite of mine but it’s my boyfriend’s. So he knows I have it.
BLUE KARTELL LAMP
It makes for great and trippy mood lighting when you’re listening to Architecture in Helsinki and umm… Architecture in Helsinki.
H&M METAL COLLAR NECKLACE
I got this in Hong Kong and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite accessories.
MISS DIOR CHéRIE
MAC LIPSTICK IN LADY DANGER
I’ve loved this shade since my days in Australia. It got discontinued once so every time I pass by MAC, I feel the need to stock up in case it happens again.
CORK BAG
It’s actually made of cork. And what else can I say about it? It’s just cool!
H&M HAT
This hat is a perfect way to add detail to an otherwise boring outfit. This is my goto for my lazy days.
E HYPHEN WORLD GALLERY BOOTS
I’m normally a heels girl but these are perfect for other days.
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PERSOL SUNGLASSES
I love the frames. Kinda like John Lennon’s, which are kind of popular right now.
Words by Rita Faire; Photos by Patrick Diokno
Its scent reminds me of home so I love the sense of nostalgia it gives.