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Real Style,Real Beauty APRIL/MAY 2023

THE AESTHETIC RICHES OF MALTA CHARLES AND RON FALL/WINTER 22/23 CYNOSURE COLLECTION

YOUR ULTIMATE STYLE GUIDE FEATURING THIS MONTH’S TOP PICKS FROM THE SWANKY TEAM

QUEEN OF JEWELS COVER MODEL NADIA NEUBERT

WE GO BEHIND-THE-COVER WITH PHOTOGRAPHER CARL JOHN FLETCHER, MODEL NADIA AND

DESIGNER RASA NARI

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Inside cover RETOUCHER ALPHASTUDIOS ( SAAD MAHMOOD ) IG: @ THEALPHASTUDIO MODEL AZBIA KHAN, IG: AZBIA.KHAN_ PHOTOGRAPHER SHEHRIYAAR ADIL, @ITSSHEHRYARADIL MUA: @ SUMAIRA._.MUA,IG: ITSSHEHRYARADIL FASHION FORWARD

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Editor-in-chief SALLY MARIE Lucy Morris Ashley Buchanan Tobias James Amelia Bazzone Darren Wynne Heather Wilkins Lyndsey Adams Chloe Bennet Karaaina Bishara Laszlo Balogh

Executive Editor Fashion Editor Digital Editor Fashion Editor Photo/Sub Editor Features Editor Beauty Editor Advertisement Manager Features Editor Logo Illustrator

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QUEEN OF JEWELS

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BEAUTY AT ITS BEST

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MODEL: NADIA NEUBERT MUA: NADIA NEUBERT IG: @ NADIANEUBERT_MODEL DESIGNER: RASA NARI IG: @ RASANARI_ESSENCEOFAWOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER: CARL FLETCHER JR IG: @CJ_PHOTOGRAPHY08081

MODEL: LEX BOLISAY IG: @ @LEXTASYY__ PHOTOGRAPHER: CARL FLETCHER JR IG: @CJ_PHOTOGRAPHY08081

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA PROTAS IG: @ANASTASIAPROTAS MODEL: ELIZA MAY IG: @DJELIZAMAY WB: WWW.DJELIZAMAY.COM

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FALL WINTER 22/23 CYNOSURE COLLECTION MAKEUP ARTIST: JEAN ZAMMIT/ IG: @JEANZAMMITMAKEUP PHOTOGRAPHER: CARLTON AGIUS/IG: @CARLTON_AGIUS HAIR STYLIST: NEVILLE ROMAN ZAMMIT/IG: @ZAMMITNEVILLE FASHION DESIGNER: CHARLES & RON /IG: @CHARLESANDRON AGENCY: AGENCY: SUPERNOVA MODEL MANAGEMENT IG: @SUPERNOVAMODELMANAGEMENT

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MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: VESNA MESHCHERYAKOVA IG: @MUAVESNA PHOTOGRAPHER: TASHA CHERKASOVA IG: @TASHA.PERM MODEL: KSENIA EFIMOVA @MA.INTERMODELS IG: @KSENECHKAEF_

BAGS FEMALE MODEL: RINA (DARIA) VLADYMYROVA IG: @RINOCHKA.V PHOTOGRAPHER: MARGARYTA IG: @PH.MARGARY ACCESSORY DESIGNER: KADUCEY IG: @KADYCEY777 MODEL: POLINA VANDA IG: @P.VANDDA

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MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: ESNEIDY OROZCO IG: @NEIDYMAKEUP JEWELRY DESIGNER: LE VOILA IG: @LEVOILA ASSISTANT: LIDIA GONZALEZ IG: @LIDIATEMAQUILLA PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: ANA GALAN IG: @ANAGALAN_PHOTO FEMALE MODEL: LYDIA AMODEO @METTAMODELS_SEVILLA IG: @LYDIA.AM13 CREATIVE DIRECTOR: NURI GARCIA IG: @SRTA.NGARCIA

FEMALE MODEL: HALEY ASSELIN IG: @HALEYASSELIN PHOTOGRAPHER: REBECCA CASTONGUAY IG: @MOMENTSWITHADA WWW.MOMENTSWITHADA. COM

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This Month’s Front Cover

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QUEEN OF JEWELS Behind-the-cover with Carl John Fletcher and Team Welcome, Carl, and congratulations on making the front cover for this month’s Swanky Fashion Magazine, The Accessories Issue. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.

Please introduce yourself to our readers, describing a little bit about yourself and your journey as a photographer.

I started taking photography seriously about 2 years ago when I began seeing the steady improvement in what started off as a hobby. I invested time into learning how to do high-end retouch, along with now specializing in beauty and editorial photography which is now my passion.

What inspired you to get into the photography industry, was there a specific reason or person who pushed you into becoming a professional photographer and retoucher?

I was inspired by Miguel Quiles, a beauty headshot photographer.

Please describe to our readers what is featured on the front cover of this issue.

The model is Nadia Neubert who is also the makeup artist of the shoot. The jewellery designer is Rasa Nari owned by Radhika Khurana based in California.

What is the story behind your front cover, and what was the process to get there? Who was involved in your team?

I had an idea to work on a South Asian-themed editorial shoot.

I spoke to the model and we exchanged some ideas with regard to makeup in an attempt to keep the shoot authentically South Asian with a modern twist and an edgy makeup look.

She was able to connect with a designer with whom she was walking with in NYFW, and the designer styled the shoot with her jewellery and clothing designs all made in India.

Nadia, the model created the makeup look.

What is your favourite aspect of the fashion industry and fashion photography?

Fashion is extremely creative which allows me to use my knowledge of photography to combine the two into creating unique looks that are both exciting and trendsetting. There is such a broad scope to fashion and photography, and finding that avenue that blends both of these, is creativity in art.

Fashion is extremely creative which allows me to use my knowledge of photography to combine the two into creating unique looks that are both exciting and trendsetting. There is such a broad scope to fashion and photography, and finding that avenue that blends both of these, is creativity in art.

What photography equipment did you use to capture this image?

For the camera body I used Sony A1 and the lens is Sony 50 mm 1.2GM. The light that was used is Godox AD400 Pro with 25-inch beauty dish.

What is your favourite aspect of this cover shot?

I love the model’s expression and the angle in which I shot the cover shot.

What is your next project for 2023, anything you wish to share with us?

I am fortunate to get many offers for work and to shoot for prestigious brands. I want to use the opportunities to build a reputation as a high-end photographer and retoucher and hopefully get to the point where I am sought after by high-end brands.

There are many projects that I am working on for 2023, however, many I am not at liberty to disclose them as of yet!

MODEL: NADIA NEUBERT MUA: NADIA NEUBERT IG: @ NADIANEUBERT_MODEL DESIGNER: RASA NARI IG: @ RASANARI_ESSENCEOFAWOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER: CARL FLETCHER JR IG: @CJ_PHOTOGRAPHY08081

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BEAUTY AT ITS BEST MODEL: LEX BOLISAY IG: @ @LEXTASYY__ PHOTOGRAPHER: CARL FLETCHER JR IG: @CJ_PHOTOGRAPHY08081

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EMPRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA PROTAS IG: ANASTASIAPROTAS MODEL: ELIZA MAY IG: DJELIZAMAY WB: WWW.DJELIZAMAY.COM

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Ksenia Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: Vesna MESHCHERYAKOVA IG: @MUAVESNA PHOTOGRAPHER: TASHA CHERKASOVA IG: @TASHA.PERM MODEL: KSENIA EFIMOVA @MA.INTERMODELS IG: @KSENECHKAEF_

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Fall Winter 22/23 Cynosure Collection THE AESTHETIC RICHES OF MALTA AND THE TRADITIONS OF MALTESE NOBILITY, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE ARISTOCRATIC DE PIRO BLOODLINE, IS BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH THE DIGITAL MANIPULATION OF PRINTS FEATURING CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, GILDED BAROQUE FRAMES, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, PORCELAIN POTTERY, CROSS STITCH FABRICS, GOLD AND SILVERWARE. MAKEUP ARTIST: JEAN ZAMMIT IG: @JEANZAMMITMAKEUP PHOTOGRAPHER: CARLTON AGIUS IG: @CARLTON_AGIUS WWW.CARLTONQGIUS.COM HAIR STYLIST: NEVILLE ROMAN ZAMMIT IG: @ZAMMITNEVILLE FASHION DESIGNER: CHARLES & RON IG: @CHARLESANDRON WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.CHARLESANDRON.COM WWW.TWITTER.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.PINTEREST.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@CHARLESANDRON WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CHANNEL/ CHARLESANDRON AGENCY: AGENCY: SUPERNOVA MODEL MANAGEMENT IG: @SUPERNOVAMODELMANAGEMENT

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FEMALE MODEL: RINA (DARIA) VLADYMYROVA IG: @RINOCHKA.V PHOTOGRAPHER: MARGARYTA IG: @PH.MARGARY WB: WWW.MARGARET-PHOTO.COM ACCESSORY DESIGNER: KADUCEY IG: @KADYCEY777 MODEL: POLINA VANDA IG: @P.VANDDA

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MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: ESNEIDY OROZCO IG: @NEIDYMAKEUP JEWELRY DESIGNER: LE VOILA IG: @LEVOILA ASSISTANT: LIDIA GONZALEZ IG: @LIDIATEMAQUILLA PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: ANA GALAN IG: @ANAGALAN_PHOTO FEMALE MODEL: LYDIA AMODEO @METTAMODELS_SEVILLA IG: @LYDIA.AM13 CREATIVE DIRECTOR: NURI GARCIAIG: @SRTA.NGARCIA

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DRIPPING IN DIAMONDS FEMALE MODEL: HALEY ASSELIN IG: @HALEYASSELIN PHOTOGRAPHER: REBECCA CASTONGUAY IG: @MOMENTSWITHADA FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MOMENTSWITHADA/ WB: WWW.MOMENTSWITHADA.COM PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/MOMENTSWITHADA

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MAKEUP ARTIST: JEAN ZAMMIT, IG: @JEANZAMMITMAKEUP PHOTOGRAPHER: CARLTON AGIUS, IG: @CARLTON_AGIUS WWW.CARLTONQGIUS.COM HAIR STYLIST: NEVILLE ROMAN ZAMMIT, IG: @ZAMMITNEVILLE FASHION DESIGNER: CHARLES & RON, IG: @CHARLESANDRON WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.CHARLESANDRON.COM WWW.TWITTER.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.PINTEREST.COM/CHARLESANDRON WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@CHARLESANDRON WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CHANNEL/ CHARLESANDRON AGENCY: AGENCY: SUPERNOVA MODEL MANAGEMENT IG: @SUPERNOVAMODELMANAGEMENT

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