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by Mary Rippe 10. Eclipse

by Joey Quintero 34. Ebano

by Cinthia Contreras 36. Solstice

by Mary Rippe 44. Of Smoke and Mirrors

by Shirin Carter 62. The Light Beneath the Goddess

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{january/february 2012} {The moon is an incredible object: it controls the tide, maintains synchronous rotation with Earth, and is the brightest object in the sky after the sun despite an extremely dark surface. From our perspective, this glowing object operates on a cycle, which begins again, brand new, almost monthly. The moon is a constant in our lives and our society, affecting everything from when we swim to when we harvest crops. For this issue, in light of la lune, we examined cycles, patterns, and beginnings, while simultaneously delving into the eclipse from reality style can sometimes bring to us. It seems that, especially in the winter months, fashion can assume a position of lesser importance when comfort and warmth come into play. But cycles are not always good, and sometimes rather than settling for ease in the dragging months preceding spring, it is healthier to challenge ourselves to be better and keep growing, whether in fashion or greater aspects of our lives. Style is merely a setup for how we approach the outside world, and while dismissing temporary comfort is unsettling, it is necessary for progress.

We must make the world uncomfortable with our actions. Ideals are just that: idealistic. They are not personal, and certainly not beneficial. Individuals are what make up the great collective of our world. So as our world continues to change around us and the moon works it’s wonders, there is a question we must ask ourselves: do we follow the tide and succumb to societal ideals? Or do we break the cycle?} {page 7}

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ECLIPSE

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AN OBSTRUCTION FROM REALITY

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Photographed by Joey Quintero, assisted by Joanne Higgins, Hector Caminero, Kelly Birdseye, Andrew Caminero, and Jeffrey Brand. Styled by Amelia Schussler. Hair by Maya Noel. Makeup by Kaitlin Marrin. Modeled by Milena Buren-Doerist. Produced by Geneva Gleason, assisted by Michaela Winberg.

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Photos by Cinthia Contreras

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Photographed by Mary Rippe. Modeled by Kaitlin Abrams

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SOLSTICE

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OF SMOKE AND MIRRORS

Photographed by Shirin Carter. Video by Craig Williams. Modeled by Ruby Avis and Nicola Adams at Chadwick Models. Makeup by Phoebe Limanta. Hair by Maree Giglia. Wardrobe design by Jaimee Millar and Ellie Meyer.

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Photographed by Melissa Manalad of Mana Creative Photography & Design. Styled by Dre Ra-bel. Makeup by Kalie Johnston and Joseph Adivari. Hair by Amber Shamshoian. Modeled by Elise Rankin, Raeshae Compton of Brand Talent Agency, and Stacy Petrashek. Wardrobe design by Anh Volcek of L’une Collection and Kelly Pierson. Accessory design by K.G. Jewelry. Set assistant: Ferdimarc Domingo.

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“For you I know I’d even try to turn the tide.”

Johnny Cash

{Read Issue 22: BALANCE on March 2nd!}