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ON THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY Catherine Asanov MAKEUP : HEIDDIS ROS REYNISDOTTIR HAIR: CANTRELL MITCHELL NAIL ARTIST: ELISA WISHAN WARDROBE STYLIST: AYANNA JAMES MODELS: SVIETLANA, CONSTANCE + SARAH @ ENVY ALL FRAMES COURTESY OF CATEYE SPECTACLES

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CREATIVE DIRECTOR

RANDY DUNBAR

CONTRIBUTING BEAUTY EDITORS

BETH CARTER MORGANNE PICARD BEAUTY EDITOR-AT-LARGE

CLARISSA BURT

PHOTO EDITOR

DESIGNER

KAI HE

JOEY TRON

CONTRIBUTING VIDEO EDITOR

KIKO MEILY EVENT CORDINATOR/COMMUNICATIONS

YANA KOVALEVSKY ADVERTISING MANAGER

MARCO MELANO CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

NOEL ALUMIT • SARA BERKES • NICOLE RUNNINGEN • JULIANNA MARANON • MANOLIS MELISSINOS MEGHAN WILSON • STACI ADAMS • YASMIN SANTANA • MORGANNE PICARD • CECEE McDANIEL VIVIAN MONTOYA • KATIE NEBLETT • JESSICA VALLADARES • EMILY WILSON CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

ODESSY BARBU • ALEXIS CHONG • ANDRE CORDOVA • MARTA ELENA • RICK DAY • RANDY DUNBAR BLAKE JAMES • WES KLAIN • DIANE LIEU • JULIA McKIM • MATTHEW MITCHELL • KAI HE • MICHAEL OLIVERI • SCOTT NAIDE • ZEKE RUELAS • JOEY TRON • NINO VIA • KELLY WEBB CONTRIBUTING STYLISTS + MAKE UP ARTISTS BRUNO LIMA • CATHY HIGHLAND • TALIA McILWAIN • ESTEVAN RAMOS • FELIX BUSTAMANTE • KAT FORD • HARPER JESSE J • BRIAN PRIMEAUX • MYNXH WHITE • WILLIAM WILLIAMS • JEFFREY SCOTT • MITZI SPALLAS • KIMBERLEE BARLOW PUBLISHER + FOUNDER

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RACHEL JERAFFI

DIANE JONG

Diane Jong aspires to see the world, and show the world the world she sees, using the medium of and the mobility made possible by photography. She is currently based in Los Angeles as a part of FWD Studio LA, though hopes to soon include other cities abroad within her creative stomping grounds.

NINO VIA

Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Nino moved to New York City and received a full scholarship to FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). Having been an assistant designer to Ralph Lauren, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo and Ron Shamask, Nino brings his knowledge of fabric, color, silhouette, texture – all the elements of good design – to his photography. Nino’s Fashion, Lifestyle and Celebrity images have appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Hamptons, Downtown, Men’s Health, LA Fashion Magazine, etc. He’s a faculty member of the Fashion Design Department at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising). “Fashion photography Italian style – Clean Modern Sexy.” – www.ninovia.com

FLAMINIA FANALE

Fashion and portrait photographer, Flamina Fanale was born in Palermo, Italy, reinvented in Finland and optically enhanced in Los Angeles, where she photographs friends, celebrities and anyone willing to step in front of the camera.

JOHN RENUCCI

John Renucci MD FACS is founder and CEO of TURO Skin (a professional skin care line for men). He is a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic surgery. He is a partner at Plastic Surgery Associates and a board member for Premier Skin Care. Dr. Renucci is a clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University. He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Born in Bristol, England, grew up mostly in Israel, and a few years in Virginia, where her father worked with NASA. Rachel served two years in the Israeli Navy, and spent a year traveling throughout the U.S and Europe before entering photography school. It was during her travels that she discovered the camera. After graduating, she began shooting fashion in Tel-Aviv. In 1990, she married and moved to Los-Angeles. In late 1992, while pregnant with her first child, she began taking self-portraits of her pregnancy and in 1994 she decided to offer this service to other women and opened her home-studio in Encino. Rachel made a name for herself as a maternity photographer, and her work was featured in the SAG Awards retreat room, LA Times, N.Y Times, British ‘Sun’, Pregnancy Magazine, TLC, and NBC among others. Her client list includes celebrities from the entertainment, music and sports worlds. In late 2011 Rachel decided to go back to fashion work, where she has been working since on building her portfolio and getting her work out there. www.jeraffi.com

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CATHERINE ASANOV

Catherine Asanov is an established fashion, commercial, advertising and celebrity photographer based in Los Angeles and NYC. Her first photograph was on an 8×10 film camera at the age of 16. She instantly fell in love with the magical process of the darkroom and continued to explore every angle of photography. After majoring in photography at Savannah College of Art and Design and graduating Valedictorian of her class, she passionately launched her career. Soon after making the move to LA, she became published in major magazines and had the opportunity to work with clients such as Charles David, Sunglass Hut, Sony Music/ RCA Records, Creative Recreation, and Penny Loves Kenny, just to name a few. She has also been featured in an exhibition alongside one of her most influential photographers, Richard Avedon. Catherine is one of the most sought-after photographers due to her creativity, her vision for design, the high-level of her work, and her attention to client needs. www.catherineasanov.com

MARTA ELENA

Marta elena was born and raised in a remote area of Venezuela until the age of 20. After coming to the United States for awhile she then went to Europe where she was based in Paris as a model for almost 10 years. She then returned to the US where she began , with the exception of a few classes , teaching herself photography. At the moment she lives in Los Angeles with her dog Oliver...

MORGANNE PICARD

Morganne Picard’s singing and modeling career skyrocketed in Paris in her early teens, while attending metaphysics classes with La Sorbonne University’s professors. She was signed by Warner Brother’s International, and her ravishing looks and vocal talent catapulted her to the limelight at the famous Parisian nightclubs Chez Castel and Les Bains Douches. She grace d runways and fashion magazines around the world. In Manhattan, Morganne honed her Jazz career at worldrenowned venues as The Blue Note and Nell’s, before relocating to Los Angeles, and transporting her European flare. She brings her love of the stars in the sky, to our astro fashion forecast. morganne.com

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LETTEREDITOR from the

Jeffrey Scott puts the final touch on model Bryce Draper as photographer Zeke Ruelas watches on.

making a makhazin

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RANDY DUNBAR

magazine is a process. It starts with an idea and reaches out to others to join in the process—because no magazine is done alone. There is the writing, the photography, and the design: the three essentials ingredients that go into making the stew we call a publication. The word “magazine” is derived from the Arabic word “makhazin” or “storehouse,” and was generally thought to mean a collection of loosely-related stuff all bundled together in one big, beautiful package. A story often begins with a notion, a drawing on a sheet of paper, an inspiration (frequently from other magazines!) and a collaboration begins between a team of people. We borrow heavily from friends, mostly photographers who give gracefully their time and talents to an endeavor. We cajole companies, writers, parking lot attendants to help create what can only, in the end, be called a vision. This issue is visionary, picking from some of the most talented individuals that LA has to offer. Young fashion designers on their way up, to masterful imagery by, yes, visionaries. This issue holds the promise of the future.

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Founder of the LA-based style and fashion website, Sassenfras, talks about her “signature” style Can you tell me a bit about the history of Sassenfras?

Sassenfras was born in April of 2012, in a period of professional malaise. I was a bit lost, burnt out mentally and just unsure of what my next move was going to be. It started as an Australian-based blog with only a handful of readers. Within three months, I saw I was getting more California-based readers than homegrown ones. By October of 2012 I was on a plane to LA, meeting with potential PR firms to find one that could help me grow in the USA. With a PR firm in place, the site has grown beyond my original expectations with a healthy and ever-creasing readership, almost 16,000 fans on Facebook, and a raft of interviews and features with various LA designers under its belt. Where does the name Sassenfras come from?

fine. A signature style is powerful, because it’s expressing your loves, passions, and interests. It becomes your own unique identifier. It’s important because when your personality and your style are aligned, it creates a powerful confidence. A signature style says to the world that you know who you are and are not afraid to express it on your own terms. How did you move from graphic design to the creation of Sassenfras?

Fashion and graphic design are both visual languages so it seemed a natural progression. The idea of creating a blog or a website wasn’t daunting because I’d already done those. The creation of captivating images using type, color, and photography is what I love to do. Combining that love with an almost lifelong investment in reading and learning about fashion made sense to me.

I’d love to be able to tell you it has a deep significance, but truth be told I was sitting in my favorite armchair, my mind a bit of a blank when I sounded it out in my head. I What are your future goals for jumped on Google Sassenfras? straightaway to make I want Sassenfras to be sure I hadn’t heard the go-to website for it somewhere else. I women who are ready couldn’t find any refPhoto by Ellie Luna styled by Tiana Freeman for Freeman x Bell to become style icons erence to it anywhere, in their own right. I want the website to be a place of inspiration, and it felt so perfect. It sounded sassy, feminine, and most imporwhere individual women of all ages, sizes, shapes, and ethnicities tantly, it was memorable. are valued and celebrated for their style. I think what we all want Have you always been interested in the concept of a in life is to be remembered and valued for who we are. I want signature style? Sassenfras to be a place where lovers of style can come to find I have. The men and women I consider to be style icons all have a those pieces that will make them burst with confidence. Our style “signature”. For example, Isabella Blow’s signature was an extraoris just one way to become what I think all of us most wish to be: dinary hat (usually designed by her friend and collaborator, Philip extraordinary. Treacy), Debbie Harry’s is her platinum blonde hair, and with Anna Do you feel that Los Angeles has a special kind of Wintour, it’s her hair/sunglasses and elegant ladylike attire. style or is influential for you?

What does having a signature style mean to you?

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Absolutely! It’s not that LA produces one particular kind of style, it’s that it is the ultimate style melting pot. From Los Feliz to Downtown you will see wonderfully diverse and confident self-expression from men and women alike.

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2012, Sabin and Jim Started their first food truck business in Los Angeles called Cousins Maine Lobster. CML was featured on Shark Tank where they sealed a deal with Barbara Corcoran, and have since appeared on The Chew, Katie Couric, and Good Morning America. After such debuts, the company was named Best Food Truck in LA for 2012 and 2013. Since then local foodies have been lining up for their signature cult classic, The Lobster Roll. This buttery treat cannot only be found on the truck but now on your very own door step. CML started an E-commerce business and now sell Live Maine Lobsters, oysters and other pier favorites. Sabin and Jim call it a “shore to door” experience. “Sourcing our Maine lobster is what is most unique to us. Sabin and I are both from Maine, have our facility on a wharf in Maine, and source the best Maine lobster there is. Providing the succulent and tender Maine lobster to customers is so important. We want to see them smile, have a great experience, and continue coming back. Being native Mainers, having an authentic story and having true roots and feet on the ground in Maine is what differentiates us from any other business”.

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Native Boutique 2036 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 By Noel Alumit

“I understand how it is to shop with a little one—it’s nearly impossible,” said Michelle Helseth, owner of the recently opened Native Boutique in Eagle Rock. She wanted her store to be Mom and Kid friendly, making sure there’s a play area with snacks for children. Soon, a TV will be installed for kids to watch their favorite cartoons. The aesthetics of the store was inspired by the Baz Luhrmann movie The Great Gatsby. She wanted women to feel warm, comfortable and cozy while shopping. She’s aware that a woman’s body changes after she gives birth, and wanted to offer clothes to honor that change. “We can be mothers, but still be women who can be attractive,” she said.

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ver the last decade, the gentrification of Downtown Los Angeles has led to a cultural renaissance, making it an epicenter for restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and ultra-lux, high-rise apartment homes. Situated just blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, in the trendy South Park neighborhood, is Vertigo Salon. This full-service, luxury salon and spa boasts a talented roster of beauty professionals that includes hairstylists, manicurist/ pedicurists, makeup artists, massage therapists, licensed estheticians, and air-brush tanning experts. Located in the penthouse of the historic Standard Oil Building, this 5,000 sq. ft. space blends old Hollywood glamour with simple, modern elegance. The salon features sleek concrete floors, plush white couches, beveled glass mirrors, and black crystal chandeliers throughout. One look 20

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at the space and you might think you’ve just stepped into a chic Beverly Hills celebrity hangout, instead of an urban, concrete office building in the heart of Downtown LA. What once served as regional headquarters for John D. Rockefeller’s legendary company, now houses renowned brands such as Keratase, KMS California, and Murad Skin Care. The space lends itself not only to beauty services, but to hosting events as well; most recently the FIDM MODE™ Magazine launch party. The juxtaposition of the early 20th Century metropolitan office space and the sleek design of a modern beauty salon encapsulate the continued reformation of Downtown LA. Vertigo Salon is open six days a week at 605 W. Olympic Boulevard. For more information, visit vertigosalonla.com.

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MULE POWER A strange name, a sordid history, made popular by Hollywood starlets, the mule promises to be “the” fashion shoe this spring

Let’s get this out of the way: mules were often associated with prostitutes, then again, this was in the 18th century and we’ve come a long way, baby. It wasn’t until the 1950’s when a young actress named Marilyn Monroe made the mule popular, as did a host of other actresses like Jane Russell and Jayne Mansfield. Mules became to be known as clogs in the 60s and the popularity of this shoe was susbstantial in both culture and sales. Open or closed toe, high or low heel, chunky or thin, the venerable mule always makes a statement.

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Alexander Wang ‘Marsha’ Open Toe Mule Sandal

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Former FIDM student, Alejandro Ortega takes on the fashion world...in his own way

Bex Taylor Klaus is far from your typical upand-coming actress. She quickly developed a cult fanbase after viewers were str uck by her gender-bending character, Bullet, on Netflix’s revived season of AMC’s The Killing. Catch her on the upcoming season of Arrow, as streetwise DC sidekick, “Sin.”

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Q Describe what you do in one sentence. I do moral ambiguity on a professional ormer FIDM studentscale. Alejandro Ortega Q Where are you from? Atlanta,loves GA fashion. Growing up in Morelia, Q Where are you going? Chasing Mexico, the shadows.Alejandro’s mother was a tailor, Q Whatfashion drives you there? and founder of a fashion designer, To be an actor is to visit the dark places others institute, it was twelve strive toand stay away from.atI want to visityears those old, after seeing dark places. I always find the most interesting his mother’s spots of lightfirst there. fashion show, that Alejandro realIf you were your belief ized Q fashion was to hisexplain calling. or theory of life to a 5 year old, Inspired by you fashion what would say? greats such as Cristobal Even when life sucks, there is magic Balenciaga, Yves Saint everywhere. You just have toLaurent, remember toand look Christian Dior, up. whom he describes as “innovators, creators, and masQ What’s your guilty pleasure? What ters in thedoes world of fashion,” Alejandro sees being form it take? (ex: Baking, reading teenage thriller novels, etc) a fashion designer asif“like an actor. I can be I have this theory that you feelbeing any guilt, it’s not a true pleasure. Thatto being said, I do fashion.You are anyone when it comes creating have a deep love for Disney princesses and always casting new roles.” honestly cannotfor get enough of the old cartoon movies!

Graduating from FIDM’s Fashion Design programPHOTOGRAPHED in 2011, AlejandroBYreceived a full scholarship KELLY WEBB to present his Debut show in 2012. His show was such a success that he was offered a second full scholarship to study haute couture at the prestigious Koefia Institute in Rome. Along with study-

ing fashion in school, Alejandro has had plenty of hands-on work in the industry. As associate designer at Bocanegra, Alejandro had the opportunity to dress celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon, and Mila Kunis. He has also worked for Louis Verdad, David Salom, Akiko, Kevin Hall, Elisabetta Rogiani, and French-American company, Jomsy Inc. As for where he gets his own design inspiration, Alejandro notes that it can come “from anything, whatever catches my attention. It can be on the street, at a restaurant, while driving… anything with color, shape, and texture. But it has to be unique,” he says. “I am not a classic guy, I always like to be different.” Like the fashion greats that have come before him, Alejandro has big dreams for his future in the industry. “They had a dream, and now their houses have transformed into empires. I would like to be the next one, I would like to have my own empire… and I will!”

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dance into fashion Ballroom champion Suzanne Sapperstein, sashays her way from parquet to the runway with Essera.88 PHOTOGRAPHED BY MATTHEW MITCHELL STYLED BY TALIA MCILWAIN LINUS PETTERSSON RETOUCHING

In 2008, Swedish born Suzanne Saperstein put on her first pair of ballroom dance shoes and set her goal to become nothing less than the world champion of Latin ProAm. Upon discovering that the best dance coach in the world, Norwegian born Espen Salberg, had retired to Bali, and only still coached a few select champions in the world, Suzanne packed up her things and then Russian dance partner and flew across the world. Suzanne’s enthusiasm to practice and perfect her routine under the tutelage of such a legendary coach left her feeling more driven than ever. Besides being a world-class dance coach, Espen also worked as a fashion designer, drawing his inspiration from his time in the professional dance world. A short time after arriving in Bali, Suzanne attended Espen’s black tie birthday, and Espen generously offered one of his gowns to Suzanne for the evening. As fate would have it, the Scandinavian due would go on to produce women’s evening wear line, Essera88, and a world champion trophy only eighteen months later. Soon after, another twist of fate fortuitously brought Suzanne, who was wearing one of Espen’s designs, face to face with Marigay McKee, CMO at Harrods Department Store in London. As Suzanne had become a fixture in the world of couture, Marigay was keen to know which designer she was wearing. Although Marigay had not come across Espen’s line before, she was drawn to Suzanne’s passion for the talented designer and saw an opportunity to challenge the duo to put together an exclusive collection for Harrods. Espen and Suzanne jumped at the exciting opportunity and together they overcame the fifteen-hour time difference with sleepless nights and endless phone Suzanne Saperstein conversations. Espen explains,“We wanted to appeal to modern women that work, travel, and do not want to spend a fortune on a dress but still look and feel great.” All of the designs are unique in their beauty, yet also in that they do not wrinkle and are machine washable. Suzanne clarifies, “You can throw them in your bag going to work, and take them out when happy hour or dinner time comes around and still look amazing.” Both Espen and Suzanne agree that Essera88 is about making today’s lifestyle easier for

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women. Suzanne remarks, “Who carries an iron around any longer or wants to spend a lot of money and time on dry cleaning? I think women should be able to let loose, enjoy themselves, go out for a night of dancing and if someone spills a drink on you, who cares? Just drop the dress in the sink and the next morning after icing your feet and nursing that hangover, the dress will be as good as new. Trust me…it works!” Essera88 was formed from a shared passion and embodies the spirit of the new generation of women. No matter if you are a single working gal, or married with kids, you can slip into one of these spectacular dresses and embrace your femininity, beauty, and enjoy what makes you the strong woman that you are. For more information on Suzanne Saperstein visit essera.com

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Welcome to the world of Franz Szony. Born in Reno, Nevada and currently living in Los Angeles, Franz Szonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work takes us on visual adventure into the world of the subconscious, where fashion meets Freud in a phantasmagorial world of images. Complicated vignettes that require hours of production and even more hours of computer manipulation, each image tells a story that we are invited to decipher. We sat down with Franz to get a better idea about his process, work and his upcoming gallery show in Palm Springs later this month. Image to the right: Self-portrait of Franz Szony

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“Art is a zeitgeist that cannot be touched.

It can be expressed in never-ending ways but the core of “art” is subjective indefinitely.” Lets start with your name, it’s so European, yet you’re from Reno? How did your parents come to give you the name Franz? Yes, very Euro, its Czech and German. My fathers side of the family wanted to name me “Fido” but fortunately my mom vetoed that and named me Franz. My grandfathers name is Francois, my fathers name is Ferenc…do you see a trend here? In the process of creating your images, how much is created after the photo is taken? I try to set-up as much as I can prior, so the the scene is “photo ready” …most people don’t actually realize that my photographs are completely physical. I’ve often heard people think they are stock photographs or fully composited, but in reality I build the set completely and photograph each character in the scene separately. That being said, I focus on color alteration and tinting after the photograph is completed, and a few other magic touches.

Galliano, Mugler and McQueen). What is the soundtrack you listen to while working? I mostly listen to orchestral music while I work, even during the photoshoots this is what I play. It sets the tone for the models and really puts people into character. Heavy beats are great for bringing out the fierceness in a model, but Tchaikovsky and Les Baxter help a model bring out the emotion and character of a model. When I work on the photo in post, I listen to a lot of Thomas Newman, John Debney, Alan Silvestri. Enigma and Goldfrapp or also quite lush and cinematic.

When you look for inspiration, where do you usually go? I’m mostly inspired from worlds that no longer exists / times past. Im inspired from illustrations, children’s stories, mythology, and theatrical characters. I love traveling, I could sit at a cafe and people watch all day. Although I always feel enlightened when staring at a beautiful sunset or enjoying a haunting thunderstorm… I’m most inspired sitting in a library with a stack of beautiful old books. Pierre et Gilles, Joel Peter Witkin, Marc Davis, Alastair and Harry Clarke and George Melies are all brilliant artists who greatly inspire me.

Is your work about art, fashion, the subconscious, all of the above? I like to create work as a theatrical exploration of all of the above, somewhat. I’m not sure if my work is “about art” because art is a zeitgeist that cannot be touched. It can be expressed in never-ending ways but the core of “art” is subjective indefinitely. Although I express fashion in my images, I also never want to make work that follows a trend or can be pinpointed to any specific time or place. Transcendentalism is something I embody in my work, it forces the viewer to think at a higher level when something cannot be easily understood or identified. I love to celebrate androgyny for the same reasons. I think when these philosophies are applied, it inherently takes the viewer into a “sub-conscious” state of mind. Much like that of dreaming, the joy is to find the space in-between your thoughts.

You have worked with Furne One, any other designers who you have worked with? I’ve done a lot of work with Furne because we share the same love and aesthetic of drama, silhouette and theatricality. The universe definitely aligned the two of us. I have photographed Michael Cinco’s work for an editorial, which is also magnificent. I would like to expand my connection with other designers. I would greatly love to photograph the works of the great “GGMM” I like to call it. (Gaultier,

The exhibit in Palm Springs has a theme, a subject? The exhibit in Palm Springs will be a continuation of my show Hapenis, which I’ve shown at the Project One Gallery in San Francisco and here in Los Angeles at the PopTart Gallery. Each piece of my work takes roughly 3-4 months to create, so as of now my gallery shows are a continuation of the next with pieces added as I progress. The show reception will be the evening of Thursday February 20th and will run for four weeks.

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Q Describe what you do in one sentence. I shine light on others aiming to inspire, uplift and create humor through art forms of being a TV host personality and actress. Q How would you describe your fashion style? You caught me at the perfect time. I’m actually defining my personal style right now. As a kid, I got hand me downs from my big brother and it usually looked like boys cargo pants. Now I’m entering a new phase of life where I love a comfortable, classy, beachy style. But frankly, in my perfect world, I would never want to wear the same outfit twice. I am always on the lookout for new trends and designers because I am so attracted to what is fresh and unique. My style comes down to expressing what I am feeling moment by moment and, like many women, that is changing constantly! Q Favorite designers? What’s been catching my eye on the runway lately is Sachika Twins,YOZE, Altaf Maneshia, and Alexander McQueen. My attitude is open and soulful right now where I see beauty all around me. The designers that catch my attention usually touch me with a positive, bright, and subtly sexy energy.

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Q What’s your superpower or what’s your spirit animal? My superpower is the ability to see real visions. I’ll see a vision in my mind’s eye and often it will be manifested. It takes a lot of concentration and discipline to get connected to my higher consciousness, but it’s worth it when I do tap into it. The results, well that’s a longer interview to be shared in a more intimate time setting. I’ve got stories. My favorite moments are when I’ll get receive a vision for someone else and it blesses them in a special way. My spirit animal is the enchanted unicorn, flying, jubilant and vibrant.

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ramed retro frames add a bit of class to the glass PHOTOGRAPHY BY Catherine Asanov MAKEUP : HEIDDIS ROS REYNISDOTTIR HAIR: CANTRELL MITCHELL NAIL ARTIST: ELISA WISHAN WARDROBE STYLIST: AYANNA JAMES MODELS: SVIETLANA, CONSTANCE + SARAH @ ENVY ALL FRAMES COURTESY OF CATEYE SPECTACLES

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‘Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.’

—RACHEL ZOE

stylish A PORTFOLIO OF PEOPLE

p h o t o g r a p h e d b y f l a m i n i a fa n a l e

Sure, you can have Paris, New York and London, but Los Angeles continues to draw some of the most interesting people on the planet. People with style, flair, flamboyance and panache. The selection here is random, and covers a variety of ages and careers. These people all call LA home and we let their style speak for themselves.

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leopold nunan PERFORMANCE ARTIST SINGER CEO OF FASHIONOFBRAZIL.COM Originally from Copacabana, Rio de Janiero, Brazil Favorite articles of clothing Shoes Your style is a combination of… I go through phases, I’ve been a little obsessed with the LA urban trend lately but I am sure that Carnaval is my major inspiration.

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tony frere MANAGING PARTNER, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, ELEVATION 29 GROUP Originally from Livingston, Montana

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Favorite articles of clothing Sunglasses and a white robe Your style is a combination of… Feeling, connectivity, jazz and sensuality

sabrina petrini LEADS SINGER IN ROCK BAND KINGQUEEN Originally from Sweden Favorite articles of clothing My leather jacket, it always works and my DJ Ashba ring Your style is a combination of… Clean rock ‘n’ roll and street swag

max smith COSTUME/FASHION/LIFESTYLE STYLING & DESIGN Originally from Los Angeles Favorite articles of clothing generally a hat but ofttimes a scarf Your style is a combination of… Hobo/Chic

michel berandi DESIGNER/MUSICIAN Originally from Paris, France Favorite articles of clothing My14K/Diamond skull engagement ring, naked Your style is a combination of… Medieval fanaticism, political pornography, and psycho-sexual terrorism

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Pink fur jacket by FAUBOURG DU TEMPLE Cream satin shirt by CHAGOURY COUTURE White/gold pants by CHAGOURY COUTURE Gold ring by LIA SOPHIA

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UN-EMPLOYED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW HOST AS WELL AS, THE CREATOR & DESIGNER OF STERLING-SCOTT TIES, AT WWW.STERLING-SCOTT.COM Originally from 616, 918, 713, and the 5O5 BABY... And now I’m swingin’ in the 424!!! Favorite articles of clothing Other than each new STERLINGSCOTT Tie... I would have to go with my 13ft long, multi-colored scarf that was hand knitted, just for me out of LOVE, and yarn made from 100% recycled plastic bottles! Your style is a combination of… Eclectic Kool, shaken with a mixed palette of vintage finds and tailored shirts, then stirred with a confident shoulders back posture that makes whatever one is wearing look ten times better, and topped off with a dash of an unexpected colored accessory (such as a STERLING-SCOTT pocket Sq, or opposing colored socks) that when dialed in.... makes it all POP! thelosangelesfashion.com

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flaminia fanale PHOTOGRAPHER Originally from Palermo, Italy Favorite article of clothing Leather jackets and silver rings Your style is Eclectic with strong 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s punk influences

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girl funk STYLIST • JEWELRY DESIGNER Originally from Bakersfield, CA Favorite articles of clothing Anything from Jeffrey Campbell Your style is a combination of… Retro, futuristic girl who lives in every decade

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sean jackson

MUSICIAN

Originally from Ohio Favorite articles of clothing Brown leather boots Your style is a combination ofâ&#x20AC;Ś I pull ideas from music, skateboarding, and other people. I grew up in a place where it was pretty cold. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always looking for clothes that are durable and functional, but still polished.

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Are you up in Canada? Yes, I’m going to Canada on the 29th of this month. I’m going to shoot a movie, tentatively called “13 Steps” but they’re still working on the name of the movie. The producer and director is Ivan Godoy and there’s another lead character that plays Cairo, which is one of those gangster cartel people. He kills my family and his name is Tero who is played by Raoul Trujillo. He’s been in Apocalypto and Riddick. It’s exciting to work with new people. Let’s start with the beginning, you were born where? I was born in Queens, New York. But you grew up… We moved to Los Angeles when I was like 15. I moved to Miami at 21. What drew you to Miami? Yes. I was working with a Latin Grammy winning producer there but that was just not working out so well and I had an opportunity to come to New York and I did. You’re also a singger/musician… which came first, the music or the acting? Since I was seven years old, I saw six or seven, I can’t remember — I saw The Bodyguard in Spanish in the Dominican Republic. I was also raised in the DR from 6 to 15 years old, and I went to an American school there, where I saw The Bodyguard and I was so in love with Whitney Houston, I told my mom I wanted to be a singer and an actress.When my mom heard me sing, she put me in classes and said “We’re moving to Hollywood, baby.”

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FASHION STYLIST, ARTIST

Originally from Born and raised in Los Angeles Favorite articles of clothing Anything I can drape on myself and get out the door. Your style is My style is derived from influences around me and what I like — be it art, culture, music or even an old piece of cloth, I find everything to be inspiring and i’m sure I can find some style in it or a way to wear it.

Your mother was very supportive? Yeah, and I have to say I was raised by five wonderful women. My mother was 15 when she had me, so she had her sisters raise me with her, as well as a very good friend of the family, Diana Martin, who lives in New York.They’re Italian-American, and they sent me every summer to New York with them, so I was raised with them, and I was a part of the family.They’re like my aunt and uncle, but they’re not blood-related. How long have you been on Orange is the New Black? I was in the first season, and I’m still moving forward.

Do people recognize you? Has it changed your life dramatically? Yes, it has. I didn’t think it would, but I take the train in New York, and people are like, “Can I take a picture of you?” It’s crazy.

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A DAY OF

SHINE ON Shelley Caudill Onyx Leather Tank; Gucci Leather Pump; Moods of Norway Petra Ocean Coat; Detroit Trash Monogram Necklace (3) , F+Jolie Chain Clutch; Fifteen-Twenty Sequin Short; Milk the Goat Stars Align Ring, (Model right in Love.Nail.Tree Cigarettes Long Sleeve Tee)

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Photography: Diane Jong Makeup: Robert Bryan Hair: Jao Correia Styling: Ashley Church Model: Mikayla @ Hollywood Model Management

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Jacket and Crop Pants: Francisco Flores Bag: Diane Gail Head Chain: Stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Bangles: H&M Shoes: Michael Antonio

SHEER DELIGHT Sachika Lace Long Sleeve Blouse; Jakimac Harness.

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Jacket and Crop Pants: Francisco Flores Bag: Diane Gail Head Chain: Stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Bangles: H&M Shoes: Michael Antonio

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Crop pants with Vest and Silk Pink Shirt: Eric Garcia Earrings: Vintage Chanel Shoes: Anne Michelle Rings: H&M

MEN’S CLUB

Tosh (LT) in Café Bleu Button Down, Move Hat , H&M Tie, Tallia Imported 3 Piece Suit with Ascot; Jerreth (Cntr) in Sand Paisley Button Down, Angelico Blazer; Hugo Boss Trouser; Luis (RT) Moods of Norway 2 Piece Suit; Klein Epstein and Parker Blue Button Down; Hugo Boss Tie, Mezlan Belt. Available at Genltemna’s Closet. thelosangelesfashion.com

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Denim Pants and Jacket and Crop Top: Jung Eun Lee Belt: Topshop Watch: Nordstrom Bangle: H&M Earrings: Charlotte Russe

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Jumpsuit: David Wang Shoes: Anne Michelle Ring & Bracelet: H&M Earrings: Claire Shoulder chain: Topshop

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Skirt with Long Vest and Top: Ji Yeon Lee Rings & Earrings: H&M

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Painterly Style Frida Kahlo’s bright colors, folk skirts and peasant tops are a perfect match for Southern California

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Casual Fridays

Tosh (LT) DSQUARED Jacket, Duffie Pant, Klein Epstein and Parker Button Down, Bacco Bucci Boot; Jerreth (RT) Hugo Boss Jacket, Klein Epstein and Parker Button Down, Duffie Pant, Mezlan Shoes.

Blouse: Yona Baraschi Skirt - Pheenix Shoes - Love Culture thelosangelesfashion.com

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Bra by La Perla, available at laperla.com, lace beaded collar by Dar Sara, vintage pearl headband, stylist own.

Body Suit - VS Jacket - Pheenix Shoes - Chinese Laundry Jewelry - Foreign Exchange; Monet

refinement Five Sultry Looks for Special Occasions

Jacket - Hazel Jewelry - Betsy Johnson

Lace bodysuit and head piece by Dar Sara, darsara.com Diamond stud earrings Gearyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Beverly Hills, gearys.com.

Blouse - Jesse J Collections Pants - Joie Shoes - Unlisted Jewelry - Troyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Black dress vintage Alexander McQueen, available at PRB studio, PRBPR.com, gold earrings & necklace stylist own.

Lace jumpsuit by Dar Sara, darsara.com, rose earrings and necklace by Kuumba, kuumbajewelry.com, pearl & star ring stylist own.

Dress - Gold Hawk Shoes - Vintage Jewelry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vintage

Pearl bra & lace bolero, available at PRB Studio, PRBPR.com, vintage cuff, stylist own. Gold hoop by Kuumba, kuumbajewelry.com.

Dress - Gold Hawk Jewelry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vintage

LESS IS MORE

PHOTOGRAPHY — MATTHEW MITCHELL MODEL RYAN RUNYEON — WILHELMINA GROOMING — FELIX BUSTAMANTE STYLING—NATHAN UNCE POST PRODUCTION — ALEJANDRO CHAPA

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ZIGZAG SWEATER BY VERSACE, SWIMWEAR BY GUCCI, SILVER AND LEATHER RING BY LUCY WOLVERT

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SHIRT BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER

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SLEEVELESS GRAY SWEATER BY ANTHONY FRANCO

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BLACK JACKET WITH STUDDED SHOULDERS- ANTHONY FRANCO, SHIRT- DONNA KARAN, PANTSANTHONY FRANCO, BELT- MARC BY MARC JACOBS, BOWTIE TOM FORD

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MENS SUIT BY ANTHONY FRANCO, SHIRT PRADA

BLACK WOOL COAT BY DOLCE & GABBANA, SHREDDED T-SHIRT BY JAMES PERSE, HOUNDSTOOTH LEGGINGS BY H AND M, RED HIGH TOPS BY AIR JORDAN, BELT MARC BY MARC JACOBS, SILVER CHAIN BY LUCY WOLVERT

SHIRT ESTIVAN RAMOS, FRINGE COVER BY JACKIMAC, SILVER CUFF LUCY WOLVERT, STUDDED CUFF BY CRYOFLESH,

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Hiding in Plain Sight fashion can be found in the oddest of places

PHOTOGRAPHY: RACHEL JERAFFI/JERAFFI.COM MODELS: SIMHA/ WILHELMINA MONIQUE VICTORIA/OTTO MAKEUP:CASSIE LYONS FOR MAKEUP FOREVER HAIR: GLENDA LEMUS STYLING: JESSE J COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT STYLIST: SHEREE MASON RETOUCHING: LUCIA ARIN PINTOS SET DESIGN: RACHEL JERAFFI 90

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Flair

Echo + Air Jay Leggings; Nissa Ring; Deepa Gurnani Sequin Coil Shrug; Q by Pasquale Metallic Metal Cuff Heel; Estevan Ramos Feather Halter Top; Belt-Stylists Own

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Echo + Air Jay Leggings; Nissa Ring; Deepa Gurnani Sequin Coil Shrug; Q by Pasquale Metallic Metal Cuff Heel; Estevan Ramos Feather Halter Top; Belt-Stylists Own

Flair

Bustier: Vintage. Dress: Madambaah Jewelry: Marianna Harutunian Louise Green Millinery Shoes: Alba Rider hat. Maybelline FIT Me Foundation #225. Applied with Beauty blender sponge: Beautyblender.net

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Dress: Jobbeh

Chic

Louise Green Millinery Ivory & Grey Hat with Grey Sash. Tommy Bahama Sunglasses. Revlon Individual lashes, black.

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Bodysuit: Topshop. Jewelry: Marianna Harutunian Jacket: Vintage Sunglasses: Marianna Harutunian

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AT LONG LASH Whether you go for volume or length, we show you the hottest mascaras around

BETTER THEN SEX by Too Faced AVAILABLE SEPHORA AND SELECT BEAUTY SUPPLIES With an hourglass shaped brush that delivers voluptuous lashes, uses a plumping collagen infused formula. This mascara delivers volume, drama and curl. BADGAL by Benefit AVAILABLE AT SEPHORA AND DEPT STORES This mascara builds badacious lashes with a rich volumizing formula and an oversized brush. With a long wearing, non flaking formula, your sure to have great maintenance free lashes all day long.

PUNKER by Ardency Inn $ AVAILABLE AT SEPHORA This ground breaking formula inspired by hair pomades, gives great volume and durability while curling you natural lashes within one week. INGLOTS COLOUR MASCARA AVAILABLE AT INGLOT BOUTIQUES AND MACYS Discover thick and expressive eyelashes while adding a pop of color. INGLOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colour Play Mascara is available in five eye-popping shades and offers the perfect volume and color for your lashes. Available in 5 fun shades.

SMOKEY EXTRAVAGANZA BY MAKEUP-FOREVER AVAILABLE AT SEPHORA, DEPT STORES AND MAKEUP-FOREVER STORES This mascara creates lashes that are 4d! Volume, length, curl and precision, a new micro defining complex for far away impact and cup close precision. Its unique design of 2 brushes in 1, does all that is required of mascara and more.

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Green with envy, from Taylor to Jole’ PHOTOGRAPHED BYthese MARTA ELENA izmagards are a girls rare-friend indeed.

moderne Peter Norman 11K Emerald Ring

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Girl with the diamond drop earring — romantic and sleek, simple and unique. It whispers “I love you” in each ear. Tacori 3-Stud Drop Earring

Dress: FROCK Los Angeles Necklace: Vintage

Black and beige backless embroidered evening gown by Lloyd Klein Couture www.lloydklein.com

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Evening Gowns: Lloyd Klein Couture

FAC Facts the

A man’s guide to looking younger B Y J O H N R E N U C C I , M D , FA C S

More men are focused on looking better Ok men, let’s be honest with ourselves: We really do care about getting old and we care about how we look. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, over 950,000 procedures were performed on men in 2012, an increase of 18% from 2011. The data also shows that non-surgical procedures enjoyed the most significant gain of 21.5%. These include botox, hair removal and hyaluronic acid fillers (570,000 procedures) I can attest to the success of these procedures as I perform them every day in my office. These are proven treatments that counter the effects of aging and damage that has already taken a toll on our skin. Now that we can admit that we care about how our skin looks, logically we should shift our focus toward prevention. Don’t worry, prevention should not by synonymous with inconvenience, hassle, or expense. Think of the terms “simple” and “efficient”.

Skin care for men can and should be simple Let’s focus on hydration and protection. A simple, underutilized form of prevention is the daily use of a well-selected facial moisturizer. Even though men have thicker skin than women and the testosterone in our systems stimulates more oil production from our sebaceous glands, daily cleansing and shaving can strip our skin of both moisture and natural oils that help to protect it. Water in the skin is an important structural component for maintaining plump, smooth skin. Regular use of a facial moisturizer can fortify our natural skin barrier and replenish the natural hydration elements in the outer layers of our skin thereby reducing the occurrence of dry, scaly, susceptible skin.

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THE Coat by BALLY Black turtle neck by BALLY Beige beaded long skirt by KAYAT Studded heels by CESARE PACIOTTI

The first thing anyone sees is the face. It is the first impression. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make it a good one by getting into some habits that will prolong that youthful look and preserve your skin. B Y DRJOHN RENUCCI

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Moisturizers are not just for women Most moisturizers have a combination of humectants and emollients to optimize hydration. Keeping it simple, humectants draw water into the outer layers of the skin from both the deeper layers as well as from the environment, and emollients act to seal moisture in by forming a protective barrier. Emollients also help to make the skin feel soft and

to subjects who only used sunscreen intermittently. Even if you aren’t concerned about wrinkles, you should care about skin cancer as men have a significantly higher incidence of sun related skin cancer when compared to women. Of course, as the study reveals, daily use of an SPF 15 sunscreen helps, but using a broad-spectrum SPF 30 during more extensive exposure is recommended.

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shelf life Take back the bathroom with a generous supply of products that serve your skin from sun up to sun down

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You won’t be lacking energy nor charisma in February! The Sun, which is present in the limits and you will inspire some initiatives which will bring you a rush, a bath of your sign places you on the front of the stage and urges you to express your creativity, thrills, and restore your the sense of adventure. Trust your instincts and your support your desires and the force to achieve them. Let go of the past that haunts you, a system to help you revitalize those dreams, which may have recently fallen flat.You history that required you to silence your feelings. There’s an emotional are poised to shine this month, so go out and make the best of it. I suggest leaving the climate in the air that is more inviting to you and your query. It’s house, shutting the laptop down and getting some fresh air at a bistro or outside mall. time to assess opportunities that are in front of you and exercise your Meet up with friends, old and new, and do some window shopping. Perhaps a new power of seduction freely! Fortunately for you, it is a perfect time to enjoy the suptrinket is just what you need to put some pep back in your step. port of your peers.You can rely on spirited kindred spirits, and be enterprising. Push Get ready to create change this month. Concoct the Global inflows push you into battle this month. seduction. Enjoy it and pick a partner who matches your situations that will allow you to change your fate at your You are walking the walk and this can be positive if you actual expectations! own will. It’s not in your nature to follow trends anyways. channel this energy in the right place.The influx of love You will have more decision-making in your life at work will soothe things in relational terms, and will considThe planetary influences will push you out of a certain and at home because you will instinctively erably help you put oil on the wheels that are in the comfort zone in relational terms.This influx of energy remember some facts of the past that didn’t workings.You will feel freer in your initiatives and goals. will push you into claims that you’ll carry out subtlety. work for you. Act courageously through You will have resources to make plans for the future and It’s up to you to undertake these very profound changes those situations to advance your projects.Your in accordance with your strategies. It’s time to see your in your lifestyle.The transit of beauty in your sign is loosemotional life calls for attention though, so let go of that banker to solicit the funds you need.This month will ening up your inflow of mental optimism that pushes tom-boy look and imagine how Venus would dress in be constructive for your projects.The love you forward, to create situations that radically change this day and age. I suggest wearing color for a change. of your life is reinforced this month.You will your everyday life.Your efforts on your external image Red for love. be more inclined to develop intimacy and be are the fruits in all areas.There will be situations to build open, emotionally speaking, and even show new relationships on the career level.This month will be This month will push you towards the outskirts of your faults and weaknesses.What will prove as picture a time of expansion. Couples will have facilities through your expectations and projects, in all areas.Your conof perfection transpires from the good health of your dialogue to strengthen their cohesion by finding new structive attitude will attract you to the best possible conloved ones. It is up to you to seek the real source of your compromises. If you’re solo, it’s time ditions for your progress.You will focus on the current fears and check its proportions in relation to the current to get out of your shell and go to new culture and what flows harmoniously with your loved situation, to healthily reassess your position for the rest of places, meet new people of your fanones.Your efficiency increases primarily because you the year. Maybe it’s time to take off your sunglasses, put cy! Your love life is at the center. External circumstances move with serenity.You are getting closer to mascara on and stare into your lover’s eyes. encourage you to not rush anything, to observe more points of views, techniques and strategies that and better understand your relationships, your suitors, you had neglected so far. Finally you will unThis month will be dominated by transits of the stars, and your partner. From this point of view, there is a delay, lock funds, to support your projects. Do not go splurging which will have a certain impact in all areas of your life. so it is the time to catch up, in order to adjust your exthose funds to redecorate.Your projects will have far How you communicate, especially in your social life, pressions, without denying that you’re basically loveable. more impact on your life than a new couch. will have huge influences on your life and enhance your You have style, so flaunt it with fun and flare. external image. You will feel happy to put an end to obsolete situaYour practical efforts will give results.Venus finally Astrological impulses booster up your philosophy of tions at the beginning of this month. A wind of advenallows you to improve certain links, including at the life this month. Indeed, the influx of energy will give ture is blowing inside of you and that will lead to new family level, as well as for everything in the vicinity.You you a positive point of view and creativity for everyknowledge. Overall, it’s a month that moves! An influx will have a positive approach to win your arguments! thing that represents new beginnings, radical changes. of energy helps you to move quickly and advance your You are standing center stage and your role will mobilize You are in charge of your own destiny and direct the day-to-day affairs.This tempo will help you to considerable energy. In your personal business, you move course on the correct path.You will be exposed to love with more lightness, not to be confused efficiently.You will energize your love life this month, situations that arouse your emotions with frivolity in your expressions.Your senand you’ll find it is a priority to be less hesitant and in turn, your deepest values.You’ll timental life will be the focus this month, regardless of than the ordinary.The best statement for you paradoxically be highly efficient in your present situation, to redress some of the trends that will be to release some weight! If you are in a acting in your social life, to get your messages across. you’ve held on to. situation in which you are too dependent on a partner, This month will be very positive and constructive! The and their dreams, then dream bigger to achieve that transit of stars in your Constellation will bring you a The stars this month lead you to new trails, in all dream.Your personal creativity will emerge spontaneouscurrent of financial luck.You are fully in agreement areas.You will be less in need of security and traditions, ly, and this will help you to find a better balance of life. between reason and attachments. New meetings of the because you feel a greater need for discovery and change, Home is where the heart is and your heart is in the right minds this month may lead you far, positively. Projects that will enhance your relationships to a more fluid and place. Fashionably correct! won’t be difficult, as long as you are not forcing anyprofound understanding.You will face adversity with thing or anyone! Your love life this month will not rest, efficiency.The stars allow you to solve family or relationThis month will be highly active. In fact, you’ll have far from it. ship troubles. It is on the whole a month of ants in your heels and you will tend to feel guilty if you fruitful actions that come to term.Your love allow yourself to rest. An influx of energy will set the Your sign will open doors at a relational level, and life is in the spotlight.You won’t miss opportone to a fast-paced lifestyle, which leaves very little you will have more facility to link up new knowledge to tunities to oxygenate your love bubble. If single, your time for reflection.Take the opportunity to act on the your values.You will encounter brakes on some of your charm is positively attracting possibilities available to you! projects you started to see them come to fruition.The projects, but you will succeed if you use pragmatism and stars allow you to set up the beginnings of a long-term common sense. Do not discourage too quickly.Your Global climate pushes you to see big this month as project in the right direction.You’ll have plenty to do to love life will evolve slowly this month, and you evaluate your ambitions.You have great ideas and reconcile external requests with the overabundance of you will naturally tend to leave more time your projects take off.The stars help you refocus more what you do in your personal life.Your family circle will for yourself.Your individual development will efficiently to the construction of your ideals, with a lot have difficulty understanding why you work so hard and be promoted, which will have a positive impact in your of pragmatism. It is an ideal time to renew your life in all neglect your health. An unexpected displacement may near future.The incoming vibe of love will evolve your areas. However, an effort should be made towards your call into question your predetermined plans. Keep up sentimental life and create more exchanges with others. family life to calm tensions.Your love life looks exciting the hope and you will be reborn. If you are Expect more movements and changes of the heart that this month, but there will be a few emotional moments single, you will attract a lover with whom will either bring you closer to the elect of your heart, or that you’ll need to manage with gloves to avoid you have affinity with.Your dark side will get you out of isolation. If you’re solo, your friendliness conflicts. If you’re solo, you will be exposed to see the light! If you are in a relationship, your bond will promote new meetings of the minds. events that can generate lightning! If in a relationwill grow, but be careful not to sit too deeply on your ship your partner will be more assertive, less flexible than laurels with love. Emotionally, you’ll have a better level ordinary, this month. of understanding this month.There will be an influx of energy that will make you formidable in the art of

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