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magazine 8 FRONT Bohnhoff & Kent: luxury deserts Actress Nicole Shipley has answers Hair in L.A. 20 DATEBOOK Some hot picks for the weeks ahead 22 FEATHERWEAR The jewelry of Nicki Marx 30 MARSALA Wear the color of the year! 36 SPRING AWAKENING Butterflies are free, fly away 44 SYNERGY OF STYLE Richie and Nicki interviewed

86 STREET LIFE Amanda Cerny and Sam Sarpong flossin’ the streetgear repping urban LA 92 SPRING SENSATION Everythings comin’ up roses 98 PHYSICAL FIT Activewear on the active 102 BLACK + W WHITE An Answered Prayer 108 CARAVANSERAI DEL MAR Fashion on the high seas 116 PARTING GLANCES George Hurrell lights it up

50 SPRING FORWARD Emily Linney models Nicki Rich 56 TOP MODEL Dale Moss reveals his .... 66 INTO THE WOODS Beautiful dresses found in the woods 70 BUTTERFLY EFFECT Fashion can be a potent drug! 78 DOWNTOWN We actually shoot on the streets of LA

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LETTER

from the publisher

Third Year's a Charm

The journey of The Los Angeles Fashion magazine, then and now.

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We have been beating the national average job growth for over a decade, also employing over twice as many people in fashion and apparel than New York.

n March 15th 2012, The LA Fashion magazine launched its first issue on live TV during LA Fashion Week at Sunset Gower studios, with the generous help of Mikey Kauffman. This 2015 spring issue will mark our three-year anniversary. I started planning the launch of the LA Fashion magazine 10 years ago after attending the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles. I recognized the immense potential and came to the conclusion that the LA fashion industry was being seriously underestimated. I spent several years researching the industry and the more I learned, the more I fell in love with LA as well as with the fashion industry. Over the past three years I have been advocating with a loud voice that Los Angeles should be the capital of fashion. Not New York, not London, not Paris. When push comes to shove, Los Angeles is the number-one influencer in the world. The simple fact that we produce more movies, TV shows and music indicates that we have more influence than any other location on the globe. I have knocked on hundreds of doors, but no one believed me that LA is a fashion epicenter. I started out of my garage, and have pulled in many amazing people who have tirelessly helped me with this grand project; my co-founder Kai He, whose full time job was as a next generation chip designer; ‘80s supermodel Clarissa Burt; ex-IT executive Mitch Melassanos; writer Dana Elizabeth and Fortune 500 accountant Scott Naide, and too many others to list. I would like to thank my start up crew for all their help and support, as well as my current team members who are also working very hard and are dedicating their full time to pave the road to the company’s success. A lot has happened since 2012. Last year in April, the Wall Street Journal published a five-year study about the LA fashion industry. The LA fashion and apparel industry turns out to be one of the largest manufacturing industries in North and South America. It is a 78.9 billion dollar/year industry. 3,800 local designers capture a stunning 18 blilion dollars every year and we have been beating the national average job growth for over a decade, also employing over twice as many people in fashion and apparel than New York. This study was just the beginning. Toward the end of 2014, Tom Ford announced that he would be relocating to Los Angeles instead of London to showcase his new collection. Soon after, Dior announced their May 9th runway show debut in Los Angeles, and Luis Vuitton also moved in early February with an installation in Hollywood. Daily Front Row (a New York-based fashion week paper) just made history with the most celebrity-attended fashion event, The Los Angeles Fashion Awards on January 22nd (interestingly enough, almost no one from LA’s fashion world was invited or awarded). The wheels are turning and Los Angeles is becoming the hot plate, just as I have been predicting for years. Los Angeles represents a wider variety of subcultures than any other metropolitan area in the world. From the red carpet couture gowns to the beach culture maxi dresses, from the high end luxury items to urban street wear, we have it all – we are the City of Angels, global influencers, and we are home the largest concentration of creatives anywhere in the world. We are the epicenter. We are The Los Angeles Fashion. On a personal note, we would like to acknowledge the loss of our dear friend, owner and publisher of Splash Magazine, Lawrence Davis. Lawrence and I had often discussed the endless opportunities that LA had to offer; I wish you could be here with us to watch it grow. The LA FASHION MAGAZINE

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Migration West Los Angeles is poised to become a fashion capitol, no really!

B RANDY DUNBAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CREATIVE DIRECTOR

The need to dress up is sporadic, like the Oscars, and most of us don’t have private stylists to make us camera-ready.

irds do it, bees do it, even Tom Ford is doing it-moving west. The allure of the west coast and Los Angeles in particular has never been more in force than lately. Maybe it was the harsh winter in the East, but living in 70+ degree weather while the rest of the country had snow shovels, it just felt unfair. And yet, word has it that Beyoncé and Jay Z are moving to L.A.! Unfair or not, Los Angeles is and remains a tropical paradise with an average of 284 sunny days in a calendar year. And yet, people continue to ask with a puzzled look: can Los Angeles really be a fashion capitol? And on February 22 you will have the answer in the form of the 87th Oscar ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. The red carpet ceremonies, broadcast by dozens of media outlets will have celebrities dressed (by their favorite designers and stylists) in their competitive finest. The men will, of course, exhibit the limited nature of men’s fashion by mixing it up with the occasional bow tie and it will be the women, the actresses, presenters and celebrities who will command our attention. And that is why Los Angeles is and will always be a fashion capitol. Fashion to some extent is geographically determined. Colder climates tend to have showier outfits: layers of fake fur, mufflers, hats, boots and choice of fabric. Board meetings in Los Angeles have people wearing flip flops, Hawaiian shirts and iconic T-shirts. It’s also a car culture—we are not seen walking the city streets, we don’t have an Easter parade of fashions; we’re on the freeways, in our cars, not that much in the public eye. The need to dress up is sporadic, like the Oscars, and most of us don’t have private stylists to make us camera-ready. What Los Angeles does have going for it, besides the luscious weather and Hollywood is a certain eccentricity of style. And lets not forget what Yves Saint Laurent so boldly stated: “Fashion fades, style is eternal.” All style is a confluence of personal and cultural persuasion. Think of Pharrell Williams’ “Buffalo Hat” designed by Vivienne Westwood. It is mysteriously pure West Coast style. Because west coast style is always a mélange of the absurd and the practical. Think three piece suit with tennis shoes, or a ballroom gown with Doc Martin boots. It is this very diversity, both culturally and geographically that informs a stylish L.A. There is a premium on looking young and looking good, at any cost. There are probably more cosmetic surgeons per block in Beverly Hills than any where else in this country. The sun damage alone warrants that statistic! So, this spring issue is our offering of all things fashion, style and hopefully good taste. It covers a lot of territory, and covers a lot of subjects, just like LA.

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Edible Fashion

Bohnhoff & Kent: where luxury fashion and decadent deserts meet

till wondering what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? Ladies and Gentlemen, look no further. Luxurious. Decadent. Edible handbags. What more could a girl dream for? Move over Gucci, Prada, Michael Kors...there’s a new kid on the block, and they are truly mixing things up here in LA! Meet Bohnhoff & Kent, where luxury fashion meets decadent deserts. Just this September, B&K Chocolate & Cake opened their bakery shop on Robertson Blvd., a location chosen for its quirky energy and creative vibe. After a year and a half of renovating what was once intended to be an art studio space, Cory Pohlman and Olivia Bohnhoff were ready to kick off the new year with a fresh look and a killer recipe. On the reason to create such delectable deserts, Olivia Bohnhoff, chocolatier, baker and B&K’s cofounder, stated: “Do you ever look at a handbag and think: Boy that looks delicious, I wish it were made of chocolate? Well, I do, regularly. The unique texture and design of high-end designer handbags all have an appealing deliciousness about them. B&K’s handbags were inspired from that concept of delectable fashion.” Bohnhoff & Kent chocolate artists have made their own fashion statement with a line of extremely realistic, mouthwatering custom handbags. Each of these succulent creations is hand-crafted and handembellished using high quality, fondant-free chocolate and cake. During my visit to the Sugar Lab, the mastermind chefs took me back to their creative haven, the kitchen. Natural lighting streamed through the front window into an innovative, modern space with an oversized tabletop in the middle of the room for the artists to work on. There were dozens of deliciously

stunning pieces arranged on trays, some unfinished waiting to be painted, others ready to be shipped out to eager customers, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Cory introduced me to her “Italian boyfriend”—the tempering machine. She explained how the process of tempering heats and cools the chocolate, allowing her to create the different textures, as well as the chocolate casing that holds together the clutch. In fact, I learned that Cory creates each mold for these chocolate ‘shells’ herself, drawing from her love of vintage and pop fashion

which was a huge hit in Beverly Hills, when she connected with Olivia Bohnhoff and they began to experiment further. Rather than imitating name-brand handbags, they wanted to create their own luxurious delicacies. Hence, the cake clutch was born. These little clutches are completely original designs crafted only at the B&K Sugar Lab, produced via their secret five step recipe...yes, I asked for details—but these ladies are keeping their lips sealed, and for a very good reason! These delicious, customized clutches, vignettes, and ornaments make for the perfect centerpiece

for inspiration. Each chocolate shell (whether made from milk, white, or dark chocolate) is then stuffed with couverture chocolate cake and an indulgent surprise filling ranging from crunchy nut brittles, smooth truffle ganaches, to refreshing fruit spreads.Yum! I was generously given the opportunity to take one of their Valentine’s ‘Love’ clutches with me to sample...and I must say, it looked so perfect I was nervous to even touch the little beauty. When we finally caved and cut the cake, I was far from disappointed. The hard chocolate casing paired magnificently with the moist chocolate cake and gooey salted carmel filling...every bite was simply sensational. So how did this delicacy come to be? Cory Pohlman was already making edible designer handbags,

for any occasion, with their surreal visual and tactile appeal. B&K was actually discovered in 2012 by Lady Gaga, whom connected with the aesthetics of chocolate encased handbags—go figure. When I asked Cory why they chose LA, she highlighted how, “L.A. has that sense of humor, an irreverent kick...it doesn’t take itself too seriously.” Cory and Olivia both hold a great appreciation for high-end fashion and luxury, hence why they love LA...out here, anything goes. B&K has competed in several baking challenges such as Sugardome Rockstar (won), Halloween Wars, and was named a 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards finalist.

“Do you ever look at a handbag and think: Boy that looks delicious, I wish it were made of chocolate? Well, I do, regularly.” —Olivia Bohnhoff

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stargazing

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Young Hollywood Actress Nicole Shipley has answers

icole Alexandra Shipley, originally from Silicon Valley, became interested in acting while visiting Los Angeles where she met Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau and “The Godfather” producer/casting director Fred Roos. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. Nicole has had roles on “Parks and Recreation,” “Bad Teacher,” and “Marry Me,” amongst many others. Seeing Nicole Shipley in that amazing oldstyle Hollywood dress, with her amazing glow and beauty, two things came to mind: Old Hollywood meets New. I had the honor to do a Q&A with the gorgeous actress: Q You had the chance to be in last years hit, Guardians of the Galaxy and on top of that, alongside Stan Lee. I also saw you make an impression at the World Premiere having all of the fans and press asking, who is this bombshell. How has that experience changed your acting career? A It was seriously one of the best experiences of my life. It didn’t even seem real. I’ve been a big Marvel fan my whole life.The stories really inspired me and made me feel like I can save the world. So to have the chance to work with James Gunn, and share a scene with Stan Lee was just crazy. It definitely opened up doors for me. Q Will we be seeing you in the sequel of GOTG or other Marvel films? A Hopefully! That’s definitely the dream. Or should I say that’s the plan Stan? Just kidding, but for right now I’m just focusing on current projects. I am definitely putting it out in the universe. I believe in the power of positive thinking. Q What are some of your future projects coming up this year? A There is an incredible historical piece I will be shooting later this year. It’s an amazing story and great group of people behind it. I feel really blessed to have been cast. Q I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of you in the near future. What are some of the obstacles you will have to overcome to reach the pinnacle of your career? A I think the biggest obstacle is patience, which is actually more of a virtue. I have a little trouble with it. It’s so easy to get stressed in Hollywood because you are working hard to turn your dreams into reality, but I’m finally starting to step back and enjoy the little things in life.There is so much to be thankful for.

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Only in LA

Hair in LA A new wave of bespoke barbers turns

the old school art of men’s grooming on its head

With burgeoning demand and increased popularity of diverse hairstyles: the Military War Daddy, Crew, Fade, High Top, Mohawk, and Brush Cut, discerning dudes are rediscoverng barbering. 21st century barbershops are offering guys a special community where they can go to chill out, relax, and get away from the everyday worries, hassles and stress of work and school. A skilled barber trained in the tradional techniques of tapering and razoring is almost always going to be better equipped, particularly with shorter hair, to attain that precision super-groomed look, than a cosmetologist. Licensed barbers are masters with clippers and are more familiar with a man’s bold facial structure and with creating angularity — which is what defines a man’s physique. Go celebrate your guyness with the classic way to get shorn and shaved. by Stephen Wille portrait photography: Damani Moyd barbershop photography: Randy Dunbar & Thomas Calma

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Richie the Barber (his real legal name) makes a visit to the barber an experience one is not likely to forget. He can be found at Bolt Barbers, downtown.

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BARBERS ARE NOT COSMETOLOGISTS! Obitibus. Olendae. Dus BAXTER FINLEY BARBER & autem SHOP vel et odio blatisque quatus excepe consequi Old school in concept, but high-tech in practice, Baxter of doloribus. California, one of the original men’s grooming brands was Onsent. Uttailored apist omnimpe created by Baxter Finley in 1965. Each service is specifically to hair and skin type, andrnatiaes customerestias requests. Hair magniscuts include hot towel and razor cleantoup on the side and tem a sitasit aspiden back of the neck. Their straight razor shave is accompanied dipsantibus sequam, to with custom B.F. hot towels and they do not use cartridge dolo corumfrom: fugias estotaq style blades. The shop offers grooming products Baxter uaspiendam in rem. of California, retaW, MCMC, Marvis, Botot, D.S & Durga, EtatUt Libre d’Orange, Juniper Ridge, Couto,dolo and idita more.volendae voluptincime simusci atem Haircut $45.00, Shave $45.00, Cut & Shave $85.00 (310) 657-4726 barber@baxterofcalifornia.com 515 N. La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90048

RUDYS BARBERSHOP Go for the organic experience with a well-articulated blend of curated art, music, and a cross-generational “community center” that acts as a conduit for creative energy. Rudys partners with Davines, Bumble and Bumble and Malin + Goetz. The shop supports upcoming brands such as Baxter, of California, Le Labo, Grant’s, and Level Organic Soaps. It’s most recent partnership with Davines marks a new journey into sustainable beauty.

Short Hair Cut $33.00, Long Hair Cut $39.00, Straight Razor Shave $14.00, Buzz Cut $40.00, Beeard Trim $10.00 (310) 450-2930 (Santa Monica) rudysbarbershop.com 3101 Main St Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Bolt Barbers brings their “Social Beast” experience to your hood with Bolt Barbers On Wheels - Bolt’s Vintage Mobile barbershop. Book your next private party, tailgating event, or whatever with Bolt Barbers ON SAFARI aboard their all aluminum 25 foot Spartan Travel Trailer, built in 1954 and fully restored in 2012 into a Vintage Mobile Barbershop.With any service and Bolt’s Hairy Beast Card ($3.33 forever), offers up a Frozen Mug of Draft Root Beer.

Shear (with or without appointment) $30.00, Father & Son (15 & Under) $55.00, Trojan Tuesdays (With Current USC ID) $25.00, Hippy Hair $35.00, Line Ups $15.00n (213) 232-4715 boltbarbers.com 460 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

SWEENY TODD’S BARBERSHOP Nostalgic for an authentic 1940’s vintage babershop vibe? After business hours (so you and your friends can have the luxury of having the entire space to yourselves), the shop offers a unique opportunity to throw yourself and friends a bachelor party, birthday party, etc. This includes a haircut, straight razor shave and food and beverages of your choice. The shop takes requests to show vintage stag movies with an actual movie projecter.

Men’s Haircut $26.00, Men’s Haircut & Shave $55.00, Scissor Cut $32.00, Buzzcut $17.00, Razor Fade $35.00

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This page, clockwize from top left: at BAXTER FINLEY - cactii and mounted double axes, “The Barbers Are In” storefront sign, a precision tapered cut, Soy wax scented candles $60.00, at SWEENY TODD’S BARBERSHOP - 1940.s storefront, essential tools and a business card, vintage barbershop poster, a vibrating hand massage, Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream Jar, 5.3-Ounce $14.00 , JS Sloane Grooming Heavyweight Grooming $17.00, at BAXTER FINLEY - BF Face Scrub $17.00BF Oil Free Moisturizer, BF Herbal Mint Toner $22.00, Saturdays NYC Beach Soap Glycerine Bar $8.00, BF Revitalizing Shave Tonic $15,00, the barber’s stations, and the classic straight razor clean-up.

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Here’s your chance to see your favorite movie outfit upclose. This exhibit features the best FEBRUARY 12-MARCH 21 of 2014 costume designs from FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY Hollywood’s finest. 148 N. LA BREA AVE. FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES The best openings in town take place regularly at the Fahey/Klein gallery located on La Brea Avenue. A virtual shrine to photography, this 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019 exhibit enforces the notion that it’s good to be John Malkovich. In this exhibit he gets to recreate scenes from famous images burned into the fidmmuseum.org cultural memory (as seen above in the famed Lennon/Ono image) by HALF-TIME Sandro Miller. DESIGN

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FEBRUARY 14 THE GRAMMY MUSEUM At only 25, the-seven-timeGrammy-winning “Shake It Off” singer is the subject of a retrospective at the Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 213-765-6800 Downtown

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FEBRUARY 14TH SEX! Rated R! Who needs Cialis when you have this randy film hitting the big screen. Bring your whips and ties to the opening night as Christian Grey uses all the sexual manipulations to control poor Ana. But boy, they sure look good doing it.

If you watched the Superbowl this year, you may have seen Katy Perry’s “beachball” dress. Fun, right? Meet the new book from Rizzoli about the Adidas designer, Moschino’s creative director, Jeremy Scott. A fast rising career, his notoriety for producing outlandish clothing was established well before designing for halftimes.

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There is a moment when art and fashion collide. The results are often stunning in their ability to amaze and transform. And so it was upon being introduced to the art and jewelry of Nicki D. Marx. Born and raised in Palm Springs and now living in Sante Fe, New Mexico, Marx has been at her craft for a long time. The following story, written by Katie Nartonis, is her account of how she came upon the work of Nicki Marx. Photographed by legendary LA photographer Phillip Dixon, the images are a beautiful intersection of art and photography that capture the spirit and essence of Nicki Marxsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jewelry.

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I’ve been chasing artists up and down the West coast for close to 15 years. As an auction specialist in 20th Century Design, my passion is telling the stories of the Post War West Coast art and design scene. In the Spring of 2014, I’d spent the day hiking up the ridge of Mount Tamalpais in Northern California. I’d tucked my battered copy of The Craftsman Lifestyle:The Gentle Revolution in my backpack. Out of print, this vintage book from 1976 details the work of the wave of California studio artists and craftsmen of the 1970s. The book was the brainchild of the legendary Pasadena Museum “CA Design” curator Eudorah Moore. It has been my self designed ‘CA Design bible’, and I’ve tried to meet the artists and makers featured in the book. Sitting on the top of the mountain that day, and I flipped the book open to the chapter on the feather work of artist Nicki Marx. In the ‘70s Marx was splitting her time between Santa Cruz and Taos, New Mexico. Marx began living full-time in New Mexico in 1985, after spending fifteen years there part-time. She was raised in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. I was immediately struck by an overwhelming desire to meet Nicki and to see her featherworks in person, and I closed the book. Back home in LA, only just a few weeks later, I received a call out of the blue. It was Nicki - a mutual artist friend had suggested that we meet. I headed to Marx’s New Mexico studio the next month. Nicki is a marvelous woman and her feather wall-works and and wearable pieces exhibit exceptional power and beauty. Her work resides in that rare intersection of art and fashion, as well as a strongly evocative counter-culture vibe. The day I

"My work is a personal celebration of life and an exploration of natural materials.The process of working is for me a ritual, a dance, a prayer of thanksgiving and a plea for survival. “

met Nicki at her studio, I purchased a vintage piece of her work. I brought it back to LA and started wearing it to art openings and galleries and I got stopped in my tracks everywhere I would go. Before I could offer the work for sale at auction I felt that her story needed to be told. I brought Nicki to the attention of gallerist Gerard O’Brien of Reform Gallery. The result was “Marx: Rising,” a show of Marx’s vintage and new works in late 2014. After the show, I connected with fashion photograper Phillip Dixon. Dixon was inspired to shoot Marx’s work and on a cool foggy day in November we spent the day shooting at Dixon’s stunning Venice Beach compound. Marx lives in Taos, New Mexico and her work is deeply connected to that place. She told Arizona Living, “The colors, visuals, the total sensual experience that New Mexico is to me is inseparable from my work. It is my life force, and is constantly exerting influence from one form or another.” The rediscovery of Marx’s work proves that there is still fertile ground to explore, and new stories to tell, when looking at the art produced during the 1960s and 1970s on the West Coast.

TO SEE ALL OF NICKI MARK’S JEWELRY WWW.NICKIMARX.COM

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—Katie Nartonis Katie Nartonis is a filmmaker, independent curator and 20th Century design specialist. In late 2014, she founded The Nartonis Project which is committed to telling the unique stories of post-war,West Coast artists. Find more of her work at www.TheNartonisProject.com

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“My work has always dealt with paradox through the merging of dark and light to create unity and through dealing with death, life's counterpart.”

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GET THE LOOK traditional Glamour eye application, using Dior Quad eyeshadow Trafalgar 876. (avail sephora $62) placed the marsala color heavily on lid and the dark brown color to empahzise the crease, traditional black liner along the lash line to pop the entire eye

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MARSALA

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ave you heard? MARSALA is Pantone’s 2015 Hot color of the year. Marsala is the name of a wine produced in Marsala, Italy and Pantone tells us, “This tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal while its ground-

ing red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. This hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors.” Who or what is Pantone? Pantone began as commercial printers in the 1950s, and by 1962 the company had created and branded the

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PMS Pantone Matching System— a system designed to allow designers to “color match” specific colors when a design enters the production stage, regardless of the equipment used to reproduce the color. This system has been widely adopted by graphic designers, reproduction and printing houses, and is universally accepted as the best color matching system. With that in mind, in 1990, Pantone announced the Color of the Year. To do so Pantone’s color experts comb the world looking for the color influences which best define the global zeitgeist. Sources con-

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sidered are entertainment, travel, art, fashion, jewelry, technology,

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politics and sports.

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The Pantone experts travel the world and take in all they can to predict and choose the color of the year. Raise your wine glasses and paint yourself Marsala!

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GET THE LOOK For a smoldering/sultry look Makeup Forever’s eyeshadow Pink Ash (Sephora $21) was used both atop and under the eye in a color wash fashion; then for more definition, Makeup Forever’s Blush-Light Rosewood (also Sephora $21) was added on the corner and the crease and blended well. 34

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GET THE LOOK Showcasing the lip for the base color, Sephora’s Pure Marsala Matte lip cream ($24). On top, a light touch of Smashbox’s Be Legendary gloss in True Red (Sephora $20). The LA FASHION MAGAZINE

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SYNERGY OF STYLE The worlds of rock ‘n’ roll and fashion collide in a brilliant spring collection

TIM VECHIK SITS DOWN WITH RICHIE SAMBORA AND NIKKI LUND

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only in Hollywood could two forces meet and produce a creative result in the fashion industry. Richie Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter best known for his lead guitar with Bon Jovi. Nikki Lund is a Los Angeles-based fashion designer best known for the White Trash Beautiful fashion line and now, in collaboration with Richie Sambora, they are the creators of a highly successful fashion line themselves. Speaking with Nikki Lund and Richie Sambora is akin to having a chat with two of your best friends. Instantly likable, the two would be hardly recognizable as the power duo behind clothing label Nikkirich. Both down to earth and strikingly humble, the two recounted how they first met, and discussed the plethora of A-list celebrities, singers, actresses and persons of note who are already wearing Nicki Rich. Looking initially to the past, the two recounted how they first met; Richie’s love for Nikki’s design aesthetic, and an instant connection when they finally met in person. “We jammed on music and fabric and life, and before we knew it we ended up being business partners in a brand called White Trash Beautiful. We moved it two years ago into an accessible, more marketable brand; Nikkirich, which is now carried at Nordstrom’s and more than 400 boutiques worldwide. With their business growing, their already busy schedules only became more chaotic. With Richie on tour and sending inspiration from around the world, both of their calendars soon came to resemble a Jackson Pollock painting; incredibly chaotic, with no rhyme of reason to the layperson. What’s going on with you at the moment?

I’m designing over 100 pieces right now for Blake Shelton for his upcoming shows for Saturday Night Live, for The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, AMC promos, The Voice and The Superbowl. I work with Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, different TV shows, and along with that is designing a collection. Getting the right fabric, getting the right trim, even down to the right buttons and zippers - everything is one big crescendo.There’s really nothing typical in my day, other than waking up and going to bed, and sometimes that doesn’t even happen! It’s an exciting time, and I’m taking advantage of my youth and working as hard as I can, until I can’t do that anymore. TV: What different design sensibilities would you say that you and Richie bring to the table?

NL: I think we both bring a different perspective. Being a man, obviously, he likes things a little more snug and tight… skirts a little shorter. If I have a sweater, or a throw, like a paper bag kind of a dress, he’s like, “That looks like a mumu.You need to bring that in at the waist, you need to bring it up at the knee.” Everything is always smaller the better for him, so just on that surface level, of course he is a guy, so it’s understandable, but that’s a very big difference.

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OU KNOW, I LOVE NATURE. I LOVE BIRDS, I LOVE WATCHING BIRDS. I LOVE THE OCEAN; I LOVE BEING A CALI GIRL.” TV: Richie, in your eyes, what makes for strong design in womenswear?

RS: [I like] something that is cut really sleek and sexy, that shows the curves of a woman, but doesn’t give away too much. She leaves something to the imagination. NL: And then you tell me to raise the skirt up a couple of inches; come on! TV: Richie, what do you see your male perspective bringing to the table, and how does it differ from Nikki’s?

NL: I think that the male fans bring a sexiness to the line, because of the cache of Richie Sambora. Men want to be like him, be involved with the line because he is involved with the line. RS: Men bring a mystique. A sexiness, a manliness, a mystique. NL: I’m a woman, so I’m overly dramatized. TV: With the spring collection, you have brought in the talented Emily Kinney to be the face of the collection. How did this come to pass?

RS: I’m a fan of “The Walking Dead,” and a fan of young talent who are doing stuff in the world. I want to inspire my daughter, Ava. She is a strong, independent woman, and Emily is as well. I want to uplift young artists and women, and to give them the confidence and the clothes, the fashion to go out and be who they want to be; to be independent, strong women. [Emily] is strong, she’s a musician, she’s an actress; she has a bunch of stuff going on and I DIG that about her, man! It was just something that happened, was natural and cohesive.The universe moved us in this direction.We hadn’t met before then, but it was another layer of synergy that was there for this collection.

TV: I’ve heard whispers of a television show in the works?

NL: Yes… this is true.We’re working on it. It’s an exciting time, with a lot of different pots on the fire. It’s exciting; we’ll see what happens.We’re opening a store on Robertson, which nobody knows, but that’s in the works as well. TV: What is it that keeps you grounded?

NL: Having a business partner that is down-to-earth and humble. Even though he has everything, he is always reminding me how important family and friends are, giving back. He is always striving and pushing to be better… he still takes guitar lessons! TV: What is it, in your mind, that has helped to keep you this way, and what would you say it is that Nikki brings with her to balance you out?

RS: It is my kid, and my mother, and I had a great father, and we worked really hard when we were younger.We would all put our money together for rent. I learned at a young age how to work really, really hard. I learned how to go out into the world and get what I wanted. My parents had a loving relationship, my mother and him were together, and gave me a grounded view of life, and now my kid gives me a grounded view and keeps me in line. TV: What about yourself? What is it that really drives you when you are working on your designs?

NL: Everything. I’m inspired by everything. It could be nature, it could be what’s happening to me on any given day, what’s happening in society. I tend to have a pretty mute palette. I like grey tones, browns, black.That’s always my thing. My marketing director is always like, “Come on, we need to add more colors, we’ve got to add more colors, this is what people want!” I’m really inspired by those tones, and so I go a lot with that. Nature.You know, I love nature. I love birds, I love watching birds. I love the ocean; I love being a Cali girl. TV: Where do you see the brand going in the next few years?

TV: What can we be looking forward to in your upcoming collection, and what would you say about your recently released spring collection?

NL: My recently released spring collection is a little bit more Valley girl, a little bit more laid-back Cali girl, a little bit baby doll; it’s casual-athletic but still classic.You have the novelty print as well, we did a print and repeat sunglasses, which I thought was really fun that reminded me of early ‘90s Nicole Miller feel. This season you can expect to see a lot of color blocking and interesting asymmetrical shapes as well. A lot of faux furs, suedes, vegan leathers, and it’s going to be very different than any collection I’ve done so far. It’s cool, it’s very geometric, it’s bold.The jackets have striking inserts, L shapes and squares and triangles. TV: What were your primary inspirations for the spring collection?

RS:Traveling, I went down to Australia.There was guy playing a didgeridoo on the street, this sort of tribal influence. Being out there inspired a lot of prints; traveling to different places, seeing a statue - I sent a picture to Nik of a bunch of different things that I saw. Seeing different things and travel really inspired it. Nik likes to go out and find fabrics and send them to me; she’ll bring over a truckload of fabrics and we’ll jam on it like we would a song, and before you know it we’ll have a line!

RS: We’re going to be opening a retail store on Robertson, and we are going to be releasing music - we have a whole album that we did with a lovely group called the Matrix, and we are going to be releasing a single in March. Moving into mens accessories and building an empire! Both Nikki and Richie are heavily involved in children’s charities, with three prime examples being Art of Elysium, Midnight Mission, and Boo2Bullying. In working with these charities, they hope to be able to make the lives of youth going through difficult times better, whether they are victims of bullying or illness, poverty or drug or alcohol addiction. The two believe that giving back is the only way to help shape the world to be better than it was before, and to be able to be there for people who may not be able to help themselves on their own. And, hearing the passion in their voices, and the fervor of their determination, I have no doubt that they will succeed not only in their pursuit of fashion, but in changing the lives of those that they encounter for the better.

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Flow freely in this “Flower Romper” featuring a fun crossover detail

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This boho look features this geo printed "Brown Dress" with a airy fringed "Taupe Sweater"

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FOOTBALL PLAYER, RED CARPET ICON, POSSIBLY THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE, DALE MOSS SHOWS US WHAT HE’S GOT

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When you combine these key ingredients: Athleticism, charm, fashion, and talent; and you add a touch of suave, you get Dale Moss — professional football player with charm, business knowledge, and a passion for health and fitness. During his NFL career, Dale has had the opportunity of playing for some of the leagues’ most lucrative franchises. While sports played a big part in Dale’s life, he has begun to tackle mainstream media and the entertainment world. Dale was born in Sioux City, Iowa but grew up in the small Midwestern town of Brandon, South Dakota. A tri-sports star and role model in the community, Dale utilized his talents on the playing fields to make an impact on youth in his community. Dale was awarded a full scholarship to play basketball at South Dakota State University where he was a key contributor and captain for the Jackrabbit’s basketball team. After playing four years of college basketball, Dale made the decision to join the South Dakota State football team. While only playing one year of college football, Dale made an immediate impact in his career. He led the conference in receptions and received yards, and earned an invitation to the prestigious east/west Shrine Game, eventually being selected by the Green Bay Packers. During his NFL career, Dale has played for the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears. Close to his heart are charities benefiting the positive development of children with mental and physical disabilities. Motivated by his sister, who has lived with disabilities, Dale has been inspired to be continuously involved with the Special Olympics and various related organizations. He aspires to make a difference for others who have experienced similar struggles. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Dale continues to organize and conduct football clinics for children in his hometown community, as well as working closely with his father in developing services in the oil fields of North Dakota. Dale has achieved his goals and preserved his legacy in sports; now he is molding his new legacy in the fashion and modeling world. A strong demand for Dale’s exclusive presence in the fashion industry has elevated Dale’s modeling career.

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“I feel anything in life is attainable. You just have to be willing to take the steps necessary to reach those goals.”

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INTO THE WOODS Once upon a time, in the deep enchanted forest

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Photographer: Jerry Fill (Lucky Stars Media) Creative Director: Emmalynn (Standard Deviation Endeavor) Make-Up: Leila VonSleichter (using Mac Cosmetics) and Alyxandra Joy Hair: Dee Amore Models: Louann von Brochwitz (Standard Deviation Endeavor), Nicole Duffel (Mrs Nevada United States 2014), Joan Schaumburg Contortion Coach: Otgo Waller (Flexible Body Art) Assistant/ Executive manager: Julie Fill (Lucky Stars Media Location Scout: Tony Keep (Talent Manager at Keep PR)

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Louann: Nasty Gal (Overall), Elly Clay (Shoes), Chromat from Five & Diamond (Shoulder piece) Joan: French Connection (Dress) Nicole: Oasis (Dress)

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Louann : Nasty Gal (Top), American Apparel (Pants), Chromat (Shoes) Joan: Marcel Ostertag (Top), Marcel Ostertag (Pants) Nicole: Marcel Ostertag (Dress), Loveknot Necklaces (Jewelry)

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Contemplating the sterile, unwelcoming laboratory surroundings where the perfectly pale, grey haired beauties are pictured, one can’t help asking, what research protocols are considered “normal” by the scientific community? The vibrant orange and brilliant blue hued wardrobe speaks of the flashes of inspiration that drive the great minds of every age on to make the discoveries that change our world. The sculpted wire, scaffolding-like wardrobe pieces, complimented by the contorted poses of the model, Louann von Brochwitz, elude to noble, scientific intentions tested to the very limit. Can one reasonably believe, that the guidelines for acceptable research methods are adhered to in the quest to understand and make our world better, or is there more “mad science” than we’d like to admit in what is created?

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SAM SARPONG

DOING IT ALL AGAIN Sam Sarpong is an English actor who has appeared in over 60 films and 40 television shows. He was the international face of Tommy Hilfiger for 6 years. He has been voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful by YM Magazine, and twice named 50 Most Beautiful by Today's Black Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magazine. He's modeled for top designers such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Diesel, Ed Hardy and many more. In 2008, Sam was on the Hot 100 Young Hollywood List by US Weekly Magazine. Last year he was named by Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashion Magazine as one of the top 10 Male Models in the World. He can currently be seen as the face of French designer Jean Phillipe. He was the co-host of the MTV Hit Show "Yo Momma," and has hosted for the Soap Network. Sam starred in the hit film "Anchor Baby" which recently won Best Film at the Harlem International Film Festival. He set to release his hit single "Do it all Again."

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