EDITOR'SNOTE What better way to start the Holiday Season then with an issue dedicated to Child Fashion and Models. We had so much fun meeting your little ones! Special thanks to all the parents who submitted their beautiful babies for this issue. Hope you enjoy how truly unique and diverse this magazine is. With our new name , Level 21, we know we will reach new heights! Thank you all for embracing the change. See you next year! Tempestt Harris, (Chief Editor, CEO) Maresa Scott,(VP)
CONTRIBUTORS: Desiree Hel m-Writ er Shart iera Wil kerson-Execut ive Assist ant Lacey-bree Wil l iams-Edit or The.TZ.St udio-Edit orial Phot ographer April Hil l - Make Up Art ist Sachhi Cout ure-St yl ing and Cl ot hing Design MossGirl s-Phot ography Mat t Lovet t -Journal ist Sabre ' Inc. Monica Jones
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rom right out side of t he Queen Cit y, t wins Kensyen and Kasyen are t wo of f ashion model ing?s rising st ars. Wherever t hey go, t he t wins have been known t o st eal t he show. In f act t hey where act ual l y discovered in 2012 whil e wait ing in l ine f or t heir ol der brot her t o audit ion f or a runway show during Charl ot t e Fashion week. Since t hen t he seven year ol d t wins, af f ect ionat el y known as t he Twincesses, have part icipat ed in runway shows f rom New York t o Sout h Carol ina t o incl ude; Charl ot t e Seen Fashion Week, Passport f or Fashion, and Aut o Immune Kids Fashion Show in New York. The girl s have been f eat ured on t he covers of I-Fashion Magazine and Level Up Magazine . They have graced t he pages of Young Fashion Kids Magazine Most Beaut if ul Twins (Sept ember issue) and most recent l y IndiKids Magazine Kid?s (Wint er issue). Kensyen and Kasyen were born ent ert ainers. From earl y chil dhood t he girl s were gif t ed wit h t he abil it y t o capt ivat e audiences t hrough model ing, singing, and dancing. The girl s are equal l y as smart as t hey are beaut if ul and are al ways being compl iment ed on t heir good behavior by t heir t eachers. The t wins are heat ing up t he chil dren?s runway scene. Recent l y designer Shanae Whit e, of Princess Kingdom,sel ect ed t he girl s t o be Snoot y Boot y Girl s 2016 f or Pat ricia Sharma. The Twinceseses are f ul l of energy. They l ight up every show wit h t heir charisma and spunk. Young and f ul l of hope, Kensyen and Kasyen have big dreams of having t heir own real it y show: The Kronicl es of K&K which was inspired by t he Tia and Tamara Mowry's t el evision show. Wit h a vision as big as t heir personal it ies, t hese wonder t wins are l ooking f orward t o t heir names being in l ight s and being so f amous t hey can buy al l t he dol l s t hey want ! Wat ch out f or t hese f resh f aces. When you?ve got t al ent l ike t heirs, not even t he sky is a l imit .
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Wearing: Kitty Cat Leather mini skirt. with winter white faux fur crop jacket.
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"I mean, time for me, I can make it go slow or fast, however I please, and that's how I know it doesn't exist." -Willow Smith
"I have a goal to be just the most craziest person of all time."-Jaden Smith
CELEBRITY Y B A B 15
Kevin James and his wife, Steffiana de la Cruz, welcomed a baby girl, Sistine Sabella, in January 2015. She joined big brother Kannon Valentine, 3, and older sisters Shea Joelle, 7, and Sienna-Marie, 9
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Shakira announced on her official website that she and boyfriend, Gerard Pique, welcomed their second son together on January 29, 2015.
Actress Lucy Liu is pictured cradling her first newborn, Rockwell Lloyd, whom she welcomed on Aug. 27, 2015 via surrogacy.
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Ashlee Simpson and husband Evan Ross welcomed their first child, Jagger Snow, on July 30,2015
"I am due January 6. My actual due date is January 20 but Dr. Jackie [from Married to Medicine] wants me to schedule a C-section on January 6," the Real Housewives of Atlanta Mom, Kandi Burrus, told E! News. "I don't have any cravings, which is crazy. I don't even eat that much, which is also crazy."
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GODISADESIGNERTOO! By: Carey Lodge
CHRISTIAN TODAY JOURNALIST
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ast night saw the launch of fashion industry executive Simon Ward's new book: 'Riding the Tide: a tithe of Psalms'. Described as a "worship leader, occasional songwriter and creative explorer", as well as being a key player in the organization of London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards, Simon is passionate about making connections between the creative industries and the world of faith. The evening promised "surprises and glamour", and certainly did not disappoint. Simon, chief operating officer of the British Fashion Council, introduced himself by singing one of his own songs, an amalgamation of several Psalms set to an upbeat backing track offered by a live five piece band. Appropriately, the song finished with the phrase "Your truth never goes out of fashion, I can always walk with my head held high", a verse taken directly from the Message's translation of Psalm 119. Interviewed by TV producer Claudine de Montule, Simon then shared of his role within the fashion industry and how he is able to reconcile the fast paced lifestyle with his Christian faith. "I work in Somerset House, where London Fashion Week is held and we have a statue in the grounds that contains a verse from Psalm 1: 'Like a tree planted by the river...'; it's there right in my workplace. I love the links that can be found between God, the Bible, fashion and culture," he explained. Considered by many to be narcissistic, the fashion industry is often critizied by Christians as an outworking of our image-obsessed society, but Simon was quick to insist that although it may have a darker side, fashion is all about the celebration of creativity and talent - God-given gifts. "I love creativity. There's so much passion surrounding the fashion and creative industries," he explained. "It's such an important thing and a really vibrant
M arjaneh Watson Age 9 Hobbies: Gymnastics, Basketball, Dancing and Singing.
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10STEPSFORKEEPING YOURLITTLEONESAFE INTHEINDUSTRY By: Desiree Helm
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et ?s f ace it , t here isn?t a parent al ive t hat hasn?t at one t ime l ooked at t heir chil d and t hought ?A St ar is Born?. We t ake one l ook at our l it t l e ones singing or dancing and our eyes inst ant l y gl aze over as we imagine t hem gracing t he red carpet or accept ing awards on t he big st age. No one el se can sing quit e as wel l or act as wit h such f l are as our shining st ar. We happil y become t he ?st age parent ?, t ot ing t hem f rom rehearsal t o l essons and at t ending every perf ormance wit h cameras in t ow. In f act we schedul e our l ives (and budget s) around t he hopes, dreams and chances t hat someone el se wil l not ice just how special our chil d is. That our st ar wil l shine so bright t hat everyone wil l be beat ing down your door t o hire t hem. Unf ort unat el y, al l t hat gl it t ers isn?t gol d. The ent ert ainment indust ry, l ike any ot her, has it s share of criminal s t hat are l ooking t o t ake advant age of your dreams and your chil d. They are hoping t hat t hrough your rosy and enamored eyes you wil l miss t he dangers l urking behind t he gl ow of st ardom. From f inancial crooks t o sexual predat ors, t he indust ry is ripe wit h individual s t hat coul d pot ent ial l y harm your chil d. Recent l y, Hol l ywood?s st ars have begun t o speak out against t he crimes t hat are of t en perpet rat ed against chil dren in t he ent ert ainment indust ry. Famous chil d st ars Corey Fel dman (Lost Boys and Goonies) and Al l ison Arngrim, t he f ormer ?Lit t l e House on t he Prairie? st ar are amongst st ars speaking about t he impact t hat sexual abuse wit hin t he indust ry had on t heir l ives. Corey Fel dman even at t ribut es t he deat h of f riend and f el l ow act or Corey Haim t o t he emot ion dist ress he endured as a resul t of t he abuse he suf f ered at t he hands of indust ry mogul s. "I can t el l you t hat t he number one probl em in Hol l ywood was, and is, and al ways wil l be pedophil ia.
That ?s t he biggest probl em, f or chil dren in t his indust ry? It ?s al l done under t he radar ? it ?s t he big secret . I was surrounded by t hem when I was 14 years ol d ? t hey were everywhere, l ike vul t ures." -Corey Fel dman In an indust ry where chil d saf et y and l abor l aws are not as import ant as t hey shoul d be, how t hen do we keep our chil dren saf e? By f ol l owing a f ew st eps t hat can hel p you remain in cont rol of t he Yel l ow Brick Road your chil d is heading down.
10 t ips f or keeping your chil d saf e 1.Research Research Research. ? .. Do your research. You woul dn?t hire a cont ract or wit hout vising t he Bet t er Business Bureau websit e. Why woul dn?t you do t he same wit h someone working wit h your chil d. Invest igat e t he Company via t he Bet t er Business Bureau. Al ways check t he business rat ing bef ore invest ing any money in pict ures, cl asses or represent at ion.
2.In t oday?s market , a background search is a mouse cl ick away. If anyone approaches you about represent ing your chil d and t hey are not connect ed t o a company, we suggest running your own background check on an individual . Websit es such as www.ussearch.com and www.beenverif ied.com of f er af f ordabl e opt ions f or l ooking int o t he background of individual s.
3.Bel ieve it or not , many peopl e f ail t o prot ect t heir chil dren f rom predat ors because t hey don?t consider t he possibil it y t hat predat ors are out t here. Bef ore you al l ow anyone access t o your chil d, check t hem against websit es dedicat ed t o l ist ing sexual of f enders. There are st at e and nat ional websit es t hat make it easy t o check f or of f enders in your area. St art your search wit h t wo sit es t hat wil l hel p you search nat ional l y as wel l as connect you t o sit es t hat serve your l ocal area. www.f amil ywat chdog.com and www.nsopw.gov
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