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Contents
features
fashion
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Nasty Gal
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Urban Zen
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The Audition Photography by Olivia Beasley Conquer Pain with Love Photography by Martin Vallin
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white noise
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Chic Hop
style
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The Passage
street pulse
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New York Fashion Week
about place
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Saint Laurent
of fashion
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Szu Chi Mia Jianxia Ji
grooming
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Innovative Beauty
hand signals
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Nigel Barker
mini feature
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Screen Time for Equniox
music
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Chic Beats Curtis Harding Christopher Owens
urbanite
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The New Golden Age of Cocktails
future stars
So what the hell does SOMA mean anyway?
Originally an ancient Indo-Persian word, representing an entity that transforms those who embrace it into ecstatic or transcendental realms. Soma eventually became a philosophical concept representative of ritual offerings, the contents of the material world, or the ‘life-force.’ The Greeks and the Romans used it to refer to the body. And of course Aldous Huxley described it as a holiday from the ordinary. We simply think of it as a magazine.
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White noise
Chic Hop TexT By: KaTe ZaliZnocK
PhoTograPhy: James mccloud
There are brands that center on a trend—gothic, modern, abstract, vintage and other well-worn themes. And then there are those that take on an entirely new level of stylistic technique; one that blends a multitude of inspirations together into a captivating approach to wardrobe selection, inspiring the wearer to imaginatively enter into the alternate world created by the label’s aesthetic. L.A.-based Sav Noir is just that: a ‘dark’ design house filled with modern cuts and raw-yet-clean edges; clothing that encapsulates a hard appearance masked in elegant tailoring and loosely-fitted lines. Edwin Hayes, the house’s founder and designer, says that Sav Noir means “savage of the night;” the brand’s demographic most definitely lies in the nightlife community. Hayes has built a cult-like clientele over just a few short years, stretching his wings and expanding his reach worldwide since 2011. A chef before he became a designer, Hayes is both self-taught and made, building his skills through experience rather than a textbook. The result is an eye untarnished by the dominating rules and expectations of the fashion industry, and allows Sav Noir to stand out from the clothing crowd for taking a new approach 10
to both simple staples as well as innovative shapes and cuts. Among Hayes’ inspirations are Rick Owens, Jeremy Scott and famed fabric ‘sculptor’ Yohji Yamamoto, and these influences leave light touches throughout Sav Noir’s collections. Combining chic street style with a sexy, hard edge, the label’s signature line includes elongated jackets with oversized hoods, pocketed tanks in contrast patterns, and sleeveless, collared shirts that somehow merge casual and eveningwear seamlessly. Clean-cut sweatshirts and pants round out the selections, taking the ultimate symbol for fashion disdain and converting it into a sleek, modern look. Hayes recently released a teaser video for his F/W 2014 collection, ‘La Nuit,’ which features quilted fabrics, jagged stripes and the Sav Noir signature dark pallette. Those wondering where they would spot these new items need look no further than L.A.’s world-renowned underground culture, where warehouse parties and cutting-edge fashion converge nightly. Sav Noir is continuing to cement its place in this gem of a design community, while capturing the eye of both consumers and artists worldwide—including us at SOMA.
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Future Stars of Fashion
Szu Chi TexT by Keanan DuFFTy
A show at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion week is a coveted opportunity for emerging designers. Students from San Francisco’s Academy of Art University are honored to present their work twice a year on the runway to the international press and buyers, and this year was certainly no different. This September, the work of two designers particularly stood out. First was Szu Chi, who completed a B.A. in Costume Design and idolizes Suzi Bubble; “I like her style, mixing classic and avant-garde items—so modern. She introduces many new trends and designers in her blog.” Chi’s background in costumes led her to be inspired by traditional Japanese samurai armor. This graduation collection transfers that influence into a contemporary 14
look by using innovative, three-dimensional construction techniques. Chi uses an origami-folding method on leather, combining grosgrain ribbon with mesh fabric to mimic the woven texture of the samurai garments. The simple black-and-white color palette of her collection is a nod to traditional Japanese ink paintings and calligraphy. She says one piece of advice she would give to other students who want to create a collection would be: “Listen to people’s suggestions and transform to your word.” Her greatest style regret? Orange baggy pants: “I used to wear them the whole summer in high school. When I saw the class year book I realized they made me look like a firefighter!”
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Future Stars of Fashion
Mia Jianxia Ji
The second rising star at New York Fashion Week was Mia Jianxia Ji from Masters program at the Academy of Art University, who is studying Fashion and Knitwear Design. Mia grew up in Shangrao, in the Jiangxi province of China, and her tremendous design skills have earned her recognition on many occasions. In 2010 she won Van honorary award in an international design competition held by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and Paris American Academy (PAA), and in 2008 she was a Second Degree scholarship winner in the Creative Sketch Competition held by her B.F.A. alma mater, the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Mia’s collection, which she has 16
named “SILHOUKNIT,” uses the texture of knitted fabrics to evoke the shapes and feelings of Ana Rajcevic’s art collection, Animal—The Other Side Of Evolution. Her initial inspiration came from television; “I have been a huge fan of Project Runway, the reality TV series, since it firstly started in 2004. I have followed this show from the beginning to the newest episodes. Those genius designers with their ideas and their persistence, providing quality and creative designs deeply touch me. I then set my lifetime career goal to be a fashion designer.”
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Street Pulse Text by William Lankford 1. Where are you from? 2. What is your occupation? 3. Who is your favorite designer? 4. What can’t you live without? 5. Describe your style? 6. What inspires your style?
Aninsiata Santelli 1. LA California 2. student 3. Alexander Mcqueen 4. moms vintage 80’s bag 5. classic 6. happiness and human connection
Benjamin Schmidt 1. Russia 2. Architecture student 3. Jill Sander 4. This Prada bag 5. Simple street (casual) 6. Clean lines, elegance, architecture
Pala Sempayo 1. Brazil 2. Model 3. n/a 4. Sunglasses 5. Modern chic 6. I like to match everything
Tony Bowles 1. NYC (uptown) 2. Writer 3. Michael Kors 4. Fry boots 5. Daring 6. The city
Lisa Warick 1. London 2. model/actress/student/ shoe designer 3. balmain 4. Chanel boy bag 6. Paris street style
Christina 1. Memohis, TN 2. n/a 3. Steve Madden 4. Shoes 5. Modern 6. My style is always changing
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Elizabeth Brannel 1. Jacksonville, Florida 2. Student 3. Alexander Wang 4. Black stilettos 5. Eclectic 6. People walking around NYC
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Art and Design
Ornamental Art
Alex Soldier TEXT By JEnnifEr richArDson-MoulAison
“I see artistry and craftsmanship as two parts of one whole; one cannot exist without the other.” This is how renowned jewelry designer, Alex Soldier, approaches his work. “Detail is an imperative part of my vision. Ever since I made my first sculpture at fourteen, detail has been embedded into my DNA.” This dedication to intricacy is palpably apparent to anyone who observes Soldier’s pieces. His groundbreaking jewelry designs have become an iconic presence among both the jewelry industry as well as the art world, effectively blurring the lines between what one wears and what one procures purely for the sake of viewing and enjoying. With the ability to garner inspiration from life in its daily manifestation, Soldier’s creations are one-of-a-kind representations of organic elements of life. “I constantly work at my bench and the present moment in which the thought materializes through creative process never ceases to surprise me.” With an infinite and lofty source of creative stimulation, it’s evident why the Soldier collections seem to gracefully imitate nature and pure existence. Soldier noticed that historically, jewelry had been a medium for relatively simple metal work. The intricacy and painstaking detail involved in his own work, however, requires a powerful magnifying glass and several hours time in order to properly take in all the detail teeming from the piece. Among his bestknown designs is the iconic sea snail collection, consisting of more than twenty-five individual, jewel encrusted pieces. The snails exist as an allegory for slowing down and enjoying life, instantly becoming a classic and a signature heirloom. The same can be said for Soldier’s sunflower collection. Inspired by the 20
sunflower-clad oil works of Van Gogh, this collection is warm, bright and happy, evoking the sensation of being enveloped in a late summer day. While couture jewelry continues to serve as the main product of the brand, Soldier also experiments with metals, inventing never-before-seen structures and textures for artwork and sculpture. “I wanted to take my craftsmanship and knowledge to the next level and grow as an artist. It’s very exciting to bring something completely new to this world, similar to birth of a child.” The sculptural nature of Soldier’s work has been commissioned by a number of noteworthy organizations. Among his most impressive accomplishments is the Golden Elf Triumph Award, a statuette symbolizing the Russian Independent prize for achievements in art, music, film and literature. Another is the Princess Grace Award commissioned by the Princess Grace Foundation USA, which incorporates symbols representing all three disciplines that were close the Princess Grace’s heart: theater, dance and film. Soldier recalls one of his first collection debuts in 1996 when buyers, who were mostly accustomed to seeing highly polished trinkets, were taken aback by his rare and unusual style. “I feel blessed and proud that I was able to change the way people think about jewelry—not just as another accessory, but as a work of art that offers endless possibilities to its wearer. I feel inspired when my clients tell me how their jewelry or sculptures that they own continue to fascinate them after years, as they keep discovering new details in them.”
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Grooming
Innovative Beauty text by Jennifer richardson
Kjaer Weis
ly invest in the reusable cases also steers them in the direction of a future repurchase. And why not? With natural ingredients like bamboo, honeysuckle and gardenia extract, the Kjaer Weis line resembles something of a philanthropic super model: beautiful both inside and out.
Born from Danish makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis, the Kjaer Weis cosmetics line effortlessly intertwines concern for the health of its wearer, environmental accountability and, of course, beautiful cosmetics in one innovatively modern package. During her experience as an in-demand New York makeup Amala artist, Kjaer Weis developed several concerns: firstly, nearly every model who sat in her chair experienced some form of irritaFor those enchanted by all things natural and botanical, the tion or allergic reaction to at least one product in her kit, and simple styling of Amala’s skin and body care line is entirely insecondly, she was shocked by the amount of unnecessary waste spired by a clear passion for plants and other earthly sources created by ill-conceived packaging. Partnering with an Italian of beauty. Existing as a word in both Tibetan (where it means manufacturer, Kjaer Weis developed a line of certified natural “most pure”) as well as Spanish (translating to “love her”), Amala cosmetics made with no artificial ingredients, while maintaining encompasses both definitions seamlessly. their superbly reliable wear and flawless results. Honest transparency in product claims and clinical results In addition to bridging the gap between holistic ingredients in addition to a focus on social responsibility through the use of and the consistent results provided by chemically enhanced fair trade farming (with five percent of all profits going back to cosmetics, Kjaer Weis also thought of a revolutionary design the company’s organic growers and farming network), Amala for packaging. The compacts are constructed of sleek, weighty, offers a refreshing take on holistic, natural options in a saturated high-polish metal that utilizes a magnetic closure, allowing the beauty industry. While the product line is extensive and includes everything lid to slide open at the touch. The reflective chrome-like exterior finish doubles as a mirror, and houses recyclable paper trays of from moisturizers to rejuvenating facemasks and blemish treatrich, saturated makeup colors, making it possible to reuse the ments, all entirely void of any harsh, artificial chemicals, what original compact again and again. This isn’t merely a socially might be most attractive about the line is the way its packaging conscious way to package natural beauty products; it’s also a clearly reflects the unique, natural product contained inside. very intelligent marketing strategy. Encouraging users to initial- Labeling is lettered in a rich copper tone over creamy white 22
backdrops on frosted glass bottles, suggesting a sophisticated product free of anything other than what has been provided by nature. This packaging offers the comforting realization that when a product doesn’t contain anything other than what nature intended, the results are effortlessly beautiful and flawless.
Cuir Cannage For anyone who has purchased a new designer handbag—excitedly opening the box and removing the tissue to pick up the prized possession, bringing it to the nose and inhaling deeply— the house of Dior knows exactly how intoxicating this sensation can be, and has created a fragrance capturing this very moment. Cuir Cannage, the unisex fragrance launched by Dior this year, is inspired by the Lady Dior handbag (which earned its name from its most famous wearer, Princess Diana), and hosts the iconic cannage pattern. The delicious fragrance boasts rich aromas of a luxurious Dior leather handbag mixed with signature floral scents of orange blossom, jasmine, rose and iris. Other brands might have chosen the obvious-and-boring option of packaging the fragrance in a purse-shaped bottle—but not Dior. Rather, Cuir Cannage offers an elegant appearance that earns of a place of pride atop on anyone’s lingerie chest. A clear bottle exposes the scent’s rich, golden hue and hosts a clean, white, bordered label. The cap is a lacquer black with just three horizontal indented lines. And there stands a classically
designed fragrance bottle that will inevitably stand the test of time to become an icon, just as its counterpart handbag.
Commodity Along the same lines of the elegant simplicity of Dior’s fragrance lies a line of scents by the name of Commodity that offers something very unique to the perfume market. A collection of men’s and women’s fragrances reside in unassuming stout glass bottles labeled with simple, one-word descriptions such as, “Mimosa,” “Tea,” “Dew” or “Pinot,” describing the scent contained inside. Men and women’s respective black and white glass bottles feature cleanly designed text. The intention with this modern, no muss, no fuss packaging is to encourage the mixing and matching of scents to create personalized fragrances. Some scents, like “Gold,” offer richer notes appropriate for a night out or special occasion, while “Paper” offers a fresh, clean day-appropriate fragrance for running errands. Combine the two and you’ve got a perfume or cologne ideal for the office. Men’s and women’s scents can be cross-blended just as easily. Take the men’s “Wool” scent and add it to “Mimosa” for a rich, pleasing fragrance to transition from summer to fall. And because their bottles offer such simple elegance, lining up a collection of several scents is as functional for playing chemist as it is for adding a beautiful arrangement to any dressing table. 23
about Place
Saint Laurent Flagship Store Reopens in Beverly Hills TexT BY Talia Page
The world’s largest Saint Laurent retail store for women, located at 326 North Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, reopened on September 13th with a new concept guided by Creative and Image Director Hedi Slimane. Slimane has been at work reforming the brand since the beginning of his tenure as Director in March 2012. Notably, the décor is influenced by the philosophies of the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM), a French movement that lasted from 1929-1959, and was made up of artists who rejected extravagance and emphasized design. Artists who are influenced by this movement typically highlight functional materials such as concrete and glass. The Saint Laurent flagship women’s store features polished slabs of “black silk” and “statuary white” marble that are contrasted by a raw concrete formwork and paired with dark leather upholstery, 1930s-style “extra clear” mirrors, and nickel-plated brass hangbars. The combination of these elements creates an ambiance that ranges between stark and sensual. As per the philosophies of UAM, the functional materials found in the shop serve as the décor. The mathematical repetition 24
from the display cases and strip lighting, coupled with vintage furnishings from modernists such as René Herbst and André Sourney, result in a look and feel that is simultaneously simple, dramatic, and luxurious. The new Saint Laurent identity is not limited to the retail décor. Naturally, the revised branding extends to the product itself. Slimane has returned the company to its roots by focusing on ready-to-wear clothing and designs that offer a balance between “the street” and “the salon.” The 10,000-foot flagship store consists of three floors. The first features a mélange from all product lines with a focus on the casual and ready-to-wear. A large staircase leads shoppers to the more intimate second floor containing shoes and additional ready-to-wear pieces. The third floor is a private dressing salon. The men’s collection, which offers a similarly branded shopping experience, can be found just down the street at 469 North Rodeo Drive. The Saint Laurent branding reform offers shoppers an entire aesthetic experience, from architecture to apparel.
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Hand Signals
Nigel Barker TEXT BY KEANAN DUFFTY
After seventeen seasons on the judging panel of global TV phenomenon America’s Next Top Model, Nigel Barker has made the move to host Oxygen Network’s The Face, alongside modeling legend Naomi Campbell. Barker’s entry into fashion was originally in front of the camera; while he was studying biology, chemistry and physics in the late ‘80s, Barker’s mother, a former Miss Sri Lanka, entered him into a televised model search on the British TV program The Clothes Show. After being selected as a finalist, he embarked on a career as a fashion model. For his first trip to New York City, his agency booked him into the Chelsea Hotel. Barker was initially horrified to find the lobby full of the dregs of society, and immediately checked out, assuming an error on his representative’s side. “No, it’s The Chelsea,” his agent explained, so Barker sheepishly returned to check back in—and promptly fell in love with both the hotel and New York City itself. With that, Barker began a very successful number of years as a model; however by the early ‘90s the fashion industry began to change, and Barker found his 6’4” physique out of step with the ‘heroin chic’ of the time. He sought to re-invent himself by picking up a camera and transitioned into a career as a fashion photographer. Since the mid ‘90s Barker has built an international reputation in all areas of the fashion, beauty and entertainment industries. His clients include GQ, Interview, 26
Lucky, Seventeen, Nicole Miller, Ted Baker, Nine West, Lexus, Jordache, Beefeater and of course, SOMA. Never one to rest on his laurels, Barker has also worked on a number of creative projects outside of the fashion realm, including a 2013 collaboration with New York skateboard company SHUT, who have been making decks and gear since 1986. The NB x SHUT skateboard range features Barker’s photography and is available from the iconic SHUT flagship store in New York City’s Lower East Side as well as online at SHUTnyc.com. Barker has also directed and produced a number of films highlighting some of our world’s most pressing issues, including the documentary Dreams Are Not Forgotten, which earned the Film Heals award at the Manhattan Film Festival. Altruism is at the top of the Barker agenda, and includes his ambassadorship for the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative as well as his work as spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the ASPCA, and The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Barker published his first and much anticipated book, Nigel Barker’s Beauty Equation in 2010 and coming up on the horizon in 2014 is a new book project focusing on some of the most recognizable names in the fashion world. Nigel Barker is certainly a busy man, but he managed to take time out with SOMA to share some of the secrets he holds in his palm.
He prefers not to read the manual until after Money is quite interested
he’s played with the parts for awhile. And, if it
in acquiring him. There
turns out fine, he’ll never bother to read it at
is no sign of any great
all. He dislikes following instructions – if some-
financial hardship during
one else has already done something that way,
his life.
what’s the point in doing it over again. He should NOT work for Ikea!
He is in this for the fun of it, not for the money. This is one of the least mercenary Useless at duplicating things – cannot do
hands this reader has ever seen. He just
the same thing twice as he finds it utterly
isn’t all that interested in acquiring money.
boring. Anything he does has to at least be a little bit different from what was done
He has a bit of a temper. He will stay
before!
angry at someone as long as there is a problem but does not hold a grudge beyond the point where a solution is found or the person is no longer in his life. His anger is goal-oriented, focused on the solution.
There is tendency to fall deeply in love with unsuitable people, especially in his younger years. Nonetheless, he is exceptionally civilized. He will always give up his seat on the train to someone in need. Not because he thinks he should, but because it seems obvious to him that it needs doing and thus he does.
He does not even pay lip service to society’s rules. He is completely indifferent to those rules – not rebelliously trying There are more things that he would
He is likely to have very few family con-
to break them, but just not
like to do in his life that it is possible
nections due to a difficult adolescence.
interested in following the in-
to do in one lifetime. He hasn’t actu-
His family never understood why he
structions most people live by.
ally accepted this yet and will probably
didn’t follow the rules. He never under-
keep trying to do one more thing until
stood why anyone would follow the rules.
he expires.
He and his family baffled one another.
He is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades. Likes variety in his doings, enjoys developing skill at those various activities, so he tends to be good as well as varied.
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Model Kim Luceroi poses as Sacheen Littlefeather Occupation Designer / Artist Hair & Make up Lindsey Smith Wearing Floppy Wool Fedora from Topshop and blanket from H&M Stylist Nicole Myer
Model William Lankford poses as John Ham Occupation Editor Hair & Make up Lindsey Smith Wearing Hat from Cary Lane, pants and bow Tie by Tom Ford, boots Billy Reid
Model Alina Akhmerova poses as Olivia Newton Occupation Model Hair & Make up Jossefine Wissenberg Wearing Vintage leather jacket and belt, top from banana republic, pants from American Apparel, shoes from ambience. Stylist Jossefine Wissenberg
Model Boom Nuanual poses as Rick Mora Occupation Musician Wearing Larchmont cider pants from Alternative and old school reissue California vans from Welcome stranger Hair & Make up Jossefine Wissenberg Stylist Joa Bohorquez
Model Shaunda Brown poses as Barbarella Occupation Director of Busines Development at SoFi Hair & Make up Lindsey Smith Wearing Model’s own vintage finds. Stylist Nicole Myer
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Model Mark Grgurich poses as Mark Harmon Occupation Photographer and producer Hair & Make up Jossefine Wissenberg Wearing Black A-crotch pm padded jacket. Mandarin blue lockstart shirt, hydrate denim –3D slim jeans Eton derby 3 denim Shoes Stylist Joa Bohorquez
Model Joa Bohorquez poses as Eva Mendes Wearing White backless dress from BCBG. Black open toe Shoes back to biz Copenhagen. Jewelry from Nยบ 3 SF. Hair & Make up Jossefine Wissenberg Stylist Joa Bohorquez
Screen Time for Equinox TexT by Keanan DuffTy
San Francisco has a deep and rich history in unique architecture. The current technology boom is a magnet for the culturally savvy entrepreneurs that make up SOMA’s core readership. Cue Equinox, whose latest 35,000 square foot. fitness club (its fourth in Northern California), opened this June in San Francisco on Union Street. “There has been a huge demand for innovative, upscale fitness facilities in areas that are under-served,” says John Klein, Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Equinox. “We are particularly excited about this location’s adaptive reuse of the historic Metro Theater, which continues our tradition of developing locally inspired clubs within iconic properties.” Klein continues, “For more than six years, we worked with the City Planning Department and local historic preservationists to transform this landmark into a welcome addition to the community.” The Metro Theatre was originally designed in 1929 by the Reid Brothers in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and built by Samuel H. Levin. By the mid-1950s, The Metro became the original home of the San Francisco International Film Festival, the oldest international film festival in the United States. Equinox’s adaptive re-use of the Metro Theater continues the company’s tradition of developing locally-inspired design in iconic facilities. After over six years of careful planning and working with city of San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission, the S.F. Neighborhood Theater Foundation and numerous community groups, Equinox was able to entitle the conversion of the historic building. “Along with the award winning firm AvroKo, the Equinox design team worked to preserve a number of the original Art Deco elements of the historical building, 36
including a restored ‘Metro’ theater marquee and two grand Anthony Heinsbergen murals which flank the new fitness floor,” says Aaron Richter, Equinox VP of Design. “A member lounge inspired by the theater’s history serves as the heart of the club, while a two-story Group Fitness studio now occupies the former main stage.” Inside Equinox Union Street’s four fitness studios, the instructors will lead a full range of yoga, cycling, Pilates and innovative group fitness classes, including signature classes such as Barre Burn, METCON3, Shockwave, ViPR, and Tabata. Equinox’s cardio and strength training areas unite free weights and state-of-the-art cardio machines to create an inspirational setting where members can workout on their own, or with one of Equinox’s highly skilled personal trainers. Beyond the fitness floor lies The Spa @ Equinox, featuring a menu of luxurious ways to rejuvenate and pamper the body—members can choose from a number of options including everything from deep tissue massage and post-workout sports massage to a full range of facials and body treatments. Their first Bay Area location, Equinox Pine Street, occupies the former Pacific Stock Exchange in the Financial District. In addition to the building’s seismic upgrades, two prominent skylights and a series of windows have been added, which allows natural light to flood the interior and provide uninterrupted views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. Currently Equinox operates sixty-six upscale, full-service clubs in the USA and Canada. Since its inception in 1991, Equinox has developed a lifestyle brand that represents service, value, quality, expertise, innovation, attention to detail, market leadership and results.
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Feature
Urban Zen text by emilie trice
It’s just before midnight on a Wednesday, and Donna Karan is holding court at her daughter’s Tribeca restaurant, Tutto Il Giorno, playing hostess to a packed house of well-heeled guests dining on family-style Italian cuisine; corporate titans, art collectors, supermodels and a few mega-celebrities fill the house. As she weaves through the tables, introducing herself, smiling and thanking her guests (who’ve turned out to celebrate fashion photographer Russell James’ latest book Angels), she radiates a particular vibe of both ease and ebullience, an attitude that goes against the traditional grain of New York’s notoriously hardedged populous, but which now defines Donna Karan and her mission of “urban zen.” Although Karan sold her namesake company to luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2001, she has another passion project that’s been keeping her busier than ever—one that combines both her legendary design sensibilities and an ever-growing commitment to philanthropy. Urban Zen is Donna Karan’s current obsession; founded in 2007, the organization brings together fashion, health and spiritual wellness, cultural collaboration and community-building, all coalescing into one immensely inspiring platform. After losing her husband to lung cancer, Karan turned her indefatigable focus to our country’s flawed healthcare paradigm. The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) program was born from Karan’s personal tragedy and her desire to improve the patient experience by mitigating the stress and anxiety that accompanies illness and disease through holistic interventions. At UCLA, for example, medical students learn how to integrate yoga therapy, Reiki, essential oil therapy, and nutrition into their patient-care. Yoga is a central component of UZIT, and special classes are now offered at studios across New York, the Midwest, and in California. 38
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Based in Greenwich Village, the Urban Zen retail boutique radiates an understated elegance that is inherently metropolitan—but with flexibility and a soul. Adjacent to the boutique, which Karan calls “a total lifestyle experience from fashion, to objects of desire, to art and photography from all around the world,” is her late husband Stephen Weiss’ art studio, now an event space and center for community initiatives, including classes, conferences, and art exhibitions. Proceeds from Urban Zen’s retail sales go back into the Urban Zen Foundation, Karan’s public charity, which supports not only healthcare reform, but also children’s education and what Karan terms “the soulful economy.” “Urban Zen is just one model of creating change,” says Karan, “and as consumers and global citizens it is paramount that we come together, address what is needed and decide to do business differently.” Manhattan is rarely associated with anything zen, but Karan has created an oasis within the city’s frenetic, ever-shifting concrete landscape. Her Urban Zen fashion line epitomizes the contemporary, professional femme fatale, much like her nononsense break-out line “Seven Easy Pieces,” which catapulted her to fashion infamy in the mid-1980s. Branding ingenuity has made Donna Karan’s name synonymous with New York City, but the designer’s visionary business sense began long before her iconic DKNY billboard in SoHo made headlines in the early 1990s (in fact, Karan was the first American designer to open a fashion store in China). Originally from Forest Hills, New York, Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske) studied at Parsons and went to work for Ann Klein in the late 40
1960s as an associate designer. Following Ann’s death in 1974, Karan became the house’s head designer at the tender age of 25. She formed her own company in 1984, and debuted the “Seven Easy Pieces” or “Essentials” line the following year, comprised of seven outfits that could be mixed, matched, and transitioned effortlessly from day to night for the modern working girl. Karan founded DKNY after becoming one of the first designers to work with stretch fabrics in the late 1980s. DKNY began as active wear, a fun and unpretentious alternative to Karan’s traditionally “executive” style, and its core concept has informed Karan’s designs ever since. Her Urban Zen line consists almost entirely of stretch fabrics, including the line’s haute suede pants and symmetrical cashmere dresses. Karan explains, “I am a big believer in bringing things back to the yoga mat…refocusing priorities so that well-being rises to the top and balance brings us back to a place of centeredness.” It’s precisely this mentality that affords her designs with their casual sophistication: structured comfort with an avant-garde aesthetic. Urban Zen’s clothes are a lot like Karan herself: fierce, yet forgiving. From her philanthropic efforts to her gracious personal demeanor, Karan remains a true nurturer at heart, albeit one with considerable business acumen. In addition to her Manhattan and Sag Harbor locations, Karan will soon open an Urban Zen flagship boutique on the West Coast at A’maree’s in Newport Beach. As Karan states, “Urban Zen is my passion. It’s where all the things I care most about come together: creativity, compassion and community.” To find out more about the Urban Zen Foundation, please visit www.urbanzen.org.
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Fashion history is littered with iconic boutiques. Fiorucci, Mary Quant, Granny Takes A Trip, Hung On You, and perhaps above all, Biba—a ‘jumble sale in the pleasure dome of Kubla Kahn’ and 1960s hangout for Twiggy, The Rolling Stones, Brigitte Bardot, New York Dolls, David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull. Seemingly an age gone by, today’s business innovation comes from e-commerce rather than physical retail stores. But Sophia Amoruso, ‘the Cinderella of tech,’ and her online enterprise Nasty Gal are about to make their first foray into brick and mortar with a dedicated selling space in Los Angeles this fall. Flashback to London in September 1964, when radical changes were happening in mass culture and teenagers had money to spend. Cue Biba, the number one destination for ‘mod gear,’ launched by Barbara Hulanicki with her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon. Their small Abingdon Road store quickly became known for a fin de siècle vibe and art nouveau interior design. The second store on Kensington Church Street opened in 1965, and by 1969 Biba moved once more into a space with a unique mix of nouveau decor and decadent rock ‘n’ roll glamour. The shop finally relocated to the former Derry & Toms department store in 1974, attracting up to a million customers a week. Author Alwyn Turner chronicled Biba’s rise and fall in his book The Biba Experience, and says of the store’s rapid demise: “At the peak of the dream, there were plans for a Biba car and a Biba cinema. Sadly those didn’t materialize, lost in the property crash that hit Britain in 1974-75. The sudden closure was heartbreaking for many, including Hulanicki herself, but it ensured the survival of the legend…Its legacy is the example it left of an alternative 42
approach to business, where the emphasis was on the creative rather than the corporate. In an increasingly homogenized world, such individualism remains inspiring. Even to those who weren’t there at the time.” Jump to 2006, when Sophia Amoruso (then a 22-year-old community college dropout) began selling vintage clothing online while working as a security guard at San Francisco’s Academy of Art University. Amoruso discovered she was getting a multitude of requests on her MySpace page from eBay followers asking for the designer items she found by rummaging through Goodwill. Amoruso styled and photographed the items herself, creating a cult following with her vintage venture. Amoruso saw a tipping point. “I held the Academy job for about three months. I was twenty-two and never held a job for longer than that, before I started Nasty Gal. I was on one of my frequent buying trips to LA. I was buying vintage there mostly and I was watching the bids on eBay for my vintage. One day I made $2,500. I never made that much money before. I thought, ‘Oh My God! I’m rich!’” Nasty Gal is a cultural phenomenon with over half a million customers in sixty countries, and Amoruso recently published her first book, #GIRLBOSS, which offers insight on entrepreneurship and career advice to millennial women. Her core message? “That the straight and narrow is not the only way. Be the best version of yourself. Don’t compare yourself with other people.”
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Dark Hawks Dark Hawks bleed “sweet rock ‘n’ roll sensation!” Their explosive sound is backed by vocalist Angelina Anderson, guitarist Matt (Zeggy) Stiegler, Mark Davies on drums, and Buck Neale on bass. The eclectic style and sound stem from Stiegler and Anderson’s time spent in the Hollywood music scene. Originally from Sydney, Australia, the foursome got their wheels turning
the moment they hit American soil, approaching the starting gate by touring with an assortment of reputable bands on the East Coast. Dark Hawks’ drilling guitar hooks and vocals feed their quick on-the-trigger riffs that encapsulate all the markings of a sensational band.
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Sophia Knapp Somewhere between sleeping and being awake rests angelic qualities of life that so many strive to embrace. Some of this very magic can be found in the sounds of Sophia Knapp. Knapp’s music sends the listener through a euphoric and colorful peacefulness that illuminates both melody and lyric. Knapp is currently working on her sophomore album, which she says differs in terms of dynamics from her last release, Into the Waves.
Knapp says that spending time in Texas, Brazil, and California has allowed her to get back to her roots. This new album is layered with beautiful vocal harmonies accompanied with Knapp’s sunlit presence on piano. Inspired by fashion, she believes it to be an extension of her creativity. The fusion of style alongside her creative process allows her to express herself with a beautifully authentic air.
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Zella Day There is an incandescent quality that Zella Day possesses. She is indeed an old soul, and this resonates throughout her songs with flawless grace. The current Los Angeles resident, who grew up in Pinetop, Arizona, takes a bohemian/indie pop approach toward the content that she puts out into the world. Day’s attention to musical authenticity ripples throughout her work, catapulting her music into the gripping, artistic, and ever-progressive world of authentic art. Day notes that throughout her childhood, she was always looking West. While making frequent trips to
visit family in California, she has said that the ocean was a big aesthetic of her childhood and that the sheer presence of the Golden State’s coast influenced her work. Day has stated that she is proud of where she comes from, and credits the spiritual nature in Pinetop, Arizona’s beautiful surroundings to her musical and individual style. Her EP drops October 21st; SOMA suggests tuning into this future iconic artist’s video, brilliantly titled: “Sweet Ophelia.”
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With a style as enigmatic as Bo Diddley and a voice as memo- times we depended on the kindness of others, meaning we’d rable as Sam Cooke, Curtis Harding’s lyrics are incandescent, ask for a donation after. We sang to and with the homeless, drenched in the waters of soul, blues, rock and garage. These gangs, dealers and addicts—mostly people who were not conelements Harding has managed to effortlessly harness for his sidered to be a productive part of society. It’s funny because debut album entitled, Soul Power. Harding’s sound ignites in they were the most generous…My mother would say “reachexplosive detail, describing what it is to be on the road; the ing the lost at any cost.” It had its ups and downs but it was a hellos and goodbyes said to fleeting objects of affection before learning experience that made me who I am today. taking yet another drive into to the familiarly unfamiliar. The Atlanta artist was ushered into the world of gospel and In a recent interview you described your album Soul soul at an early age while touring the U.S with his parents, so Power as ‘Slop ‘n’ soul’—what’s the meaning behind it’s no wonder Harding has such an intimate entanglement in this description? the roots of American blues, rock and soul. The selection of a ‘Slop ‘n’ Soul’ describes the sound. Slop is runny and funky. Fender Jaguar makes for crisp blues-y bass lines and nostalgic Full of bits and pieces from whatever. Soul is the foundation. guitar hooks that embody a man with a purpose. SOMA had the privilege of catching up with Harding to speak with him Each song on your album seems incredibly genuine, and about some of his experiences on the road, his latest album the titles themselves give off a sense of someone who and growing up gospel. has indeed been on the road. How would you describe the overall feeling of Soul Power? I think you just did! Your sound has many elements: blues, soul, rock, and garage. What was it like growing up around such a diverse collection of sounds? Who were some of How has it been touring the country since the release your favorites? of your album? It was and still is great! I can’t just listen to one style of music as It’s been great. People have been really awesome and the I am not just one thing. I’d listen to a lot of John Lee Hooker, Bo responses and reviews have been pretty positive so far. I’m Diddley, Albert King, Sly Stone, Willie Hutch, The Consolers, looking forward to going more places and playing more shows. Stax, Motown, BDP, The Gospel Keynotes, The Nerves, MC Harding’s music is a testament to the ground that he and a Lyte, Ramones, Robert Palmer, the Cure, The Clash, Geto select few have re-soiled for sounds that have been re-sown Boys, and David Bowie just to name a few. I could go on forever. and planted back into rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues. Already he is a veteran in his own right; Soul Power is a You traveled the country as a child singing alongside labyrinth of jazzy hooks and piercing guitar-driven rhythms your parents. Can you share a little bit of your experi- layered with quintessential drum beats. Harding is undeniences being on the road at such a young age? ably contributing and re-amplifying to this complex world of We’d go to a city and perform on the street and at local audible artistry, and we at SOMA can’t wait to see what is next churches. We’d sometimes have financial support but most for this rising star. 80
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Funny, intelligent, and sensitive, Christopher Owens’ qualities are as apparent in person as they are in his music. Over our hourlong conversation in the back of a coffee shop on Haight Street in San Francisco, Owens is often smiling and laughing as he sips a cappuccino in a grey Psychedelic Judaism T-shirt, camo jacket and well-worn SF Giants cap. When asked about the last song he wrote, he explains, “I listen to all of Willie Nelson’s records back-to-back and I find myself walking around Golden Gate Park involuntarily regurgitating it as what I would say if I was him.” Owens proceeds to pull out his iPhone and recite his most recent idea, a song called “Singing Through My Tears.” Orchestrating with his hands, he softly sings: “I know you’re tired / I know I might have done this or that / but know you leave me fear / I’ll be here, year after year / singing through my tears.” The thirty-five year old musician, perhaps best known for his previous band, Girls, has just released his second solo effort, A New Testament. Owens says of the title: “I think it’s kind of an earnest, beautiful, grand statement to say ‘this is a new testament.’ To steal something that well-known and then to use it in a non-religious way, I think it’s just a little fun—a little rebellious 82
or something.” The new album is heavily influenced by country and rhythm and blues, backed by lush gospel harmonies and featuring many collaborators from the second and final Girls record, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Much of the new album was actually penned during that period, with some songs dating as far back as 2008. The results are a return to form, building from the experiential songwriting of last year’s Lysandre and featuring some of Owens’ strongest work to date. Testament also includes the addition of pedal steel player Ed Efira, who came at the recommendation of French alt-pop heavyweights, Phoenix. Influenced by the country classics of George Jones, Buck Owens, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton, Owens admits, “I like some newer stuff too: Dwight Yoakam and the odd Tim McGraw song, here or there. A lot of it goes over my head, but [McGraw] has this one song called, ‘Drugs or Jesus,’ which is just devastatingly great.” Although neither religious nor currently using opiates, his writing is rife with both topics. “I’m very anti-religious when it comes down to it,” says Owens from across our wobbly high-top table. “I like Jesus as a guy. I probably would have hung out with him if I was around, but I don’t believe in God at all.” Discussing
his struggle with opiates, Owens explains, “It’s the kind of addiction that requires constant up-keep.” He discloses how he was recently approached by a friend to help find drugs. “As much as I wanted to help him, it did make me think, ‘Oh, maybe I’ll get a little for myself,’ but of course I had to say ‘no.’ It’s something that I’m working on just keeping out of my life.” Born into the Children of God cult, where he would remain until the age of sixteen, Owens is critical and at the same time appreciative of his upbringing. “It’s weird living together in a house with five hundred people,” he says. “It’s quite a unique experience. Getting together, all of us in the morning after breakfast to sing songs and read from the Bible. As much as I didn’t like what we were singing about and reading from, I’m starting to realize that it was a very special thing.” One song on the new album, “Stephen,” is named after his late infant brother who died as a result of a lack of medical care through the cult. Despite his disapproval of the group, Owens admits, “If I had to choose right now, I wouldn’t change anything. Maybe some of the hard things are what gives my life substance now.” Owens’ “fundamental love” for San Francisco, where he currently resides just north of the Panhandle, is another reoccurring
theme in his music. When asked about his feelings regarding the recent ‘tech boom’ and its resulting socio-economic impact, the musician explains, “I’m one of these people that is very fascinated by wealth—I don’t have it myself. When the limousine drives past and you see the guy in the tuxedo with the gloves on his hands and just this image of luxury and elegance—to me I’m drawn to that. It makes my mind wander.” Owens has more recently been the face of campaigns for Saint Laurent and H&M, an industry he admits to knowing little about, but considers himself “lucky enough to be invited in as a guest.” He explains, “Fashion is sort of this fantastic world that’s out of reach for me. I can’t afford expensive clothing. I can’t remember everybody’s name, so I watch it from afar with a fascination—sort of like the ‘tech boom.’ I think music would benefit [from] everyone being forced to wear a Steve Jobs-type outfit. Forcing people to discard fashion, I think, heightens personality. I think maybe all musicians should be forced to be naked like John Lennon and Yoko.” Though Christopher Owens’ undisguised songwriting is rare in our fashion-dependent music culture, he’s also the first to admit, “...it’s fun to put on a country hat for an album.” 83
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Palo-Veza 1 ounce Tequila Don Julio Reposado 3 ounces grapefruit soda 3 ounces lager Grapefruit peel for garnish Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado, grapefruit soda and lager into a highball glass with ice (salted rim optional). Stir contents with bar spoon. Garnish with a long grapefruit peel.
Ideal Serving Glass Highball glass
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Cherry Bombshell 1 ounce Baileys Chocolate Cherry 1/2 ounce Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum Chocolate syrup and maraschino cherry for garnish Combine Baileys Chocolate Cherry and Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain contents into a shot glass rimmed with chocolate syrup. Top with a maraschino cherry.
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Cali tidings PunCh Ingredients 1 liter bottle Caliche 1 bottle of sparkling wine 16 oz of Ruby port 12 oz curaรงao liquor 12 oz fresh squeezed and strained orange juice 12 oz unsweetened pineapple juice 8 oz fresh squeezed strained lemon juice 8 oz light agave nectar 1 large block of ice
For garnish: 1 cup of hulled and sliced strawberries 2 large lemons pitted and sliced Handful of mint leafs. In a large punch bowl combine the Caliche, port, curaรงao, fruit juices and agave nectar, stir until well incorporated, refrigerate for at least 4 hours. When ready to serve add the ice and garnishes to the bowl, gently stir in the champagne. Serve in small punch cups.
Bright EyEd Fizz Created by New York City Mixologist Lynnette Marrero
Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces Zacapa Rum 23 2 ounces sparkling water 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce honey 1/4 ounce fresh ginger extract 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp ground turmeric Combine Zacapa Rum 23, fresh lemon juice, honey, fresh ginger extract, ground cardamom and ground turmeric into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain contents into highball glass over ice. Top with sparkling water
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