THE BIRTHDAY ISSUE

ricardo mereini (civiles) by gustavo di mario

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november 2009

ricardo by gustavo di mario carrie by barry hollywood * boys town by joe lally* sundance by sharone poole* money i$ the word by hugo toni * 2

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the five years issue

cake by derek darling* home alone by ulisses machado* small town boy by alexey lapin* seventies by bobby whigham* U_MAG

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THE BIRTHDAY CAKE BY DEREK DARLING

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Cos everyone’s a millionaire I’m a winner, I’m a sinner Do you want my autograph

photos by Alexey Lapin 6

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photos by Bobby Whigham

Take a look my girlfrien She’s the onl one I got Not much of a gi friend Never seem to get lot 10

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Like a king without a castle Like a queen without a throne I’m an early morning lover PHOTOGRAPHY by JAMIE HOPPER Styling by Marie De Grado Make-up/Hair by Andy Yancy Model: Sarah @ CLICK

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Dress American Apparel, ring stylists own, necklace H&M

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SILK DRESS geren Ford, TUBE DRESS American Apparel

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silk romper Wink

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dress h&M

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Fashion editor: Seth Howard Hair & makeup: Bridget Brager Models: Patrick & Joan @ MAJOR 24

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Sheer white henley and denim jacket by Diesel.

Skinny jeans by Levi’s. Red and white striped belt

by Robert Talbott. Navy hi-top shoes by Converse.

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Plaid shirts both by Diesel. Black denim jeans by Current Elliot.

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Sheer white henley and denim jacket by Diesel.

Skinny jeans by Levi’s. Red and white striped belt by Robert Talbott. Navy hi-top shoes by Converse.

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White tank by Hane’s. Chambray denim pajama pants by Diesel.

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Plaid sleeveless shirt and leather double ring belt by Diesel. Faded skinny jeans by Levi’s

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Floral corduroy shirt by Diesel. Distressed denim jeans and jacket by Prps.

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Brown henley by Diesel.

Denim shirt and cut-offs by Levi’s.

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Plaid flannel shirt by Prps. Overalls by Diesel.

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Gray v-neck by Hane’s. Distressed denim shirt and skinny jeans by Levi’s Blue and white nylon belt by Robert Talbott.

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Thermal henley by Hane’s. Leather jacket and distressed denim jeans by Prps. Navy hi-tops by Converse.

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All clothing by Prps.

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Plaid shirt by 7 for All Mankind. Gray and faded denim cut-off shorts both by Levi’s.

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SUNDANCE Photography by Sharone Poole Stylist Reina Alexander Model Selana P @ mc2

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Styling: Barbi Arcuschin Executive production: Picky Courtois @ CIVILES Model: Ricardo Merini @ CIVILES Thanks to: Jose Bugallo & Bruno

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Chaleco de lentejuelas, Rapsodia.

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Chaleco sin mangas, Lupe. Jean engomado, Ay Not Dead.

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Musculosa, Trosman. Pantalon de cuero, Bolivia.

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Trench de leopardo, Rapsodia. Jeans by Ay not Dead.

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Musculosa, Tramando. Short vintage.

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express yourself don’t repress yourself by barry hollywood Stylist: Carlos Davis Make-up: Wendy Karcher Hair: Rodney Groves at Art Department Model Carrie @ Wilhelmina

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sleeveless dress with stud detailing “Roberto Cavalli�

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dress “Iceberg” rings “Matina Amanita” veil “Ellen Christine Millinery

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hat Ellen Christine Millinery U_MAG

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paillette dress “Josef Statkus Couture� vintage hosiery

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bodysuit, skirt, ankle boots, and belt all “David Delfin” necklace “And I”

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jacket “Moschino” necklace “And I” garter belt and hosiery “Agent Provocateur”

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dress w/ velvet bow detailing “Giambattista Valli” hosiery “Agent Provocateur” vintage lace gloves

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dress “Blumarine” garter belt and hosiery “Agent Provocateur”

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bodysuit and hosiery “Jean Paul Gaultier” leather thigh high boots “Tania Spinelli” necklace “Disaya”

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dress Gucci garter belt and hosiery Agent Provocateur ankle boots Christian Loubuiton

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bikini top “Agent Provocateur” fur coat “Sonia Rykiel

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I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay Ain’t it sad And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me That’s too bad In my dreams I have a plan If I got me a wealthy man I wouldn’t have to work at all, I’d fool around and have a ball...

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home alone by ulisses machado Model: Nina Alkmin Styling: Ulisses Mattos All pictures taken in 35mm 102

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73 CREATIVE DIRECTION: Romeuuu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Carlos Davis Seth Howard BarbI Arcuschin Reina Alexander

PHOTOGRAPHERS Joe Lally Bobby Whigham Jamie Hopper Hugo Toni Alexey Lapin Gustavo Di Mario Sharone Poole Barry Hollywood Ulisses Machado

MODELS Patrick @ MAJOR Joan @ MAJOR Ricardo Merini @ Civiles Nina Alkmin Marco Aurelio @ WAY Carrie @ Wilhelmina Selena P @ MC2

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AND WE’RE NOT LITTLE CHILDREN AND WE KNOW WHAT WE WANTAND THE FUTURE IS CERTAIN GIVE TIME TO WORK OUT*thanks

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NOT CHILDREN KNOW WANFUTURE GIVE US WORK IT

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from bra zil, with love 112

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