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n this issue, we celebrate Women In Film. It’s no surprise that Switzerland has become a hub for creativity, curating and celebrations in film. Think of iconic actresses of modern film — figures from the 60s that we still revere for their style and nonchalant beauty. From Bernese-born Ursula Andress, also known as the “quintessential” Bond girl, to Audrey Hepburn who spent the last 30 years of her life in Lausanne, known for her well-kept swept hair and pearls. To celebrate, we highlight lethal group of fear-inspiring females who step forward and make a difference in the film industry (FEATURES). Taking the lead is cover star and Swiss model, actress and producer, Melanie Winiger who epitomises classical Hollywood glamour, showcasing FW13’s geometric shapes and standout seamless hourglass silhouette styles by KAZU. Happily, the days of high waisted pant suits and opulent clutches have returned to the runways and back in our closets.
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Interior Glam recommends how to furnish a touch of sumptuous Hollywood design to your living room; we catch up with family practitioner Tammy Furey, who advises us on mother-daughter relationships and how listening can save you from princess-like tantrums; guest writer, Katharine Brooks, Ed.D. straight talks about how crowdfunding opens the door to your creative and business ventures; we’ve rounded up the handbag essentials you need for each day to night occasion with What’s In Your Bag? Film Festival Guide Essentials; our exclusive chat with Bernese-born beauty, Yangzom Brauen, shares the rise of the highly acclaimed tragic eurotrash comedy, Who Killed Johnny, discusses the challenges she faces and offers words of wisdom.
Meanwhile Vintage Glam picks Autumn’s wow-worthy pieces and reveals the people behind the brands. But if you really want something new, check out our carefully curated AudreyExtra selected by our own fashion champions. Just remember: you can still make a statement with elegant simplicity. Check-in to your next vacation destinations with your girlfriends and re-live your favourite escapism scenes from film. My hope is that this issue inspires you to be fierce and fearless, just like strong heroines you have admired in the past. Even a women’s greatest power has a soft edge.
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FEATURES 10 WOMEN GAME CHANGER Exclusive chat with Bernese cultural phenomenon Yangzom Brauen on movie stardom, how she got the nichname “Mother Courage” and her recent highly acclaimed production debut Who Killed Johnny. By ANNALIESE VON WYSS 28 THE MODERN MUSE Melanie Winiger talks film, fame and beyond. By TESA FERNHOLZ 34 UNCOVER LEADERS WITH STYLE We list a roster of talents that have made a difference in the film industry, one could be living in your canton! By STEFAN SALVATORI 28 FRANÇOISE WICKI
BEAUTY & WELLNESS 16 BEAUTY NEWS Best Beauty Buys from skin savers and silky hair to skincare boosters, re-create the looks of your favourite actresses. By GABRIELLA SPEICH 18 WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG? FILM FESTIVAL GUIDE ESSENTIALS Whether you will be late night dining, dancing your heart out at the after party, or sipping champagne at an invite-only producers and cast event, we’ve rounded up the handbag essentials you need for each occasion.
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CAREER & LOVE 48 TIED UP WITH THE WRONG PERSON? SETTLING FOR LESS IN RELATIONSHIPS Did he really just say that? A guide for women on dealing with that narcissistic boyfriend of partner. By MARK BANSCHICK 52 JUMP START YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS WITH CROWDFUNDING Crowdfunding opens doors to your creative and business ventures. By KATHARINE S. BROOKS 54 SIX MYTHS ABOUT FEMALE SEXUALITY & WHY THEY’RE MYTHS Never underestimate the female libido. Learn Why. By SUSAN KRASS WITBOURNE
FASHION 21 VINTAGE GLAM AUDREYMAG.CH selects bespoke handbags, opulent clutches and delicate lace inspired by an old Hollywood glamour feel. By MARISA LUSTENBERGER 22 RISING STAR KAZU Showcasing modern original prints and design, Kazu Huggler is one of a new generation of fashion designers making waves in the fashion and art scene today. By LAURA L. ROMANIN 26 BEHIND EVERY FASHION SHOW THERE IS A STORY Boutique owner by day and event planner by night, read how one women combines both worlds into one celebration. By AMÉLIE RÜEGG 32 AUDREYEXTRA Don’t just dream of voguing like film icons Audrey Hepburn or Ursula Andress. We’ve found stylish trends for this season which won’t break your bank account. 4|
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YANGZOM BRAUEN Cross cultural phenomenon, actress, producer and writer: we discuss her rise to stardom, becoming an esteemed actress and her recent production debut, Who Killed Johnny.
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What attracts you to the film industry?
YB: First of all I love movies. I don't have a genre that I prefer more, they are all interesting to me. I discovered movies as a kid when we were allowed to watch children’s films like Pippi Longstocking and the unendliche Geschichte (the Neverending Story). It was there that my attraction to films started and I wanted to be part of this world, telling stories and creating a world with my fantasies. I love the fact that there are no limits to what you want to tell. It can be a true story or a made up one.
Did you always know?
YB: When I was about 6 years old I knew I wanted to become an actress, not really knowing what this profession was, but I had this desire to change into someone else, to become this person and I started to develop stories for those personalities. I created the stage for myself and my parents had to be part of it. So it started really innocently and later became my profession.
Did you have a particular female role model or famous producer that inspired you?
YB: As a child and teenager Pippi Longstocking was my only idol. I loved this girl. She was fearless, strong and smart. She lived in our world but by her rules. Even today thinking of Pippi makes me smile. She is a fictive girl created by Astrid Lindgren, a girl who didn’t want to get put into a shoebox by society. In my eyes Lindgren created the perfect female figure in Pippi. When I have doubts sometimes I think of Pippi and realise that she would just do it, and everything will be all right. So in my youth I had a virtual female role model who influenced me a lot. Later I got inspired by Sofia Coppola, she has her unique style which I love a lot.
Take us back to your Hollywood breakthrough when you won the role of “Inari” in the sci-fi film, Aeon Flux, starring Charlize Theron. What was that like for you?
YB: Wow that seems like a long time ago. That’s when I realise how time flies. I was very relaxed in the auditions, there were many and every time I felt no fear or pressure. It was more like, I do it and if I get it, great, and in the end it all worked out well. At first I couldn’t believe that I’d really got the part - it was a great feeling. I didn’t expect it to end like that and that made it an even bigger surprise.
How did you get started with your first film production? YB: It came out of necessity. I realised that I had got to a point where I was able to direct my first movie. I had been acting on stage and in movies for over 10 years and I was always on set even if I wasn’t shooting myself. I wanted to see what was going on, what the functions of each of the people who work on set were. So i learned 12 |
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by watching and at the same time being in front of the camera and reading about films. I came up with an idea for a script and started writing with my writing partner, Gerold Wunstel. Knowing that it can be tough for a first time director without a master’s from a film school, I created my own production company.
How do you respond when the public refers to you as “Mother Courage” & what does this mean to you? Tell us what the Tibetan Freedom movement stands for?
YB: Journalists are free to write about someone, I would never see myself as mother courage but the Tibetan Freedom movement is important to me. I am less active now, which means that I don’t organise any demonstrations or activities any more, like I did in my early 20s when I was the President of the Tibetan Youth Association
in Europe. I try to make people aware of what is going on in Tibet via my book or in interviews. There are hardly any interviews where I don’t talk about Tibet. This is my contribution to the Tibetan Freedom movement. The Tibetan Freedom movement believes in non-violent action for a free tibet. I don’t believe that violence is the solution. There are other ways and that is what we Tibetans have chosen. It might be a longer and rockier way but at the end we gain much more out of it.
Challenges as a producer in the film industry in CH?
YB: I am just starting with producing and it is not the focus for me. My interest and passion is in the creative process of film making as an actress or director. But of course you need financing and a great crew and locations and so much more to actually start shooting. I am looking forward to seeing how it goes with my next movie. I financed my first movie via the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, along with private money, so I haven’t dealt with the Swiss film industry yet, but this will change and I will be happy to tell you about the challenges I face as a producer in the Swiss film industry once I am there.
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Now that you’ve got quite a track record, how much easier is it to secure financing for your films?
YB: I hope it will be easier. But in the end you have to have an interesting story. That shouldn’t exclude any genre. I am not so sure if comedies or thrillers are easier to get financed in Switzerland. I love comedies, I think it is one of the hardest genres because if no one laughs you failed. The humor must be so versatile that it is always a risk. You also have to shoot way more than, for example for a drama, because the comic moment might not lie in the text but in the way the scene gets cut together. So if I try to raise money for a comedy it might be not so easy but we will see.
What type of storylines are you looking for these days when producing a film project? YB: Right now I have 3 scripts I am working on. The first and most important one for me is the film adaptation of my book Across Many Mountains (Eisenvogel). By end of this year I hope we will have more good news. In this project I will just be an actress and, of course, I will attach other producers who have way more experience than me to the project. Then I have a drama script, this is more like a Sundance, Tribeca or Berlinale film. The third script is, again, a comedy I wrote, a smaller film that I am trying to get financed. So there are a lot of stories to be told.
Your recent production debut, Who Killed Johnny, has been described as a “euro trash comedy.” However, others have claimed it’s a great insight into film making and how brainstorming sessions go – lounging around all day throwing ideas back and forth. How do you want your audience to understand your film?
YB: It is a Comedy. The actors who are stars in Switzerland play themselves. It gives you an insight into who they are in private, of course it’s not a documentary, but you do get the feeling of looking behind closed doors. I love movies where you sometimes don’t know if it’s true or not. There are many true stories in my film, they really happened and I wanted to put them into a comedy because life can be really funny. It is also a movie in a movie, it’s about the movie making industry and so can be interesting for non-film people as well as for people from the industry.
How was the cast selection process? YB: It was fast. I knew who I wanted really quickly. Because we were shooting in L.A., I wanted Swiss actors who live in America for a Swiss audience. I think a lot of Swiss people don’t know that we have a huge pool of Swiss talent working and living in Los Angeles. I mean I can shoot an entire film here in L.A. only with Swiss citizens, from actors to set designers to post production, and they all support each other. I already knew Carlos Leal, we previously worked together on a movie and have the same agent. Then Max Loong and I had been trying to meet for a while and when we finally did I asked him if he would be interested in being part of my film. I was lucky that Max was good friends with Melanie Winiger and that meant that I had all my main cast.
When is Who Killed Johnny out on DVD? And where can we buy it? YB: Who Killed Johnny will be out on DVD on Oct. 11th, but you can pre buy it already so you can have your DVD sooner rather than later. Of course there is a NTSC version of it which can be purchased on amazon.com from Oct 11th.
Best advice/words to live by?
YB: This is what I live by: Do what you want to do. Don’t just talk about it, if you really want it you have to put it into action.
What’s next for you?
YB: Recently I just received a confirmation of a recurring role for a German TV series and will be shooting until the end of January 2014. Besides trying to finance my other 3 projects I am also thinking about taking some workshops on visual screenwriting. There is always something to learn and I want to know more, to open up my brain and let new ideas flow in. To learn more about Yangzom Brauen visit www.cede.ch, www. whokilledjohnny.com and www.yangzombrauen.com
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IN HER OWN WORDS KAZU HUGGLER
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How did you know you wanted to get into fashion? Purely passion or instinct? KH: Actually I did not want to become a fashion designer. Since I was a little girl I designed and made my clothes and since then fashion had become my passion and filled me with pure joy…. But I didn’t want to make it to my job, because I knew how tough it will be – especially being a fashion designer. As Head of Creation and Owner of the brand KAZU, I can tell that there are lot of pressures from which you have to protect your creativity and joy. Creativity needs to be protected from financial pressures and pressures of time. If fashion becomes your profession and in addition, the brand belongs to you, both pressures are unavoidable. That’s why I did not want to become a fashion designer and wanted to keep it as my private activity. It was somehow too personal and precious to expose it. … So I did focus on a different career and worked for Marketing and PR for the Japanese market until I was end of 20’s. When I was around 27 years old I had a crisis and wanted to change my life to become a happier person. This was the time, I decided to follow my joy and passion and to become a fashion designer. This was the turning point in my life…. I am very glad, that I made the decision at this time and followed my passion and established my fashion brand KAZU. How has Tokyo’s Keio University with a degree in Japanese History of Art and Aesthetics has influenced your style, innovation of design and textures from Swiss University of Art and Design Hochschule für Gestaltung or London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design? KH: At the Keio University I learned a lot about the Japanese aesthetics and history of art. It was not only by reading and visiting exhibitions, but also by practicing the Japanese culture personally. A culture can’t be leant, it must be practiced and experienced by all your senses. Since I was brought up in Tokyo until I was 11 years old and it was like going back to my home-town, I am very familiar with Japan. Compared to my childhood in Japan, as a student I did learn about the Japanese culture more consciously. Besides my study I did visit Tea-ceremony lessons and courses how
to wear a traditional Kimono. This had influenced my philosophy of fashion when creating a collection. Additionally I did go out a lot and met many interesting and inspiring people especially from the art world in Toyko, whom I still visit each time I go back to Tokyo. The Japanese traditional and modern philosophy of aesthetics are essential for my label KAZU. Kazu is the bridge between Japanese aesthetics and European elegance. It is a very personal brand, since it is my life’s work to bridge both of my home countries, Japan and Switzerland. My name Kazu is written in Japanese with the symbol of Peace and Harmony, it also means purely Japanese. My creations are about the harmony and balance between Japanese and European philosophy of aesthetics, history of art and modern life, traditional handicrafts and high technology. During my study at Saint Martins I did learn how to fond my own message through fashion. It was such a wonderful time, where I did not have to consider any business aspects and purely did focus on developing my own creativity. At this time I realized that there are so many very talented designer all over the world who want to become a professional fashion designer and make a living from it one day. If I want to survive I have to have a very clear vision, concept and message to express through fashion.
Biggest challenge as a designer in CH? KH: Everywhere in this world, there is a challenge to run a business as a fashion designer. Since 2012, I started to expand to Japan. This is can be challenging as a designer since you need to find a niche and clients who love your philosophy of aesthetics and your style.
Biggest achievement thus far? KH: My brand KAZU is growing beautifully since 11 years and this is my biggest achievement. When I look back, there were many moments of desperation, but I did continue climbing up the stairs. There were small steps forward, but solid ones.
My creations are about the harmony and balance between “Japanese and European philosophy of aesthetics, history of art and modern life, traditional handicrafts and high technology. ”
What type of fabric you simply cannot work without? KH: My own prints inspired by ancient kimono patterns!
This season's (fall) recommendations for fashion according to KAZU? KH: Simple Silhouettes with a relaxed elegance in high quality materials - and of course my prints!
What's next for KAZU? KH: On October 5th KAZU is going to present S/S 2014 collection MEISEN at Mode Suisse, followed by an event at the Museum Bellerive, that is composed of a lecture and a fashion show (October 31st). 2014 is a big year for KAZU, since it is the 150th anniversary of the Japanese Swiss diplomatic friendship. What we are planning to present at this memorable occasion is top secret.
Tell us about your restoration projects that you started since 2011, in the north of Japan? How has these projects impacted citizens of Rikuzen Takata? KH: I did receive a lot from Japan personally and in work. My family, relatives and friends are living in Japan and my brand KAZU is based on the Japanese culture. Therefore, I leveraged this and immediately started to be active to support the affected areas since March 2011. My focus is also to work on long-term projects. It is sad to see how fast the attention did disappear after 2011. From my experience, short term supports do not make a sense for me. Ever since I am visiting the area of Rikuzen Takata about 3 times a year, working with citizen on projects to support the building of their society. Together with Bernina, I donated sewing machines to Takata High School, which was completely damaged by Tsunami. I also developed Fashion and Sewing projects at the school to show the students the joy of being creative during such a difficult time. My new projects is called Tohoku Grandma Project. I donated together with my partner Bernina sewing machines to a group of mothers who started to manufacture textile accessories. I am designing textile accessories, which the mothers are producing. I am selling them in my shop and additionally organizing more orders for other shops. Bernina Shop in Zurich will sell their products from September 12th. The mothers of Tohoku Grandma Projects lost their homes and most of their families through Tsunami. They are very enthusiastic, since our project is growing and the orders are becoming larger. I think the most important aspect through the trauma for these communities is to find a motivation in their lives. It is not about sympathy. Sympathy is not a long-term support. Alternatively, work can offer a solid structure in life, as well as a financial support. This is why I believe in my project. In September 2013, together with Bernina we did invite them to Z端rich. Lot of events will take place, on September 12th in Bernina Flagship store and on September 14th at Museum Bellerive in Z端rich. My goal is for Tohoku Granda Project to be independent and for the mothers can run their business on their own very soon. Recently, I did establish a Non-Profit Organization called Three Cranes Association. And I am now working on new projects. 24 |
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She went from Miss Switzerland to international actress in just a few short years, while retaining a down-to-earth attitude throughout her jet-set acting career. Audreymag.ch meets Melanie Winiger. WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE IN THE FILM INDUSTRY? MW: I never really knew, I didn’t plan it…it just happened. In 2003 there was a casting call for the Swiss movie Achtung, fertig, Charlie! and I said “no” three times before I thought I had nothing to lose and went for it. How did it feel to have your very first role in the motion picture Achtung, fertig, Charlie! (Director: Mike Eschmann) in 2003, take us back to that moment. MW: It’s almost like giving birth … to a film child. Everyone worked so hard and seeing it come to life was great. Who was the first person you called? MW: I didn’t call anyone. The last shoot was super sad as I’d been working with the cast for 8 weeks, it was like family, and knowing it was over, it was like “film depression” so
I hung out with the cast even after the film was released. There is a special feeling, a bond that is created on set. Would you say your studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in California offered new insights into the film industry and allowed you to grow as an actress? MW: Yes, definitely. It was a great experience to learn the theoretical aspects of acting. What was the most memorable skill you learned? MW: I would say method acting. Although I was already unconsciously using my
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instincts to create the thoughts and feelings of characters when playing different roles in my early acting career, while studying in California I quickly learned the formal term, “method acting” and I learned to apply this further. Biggest challenge as an actress in today’s industry? MW: Personally – letting go. Playing different roles like the leading part of a stripper in the motion picture Love Made Easy (Director: Peter Luisi), the murderess Marlene, in 3D horror film One Way Trip (Director: Markus Welter), to more dramatic
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films like Sinestesia (Director: Eric Bernasconi), which genre do you most enjoy? MW: I have this love-hate relationship with drama … I love playing really intense roles but at the same time I hate it because it’s difficult to “let go” when I’ve transformed into the character. Who is your female Hollywood idol? MW: Hard to say. Juliette Lewis, Ginnifer Goodwin (Crazy, Stupid Love) or Carey Mulligan (Drive). What would be the best advice you could give to young actresses in the film industry in CH? MW: Don’t let anyone tell you can’t do something. Always follow your dream – never give up trying. Any cross cultural styles that differ from CH films to Hollywood? MW: Swiss blockbuster films are more simplistic. Hollywood films are not. They take more risks and have bigger budgets.
Who Killed Johnny directed by Yangzom Brauen was released in June. How was the experience of working with a female director? The cast was quite dynamic. MW: She’s one of my favourites. If I could do every film with her, I would. She’s great for many reasons; she knew how to guide the actors (as a former actress), it made my job much easier as the vision was clear, she’s focused and fun. And being nominated as best actress at the Hoboken International Film Festival in New York? MW: It as a plus point. Since my son, Noel, and I live between Switzerland and NYC, it was an ego booster!
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Eileen Hofer, Zurich Freelance journalist, photographer and filmmaker. Her first short film, "Roots" (2008) was screened in 70 festivals (Locarno, Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs) and received over 10 awards. Her second short, "The Mourning of the Marry Stork" (40 festivals such as Rotterdam) won the Suissimage/SSA New Generation Prize for Best Short Film, Nominated for best cinematography, "He was a Giant With Brown Eyes" is her first self-produced, creative documentary made her debut as a feature filmmaker.
Nadia Dresti, Ticino Locarno Delegate of the Artistic Direction, Head of International at the Locarno International Film Festival/Awards I am a very straight forward person and I do appreciate persons of integrity. Achievements: Speaker at several round tables and sat in many experts commissions in the Cinema field, elected as member of the “Commission Fédérale du cinéma” of the Federal Office of Culture in Bern last year as the only Swiss Italian member. Awards: Received the Parmigiani Fleurier, “Women of Exception” Award (2011). “I am very proud to be their Swiss Women of Exception because their philosophy fits me perfectly and this Award came from outside of the business that I live in and it was given to me in recognition of her cultural commitment to Swiss and international cinema,” she muses. 34 |
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Delphine Jeanneret, Fribourg Deputy Artistic Director | Short Film Selection of the International Film Festival of Fribourg Achievements: Besides her work at FIFF, she is part of the selection committee at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) since 2008 and programs a series of conferences on the digital image for Imaging The Future (ITF) symposium since 2010. At the end of her studies at University in 2005, she started to collaborate curating films in an independent cinema in Lausanne (Zinéma) and is still involved in the project today.
Nadja Schildknecht, Zurich Managing Director and CoFounder at Zurich Film Festival. Stay positive and be around ambitious individuals After training in 1991, she was an international model. Won the 1993 competition model Face of the Year. Then she worked for Elite Models, Metropolitan Models, Wilhelmina Models and Boss Model Management . From 2002 to 2005 she worked as a presenter for MTV Switzerland. In 2005 she founded together with Karl Spoerri and Antoine Monot Spoundation the Motion Picture, among other things, the Zurich Film Festival organized. She is the Managing Director of the company.
Marina Rosset, Lausanne Attends the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre in Brussels (20032004), followed by a Degree in Animation at Lucerne School of Art and Design (2004-2007 ). Since 2008, works in Switzerland as an independent animation film director and producer. Award Premio Action Light, Festival del Film Locarno (2013) for La Fille aux Feuilles
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he began attracting the city’s attention in 1993 when she worked as an apprentice chef at the Hotel Davoserhof, Davos (graduating as top student), followed by working in some of Switzerland’s finest restaurants such as the Rotisserie des Rois in the Hotel Drei Könige, Basel and Jasper at the Palace Hotel in Lucerne. This exceptional woman “keeps on cooking” to refine her know-how and draws inspiration from her travels. Here’s what she had to say about her early days in culinary school, developing new recipes and continually improving her craft. What was your highlight of the IL TAVOLO food festival this year? FW: There were many. From working alongside so many cool chefs from our city, to the open-hearted environment of having a long table inside the biggest mercato in the city, the Zurich Engrosmarkt, along with being at the public opening of the wholesale market, and making 550 dishes in one lunch hour with my team for the il MERCATO lunch event. Also, having hoteliers, CEOs and the public all sharing one table created a very special atmosphere at the Engrosmarkt. I enjoyed your dishes tremendously. You certainty have a gift for crafting different fusions of flavours. What’s one ingredient you can’t live without? FW: I always use the different countries I visit to give me inspiration, but the sound needs to be right too. The three flavours I cannot live without are fleur de sel, (salt doesn’t have a chance any more!), Italian parsley, and herbs and spices in general. I love natural spices as they bring the soul back to the dishes I create and take you back to your favourite foodie memories. And being the only female member of the talent pool. What was that like? FW: I’m kind of used to it… because there are not too many female chefs (especially in Zurich). There are very few that get to Michelinlevel. It can be a challenging career, especially for women, as it really overlaps with your personal life and if your partner doesn’t work in the same industry it can be difficult because of the long hours away from your family. Above all, it can get quite hot in the kitchen, as high as 50 degrees in the summer months. It takes a special personality; dynamic and sporty – a personality that allows you to have a service attitude towards the clients that come to your restaurant, but also allows you to manage behind the scenes in the kitchen. We currently have two young girls in our kitchen - they are very good. Do you think as a graduate from Parsons, your experience gives you an advantage in having that creative edge when coming up with dishes and presenting them?
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FW: I started in jewellry and fashion design but then, as time passed, being exposed to all the different eateries in NYC, my passion changed into cuisine, into food. I had good friends who took me to their favourite places to eat and I learned about real dishes from other cultures, from Japan to Brazil; the new flavours, textures, cooking styles and much more, and I learned at an early stage in my 20s through the belly of NYC. If you could cook a meal for any leading actress, who would it be and what would you cook? FW: Any actress who loves eating and taking her favorite dish from her childhood and interpreting it in my way. I like to recommend dishes based on personalities. I’ve cooked for the Queen of Sweden, Milo and I also remember Charlie Watts, the English drummer of the Rolling Stones, he enjoyed his Spaghetti alla Napoletana here at the Hotel Helvetia Restaurant. Your favourite Swiss dish? FW: Several. I enjoy a good fondue or meat balls. I also like recreating these traditional dishes and adding a “new twist” to it. How would you describe your style as a chef? FW: Urban, fresh, spicy & contemporary. Bring us back to the moment in 2008 when you were announced as Chef of the Hotel Restaurant Helvetia, earning 14 Gault Millau points. FW: I was very happy and proud for my colleagues. And now you have 15 Gault Millau points at the Hotel Restaurant Helvetia, Zurich. Does it feel even better? FW: It’s always nice to get recognition for working hard. Best advice you were given, from when you started at restaurant Tübli in Zurich, through working with Anton Mosimann in London to landing an apprenticeship at the Davoserhof in Davos at the tender age of 23? FW: Keep on cooking :-) What’s next for Françoise Wicki? Any upcoming projects? FW: We have several upcoming projects within our group. With the new season approaching, we’re creating autumn dishes that include earth tones and textures for the season.
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EVER LOOK AT SOMEONE YOU KNOW AND WORRY? WHAT’S SHE DOING WITH THAT BOYFRIEND; HE’S SO NARCISSISTIC? OR, SHE’S SO BAD FOR HIM. SURE, IT’S THEIR CHOICE, BUT WHAT IF YOUR INSTINCTS ARE RIGHT?
How We Settle For Less—And Can’t See It: With my Intelligent Divorce Project, I’ve seen more divorce cases than I can count. Friends often come forward and confess that had been worried from the beginning. Now, relieved, the truth comes out. Can we be blind to what is good for us? Unfortunately, yes. Love Through Rose Colored Glasses: Intimacy is a field of sorts—like a magnetic or gravitational field, you get pulled in. When you fall in love, you’re actually falling into a Field of Intimacy. And, no matter how well put together you might be beforehand, things change dramatically once you enter. It can be grand, and awful.
When you are on the outside, intimacy’s fun, but not urgent. But, then you’re drawn in, first with a small crush and then deeper into intimacy’s matrix, feelings emerge that you may never have known before. You may get jealous when it’s not a general part of your personality. You may find clinginess or rage triggered in ways that feel foreign to you. In intimacy, the rules of many relationships change. So why do some people settle for a role of being second best?
Gus “knew” that he loved them, and just assumed it was enough. But here are the facts: Gus saw his family fleetingly. He was often late for dinner, rarely came to their sporting events or shows and the kids longed for whatever they could get. Everyone came second: Rachel’s mother, Anna, suffered gracefully—but struggled with depression for many years. Rachel and Andy did well professionally, they were bright and motivated. Yet, even after Gus’s passing, they continued to compete with each other. That strange feeling of never being good enough could not be shaken.
Do you know anyone like this? Don’t Fall Victim to Repetition Compulsion: Freud gave us the concept of Repetition Compulsion. It’s a brilliant idea which applies to many unhappy relationships. What happens is that you are hurt as a kid, and then go about recreating that injury in adulthood, in the unconscious belief that this time it will turn out better. Do you know someone who suffers from a repetition compulsion with narcissists and cheats? What if you find yourself repeating the same mistake, over and over again, of choosing someone who treats you as second best? It is more common than you think. Here is one woman’s path to the world of charismatic cheats and narcissists. Her name is Rachel, and her story is not unique. Case Example: Rachel, 27, never felt particularly special when she was a kid. Her dad, Gus, was so involved with himself. He loved his work, his friends, and his social scene. Gus was the center. Rachel and her brother, Andy, each felt second best; and Gus was too self preoccupied to pay it much mind. Gus was a typical narcissistic kind of guy. He didn’t even notice that Rachel and Andy were suffering.
Now, as an adult, Rachel has casual relationships with men that are unsatisfactory, but somehow work. She has taken the role of being a modern, sexually active woman, but down deep settles for less than a real relationship. She finds herself with charismatic guys, who rarely remain faithful, but who are fun and even exhilarating. Rachel experiences little conflict. She enjoys sex and these exciting men, but wants her distance as well. The problem is that as time goes by, Rachel wonders why everyone she hooks up with ends up leaving. Perhaps she’s not the marrying type. Entering the Field: Now, Rachel meets Anthony, a charming, successful guy on the rise. He’s older and has his “act together.” At, least that’s the way Anthony sees it. They date for a while and it’s crazy time. Rachel loves the sex, the fun and Anthony’s confidence. She has entered the Field of Intimacy. Three months go by, and Rachel starts to see less of Anthony. He’s away at a conference, or perhaps out with friends. She wants him more. She texts and harangues him—not her style. He gets angry and tells her that she’s over reacting. Rachel backs down. She is locked in. Then, the truth comes out. Anthony has been getting some on the side; and old fling—a casual friend. Rachel wants to
leave him but can’t. In fact, Anthony offers the idea of real commitment. Although Anthony’s got a bad track record, Rachel’s hooked. Gus may not be around, but the pain of loving someone while feeling second best, is all too familiar. From the Couch: Rachel believes that she is enjoying a modern, sexually free lifestyle. But secretly, she’s got self-esteem issues. She settles time and again for less; a repetition compulsion. Now, Rachel’s in love with Anthony, a narcissistic guy who makes her feel unwanted in their relationship Rachel’s battle is with Gus, as much as it is with Anthony. She’s entered the Field of Intimacy, and once inside, it’s tough to get out. Imagine a rocket trying to escape the gravitational pull of Earth. She is stuck in an unhappy vortex. Normally, Rachel is in charge. She has sex, does not get too attached and then is left. It may not be happy, but it’s under control. And, for a young woman who never felt adored by her powerful father, it is a solution of sorts. Then, Anthony comes along. Despite herself, Rachel begins to like him—and he triggers all her longings. Anthony will never love her as she wants to be loved, not unlike the way Gus loved his business (or his affairs—we don’t know). Now, Rachel feels second best—and she is. Anthony is killing her slowly with his affection. So, Rachel finally lets someone in, and settles for a lot of long-term chronic pain. Do you have a friend like Rachel? It could be a guy too. Take Away: Rachel deserves to be loved and valued. By clinging to Anthony, the sexual chemistry (without the emotional, spiritual and mental bond) she allows herself to be stripped of her dignity and vitality. At first Rachel believes that sex but no intimacy is acceptable. She is satisfied with it—and feels safe this way. Fall 2013
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A relationship with a charismatic narcissist is a safe relationship; if that is all you know. Welcome to the repetition compulsion. Rachel needs to break away. She needs to shout out “NO” to exploitive relationships. Perhaps in therapy, Rachel will realize she’s worth more— and by doing so, restore a sense of confidence to her life. Because she helped to create this relationship, Rachel also has the power to make changes that will make her happy. Let Gus rest in peace already! When you enter the Field of Intimacy, childhood issues come to the surface. Like Rachel, many people have had parents, like Gus, who were narcissistic or self involved, making them feel second best. And, such people often end up with self absorbed women or men as mates, only to feel insecure and pay the price. Why not find someone who can really love you? Break the old pattern. The past need not dictate the future. Love is something worth fighting for. You now know the first step.
For more on The Intellligent Divorce & Other Advice on Relationships,Marriage & Parenting: Twitter: twitter.com/MarkBanschickMD Website: www.TheIntelligentDivorce.com Online Parenting Course: www. FamilyStabilizationCourse.com Radio Show: www.divorcesourceradio.com/ category/audio-podcast/the-intelligentdivorce Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFE0LfUKgA
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CROWDFUNDING Guest writer, Katharine Brooks, Ed.D has the answer to open doors to your creative and business ventures.
o you have an idea for an invention, book, CD, film, art or craft project? A business to start or social problem to solve? Is money the only thing holding you back? In my last post, I wrote about an upsurge in entrepreneurial activity among both the millennial and the baby boomer generations. Regardless of age, one of the biggest stumbling blocks to starting a business or completing an artistic project can be finding the necessary funding. A business loan officer recently told my entrepreneur class that most start-ups have to rely on “family, friends, or fools” for their initial funding-- particularly when they don’t have the assets to secure a traditional loan. So what do you do when you don’t have wealthy family or friends—just how do you find those benevolent “fools”? Consider crowdfunding. They are hardly “fools”: a lot of people are willing to take a financial risk or make an investment in someone’s business or project through crowdfunding. In fact, a recent article in Entrepreneur noted that crowdfunding raised over $2.7 billion in 2012, an 81% increase over the previous year. (Their data come from Massolution.) They are projecting that crowdfunding will reach over $5 billion this year. Here’s one example of a company in Detroit which raised money to start their brewery.
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Crowdfunding gives new meaning to the classic Tennessee Williams line, "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." Crowdfunding is just like it sounds: you put an idea, project, business, or other request on one of the crowdfunding sites and you ask a crowd of people (friends, family, and strangers) to donate funds toward your project. You offer incentives for different levels of donation, providing a product sample or experience in return for
the funds. The “investor” does not typically receive a percentage of any profits or ownership in the business. The most popular crowdfunding sites include Kickstarter or Indiegogo. (For a list of the top ten, check out this site.) This YouTube video explains crowdfunding nicely. Not sure how crowdfunding might work for you? Let’s say you just wrote a wonderful children’s book with beautiful illustrations but you can’t afford to publish it yourself. How could you find the money? You could put your project up on Kickstarter, set a fundraising goal, offer incentives to individuals for funding it, and see what happens. That's what this writer did: check it out. Another site, GoFundMe has a category called “Dreams Hopes and Wishes” where people can fund more personal needs such as an Ipad for a developmentally disabled child or a college student who needs support so she can complete her dream (unpaid) internship at a zoo. Entrepreneur sees three coming trends in crowdfunding: an increase in socially-oriented projects aimed at solving complex social issues; more locally-based crowdfunding communities; and increased access for women to business funding through crowdfunding. Historically, women have faced additional challenges from traditional lending sources when raising money for business projects, but crowdfunding opens up a unique opportunity to compete on a more level playing field. An additional advantage to crowdfunding, aside from raising money, is the opportunity for publicity for your business, service, or product. For example, musicians seeking funding to produce a CD have an opportunity to show off their talent and possibly develop a national reputation, or even attract the attention of a producer or manager.
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Start by looking at some crowdfunding sites to see how they operate. Many of them have helpful tips and ideas for creating your profile. Research projects similar to yours to get ideas and inspiration.
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Identify the product, service or business you want to raise money for. Develop your idea or product as fully as possible before posting.
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Determine the amount of money you need to successfully launch or create the project: your product needs to be worth what you’re charging so keep your funding request realistic. Be realistic about what you can offer in return for a donation. Don’t over-promise and then disappoint your investors.
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Prepare as much supporting information as possible. It helps to have a separate website for your work to which you can refer interested investors. Consider a Facebook page where your donors can also “like” you. Post examples of your work product if relevant to your request.
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Secure a percentage of your funding (Friends? Family?) ahead of time and ask those individuals to go to your site as soon as it’s posted to make their donations. Seed money always helps to attract more donations. Need more motivation? Just picture yourself one year from now having secured the funding you need and actually finishing your dream project or starting your dream venture.
For individuals who want to fund a business and are seeking partners or significant amounts of money, the field of crowdfund investing offers a way to seek venture capital online. This process requires more research and knowledge—but not surprisingly Crowdfund Investing for Dummies has just been published and is one resource for more information. Regardless of your reasons for seeking funding, you need to prepare your pitch carefully. Here’s a link to an excellent article on best practices and 5 tips to make the most of crowdfunding.
For more information on crowdfunding and Katharine Brooks, Ed.D advice visit her column on Psychology Today at www.psychologytoday.com/ blog/career-transitions Fall 2013
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6 MYTHS ABOUT FEMALE SEXUALITY AND WHY THEY’RE MYTHS Never underestimate the female libido By SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE, PH.D
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he year 2012 may be remembered less for apocalyptic endings (we hope) than for the apparent explosion of women’s sexuality pop media. Magic Mike is becoming the runaway hit movie of the summer, and the book Fifty Shades of Grey is shaping up to rival Harry Potter at the top of all-time best seller lists. Social critics proclaim their surprise at this burst of female libido into popular consciousness. Despite what you may be led to believe, though, the truth is that women and men just aren’t that different when it comes to basic sex drives. Women are flocking to Magic Mike as do bachelorettes to a Chippendale party. However, this isn’t the first movie to appeal to women’s lustier tastes. Though the story line may be lighter than its 1997 predecessor, The Full Monty, both movies share a fascination with the male body in motion. The Full Monty did exceptionally well in the box office itself, becoming the top grossing film in the UK until the release of Titanic later in the year. Novels with female protagonists demanding that their sexual needs be fulfilled are not new either. We only have to think back to 1928’s Lady Chatterly’s Lover, written by D.H. Lawrence (and banned in its entirety until 1960), to realize that female sexuality has been the driving force behind the success of plenty of literature, from the so-called “bodice rippers” to Erica Jong’s 1973 Fear of Flying, which introduced the unforgettable phrase “Zipless F---” into popular parlance. So the sexually aware female protagonist is hardly new. However, the way she is portrayed in Hollywood is, ironically,
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Many female directors may themselves decide to replicate this pattern (such as Jane Campion’s The Piano), a fact that I have always found hard to fathom. One exception is Diane English’s bold remake of a 1930s classic The Women. The novel feature of this movie was the fact that the cast consisted entirely of women (even the extras). Sex and the City, a creation of Darren Star after the books by Candace Bushnell, featured plenty of nudity, but the only full frontal variety was reserved for female characters, especially Samantha. When you consider the behavior patterns of people who see movies, it’s not very hard to consider why both male and female directors cater so much to men’s tastes. On date night, it’s the man who pays, right? Therefore, from a cynical point of view, when you’re trying to sell movie tickets, make sure that the guy who’s buying will be satisfied with your product. It’s easier to get a man to take a woman to a chick flick if some of the chicks flick off their underwear. Expect to see in the coming weeks and months further analysis of the “new” interest that women are showing in sexy movies. However, there’s nothing really new about their interest. It’s just that more women are paying customers. Whether it’s by themselves, with a bunch of their girlfriends, or even with their dates (for whom the women are now paying), women are becoming a force to be reckoned with in the movie marketplace. Also expect to see evolutionary psychologists interpret these patterns of women’s “new” sexuality as evidence in favor of the need to keep the species afloat. You may also see twisted interpretations of the success of Fifty Shades of Grey regarding women’s inherited, deep-seated neurotic needs to be submissive to strong, dominant men who ravish them. You’ll probably not see many headlines that say “Women and Men are Basically the Same.” In fact, an article appeared with just such a claim last year in the highly respected journal Current Directions in Psychological Science by University of Michigan researcher Terri Conley and her colleagues. Despite its provocative title (“Men, Women, and the Bedroom”), the article got relatively little press attention. Research that supports lack of sex differences is far less heavily touted in the media than claims that evolution makes men more manly and women more womanly. Conley and team, rivaling a recent Mythbusters episode on “The Battle of the Sexes” chose the six most prevalent myths about female sexuality and, one by one, put them to the test. In each case, they set them aside, marshalling the best data from both experimental studies and surveys.
Here are the myths and the reasons why they’re myths:
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mainly from the male viewpoint. When Hollywood first introduced explicit nudity in non-pornographic films in the late 1960s, the honor of baring it all was reserved primarily for women. One exception was another D.H. Lawrence work, the 1969 movie Women in Love, which did not shy away from showing the male protagonists in a nude wrestling scene. In general, however, when nudity is involved, it’s women who take off all or part of their clothes and men who may more delicately bare their backsides at most. The men who direct the films who assume that their audience — male and female — will share their fascination if not obsession with a woman’s nude body.
Women and men have distinct preferences, based on gender, for certain partners. According to this myth, women value men with powerful status, and men value women who are both youthful and attractive. Busting this myth was an experimental study showing that, in a real-life speed dating scenario, when potential dates were rated on their actual (not ideal) qualities, people of both genders equally valued both sets of qualities. Our first myth is thus officially busted.
MYTH #2: Women want and actually have fewer sexual partners.
Conley and team reviewing relevant studies found that yes, some men do want a large number of sexual partners. However, when appropriate statistical controls were used, it turned out that the most people (male and female) wanted the same number of partners. Guess what that number was? One! How about actual number of partners? It turns out that when it comes to counting number of partners, men like to claim huge bragging rights. In a novel experimental twist, researchers managed to convince participants that their lies were being detected when they were asked about the number of partners they actually had sex with. Under these circumstances, men adjusted downward their previously exaggerated claims to numerous conquests. Myth #2: Busted! Fall 2013
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MYTH #3: Men think about sex more often than women do.
The study defying this myth actually did receive some attention when it was published in 2011. Men (college men, at least) did in fact report that they think about sex more often than do women. However, our lusty college men also thought more about food and sleep over the course of an average week. Men, especially those in college, are simply more likely to think about their physical needs than are women. Whether this is biology or socialization is another question that I’ll return to later. For the time being, consider Myth #3 to have been dutifully busted.
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sex as much as men do.
Women are choosier than men. The speed dating study mentioned in Myth #1 provided fuel to douse this next myth. It turns out that if men are doing the approaching, their potential female partners are choosier. However, if you turn the tables and have women do the approaching, it’s the men who now become the more discerning gender. Simply approaching a potential dating partner causes that someone to look at you in a new, lustful, light. For you speed daters out there, the moral of the story is clear- if you want someone to feel the “chemistry” between the two of you, make sure you’re the one starting off the introductions. From a psychological perspective, this finding also supports the role of socialization in that women are trained from an early age (Sleeping Beauty-style) to believe that if they wait long enough, their prince will come. Like Sleeping Beauty, we can now put this myth to rest.
MYTH #6: Now that you've seen why these six myths are myths, let's return to the question of where they came from in the first place. Why are people, even those who should know better, so ready to jump on the evolutional sex difference bandwagon? Unless someone figures out a new way to control for socialization in an experimental fashion, we can never untangle the inevitable confounds between cultural and biological factors. How would we ever know if a woman is genetically programmed to prefer thinking about being dominated by a man in a sexual scenario, real or fantasized, when women are socialized from birth to see men as the dominant sex? There aren’t enough statistical controls in the world to make up for the fact that all studies on sex differences reflect the social values absorbed by every member of a culture. Women are socialized from an early age into believing that romantic partners should be strong, dominant, and powerful. However, social media seem more likely to accept the Freudian explanation that "anatomy is destiny," the underlying basis for his views about penis envy. We are much less likely to hear the argument put forth by one of his only female followers, Karen Horney. According to Horney, it’s not the penis that women envy about men, it’s their social power. Before closing, I should point out that a rejoinder was published by a team of authors (Schmitt, et al., 2011) countering the Conley study. As I mentioned above, the issue will undoubtedly continue to
remain controversial well into the future, until the truly controlled studies can be conducted. As women’s lustful natures become increasingly socially accepted, these discussions, including mine, will eventually become outdated, or so we can hope. When that day comes, we no longer will need to wonder “What women want” but instead “What people want." Follow me on Twitter @swhitbo for daily updates on psychology, health, and aging. Feel free to join my Facebook group, "Fulfillment at Any Age," to discuss today's blog, or to ask further questions about this posting. This article has been re-printed from Psychology Today.
References: Conley, T. D., Moors, A. C., Matsick, J. L., Ziegler, A., & Valentine, B. A. (2011). Women, men, and the bedroom: Methodological and conceptual insights that narrow, reframe, and eliminate gender differences in sexuality. Current Directions In Psychological Science, 20(5), 296-300. doi:10.1177/0963721411418467 Schmitt, D. P., Jonason, P. K., Byerley, G. J., Flores, S. D., Illbeck, B. E., O’Leary, K. N., & Qudrat, A. (2012). A reexamination of sex differences in sexuality: New studies reveal old truths.Current Directions In Psychological Science, 21(2), 135139. doi:10.1177/0963721412436808
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“But it’s real Mummy - look they are on the television” “No dear, it’s just a story” “But Mummy, look, the queen’s now a bear because she was mean!” “Yes dear, but it’s still a story”
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Mothers and Daughters wat Disney and Pixar have a very strange relationship with mothers in their movies. Most of their heroines either have deceased mothers or motherlike characters that are just plain strange (think evil Stepmothers in Snow White and Cinderella or the evil mother-witch figure in Tangled). So when “Brave” was released, a film that ditched the prince (and the pink!) to change the focus to the mother-daughter relationship, I did a little happy dance. Finally there would be a film with Merida, a strong heroine (check!), who of course has to be a princess (sigh! Check!), whose mother, Queen Elinor, was not evil (check!) or dead (check!). Marvellous!
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The mother-daughter relationship was not, however, as I had hoped:
Queen Elinor: “Merida! A princess does not place her weapons on the table!” Merida: “Oh Mum...”
Cue a rebellion with arguing, shouting and lots of storming off:
Merida: “I want my freedom!”
Oh dear. These are all rather advanced storytelling themes for Missy M, who is all of 5 years old, and is hopefully not quite ready for teenage rebellion, instead favouring meltdowns about whether her blue crayon is exactly the right shade. The film, as with all forms of storytelling, offers to guide us through life’s conundrums, and in this case, mother-daughter relationships:
“Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.”
Robert McKee
There are many storytelling themes in Brave, such as the role of fate and destiny and whether the Scots wear anything under their kilts. Missy M and I were intrigued by all the arguing at the beginning, and how the mother-daughter relationship changed from playful to disapproving. Listening:
Merida: “Just listen!” Elinor: “I am the queen! You listen to me!”
It was clear from the beginning of the film that both mother and daughter were no longer listening to each other. Outside of animated films, it is also rare that mothers and daughters listen to one another. We think we know what is being said, we make assumptions, or we quietly compile grocery lists in our head while our child talks about their day. The last thing we do is really listen without judgment or an agenda. Luckily, most mothers don’t have to magically morph into a bear in order to learn the power of listening. Can you listen, just for today, with nothing on your mind? How do you think that would change your mother-daughter relationship? Seeing:
Queen Elinor: “What became of this precious daughter that I once knew?”
Queen Elinor was so entirely lost in her thinking about who her daughter should be (a polite lady who marries who she is told) that she was missing the unique daughter that she did have (an independent, horse riding and ace archery lass, rather than a 1940’s Disney princess). Likewise, Merida asked the rather comical witch for a spell that would change her fate. This meant changing her mother, rather than accepting her, and seeing the good she was trying to do:
Merida: “I didn’t ask her to change you into a bear. I just wanted her to change … you.”
If we could see beyond our thoughts about each other, and quieten our minds to finally SEE each other, without judgment or expectation, the majority of our battles would simply fade away, like the Will O’ the Wisps in the story. You can change your fate, you can change your relationships, by the magic of listening and seeing. No magic cookies, witches or Disney magic required*. So be Brave! *Missy M might insist on waving her fairy wand however!
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If you are a parent to a child actor or thinking put your child into the film industry, be aware that you (the parent) are being equally judged. Casting directors will instinctively know if they will hire your child based on how well they are presented. Lausanne-based model and talent agency, Kai Zen has 3 recommendations to help increase the quality of their audition and the likelihood that they'll get the part ace your audition.
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Casting directors will instinctively know if they will hire your child based on how well they are presented.
It is very important to have a happy child at the audition. If your child is not happy, it will be all the harder to work with them and to get them to cooperate. Make sure your child is well rested and have had a good meal prior to the audition.
Being well dressed and well groomed will offer better chances than the competition. Plus! Your child he will be all the cuter and reflect positively on the child’s personality.
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3. BEHAVIOR Mother’s beware: A child that is screaming and upset during the casting is not a good sign. As the client is looking for a kid that can listen and do as he is told. It is very important to prep your child to follow instructions carefully and explain to them what they will be doing. Fall 2013
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Beautiful, functional and practical. But enough of the technical side. I simply love merino for my kids because it’s soft and warm next to their skin and it looks great, even after years of use. My son was given a merino blanket when he was born in New Zealand, and three years later with all the snuggles and being dragged around everywhere, it is in great condition with no pilling, holes, stretches or other wear and tear. Our Products Boo. Merino emphasises simple, comfortable design in gorgeous bright colours. All of our products are made with 100% pure New Zealand merino, with no other fibres mixed into the weave as with some cheaper merino products. The new Fall/Winter ‘13 Boo. Merino collection includes a merino dress that is cute and comfortable and can be worn with leggings or jeans. A bright button and a front pocket make this a fun staple kids will love. We also have a few new bright colours and plenty of neck tubes and beanies for the whole family. For our tiniest customers, we’re thrilled to offer snuggle blankets with matching hats that are perfect for swaddling newborns, and now available in Switzerland Lamington merino socks for 3 months to 7 year olds. Boo. Merino garments can be worn inside or outside, dressed up or for everyday play. Equally perfect with a pair of jeans or a ballet skirt, or with Wellington boots for jumping in puddles, as a thermal top next to the skin for hours on the ski slopes, for climbing trees, or playing pirates and ballerinas. Available at www.boo-merino.com and check online for stockists.
{AUDREYSCOPE} ARIES: Taking care of business! With the Sun making its annual trip to Virgo, your administrative sixth house, the first three weeks of September are all about getting life into ship shape. Leave no stone unturned in your drill-sergeant quest for order, clear answers and a precise battle plan. Handle all the clerical details that you may have avoided—or hire a savvy person to do it for you. Since the sixth house rules helpful people, line up your support team: baby sitters, housekeepers, personal trainers, virtual assistants, interns. The Virgo new moon on September 5 is a great day to post a help-wanted listing—or just to streamline your life with a helpful app or a new routine. TAURUS: Break out the paint set! Your no-holds-barred creativity wants to lead the way now, as the Sun visits Virgo, your fifth house of artistry and self-expression. As tempted as you are to force yourself into back-to-school mode, planning for your financial and work future, you’re better off going with the playful, imaginative flow. (You can get down to business later in the month, when the Sun enters Libra, your meticulously organized sixth house, on September 22.) Enjoy the out-of-the-box influences that are coming to you now. This time is all about immersing yourself in pleasure, expressing your bolder ideas and enjoying the last of the warm days. Chances are, you can find a way to read a work-related book at the shore when that perfect beach weather just HAS to be taken advantage of on a Monday. The ideas and instincts you’re having now are precious—so capture them. GEMINI: Are you craving reasonable work hours? Longing to be home in time not only to eat dinner with your honey, but to cook it, too? That elusive work-life balance is well within your grasp now, Gemini, as the Sun blazes through Virgo, your fourth house of home and family. Your ambitious focus has eased up a bit—and for good reason. Under this influence, you’re aware that how high you can fly professionally is directly correlated to how secure your home life is. Equilibrium between these two sectors of your life is a must. If you’ve been striving and striving, now is the time to pay attention to your own needs. Perhaps you should take a page from our Gemini friend Rochelle and institute a spa/work day, where you alternate between dips in the hot tub and focused work time in the laptop friendly café. Open your eyes to the ways you normally just muscle through a task or project…and consider that there might be a more Gemini-friendly way to get your work done AND take good, nurturing care of your soul. The key is variety…and lots of it! CANCER: You’re feeling like a Rockefeller this month, as ambitious Mars in Leo fires up your second house of work and finance. With your mind on your money and your money on your mind, you’re ready to join the ranks of a slew of Cancerian tycoons, such as Leona Helmsley, Ross Perot, and, yes, Nelson Rockefeller. Being in the black 70 |
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is all-important now, as you take strides to pad your bank account and build longer-term security. Of course, with go-getter Mars putting the full court press on financial matters, you could be feeling some pressure, and even short on funds. Remember: necessity is the mother of invention. Even if fiscal or work matters are hair-raising, you are equally motivated to get down to business. Making extra money is favored now, in part because you are so productive. Sure, the deadlines could be short (and your hours long), but you’re ready and able to cross the finish line. Be careful not to burn out…but do summon the oomph to make your mark now. LEO: Cold hard cash, anyone? With the Sun blazing through Virgo, your second house of money and work, you’re oh-so eager to fill the coffers. Income and productivity get a boost, as you take a practical perspective on just about everything in your life: how often you splurge on an extra latte; how much time you spend on menial tasks that, um, really belong to your assistant; how often you find yourself dipping into your savings “just because” that one last Prada splurge is oh-so tempting. Whether you cut back on spending habits or score a high-paying gig, the health of your bank account is of utmost importance. Your money mojo crystallizes on September 5, when a new moon lights up this security-minded zone of your chart. Get busy with a work or moneymaking project! You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and do what must be done—late nights, painstaking analysis—so that you can make this new venture a smashing success. VIRGO: Put your priorities first! With the Sun blazing through Virgo, your fiery first house of personal goals, now is the time to bail on the extraneous obligations, so that you can put your own priorities and goals front and center. Where ARE you heading in your life path, Virgo? Whether your current aims include scoring a musical gig at a prestigious venue, acing an upcoming presentation, or moving into a new realm of financial security, you’re ready to go to bat for yourself and make your dreams a reality. The first week of September is especially strong, as your ruler Mercury is in Virgo, too, amping up your articulate and witty ways. When the Virgo new moon arrives on September 5, you’re feeling even more inspired to make your big debut, with a personal project or just a new way of being in the world, perhaps one less focused on serving others and more attuned to serving yourself, so that you can share your highest purpose. Hello, personal new year and fresh start! LIBRA: Abundance is yours, Libra…and, no that doesn’t just mean having the extra funds to pop into Catherine Malandrino and pick up some sleek dresses (though that surely could be a bonus now). On September 10, when money magnet Venus moves into Scorpio, your second house of stability and money, you’re primed to attract some new sources of income or just a more prosperous mindset. Stop the shoulder-shrugging, “easy come, easy go” attitude, stat. Your fiscal
health is completely in the palm of your hand. Get super-serious about long-term security on September 18, when harmonious Venus, self-authorizing Saturn, and the karmic North Node join forces in Scorpio. Perhaps the time is right to revamp your professional image, as a strong signal to the universe that you are ready to step into those powerhouse Louboutins. Ditch the pilled sweaters and wornthrough heels. You are ready to be taken seriously, so definitely dress the part! Also, get creative about ways you can invest your money for the future, while still enjoying healthy doses of beauty and pleasure (the Libra essentials for any successful plan). Since the second house also rules values and priorities, you could end up rethinking what you do to earn your cold hard cash.
score a lucrative gig, a promotion, or a position that will put your name in lights.
SCORPIO: It’s electric! As the Sun pings through Virgo, your eleventh house of teamwork, group activity, and technology, you’re feeling extra plugged in. This is an excellent time to expand your contacts and network—definitely a cosmic influence your normally private sign should take advantage of, since you tend to be private. The more authentic you are in interactions, the better your chances of meeting your tribe or rubbing elbows with potential collaborators for your next empire. If you have a tech, social media or other digital project in the works, this is a great time to develop it. Any team-building work can be undertaken now, since you’ll be naturally attuned to the needs of the group. (Fall retreat for your staff? All-day brainstorming for a fledgling startup?) A great day to launch a blog, website or online venture arrives on September 5, when the Virgo new moon lights up this idealistic and tech-driven zone of your chart. It’s even a good day to announce plans to your followers via the Twitterverse. How high are your sights, anyway, Scorpio? Dream big…especially if you’ve got a humanitarian mission up the sleeve of your Burberry trench.
AQUARIUS: It’s time to play the power broker, Aquarius, and make some deals. With the Sun in Virgo, your eighth house of shared assets and joint ventures, you’re ready to engage in security-building partnerships and fiscal collaborations. Your focus moves beyond your day-to-day expenses onto your long-term finances. September could find you brainstorming about everything from your 401K to a property investment to your future cottage by the sea. Real estate matters could also be highlighted now, as you make a smart investment or offload a piece of property. Getting into an abundant state of mind is key to your fiscal health.
SAGITTARIUS: Shake that moneymaker! The Sun is in Virgo, your tenth house of career and success, until September 22. You’re all about nailing down a secure future of your own design. Being stable doesn’t have to mean being trapped or bored, especially not when you’re doing what you love. The Virgo new moon on September 5 could illuminate exactly what your path should be—and it could also bring opportunities to
CAPRICORN: Think big, Capricorn. The Sun is blazing through Virgo, your ninth house of optimism and expansion, until September 22. When it comes to any work or money-related activity, growth is a must. No more staying glued to your safe cubicle and tasks. You need some new material—even a challenge. Since the ninth house rules travel, teaching and cross-cultural connections, you could fly the friendly skies for work or take an enriching, thoughtprovoking class. Is it time to flex your entrepreneurial muscles and get that startup idea off the ground? The September 5 Virgo new moon is especially strong for embarking on inspiring ventures.
PISCES: Gather ye peeps! With the Sun blazing through the most relationship-driven zones of your chart all September, you are definitely not about to go it alone, Pisces. Team up with complementary souls and be on the lookout for promising partnerships. If your creativity is boundless but your organizational skills are shabby, team up with someone who can really handle the nitty-gritty aspects of your project. Or, if you’re a technological wizard who can barely draw a smiley face, you might become the official I.T. department for a talented Luddite. The win-wins are there, waiting for you to find them. On September 5, the Virgo new moon could bring an exciting contract or offer. Strategic alliance, anyone? For more information on horoscopes, one-on-one readings and charts visit www.astrostyle.com
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