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“ I don’t take myself too seriously. I don’t think anyone should”.
Friends with Benefits
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From the Editor’s Desk: ‘Tis the season to be…grateful, proud and stand up for what you believe in. Instead of thinking about your own problems this season, try to help someone out that you know is in a worse condition than yourself. Donate your time to a homeless shelter, volunteer at a children’s hospital, or go visit the elderly at a rest home and give them dessert. Some of these people that are so much more unfortunate than us are waiting for someone to just pay them a little attention and show that others care.
This is our first “Men’s” issue and I think it turned out amazing! I was fortunate to have 90210’s Matt Lanter for our first male cover. He is probably one of the most laid back, down-to-earth celebrities I’ve ever met. There are so many great editorials, fashion, features & advice for the men & ladies. Hope you enjoy it as much as we loved creating it!
When I was a child, every year my parents Happy Holidays! would bake cookies. My sister and I would go to nursing homes and hand the homemade Julie Rabbani cookies out to the elderly. There is no better feeling than the feeling of making someone smile. I never forgot those years and always try to help someone during their loneliest time of the year.
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ICON winter 2011 FEATURES 54 COVER STORY:
Matt Lanter: 90210’s hot male hits the big screen and talks about life on and off set.
22 Distinguished Gentlemen: Menswear for him & her
64 Live Free or Twihard: Breaking Dawn Part I
84 Friends With Benefits:
A name that can actually never be worn out
94 Ryan Haber Collection: shoe talk
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Beauty: 42 Winter products for him/her 46 Mens hair tips by celebrity stylist Casey Geren Health: 18 Guiltless Holiday Indulgence 52 10 tips for staying healthy all winter
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Entertainment: 66 Breaking Dawn’s Chaske Spencer & Tinsel Corey 76 The Lying Game’s Allie Gonino From the Editor’s Desk: 2 Note from the Editor 104 Editor’s Top Picks
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elcome to The Redbury, the latest addition to the award-winning sbe Hotel Collection. Curated by visionary Creative Director and renowned photographer, Matthew Rolston, in collaboration with sbe Founder and CEO, Sam Nazarian, The Redbury is situated at the iconic convergence of Hollywood and Vine. Offering spacious guest flats and uncompromising amenities and services, The Redbury provides an unpretentious and engaging hospitality experience, appealing to a community that is passionately connected to the arts, music, fashion and entertainment. Complementing The Redbury’s inviting livability are its critically acclaimed restaurant, Cleo, welcoming Library Bar, and lush outdoor courtyard Glade. Elevating your stay at The Redbury is VIP access to the sbe Hospitality Collection – providing exclusive entry into sbe’s celebrated hotel, dining and nightlife destinations throughout Los Angeles. The Redbury features 57 thoughtfullyappointed guest flats that exude a warm, bohemian counter-culture feel with design elements drawn from a variety of old-world cultures. Each spacious guest flat offers a home-like atmosphere that can accommodate stays of a day, a week or as long as needed. 10
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CLEO From sbe’s award-winning restaurant collection, comes Cleo, the signature dining experience from sbe Executive Chef Daniel Elmaleh. Dine with us on your next stay and discover why Cleo has quickly become Hollywood’s most sought after culinary experience. Cleo is also available to guests though an inflat dining menu.
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Guest Flat Features:
STANDARD AMENITIES • VIP access to the sbe Hospitality Collection • 40-46” HD LCD television(s) with DVD • Digital TV programming with DVR and free-to-guest entertainment • High-speed WIFI network • Plush king-size, pillow top mattress • 300 thread count Italian linen and terry • Oversized walk-in rain shower • Luxury bathrobes • Washer/dryer unit • Floor-to-ceiling windows • Private patio or balcony • Vinyl collection and record player • 24-hour in-flat dining service from Cleo and Katsuya Hollywood • Fully stocked bar • European-style kitchen with gas burners • Oversized kitchen work island • Finishes & Appointments • Old world art collection, featuring hand drawn illustrations and oil paintings • English roll arm sofa with antique brass nail head detailing • Vintage rock and roll posters • Persian rug • Patterned throw pillows in colorful paisleys Winter 2011 iCON
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The Library @ The Redbury The Library evokes the very essence of classic Hollywood. Intimate, warm and welcoming, the rich leather sofas, marble bar and herringbone hardwood floors give way to an adjoining outdoor courtyard as seductive as it is relaxed. Stop by for a hand-crafted cocktail before dinner, play a game of pool or enjoy selections from Cleo’s outstanding menu under the stars— the night has just begun. 16
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Guiltless Holiday Indulgence Written By: Trisha Chylinski
Everyone knows the holidays are a time for indulgence. When you are socializing with friends and family while filled with holiday cheer, it is easy to get carried away with all the surrounding food and drinks. The good news is that it’s ok to give in to your temptations this holiday season--without the guilt! There are several strategies you can take to enjoy the delicious desserts and yummy holiday beverages, while still avoiding the weight gain many experience this time of year. 18
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Strategy One
Plan in advance. Start tweaking your diet starting a few days before any planned holiday gatherings where you are likely to indulge. Keep your diet clean while eating small, frequent meals throughout the day to keep your blood sugar stable.
Strategy Two
While enjoying your indulgences, eat slowly and enjoy every bite. By being present, you will be more fulfilled and less likely to go for seconds. If the urge for another helping exists, wait about 20 minutes before giving in.
Strategy Three
If you decide to indulge in desserts, go light for your main dish. For example, pair a chicken breast with some veggies. Since the dessert will be high in carbs and fat, your main dish should be high in lean protein and low in carbs and fat. This will provide balance and prevent your blood sugar from spiking too high.
Strategy Four
Increase your cardio before AND after the festivities. By increasing your cardio you will burn more of the excess calories you will take in. Start walking after dinner, wake up early for an extra 20 minute jog on the treadmill, park farther away when out Christmas shopping, and always take the stairs! So get rid of the guilt and know that it is okay to indulge during the holidays! Remember to be mindful and prepare ahead of time. By implementing the above four strategies this holiday season, you are sure to be ahead of the game come the New Year!
Trisha Chylinski is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified Personal Trainer, and possesses a Bachelors of Science in Management. If interested in one-on-one or group nutrition consulting with Trisha, please call 239-220-9043 or email info@TMCnutrition.com for a free health assessment.
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Ferguson Copeland Charles II Cowl Back Wing Chair Angela Fine Furnishings, Miromar Design Center
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Him Jacket: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: The Man’s Shop, Lord & Taylor from the Hot Pink Showroom | Tie: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Pants: Kenneth Cole Reaction from the Hot Pink Showroom | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Gucci from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Hat: Vintage Kangol from The Hot Pink Factory Her Jacket: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: Geoffrey Beene from the Hot Pink Showroom | Tie: Armani Collezioni from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Gianfranco Ferre from the Hot Pink Showroom | Shoes: Yves Saint Laurent from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
The Distinguished Gentlemen This season is all about menswear for men & women. Boyfriend shirts, boyfriend pants, suspenders. Add some style & class into your wardrobe for the New Year whether you’re a male for female. There’s nothing more sexy than a man in a nice suit or a women wearing her man’s clothes.
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Him Cardigan: Vince from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: The Man’s Shop, Lord & Taylor from the Hot Pink Showroom | Tie: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Kenneth Cole Reaction from the Hot Pink Showroom | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Her Shirt: Geoffrey Beene from the Hot Pink Showroom | Tie: Armani Collezioni from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Gianfranco Ferre from the Hot Pink Showroom | Shoes: Fendi from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Suitcase: Vintage Samsonite from The Hot Pink Factory
Shirt: Geoffrey Beene from the Hot Pink Showroom | Tie: Armani Collezioni from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Jacket: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
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Shirt: Van Heusen from The Hot Pink Factory | Pants: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Chanel from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
Him Shirt: Christopher Hayes from the Hot Pink Showroom | Pants: Perry Ellis Portfolio from the Hot Pink Showroom | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Prada Milano from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Her Shirt: Van Heusen from The Hot Pink Factory | Pants: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Chanel from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
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Him Shirt: Puritan from the Hot Pink Showroom | Pants: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Gucci from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Her Shirt: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Miu Miu from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Chair: Bubble Miami, www.bubblemiami.com
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Him Jacket: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: Puritan from the Hot Pink Showroom | Pants: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Prada Milano from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Her Jacket: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti Design from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
Him Jacket: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: Puritan from the Hot Pink Showroom | Pants: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Belt: Saks Fifth Avenue from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Prada Milano from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton Her Jacket: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shirt: Hugo Boss from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Pants: Versace Collection from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton | Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti Design from Saks Fifth Avenue Town Center at Boca Raton
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TOM S FORD A Fashionable Man
By Candice Sebring-Kelber
tyle, as defined by Webster’s is: a) a distinctive manner of expression, b) a distinctive manner of behaving or conducting one’s self, or c) a particular mode of living. While there is no photo next to this definition, the obvious nomination for the spot is none other than Tom Ford. Ford’s manner of presenting himself, the very essence of his persona, oozes style. But it isn’t just any style. No, Tom Ford can only be described as the epitome of elegance, pure and simple. Born in the early sixties in Austin, Texas, Ford’s family moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico when he was eleven. While neither Austin nor Santa Fe may seem like the centers of the world of fashion, both locations are certainly creative hotbeds for artists and musicians of all sorts. And it is certain these places had a deep influence on the young Ford. But his biggest step toward superstar status came, as so many do, with a move to New York City. It was then a star was truly born, as the discoera glamour of the day became Tom Ford’s major influence and fashion appeared on his horizon.
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Practically overnight, Ford was mixing and mingling with the fashion elite at places like Studio 54. And despite majoring in architecture, Ford pursued an internship in Paris with famed fashion house Chloe, where it is said he developed his love of couture. Upon graduating, instead of pursuing a position constructing buildings, Ford delved into the world of fashion working for a women’s sportswear line and learning the art of constructing clothing.
Shortly thereafter Ford joined the team at Perry Ellis with fellow designer Marc Jacobs and here he was able to hone his skills in the trade. However, soon Ford began feeling unhappy with the lack of great style in American fashion and decided he needed a change of scenery. And as if by pure manifest destiny, the opportunity for such a change appeared. It was in the early nineties that the designer we know today as Tom Ford came to be. The Italian
fashion house of Gucci was in a desperate state. Sales for the family-owned luxury brand had been failing for years and the threat of bankruptcy loomed on the horizon. It was during this time that the powers that be, particularly Dawn Mello seeing the need for change, brought Tom Ford on board. Ford’s dream of moving to Europe came into reality when he was hired as the women’s ready-to-wear designer for the famous label. Within six very short months Ford was also
designing the menswear line and shortly after that, shoes. During this time Ford blazed the path of elegance and sophistication as the credo of the luxury line. And in 1994, just four years after being brought on board, Tom Ford was promoted to Creative Director of the label. Soon, glamour was back in fashion and between 1995 and 1996, Gucci’s sales had increased by ninety percent. Retailers and buyers alike became enamored once again by the Gucci brand, all Winter 2011 iCON
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at the hands of Tom Ford. And when Gucci acquired Yves Saint Laurent, Ford was appointed Creative Director of that label as well. YSL, which had been floundering in tradition and a stale past, was revived and back in the spotlight almost overnight. Unfortunately for Gucci, this was not to last forever. In 2004, due to a disagreement for artistic control, Tom Ford left the helm of the famous Italian brand and in April 2005 he announced the creation of his own TOM FORD brand. It did not take long for fashion followers everywhere to catch on and in 2007 Ford opened his flagship, namesake
store in New York City. Today there are twenty-one freestanding or shop-in-shop Tom Ford locations selling women’s wear, men’s wear, fragrance and sunglasses. But Ford’s story doesn’t even come close to ending and especially not there. At the same time he was creating his own fashion label, Ford was trying his hand in a new venue. As if he didn’t have enough to do, in 2005 Ford also announced the creation of his film production company, Fade to Black. And within four years he was making his directorial debut. In 2009, A Single Man premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was immediately
hailed as a masterpiece. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, A Single Man is the story of love lost. The film starred Colin Firth and Julianne Moore and was nominated for a variety of awards including two Independent Spirit award nominations for Ford for both Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. Tom Ford is no stranger to winning. With six CFDA awards to his name and a variety of other accolades, Tom Ford is on top of his game. Whatever game that may be, fashion, film and who knows what’s next for this truly fashionable man. Winter 2011 iCON
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Ascot, Vintage Leather Trimmed Tuxedo Blazer, and Bowler Hat: LaFrance Boutique Trousers: John Varvatos
Photographer: Susan Jeffers Wardrobe Stylist: Tina Jackson | Stylist: Tina Jackson Hair and make-up: Lindsay Matacchiero Clothes provided by La France, Nordstrom, and Zara
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Hunting for the perfect someone this season? Read these tips on where you can find her/him! By: Hunter Smit
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t’s that time of year again. The leaves have fallen, the eggnog is making its annual appearance, and the ugly sweaters are out to embarrass every last soul. The tough part is finding a way to utilize these traps for your own particular advantage. The holidays are usually a time to enjoy the comfort of family, or sometimes the company of another special someone. For some, this may sound like heaven. That is, if you’re looking for that type of company. If you’re a single man still on the prowl to stuff someone’s stockings instead of Christmas caroling, then you’re going to have to venture where Santa’s little helpers gather off the clock. So, if you’re looking to enjoy some fun away in someone else’s manger, stick to some basic principles:
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Theme Parties Almost every Christmas party around family will end in two ways. You will end up either getting an ear full from your great Aunt while the only girl worth talking to snuggles up to her boyfriend for a starry night, or gaining an extra 15 pounds from honey ham and White Russians, hoping your friends will come to the rescue and sneak you off to another bar where there might be a couple wandering reindeer in need of shelter. Rarely, if ever, do those friends want another guy tagging along what with options so sparse in the winter. One way 40
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or another, the only action your chestnuts are getting is over the open fire, alone. If you’re going to ugly sweater festivals or potlucks, assess the crowd. Make sure it’s not a “couples event”, where everyone attends with their S.O., leaving you as the man refilling the dip. If it’s a family gathering, make sure to bring along a friend that will “have to be somewhere else” at a certain time. This will give you two the chance to disappear to the watering hole that has more ladies to meet than Grandma Sue.
If you are going to parties, try to find the ones that are more for the fun of drinking than catching up on old times. Hopefully there you can find some herald angels looking for someone to make them sing instead of sleep.
Holiday Venues Certain events and locations can be very beneficial to your evening. If you’ve found someone special you’d like to wine and dine (more wine than dine), take them out to see the Christmas lights. This makes for a lot of time alone, giving you the time to make that silent night not so silent.
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If you haven’t found that lucky girl yet, hit the ice skating rink. Even if you don’t know how to skate that well, a girl will appreciate you giving it a shot. She’ll probably be more impressed that you are willing to humiliate yourself for her entertainment. Too scared to skate? No worries. Hang out on the side and offer her some warm hot chocolate and funny stories. Hot chocolate is definitely a secret weapon.
Bars Yeah, yeah, this is the spot to usually go prowling, but it’s even better during the holidays. Why, you ask? Simple: all the people in relationships are stuck at those family gatherings rocking around the Christmas tree. The rest of the single folk are trying to escape the torture of carols and embarrassing photos. If you are out at the pubs, it’ll be easier to spot the people who are out for a fun time. As long as you’re not coming off as the Grinch, you’ll have a better chance to deck the halls with someone other than your right hand man. Finally, my biggest advice is to seize opportunity when it throws itself at you. Don’t wait around too long at each party hoping something will pop up. If nothing looks promising, move on to find another winter wonderland. There are many places to see, and you don’t want to be left alone with your sad, red-nosed reindeer. Winter 2011 iCON
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Top 10 products to get HIM through the winter season By celebrity hairstylist: Casey Geren | www.caseygerenhair.com
Bumble & Bumble Grooming Cream bumbleandbumble.com
American Crew Classic Daily Moisturizing Shampoo americancrew.com
American Crew Classic Stimulating Conditioner americancrew.com
Jack Black All-Over Wash getjackblack.com
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American Crew Fiber americancrew.com
Perry Ellis Night Cologne perryellis.com
Santa Maria Novella Body Milk for Man lafcony.com/smn Santa Maria Novella Herb Water lafcony.com/smn
Mitch Construction Paste mitchtheman.com
Woody’s Pomade woodysgrooming.com
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Top 10 products to get HER through the winter season By celebrity hairstylist: Casey Geren | www.caseygerenhair.com
Abba Moisture Shampoo pureabba.com
Bumble & Bumble Quenching Masque bumbleandbumble.com
Kerapure 3 Day Blowout Extender kerapure.com
Dr. Teals Soothing Foot Cream drteals.com
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Orofluido Hair Elixir orofluido.com
Bumble & Bumble Pin Tin bumbleandbumble.com
Clive Christian X perfume for women clive.com Bumble & Bumble Quenching Complex bumbleandbumble.com
Dr. Schultz Beauty RX Ultimate Moisture Night Cream drteals.com
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Celebrity Hairstylist
Casey Geren Fills us in on some hair tips to keep you looking great this season! It’s the holiday season, which means one thing: you’ve decided to maybe grow your hair a bit longer, let your beard grow in for the winter and haven’t really been keeping up your daily regime. Well, if you’re not well-informed on how to maintain your looks then you’re going to be spending the new year alone with strangers’ eyes looking at you with disgust. Here are some tips on grooming, and people, feel free to point these out to your men in case they’ve dropped the ball! First decide if the style you’re currently rocking is the statement you want to make going into 2012. Hairstyles change from year to year just like a fashion collection so it’s important to know if your current look is a “do” or “don’t”. Just because your hair has been “in” for the past 3 months doesn’t mean it’s going to be trending come January 1st. After you have established the status of your hair, it’s time to go see your stylist. Choosing an experienced 46
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hairstylist is a key we all know, but one with the skill and knowledge of what’s up to date and what is just simply dated is most important! Take advice from your stylist and don’t be afraid to let them give you a new cut that says something. It’s going to be 2012 soon so live outside the box a bit and trust them. After all, it’s their job to make you look better. Next, you want to make sure, no matter what, that your stylist gets those pesky ear and neck hairs. For those more trusting, have them trim your beard and mustache. You have more hair than just that on top of your head and all of it needs to be kept. Nowadays it’s becoming increasingly popular for men to get their eyebrows done, and I agree with this. Nobody likes a unibrow. If you have one and don’t want to get rid of it you may as well give up on your social life. When you get home, the one area that’s left is your nose. Get some good nose trimmers. Lastly, and most importantly, the key to having great style is product. I cannot stress enough how important the role of product is in creating the right look. Using the wrong type can be disastrous not only for you but for your stylist who spent all that time creating and molding a
masterpiece upon your head. Ask your stylist what they recommend for you, then ask them to show you how to use it. Most men don’t pay attention or fail to ask. Some stylists forget to mention it as well, so the next thing you know you’re at your local drug store staring at the shelf, not knowing the difference between paste, wax, pomade, cream, gel, glue, whip, etc. Make sure you take some of these tips with you the next time you visit your stylist to ensure you ring in the new year right! www.caseygerenhair.com Follow Casey Geren @ caseygerenhair http://www.facebook.com/ caseygerenhair
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Menswear Spring 2012 Menswear design is often dominated by the reediting of the mundane.
By Candice Sebring-Kelber
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ants, jackets, suits and shorts are the constant base in the world of men’s fashion. From this, designers must constantly reinvent the wheel each season to entice and intrigue their target clientele. European fashion, known for its whimsical and less conservative ways, thrives under these conditions. However, though often conservative, American fashion brings its own brand of sophistication, prerequisite for the working man’s wardrobe. And spring is a time for light. It is a time to step out of the darkness of winter and into the fresh air of color and lightweight textures. The Spring 2012 season in men’s wear does just this. Though neutral shades of blue dominate across the board, the addition of bold hues like mustard and poppy add the right amount of splashy color to get noticed. These colors are brought to life by graphic patterns and audacious color-blocking as though paying homage to the Lichtenstein-like era of the early 80’s. Influence of old Hollywood is also evident in several of this season’s collections. The ghost of Cary Grant seems to haunt the sophisticated
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Youthful and classic, the collection is at once quintessentially American yet has global appeal. looks at Louis Vuitton where navy, grey and white blend with subtle nautical hints. The looks are brought to life with narrow leg trousers, Bermuda shorts and the occasional ascot thrown in under the narrow tailoring of jackets. Vuitton is known as being the traveler’s brand and this season’s collection once again lives up to the label’s credo. Over at Michael Bastian, the soul of James Dean is raised from the past in a casual mix of denim, white cotton and penny loafers. Bastian, named CFDA’s menswear designer of the year recreates the all American trademark look of the famous rebel without a cause in an episodic display with a variety of looks including his own version of the classic red, collared jacket mixed with narrow leg jeans. Youthful and classic, the collection is at once quintessentially American yet has global appeal. Other stand outs included Hermes, Prada and Burberry Prorsum where sophisticated casual were the rule of thumb. Nautical looks dominated the runway show at the Parisian house of Hermes. And over at Burberry Prorsum models were preparing for the London weather with pea coats and trenches layered over slim leg pants, tailored suits and sporty separates. Both collections used the same blue basics accented with the bold hues of gold and red. Prada also kept things simple with slim tailored pieces and sporty shorts blended with bold cabana boy prints. All in all, spring looks to be fresh and sophisticated for the man on the move. 50
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Men’s Health Tips Staying healthy for the New Year
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He might play a bad boy with loads of sex appeal, but Matt Lanter has the heart of a comedian with loads of sex appeal. By Layla Bellows Photographer: Josh Williams Photography www.joshwilliamsphotography.com Grooming / Hair: Casey Geren www.caseygerenhair.com Stylist: Matty Miyamoto Producer: The Sagami Group www.thesagamigroup.com Asst: Dean Elex Bais Location Provided By: Steve Erle
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lame it on the dimples. Or maybe his baby blue eyes. Then again, there’s also the tousled chestnut hair, broad shoulders and ever-so-slightly impish smile. Any way you stack it, Matt Lanter is the kind of guy who makes women in their 30s think of high school crushes and high school girls dream of future husbands. His approachable, guynext-door vibe and all-American handsomeness make it easy to see Lanter in either role, and this has not gone unnoticed by Hollywood.
From brooding teen to bloodsucking vampire The 28-year-old actor regularly oscillates between just-this-side of high school Liam Court on the CW’s revamped “90210” and college guys in thrillers such as “The Roommate” and “Sorority Row”. He’ll be showcasing a darker side in the upcoming “Liars All”, an indie psychological thriller whose plot description of a group of friends whose provocative (read: hella sexy) New Year’s Eve game recalls Italian detectives’ fantastic claims early on in the Amanda Knox trial — and a role decidedly not designed with teens in mind. Then there’s the serious, sensitive indie flick “A Chance of Rain”, currently filming, in which he plays a young man trying to bring water to a village in Africa. It’s a breadth uncommon for actors so easily recognized as heartthrobs, and a testament to Lanter’s wide-ranging skills and adaptability as an actor.
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“I don’t take myself too seriously,” he says. “I don’t think anyone should.”
turn as Edward Sullen in the wellreceived spoof got him noticed by everyone from E! News to People, the latter of which noted that the film took a racy, grown-up turn from your average over-the-top comedy. It’s in speaking on this role that Lanter reveals an innate understanding of how to make comedy work.
This is no surprise to anyone who saw “Vampires Suck”. His starring
“[The vampire genre] was so ripe for the picking, and it needed to be
All these serious roles, however, belie what could be at the heart of Lanter’s skills. He actually has the soul of a comedian, and beneath that is a personal philosophy that permeates his life and work.
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poked at a little bit,” he notes. And as for making a role in a spoof a success: “It’s all about coming up with the most ridiculous thing you can and then doing it. You have to be willing to make yourself look stupid, that’s for sure.” Lanter has said many times that acting was not his life’s goal growing up, that it is something he stumbled his way into after doing some background work on a film in Atlanta. That said, he’d always found movies intriguing, often watching the DVD extras before a movie itself. As a kid he had a slight obsession with slapstick comedy, watching “Hot Shots”, the “Naked Gun” series and even older (and, one could say, more precocious) fare from Monty Python and Mel Brooks. It made “Vampires Suck” and his earlier spoof with the same team, “Disaster Movie”, something of a dream opportunity, and in many ways, playing out off-the-wall stories wasn’t new to him.
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“My friend and I, we would go outside and make up these ridiculous scenarios,” he says, referring to his childhood. “I didn’t know it, but essentially we were writing and performing our own spoofs. We’d come up with these ridiculous things, and we’d keep beating the joke to death. So that part [in “Vampires Suck”] came really naturally. I’ve always loved comedy, and I still do. I just love watching that stuff and am very familiar with the style
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“I get these auditions all the time for the jock, the bully who goes and picks on people,” he admits. “That wasn’t me when I was young; I wasn’t like that. I guess, classically, the stereotype is the jock guys who play sports and stuff are people who pick on nerds. It’s all aggressive and angry, and it’s just not my style. I’m so much more chill than that.”
and have always wanted to be in a spoof.” It’s an unself-conscious view into a guy who, despite drawing numerous comparisons to — and even besting — Robert Pattinson’s charms, remains decidedly grounded. And despite finding so much success that he’s bouncing between film locations around the country from one week to the next (the multitasking actor has to squeeze in interviews during layovers, even), he maintains a lighthearted view toward his work. “First and foremost it’s just fun,” he says. “It’s fun escaping to a different reality and becoming a different character and exploring somebody else. I feel as the years go on and I gain more experience and do more things, I’m able to take myself to deeper places.” He has, in fact, shown that throughout his work. He grew up in a normal, happy family in a normal, happy neighborhood. Lanter’s life and personality are about as far away on the spectrum as it gets from his “90210” character.
“Liam is constantly brooding,” Lanter explains. “He’s constantly got a chip on his shoulder. Nothing in his life works out for him. I guess it’s quite opposite of me. I’m very happy; very blessed.” One change he’s appreciated in Liam’s character this season is a newfound sardonic sense of humor, representing yet another chance for Lanter to stretch his comedic muscles. “It’s fun this season in particular,” he says. “They’re working on more comic stuff for me, which I really, really enjoy. It really works well for Liam when he can kind of say a sarcastic comment or find the comedy in him being angry, which is always fun.”
The Inner Geek — and Wise Guy Hunk, heartthrob, cute, sexy, hot … they all describe Lanter. Pick a picture (minus, of course, him as Edward Sullen), and odds are you’ll see a clean-cut guy who looks like he just showered after a healthy workout. It’s that fresh face that
keeps girls and women swooning, but his quintessentially American charm has proved to be a mixed blessing when it comes to finding roles. “I get these auditions all the time for the jock, the bully who goes and picks on people,” he admits. “That wasn’t me when I was young; I wasn’t like that. I guess, classically, the stereotype is the jock guys who play sports and stuff are people who pick on nerds. It’s all aggressive and angry, and it’s just not my style. I’m so much more chill than that.” Sure, he loves baseball and even used to be a batboy for his hometown Atlanta Braves, but in a refreshing twist on the stereotypical sportsloving dude, the word “geek” could describe Lanter as well. He’s a selfprofessed gadget nerd who stops short of sleeping with his iPhone (or at least admitting to it) but definitely does not enjoy his time without it. “When my phone — my connection to the rest of the world — is gone, I feel naked, which is so sad,” he concedes. “Have you ever lost your Winter 2011 iCON
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“I lost my phone on a ride at Disney World,” he recalls. “I was panicking. I was thinking, ‘Someone’s going to get into my email; someone’s going to get into my pictures.’ I was freaking out. My guide was so sweet. She took us back to the ride to look for it. They found it on one of the carts.
wallet, and you get that drop at the pit of your stomach? I kind of feel that way about my phone.” In fact, one of the worst quarterhours of his life was spent wondering where it went. “I lost my phone on a ride at Disney World,” he recalls. “I was panicking. I was thinking, ‘Someone’s going to get into my email; someone’s going to get into my pictures.’ I was freaking out. My guide was so sweet. She took us back to the ride to look for it. They found it on one of the carts. “That was a very, very stressful 15 minutes waiting for my phone to come back through the ride,” he jokes. And gadgets aren’t the only things he geeks out on. Ever since taking on the voice of Anakin Skywalker on the Cartoon Network’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”, Lanter has become a big fan of the film series as well. “I became such a huge ‘Star Wars’ geek after I got the job,” he says. “I’m such an über-fan now.” Sure, 62
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the voice work doesn’t get him the glory he’s found with Vampires Suck or the ramped up sex appeal he’ll gain with “Liars All”, but he has fun doing it. It’s that kind of grounded mentality toward the Hollywood game that reveals Lanter’s not as interested in the fame as he is in actually working. Plus, though it’s easy to dismiss the role as something only a guy could get into, it’s helped Lanter hone his skills, undoubtedly helping him gain some of those sexy parts. “It has helped on-camera, doing voice, and vice-versa because you have one tool to emote, and that’s your voice,” Lanter explains. “So I can take that on-camera, and that’s one of my many tools I have to express emotions on-camera as well.” He can, in fact, wax on about the voice work — and in the kind of charming way that women who dig smart guys can get behind. “It’s creatively freeing because when you’re standing there with a microphone, you don’t worry about how you look, how you move or if you shift to one side; if you’re
going to block somebody’s light,” he says. “You don’t have to worry about the superficial stuff, the surface things. You’re there and you use your imagination to bring these characters to life.” It’s when Lanter speaks on this, when he shows the thought he puts into his work and the honesty he has about the tech and sci-fi that the teenage girls just don’t get, that he’s at his most real. He’s not necessarily wearing his heart on his sleeve, but he is ok with who he is. It shows his layers, and it showcases his wit, his ability to poke fun at himself. It’s when he gets excited and his voice holds a smile as he chats about what he does and what he’s doing that Lanter is at his sexiest.
Chance of rain: http://www.variety.com/ article/VR1118045929?refCatId=13 Amanda Knox: http://www.rollingstone. com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/anend-to-the-neverending-nightmare-ofamanda-knox-20111003 Vampires Suck: http://www.people. com/people/article/0,,20408971,00. html
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fter years of anxiously balancing a supernatural love triangle, wedding bells are finally ringing for Bella Swan, and her carefully selected, approximately 100-year-old groom Edward Cullen is nothing if not traditional. In fact, he’s about as traditional as he is passionately animalistic in a consummation resulting in a lush Rio de Janeiro hotel suite looking like Joe Walsh had made love to a cyclone. The more affecting consequences of this long-awaited carnal realization come unexpected, potentially existence-changing and certainly conflict-generating to the couple and their inner circles, however, making the first part of this final chapter less “Rosemary’s Baby” and more something of a mix between “Species 2” and “Underworld” in a surrealist telenovela’s clothing. Now through with one mutual enemy, the vampires and werewolves are left facing down one another, and while the “teams” may appear more clearly cut, their borders are only blurring further to what we can but hope is a harmonious end.
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Each picture thus far has featured a new look that reflects its respective title, and the surprisingly sparkle-free “Breaking Dawn” has indeed brought still newer light to the saga. This installment is easily the most vibrant yet with its ethereal forest ceremony and sun-bathed honeymoon sequences. At one point we even get the series’ first glimpse of a somewhat more classic Hollywood presentation of vampirism in the form of an Edward flashback. Maybe it’s Lars von Trier’s astounding, also weddingsurrounding “Melancholia” being so fresh in my mind, but oddly, much of these early proceedings feel as though “Twilight” has been a ‘90s sitcom all along and we’ve reached the obligatory sweeps week wedding and/or vacation episode. As opposed to the welcome self-deprecation that felt so fresh in “Eclipse”, here we’re served a helping of in-humor playing to veteran fans. This would be just
swell, yet it’s all captured with such little personality. With montages awkward enough they almost feel purposefully so and a score that outside Jacob’s invigorating birthof-a-hero theme - feels like stand-in stock implemented for a screener, it’s as though the filmmakers are resting on the fact that bigger showings will be akin to Beatles concerts in that no one will be able to fully experience it
anyway, what with all the screaming twihards with a vengeance. On the positive end of these bland opening segments, it would seem the decision to halve “Dawn” is a mutually beneficial one. Not only does the studio obviously see more coin in the cleave, the rabid fanbase gets more of what they crave and are permitted to indulge in the revel of these hotly anticipated moments. What’s more, in spite of its billing this feels like a full movie in its own right as opposed to a mere precursor to what lay ahead, thereby creatively justifying its individual status. At times it feels choppy, as though technically crucial insert shots that could aid location transitions and an accurate sense of time’s passage have been left on the cutting room floor to make way for more of Mr. Swan’s rambling reception speech, though this minor factor will dissatisfy no one. Though their ever-building manto-man chemistry may not be as strong as it was last year, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner encapsulate their respective characters perhaps more effectively than ever. Pattinson’s Edward is every woman’s perfect man idealistic and sacrificing of himself yet broody about it all. His devotion to his bride reaches almost creepy levels, at last threatening to compromise their relationship. Lautner’s Jacob, who has spent his time between movies going all Tristan Ludlow in the wilds of northern Canada and wastes no time delivering his signature “absploitation”, is as rugged as he can be in hair gel and
Abercrombie. His rejected, lovelorn turn is the highlight that holds the piece together and makes for perhaps the most involving thread yet sewn as he stoically deals with heartbreak while wrestling with his allegiance to his booming leader (Chaske Spencer’s Sam Uley). Bella herself, the truly talented and prematurely wise Kristen Stewart, still seems limited by her definitively unambitious role as the vessel for audience members to place themselves in, but absolutely sells her pre-hitching jitters while filling out a stunning dress the camera can’t help but linger on. Where the heavier lifting falls to the men as the film goes forth, Stewart does - with the assistance of some extremely impressive digital makeup work become as palpably hollowed out as her script calls for. Now four films in, it’s next to impossible for one to reenter the “Twilight” franchise without an accepting understanding of the melodramatic, sometimes goofy
fantasy it represents, and naturally this works in the favor of “Breaking Dawn - Part 1”. “Eclipse” came as a pleasant surprise, demonstrating what this material can be at its best, and “Breaking Dawn”, while not as redefining, carries the torch without regressing to the soapy fan service that plagued the main events of “New Moon”. Be prepared - this is where it starts to get weird, to the point that I unrealistically wish the next movie would drop all pretense and go outand-out Jean Rollin with the nubile and subtly erotic subject matter. There’s tableau vivant fantasy, fangassisted surgery, Yahoo! searches for forgotten vampire lore and one of the least expected love connections since “Harold & Maude”, all pasted together by computer-generated montage. Outside the strangeness apparently inherent to the direction of its source material, “Breaking Dawn - Part 1” is likely what you’d expect it to be, one way or another. If that expectation is optimistic, you’ll be a happy twihard. Winter 2011 iCON
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Chaske & Tinsel Breaking Dawn’s Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley) and Tinsel Corey (Emily) talk to ICON about working on The Twilight Series and life off-screen. Photos by: Russell Baer
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lmost through with their time portraying the couple atop the “Twilight” wolf pack, American Indian actors Chaske Spencer - whose smoothly deep voice could stop one heart while making another flutter - and the lovely, passionate and endlessly multi-talented Tinsel Korey are primed to launch further in to an entertainment world widely devoid of representation for their people. More importantly, the similarly minded two are utilizing much of their franchise-bestowed spotlight to not just better their neglected communities but inspire others to do the same through efforts such as their Be the Shift campaign. Both were happy to shed the censors in favor of honest discussion on the rarely publicized issues of substance abuse and poverty on Native reservations, the state of Natives in Hollywood, working with one another and what’s ahead in next year’s final installment in the epic love saga of fangs and fur.
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“What I can do is use the spotlight of “Twilight” - this fame that has come to me - and shift that to causes, especially Native causes. Right now, diabetes is the number one killer of Natives, [substance abuse] is second. I am a drug addict and alcoholic in recovery so I speak from personal experience.” 68
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think when most people think the term “reservation” it’s easy to conjure clichés, like what many of us saw in Old West programs when we were young. What was growing up on a reservation actually like for you? It was all I knew at the time, and there were a lot of good times there. I would say, for me, the only difference I saw was the poverty, but I didn’t know that was poverty until I left the reservation and realized how poor the circumstances were there. There’s a lot of family, a lot of good friends, but it wasn’t until after I had left and started doing research on my own heritage that I found out how the alcoholism and drug abuse is just rampant there - especially with crystal meth. The poverty’s very high, addiction, domestic violence… but also, because it is that way, the people that live there have a sense of humor that’s not like anywhere else. They make humor out of everything, and that’s sort of what I love about reservations. You mention you tour to speak out against substance abuse. Is that part of your Be the Shift cause? It is, it is, very much so. What I can do is use the spotlight of “Twilight” - this fame that has come to me and shift that to causes, especially Native causes. Right now, diabetes is the number one killer of Natives, [substance abuse] is second. I am a drug addict and alcoholic in recovery so I speak from personal experience. Being sober for almost four years, speaking about it is something I do to help give
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back to my community and help the kids. When I was a kid I started experimenting with drugs. They’re everywhere, whether you’re in New York City or Montana, but it’s really killing off a lot of [Natives] and killing the culture and the pride of who we are as people. It’s one step at a time, and I’m doing what I can to help shift that mentality toward different ways of living. Many of us know, back in the ‘70s, that South Central was flooded with crack to quell the Black Panthers, but we never hear about these strikingly similar Native issues. Yeah, no, you don’t, and that’s the thing. In mainstream media no one wants to talk about Native issues. It’s very rare that it gets brought up. It’s almost like a constant fight to expose what’s going on. Until “Twilight” some people thought Natives still lived in teepees. “Twilight” put us in a whole different category, and I’m trying to use that to positively impact the media, but it’s very hard. No one wants to talk about it; no one cares, it’s always been that way, and if I can shift that mindset toward these causes and the breakdown of stereotypes, that’d be something. I can’t do it all - I don’t want to be arrogant and say that’s what my mission is - but if I can help out in any way, that helps me sleep at night. So when did you move from the reservation? I moved over to Idaho with my family and after high
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school I started digging around, not knowing what I was going to do. I did a semester in college, but basically I was flunking out. I did some acting when I was a kid, so I met some people in New York City, spent some time seeing if I really wanted to [act], and after a $100 one-way ticket, that was it. You were originally looking for a career behind the camera, correct? I was originally looking at photography. I knew it was something I wanted to do, but acting was just something that appealed to me. I felt I could make a living at it, and that’s just the road that was given to me. But I still do photography. How different was New York from what you were used to when you made the move? It was a huge culture shock. I’d been to other cities when I was a kid, on vacation. I’d lived in Albuquerque for a summer, went to LA for a little bit… but when I moved to New York it took a good year to actually figure out how and what to do. I got a job bartending and waiting tables… you just sort of get in to your own groove and find a system. I love the first days I got there, it was exciting, truly an adventure for me. Even in something like “Twilight”, that mold is being broken. Here’s the thing - it just takes time. What “Twilight” did is it introduced a
Differences between the “Twilight” directors… TINSEL: They all work a little differently. Chris Weitz has an acting background, so he has a way of influencing actors. He’s really, really nice and focuses on the emotional side of it, which I think is reflected in “New Moon”. With David Slade it was more technical - there was a lot more action going on in “Eclipse”. Bill Condon - I wish I got to work with
him more but he was a really nice guy and the way he shot things… the way he saw the pallet was beautiful. CHASKE: Chris Weitz was very laid back, and very nice. We’d do a take, and he’d just smile and say, “That was good, you got it.” He just relaxed, allowed things to happen and believed in what I did with the character. David Slade was very excited; he ran around a lot. If you nailed a take he’d say, “Good, good,
“What “Twilight” did is it introduced a whole outlook on Native people to a generation of kids who really had no idea and are more open-minded than your Generation X-ers with all the information coming to them through the Internet. A lot of them, they don’t just see us as “Native actors”. We don’t have the long hair, we’re not speaking in an accent… I was talking to a buddy of mine, and I don’t want to put us on a pedestal but we’re kind of like rock stars.” whole outlook on Native people to a generation of kids who really had no idea and are more openminded than your Generation X-ers with all the information coming to them through the Internet. A lot of them, they don’t just see us as “Native actors”. We don’t have the long hair, we’re not speaking in an accent… I was talking to a buddy of mine, and I don’t want to put us on a pedestal but we’re kind of like rock stars. Of course we have no shirts, it’s very sexualized, but it’s introduced us in a whole different way as Native entertainers.
good! Really good, good, good, good, good,” and he’d run back to the monitor. He was looking at all the technical stuff. But Bill Condon, he was just always happy. I really liked that because it means you can feel emotionally open and welcomed. At the end of the movie he just allowed us to go for broke. They just work different ways, and I cherish all three of them. They’re good directors to work with and I like that I have that experience under my belt so in
In general, what is your favorite scene you’ve shot for “Twilight? There’s a scene with Jacob and Sam in “Breaking Dawn” - I can’t give too much away, but it’s very subtle. I like it when everything’s underneath - in the movements, the mannerisms… everything’s taken down a notch. The audience isn’t stupid. I think a lot of people tend to cater to the audience when really you should leave it up to them to make their own decisions about where the story or character or scene is going. It’s a beautiful scene; I hope it makes the cut.
upcoming films I can pull something that maybe I learned from Chris or from David or from Bill.
Their favorite scene together… CHASKE: It’s hard to say because, well, it was a kissing scene. It was a long day… we really learned how to work with each other on that day. We’d shot for almost 15 hours, we were burnt out, and we had to, y’know, act. I really got
to learn how she works. And it showed up. The kiss we did for that scene - it wasn’t the first take, we did a lot of takes - it wasn’t even a big kiss, it was a peck and then I kissed her on the forehead or cheek or nose, but it looked really intimate. I had met her a week prior. It was nice, getting to know her on a personal level and finding common ground. It made it more comfortable to do the scene. Continued on page xx
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ince blogs and fan sites appear to be desperately confused over the matter, what is your heritage, exactly? I am Native American. My tribe is Anishinaabe. It’s basically the same family as the Ojibwe/Chippewa family.
And I’m sure you’re asked all the time, but from where does your unique name originate? [Laughs] My parents were hippies back in the day so I got stuck with Tinsel. I wish it meant “the shining of the water” or something interesting, but it’s just the stuff on the Christmas tree. You recently did another Twicon - that experience must be crazy. I love it. Sometimes things can get very hectic, but I love it. I’m on one side of the spectrum - the film side, the creative side - so it’s interesting for me to see why the fans love the saga. I get this full understanding of the “Twilight” experience. I have a great time, I interact with fans, we have this vampire ball where we dance and there’s karaoke. With acting and all, I love watching different people interacting in our global society. How do you feel about the impact of “Twilight” and other, similar phenomena on society? I think it’s great. I mean, before these movies there was also “Star Wars”, “The Lord of the Rings”, “Harry Potter”… it’s cool to me that I’m part of a pop icon sort of film that connects to everybody.
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What do you enjoy, or maybe dislike, about being seen as Emily Young in the public eye? I love my character, she’s such a strong female and that’s what I look for in roles in general. I know there are a lot of people who are like, “Was there pressure to play her since you’re playing somebody from a book?” Obviously you want to do a good job, but at the end of the day everyone’s going to have an image of what they saw in their head and you can never match up to what everybody wants. I hear the fans like it, so I hope that’s true!
What can you tell me about your offscreen friendship? All of us [share an off-screen friendship]. I always say that what you see in the film is what you see off-screen. Bronson [Pelletier] and I just finished [shooting the film “Fishing Naked”], Kiowa [Gordon] and I stay together, I love Boo Boo [Stewart], we’re a family. Really, who else do you talk to? You can’t talk to anybody else about going through this journey. What this whole experience has been to each of us is indescribable and that’s what bonds us together.
What is it like working with the wolf pack? Well, you know, any time you get to work around a bunch of half naked guys it’s always really, really hard. [Laughs] I’m just kidding; they’re awesome they really are handsome guys. There’s definitely a lot of testosterone, so for me being the only female apart from Kristen [Stewart] on set, it was interesting. They were doing a lot of testosterone-pump challenges with each other, especially since they had to work out all the time. There were dance competitions and pull-up competitions. So when Julia [Jones] entered in to “Eclipse”, she was like, “How do you deal with this?” I said, “You just go to your safe place… just go to your safe place.”
I’m sure fans are always pestering you about potential real life romance with Chaske. It happens with Julia, as well, because there are a lot of people who wanted Leah and Sam to be together! I actually had someone tweet me once and they were like, “I just had this massive debate with my friends about whether you and Chaske are together!” It’s just weird that people I don’t know are debating whether a relationship could or couldn’t be!
What is it like working with Chaske? It’s great - Chaske and I, we just clicked when we first started filming and he’s just a really nice, down-toearth person. It was interesting playing a grand sort of love in a film, but he’s lovely to work with.
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You play such different characters between “Twilight” and your other films like “Stained” and “Avarice”. What is your approach to these characters? It depends. I like to go in to the backstory of everything. For Emily, I really needed to understand the cultural side, so I went to the Quileute Nation where our tribe is set, and I went to the Makah Nation where Emily is originally from. I spent time with the kids and did some acting classes there because the cultural aspect is very important to who Emily is. Then there
TINSEL: Apparently throughout “Twilight” my job is basically to get paid to kiss Chaske Spencer. That’s not a bad job! I think one of the most memorable moments was the first kiss, because we knew it had to be epic. Any sort of kissing on film is always awkward - there are 40 people staring at you and also it’s like, “Hi, nice to meet you, we’re going to make out now.” It was just getting the bearings of it. That shot they picked for the movie where he did all the kisses
on the face was so great because it was such an ice breaker through that moment of awkwardness, and I think it’s a cute on-screen moment.
Potential for real life romance? TINSEL: The relationship I’ve developed with Chaske over the time is sort of a brother/sister relationship, and I think it’s like that with all the wolf boys.
“A lot of people think acting is lying, but I think it’s about truth, and finding the truth in the character. You can find every single emotion in yourself, so it’s just pushing that out in to the open.” was the maternal side, and I started to learn a little bit of cooking… I completely delved in to what Emily’s world was to get a full understanding. In “Stained” I actually played a schizophrenic serial killer, so it was quite a departure from Emily. I learned about schizophrenia and abuse cases - there was a lot of abuse in that character’s life. Because it’s a serial killer, it’s obviously a negative thing, but I tried to understand the humanity of how that would happen and tried to bring that to the screen so people would be on the side of [the character]. Some people say I’m a method actor, and it’s not to the point that I’m in character every single second, but when I look at a role I just definitely delve in to where they are in the universe. Do you carry the characters with you or are they easy to leave behind? With “Stained” it was tough because it was dealing with death. When I’d leave set it would stick with me, it was such a heavy thing. It actually took until a while after to let it go. For me, every character takes a couple weeks to let go,
CHASKE: [Pauses] Excuse me, I almost choked on a gummi bear. That’s funny. I should have known, I would have played it up! The thing is, I work with two very attractive women in Tinsel and Julia. They’re very beautiful, and when [the wolf pack goes] places some say we’re the luckiest guys in the world… and we are… but we have our own separate lives and our own relationships and we respect one another. We were stuck
because you become it. A lot of people think acting is lying, but I think it’s about truth, and finding the truth in the character. You can find every single emotion in yourself, so it’s just pushing that out in to the open. And with Emily, she hasn’t left me yet, because even though we’ve wrapped I’m still answering questions about her, there are the “Twilight” fan conventions, so she’s still very much a part of me. What sorts of roles would you like to take on in the future? I like doing comedy, and the film I just wrapped with Bronson in Colorado was a full comedy (“Fishing Naked”). I actually take a lot of improv comedy classes, but apparently I have a very serious face so nobody casts me in comedies! But I’m a very mischievous jokester, I like doing it, so it was exhilarating to finally do a comedy and release that side of me. I would also love to do action roles, because I’m a nice person in real life so a kick-butt neo-femme character is a side I’d love to come out but I never get the chance!
with each other for what, three years? I think we made the decision to not get caught up in the drama of dating each other. We all treat each other like brothers and sisters.
What to expect from Sam and Emily in “Breaking Dawn Part 2”… CHASKE: You’ll see Sam have to make some tough decisions with
Emily right there by his side. It’s true what they say, behind every great man there’s a great woman. TINSEL: Basically Emily’s role in “Breaking Dawn” is to trigger why Leah leaves the wolf pack. I think everyone has seen the nice, sweet Emily up until this point, but you haven’t seen why Leah detests it. So her job is to make Leah jealous. We did this scene, and the director was like, “Push it as far as you can!”
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Saucy and sweet, former Stunners member and multi-talented Allie Gonino has been working her way up through television, having featured primarily on ABC Family’s incarnation of “10 Things I Hate About You” and now as a regularly featured character, Laurel Mercer, on “The Lying Game”, the first season of which recently had ten extra episodes ordered to begin airing Janurary 2nd. Gonino sat down with Icon to discuss her approach, inspiration, why The Stunners are no more and just what’s up her sleeve in regard to further musical pursuits. by Tom Stoup
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From a professional standpoint I started doing music first; I started playing violin when I was seven. Then I got in to singing and playing other instruments, but I feel I’ve always been more of an actress since I was little, without even knowing it. It’s been really fun to actually put it to use in this sort of venue. It’s been really rewarding.
First off, congratulations on the season extension of your new show! Thank you! I’m excited about it; it’s going really well. The two programs you’ve been a regular on thus far have both been for ABC Family. What’s the connection there? I think ABC Family is very loyal to their actors. It’s a great network to be working for, it really is. Why, do you think, the television version of “10 Things” didn’t take off? Who knows? I thought it was a really good show. I thought the writing was great and I thought all the actors on the show were really great in their roles. Maybe because the movie was such a cult phenomenon it didn’t quite meet some of the fans’ expectations, but you never really know why a show doesn’t make it. I’ve been very fortunate “The Lying Game” has done so well. I think it’s going to continue to do well since the storylines just get crazier and crazier. It blows my mind every 78
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time we get a new script. I’m like, “Now this is happening?” Is your character going to be focused on more as the show pushes forth? Yes! In the next ten episodes I’ll get to do more music, which you got a little bit of a glimpse of in the first ten episodes but she’s going to be playing her violin more and singing. Her boy drama is a little more… dramatic. You’ll definitely see more Laurel. What came first in your creative development, the music or the acting? From a professional standpoint I started doing music first; I started playing violin when I was seven. Then I got in to singing and playing other instruments, but I feel I’ve always been more of an actress since I was little, without even knowing it. It’s been really fun to actually put it to use in this sort of venue. It’s been really rewarding. In your words, what do you bring to a character? I try to just bring myself in to it. I try not to reach too far out in to space
to bring some other life in to whatever character I’m playing. I want my characters to feel as real and authentic as possible so I try to find what things I personally have in common with them and just try to bring that out more in myself and the character. Well, it certainly comes through. Hopefully not the bitchy cheerleader part! So based on your involvement with The Stunners, you clearly have a talent for dance, as well. Do you have a background in that, too? I do. I also started dancing when I was seven. I took classical ballet for about nine years. I still take it now, but not as seriously. In The Stunners it was all hip-hop dancing, which I don’t think is my strong suit at all but it was really fun to do. It does seem like that group was all about pure fun. That’s really what it was. We had a lot of fun. It was a really great experience for me to be a part of that. I feel like if I can get through being in
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I really like the kinds of roles Emma Stone chooses to do. I love comedy and making people laugh, so I feel I would just thrive in a comedic role.
strong, independent women and come out on the other side still loving them and being okay then I can handle pretty much anything. Can you tell me about the relatively recent breakup of The Stunners? It’s been almost a year, I guess. It was just time for us; we kind of wanted to go our separate ways. I booked the show and obviously I couldn’t be on the show and be in The Stunners. Tinashe is pursuing her own music and Hayley [Kiyoko] has been doing “Lemonade Mouth”. It was time to branch out and grow up. I understand you guys selfmade some of your music videos? We directed, edited and wrote “We Got It”, and did the same for “Spin the Bottle” which Tinashe and Hayley wrote. Those were always super fun because we did them for dirt cheap - and I’m talking dirt cheap - we’d just ask for favors 80
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from our friends. It felt the most true to our personalities when we would do those kinds of videos. Does being behind the scenes interest you, then? At some point I’d like to not have such a prominent in-front-ofthe-camera role. I’d probably love to direct someday. I don’t know what kind of genre, probably a comedy. But yeah, I definitely see myself directing something or writing something in the future. Way in the future, though! What is the next step for you? Pretty much just focusing on being on the show. I feel more comfortable now that I’ve kind of gotten in to a groove. I actually started a new band with a couple of my buddies from L.A. called The Good Mad. They’re actually going to be on “The Lying Game”, as well, which you’re getting the first scoop on! I’m trying to balance everything in this whirlwind, but I’m loving it. Who else is involved with The Good Mad? The Good Mad is me, Adam Brooks and Andy FischerPrice, both actors and musicians as well. The music is kind of folk/ Americana. We actually played a show last night here in Austin. It went really well! A lot of the crew from “The Lying Game” came out, so it was good to have that support. We’re just getting going, it’s very new, very much a little baby project, but I think it has a lot of potential and I’m excited to see where it’s going to go. Do you feel this is something you’ll be able to balance with
the show? If in the first, y’know, three seasons of “The Lying Game” or whatever I have to trade off and do the tour while I’m not shooting and then go shoot, and write while I’m shooting… I’ll figure it out. I’m hoping it all works out! Acting-wise, what types of roles might you be on the lookout for as your career progresses? I really like the kinds of roles Emma Stone chooses to do. I love comedy and making people laugh, so I feel I would just thrive in a comedic role. I do get to have some funny moments with Laurel, which is nice, but I feel that’s probably where I’ll dip my toes first since that’s where I feel most comfortable, then hopefully work up to that point where I can do those dramatic roles or romantic epics. What is your secret fashion weapon that always gives you the confidence to be out there looking good? I have these shorts, they’re Norma Kamali. They’re kind of cowgirl, they’ve got flapper tassels like the old flapper dresses used to have, and if I ever need a confidence boost I just put them on and immediately feel like an empowered super-heroine cowgirl. Those or a great pair of stilettos. Finally, because inquiring minds are eager to know, are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? [Laughs] I am Team… neither. If I really had to choose I probably would be Team Edward. Vampires… living as one age forever… if I could do that right now, if I could be 21 forever I probably would.
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Ryan Haber Spring/Summer 2012 Collection: Stunning Style and Powerful Design for the Bold and Beautiful By Alyssa Ramos
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Popular shoe design company, Steve Madden, recognized Haber’s potential and offered him a summer internship, which he is forever grateful for. Haber explained that
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