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IN THIS ISSUE
08 FROM THE EDITOR
Hello and welcome back!
THE LIFE
10 Happily Ever After: Life after Design School A real-life fairy tale
12 The Best of Etsy We dug deep to bring you the best of the best
BUZZWORTHY
FASHION FORWARD
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JUNE/JULY 2010
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Nicole Bechard
FASHION EDITOR
Nicole Herzog
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Erin Berry
Brittnee Cann
Fallon Coster
Nora S. Gilligan
Christine Mastrangelo
Billie D. McGhee
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS
Nicole Bechard
Greg Brown
Bianca Cortinas
Julian Guzman
Sara Lyn
Julia Potts
Nathan Tia
Helen Tran
Nick Ward
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FROM THE EDITOR
WE’RE BACK AND EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER THAN BEFORE!
The great thing about summer is that even when we are swamped
with work—or just day to day life—we still make time to enjoy a
little summer fun. Whether that means hanging at the pool, lying
on the beach or traveling with your friends, summer memories
always seem to be the ones that we remember the most.
I can tell you that this summer has definitely been a memo-
rable one for me. It started with a wonderful trip to the fashion
capital of the world: Paris! Being able to experience all of the
remarkable fashion, art and Parisian culture was such a great
experience and was so creatively motivating that I couldn’t wait
to get back home and finish up working on this issue!
From shooting our first swimsuit editorial, to trying on
the world’s most comfortable stilettos, to playing dress up
with hundreds of vintage pieces at my wonderful new friend,
Everett Hoag’s studio, this issue has been a blast to put to-
gether. Not only that, but it has also served one of my all-
time favorite summer activities: summer reading! With all
the great articles this month, I am sure you will have to peel
yourself away from your computer screen. Or, if you need
something to read while on the beach you can always order
a printed copy of Papercut through Magcloud.com and take it
with you while you bask in the summer sun!
xoxo
Hayley
There are millions of people out there who are An education is hard work, but the payoff is
born with the right-brain bug. At a young age we so worth it.
discover that things like drawing, singing, writing, Natalie looked at schools—Pratt and Parsons were
cooking and painting are appealing to us, and soon big contenders—but it was New York’s Fashion In-
a passion is formed. Choosing to commit to our cre- stitute of Technology that eventually won her over.
ative outlets when college rolls around is a true sign It took a lot of research, tours and deliberation but
of our dedication, and—I know that for a lot of us, de- it was FIT’s professors, location and reputation that
claring ourselves a fashion design major or a dance helped her to make the final decision. The summer
major can be scary at times. We understand that in after she turned 18 Natalie transitioned from small
a way it can be just as difficult as the choice to be town girl to big city dweller. Things weren’t always
a pharmacist, mechanical engineer or lawyer. Why? easy; FIT classes were tough and demanding. “In the
Because with the large amount of competition and end, I’m so glad I stuck it out,” says Natalie, “Today
the smaller amount of desired work opportunities, I am one of two head designers/project managers at
the question of, “Will I make it in the real world?” a high-end residential firm in Manhattan. Though
is always looming. Well I’m here to prove that there stressful and demanding, I am one of the few lucky
can be a silver lining to every cloud. Sometimes people who can honestly say ‘I love my job!’”
there are too many stories of those who fail and not
enough of those who succeed. The stops along the way are what really make
Let me introduce Natalie Couture. Natalie is an the journey.
FIT graduate who majored in Interior Design and is Natalie was lucky enough to have her family help
now working in New York City. Her success is proof her with tuition and living costs in the city while at-
that staying true to your creative dreams can lead tending FIT, but that doesn’t mean she had it easy.
to a successful career. I had the chance to speak to Her parents taught her responsibility by leaving her
Natalie and in turn share with you parts of her sto- in charge of food and buying the materials needed
ry that may help inspire your own. for her expensive design projects. This lead to the
need to find work, and the jobs she found were some-
Childhood fantasies can become real-life careers. times fun and sometimes challenging. Her first gig
Just a small town girl from West Springfield, Mas- was modeling for FIT’s photography and fashion de-
sachusetts, who grew up knowing she wanted to cre- partment. “I had a blast dressing up in these crazy
ate something of her own: “I can remember being costumes while students sketched me. I also got to
10 years old and working so hard on these amaz- travel to amazing locations all around New York
ing dresses for a ‘paper doll’ fashion show. I'd use City to do photo shoots. The whole experience really
huge rolls of paper, cut out patterns, and paint de- helped boost my confidence.” But sometimes there
signs onto the ‘dresses’ and then staple the seams are less desirable jobs that you have to take to get
together.” Her younger sister, a future fashion de- to where you’re going: “While modeling was fun, my
signer, would walk down her make-believe runway other job I didn't have such a great experience with.
as her family and neighbors would watch. Creativity I was a nanny for two of the brattiest kids in NYC. I
is clearly a family trait. Her father, a high-end house can remember walking down Fifth Avenue carrying
painter and decorative artist, would take Natalie to two huge cellos and backpacks while the children I
work with him and soon her interest in interior de- watched after kicked the back of my knees the whole
sign grew. “I used to watch my father and his team way to their play date in the park! They were hor-
transform an empty shell into a beautiful home; I rible to deal with, especially since I was carrying a
was instantly smitten.” full course load at the time.”
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THE BEST OF ETSY.COM
WE DUG DEEP TO BRING YOU THE BEST OF THE BEST
FROM THIS CREATIVE MECCA.
Tatyana Merenyuk describes the uniform she wore as a child A lot of work. I will also be relocating to New York this August
growing up in Kiev, Ukraine as “a black dress, white apron, socks to pursue my career and start production; that is a dream. I
up to the knee and sandals.” What made something so simple very was also picked by Mario Tricoci Salon and Smart Water as one
special were the details her mother sewed on the dress, “white of five designers to be sponsored for Chicago Fashion Week in
trim and lace around the neckline and wrists.” Each girl could Millennium Park in October. So that is very exciting and I am
either buy or sew her uniform, the options allowing creativity to working on some very special pieces for the show.
spark out of the conformity, as “everyone had it differently.”
The clothes Tatyana makes today share that same duality What has surprised you most about being a designer?
of constraint and fluidity in highly constructed tailoring bal- How people treat you differently, or are ready to judge you,
anced with fluid, feminine lines. Her Etsy.com store features a love you or hate you. I guess that's just the way it is when you
wool military-style coat that flares and falls long at the back, put yourself out there. Just be strong!
as well as a sweet ruffled white dress with a backline that
plunges just enough to reveal and elongate. Is inspiration something that is close to home, or do you
ever feel it is something that you must seek?
I love your clothes because they are highly constructed, It's close to home. But, I do research too: my boyfriend’s paint-
but not overwrought. I see a perfection in your tailor- ings, beautiful movies, actresses, music and travel. My favorite
ing that is offset with soft feminine lines. Is this a bal- is flipping through very old photographs of my mom. She was
ance you seek in your designs? so pretty and classy and was also a seamstress.
Yes, I love classy, feminine things. I love when it’s just right and
not too much. Elegance and uniqueness, and a little something, What’s more important, inspiration or hard work?
something! I always try to make some magic happen. They go hand and hand. Hard work is a must! You will not get
anywhere without it. But inspiration makes you work hard,
How did it all begin for you as a designer? and that's the whole reason why you're doing this! Devoting
Here on Etsy! And this old Singer industrial sewing machine all your time and sacrificing "normal" daily life. But if you're
and patterns from Jo-Ann Fabrics; just trying to learn any- in love with it, that is the only thing that really matters and
thing! And then it took over my life. After taking a pattern turns you “on” inside. It does to me.
making class, I went on my own and did nothing but sew. Then
everything just grew like crazy. What kind of advice would you give a young designer
looking to pursue this dream?
What is happening right now for Reddoll? You must be honestly in love with your work, only this will keep
Many exciting things! I have truly been blessed! I have many you going....and nothing else. Do it because you are a creator and
orders and some wholesale orders I am working on for stores. you strive to do it on your own and design and create for yourself.
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NADINOO
BY NADIA IZRUNA
http://www.etsy.com/shop/nadinoo
Nadia Izruna’s clothing is the kind one would wear to remedy
a rainy day. Using silks and cottons from Liberty of London,
Nadia is able to create a whimsical allure that is happy, flirty
and fun. Nadia studied Fashion Design and Technology at the
Manchester Metropolitan University and is currently based
in London. She launched her first collection last year and gar-
ners inspiration from the three fictional characters she cre-
ated that embody Nadinoo: “Pixie is quirky, playful and spon-
taneous, Lula is more bold, sexy and a little cheeky, whereas
Fleur is a delicate flower and a dreamer.”
I see a harmony between the prints you use and the cut
of the clothes. Is this something you are conscious of?
I usually design each piece for the fabric, considering the
drape and color of the print to achieve a well balanced gar-
ment. Sometimes I can pick up a print and imagine it as a per-
fectly finished garment. I love working with Liberty of London
prints as they are so beautiful and inspiring, they give such a
playful feel to my collections.
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CALA OSSIDIANA
IS A MODERN LUXURY SWIMWEAR COLLECTION, INSPIRED BY THE
EXTREME NATURAL BEAUTY OF LIPARI ISLAND, OFF THE COAST
OF SICILY. USING BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN FABRICS, DESIGNER
ANNE PACHAN CREATES STYLISH AND SEXY SUITS
WITH AN AMAZING FIT.
PREVIOUS PAGE AND THIS PAGE: Swimsuit: CALA OSSIDIANA knot-back maillot in fuschia ($295); sunglasses: model’s own.
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Swimsuit: CALA OSSIDIANA sheer inset bikini top ($125) and bottom ($125) in lapis (bright blue) with obsidian (black) mesh; sunglasses: model’s own.
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Swimsuit: CALA OSSIDIANA double-layer tank ($255) in
obsidian mesh on obsidian (black); Hat: stylist’s own;
sunglasses: stylist’s own.
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Swimsuit: CALA OSSIDIANA bandeau bikini top ($135) and bottom ($135) in obsidian (black); necklace: stylist’s own; sunglasses: stylist’s own.
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“PEOPLE SAY
FASHION IS FRIVOLOUS...”
A GLANCE AT FASHION’S MOVE TO TARGET DEVELOPING ECONOMIES.
Written by NORA S. GILLIGAN
During the Fall 2005 semester of my tential source of economic growth for the
time as an undergrad at Georgetown Uni- world’s least-developed countries (LDCs).
versity, I had the opportunity to study in What if there was a more structured, col-
Ghana, West Africa. Although abroad for a lective way of giving back to such talented
research practicum, the majority of items individuals and their communities?
on my to-do list comprised somewhat of a UNCTAD Creative Economy and
travel-tour of fashion: I had to check out the Industries Programme official Carolina
intricate, colorful patterns of Kente cloth Quintana imparts the need to “articulate
in the markets of Accra, choose gorgeous the concept of ‘creative economy’ to sensi-
hammered gold and slick wood jewelry tize government, private sector and civil
pieces from local artisans in Bolgatanga, society about the economic, social and de-
and have a purse, dress, pants—something! velopment impact of these industries in
—custom-designed and sewn by a friend in terms of job creation, social inclusion, in-
my rural home village of Navrongo. I even come generation for exports, etc.” Pending
came this close to getting a gold tooth cap in this first step, government policies might
Kumasi, like all the most beautiful women do well to support small business owners
did to show off their smiles in the sun. and incentivise investors, as increased lo-
For better or worse, I returned to the cal business representation will generate
U.S. at the end of my five months without revenue to play back into national econo-
a gold tooth. I did, however, bring back an mies. Moreover, the private fashion sec-
appreciation and love for the artists who tor’s involvement with LDCs might make
worked doggedly to reflect their culture or break the impact of a creative economy.
through creating, with promise of little The industry holds the power to spotlight
return other than some small cash to put emerging designers and give young tal-
dinner on the table. This theme ties in ent an international stage outside of their
well to that of the January 2010 United home countries. On a larger scale, labels
Nations Conference on Trade and Devel- might consider a move to mass produc-
opment (UNCTAD), which promoted the tion in the countries or continents where
viability of the fashion industry as a po- textiles and other materials originate.
FROM L-R: Myself at a marketplace in Navrongo, Ghana; a young artisan in Bolgatanga, Ghana.
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KITTENS
PUPPIES
AND
BEARS!
OH MY.
LONDON-BASED ARTIST JULIA POTTS IS TAKING
THE ART WORLD BY STORM ONE CUTE LITTLE
ANIMAL AT A TIME.
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Name: oration with Bat for Lashes was also a great project because it
Julia Pott was a new experience for me working with live action footage.
Age: Wow, you worked with The Decemberists and Bat for
24 Lashes? How did that come to be?
Flux got in touch with me about being one of four directors to cre-
Where you're from: ate 15 minutes of visuals for The Decemberists album Hazards
London, UK of Love after seeing my video on Spike Jonze’s blog “We Love You
So”. Their only specifications were not to directly animate the sto-
Where you live now: ryline of the songs and just take inspiration from the mood of the
London as I write this, but I'll actually be spending the next 3 album. My 16 minute segment is a nonstop camera move through
months in New York. this illustrated world with forests, animals and sky constellations
with the camera occasionally zooming through the molecular
What you do (besides be awesome everyday): make-up of the characters and landscapes. The final results were
Honestly, it's difficult to fit anything else in, but on my off screened with a live performance by the band at Royce Hall in
days I try and do a little illustration and animation. L.A., which we were all flown out to. It was totally rad; one of
the best projects I’ve worked on. After seeing that work, Natasha
Education credentials: (did you go to school?) [from Bat for Lashes] got in touch with me about doing visuals
I did, fully schooled! I did my BA at Kingston in Animation and Il- for a one off show. It was based on the illustration work from The
lustration and now I'm doing my MA at the Royal College of Art. Decemberists, but it developed into a live action and animation
combo, shooting at night in forests and then integrating anima-
First and foremost: how and when did you first tions of glowing crystals and yetis in on after effects. It was a
start illustrating? great project because Natasha was so inspiring to work with and
I think I've been drawing ever since I can remember. My mom it was much more of a collaboration with her as she fed in so
and I illustrated a story about an undercover scuba detective many of her own ideas. I co-directed it with Robin Bushell.
when I was very little (which is probably the best thing I've done
to date) and I used to tell people I wanted to work for Disney. Your illustration blog is pretty popular. When did you
decide to start that up and were you surprised at how
And when did you start to dabble with animation? much attention you gained from it?
In my second year at Kingston I made a shockingly bad walk I’m always a bit surprised that people like my work! It still feels
cycle. The characters legs were all over the place and she sort very weird to me that I have managed to make a career out of
of shook around a bit by accident. But apparently that didn't the thing I love the most. I started up the blog around October
dissuade me from going back for more! 2007 after I graduated from Kingston. If you go back far enough
you stumble across some pretty embarrassing work!
We are going to try not to get too nerdy here but can
you tell us what kinds of mediums you use to draw and Are you an avid reader of any other blogs?
then what programs you use for animation? Ooh yes, I have a few illustrator friends that I check in with
It's all hand drawn and then scanned into Photoshop, colored on a weekly basis, like Amy Brown, Lizzy Stewart and Stuart
and then composited in after effects. I need to get a bit more Kolakovic, and I also like to hit up Motionographer, Cartoon
computer savvy though...I'm a little afraid of it. Brew, Jon Klassen, Kirsten Lepore and sometimes I sneak a
peak at my favorite fashion blog Liebemarlene.
Animals are a huge theme of your work and seem to
be your primary inspiration. Where else do you find You have an upcoming fashion collaboration...can you
inspiration? tell us about that? Are you excited to see your work
I love big landscape photographs, especially mountains, suburban extend into the realm of fashion?
houses, lakes etc. I also like to scout around and see what other art- I am so stoked about this collaboration! I can't really men-
ists are up to, and the subject matter of my work is taken a lot from tion who it's with but I loved working with them, they were
what's going on in my life at the time. Like really cheap therapy. so encouraging. I have always wanted to get into T-shirts and
clothes in general so this was the perfect commission. I also
Your “My First Crush” animation is super cute and a have some screen printed T-shirts coming out in October with
huge hit on YouTube. Have you found that it has been a different company.
your most successful project?
It's certainly the most widely known and I have gotten a lot of Ain’t no shame in a little self-promotion... give us the
work from that one short film but I wouldn't like to say it was links to your website, blog, and Etsy account.
my most successful project because I did it three years ago. Sounds good to me! My website is: www.juliapott.com my blog
Maybe the public sees it as my most successful work because is: http://juliapott.blogspot.com and my Etsy is:
it deals with a subject that everyone is familiar with, but I am http://www.etsy.com/shop/Juliapott
happier with work I have done since then.
WANT TO SEE JULIA’S VIDEOS SHE
What are some other projects that you are most proud of? DID FOR THE DECEMBERISTS AND
I definitely loved working on the visuals for The December- BAT FOR LASHES? THEN HEAD ON
ists, it was the best brief I've ever been involved in because we OVER TO THE PHOTO/VIDEO PAGE
ON OUR WEBSITE & CHECK IT OUT!
had pretty much total creative freedom to create 16 minutes of
animation (and we got flown out to a mega-ace hotel in L.A. for
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the screening....which wasn't bad either I suppose). My collab-
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ABOUT FACE
FROM CHILDHOOD “CAVE PAINTINGS” TO MODERN MASTERPIECES,
NICK WARD IS CHANGING THE FACE OF THE BOSTON ART SCENE.
Interview by NICOLE BECHARD
Name:
Nick Ward
Age:
29
What gets you "in the mood" (to paint that is)?
That is a tough question because it really changes day to day
and minute to minute. Really, I have found that I have to stop
waiting to be in the mood and just start painting. It is always
tough to get started, but once I get a little momentum and
start enjoying what is happening on the canvas I won’t want to
stop working. So I guess painting puts me in the mood to paint,
it also puts me “in the mood”…for some reason.
You primarily use images of people in your paintings. You should start a movement.
What about this subject inspires you? You are totally right, I should. Unfortunately I am relatively
I always think the most interesting works of art are based on alone in Boston when it comes to this style of work, so at the
real experiences. Growing up, my family was not wealthy but moment, it would be a pretty small movement.
we were never ‘where is the next meal coming from’ poor either.
Beyond that, we were pretty close and generally everyone got What are some other projects that you are most proud of?
along well. I mean, honestly, I never really had any massive ob- I don’t know, the project I am most proud of is always the one
stacles to overcome that would have given me that life-changing I just finished. Whenever I look back at older projects I just
experience to base my imagery on. However, I have met a lot of think of how much better I could do it now. Really though,
interesting people along the way. Like most people, the relation- when it comes to creative work, the faults are just as impor-
ships I have had have really shaped who I am today. Really, I tant as the strengths. Right? I mean, often the mistakes are
have always been interested in what motivates people to do the what end up making something work in the end, so I guess I
things they do. It is just so fascinating, the way people will try to need to change my attitude on this.
look and act differently based on who they are interacting with.
It’s such a fundamental part of human behavior, so hopefully Self-promotion: Links to your site, blog, etc?
that means the art is easy to relate too. You can find me online at www.nickwardonline.com
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your pieces (whether it be subliminal or obvious)?
I am not trying to convey any particular message as much as I I STARTED PHOTOGRAPH-
am just reflecting what is happening around me. I mean, there
is no moral to these stories; the people in the paintings are not ING THE PROCESS OF ALL THESE
right or wrong or anything like that. I am just trying to exam-
ine our culture and how it affects peoples behavior. GIRLS APPLYING THEIR MAKEUP
What "effects" have you found so far? Anything of note? AND I WAS ALWAYS CATCHING
Well, I mean, you didn’t just wake up this morning, see some
pigments and come up with the concept of makeup. You didn’t
THEM MAKING THE MOST AWK-
just decide one day that you should paint your face to feel your
best. Obviously it’s all cultural influences that have been de-
WARD FACES. I JUST TOOK THAT
veloping over time. IDEA AND RAN WITH IT, PAINTING
How did the “makeup girls” series come about? THESE UGLY MOMENTS THAT ARE
”
I was dating a girl who just spent a lot of time and energy
doing her makeup every day. Obviously I appreciate that she ALL IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY.
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THINK
OUTSIDE
THE
CANVAS.
ARTIST. ILLUSTRATOR. DESIGNER. JULIAN GUZMAN
HAS GOT IT ALL COVERED...LITERALLY.
Where you live now: What are some projects that you are most proud of?
I currently live on Mission Hill in Boston. Some of the projects that I am most proud about are my show
in my hometown and a solo show I had in Somerville. The
What you do: show I had in my hometown was very humbling and was a
I am a freelance graphic designer and artist. chance to give back to my old community that nurtured me
through my young life. My "Future Complex" show at Chorus
Education credentials: Gallery in Somerville (really rad dudes: www.openbicycle.com
I studied architecture at Wentworth Institute of Technology. and also www.chorusgallery.com ) was a solo show where I put
months upon months of time and effort into every piece. It felt
Let's start at the beginning: How did you first become rewarding to visualize all my hard work and have it received
interested in creating art? very well by the public.
I became interested in creating art as a kid. I have an older
brother who constantly won awards and was a naturally gifted Self-promotion: Links to your site, blog, etc?
artist. So this, in turn, sparked my competitive edge to become I have links galore. My website is www.skriptboston.com
just as good and to develop everything that much further. Also Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skriptboston/
what helped is the encouragement of my teachers to explore Coming soon: www.theyellowgum.com (a visual inspiration
many avenues of art. blog to refresh your brain) and of course, a shout out to my boys
www.thatsthehookup.com
What gets you in the mood to create?
What gets me in the mood to create is the creative people that I
am surrounded by. If you surround yourself with talented people,
it pushes you that much further to progress your work and brings
out something that you might have not noticed before. They act
as a great springboard and a well of information/source of inspi-
ration. That and any form of caffeine, i.e. Red Bull and coffee.
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to weeks of cutting the stencil with an X-Acto blade, to the cal-
lused fingers, to spraying the layers, I enjoy its tedious and de- FOR ME A BIG PART OF THE
manding course because it produces exactly what I envision.
FULFILLMENT OF STENCILING
How did you get into designing snowboard/skateboard
decks and sneakers? COMES FROM THE PROCESS.
For me a canvas is a canvas no matter what material it may
be. I take from what I know and go from there. I snowboard FROM ILLUSTRATION, TO PAPER
and skateboard, so it is a natural decision to try and create
your own board. I mean, who doesn't want to ride their own PRINT OUTS, TO WEEKS OF
board? As for sneakers, it’s always been an obsession of mine.
From buying absurd amounts, to painting customs to modify- CUTTING THE STENCIL WITH AN
ing materials, sneakers were always a great source of expres-
sion. I have always thought you can tell so much about a per-
X-ACTO BLADE, TO THE CALLUSED
son by what kind of shoes they are wearing.
FINGERS, TO SPRAYING THE
Are you trying to convey any particular message in
your pieces?
LAYERS, I ENJOY ITS TEDIOUS AND
Each piece I do has some sort of message/meaning. Some DEMANDING COURSE BECAUSE
might be as plain as day and some are buried deep inside the
canvas. I like to let the viewer make up their own ideas as to IT PRODUCES EXACTLY WHAT I
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what each painting means. I don't like to impose my views on
what someone might interpret my paintings to be. I can lead ENVISION.
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The opening reception for the ISABEL TOLEDO retrospective at the F.I.T. Museum in June 2009. All photographs by Bianca Cortinas.
The title ‘fashion designer’ encompasses all of prime example of the precedence put on making
the people that create clothing in the billion dollar money rather than making history.
fashion industry. In such a broad category of crafts- So many fashion innovators suffer in this
men, fashion innovators are the small percentage of money hungry industry because they are trying to
those who view design in scientific and mathemati- construct garments that have the ability to dictate
cal terms; they work towards invention. The chal- the future of fashion. The irony is that the current
lenge for these designers is finding appreciation in designs and trends mimic history, staying within
a business that thrives on the mass market. the current norms. These very collections are the
Today, fashion garments have become increas- ones seen in the public eye and highlighted in
ingly simple and disposable. These characteristics fashion magazines.
work to satisfy the needs of fast and inexpensive The fashion industry is focusing on broadcast-
manufacturing. Due to the industry’s immense ing the most wearable designs that will inspire cus-
hunger for revenue, designers that create the most tomers to make purchases. These garments have to
profitable garments are celebrated and assisted, be something that the average woman will want in
while the overall value for artful designs has shift- her closet, which unfortunately doesn’t pertain to
ed on the spectrum of importance. In turn, this has the most monumental designs. These pieces show-
caused talented innovators to stray away from run- case simplicity with a few eye catching details, leav-
way lights, avoiding scrutiny. ing the latter in the dust.
Isabel Toledo of New York City is one innova- Unfortunately, the battle to make history in
tor that has stuck to her pioneering fashion phi- fashion and create garments that are truly mod-
losophy. She is an experimentalist and producer of ern is an extreme task. Such innovators are seen
complex patterns, draping and tailoring work. De- as extremists, unable to reach out to the general
sign is all about invention to Toledo. She sees de- public. However, years from now, these designers
sign as a science, using her knowledge of different will be seen in history as the ones that kept fashion
fundamentals to advance her work. Unfortunately, as an art form alive and growing. Just as Gabrielle
after Toledo emerged into the fashion limelight, Chanel was viewed as an outrageous designer in
she too received poor reviews from journalists at the beginning of her career, she is now seen as a
WWD and Vogue. She was criticized for her uncon- pivotal designer in fashion history. Since the indus-
ventional design concepts and lack of connection try has downplayed the designers who are creating
with current trends. Meanwhile, her impeccable truly new designs we have to wonder, who will be
attention to detail and experimentation were ig- the designer to bring fashion into the 21st century?
nored by fashion professionals. After such dismiss-
al she has chosen to regress from the limelight so
she can continue to create fashion in her own style.
Toledo’s experience with the fashion industry is a
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REAM STATE
Photographed by HELEN TRAN
Hair/Makeup by SHELLI COHEN
Styled by CHRISTOPHER MASSARDO
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THIS LOOK:
Eyebrow: L'OREAL Wear Infinite Soft
Powder Eyeliner in Brown Suede;
Eyeshadow: L’OREAL Wear Infinite Star
Secrets Eyeshadow Quad Andie’s Neutrals;
Eyeliner: INGLOT FREEDOM Shadow in
Black; Blush: NATURE'S OWN in CInnamon
Toast; Lipliner: PRESTIGE Lipliner in
Tomango; Lipstick: L’OREAL Colour Riche in
British Red; Mascara: MAYBELLINE Great
Lengths Mascara in Black.
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THIS LOOK:
Eyeshadow: INGLOT FREEDOM Shadow
in Royal Blue and Gold; Blush:
NATURE'S OWN in Pink Shell; Lipliner:
RIMMEL in Natural; Lipstick: REVLON
Super Lustrous in Nude.
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SUMMER BEAUTY: GO BOLD
PRODUCTS THAT WILL KEEP YOU SIZZLING ALL SUMMER LONG.
Written by BILLIE D. MCGHEE
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is overseen by me, many of the embellishments and fine fabric
details continue to be created by me. It is a nice balance, and
I try to maintain creative process in the manufacturing. Also,
I get a lot of inspiration at this time—seeing what works and
what needs adjustment, and that is always exciting. Like al-
chemy taking place.
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the course of the last year that have become interested in the
shoes in my collection, so me and my creative team are looking
forward to being a part of so many exciting events and exhibi-
I BELIEVE WHEN WE LINK tions in the very near future.
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cited by the unknown and all the possibilities. I think fashion
should contain this feeling and excitement too.
Then Circus—to reflect the fun and youthful feeling that
is the shoes too. The “let’s party” aspect of being young, beau-
tiful, and vibrant; carrousel rides, first kisses, and long sum-
mer nights in the city. But for me circus is also about Picca-
dilly Circus and Oxford Circus as high street shopping places
in London. This was where I really got to discover everything
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PRETTY LITTLE
PLAYTHING Photographed by NATHAN TIA
Hair/Makeup and Styling by EVERETT HOAG
Wardrobe RI FASHION
Models MICHELLE STRUSSA & GUSTAVO LONDONO, SAFARI MODELS
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ere in New York, spring only lasted about a week.
The weather jumped right from 50 and raining to
95 and humid. Being more partial to cold weather
dressing than I am to dressing for the heat, I have been com-
pletely dreading the daily make-up meltdowns, frizzy hair
and the ever so graceful trying-to-wear-the-least-amount-
of-clothing-possible-without-being-naked feat. So what is
the good news? Hot weather brings out some seriously hot
street fashion. Popular—almost ubiquitous—trends for this
year’s sun season that can be seen sprinkled around differ-
ent areas of the city are wild-style mixed prints, monochrome
outfits, feminine florals and nautical accents. But just as a
trained bird watcher knows where to look for different spe-
cies, the trends you see are entirely dependent upon which
New York neighborhood you are traipsing through.
I live in Brooklyn, close by the very trendy Williamsburg
area where fashion is an interesting item to watch. It is a spot
where kids are willing to wear just about anything and every-
thing without caring about your opinion on their style (which
is consequently why some of the best thrift shopping is there
as well). Over the last month I’ve seen some unexpected out-
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