Summer conjures images of “beachy,” effortless hair. But for many of us, those styles are best meant for everyone else, while we rake our locks back into a haphazard ponytail or slap on a hat and forget it.
Our July/August Face of the Month walks in looking like any other young woman in Southern California. But as she talks, her bright smile punctuates a focus, determination, and passion for being in front of the camera. We sat down on one of those oppressively hot, summertime days to learn more about Shayda Shivaei.
International celebrity Summer Crosley stars in this summer-themed fashion editorial. Photographed by Mary B Photo, wardrobe by Fred Segal, and hair and makeup by Stephanie Peters.
AGENDA Cover Model Lauren Abraham shows off pieces from her line Lauren Abraham Designs at Santa Monica beach. The editorial titled “Lauren Abraham’s Endless Summer” was photographed by Jesse de Young.
I met Dr. Mic Hunter at a recent event hosted by Shari Belafonte, benefiting the Military Rape Crisis Center. The event also marked the launch of the documentary Women of War, a disturbing expose of the alarmingly high statistics of sexual assault in the military, produced by the award-winning filmmakers of the 2009 documentary Who Will Stand.
With one of the highest concentrations of sports and fitness facilities in the nation, Southern California is still the innovation leader when it comes to fitness and fashion. The fashion quotient of these three new brands will push the fitness style bar to new heights, with designs that transition smoothly from the gym, to the street, and out on the town. These newcomer brands, Capo-Nata, Nina B.Roze, and Josie Girl*Beyond Fitness, show us just how far the women’s activewear market has come over the last century.
Larry Fondation’s compact sentences pack a punch, and his portrayals mix poetry with the staccato rhythm of gunfire. Not without a reflective note, his narratives are often tinged with dark humor: “We had left the man alone among the rubble, with the rubble, in the rubble. As rubble. Like rubble. Blameless, struck no more, but there by himself (a man unfamiliar with Beckett, but waiting for Godot nonetheless).”
There is this place on the Internet—this social media site—that is allowing both women and men to test their styles on the public. Instagram!
His first collection of clothing not only gained a renowned reputation, but the accessories that complemented runway ensembles — most apparent in his 7th on Sixth runway presentations — began to receive attention as well. Lars went on to design a limited edition of designer Barbie dolls for Mattel.
FAMILY and RELATIONSHIPS and SEX and CHEKHOV—Put these all together, add a clever fast-paced script with phenomenal actors, and the result is a fun-filled, laugh-packed evening.
