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The weather is colder and it gets darker a lot earlier, but autumn is enticing like a good romance novel or a fine wine.  This issue features Agenda’s cover model Claire Walters, photographed by Ash Gupta. Claire co-stars in the editorial “12th Floor on Sixth & Spring” with model Brooke Charlese.

In Fashion Talk, the article, “Curvy and Proud of It:  & They Call Me Plus Size,” addresses the full-figured woman, and how through most of civilization, “plus size” was the standard of beauty. Fashion Whisperer Ty-Ron Mayes Reviews The MET Gala with a unique perspective via his own original digital art in “The MET Gala’s Cacophony of Americana.” In the article, “Unwind with a Deep Steep,” Shahada Karim talks bath bombs, a non-psychoactive broad-spectrum CBD, and muscle-soothing solutions.  Esthetician Jennifer Christie lends her expertise in the quest for clear, unblemished skin in her article, “Smooth Operators:  A Professional Breakdown of Exfoliators.”  And “Hair Love:  The New Saviors, Shahada reviews Raintree, Innisfree, and Slip.  The health and wellness interview by Melanie Wise (Wise Remedies) titled, “Overcoming Chronic Health Issues with Anthony William, Part 2,” is eye-opening.

Arting Around’s Sheryl Aronson writes a review of iconic pop singer Dionne Warwick’s recent concert in “Dionne Warwick: Sixty Years Performing, and Still Counting.”  Zac Baldwin reviews Dishonor Thy Father, a novel by Mike Robinson & M.J. Richards;  Ambulance, a thriller directed by Michael Bay, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Eiza González, is scheduled for release in theaters on February 18, 2022, by Universal Pictures.  ELLE Magazine Celebrates 2021, Women in Hollywood with their annual event Presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, honoring several women including Halle Berry, Demi Moore, and hosted by Eva Longoria.  And VERIFIED by Ash Gupta spotlights Billboard charting artist INAS X.

For Black Design Collective, meet Leslie and Justice Bessent in their interview, “Agnes Bethel:  The Shoes That Create Experiences.” For fashion and runway, enjoy seeing stunning looks from Kevan Hall’s collection, “Brushstrokes”; Nehera “AW21 META,” who recently showed at Paris Fashion Week; and outerwear brand, Rains “Anticipate”, who presented their line on a CGI virtual runway show.  Also, Naked Cashmere’s collection is perfection for the fall season!  Agenda continues its tribute to timeless fashion with designers Elie Saab and Cynthia Rowley in Fashion Archives.

151 pages

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