May 2011
vécu Independent Artists.
FANTASY FASHION Lucia O’Connor-McCarthy photographer
May 2011
photography Meagan Cignoli
vĂŠcu Publisher The Coleman Group
Delina C. Editor-In-Chief editor@vecumagazine.com Melissa Lee Advertising Account Executive vecumagazine@gmail.com Lorena F. Featured Contributor www.traveldesignery.com Website www.vecumagazine.com
www.vecumagazine.com
Independent Artists.
Bershka
Contributing Artists Cecilia Austin Photographer Linda Alfvegren Photographer Eve Gravel Fashion Designer Attia Homewares Aura Home T2 Tea Laura Laine Illustrator Lorena Travel Designery Lucia O’Connor McCarthy Photographer Daniela Majic Photographer
Meagan Cignoli Photographer French By Design Interior Blogger Jag Lever Fashion Blogger
photographer Cecilia Austin
The Decorista Interior Blogger
MARKETPLACE
ATTIA HOMEWARES Handmade Tableware www.attia.com.au
The handmade range of Attia tableware includes bowls, serving plates in large and small, platters, pinch dishes, beakers, cups and saucers and a beautiful selection of over twenty wooden serving spoon designs as well as wooden bowls and serving boards. A one-stop-stand for beautiful, original and handmade homewares. The designs are calm with shapes that hale from humble origins, attia promotes living with a simple yet chic palette using multifunctional pieces to inspire natural beauty at the table. The attia range inspires a warm minimalism that celebrates the human rather than the machine. They value products that are energized by the makers touch, things with soul and love the patina that time and use leave behind. This season attia has embraced nature, with a focus on natural finishes they choose matt rather than gloss, muted tones and shades mix with the natural tonal shifts that wood provides.
Elizabeth Coletta www.elizabethcoletta.com
MARKETPLACE
T2 TEA
Tea & Tea Wares www.t2tea.com
Award-winning stores throughout Australia and New Zealand provide a tantalizing, sensory retail experience unlike any other, where you are encouraged to taste teas, browse for tea wares and learn about the delicate art of brewing developed over many centuries. T2 tea can also be found outside the retail stores: a select range of their favourite teas is served in some of the best restaurants and cafĂŠs throughout Australia and South East Asia, while packaged T2 tea can also be found on the shelves of leading food purveyors all around the globe.
Black Rose Tea A bright and wonderfully bold fruity infusion of flavours. Keemun provides a floral orchid base on which tropical mango and papaya play with juicy currants. Silky smooth with a decadent velvety finish filled with blooming roses. A beautiful brew that continues to blossom in the cup and makes a sweet summer refresher when served iced with orange and lemon slices.
MARKETPLACE
AURA HOME
by Tracie Ellis www.aurahome.com.au
When you choose AURA, you are surrounding yourself with products that have been produced ethically and sustainably. Tracie and the AURA team work closely with their overseas suppliers, to ensure that all workers are provided with decent working conditions, are of suitable age and are treated with respect by their employers. They have partnerships with people in many countries that are long and established, they travel constantly to visit their factories to ensure good working conditions and that they work with suppliers that give back to their own country by respecting their land and people around them. The suppliers also complete Ethical Audit Documentation, which is a step forward and necessary for them to sell Globally.
“Having travelled to India for so many years now, it’s no secret how special the country and its people are to me. I feel privileged to have such wonderful friends and colleagues to work with.”
Interior Blogs BLOG LOVE
THE DECORISTA Secrets of Domestic Bliss www.thedecorista.com
“It’s an age old trick... but it works every single time. Behold the art of adding your art to your book collections. It instantly gives character to your space... it’s decorating magic!”
Ashlina
Interior Blogs FRENCH BY DESIGN
Vintage and Design Addict www.frenchbydesign.blogspot.com
I am Si, a French girl and a vintage and design addict. I have a passion for Scandinavian design and industrial era vintage finds. Mostly, I like to mix and match objects from different eras to create a unique vintage electic feel to a room.
“I love the idea of repurposing an old wooden 2-step-ladder into a bedside table. So clever, so much more visually interesting than a regular bedside table. Isn’t this the coolest? I think it is!”
Food Blogs BLOG LOVE
THE KITCHN Inspiring Cooks www.thekitchn.com
Are you looking for a lovely and light dessert for this weekend’s festivities? This Baked Grapefruit Alaska might be just the thing. Warm caramelized citrus, cool ice cream and a crusty meringue top? Yes please!
Grapefruit Alaska 2 large pink grapefruits 1-2 Tbsp. butter 1-2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2-1 L vanilla ice cream 3 large egg whites 1/3 cup sugar Cut the grapefruits in half crosswise and remove all the flesh with a spoon. Roughly chop it. In a small skillet, heat the butter and sugar over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the grapefruit along with any juice that has accumulated, and cook for a few minutes, until soft and slightly syrupy. Divide the mixture back between the hollowed-out shells and refrigerate until cold. Top each with a large scoop of ice cream and place on a sheet in the freezer while you make the meringue. Preheat the oven to 450F, or preheat the broiler. To make the meringue, beat the egg whites in a clean bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually beat in the sugar, adding a bit at a time until the mixture holds stiff, glossy peaks. Spread over each grapefruit half, covering the ice cream. Run under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or bake at 450F for 4-5 minutes, until the meringue turns golden. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
M- khaki lace dress (American Apparel), brochettes (vintage, stylist own), socks (American Apparel), shoes (Dolce Vita) S- silk stripe top (Marc Jacobs), maroon skirt (American Apparel), socks (American Apparel), shoes (miu miu)
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photographer Cecilia Austin www.ceciliaaustin.com stylist Arianna Barrera models Sirid and Madeline @ FORD SF hair Diane Worthley makeup Darlene Bautista assistant photographer Shelah Osbrink assistant stylist Holly Jane Cornell
Shot on location at the McConaghy House. Special thanks to the Hayward Area Historical Society.
M- vintage dress (stylist own), socks (American Apparel), shoes (Dolce Vita), necklace (vintage, stylist own), ring (playdate) S- skirt (American Apparel), top (American Apparel ), socks (American Apparel), Shoes (Miu Miu), ring (playdate)
M- dress (Marc Jacobs), vintage clock necklace (stylist own) S- top ( Diane Von Furstenberg), skirt (American Apparel)
M- top (Diane Von Furstenberg), skirt (American Apparel) S- Dress (Alice + Olivia
M- top (American Apparel), pants (Diane Von Furstenberg), socks (American Apparel) S- top (Marc Jacobs), Skirt (Alice + Olivia), Socks (American Apparel)
M- top (Victoria’s Secret), skirt (Free People), socks (American People), shoes ( Dolce Vita) S- top (H+M), skirt (American Apparel), socks (american apparel), shoes (miu miu)
Laura Laine
Laura Laine Illustrator Laura Laine is based in Helsinki. Studied fashion design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, with a focus on fashion illustration. Laura is currently working full-time as a freelance illustrator and is teaching fashion illustration at the universityof Art and Design. Her recent clients include Vogue Nippon, GAP, I.T. store, Elle, Zara, Telegraph, Rad Hourani, The New York Times T magazine, Tommy Hilfiger, Muse magazine, The Guardian, I.T. Post magazine, Iben Hoej, and Daniel Palillo. www.lauralaine.net
Fashion Blogs BLOG LOVE
EBBA ZINGMARK Fashion Blogger Girl www.ebba.zingmark@modette.se
Fashion Blogs JAG LEVER
Fashion, Thoughts & Inspirations www.jaglever.tumblr.com
“Modern Day Minnie”
evespring&summer gravel 2011
Travel Designery TRAVEL
SANTORINI GREECE With Lorena of Travel Designery www.traveldesignery.com
“ Santorini, you are everything people say you are. From your black sand beaches at Perissa to Fira’s glowing caldera and all the way to Oia, where seemingly hundreds, maybe even thousands of people line up along the walls and streets every evening to watch those surreal sunsets you’re so famous for. You gave me a real run for my money riding up that cliffside on a donkey that got ever-so-close to the edge, lol, but once at the top, it was so worth that view few other places in the world can match. So Santorini, I will see your dreamy landscapes and beaches again, sooner rather than later, only this time I’ll make sure to bring a hot little honey with me.. you know, for entertainment purposes :-) .”
Colorfun photo Linda Alfvegren www.lindaa.se model Olivia@stockholmsgruppen.com makeup and hair Linda Gradin www.lindagradin.se
Yellow eyeshadow from MAC mixed up with deep purple lips from Yves Saint Laurent.
Coral colored creamy eyeshadow from H책kansson and light terracotta cheeks from MAC.
Green shimmery eyeshadow from Helena Rubinstein. Baby pink lips from Yves Saint Laurent.
Fuschia colored lipstick from MAC matched with nails from Yves Saint Laurent.
Enchanted photography Daniela Majic make-up Amanda Celena Rankin model Brittany Veritis wardrobe designer Lidia M designs
Left, Top: lipsy blue bracelet: betsey johnson pink bracelet: marc jacobs Right, Top: dvf yellow flower ring: betsey johnson
le salon de cheveux photography Meagan Cignoli hair and wigs designed by Andrea E Wilson wardrobe styling Ani Hovhannisyan
Top: dvf yellow flower ring: betsey johnson Bracelet: Marc Jacobs
dress: DVF necklace: Armenian Pomegranite Necklace Blue Ring: Rachel Roy Orange Ring: Betsey Johnson
Tops: Marie Saint Pierre Necklace: stylists own
Top: Marie Saint Pierre
Swimsuit: Tiffany Koury
My Life in Pink photography Lucia O’Connor-McCarthy model Anna
Othelia Grace
vintage inspired accessories www.otheliagrace.com