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CON TENT 09 PUBLISHER’S LETTER 10 CONTRIBUTORS 12 IT’S ME, IT’S YOU, IT’S BLEU 14 THE 20: THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT 16 GADGETS: BEYOND THE BEACH 18 CAR: RIDE OUT WITH CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 20 TREND AVE 32 BODY: FITNESS IS A LIFESTYLE 34 GROOMING: CLIMATE CONTROL 36 FUEL: CARNIVORE HEAVEN & THE OTHER RED MEAT 38 TRAVEL: BLEU’S PICK OF THE HOTTEST PLACES TO VISIT 42 FASHION: STREET SMART 46 THE CREATIVES: PEINYC THE ART OF DESIGNING CLOTHING & SHOES
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BEYOND THE BEATS
TEAM BLEU EDITORIAL DIRECTOR DéVon Christopher Johnson ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Carlton J. Brown SENIOR FASHION MARKET EDITOR Chris Sandford DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Erica Vain COPY EDITOR Andrew Horton GRAPHIC DESIGN Dominic Bielak
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On the cover JEREMIH photographer MOISES DE PENA fashion stylist TALIA COLES fashion editor CHRIS SANDFORD grooming KEILA RIVERA hair TRAVIS MYERS hat MATIERE coat ASYMPTOTE t-shirt CONTROL SECTOR
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS FASHION Roncois GROOMING Randy Reed SPORTS Angel Quiles COPY Larryse Brown FITNESS Joe Morris FOOD & DINING Clifford Hunt II ALCOHOL & SPRITS Adnois Frank OFFICE COORDINATOR Gary Dickson DESIGN ASSISTANT Jessica Gusmerotti EDITORIAL TEAM Dorielle Jackson, Edric Robinson, Ebony Allison, Yisreal Richardson, Brian Camacho FASHION EDITORS-AT-LARGE Apuje Kalu, Alisha Crutchfield EDITOR-AT-LARGE Lenox Magee, Rannon Harris CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jason Bourne, Alivia Royal, Kent Olden, Dominique Carson, Kishon Springer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Moises DePena, Terrance Miele, Ricardo Nelson, Erica Dickstein, Raymond Eugenio, Lordale Benosa BOMBSHELL TEAM Ebony Allison, Glamo, Tanyka Renee, Cataanda J, London Burns, Matia Peebles, Corinne Cuttino INTERNS Kishon Springer, Raymond Mora, Dominique Williams, Trone Dowd, Ashley Ching
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
FOREVER YOUNG by Jay-Z/Beyonce “So we live a life like a video when the sun is always out And you never get old and the champagne’s always cold And the music is always good and the pretty girls Just happen to stop by in the hood And they hop their pretty ass up on the hood of that pretty ass car Without a wrinkle in today ‘cause there is no tomorrow Just some picture perfect day to last a whole lifetime And it never ends ‘cause all we have to do is hit rewind So let’s just stay in the moment, smoke some weed, drink some wine Reminisce, talk some shit, forever young is in your mind Leave a mark that can’t erase neither space nor time So when the director yells cut, I’ll be fine, I’m forever young Forever young, I wanna be forever young Do you really want to live forever? Forever and ever This summer has not been great. Well, let me backtrack some. My summer started off great! The sun was shining, my passport was filling with stamps, and my credit cards had plenty of available credit. I was ready to let loose, jet-set and break a few rules. My Instagram was on fleek and people were always asking, “where are you going next?” With my head consistently held high, I went about life with not much restraint. Then, the phone rang. A very close friend, also the same age, had passed away. The initial shock was manageable. Tears and the normal quiet reflective moments behind closed doors were my therapy. However, the truth is I wasn’t just mourning the loss of a friend. I was grieving my fleeting youth and life without boarders. With the phone call came an uninvited guest – reality. Life has cycles. Good times and bad times. And time inevitably goes on. The next day, I packed my bags and hit the road again. We must go on and not have regrets. Common statements like “I wish I did” or “I should’ve” will hopefully never be uttered from me. Let’s take life full-steam ahead. Tomorrow isn’t promised and yesterday no longer matters. There are no mistakes. Avoid regrets. And live the #BLEULIFE We have puled together a pretty awesome issue. The fashion is on point! Shout out to my editors, contributors, interns, accountant, lawyer and everyone who supports the Bleu movement. We are definitely a global community.
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CONTRIBUTORS
DOMINIQUE
TRONE
HORTON@starlight
DOWD@t heloniusl y
Carson is a freelance journalist and her work has been featured in Singersroom. com, Soultrain, Education Update, NYCitywatch.org, Birthplace Magazine, and many more. She is a proud graduate of Brooklyn College, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degree from the CUNY institution. Carson is pursuing her life-long dream of making an impact on the lives of people as a professional writer.
Andrew has served as Chief Copy Editor for BLEU for the last year and a half. He has been part of BLEU’s dynamic leadership team responsible for taking BLEU to a higher level of quality and readability. The Ohio/Connecticut native has earned a degree from both Boston University and Columbia University. He has written for other publications and has tutored writing at the primary, secondary and college academic levels. Andrew presently works for a Harlem-based, non-profit community service organization, sings in his church vocal ensemble and continues to compose songs, write short children’s plays and audition for musicals.
Trone was born and raised in Queens, New York. He attends York College in Jamaica, Queens and is closing in on completing his Bachelor’s in journalism. He takes interest in anything tech, gaming, comic books and science. He considers himself to be a news enthusiast. Formerly Editor-in-Chief of his college newspaper and host of weekly radio show Nerd New York at YCRadio.org, Trone is now a staff writer for the Queens Tribune and freelance writer in his off time. He also serves as assistant copy editor for BLEU.
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A recent graduate of CUNY York College in journalism and communications technology, Raymond is now pursuing a career as a sports broadcast journalist. When he is not writing for BLEU Magazine, he is on Long Island taping his monthly radio show for AM 1240.
Kent Olden has been with the BLEU family since 2011. A native of Buffalo, New York, he holds a B.A. in psychology from Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA) and an M.S. in public relations management from Buffalo State College (Buffalo, NY). As an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., he also contributes to the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, the fraternity’s international publication. Kent works as a freelance PRo (PR professional) and is a brand ambassador for Creative Recreation Footwear. He resides in Buffalo.
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BOURNE@basquiatlxents Hailing from the culturally diverse Washington Heights section of Manhattan--Dyckman to be exact--, Jason Bourne is comfortably known in the industry as a writer whose goal is to be remembered one composition at a time. His diction and skill set have afforded him the opportunity to contribute to many top tier publications leading up to his recent interview of Bibi Bourelly. A lover of the hip-hop culture, this Renaissance man wears many hats, none more important than that of journalist.
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BLEU’s PICK OF THE HOTTEST PLACES TO VISIT
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There are eight islands that make up Hawaii and all of them are beautiful. You can spend your days hiking on a volcano and your nights feasting at a luau. The scenery is to die for. You can steam it up at one of the state’s beautiful beaches. For the thrill seeking adventurers, surfing is a must in Hawaii. The waves at some of the beaches are unimaginatively intense, attracting people from all over the world. If you haven’t visited Hawaii, you definitely need to add it to your bucket list. Grab your surfboard because Hawaii is waiting for you.
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