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THE SO THIS IS LOVE ISSUE

So This is Love THE FEBRUARY 2023 ISSUE

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February 2023

SO THIS IS LOVE ISSUE

FEATURES 23 The Kween of Bling An interview with the founder of jewelry brand Koya Kollection

45 The Chatline

MUSIC

STYLE

23 Im Rooting for Everybody Black

23 A Collage of Heart Looks

4 up & coming black female artists

Because fashion has my heart

Jacob Willis & Amber Wagner hosts of the JST Us Podcast take over The Chatline to answer some of your most personal Valentine's questions

Chatworthy Finds Products & people worth talking about.

COVER STORY 23 1 Year Two Loves A 1-year celebration of love between Louis Levanti and Justin Barish.

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BEAUTY

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23 Beauty on a Budget

23 Guidance to Loving Yourself

$15 dollar and under finds, don't mind if I do!

45 Tik Tok made me try it!

If it weren’t for the influencers on TikTok wouldn’t we all be lost?

Because fashion has my heart

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IS A PRODUCTION OF

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HODGE PHOTOGRAPHER CAMERA OPERATOR MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR EXTRODINAIRE! @RobHodgeProductions @TheRobHodge

Thank you for believing in me and my vision for the Chatworthy brand. Developing a magazine and media empire is the exact opposite of easy and you are there for every single high and low moment.

How did I get blessed with such an incredibly talented creative? Your skills amaze and impress me with every single project. Thank you for helping me make Chatworthy what it is. I couldn't have asked God for a better partner.

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Welcome to The First EVER Print Chatworthy Mag. The labor love that went into this issue and that came out of this issue exceeded ALL of my expectations. The world I see and want others to see is what's shared within this magazine. Black creators thriving, gay couples madly in love, female entrepreneurs taking over the marketplace, gifting yourself love, and redefining sexuality. All for the purpose of helping our world realize, "Oh, So This is Love".

It's time to stop making judgments about people based on what you see. Embrace the beauty of self-expression, encourage the opportunity for self-discovery, and change the energy of what you don't understand.

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The greatest gift you can give to yourself and the world is YOU. Don't live life for other people. Discover what makes you feel love and do everything in your power to constantly bring that into your life.

Once you do, you'll truly understand what love is.

https://mariecandlecompany.com/

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BEAUTY

CHATWORTHY FINDS

BEAUTY UNDER $15!

YES PLEASE! Listen honey I love finding gold on a budget. It’s all about stretching that coin! Here’s five beauty products that will help you be beautiful.

Here’s five beauty products that will help you be beautiful on a budget!

3. Juicy Bomb Shiny Lipgloss $1.99 essencemakeup.com

4. The Nubian Royal Eyeshadow Palette $15 juviasplace.com

Blemish Breakthrough Triple-Acid Resurfacing Serum $14 elfcosmetics.com

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1. AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution $9.50 theordinary.com

5. Vanilla Lip Polish $8 bareinfluence.com

MADE TIK M E TOK T R Y I T

Makeup Tattoos

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If it weren’t for the influencers on TikTok wouldn’t we all be lost?

These three influencers are the reason why my beauty trials continue without fail.

Would You Try This?

Mascara Lipgloss Combo

Self Adhesive Rhinestones

@nikkiajoy

@embellishbyrowi

Would You Try This?

Would You Try This?

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STYLE

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JUST A COLLAGE OF HEART LOOKS B/C

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1.Lirika Matoshi Rainbow Heart Dress $2,500 2. SOLADO PU Leather Heart Cut Out Split Hem Mini Skirt $27.99 3. Claires Valentine's Day Gemstone Hearts Headband $2.50 4. MODE & AFFAIRE Queen Of Hearts Faux Coat $367 5. Meri Meri Heart Suitcases $42

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1.AREA Pink Heart Bow Mini Skirt $1,260 2.Atelier Ndigo New Issa Top $395

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3. YRU Shoes SPACE COWGIRL HEART PINK RED $130 4. MODE & AFFAIRE Queen Of Hearts Faux Coat $367 5. Lankris The Burning Love Hoops $36

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CHATWORTHY FINDS

"I'm Rooting For

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BLACK" EVERYBODY

Here's 4 Up & Coming Black Female Artists What's so phenomenal about these 4 black female artists, is they've each made the black experience an important staple within their music.

In a world where our lives have become "less valuable" in society, it's imperative that we continue to uplift and support one another so that our worth has meaning within our own community.

Thank you to the artists who are helping our culture rise.

A black female rapper who brings poetry into her art. Her music makes you feel passionate and hopeful.

Track to Hear: “Ahri's Reprise”

LG (TEAM GENUS) LG, a black female artist. Bringing awareness of black culture and the black experience. She consistently takes a stand and makes it a point to see things from the opposite side.

Track to Hear: “Move with Me”

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HALLE MONE A rising singer/songwriter that's spent over half of her life singing. Her music has a modern 90s vibe and is giving bathtime realness.

Track to hear: "FRAUD"

PETTYY Jamaica, Queens has a gem in it’s midst.

Meet Pettyy, a rap artist with the balls to keep it real through bars. ”She got a message and I’m vibin’ with the shit” PERIODT. Track to Hear: “Hiatus”

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Come stan creators with me in The Chatroom I have over 500 Reels and Tik Toks in my saved folders on social media... Some might say, ehh... I think you have a problem. But to me, its my dream land of music, beauty, style and random entertainment shit.

Guess who inspires me to save these videos? CREATORS! The Chatroom is the only place where we can stan creators all over the globe, and pick up new tips, tricks, and inspo without people saying we have a social media addiction.

You can thank me later 😉

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The Queen of

Bling Koya

Founder, Koya Kollection Follow @koyakollection on Instagram and Tik Tok

What is your favorite style of jewelry to create?

My favorite thing to create is going to be bling. Anything bling, because i'm EXTRA and i'm always wearing something with a lot of bling on it.

When do you feel the most beautiful?

I feel the most beautiful when I'm all glammed up and I have my jewelry on, and my make up and hair done. But, of course without make up and glam I'm okay, but I do feel the most beautiful when i'm all dolled up.

Out of all of your pieces, which is your favorite?

I do have several pieces that have hearts on them I have chokers as well as pendants buy my absolute favorite is my heart pendant necklace. I usually wear that one every day.

How do you self care?

For self care, i'm always eating out. If not that, then I'm definitely shopping.

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Why did you create Koya Kollection?

I've always made jewelry. As a kid I would go to Walmart and get the beads to make earrings and started selling those at recess. As I got older I wanted a name necklace but stores would never have my name so I wanted to focus on customization and personalization because everyone wants something that's been created just for them.

What materials do you work with?

I do work with solid gold, 14k gold, 16k gold, but most of my jewelry is stainless steel as my base metal. It's tarnish resistant and is a bit cheaper for those who are on a budget.

Why is jewelry important for women?

It makes us feel beautiful, it completes an outfit. If you walk out of the house without jewelry on sometimes we feel naked.

Jewelry makes us feel luxurious, and glamourous.

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In Case Nobody Told You Today...

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GUIDANCE TO

LOVING YOURSELF The Importance Of Self-Love

Having a healthy relationship with yourself revolves around the practice of self-love.

How to Achieve A Total Self-Love?

Stop comparing yourself to others

Don’t worry about others’ opinions Allow yourself to make mistakes See the beauty in the things Self-love isn’t selfish

Self-love is a necessity and influences everything.

Total self-love is not instant

It takes time to practice new thoughts, actions, and behaviors.

We are the owner of ourselves, don't make others affect you to hate yourself! www.chatworthymag.com February 2023_ChatWorthy

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WITH JACOB WILLIS & AMBER WAGNER

Don't you love when you can have honest, open conversations about things that can be awkward and uncomfortable? No one does it better than the JST Us Podcast. We had them answer some of your most personal Valentine's questions on The Chatline so that you spend your designated day of love without shame, fear or worry!

Chatworthy: Should I go out on a first date on Valentine's Day?

Chatworthy: What is the best way to get over a terrible Valentine's Day?

Jacob: I love a Valentine's Day dinner, even though I've never had one with somebody… except for my mama. So I would love to do that! I would have a box of chocolate waiting for my man even if it's a first date, you're automatically mine. We're going to have Champagne Flowing, and we gon' to get it going!

Amber: call up your friends go out together vent, drink, and just release!

Chatworthy: Is it weird if my love language changes based on the guy I'm dating at the time?

Amber: I honestly don't think it's weird at all. If you're dating a guy with money, of course, you're going to want gifts. They got it, you need it, hello! Makes sense.

Jacob: It all depends on the person that you are dating. I don't even care. My love language may be gifting, because you know I love a good gift. It may be a good foot massage. It may be a good back rub. Or, it may be a good meal because I love to eat.

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TUNE INTO THE

JSTUs PODCAST Scan for where to enjoy

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BUSTED

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Busted. A word used in black culture to define being messy, unpolished, or a little rough around the edges.

You know that feeling when you don't get all dolled up to run your errands and no one notices you? Like literally, it's like you're invisible to the world compared to when you're in full glam. Isn't that bliss?

Yeah, until you look in the mirror and realize what you really look like. When you think about it, our natural appearance is only uncelebrated because of the media's image of what's beautiful.

Remember when Alicia Keys completely stopped wearing makeup? That was an iconic moment, and it made us connect with her on a deeper level. We eventually moved passed the societal norms placed on us by mainstream media.

I feel like so much of a woman's potential in the world is based on her appearance and how she caries herself.

F@!k That!

I can be busted and beautiful, busted and successful, even busted and brilliant!

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e v o L s Love I LGBTQ+ Representation is VERY Important to Us. What's Some Advice For Someone Who is Apprehensive About PDA?

Louis: "Around when Justin & I met, I still wasn't out yet to the world. I was out to specific people like my BFF & college friends, but I never felt comfortable letting myself be that out in the open b/c of society. But then I moved to LA and I felt like I found a community without having to tell anybody. A piece of advice is to find your tribe. Find people who care about you and who genuinely want you to succeed in life. That's what this group of gay friends allowed me to do. " Justin: "For me, I was out but I didn't post on socials about being gay, my boyfriends, everything was very hush, hush, and secretive because I cared so much about what other people thought.

I didn't want them to make these thoughts about me before knowing me.

Moving to LA and being a creator, you have to put your life out there and Louis motivated me and told me "post, who cares" and I think that's awesome to have a partner who can push you out of your boundaries because I would have never started posting or become a creator without Louis, so I think it's just really awesome. "

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How Do You Two Self Care of Eachother?

What is It Like Making Social Content Together?

Justin: "The way we do life is to make it fun! If it's not fun, the magic is lost then. Every day is something new and exciting. It's something where we can look at each other and ask how can we make today super fun and special."

Louis: "Making content with someone that you love is super easy. Something unique about us is we'll never force each other to make content. If we wake up and we're feeling it, we're going to do it, but it's never like we have to film 3 videos today and if we don't we're failures. It's more like, do you want to film today? Yes, let's do it, if not, whatever."

Justin: "Our content does not run our relationship and it never will."

1 YEAR 2 LOVES

Congrats On 1 year!

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