Red Silk Carpet Magazine #32 New Years Special

NEW YEARS AWARDS SPECIAL EDITION 2019

Best Overall Picture 2018

Bravo INSIDE OUR TOP STORIES OF 2018

Nick Bravo & Aubry Wood

Best Overall Picture 2018 Bravo Model Photographer Wardrobe MUA Artistry Production Assistant

Nick Bravo Aubry Wood Stephen J Tuplin Carmela Rinella of C. Rinella Designs Ana Garcia of Ana Garcia Jaii Barry Dino Zaigirdar of ZaiMediarobe

Red Silk Carpet’s Magazine has a New Year’s Resolution and that is to bring a strong community of talented entertainers supported by paparazzi, designers, HMUA’s, media and readers.

We have found that by sharing personal experiences we build power and education.

We have researched our 14 editions that were published in 2018, choosing the best show of work submitted and hope that their hard work and tenacity will light the way for others to follow.

Our cover depicts the lifestyle of the American Indian in the most beautiful setting and produced by the Hand of God. We could not ask for anything more.

So, to Nick Bravo, Stephen J. Tuplin and their team we say Thank You for sharing your experience, power, and education worldwide.

It will be our pleasure to present the Best Overall Picture and our finalist a special Red Silk Carpet Award the night of our 9th Annual Awards, an Oscar related statuettes on February 17, 2019.

The line forms on the right!

Shelley Pekala, Editorial Director Red Silk Carpet Magazine

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Sandra Smith-Doghmi

Shelley Jernigan Pekala A n d t h e Te a m of Red Silk Carpet Magazine We have a spot RESERVED for you!

Red Carpet Concierge of Chicago .com An Oscars Related Award

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Aaron Noble Yikun Photography

Outstanding Personal Documentary

Aaron Noble is a 35 year old, love mitten, (Michigan) Actor and Model.

Born in Kalamazoo, a pastors son of retired, Dennis and Dianne Noble, middle of three sons, and two adopted brothers and one sister.

A graduate from Spring Arbor University, receiving his undergrad in Youth Ministry and Psychology.

Interning at a nonprofit hip-hop boot camp for inner city youth in Knoxville TN. Upon the common theme of two years in each location, Aaron returned to his stomping grounds, Michigan in 2007, where his story all began.

Even from a young age, I was aware that I was different from other people.

As an extremely intuitive kid, I was always hyper sensitive to other’s feelings, and how they made me feel.

Inheriting traits of poverty from my parents’ history of abuse and neglect, I became confused and angry. Not at them for any reason, but for why the world was what it was, and why I couldn't just fix it. ( Poverty, mental and lack of resources).

My dad received quite the opposite of love and my mom the oldest of ten kids, the same. Working through their baggage, I have still to this day never seen two human beings support and love me and my brothers more than my parents. Keeping in mind my dad never heard, I love you, yet ironically reminded us daily, and showed us. He and my mom never missed a game, choir concert, musical, even when finances were dry we never missed a meal somehow, even if it was mac 'n cheese, again, (with hotdogs).

As an intuitive person, I figured out by way of female attention, that people saw me as physically attractive. However, what I looked at daily in the mirror, I just could not and still cannot grasp the concept of their perception. Because, in reality perception is all it is. What I look at is a goofy, empathetic, person who would rather be remembered as someone who loved and inspired you to look up and be more than this world says it offers.

I was very good at many things, but had no idea what I really wanted to do with my life. Even after college, nothing, not even youth ministry seemed to fit the puzzle. I often heard, "Aaron, you should be a model.” Of course I eventually gave in and took some pictures with friends, but, even as much as my heart came to life in those simple moments, I was told by the American Dream that it's a nice fantasy, but it's not reality.” You need a real job, a consistent 9-5, so you can marry on time, have kids, oh and get a dog too.” Excuse me while I clean up my own vomit.

Through high school and college, I have always been an athlete, watching my all state brother set the standards in discipline. Though I can hold my own and loved sports, I was always interested in expressing myself competitively, but in a different way. I was attracted to music, art, and the culture. In fact, I would say one of the most defining moments of my interest in the industry was in middle school when I chose to do a report on the Mass Media. From that moment on, a fire was kindled and has continued to grow into a passion to not just become some famous actor or model, but to most importantly use my platform to make a difference.

There has always been a silk lining,

that continues to weave in and out of my life hinting toward the industry.

However, it seemed that any and every time I attempted to move in that direction, whether it be, modeling, acting, hip-hop, dance, singing, spoken word, even YouTube bible teaching videos. I was always buffered, which obviously, kept me well fed with confusion and frustration. Wandering, wondering who I was meant to be in this world.

Looking at it now, I can call that "buffering" training.

In 2010, after my two years working at an inner city nonprofit, in Indianapolis IN, my plans to move to Manhattan New York were again yielded by a year, of broken vehicle, living with my parents, and no job.

This fortunately, opened the opportunity to work on the Lions gate film, "The House of the Rising Son", as an a bartender with former Pro wrestler, David Batista, and Amy Smart. This then, lead to an incredible, but separate journey in my story to China for two years in 2011, as an English teacher.

Returning to the States in 2013, I lived for a year with my parents, two adopted black brothers and adopted sister, along with two cats and big dog in a 200 square foot cottage. My parents were also in transition back from South Carolina where their lives were threatened by the KKK, due to my brothers being black.

I vividly remember God asking me to be patient, get a job, pay my bills and that "He would get me to the next step.�

I met a girl on the campground where I was living. Well, we had known of each other our entire lives, and always had crushes on each other, but never acted on it. Moreover, I moved to Grand Rapids to be near her and her twin boys. After about two years together, it unfortunately didn't work out. This sent me into a deep depression and rebellion against God who I thought loved me and wanted the best for me. However, over time, I realized, he was using this already open wound to do surgery on many unaddressed and buried deepseated issues of my past. Point being, though he doesn't force it, the wholistic surgery was done. From that point, there has been no "buffering "and nothing but open doors of opportunity, including this great Magazine.

It is by the silk lining of grace I am here, and by it I will continue to be.

My future acting goals are to do lead roles for the Hallmark channel, (for my momma), action film, historical, comedy, romance, thrillers, TV investigative shows, Christian based film, just to name a few.

Future modeling goals: Versace, Gap, Levi, Banana Republic, CK, Armani, Boss, Tommy, Express, just to name a few.

Who I would like to work with: The Rock, Mark Walberg, Chris Pratt, Matt Damon, Leo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Johnny Depp, Jim Carrey.

-----Celeb Crush: Lauren Daigle Favorite color: green Hobbies: fitness, hiking, shooting guns, writing, reading, people watching.

Current location: Brighton Mi. Next move: Atlanta Georgia.

“L A S T

C A L L”

Model Donavon Markeith Photographer Sarah Demuth

RSC ISSUE #25

DON’T JUST WAKE UP AND THINK ABOUT THE WOMAN YOU WANT TO BECOME, WAKE UP AND BE HER …

Model S t e p h a n i e Va l e n t Marion's Studio

Model Stephanie Valent Photographer Miko Klubz HMUA Lauren Cloud

Model Clara Bell Photographer Shaughnessy Brett MUHA Jacqueline Martinez Designer Discover Melange Creative Director R e n e e L a n g - S c h w e l k le

Stylist Stephano Montarone Photographer

Viola Graziosi

Designer Fabio Caserta

Dress up tonight no matter what you do!

Mo d el Jacq u e Roxan n e Stu ard Designer: Antoaneta Balabanova Jewelr y: Lana May H M UA : A n n P h e l a n B o u r g e t H u g h e s Photographer: Dave Kelley

ON THE COVER

DON’T JUST WAKE UP AND THINK ABOUT THE WOMAN YOU WANT TO BECOME, WAKE UP AND BE HER …

Caylin Fusero

with Ramona Williams

Gianpaolo Proietto Designer Sandro Quarto Enzo Dell’atti Photographers

Gianpaolo Proietto Designer Sandro Quarto Enzo Dell’atti Photographers

P h o t o g r a p h e r P i e r r e J a c k s o n D p j p h o t o s . c o m

Models Linda Gambin, Sara Ner vo, Giulia Martini Photographer Va l t e r P a r i s o t t o Contest Moda d'Autore 2018 Fashion Designer Lucia CaprĂŹ Collection Dark Matter FW 2018/19

Simultaneously with the creation of its collections, it carries on other projects receiving consents, including the magazine "Vogue Accessory" which publishes online the mini collection "No Stop" accessories in 2014 and the "Elfica" jewelry collection in 2015, also a finalist with the jewel "Eclisse di Babilonia" medallion in 2016 for the JVF Jewelry Virtual Fair contest.

Collaborate with other artists in various projects such as Art Director and Stylist for the 2018 calendar, dedicated entirely to “Women 50.60” with their natural beauty without artificial plastic surgery.

“Lucy'S by Lucia Caprì” collections and mini capsules are presented in various fashion shows throughout Italy, kermesse and events on the Italian Fashion scene, recalling Originality, Creativity, Tailoring, Image and Research, the collections: "Crossing Over" of 1999 , "Geometrical" of 2001, "Overlap" of 2002, and still "Olimpia" of 2009,

"Intrecci" of 2010, until arriving with various fashion shows at the very recent

"Tempus Fugit" SS 2016 participating in the well-known Fashion TV Moda.

In the course of 2018 she has presented the new collection "Dark Matter" FW 2018/19, returning to its love for the "black" color, currently at the three top dresses are adding more outfits, always handmade by the designer with the obsessive attention to details and Haute Couture, qualities that customers appreciate and love to flaunt.

Stylist but also multi-faceted Artist for this is always busy at the same time with various projects, is also working with other artists to create an Interactive Exhibition, also will star with his creations and as an Art Director for Futuristic Photo Shooting.

Model Sara Nervo Photographer Valter Parisotto Contest Moda d'Autore 2018 Fashion Designer Lucia Caprì Collection Dark Matter FW 2018/19

RED Silk Carpet Magazine We are proud to have a dedicated Team to bring you a variety of stories and information within our industry. We look forward to serving you.

SANDRA SMITH- DOGHMI Founder and President SHELLEY PEKALA Editorial Director ~ Editor in Chief shelley@redcarpetconciergeofchicago.com

C RY S TA L AT WO O D Assistant Editor in Chief Jennifer Knowlton Chief Operations Officer AARON NOBLE Managing Editor LORRELEI NATKE Editor SOPHIA CIN S e n i o r E d i t o r i a l Wr i t e r Rosie Esquivel E d i t o r i a l Wr i t e r M I K AY L A P E K A L A Advisory Board EMER GOMEZ Creative Director MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Vice President Sales & Marketing S A N TA N A C R U Z Marketing Director JOLENE KUNDE RCCI Photo Journalist M E G H A N WA L S H Fashion & Lifestyle Advisor GUTHRIE BONNÉTT B r and A mbassador #ATOC Media Director Celebrity Photographer C O N C I E R G E

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G R O U P

“The Warrior” Behind the scenes with Alexis Vogel The woman behind some of the most glamorous faces in Hollywood is Alexis Vogel, celebrity makeup artist to the stars. She is the woman behind the glamorous look of celebrities such as Pamela Anderson, Bo Derek, Carmen Electra, and Paula Abdul.

Other celebrities include Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani. She has also worked with actors like Denzel Washington, Ryan Seacrest, Jack Nicholson. Just to mention a few. Alexis has been doing her magic on countless stars and celebrities and loving every minute of it.

Alexis has grown up in the celebrity spotlight. What a glamorous life it has been.

as celebrity makeup artist for singing icon Shakira.

They toured 28 countries in 30 days by private jet. Shakira’s immediate family also traveled with them. They ate gourmet meals prepared by a Paris Chef for every meal. It was amazing.

She worked on the set of American Idol for seasons 1-7. Alexis had an amazing connection with the Idol judges. Especially Simon who we all adore. What fabulous stories she shared about her time with them.

We could talk for days and never cover all the amazing celebrities she has worked with and became close friends with.

She has shared about her time on tour

Alexis & Pam Anderson

Alexis Vogel & Randy Jackson on the set of American Idol.

Nancy Sinatra M a k e u p B y : A l e x i s Vo g e l

Aretha Franklin & Alexis Vogel in the makeup room The Greek Theatre

“ The Queen of Soul”

Remembering the Queen of Soul…

Aretha Franklin (The Queen of Soul), whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. ET surrounded by family at her home in Detroit at the age of 76.

Franklin was one of the transcendent cultural figures of the 20th century. Raised on an eclectic musical diet of gospel, R&B, classical and jazz, she blossomed out of her father's Detroit church to become the most distinguished female black artist of all time, breaking boundaries while placing 100 hits on Billboard’s R&B chart – 20 of them reaching No. 1.

Franklin’s voice was a singular force, earning her a multitude of laurels through the decades, including 18 Grammy Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and honorary doctorates from a host of institutions. In 1987, she became the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and seven years later, at age 52, the youngest recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.

Born in Memphis on March 25, 1942, Franklin moved at age 4 to Detroit when her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, took over duties at New Bethel Baptist Church.

Ms. Franklin stays special in Detroit where she stayed rooted despite her success and where she first discovered her voice in her church choir.

Aretha Franklin will be truly missed by all and her iconic music will continue to play. Giving many strength and joy.

Sophia Cin Writer

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