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HYPNOSIS AS AN ART? WHO KNEW?

Asad Mecci the most creative AND COURAGEOUS stylist ever discovered

Nyeta Allen

Creating while BEATING

CANCER

NEW TALENT IN FASHION

Aissata Ibrahima

WINTER READY ANYONE?

Fall in love with the gowns of Richard Petit

IS SOCIAL MEDIA SETTING NEW SOCIAL NORMS?

Hot Topic of the century

MAY -JUN 2018

COVER STORY: Putting to spotlight on Artist Nyeta Allen

COVER CREDITS: Model Ciara Chantelle Make up done by Yvonne Creative director Nyeta Allen of happy couture Photographed by Gregory Maxx

IN THIS ISSUE POP UP PHOTOGRAPHY

Up Fashion Photography 16 Pop The perfect angle by photographer Jam Gamma

FEATURED STORIES form of art 20Rare Hypnosis as an art discovering

the skills of Asad Mecci Art Appreciation The galleries at Art Basel

COVER STORY AND ART 38 FASHION The Incredible story of Stylist and

fashion designer Nyeta Allen

special FEATURES Fashion 68 Winter Winter ready gowns by Richard

Petit, Photography by Dennis Madigan International Fashion Designer Aissata Ibrahima Photographed by Aissata Ibrahima and Niyat Gebray

WRITER S CORNER Topic 88 Hot Is Social Media The New Social

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Norm? by Victoria McCoy Story Telling Fly Like A Butterfly by Yvonne Nobles Love and Relationships Is There Ever A Right Time To Go Back To The Ex You Once Dumped by Toni Douglas Traveling in style Homage to Haiti

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Featured Stories| Asad Mecci

No one grows up to say “I want to be an Hypnotist” (to my knowledge that is) How did you fall into this field? I studied the martial arts for a long time. Meditation, visualization and hypnosis are all very much interrelated. As well, I studied Psychology and Neuro-linguistic Programming and that sparked my interest in Hypnosis. Looks like you have been doing this for quite some time can you remember the very first time you’ve ever hypnotized someone and what was the outcome? Yes, when I was in university I hypnotized my cleaning lady who wanted to stop smoking. While under hypnosis I told her to image herself in a wonderful place…she said she was trout fishing with her grand father in the former Yugoslavia. I gave her the post-hypnotic suggestion she would feel that way every time she refused a cigarette. She stopped after one session. She was ecstatic! Have you ever encountered anyone who have ever resisted? Yes, I was hired to help the host of the chatroom to loose weight. At first, he was resistant to the suggestions, then I explained to him he had to do the homework to be successful (i.e. selfhypnosis). After he started doing the selfhypnosis exercises and with my guidance he lost approx. 40 pounds in two months. It was all documented Live on the chatroom and it was broadcasted coast to coast across Canada. Have you been able to hypnotize just anyone? Pretty much, people with IQ’s less then 60 are tough because they have limited comprehension and attention.

Asad demonstrating the power of the mind by directing the audience to experience one of his tricks

How is it working with one of the “Who’s line is it Anyway” legends Colin Morchrie? Amazing! He is absolutely hilarious. Each night I have a front row seat to watch the most gifted improviser work his magic on stage. I’m actually excited to go to work, as every night is a different adventure with Collin Mochrie.

You’ve performed worldwide in front of millions of people, is there a city that you haven’t performed in that you would like to visit? I would love to perform in Vegas. Vegas is the mecca of entertainment. Not to mention, it’s restaurants and nightlife are second to none! Coming to perform in Florida is that your first time? And also what would you like your audience to leave with? This is my second time performing at the world class Faena Hotel in Miami Beach. The show room is spectacular and the clientele are A-listers and Captains of industry. I would like my audience to understand that hypnosis is an extremely powerful tool that can help them to unlock and achieve their dreams.

Asad is a natural comedian with a healing touch. We definitely had to catch up with him before his show

What is the one thing that your fans don’t know about you that perhaps you would like to share with them? I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer. I love to just sit back and dream up different scenarios. I like to then fully immerse myself in those dreams. I’m a fan of the thought experiments Einstein would run. My guess is that Einstein would access a relaxed hypnotic state when trying to imagine himself chasing a beam of light (By the way, these experiments paved the way to the theory of special relativity). Do you plan on keeping your clinic amidst all this fame? Yes, I enjoy helping people! Working with people to achieve peak performance or loose weight is very gratifying.

We always like to leave our readers with some inspiration. If there is one advice that you would like to give to someone that looks up to you what would it be? My mentor once told me “Fortune favors the bold”. So if you want something, go after it and don't let anyone or anything stop you! Indeed it was a pleasure to cover this amazing event needless to say that experiencing new things is definitely a must on my bucket list. We wish Asad success and prosperity and may he continue to impact lives in a positive way! www.creativmag.com | May - Jun 2018 | CREATIV | 25

Cover Story | Nyeta Allen of Happy Couture

Model Ciara Chantelle . Designer creative director Nyeta allen of happy couture Make up happy and Danah Lynch Photographed by Gregory Maxx

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ALT ER EG O

Photographed by Gregory Maxx

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Cover Story | Nyeta Allen of Happy Couture

Model Ciara Chantelle Make up done by Yvonne Photographed by Gregory Maxx Creative director Nyeta Allen of happy couture

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Cover Story | Nyeta Allen of Happy Couture

The Tribes of Wakanda Photographed by John Darko Chapman

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MODELS: Deja Nichole Alex John Keya Smith Designer and Creative Director Nyeta Allen of Happy Couture Make Up Naturally Eccentric Concepts Photographed by John Darko Chapman

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LO VE Cover Story | Nyeta Allen of Happy Couture

MATTHEW MUSE creator of I AM MUSE PHOTOGRAPHY, started in 2009 and didnâ€™t take it seriously until October of 2011. He was asked to do work for the r&b artist Kindred The Family Soul. Within a month he shot a music video that ran on VH1 and began touring with the group. That vehicle gave him the opportunity to capture legends such as Maya Angelou, Common, Kenny Gamble just to name a few.

What gave him life as a young photographer was searching for inspiration and coming across celebrity photographer Matthew Jordan Smith. Seeing beauty in his idol's work, he was able to to easily identify with his skills. This discovery permitted him to maneuver in his own way. He plans to increase his vision as a transformative photographer that specializes in healing through the lens.

OF SELF

Photographed by Matthew Muse

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Special Features | Richard Petit

An artist never stops creating, and the day that this artist stops is the day death will surface. Richard Petit is definitely one of the most hard working fashion designers that we have ever encountered. His creations shot by photographer Dennis Madigan grace our pages once again with his new Winter Gown Collection.

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MODEL : Ashranie Persaud HAIR AND MAKE UP | Ashranie Persaud DESIGNER | Richard Petit of Papillon Dezigns JEWELRY AND GOWNS | PAPILLON DEZIGNS PHOTOGRAPHY | Dennis Madigan

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Special Features | Aissata Ibrahima

"She Knows"

“I was 12 when I fell in love with design. It was a perfect escape from my reality, seeming so far away from my world at the time it felt like a different life that I craved to be a part of.” Born in Ivory Coast, London based designer Aissata Ibrahima’s work focuses on creating desirable clothing that you want to wear all the time. Tailoring and contrasting elements are at the foundation of her design work and forms a distinctive aesthetic. “I’m always looking for a way to mix things up, I want whoever is wearing my clothes to feel like they are wearing something special.” Since graduating from her Fashion Design degree she has worked for a number of brands as well as continuing her own designs. All designs are currently Made to order, reinforcing the idea of a personalized experience for her clients. Joining forces with an old friend they have also started SideSho Designs, a brand that focuses on collaborating with musicians, giving them the opportunity to share their inspirations and convey their artistry through fashion.

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e have been living in the “Era of Social Media” for a few years now. Boy, look how much of the world has changed since it has become a part of our everyday lives. Social media has become a great asset to entrepreneurs and creatives trying to get their business or craft out to the mainstream. We can’t deny that money can definitely be made by simply going viral. It became the new wave when trying to reach the masses.

W IS Social Media Setting New Social Norms?

Let’s think about how much we have actually allowed social media in our lives. Gathering research for this article, I came across some statistics on pewinternet. org. The article Social Media Use stated that in 2018, 71% of young Americans use Instagram and 45% use Twitter. Even with this being a high percentage, other companies like Facebook and Youtube dominate the landscape, by FB having 73% and YT having 68%. That's a lot of bandwith! Not including all the other users of social networking platforms like WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. It's safe to say social media has not only added to our lives but is making the permanent stay. In the beginning, Social media was a great concept to meet new people and stay connected with both long distant family members or friends. I remember joining Facebook in 2009 as a college freshman to keep up with high school classmates and new college friends. Since then the narrative for social media has changed indefinitely. Most tend to promote businesses, create platforms and post personal experiences via social media in today's time. Today it's become a nuisance and enjoyment all in one.

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Writer's Corner | Hot Topic Social norms are changing due to the high active engagement with social networking platforms. Honestly, it really has gotten out of control if you ask me. It used to be a golden rule to keep personal matters private but it seems that has changed. Everyone enjoys expressing their private matters or issues on the net! You now see ample amounts of pictures with couples in bed, naked pictures posted freely these days, and the drama that gets transmitted to the community in three seconds. The word privacy no longer exists but yet it's become the social norm to post private interactions for the world to critique. Sharing is great but can we filter what we share?, should all of our business be everyone's business? Let me speak quickly about having the phone out during social interactions. Simply this, PUT IT AWAY! In my opinion, we should not be concerned about what John Man is doing while you're at dinner with family and friends. This has become an ultimate pet peeve of mine. So many times I have noticed dinner parties with each and every person face down on their phone, the entire dinner Y'all?! Come on! Having a phone out during a dinner or meeting not only takes away from the personal interaction but is just straight out rude. Yet, it seems again that it has become the social norm to do so.

mostly presented with 60 seconds videos and pictures. We should probably trade in the time we spend scrolling to flipping pages. Also, notice how it has changed the media? Specifically with publications and news outlets. I mean let's face it, most people don't even watch broadcasted news these days. You can just twiddle your thumbs right on over to Twitter or Snapchat to see what's going on in the world. I mean how is it okay for social media to be your only source of news? Yet, it's the norm these days. Social media has truly taken over our lives and we have yet to recognize the takeover. Everything around us comes with pros and cons. Itâ€™s imperative that we take our time to weigh the consequences and see how it's currently affecting and shaping our lives. If you feel that you're constant engagement in social media affects your mental or physical health let's pull the plug. If you notice you're spending more time watching people have fun then actually having fun let's pull the plug. If you post personal private matters only to gain attention let's pull the plug.

Fam, we need to recognize and understand that social media can be damaging just as it is rewarding. Let's be genuine to each other, allow moments to be created with loved ones but remembering to share with I have a friend who yells every time he sees caution. Let's learn to unplug and individuals face down on the phone while decompress. Say it again, driving. He tries to grasp the concept of unplug and decompress. what is exactly on the phone that's so important for them to risk their life on the highways of hell. I can't help but laugh every time he complains because this is the truth of our society. Yet once again, it's the new social norm. Can I mention that since social media has arrived, some people don't even read as much anymore? It has been observed that the attention span of the younger generation has lowered since we are

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Is There Ever a to Go Back to the Right Time Ex You Once Dumped?

Let’s be honest. Some of us get into very intense relationships and for some reason or another, the relationship dissolves… (and we’re the dissolver!) You never want to look back at the relationship you left behind, and you’ve rested in your decision-making-- it’s final! Then there comes a weird point when some of us contemplate whether we should go back to the man or woman we left hanging high and dry. We ponder, we pray and for some, we let fate take control, so we don’t have to make the definitive answer ourselves. Regardless of the route some of us take, we fall back in the arms of the one we once pried off our shoulders, OR we seriously ponder if we should. So, what should one do when it appears that going back to an ex is a possibility? Should you go back to what you ran away from, in hopes of something different? Or should you completely stay away in fear of going down a path of destruction? The burning answer to this question is, it all depends on the situation. (I know that’s exactly the answer no one wants to hear when making this life-altering decision, but it’s the truth.) I’ll break it down in a nutshell: If your past relationship was abuse-free, then revisiting your past could be considered. Meaning, if there were no forms of emotional/mental abuse (cheating), physical abuse (hitting) or verbal abuse (name-calling) between you and your ex, then getting back together could be brought to the table once more.

Now don’t be confused. If you fell out of love or grew apart from your ex, and abuse wasn’t a factor, then don’t fool yourself into believing that life will somehow rekindle what is completely lost. Going back to an ex only works if there is complete love left in the picture or for some reason or another, you broke up against your own free will (i.e. unexpected move, families don’t get along). Getting back into a situation with an ex can be very tricky if it’s not meant to be or more importantly, if you were the one who forfeit the relationship and decided to part ways. The feelings you had that made you walk away, are more than likely going to reappear. Sure, people change and so do situations. But it is important to evaluate all aspects of the relationship you gave up before jumping back in head first. Again, depending on how the relationship crumbled, dictates if you should make a U-turn on your dumped ex. Never look back if you left the one you once loved for reasons that’ll negatively affect or interrupt your future plans. It’s never worth it to reawaken the dead once you’ve finalized your position in their life. Take a close look at all the factors and go from there if you’re stuck in a rut. My personal take: Once dumped for good because of repeated offenses, always dumped for good.

Writer's Corner |

Love and Relationships

TONI DOUGLAS Toni is in pursuit of obtaining her Doctorate degree in the field of Education while also pursuing her goals of publishing her first book, "What NOT to Do While Dating Your Non-Existent Boyfriend."