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HOLY MUSES ISSUE a
Tribute to
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Editor’s Note When I started thinking about Spring I wanted to create an issue
working nonstop to bring you something wonderful each month
that was light and uplifting. It wasn’t until I received my Cover from
and most of all to inspire you to keep moving forward and create.
Ivan Aguirre and Ness Luna that everything came together for me.
With this I present to you
Their story is called Holy Muses. I paused for a moment and said to
Our Holy Muses issue
myself.
I hope you enjoy this issue as much as I loved creating it.
Holy Muses indeed! I decided to dedicate our spring issue to our wonderful muses who
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inspire us to create great art, fashion and photography and any form of creative expression.
Candice Solomon
I know for myself the importance of a muse is everything especially
Editor in Chief
for an artist of any kind.
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All of the most important work historically starts with an incredible muse.
I’d like to dedicate this issue to my fiancé Robert Santore who
I am please to share with you our Holy Muses issue a tribute to Ivan
continuously inspires me to move forward and create and holds me
Aguirre who continues to inspire me and all the other photog-
and my work to the light.
raphers, teams and muses who participated in this issue. I have learned so much about myself during this time as the Editor in Chief
Thank you Rob. I couldn’t have come this far without your love.
of Faddy Magazine. What I learned most was that it’s ok to pause for greatness. This was a wonderful lesson for me as I have been
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andice Solomon a native
cessful e-commerce showroom servicing blue ribbon customers
New Yorker, resides in Man-
globally. She is Editor-in-Chief and Artistic Director for FADDY
hattan with her fiancé and
Magazine and the Sr. Vice President of Sales & Advertising.
artist Robert Santore.
Candice Solomon has an accomplished and impeccable reputa-
Candice is a world traveler and the
tion in the world of fashion and fashion design as;
quintessential Native New Yorker.
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Creative director
She is a highly successful female en-
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Design director
trepreneur running the operations,
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Editorial strategist & executive produce
“day-to-day” and strategic business
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Stylist
offerings in the highly competitive
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Content creator
and ever-changing landscape of the fashion industry. She is an
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Fashion merchandizing strategist
award winning bridal and evening wear designer noted for her in-
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Fashion and style trendsetter and Mentor
ternational and celebrity red carpet patrons.
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Branding specialist
She has been featured in People Magazine’s “Best Dressed” for
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Instagram & social media influencer & strategist
dressing her distinguished clientele, most notably, Donna Ha-
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LikeToKnowIt influencer
novers wedding dress in People Magazine and “Town And Coun-
Candice is renown throughout the fashion industry as the “go
try” magazine.
to girl” for “anything and everything” from sourcing incredible
In addition, she was featured in multiple concurrent years in the
location for editorial photo shoots, engaging with and securing
highly prestigious “Best Of” in New York Magazine. Candice was
the worlds best and acclaimed photographers, stylists, award
regularly featured in the New York Times, “Style and Fashion”
winning hair and makeup professionals to securing multi-million
sections, and in many global publications, both print and digital
dollar apparel pulls for promotions and presentation, as well
editions.
as working with an inclusive, multidimensional pool of talent as
She was the executive producer and an on-screen commenta-
models.
tor for the award winning documentary “7 Years Underground”
She is passionate and a life-long supporter of the LGBT Commu-
which focused on the early years of Rock & Roll, Jazz and Blues at
nity, Trans Lives and mentor to many talented young people who
the famous “Café A Go Go” located in Greenwich Village in New
have become incredible successful under her guidance.
York City. “7 Years Underground” winning awards in film festivals around the world.
Photo by to Robert Santore. @robertsantoreart
Candice is the owner of a boutique consultancy/agency in New
@robertsantorephoto
York City focusing on optimizing strategic placement, strategy
Cabana Dress by Bash Paris
and trend management for a broad cross section and inclusive segment of the fashion industry. She also operates a highly suc-
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LINDA ARROZ - Writer Linda Arroz is a writer based in California. The first plus sized spokesmodel to get a contract with a major brand, Spiegel Catalog, Arroz’ career spans the evolution of her skill sets. During her three years with Spiegel, she learned how to tell stories, discovered the story behind the story, the art and craft of the pitch, and how to produce and style a TV segment. Co-author of “Affordable Couture,” published in 2012, Arroz’ experience includes working as an apparel firm marketing director, magazine editor, fashion stylist, and TV personality, producing hundreds of morning television makeovers. Her portfolio of work has always been a voice of inclusivity. Her consulting firm, Makeover Media, continues to advise clients on a range of issues and opportunities. Arroz is currently working a memoir of her years working on the assembly line at General Motors. GABRIELLE SMITH - Writer Gabrielle Smith is a freelance journalist and creative copywriter. The London College of Fashion alumna has written widely about fashion and culture, with her work published in numerous magazines such as; Harper’s Bazaar UK, House of Solo Magazine, French Fries Magazine, Overdue Magazine etc.
ANNEYSA GAILLE - Writer Anneysa Gaille is a poet, educator, and journalist based in New York City. In 2018 her chapbook, No Such Thing As, was published by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at the University of Chicago. She is currently an adjunct lecturer in the English Department of Brooklyn College. Gaille also serves as the poetry and visual arts editor for the Brooklyn Review.
JAMIE VALENTINO - Writer Colombian-born writer, Jamie Valentino is the Editor-at-large of POP Style TV, and his column Sexpert is published biweekly in PROVOKR. You can read his essays and interviews in Google Arts & Culture, W42ST Magazine, LUXE Magazine, The Queer Review, Vulkan Magazine, and more.
RHETT BUTLER - Writer Rhett Butler is a print and broadcast journalist from New York City. His work has appeared in TIME Magazine, Money Magazine, UFC Magazine, JET Magazine, Heavy.com, The Shadow League, and more. He is also a Boxing Writer’s Association of America Member, Play-By-Play Commentator, and Combat Sports Insider.
HELEN WILKEY - Assistant to Senior Fashion Editor Helen Wilkey spent her first two years out of The University of Chicago working in talent, most recently at Paradigm Talent Agency. Ready to explore realms beyond her desk, Helen looked to fashion for hands-on production experience. She is now assisting on shoots in and around New York City.
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Ivan Aguirre
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Ivan Aguirre The Holy Muses
Ivan aguirre I VA N A G U I R R E July 2nd, 1979 Hermosillo, Sonora, MEXICO
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van Aguirre is a mexican
His work has been published
Saks Fitfth Avenue Mx, Sears,
photographer born in the
in nationally and internation-
El Palacio de Hierro, Liver-
city of Hermosillo, Sonora
ally acclaimed magazines
pool, Pineda Covalin, Heinek-
in 1979. At the age of 14
such as V Magazine Spain,
en and many more.
he felt in love and sticked
Marie Claire Latin America,
with image composition and
Bangkok’s The Magazine,
through the years he became
Schön magazine (UK), L’OF-
stablished as a great visual
FICIEL (RUSSIA), Rocket
author.
Magazine (Barcelona), Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Mexico,
In 1999 he won a photography contest called by Gucci parfums and Harper’s Bazaar Latin America, magazine in which now he currently collaborates. From 2000 to 2005 Ivan studied Fashion Design and Advertising, season in which he also dedicated to costume design
Glamour Magazine, Spot Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Número (RUSSIA), El País Spain, In fashion Magazine (Mexico, Colombia & Puerto Rico), Spot Magazine, Woman’s Health, Haunted Magazine, Avenue
els and celebrities like Karl Lagerfield, Laetitia Casta, Elsa Benitez, Coco Rocha, Issa Lish, Brandi Quiñones, Daniela Cossio, Polly Fey, Mariana Zaragoza, Cristina Piconne, Moby, Gael Garcia, Mark Ronson, Fangoria, among many others.
Magazine (Latin America &
He currently runs and directs
Spain) and many more.
Flesh Magazine, a Mexican independent project with
films. After that, he went
He’s executed campaigns for
back stronger to photogra-
various brands and presti-
phy.
gious department stores like
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photographed iconic mod-
Illustrated (Barcelona), Grazia
for theater and independent
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Throughout his career he’s
worldwide collaborations.
Cap Saúl Lizacri @saullizacri On Front Cover: Dress Manuel Tiscareño @manueltiscareno
Internal Cover: Model - Bambi @ultra models make-up - Wanda Polyanovskaya @wandelistmua & Valeriya Kutsan @kutsanvaleriya1 hair & dress - Alexey Yaroslavtsev @yaroslavtsev1 hair assisstant - Oksana Lavreniuk & Farid Gazyev set design Atelier Beauxarts&Roman Kovalishin location - Cross+Studio
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magic owen From an early age Magic always had an attraction to the arts especially Photography. She started experimenting with film cameras and spending hours in the Darkroom. The digital age gave her freedom to experience new concepts and let her imagination run free. Combining photography and fashion was always meant to be, as her second nature is to style and predict fashion trends. For her it is all about creating a story, looking at every angle of the shoot including hair and makeup. Always buzzing with new ideas, Magic is a true artist, connecting with models to capture something unique and making every editorial fresh and different. As an Olympus Fashion Mentor primarily uses Olympus Cameras and lenses. Specialising in Art Direction, directing and shooting campaigns, fashion editorials, beauty, lookbooks and portfolio updates for models/HMUAS. With an eye for detail she is able to interpret clients’s briefs and convey the story to her creative team through moodboards. Magic is very knowledgeable when it comes to Hair/ Make up Trends and has years of experience in the fashion industry, supporting new designers and mixing Vintage/Current and undiscovered creatives to create a very distinctive style. www.magicowen.co.uk @magicowenphotography
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Model: Lauren Rose Mcgee @laurenuk @zenithmodelmanagement MUA: Maria Mckenna @mariamakeupartist using: @illamasqua Hair: Anne Veck @annevecksalons Puff Sleeves Mini dress (used as a shirt): @ganni Maxi Knit Dress: @zara Black Corset Belt: Anita Nemkyova @anitanemkyova Black Neck Piece: Julie Eulalie @julie_eulalie Wellies: @hunterboots Sheer Gloves: T Label @_tlabel Hat: made by Magic Owen
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VIVIENNE MOK Born in New York, Vivienne Mok grew up in Paris and Hong Kong. After graduating from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in fashion design, she worked as a stylist-consultant for the Parisian brand Anne Valerie Hash for 3 years. It is thanks to (among other things) this environment that she discovered a passion for photography. Photography became a means of expression. At the beginning, she made her own clothes worn by the models, and told stories through her photos. Self-taught, she developed her own unique style: feminine, painterly and dreamlike. Finally, she decided to leave her job as a stylist and started her journey as a freelance photographer. Since then, she has worked for many young designers and fashion magazines, while continuing to develop her personal work.
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PATTY maher Patty Maher was born in Toronto and completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature at the University of Guelph. Maher began her fine art photography career in 2010 and since then work has been featured on book covers and recognized in numerous online and print publications around the world including a video interview with Yahoo Productions created for the series “The Weekly Flickr”. Patty has also received recognition in prestigious photography contests including the PX3 Prie de la Photography Paris, Moscow International Foto Awards, Tokyo Foto Awards, the International Color Awards and the International Photography Awards. Most recently Maher won the 13th edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron award. Her work has been exhibited internationally and sold throughout the world. The inspiration for Maher’s photographic art comes from an exploration of the feminine in the context of natural space. Working primarily through staged portraiture and self-portraiture Maher is widely known for hiding or obscuring the faces of her subjects often only using only posture, gesture, symbol and colour to convey emotion and story. Maher explores the inner worlds of her subjects while at the same time considering notions of personal space, identity and the relationship of the individual to the larger world. Her goal with each photo and series is to create pieces that ignite the imagination by disrupting the boundaries between real life and the otherworldly; the surreal and the commonplace. In the telling of visual stories she invites the viewer to become a co-creator in meaning, leaving the stories open ended but touching on basic and universal emotions. Maher believes that space and imagination are the keyways to transformation - both personally and collectively. Her photos attempt to visually represent ideas and concepts that engender transformation.
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