Showstopper Magazine - 12th Issue - Iconic Styles by goshowstopper

A Letter from THE FOUNDER OF SHOWSTOPPER Planning our style issue, Harry Styles was an easy choice for our cover star. Harry is constantly challenging the norms. He has created an iconic style of his own and showed the world what it means to be 100% authentic and more purposeful in our lives. Harry has taught us how to be, simply, more human. His style is his message: don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun. Through the years, Showstopper has evolved, creating its own style along the way, and watching dancers do the same. We, as creators, have always tried to stay true to ourselves and create with purpose. Though we provide a competitive outlet for young dancers, we are reminded every day that no matter the style of dance, costume, music, or learning, all dancers come to the same stage, as humans, to portray their most authentic, vulnerable selves. Harry’s new album, Harry's House is all about looking within and challenging who you are around yourself and others. It’s time to press that restart button and learn from Harry. Open your heart and mind to being creative, happy, and nonjudgmental. Be confident and true to your style as you move towards the great new things ahead.

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SUMMER 2022 GOSHOWSTOPPER.COM/MAGAZINE

LIFESTYLE

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Trend Report: In or Out?

A Dancer's Guide to New York Fashion Week

Iconic Styles Throughout History

Fashion: Perfect Comebacks

Inspired Spaces: Decor Inspired by Harry Styles Songs

Chelsea x Lacey

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IN EVERY ISSUE Peach Martine Daniele Denise Lawson Morgan Landrigan Alysa Gutierrez-Sierra Celai West Isabella Barrett Adriana Camposano

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Editor's Letter Journey to Crystal Embarrassing Moments Crossword Horoscopes

DESIGNER FEATURES

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Cleveland-born and Miami-

trained at Miami Arts, she “first

Del Rey, and Lorde. Her latest

raised, this singer/songwriter

learned to sing by listening to

single, “Romeo and Juliet,” is a

is talented, unique, and rock

Axl Rose, Lady Gaga, Robert

great example of how Peach’s

& roll obsessed. We first

Plant, and Mick Jagger.” From

music works to encompass

interviewed Peach Martine for

a young age Peach has known

the high energy nature of

our online magazine (head to

that music is what she wants

rock & roll while still exploring

goshowstopper.com/magazine

to do, and says “entertaining

the themes of modern-day

to check it out), but we knew

people is [her] purpose.”

relationships.

to get insight on her inspo and

Music isn’t just Peach's passion,

So where did the inspo for

hear about her goals for the

though, it also brings her a

the song come from? Well, “it

future (spoiler alert: they’re

lot of comfort, and she hopes

spun out of that on-top-of-

Rolling Stones big).

her music does the same for

the-world feeling you have

others. “I love that with music

when you’re just getting into a

I’m able to be a friend to so

new relationship,” she shared

we had to do a deeper dive

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LOVE FOR MUSIC

many people,” she shared.

with us. “It captures that

Growing up in Cleveland, the

“Through the very vulnerable

freshness, excitement, and

home of the Rock & Roll Hall

and personal songs I write, I like

promising feeling of falling

of Fame, Peach was exposed

to think I keep my listeners from

in love.” And while she loves

to a wide variety of music

feeling lonely.”

classic rock, it isn't her only

when she was very young. “I’ve always loved [music,]”

rock-influence for her music, INSPO FROM THE GREATS

she revealed. “I remember

in fact, for this particular single she was inspired by

being a little kid and listening

While she got a lot of her early

a band that made its debut

to the radio and CDs and

inspiration from classic rock, the

in the 90s. “I was heavily

copying what my favorite

vulnerability you can hear in her

influenced by Green Day,” she

singers were doing until I

songs stems from her favorite

revealed. The music video for

learned all their tricks.” While

modern-day singers and

"Romeo and Juliet" is out now,

she eventually classically

songwriters, Taylor Swift, Lana

so be sure to check it out!

ICONIC STYLES

MAKIN' MOVES LIKE JAGGER

Her musical style isn’t the only thing inspired by her

Peach has rockstar goals and a rock solid

love of rock. Her fashion choices, too, are inspired

motivation to achieve them. “I like to aim really

by her fav style icon, Mick Jagger. Her fashion

high,” she shared. “I want to go down in history!”

embodies, as she describes, “loud, colorful, glam-

Making as big of an impact on the music industry

rock.” When she’s on the go, she says you can

as her idols is not her only reason behind chasing

usually find her in “high-heeled boots, or otherwise

her goals, though. She considers music her

very unique shoes, hoop earrings, a full face of

purpose, and describes being on stage as always

makeup, and whatever glittery or eye-catching

“[feeling] like home.” She also wants to be that

thing [she] can find.” And while rock & roll has

“home” for her listeners. “I’d just love to be a friend

been known for its bold and controversial choices,

and a role model to as many people as possible,”

Peach steers clear of that and says she “never

she shared. “I think the key to success is just

[wears] anything too revealing; I really aim for

spreading love in the world. If you’re doing a good

‘cool’ and ‘high fashion’ rather than ’sexy.’"

thing for good reasons, people will pay attention."

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"I’ve been dancing since I

DESIGNING HER DREAM LINE

was born, basically.” This is

was going to happen!”

not surprising to hear from

This dream line didn’t exist,

So You Think You Can Dance

so Lacey set out to create it

alum and Dancing with the

herself. Designing costumes for

Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer.

her everything from her own

The Chelsea X Lacey line

Lacey grew up in a dance

projects to Dancing with the

has a ballroom flare, of

family. They own studios,

Stars (where she worked with

course, but it’s also balanced.

dance professionally, and

award-winning design teams

Featuring neons and bright

tour the world performing

each week), Lacey knows how

colors as often as it does

and choreographing for the

to bring a danceable look to life.

neutral looks. It’s dancewear

stage, TV, and film.

She teamed up with California-

for the studio as much as it

based dancewear brand

is for the performing dancer

Chelsea B Dancewear. “I knew

or the convention celebrity—

BALLROOM QUEEN

BALLROOM... BUT BALANCE

about Chelsea B Dancewear

or, you know, icon dancer

Whether you’ve danced

from living in California and

Lacey Schwimmer. There

with Lacey yourself at a

loved that Chelsea made

are samba tops and shorts

convention or obsessed over

everything herself and started

and lots of fringe (Lacey’s

her moves on TV, you know

her company herself,” Lacey

personal favorite). “Of course,

she’s all-dance all the time,

shared about finding her perfect

my fringe pants are my fave.

and she loves to teach. In

home for her dancewear line. “I

I literally wear them every

fact, Lacey started her own

had so much respect for her.”

weekend [to] convention. The

ballroom-focused convention. “[It’s] one hundred percent ballroom dancing from real ballroom professionals.” She Photography: Collette Mruk • Design: Holly Childs • Writing: Veronica Good

meeting her. I just knew this

calls it The Ballroom Project. As we all know, dance isn’t just what you do. It’s who you are, who you’re with.

cut, the feel, everything is just

"When I started The Ballroom Project, I had a vision of having a ballroom dancewear line available [...] one I'd actually wear."

It’s your schedule. It’s what

perfect thanks to Chelsea.” Chelsea X Lacey launched at the end of 2021 with the simple stuff, “strong items in different colors.” Lacey shared that they are getting ready for a restock of items that sold out and are also planning to

you wear. That led Lacey

From there it only took one

add new colors and designs

to one of her most recent

Instagram DM to get things

very soon. She also teased

projects. “When I started

going. “Next thing Chelsea

some “really cool cross-over

The Ballroom Project, I had a

was in my house and we

pieces you can wear in ballet

vision of having a ballroom

were developing our first

or ballroom, hip hop or jazz,

dancewear line available,”

designs!” Even before that first

from studio to a fun night out

Lacey told us. She didn’t want

collaboration, though, Lacey

with friends.” You know, fringe

just any dancewear line. She

shared that she knew from their

all day every day!

wanted one like nothing she’d

first phone call about the project

seen before. “One I’d actually

that they were a good match.

Be sure to check out the

wear,” she said, and one that

“She and I clicked on many

Chelsea X Lacey Collection on

was cost-efficient.

levels, and I was so excited after

ChelseaBDance.com.

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Ava Breeze has been an artist

and Billie Eilish, to Nirvana,

all her life. At 3 years old she

Enya, and our cover star, Harry

was dancing, at 5 she was doing

Styles. “I have an appreciation

competitive cheerleading and

for sound bending, storytelling,

tumbling, and now, she sings

and just incredible vocals,” she

and writes her own music.

told us. “There is something

We got to meet her this past

so unique about every one of

February at NYFW, and even

these artists and their music has

saw her film her recent music

inspired me in so many ways.”

video for “Young Love” (check out the sidebar for deets!).

CHALLENGES

TURNING POINT

The music industry doesn't come without its challenges,

While Ava has always had a

though. Ava says her biggest

passion for music, it was the

struggle, like for most singers,

pandemic that really brought

is getting heard. “As an

about a transitional period for

unknown artist it’s hard to push

her. “This was a turning point

music out to a big audience

for me,” she shared. “I started

and I’m imagining it will take

a journey learning about self

lots of time,” she shared. But

production and songwriting.

Ava uses these struggles to

I’m still testing the waters,

motivate her, and does the

trying things, and learning!

same in her personal life.

And I am also finding myself along the way.”

Ava’s sister, Lyra, has a rare

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disease called DHX30 which She’s loving the process

causes her to not have the

of creating music, but her

ability to walk, talk, or easily

favorite part is when she gets

use her hands. It’s something

to share it with an audience.

that’s taught Ava to appreciate

“Seeing my visions come to

even the seemingly simple

life, starting from just an idea,

things in life. “She is my best

all the way to a finished song

friend and she reminds me

just blows my mind every time

everyday that the things most

and makes me really proud,"

people take for granted are

she revealed. “I love creating

gifts!” she shared with us.

something I can be proud of that resonates with others.”

THE FUTURE

INSPIRATION

Ava hopes to use her natural gifts to build a consistent

Ava gets a lot of her inspiration

music career that allows her

from her own life experiences,

to inspire her listeners. “I want

but she also has a diverse taste

my music to be an experience

in music that she is influenced

for the listener and for people

by. She listens to everything

to really connect with my

from Eminem, Dave Matthews,

songs,” she revealed.

While we were in NYC, we got to see Ava film a scene from her “Young Love” music video (on top of Rockefeller Center!). Here’s what she had to say about the song and video: "Writing is a new journey, and through it I am learning. This is the first song that, when it was released, was exactly what I imagined in my mind. I really like how it turned out. The music video is centered around a teen relationship (portrayed by my friend Ryker and I). It was honestly such a fun video to film since it was 10-minute clips of everywhere we went throughout New York Fashion Week. It is a forever memory of an amazing week and showed Ryker and I actually having fun. I feel like many of my friends get serious in their relationships so fast and so young. I know the relationships I have had, and some I will have, aren’t meant to last. The memories are what are meant to last. AJ Silva with Redd Legend Media is a cinematic storyteller. He also shot and edited the video for my other song 'Girls of Summer.' He just gets me and my vibe. He has known me for many years from other projects and I hope to work with him for a long time."

Daniele Denise Lawson’s most

within “a family that was followed

recent acting role was in Oscar-

with a microscope growing up,”

nominated King Richard, a

and said it made her “appreciate

biographical drama depicting

their family’s sacrifice and

the lives of young Venus and

determination to be great.”

Serena Williams. Daniele also got to work with While Daniele originally

some incredibly talented actors,

auditioned for Venus, she was

including Will Smith, who played

later called back to read for

her father and produced the

the parts of Lyndrea and Isha,

film. Between the cast, and the

Venus and Serena’s half-sisters.

“fantastic crew,” Daniele said it

“[The audition] was such a

was “one of the best experiences

fun time,” Daniele told us, “we

of [her] life.”

played around with the script and even sang ‘The Greatest

SILVER LININGS

Love of All.’” This Whitney Houston song is one of many

Life in the entertainment

iconic songs in the soundtrack.

industry doesn’t come without its challenges. For Daniele, her

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ISHA PRICE

biggest challenge has been to

This is our "iconic styles" issue so when we saw Daniele in a ball gown and an Ikea bucket hat, we knew we couldn’t miss out on asking her about her style! How she’d describe her personal style: "Casual chic! I love fashion, but also comfortability. You could see me on red carpets with a gown and sneakers sometimes. No joke!"

stay encouraged in the face

Go-to 'fit

After a fun audition process,

of rejection. “It’s hard to hear

Daniele ended up getting the

so many nos,” she shared with

role of “Isha,” and actually got

us, “but you have to constantly

"I love a good crop top with ripped jeans and a cute sneaker."

to work with the real-life Isha

remember that what is meant for

throughout the filming process,

you is only for you.” We couldn’t

an opportunity that Daniele

agree more! Throughout the

doesn’t take for granted. “She

auditioning process, Daniele is

has so much personality,” she

staying focused and looking at

revealed, “[and] could redirect

each audition not as a win or lose

me and give me advice.”

situation, but “as an opportunity

Daniele was honored to play

to have fun and put [her] best

Isha and called it her “favorite

foot forward.”

role so far.” She also has big dreams behind the While working together, Daniele

camera! “I see myself creating my

and Isha bonded over their love

own story ideas [as a] producer,

of cooking, but it was Isha’s

writer, and maybe director of my

history and loyalty that Daniele

own projects.” While she’s aiming

was truly enamored with. “I love

high, she’s in no rush to get there.

how Miss Isha was so supportive

She wants to start and graduate

of her sisters,” she shared. “She

from college and keep working

was at every meet and played

hard on any script that she gets.

a vital role in the household.”

“I’ve learned to be patient with

Daniele also loved playing a role

myself,” she told us.

Celeb style icon: "I love Rihanna’s style. She always wears what she wants and can pull off anything. She reminds me of how fun fashion can be. Even now throughout her pregnancy, she is killing her maternity looks! “ Fun style fact: "I am a big sneakerhead and I collect them!" Fav accessories: "I love my rings, my cursive name necklace, and the beaded bracelets I have."

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they moved the entire family to

and even Victoria Secret (VS Pink),

Los Angeles in order to pursue

which was actually their first time

their dreams.

choreographing for a commercial.

QUEENS OF COLLAB

GETTING INSPIRED

Malia Ford, otherwise known

The Ford Sisters' involvement

With all of the content they create

as The Ford Sisters. A sister-trio

in dance throughout childhood

for their social platforms, on

of professional dancers and

definitely paid off, as the girls

top of all these collaborations,

up-and-coming musical artists,

have danced across dozens of big

we wondered how they found

they have talent in their blood

stages with some pretty iconic

a seemingly endless supply of

(literally–both their parents

artists, including PRETTYMUCH,

inspiration. Their answer? Each

grew up as dancers!). We got

Jason Derulo, and Leon Bridges.

other. "We are all in agreement that

Meet Brii, Kay K and Christa

an inside look at their dynamic

our biggest inspiration comes from

performances for famous

The opportunity to dance for

each other. We do get inspiration

artists, the many brands they’ve

Derulo came as a shock during

from other dancers, artists,

worked with, and what words

their first year living in Los

fashionistas, our parents, or just the

of wisdom they could give other

Angeles. “It was for a surprise

music itself. However, as sisters, we

aspiring entertainers.

performance at Choreographers’

do our best when we put our minds

Carnival,” they shared. “At

together and create. We know how

first, we thought we were just

to get each other out of creative

BORN INTO IT

rehearsing with Matt Steffanina

blocks and we know each other’s

Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri,

to a Jason Derulo song. It was

strengths and weaknesses."

the Ford Sisters attended a

such an exciting surprise when

performing arts school and

Jason himself showed up and

The sisters don’t just work together

trained in all forms of dance.

performed with us!”

in dance, though, they’re also

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They spent the majority of their

pursuing other avenues in the

time in the dance studio, which

As for who they’d love to collab

entertainment industry, including

their family actually owned. But

with next… “We are greatly

"pursuing the ultimate dream of

the studio wasn’t the only way

inspired by many artists, however

becoming [their] own music artists"

they were exposed to dance,

it would be a dream to dance

by creating their own dance music!

both of their parents had

alongside P!nk, Taylor Swift or The

diverse dance backgrounds.

Black Eyed Peas,” they shared.

We can't wait to see where this

“We also love KPOP artists such

trio goes next! We're including

Their mom danced in all

MAMAMOO, BTS and BLACKPINK.

more of their insight on the next

styles but was focused on

Artists who typically have lots of

page. Be sure to check out their

ballet, while their dad was

dance performance in their shows

words of wisdom and read about

a Bboy (aka breakdancer) in

and who have great reputations

what they think is necessary

Honolulu, Hawaii. The sisters

for treating their dancers well

to achieve success.

grew up surrounded by a love

always grab our attention.”

of performance. “We were fortunate enough to be able

On top of working

to dance, sing, and act every

with musical artists,

day,” they told us. Once Kay K

the sisters have also been

and Brii graduated early from

"honored and thrilled"

high school, the family decided

to work with brands

to close their dance studio and

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We’ve known Morgan for years

and started auditioning for dance-

because at a young age, she

related TV jobs. Within two weeks,

leaped onto the Showstopper

Morgan had booked a job!

stage at our dance competitions. We got to know her even better

Now, at 15 years old, Morgan

a few months ago when she

says “[her] passion for dance

came to our magazine photo

has evolved into so much more.”

shoot in Los Angeles. She gave

While booking roles is still on her

us an inside look at how she

radar, dance has become an

transitioned from gymnastics

outlet for much bigger things.

to dance, how deeply affected

“It’s my way of coping with

she was by the pandemic, her

stress,” she revealed, “[and]

favorite dance memories, and

dealing with the daily pressures

what success looks like to her.

of being a teen.” It also helps her to “express [herself] through

FROM GYMNAST TO DANCER

movement and be around like-

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minded friends.” Morgan has been dancing since she was just 3 years old, but

PANDEMIC

it wasn’t until a couple years later that it took over as her

With dance playing such an

main passion. Until then, she

important role in so many facets

was also a gymnast. However,

of Morgan’s life, the pandemic,

when Morgan was 5 years

and the lack of dance that came

old, her local gymnastics

with it, hit her hard. “I didn’t cope,”

teacher told her mom that they

she shared. “I was miserable and

wanted Morgan to lose weight.

became depressed, which is not

Her mom’s response? “No.”

my personality.”

Morgan’s mom advocated for her, and felt the dance world

Normally quite a social

was “far more accepting of all

butterfly, Morgan struggled

body shapes and abilities,” even

with the isolation. And, her

though the dance world, too,

now-established identity as a

can be quite strict with body

“dancer” was stripped away

types. So Morgan was taken

from her when she couldn’t

out of gymnastics to focus her

perform on stage or audition for

talents on dance.

roles. Like many dancers, she wasn’t sure quite what to do. So,

Morgan’s love for dance grew

when quarantine and mandates

immediately. “I developed a joy

were lifted, Morgan found it a

for performing, being on stage,

“huge emotional relief.” When

and making people smile,” she

she finally got to go back to

shared. By the time she was

training at her dance studio,

8, people were telling her she

she said it was “even sweeter

should sign up for a dance

because [she] appreciated

agency to get bookings. She did

dance even more!”

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DANCE MEMORIES

I CONIC STYLES

Throughout her dance career,

Since this is our "Iconic Styles"

Morgan has had the opportunity

issue, we asked Morgan to

to dance with so many incredible

describe her personal style.

artists. She’s actually performed

“Fun, casual, and hipster,” she

for Mariah Carey… twice! “The first

shared. “My mom helps me a

time I was 10 years old and danced

lot, too. It really depends on

for her Christmas movie Keys of

how I feel that day.” Her go-

Christmas,” Morgan shared. “The

to ‘fit is usually “jean shorts

second job was working with

and a fun crop top” that she

Mariah during her performance

usually gets from her two

on James Corden’s Late Late Show

favorite brands: Brandy

during Christmas 2019."

Melville and Urban Outfitters, but she also loves “little

While performing with Mariah

independent pop-up shops

was her favorite dance memory,

to find unique pieces too.” To

her favorite place to perform was

top off the look, she usually

actually at the Disney Ranch for

adds a few accessories,

a Ruby Rose Turner music video.

including “fun gold necklaces

“We performed on set where the

and earrings [and] a stack of

original Back to the Future movie

Pura Vida bracelets.”

was filmed,” she shared. SUCCESS AND THE FUTURE One performance that Morgan will never forget is performing

Morgan has already

with JoJo Siwa on Lip Sync Battle

accomplished a lot in

Shorties for six episodes! “JoJo

just 15 years, but she has

is AMAZING,” Morgan told us.

big goals for the future,

“She’s completely approachable,

including hoping to collab

kind, and super sweet. She’s

with “the one and only Charli

totally iconic and such a

D’Amelio” and dance on

positive influence on young girls

tour with BTS. While Morgan

everywhere.” We love to hear that

plans to keep dancing and

about our first ever cover star for

training, she has another

Showstopper Magazine. We had a

passion: acting. She’s

similar experience with her!

already had roles on some iconic TV shows (see the

Speaking of Showstopper, some of

sidebar for more deets!). In

Morgan’s favorite dance memories

a few years, Morgan also

also took place on the Showstopper

plans to attend nursing

stage. Check out the side bar on

school and hopes to get a

the last page to read about her fav

nursing degree and travel,

Showstopper memories and the

either as a Registered Nurse

sweet note she wrote us.

or booking a tour as a dancer.

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Dancing since she was just 2 years old, Alysa Gutierrez-Sierra is no stranger to the stage. In fact, this talented 13-year-old has already danced with some incredible artists, including Meghan Trainor, Justin Bieber, Pharrell, and Gwen Stefani! We met up with her at our magazine photo shoot in Los Angeles to talk about her experiences dancing on awards shows, her roles on Mani and Charmers, and her passion for creating jewelry. GETTING STARTED Alysa, or as she’s known on Instagram, @alysathestar, always knew she wanted to be in the spotlight. "When I was little I told my mom, 'I want to be a star when I grow up,'" she explained, "so that’s how I got the nickname [Star]." She used to dance around the Photography: Ana Ochoa • Design/Writing: Holly Childs • Styling: Angel Roberts, Georgia VanNewkirk, Brianna Haffey

house all the time, so when her sister was born, her mom put Alysa into dance class so she could dance more and make friends. CHOREOGRAPHY AND CONTENT CREATION Now, Alysa often enlists her sister's help to create content for her social media channels. "I think the videos I have done with my sister are probably my favorite," Alysa shared. But all of her videos don’t feature her sister. Some are solo, and some are with friends (many of whom you might recognize as other great dancers in the industry!). Most of the videos feature the songs that are trending on TikTok and Instagram reels at the moment, but Alysa doesn’t do the normal trends. She usually choreographs her own dance to the trending songs, something that has earned her over 120k followers on Instagram alone! While the exposure comes with many pros, it definitely can pose a challenge at times. "Social media has taught me to not let the negative comments upset me," Alysa shared. "I have to remember that those people don’t know the real me. They are judging me behind their screens so their opinion of me shouldn’t matter to me." It can be easy to get caught up in the negativity that comes with social media, but Alysa doesn’t let it bring her down too much. She’s focused on the positives and always reminds herself that "you have to love what you do and enjoy each moment."

GWEN STEFANI:

PERFORMING

"This performance was one of the most Choreographing and performing for the digital world

memorable for me because it was my

isn’t the only way Alysa demonstrates her dance skills

first huge job in LA when I first moved

to the world. She still competes at dance competitions

here. It was for her Christmas special (and

and has performed on quite a few award show

Christmas is my fav holiday!)."

stages, including the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and the Radio Disney Music Awards! We had to get the inside scoop from this seasoned dancer on some of our favorite artists and what it was like working with them. So, without further ado, here is what it was like working with…

PHARRELL:

"The Pharrell performance was one of my favorites because I got to dance on a table! I will never forget that experience. I loved working with everyone on set, including

JUSTIN BIEBER:

the choreographers. I got to work with DJ Khaled, too. They are both so talented and

"I was 7 years old when I auditioned for it

nice! It was at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice

and got to dance for Justin. It was the best

Awards, which is probably one of the most

experience ever! I’m a huge fan of his, so it

fun awards to perform for. I haven’t gotten

was a dream come true. He even gave us

slimed yet, though, so I hope one day I do!"

a high-five backstage! He was so nice."

MEGHAN TRAINOR:

"I remember dancing in my room to Meghan Trainor songs when they first came out, so when I got to dance for the Radio Disney Music Awards (and her!), it was amazing. I love all of her songs because they’re sassy and fun!"

Alysa has performed more than most dancers

Her typical

her age, but she still got nervous for those big

week consists of

performances. It’s something she wishes she could

school work, dance class,

go back and change because sometimes nerves

self-tapes, content creation,

overshadow those incredible moments. "I want to go

PR packages, acting class,

back and tell myself to not be nervous and enjoy the

and even events! Phew. And

moment," she shared, "because those special days,

yet she still finds time for hobbies on

where I get to perform with big artists, are once in a

top of it all. Her favorites being “making jewelry,

lifetime opportunities."

shopping, riding [her] bike, and archery.” You can even see some of the jewelry Alysa makes right

While she’s already performed for some amazing

here in this article!

artists, she hasn’t had the chance to work with her idol yet… Jennifer Lopez. "I hope to be like her when I grow up," she told us. "I also love reggaeton so I would

ICONIC STYLES

love to dance for Bad Bunny, JBALVIN, or Daddy Yankee." Musical artists aren’t her only dream collab,

Unlike her established style of handmade beaded

though, Alysa has recently found a love for acting,

jewelry, her wardrobe choices change day to day.

and one day she’d love to work with The Rock. "He’s

"Everyday I have a different style or aesthetic," she

my favorite actor!" she shared.

shared. "Sometimes I’m girly with a skirt or a dress. Other times I am in streetwear or hip hop gear,

OTHER PASSIONS

which is a big shirt and sweatpants." It makes sense that an actor would also be versatile in her style,

"I didn’t think I would love anything as much as I love

though, right?

dance," she shared. But now, she’s discovered she’s also passionate about acting (which was no surprise

FUTURE

to us once we got to know her bubbly personality at our photo shoot). "I realized I loved acting when I was

Alysa just got done wrapping season 2 of Charmers

on set for Mani," she explained. On Mani, Alysa played

(which will be released soon!) and hopes to be in a

a character fittingly named "Star" who dances and

movie soon (maybe with The Rock!). But her biggest

acts. So getting to combine dance and acting was the

goal? "I would love to inspire other Latina little girls to

perfect way to break into the industry.

not give up on their dreams and continue to work hard for [their] dreams because dreams do come true."

While her sole focus used to be on dance–"competing and taking every class possible"–she now splits her time between dance and acting. It’s a balancing act.

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While we got to officially meet

EXTRA, EXTRA

Sophie a few months ago at

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our magazine photo shoot in

character "Zaria" on Brat TV’s Charmers. "[Zaria] is definitely

Sophie describes her family

one of my favorite characters,"

Los Angeles, it actually wasn’t

as "supporting everything

she shared. "The reason I love

the first time we saw her (and

[she does]," so it’s no surprise

her so much is because I feel

no, we’re not talking about all

that her mom didn’t need

like I really brought her to life.

of the content she creates for

much convincing when Sophie

I was really involved with the

social media). We actually got

expressed her desire to act. "She

making of the character so

to see her walk the stage for

100% supported it," she shared.

[she’s] almost like my child if

New York Fashion Week just a

"She took me to this place to sign

that makes sense."

few weeks before our shoot!

up to be an extra on set. That’s actually how I got one of my very

Despite having a hand in the

It was our first glimpse at her

first parts!" While Sophie was an

creation of the character,

kind, artsy, and grounded

extra, one of the actors couldn’t

though, Zaria is incredibly

personality, but luckily not our

make it to set that day because

different from Sophie. "[Zaria]

last. We caught up with her at

she was feeling under the

is very gothic and also mean,"

our photo shoot and discussed

weather, but they needed a "goth

she told us. "In real life, I’m

everything from how she got

girl" for the scene. She happened

very nice and outgoing. She’s

her start in the entertainment

to be on set early that day so they

the complete opposite of me

industry, what it's like to be a

asked her. "I was very nervous but

but that’s why I love playing

popular social media influencer,

I did it and they really liked me,"

her so much, because we

where she gets her inspiration

she shared. "That’s how all of this

are so different. It gives me a

from, and how she handles

came about."

sense of fun!"

having anxiety while being in the digital spotlight. LA AND BACK Like many other successful actors, Sophie was born in Los Angeles. But, unlike other actors, Sophie and her mom moved away from the city of endless opportunity to North Carolina when Sophie was just 2 years old. Luckily for this aspiring star her mom decided to move them back to LA a few years later. It was just in time for young Sophie to

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I love the

QUITE THE CHARMER

It’s not Sophie’s first time working with Brat TV, who also produces hit shows like Chicken Girls, Crown Lake, and Mani (which Sophie was also on). "Brat TV, in general, is really just an awesome set to be on," she shared. "Everyone is so friendly and it’s definitely a very safe-feeling set. Everyone is just so friendly!" While she loves the friendly cast and crew as well as making friends on-set, Sophie’s favorite part of filming is how

realize her passion for acting.

While Sophie isn’t a "goth girl"

realistic they can make things

"I would always watch TV and

in real life (she describes her

look in post-production. "It’s so

want to know what acting was

style as more "grunge"), she sure

magical when you go on set

like," she shared with us. "I

plays the role believably, as she

and you see how it looks in real

wanted to know what it took

was recently cast in her second

life compared to how it looks

to be an actor."

"goth girl" role. This time, as the

on TV," she told us.

INFLUENTIAL When Sophie isn’t filming,

would definitely be Kevin Hart,

space, which, for anyone, would

Adam Sandler, Joseph Morgan,

be difficult, but for Sophie,

and so many more!"

who suffers from anxiety,

she’s usually creating content as a social media influencer.

are even more of a struggle. ICONIC STYLES

She’s been creating YouTube

"I tend to get anxiety over a lot of things and I overthink

videos since 2017, and more

This is our iconic styles issue, so

a lot," she revealed. "Anxiety

recently, has built up quite

we asked Sophie to describe her

has definitely been my biggest

the TikTok following (5M fans

style: "I like to change up my style

struggle." Whenever Sophie

to be exact). While she loves

a lot but if I had to describe the

is feeling extra anxious, she

both platforms, there are huge

style I like most on myself, I would

usually paints or listens to music

differences when it comes to

say 'grunge.'" Her fav style icons?

(sometimes both!). "[Painting] is

creating content for long-form

Emma Chamberlain, of course,

just so therapeutic," she shared.

YouTube videos versus quick

and the ultimate alternative-

"It’s my main stress reliever,

and trendy TikToks. "With

queen, Billie Eilish, both of whom

especially if I listen to music

YouTube you have to edit an

rock Sophie’s favorite accessory:

while I paint!"

entire video and it usually

ear piercings. "I think piercings

takes days," she explained.

look so elegant [...] they’re very

Like her style, her music taste

"Whereas with TikTok, you can

unique." Sophie actually has six

is diverse as well, some of her

edit within the app and it can

piercings, three on each ear!

faves being The Beatles, Arctic

take, like, 10 minutes." As for

Monkeys, Mac DeMarco, Billie

which she prefers? "TikTok,

Grunge might be her go-to, but

Eilish, Beach House, and Tyler

just because it’s much easier."

Sophie isn’t afraid of switching

the Creator.

up her style. In fact, it’s one of her INSPIRATION

favorite parts about modeling. "It’s

When she can’t paint or listen

very fun to dress up in different

to music, and the critics roll in,

While she prefers TikTok

designers' outfits," she told us." And

she channels her biggest role

for the ease of editing, she

she got to do a lot of that when

model, her grandma. "She is the

still loves YouTube. In fact,

she walked at NYFW.

sweetest person and my best

some of her idols got their

friend," Sophie told us. "She’s

start on YouTube, including

The week isn’t all designers and

always taught me to treat

Danny Gonzalez and Emma

dress-up, though, it’s actually a

people with respect and treat

Chamberlain. "[Emma] is one

ton of work for everyone involved.

others how you would want to be treated. I love her."

of my idols," Sophie revealed.

"I don’t think people realize how

"I’ve always wanted to

much preparation there is and

collaborate with [her]."

how many days you need to

FUTURE

practice," she revealed. "If they But YouTube creators aren’t

don’t like your walk, it’s something

Sophie just recently wrapped

the only people who inspire

you need to fix. There’s definitely

up filming on Season 2 of

Sophie. "I get my inspiration

a lot to prepare for. But I love that

Charmers, which will be

from a lot of different

and I love the thrill of it."

released on Brat TV soon, and she’s “really excited for you guys

actresses and actors," she shared. "Some of my favorites

MENTAL HEALTH

to see.” But in the meantime, you can keep up to date with

are Natalie Portman and Nina Dobrev. I also really love

As an influencer, Sophie faces her

Sophie’s latest projects on her

Kylie Jenner. Actors that I love

fair share of critics in the online

social platforms (@sophiefergi).

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We had the pleasure of meeting

and her true identity is revealed.

the talented Mychal-Bella Rayne

The character we’ve come

at our magazine photo shoot this

to know as Grace, is actually

past February. We caught up with

Fanny Briggs, a character from

her on what it was like playing

the same Pulitzer Prize-winning

Grace on the Emmy-winning

series of novels that the show is

series, Underground Railroad, her

based on, known for teaching

passion for philanthropy, and her

herself to read. It’s a twist the

dreams for the future.

audience doesn’t see coming

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and a testament to Grace/ WHEN THE MAGIC STARTED

Fanny’s strength and dedication.

Mychal-Bella knew she wanted

This strength and dedication to

to be in the entertainment world

education in art is what Mychal-

from a young age, inspired by

Bella related to most when

the times when she and her mom

playing her character. “[Grace]

would watch Disney Channel. “As

taught herself to read and write,

a tot, I would dance, sing, and say

she taught herself so much,”

I wanted to be on TV,” she told

she explained, “which is what I

us. This wasn’t the only thing that

find myself doing with my love

she started from an early age.

for art. I’m trying to master the

Mychal-Bella actually learned to

guitar, piano, and ukulele.”

read when she was just 3 years old, a foreshadowing of her

While Grace/Fanny’s strength

accomplishments that were yet

is evident throughout the entire

to come, including winning an

series, her unexpected re-

Emmy at just 9 years old (we’ll fill

entrance is what really tunes the

you in on those deets in a little bit).

viewer into how powerful she truly is. “I got to walk through

FINDING GRACE

actual fire like a rising phoenix!” Mychal-Bella shared. “I felt like a

But first, let’s take a deeper dive

stunt girl. Very empowered!”

into one of Mychal-Bella’s most well-known and impactful roles: Grace in the 10-episode series, Underground Railroad. In the first few episodes we see Grace as she acts as a guide to the series’ main character, Cora, to help her toward freedom. (Spoilers ahead!!) Not long after, she gets caught in a fire and the audience assumes we won’t see her again. However, just a few episodes later, she returns,

SMALL SPACES Portraying Grace did come with its challengesh. Throughout the series, there are scenes filmed inside a tiny crawl space, which posed a challenge when it came to acting, as Mychal-Bella had to rely on much more subtle movements than she would in a typical acting scenario. While Mychal-Bella did an amazing job overcoming her limited space, it wasn’t the only challenge.

Since the series was a period piece, she also had to change her dialect to match the time period it was set in. Having to keep up a specific dialect while in a crawl space would be difficult even for a seasoned actor, but Mychal-Bella was just 9 years old, which makes her performance all the more impressive. CRITICAL ACCLAIM The limited series was just 10 episodes, but it took 116 days to film, so Mychal-Bella got to know her cast and crew incredibly well while filming.

“[I’m] just blessed to have been a part of the cast and crew’s win,” she explained. “We worked really hard for it!” While she didn’t get to celebrate much with the cast and crew after their win, they’re still such an important part of her experience. “I just remember the bond the cast and crew shared,” she explained. “It felt like family from day one and to this day, that remains.” The experience was so great that Mychal-Bella said she hopes every experience will be like that, but admits that's “wishful thinking.” ADVICE FOR OTHERS

One of her favorite memories was the day that they wrapped the last episode. “It was sappy but beautiful,” she explained. “I remember when we finished filming and Liz, the [assistant director] screamed, ‘it’s a wrap!,’ and everyone started clapping as I walked off the set.” While it’s now been over a year since that day, it’s a memory she won’t soon forget. “It was like time just froze,” she shared, “seeing all of the amazing people who I’ve been [working] with for about 100 days in front of me.” She wasn’t the only one the series had a great impact on, in fact, the series (and Mychal-Bella) ended up being nominated for 7 Emmys and won a Golden Globe! Since the ceremony was during the pandemic, however, MychalBella unfortunately didn’t get to attend the awards show, as it wasn’t filmed live. She didn’t let that get her down, though.

Playing Grace/Fanny was an incredible opportunity, and well-deserved, but like any actor, Mychal-Bella has had to face her fair share of auditions where she didn’t get the role. We asked her what she’d tell other actors (or dancers!), who don’t end up being chosen for the part they wanted. Her advice? “Never take it personally,” she told us, “especially if you have mastered your craft and gave it your all. There are a lot of factors that are out of your control and you have to be confident enough to know that.” While Mychal-Bella has had a lot of opportunities to strengthen her acting skills in the roles she’s played, new actors may wonder how to get acting experience without… acting. “Take your time and learn life skills,” she shared with us. “[Learn] how to communicate.” She suggests

that you educate yourself on skills that would help you as an actor like “critical thinking, memory recall, social skills, and, most of all, how to see and think like others in order to relate to things others may be going through.” Strengthening your ability to experience empathy is crucial for actors, and it’s something that Mychal-Bella says has “made [her] more compassionate.” PHILANTHROPY Speaking of her compassionate side, MychalBella doesn’t just use it when acting, she’s also extremely passionate about philanthropy, specifically the Say No to Bullying organization. “It’s one of the most important projects to me,” she shared. “I was actually bullied by my own teacher in first grade and while this organization does many things, it most importantly makes us feel not alone. It reminds me there are other people who you can relate to and lean on.” SHOWSTOPPING STYLE Since this is our “Iconic Styles” issue, we couldn’t let MychalBella–who has modeled for brands like H&M, Target, Disney, Levi, and more–go without asking her about her personal style! While her outfits

were jaw dropping at our photo shoot (s/o to the epic mirrored dress!), her personal style is a little more laid back. Her go-to outfit? “Converse, tank tops, jeans, and a zip-up or pullover sweatshirt.” Her style icon is Bella Hadid, so it’s no surprise that MychalBella loves a simple but chic style. She describes her style as “street style, while trying to keep up with the trends.” Whatever she wears, though, she doesn’t leave the house without one accessory… rings! “Especially silver,” she shared. FOR THE FUTURE As for the future, Mychal-Bella has no plans of slowing down. She has big dreams and hopes to have her own television show or be an empowering Marvel hero. While she’s already gotten to work with some incredible actors, she’d love to collaborate with a few of her favorites– Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Elizabeth Olsen, and Florence Pugh. “They’re all just amazing actors,” she told us. “You can tell they’ve been working on their technique for quite awhile.” It sounds like as long as she’s involved in the entertainment industry, though, she’ll be happy. “I am doing what I love to do. That’s the ultimate success!"

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Celai West is only 14 years old,

The latter book even included

daughter, or them, and it

and already she’s a model,

tips specific to girls who looked

always makes me feel like this

actor, runway coach, author,

like Celai, with darker skin and

is why I do what I do.”

public speaker, Texture

Type 4 (coily) hair, something

Activist, environmentalist,

she noticed affected her in the

CEO of her own company

industry and was the reason

(The Chatty Chick), and

she became a Texture Activist.

the youngest professional runway model to walk

She doesn’t just use her voice to speak up against the

TEXTURE ACTIVIST

amongst an all-adult lineup

inequalities in the industry, though, she also uses it to

in NYFW. Phew. Hold on; we

So, what exactly is a Texture

spread positive messages

have to catch our breath.

Activist? Well, it’s someone who

through her brand. “I started

“pushes for the inclusion of kinky

[Chatty Chick] when I was

hair textures in the media as well

7 because I started to get

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

as better training for hairstylists

messages from moms about

Celai started modeling at just

to work with ethnically textured

how their daughters didn’t

3 years old and immediately

hair.” From the age of 5 Celai had

love their own hair, but once

knew, “I want to do this til the

a difficult time with hair stylists

they saw my images, they

day I die!” Her passion for it

who didn't know how to style her

learned to love their hair!” This

has only grown in last 11 years,

hair texture. So at age 10, she

inspired Celai to start a line of

but her view toward it has

decided to speak out about it. “It

tees that helped people feel

completely transformed from

made me feel good and relieved

empowered by their natural

when she was younger and

to know I gave so many other

hair. She made one particular

her passion became about

girls a voice,” she shared.

tee with the phrase “I’d be

much more than just modeling.

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EMPOWERMENT

jealous of my hair, too.” The While it didn't lead to instant

message took off in more

When she first began to walk

change, sharing her experience

directions than she could have

runways with adults, she

taught her one powerful thing:

expected. “I noticed everyone

got a lot of questions from

how important speaking up is.

was wearing it… people with

parents of other aspiring

“The truth can really upset people

blonde hair, red hair, braids,

models who wanted her

and close doors,” she shared, “but

locs, super long hair, gray hair,

advice on getting their

you should [speak up] anyway!”

and boys!” It just goes to show

daughters into the industry,

that empowerment is good

so Celai co-authored her

With some doors being closed

first set of books–A Parents’

for speaking her truth, Celai

Guide to Kids' Runway and A

tried to focus on the positives.

Celai has even started offering

Parents Guide to Kids' Runway

She didn’t give up on those

confidence boosting "Slay

for Brown Girls. They included

closed doors, but she also

Kit" subscription boxes with

tips for breaking into the

“started learning how to build

motivational and uplifting

industry, how to increase the

[her] own doors so [she] could

items inside. But that's not all...

odds of casting, and model

hold them open for others.”

She has a new book coming

etiquette. “It's kind of like my

She said, “Every so often, I get

out this Summer! Be sure to

blueprint that built me up to

a message from a supporter

keep your eyes out for when

who I am today,” she shared.

telling me how I inspired their

its released!

for everyone.

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We met fashion designer and

Finding her passion for design, she

entrepreneur Isabella Barrett

started her first business, “Glitzy

at New York Fashion Week

Girl,” which featured jewelry and

While we’re used to seeing

a few months ago, and we

makeup. She became one of the

Isabella in tweed suits,

were taken aback by the

youngest self-made millionares at

rhinestones, and evening

brand that she’s created in

just 9 years old!

gowns because of her House

just four short years. We had to wonder how she got so

of Barretti line, her actual THE NEXT BIG THING

much experience to create

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FINDING HER STYLE

style is a little more laid back (it almost has to be with how

a lifestyle brand with three

Then came “Bound by the

busy this girl is!). “My go-to

NYFW shows, dozens of

Crown Couture,” which featured

outfit is definitely a crop

teen celebrities walking the

royalty-inspired looks with an

top with leggings and my

runways, and gorgeously

elevated style for teens that

latest fav pair of sneakers,”

constructed outfits. The

was otherwise hard to find. It

she shared with us. Though

answer? She started at age 6

was our first glimpse at the chic

she does have a "Chanel

and didn’t stop.

couture that Isabella makes

and pink" side, too. As for

today with her teen lifestyle

accessories, Isabella loves

brand, House of Barretti, which

"cool hats, pocketbooks, and

she founded in 2018.

big chunky jewelry."

Toddlers & Tiaras, Isabella

Now at 15 years old, she offers

While running House of

was certainly no stranger

multiple collections (including

Barretti takes up a lot of her

to the spotlight. "[It] opened

activewear, formalwear,

time, she also goes to school,

many doors for me,” she

and vegan and cruelty-free

cheers, makes content, four-

shared. “Being on such an

makeup). Her most iconic

wheels, and jet skis!

iconic show gave me the

look is her power suits–made

platform to do many things

with Chanel-inspired tweed,

So what has she learned from

and gave me a voice to help

gorgeous colors, and detailed

her nine incredible years in

promote my brands.” While

button accents. She has already

the industry so far? To not be

doing pageantry, Isabella

done six seasons at NYFW (you

influenced by the industry’s

was inspired to begin her

can read more about the behind

pressure to fit in. “It’s

design journey simply to

the scenes and planning process

important to figure out who

have more comfortable

on page 62!). And just because

you are as a person and stay

clothes to wear. “I started

Toddlers & Tiaras ended, it

true to yourself. This really

designing clothes for

doesn’t mean Isabella has left

has been a breakthrough for

myself when a lot of my TV

the TV spotlight just yet. In fact,

me knowing that I can make

wardrobe was cute but itchy

she is currently one of the cast

decisions and not have to

and not comfortable,”

members on the hit Prime Video

go with the flow so don’t be

she revealed.

show, Next Big Thing.

afraid to just be you."

TODDLERS & TIARAS Getting her start on TLC’s

As industry events go, fashion

and Paris Fashion Week. (So for

Summer 2023.) Keep this in mind as

week is the perfect blend of trend-

everyone that loves fashion, it’s

you plan when you want to go! If

chasing, art, and exploration.

more like fashion month.)

you’re not into cold-weather looks,

Whether you love an event, you’re

S/S NYFW might not be for you.

trying to get an up-close look at

The best part about the length of

This isn’t a hard rule, so there will

the fashion world, or you just want

this event is that you can plan to

be in-season ready-to-wear shows

to see a new side of New York City,

attend as many or as few shows

during both weeks, but it’s still a

New York Fashion Week is definitely

as you want. When you go to

good indicator of what you’ll see.

on our list of must-go trips.

NYFW as a fashion fan/tourist, you

Despite its world-renown and

get to enjoy the best of it with very

Once you pick your season,

little pressure!

expect to be in fashion week

so so many photos, articles, and comments on the designs,

limbo until you’re very close to PREPARING

designers, and models each year,

the dates because shows are often not announced until a week

figuring out New York Fashion

Before you start booking flights

before (if not the week of!). NYFW

Week is a little more mysterious.

or making a packing list, you

generally happens across the

Luckily, we cracked the code

really need to know your seasons

first two weeks of February and

for you. Here’s everything you

and what you want to get out of

September, so a good strategy is

need to know about successfully

NYFW.

to pick dates that work best for

navigating your first NYFW.

you and then find shows on those NYFW happens twice a year in

WHAT IS NYFW?

dates when schedules are out.

February and September. The February shows are for the Fall/

What season you go in will also

Fashion week is a bit of a

Winter season of that year. The

determine your wardrobe. It’s fun

misnomer. Four fashion weeks

September shows are for the

to dress up and show-off your

happen twice a year (February

Spring/Summer season of the

own style at NYFW even as a

and September) for the Fall/Winter

following year. (So, February

viewer, but you’ll be walking and

and Spring/Summer seasons. New

2022 NYFW shows are trends and

exploring, so you don’t want to be

York Fashion Week is the kick-off

looks for Fall/Winter 2022 while

over or under-dressed (especially

event followed by London Fashion

September 2022 NYFW shows

in February when you might get

Week, Milan Fashion Week,

are trends and looks for Spring/

caught in the snow)!

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FINDING THE SHOWS

isn’t always possible, but at smaller

don’t want to walk from Manhattan

shows, the models and designers

to Brooklyn, walking around a few

There are a few ways to get into

may mingle with the crowd when

blocks outside of the venues you go

shows. Many of the major industry

everything is done.)

to might lead you to discover some

shows that come to mind when

really cool places to stop for food,

you think of NYFW are invite-only

At your first show, just take the

souvenirs, and photos. (See our

events, but there are plenty of

time to drink it all in. While the

behind the scenes of Showstopper

shows open to the public if you

looks are the stars, a lot goes

Magazine’s trip to NYFW to see our

know where to look.

into a runway show from music

favorite places to go!)

and lighting to displays and even Companies like Runway 7, NYFW

choreography. The Runway 7

What are you waiting for? No

The Experience, and Fashion

show that Showstopper Magazine

matter the time of year, NYFW is

Week Online let you buy tickets

attended for NYFW in February

only months away! Use the packing

for individual shows, so you can

was opened by DoviArt Fashion,

list inspo below and start planning

pick the designers you want to

and the first model strutted down

the perfect adventure!

see at times that fit your schedule.

the stage wielding a sword!

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No matter where you plan to go, keep your eyes on social media.

MAKE IT YOUR WEEK

You never know when a brand or designer might announce a last-

Attending NYFW shouldn’t be

minute show.

stressful! You’re not working, so take in as much as you can and enjoy the

YOUR FIRST SHOW

experience, fashion enthusiast! New York City is huge. So another

Go to a small runway show for your

thing you might consider as you find

first taste of NYFW. Small shows

shows to attend is whether you’re

give you an up-close experience.

willing to run around the city or if

Small shows are also a great way

you’d like to stick to one borough

to support a small or independent

(or even one neighborhood), but

designer and potentially meet the

no matter where you are, take the

creators behind the show. (This

time to explore. While you definitely

FASHION WEEK ESSENTIALS Comfy shoes (sneakers or a nice pair of boots are always a great idea!) A small bag or tote (to hold your stuff and keep you hands-free) Phone charger (keep it with you always!) Outerwear (at least one jacket JIC) Refillable water bottle (stay hydrated!) A journal or your notes app (to write down your favorite moments, designers, and looks)

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The Editor-in-Chief of Showstopper Magazine, Holly Childs, and Managing Editor of Showstopper Magazine Online, Veronica Good, jetted off to New York City last February to attend New York Fashion Week, photograph shows featuring a lot of the fanastic women in this issue (Sophie Fergi, Adriana Camposano, and Ava Breeze to name a few!). When we weren't at shows, we were exploring all of the incredible things there are to see in the city that never sleeps. And we're sharing our fav spots with you so you can make the most of your NYFW trip!

MUSEUMS

TIMES SQUARE

Can you really visit New York without going into at least one museum? If you want your NYFW trip to be all-fashion, visit The Met to see exhibits by the Costume Institute, but MoMA is also full of incredible pieces you have to Van Gogh and see.

If you’ve never been to NYC before, you pretty much have to see Times Square just for the experience of being in the center of it all!

CENTRAL PARK 843 acres! Central Park is a huge area full of different kinds of landscaping and places to walk. We have to recommend an early breakfast (bagels, of course!) sitting in the park and photos at Bethesda Terrace. Save time to explore! Bonus points for bringing a bouquet of flowers and taking silly pics!

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washington square park Another great photo-op, the arch and fountain in Washington Square Park are the perfect backdrop to your next Insta post (or a stop on your To All The Boys: Forever and Always NY tour).

TOP OF THE ROCK Do you wonder what it’s like to be on top of it all? Going to the top of “30 Rock” will get you pretty close! If you’re not afraid of heights, this is one of many rooftop views you have to experience. We were actually looking down on NYC from this height with Adriana Camposano while Ava Breeze filmed her “Young Love” music video!

grand central station Grand Central Station isn’t just about the subway. If you have a moment, stop in to see the architecture of the Main Concourse or visit the Whispering Gallery.

CHELSEA MARKET Former National Biscuit Company factory turned mall, Chelsea Market is a collection of shops and vendors you don’t want to miss. Visit the bookstore, find unique souvenirs at Artists and Fleas, and walk the High Line!

rooftop restaurants NYC is full of roofs, and stopping to grab a bite with a birds-eye view of the Big Apple is a must. Bonus points if you can spot some famous buildings in the skyline! @GOSHOWSTOPPER

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Adriana Camposano was one

everything from working on big

of the fabulous dancers we

production sets, to working with

met while attending New York

adults at a young age."

Fashion Week and her bubbly and optimistic personality was on full

CHICKEN GIRLS

display, even in the short time we spent with her. It makes sense that

Despite her bubbly energy,

her hobbies are all high-energy,

Adriana gets cast in a lot of roles

like dancing, acting, and modeling.

where the character is very serious. More recently, though,

DANCE AS A SAFE SPACE

she was able to play Poppy on Chicken Girls, an “optimistic, fun,

Dance was Adriana’s first love in

energetic character.” She said it

the entertainment industry. She

was “super fun” to play Poppy

started dancing at just 4 years old.

and the contrast between this

“It was the most fun I ever had,”

role and her more serious roles

she shared with us, “especially

meant she was able to “bring

being able to share those

out a different acting style than

moments with my best friends.”

[she’s] been used to.”

Like it does for many of us, dance also brought Adriana comfort.

WHAT SHE'S UP TO

”Being at the studio felt like a safe space for me surrounded by great

She just recently wrapped on

supportive people."

the short film, Laurina, and even filmed a pilot episode for a new

GROWING UP ON OITNB

Hulu series called Olga Dies

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Dreaming. She’s making major Like dance, Adriana found a passion

moves in the industry and hopes

for acting when she was very

to get to work on other shows she

young. “I was super energetic and

loves like “Outer Banks, Cobra

absolutely loved the thought of

Kai, Stranger Things, Pretty Little

being in front of a camera and on

Liars, and YOU.”

a TV,” she shared. “I would watch shows like iCarly and Victorious and

Either way, Adriana isn’t

recreate skits from those shows and

stressed. Her motto is

perform them for my family.”

“everything happens for a reason,” and she believes that

Adriana, now 16 years old, booked

everyone’s “time will come when

her first commercial role at 5. At

it’s meant to.” Her advice to

age 6, she became “Lucy Diaz” on

others trying to break into the

Orange is the New Black, a role

industry? Don’t let the nos stop

that lasted almost six years (in other

you from your passion. Just keep

words, half of Adriana’s life at the

putting the time and effort into

time!). “It was an unforgettable

what you love, it will be worth it

experience,” she revealed, “being

in the end! [...] It's not always an

able to grow up on this show

easy process but cherish all the

throughout the seasons until I was

steps and the journey that takes

around 12 years old! I learned

you there day by day.”

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Fashion prodigy, designer, and activist Ashlyn So combines structural futurism with avant-garde style to create truly unique clothing. The youngest Asian American designer to exhibit a collection at New York Fashion Week, she’s a force to be reckoned with. We sat down for an exclusive interview with Ashlyn to learn more about the force behind the fashion. WHEN DID YOU START SEWING? When I was really young, I went to a Montessori preschool where I hand-sewed Christmas ornaments, stuffed animals, and more. At 6, my mom let me go to a sewing camp, and I fell in love. In the sewing class, I realized I wanted to do more than basic design. When I went home, I started designing clothes I wanted to wear myself! WHERE DO YOU GET INSPIRATION FOR YOUR PIECES? I look at things that we see every day and imagine them in different ways to put on the dress form. Sometimes, I see things beyond what they are. I like to imagine simple things, like patterns on a wood door or silhouettes of trees, and transform them into figures or fantasies and eventually, a dress. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON THAT BEING A DESIGNER HAS TAUGHT YOU? To be humble and always try something new. Everytime I finish a design, although everyone around me tells me that they love it, I feel like I'm never satisfied with it. I want to keep reinventing myself and making new things. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PIECE YOU’VE CREATED SO FAR? WHY? My favorite piece I've created so far is my last NYFW outfit. It is called the “ball gown” in my Beneath the Surface collection. I love this piece because it took a long time to make and figure out but, I love the end result. [Head to ashlynso.com to check it out for yourself!] WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU HOPE YOUR BRAND GIVES TO THE WORLD? I hope that my brand sends messages of love and unity, because that's what I'm all for. I think that uniting with others and showing forgiveness and love can solve a lot of problems.

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DO YOU HAVE ANY ROLE MODELS OR PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE YOU? I have many role models but I think my biggest one is my mom. She does so much for me and continues to push me to be better. I love her so much. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM COLLABORATION? My dream would be to dress Rihanna at the Met Gala. She has always been my icon and I love the outfits she wears every year. It is always something unexpected and new. WHO'S YOUR FAV CELEB STYLE ICON? I love Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Zendaya. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND IN THE DISTANT FUTURE? I hope to go to my dream design school in New York City called Parsons. I also hope to continue to build my brand and go to Paris or Milan Fashion Week. DO YOU HAVE ANY UPCOMING PROJECTS YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT? Some of my upcoming projects are NFTs and a Metaverse fashion show! BE SURE TO GO TO ASHLYNSO.COM TO SEE HER LATEST COLLECTION

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Dancer, influencer, and jewelry

on spreading messages of

designer Scarlett Bella Song

“kindness, empowerment,

is truly a work of art. She’s

collaboration, self-love, and

well-spoken, insightful,

sisterhood throughout the teen

grounded, dedicated, and

community.” Featuring simple

compassionate. She seems

but stunning items like silver

endlessly self-aware, and

diamond bar necklaces, Yin

she faces challenges with

and Yang earrings, and crystals

resilience and poise. We had

that match the sentiments of

the absolute honor of sitting

the message written on each

down with her for an interview

necklace, Scarlett says the line is

about her dance background,

a “physical manifestation of the

her jewelry line, and how she’s

loving energy that [she] wishes

made life’s roadblocks her

to send out into the world.”

artistic medium. REFRAMING NARRATIVES PASSION FOR DANCE Scarlett faces her fair share Scarlett started dancing at

of challenges in both the

3 years old, and while she

dance and the fashion world.

pursued other activities (like

Instead of seeing them in a

soccer, swimming, and ice

negative light, she tries to

skating), “[her] heart always

“reframe narratives, cultivate

led [her] back to dance.”

positive thinking, and trust

After years of classes, she

[herself] to persevere.”

realized she wanted to

Instead of seeing obstacles

pursue it further, and had the

as things to get over, she

“serendipitous” opportunity to

sees them as a medium for

move to LA. “Ultimately, it was

growth: “all the stumbles and

my training in LA with world-

disappointments along my

renowned choreographers

journey will transform me into

that solidified my passion for

the artist I aspire to become.”

dance,” she shared. “As I was

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training side-by-side with

MASTERPIECE

the next generation of iconic dancers, I was living a lifestyle

Scarlett had so much more

that shaped my identity and

insight to give us, but we

life-long aspirations.”

couldn’t include it all here. Head over to our online

MANIFESTING

magazine (goshowstopper. com/magazine) to read

While her love of dance hasn’t

more about this fascinating

changed, she’s expanded her

teen. For now, we’ll leave

horizons to even more artforms,

you with one of her favorite

including jewelry making.

quotes from Sophia Bush,

Her collaborative line, “Annie

“You are allowed to be both a

x Scarlet,” is an inspirational

masterpiece and a work-in-

teen jewelry brand focused

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We first started chatting with

line was on my bucket list

Tiger Friday founder, Bree

I created at 18 years old!”

Hafen, when we featured the

Between her love of fashion

talented Gracyn French in our

and wanting to stay involved

last issue (an incredible dancer

in dance, Bree seized an

and one of Bree’s “TIGRLS”).

opportunity in the industry.

Bree has trained, performed, taught, and choreographed

As a dance-lover and dance

in the dance world for over 35

mom, she saw a void in the

years, and describes dance

market–a lack of bold, bright,

as her “passion and [her] first

and fun dancewear made

love.” She hit her stride in the

with high-quality fabrics.

dance world as a teacher/

She decided to take on the

choreographer in 2012, when

challenge and made it her

she auditioned for So You

mission to take things from

Think You Can Dance (with her

outdated to trendy, and

“two little kiddos”) and was a

create both function and

Capezio ACE award winner.

fashion.

However, years of dance and

In four years, she has created

four babies “took a major toll

a brand that’s garnered over

on [her] body.” After having

40K followers on Instagram,

three hip surgeries and three

has worked with dozens of

correctional surgeries in her

popular dancers, and, most

best effort to keep dancing,

importantly, has empowered

she says it “became apparent

dancers around the world to

the universe had other plans

look and feel fierce.

for [her].” HER MISSION DANCE, MEET FASHION Fierceness and freedom are Not being able to dance

the driving forces behind

professionally anymore hit

Tiger Friday, and while

Bree hard and “not one to

there are so many factors

be held back, [she] knew

that make Tiger Friday

[she] had to find a way to

such an incredible brand

keep moving forward in the

(USA-made garments,

dance world even if [she]

hand-crafted pieces, and

could no longer teach and

moisture-wicking Softech

choreograph.” And thus, the

fabrics… just to name a few),

birth of Tiger Friday!

it’s the mission behind the brand that’s truly the most

I’ve always loved fashion and

inspiring part. “It has always

design,” she shared, “in fact,

been about living fierce and

designing my own fashion

free,” Bree told us. “Tiger

Friday is so much more than

HARD WORK & HUSTLE

failures have shaped the journey and forced me to

fabric and thread… it’s all about putting on a leo and

While her mission keeps Bree

learn, grow, think outside the

letting go of insecurities.

going, it sure hasn’t been without

box, and take certain crucial

It’s about recognizing your

challenges. “I always tease that

turns that I may not have

inner beauty as you see it

if someone had told me before I

taken otherwise. I used to be

portrayed outwardly. And

launched Tiger Friday how hard

so afraid of failure. Now, I see

that feeling is not exclusive to

it would be, I would have jumped

it as a crucial part of success.”

the girl that won first place;

ship so fast,” she told us, laughing.

it’s for everyone!” Tiger

“I’m so glad nobody warned me!”

Friday’s belief is that "when you look like a rock star, you

She compares the process to

feel like a rock star, and you

training in dance, in which it

dance like a rock star.”

requires a patient building of a foundation before you can see results. “You grow slow,” she shared, “and it can’t happen overnight. You have to get up each and every day (at least the days that you actually slept!) and be willing to grind it out again. There’s no taking breaks. There are no naps. I’ve been hustling every dang day for almost four years, and we

TEEN INFLUENCE

are still just getting started!” We wondered how Tiger Friday perfectly encapsulated teen style, in a way that eludes most traditional dancewear brands, and we found out the secret… Bree's favorite part about

she collaborates with the very

owning Tiger Friday is “100%

teens who wear the designs!

seeing dancers wearing "In my opinion, students and

it and watching how it

young dancers are the most

affects their confidence. She shared, “for me, an

FAILURE AS A FORCE

pure, creative, incredible minds and they help me SO much

outfit can literally make or break my mood, my self

Bree’s biggest advice to anyone

with design.” As far as working

assurance. You see your

trying to achieve a big goal

with anyone else, like designers

reflection and there’s an

is to not fear failure. “Failures

or celebrities, she “always

internal shift. Seeing dancers

are found all along the road to

comes back to the kids that are

put on Tiger Friday and have

success. I’ve failed a thousand

designing with [her] and can’t

that increase of confidence…

times (so far) and I’m surely not

imagine taking that investment

that’s everything to me!”

done failing now! However, those

and shifting it to anyone else.”

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For our "Iconic Styles" issue,

THAT OUTER BANKS SHOW

we knew we had to spend a

If you’re wondering how to get to those on-set moments, Georgia has

day in the life of someone who

While Georgia has recently started

this advice for aspiring stylists: “Be

always has fashion on the brain.

working as a music video director

open to learning and work with

Solo artist and stylist, Georgia

and producer as well as a stylist and

anyone and everyone you can.

VanNewkirk takes us through a

musician, styling was the beginning.

Style varies from person to person

day of being creative and how

and being open to the evolution of

her style motivates her along with

Georgia was introduced to

a look is so beneficial. I learned so

a behind-the-scenes look at how

costuming at an early age. Her

much from [Emmie] and the way

some of your favorite TV shows

mom, Angel Roberts, is an Emmy

she worked with the actors during

are styled.

Award-winning stylist for her

fittings to make sure they felt

work on That 70s Show. But even

comfortable and confident as their

with that background, Georgia

characters on set.”

ROUTINES & RITUALS

says, “I entered the industry kind “I would say my personal style can

of by accident.” When Georgia

Oh, and one practical thing for a

be described as if a secret agent

graduated from The Savannah

stylist? “Bring a steamer with you

from the 70s discovered the color

College of Art and Design (SCAD),

everywhere you go.”

combo of pink and green for the

the world was mid-pandemic and

first time and then accepted a

Georgia was hesitant to go to a

Recently, Georgia put her many

mission in 2022,” Georgia told us.

big city. Luckily, New York and Los

job titles to work on music

Angeles weren’t the only places

videos for the bands Babe Club

Before she can get on with the

where big things were happening

and 19&You. Check out Babe

latest mission, though. Georgia has

in entertainment.

Club’s “Lazy Lover” and 19&You’s

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a routine. “The first thing I do every

“Paradise” to see her work!

morning is make a cup of coffee,

“I knew they were shooting [Outer

and sit on my porch.” Moving from

Banks] Season 2 in Charleston, SC,

She’s also still working on her own

where she grew up in Charleston,

so I reached out to the costume

music. “I am wrapping an EP I

South Carolina to her hometown in

designer on Instagram basically

wrote and recorded that I am SO

Los Angeles, California, Georgia's

just telling her how much I

excited about, so that should be on

routine is to drink her morning cup

admired her work and that if

the horizon very soon.” We can't

of coffee looking out over the valley.

there were any spots on her

wait to hear it!

“As someone coming from the south

team, I would love to learn from

where there’s not a ton of hills, this

her.” When Georgia reached out,

ritual helps to remind me of how

Outer Banks was prepping to start

grateful I am and to continue that

shooting the following week, and

Early starts and unpredictable

energy as I start my day.”

Emmie Holmes (costume designer)

days mean that having a cool-

TUNE IN, COOL DOWN

needed a costume production

down routine is just as important

Working as a stylist means that

assistant. Georgia would work for

as waking up the right way.

Georgia’s schedule isn’t quite

Emmie on Outer Banks Season

For Georgia, it’s simple. “After a

as predictable as her morning

2 and follow her to other shows

busy day, I like to wind down by

coffee This variation is one of her

for another year and a half

listening to music or a podcast.”

favorite parts of the job.. She could

before breaking off and moving

be sourcing clothes, working on

to LA. “The entire thing felt super

That doesn’t mean she’s put work

set, or doing any number of tasks

serendipitous,” Georgia reflected.

out of her mind, though. “I try to consume as much inspiration as

throughout the day, so she has a list of essentials: “comfortable yet

(Check out the sidebar on the next

possible when I am not working,

cool tennis shoes, a gigantic water

page for a detailed look at what

and this helps me do that while

bottle, and eccentric sunglasses.”

it's like to be an on-set stylist.)

also relaxing.

OFF-SET STYLING

bright scarf tied to a purse strap, a

Michigan? You’ll have a rustic board

bold eye-shadow color, or layered

by the end of the day. I know this

She isn’t just styling other people.

gold chains to a look to give it an

isn’t incredibly groundbreaking,

Georgia also works hard on her

extra wow.

but it is such a great platform for

own personal looks. No matter

inspiration.”

whose wardrobe she’s working on,

Georgia has some go-to inspirations

Georgia has a simple formula for

as well. Some of her current style

creating looks. “I always like to have

inspirations are Orville Peck, Slim

an element of the unexpected,” she

Aarons’ photography, and AREA’s

Georgia says her everyday style

told us. “Style is about the way you

more recent collections, but she’s

goal is “to be true to myself while

feel when you walk into a room,

also “a Pinterest girl” at heart. She

still trying to evolve.” No matter the

so I always want to include an

loves creating boards and gathering

trends, the set, or who her clients

immediate eye-catching moment.”

ideas no matter what she’s doing.

are, style isn’t concrete. It changes

“We’re going to dinner? I’ll make

with time, and sometimes a good

Those eye-catching moments?

a board for the looks. Someone

throwback is a perfect way to

Georgia likes to add things like a

tells me they want a cottage in

create something "new.'"

CONCLUSION

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Sooo we love to talk about Harry Styles, but can we please focus on Harry’s style for a second? We’ve looked to iconic celebrity styles in the past for their brand dedication or their love of a color, but one thing that makes Harry’s looks so seemingly effortless is how he can blend his inspirations, eras, people, media, with his own personality and presence that make everything he wears so Harry. For some, Harry might be one iconic style like that incredible pink suit from his Today performance in 2017 or his three Gucci feather boa looks from the Grammys in 2021. But Harry goes through trends and style changes like anyone else and looking at all of his looks from boyband skinny jeans to Peter Pan collars shows us a lot about how his music and expression blend a lot with his fashion

How well do you know Harry Styles' music video fashion? 1. Which music video features Harry and Beau Gadsdon in matching custom Gucci suits? A. “Watermelon Sugar” B. “Falling” C. “Sign of the Times” D. “Kiwi”

2. Which music video has the most Harry styles? A. “Adore You” C. “As It Was” D. “Lights Up” B. “Golden”

THE TONED-DOWN (HARRY STYLES) Harry styles admitted in his Better Homes & Gardens cover interview this year that he felt like he needed to play it safe when he released his debut album if he wanted to be taken seriously. We can see a lot of that attitude in his looks as well. It wasn’t all quiet styling, though. Harry Styles and its tour definitely showcased Harry’s love of a Gucci suit, especially the suits with intricate embroidery and detailing. While there are many many Gucci suits to choose from,

3. What colors are the sequin jumpsuit looks in “As It Was?” A. Pink and Blue B. Orange and Yellow C. Red and Blue D. Black and White

4. How many rings does Harry wear in “Falling?” A. 2 B. 3

C. 6 D. 7

we can’t help but love the custom blue and green jacquard double-breasted suit that makes an appearance in the “Kiwi” music video.

Design: Holly Childs • Writing: Veronica Good

We wouldn’t see some of Harry’s most iconic looks until his sophomore album Fine Line came out

5. What decade inspired the “Watermelon Sugar” video’s vintage aesthetic? A. 20s B. 50s

C. 70s D. 90s

two years later, but there’s still so much signature Harry in his debut looks that separated him from his One Direction days (though cool jackets and designer accessories were making their way into his wardrobe long before One Direction split) and showed off his personality. Not anyone can casually wear jacquard all the time! Bold colors, a signature style that blended rock & roll with genderfluid fashion, and chunky rings

6. Which video features a 20s jazz performance vibe with a 70s twist? A. “Treat People with Kindness” B. “Sign of the Times” C. “Golden” D. “Adore You” Answers: 1. D 2. A (7 different outfits!) 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. A

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were obvious markers of Harry’s styles in 2017, and they would only

Simon on in his Rolling Stone cover interview in April 2017. “Pink is the only true rock & roll color.”

evolve over time. We can see his confidence as a solo artist grow as his style gets bolder.

If you think Harry Styles and think 70s and 80s looks, then it’s probably the Fine Line era

THE FLARE (FINE LINE)

filling your head. “Watermelon Sugar” and its beach picnics in literal rose-colored glasses

It’s hard not to think of Fine Line as Harry’s

and bold colors and patterns make us want

“trouser era.” So many of Harry’s best looks

to wear crochet tops as much as “Falling”

from Love on Tour and his TV appearances

makes us want to wear dramatic plissé tops

feature flared trousers in a variety of colors

with huge trains.

from the pop of pink on the Fine Line album cover to a rainbow of pastels, sparkling

This kind of expression and dress up was

trousers, and occasionally the jacquard we

new to Harry’s public persona and what

saw so much of before. Fine Line was like

he let fans see, but he shared with Vogue

an explosion of Harry for fans. It seemed

that dressing up and exploring fashion is

like it was a blast for Harry as well. While

something that has always made him excited.

Harry Styles was shorter and more toned

“As a kid I definitely liked fancy dress,” he

down, Fine Line was expansive and loud in

said, sharing that he was once cast as a

sound and style. It’s really no wonder that

church mouse named Barney in a school play.

“Watermelon Sugar” was everywhere in the

“I was really young, and I wore tights for that.

summer of 2020.

I remember it was crazy to me that I was wearing a pair of tights. And that was maybe

Harry commented directly on his

where it all kicked off!”

transformation between his first two albums in his Vogue December cover

Now, Harry is a professional actor as well as a

interview in 2020. “I was very much finding

pop staple. He appears as Starfox in Marvel’s

out what my sound was as a solo artist,”

The Eternals (2021) and will appear as Jack in

he says. “I can see all the places where

Don’t Worry Darling this September. Trying on

it almost felt like I was bowling with the

new personas is all part of the job, and Harry’s

bumpers up. I think with the second album

love for experimenting with clothes means

I let go of the fear of getting it wrong and…

that slipping into every role is a new bit of

it was really joyous and really free. I think

excitement. “I like playing dress-up in general,”

with music it’s so important to evolve—and

he told Vogue.

that extends to clothes and videos and all that stuff. That’s why you look back

COMFORT (HARRY'S HOUSE)

at David Bowie with Ziggy Stardust or the Beatles and their different eras—that

Finding the confidence and security to wear

fearlessness is super inspiring.”

the bold styles that are Harry’s signature seems like the peak of what he could

The rock & roll influences that Harry mentions

accomplish fashion-wise, but as Harry’s third

were definitely there during his solo debut

album Harry’s House came out this summer,

and the pink pantsuit is classic 70s Mick

it was actually a move toward the cozy that

Jagger. Harry even quoted The Clash’s Paul

marks his creative freedom.

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The promo images for Harry’s House feature plenty of color (we can’t keep our eyes off those chunky beaded Éliou necklaces!), and polka dots and patterned sweaters are all fair game, but it’s not as loud as Fine Line. Harry shared with Better Homes & Gardens that Harry’s House is his “most intimate album.” “I just want to make stuff that is right, that is fun, in terms of process, that I can be proud of for a long time,” he said, “that my friends can be proud of, that my family can be proud of, that my kids will be proud of one day.” Creating Harry’s House is part of Harry’s exploration of himself and his redefining of “home” during the pandemic, especially during lockdowns and quarantines when he couldn’t tour. “I realized that that home feeling isn’t something that you get from a house; it’s more of an internal thing. You realize that when you stop for a minute,” he said to Better Homes & Gardens. If you stop for a minute, you can see this in Harry’s fashion, too. His fashion is internal. No matter what he wears, there’s Harry in it. The patterns and designers might shift from album to album, but whether he’s in a feather boa or a knit sweater with a giant duck head on it, you can see his love of classic silhouettes and the rock & roll sensibility that informs his music and his stage presence. Harry put it best when he told Vogue, “you can never be overdressed. There’s no such thing. The people that I looked up to in music—Prince and David Bowie and Elvis and Freddie Mercury and Elton John—they’re such showmen. As a kid it was completely mind-blowing. Now I’ll put on something that feels really flamboyant, and I don’t feel crazy wearing it. I think if you get something that you feel amazing in, it’s like a superhero outfit. Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with.”

We all agree that Harry’s style is impeccable, but like most celebrities, Harry isn’t creating these looks all by himself. So who helps Harry be so Harry? Stylist Harry Lambert (nicknamed “Sue” by Harry’s team) is the one pairing the pop star’s personality with brands and styles that fit him best. Harry Lambert is the stylist behind the JW Anderson patchwork cardigan look that led to a crochet and knitting craze in 2020. But these instincts aren’t all about creating trends, though Harry’s looks have sparked plenty of conversations in the fashion world. Harry Lambert shared with GQ, “It’s fun to do something that sparks a conversation, but, really, I try to just focus on delivering one look at a time.” Last year Harry Lambert told GQ that creating an impeccable style like this is all about trust. “Whenever I start working with someone, I tell them they’ve got to be honest with me. I need them to tell me if they don’t like something. Nothing would upset me more than a client going out on the red carpet or stage and not wearing something they feel happy in.” @GOSHOWSTOPPER

When we saw the DoviArt Fashion show at NYFW in February, the first model wielded this

Harry Styles told Vogue that “you can never be ___________.”

This Stones legend is Peach Martine’s fav style icon

This fabric embellishment is a big part of Lacey Schwimmer’s Chelsea x Lacey dance wear line

House of Barretti usually needs this at NYFW to fit all of their outfits

Scarlett Bella Song co-founded Annie x Scarlett, an empowering _______ brand

Celai West is a _______ Activist

This style aesthetic has been made popular again by Bridgerton

Something Sophie Fergi does when she’s anxious

The Ford Sisters danced in a surprise performance with this singer

Morgan Landrigan has performed with this singer twice

Alysa Gutierrez-Sierra dreams of working with this actor

Georgia VanNewkirk was a costume production assistant on this Netflix show

Ashlyn So will be hosting a fashion show here

Daniele Denise Dawson collects these

Mychal-Bella is passionate about the “Say No to ________” organization

Tiger Friday’s motto is all about living ______ and free

Adriana Camposano’s character in Chicken Girls

Butterflies, wide-leg jeans, and baby tees are all part of this 90s and 2000s style

Ava Breeze filmed her music video for this song on top of Rockefeller Center in NYC

HINT: Use articles in this magazine to find the answers!

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Aquarius

PISCES

ARIES

(1/20-2/18)

(2/19-3/20)

(3/21-4/19)

STYLE ICON: HARRY STYLES

STYLE ICON: OLIVIA RODRIGO

STYLE ICON: LADY GAGA

Your Aquarius imagination means you’ll have no trouble channeling your style icon this summer. Harry typically starts with a foundation of basics and then dreams big for the finishing touches— statement necklaces, scarves and boas, or tons of jewelry. Start with just one statement item so you get the magic, but don’t cross the fine line of too much.

You’re flexible, Pisces, which means you’re usually open to a shift in style. Why not try channeling your style icon, Olivia, this season? She combines Gen-Z trends with punk-rock throwbacks to achieve an effortlessly cool style. Head to your local thrift store to see if you can find some unique 2000s pieces to pair with your current wardrobe!

Your style icon’s sense of fashion is as energetic as you tend to be, Aries. While Gaga’s meat dress days are behind us, she’s still not afraid to make a statement! This summer, step out of your fashion comfort zone and opt for unexpected statement items—feather accents, mixed patterns, crystal headpieces, or simply just pops of bold color!

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

(7/22-8/22)

(8/23-9/22)

(9/23-10/22)

STYLE ICON: DUA LIPA

STYLE ICON: ZENDAYA

STYLE ICON: MADDIE ZIEGLER

What better way for your natural Leo confidence to come through than in your style? Dua Lipa is never afraid to do a lot, and you shouldn’t be either! Go BOLD this summer with bright, fun colors, eyecatching cut outs, and as many sequins as you deem reasonable for the occasion (and then, of course, add a few more).

Zendaya could wear a paper bag and we’d still be like “ugh, slay.” Everything she wears makes it feel like it’s the greatest (fashion) show—from simple sweats to iconic statements. It’s all in the confidence! As a Virgo, you probably have a go-to style, but this summer, try to shake it up! Start small—try a new eyeshadow look or get a new power suit.

From the first moment Maddie leapt onto our stage, we saw her grace, a trait shared by most Libras. She’s found ways to infuse that grace into her style—and as a fellow Libra, it’s something you could totally embody this summer if it aligns with your vibe! Try satin fabrics, matching sets, chic workout wear, and of course, a dewdriven skincare routine.

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CELEB BIRTHDAYS Harry Styles February 1

Rihanna February 20

Loren Gray April 19

Sabrina Carpenter May 11

Sophie Fergi July 4

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

(4/20-5/20)

(5/21-6/20)

(6/21-7/22)

STYLE ICON: GIGI HADID

STYLE ICON: EMMA CHAMBERLAIN

STYLE ICON: ARIANA GRANDE

Simplicity and stability—two things a Taurus loves. Street style icon, Gigi Hadid, gives “basic” pieces new life by pairing them with colorful handbags, a cool pair of shades, or a slicked back pony. This summer, grab your fav denim, a pair of shades, and some edgy shoes, and use your Taurus determination to strut the street like you own it.

Part of your Gemini charm comes from your openmindedness, especially when it comes to change. Your style icon, Emma, switches up her style often. Why not try a few new styles this summer to see which ones you vibe with? Try thrifting or even renting clothes so you get to try all the styles without too much commitment.

While Ariana’s look has changed a lot over the years thanks to her innate adaptability as a Cancer, she’s sentimental to the classics (like her iconic high ponytail). This summer, don’t try to branch out too much, instead, identify your "icon items" and things that bring you comfort (i.e. your fav oversized sweatshirt) and find new ways to style them!

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

(10/23-11/21)

(11/22-12/21)

(12/22-1/19)

STYLE ICON: KENDALL JENNER

STYLE ICON: BILLIE EILISH

STYLE ICON: TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET

While Scorpios are known for their bravery, Kendall tends to stay close to the classics when it comes to her style. This summer, work on organizing your closet into a staple wardrobe and identify which pieces can act as your foundation all season long. Think comfy denim, basic-but-chic tanks, and a consistent color palette.

Not many embody the funloving, adventurous style as much as icon Billie Eilish does. Make your wardrobe happier than ever this summer by embracing the types of clothes that you feel most comfy in for adventuring (bc you’re a Sag, so, obvi), while also incorporating bright colors, edgy hairstyles, and even mixing/matching patterns.

Can we all agree that Timothée’s fashion has a certain effortless... je-nesais-quoi? He’s known for pairing one statement item with basic pieces to create a unique look, and it’s something you can easily incorporate into your own style! Find a patterned blazer, colorful pants, or a graphic tee to break up an otherwise simple look.

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