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EDITOR’S LETTER

Hello fabulous reader,

OUR

first issue of JEZ truly comes from the heart. I’ve wanted to create a publication that reflects who I am, and celebrates the people who inspire me everyday. After decades of working in the fashion industry and living in the spectacular New York City, I’ve been fortunate enough to have encountered some of the most talented and pioneering individuals in the world.

After a recent and unexpected health scare, I’ve learned a truly ivaluable lesson: I want to give more and I want to do more. Our very first issue of JEZ magazine will be launching in partnership with Together1heart, a charity organization that saves young girls from human trafficking.

We strive to continue partnering with more meaningful causes along the way, shining a light on both local and international human rights issues.

We hope to immerse you into a world of original fashion, authentic luxury and vivid creativity. Most importantly: we hope to encourage a spirit of positivity, generosity and philanthropy.

This one is for the passionately curious ones, the luxury-loving yet globally conscious human: one who, like me, strives to be a little better everyday.

Happy reading, EZ Editor-in-chief

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THE PORTUGUESE INTERVIEWS

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HEART WITH A CROWN One of Portugal’s shining stars sheds a light on global issues. being a little less self-absorbed and giving back to others. Growing up in Portugal, her mother was a teacher for special needs children, and her father was a journalist who told her several shocking stories of children around the world who were facing abuse and neglect. As a young girl, she was aware of how fortunate she was and longed to someday have the opportunity to give back: A wish that came true after fulfilling her dreams of making it in the entertainment industry.

Catarina Furtado is a woman of many hats. As a well-loved TV host, actress, documentarian and UNFPA Goodwill ambassador for Portugal, her confident presence and passion for her various projects is palpable. A long-time supporter of human rights, she has started her own NGO in Portugal, Corações com Coroa which translates to Hearts with a Crown.

She explains the name came from the idea that everyone can have a crown in their heart if they have a mission that is connected to improving the lives of others. With a focus on empowering women and girls, her organization has also provided scholarships for various women facing hardships.

Having travelled to Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau and many other developing countries, Catarina has successfully brought attention to some of the world’s most dire regions. Her book, O Que Vejo e Não Esqueço, (What I see I do not Forget), vividly recounts her work as a global human rights activist.

With a spirit that ceaselessly aims to make the world a better place, Catarina is truly the Queen of Hearts.

She was inspired to pursue her philanthropic goals after meeting several wealthy and high profile individuals throughout her TV career, realizing most of them seemed to have some inexplicable emptiness in their lives, a void she thought could be filled by

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Backstage at Porto Fashion Week Outfits: Katty Xiomara Models: Joana Graca and BACKSTAGE AT PORTO FASHION WEEK

Dania Darie OUTFITS: KATTY XIOMARA Makeup Maite MODELS: JOANAArtist: GRACA AND DANIA Tuset DARIE Hair:ARTIST: Vasco Freitas MAKEUP MAITE TUSET HAIR: VASCO FREITAS

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The interviews Portugal is thriving with culture and creativity.

Meet some of the country’s most talented designers

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If you’ve seen one of Katty Xiomara’s designs,

chances are you’re in awe

of the ultra femininity and timelessness of her pieces. JEZ had a chance to catch up with the award winning designer, to ask her a few questions about her beautiful work.

Since becoming a designer, how has the industry changed and what excites you most about it?

It has changed significantly, both in the way fashion is made, and in the way that it’s bought: Everything changes at an increasingly accelerated pace. The most exciting thing is that fashion is still important in highlighting what makes an individual unique.

Inspiration helps drive design and aesthetic.

What inspires you and your current collection?

The brand is very personal. It reflects the way I face life, whether from a fictionalized or realistic viewpoint. The inspiration comes from different spectrums, from the musical to the social, from the arts and objects in our day- today. But, yes I have my preferences - art, architecture and design.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? Many… Courrèges, Dries Van Noten, Paul Smith…

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, how would you describe your collection/design aesthetic? Playful, Feminine, Confident.

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Ines Torcato is a name you’ll be hearing more and more frequently throughout fashion circles.

New to the Portuguese fashion scene, her designs are an excellent combination of simplicity and sophistication, detail-oriented and sleek. We chatted with the up and coming designer about her brand and her inspirations.

Since becoming a designer how have you seen the fashion market change and what excites you most about it? I have a very young career as a fashion designer, but the fashion market here in Portugal has changed a lot since I began designing while I was studying. We went through a big economic crisis and although we are still recovering from it, the sector that has suffered the most is the creative industries. I feel that people are now becoming more interested in buying fashion from national designers instead of the usual mass-produced ones. I also see a huge change design-wise, which excites me the most. There are so many new and different perspectives in fashion and that is the most amazing thing about this industry. Its great that the general public is starting to accept the new aesthetics that are appearing.

Inspiration helps drive design and creative types.

What inspires you? My inspiration comes from classical pieces such as the shirt, suit, overcoat, trenchcoat, pleated skirt, etc… and from real people. My work is based on deconstructing those classical pieces in sometimes weird and unexpected ways; using unexpected materials and shapes. But I always stay true to myself and my own identity as an individual and as a designer, that is why my collections are always called Self-Portraits. Because I actually believe that what defines my work is my personality, and the constant analysis I make of the human behaviour. This current collection has a subtitle which is Mirror because it’s about the interactions we have with other people, the way those interactions reflect in ourselves and how we are reflected in others. I also love to do mirrored pieces for both men and women which, although not genderless, are the same piece adapted for the different body types of the different genders.

What challenges do you think still exist in the fashion industry specifically for designers? The fashion industry is a very challenging market for designers starting brands independently. There are a lot of obstacles we have to overcome with regards to sales, production costs and producing small quantities. The industries are wary of supporting young designers and it’s hard to find manufacturers that agree to produce the small quantities we need to do the fashion shows and the few sizes we need to start selling, and to produce lookbooks and campaigns in order to have material to send to buyers.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? My father is in the fashion industry so watching him work since I was a young girl has influenced me to becoming a designer myself. The designers I always followed and loved were Yohji Yamamoto, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester and Comme des Garçons.

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, which ones would you use to describe your collection/design aesthetic? I would say Dark, Deconstructed and Tailored!

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From stunning hues of pink and gold, to mischievous strappy black, Luis Onofre’s expertly designed heels are every woman’s dream. A cross between fairytale and femme fatale,we just had to know more about the mind that created them.

Since becoming a designer how have you seen the fashion market change and what excites you most about it? I started the brand Luis Onofre in 1999, but my relationship with the fashion market started even earlier because I belong to the 3rd generation of a family that has always been linked to the production of footwear and has always responded to the demands of a constantly changing market. To the extent that fashion is a preview of the future, it is normal to switch constantly between new ideas and new approaches. I am used to changes and I like them. The important thing is to always focus on the essential characteristics that define our identity and equity. In addition to the search for the new, I think that proximity and speed were the biggest changes. We are all closer and perhaps more eager for products, ideas and concepts. We always expect more from a global world.

cy of craftsmanship to keep our products unique and special. But if I had to link it all to one idea it would be keeping up with our momentum.

Inspiration helps drive design and creative types. Where does yours usually come from and what main factors inspire your current collection and/or design aesthetic? Inspiration is everywhere. It is neither a unique nor exact moment. We are always receiving and sharing information, through travel, movies, art and culture. Everything can be an inspiration and everything is information. I’ve made collections with watch mechanisms and collections inspired by indigenous artefacts. There are no limits.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? I would say Ferragamo and other Italian classics but my grandmother was also a closer and bigger influence. Being with her as a child in our family factory was essential to my formation.

What challenges do you think still exist in the fashion industry specifically for designers? Anticipate trends, follow technological innovations and meet the demands of an increasingly attentive consumer. If we are Thinking of luxury, we must know how to integrate technology with the delica-

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, which ones would you use to describe your collection/design aesthetic? Elegance, sophistication and quality.

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Portuguese designer Luis Buchinho is a force to be reckoned with.

Having won Best Fashion Designer at the 2010 and 2012 Fashion awards in Portugal, amongst many other accolades, he continues to amaze the fashion world with his original designs, interwining classical and modern details with structured and feminine silhouettes.

Since becoming a designer, how has the industry changed and what excites you most about it?

I think it has changed a lot in the last years... too fast and a bit too much in my opinion.

The consumer doesn’t have the proper time to observe and evaluate collections properly.

The good thing about this change is that increasing competition forces you to continually give your best to seduce your customer.

What challenges do you think still exist in the fashion industry specifically for designers?

Being noticed in a world filled with so much talent.

What inspires you and your current collection?

I love illustration, comics and graphic design. A lot of my speech revolves around those. I’m also very aware of my emotional state, and everything that surrounds me or things that have influenced my life/and that , somehow, always show up in my collections.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? Claude Montana , Ann Demeulemeester, Helmut Lang.

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, how would you describe your collection/design aesthetic ?

Pragmatic, graphic, timeless.

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Miguel Vieira’s clothing line has become synonymous with masterful originality, glamour, and effortless elegance.

2017 was a big year for him: His recent collection was showcased at New York Fashion Week, Portugal Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, with the year culminating into a triumphant win: A GQ Man of The Year award for Best National Designer.

Since becoming a designer how have you seen the fashion market change and what excites you most about it? Since I started in my career I find it very exciting that people have become specialized in their fields. Make up artists; hair stylists, influencers and stylists have helped me bring my vision to life.

What challenges do you think still exist in the fashion industry, specifically for designers?

I think for a lot of the new designers there’s the challenge of producing a line and staying afloat because the cost of producing can get rather expensive. Being able to have your line in stores… I feel very fortunate that I’ve gradually become established.

Inspiration helps drive design and creative types. What inspires you? My inspiration comes from life. Going out to dinner with friends, staying in hotels and observing the people around me. All of those things inspire me to create.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? I would have to say Yves Saint Laurent.

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, which ones would you use to describe your collection/ design aesthetic? Luxury, texture, comfort.

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Dynamic duo João Branco and Luis Sanchez have utilized their keen passion for storytelling and fashion to create the aptly named fashion brand, Storytailors.

Their metaphorical garments have been showcased in well-known editorials across the globe. Establishing their home base in a fairytale like pre-eighteenth century building in Lisbon’s city center, they’ve extended their fantastical ideas to costume making for theatre, music and dance.

Since becoming a designer how have you seen the fashion market change and what excites you most about it? We have seen the fashion market change a lot. There was the growth of the mass market brands that altered the consumer’s perceived value of garments. It also spiraled the industry’s rhythm to a frantic extreme. It’s interesting to see that it conduced to a growing consciousness of the consumer and a desire for differentiated garments, and craftmanship, as a reaction to an excessively sped up system. That’s really exciting for us because those are values that define Storytailors.

What challenges do you think still exist in the fashion industry, specifically for designers? There’s all sorts of challenges. Creative wise, one of the challenges relates to menswear. There are still a lot of garment types that are only available in womenswear, like dresses and skirts; and style wise there is also a lot to do, especially now that men are increasingly receptive to fashion and novelty. Gender fluid garments are also a very exciting field to explore. In terms of the relation between the industry and designers, there are also a lot of challenges.

For designers that have their own artistic label, they need small scale quality production of experimental/

original garments, which is hard to find, although some producers are starting to focus and specialise on those needs.

Inspiration helps drive design and creative types.

What inspires you? We draw inspiration from everything that we feel emotional and passionate about. People, music, art, architecture, society, history, tales, culture, we translate that into storytelling or “Storytailoring”. The human body, proportion, cut and shape are also constant inspirations that fascinate us. We seek to extend the joy in the process of garment creating to the wearer, allowing him/her to play and create; contributing to his/her happiness. That inspires us. Passion and emotion are our drive.

Which designers inspired you to become one yourself? From recent designers to “Historical” ones, Nicolas Ghesquière, Viktor and Rolf, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix, Gianfranco Ferré, are just some of the names.

If you could narrow it down to 3 words, which ones would you use to describe your collection/design aesthetic? Narrowing it down to one: Storytailors ;) 24

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youthful over the years. Her fountain of youth seems to be her genuine happiness.

Upon landing abroad, most people would give in to jet-lag, but within hours, she was walking Miguel Vieira’s runway show and getting interviewed by dozens of reporters, all of which she handled with effortless grace. I’m honored to have her as JEZ’s first cover girl.

I had the pleasure of traveling to Portugal with my dear friend Carol Alt. You might know her as a supermodel and actress, whose unique charm and beauty has graced countless covers around the world.

The epitome of “beautiful inside and out”, Carol is a soothing presence, a ball of fun, and a total health guru. I might’ve picked her brains a bit too often to find out what her secret was to staying so radiant and

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DRESS BY MIGUEL VIEIRA

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CORSET & SKIRT BY STORYTAILORS SHOES BY LUIS ONOFRE

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CORSET AND PANTS BY STORYTAILORS

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DRESS BY JOANNA MASTROIANNI

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GOWN BY ZANG TOI

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OVERCOAT BY LUIS BUCHINHO

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SKIRT AND JACKET BY LUIS BUCHINHO

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ROPE BY INES TORCATO SWIMWEAR BY ROSA FAIA

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DRESS BY MIGUELINA SHOES BY CAT PERKINS

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SHOES AND DRESS BY KATTY XIOMARA

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BRAD WALSH Creative creature extraordinaire.

One listen to Brad’s newest album, Antiglot, and you’re instantly transported to a strange new world, at times calm at times chaotic, but always simmering with an enigmatic source of energy. Brad himself is a juxtaposition. Despite an album many would call incredibly modern and avant-garde, a conversation with him initially reveals an old soul.

He was first inspired by his mothers love for pop and rock music. Whenever she was around, he says, so were the sounds of Blondie, Suzie and The Banshees and Michael Jackson. Around the age of 14, he started to develop his own taste, experimenting with eclectic sounds and relying on his favorite 90’s female musicians to be his musical heroes. Fine tuning his skills over the years, he finally took on the challenge of remixing the hits of several pop stars including Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert, the latter of whom loved Brad’s remix so much, he performed it onstage in place of the original version. When Brad went to one of Lambert’s concerts, he was pleasantly surprised to hear that the very first song of the show was the remix he had produced. “It was surreal” he says, and while he stood in the midst of the adoring fans moving to his music, it dawned on him that such a moment was a massive sign from the universe to keep creating: And create he did.

You’ve probably heard Brad’s tracks on some of your favorite television shows on E!, MTV, Bravo and more. He’s even created original music for some of the most exclusive runways at New York Fashion Week. Brad is also an accomplished photographer; with his work appearing in several premiere fashion maga-

zines including, Vogue, InStyle and Elle. Despite his many successes, he was not immune to the tumultuous social climate brewing in America. Tough times brought forth more creation, and Brad got into the recording studio again, this time choosing to create music without any instruments, or lyrics, with the sole use of vocal layers and bodily sounds. He calls the journey a cathartic one, in which the onslaught of depression spawned a creation process unlike any he had experienced before.

“The election results last November caught me by surprise, so much so, that the album actually opens with the sound of a gasp…which was my sentiment.

I was in shock, everything was different…that’s when I really got depressed. After going to the Women’s March in January my hope was renewed. It was the largest single day protest in U.S. History. I mean… wow. When I first started recording, there was no real plan, and suddenly I had made eleven songs. It was really cathartic for me to sing the songs on the album. I wrote and produced all the songs on my own. I would say about 80 percent of the album is in response to the social and political climate America is experiencing. The lack of lyrics is surprisingly powerful; it leaves the music up to the interpretation of the listener, which makes it unique to everyone.”

With reviews by TIME Magazine describing the album as “arresting and meditative”, it’s a musical experience you certainly won’t want to miss. We’re eagerly anticipating what else Brad Walsh’s creative powers will manifest.

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The Magical and Oneiric World of Artist

ANGELO MUSCO written by Sara Sist, Art Curator and Director of the Dali Museum in Paris

WHEN YOU OBSERVE ONE OF ANGELO MUSCO’S ARTWORKS, IT’S LIKE BEING AT THE DOORSTEP OF A NEW UNIVERSE. MUSCO’S IMAGES PICK INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS. NAKED HUMAN BODIES ARE EXPERTLY MORPHED INTO A PLETHORA OF SENSATIONAL OBJECTS. THROUGH HIS CREATIONS, HE TAKES YOU BY THE HAND AND BRINGS YOU INTO A SURREAL STORY.

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Angelo’s work makes scientific and

or set of works to the next. “The amniotic liquid has driven a story line that is leading me to follow the nutritious water into the vascular system and it is drawn up into the roots of a forest- Xylemand out into the branches of the trees where there is the discovery of bird nests. Where are the nests taking me? Looking inside the nests you discover the remnants of feathers that then the wind blows away, and gently floating down meeting butterflies in the air which are attracted to a garden of classic flowers. There are other interconnections of the story as the forest is growing out of a city of ruins where a butterfly alights on one of the inhabitants.

Each work dovetails with the next and gives clues on where the story is going next.” With each work taking months and sometimes years to complete, the artist believes that events that are happening politically, and socially, do filter into the studio, and photo shoots and are imprinted within the DNA of the works.

mystical references. The pictures are like mosaics, but with human figures as tiles, the naked bodies arranged in shapes to create the image. Sometimes they are like shoals of fish; sometimes they resemble the movement of waters of the deep, or the subterranean roots of enormous ancient trees, the system of nerves and vessels in a human body, funnels and tunnels, moving masses of bodies, multitudes amassed in some purposeful harmony.

Compositions made up of masses of people also recall Biblical visions, Egyptian mythology, medieval judgment or Hades. Dante’s Divine Comedy, and paintings of the Apocalypse or the Flood may come to mind, but there is a serene impassivity in all of Musco’s models that soothes away any hint of the dread and hysteria of Dante’s circles of hell, or of Bosch’s tormenting demons. Perhaps the muted shades lend a calm, no burning reds or flashes of yellow to cast artificial drama or melodramatic light, as they would in comparable Romantic or Renaissance images. The images are strands, waves and currents of humanity, joined, and connecting in a common cause.

Musco takes a great deal of care in researching and choosing titles for his installations, finding names with resonant sounds and often complex layers of meaning, which add depth to the experience. The work relates to our primordial beginnings, so when searching for names he often goes back to the origins of words. Tehom is from Genesis, and it is the Hebrew word for a deep abyss. He’ll also research Latin, Greek, History and Mythology until he finds a name that captures everything explored in the work. Aves relates to birds. The transformative state symbolized by butterflies is called Chrysalis.

The themes are universal – they speak to the subconscious of every one with their atavic images.

It’s not always easy to accept the invitation to view these universes, but you can choose to stand just at the doorstep to enjoy the perfection and beauty of the image.

Speaking about the work, Musco says, “There is a theme at the inception of the work that comes from my own traumatic birth but there has been this powerful driving force over the past few years so that the work has taken on its own entity, its own soul.” Much like the subjects of his work, Musco’s inspirations grow organically from one piece

“For the first time after completing of a project (Sanctuary), I was stuck for about 6 months, I didn’t know where the journey was meant to go until the butterflies found their place in a secret garden: Aaru. The journey can continue, the tales as well,” says Musco.

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He works for months from his New York studio, planning his pictures, finding and selecting models, and arranging spaces for photography. The piece is all planned out with sketches, figuring out lighting, shapes and how much material needs to be captured.

Once on location, a hydraulic lift is often used to rise

above the models positioned on the floor. Musco uses a laser pen from above to indicate to the volunteers, so they can position the models and capture the necessary content needed. Back in the studio, building the piece, there may be some evolution as the different photos are woven together.

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Each project dictates what will be needed, so a lot of pre-planning goes into the large photo shoots.

In the planning phase it maybe decided that there needs to be a harmony with all the bodies, or cer-

tain shapes, or maybe some featured bodies.

Things happen organically and, there is a great equality when everyone is nude. “My experience is that everyone really shines and I love to work with

the uniqueness of the volunteers that show up that day,� explains Musco. Hundreds of pictures are taken over one or more highly concentrated days of principal photographic work, sometimes in huge, borrowed public spaces.

Usually at a large photo shoot, Musco is the lead photographer. Two assistants and nine volunteers help the models with the positions. It is a full day of work. For a smaller shoot, it may be just Musco and two assistants.

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After the pictures are taken, comes months of editing, mounting, layering and retouching in the studio.

experiences of their personal journey.” Born and raised in Naples in the 1970s, he is a product of its history and of growing up there at that time. The neoclassical and baroque influences from there often appear in his work.

Angelo Musco speaks softly, with an undisguised Italian accent but with assured articulation and a calm, comforting confidence. This must be helpful when he has dozens of complete strangers lying naked in piles, posing for his extraordinary photographic compositions.

He has people stretch, curl, drape and hang, on and over each other to combine into elemental, organic and cellular structures.

Musco attended the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Naples, and he lived in a small apartment in the historic part of the city by the tunnels of the underground chambers – the Napoli Sotterranea – the part that was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius. The legends, mysticism and mythology around the old city burrowed and etched into his young creative mind.

This Neapolitan heritage remains a part of him. “My whole family is still there and I like to go visit them, and take in all that vital energy and translate it into my work when I’m back in New York City. I’ve been here, in my new home, since 1997.”

His work is very much informed by his personal history. “My own body is pivotal due to the trauma inflicted on it at birth and which I dealt with growing up. It was a long journey.

Through therapy I’ve done the best I could, but the limitations are a constant reminder of my own story, so my body and feelings about it are present in the work.” After an 11-month pregnancy, Musco was a huge baby and his birth was difficult. When he became stuck in the birth canal and turned blue, the midwife panicked.

She struggled to extract him, and the trauma damaged he and his mother. The tissue of his neck, and his right shoulder and arm were torn, leaving him with a condition known as Erb’s palsy. This produced weakness and restricted movement on his left side, while the trauma of the event spoiled his mother’s milk. Further, when he was to ill a few years later to undergo a scheduled operation to correct the condition, his mother became convinced that his illness was an omen and ruled out the risky procedure.

“I find inspiration in a wide variety of places but I do come back to powerful themes relating to birth, containers of life, often translated as forms of architecture that surround human beings and human consciousness”, he explains. “I’m drawn to the incredible power of composition, of unification, of the aggregation of elements that become interconnected and dependent. Recently diversity seemed to be under attack again so I made it my intention to bring people from different backgrounds and cultures together, and I travelled to Berlin, London, Naples, and Buenos Aires to include models and symbolically build bridges while others were talking about building walls. Then Chrysalis depicts butterflies symbolizing transformation and something beautiful coming from a difficult time, a message that is needed now. Nature is the dominant inspiration but the artist’s research goes beyond Biology. Right now, he is deeply researching and building the flowers for a special garden, Aaru, the name given in Egyptian mythology to heaven which depicts feather imagery for those wishing to enter.

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Angelo’s journey is like the journey of our lives, delicate but strong, fragile and miraculous. His images will continue to evoke mystery.

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Together1heart

45.8 Million People are subject to some form of modern slavery in the world today: An astonishing and heart-wrenching number. Southeast-Asia accounts for the highest number of children sold into sexual slavery per capita. For decades, survivor and Cambodian native Somaly Mam has been working tirelessly to eradicate child sex slavery in her country. Saving over 7,000 women and children through rescue and rehabilitation programs, her inspiring work caught the eye of Hollywood film and television actress AnnaLynne McCord, who professes that her life was forever changed after traveling to Cambodia and meeting Somaly and her young survivors.

After a heartfelt discussion and profound connection, their ideas manifested the creation of Together1heart, an organization that fights to secure the rights of young women and girls who are victims, or at risk of being victims, of sex slavery. Upon hearing of the poignant vision of the organization, Together1heart caught the interests of several high-profile individuals, who have now become involved with the organization including film star Susan Sarandon, Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio, supermodel Petra Nemcova, Former NBA Player Charles Barkley and more.

Together1heart is working hard to realize the dream of a world without slavery, by not only rescuing victims, but continuing to aid them with recovery, educating them on achieving financial independence through sustainable careers, and successfully reintegrating them into mainstream society. Although their work is far from over, the courage and generosity of board members, supporters and volunteers will enable these heroic women to give a voice to the voiceless, and work towards putting an end to sex slavery once and for all.

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- by Aylen Jover When you think of Westworld, you think of the deep south or the Midwest: not the skyscrapers of New York City. Yet that is where this immersive virtual reality experience, based on the hit HBO TV show, took place. Hidden between the bustling city streets and noisy crowds was a world like no other.

When I arrived at the secret location I had no idea what to expect. Of course, social media was flooding with sneak peeks and talk about the experience, but nothing prepared me for what I was about to see. Several of us were ushered inside a building and upon entering, we were no longer in Manhattan. This was Westworld: A world superbly created to mimic the wondrous land we see on the show. When I walked in I was greeted by a tall, stunning blonde. To my surprise, she already knew my name as she escorted me into a sleekly designed room. Lit display cases showed off various guns and costumes from the show. The hosts were eerie: they surrounded the group, all dressed in white, and were silent and robot-like in demeanor. Mesmerizing and captivating, they hung around like supernatural beings.

After a few minutes, my name was called and my host asked me if I was ready for my “appointment”, to which I reluctantly answered yes. I was then brought into a small dark room that felt more inviting than the previous one. I sat down and the host began to ask me a series of unset-

tling questions, :“What percentage of your dreams would you say are nightmares?” and “If you were in a saloon and two men appeared with guns, what would your reaction be? Choose from A, B, or C.” Some of the questions caught me off guard and I was unsure of my answers. I felt a certain kind of pressure, since the questions felt as though they were designed to test your moral compass. When the woman was done, she served up an analysis of my personality that was terrifyingly accurate. She then propped herself up and walked over to two cowboy hats hanging on the wall. One light and one dark: Was I someone that operates within the boundaries of the law (light) or do I rebel, delighting in the despicable acts that I can’t do outside of the park (dark)? She finally picked up the dark hat and handed it to me. I felt like a badass.

After a quick elevator ride, the door opened and I was in the wild Mariposa Saloon. The lights were dim and bartenders were serving up drinks, while a self-playing piano performed classic rock hits. The room was buzzing with guests and a mischievous energy. I was served a strong but delicious drink and found myself having lively chats with several of the other invitees. After sometime, two guards crashed the party and rapidly escorted us out in a matter of minutes. I was suddenly back on a crowded New York Street. I longed to re-enter the world I had just left. I guess I’ll just have to tune in to Westworld to go back.

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Westworld MEETS FASHION

PHOTOGRAPHER EZEQUIEL DE LA ROSA @EZEQUIELDELAROSA HAIR & MAKE-UP FRANCISCO CATEDRAL @FRANCISCOCATEDRAL TRACEY HUSSEY @HUSSEYFACE MODELS TAO FERNANDO @TAOFERNANDEZCAINO DANA TAYLOR @DANATAYLOR2 STYLED BY KEIANA ARMANI COAT BY CULTURED COUTURE CHANEL EARRINGS

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An Afternoon With

Ian Bohen WITH PIERCING BLUE EYES, A GLOWING SMILE, AND THE CHARISMA TO MATCH, IAN BOHEN IS YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STAR. BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE AS PETER HALE IN MTV’S TEEN WOLF, BEHIND THE CELEBRITY IS A STRIKINGLY DOWN TO EARTH HUMAN. AFTER VENTURING TO LOS ANGELES TO ATTEND A CHARITY EVENT FOR THE FOUNDATION TOGETHER1HEART, OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, EZ, ENCOUNTERED IAN AT THE GALA, AND WAS MOVED BY HIS GENUINE HUMILITY AND COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE. THEIR CONVERSATION CULMINATED INTO AN HONEST AND SPONTANEOUS INTERVIEW, AT THE ACTOR’S APARTMENT IN LOS ANGELES.

- Introduction by Sophia Lyons PHOTO BY: EZEQUIEL DE LA ROSA T-SHIRT: ALL SAINTS JEANS BY: DIESEL

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Ez: How long have you been an actor? Have you always been in LA? Ian: If you can believe it…I got my first job twenty-seven years ago. I’ve been here for about half of my life. I came down here for junior high, high school, went to college at UCLA, but half my family is from the Monterey Bay area near San Francisco… so I get the best of both worlds. I lived in New York for a short time but California is my home.

my desk with the word Purpose on it. The idea is to think about and connect with what you’re supposed to be doing, and make sure you can feel it as it changes. People think making movies is simple, but it’s hugely important. It helps people connect with their feelings and their humanity and I’m glad I can be a part of the greater cause. I put my focus into connecting with the rest of the world. That’s where all of my passion comes from in terms of writing, and directing and creating right now.

Ez: What are your hobbies aside from being a working actor?

Ian: I love pretty much anything outdoors. I love motorcyles, I love playing tennis, playing golf, hiking in the mountains, I love being underwater... I scuba dive quite a bit.

Ez: We met through the foundation Together1 heart. Your passion for it is immense… how did that come about?

Ian: I read Somaly’s book The Road Of Lost Innocence, nonstop on a flight, without taking a break.

As you read it you picture the horrible pain and the struggle. Once you finish the book, months pass by and life goes on. But when I attend fundraiser events for the organization, I’m suddenly reminded of this story. All the power behind the importance of Together1heart is always there. Last time talking to

Ez: What do you do to fulfill your life? What gives you passion?

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a couple of new human trafficking survivors that I met for the first time, I was reminded that I have work to do…what can I do to do more?

If you haven’t read the book or heard these stories…

It’s as bad as it can be in terms of what humans can do to one another. And the fact that she can take that and put that aside and move forward with life… its proof that it can be done. It’s so inspiring.

Ez: One thing about Somaly that blows my mind… We tend to say “Those bastards” about the men that have done these horrible things…but she forgives them.

Ian: Yeah I asked her “How do you have such a light attitude?” And she said if she keeps that hate in her heart, its darkness, and she doesn’t want that. And I’m like wow you are so much better than me because I would want to get them. Her light and her attitude…its inspiring, that’s how people should be. I try to emulate her and I try to have the same kind of attitude. When I see her I know it’s possible.

Ez: How do you feel that we can make an impact?

Ian: I feel like we have an obligation. We have the means, the time and the motivation. It feels like it’s my duty. And I want to. I want to do something, I want to impact lives. I want to see the kids smile.

I want to support this woman, and all the people she’s helped, even if they can stand on my shoulders for just a minute…If I can help them get where they’re going.

Ez: Anything else you’d like to add?

Ian: I’d like to say I know there are a ton of causes out there: Especially in Los Angeles. People are always in need. But still… Together1heart is so important.

A buck, two bucks, spread the word, tell your friends.

This one is special… take a little extra notice if you can.

Ez: I’ve tried forgiving people that have wronged me. It’s hard but it’s important to do. But when you hear it at that level. It is so intense…

Ian: It’s beyond… It doesn’t get worse than any movie or worse than anything you could probably imagine.

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