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Mrs. Wally Alicia Loveland

From De Licia Life N Travel

Beachwear Edition

By DD Fashion

Liberia

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Directory 06 Welcome 08 De Licia Life N Travel 10 Beauty Tips 12 Pharrell Lanscilo Williams 14 2023 Beachwear Edition 22 Promote 34 Meet Our Cover Model 44 Fashion Magazine thly Series 48 De Licia Lif N Travel Continues 4 Mackeline July 2023

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July 2023

Welcome

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Editor’s Note

This month I celebrate my late mother Helena K Sharper, from Cape Palmas, Maryland County Liberia. My mother would have been 75 years old today. However, she left us in July of 2018 at age 70. She was the eldest of four children. Both of her parents were from Maryland County Liberia.

I do not know much about my mother’s side of the family since I spent my early years with my paternal grandmother.

A few years ago, I began to research the Sharper family history. To my Amazement, I stumbled upon some fascinating facts about the Sharper clan. One of the things I learned is that my maternal great-grandfather and two of his brothers migrated to Liberia from Trinidad & Tobago. I also discovered that the Sharpers named all their first-born boy child, Archie.

However, my grandfather reversed the tradition and named his last son Archie. The next interesting family fact is, they named the first-born girl child Helena. But that tradition ended with my mother. I’m not sure why my mother did not 6 Mackeline July 2023

give me her name, I would have been honored to carry on this great naming tradition. Nonetheless, I am pleased with my name since it represents both of my parents.

Lately I have began to feel the presence of both my parents, and it’s empowering. It feels as though I am somehow drawing strength from them, and they are guiding me on this journey. In many African traditions throughout history, our people have relied on the wisdom of their ancestors. Notwithstanding, the tradition of calling on the spirit of our ancestors is not something that was passed down in my family since my family practice Christianity rather than the traditional African Religion. However, this has become a natural phenomenon that I recently discovered.

The knowledge of being guided and protected by my parents especially my mother is comforting. I pledge to continue to represent my mother and the lineage of heroines who came before her with pride and dignity. I will strive for the best in everything I do from this day forward.

Happy Birthday Muma, you know how much I love you. I wish you would have stayed with us a little while longer, but I know you were tired of suffering.

I am aware that once you were removed from this burden of an earthly garment, you beceme free.

Thanks for your guidance even in the afterlife.

(I made the dress I wore in this picture specifically for the occasion. The fabric is African Lace with artificial pearls and rhinestones. This dress has become my favorite dress.)

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eet the owner of De Licia Life N Travel, Mrs. Wally Alicia Loveland, De Licia, for short. A Liberian Digital Content Creator, YouTuber, A Professional International Club DJ, A Speaker, Social media Influencer, and the Brand Ambassador for Kpatawee Waterfalls Liberia.

De Licia is currently voyaging through the vast landscape of Liberia’s many unpaved, sometimes muddy red clay roads to reveal the country’s hidden natural beauties and treasures. This journey leads her the discovery of an auspicious Waterfalls, located on 2063-acres, nature’s lover resort which is in rural Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia.

De Licia has also won several awards such as “The Most Talented Female Award” in 2016, at the SPI Asia Entertainment Awards in China and others. In addition to her many accomplishments, De Licia served as a Designated Female Liaison Officer of the Liberian Embassy in Beijing, P.R.C., to the Liberian Community in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 2020.

De Licia began vlogging in the People’s Republic of China where she lived for about 8 years. The young entertainer was a singer in her native Liberia when a music talent agent discovered her. The agent told her about an opportunity to perform in a Chinese government’s park called Happy Valley.

Excited and eager to venture outside Liberia, she accepted the offer and journey to Asia. Not long after arriving in China, De Licia began to perform for large mixed audiences across China. At first the pay was good, and she enjoyed performing. Continues on Page 48 8 Mackeline July 2023

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Beauty Tips

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Skin Care

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S we age, proper skin care becomes more important than ever. Dermatologists say our skin loses elasticity and becomes saggy in our forties and fifties. However, all skin types are not the same. Also, many factors contribute to skin issues as we age. The environment, the type of food we eat and how hydrated we keep our body are some of the contributing factors. Having a regular skin care regiment is a good idea however, it can be as simple as washing your face twice a day and making sure to drink at leaset the daily recommended amount of water each day.

(The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men. About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.” https:// www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle)

A good skin moisturizer made from natural ingredients like shea butter, coco butter and other natural products can be very helpful in keeping your skin looking healthy and youthful. Finally, limiting your intake of certain foods and drinks like alcohol and too much sugar may also be helpful.

Love your skin and it will love you back .

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fashion designer Pharrell Lanscilo Williams

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Is an AMERICA record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and yes, fashion designer. Williams wrote the popular song “Happy” which was released in 2014. The Entrepreneur has been involved in music since his childhood. However, it is his appointment to creative director for the Luxury French brand, Louis Vuitton that caught our attention. According to CNN, Williams basically shutdown a bridge in Parris on Tuesday June 27th to showcase his menswear collection.

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he story also sparked our interest due to the history of fashion as it relates to Black designers around the world. We are excited to see changes like these in the fashion industry and we are glad to know that mainstream is starting to recognize the contribution of Blacks in the industry. Bravo to Pharrell, we wish him great success and we are confident that his appointment will pave the way for the next generation of fashion designers.

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2023

Beachwear Edition

By DD Fashion

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Kpatawee Waterfalls Liberia

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Beautiful & Chi

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Simple Elegance

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Ms. Heljanet Matiah

orn in September 1999, in Sanniqualli, Nimba County, Heljanet’s parents are the late James Matiah and Victoria K Matiah.

She is the youngest of seven childred.

Heljanet attended Carvery Baptist and St. Peter’s Lutheran High School. In 2020 she enrolled at the University of Liberia where she is currently pursuing degrees in Accountant and Management.

Like many other Liberian families with single parent income, Heljanet’s mother struggled to care for her family after the death of her husband. In a sociate where women are still considered as second class citizen, Heljanet is fighting to break the status quo by completing her studies and making an impact in Liberia.

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“ I sometimes find it difficult getting on campus, but I’m motivated by my love for learning and succeeding as I strive to become an oustanding woman in today’s society.”

Modeling is her passion, and she is grateful for the opportunity to work with Mackeline International Fashion Magazine.

Continue to push forward Heljanet, we believe in you and we are confident that you will make a great impact in Liberia’s future. Congratulations on being our July Cover model.

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it difficult getting on campus, but I’m motivated by my l ove f o r learning and succeeding as I s t r i ve t o b e c o m e an outstanding wo m a n i n t o d ay ’s s o c i e t y. ”

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Does The Outfit Make The Person?

his phone and swiftly gathered the debris from the broken glass that had shattered across the lobby floor. With the pieces of glass securely wrapped in a special trash bag, he returned the broom and disposEPISODE TWO es the trash s he dragged the straws bag. of the broom across the The second sparkling marbled foor, message Jabari felt the vibrations from his of his cell phone which manager had been placed in the read, “cusback pocket of his na- tomer from vy-blue janitorial uniform. He quick- room 581 ly switched the broom handle to one orders one hand as he used the other to pull out red rose, his phone. At first glance he knew 2 casava, right away that it was an urgent mes- sweet posage from one of the hotel guests. The tatoes, with yams, fried eggs, and message had come from his manag- red gravy breakfast tray. The order er. “A guest wants room service” the also included 2 glasses of freshly message read. The Golden Palace squeezed orange juice, and a box of Hotel had a model that says, “never condoms. Jabari was not familiar keep the guest waiting for more than with the word “condom.” He wanted five minutes if possible.” Jabari knew to make sure the order was completthat he had to act quickly. He closed ed correctly. He called his manager

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to clarify the order and asked where he could find the thing called “condoms.” His manager was surprised by the naivety of the nineteen-yearold, six-foot two inch tall, strikingly handsome, dark chocolaty brown skin, university students’ ignorance.

She burst into laughter when she heard his question. Feeling embarrassed, and confused, Jabari asked if he had said something wrong.

Imani, the hotel manager remembered that Jabari had come from a nearby village and had been sheltered from city life his entire life. Knowing this she tried to control her laughter and apologize to the young man.

“The condoms are kept in the hotel gift shop on the first floor. Just ask the clerk and he will get them for you,” she said. Jabari was already in

the hotel lobby and had gone there to clean up after a customer accidentally dropped a glass of water. In the gift shop, the clerk showed him where the condoms were kept and begged it after charging it to room 581.

The elevator stopped on the second floor, where the guest meals were prepared. As the elevato’s doors opened, a soft aroma of herbs and spices coming from the guest kitchen penetrated his nostrils which delighted his tast buds. The kitchen staff had the food waiting in a silver chafing dish placed on a pushcart with a single red rose and beverage.

Jabari gently knocked on the door of room 581. His jaw dropped as the door opened quickly. He had recognized the young woman standing on the other side of the door waring one of the hotel’s terrycloth monogramed bathrobes. Her name was Dalilah, she stood five feet tall, and bear footed.

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“What are you doing in this room with my girl?” Jabari shouted, noticeably angry.

“Your girl? Did you really think someone like her would be with you once she found out how poor you are?”

“What, what are you doing in this Jabari rushed toward Cali, but room?” He whispered.

Dalilah raised her hand and shouted “What are you doing here,” she shouted nervously in reply. “Anyway, at Jabari to stop.

I’m glad you found out. I’m tired of “I am no longer your girlfriend. I pretending to be your girlfriend, you pretended to like you because you were nice to me, but you are too are a poor village trash.” She rolled poor for me. It’s embarrassing walkher eyes and looked away. ing around campus with someone “Found out what? Dalilah, why are you saying these things? What’s go- like you. You wear old clothes; you don’t even have a car. Most of the ing on here?”

Just then, a young fellow walked out students here are from rich families.

You are a nobody. Someone told me of the bathroom and headed towards the door. He had heard their that your parents are farmers, and exchange and wanted to know what your mother is a market woman.

They can’t afford to pay your school was happening. The young man’s name was Cali, he also wore a bath- fees that’s why you work here.”

Her words penetrated his soul, while robe and bedroom slippers.

“Jabari,” said Cali, with a slight grin he fought back the river of tears that had welled up in his eyes. His anas he moved closer to the young ger slowly turned to sadness as he woman and put his harms around her waist. “I knew you were nothing turned away to leave the room. Just but a poor working class village boy,” then, Cali threw money at him.

“Don’t forget your tip, use it to buy he repeated.

Jabari knew the young man. He was yourself some new clothes.” Cali slammed the hotel room door bea fellow student. The three of them hind Jabari. attended the university.

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people would depend on him.

At age nineteen Jabari found himself in a strange land with no money Growing up Jabari was the child and only three friends. His three friends were also his roommates at who played with the children of his one of the most prestigious univer- servants. He never felt better than them. Many times he would give sities in the Kingdom of Nahoura. his playmates valuable gifts and Nahoura was the capital of Zim a minute country located on the east food. Now, his classmates were uncoast of Africa. Jabari was born in aware of the prince position in life the village of Ticom. He was an heir and they saw him as a poor peasant to the throne of Eze. His family was farm boy from a near by village. one of the wealthy families in Africa.

From a very young age his family knew that Jabari would one day rule their kingdom. But, every king had to prove that they were worthy of holding such a prestigious To be continued: title. Every King had to live outside that kingdom for seven years without any support from the family.

The young prince was unmoved by his sudden poverty. His new lifestyle humbled him. He took pride in his job as a janitor at the Golden Palace Hotel. However, he could not understand why his classmates put such emphasis on wealth.

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“My Aim is to Create, Promote & Highlight Liberian Creative Arts, Entertainment, and Culture via my Lens.”

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owever, the industry became saturated with Russians and Ukrainians, and De Licia began to experience race discrimination. Finding good paying work became challenging. De Licia had to take on other gigs like Go-Go dancing and DJing for various events to support herself.

As she traveled the Chinese scenery and posted her experience on social medial, she continuously received inquries from her followers about her own homeland. To satisfy the curiosity of her audience, she took to the internet and began to research information about Liberian. Sadly, all De Licia could for on the internet was information about the Liberian civil war and gruesome murders of Child soldiers.

During her Chinese journey, De Licia also discovered something very disturbing about how the rest of the world view Liberia and other African countries. De Licia Eventually relocate to Liberia. She always knew that Liberia is beautiful, and she set out on a journey to show the rest of the world the magnificent beautify of Liberia.

The brave, eloquent, and exquisite young vlogger took to the roads of Liberia with nothing accept her cellphone and contagious smile. On the vlogging roads is where she met her best friend, life partner and husband.

We hope to write about their uniquely beautiful love story in another issue.

Mrs. Wally Alicia Loveland, Mackeline International Fashion Magazine thank you for the pride and dedication to excellence you have shown to the country and the people of Liberia. We salute you.

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Family Values

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ashion is about self-expression and the self has a connection to the family. Growing up in Liberia, West Africa in the 1970’s, , we were questioned about our family ties when ever we met a friend’s parents for the first time. The friend’s parents would ask, “who are your parents.” Back then, people judged you by your family ties. My grandmother would say, “you are a Wilson, so hold your head up and stand proud like a Wilson.” We represented our family and every negative or positive image we presented would impact our family’s reputation. This made us think carefully about how we presented ourselves in public.

Today, Mackeline International Fashion Magazine still believes in family values. We believe in integrity, honesty, dedication, respect, commitment, and a positive self-image. We expect our team members to adhere to those values. As humans we do act out of character from time to time. However, when this happens, we work quickly to correct our mistakes and strive to improve our actions. As the saying goes, “to Err is human, to forgive divine.”

Our model is: “we strive to improve the lives of those we do business with.”

We want to leave the world better than we found it.

It’s our hope to inspire our readers to also strive and achieve their best.

Together we can leave our world better than we found it.

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