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All Alphas? meet Helmholtz Watson

Designers to Watch

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All Alphas?

meet the candidate. pg 10 9 Rising Fahion Trends. pg 5 12 Most Popular Vacation Spots. pg 6

Desingers to Watch. pg 9

Fashion Week Favorites. pg 16 Summer Must Haves. pg 20 New Luxury Fitness Retreat. pg 23

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1. Bike Shorts

5. Neo-Gothic

Essentially, you can wear what you like, but remember to keep the overall vibe dark and moody with a chic twist. Also, consider adding a dark red lip for a sexy touch.

with Blazers

The bike shorts were worn with blazers by many style-savvy showgoers this fashion month. Offering a fresh blend of sportswear and tailoring, the look was both striking and chic.

2. Animal Instincts This season, street style stars let their animal instincts take over with bold and wild prints

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Coloured Tartan

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Fashion Trends for Summer

BY TAYLAH BREWER

3. Boiler Suits

Originally designed as a one-piece protective garment for manual labour, boiler suits are now as fashionable as they are functional. To rock the look for yourself, just pick the cut and colour that suits you best.

4.Puff Shoulders

Proving once and for all that the minimal trend is over, this show season saw attendees embrace lashings of fabric.

While this meant bold ruffles and oversized silhouettes, it also resulted in statement puff shoulders on both dresses and blouses.

Of course, in true fashion week style, the traditional print wasn’t worn subtly. It was donned all over in eye-catching colours by the fashion pack.

7. Bucket Hats

Providing both sun protection and style, these casual and cool hats are perfect for weekend ensembles.

8. Patchwork

As colourful as it is creative, the look sews together contrasting pieces of fabric to achieve an eclectic and eye-catching design. To rock the look yourself, allow your patchwork piece to be the focus of your outfit by teaming it with simple, block-coloured garments and accessories.

9. Shrunken Bags

Shrunk down to fit no more than a phone and lipstick (if you’re lucky), this season’s most lust-worthy bag is also its smallest.

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The 12 Most Popular

Vacation Spots

By Nicole Dossantos

With Summer fast approaching and long holidays in the near future you are probably debating where to take your ideal vacation. We have compiled the most popular destinations to travel to whether it be alone, with friends, or a companion. From relaxation to adventure, we are sure one of these spots could offer you the perfect holiday filled with pleasure.

5. Bath, United Kingdom Bath is known as the top destination for wellness in the United Kingdom. Its natural thermal waters and spas fed by warm, mineralrich waters are what attract visitors.

3.Anguilla, Caribbean

1. Albania Albania has some surprisingly fabulous hiking in the northern part of the country in the Accursed Mountains (or Albanian Alps). You can base yourself in Valbona, Theth or Lëpushë and do day hikes in the area with imposing granite peaks surrounding you,” tourism development consultant Audrey Scott says.

The ultimate paradise, Anguilla is known for its spectacular beaches, cheap prices and delicious street food. With 7 miles of beaches, there is no shortage of things to do. Spend the day dolphin and whale watching or go on a glass-bottom boat tour. At night, grab a drink in the Sandy Ground or get dressed up and enjoy a formal night eating sushi and drinking cocktails at Viceroy’s Sunset Lounge.

6. Berlin, Germany

One of Europe’s largest cities, Berlin is a vibrant, progressive metropolis that is popular amongst tourist. East Berlin’s arts scene burgeoned after reunification, adding even more energy to one of Europe’s creative and nightlife capitals.

4.Bali, Indonesia 2. Andaman Islands, India

Located off the eastern coast in the middle of the Bay of Bengal is India’s most remote territory. Adrenaline enthusiasts will love the abundance of water sport adventures, which include scuba diving, snorkeling, jet skiing, kayaking, sailing and water-skiing.

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Bali is definitely on the bucket list of many people I know. Dimag Ozgum, founder and CEO of VacationWolf, says. “The weather, wonderful beaches, healthy food, waterfalls, the people.

Bali has it all. Your soul is going to thank you once you vacation in Bali. There is something in Bali for everyone no matter what type of traveler you are.” consider Bali for your next Holiday.

7. Canada Incredible wildlife, mountains, and summer and winter sports are just some of the many things you have to look forward to in Canada.

How to Know Where to Holiday: Now that you have a list of possible destinations to travel to, how do you decide what one is right for you and your companion? Here are some ques-

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tions to ask that will make choosing a

Wherever you choose to vacation you will be awestruck by the blue and white buildings and clear blue ocean as far as the eye can see.

location easier.

8. French Polynesia If you’re looking for a tropical getaway, look no further than French Polynesia. A trip there is filled with stunning scenery and an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. With 118 islands and some of the best diving in the world, there is plenty of things to do and explore.

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seclusion or socializing?

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beaches or forest?

After answering all questions they should lead you to the perfect holiday

11. Honolulu, Hawaii Try a new water sport by going scuba diving or snorkeling. Have some fun in the sun at Waikiki Beach, take pictures by the beautiful Manoa Falls and walk the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail.

location for you and the partner of your choosing to enjoy. Whether it be in the secluded forest of Canada or the social hotsprings in Iceland.

9. Glass Igloo Village, Finland Stay in a thermal glass igloo for the ultimate vacation getaway. The Glass Igloo Village Hotels offer a clear view of the northern lights right from your own private igloo! Enjoy a cozy and peaceful night while staring off at the beautiful scenery. Also enjoy the village’s smoke sauna and ice bar as you take in the scenary.

12. Iceland The ultimate arctic paradise, Iceland is home to unique glaciers, incredible waterfalls, gorgeous black sand beaches, exciting music festivals and the spectacular northern lights.

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The Designers to Watch

by Pamela Cambe

The runways are full of emerging voices that have been taking jaded audiences by surprise with their inclusivity, artistry, and ability to dream beyond the status quo. Some of the designers below have already earned awards for their strong starts, while others have been winners of industry attention as they collaborated with major names and presented visions unlike any already out there.

TELFAR

Telfar Clemens doesn’t call himself an activist, but his work is bringing change to fashion nonetheless.

Inclusivity, which only became cool industry-wide within the last couple of years, is exactly what the designer’s eponymous brand has been advocating since it was founded. Now a highlight of NYFW, the concerts Clemens throws in lieu of runway shows reinforce the idea that his platform is a diverse community – as should be for fashion.

Tomo Koizumi Tomo Koizumi’s name wouldn’t have rung a bell to anyone outside of Tokyo before his sensational New York Fashion Week debut in February. The show blew up, and rightfully, so has Koizumi. Besides viral looks (one of which naturally ended up making the Met’s Camp exhibit), what he really brought to New York was a sense of fantasy, which is more than welcome in a city that has just seen an exodus of designers.

Eftychia

Pyer Moss

For luxury ready-to-wear with a real message, look no further than Kerby Jean-Raymond’s unisex label. Through his powerful runway shows, Jean-Raymond has bravely tackled sociopolitical issues like mental health, racism, and police brutality in America.

More recently, he celebrated the experience of being a Black American. Like Telfar, Jean-Raymond was singing this tune long before the fashion world cared (or approved). Now, with a Reebok partnership and a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund win under his belt, his clothes do all the talking, often on famous figures.

Eftychia Karamolegkou’s story began as a graphic desinger who switched to fashion, having made the big move after moving out of Athens. Her eponymous London-based label’s offerings are not too different from what she showed at her Master’s collection: elegant suits for women. Karamolegkou’s tailoring is masculine (and therefore, to her, empowering) and unpretentious.

Her career change certainly proved wise after she made the short list for this year’s LVMH Prize.

Sterling Ruby

A frequent Raf Simons collaborator, Sterling Ruby is not new to the fashion industry as an artist. Last June, though, he made a raved-about debut as a fashion designer for his label, S.R. Studio.

LA. CA. For fans of the American artist, it’s a treat to see his vision continue to live on a new medium they could likelier collect; for fashion fans, Ruby’s label offers a refreshing break from clothing derived from trends or heritage.

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All Alphas?

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Meet the Candidate for World Controller

Helmholtz Watson Helmholtz Watson is everything an Alpha plus should be; strong, intelligent, and attractive. But despite being the outcome of perfect conditioning he struggles to fit into the society as he has disruptions at work and refuses to take partners. Perhaps it is because of that, that his whole campaign appears to have the goal of completely changing every aspect of our civilization.

After sitting down with Helmholtz we had many of our questions about him answered and his policies answered but still left perplexed how a man conditioned so perfectly could fit so poorly into the world of Ford.

How did your trouble at work You don’t hide your disdain for soma despite it being inspire your campaign? required for citizens?

“I had always felt bored at work, while being a professor is a good job and teaching the younger classes is important there was always a part of me that knew I was capable of more; that I had more potential than just teaching rhymes and writing elementary plays. One day I decided to try something new, something different by writing a rhyme not about the wonders of soma or how important Ford is but instead about how I felt as an individual. Which was lonely.

The results from my class and the board was not positive and I was told that if I did anything like that again it would result in permanent termination, but it was the first time I felt anything real. I didn’t decide to run for World Controller in that moment but writing something that truly moved me planted the thought in my head that maybe our society isn’t as great as it was designed to be.”

Explain why greatness is so important to your campaign.

“Yes, I hate soma. I hate the sham of emotions it creates. I hate the emptiness it prolongs in all of us. People need to feel pain, they need to feel all the emotions that are unpleasant because without them there is no true happiness. What I want for our society is to be real, to have more depth than the shallow emotions that we all experience from being told not to feel to deeply or else be unhappy. While I understand some rely heavily on soma and I do not want to be like Ford in forcing people to live in specific ways but I would like to open everyone up to what life could be like when experiencing everything life and our own feelings have to offer.”

“...why not? What Why all Alphas? why not? What is the reason “Because is the reason we aren’t all Alphas? I know we’re taught we aren’t all that we are all conditioned for specific jobs which will our happiness but Alphas?” thatguarantee takes away all our other

“Because everyone has the potential for it. I believe that everyone is meant for more than what we were conditioned to be when growing in our tubes, that we have more to us than just being used in the structure of Ford. Life always felt void to me as I wrote things empty of any real meaning but after meeting John he opened me up to the possibility of more and once he read me the works of William Shakespeare I realized that true greatness is obtainable, that it is something we should be striving for. I think why we don’t have greatness in us at the moment though is because to be great you have to experiment and do things differently than what is expected. People don’t want to feel uncomfortable, but they need to in order to meet their full potential, and I look forward to the day that will happen.”

possibilities. Any even though we are conditioned to be perfectly fit into our roles in society there is a flaw in that system because not everyone is content in their position which then results in it not being done properly. Taky my good friend Bernard Marx for example, he was great at his job but which is true but he still felt like an outsider which after some time began to affect his job and how his coworkers would treat him. And if according to all the Ford teaching is true that should never happen, we should be able to be completly happy in our roles just by contributing to our society but that is not always true. I was like Bernard too in that despite being able to do my job perfectly there was still something missing that after time resulted in me also acting out in my job and stiring up trouble.I realize that a big change like that can’t happen right away, but I do believe that it is one we need to go through despite how difficult it will be at first.”

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So who is Helmholtz Watson and why should he get your vote for World Controller?

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e can see and feel the shallow culture that is stifling him; he has a longing for deeper meaning and true greatness which he cannot accomplish in the strict social positions that are assigned at creation. He is bored with the mindless recreational sex and soma consumption that all citizens partake in, but he finds too meaningless.

Helmholtz Watson wants to run for World Controller because he desires for more and the only way to get that is to change the structure of society. While he does not want to change the way, humans are made in this futuristic world, he wants to change their strict conditioning and rules that make it impossible for anyone to become a true individual. He is antisoma because it takes away from life, while it does make life easier it also

“...he desires for more and the only way to get that is to change the structure of society”

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makes it bland for, he believes “there is no greatness without pain”. Individuality is a major role in his platform because he recognizes that everyone is different with their own thoughts despite being conditioned all the same. Helhmholtz was immensely inspired by Shakespeare due to that he would make works such as that available for the public so everyone can have a glimpse of the beauties of the past.

Although he does not want to change the way people are created he does want to change all the conditioning that occurs during it; he recognizes that world relies on having epsilons, gammas, and betas but that they should still be able to have some thought process and abilities to be individuals. Thus, he believes the strict conditioning that children are raised on should be lessened and not as harsh with the ultimate goal to eventually make is so every child produced is an Alpha.

Helmholtz Watson is the candidate for the outsider; for those that do not quite fit into the strict guides of the modern society. He is the representation for those who say no to soma but instead embrace the pain and loneliness that life offers. He wants what is best for society because he sees how empty everyone’s lives are of meaning. Despite wanting big changes he is well liked and respected amongst the community, so despite his platform going against some of the strict guides of our culture he is a candidate that everyone can like and listen to so

“Helmholtz Watson is the candidate for the outsider; for those who do not quite fit into the strict guides of the modern society.” they can learn to understand his thought process for wanting to change some of peoples favorite aspects of life. His goal is to educate his peers, to make them understand the true loneliness of the “everyone belongs to everyone” mindset and the dangers of taking soma just to try and pretend to be happy.

He wants to invoke feeling into voters but not the fake, happy kind that soma gives but real, raw emotion; the kind that inspires. Helmholtz wants people to see how lonely their world truly is and that numbing away any uncomfortable feelings will never allow anyone to amount to greatness for “how can you make something out of nothing”. His campaign will create a spark for people who aren’t satisfied with the shallow connections they are allowed to have. Rather than focusing on the community as a whole he wants individuals to branch out and start thinking for themselves instead of everyone in the Fordship.

“There is no greatness without pain.”

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Fashion Week Favorites from around the world

Bally

Bally’s new creative director, Pablo Coppola has reinvented the Bally brand for the modern woman. This collection blew us away with expert tailoring, clean-no-nonsense styling and most importantly, the mix of the masculine and feminine.

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M Missoni

Missoni’s diffusion line takes a fresh new approach to its bread and butter: knitwear. Knits, which are basically the defining staple of any fall wardrobe get a pretty perfect update from M Missoni. Colorful and textured, the collection experiments with new outerwear shapes, materials, and layers.

Bouchra Jarrar Coach French couturier Bouchra Jarrar is famous for her attention to precision and the ability to make simple things appear grandiose. Jarrar’s collections are characterized by classic silhouettes: tailored vests, fitted knits, and a sporty interpretation of clothing that is rarely seen in French fashion.

Graphic houndstooth prints, exaggerated shearling, and, of course, the bags rounded out the trifecta that made Coach one of the standout collections of New York Fashion Week. I will not be surprised when I see the fashion community in head-to-toe Coach looks next season.

Dion Lee

Australian import Dion Lee has been showing in New York for a few seasons, and each time he presents his collection here we are happy to stamp his passport. This season, he gave a nod to classic Americana by giving the cowgirl a sexy twist.

Luxurious knits, cutout dresses, and rich leather were the staples of this collection.

Edun

The Edun fall collection transported me to an imaginary place where I wanted to live forever. The palette was perfectly neutral: nudes, greys, whites, and textures took center stage for the runway show. The oversized knits were combed out to look like furs and appeared in larger than life shapes on the runway.

Ellery

Another Australian, Kym Ellery brings her brand of edgy cool to Paris. For fall, Ellery premiered more of her voluminous silhouettes, which have become somewhat of a signature. Ellery thinks big: big in terms of big sleeves and big skirts, that is.

Harbison

New York based designer, Charles Harbison knows a thing or two about elevated sportswear. This season, he focused on outstanding outerwear (coats with two sets of arms!), sophisticated fur details, and a healthy mix of muted and bold colors.

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Katie Ermilio

Ermilio’s work is defined by a modern sophistication, a Holly Golightly that hangs out downtown, if you will. This collection runs the gamut of everything from cocktail attire, to black tie gowns, to some lace numbers for nights when you are dancing on the bar. Ermilio designs for every occasion with the mindset that whatever you are doing, you need to be having fun and well dressed.

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Sandy Liang

Liang plays with lengths and proportions, cropping wide-leg pants at the ankle, employing plunging necklines in an oversized shirt, and creating larger than life outerwear that makes a sure statement. This collection is full of color and optimism, which is all you can really hope for from your first collection.

Tanya Taylor

New York based designer Tanya Taylor showed a refreshing fall collection dominated by pastels and metallics. The young designer also made my absolute favorite accessories of the season: neon colored fur purses. The collection showcased more of Taylor’s signature style, which includes very feminine silhouettes and a youthful approach to fashion.

Topshop Unique

This season, the focus was on outerwear, cocktail dresses, and perfect day looks. At a price point slightly higher than what the Topshop customer is used to, Unique promises designs that are well, unique, and worth the investment.

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Summer

With every season comes new luxury items that we think everyone needs to add to their collection and this Summer is no exception. With fashion week coming to an end there are all new brands and accessories that you shouldn’t be seen without as the weather starts heating up.

Must Haves 2. Anastasia POMADE 1. Prada Sunglasses

4. Perfume Dior

3. Dresses Oscar de la Renata

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6. Hermes Bags

8. GUCCI Belt

7. Lipstick MAC

9. Burberry Skirt

5. Versace Shoes

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New Luxury Fitness Retreat from

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quinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, today announced its further move into the lifestyle space with the unveiling of bespoke luxury travel experiences, featuring domestic and international multi-day journeys.

The offering, which will launch in April with a summit-chasing adventure in Morocco, comes as Equinox expands its global brand beyond luxury fitness clubs and into hospitality with

“Each one-of-akind itinerary is being developed in conjunction with, and will be led by Equinox’s top talent, grounding each adventure with unique touch...”

the opening of Equinox Hotels in Spring. A true expression of the brand’s phrase that “It’s Not Fitness. It’s Life,” the new experiences promise travel to sublime destinations and undiscovered corners of the globe, all grounded with fitness and lifestyle programming that aligns with Equinox’s holistic approach to high performance living.

“Equinox is already recognized globally for transforming the lives of our members with immersive experiences within the four walls of our clubs, so our move into travel is a natural—and almost inevitable— extension of our unmatched lifestyle proposition,” said Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman, Managing Partner, Equinox. “Equinox single-handedly invented the concept of fitness-as-lifestyle nearly 30 years ago, and now we are expanding our purview to include active, covetable experiences that empower our discerning members to connect with the world—and themselves.”

The Equinox travel experiences are intended for sophisticated travelers who want to explore destinations through the lens of transformational health and life maximization.

Equinox will offer completely custom trip concepts and urban retreats developed in close consultation with Equinox curators and based on an individual or group’s unique fitness and lifestyle goals.

Trips will vary from physically intense adventures to regenerative and mindfulness excursions to exquisite locales.

premium transportation, tailored fitness programming and bespoke service in an intimate environment. A sample multi-day itinerary may include exclusive access to a personalized training session with a champion athlete, an exploration of ultra-seasonal cooking with a foraging experience hosted by a renowned local chef, and a transformative mountaintop meditation at sunrise. Equinox Hotels will also offer a coordinated program of travel experiences, giving members and guests added opportunities for high performance activity while traveling.Equinox has enlisted Leah Howe, formerly of Torontobased Butterfield & Robinson and New York’s Van Wyck & Van Wyck to helm this effort. For nearly twenty years, Leah has brought to life off-the-beaten path experiences that embody the epitome of luxury for a who’s who list of well-heeled travelers. Under Leah’s leadership, the curated collection of innovative domestic and international travel experiences will be rooted in Equinox’s mission and brand; available to book next year.

Visit equinox.com to learn more about the experience and sign up for the email list to receive updates as the Equinox fitness resorts gets closer to opening to book your luxury retreat.

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