Newstyle Issue 46

LOCAL IS BEAUTIFUL, MADE IN MAURITIUS

LET THAT ‘FRO’ SPEAK MODEL OF THE MONTH

AURORE TATIANA BEAUHARNAIS

FOR THE LOVE OF STYLE SANDRINA ARNASALON FITNESS

AMBER KORIMDUN

GLAM I AM: THE MAKE UP SHOW ASHISH RUGHOOBUR

BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020

DAZZLING HOLIDAY Victoria Duval

HIGHLIGHT

ISSUE 46

DECEMBER 2020

@newstylemauritius | www.newstyle.mu

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DAZZLING HOLIDAY FOR THE LOVE OF STYLE: SANDRINA ARNASALON LET THAT ‘FRO’ SPEAK: MODEL OF THE MONTH: TATIANA B. FITNESS: FIGHTING EATING DISORDERS - AMBER KORIMDUN GLAM I AM: THE MAKE UP SHOW BY ASHISH RUGHOOBUR HENESSY AWARDS 2020

ISSUE 46 EDITOR’S NOTE Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is almost here!

We are all lucky for making it through this year, with this life-challenge we all went through with the COVID-19. We could even call it our Christmas gift! Mauritius is known as a paradise destination, and this indeed is the perfect description of our island. As this pandemic is badly hitting the world, we Mauritians are lucky enough to be able to live a normal Christmas, leaving behind our lockdown days.

Some of the fashion events have been reported, but designers, stylists, makeup artists, models etc. over the island, did not take the days off and worked on their creativity. In fact, it was a blessing in disguise for some people since emphasis has been more laid on the local talents. Some Newborn talents took off; people had the time to explore their inner gifts. Being one of the witnesses of all those different projects successfully taking off, and the fact that we could support most of them in the fashion industry, was a privilege for Newstyle team.

Sandrina Micha

Editor & Stylist

The lesson to all this is that no matter “What is meant to be will be!”, Newstyle will always support hard work and creativity.

On this positive note, we are proud to publish our 46th issue this December with the support and hard work of all our collaborators.

Newstyle Team wishes you a Merry Xmas. Cheers!

Sandrina Micha Editor & Stylist For any queries regarding the magazine, please do not hesitate to contact us on our Instagram and Facebook page.

Newstyle is uniquely suited to bring the world of international fashion closer to Mauritians. With the promotion of local skills through photography, Newstyle leaves no room for money transactions. Our collaboration with make-up artists, fitness enthusiasts, designers or models gives them the opportunity to highlight their work and help them gain further expertise. Our goal is to be at the vanguard of fashion. Each issue of Newstyle focuses on a new face to highlight them.

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Dazzling

holiday Model : Victoria Duval Wardrobe : Own Hair : SD Hairstyle - Samuel David Stylist : Samuel David Colors Make up School - Caroline Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Saachin Sagar Studio

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WITH MAKEUP ARTIST SAJEEDA DILMAHOMED YADALLEE

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TOWEL SERIES Model : Ansha Pragatee Soburrun Make up : Ashish Rughoobur Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Henessy Park Hotel

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FOR THE LOVE OF STYLE

SANDRINA ARNASALON

Model : Sandrine Hoffted Wardrobe : Women’s World Ltd Jewellery: Pink Elephant Hair & makeup : Colors Make up School - Caroline Stylist : Nuance By Sandrina Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Saachin Sagar Studio

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INTERVIEW WITH

SANDRINA ARNASSALON STYLIST “FOR THE LOVE OF STYLE” Sandrina has come a long way since starting her career in fashion in 2016 and has gone from launching a fashion line to styling some of the biggest names in modelling.

The glamour and the magic of it all is so exciting to her. So today, Sandrina is joining us to talk about her path to being a lead stylist and what it is like to design and style wardrobes for a range of different events. Thanks so much to Sandrina for joining us today!

My name is Sandrina Arnassalon, known under my stylist name Nuance by Sandrina. It’s been almost 4 years that I have been doing styling for photo shoots; magazines, shops and brides as well as for fashion shows. I enjoy fashion since its constantly changing. However, my signature style is indowestern. I love mixing Indian accessories or clothing into western style. How I do that? the fact that I live in Mauritius, makes it possible, as we tend to dress up both ways. I am not afraid of exploring because I trust my sense of taste and I know it will never be overdone as I know exactly what am doing and the result I want. In one word, I love being unique and not Deja-vu!

Working for Newstyle magazine as stylist, for one year, has given me the opportunity to explore not only my indo-western style but a variety of the fashion culture, as different shoots have different requirements, in terms of clothing accessories makeup and hairstyle.

For this shoot I wanted to explore colors, and different ways of draping sarees. I was lucky to find collaborators who have unique sarees (cotton sarees) and accessories (Pink elephant) to make my fashion project into a successful one. They both get their product from different part of Indian, which indeed a country where all my inspiration came from.

About Cotton Sarees by Farz Women’s World Ltd (also known as cotton sarees) was founded in 2015 with the premium goal to make beautiful Sarees accessible to everyone in Mauritius. We started off small in a small boutique and have expanded to an online retail store and a shop at Hallmark Shopping Centre in Curepipe. At Women’s World, Quality and Accessibility is key which is why each item is carefully handpicked. We have searched extensively and explored the deep parts of India to uncover hidden villages who have perfected the craft of manufacturing authentic Sarees. We are pleased to state that we provide a wide range of choices in Sarees (Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, Designer pieces, Casual, Bridal), Lehengas, Kurtis and Veshtis of various fabrics as well as Jewelry of all category, Intricate traditional themed art crafts and outfit accessories. All of which is of assured Quality, Trending and Affordable. Door delivery services have long been incorporated in our system to facilitate the working population’s shopping necessities and we are one click away on our Facebook page: Cotton Sarees (from Women’s World).

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Model of the Month AURORE TATIANA BEAUHARNAIS Model : Aurore Tatiana Beauharnais Make up : Ashish Rughoobur Clothes : Fae & Feathers Stylist : Nuance by Sandrina Photography : Saachin Sagar Location : Labourdonnais Estate Quartier des Serres S6 Mapou

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AURORE TATIANA BEAUHARNAIS MODEL LET THAT ‘FRO’ SPEAK! Having natural hair as a Black woman in the modeling industry can help you stand out, but it also comes with challenges.

Many hair stylists for photo shoots and runways aren’t trained to work with different hair textures — a dilemma that Tatiana Beauharnais is all too familiar with.

Up until she was 14 years old, Tatiana had always chemically straightened, or relaxed, unable to embrace her hair. But then she decided enough was enough.

Follow us for this exclusive interview.

“I don’t feel defined by my hair, but it symbolizes me embracing my full self,” Tatiana said.

Tatiana Beauharnais lives in Britannia which is a small village found along the south coast of the island. She completed one of her Travel & Tourism courses at the Flymates school and is working today at Allianz. A company based in Ébène. Tatiana started modeling two years back, and it was with a shooting in Mahebourg near the Waterfront with an African Outfit. However, she was more drowned in that industry with the Miss Eco Tourism Mauritius pageant in 2019 where she had the opportunity to meet new people who helped her grow and feel comfortable. “I have always been inspired by the one and only Naomi Campbell. She is a black woman who is able to express herself throughout her photo sessions and her catwalk.

She is such a gracious and powerful black woman. She always proves that, even if you can be skinny, you can also be beautiful at the same time,” explains the young model.

Newstyle team was so curious about Tatiana’s amazing hair that we felt concerned about knowing where she got it from. She confesses that she inherited this crown

from her mother, something she describes as a gift. “When I was a young girl, it was both my mother and grandmother, who used to take care of my hair. I simply used to wash them and let them curl. As I grew up, mom and grandma explained to me that I needed to nourish them with oil and natural hair cream for them to stay healthy.

Gradually, I got used to hair masks, made of avocado, yogurt, and eggs, to keep the shining aspect and the beautiful curls.,” she confesses. However, Tatiana confesses that until her 14 years old, she was not comfortable with having a ‘fro, when all her school friends were having brushing. As she reached her 16, she understood that all she had to do is to love herself the way she is. “We don’t have to look like our friends. Today, I am really comfortable with wearing my fro & curly hair in Mauritius, because it is my identity.

I am proud of it!”

The new concept of the Newstyle Magazine ‘Origin Africa’ has had such a powerful and appealing impact on many followers. This concept has, for a lot of readers helped many young people in Mauritius to accept their roots and origin. Being approached by Newstyle Magazine has been both an honor and a pleasure for Tatiana as it allowed her to voice her personality out.

“I may say that a lot of designers saw the beauty in the mixture. Models are all beautiful even if there are light skin or black skin, they all have that personal touch which will make the difference. Before becoming the person I am today, I faced so much difficulties. And then one day, it happens that you simply find pleasure to accept who you truly are. It brightens your aura and your self confidence,” 51

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FITNESS

FIGHTING EATING DISORDERS AMBER KORIMDUN Model : Amber Korimdun Photography : Saachin SAGAR Location : Fitness Park Riche Terre

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AMBER KORIMDUN MODEL Fitness has given an outlet of what the world would call positive energy. Fitness knowledge and it’s understanding is nothing down here on this earth that compares to the future glorified body with perfect health that is a never-ending process. Just think of your current fitness lifestyle as a rehearsal as you get ready to transition into your future body.

Since it is always important to seek advice from people who are at the top of their industry when it comes to getting into the amazing shape of your body, the fitness tips and secrets featured in Amber’s interview will definitely help you reach your goals in your life, Newstyle magazine Interviewed fitness enthusiast and model Amber Korimdun who provided some incredibly helpful advice for toning up and shared part of her life with us.

What Amber likes most about modelling is to be able to live memorable experiences and meet talented people.

She got to travel to the Philippines, Egypt and Reunion Island and met hundreds of people who she describes as “incredibly gifted at what they do”. These included photographers, videographers, make-up artists, choreographers, and hairstylists, among others. For Amber, fitness is not a competition with others but rather with herself. Her biggest accomplishment as a result of keeping fit is getting over her eating disorder. Being fit has immensely helped Amber to get rid of the signs and symptoms of bulimia. “I used to have a body image in my mind that I needed to have and would go on strict diets to achieve this. However, with fitness, I gradually realised that I was simply being unrealistic, and the best thing is to eat balanced meals and exercise regularly rather than have drastic changes in one’s diet that can be noxious for the health,” she confesses. Fitness taught Amber not be too harsh on herself, to enjoy my life and have a healthy lifestyle at the same time. Moreover, her biggest accomplishment since she started modelling is being in the Top 21 cut of Miss Eco International last year. Amber participated in two pageants, namely Miss Earth Mauritius 2016 and Miss Eco Mauritius 2019 and won both titles in Mauritius and represented the country in the Philippines in 2016 and in Egypt in 2019. Both experiences were incredible and made her learn more about modelling.

Amber Korimdun. 26 years old is a Full time English teacher. Currently doing a master’s degree in English Studies, she is passionate of fitness. Training at Fitness Park Riche Terre, Amber sometimes model in commercials and for certain brands. The young lady has always been fascinated by sports activities and tried quite a few As we may guess, Amber has a very hectic schedule. since her young age. “I started horse riding back when I “During a typical weekday, I wake up at 6 a.m., have was 15 years old and did it for a while. I joined a female breakfast and leave for work. I finish work at 3 p.m. or 4 football team in my locality and played as a midfielder for p.m. and two times a week after school, I head straight some time, finding it quite difficult to match up the oth- to university for my classes. After my class at university, er players’ stamina and strength. Later, I joined the UOM I go to the gym and train for one or one and a half hour.

Gymnastics club in my first year at university. I realised Back home, I have dinner and I try to go to bed as early that I needed to get stronger and fitter to be able to do as I can although that is not always possible. These days gymnastics or any other sport. That was when I started are also made busier when I must mark assessments for strength and endurance training at the gym. Finally, this my students as I am a high school teacher or when I have turned into a passion. I had my breaks but got back at to complete my assignments for my master’s degree it around 2 years ago. This is how I became passionate course,” One of the most challenging things for Amber about fitness,” she explains. is being consistent as it is not always easy to keep the same number of days for training when you have so many Her journey as a model began as she was still at universi- things to do. She is working and studying at the same ty and working part-time at Nando’s to make some pock- time and on top of that, she sometimes works from home. et money. Amber met another university student who was The thing is to have the will power to keep going, to carry also working part-time there and who was at the same the body to that gym and work hard. Another challenging time working for an advertising and modelling agency. thing might be in term of the diet for Amber as she must “He told me about the agency, and I decided to join the find the time to prepare her meals. “If you do not, you adventure. From the first project which was a video shoot might just go to McDonald’s drive thru and get something. for a commercial, everything just rolled on. I found my- Also, I am a chocolate lover, and it is hard to stay away self on the ramps, in the studios, in front of the cameras from chocolate,” she admits. and so on. This is how I got into modelling.” She relates.

What Amber likes best about fitness is the feeling and Through Newstyle Magazine, Amber hopes by sharing output it gives. She explains that Fitness is not just an this story with the readers, this will inspire and motivate activity that you do occasionally or when you dream of anyone who might be struggling with eating disorders or it. It is a lifestyle that is life changing and that gets you a negative body image. “Sometimes, when we read other to make healthy choices for yourself. Additionally, the people’s stories, we feel encouraged to make our own self-accomplishment you get from training is irreplace- successful. Always believe that you will eventually be able as it makes you feel on top of the world; you become able to do it with practice, effort and dedication. Exercise more self-confident, more resilient and more powerful to feel good, to feel healthy and to feel proud of yourself. every single day. It is about tracking your own progress, And remember, your body is a temple. It can move in inbuilding your character and competing with yourself by credible ways. Don’t let your mind restrict it.” challenging your limits. It makes you feel like you can do anything if you put your body, mind, and heart into it.

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GLAM I AM: THE MAKE UP SHOW

BY ASHISH RUGHOOBUR

Clothing : Fabien Brunet Make up by Ashish Rughoobur Assistant: Hans Dax & Team Hair by: Stephan Mareemootoo Models : Gold Models Photographer: Saachin Sagar Location : Henessy Park Hotel

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BACKSTAGE AWARDS 2020 A truly #AMAZING event!!! We would like to thank everyone who made it!! Smiles were all around for the Backstage Award 2020 last Friday... A special thanks to the nominees & Backstage Awards Winners.

We could not have done it without you. Hats off to our Juries, Masters of ceremony & entertainers for the evening…

Here are the Winners for the Backstage Award 2020 Male Model 2020 Adam Omar Female Model 2020 Esha Luchoomun Social Media Influencer 2020 Mauritius.Adventurer Makeup Artist 2020 Natacha Lafleur Photographer 2020 Atish Jory Music Award 2020 Madii Madii Fashionista 2020 Vershini DJ 2020 DJ LP Designer 2020 Zestaz

Stay tuned for more innovative entertainment at Backstage…

Thank you all faithful and valued guests.

Go where it’s always happening… Go Backstage…

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