BELLO mag #114

BELLO Spring Issue

APRIL 5TH, 2016

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8 PICKS MONOCHROME

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MODRETRO

ROSS MARQUAND

Gives us the inside details of the surprising season finale of The Walking Dead

by Amanda Peixoto-Elkins

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Contents Masthead Letter from the Editor

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Monochrome Man

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Please Do Not Touch

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Top 8 Picks

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Grace Hotel, Panama

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COVER STORY: ROSS MARQUAND

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Aleksandar Tomovic (editor in chief) alek@bellomag.com Stephane Marquet (creative director) steph@bellomag.com Leslie Alejandro (executive director) leslie@bellomag.com Dio Anthony (entertainment editor) dio@bellomag.com Warren Alfie Baker (fashion director) warren@bellomag.com Nicole Walmsley (beauty editor) nicole@bellomag.com Michelle Ganney (associate entertainment editor) michelle@bellomag.com Dee Trillo (senior lifestyle and travel editor) dee@bellomag.com Fabio Fernandez (fashion news director) fabio@bellomag.com Kimmy Erin Kertes (fashion editor-at-large) kimmy@bellomag.com Hiko Mitsuzuka (entertainment editor-at-large) hiko@bellomag.com Morgan Stewart (lifestyle editor at large) boobsandloubs@bellomag.com Steven Carver (international editor) steven@bellomag.com Brent Lambert (design and technology editor) brent@bellomag.com Jon Norris (european editor) jon@bellomag.com Mark Norris (european editor) mark@bellomag.com Amanda Peixoto-Elkins (creative director, latin america) amanda@bellomag.com

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COVER STORY: MICHELLE GANNEY (Entertainment) BRENT LAMBERT (Design and Technology) SPELA DOLINAR (Travel)

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COVER: AMANDA PEIXOTO-ELKINS, Los Angeles, CA MATTHEW CHEN, Vancouver BC JP AGUSTIN, Los Angeles, CA

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Letter from the Editor W e sprung forward, and spring has officially sprung, is in full force, and ready to shine this season! So much has happened since the new year. We are so excited to bring to you all the fun things we have discovered and share them on these pages with you...

We share everyone’s obsession with The Walking Dead, so we were extremely excited to bring to you the multi-talented, and sincerely handsome, Ross Marquand. He shares his other talents, the many upcmoming projects (eh-hem The Mindy Project), and some reactions and inside scoop to this year’s season finale. of TWD. We also have beautiful spring fashion stories such as MODRETRO shot in Los Angeles and Monochrome Man shot in Vancouver BC. Let the sun shine on your face (don’t forget you SPF), the light breeze blow through your hair, and make sure to stop and smell the fresh scent of all the spring flowers! Enjoy this new spring weather and enjoy these colorful pages!

Keep letting us know who and what you want to see by directing your requests to @BELLOmag.

Sincerely and Always, Leslie Alejandro, Executive Director

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If you haven’t yet seen Andy Shauf’s music video for his new single “The Magician” then you’re in store for one heck of a psychedelic treat. Directed by Winston Hacking, the 4-minute visual wonder is filled with some truly gorgeous animation work, adding extra layers of greatness to Shauf’s already impressive track. The single is off of Shauf’s upcoming album, The Party, which is set for release on May 20th. Visit www.AndyShauf.com for more info.

Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro garnered worldwide critical acclaim when his film Neon Bull (Boi Neon) premiered at TIFF and Venice last fall. The film tells the story of Iremar (Juliano Cazarré), a thirtysomething rodeo worker with an unlikely dream of working as a fashion designer. The film has won numerous awards worldwide, and could very well make its lead man, Cazarré, a global superstar. Learn more and watch the U.S. trailer here: www.goo.gl/G3NWPb

“Windlicht” is the newest project by Rotterdam-based Studio Roosegaarde. Using sophisticated software and tracking technology, a green laser light installed on the hub of a wind turbine is able to beam perfectly inline with the moving blade of the neighbouring wind turbine.

Repeat this concept over and over again and you have a spectacular light show. See for yourself at www.goo. gl/6w8WmL

Buck The Cubicle recently profiled Bruce Gardener whose favorite hobby is the Japanese art of Hikaru Dorodango, or “Shiny Dumpling”. Based in New Mexico, Gardener first learned about the practice from legendary science fiction writer William Gibson. You can watch him make one at www.vimeo.com/130927316.

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Vietnam is home to some of the rarest monkeys in the world, including the extraordinary red-shanked doucs as shown in this photo. Tim Plowden of New Scientist recently travelled to the country, where he dodged poachers in order to learn more about these and other rare monkeys. Read the full story at New Scientist here: www.goo.gl/vcVGIU (Photo credit: Tim Plowden/REX/Shutterstock).

Artist Angela Cockayne and writer Philip Hoare joined forces to bring Herman Melville’s 1851 classic, MobyDick, into the 21st century. Thanks to the narration contributions of some high profile friends like Stephen Fry, David Attenborough, and Benedict Cumberbatch, the Moby-Dick Big Read project has uploaded all 135 chapters of the book online and they’re available for your listening pleasure. Tilda Swinton kicks off the terrific collection by reading chapter one. You can hear them all by visiting www.

MobyDickBigRead.com (Photo collage made with images from: Denis Scott/ Denis Scott/Corbis, MobyDick Big Read, NARS Cosmetics).

Mathematicians have always thought that primes numbers occur randomly. Mind-blowing new evidence now suggests that may not be the case after all. “We’ve been studying primes for a long time, and no one spotted this before,” says one expert. You can read the full story at www.goo. gl/5uAK8r(Photo credit: Dricker94/Flickr).

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start turning those backyard dreams into backyard realities. For starters, you can treat yourself with a brand new water garden feature for your backyard, and the team at Decoist have 12 brilliant design examples for you right here: www.goo.gl/Sh0Yxb (Photo credit: Big Red Sun) 7

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Please Do Not Enter

by BRENT LAMBERT

NESTLED IN THE SHADOW OF DOWNTOWN L.A.’S STANDARD HOTEL IS PLEASE DO NOT ENTER, ONE OF THE CITY’S BEST NEW RETAIL AND EXHIBITION HOTSPOTS FOR PROGRESSIVE MEN’S LUXURY. ENCOMPASSING FASHION, PRODUCT DESIGN, ART, AND MORE, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IS A ONE-STOP-SHOPPING MECCA FOR GUYS WITH A LOVE OF THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE.

Please Do Not Enter will celebrate its second anniversary in 2016, where, for the past two years, it’s been calling the 12th floor atop the historic PacMatual building its home, at 549 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Open seven days a week, guests are welcomed by appointment only -- which is more than worth your time spent planning ahead, considering the incredible exclusive selection that awaits you.

From a $15 pair of paper eye glasses modelled after famed architect Le Corbusier’s iconic pair, to a $200,000 metal sculpture created by Arik Levy -- shopping here is an experience on a Walter's Wild Knights, photo by Nick Knight, styling by Simon Foxton

Japanese knives by Malle W. Trousseau

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there. Naming a company with such an expression automatically provokes questions and it opens doors!”

Square Bag Rib by KAI (black patined leather; 7.5” x 8” x 2.5”; $1,215)

fiscal spectrum. There are fragrances

by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, stationery from Ito Bindery of Japan, furniture designed by Elise Gabriel and Valentin Loellmann, a $14,000 Denali table by Jason Mizrahi, and even some highend underwear by Hamilton & Hare.

“We wanted to avoid the traditional retail model of the ground-floor shop, but we also didn’t want to create a classic white cube gallery,” Libert told The New York Times in a recent interview. “We decided to call our space Please Do Not Enter because we love the idea of a private collection we share only with beloved friends. As soon as you hear the warning implicit in the name, you want to know what it is and what you will find 21

Adding to the collection’s allure is the fact that some of these pieces can be found nowhere else in the United States. “Coming from Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Great Britain, Denmark, the United States and France, all the pieces express the singularity of the taste of their curators and compose, together, an aesthetic of daily life,” the pair explain on their website. “Beyond its formal ‘perfection’ each piece has its own story that discards the onefits-all mentality. Neither a gallery nor a traditional retail space, Please Do Not Enter gathers artists and designers that

Red Record, 2014, by Brian Kenny (Ink and permanent marker on vintage American shooting target paper, 22.5” X 34”)

already met a genuine recognition from institutions, museums and selected buyers. Most pieces are either unique or small editions and generally unseen in the United States.”

To arrange a visit at Please Do Not Enter you can call Nicolas Libert at 213.263.0037, or email him at nicolas@pleasedonotenter.com. You can also see their entire collection by visiting www.PleaseDoNotEnter.com.

The space is located at 549 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Last Day on Earth Ross Marquand on The Walking Dead Season Finale WORDS MICHELLE GANNEY WWW.MICHELLEGANNEY.COM PHOTOS AMANDA PEIXOTO-ELKINS

NOW HERE IS A MAN OF MANY TALENTS. HE MAY PLAY AARON ON THE BIG SCREEN IN AMC’S APOCALYPTIC DRAMA THE WALKING DEAD, BUT THE VERY CHARISMATIC, ROSS MARQUAND, ALSO BOASTS ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE TALENT – CELEBRITY IMPERSONATIONS.

He did an exclusive bit for Vanity Fair where he showcased his very impressive roster of impressions. From George Clooney to Justin Timberlake, Antonio Banderas, Brad Pitt and Michael Caine, every single impersonation was ridiculously spot on. Marquand really enjoyed his video for Vanity Fair, but he did admit they were quite challenging.

“You really have to rely on facial expressions and also how you move your body. It’s a very specific brand of impressions”.

The in-demand actor also made an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show a few weeks ago to showcase more of his extraordinary talents, but this time, he did impressions as if the actors were receiving awards. Again... unbelievable!

“It depends on the mood, but I really love doing like angry Harrison Ford or Kevin Spacey”.

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When he’s not practicing acceptance speeches as Matthew McConaughy or Patrick Warburton, he’s fighting for his life in a post-apocalyptic zombie filled world. Like I said, a man of many talents.

I think fans were left in pieces after Sunday’s big finale, which Marquand admitted he was quite looking forward to. “I’m excited and terrified. I’m more thrilled than anything to share it with the fans because so much build up has occurred over the last several months”.

The show might follow zombies, the destruction of the world and other worldly themes. However, Ross believes the stories and relationships in the show have a correlation to modern society. “I think you can easily draw a comparison to so many of the political problems going on in the world. I think for me, my take on it is it’s not one of politics or even society in general but

actually personal. That’s why the zombie genre is so fascinating to me because it’s always been about this group of monsters that have no life left in them, but they’re still moving. They’re kind of just aimlessly moving in one direction”.

He continued, “That says a lot about society more than anything – this constant struggle of living a passionate life versus living a life of zombies, a life of complete joylessness. That’s what the zombies represent to me, and I think everyone has their own interpretations.

Some people will see it from a political standpoint, a religious standpoint, or a personal or a spiritual standpoint. I think that all of those interpretations are correct”.

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we can all agree that the finale took it to a whole new level. “This episode took the show in an entirely different direction. It went to a place that is so dark and so brutal, and I’m excited about that because I’m a fan of dark material to begin with, so it’s just so exciting because we put so much effort into this finale”.

Speaking about the newest recruit, villain Negan, Marquand was so excited to see him in the finale. “Jeff’s an amazing, incredible actor, so I’m excited people got to see him”.

Even though the series is set in a fictitious world, when you’re living day in day out in a dark character, it’s going to affect you. “We had a hard time sleeping when we were shooting not because we were doing a lot of night shifts, but because it just got in our heads. It was so morose. Imagine all of your favorite dark, apocalyptic movies rolled into one, and I don’t even think they come close to touching the emotional tenure that we were able to put together. I mean it was intense”.

The zombie genre is something of a guilty pleasure for most people. It’s dark, destructive, terrifying and threatening, yet people still can’t seem to get enough of these apocalyptic storylines. “I think there’s a part of everyone, for good or bad, we are kind of interested in seeing what the apocalypse would be like for whatever reason. Maybe it’s because we’ve seen how modern society doesn’t work at times, and we’ve seen how society can be a little bit mundane at times, and so for me, I think it’s a really

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interesting commentary on the sort of darker side of all of us that’s curious about how they would react and that’s an interesting thing – the world over.”

Marquand went on, “I think people are intrigued by this notion that society, and however they know it to be, could literally break down at any time, and then how would you react to that. I think every single person on this planet can see himself or herself in a different character on our show. There are so many people who have come up to me and said, ‘I love your character because of this. I relate to this.’ I know that’s not unique to me, I think that every single cast member has had people come up and say the same thing. So it’s really amazing”.

It might be taking up a lot of this time and energy but The Walking Dead isn’t the only thing Marquand has going on.

He just finished working on an animated feature with a pretty talented cast. “It’s called Sheep and Wolves and that’s with Ruby Rose from Orange is the New Black and Tom Felton from Harry Potter, so a very different type of project. This is a friendly, family comedy”.

The Colorado native has also been busy with two Hulu shows, Deadbeat and The Mindy Project - so basically, a far cry from the destruction and catastrophe that ensues The Walking Dead.

Marquand is very charming and equally as talented, so don’t worry girls, you might not be seeing Aaron for a while but Marquand has enough projects on the go to keep you happy.

SEASON FINALE EXTRAS: BELLO: The rest of your cast members fromThe Walking Dead have been very vocal about how traumatic the season 6 finale was! How many people have called and messaged you since the finale?

ROSS MARQUAND: Oh man...the outpouring of texts and calls has been quite steady. And since we’re watching it for the first time with the fans, we’re as blown away as anyone else.

B: Your co-star Norman Reedus said he couldn’t speak for an hour after he watched the finale. What would you say the most shocking part of the episode for you was?

RM: Watching Carol get shot in such a brutal fashion was so unnerving and her response to it all was nothing short of heartbreaking. Seeing her just embrace her own mortality like that... It really messed me up.

B: We were introduced to super-villain Negan who has completely changed the direction of the show. What do you think we can expect from next season?

RM: I can only speculate, of course, but I think season seven is going to be incredibly dark. It’s going to be very difficult for Rick and the group to bounce back and maintain their humanity after such a harrowing interaction with Negan.

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Grace Hotel Panama: Gentle touch from above

BY SPELA DOLINAR, SAGA INSTITUTE PHOTOGRAPHY: SERGE DETALLE WITH GRACE HOTELS

Gentle touch from above A tiny stretch of land connecting two continents is home to a nation toppling happiness indexes. Why? Because a mango or papaya tree is never further than a hand stretch away. If you combine the love for tropical fruits with a bustling economy, you end up with the most impressive skyline in Latin America and an ecosystem that finds nature cradled to its purest.

Each Grace hotel delivers stylish guest accommodation, with service levels to match, in the world’s most desirable destinations and resorts. Enter a Grace hotel and drink in the ambience.

Finding the best sights, amenities and attractions at your chosen destination

is easy thanks to a caring, welcoming staff.

This boutique hotel is located on six floors of the Twist Tower building, a new construction of innovative architectural style combining luxury and comfort.

Panama City is a metropolis on the Pacific Coast, located ideally on an isthmus between Americas, serving as a hub to all your regional endeavors.

Overlooking Panama Canal, one of worlds greatest engineering accomplishments, this is home of world trade. Center town nestles elegant simplicity in the form of Grace Panama, a part of Grace Hotels, an awardwinning group of exclusive boutique hotels, offering its guests a unique blend of grace, elegance and charm.

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Each of its 60 rooms and suites has been created to provide sophisticated comfort with luxury amenities and advanced technology. Views of the beautiful mountains, the vibrant capital city and the majestic Pacific Ocean, warm hospitality and an unparalleled service combine to create an experience to remember. 54 East Restaurant, with its elegant and contemporary design, will impress the most epicurean palate with its delectable Mediterranean cuisine, prepared with fresh ingredients and the creative twist of our Chef de Cuisine.

For special occasions and intimate celebrations, a private dining area seats up to 14 people, whilst the charming terrace offers outdoor dining. 54 East Bar offers a carefully crafted selection of cocktails, including the renowned Grace cocktail, popular with guests throughout Grace Hotels. For those who desire a more casual bistro style experience, MEET@12 offers a creative European light menu including tapas, a variety of salads, sandwiches and other fresh and healthy snacks. Located on the twelfth floor next to the swimming pool, it provides a relaxing setting and beautiful views. Grace Panama is located in the heart of the financial and commercial district, 20 kilometers from the international airport of Tocumen, just steps from the financial centers of Calle 50 and Via España and also within walking distance of major shopping malls and numerous restaurants. Its location is perfect for business and leisure travelers who seek luxury and 51

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Some of other Grace hotels are new creations, enabling them to define a unique and original guest experience.

Others are sensitive conversions of existing properties. Grace have shown how express distinct values in established, even historic, properties – transporting the guest into a haven that is unmistakably Grace. Whether it is a romantic resort offering tranquility and seclusion, a renowned town or city or a self-contained sporting estate offering golf, horse riding and hiking, each global location offers an escape into the world of Grace. Part of the Grace vision is to offer fully managed residences for sale at selected resorts. A Grace residence offers a perfect second home for anyone who appreciates the style and ambience of a Grace

hotel. All the familiar Grace design touches and quality finishes are to be found throughout these exceptional properties. The same architects and interior designers who create Grace hotels work painstakingly to re-create the unmistakable ambience in the context of distinctive, self-contained private homes with the option of full management by Grace Hotels. Grace Hotels continue to expand on every continent: hotels, hotel and residences complexes and fine dining restaurants that offer a modern take on traditional cuisine, always making extensive use of locally sourced ingredients. Many of hotels feature spas where guests can restore body and soul in elegant, graceful surroundings.

Grace Panama, double room – from $145 USD per night Tocumen airport to city, taxi – $30 USD Pisco sour, cocktail – $8 USD BioMuseo, nature museum – from $18 USD

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