FASHION and lifestyle MAGAZINE
QP APRIL 2023
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ROMINE BY ELM DIAZ
TEAM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JOSE-MARIA JIMENEZ SENIOR EDITOR CLAUDIA LOMBARDO EDITORIAL PRODUCERS MATTHEW NIENABER AREZOO JALALI
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS SHARON JANE ELISABETH HOWER CONTENT CREATORS SHARON JANE ALEXANDRA BONNET
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Hi there, Welcome to our APRIL 2023 issue! We are excited to share with you our new issue with the stunning model LAKEN ROMINE on the cover, as the result of a collaboration with sports entertainment legend, PAUL HEYMAN. Also included are our interviews with IZZA, the Los Angeles-native artist with such an uplifting message in her lyrics, STEPHANIE ROOKE, Director of the Australian fashion brand BONITA COLLECTIVE, and JENNIFER CARTER, who shares with us her experiences with a plant-based lifestyle. Our most sincere gratitude to all the professionals who have participated in this issue. Much obliged! JOSE-MARIA JIMENEZ
Editor-in-Chief QPmag
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IN THIS ISSUE 12-27 | EDITORIAL: DONNA FELDMAN 27-39| COVER: LAKEN ROMINE 40-49| INTERVIEW: BONITA COLLECTIVE 50-59 | EDITORIAL: VIRGINIA STABLUM 60-65 | INTERVIEW: IZZA 66-71 | EDITORIAL: COASTLINES 72-80 | INTERVIEW: JENNIFER CARTER 82-89 | EDITORIAL: TROPICAL BREEZE
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COVER
model: LAKEN ROMINE @lakenromine PHOTOGRAPHER: ELM DIAZ @elm.diaz mua: MICHELLE V. @beautybymichellev digital director: AJ ABBAS @theajuniverse exectuive producer: PAUL HEYMAN @paulheyman
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DONNA FELDMAN PHOTOGRAPHER: KENT AVERY @kentaveryphoto PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL BLANK @michaelblankphotography MODEL: CAITLYN MWENIFUMBO @bby_cai MODEL: DONNA FELDMAN @donnafeldman AGENCY: THE INDUSTRY MODEL MANAGEMENT LA @theindustryla fashionwardrobe stylist: ANGELIQUE SALZMANN @whitemonkeystyle STYLIST: HANNAH KERRI @hannahkerrri hair stylist: COCO HAIR AND MakeupALEXANDER ARTIST: KESHA@cocoalexanderlive @keshabyme makeup artist:LOCATION: DONNA FELDMAN @donnafeldman DECLAN @5thletter (USING ARMANI BEAUTY AND NUDE ENVIE)
produced by STRAW HAT PRODUCTIONS @strawhat_productions
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Strapless Bustier Top BALENCIAGA Gold Gloves STYLIST´S OWN Collette Earrings JENNIFER BEHR
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