EDITOR’S LETTER
Wow I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. PAGE has completed two full years of publication. As a new magazine it is always important to find your niche, and we think that our online readers, print subscribers and social media followers have helped us tremendously in our endeavor. With PAGE we set out to build something from scratch… we are not a huge corporation we are truly a couple of people who love photography beauty, fashion and interesting stories. We strive to present interesting stories without bombarding our readers with wordy articles, we want to present worthwhile reading coupled with appealing graphics and layouts. As we venture into 2018 PAGE will continue to share our favorite products, people, adventures and stories with you. In this issue our cover features the beautiful singer Coko Clemons of SWV fame and her handsome son Jalen. I can’t tell you how much fun we had shooting the photos for this issue; I really have to hand it to Coko for putting up with our off key singing of SWV hits! Jalen or @paidwithjays as he known on IG, was an absolute professional in front of the camera. Many thanks to mother and son for sharing their personal lives with us for this special Holiday Issue of PAGE. The Me Too Movement is real but it is a shame that abuse even exists on this level. Read Quiet on page… Don’t let your voice be silenced by anyone. About Beauty… Just when you think there is nothing new in products here comes the Korean Beauty Product Industry bringing so many innovative ideas… read the K-Beauty Takeover on page 16. Also in this issue Boots and Coats rule the winter! Get some inspiration as we trek from Winter 17 into Winter 18. Product Junkie gives out the award for her favorite product of the year! Finally, she likes something LOL. Enough from me…. Turn the PAGE and enjoy! Shout out to a few of our followers @asia_geiger @ceeceeluvbug @debinthecity @cozzette Thanks Everyone for Supporting PAGE Magazine!
Xxooxooxo LaRubia LaRubia McDaniel Editor In Chief @sandiesweet
THE K-BEAUTY
TAKE OVER! The Expanding Korean Beauty Market Fad or Phenomenon?
Just what is it that makes Korean
2 GOOD REASONS WHY K-BEAUTY
Beauty Products so special? Some
MAY BE FOR YOU
speculators are labelling the beauty
1. Sensitive skin. there are products for
phenomenon a fad... but is it really?
you.
Just because we’re catching up here
2. Desire to achieve skin perfection:
in the U.S. doesn’t make it a fleeting
In Korea they often to refer to “Glass
trend. ingredients like pearls, royal
Skin”... perfect, blemish free and pore
honey, yuzu (a citrus fruit), milk and a
free skin there are many brands that
plethora of other unexpected natural
claim to help you achieve this goal.
ingredients make K-Beauty products a no-brainer in these days of healthy
2 CONS
living. With so many innovative
1. Beyond cleansers and other
products to choose from one will
regimes K-Beauty products can
never get bored with K-beauty. Plus,
be problematic for People of
the packaging is so alluring. Who
Color, remember Korea is really a
can resist cute stuff it’s so girly and
homogenous society much unlike
colorful we really don’t think about
the melting pots of many of the
whether the product is feasible or
other leading countries so finding a
not initially we just want it! One
foundation that works is sketchy at
thing for sure is that the Korean
best.
beauty mavens are pretty serious
2. You may feel left out! Welp!
about their products; according to export.com “South Korea is the
2 PROS
8th largest cosmetics market in the
1. Slowly but surely the color wheel is
world, representing nearly 3.0%
expanding with brands like Innisfree
of the global market. In 2016, the
offering a 14 shade spectrums.
market size was estimated to be
2. There are so many other regimes to
approximately 7.1 billion USD; the total
try in the K-Beauty realm.
TONYMOLY I’m Real Aloe Mask ulta.com HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig Nose Clear Black Head 3 Step Kit walmart.com
I Dew Care Disco Kitten Mask ulta.com
local production and total exports increased approximately 8.2% and 61.6%, respectively, from the previous year. The market has grown at an annual growth rate of 8.2% for the last five years.”WOW! Hardly a fad.
SKINFOOD Egg White Pore Mask ulta.com
Matte Full Cover Cushion by Innsfree
COATING...… Stay Stay Warm Warm and and Slay Slay at at the the Same Same Time! Time! Yes! it is possible to be toasty and
pants or skirts and is the perfect
flawless when braving the winters’
match for those knee boots! An
frosty bite. A whimsical Faux Fur
oversized Shearling is a show stopper
always saves the day and transitions
for sure not to mention tops in
right into the night. Look for updated
keeping the icy wind at bay! Choose
classics like the Double Breasted coat
a Quilted Down Jacket to keep it
to add zing to your business attire.
together when the temps dive!
Peacoats are the perfect topper for
BALENCIAGA Down-Quilted Oversized Puffer Coat www.net-a-porter.com
MISSONI Checked Wool-Blend Double-Breasted Coat www.barneys.com
PRADA Sheep Shearling Oversized Coat www.farfetch.com
BATHROBE BELTED COAT Tartan Fur www.estebancortazar.com
Derek Lam Mink-Fur-Collar Tapestry Peacoat www.dereklam.com
5
of the Best Boot Styles for Winter 17-18
These Boots Were Made For… 1. Killing the competition 2. Shutting down the runway
Stratford Embellished Brocade Bootie JEFFREY CAMPBELL shop.nordstrom.com - $219*
3. Stopping the show 4. Walking 5. YESSSSSSSSS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE! If you just want to be warm then go ahead, if you want to be HOT then grab some inspiration from some of the best boot styles of the year.
Bordeaux Matte Alter Nappa High Ankle Boots in Bordeaux www.stellamccartney.com - $840*
Marie Antoinette Metallic Sock Bootie www.neimanmarcus.com - $1050*
Hiline Over the Knee Boot STUART WEITZMAN shop.nordstrom.com - $798*
ALCHIMIA DI BALLIN Scorpi Patent Leather Knee Boots www.barneys.com - $1,195*
*prices may be varied