Volta Magazine F/W'14

VOLTA Fashion & Lifestyle Society

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 CONTRIBUTORS

the Volta team

10 SET IN MOTION

on-the-go layering

36 FEATHERWEIGHT

hard-hitting fashion

05 EDITOR’S LETTER

Stephanie Wood & Faustina Setiawan

18 TORONTO FASHION WEEK

by Faustina Setiawan

06 MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

notable magazine members

19 MEET ME AT THE JUNCTION

by Stephanie Wood

42 ON CONTROL, HARD WORK, AND FREE BASING LIPSTICKS

by Kennedy Ryan

07 BEHIND THE SCENES & COVER PAGE

inside look of Volta

20 JUNCTION

sleek minimalism

08 NOT YOUR STANDARD

by Jag Raina

26 KEIICHI TANAAMI

by Patrick Carter

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48 FINE LINES

strokes of colour 50 FEATURED TALENT & GRATITUDES

Julian Romano and sponsors

CO-EDITORS IN CHIEF Stephanie Wood & Faustina Setiawan CREATIVE DIRECTOR Marcel Sokalski

FASHION DIRECTOR Torrel Ollivirrie HEAD STYLIST Grace Yang WOMEN’S STYLISTS Nancy Xu Claire Henderson Melissa Bareham Brooke Ihnat MEN’S STYLISTS Reagan Eve Justin Hsiao Richard Truong Tevis Spence

CREATIVE ADVISORS Stephanie Ling Rachel Dunford Maisha Visram

LAYOUT EDITORS Maryam Golafshani Stephanie Wood Faustina Setiawan

PHOTOGRAPHERS Logan Ly Will Burakoff Julian Romano Maryam Golafshani

BEHIND-THE-SCENES Tara Magloire Logan Ly

WRITERS Faustina Setiawan Stephanie Wood Kennedy Ryan Jag Raina Patrick Carter MAKE-UP ARTISTS Casandra Rizzi Hang Yang Grace Yang MODELS Dian Han Devin Carter Katie Newton Miles Campbell Kristen Willie Nicholas Fournie Pierce Mullin Maggie Masar Tatiana Romero Qiu Tong Guo Ciera Greene Julia Boncoddo

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LITERARY EDITOR Vivian Yu SHOOT CONTRIBUTORS Holly Hogg Angela Kovacs

Letter from the Editors

The Fall/Winter ’14 issue largely incorporates worldly fashion with an infusion of current runway trends. The editorials and articles are inspired by the personal style and dispositions of our very own publication team.

The Fashion and Lifestyle Society’s Annual Fashion Show lookbook and Volta Magazine present their first ever collaboration in Junction. Shot by Julian Romano, Junction channels sleek modernity through simple lines, neutral colours and the mixing of different textures. This extensive collaboration was sponsored

by Banana Republic and the Balinese label, Olenka. The minimalism editorial reflects the theme of the show; more details are discussed in the brief article, ‘Meet Us at the Junction’.

In ‘Not Your Standard’, writer Jag Raina describes the journey of Kayla Seah, a Canadian fashion blogger with a unique perspective on the world of fashion blogging. Jag has written many articles for Volta Magazine and never fails to provide an intriguing angle on the latest trends in the online realm of fashion. Set in Motion, photographed by Maryam Golafshani, showcases clothing from the London boutique, Leslie’s. The layers and flow of the styling lend to the underlying movement captured in the shots. This editorial aims to represent a day “on-the-go” between various scenes of London.

Volta Fall/Winter ’14 is excited to introduce Casandra Rizzi, who was a central contributor to the success of this issue with her talented makeup techniques used in multiple looks. Rizzi was the foundation of the beauty editorial conceptualized by Stephanie Ling, Fine Lines.

This year we welcome Creative Director, Marcel Sokalski, who is a strong voice behind many of the editorials. We hope you enjoy this issue, and we are looking forward to working on the Spring/Summer edition in the New Year.

Stephanie Wood & Faustina Setiawan

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MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS Torrel Ollivirrie: Fashion Director Walking much faster and quieter than normal human beings and a penchant for the absence of light in clothing and life, it has been speculated Rel may be a ninja. He is in his fifth year, double-majoring in BMOS and MIT. Interests include: uncooked cookies, aesthetics over athletics, and pretending to be fluent in French.

If missing, you can find him thrifting for jackets, garbage surfing for art, or at the sale section of Holts.

Richard Truong: Men’s Stylist Richard is a new asset to the Volta team, joining this year. While Alexander Wang is his spirit animal, he is guilty of owning a vintage Ralph Lauren Christmas sweater. At Volta shoots, Richard always explores his personal styling capabilities as well as other contrasting ones. You can find him working hands-on behind the scenes of shoots assisting with everything from makeup to being a human clothing hanger.

Tara Magloire: Behind The Scenes Photographer Tara is studying a major in MIT with a minor in Visual Arts in her second year at Western. She started out playing with photography at concerts, with the thought in mind that if one is going to experience something spectacular and euphoric, it should be captured properly. From there she has interwoven her intense need to be creative into every day life. Tara showcases it through the way she dresses and her craft. As much as she enjoys being a creator, she is still incredibly laid back in spirit.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Photographs by Tara Magloire, Logan Ly, Angela Kovacs

COVER Photographer: Logan Ly Models: Dian Han Devin Carter (Wilhelmina, LA & Spot 6 Toronto)

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Former Blush Girl Turned

Berlin Blogger: The Evolution of Not Your Standard T

hink Minimalist Chic meets exBeing so graciously invited into Seah’s world, the otic glamour; lifestyle blogger meets Eupower of Not Your Standard speaks to the ways ropean dreamer. It is precisely these traits in which we can realize our own creative potenthat make up 25 year-old Italian-Chinese, tial. After reaching out and contacting Kayla, I Canadian-born and Berlin-based Kayla was given the wonderful opportunity to speak Seah, the fresh, new voice behind the everto her about the evolution of Not Your Standard growing popular fashion and lifestyle blog, and learn a bit about the path to get there. I was Not Your Standard. Known for her eye-canimmediately interested in learning about Seah’s dy photos, ranging from design and lifestyle quirky name for the blog, which along with her décor to street chic and classic wardphotos also struck me as an unconvenrobe staples, Seah is quickly maktional title. Having played around with “I knew I ing her mark in the international a lot of different names, she told me scene of fashion and blogging. that it ultimately led to her asking wanted to share what she truly wanted to a standard of living, herself achieve with her blog. “I knew I Photo after photo depicting something a little differ- wanted to share a standard of livSeah in carefully constructed ent from everyone else...I ing, something a little different outfits, posing in the colourful from everyone else... I ended up ended up with Not with ‘Not Your Standard’,” she said. streets of Berlin, and sharing recipe tips and lifestyle advice with Your Standard.” her readers is what initially drew Born and raised in Canada, Seah always me to discover her. Each detail of her had a desire for design, style and fashion. life is a delicious visual treat, allowing viewers She candidly spoke to me about her experiences to see just how distinct her unique style and of moving to Toronto and studying fashion at Ryvoice is. Her meticulous attention to detail erson University, where she obtained a Bachelor’s shines through every photo, allowing viewers Degree in Design. Having discovered Not Your to get lost in the world of Not Your Standard.

Standard through my relationship with Blush What sets Seah’s blog apart from other Shop, I was curious to know how their relationfashion and lifestyle blogs I have seen is ship had formed, and the impact her friendship her warm attitude and her ability to crewith Blush Owner, Michele Lee, had on her. ate a special relationship with her followers.

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“I was an avid shopper at Blush for many years and built a wonderful relationship with Michele,” Seah told me. “We always had our good fashion chats when I came home from university - retail therapy some would call it. When I graduated I didn’t really know what I wanted to do in fashion. I knew that I wanted to share my sense of style and help others with theirs. Michele trusted my eye for fashion and she asked if I wanted to help out in the shop.”

There is no question about the powerful influence Blush has left on Seah, but it is also important to note how she has developed her own unique vision through her friendship and guidance with Michele. “I will forever thank her for all the wonderful things she taught me, the ideas we shared and the friendship we now have,” Seah told me.

Seah also spoke about what the influence of being in a cosmopolitan place like Berlin has had on her. Having traveled to Berlin a few years ago and falling in love with the city, she told me about the energetic presence that lingered throughout Berlin. Making the move to Berlin with her boyfriend, who happens to be German as well, was a transition period in Seah’s life that was much needed; a change that helped lead her to a new beginning in her life. After living in Berlin now for over a year, I asked Seah how the city continued to inspire her. “It’s important to surround yourself with inspiration. Berlin is that for me right now.”

Constantly interacting with readers and getting instant feedback, whether through comments on her blog or Instagram, has become one of the most rewarding aspects of Not Your Standard. Seah also spoke to me about the way in which being on a platform like Instagram helps one evolve their style and practice their visual eye by presenting it to the online world everyday.

This past year alone, Seah has been featured on popular fashion blogs such as The Zoe Report, attended numerous shows at London Fashion Week AW’14, and moved Not Your Standard to a global standard.

Her Instagram account alone now attracts over thirty-five thousand followers, a staggering number that continues to grow everyday. Through all of this, Seah continues to stay true to her mandate, to show a unique standard of living and inspire others.

I ended my conversation with Seah with a question about what advice she may have for up-andcoming lifestyle bloggers. It was no surprise that hard work and determination was the immediate response. Seah commented on the incredible work ethic that goes behind her blog and the importance of maintaining a careful lifestyle for herself. “You have to prioritize constantly and stick to a schedule, or you will never manage.”

The future is an endless world of opportunities for Not Your Standard and Kayla Seah. From finally giving Berlin the global attention it deserves, to continuing to morph into one of the most intriguing fashion bloggers to rise onto the scene over the past couple of years, I am confident in saying that Kayla Seah will continue to catapult Not Your Standard into the international world of fashion and creativity.

- JAG RAINA

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SET IN MOTION PHOTOGRAPHER: Maryam Golafshani MODELS: Katie Newton, Miles Campbell FASHION DIRECTOR: Torrel Ollivirrie MAKEUP ARTIST: Grace Yang WOMEN’S STYLISTS: Melissa Bareham, Claire Henderson MEN’S STYLISTS: Richard Truong, Justin Hsiao, Tevis Spence SHOOT CONTRIBUTORS: Holly Hogg, Angela Kovacs

Katie wears: Charlie Jade Green Wrap Dress, $158, Leslie’s Mansion and Scotch Patterned Scarf, $40, Leslie’s Brave Band Waist Belt, $143, Leslie’s Orange strapped heels, Editor’s Own Miles wears: Printed Silk Scarf, Stylist’s Own Blue and White Patterned Button-Up (worn underneath), stylist’s own Quilted Jacket in Preppy Navy, $300, Banana Republic Modern Slim-Fit Charcoal Wool Suit Trousers, $198, Banana Republic Black Loafers, Stylist’s Own

Layered Topcoat, $345, Banana Republic Plaid Twill Scarf, $74, Banana Republic Slim-Fit Soft-Wash Multi-Dot Button-Down Shirt in Burgundy, $78, Banana Republic Tailored Slim-Fit Flannel Dress Pant, $150 Banana Republic Black Dress Shoes, Model’s Own

Floral Slit Maxi Dress, $125, Leslie’s Leopard Haircalf Skinny Belt, $55, Banana Republic Wool Scarf, Stylist’s Own Camel platform heels, Editor’s Own

Katie wears: Mansion and Scotch Pastel Pink Coat, $330, Leslie’s Mink Pink Blue Blazer, $125, Leslie’s White necklace, Stylist’s Own Patterned crop top, Stylist’s Own Patterned Chinois Pants, Stylist’s Own Pointed Navy Flats, Stylist’s Own Miles wears: Striped Pattern Wool Shirt, Stylist’s own Diamond-Patterned Pink Pants, Stylist’s Own Tailored-Fit Navy Herringbone Blazer, $240, Banana Republic Dress shoes, Model’s own

Soïa & Kyo Grey Trench, $370, Leslie’s Mink Pink Shorts, $85, Leslie’s Gentle Fawn Plaid Shirt, $85, Leslie’s Black Wedge Lace Shoes, Stylist’s own

Mink Pink Floral Bustier, $65, Leslie’s Matt and Nat Green Satchel, $130, Leslie’s Black patterned pants, Editor’s Own White dress shirt, Editor’s Own Multi-Colour Patterned scarf, Stylist’s Own Black Strap Heels, Stylist’s own

Floral Pattern Shirt, Stylist’s Own Modern Slim-Fit Charcoal Wool Suit Jacket (worn underneath topcoat), $495, Banana Republic Charcoal Cashmere Topcoat, $998, Banana Republic Yellow and Grey Checkered Scarf, Stylist’s Own Aiden Slim-Fit Chino, $74, Banana Republic Black Dress Shoes, Model’s own

Toronto Fashion Week Spring 2015 Collections:

Bringing International Fashion To the Six

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ttending the World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week this October was truly a rush. David Pecaut Square was abuzz with fleets of the city’s fashion enthusiasts and street-style photographers constantly on their feet, trying to spot the latest trends being put in the spotlight. As impressive as previous Fashion Week line-ups were - such as the brilliantly eccentric threads designed by Adrian Wu in 2012 - the designers’ collections this year were definitely one for the books. With a variety of labels, ranging from Pink Tartan to HD Homme, this season’s Fashion Week showcased a diverse spectrum of global stylings, while still putting an emphasis on local Canadian talent.

What I loved most was the element of surprise infused into each show. While Huntress floored their audience when Gina Torres, who acts as Jessica Pearson in the Television Show SUITS, closed their show with two big hounds, Caitlin Power’s unique walk-around fashion show concept was the first I’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing. The concept was an experience of its own; the models stood static in concentric circles in the centre of the room, while the audience members were able to move freely around the studio. Accordingly, each member of the audience is invited to get up close and personal with the showcased designs and to scrutinize every little detail in each piece, which were tailored seamlessly.

While some designers utilized theatricality, Maison Matthew Gallagher’s collection impressed the audience with his play on colour and divergent silhouettes. Although his colour palette was mostly monochromatic, Gallagher incorporated sneaky bursts of bright salmon pink and soft shades of light blue. The collection used a plethora of different textures, from sequinned mesh to silky linen, with every element successfully integrated in graceful harmony. To top it off, the pieces were beautifully structured, creating graceful silhouettes and dynamic movements while in motion.

- Faustina Setiawan

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JUNCTION

- STEPHANIE WOOD

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ach year The Fashion and Lifestyle Society hosts its annual fashion show as the second school semester comes to a close. In past years, the show has been held at Museum London, in one of the galleries overlooking the Thames River. The funds raised from the show are donated to a charity of choice; club members, friends, and family all come out to support the cause. The show always has an underlying theme that ties the various scenes together. The production this past year was titled “FLORA” and focused on spring as the theme. The show was a huge success, raising over two thousand dollars for charity and featuring collaborations with many boutiques in London that carry prestigious designer labels.

Winter 2015: The show will take on a new atmosphere. Instead of being held at the Museum London, the show will take place in a warehouse in London embodying a minimalistic theme, suitably titled, “Junction.”

Jun • ction “… a place or point where two or more things meet, converge, or are joined.”

Junction will channel an industrial, modern portrayal of the clothing donated by various boutiques in London. As seen in the following editorial in this issue, the styling will be minimalist with a focus on sleek lines, neutral colours, and a play on mixing textures. This new setting mimics what many renowned designers are doing: deconstructing the atmosphere of a typical runway show to bring out the colder, more mechanical lines of their collections. The Directors of the show, Maisha Visram and Rachel Dunford, have selected the Make-A-Wish Foundation as the charity of choice. Mark your calendars – the show will be taking place on February 28th, 2015.

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JU NC TI ON PHOTOGRAPHER: Julian Ross Romero MODELS: Tatiana Romero, Nicholas Fournie, Pierce Mullin, Maggie Masar, Qiu Tong Guo (Anita Norris Models) CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Marcel Sokalski CREATIVE ADVISORS: Rachel Dunford, Maisha Visram FASHION DIRECTOR: Torrel Ollivirrie MAKEUP & HAIR: Grace Yang, Hang Yang WOMEN’S STYLIST: Nancy Xu MEN’S STYLISTS: Richard Truong, Reagan Eve, Justin Hsiao

Trench coat $375 Banana Republic, suede knee high boots stylists’ own

Qiu wears turtleneck $110, white wool boucle side-zip skirt $110, Banana Republic Maggie wears top stylists’ own, black texture skirt $124, Banana Republic

White jacket, white tee, beige pants, off-white sneakers, stylists’ own

Tatiana wears black mesh skirt and top, stylists’ own Nicholas wears white tee $25, black jacket $250, all Banana Republic

Pierce wears white waffle shirt $95, Banana Republic

Nicholas wears Kentfield pants $95, grey sweater $35, nylon cotton zip $124, all Banana Republic Maggie wears black cotton dress $124, Banana Republic

Fur vest, stylists’ own, black straight leg Martin trouser $124, white blouse with piping $74, both Banana Republic

Grey waffle shirt $55, mens blue button down $95, Kentfield pants $95, quilted vest $185, all Banana Republic

Celine bag, stylists’ own, sloan slim ankle pant $110, grey cropped turtleneck $110, both Banana Republic

Tatiana wears Olenka Ellipse jumpsuit $70 Qiu wears Olenka Flynn jumpsuit $67

Charcoal turtleneck, stylists’ own, grey sports coat $275, Kentfield pants $95, both Banana Republic

Pierce wears black turtleneck, stylists’ own, tailored-fit textured wool blazer $310, black Kentfield pants $95, both Banana Republic Nicholas wears turtleneck stylists’ own, tailored-fit charcoal textured wool blazer $310, grey Kentfield pants $95, Banana Republic Both shoes, models’ own

Tatiana wears slubbed tee $62, slubbed gray knit pants $85, both Banana Republic, grey boots stylists’ own

Maggie wears fur jacket stylists’ own, grey turtleneck $95, gray sloan five-pocket pants, both Banana Republic $110, teal shoes stylists’ own

Keiichi Tanaami: From Sorrow to Paradise

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n icon of the post-war Japanese pop-culture movement, Keiichi Tanaami is among the rarest breeds of artist. Tanaami’s long and celebrated career, and most recently his solo exhibition at the Nanzuka Gallery in Tokyo, esoterically titled Cherry Blossoms Falling in the Evening Gloom, is indeed worthy of praise. Transcending culture, genre, and medium, Keiichi Tanaami is a legend.

Born in Tokyo in 1936 to a textile salesman, Keiichi Tanaami graduated from Musashino Art University to much acclaim following successful fine art exhibitions at the Yomiuri Independent exhibition and Tsubaki-Kindai Gallery. After briefly working as a professional illustrator and graphic designer, Tanaami became an active member of the Neo-Dadaist movement and as a result, became a fixture of the pop-art, fluxus, and nouveau réalisme movements that followed. After a meeting with Andy Warhol, who would then serve as his role-model, Tanaami broadened his range of work to include silk screens, film, animation, collages, paintings, and sculptures; all of which were heavily inspired by the psychedelic culture of the 1960s and hold a notable aesthetic impact on his works today.

Despite his ambiguous status as a genre and a mediumtranscending artist, Tanaami has focused his energies as of late on canvas and sculptural works. Tanaami has used deeply personal, traumatic experiences of violence and destruction from his childhood to create the works that we celebrate today. Combining images of violence in a visual manner akin to ecstasy, Tanaami works to convert his own negative experiences into positive visual representations of the childhood taken from him by the horrors of war.

“I was rushed away from my childhood, a time that should be filled with eating and playing, by the enigmatic monstrosity of war; my dreams were a vortex of fear and anxiety, anger and resignation. On the night of the air raid, I remember watching swarms of people flee from bald mountaintops. But then something occurs to me: was that moment real? Dream and reality are all mixed up in my memories, recorded permanently in this ambiguous way.”

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Glowing eyes with beams of light representing Japanese searchlights scanning the night skies for American Bombers. Skeletal Creatures twisted and grinning, representing the casualties of war. Surreal, grotesque creatures symbolizing bombs and their explosions.

These are the manifestations of the horrors faced by Keiichi Tanaami during the Great Tokyo Air Raid of 1945, and serve as the means whereby he shares his life with the world. The juxtaposition of the horrific subject matter with the pleasure-focused aesthetic stylings of the psychedelic movement creates a visual experience that is both surreal and engaging. As Tanaami himself once said “it is in my personality to take even the dark experiences of the past and transform them into positive expressions” Indeed, with such a diverse range of themes and emotions being used, it is incredibly easy to lose oneself in Tanaami’s works.

The Tokyo exhibition featuring his most recent psychedelic paintings and sculptural works, may be considered among the most personal of his exhibitions. Using the wartime motifs of his previous works, and featuring the piece for which the exhibition is named Cherry Blossoms Falling in the Evening Gloom holds special relevance given Tokyo’s connection to both the artist and subject matter. Be it in the form of a towering Mickey-Mouse inspired figure atop an unappeasable bridge, or three-meter high painting showing the vibrant, surreal means by which the innocent mind experiences war as monsters sitting against a backdrop of life-rending explosions, Cherry Blossoms is a stunning testament to not only the relevance of Tanaami’s work to recent world-events, but also a powerful source of inspiration for those who would turn horror into beauty and sorrow into paradise.

- PATRICK CARTER

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FEATHER W E I G H T PHOTOGRAPHER: Logan Ly MODEL: Kristen Willie CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Marcel Sokalski WOMEN’S STYLIST: Brooke Ihnat BEHIND THE SCENES: Tara Magloire LOCATION: Adrenaline MMA Training and Fitness Centre

Teal sports bra, model’s own Cobalt blue wrap skirt, $18, The Sentimentalist White Mesh Dress (worn on shoulder), Stylist’s own Red boxing gloves from Adrenaline MMA

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Kimono wrap, $10, The Sentimentalist Black turtleneck crop, Stylist’s own Leather joggers, Sytlist’s own Black leggings (worn underneath), Model’s own Knit Nike runners, Stylist’s own

Grey bodysuit(worn as top), $14, The Sentimentalist Black leggings (worn underneath), Model’s own Leather joggers, stylist’s own

Printed Sports Bra, Editor’s own Black leather butt pack, $10, The Sentimentalist Black leather skirt, $25, The Sentimentalist White Boxing gloves from Adrenaline MMA

Purple velvet onesie, $18, The Sentimentalist Black velvet Jacket, $25, The Sentimentalist Gold elephant pendant necklace, $8, The Sentimentalist Black boxing gloves from Adrenaline MMA

“On Control, Hard Work, And Freebasing Lipsticks”

- Kennedy Ryan

DIY extra

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didn’t plan to sit cross-legged on my dirty carpet, melting lipsticks over a candle, but then again - what is planned in my life?

When I get emails, I click the link that sends them to my digital calendar, and if I’m lucky I’ll remember to to check the reminder box.

Planning ahead, and organization in general, is something that I have to force myself to do.

I’m also a perfectionist, and those two parts of my personality are at odds with one another.

Lately I’ve been letting the part of me that says “Why bother? Just stay in bed. You won’t make anything worth handing in anyways,” win over the part of my brain that knows how hard I have to work if I want to get anywhere. It’s quite the vicious cycle - when I sit down to work, my brain gets flooded with insecurities and nagging thoughts. I’m still licking the wounds from past projects that didn’t work out, and trying to build something new from those ashes is hard when I can’t take my mind off my own shortcomings.

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I’m going to try to stop beating myself up all I can do is try to work hard and work well in the future. I find that doing work with my hands reminds me of how I’m capable of more than moping around. I’d been planning on melting some lipsticks down for awhile now.

After looking for containers and tutorials, I lit my biggest candle and sat down to a session of trial and error. If you have too many tubes of lipstick rolling around in your drawers and want to de-pot them, you’ll need: • • • • • •

A slim knife - something with a tip that can get down past the rim of the twisty bit and get all that extra lipstick Lipsticks Containers or a palette A candle A lighter A spoon

Light your candle. Ask an adult to do that for you if you are a small child. Cut your lipstick free from its confining tube and lay it on the spoon. Try not to drop it or get it on your tights, like I did. Hold the spoon over the flame, but not too close - like i did. I burned a couple because I held the spoon too close to the flame and they started to bubble. If you embark on this journey, be patient and hold the spoon a safe distance away from the fire. Once the lipstick reaches a desired consistency of goo, pour it into your chosen container. Let cool.

ABOUT THE WRITER Kennedy Ryan is the writer and Co-Editor of beauty and DIY blog, Lazy Beauty Tips.

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FINE LINES Photographer: Will Burakoff Models: Ciera Greene, Julia Boncoddo (Anita Norris Models) Creative Director: Marcel Sokalski Creative Advisor: Stephanie Ling Make-up Artist: Casandra Rizzi

FEATURED Julian Romano is a recent graduate of Western University from the BFA program returning to shoot for Volta magazine for his 3rd year. Julian now resides in the greater Toronto area further pursing his career as a commercial photographer. Shooting since the age of 14 years old he has developed a striking attention to detail being able to frame each shot to it’s fullest potential.

Julian has always been interested in the fashion industry from the clothes, to the models and the teamwork it takes to be able to produce high quality shoots.

GRATITUDES A thank you to our clothing sponsors:

Banana Republic (Masonville) Leslie’s

The Sentimentalist Vintage Clothing Olenka And a thank you to our location sponsor:

Adrenaline MMA Training and Fitness Centre

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VOLTA: [vohl-tuh, vol-; It. vawl-tah] In literature, the volta, also referred to as the turn, is the shift or point of dramatic change.