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FEATURE Denim, nature and the 1970s are influencing fall fashion this year. Read up on those trends, check out Columbia’s fashion scene, and see what local boutiques have to offer. PAGE 6 NEWS & INSIGHT The Dear Colleague Letter, a set of guidelines for colleges to investigate campus sexual assaults, was revoked last month. Here’s what that means for Title IX investigations at MU. PAGE 4 MUSIC Ever wonder why it’s easier to remember the lyrics to your favorite song than the lecture notes you studied for hours? Vox explains how you can use music memorization to improve your memory. PAGE 15 ARTS & BOOKS Auto body painters around town are turning cars into works of art by creating designs, such as true fire and hydrographics, on vehicles. PAGE 16

STAR WARS BOOK REVIEW Star Wars fans, rejoice ­— the stories are far from over. The short story collection, A Certain Point of View, has been released to celebrate Star Wars’ 40th anniversary with over 40 stories. Check out our review before buying the book.

A LOOK AT SILVERBALL BAR Occupying what was once Tonic Night Club, Silverball Bar is bringing back vintage arcade games in a bar setting, complete with frozen alcoholic drinks.

HOME BASS Mizzou Electronic Music Organization teamed up with Rose Music Hall for Home Bass, an event that brought in local DJs for a night of free dubstep.

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Q&A: DJ SEOUL TRAIN A full-time software developer and DJ at The Social Room three nights per week, DJ Seoul Train (aka Leroy Lee) talks becoming a DJ, picking a name, balancing a full-time job and not getting burned out. PAGE 18 COVER DESIGN: CHRISTY PRUST COVER PHOTO: HUONG TRUONG CORRECTIONS: From the Sept. 28 issue, Deke Dickerson’s records have a speed of 45 RPM. Band of Horses is currently based in Charleston, South Carolina. John Prine has three brothers.

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Every year in high school, I would make my own personal fall fashion guide. I’d grab some construction paper, scissors and glue and completely butcher the fall issues of Vogue and Glamour. I’d then try to find those staple trends of the season in my go-to stores of Forever 21 and H&M, which were a 2-hour drive from Charleston, West Virginia.

It was a less-than-brilliant way for me to feel like a big-time editor at a New York fashion magazine. Well, I’m still not in New York, but I am an editor, and this week’s issue of Vox highlights fashion. So I’ve basically reached my high school goals, right?

This week’s feature (Page 6) focuses on something Vox hasn’t covered in a while: fashion. And not just fashion, but fall fashion in Missouri. Of course, you’ll find some of the trends our editors have seen in stores, but you’ll also meet local designers to see how they’re bringing those trends to the streets of mid-Missouri.

Those trends are more than what meets the eye. The inspiration behind most of these pieces and collections began with a spark and a heap of creativity. While some Columbia designers were inspired by their surroundings, others were inspired by personal passions, Parisian styles or issues they see in the world such as promoting self-confidence.

So, when you put on that distressed denim jacket or a 1970s-inspired flowy top, remember there’s a reason behind each piece of clothing. It’s more than fabric; it’s a designer’s vision that’s been created for you.

VOX STAFF Editor: Madison Fleck Deputy Editor: Sten Spinella Managing Editor: Kelsie Schrader Digital Managing Editor: Lea Konczal Multimedia Editor: Meg Vatterott Online Editor: Brooke Vaughan Art Directors: Keegan Pope, Alexandra Wozniczka Photo Editor: Erin Bormett News & Insight Editors: Lauren Puckett, Rachel Treece The Scene Editors: Brea Cubit, Brooke Kottmann, Lily Zhao Music Editors: Lis Joyce, Amanda Lundgren Arts & Books Editors: Karlee Renkoski, Mary Salatino, Micki Wagner Contributing Writers: Taylor Banks, Emma Beyer, Kristin Blake, Alex Edwards, Jasmine-Kay Johnson, Kaylin Jones, Caroline Kealy, Meghan Lally, Rick Morgan, Rachel Phillips, Bianca Rodriguez, John Sadler, Samantha Stokes, Caroline Watkins, Meghan Weinewuth, Catherine Wendlandt, Chloe Wilt Editorial Director: Heather Lamb Executive Editor: Jennifer Rowe Digital Director: Sara Shipley Hiles Office Manager: Kim Townlain

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Vox’s take on the talk of the week

THE DEADLIEST MASS SHOOTING IN MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas was the 273rd mass shooting in America this year alone. To put that in context: We are 278 days into 2017.

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Making sense of Title IX Directives surrounding campus sexual assault are changing; here’s what it all means BY CAROLINE KEALY On Sept. 22, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era guidance that outlined investigating sexual assault on college campuses.

These guidelines include the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and its 2014 Questions and Answers follow-up. Interim instructions have been put into action and could be in place for several months until a permanent policy has undergone a period of public comment. Here are answers to common questions about the guidelines and what this means for MU.

What’s the Dear Colleague Letter?

The letter outlined how federally funded schools should handle sexual assault allegations. It recommended that sexual assault complaints be investigated by colleges under Title IX, a law that prohibits sex-based discrimination on campus. The guidelines allowed complaints to be evaluated under the lowest standard of proof, “preponderance of evidence.” This means if school

officials find the accusation is true, they can deem the person in violation of student conduct policies. DeVos and other critics of the letter say it lacks basic elements of fairness and due process.

What did that directive mean for MU?

Andy Hayes, interim assistant vice chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at MU, says she believes the Dear Colleague Letter helped clarify the rights of victims and provided guidelines for Title IX investigations on college campuses.

What are the new interim guidelines?

Colleges can choose to abandon the preponderance of evidence standard and adopt a higher standard known as “clear and convincing evidence.” However, schools must use the same standard for all conduct violations, Hayes says.

Controversy surrounds Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ decision to change Title IX guidelines. Some oppose the change because they fear reduced protections for victims, among other reasons, but others believe it increases due process for the accused.

How does the investigation process happen at MU?

“When a complaint is received, it is assigned to an investigator for further review,” Hayes says. Anyone can make a complaint if it involves an MU student, faculty or staff member, or if the issue occurred on campus.

What are the numbers?

MU’s Title IX office compiles a comprehensive document of the number of claims made. Its most recent report from August 2015 to July 2016 shows that the Office for Civil Rights & Title

IX received a total of 674 reports. Of these, 549 were classified as sex and gender discrimination, which includes sexual harassment and assault allegations.

The remainder of the claims cover other forms of discrimination such as race and religion.

How does the change in directive affect MU’s policies?

MU will continue to comply with federal guidelines, Hayes says. There have been no immediate changes to how sexual assault is handled on campus, as MU still follows the preponderance of evidence standard.

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FALL FASHION 2017

AUTUMN APPAREL FOR FASHION MAVENS

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Celebrate the turn of the season with these local modish ensembles

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MAKEUP BY BRIELLE BISHOP OF VADE MECUM BEAUTY; MODELS: ALYCIA WASHINGTON, SIERRA JOHN AND REBECCA MARDIKES; ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY BIANCA RODRIGUEZ

‘70S THROWBACK There’s a groovy vibe in the air, and Columbia boutiques have tops and bottoms with bell-shaped cuffs to prove it.

Shirts and rompers with this A-line detail harmonize well with minimal skirts or thigh-high boots. Add in an earthtoned, wide-brim hat to play with volume, and the look is set. Or, style a pair of bell-bottoms with a tucked-in, flowy top to keep the contours of the outfit proportional from head to toe.

Left: Floral front-tie V-neck, $60, Cha Boutique; Suede bell-bottoms, $29, Britches Clothing Below: Patterned romper, $146, Cha Boutique Right: Bell-sleeved crop top, $29, Britches Clothing; Leather skirt, $56, Muse Clothing; Hat, $28, Muse Clothing

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FALL FASHION 2017

STATEMENT DENIM Shove your summer clothes back into the forgotten corner of your drawer, and make room for a collection of denim pieces. These thick and cozy items typically start to appear at the cusp of fall, and this year, the trend is only getting better. Rather than wearing a simple pair of jeans or a denim jacket with blase design features, edge it up with frayed hems, patches, hand-painted details or deconstructed rips.

Complement the blue hues of the denim with soft pastels such as blush pink. If you’re sporting frayed hems, play up the textures by adding a garment with frills and pleats.

Left: Pleated, bell-sleeved blouse, $45, Britches Clothing; Frayed jeans, $98, Swank Boutique Below: Printed denim jacket, $66, Swank Boutique

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COZY CLASSICS The weather’s cooling down, so it’s time to cozy up. Break out your favorite cable-knit sweater and moto jacket to combat the crisp air. Add some flair, and play with the balance between edgy and feminine by rocking a pair of leather bottoms or culotte shorts.

Above: Front-tie top, $54, Britches Clothing; Leather jacket, $198, Swank Boutique; Culottes, $39, Britches Clothing Left: Knit sweater, $70, Cha Boutique; Leather shorts, $68, Cha Boutique 10.05.17

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Suzanne VanSickle uses different prints and hues to add personality to each of her pieces. She also draw

FALL FASHION 2017

FOUR LOCAL LINES MAKE IT WORK How Columbia-rooted businesses flourish in this college town’s fashion scene

Coco and Ilia Columbia’s fashion scene is full of fall styles to liven up your looks, courtesy of local designers. Shoppers eager to whip up a wardrobe with flair don’t have to go beyond city limits. Vox speaks to four local fashion brands about the inspiration behind their latest creations and what it takes to run successful labels in CoMo.

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Edgy, bold and fierce, Coco and Ilia is the new brand on the block. The designing duo, Cortney “Coco” Sims and Ilia Siegwald, have built their business from the ground up. They first revealed their work at Kansas City Fashion Week in March 2017. The brand’s website launched in the beginning of August, and it introduced mesh bodysuits, fringe jackets and lace-up pants to fearless fashionistas looking to pack a style punch. The pair reveals more about their journey and KCFW debut in the Q&A on page 13.

For now, Coco and Ilia is exclusively online. The designers made this decision in order to reach as many

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interested customers as possible from their Columbia base. “In this day and age, you have to have an online presence before you can have a real-life presence,” Siegwald says. Getting the word out about their website has been an obstacle in the company’s first few months, and the pair says they are still looking to break into Columbia’s storefront fashion scene.

Both Sims and Siegwald act as models for their clothes. They might step out for the evening in a pair of Coco and Ilia sequin pants, or they’ll collect compliments at a local fashion event while donning a handmade, reversible jacket. “It’s not even because I’m trying to promote the brand,” Siegwald says. “It’s just because I love what we have so much. It doubles well.”

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A PEEK INSIDE THE BRANDS

COCO AND ILIA Blackout is the newest line from Coco and Ilia and was inspired by Muhammad Ali and his legacy. The duo translated his reputation into a line of streetwear for women. The designs include a lot of satin, lacing and mixing of fabrics. “It makes you feel like a champ,” says co-founder Cortney Sims.

Get a glimpse behind these local fashion businesses

BY LIBBY MOELLER

HOUSE OF VANSICKLE Dance has always served as inspiration for House of VanSickle creator Suzanne VanSickle. She started belly dancing 21 years ago and began to make her own costumes. When she started selling her clothes at Muse Clothing, the dancewear became streetwear.

MUSE CLOTHING Distressed denim and autumnal tones line the brick walls of Muse Clothing, Columbia’s local fashion hub. “We focus on streetwear,” says owner Nickie Davis. “It’s all pieces that you can wear forever, but wear them very differently.

They’re somewhat versatile.” Muse’s edgy, urban feel doesn’t stop at tops and bottoms.

Shoppers looking to spice up their look will find an array of chokers, sunglasses and jewelry at their fingertips.

COMO BEACH CLOTHING Forget about soft tans and mellow blues — Como Beach founder Matt Warren brings his label to life with bold reds, vibrant yellows and eye-catching fonts. “I like to be simple but also make a statement,” Warren says. After President Donald Trump’s travel ban, Warren decided to make a statement through his clothing, which led to the “Unity” shirt. He melded together flags from around the world to form the word unity and created an explosion of color against a white background.

ws intricate lines on designs to amplify her aesthetic and individuality.

Muse Clothing In the heart of Ninth Street, shoppers can find what some might call the soul of Columbia’s local fashion brands. Muse Clothing welcomes customers into a stylish space filled with streetwear, shoes and accessories.

Owner Nickie Davis says she wanted to create an urban, trendy atmosphere for Columbia shoppers when she started the business in April 2013. Muse features a number of local brands, including House of VanSickle, Como Beach Clothing, Garcia Empire, Boom Biscuit and more. “I’m pretty open to anything that’s as local as possible and just a little bit different,” Davis says.

Davis uses social media to her advantage by encouraging customers to tag Muse’s Instagram account in their posts to show off their recent purchases from the store. “We have these styles and types of clothes that you can’t find in Columbia, let alone St. Louis and Kansas City,” Davis says. “I think that people appreciate that and want something different.”

House of VanSickle

With a spring in her step and movement on her mind, Suzanne VanSickle brings versatile and colorful PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. HOUSER AND BREA CUBIT

athleisure to Columbia closets. The eco-friendly designer established House of VanSickle in 2000 based on the idea of up-cycling and repurposing leftover fabrics and garments. She relies on Etsy and local partnerships such as Columbia’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival to provide her environmentally conscious customers with embellished attire, maxi skirts, palazzo pants and workout tops. “When you’re designing for your community and you get to have direct contact, you can really adjust your designs and get what people are looking for,” VanSickle says.

Broadening her horizons and market even further, VanSickle recently ventured into the underserved world of sustainable menswear. “I can give a really unique fabric and cut that feel comfortable when wearing, but (it’s) something that hasn’t been seen yet before,” VanSickle says. As for the secret to maintaining a local fashion line for more than 15 years, VanSickle cites perseverance and passion as the keys. “I’ve definitely had slim years, and I’ve had better years,” she says. “I think usually what drives good business is a good plan and being able to be open-minded enough to change your business plan when things don’t work out.”

Como Beach Clothing

There might not be any sandy beaches or relaxing waves to see in Columbia, but Como Beach Clothing founder Matt Warren still sees his hometown as a slice of paradise. Warren used the idea of paradise as inspiration for his casual and comfortable line of tees, sweatshirts, jackets and more. The Como Beach brand first came to life in 2012 when Warren began screen-printing shirts and giving them to friends. Three years later, he brought his beach-style attire to the web, allowing those who have relocated from Columbia to get their hands on the city-centric designs. He now takes on the responsibility of being the brand’s editor, designer and photographer.

“I’ve definitely made way more sales online than in stores,” Warren says. “But I think that in-store definitely helps with the publicity and the exposure of the brand.”

Como Beach has an active presence on social media, and Warren also uses traditional methods of publicity, including merchandise booths, fliers and word of mouth.

“For me, it’s more than just making money,” Warren says. “It’s about when you put something on, having pride in what you wear, having pride in your city.”

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FALL FASHION 2017

CONNECTING THREADS Two designers with Stephens College roots will show Kansas City Fashion Week what they’re made of INTERVIEW BY KAYLIN JONES New York, Los Angeles and Paris might be the major hubs in the world of fashion, but that doesn’t mean Missouri is short of garment-making gurus. In three days, Kansas City Fashion Week kicks off as models, makeup artists, photographers and style enthusiasts will pile into Union Station to celebrate 32 collections from national and international couturiers.

Designers Tonya Pesch and Tobie Roberts, who both have connections to Columbia, will showcase their own collections at the event, which will take place Oct. 8–14.

Pesch, a Stephens College alumna, is the designer of the bohemian, western label Nokota Style. Roberts is a senior fashion design major at Stephens College and is the mastermind behind the couture label Oliviet

by Tobie Marie.

A first-time participant in KCFW, Pesch will reveal her collection Rebel ON. The garments tell the story of a wanderlustdriven girl in her 20s who travels through the U.S. and becomes inspired by her surroundings. The first few pieces incorporate details influenced by Tonya Pesch horses and desert scenes but eventually transition as Pesch’s muse continues on her imaginative journey. “She’ll start to work her way to the ocean, and she ends up in the Midwest with all of the wildflowers and rich colors during the fall,” Pesch says.

For Roberts, this will be her second time participating in KCFW after showing her 2016 children’s wear line, New Jackies, which was inspired

by Jackie Kennedy. This year, her mini collection titled Breathe is set to feature couture bridal wear for women with Tobie Roberts disabilities. Roberts describes her aesthetic as valuing fashion as an artistic form to tell a story and create emotion for both the viewer and wearer. The qualitative, individualistic and handcrafted nature of couture is what captivates Roberts the most when she’s designing her pieces.

Both Pesch and Roberts keep ideas surging through their minds and drawn on sheets of paper, so when the time came to apply to be featured designers at KCFW, they simply had to gather those ideas and effectively convey their visions to the event organizers.

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Tobie Roberts’ design (left) features an elegant silhouette.

Tonya Pesch’s design (right) uses fringe and fun patterns.

“The more you have, the better,” Pesch says. “In the application, I explained my brand. They ask you personal questions and to see previous work, so I showed them the stuff I made at Stephens. Then, they look over your application, email you back and set up an interview.”

After having a positive experience at last year’s show, Roberts didn’t hesitate to re-apply. This time around, she’ll show her mini collection at the KCFW Brunch Garden Party on the first day of the event. “I really wanted to be part of KCFW again after my first experience,” she says. “The staff is amazing and beyond helpful with every step of the process.”

A handy sketchbook stays nuzzled in Pesch’s purse just in case she’s struck by a design idea and wants to jot it down. She finds inspiration and concepts from just about anywhere — people-watching, shopping or visionary moments that plant ideas in her head.

“I see something I really like, and I’ll make it more my style” Pesch says. “If I think, ‘I’m dying to make this dress,’ I try to find a perfect fabric. Sometimes it’s not just a piece I fall in love with, it’s a fabric.” Some of the textile materials that Pesch particularly enjoyed working with in her upcoming collection include textured prints and yokes, which are shaped, patterned pieces of fabric usually fitted around the neck or hip areas to support any loose parts in a clothing item.

Roberts got the idea for her mini collection while she was spending a month in Paris. During that time, she visited Lognon, LeMarié and Lesage, which are workshops with Paraffection, a subsidiary of parent company Chanel. There, she learned about alters, beading, embroidery, feather, flowers and pleating.

“Silk crepe georgette is the pleated fabric in my mini-collection for this season, and I was thrilled with

the transparency and depth of the pleats over the white base,” Roberts says. “All the hooks and eyes and the perfect matching of seams throughout the pleats were all hand-sewn.”

Roberts finds it easier to control the garment production when she does her own stitching by hand and only uses a sewing machine for seams that need to be machine-stitched.

The main goal of Pesch’s line is to promote personal development and self-confidence. Although she’s proud of her country background, she wants to show that there’s more to her than rodeo style. “I’m going to travel and see the world, but I am taking my roots with me,” Pesch says.

Meanwhile, Roberts hopes to create more clothing for people living with disabilities. This mission hits close to home for the young designer, as she, her mother, grandmother and sister all have Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that causes weakness in the arm and leg areas. She’s witnessed her grandmother needing a wheelchair to get around and her mother gradually losing the ability to walk, climb stairs and lift items. Therefore, she’s determined to change the negative way people with disabilities are treated.

“Fashion is an outlet for change,” Roberts says.

“Designers need to work through their fashion to create a better society through inclusion, diversity and understanding. Love, beauty and happiness is open for everyone, and I hope through my fashion, we can make a change in the current stigma.”

Breathe by Tobie Roberts will be shown Oct. 8, and Rebel ON by Tonya Pesch will hit the runway Oct. 11 at the KCFW Brunch Garden Party. Keep up with the happenings at kcfashionweek.com.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TONYA PESCH AND TOBIE ROBERTS

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Designing duo Coco & Ilia create fashion for the fiercely feminine

Local fashion designers Cortney “Coco” Sims and Ilia Siegwald are knocking down barriers in the world of fashion with their brand, Coco and Ilia, one pair of red sequin joggers at a time.

The two met over mutual style sensibilities while students at Stephens College,

BY SAVANNAH WALSH and they both graduated in 2016. Now, they’re taking on women’s streetwear with bold and daring ensembles.

They conquered Kansas City Fashion Week this past spring with their Muhammad Ali-inspired Blackout collection by making boxing an empowering feminine statement. Their designs were influenced by Ali’s impact on the human rights movement and that movement’s relevance today, combined with a message of female empowerment. The designers launched their website to fill custom orders of their clothing, and they plan to head to New York Fashion Week this February.

They also plan on starting their own podcast.

Fueled by current events and a desire to dress complex women who want to push the envelope, Coco and Ilia sat down with Vox to talk about their dynamic apparel.

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How did you two agree on your brand’s aesthetic?

Ilia: It felt like there’s a deficit in streetwear for women when streetwear primarily exists for men. But we were trying to bring high-end streetwear, like what you’d see on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, to the U.S. And also bring Coco and Ilia to the streets of Seoul.

COCO: Every time you see women’s streetwear, it’s not actually monikered as women’s streetwear. So we were trying to be the first brand to label what we design as women’s streetwear.

How do you design for what you call the “unapologetic, empowered, motivated reject”?

I: Because all of our stuff is super kitschy, eclectic

and a little over-the-top, we are able to translate the need for imagination to fuel you. Our ensembles you see modeled on Instagram are probably outfits you wouldn’t wear in real life.

C: Yeah, like you would probably wear that top. But, maybe not with those pants and probably not with all your hair like that. Accessories out of control.

How did you decide to turn boxing into an empowering feminine statement?

C: Well, our concept was originally inspired by the

likes of Muhammad Ali with his influence on the community, blacks and Muslims. It’s very reminiscent to what’s going on right now with the political climate.

There’s unfair treatment of just everybody: blacks, PHOTO BY NATE COMPTON

Coco (left) and Ilia’s suffer-no-fool attitudes have made for a power-packed label brimming with sparkle and shine.

Muslims, gays, everyone. It was about paralleling a time frame where (Ali) was standing up for people’s rights. For this collection, we were shooting to personify this with the addition of strong women and a strong girl gang.

What are some upcoming trends you see for Columbia this fall?

I: I mean, fashion’s at this place right now, which I love, where trends have kind of become not as universal, meaning there’s different subtypes of fashion. Each subtype of fashion has different trends shooting through at every moment just because it’s no longer a trickle-down trend forecast. It’s a trickle-across all the time now. It’s no longer big-name designers setting every single trend. It’s like streetwear and big-name designers setting trends, and they kind of meet in the middle. It makes me a little bit happy because fashion is much more accessible. And I feel like it should be something that’s accessible.

What can Vox readers do to empower themselves through fashion?

C: Just be true to you. At the end of the day, you really need to find what you love and what you like. That will just make you shine so much brighter.

I: Being true to yourself does not necessarily mean doing what you’ve always done. For people who want to do something new but are nervous it’s not their style, just do it anyway.

What do you think you’re doing to change the fashion world’s rules on exclusivity?

C: Oh, we’re busting that down. We are all about inclusivity. It doesn’t matter your body type, race, religion or your sexual orientation. We are literally open to everybody. Anybody and everybody. If you feel confident enough to put these pants on, do it. Do. It.

COCO & ILIA’S TIPS AND TRICKS FOR DESIGNING FASHION THAT WILL PACK A PUNCH: 1. Find inspiration in pop culture.

2. Have one-on-one time with your clients to interpret their style.

3. Change one detail on the garments to easily create multiple style options.

4. Design with a body in mind to get a better idea of what the clothes will look like on a person.

5. To save time in the sketching process, draw only half of your illustration instead of a whole sketch.

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MUSIC

Four to explore at experimental fest Indulge in the sights, sounds and yes, even smells, at the 2017 Dismal Niche Music and Arts Fest

BY MEGHAN LALLY

This weekend, 25 experimental artists from all around the Midwest will flock to Columbia to show off their eccentric talents at the third annual Dismal Niche Music and Arts Festival.

Founded in 2013, local tape label Dismal Niche Records puts on the yearly festival, which highlights artists outside the typical genres of music. Matthew Crook, co-owner of Dismal Niche, carefully curates its list of performers with his colleagues.

“The ‘experimental’ criteria is pretty loose, and we’re not just looking to book the most far out and bizarre stuff we can,” Crook wrote in an email. “We strive to book artists whose work is critically thinking and often challenging to habitual notions of composition, form, cadence, etc.” With a myriad of talent, these four artists are ones to watch at the festival.

Jon Mueller

Kath Bloom A delicate hybrid between country, folk and blues, Kath Bloom dedicated much of her early career to creating music and collaborating with other artists, including Loren Mazzacane Connors.

Her music is perhaps most famous for being featured in Richard Linklater’s 1995 film, Before Sunrise. Recently, Bloom has played with her band, Love at Work, and also performs solo shows.

In an email, Bloom wrote that in her career she’s worked with very young children and hopes to be an inspiration to others.

Crook describes Bloom as one of the most eloquently heartbreaking songwriters alive. “While she’s not a household name, her influence on modern songwriters is enormous,” Crook wrote. “She’s seen her music covered and exalted by the likes of Devendra Banhart, Bill Callahan, Mark Kozelek, Scout Niblett and tons more.”

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Moor Mother Moor Mother self-describes under the genre of “slaveship punk and afrofuturist electronics,” and through her sound, Moor Mother offers an experience dedicated to teaching a lesson on the past, present and future.

As described on her Facebook page, Moor Mother’s music is a “soundscape to these different time dimensions so that you are hearing and experiencing not only music, but you get the voices of the ancestors, the whispers of our descendants and the field sounds of the future and past landscapes.”

Crook considers her a must-see for a number of reasons. “Her kind of performance art is almost certainly like nothing else folks in Columbia have ever seen,” Crook wrote. “Her lyrical content uncompromisingly dealing with white supremacy and patriarchy is something I think is important and needed — especially in a small Midwestern town like Columbia.”

Moor Mother: 8 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 5, $10 Eastside Tavern, 256-1500

As a drummer and percussionist, Jon Mueller has dedicated his life to exploring and producing music and art.

Crook wrote that Mueller’s performance will be something the community will not want to miss.

“Jon Mueller’s performances are just completely transcendent,” Crook wrote.

“It’s hard to even describe the experience of seeing him live.”

Mueller says his performances are taken to the next level by appealing to many senses beyond just sound.

“I try to use as many different parts of the senses as possible. There’s a sound component obviously, there’s a visual component, there’s a smell component; and the way all those things work together — the tempos that I use, the rhythms that I use, they all sort of build to create an effect that potentially is very surreal, and does sort of make you lose your sense of time and space after a while,” Mueller says. The artist incorporates Frankincense for the odorous effect.

Along with his solo work, Mueller is most known for starting his website, Rhythmplex, in 2009. According to its website, Rhythmplex “has presented the music and multi-disciplinary projects of drummer and percussionist Jon Mueller.”

Festivalgoers are guaranteed to witness a passionate and energetic display.

Jon Mueller: 11 p.m., Sat., Oct. 7, $8 Ragtag Cinema, 441-8505

18andCounting Limiting St. Louis-based artist 18andCounting to just one genre is nearly impossible, but at its core, Stan Chisholm, the man behind the name and the music, describes his work as experimental hip-hop.

“It’s ambient; it’s glitchy; it’s noise,” Chisholm says. “I try to open up to singing a bit more, so I don’t know what category that would put us in. It’s all over the place; I need a name for it.”

Performing for the third time at Dismal Niche, 18andCounting is starting to feel at home in Columbia.

“I’m looking forward to coming back to Columbia,” Chisholm says. “The city really shows a lot of love to me when I’m out there in a lot of different ways, and it’s not blind, silly love. It’s people with real, honest, attentive opinions.”

In the words of Crook, 18andCounting is unpredictable and visceral. “He’s one of the most unique and exciting young experimental artists operating in the state of Missouri, hands down,” Crook wrote. 

18andCounting: 8 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 5, $10 Eastside Tavern, 256-1500 6 p.m., Fri., Oct. 6, Free Resident Arts, 303-7195

PHOTOS COURTESY OF 18ANDCOUNTING, KATH BLOOM, FLICKR/TRANSMEDIALE AND JON MUELLER

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Tune into your memory How to use songs to memorize information smarter, not harder

BY JASMINE-KAY JOHNSON When we hear the opening notes of a song, we immediately know what’s coming next; it’s like a reflex.

When Netflix released season three of Fuller House last month, you probably could sing every word to the theme song, even if you hadn’t seen the original Full House in years. Why is it that we can hear a song or jingle a few times and remember it better than what we had for breakfast that morning? Believe it or not, there’s a scientific explanation for it — and a variety of ways to use those mechanisms to help retain information in other aspects of life.

According to an article on healthguidance.org written by Adam Sinicki, a psychology graduate of Surrey University, repetition, connection, rhyme and pattern are a few vital elements in memorizing songs.

RINSE AND REPEAT “Practice makes perfect” doesn’t just apply to sports.

When we hear a song on the radio repeatedly such as Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic” or Charlie Puth’s “Attention,” we find ourselves unknowingly humming along because the music is constantly drilled into our heads. After hearing something so many times, it would be surprising if your brain didn’t remember the song. Dr. David Beversdorf, a neurologist at MU

Health Care, says motor memory and repetition are probably the most beneficial when trying to improve memorization of music. When he used to train as a classical pianist, Beversdorf would consistently work on a piece until it became automatic to him. Applying the 10,000 hour rule — practicing a task for 10,000 hours in order to master that task — or at least some variation of it, creates a discipline that can be carried over into other areas of life.

MAKING CONNECTIONS Another factor that helps us remember music so well has to do with connections. Do you find yourself being transported back to a specific moment in time when hearing a particular song? You’re not alone. Wendy Sims, the director of music education at MU, wrote in an email that the reason for this is because “songs often have meaningful associations, especially at various stages of life, like music that people grew up with or liked in high school.” When it comes to connection, Sinicki wrote that retracing how you felt in a certain situation can be helpful with memory. Think about location, occasion and what you were hearing, and attempt to recreate that.

RHYME AND RHYTHM Rhyme, pattern and organization are also important factors in connecting music and memory. “(The) structure of much music is highly organized in a fairly predictable manner, especially popular music and folk

songs,” Sims wrote. Recognizing these patterns in music allows us to often predict what line or verse comes next.

Sinicki gave the example of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

When reciting the nursery rhyme, we look for words that rhyme with others and also for ways to get to the next word in the same number of beats or syllables.

According to an article on teaching website LD Online written by educational therapist Regina Richards, using rhyme and pattern to remember information can be maximized by finding patterns in data and turning that into songs.

Next time you’re studying for a test, memorizing a presentation or just trying to remember your anniversary, try putting the words to a tune, and see how well they stick.

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Your car is their canvas Local auto body painters share the artistry behind their most popular paint jobs

BY TAYLOR BANKS For auto body painters, vehicles are not only the sum of their parts but also a canvas for their art, passion and profession. Local auto body artists Justin Early, Kevin Thomas and Galen Hassler serve customers in mid-Missouri and can paint anything as simple as a traditional flame design on your motorcycle or as complicated as a scaly snakeskin exterior on your car.

All paint jobs begin the same way: A vehicle is disassembled, sanded, repaired if necessary and primed. From there, auto body painters use a variety of techniques to create unique and iconic styles, which can turn any vehicle into a work of art.

TRUE FIRE

Both Early and Hassler’s favorite paint job is true fire.

This is not your traditional fire paint job in which you paint flames on the side of a bike; rather, true fire makes a bike actually appear to be on fire.

The process starts with a black base, and then white paint is used to sketch out the flames. In between each layer of white, two coats of candy concentrate are sprayed. Candy concentrate is a tinted, clear coat of a color that magnifies the shade beneath it but also adds a new tint. Hassler says it gives a paint job a Jolly Rancher look.

Early, on the other hand, compares the process to dyeing Easter eggs because for each color of candy concentrate, you have to mix a separate jar. “The more times you dip it, the darker it’ll be.”

On average, it costs anywhere from $1,000 to $1,800 to give a three-panel bike the true-fire treatment.

TWO-TONE

Two-tone is when the top and bottom of a vehicle are painted with different colors. It is a traditional style and the simplest paint job to execute. A hardline two-tone is when a straight line is made with the base color, and then the second color is painted above it. This means that the two colors never intersect.

Another option for a two-tone is when one color is made to stick out more than the other. This happens when black paint is reduced to the point of being transparent and is airbrushed to shadow the color the customer wants to pop. This creates what Hassler calls a 3-D effect or an illusion.

Two-tone costs anywhere from $800 to $1,200 on a bike and $1,200 to $2,000 on a car.

GRAPHIC STYLE

Vehicles with graphic designs typically appear very busy because the process involves multiple layers of different-colored paints.

These graphics can take as little as two hours or as long as two days because auto body painters use tape to mark out the different designs on the vehicle.

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As the artists spray on a new layer of paint, they must wait about 15 minutes for it to dry before removing, or unmasking, the tape and setting the next design. If the paint doesn’t set long enough, a sticky residue is left on the vehicle.

The price for graphics varies based on the number of graphics used, as well as the time required to paint them. According to Hassler, the price for motorcycle graphics ranges from $1,000 to $3,500, and cars and trucks are $4,500 to $10,000.

AS LONG AS IT TAKES PAINT, YOUR IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT.

Hassler says no two true-fire paint jobs are the same, and that’s what makes them so fun to create (top).

A popular request from customers is the traditional flames along the sides of their cars (above).

– JUSTIN EARLY

HYDROGRAPHICS

Hydrographics cost about the same as the graphic style but are graphics that involve the use of designs printed on film. The design is then laid down sticky side up in water. Chemical liquefiers are added to dissolve the film so the design can be placed on a vehicle part.

Hydrographics are sort of like the temporary tattoos kids transfer to their skin using warm water.

Thomas credits hydrographics for his ability to compete with other auto body painters. “I’m not a true artist, but with hydrographics, any design is possible,” he says.

This paint job can be as complex as a camouflage exterior or as simple as a wood grain interior of a vehicle. “As long as it takes paint, your imagination is the limit,” Early says.

Some paint jobs are more traditional and can be freehanded, such as this airbrushed pinstripe.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JUSTIN EARLY AND GALEN HASSLER

Participants enjoy a variety of country dances such as traditional, contra and line.

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Swing your partner Kick up your heels, and get moving with these country dances BY CATHERINE WENDLANDT The bass begins to pluck a beat, and the feet around the room start to tap. Then the fiddle cries, and the whole band chimes in. Suddenly, you’ve joined the twirling and weaving on the dance floor.

After all, it’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re dancing.

As the cooler weather sets in, the dance floors around town heat up.

Mid-Missouri offers a variety of dances, including traditional country styles.

Hook arms with a partner, learn the counts to a Triple-Step, or follow the line, and do the Fake ID line dance to keep things fresh this fall.

Traditional Couples Dancing

Midwest Country Connection Dance Club

Two of the most popular country couples dances are the Two-Step and Triple-Step.

There’s less structure to country dancing, says Christine Walker, president of the Midwest Country Connection Dance Club. “Country (dancing) is a little more raucous,” Walker says. “I think it is a little livelier.” To add variety, Walker says the East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha Cha and Nightclub Two-Step can all be danced to country music.

Start simple: The East Coast Swing is probably the most universal dance and doesn’t move around the floor much.

When: 4 p.m. every Sunday Location: Sunrise Optimist Club, 2410 Parker St. Cost: $30 membership fee; $3 additional fee every Sunday; free, first lesson Contact: 814-1102

Contra Dancing

Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers

Although the style was grounded in New England, it made its way to the Midwest in the 1970s. Sharing roots with square PHOTO BY CATHERINE WENDLANDT

dancing, contra dancing is a traditional western European country dance with a good ol’ Americana twist. Couples are divided into two lines and go through a series of figures with another couple before continuing down the line.

There are about 20 different figures, which yields many possible dance combinations, says Jim Thaxter, caller for mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers.

Start simple: Circle Left and Circle Right are some of the easiest figures to learn.

When: The first, third and fifth Friday of each month from 7–10:30 p.m.

Beginners’ lessons begin at 7 p.m.

Location: Ballroom Academy of Columbia, 3910 Peachtree Drive Cost: $8, adults; $5, students and ages 16 to 26; free, kids under 16 Contact: 874-2792

Line Dancing 54 Country

Line dancing became a country dance staple after Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart” choreography. Line dancers perform a specific step sequence repeatedly until the end of the song, and they usually turn to face different walls throughout. Some of the most popular dances are Copperhead Road and the Electric Slide, but owner Kirt Kleindienst says that on any given night, there are at least 20 different dances. “(With) almost every song we play, besides any kind of ballad or slow song, everybody’s line dancing — every song, all night.”

Start simple: The Tush Push can be danced to several songs, Kleindienst says, so try that out first.

When: Saturday nights from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., or Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. for a free line dancing lesson Location: 400 Gaylord Drive, Fulton Cost: $8, ages 12 and up; $5, ages 6 to 11; free, kids 5 and under Contact: 220-6634

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DJ SEOUL TRAIN started his DJ career by accident. A decade later, he balances his personal life and his downtown Dirty Disco presence.

B

y day, Leroy Lee is a software developer at Wolfram Alpha. But three times per week, he heads out for a late night of spinning tracks.

Known as DJ Seoul Train, Lee entertains Columbia at the speakeasy club The Social Room, where he is also the co-founder of Dirty Disco, a weekly dance party hosted at the club.

The 32-year-old taught himself how to DJ 10 years ago. He hoped to foster an environment for audiences that resembled the atmosphere of house parties he’s attended in Columbia.

“He is one of my most favorite people to DJ with in town,” says fellow DJ Antoine Spice. “We kind of have similar styles, but they balance each other out.”

Vox sat down with this developer-DJ to find out what keeps him spinning.

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dance and electro were really big. Me and maybe three or four of my friends coincidentally started DJing around the same time. I had no idea about DJing when I first started. I kind of became a DJ by accident because I was really more interested in pushing that kind of music and just creating that kind of scene, and I kind of learned how to DJ along the way.

How did you come up with your DJ name?

I’m Korean-American. I’ve actually never been to Korea, so it’s kind of blasphemous in a way, but it’s just more of a nod to my background. I’m Asian-American, and there really aren’t that many Asian-Americans in nightlife. Here in Columbia, I don’t see that many, so I wanted to embrace that part of me.

How do you balance being a software developer by day and a DJ by night?

I don’t have a problem being a good employee or a

good DJ, but it’s everything else. It’s like, “How do I get my exercise in, and how do I eat right?” Those are the struggles I have. I pour my heart and my soul into these things, and I work really hard. But I don’t want my personal life or my health to fall because of that, so that’s really my main struggle right now.

Do you ever get tired and feel like you need to take a step back from DJing?

I’m 32. I don’t see myself DJing when I’m 40 years old. I don’t have a ton of time where I actually want to be in a club and play that type of music and be in that type of environment. I want to maximize my experience. Even if I play three times a week and I feel kind of tired, there is a part of me that is really tired and burned out, but there is another part of me that really wants to maximize this time. ­— BY CORIN CESARIC PHOTO COURTESY OF DJ SEOUL TRAIN

THE TO-DO LIST

this week in Columbia

ARTS & CULTURE Moon Festival

Escape from the stress of life for an evening under the moonlight. Set up a picnic, and enjoy performances of Chinese dances and music while indulging in moon cake. Today, 6–8 p.m., MU Confucius Institute, Free, 882-9061

2017 Autumn Exhibit

Stop by Sager Braudis Gallery to view this season’s curated exhibit. The five artists’ work varies from fictional portraits to wood and metal sculptures. The artwork is inspired by a range of topics, such as old-time movies and photographs, as well as the desire of the people of the Victorian era to be remembered after death. The opening reception is Friday from 6–9 p.m.

Now through Nov. 18, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sager Braudis Gallery, Free, 442-4831

After Orlando ­Play Reading Series

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and Coming Out Week, and remember the lives lost in the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. Excerpts from “After Orlando,” a collection of short plays written in response to the shooting, will be read to honor the 49 people who were killed.

Sunday, 7–9 p.m., Wrench Auditorium, Free, 706-442-0530

Pumpkin Parade

Take your kids to the Columbia Public Library to view and vote on carved and painted pumpkins created by local artists.

There will be cookies and punch to enjoy at the parade. Tuesday, 4–6 p.m., Columbia Public Library, Free, 443-3161

CIVIC Cruisin’ to Fight Cancer

At this event, there will be two days of live music, auctions, raffles and more.

Proceeds benefit the Vincent P. Gurucharri Foundation, a nonprofit that gives financial aid to people undergoing cancer treatment.

Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m., Parkade Plaza, Free, 999-0459

Annual VA/Vet Center Car Show Calling all car enthusiasts: It’s time for the Annual Vet Center Car Show where you can admire classic and modern vehicles.

Face painting and games will be available for kids. Proceeds go to veterans in the community. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Truman Veterans’ Hospital, $10 suggested donation, 814-6639

2017 Center for Missouri Studies Fall Lecture and Annual Meeting After four years of fighting and 36 million casualties, a Missourian helped end World War I nearly 100 years ago. Join The New York Times bestselling author Andrew Carroll for an intimate look at General John J. Pershing — the only man other than

George Washington who Congress called the “General of the Armies of the United States.” Saturday, 1 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Conference Center, Free, 8827083

8th Annual Harvest Hootenanny

The 8th Annual Harvest Hootenanny is a celebration of the harvest at CCUA’s Urban Farm. Like every good Hootenanny, there’s live music, a Missouri-raised meal, a raffle, kids’ games, local beer and wine and tons of fun. This year, the event offers cooking demos with the Columbia Area Career Center’s Culinary Arts program. Saturday, 3–8 p.m., Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s Urban Farm, $10–100, 514-4174

Pink Pursuit

Get together with friends and family to explore pubs downtown, play games and win prizes. But don’t forget the reason you’re there — to help raise money for anyone insured, uninsured or underinsured to get a mammogram and promote awareness of health. Saturday, 5–10 p.m., The District Downtown Columbia, $35, 239-4861

FOOD & DRINK Taste of the Tigers

Join The Food Bank and the Missouri Tigers for an evening of fun. Sample tailgateinspired bites from local chefs, enjoy spirits and brews from Columbia’s favorite venues, and experience unique on-field activities at Memorial Stadium. Part of the Missouri Tigers Score Against Hunger campaign, this event will include Mizzou Athletics personalities such as the Golden Girls, Truman and the “Voice of the Tigers” Mike Kelly. Today, 5–8 p.m., Memorial Stadium, $50, 474-1020

5th Annual Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Günter Hans during its week-long celebration of the event.

Expect trivia, food and Günter Hans’ favorite beers in its biergarten. Monday through Saturday, 7 p.m., Günter Hans, Free, 2561205

2017 Mid-MO Rock Awards

Blunt and Sia are just a few of the famous voices in this animated film.

F, R RUNTIME = 1:39

This black tie, red carpet gala features 48 bands in rock/metal genres, with artists set to receive 15 awards. The awards show includes live performances and a variety of guest performers. It’s like Columbia’s version of the Grammys. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Blue Note, $5 in advance; $10 day of, 874-1944

Still playing

An LAPD officer (Ryan Gosling) uncovers a centuries-old secret that could spiral a society set 30 years in the future into chaos. Harrison Ford also reprises his role from the 1982 film.

F, R RUNTIME = 2:43

American Assassin (R) F, R American Made (R) F, R An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (PG), RT Beach Rats (R),RT Columbus (NR) RT Flatliners (PG-13) F, R Friend Request (R) F, R Gook (NR) RT The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R) R Home Again (PG-13), F, R It (R) F, R Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R) F, R Leap! (PG) R The Lego Ninjago Movie (PG) F, R Mother! (R) F, R Mully (NR), F Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) F Spider-Man Homecoming (PG-13) R Step (PG) F Suspiria (R), RT The Mountain Between Us (PG-13), F, R Victoria & Abdul (PG-13), RT Whose Streets? (R) RT

My Little Pony: The Movie (PG)

Theaters

SPORTS Thon-For-Kids Get your running shoes ready, and meet your friends at the MKT trail for a run or bike ride to support Rainbow House. You can make flat donations or find sponsorships to help the kiddos. Saturday, 7 a.m., Jay Dix Station at MKT Trail, Free, 474-6600

SCREEN Blade Runner 2049 (R)

The creatures of Ponyville travel to the end of Equestria to save their home when a dark force falls upon them. Can their friendship save Ponyville? Kristin Chenoweth, Emily

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MUSIC SoCal Royale: Tribute to the ’90s West Coast Scene

This show is all about the famous ska/punk scene that blossomed out of Southern California. Bands will cover famous SoCal acts such as Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime and No Doubt. Friday, 9 p.m., The Blue Note, $6, 874-1944

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Luke Bryan Farm Tour

Country’s superstar Luke Bryan is back at Stowers Farm in Centralia for another round of his farm tour. The parking lot opens at 2 p.m., so bring your brews and buddies, and chill before the show. Saturday, 6 p.m., Stowers Farm, $49 in advance; $60 day of, 449-5257 10.05.17

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