UnhemmedMarch 2012

staff

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFApril Zhang

FASHIONVivian Carlson, Victor Ha, Madeleine Luckel

DESIGNVikramaditya Sharma

editorial & publishing

business

STREET STYLEBecca Gevertz, Samantha Rose

DIYMo Hy

ENTERTAINMENTMarissa Bergman

PHOTOGRAPHYErin Schwartz, Eve Blazo

BLOGTiffany Mendoza

BEAUTYMarissa Petteruti

ARTChelsea English

THAT GIRL/THAT GUYMichelle Frea

HEALTHMarissa Ilardi

COPYCamille Spencer-Salmon

FUNDRAISINGLiv Nam

PUBLICITYLiz Kelley

ADVERTISING SALESHyoju Lim

Happy spring break! Midterms are over, The Hunger Games is out in theaters, and we can finally relax a little bit. And in honor of spring break, we’ve put together a colorful, summery issue, with an inter-national flair. Now that the weather is perfect ev-ery day, you all have been seriously killing it with your outfits, and I know the street style editors are loving it. This month’s street style features some of the best looks yet, with lots of bright colors and floral prints that scream fun. Whether you’re sticking around Providence or jetsetting to Miami or Europe, you can still be inspired by Mary Katrantzou’s gorgeous prints, try out colorblocking, and add neon statement necklaces to your spring fashion wishlist. For those of you lucky enough to be traveling somewhere warm, Lauren Warner helps you find the perfect beach-wear and Katelyn Kondra makes sure you stay protected in the sun. Be sure to look at Victor Ha’s swimwear shoot (“Abby & Eve”), featuring vintage swimwear from NAVA.

But if your plans don’t involve lounging on the beach all day every day, go see The Hunger Games! (I went to the midnight showing and it was amazing - I highly recommend it.) Try the marbled nail tutorial with colors inspired by Kat-niss, the girl on fire. And learn all about Capitol fashions in this issue’s “Behind the Wardrobe” feature. And then go see the movie again. (It was that good.) Lastly, take a cue from our photo-shoots and try out a retro glamour look or ditch the spring pastels and go for black and white instead. Stylists Eve Blazo and Erin Schwartz and photographer Katie Cusumano take you on a Thelma-and-Louise-inspired road trip, while Taryn Riemer and Valeria Sanabria opt for an-drogyny over floral prints in their “Gen-der Studies” shoot.

Most importantly, have an amazing spring break, sleep a lot, and wear bright colors!

Much love,

editor’s letter

contributors

editorial staff

Victor Ha ‘15fashion editorlove Kaua’i

Marissa Bergman ‘14entertainment editorhope Slovenia

Marissa Petteruti ‘14beauty editorlove Capri

Mo Hy ‘14diy editorhope Provence

Samantha Rose ‘14street style editor

hope Venice

Eve Blazo ‘12stylist

Vivian Carlson ‘14fashion editorhope Bhutan

Madeleine Luckel ‘14fashion editor

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Mo Hy ‘14diy editorhope Provence

Michelle Frea ‘14tg/tg editorhope London

Becca Gevertz ‘14street style editor

hope South Africa

Tiffany Mendoza ‘14blog editorhope Rio de Janeiro

Erin Schwartz ‘15photography director

hope Iceland

Vikramaditya Sharma RISD ‘14design editor

Marissa Ilardi ‘13health editor

Chelsea English ‘14art editorhope Egypt

Camille Spencer-Salmon ‘14copy chief

love Eastern Europe

contributors

Liz Kelley ‘13publicity directorlove Brazil

Catherine Gao ‘15fashion writerhope Barcelona

Lauren Warner ‘14fashion writerhope Amsterdam

Katelyn Kondra ‘14beauty writer

hope Italy

Liv Nam ‘13fundraising director

hope Iceland

Taryn Riemer ‘15stylist

hope Croatia and Greece

Hyoju Lim ‘14ad sales director

hope Paris

Katie Cusumano ‘14photographerhope Reyjavik

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Marina Camim ‘14layout designerhope India

Valeria Sanabria Guillen ‘15stylist

hope Austria

Nicole Salvador ‘15entertainment writerhope Turks & Caicos

Michelle Chang ‘14beauty writerhope Japan

Carolyn Shasha ‘13photographerhope Morocco

Audrey Cho ‘15fashion writer

love the Maldives

Anisa Khanmohamed ‘15fashion and tg/tg writerhope Japan

Caroline Bologna ‘14entertainment writerlove Bologna, Italy

Liliana Sykes ‘15fashion writer

hope Fiji

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Never leave home withouta scarf

Spring break plansNew York

Never leave home withouta v-neck

Spring break plansMiami for Ultra

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Next must-have purchaseskin-colored tights

Spring break plansexploring Providence

Never leave home withouta watch

Spring break plansgoing to see Maury Povich

MAHALIA CLARK ‘15

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Never leave home withoutfingerless leather gloves

Spring break planswatching absurd amounts of TV

Next must-have purchase:something made of blue velvet

Ideal spring breakroad trip with friends without destination

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Never leave home withoutsunglasses

Spring break plansFlorida for Ultra

Next must-have purchaseVersace sunglasses

Most memorable past spring breakMiami

JESSIE LAFARGUE ‘13

ISHAAN SETHI ‘13

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Next must-have purchasestudded denim jacket

Ideal spring break destinationMontreal

CECILIA SALAMA ‘12

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Next must-have purchaseembroidered peasant blouse

Spring break plansDominican Republic

Never leave home withoutlip gloss

Most memorable past spring breakAtlantis Paradise Island

ANA OLSEN ‘14

ABEBA CHERINET ‘15

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EMILY WILKINS ‘14

Never leave home withoutcolored tights

Ideal spring break destinationa beach anywhere

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Next must-have purchasebathing suit

Spring break planshome to Puerto Rico

Next must-have purchasesheer chiffon shirt-dress

Most memorable past spring breakHong Kong

JULIANA UNANUE ‘14

MICHELLE CHANG ‘15

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Favorite place to travelMexico

Ideal spring break destinationanywhere friends are

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TREND REPORTPATTERNED SPRING DRESSES

MARIA KINKINA ‘12

Never leave home withoutnecklace with wing charm

Spring break plansLondon for a job interview

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Never leave home withoutearrings

Ideal spring break destinationEurope or the Caribbean

Next must-have purchasesandal wedges

Ideal spring break destinationthe Caribbean

MARA MCCRICKARD ‘15

MIA ADDIS ‘14

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Next must-have purchasefloral maxi-dress

Most memorable past spring breakCabo, Mexico

ALEXANDRA KORDAS ‘15

VIVIAN CARLSON ‘14

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Next must-have purchaseflowy, bright-colored chinos

Spring break plansFlorida with friends

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Spring is the ideal time to step out of your color comfort zone—now that the prospect of a well-de-served spring break is finally within reach. Color blocking, or the juxtaposition of contrasting solid colors, has been a notable trend highly visible on both high-profile runways and as an everyday street-style statement. If the Spring 2012 shows are any indication, it’s definitely here to stay. So how can you put a more interesting twist on this now-established trend? This spring, in the spirit of travel (and, of course, spring break), expand your fashion horizons by taking inspiration di-rectly from the crazy-cool color schemes prevalent among houses, restaurants, and other buildings of the Caribbean.

Whether it’s the rose pinks, tangerine oranges, cerulean blues, and sea foam greens of the homes that line the cobblestone streets of Viejo San Juan in Puerto Rico, or a freshly-painted mural depict-ing salsa dancers and La Virgen de la Caridad, find what appeals to you most and reflect it in the color choices you make in getting dressed. From the tropical environments beside markets in Cuba to the exteriors of the small, traditional homes in Antigua and Barbados, these sights can lend inspi-ration not only to runway collections but to your wardrobe as well. Perhaps you haven’t had the op-portunity to see these visual paradises for yourself

—and maybe you won’t be leaving College Hill this spring break. Still, there’s no shortage of eye candy online (really, all it takes is a Google search) - en-ticing travel blogs and Flickr photostreams that can easily warm you up to this trend.

For those who usually veer towards the safer side when it comes to wearing color, the prospect of dressing in uncoordinated tones may be intimi-dating. In that case, start slowly and progress! Try emphasizing just one or two bright colors in an otherwise “safe” outfit - if only with small acces-sories. Alternatively, try to develop an outfit based on a complementary color pair you find especially appealing. Now that spring has come, and many are dreaming of the beach, a bit more color can only help transport you and those around to that vaca-tion place. So look to the energy of the Caribbean to get started, and color block away!

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ashion lovers everywhere know the key to a perfect outfit is the perfect acces-sory. A statement-making necklace can spice up any outfit. This season, we make that statement with the bib necklace. This trend is still going strong on the jewelry scene. The appeal of this super-dramatic accessory is its ability to transform any outfit – from t-shirt-and-shorts combina-tions to little summer dresses.

Bib necklaces range from eclectic to tribal this spring. Neon is popular, wheth-er in the form of glass beads or bright enamels. Tribal designs shine through woven materials and vivid colors. Also seen on the runway are mixed metals - many bib necklaces feature chunky layer-ing of gold and silver chain links and thin strands.

Many designers have incorporated the bib necklace trend into their collections. Designers such as Kate Spade and Tom Binns have highlighted the neon trend. Their bib necklaces feature bright colors on structured designs. Oscar de la Renta’s Resort Line features tribal-inspired bib necklaces with ethno-colors and layers. Marion Vidal further explores this tribal

aspect by using wood in his necklaces. Erickson Beamon beautifully exempli-fies the mixed media trend by featuring link chains and different gems in her bib necklaces. Janna Conner mixes different colored metals with different chains.

Fashion enthusiasts do not need to empty their wallets at Oscar de la Renta to take part in the bib necklace trend. Many affordable stores are featuring the style. Forever 21is the best store to find bib necklaces featuring the tribal and mixed metal trend. ModCloth also has incred-ible options for the neon look, such as one that mixes different shades of lime green on bubble beads.

This season’s bib necklaces are perfect for livening up any outfit by adding a pop of color or architectural design. Whether it is tribal, neon, or mixed metal, the bib necklace is this spring’s must-have acces-sory.

Fall 2012 RTWRight: Topshop

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hypersurrealist designer BY CATHERINE GAO

MARY KATRANTZOU

If you’ve never heard of Mary Katrant-zou, you will soon. The Greek, RISD-educated, Central Saint Martins-trained textile designer is one of fashion’s rising stars. You could say she’s the Adele of the fashion world. Her signature hyper-surrealist aesthetic, a juxtaposition of bold graphic prints on a structured silhouette has won her numerous fans, including fashion icon Anna Dello Russo. One of Katrantzou’s most famous designs is the lampshade dress, a close-cut bold mix-and-match of prints on the top, with a lampshade-shaped skirt that emphasizes the waist. Every piece in her collection is a wearable piece of art which incorporates prints of other works of art -- it’s like ‘Inception’ for fashion and art. Just look at her Spring 2011 collection, which features pictures of houses, rooms, and furnishings all printed on form-fitting dresses. It sounds terrible. Who would want to wear a living room or a café on their body? Yet, Katrantzou is redefining what it means to be innovative and what the limits of fashion truly are. Women who wear her pieces are, in a way, the frames for a painting. They become living, breathing works of art. You could say Katrantzou was born to design: her mother was an interior designer, her father a textile designer. Her ability to create otherworldly prints and mesh completely differ-ent elements into a seamless visual experience was evident from the very beginning. Even when Katrantzou was in school, she sold her prints to renowned designer Bill Blass. In 2008, she opened for the Saint Martins graduating class show. That very collection was soon nominated for the L’Oreal Professional and Harrods Award. Unlike other brands, Katrantzou em-braces technology and incorporates it heavily into her work. It seems to be working. Today, Katrantzou’s distinctive computer-generated designs have found themselves in over 60 high-end shops and on the bodies of many celebrities. However, Katrantzou seems to be concerned with the possibilities of a bigger consumer base and is developing a long-ranged perspective on the evolution of her brand. Although she is new to the fashion world, Katrantzou has already dived into the high-low collaboration pool, joining the likes of Marni, Karl Lagerfield, Lanvin, and Jason Wu,

who have all tried to bring some mass-market appeal to their brand and expand their consumer base. Katrantzou has partnered up with Longchamp to create two special-edition tote bags and a print for the Le Pliage line. If it’s anything like her nearly sold-out collabora-tion with Topshop, it’s going to be a mind-blowing success. Even at the “low” end of her brand, dresses priced at $700 are still flying of the shelves. Despite her all success this year, the London-based de-signer is not finished yet. She’s been approached by Net-A-Porter to expand her lines to larger-sized women and redesign some of her pieces to accentuate a different shape. This is something new and radical for the fashion business, as most designers refuse to rede-sign and re-conceptualize their work for a size 16. In fact, many will not make clothes in a size larger than 12. Katrantzou was once quoted on her success, saying, “God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can grow into them.” In recent months, Katranzou has been embraced by the fashion industry, a dream for most new designers. Hopefully, she will push the industry to change and even make some closet dreams for curvy women come true. One thing’s for sure. Mary Katranzou is here to stay—for good.

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Spring 2011 RTWLeft: Lampshade-like dress for Topshop

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FASHION JOURNALIST

arrived in Rio to gorgeous sunny weather and the smell of high fashion in the air. My aunt is an accountant for a large media conglomerate in Brazil, and after listening to me make jokes about crashing NYC fashion weeks, she introduced me to the lovely marketing staff of GNT - a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle cable TV network. After a few e-mails, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that GNT was able to get me into a couple of the runway shows in FashionRio and São Paulo Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2012.Due to the generosity of my GNT friends, I was able to get my friend Taylor Barnes, a Brown alum, a ticket for FashionRio as well. We kept each other company and enjoyed clothing that we imagined wearing in Providence mid-July (but certainly not fall or winter). Upon realizing Taylor and I were speaking English, a young Brazilian journalist asked if we could give an interview on our impressions of FashionRio as foreigners. We smiled, and I personally thought nothing would come of it -- until the next day, when we woke up to find our faces in a UOL.com article. They dubbed us fashion journalists and to our happy surprise included an insightful quote from Taylor Barnes: “I am enjoying the fash-ion here; I just worry about body image issues in this world...” We were stoked. Sadly, FashionRio came to an end, and so, I said goodbye to Rio and hello to rainy São Paulo. Upon showing my invitation to gain access to the SPFW space, the security guard chuckled and informed me that I was in the wrong place-- and that I had only about 25 minutes to get there. I managed to hail a cab and asked the driver to step on it. As I ran across the street for what seemed like an eternity to the main entrance of the university, I was pretty sure I looked disheveled and, well, like a hot mess. I took my assigned seat all the way in the back, and right when I was about to make some joke about being the silly girl who got lost, the gentlemen sitting next to me voiced his frustration first: “Ah, I won’t be able to see my shoes from all the way back here!” A mix-up in that gentleman’s seating would result in good fortune for me. The man sitting next to me, Robert Coelho, was not only close friends with most of the top tier designers in Bra-zil, but one of the directors of the company that manufactures the shoes and accessories that bear the most prestigious names

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in Brazilian high fashion. He was the Coelho in Coelho E Amorim LTDA and the man who always sits in the front row.I explained that I was not a fashion student but rather an enthusiast, curious about all things Brazilian and working on a piece for my university’s fashion magazine. Roberto, in typical Brazilian fashion, quickly decided to take me under his very generous wing. He asked me a series of questions that I could never imagine someone saying no to: Would going backstage to meet the designers and creative team be something I was interested in? Would I like to visit his company to see the shoes up close? And lastly, would I like better seating for the Huis Clos show? In five minutes, I went from the nosebleeds to the front row, or as they say in Brazil, Fila A. I made my way backstage at Reinaldo Lorenço’s literally wicked fashion show and spoke to his design team about his theme for winter 2012: the urban witch. Later, I toasted with champagne backstage to the classically beau-tiful Huis Clos show. Reinaldo Lorenço, Clô and everyone

else I met in their respective design teams were incredibly diverse in their craft, incredibly intelligent, and, like most Brazilians, incredibly hospitable. It was then time for a behind-the-scenes experience with Roberto Coelho. I realized that the more I engaged with Roberto from a novice point of view, the more he made an effort to make the inner workings of fashion known to me. He stressed the value of each purse and each shoe. He explained to me how finding the right material is “laborious, thinking about how we will treat said material is another level of exertion - and most are sewn by hand.” Each shoe is a masterpiece. Once in his factory, he showed me the beginnings of the shoe - drawings and cutouts - and specific orders by the designers whose names would adorn the beautifully finished piece. Furthermore, his detailed explanation of time, material, and labor gave me the story behind the cost of high end Brazilian fashion. And to end the experience on the highest possible

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note, Roberto presented me with a bag from a new line he is manufacturing for in Brazil, MIXED. You could say the stars aligned as I made my way south of the equator, but this experience is simply further proof of the hospitality that is so prolific in Brazil. When Roberto told the designers and their teams that I was Ameri-can, they went out of their way to communicate with me in English. It was very difficult to feel like an outsider when they were making their home feel like home for me. And this is the case with most of the Brazilians that I have be-come long- time friends with. Upon meeting me for the first time, I would get an invitation to coffee, a caipirinha, lunch at their house with the entire family, or, in my case, a view from behind the scenes and an upgrade to the Fila A.

t last! Spring break is just around the corner, and the lucky ones among us will soon be sashaying down the slopes or tanning on a tropi-cal beauty. What better way to start your journey than to do it in style like the queen of travel, Victo-ria Beckham? Even after an exhausting plane ride, she is, without fail, always put together and ready for the paparazzi. Now, cameras won’t hound most of us as we commence our globe-trotting. But it is time to leave behind those grubby sweats worn out from squatting in the SciLi, and fly into the spring break mentality as a fashionable jet setter.

Trying to mimic Beckham’s style may seem daunting; who else sports so effortlessly this ele-gant yet edgy mélange? But remember, Posh Spice wasn’t always Victoria Beckham. That is, Beck-ham had years to tailor her look from saucy song-stress to revered icon. Still, having scrutinized her “traveling look,” it is much easier to adopt than one would think. The essential items are already in our closet! First, blazers are crucial. To trans-form what would be a simple white tank and skinny jeans, don a blazer before entering baggage claim to polish the entire outfit to a level of chic sophis-tication. Beckham prefers an all-black ensemble, but feel free to incorporate shades that suit you or your destination. Headed somewhere warmer? Beckham swaps pants for a pair of jean shorts. If a blazer seems too serious, opt for a dress. Beck-ham slips on a straightforward shift, or even a pink

printed doll-dress. Whether you warm it up with a wool cardigan or playful tights, I recommend a dress with sleeves or thick straps and a relatively conservative bodice to avoid fidgeting throughout the entire trip. And of course, above all, sunglasses are a must for every look.

Next, sky-high Louboutins and Hermès Birkin seem to be an essential way for Beckham to top off her outfit. But for those of us from Brown, teeter-ing on heels while lugging around multiple suit-cases does not sound so appealing… or practical. But not to fret! Oxfords easily purchased from Ur-ban Outfitters, or minimalistic Repetto ballet flats in nude (or, for a bit more spunk, in violet) main-tain your über chic Beckham-inspired look with a functional twist. If still fixated on flaunting some height, booties give more structure for your ankles and are excellent to instantly vamp any style— even that gingerly sweet picnic dress.

In the end, most of our wardrobe choices will not be so painfully surveyed as Victoria Beck-ham’s. This spring break, you may simply return home or nestle in your dorm room. But looking fabulous— Beckham shows us— is an attitude and a lifestyle, and it is not to be contained by security checkpoints or state borders. So to the fortunate travelers, bon voyage! I look forward to watching impeccably dressed Brown students sweep the Providence airport in style.

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pring break can only mean one thing (besides relief from midterms and paper) -- vaca-tion! And what must every fashionable college student do before vacation? Pack, of course. But the better question is, what exactly do you pack? With so many new trends in for the spring, the possibilities are endless. If you’re off to a tropical, sunny desti-nation, bathing suits with eccentric cuts, flowy cover-ups, and brightly colored shoes will trans-form your basic shorts and t-shirt look. Leave the simple triangle bikini at home and go with a more unconventional bandeau or top with one shoulder strap. Or, switch it up with a monokini that’s anything but monotonous. The one piece is no longer just for lifeguards or swim teams. Suits with daring cutouts and crochet layers are fun and creative, spicing up the basic full coverage suit. When you step off the beach or take a break from the pool, cover up with a breezy and comfortable, yet elegant tunic. The bell sleeves, embroidery, and rich hues of these tops make them a chic alternative to a towel or t-shirt. If you’re looking for something slightly more formal, throw on a lightweight maxi-dress. Bohe-mian patterns and layered tiers give these dresses a feminine yet laid back vibe. To pick up your stride after months of treading through snow and rain, step into a pair of brightly colored wedges or wooden heels that take the basic platform to a new level. If you’re looking for something a bit more casual with less of a lift, try a flat sandal to go with a boho dress. While your basic flip-flops might be comfortable, why not select something equally useful, but with a bit more flair? Strappy gladia-

tor sandals with embellishments and beading in a variety of colors are sure to complete the look yet keep it comfortable. And no ensemble is complete without its accessories. To shade those eyes but still catch some glances, invest in a pair of retro, colored sunglasses. Oversized circular and square frames are flattering on all faces. Need somewhere to put all these trendy items? Rather than keep all your daily needs in a basic beach bag, strap on a cute yet completely convenient backpack. Choose one with floral fabrics or colorful tassels to turn some heads even from the back. If you are staying local or braving the windy weather of March somewhere with a bit less sun, no need to fear - your fashion options are still infinite. Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t still look pretty and put together. Ditch the plain denim for skinny jeans in shades ranging from hot pink to pastel blue. Pair the pants with lace up wedge style “booties” to create a semi-casual, eye-catching combo. Block those March winds with a lightweight denim jacket and a floral eternity scarf and you’re sure to hurry spring right along.

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It’s spring break, and that means it’s officially time to swap your cashmere sweaters and boots for tank tops and sandals. You’re probably eager to soak up the sun, but remember to take precau-tions either at the beach or on the go. Here are a few easy ways of

being safe in the sun while showing some skin.

Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer is great

for everyday use. It’s oil free, has SPF 15, and wears well under

makeup.

Helpful Tips: •Clean and exfoliate your skin. •Massage the product into your skin thoroughly and evenly. •Take caution around your ankles, feet, elbows, wrists, and between fingers and toes. These dry areas can over-absorb the pigment. •Remember to wash your hands after use. •These tanners may be applied daily until the desired shade is achieved.

Jergens Natural Glow Revital-izing Daily Moisturizer and Nivea Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs will leave you with a healthy bronze glow rather than dreaded orange streaks. If you prefer spray to lo-tion, L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Clear Self-Tanning Gel is paraben free and comes in a handy mess-proof bottle.

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm and Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip

Balm are sure to become your new favorite chap sticks. Not only do

they moisturize with vitamins and minerals, but they each have SPF 20 to protect your lips from the

sun’s harmful rays.

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals and L’Oréal Paris True Match Naturale mineral foundations provide flawless coverage and SPF 19.

by Katelyn Kondra

beauty

CAT EYES RE-IMAGINEDLEFT:For blue eyes: Instead of going with a traditional black liner, opt for turquoise

or gray to bring out the blue in your eyes.TOP:For brown eyes: Classic black eyeliner will give you a sultry look, but deviate

from the norm by lining your eyes twice. If your irises are a light shade of brown, try a rich chestnut liner instead of black.

CAT EYES RE-IMAGINEDFor green eyes: Rusty shades of orange and yellow are great complements for green eyes.

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BOLD BURSTS OF COLOR

Top Row (R-L)For green eyes: Purple is the absolute best color

for highlighting your gorgeous green eyes.For blue eyes: Pinks, blues, and purples are all great colors foxar blue eyes. Try a shade of coral or

aqua to spice up any look.For brown eyes: Bright yellow, orange, and blue eyeshadows will surely make you the center of at-

tention at any event.

METALLICS

Bottom Row (L-R)For green eyes: Try a dark, metallic emerald eyeshadow to bring out the color of your eyes. Bronze and gold are also good choices, but try to

stick to warm hues and avoid silvers.For blue eyes: Keep your metallic eyeshadow su-per light. Pale grays, blues, and even whites are best – just make sure that the color you choose

has enough shimmer to make a statement! For brown eyes: A warm gold or bronze eyeshad-ow is the best metallic for enhancing brown eyes.

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MARBLED NAILTUTORIAL

by Michelle Chang, Kadechanya Wilailik, and Celline Kim

You will need:a cup of water

2 or 3 colors of nail polisha pencil or wooden stick

1. Put a drop of the first nail color in the water and wait for it to spread.

2. Put a drop of the second nail color in the water in the center of where the

first drop was placed.3. Repeat with the first nail color, and

keep alternating colors until you have a bullseye pattern of colors.

4. Using a wooden stick or a pencil, gently drag

the colors from the center outward to the

edges to create a marbled pattern.

5. Dip nail into the layer of nail polish and submerge the finger.

Using the pencil, drag excess nail polish away from where the nail is

so that the water around the nail is clean.

6. Take the nail out of the water- the nail polish should

have transferred onto the nail! Remove the unused

remnants of nail polish from the water, and repeat for the

rest of the nails.

health

I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCE FLOORArctic Monkeys

THE WILD ONESuzi Quatro

- Caroline Bologna, entertainment writer

CALL ME MAYBECarly RaeJepsen

“It’s so upbeat and it makes me work out harder!” - Michelle Frea, tg/tg editor

WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFULOne Direction

“I think it’s a great song to run to because it makes you feel like and happy and full of energy!” - Victor Ha, fashion editor

THE NEW WORKOUT PLANKanye West

“I don’t always work out but when I do, I listen to Kanye, mainly because this song is about getting sexy so ‘you could score a rapper, an NBA playa, man at least a dude with a car!’ ”

- Camille Spencer-Salmon, copy chief

THE BAYMetronomy

“This song always gives me the energy to move a little faster during runs (and it feels so good).”- Anisa Khanmohamed, fashion and tg/tg writer

I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO BE KINGThe Lion King Soundtrack

“Because Disney music is fun, and no one can hear what you’re listening to through your earbuds.”

STRONGERKanye West

“The name speaks for itself.”- Marissa Ilardi, health editor

LET ME THINK ABOUT ITIda Corr

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by Marissa Ilardi

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8-MINUTE ABS

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Lay on your back with legs extended and off the ground. Support your neck with your arms. Tuck your legs in to your chest and crunch inwards. Return to your original position and repeat.

Lie down with your hands be-hind your neck. Do a sit up, while twisting to bring your right elbow to your left knee. Return to start and repeat on the opposite side.

Sit with legs raised and arms placed behind you by your waist. Push up with your arms and bring your legs in.

Sit upright with legs bent and off the ground. Twist and touch your hands to the floor on one side. Quickly switch to the other side, and repeat.

Looking for something new to do at the gym? Try these staff-favorite ab moves. Do each move for thirty seconds and go through them twice for a short but intense ab routine.

FULL BODY CRUNCH

TWISTING ROLL-UP

PARTIAL SIT-UP

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Lie on your back with your arms by your side and legs bent above you. Extend legs upwards and lift your butt and lower back off the floor. Slowly lower down to starting position.

Lie down with your legs bent, feet on the floor, and hands by your side. Crunch up while reaching one hand towards your foot. Return to starting position and repeat on the other side.

Start with legs extended and your back on the floor, reach towards your toes, rolling up off the floor. Slowly return back to starting position.

Start in plank position. Us-ing one arm at a time, move into push-up position. Then return to plank.

BUTT-UP

OBLIQUE CRUNCH

ROLL-UP

WALKING PLANK

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6.Step back and admire your sweet

handiwork.

You will need:1m of chain

1 lobster claw5 jump ringsjewelry pliers

2.Using the jewelry pliers, attach the lob-ster claw to one end

of the 50cm chain and one of the jump rings

to the other end to form your base.

1.Cut your chain into three pieces,

two measuring 25cm and one measuring

50cm.

5.Finally, attach the two 25cm chains from the center jump rings to side jump rings to

form your mock peter pan collar.

3.Attach two jump rings adjacent to one another at the middle

of the chain.

4.Attach jump rings about 8cm or so

from both ends of the chain.

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You will need:10 pieces of fabric

approximately 8-10 inches wide and 2+ meters long

(Suggestion: Recycle old curtains!)Scissors

Needle and Thread

1. Arrange the pieces of fabric in the order of your

choosing. Feel free to experiment with different

colors and textures for more visual interest.

2. Use packing tape to se-cure the ends to the surface

you’re working on.

3. Take the piece on the far left side and make the number four with the second piece beside it.

4. Bring the first piece under the second and through the loop you created, forming a simple knot.

5. Repeat this process with the third and fourth piece.

6. Working towards the center to meet the first

piece, repeat this process again on the right side.

7. Tie the first piece and the last piece together.

8. Repeat steps 3-7 on the next row. Continue to work until you’ve

reached your desired length.9. Stitch the ends to the first

layer with the needle and thread to secure it. (For a cleaner look, cut the ends to blend into the rest of

the rug.)10. Ta-da, all done!

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Photos by Dan Fethke

f you know anything about the dance community at Brown, you’ve heard of Fusion. Ac-tually, even if you know nothing about the dance community at Brown, you’ve probably still heard of Fusion. One of our most impressive student groups, Fusion Dance Company was founded in 1983 by Paula Franklin, when she choreographed a piece for the Fall Dance Concert with seven of her fellow dancer friends. The following semester, this group expanded into a full company of 23 un-dergrads with the mission to feature more student choreography on campus, across a spectrum of dance styles. Now, just weeks after Fusion’s 29th Annual Spring Show, it is clear that the group has remained true to its founding tradition of a diverse company not constrained by modern conceptions of choreography and dance styles. The show was utterly captivating, almost unbelievably good. From the uplifting, charming opening number set to a quirky Lykke Li tune, to the heartbreaking, beautiful piece depicting the

pitfalls of a relationship, I was increasingly more impressed by Fusion throughout the show. Not only are all the dancers ridiculously skilled, but I can barely fathom the talent required for choreo-graphing such remarkable numbers. The show ex-pertly exhibited the fluidity across dance styles of the troupe, but also conveyed the deep emotional spectrum that is expressed through dance. I left the show awestruck and wanting to see more, more, more (which you can do, by checking out their YouTube page). I was also lucky to have the chance to talk to a few members of the group about their experiences in Fusion. Julia Cabral ’12 is the company’s Publicity Manager, the force behind those sexy posters and table slips you saw around campus leading up to the Spring Show. She describes the entire process behind Fusion’s big show, starting with the beginning of the semester, when group members volunteer to choreograph and submit a piece. The choreographers then hold internal mini-auditions among their peers, teach-ing everyone snippets from their piece and after-wards drafting a list of their preferred performers. Here, the Artistic Director, Alyssa Thelemaque ’12, has the task of casting all of the pieces. She must try to fulfill the choreographer’s requests along with the dancers’ own preferences, while also ensuring that everyone in the group is featured in the same number of pieces. Another unique as-pect to this casting process is that Alyssa tries to cast Fusion’s dancers in numbers that fall outside of their dance style. She cites this synthesis as one of her best experiences with the dance company, as it provides the chance to work with dancers from unique backgrounds she otherwise wouldn’t have

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encountered. “Being with Fusion” she explains, “has changed the way I dance because I’ve had the chance to work with so many people.” Perhaps that doesn’t seem possible to you, but after Cameron Donald ’14 outlines Fusion’s rigorous rehearsal schedule, I realized what a huge time commitment this group is. Each piece only gets 10 hours of rehearsal – only, I say, because you would never believe that given how precise the show was. Yet that time adds up, since members usually perform in 7 to 10 numbers. Cameron ex-plains how the hardest part of the show’s process is keeping each piece polished in the time after learn-ing it and the show’s opening. Performing in 10 numbers himself, it’s so impressive that he man-ages to dance for both Fusion and Dance Exten-sion, Brown’s modern dance group. When asked about balancing both, he immediately and eagerly responds that “the time is absolutely worth it – I love every minute of it,” a sentiment shared by all of his peers in multiple dance companies. So, what makes Fusion so awesome? Cam-eron further glows about the community within the group, how “we’re all really good friends, so it’s more than just meeting up to rehearse together.”

Nathan Weinberger ’13 expands on this feeling as his favorite part of being in Fusion – other than the dancing, that is. He loves the group dynamic, with all members being really close, and how it makes dancing all the more fun. Also, he explains, what separates Fusion from the other dance groups on campus is the fact that Fusion acts like a profes-sional company, with their internal auditions and attention to the technical aspects of a performance (like how they hired a lighting designer to take their show to the next level). And, of course, he cites the group’s ability to easily transition among dance styles as a key defining feature, as this versa-tility really is unparalleled at Brown. The heart of Fusion can be summarized in the words of Nicole Parma ’14, in that “Fusion has made my life at Brown so much more full and satisfying, and really helped me find a sense of community here. The show weekend is always lit-erally the best weekend ever at Brown.” Now, it’s another year until Fusion’s next Spring Show, but I’m already telling you that you must not miss it. I don’t know how it could be better than this year’s fantastic performance, but I’m sure it will be – Fu-sion never fails to impress.

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fter a hailstorm of media attention, it is quite apparent that one of the most buzzed-about new releases of 2012 is The Hunger Games. The highly anticipated film is an adaptation of the first book in a young adult trilogy by Suzanne Col-lins. Set in a futuristic, dystopian society where the United States once existed, the story follows the adventures of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen as she struggles to survive an annual, televised fight to the death. To bring the oppressive world that Collins cre-ated in The Hunger Games to life on the screen, filmmakers placed special emphasis on elements like decor, props, and special effects. Another important component was the creation of a very distinct wardrobe and styling approach. From the costumes to the hair, every detail of the characters’ appearances contributes to the overall visual aes-thetic of the film.

There are several well-known wardrobe mo-ments in The Hunger Games, and luckily for fans, filmmakers have provided a few glimpses into their cinematic renderings of these highly anticipated instances. Chief amongst these is the “girl on fire” costume that Katniss wears for her national debut. For this look, costume designer Judianna Makovsy dressed actress Jennifer Lawrence in accordance with the descriptions in the book. “I’m in a simple black unitard that covers me from ankle to neck. Shiny leather boots lace up to my knees. But it’s the fluttering cape made of streams of orange, yel-low, and red and the matching headpiece that de-fine this costume.” Early images of this costume, which looks to be skintight bodysuit made of shiny black material, showcase Makovsky’s talent. Having designed costumes for a many critically ac-claimed films, Makovsky is no stranger to the sarto-rial sphere of Hollywood. She earned Oscar nomi-nations for her work on Seabiscuit and the Harry Potter movies. Additionally, she has already col-laborated with Hunger Games director Gary Ross on films like Pleasantville and Big.

A few other noteworthy costumes that Jennifer Lawrence wears as Katniss include a red floor-length, one-shoulder dress and a simple blue button-up dress. For her hunting outfit, Katniss sports a black long-sleeved thermal shirt, brown leather jacket, brown pants, brown leather knee-high boots, and of course, her signature wooden bow (of the archery kind, that is). And, in the arena for the brutal battle, she wears the uniform of a black v-neck, cargo pants, a black hooded jacket, and ankle boots.

On the styling front, the hair and makeup de-partments worked tirelessly to capture the unique style of the futuristic setting. On a single day of filming, 500 cast members and extras had their eyebrows bleached, and 400 wore colorful wigs. Regarding the rather striking wigs, head of the hair department, Linda Flowers, stated, “We went with odd permutations of colors like dusty rose and chartreuse. The challenge was to make them look couture and sophisticated.” Actress Elizabeth Banks, who plays eccentric adviser Effie Trinket, wore three different wigs: one pink, one green, and one purple. Actor Stanley Tucci also sported some fake hair, which was navy blue with a “Karl Lagerfeld-style ponytail.” Even the handling of the actors’ real hair required a great deal of thought. Stylists spent almost half an hour conceptualizing the simple braid that Katniss wears throughout the movie.

With so much attention to detail behind each character’s look, it is evident that the visual aes-thetic of The Hunger Games is an important aspect of this highly anticipated film. As Flowers told In-Style.com, “This was one of the most complex, de-tailed movies I’ve ever worked on. People are going to be blown away by how beautiful and breathtak-ing it is.” I know I’m not alone in saying that March 23rd can’t come fast enough.

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reggae-spackled beats and ACIDIC LINES

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three-minute music video by a girl named Azealia Banks has caused quite a stir. Shot in black and white against a plain brick wall, the song, “212,” reverberates with its reggae-spackled beat and acidic lines about dominating a male opponent. With various shots of Banks dancing and close-ups on her mouth, she romps around in a teenage Tumblr girl’s ideal outfit: an ironic Mickey Mouse sweater, denim “vintage” high-waisted shorts, and pigtails. Yes, this style has been rehashed multiple times these past few years, but on Banks, it looks intrinsic.

Gwyneth Paltrow tweeted about the video and Banks became one of the five lucky people Sir Kanye follows on Twitter. Last month, Karl Lager-feld invited the firebrand to perform the hyper-sex-ual, crude song at his humble home in Paris, after he made her the face of his Net-a-Porter collection. This experience was perfectly fitting for Banks, given that growing up in Harlem the first designer purchase she acquired was a Louis Vuitton bag (you know it, the one that we’ve all had a knock-off of) from her boyfriend. Since then, she’s been racking up even more designer credibilty, taking front-row iPhone photos with fellow shiny new toy, Lana del Rey at Mulberry. Plus, she recently had a casual Paris shoot for her new video, “Licorice,” directed by Lady Gaga/Thierry Mugler jugger-

naut Nicola Formichetti, who also debuted Bank’s song, “Bambi” at the Mugler show during Fashion Week.

Now, let’s back up a bit. Who is this girl? So she has one of those inevitably tried-and-true scrappy New Yorker attitudes, the very classic girl-from-the-hood story of un-gilded, raw talent. She grew up singing, dancing, acting, and doing musical theater, and dropped out of a little art school called LaGuardia that’s educated De Niro and Pacino, to rap. She’s been around for three years, making and recording songs herself, the YouTube route. Without a label, she’s sparked attention the old-fashioned way - with talent - if you can call You-Tube old-fashioned. She just recently signed to a label, moved to London, and is going to work with the producer that earned a few statues with an al-bum called “21,” by one sixties-sounding female singer who was just on the cover of Vogue.

She came third in BBC’s Sound of 2012 Artists, has been photographed by Terry Richardson for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and is per-forming in sunny Coachella this April. She’s cov-ered “Slow Hands” by Interpol on YouTube, and I’ve listened to it approximately 30 times since I’ve started writing this article (I keep stopping repeat-edly just to listen to her). Her song “Us” is slower and mellower, yet still filled with her acid-tongued

opinions. All these songs have gotten thousands of views, and her debut album, Broke with Expensive Taste, isn’t even out yet. In fact, “212” is her only single.

So enough about her music. Let’s talk clothes. As evidenced by the “212” video, her taste is very anti-glamour, Beastie Boys meets MIA meets Ma-rina and the Diamonds, with pastel Lacoste shirts cut into crop tops (tucked into shredded denim), dunks, and a gold chain peeking out under waist-length ombre green and turquoise hair. Growing up, Azealia says she admired her fellow art school students, but couldn’t afford Urban Outfitters. (Honestly, Urban, 88 dollars for a silk ruffled tank with studs on it?) She would mix Forever 21 with the Spanish store finds from her neighborhood. Living in London, she now purchases big gag fur collars and creepers at Camden Market, and mix-es her continuously growing designer gifts with day-glo nails and baseball caps. With all the ac-colades she’s been attaining, she’ll go from broke with expensive taste, to just expensive. Let’s hope the doorknockers and sneakers stay in the picture though.

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Tatiana Gaspar De Souza, a fresh-man from Rio De Janiero, Brazil, appears to be adjusting quite well to the Brown lifestyle. She is an International Relations and Economics double concentrator who seems to have mastered the delicate balance of social and aca-demic life - impressive, consider-ing her tough schedule!

by Austin Rennacker

How are you adjusting to the lifestyle at Brown? How does it differ from your life back at home? It’s very different, because when I lived at home, it was very com-mon to have people take care of the house, wash your clothes, and make food for you. Here I’m completely in-dependent, and I have to shift my view of life. I lost a lot of comfortable things that I took for granted. It was tough to adjust because back home I was with my parents all the time and now I only see them every 4-6 months.

What languages do you speak? I speak Portuguese, English, and French. I took French at Brown, and I thought it was definitely harder than in high school. My class pushed me to be the best I could be at that language. You’re definitely penalized for every single mistake.

photos by Dan Fethke

What are some of the differences between how people present themselves here versus back home to go out? The first thing I think when I think differences is how people dress up to go out at night. I’ve seen two categories at Brown so far - the girls who don’t care, girls in sweatpants and flip flops at parties, or the girls in short tight dresses and plastic heels. Those are the stereotypes here. Back home, the dresses aren’t as short or as tight. Girls dress more modestly, and they accentuate their waist, letting the dress flow from there. Girls take more time and effort to get dressed back at home. I found it really odd that guys here don’t go to clubs in semi formal attire. That’s how they dress back home.

What about just everyday clothing differences? I feel like Brown is so diverse that I can’t put it into any kind of stereotype. In my personal experiences from

back at home, I feel like girls put a lot of effort into getting dressed for everyday life. They wear makeup to school and straighten their hair ---they do everything they could to look pretty.

What are some of your favorite things about being at Brown? Being independent! Not having to ask anyone to do anything - I don’t have to ask for permission or please anyone. You don’t have anyone setting boundaries for you. You can develop into whoever you want to be. The small campus makes friendships easier and much more intense - you see friends all the time. I obviously like the academic part, and my classes are really fun, but when I think back to my time at Brown, I’m not going to think about my classes first.

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For this month’s globally minded issue, I was fortunate enough to speak with Andy Chan, a sophomore from New Zealand concentrating in Economics and Computer Science. At Brown, Andy is on the board of Buxton International House, and he has been involved with Model United Nations since his freshman year. He had some fascinating insights to offer regarding how his trav-els have influenced his personal dress style, how his unique hair-style grew out of experimenta-tion, and what he’s been thinking of fashion in general lately!

by Anisa Khanmohamed

like wearing shorts definitely enables you to, you know, show off your sneakers a bit more and see them.

What are some recent fashion trends you’ve noticed and liked (and/or disliked)? I guess they’re kind of old now, but [I dislike] Crocs. And then...I’m kind of ambivalent towards guys wearing UGG boots ‘cause, I like, thought that I might want to wear them, but then there’s always the huge question, of, you know, whether it looks acceptable or not. I feel like a black pair [of UGG boots] with ink-black pants tucked into the boots could look pretty cool. So that’s something...I guess I’m pro-UGGs but anti-Crocs [laughs].

How does where you’re from and where you’ve been influence the way you dress? I was born and raised in New Zealand, but when I was eighteen, I spent my summer and winter in Hong Kong and I guess I was able to see different styles people dressed [in]. I wouldn’t really say I conformed to a certain style, but I took what I liked from different places and, you know, put [those things] together. In New Zealand, when I was in high school, cotton was pretty popular as a fabric that people wore, and I definitely still keep my base layer [of my outfits] as cotton or materials like that, but in Hong Kong, people seemed to wear a lot of interesting fabrics and mate-rials like artificial [materials], synthetics and patent leather, stuff like that. I liked that as well so I have some jackets and stuff that are [made] of interesting fabrics or materials. Another thing I could add is that when it comes to pants, I don’t own or wear any denim or jeans, because I think the blue color clashes with sneakers...I prefer black or dark grey slacks.

How do you style your hair? Basically I had a buzz cut for most of my life, and then my senior year of high school I tried to grow it out, and...it was kind of styled down in the front and like a messy, dirty mullet look in the back. But it required a lot of product, and my senior year I played a lot of basketball and it wasn’t maintainable with all the product so I kept getting a buzz cut again. Then my freshman and sophomore sum-mers [of college] I grew it out. The back is definitely very [much] like [that] in New Zealand and Australia, the type of style that’s called “shufflers”—the type of people that, you know, listen to hot style, trance music, and perform the shuffle dance (like, “everday I’m shuffling”)—so, before, that was in New Zealand and Australia and the back was kind of styled like this and...I got another haircut that win-ter that shortened the front a lot. I didn’t really know what to do with it, so I just slicked it all back. It doesn’t take too long; it depends on how much wax I want to use. One minute to two minutes, I basically slick it back. Sorry if that was a quite convoluted explanation but there’s no like, I didn’t step into a, you know, a barber shop saying, “Ah, um, I want this hairstyle.” It was kind of like, as it was growing, I tried different things with it and then when the front got shorter I decided to pull it back instead of leaving it directly spiked up in the front ‘cause I don’t like that look.

What are you most looking forward to wearing this spring? Definitely shorts. Yeah...I love sneakers, so I feel

photos by Erin Schwartz

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BODYPAINTBY CHELSEA ENGLISH

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aintings are wonderful in that they can be of anything: just brush strokes, realistic looking peo-ple, landscapes made up of tiny dots, and even pop art paintings of soup cans. Yet, wherever a paint-ing may take its viewers, the subject never becomes something real, something three-dimensional (well, unless the paint is very thick, or there are nails or cigarette butts included…but that’s not the point).I hadn’t been thinking about this until I woke up one morning from a peculiar dream. In it, I was sitting at a table in some sort of lobby or hallway, reading a magazine, and listening to a make-up artist instruct her students on how to prepare the proper colors of eye shadow for blondes. I was secretly hoping she’d go over the ideal colors for red heads, but just as I started paying more attention she rushed out of the room. I know this isn’t exactly the craziest dream ever, but when I started flipping through my maga-zine again, there was a model who had eye makeup that consisted of a tiny flowerbed, and it was awe-some. It made the whole sitting and waiting part of the dream worthwhile. I’m not sure if I was able to tell from the photo in the magazine, but in my dream world I have the wonder-ful ability of just knowing certain things (not every-thing, because that would be too overwhelming), and I knew that the “flowerbed “ had been painted on. Back in reality, this sparked my interest in body painting. This type of art adds an element of life and dimension that traditional paintings lack. After do-ing a little research, I discovered the makeup/body painting artist Joanne Gair, aka “Kiwi Jo”. Her work is an incredible combination of art and fashion, sometimes blending models into works of art, and at

other times making painted-on clothing look real. One of her most famous works is called Disappear-ing Model. Initially, it is a busy and colorful painting, filled with poppies and daisies. Not to claim that I’m psychic or anything, but it does look a little bit like the flowerbed eye makeup that I saw in my dream. Anyhow, when it’s viewed for more than a few sec-onds, it is clear that there is a woman who has been painted over, and therefore integrated directly into the piece. At certain points on the model’s body it is almost impossible to tell where she ends and the painting begins. This creates a strange illusion where parts of her body appear flat, making it almost as if she is emerging from the canvas.Gair goes back and forth between dressing people with art, and using art to dress people. Perhaps her most well known works is an example of the latter, it being a 1992 cover of Vanity Fair featuring Demi Moore “wearing” a painted on suit. Another play on the “birthday suit” phrase has been used for all of Gair’s work in Sports Illustrated, where she paints surprisingly realistic looking bathing suits on mod-els (how does the paint stay on in all that water and sand?!)I’ve realized a few things from my quasi-revelation about body painting. Primarily, I wish that it was so-cially acceptable to waltz around with nothing on but a painted outfit. With that comes the desire to live with a talented body artist, ideally in a warm climate. I’m also beginning to understand how much the top-ic of art really encompasses. Who knew that art could actually come alive? It provides insight and interest into many aspects of society, and with that I have a newfound appreciation for it.

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Spring break is almost always equated with an unabashed indulgence in guilty pleasures. This month, who better to show us the art of being naughty while looking nice than the OGs of sin? But the leading lady of this Greenhouse of Eden is hardly the one presented in Sunday school. Our Eve is far less inter-ested in whispering serpents and men made from dust than she is in NAVA’s vintage swimsuits and bookish blonde bombshells...

ABBY&EVE

You Know You Love MeConservative Abby may not be

tempted by forbidden fruit, but no one could possibly

resist the classic charm of this black-and-white print suit.

by Victor Haphotography by Katie Cusumano

models: Rosa Congdon, Annabel Greenberg

Hellooo!Eve is as playful and attention-hungry as the bright blue straps of her otherwise quiet one-piece.

Life of the PartyPool party, that is.

Eve reminds us that girls just wanna have fun in this vibrantly

colored swimsuit.

Fresh CutThe neon beach

motif and fun cut make this piece

feel tremendously current.

(Not So) Secret GardenLittle is private when wearing something like Eve’s backless bathing suit-- or Abby’s torso-baring ensemble.

An Apple Named DesireIn a floral print number, Eve finally proves too hot to handle.

by Taryn Riemer and Valeria Sanabriaphotos by Katie Cusumanomodels: Michelle Bailhe and Hannah Kimmel

GENDERSTUDIES

by Eve Blazo and Erin Schwartzphotography by Katie Cusumanomodels: Siera Dissmore and Miranda Steele

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