vol 2 iss 12 - april 2015

April 2015

The Artsy World of CAROLYN VAN PETTEN

No More Stif f Joints!

Entertainment Incarnate: Josh McBride

Blazing Your Own Trail: How to Celebrate Your Own

Sense of Style

Let’s NOT Use a

“SELFIE” on LinkedIn!The Importance of a Professional Looking Headshot

Getting the fresh ‘Spring’ makeup look

Fifty Shades of Grey, the movie

NOIR Fashion Week

David JosefCharity Runway Show

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The Artsy World of CAROLYN VAN PETTEN

No More Stif f Joints! ...24

Entertainment Incarnate:

30...... Josh McBride

Blazing Your Own Trail: How to Celebrate Your Own Sense of Style...............56

Let’s NOT Use a

“SELFIE” on LinkedIn...62

Let’s Go Walking! The Health Benefits

of WALKING

Makeup Trends

for Spring 2015LORE at The Arcade! pg 66

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FROM THE EDITOR

Spring is finally here! The birds are chirping, the squirrels have come out of hiding and the plants are starting to bud. With a renewed spring in our step, we start our April issue with cover model, Carolyn Van Petten. Jaclyn Pelopida takes us into the artsy world of this tall and graceful beauty. And watch her video to go behind the scenes.

With spring, comes the need to freshen our looks and what better way to do that, than with our makeup, ladies? Olga Hawwa shows us how to play with color on green eyes and brown eyes. So simple, yet what a difference it makes! And, she has a video clip to show you too!

From Italy, Cinzia Antonelli can’t get enough of a national favorite meal – pasta. She waxes poetic about how this universally-loved dish brings them together culturally and socially.

For our male readers, Ignacio Quiles invites you to blaze your own trail, by finding your own personal style. He gives offers several tips to help you push your sartorial limits.

Walking. We do it everyday and yes, we have either worn, or know someone who wears the brightly col-ored band to count our daily steps. Nichole Rich ex-plores why we have all become so aware of how many steps we take daily, and the real benefits of walking.

For the health conscious over 45s, Elizabeth Phinney says, “there really is no reason for your joints to get stiff as you get older.” She shares her top tips for staying limber and demonstrates several moves in a video with model, Dana Ronci

Entertainment journalist, Josh McBride always knew he was meant to reach the masses, and he has done so as an actor, journalist and entrepreneur. Sharing his journey with Emy LaCroix, he explains how he makes it his busienss to make you smile, whether you are a viewer at home, a model just off the runway or a celeb-rity in an intense interview.

In our Strictly Biz segment, Lisa Shorr educates us on what constitutes a proper headshot for our LinkedIn page. Want to make a good first impression with a potential new business contact or employer, then start by finding out the do’s and don’t’s of your professional photos.

And lastly, Jaclyn Pelopida went to the movies and came back with her thoughts on the movie, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” So, was it as good as the book of the same name? She tells us where it sizzles and where it fizzles.

And there you have it, folks, our lineup for the month of April. Enjoy our first issue of the spring, and as I always say,…


HOLLA! Where YOU get to share your two cents!

From our March Issue:

“Awesome, awesome job! I was honored to work with

such talented people!” – Pleshette V., R.I.

Recapping StyleWeek“Great read!”

– Karen D., R.I.

“Everyone looks amazing!” – Anna F, M.A.

“Love every answer. Very true and on point. Love the Versace scarf… most of all love Gustavo, no label can compete with

that. Hugs, my friend!” – Inga P., M.A.

“Once again, honored to be singled out by #TradeSecretsMagazine as one of the most stylish during #swne2015. Thank you Yemi Sekoni and

your team for another fabulous issue…” – Gustavo L., M.A.

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for Spring 2015By Olga Hawwa | Photos and video by Valencio Small | Models (L-R) Laura Meikle & Isabella Landry

hen we think about spring makeup, fresh looks usually come to mind. “Barely there,” dewy makeup provides an instant transi-tion to spring after the drier, colder winter W

months.

“The emphasis is on properly shaped, groomed, and defined eyebrows.”


One easy way to achieve this look is to prep the skin with an apricot kernel oil product. Apricot oil mim-ics the skin’s own oil, so it is ideal for all skin types. After patting into the skin, allow to sit on the skin for a minute or so, then dab your foundation onto the skin with a sponge. Contour with bronzer under the cheekbones, under the jawline, and along the sides of the nose. Be sure to blend to avoid any harsh lines.

Groom the brows, filling in any “bald spots”. Apply mascara and a tinted lip balm and you have a polished but very subtle makeup look.

While that is always one of the key looks for spring makeup and the basis for the looks of the season, other trends definitely emerged on the runways from which we can take inspiration and add some pizzazz.

Strong Eyebrows. The emphasis is on properly shaped, groomed, and defined eyebrows. A profes-sional eyebrow shaping and regular upkeep is one of the easiest ways to give your eyes more pop.

The Cat Eye. Still a very strong runway trend, but for spring, designers sent their models on the runway in bright colored liner in addition to the classic black. And some went as far as emphasizing the eyes with the “cat eye swoop;” eyeshadow that not only covers the lid but also swoops to a point all the way to the end of the brow.

Lashes, lashes, and more lashes!! To cre-ate Twiggy-like lashes for every day, start with a very subtle, neutral shadow. Curl the lashes. Apply a thick-ening primer to boost the mascara’s effect and give it more staying power. Apply one coat of waterproof mascara to set the curl. Finish with a volumizing, lengthening mascara.

Click the to watch Olga’s tutorial on spring trends


Passionate Purple and Bold Blue Eyeshadow: If there are two strong color trends for eyeshadows, these are it. Purples and mauves really make green and blue eyes pop. Opt for blue tones if your eyes are brown.

The Smoky Eye. Always sexy and always “in.” Keep it soft for spring by simply adding the smoky eye to the “barely there” makeup look described above.

Bright Lips. Whether they are passionate red or lus-cious berry, strong lips give instant sophistication to the face. Powder the lips first to prime, line the lips to define the shape, and then fill in with lipcolor or lip-gloss. Blot and reapply another coat of color for more sticking power. A tinted lip balm or a clear gloss are great alternatives if you are a bright lipstick novice. Be sure to keep the eyes very soft and neutral.

Spring is always a time for renewal and it’s a great time to have fun and experiment with different makeup looks! The key is not to overdo it. Stick to one focal point at a time to keep your look fresh and current.


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The Artsy World of

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CAROLYN VAN PETTENBy Jaclyn Pelopida | Photos and video by Valencio Small


“Stay in school. Get a degree and save your money - modeling doesn’t last forever, and acting may not either. Develop other interests. You need a Plan B.”


A lover of bacon, interior design magazines, and a re-ally good book, Carolyn Van Petten describes herself as being a typical Libra; artsy and liberal. When asked what other job besides modeling she would choose to do, Petten knows exactly how to answer. “I would be an interior designer. I’m obsessed with furniture, textiles, and objects,” she said.

Petten has been a professional model for more than 20 years. She was born and raised in Boston, M.A., which was where her modeling and actor career first began. She has since worked all over the world including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan, and London. “I’m always up for a road trip!” said Petten.

TS: How did you first get started modeling/acting?CVP: My best friend forced me to get some pictures taken. I was super shy and didn’t know anything about the industry then, so it took me a few years to really get rolling.

TS: What was the last modeling/acting job that you did?CVP: A fit modeling job for Rebecca Minkoff in NYC.

TS: Describe your sense of style and what it says about you and your personality?CVP: In the winter, I’m more of a minimalist - black mostly. I’m more ethnically inspired in the summer.

TS: If we bumped into you walking down the street on any given day, what would we traditionally see you wearing?CVP: You would probably see me wearing jeans, such as dark denim, with a black cashmere sweater, and either black biker boots or sexy heels, depending on the weather.

TS: What article of clothing do you currently have in your closet that makes you look and feel your best?CVP: My new Valentino boots. They’re black with gold studs, perfect.

TS: Who is your favorite clothing designer?CVP: There is no way I could pick just one! My favor-ites are: Balenciaga, Yves St. Laurent, Prada, Chloe, Marni, Dries Van Noten, Yojhi Yamamoto, Stella Mc-Cartney, Fendi, and Tom Ford.

TS: What fashion trends do you like/dislike the most?CVP: I really dislike the 80s. Ugh. I hate the big hair and shoulder pads. I don’t like the silhouettes either. I would have to say my favorite era was the 70s.

Petten has been featured in numerous magazine edi-torials, advertising campaigns and catalogs, and has strutted down scores of catwalks. She specializes in fit modeling for fashion designers, is a current member of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and the Ameri-can Federation of Television and Radio Actors), and has worked the past year on half a dozen feature films. She was also a realtor for eight years, and even started a photography education program with her husband called “Big Shot Workshops.”

TS: What outdoor physical activities do you enjoy the most?CVP: I would say I enjoy biking the most; it’s so much more enjoyable for me than running.


“In the winter I’m more of a

minimalist - black

mostly...”


“...I’m more ethnically

inspired in the summer.”


“I really dislike the 80’s. Ugh. I hate the big hair and shoulder pads. I don’t like the silhouettes.”


TS: Best vacation/travel experience?CVP: Sailing in the Greek Islands.

TS: What magazine do you find yourself reading the most?CVP: Elle Decor.

TS: What’s your favorite TV show of all time?CVP: ’Inside the Actor’s Studio’ with Jim Lipton. It keeps me motivated and inspired.

TS: What’s your favorite movie of all time?CVP: Probably ‘Casablanca.’ It’s got it all - danger, romance, intrigue - and the lighting is amazing!

TS: What is your favorite drink?CVP: Coffee before 6:00 p.m. and white wine after 6:00 p.m.

TS: What type of coffee do you prefer? Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?CVP: Definitely Dunkin Donuts.

TS: Which season do you prefer?CVP: Definitely Summer.

TS: What is your dream car?CVP: The new Tesla Model X, black.

TS: What would you do with your first million if you made it big as a model/actor?CVP: I would take a long vacation - perhaps Italy, or maybe Greece again? Pay off credit cards and buy a real estate investment property.

TS: What the biggest piece of advice you have for other up and coming models/actors out there?CVP: Stay in school. Get a degree and save your money - modeling doesn’t last forever, and acting may not either. Also, develop other interests because you need a Plan B.


“My best friend forced me to get

some pictures taken. I was super

shy and didn’t know anything about the

industry then so it took me a few

years to really get rolling.”


PRIME CUT

No More Stif f Joints!By Elizabeth Phinney | Photos and video by Valencio Small | Model: Dana Ronci

There are 360 joints in the human body. A joint is the junction of two bones coming together, connected by a fibrous tissue called ligaments. The main joints that af-fect us are in the feet, hands, knees, hips, wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck. These are our focus in order to maintain a pain free physical future.

It’s true, it’s true…there really is no reason for your joints to get stiff as you get older. And, you thought it was an automatic rite of passage, didn’t you?

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The solution to being pain free is actually quite sim-ple. As mentioned last month, How To Lose Weight As You Age, you lose approximately ½ lb of muscle mass each year beginning in your early 20’s. You typically don’t notice this until your 40’s and 50’s. By then, you have lost about 10 – 15 lbs. of muscle tissue. Unfortunately, if you have been on medication, espe-cially post cancer medication, the deterioration of the tissue could have been accelerated.

All those years, you still have been doing whatever it is that you have been doing, demanding that your body simply respond to whatever it is that you ask. Because your body is a responsive machine, it does what you ask – even with very little muscle mass. Something has to help with the movements, so that is when the joints kick in. Therefore, in using our legs when our legs are not strong enough, we are actually not relying so much on the muscles in our legs, but on the joints of our legs to perform.

Over time, our joints may begin to give way, get stiff, or much worse, become arthritic and the pain begins. Arthritis is simply the wearing away of the cushion-ing tissue in the joint. Once worn away or thinned out, you are left with bone on bone. In way too many cases, joint replacement is a must in order to allevi-ate the pain and allow the joint to function properly again.

However, this is not inevitable. The solution is very logical: to not have a wearing away of the joint tissue, you need to strengthen the muscles surrounding the joint. Therefore, to save the knees and hips, you need to have strong thighs. To save the feet and ankles, you need to strengthen the calves and shins. Then, the legs will function as they were meant to and the joints will last for decades longer. (If you are overweight, the excess weight also enhances the erosion of the cartilage in the joint.)

Strengthening the muscles around the joints is key. But, stretching them out is equally important. When we overuse our muscles, the muscle tissue tends to knot up causing stiffness and discomfort. By stretch-ing the joints/muscles at the end of the activity, it helps to realign the tissue so the stress of the use can be partially allayed. Or, if the joint is held in a partic-ular position for an extended period of time – sitting at a desk or driving in a car – it tends to stiffen up.

Again, stretching is important to realign the tissue.

What exercises, and stretches, to do vary depending on your current physical situation. The best way to find out is to find a Personal Trainer who has worked with people with your same issues, age group and lack of experience with exercise. If there is actual injury, seeing a doctor would be the best place to start to get a diagnosis. Physical therapy will most likely follow, then hire a Personal Trainer after the therapy is done.

There is a caveat to all this: if you have stiffness in the joints and are very active and do all sorts of sports and are very strong, why are you so stiff? My first ques-tion would be, are you stretching the right muscles after your exercise? And, equally as important, are you doing strength training exercises for the muscles in addition to the sports you play? If you are only playing sports and demanding of the muscles without giving the strengthening back to them, how are the joints meant to survive all the stress and demand?

We always assume that playing sports is enough to do for exercise. Truth be told, we need to prepare the body even more, and strengthen the muscles even more, to accommodate the extra demand that the sports’ activity imposes. And, at the end of the sport, stretch, stretch, stretch – right away, to help realign the tissue.

Remember this, our bodies want to do everything we ask, but in order to do that, we need to give back. Strengthening and stretching are two of the things we can do to help our muscles and joints be supple and strong for decades to come.

“The solution to being pain free is actually quite

simple.”


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PURSUITS

By Emy LaCroix

hen you think of a true entertainer, you are probably envisioning Josh McBride. McBride always knew he was meant to reach the masses, and he has done so as W

an actor, journalist and entrepreneur. He doesn’t care if you’re a viewer at home, a model just off the runway or a celebrity in an intense interview, he has made it his business to make you smile. His bright attitude, zealous friendliness and warm demeanor make his joy absolute-ly infectious, and it all started when he was a just a little kid in Massachusetts.


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TS: What were you like as a kid? Were there any early signs that you’d be a badass entrepreneur? JM: As a kid, I was the one that was friends with ev-eryone. I was the one that talked too much, that got in trouble, that if the teacher thought someone was talk-ing, they would automatically assume it was me and I would get in trouble. It didn’t change as I got older. I was always the one chatting with my neighbor during a lesson plan, etc.

I always knew I wanted to run my own business, from the age of about 13. My grandfather was my inspira-tion. He ran various businesses, and I wanted to be ex-actly like him. When I turned 13, I had a bar mitzvah and became obsessed with the idea of being a DJ and having my own company. Within a year, I bought my own equipment and would start DJing school dances, weddings, private functions, all at the age of 14.

TS: How did growing up in MA affect your dreams for adulthood?JM: My dreams were never affected by location. I had dreams and I did think they would be made in NYC, but that didn’t hinder me from going to NYC every second I got a chance to. I have an agent in NYC that I have worked with since high school when I lived in MA who still works with me to this day. She saw something in me.

TS: When did you first realize you wanted to be in entertainment?JM: At a very young age. I loved movies, the theater, the radio, TRL, etc. I wanted to be Carson Daly, Robin Williams, and Maury all in one. While McBride always knew he was meant to enter-tain, it wasn’t always obvious exactly how he was sup-posed to bring happiness and information to others. From kid-DJ to actor to journalist, it took a few years for McBride to find his way.

TS: You seemed to have taken a lot of different paths and tried out a few different careers. Tell us a little bit about that journey and how you figured out what was best for you.JM: I always loved arts and entertainment. When I was young I loved acting. I loved communications. I remember being in high school begging KISS 108,

Jthe major hit radio station in Boston to let me intern there. For free, as much as they would need me or as little. I remember finally they allowed me to work there and I would have to wake up at 4:00 a.m. in the middle of summer and head to the station to gather news so the personalities could speak about what was happening in the world at 6:00 a.m. I remember be-ing the youngest with all Emerson College students around me and I’m wondering “What the hell am I doing here?”

I loved trying new things. I loved working in front of a camera or behind a microphone. I loved to entertain. I loved to see people smile, and that, I knew, was my purpose for being put on earth.

TS: Where did your love of fashion come from?JM: I never realized how huge the fashion industry is. I started attending fashion weeks a few years ago, and was stunned. I didn’t realize this many pieces had to be added to one piece of clothing for it to shine. For it to WOW. For it to make a statement on the runway or on a model. This was where it stemmed from.

TS: What made you want to act or to be a journalist? Were they connected at all?JM: I wanted to be an actor, as I wanted to entertain people. I don’t know if I ever connected to anything while acting, I just thought, “Ok, let me entertain whoever may be watching.” I realized this wasn’t what an actor was... So I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do. I loved the industry, I loved ac-tors, I loved the camera... But I didn’t want to be the actor, I wanted to talk to the actor about what he or she was going through while developing their role, I wanted to see what it was like on set when the cam-eras came down. I wanted to see the backend part of the movie; why it was going to be a hit or not.... I love questions. I asked questions. That was my transition into journalism.

Once he found his niche as an entertainer, McBride realized that he had more to offer than a spot on some-one else’s project. He had passion, drive and, most importantly, ideas. All of these culminated in the in-novative “Style Confidential,” a behind-the-scenes fashion and celebrity website founded by McBride in 2014.


TS: How did “Style Confidential” get started, and what niche did you believe you were filling by creat-ing it? JM: “Style Confidential” is a platform. I wanted to create something where it was CREATED video. Not video that was reblogged, not video that you had seen 100 times before. It became a platform for my team to, not only, showcase their work but also create something no one else was doing. Giving you behind the scenes of Fashion Week, getting a celebrity to tell you what their confidential thing about them was... It was all a backstage look that most outlets don’t find out.

TS: How do you maintain the site? Is it just you doing all of the editing, writing, booking and videos, or do you have a team?JM: I work on a team of four guys. A photographer/creative director, a website/graphic designer, and a videographer/editor. I book the shoots and we send our team to go cover them. TS: How do you choose which events and designers you want to cover?JM: At this point, I have built relationships in this business with celebrities, publicists, designers, etc. We know whom we want to cover, who supports us, and whom we like to support.

McBride loves collecting information and sharing sto-ries - his own or those of celebrities, designers, mod-els and more - with people who don’t have the same access. While he loves any opportunity to get to know more about someone, there is one in particular that he can’t get enough of.

TS: What is your favorite reporting experience? Live events, sit down interviews, etc?JM: I LOVE ‘sit downs.’ Sit downs are the best. You get to talk to a person who is, somewhat, influen-tial and break them down. You also get to develop a relationship with them and, hopefully, get to ask the deeper, funnier questions as you have built a trust with them. Example: I sat down with Eve, the rapper. She was the sweetest. We talked forever, and I finally felt comfortable to ask if she still had tiger paws printed on her breasts.... In case you are curious...they are still there. And no, she didn’t show us.

TS: What’s your favorite topic to report on?JM: I mostly cover entertainment. I would say my favorite time to report is when a celebrity is in a bad mood. THAT’S MY FAVORITE. You are probably asking “why would anyone want to report while someone is moody?” I look at it like a challenge. A few weeks back, I was in the studio with Kenny G. He was rushing to record four songs to release to Sirius XM. He was rushing and didn’t like how he recorded the last track. Unfortunately, we were on a time crunch as was he. He didn’t seem very excited that he had to have an interview with me, but when he sat down, it was a challenge for me to brighten his day. We chatted about him not being picked for band, how he helped build Starbucks, and by the end of the in-terview when the publicist told me to wrap up, Kenny said, “What? That’s it? Can’t we talk for more? This was so fun.” That’s why I do this job.

TS: Is there anything left that you haven’t tried yet?JM: I would love to host a reality TV show competi-tion on a remote island. I think it would be challeng-ing and I have never done it before.

TS: Where do you see 2015 taking you?JM: Boy, that’s a huge question. I am hoping to con-tinue to grow in my space. I would love to continue the path with OK!TV and perhaps grow to a larger position there.

Josh McBride may seem to be the entertainment Su-perman of New England - and he is - but his passion and amiable attitude make him feel like a best friend that has all of the best stories, and we just can’t get enough of him. To see Josh McBride in action, visit StyleConfidential.co.

Photo by Andrew

Fennell



“…I didn’t want to be the actor, I wanted to talk to the actor about what he or she was going through while developing their role, I wanted to see what it was like on

set when the cameras came down.”

Check out Josh’s interview with rapper, Eve

Josh’s Hosting Reel

Photo by Andrew

Fennell




DRESSING THE PART

Blazing Your Own Trail: How to Celebrate Your Own Sense of Style

By Ignacio Quiles

eady to claim the lead role in your life? I’ve learned a few things that can help guys dress for the part that they alone were born to play. Hopefully, these tips will inspire you to push R

the limits of your sartorial journey by helping you culti-vate and ultimately celebrate your own sense of style.

“Style is the way you wear something, the way something looks on you, the way you move in your clothing.”


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Photo: Rose Callahan


Photo by Gioncarlo Valentine


Embarking on My Personal Style Journey The style I’m known for is the result of many trials and tribulations of trying a look, going out in the world and getting a reaction – sometimes positive, sometimes not. But I always came home, learned some more, reengineered the look, and went right back out into the world.

I started experimenting at an early age. I was an old movies fan so that’s the source of a lot of my sartorial prowess. I’d sit at home and watch the Million Dollar Movie on television and want to dress like the cool guys on screen. All styles inspired me - from Fred Astaire and James Cagney to Ronald Coleman and Humphrey Bogart.

And having a mom who is a seamstress helped be-cause I could buy vintage items and she showed me how to tailor them to fit a little skinny guy from Harlem like me. I learned not only how to sew, but also how to use the machine to taper – almost sculpt – the clothes. It didn’t happen overnight, but I watched and eventually I was able to rework my clothes into a custom fit. For me, fit is the basis of my style, but style is greater than that.

What is style?Style is the way you wear something, the way some-thing looks on you, the way you move in your cloth-ing. I believe stylish people are always evolving, but the basis to having style, in terms of fashion, is to know your body.

And the basis to exuding style is to know your mind and be confident.

How Do You Develop Your Own Style?Start by learning your body shape. Do your shoulders slope? Is your back muscular? Do you have a belly? You get the idea. When I was young, I was super skinny and I had to learn to trick the eye to add bulk to my body. Now it’s the opposite, I need to leverage all the lengthening and slimming tricks in my arsenal.

Familiarize Yourself with Fashion TrendsAs you learn about your body I suggest you learn about trends too. Understanding style and trend is helpful in developing your sartorial voice. Style and trend do not necessarily go together. You can follow stylish trends or you can have a trendy style. Knowing

the trends will help you appear current and fit in. But slavishly following trends will not give you style. Often it will have the opposite effect.

I like to think about pairings. Knowing how to put things together. I pair stripes and polka dots. I pair different types of pinstripes: chalk, wide, and pinpoint. My style is about taking risks and wearing them on my sleeve. I have a big personality and it shines through in my style.

I encourage you to find your own style; don’t mimic mine. I have clients who fear that I’m going to make them wear wild colors and mix vintage with modern clothes or weigh them down with lots of accessories. That’s not what I do. I encourage you to dress for the role you are meant to play in life.

I Say Do You!

Take proverbial risks for yourself based on your body shape, your age, and your passions in life. Developing your personal style may start off following a trend: the skinny suit, baggy jeans, or full on hip-hop. Along that journey, you’ll find where you belong by learning what works well for you.

Study the Masters and Build Your Personal Style Team

My suggestion to someone just starting on this jour-ney is to refine your sartorial selections. Learn from others, take a walking tour of the top men’s stores in your town, visit a local tailor, read Alan Flusser’s book Dressing the Man. In addition to Details, GQ, and Es-quire, get your hands on international magazines like British GQ and my favorite The Rake. Follow blogs like stylesocietyguy.com or meninthistown.com. Read.

Also assemble your own style team comprised of a tailor, a cobbler and a barber. Once you have these trusted experts to back you up you can do no wrong – sartorially speaking that is.

My personal motto is: “Enjoy what you wear. Wear what you enjoy. Then go out and show the world what you’re made of.”

I encourage you all to do just that – take inspiration from others but blaze your own trail.


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STRICTLY BIZ

Let’s NOT Use a

“SELFIE” on LinkedIn!

The Importance of a Professional Looking Headshot

By Lisa Shorr

n the any industry, a headshot is typically your ticket to entry into this highly competitive world! The wrong image could put you in the “no” pile among other hopefuls. I

I have a little “test” for you. Scroll through your connec-tions on LinkedIn and look at each profile picture. My question: What is the first impression or detail you find for each? I did this exercise while preparing for a work-shop at Johnson & Wales University.


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Here is what I found and my impressions:

The Crop – Prospects, recruiters, other colleagues want to see your entire face, not your face minus your chin! Impression: lack of attention to detail.

The Family Portrait – This is when you use that fun family shot taken with you kids and Mickey Mouse and you crop yourself out to use as your profile image. Impression: Not taking stock in the importance of their personal brand. In turn, might not take stock in me!

The Distance Shot –“I think he is smiling?” or “I am not quite sure what she looks like.” Impression: I am not sure whom I am doing business with.

The Grainy Mug Shot – The image is so grainy and discolored that the end-result is a mug shot! Impres-sion: YIKES!

Even though our intention is to be friendly and ap-proachable, others’ interpretations, as I mentioned above, can be anything but! We make quick nonver-bal judgments on people before we get to know their character! On social media, it is crucial we make that quick impression a positive one. Whatever role or assignment you are looking to earn in this industry, I suggest you start with a few simple tips.

Men: if wearing white, add a pop of color with your tie. Also, stay away from shiny shirts that glare in photos. All are distractors from your face and your message!

Crisp Collars – Ironed & starched collared shirts and jackets send a very professional and commanding mes-sage in a photo. Wrinkles and unkempt collars and shirts pull focus away from your face.

Follow these tips to score 100% on your LinkedIn pro-file and to get the next gig! Say cheese!

“The wrong image could put you in the

“no” pile among other

hopefuls.”

Here is what I suggest:

Invest in the best image – you can afford. Save the family photos for Facebook. Allocate funds to invest in a professional headshot that captures your best self. (Tip: You will need to provide this image for just about all interviews you attend, which is why this is a key investment!)

Dress for your industry – If you are in the banking/finance/legal industry, wear a dark colored suit, such as navy or charcoal. Creative sector, add a pop of color to your outfit. The idea is to match your look to your industry. Don’t forget, grooming is key! Clean-shaven and kempt hair for men. Ladies, you do not need heavy stage makeup for this shot! Go more natural. Don’t wear white or shiny shirts! This is a good tip for T.V. appearances too. White tends to wash out the skin.

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STRICTLY BIZ

LORE COLLECTION OPENS RETAIL SPACE TO EXPOSE INDEPENDENT

ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS IN THE ARCADE PROVIDENCE

Previously a pop-up shop, LORE Collection has found a home in the Arcade Providence. Both RISD alumni, Margaret Hinge and Jayna Aronovitch joined together to create a combined gallery and retail space at LORE Collection. Derived from the word folklore, the owners chose the name LORE for their company because each work of art sold in the space tells a story. The mission and purpose of LORE Collection is to create a space where emerging and independent artists and designers from the New England area can be represented and exposed. The retail space is seasonally curated and features a wide array of works of art that are all hand-made, limited in quantity or considered one-of-a-kind pieces. Currently, LORE Collection features mixed media drawings, paintings, relief and screen prints, furniture designs, laser cut woodwork, ar-tisan textiles and of course jewelry designs from owner Margaret Hinge and silver gelatin prints from owner Jayna Aronovitch. LORE Collection also features a line of quilts that are hand sewn from recy-cled saris from Anchal. All items from Anchal are hand sewn by women of the Anchal Project, which is a non-profit organization that provides women in India with an alternative to working in the com-mercial sex trade industry. The Anchal Project not only teaches the women the art of sewing and designing quilts, but also the women learn about entrepreneurship, financial planning, anger manage-ment and many more other skills to help them succeed professionally and socially. LORE Collection is the perfect addition to the Arcade Providence because their mission to work with local artists and designers is indistinguishable to that of the Arcade Providence in working with small and local businesses. Owner Jayna Aronovitch states that the Arcade Providence is a “great commu-nity and the traffic is really nice and feels that LORE Collection can build a clientele here.” For more information on LORE Collection, please go to www.lorecollection.com


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YEMI SEKONI, editor-in-chief, is the owner and director of Donahue Models & Talent - Rhode Island’s old-est model and talent agency. Her company books some of New England’s top professional models and talent to work with many corporate giants across the region, helping these companies convey critical marketing and ad-vertising messages to their target audiences.With over 35 years of experience in various areas of the acting and modeling industry, including theater, TV, film, print and runway, Yemi also holds a Bachelor of Arts in educa-tion, a post-graduate diploma in marketing and an MBA.

TRADE SECRETS magazine is a culminating outlet for all of her passions – education, performing, marketing and creative writing.

JACLYN PELOPIDA, columnist, graduated from Iona College in 2007 with a Bachelor ofArts in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in psychology. She was the arts and entertainment editor of her college newspaper, “The Ionian.” Throughout her college career, she was an edito-rial intern for “M Magazine,” a web editorial intern for “Seventeen” magazine, and a public relations intern for MTV Networks. She is in the midst of writing her first novel and currently resides in Cranston, Rhode Island.

EMY LACROIX, columnist, is a recent Journalism graduate of Emerson College. As a student, she was happy to cover local news, events, and politics, but fashion and entertainment reporting is her true passion. As a Massachusetts native, she’s found a special fashion niche in the college town of Boston, and loves to write about it.

TRISHA KELLEY, creative director, graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography. She is a Rhode Island based photographer specializing in product, portraiture and fashion.

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HAYLEY KLAUDT, makeup, a Florida native, grew up in New England. In high school, she found her love, (more like obsession), for makeup. After graduation, she packed up and headed to Boston, where she has re-sided for the past five years.No stranger to the cosmetic industry, she has trained with brands such as Lancôme, Laura Mercier, Too Faced and MAC Cosmetics. She has worked on location at many editorial photoshoots and worked recently on the makeup team for StyleWeek Northeast in Providence, Rhode Island. Now officially a model with Donahue Models, she is a girl of many talents and a force to reckon with!

OLGA HAWWA, columnist, is licensed esthetician, and makeup artist offering facials, face/body waxing, eye-brow design, makeup artistry, and body treatments for women and men. She is located at 1227 Main Street, West Warwick. Hours are by appointment, 401-353-4656.

NICHOLE RICH; columnist, Ph.D., RYT200, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutrition Specialist. As a Fitness and Wellness Coach, she owns and operates Breathing Room, where she provides nutrition coach-ing and training for individuals. Additionally, she is a National Speaker for Summit Education and Li’l Dragons Karate Program Director at State of the Arts Karate and Wellness Center.

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ELIzABETH PHINNEY, columnist, is a Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise. She also holds a certificate with the American Senior Fitness Association and is an affiliate of The American College of Sports Medicine. She was named Top Female Executive with Worldwide Who’s Who and VIP of the year in Health and Fitness for 2013 and 2014. In 2013, she co-authored “The Expert Success Solution,” an Amazon #1 international bestseller. Elizabeth’s passion is Fitness after Forty-Five and her mission is to inspire people to plan their physical future. Her caring and compassionate fitness advice is customized for each individual and her positive instructive manner motivates her clients to succeed in controlling their own aging.

Over the last 15 years, not only has she helped people get stronger and more flexible, she has also helped them slow down, stop, and reverse aging issues that many had been plagued with for years. Her flagship product is BodSpir®, a meditative strength training technique she created and has taught thousands of times in her classes. Other programs include the F.I.T. Workshop (Fitness Inspiration Transformation) and Your Personal BodSpir® Program (Consultation, Assessment, Evaluation and Recommendation).

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CINzIA ANTONELLI resides with her husband, Gianfranco DiMarco, and their 14-year-old daughter, Enrica, in the little town of Cassino, Italy. Inheriting her creative and artistic flair from her father, a painter, and her grandfather, a novelist, she grew up with a love for fashion, and a passion for creating costume jewelry. When she is not busy with her daughter or helping her husband with his business, she can be found designing and creating new lines of costume jewelry – inspired by the ancient royals of the world, primitive prints and nature. Through her craft, her goal is to express her unique personality, as she believes that creating an object for the body is also a universal form of communication and language.

MELISSA WILSON, hair, has a passion for the beauty industry. With nine years of experience as a professional cosmetologist, Melissa’s experience ranges from working behind the chair of various salons in Rhode Island, to the makeup counter of busy New York City. In November 2011, Melissa opened M.A.W. Beauty Hair & Make-up Studio, where she works with a variety of multicultural clients. Servicing clients throughout New England, Melissa specializes in blowouts, bridal hair and makeup artistry. She stays updated with latest trends and tech-niques in the beauty industry by attending classes, workshops, seminars, and tradeshows.

IGNACIO QUILES, columnist, is a multi-talented professional: stylist, designer, restaurant consultant, model and artist. Known for his rakish style and personality, Ignacio and his work have appeared in prestigious mens-wear tomes the likes of Details, The Rake, Uomo Japan, Clutch and Time Out New York as well as in respected culture blogs backyardbill.com, articlesofstyle.com and port-magazine.com.

No stranger to the big and small screen, he co-produced the independent film “Lena’s Dreams” and has had numerous stints in front of the camera: as one of fifteen adventurers in PBS’ Texas Ranch House and as one of seven New Yorkers on Morgan Spurlock’s documentary series Failure Club. He was a principal player in USA Network’s 2013 Characters Unite PSA campaign, was featured in a recent Modelo commercial and in The Tutu Project Story Told by Deutsche Telekom airing in Germany.

In the arena of art and fashion Ignacio is featured in the RISD Museum of Arts’ book Artist, Rebel, Dandy – Men of Fashion and in I am Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman from Gestalten and will soon grace the cover of the new publication Men in This Town. Ignacio Quiles aka Sartorial Pairings




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VALERIE LANGLAIS, columnist, hails from Oxford, Massachusetts and has an Associates Degree in Account-ing from Quinsigamond Community College, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from Kennedy-Western University.

During the weekdays, she is a mild-mannered accountant with Charlton Furniture Co., Inc in Charlton, Mas-sachusetts. In the evenings and on weekends, the former model teaches the children’s program for Donahue Models in Cranston, RI; is on staff with the Boucher School of Dance in Oxford, MA and runs an online business selling vintage designer clothing.

PLESHETTE VONNER, columnist, is originally from Atlantic City, NJ and currently resides in RI with her four amazing children. She is a consultant and entrepreneur in the health & beauty, fashion and event planning industry. One of her favorite quotes is, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the mo-ments that take our breathe away!

LISA SHORR, columnist, says beauty and style is in her DNA. Since childhood, Lisa has immersed herself in the personal care industry, having her Grandma Belle, a successful cosmetics consultant, as her mentor and inspira-tion. A Cum Laude graduate with a degree in marketing, Lisa learned the art of branding, and as co-owner of PC Troubleshooters, an IT Services Company, she has spent the past 15 years making her business look good. Cou-pling her expertise in branding with her passion for fashion, she launched Shorr Style in 2012, and as a personal stylist, she works with professional men and women, helping them build their own personal brands. She has an eye for detail and educates each client on the importance of looking your best to achieve success.

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