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Independent Artists.August 2011
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AFTERNOONDELIGHT
photographer SARAH JOHNSON
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The Coleman GroupPublisher
Delina C.Editor-In-Chief
Melissa LeeAdvertising Account Executive
Lorena F.Travel Editor
www.traveldesignery.com
Murissa ShalapataFeatured Contributor
candadianculinarytravel.blogspot.com
Vivienne MokPhotographer
Arianna VargasOrganized Interiors
Sarah Louise JohnsonPhotographer
Shelley & PaulaIllustrator & Crafts
Nicole CorbettPhotographer
Abbey-Jade BirdenPhotographer
Pauline DarleyPhotographer
Contributors
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OtheliaGracewww.otheliagrace.com
STYLE FILES
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil www.instintodevestir.com
ALANARUAS
ASOS Cottle Canvas Shopper
“I like to dress accord-ing to my feelings at the moment, with the music
that I’m listening...”
Whistles Arlette Leopard Belt
Quay Eyewear FlipUp Sunglasses
ASOS Binoccular Pendant Necklace
Lowie Big Bow Waist Belt
“Procurei sempre me vestir de acordo com os meus sentimentos, com a música que es-tou ouvindo, a fase,
o momento que estou vivendo … por isso es-tou sempre mudando e procurando sempre dar o melhor de mim.
E como desde”
MARKETPLACE
Fluid lines and flirty shapes
EASYBREEZY
The name “Cortez” might ring a few bells for you history buffs. Often involving the conquer-ing of something or someone, we decided to stick to the theme when designing this stunner. With the zip up the back, three bold (ornamental) buckles, a cushioned insole and the indus-trious canvas/leather combina-tion, this 3.5” heel will never hold you back. So what if your conquest is just getting from place to place and looking good while doing it? www.mattbernson.com
ShakuhachiJessie White’s dynamic label rose from a love of art and fashion along with the de-
sire to create something original and unique. After being formally trained Jessie used her knowledge of fashion to produce vintage-inspired and somewhat geometric garments that feel experi-mental with a distinctive flair. Shakuhachi focuses on femininity without
compromising on functionality and wearability. www.bonad-rag.com
Lizzie DressThis summery slip dress is at once easy and elegant. The deli-cate straps are a golden and cot-ton braid with a softly fluttered ruffle finishing the top. www.daggandstacey.com
Gentle Fawn is a contemporary and imaginative line of clothing that speaks for people who follow their own paths in life. The style is clean and modern, with details that give each piece of clothing distinctiveness.
www.gentlefawn.com
Matt Bernson
The Carlotta SandalThe flirty fabric and statement jewels are sure to make the most brightest pedicure gleem with joy. www.elizabethcoletta.com
Louise Gray Sun Pendant Necklace
DESIGNER PROFILE
A seamless blend of sophistication with the perfect amount of downtown New York edge
ANN YEECOLLECTIONwww.annyeecollection.com
HOME DECOR
DECLUTTERYourHOMEBasic
Decluttering Strategies that will turn your space into an organized clutter- free haven.
with Arianna Vargas of Arianna Belle Organized Interiors
Arianna is a 25-year old gal from sunny South-ern Califonia with a passion for decor and orga-nization. She belives that the two are are comple-mentary to one another and explores this in her daily blog Arianna Belle Organized Interiors, which frequently features stylish storage, beauti-fully organized spaces, and inspiring interiors. Arianna has outlined the basic steps she likes to take to decluttering and organizing most spaces.
www.ariannabelle.com/blog
HOME DECOR
hink about how you want the space to feel and function. Write it down.
How do you currently feel in the space (i.e. frustrated, anxious, claustrophobic)? How do you want to feel (i.e. peaceful, relaxed, com-fortable)? Imagine the quality of life you want to live. This will help you in the editing process by giv-ing you a criteria to judge whether or not a particular item helps or interferes with your vision and how you want to feel in the space.
Determine what dedicated function(s) you want the space to serve. Do you want it to be used as a place to rest? work? eat? play? prepare? Do you want it to be used as a place for storage? If so, what type of storage? linens? files? food? This will help you edit out things that don’t belong.
Get inspired. This is where all the beautiful images featured in your favorite blogs and magazines come in handy. Use them to get motivated and excited about how you could make your space look.
Define Your Vision
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DEFINEYourVISION
HOME DECOR
DiscardDonate -You can donate just about anything that still has a useful life -there’s probably someone out there that would be happy to have it. See my Guide to Donating Your Clutter
Recycle -A lot more things are recy-clable than most people realize. See my Guide to Recycling Your Clutter
Sell -This is for items that have monetary value and you decide it’s worth the time and trouble to list and manage the sale. Set a timeline for this. Put the Sell items in a box labeled with a date a few weeks or months into the future. If you haven’t sold the items by the date you set, donate them instead.
Return - This is for items you want to return or exchange at a store or that don’t belong to you and need to be returned to someone.
Trash -Use a trash bag for items you don’t want and don’t fit into any of the above four catego-ries. Think items with stains, rust, mildew, etc
KeepRepair -This is for items you want to keep but need to be fixed, mended, etc.
Move to Another Room -This is for items you want to keep but don’t belong in the particular space you’re organizing or could stand to be stored elsewhere because they’re infrequently used (i.e. the Christmas ornaments could be stored in the garage instead of the living room).
Keep in the Space -This pile will have sub-categories -see step 3.
You may or not want to create an Unde-cided pile. Some people find it useful as it allows them to make the easy decisions first and gain momentum when sorting.
Set up workspaceSET UPYourWORKSPACEClear some space and designate areas, boxes and/or bags, for piles your items
will be sorted into:
“Someone out there would be happy to
have it”
Remove each item from its current spot and decide which of the above listed piles it should go into. Clutter is basically delayed decisions so decluttering means it’s time to make those decisions. Things to consider when making a decision:
Does it bring you joy, does it serve a func-tional purpose and/or does it help you live your best life? If the answer is no, you probably don’t need it in your home.
How much physical space do you actually have? How much realistically fits there? Work within your space boundaries and remember that in order to honor some-thing you need to give it space to breathe.
Is the item under consideration some-thing you actually use? Are you hold-ing on to it just because maybe, just maybe, you’ll need it some (unde-fined) day? Live in the present.
Is it worth the space it takes up in your house? Remember, you want to live in a home, not a storage facility.
Would you replace it if you lost it in a fire?
Create logical sub-categories for your Keep items by placing each item next to other like items. If you’re doing your closet for example, some logical cat-egories might be: pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, dressy tops, casual tops, work-out clothes, dresses, swimwear, etc.
Once you’ve put everything into sorted piles take one more look. Do you see multiples or too much of any one item? Can you edit these out?
HOME DECORSort items
Always return items to their designat-ed home. If you bring a new item in, make the time to designate a home for it.
Be conscious not to bring any unnecessary items into your home (i.e. skip on the free gift with purchase you’re never going to use or the souvenir cup from the theme park).If it takes just a few seconds to do something, don’t get into the habit
of waiting until later to do it (i.e. fil-ing a paper, putting junk mail in the re-cycle bin as soon as you bring it in).
Make sure anyone in your household that shares the newly-organized space with you knows how everything is set up and is on board with keeping it clutter-free.
As you change and evolve as a person, make sure to re-assess your belongings.
ssign a home to everything and use containers and labels where needed.
Wait until you’ve decided where things will “live” before you go out and buy any containers. That way you’ll know the correct sizes to get.
Place things based on where you’re most likely to use them (i.e. coffee, sug-ar, your favorite mug, etc. near the cof-fee machine), and frequency of use.
Keep like things together (if you did this already in the sorting step this should be easy!) in containers if it makes sense and put infrequently used items in less ac-cessible areas like way up top, down low, or in the back. Reserve the prime space for your most frequently used items.
Think about where you usually leave specific things and consider designating that spot as its “home” if it makes sense.
Use containers not only to keep things in their place, but also to make the space aesthetically pleasing (my favorite part!) and help you achieve your overall vi-sion for the space. If it looks great, you’re more likely to maintain it that way.
HOME DECOR
ASSIGN A HOMEandMAINTAINAssign a home
A
“Reserve the prime space for your most
frequently used items.”
ARTIST PROFILE
High Quality eclectic mix of art prints, dolls and paper goods.
SWEETWILLLIAMwww.etsy.com/shop/lovelysweetwilliam
Sweet William is the collaboration of sisters - Shelley Gard-ner, who lives in Wellington New Zealand, and Paula Mills - based in Melbourne Australia. They live miles apart - but are brought together by their passion for all things creative.
Paula’s illustrations are influenced by childhood memories, moth-erhood, life, love and everything in-between. Shelley uses her love for textiles to create beautiful creations based on Paula’s draw-ings. Together is the delightful collection that is Sweet William.
“We think about gifts that last awhile - enough
disposable living.”
SHELLEY & PAULA
Tell us a bit about Sweet William and how the collaboration works?Sweet William is made up of my sister, Shelley Gardner (NewZealand) and myself, Paula Mills (Melbourne, Australia). A series of events set Sweet William in motion. Both of us had moved from South Africa to new countries more or less at the same time. Shelley had started selling at a few craft markets in New Zealand and I was illustrating in Australia. We collaborated on a design together and it was such a lovelyexercise, that we decided to try and make it an ongoing partnership and Sweet William was born. Initially we set a goal of raising enough money to pay for our plane tickets to see each other, we reached that goal and it has become much more than that for us now. The backbone of Sweet Wil-liam is the illustrations that I draw, Shelley is themaker, turning the illustrations into other items such as softies or our Mini Camille doll in her matchbox house. Both of us are creative in our own separate ways but this is a per-fect outlet for that creativity, we can converge our ideas and skills and connect with each other despite the distance.
Why the name Sweet William?“Sweet William” was a big, fluffy Persian cat we had as a pet while growing up, but the flower Sweet William represents friendship too, so we felt the name had both meaning and a sense nostalgia.
What are some of your early illustra-tion memories?My very first memory is of painting a bright yellow sun besides a swimming pool; I have been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I had very encouraging art teacher in prima-ry school and I grew up in a creative environment in many beautiful parts of the world.
What things have you learned about your craft since then?Drawing comes with practice! I have to keep drawing and keep doing new work.
What inspires your style of illustra-tion?An eclectic mix of many things: flea markets, anything vintage, magazines,books, art, interacting with other mak-ers; reading blogs, other illustrators, street art; etc. etc.Nature is an endless place of wonder, inspiration and creation.
Formal training?Not really - I did a short course in commercial art in Cape Town and started my career as ajunior art director in advertising at the age of 20! I then went onto work as an art director in London for 8 years. Traveled the globe, had babies and found myself dabbling in freelance graphic design. I was soon led back to my paints and pens and have at last, found my home in illustrating. I am currently doing a part time drawing course at the Victorian College of Arts.
Plans for the future?We are hoping to expand our Sweet William stationary range. I love what I do and hope to keep on doing it for as long as I can.
photographer Nicole Corbettwww.nicolecorbett.com
photographic assistant Jack Youngermodel(s) Olivia F. @ Chic Management Alex @ Chic Management
fashion stylist Shannon Meddings @ Lizard Managementmakeup & hair artist Felicia Yong @ Network Agency using Nars
makeup & hair assistant Joel Babicci
HAUTECHOCOLAT
{Left} Gabrielle Shirt, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Tease Shorts, Flannel. {Right} Harlequin Dress, Aurelio Costarella
Pat a Cake Crop Top, Alice MccallInstill Tunic, Flannel
Instill Tunic, Flannel, Slip Skirt, Yummie Tummie
{Left} Chameleon Dress, Carl Kapp{Right} Chameleon Top, Carl Kapp
Dress, Dolce & Gabbana
Shell Bust Gown , Aurelio Costarella, Baroque Bracelet, Cerrone
Don’t leave home without it! Kiss your partner before leaving home. Add a hug while you’re at it! Two minutes that start your day off right. And, don’t forget to kiss them when you come home!
Keep that date! If you don’t have a regular date night every week, create one. Don’t lose your identity as a couple.
Conserve energy. Shower together and save water. Plus, this is even better than looking in a mirror for keep-ing those unwanted pounds off.
Give each other a break. When you come home, give each other 30 minutes to unwind quietly and leave work be-hind.
Return to the table. Eat dinner at the table without TV as a dis-traction. Play soft music, and really enjoy dinner together.
Don’t let chores get in the way. Try to break up chores so you don’t end up trying to do everything on the weekend.
Wanna do lunch? Have lunch together once a week. Especially if you have children, this will provide time together without interuptions. On days you can’t lunch together, use this time to get some of your errands done.
Prepare the night before. Do you start your day stressed out trying to find clothes that are pressed, getting your family’s gear together, etc? Lay out as much as you can the night before so you can ac-tually enjoy breakfast with your partner and family.
Happy Hour. Meet your partner for happy hour instead of driving home in the middle of rush hour. En-joy this “mini” date.
Don’t be a slave to the kitchen. If you are a two-career couple, eat your heavi-er, more traditional meal at lunch, and eat light at dinner. Not only will this be healthier for you, but it will save you time cooking and cleaning, so you can spend more time doing things you both enjoy.
LOVE RULES
10 Ways To Keep Love Alive
VINTAGE LOVE
by Alanna WebbLife is what happens when you're not looking, right? Keep your love alive even while coping with the busiest of schedules by picking up a few good habits, making the most of the time you have together
IN THE AFTERNOON
ARTIST PROFILE
Abbey-Jade Birden
PORTRAIT www.abbeyjadebirden.co.uk
OF AN ARTISTTell us a bit about yourself?I am a 17 year old Photographer from the UK. I specialize mainly in Fashion and Portraiture, spend my time photographing lovely people, watching far too much american reality tv and dancing (badly) to Japanese pop music!
Are self portraits more challenging than shooting a model?It’s a 50/50 split for me because it’s so much easier directing yourself as opposed to direct-ing a model. I think the hardest part is telling my face what to do! Which I suppose kind of explains why mine is obscured in almost all of my self portraits. Overall they are extremely challenging but that’s my favouritepart about them, and the main reason why I started my self portraits was because my work was just lacking something specialat the time so I wanted to change it up a bit. They’re a nice little stress reliever too, and it’s such a rush when an ideapops into my head and I run up to my room to set my camera up.
What are some of your early photography memories?Gosh I think my very earliest memory of pho-tography when I visited my Auntie’s cottage for a week when I was just 5/6? I was given a little disposable camera to use whilst I was there and I loved it! I also remember one of my very first photo shoots with a small Kodak Digi-cam with my then best-friend, I com-pletely rearranged my room and attached a white bed sheet to the back of my bookcase. I remember being so proud of how the photo’s came out and since then I have been com-pletely in love with photography.
What things have you learned about your craft since then?I’ve learnt that it’s not as easy as I first thought especially trying to put yourself out there as a photographer and gain interest in your work. I’ve also learnt to always stay true to myself and to stop aspiring for my work to be like other photographers work. Finally I’ve learnt that a photo shoot works far bet-ter when everyone’srelaxed and enjoying themselves, and that it’s easier to let everyone do their own thing to an extent instead of barking orders out. Or at least that’s just the way I like to work.
What inspires your style of photography?Everything! It’s such a cliché thing to say but it’s true, I am inspired by everything around me and sometimes by the weirdest things. I spend so much time on buses going to and from places that it’s hard not to be in-spired. I am obviously also inspired by other photographers work and also a lot of art, as my Grandma is an artist so I’ve always been immersed in art whilst growing up.
Formal training?I am currently studying a BTEC Extended Diploma in Photography however I am pretty much completely self-taught.
Plans for the future?Right now I don’t have a clue, I’m con-sidering going to University after I finish my course but I really would rather be out freelancing or assisting a photographer, I’m currently building up my portfolio to a high standard so I will be able to do either of these things.
ARTIST PROFILEAbbey-Jade Birden
Tourists flock to Oahu for the gorgeous beaches, spectacular surfing and snorkel-ing, however, they do not always have the best taste in food. On Waikiki Beach the Cheesecake Factory and Jimmy Buffet reign as kings on Kalakaua Avenue and culinary delights devoid of liquid cheese and fried batter are far and few between.
During my second trip to Oahu I was determined to find something a little bit different in taste and scenery. I was des-perate when a kind local, a waiter at the Waikiki P.F. Chang’s, came to my aid and told me of a white beach that was calm and picturesque. The next day, I took my convertible Mustang and headed East on the Kalanianaole Highway towards Kai-lua and, ultimately, Lanikai Beach.
A short forty-five minute drive from Waikiki, I arrived desperately searching for a parking spot along narrow lanes of pricy vacation homes nestled between tall palm trees and manicured lawns. I followed the rush of people heading to the beach with kayaks in hand and after walking through a tight dirt trail in be-tween two tall property fences my “slip-pers” had reached the white sands and turquoise blue that was promised; beach towels, tanning bodies, wind surfers and kayaks were peppered along the shore, however, it was far from crowded.
BON APPETIT
by Murissa ShalapataThe Wanderfull Traveler
SURFERS & SHRIMPSEA TURTLES
etsy.com/shop/murissamauriceCanadianculinarytravel.blogspot.com
The Island of Oahu
On calm days this is the ideal place to snorkel. The coral appears to have a cerebral pattern and is neon green, stretching tall, at times touching the surface. The fish are colourful and become larger the further you ven-ture from shore.
I continued on the Kame-hameha High-way towards North Shore hoping to quell my appetite for fresh seafood and shrimp af-ter swimming among them. The entire island does not take too long to circle, but if you are doing it right it should take all day due to the beautiful beaches, shops and food offered along the way.
A white sign appeared on the side of the road as a bright light waving me in. It read, “Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck,” painted in black paint upon a modest wooden board. The smell of warm spices and garlic perme-ated the hot wind and it was under-stood why the lines were long. The source of the intoxicating smell was an old white delivery truck with what appears to be graffiti all over it. Upon a closer look the scribbles were signatures and messages of praise from previous customers.Unlike the various resorts and
restaurants along Waikiki Beach, Giovanni’s does not serve any white wine or tropical iced drinks to ac-company your meal. A local fam-ily had sat at the picnic table next to me and pulled out a nice bottle
of white wine and beers. This is not only recom-mended but needed to cool the spice and tang of the “No Refunds” Hot & Spicy Shrimp plate. Unfortunate-ly, I forgot my
Pinot Blanc at home and had to use the Lemon Butter Shrimp to cool it down, along with a ton of napkins (be prepared to use your fingers). Both plates were the best shrimp and definitely the best meal I ate on the island.
Thoroughly satisfied, I continued on to see the descending sun while sitting on the long stretch of Sun-set Beach, spotting Sea Turtles and surfers like stars on a clear Hawai-ian night.
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck56-505Kamehameha HighwayKahuku, HI96731www.giovannisshrimptruck.com
under the pale-lit skyphotographer Sarah Louise Johnson
model Georgie @ Profilestylist Lauren Miller
makeup Sian Duke using MAC
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
TRAVEL Travel Designery
www.traveldesignery.comby Lorena F., Travel Editor
“The late afternoon sun... Those last days of the season when the summer seems to bid farewell with a fading light. One tries to capture as much of the remaining shine as possible before twilight sets in... sitting by the shore or collecting seashells or perhaps watching the sun set behind the horizon and rise again in the early morning. I find that no place cap-tures that aura quite as well as a cozy seaside town like Martha’s Vineyard. As in perfect preparation for the final adieu, fog sets in and a chill obliges you to pull on that light fall sweater. Farewell for now summer... I will see you next year.”
Afternoon Delight
MARTHA’S VINEYARDMartha’s Vineyard
End of Summer (abridged) by Shannon Georgia Schaubroeck
“The summer days are fading, as they must. From endless hours to short and fleeting light. The sun seems low, a hazy orange sphere. Now reminiscing sweetly of the days, when
endlessly before you, summer lay. And as in the deep, crim-son dusk you stir, Your soul joins with the birds in wistful
brood, Crying for lost summer days, as in childhood.”
shirt ANTIPODIUM
photographer Pauline Darleymodel Clémentine Levy
make up Mademoiselle Muhair Sophie Haise
style Charlotte Laplace
“Initiale”“Initiale”“Initiale”
Jean CHEAP MONDAY, shirt ANTIPODIUM, Shoes vintage
sweater MANGO
sweater ZARA
bra STELLA MCCARTNEY, scarf BLANCO
shirt ZARA and skirt vintage
body ASOS and Jean TOPSHOP
Top: ASOS
photography styling hair make-up Vivienne Mokwww.viviennemok.blogspot.com
model Alexa L. @Metropolitan Models
où la lumière est
Tutu: Anne Valerie HashTop: Stylist’s own
Shoes: Anne Valerie Hash
Jersey top: American VintageTutu: Vivienne Mok
Silk Chiffon Dress: Vivienne MokHair Jewel: Pagan PoetryShoes: Anne Valerie Hash
Strapless bra: Les jupons de TessSilk chiffon Skirt: Anne Valerie Hash
Tulle embroidered top: Sharon Wauschob
Tulle tutu: Anne Valerie HashLace up shoes: Anne Valerie
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