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I don’t know if it was just in my neighborhood, but I started noticing Christmas lights appearing shortly after the Halloween decorations started coming down. It seemed a bit early to me, but I finally came around and started getting into the Christmas spirit shortly after Thanksgiving time.

As my family was wrapping up Thanksgiving dinner, the evening conversations started to shift towards plans for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Since my mother is the matriarch of the family (very typical in Polish families), this was a no-brainer for her. After finalizing logistics, we started reminiscing about our youth and the traditions that we follow to this day. Since customs are typically passed down to us by our parents, I started to ask my mother about certain ones in our family, and whether were we omitting any. I finally put all of these thoughts into action with some internet researching and yielded some incredible results. In my searching of different traditions, I found this to be a great opportunity to provide non-Poles with a glimpse of what we Poles actually do on the 24th of December. We have a variety compiled together on pages 30-31.

While many of you are still out grabbing those last minute gifts, we have some exciting news to announce. As of January 1st we will be offering subscriptions with home and office delivery. The subscription will be free, and we only charge for delivery. You can sign up online at www.REVIAMAG.com or contact us directly at 847-559-1515.

With all of that said and done, I hope everyone has a safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!

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As we step out of 2014 and wander into the wonders of 2015, I encourage you join me in a moment of reflection.

Think about the goals you set this year. What did it take to get you to move forward with them? It all starts with a thought and instinct that connects to us, deep within. For one reason or another, an idea pops into our heads and leads us to a direction of improvement. Support from family and friends can be motivating, and project management tools may enforce discipline. Whatever gets you through it, the end feeling of completing a goal is powerful. It’s palpable in your chest, gut, and mind. There’s a secure, know-ing voice that speaks to us from our core, saying, “I did it!”

At times, it can be a graceful pro-cess of baby steps. Yet, often times we have to barrel through procrastination and convince ourselves that it’s truly worth the effort. Hurdles and excuses seem to appear out of thin air, and end-less distractions keep us away from the big picture. For many of us, fear is an inevitable obstacle that paralyzes the mind and prevents us from reach-ing our greatness. It consumes our confi dence and places us into a state of doubt. The “what if’s” pour in, and a sheer lack of effort cements into our daily routines. We all face a fear, and sometimes we fear success.

In 2015, I welcome you to share your stories with us. Let us know what your dreams were in 2014 and how you realized them. Likewise, we want to hear what roadblocks you encoun-tered. How can we help you make this a powerful year? We’re here to support you with content to keep you motivated and stay on track.

This year, remember to stop and feel those butterflies from when you pushed through a fear to reach a goal, and don’t forget to listen to that voice in your core that says, “I can do it!” Trust yourself.

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06 --- Contributors08 --- compassion Fashion cocktails09 --- Charity4LIFE Happy Hour10 --- Who’s Who 12 --- “The Immortal Zoo" 12 --- Gift from the Heart Foundation annual party13 --- F.a.M.E. Fashion14 --- new Year’s eve sylwester chicago16 --- Polish Entrepreneur 17 --- polish Film Festival in america (pFFa)18 --- FGa – Sonali Patel20 --- tina Janczura dasilva 25 --- dr. knows best 26 --- Holiday Homeostasis Handbook28 --- Facts about Christmas Traditions in Poland30 --- a Wigilia Wish For my children32 --- Zdrowie na talerzu34 --- Holiday Gift Guide36 --- beauty Tips by anna38 --- ask anita

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MILA sAMokHInAMila Samokhina is becoming one of Chicago's most talked about Photo Artists. Mila’s photography style

is in high demand throughout Chicago’s leading publications and beyond. Her work is published in local

magazines such as TWC, CS, Russian Chicago, Status and Modern Luxury, and can also be found in Chicago Tribune, Reklama and The Huffi ngton Post. Mila is a strong believer in giving back

and has donated her artwork and time for many charitable organizations including fundraisers for The Joffrey Ballet, Raven Theater East Stage, PAWS, Bear Necessities

Pediatric Cancer Foundation, among many others.

AnIA sZyMAnskAAnia Szymanska was born in a Poland and has resid-ed in Chicago for over 12 years. Ania enjoys children of all ages, loves dogs and is extremely passionate about helping others. Ania recently completed her make-up artistry certifi cation and now works with a variety of clients ranging from local college students

to aspiring actors and singers. As a makeup professional, Ania has the opportu-nity to put a confi dent smile on many of her clients faces – simply put, Ania truly enjoys what she does and is enthusiastic about expanding her opportunities.

MArtA ZAWADZkAActivist, Editor and Writer. Originally from Poland, she is well known amongst the Polish community for her dedication and action for those in need. Marta is a very motivated, outgoing, highly imaginative, and a very resourceful individual whose goal is to positively change other’s lives. For the past four years she has been helping women with

her motivational group “Success in a Skirt”, where she helps women achieve their goals and pursue their dreams. Marta loves vegetarian cooking and traveling.

AnItA CHIPALATwo of my passions in life are helping people with their love life and writing. With my advice column, “Ask Anita,

”I get to combine the two! As a dating & relationship expert, I’m on a mission to prove that happy and satisfy-ing relationships are possible. I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and hold a Master’s in Marital & Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. I founded Relationship Reality 312, Inc., and I

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MICHAeL FeLInskIMichael hails from Poland's magical city of Krakow, and has emigrated to Chicago in the mid 90's with part of his family. His love of science, dragons, castles and travels has motivated him to return to his hometown to acquire a medical degree, and currently he is undertaking an acute medicine residency as a senior doctor in sunny

UK. With aim of acquiring an MBA with a focus on medical leadership, he plans on helping tackle global health issues from the top-down in the future.

DIAnA eVA LeBIeCkIDiana is very active in Polish and Non-Polish events in Chicago, while working full time and also getting

her MBA at Kellogg @ Northwestern. Like many young Poles born in Chicago to Polish immigrants,

she attended Polish Saturday school all through her childhood and was active in Polish Clubs in high

school and college. She enjoys meeting new people, volunteering and exploring all Chicago has to offer. In addition she is on the Junior Board of Gift From the Heart Foundation (Dar Serca) and is always looking for new volunteers to help

plan more events for this great charity. [email protected]

LeAnDro MULetLeandro Mulet was born in Cuba and at age nineteen he moved to the United States. Mulet is a fashion designer currently based in Chicago. His designs have managed

to catch the attention not only from models and fashion producers, but also from photographers desiring to use

his editorial ensembles for photoshoots. With his fashion expertise and good styling, Leandro has dressed many local celebrities from Miami

to Chicago.

MArtA PAtLAnThe fi rst American born in her family, Marta’s parents came to the US over 30 years ago. She grew up in Chicago in a typical Polish household and attended Polish school where she learned to read and write. She met her husband, a Mexican-American, with a similar family immigration story and together they have three small

children, ages 5, 3, and 1. A life-long learner, Marta has a love for writing as well as an interest in sharing stories with other moms about running a home, being a full-time professional, and keeping Polish traditions alive (with a twist!) for the next generation.

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Chicagoans immersed themselves in culinary delight and artistic flair earlier this fall. More than 500 affluent professionals, entrepreneurs, media, sports and entertainment personas came together for Compassion, Fashion & Cocktails 2014, a charity event celebrating fashion and philanthropy that will raise money and awareness for the charities Stop Traffi ck, "Supporting victims of human traffi cking", and Gaples Institute for Integrative Cardiology, "Advancing Natural Options for Optimal Health".

The event was held at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago | I|O Urban Roofscape, 127 W. Huron St. at LaSalle St., Chicago, IL. Not only did guests mingle with the who’s who of Chicago, they were also able to enjoy great cocktails and a fashion show. Svedka hosted a private cocktail reception, followed by the runway fashion show, by Eskell. Light hors d’oeuvres were provided throughout the event along with a silent auction and a raffle. Gift bags were distributed to the fi rst 100 guests.

Compassion, Fashion & Cocktails 2014 was presented by Moxie Strategies, LLC (Vanessa Garippo, Lema Khorshid, Anna Maria Viti-Welch, and Sam Yanover) and raised over $20,000 for their featured charities.

Compassion, Fashion & Cocktails

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Charity4LIFE's mission is to put street kids on the path to success by empowering them to overcome the barriers of street life. On Tuesday, November 18th, the young-professional group was at Celeste (111 W Hubbard St) in River North. Nearly 150 attendees came together with guest host Melissa Dondalski from The Long Group, which recently aligned with @properties, the #1 independent brokerage in Illinois and #1 real estate fi rm in Chicago. From 6-9pm, Chicagoans committed to making a difference, raising nearly $3,500. 100%of all proceeds will go directly to helping childrenin Nicaragua, Haiti and Colombia. Charity4Life Founder Jeannette Pawula left shortly after the event to meet with new strategic partners Artemisia Fundacion and ID Social on the development of a new project in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Next month’s Charity4Life Happy Hour Fundraiser will take place at SHAY on Tuesday, December 16.

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Charity4LIFEHappy Hour

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This months most anticipated event featured some of Chicago's fi nest industry leaders who were honored during the annual Who's Who In Chicago Bash at Vertigo Sky Lounge! Every month a handful of individuals are nominated as influential industry leaders who are driven towards change. This month Chicago nominated up and coming Actor/Model Nick Bravo, Paris Nightclub exclusive promoter Scotty Rosenmutter, Rockit Ranch Productions’ Phil Niewinski, along with a myriad of others. The evening was sponsored by Old Forester Whiskey Bar and was organized by founder Autumn Pippenburg and event coordinator Ryan Checchi. Music was provided courtesy of acclaimed Chicago D.J. RockCity who helped guests celebrate their success and hard work with some awesome music.Best,

nICk bRaVoaCToR/ModEL @ PaIGE ModEL & TaLEnT aGEnCY


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Living in Chicago has many advantages when it comes to art. I recently came across Firecat Projects Gallery, a small gallery space where up-and-coming artists can showcase their outstanding creations and become known to the public.

This time it was Jessica Joslin's turn to showcase her one-of-a-kind creations to Chicago's art junkies. The exhibition titled, “The Immortal Zoo", was not only whimsical but also provided visitors with a dark, romantic and goth-glamour atmosphere. Each sculpture was a mix of real animal bones and found objects (usually pieces of antique metals) fashioned into fantastical creatures.

The inspiring characters invoked a sense of both horror and humor. If Tim Burton and Jim Henson had ever had the chance to collaborate, I imagine it would be similar to the Immortal Zoo. The exhibition also demonstrated uniqueness and beauty with masterpieces crafted by skilled hands and an imaginative mind. I look forward to Joslin's next exhibit and its promise of a trip to a different realm, where fantastic creatures smile from the dark corners of a room.By Leandro Mulet

JESSICa JoSLIn ( WWW.JESSICaJoSLIn.CoM ).

PHoToGRaPHY bY: CHRISToPHER MIkoS.

“The Immortal Zoo"

Gift from the Heart Gift from the Heart Foundation (Dar Serca) celebrated its 5th annual Junior Board party at the Trendy EPIC bar in Chicago’s River North on November 8th. The event had the trendiest yet most altruistic young professionals helping support the charity which helps critically ill children receive lifesaving medical treatments. The party included an open bar, tasty appetizers and had a deck of cards, a cash raffle and fantastic raffle prizes ranging from Bears tickets to boat cruise dinners and much more. To learn more about the foundation, visit darserca.org– DIANA EVA LEBIECKI

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On Friday November 21, 2014 The Status Group held a dynamic runway fashion show and special tribute to the arts. Status and prominence awaited guests as they entered the historic 1911 building that is currently home to the Bridgeport Art Center, a unique venue that defi nes raw urban elegance. The art center’s architectural elements include timber construction, exposed brick and soaring ceilings.

In the past 5 years, The Bridgeport Art Center has hosted countless special events, including President Barack Obama’s birthday celebration. The beautiful décor is the perfect compliment to The Status Group events that attract followers who are sophisticated, stylish, energetic, and social jet setters. Attendees at this event witnessed 50 beautiful models walking the runway, showcasing unique garments from Chicago's top designers, as well as live art exhibits, and surprises. Infusing elements of everything precious and valuable to the arts, this was truly a destination to be seen in the scene!

Many attendees joined in to auction off couture fashion and art pieces to benefi t Project Onward, a Non-for Profi t Organization at the Bridgeport Art Center for Artists with

Disabilities. Amazing and inspiring art was made special thanks to all our sponsors: El Solazo & Patron's Hacienda for providing delicious food for our guests to enjoy. Also a special thanks to Crafthouse for pouring some amazing cocktails throughout the night and a shout-out to Modere for the great gift bags and last but not least Realty of Chicago for sponsoring the event. Also a special thanks to Bridgeport Art Center for providing the establishment and Project Onward for letting us contribute and bring awareness to this amazing cause. These local artists may be handicapped, but certainly there is no cap on their creative abilities.

As always, this Status Group Inc. premier event would not be possible without everyone coming together to make the night a huge success! We want to thank Gsb Men's Couture for partnering up with us on this event, John Hill & Sherrie Gearheart for doing an amazing job of hosting and to all of the unique and talented models, designers, hair stylists, mua artists, performers, photographers, artists, medias and staff members that made this night possible!


F.A.M.E. Fashionat Bridgeport Art Center


W ith the holidays around the corner, you may be wondering where to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The Chicago area has so many options, and it’s not always easy

to make a decision between attending a traditional banquet hall party, a nightclub, or a hotel event. So why not attend an event that offers the BEST of all three? Sylwester Chicago by LYVE Group offers an upscale four-course dinner, premium open bar, luxurious décor, plus sounds provided by Chicago’s best known DJs in multiple rooms – each with a different and unique theme. This event prides itself as being truly one-of-a-kind.

Sylwester Chicago is produced by Erik Kwiek of LYVE Group, also known to club music enthusiasts as “Erik K”. With 15 years of DJ-ing in all the major clubs in Chicago, and opening for several world renowned DJs, Erik is no stranger to Chicago’s nightlife scene. Erik also DJ’s at one of Chicago’s top spots, Cuvee, as well as hosting his own radio mix show on Dance Factory 92.7FM. Outside of being a DJ, Erik keeps very busy in the world of advertising as a senior art director at one of Chicago’s top digital agencies and has previously worked for one of the world’s biggest advertising firms in the world, FCB. With

his skills honed on advertising and his nightlife expertise in check, Erik decided to merge his talents to produce a luxurious and unique NYE event with the help of his good friend Gabriel

and his sister Oliwia. The often sold-out event has proven to be a huge success and last year the NYE party moved to a much bigger upscale venue, the Meridian Banquets in Rolling Meadows, hosting over 800 guests in three rooms, and 10 DJs; the event sold out yet again.

This year, Sylwester Chicago is returning to Meridian Banquets and will be BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Three elegant ballrooms (Diamond, Gold and Velvet) will entertain up to 900 guests with different types of music, including state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and lavish décor. There will be an interactive midnight countdown on LED video walls with a mega balloon drop, plus some special extra surprises. The intimate Velvet room will have a nightclub vibe with V.I.P. sections, bottle service, an ice martini bar and delicious D'Oeuvres. The Diamond and Gold ballrooms will feature a premium four-course dinner, 6 hour

open bar, and much much more!The headliner of the event will be Chicago’s very own Mixin’

Marc from B96, along with Tina Fei, Andre Solaris, KBE Entertainment, and more.

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companies. Our company offers all lines of insurance: AUTO, HOME, BUSINESS, LIFE and HEALTH as well as many Retirement Plans without the risk of investments.

I spent most of my life in the Chicago Area and am deeply engaged in the local community through volunteering, networking and attending fundraisers that help those in need. I am a mother of 2 wonderful boys and am extensively involved in their schools and activities. As a family we love to travel, play sports, learn different languages and how to play different instruments. I believe it is very important to build the right future for our younger generation and so I spend all of my free time focusing on my

kids’ education and wellbeing. Making sure that families have the right protection when a disaster strikes is my passion. Very often I see the result of many unforeseen tragedies. Knowing that many of these can be aided by being provided fi nancial protection gives me great motivation to make this a possibility for everyone.

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and benefi ts while living like disability, chronic illness and terminal illness protection. We try to come up with a plan that combines it all to offer the biggest benefi t at a comfortable premium level. Having the right plan in place defi nitely helps everyone sleep better at night and helps avoid the unnecessary tragedy of fi nancial ruin on top of an unimaginable personal loss.

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Q: i write blog posts as part of my job. i want to submit some of my blog posts to a maga-zine for publication. can i?a: The answer to this question depends on whether you are an employee or an indepen-dent contractor. If you are an employee, then through the work made for hire doctrine, your employer will own the copyright in any work you produce. If you are an independent con-tractor, you will own the work unless your agreement with the company explicitly states otherwise. The difference between employees and independent contractors is the “right of control.” Generally, if the employer creates a long-term or permanent relationship, dictates your working hours and location, provides you the tools you are use (like a computer or a software license) for the performance of your job and otherwise exercises discretion over

how you do your work, you are likely an em-ployee. Independent contractors, on the other hand, are free to complete a job with their own tools, set their own schedules, and work on an irregular basis for more than one employer at once. Freelancers, for instance, are generally independent contractors. Accordingly, it is important that you ask your employer to issue you some kind of written agreement that you sign before beginning work; at the very least, this can help you determine whether you own your written work or not.Q: i was hired to perform work on the con-struction of a house but failed to record a claim for mechanics lien, have i lost my abil-ity to recover money for the work performed?a: You may have limited your legal options, but you almost certainly haven’t lost all your rights. For one thing, you can always sue the

party with whom you contracted to perform the work for a breach of contract. If you con-tracted directly with the property’s owner, you would be suing them. If you contracted with a general contractor, as a subcontractor, you would sue the GC. In both cases, your ability to recover would depend on the strength of your case (whether you performed the work prop-erly, whether remedial work was necessary, etc.). There is nothing wrong with suing for breach of contract, and most commercial dis-putes are founded on that exact legal theory. Regarding mechanics liens, you must file your claim for lien within four months of finishing your work to have a lien that is not subordi-nate to other lien holders such as a mortgage. Therefore, if four months have not yet passed, file your lien. However, even if four months have passed, you still may utilize a mechan-ics lien to recover against the homeowner. For example, if the house you performed work on does not have a mortgage on it, your lien would still be valid against the homeowner even if it was filed after four months.Q: i have a contract that hasn’t been paid. can i recover interest in addition to the amount owed under the contract?a: Yes, Illinois law allows for prejudgment in-terest to be applied to money owed under any written instrument at a rate of 5% per year. Accordingly, if you are owed $10,000 under a contract, you may recover $500 for each year the amount is not paid.

mY name is lucas Fuksa and I am an attorney engaged primarily in the practice of business law, construction law, real estate transactions, and commercial litigation. I co-founded Fuksa Khorshid, LLC in late 2006, a boutique law firm located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. I served as president of the Polish American Chamber of Commerce for four years. Through the PACC, I have been a part of many initiatives focu-sed on promoting the interests of the Polish-American business community. In late 2012, I co-founded a political action committee, the Polish American Leadership Political Action Committee (PAL-PAC), whose main focus is to address political issues that are important to the Polish-American community, engage the Polish-American community in the political process, and elect candidates that will best serve the needs of Polish Americans.

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drinks & dialogue with sonali patel

recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Sonali Patel, a young

and ambitious entrepreneur with a strong educational background in IT. During a charity event sponsored by First Generation American, Sonali’s father, Nick Patel, brought her over to our table and let us know that his beautiful daughter is in fact first generation American.

If you have ever driven down a local highway in Chicago, or any major street in the suburbs for that matter, you have without a doubt passed by one of Nick’s LA Tan locations. This iconic franchise is the product of Nick Patel’s motivation to create a better life for his family in the United States. Sonali, founder of Flirty Yoga, credits her ambition to her family’s story and notes that she has “big shoes to fill.” It’s no surprise that Sonali is such a go-getter.

Sonali begins her first generation American story with her father’s experience. “My dad came from India with his older brother, at 16 while his older brother was 18. They worked at Dunkin Donuts and a news press company at first, and then after saving some money he opened his first video store. His competition right across the street had 3,000 videos while he only had 300, but he worked hard, long hours and finally saved enough money to open up 60 – 70 stores. I remember my dad told me about the name, BP Video, when he first came up with it. He wrote VP Video because of his grandfather, and he wrote a letter and mailed it to him, taking a picture of the video store behind, saying ‘This is named after you.’”

After several successful years in the video business,

Nick realized that technology was changing and video stores were becoming obsolete. He changed his career path and entered the tanning business, creating the recognizable chain of LA Tan.

Sonali describes her father’s home country. “In India they lived in Gujarati, a state, and inside the state there are small cities, and there is a small village where they’re from. All the streets are cobble stone. When I go there, I like walking barefoot sometimes – it’s like home. Everyone knows each other in the whole village.”

Her father visited to India after paving his path in America. Sonali says, “He went back for his older brother’s wedding. Then my grandpa told him, ‘There is this girl, she is from a good family,’ and then they met and got married, because he had to listen to his dad. So he got married in 1981 and moved the family here.”

Sonali was born in the Chicagoland area and moved to the suburbs during her early years. “We spoke Gujrati, which is our native language, and English was spoken when I went to preschool. As my sister went to preschool, she would come back home from school and would speak English, and

I was learning from her. She was actually in ESL at first,” says Sonali.

The Patel family lived together with Sonali’s grandparents, which she emphasizes is why she is so fortunate to carry on a strong cultural background. “My grandparents had a big influence on me, growing up with them and still living with them right now, because we had to speak in Gudrathi with them. When we are young, my grandpa had us write five sentences in Gudrathi and then read five sentences to him, and then say our 40 prayers that we know.”

During grammar school, Sonali didn’t have many Indian friends, though she kept strong ties to her culture through her family. It wasn’t until her junior year of high school that she joined the Indo-Pac Club. She says, “It was traditional dancing. We had a show every year and we would perform Bollywood, fan-dancing, and skits wearing our Indian clothes. We would be showing our fashion.”

In addition to her interest in traditional Indian dancing, Sonali has had a lifelong experience in yoga and a healthy lifestyle. “My grandpa actually does yoga, I used to sit with him when I was younger and if I woke up early one day on a Saturday or Sunday, I’d just sit with him and do yoga. Now he’s 74 and walks four miles every day; there’s not a day he forgets, even if it’s raining he’ll take an umbrella, or if it’s snowing he’ll go no matter what. He is so healthy. He’s the reason we bring all organic food in the house, healthy eating. He’ll bring all these herbal, natural things from India. We’re so used to

eating at home and mom and my grandma cook all the time. When I was younger they did not allow any outside foods. So if we wanted pizza, he’d say, ‘No, make it at home with wheat.’”

She continues, “That’s what we learned from him, the spiritual aspect of it and the healthy energy and the positive energy from healthy eating and working out. Doing yoga and then being all calm, and meditation – that’s what my dad always says, you have to be calm all the time.”

This positive influence from her grandfather, along with the “big shoes to fill” from her father’s business endeavors have inspired Sonali to start her own company, Flirty Yoga.

Flirty Yoga is a brand of designer yoga pants that are made in the USA. Founded in December 2012, Sonali created the pants to fulfill her customer’s everyday passions, whether that be yoga, running, lifting, or even grocery shopping, and she quickly gained popularity within the athletic-wear market. Flirty Yoga aims to bridge comfort and beauty all the while maintaining the original focus: an athletic life that reaches beyond the gym. The line also features beautifully embellished designer art, and can be worn at any time of day for a flirty, chic look.

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By ania Jablonowski

You know what it’s like to grow up with multiple languages in the house, eat different food than your American friends,

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tina Janczura DasilvalivinG tHe cosmopolitan liFe


earlY liFeTina and her brother Tom Janczura are fi rst generation Americans whose parents came to the US from Bielsko-Biała, Poland in their early twenties. Though their parents lived near each other in their homeland, they met in Chicago and “came here with a blank canvas,” she says, admiring the fact that her family was able to start a new life with a new environment, culture, and of course – language.

Mr. and Mrs. Janczura were proud of their Polish heritage and made sure that their children grew up with a strong cultural experience, submerged in their roots, while adapting to the States. Growing up, Tina and Tom would travel to Poland for the summer each year, and like many of us “fi rst gens” they attended Polish school on Saturdays. Although Tina and her brother were not actively involved in Polish clubs or organizations growing up, she believes that they had a parallel cosmopolitan cultured life. “I became very inquisitive and was taught to fi gure out the ‘why’ of everything. I didn’t recognize that being fi rst generation Polish-American was a massive asset for me until later in life,” she says.

Tina’s inspiration to learn more stems from her parents’ hard work and determination. In 1981, Mr. and Mrs. Janczura started R&J CNC Works, Inc., a quality manufacturing and machining company in Franklin Park. They happily employed Tina when she turned 16, and she laughs that her dad was “the toughest boss” she ever had. He handed her a big book of clients that he wanted to work for, and Tina got her fi rst taste of marketing and sales by cold calling prospects. “I never felt like I couldn’t succeed as a woman,” she says.

Found in translationWith a highly successful career at Leo

Burnett, Tina explains that she has been primed for this role her entire life. “I’ve been a spokesperson since I was a kid. I would take messages, interpret them, fl ip them to another language, and carry them through.” She spoke Polish at home with her family, English with her friends and classmates, and translated from one language to the other. This came naturally to Tina. She recalls, “It was just something we would do and not even think about it. Looking back, it was a great experience. I feel so much more prepared in what I do for a living.”

Tina underlines that her Polish background helps her connect with Leo Burnett employees and clients all over the world. The global advertising agency is headquartered in Chicago and has about 9,000 employees in 86 offi ces worldwide. “My job is to protect and promote the Leo Burnett brand in the US and globally. I am taking the most important stories from the agency and sharing them externally, whether it’s through media relations, speaking engagements and or client communications. I have served as a communication liaison, a reputation manager, throughout my entire life. As a child, I knew what my parents were trying to say, and I was able to take a deep breath, understand, and convey their messages to put their best foot forward. I became a mouthpiece, translating ideas or language,” she says.

When working with Leo Burnett’s global offi ces or clients, Tina is able to embrace her culture in a way that fi rst generation Americans can appreciate. “You have 15 seconds to sell your story because everyone is so busy, and they’re writing stories. They’re on deadlines. My 15-second sales pitch was explaining how to say my name. I would call and say,

By: ania Jablonowski

AS THE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AT LEO BURNETT, TINA JANCZURA DASILVA IS AN EXPERT IN TAKING A MESSAGE AND COMMUNICATING IT ACCORDINGLY TO HER RESPECTIVE AUDIENCE. THIS IS NOT JUST A TALENT THAT SHE PICKED UP DURING HER SCHOOLING AT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY AND CAMBRIDGE; IT HAS BEEN INGRAINED IN HER PSYCHE SINCE EARLY CHILDHOOD.

I BECAME VERY INQUISITIVE AND WAS TAUGHT TO FIGURE OUT THE ‘WHY’ OF EVERYTHING. I DIDN’T RECOGNIZE THAT BEING FIRST GENERATION POLISH-AMERICAN WAS A MASSIVE ASSET FOR ME UNTIL LATER IN LIFE

‘Hi, this is Tina Janczura. Yes, it’s a C-Z. The C is silent.’ I didn’t even get to what I was trying to sell them. So what I started doing, and actually, it’s working really well, is I have the phonetic spelling of my name in my email signature stamp.” Tina believes that her ethnic name also acts as a door opener by catalyzing conversations about cultural values and traditions with people around the world. She even communicates with Leo Burnett’s Warsaw offi ce by speaking and writing in Polish. She admits, “I do call my Mom or Dad,

and ask, ‘Can you just make sure I’m saying this right?’”

Harvesting global relationships throughout the company plays a big role in Tina’s position. “It’s part of my job to know a lot of people and understand, and help with their brands. We are encouraged to collaborate in that way, and have creativity without borders. Regardless of geographical area, we have teams that can collaborate across the world on one idea. The insight has to be culturally fl uid. If a campaign doesn’t speak to you, wherever you are, we aren’t doing something right.”

cultural connectionA few years ago, Tina met Jarosław Ziębiński, CEO of Leo Burnett Asia Pacifi c, during the Advertising Festival of Creativity in Cannes,


France. She says though her role was Associate Director at the time, she had no problem talking to one of the company’s top leaders because of their Polish connection. “I walked up to him and started speaking Polish. He said, ‘Wait, aren’t you from Chicago?’ and I explained that my family is from Poland. We bonded, talked about Poland, culture, food, and family. Now, when Jarek comes to our offi ce in Chicago, I try to stop by Bacik Deli to stock up on all of our Polish delicacies, since he and his family live in Singapore.”

Tina and Jarek’s Polish connection at Leo Burnett began to grow over the years. He said to Tina, “I wonder how many Poles there are in the Chicago offi ce? We should get everyone together.” In 2013, Tina recruited about six employees at the Leo Burnett Holiday Breakfast to join them for what would be the fi rst-ever “Unoffi cial” Polish Club Holiday Luncheon. They dined at a Polish restaurant in the suburbs of Chicago, chatting about the rise of Poland, the economic state, their own lives and how different it is being Polish in various countries. “People were feeling passionate about their nationality. We are a global company, we hire from all over, and we place people in different countries. We embrace cultural diversity. How great is it that a man from Warsaw now oversees Asia Pacifi c for Leo Burnett?

To share that with our Polish Club is a special thing,” says Tina.

REVIA Magazine was honored to join the 2nd Annual “Unoffi cial” Polish Club Holiday Luncheon at Bohemian House on December 4, 2014. This year, the group expanded to approximately fi fteen Leo Burnett employees, ranging from brand-new interns, to a special visit from CEO of Leo Burnett Worldwide, Tom Bernardin. Invitations were extended via email, word of mouth, and simply asking, “Are you Polish?”

Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos created an original menu of Bohemian-inspired fare with infl uences from the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. The menu included potato pancakes, bacon buns, caulifl ower salad, beef pierogi, braised mushroom barley, pork schnitzel, and chicken paprikash. Dessert featured coffee and doughnuts, along with cheese kolaczki. The culinary experience was reminiscent of visiting family back in Poland: jaws dropping and eyes wide open in awe of the sheer amount of food. Likewise, it would certainly not be a Polish celebration without a few rounds of Belvedere Vodka shots, smooth and served at room temperature.

During the feast, we learned about the different backgrounds of each employee. Natalia Kowaleczko, Design Director at Leo Burnett hails from Szczecin and started her artistic journey in music. After fi nishing primary school, she focused on English as a major during high school, then began exploring art classes and joining art societies during college. Natalia still deeply connects to her musical roots and explains, “I love playing classical piano. I play Chopin all the time; it is the most intimate connection for me.” Megan Berger interns at Leo Burnett and has only been with the company

for a month and a half. Prior to starting her new position, Megan backpacked throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. She visited Poland for the fi rst time, to explore where her father’s family came from. She says, “Being a third generation American of Polish and Irish descent, it was important for me to learn about my culture. Seeing Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw was great, it is so beautiful there.” Tom Bernardin also related to the immigrant experience when his family moved to Italy for several years. “Our son was very young, and we enrolled him in Montessori school. He learned the language so quickly, as many children do, and we relied on him to be our translator in the beginning. We would shop or go to a restaurant, and he would easily converse with the staff,” he shared.

supportinG tHe polisH communitY“I like to give back to the Polish business community, so I surround myself with Polish experts. Their work ethic is amazing, craftsmanship is top notch, and there is always a dedication to customer service. I would love to get Poles more invested in the business community, as mentors. Everyone needs a mentor in the advertising and business community,” says Tina.

on a personal noteIn addition to her PR career, Tina is an avid photographer. “Photography was a passion that my parents and I shared growing up and still do today. What’s beautiful about photography is that regardless of your culture or nationality, images speak a universal language.”

Earlier this year, Tina married her husband Adam DaSilva in Chicago’s unique venue, Architectural Artifacts. Culture was an important aspect to the couple’s wedding day, as Adam’s family is primarily Brazilian, and Tina wanted some Polish fl are to the celebration as well. “We had Górale dancers, and then we did the Samba!”

Tina and Adam are expecting their fi rst born in February 2015. While they are patiently waiting to fi nd out the gender when the baby arrives, Tina says, “You better believe this baby will be speaking Polish and Portuguese one day.” They plan to pass down their family traditions and give their child a cosmopolitan upbringing. “Adam and I have an enthusiasm for global travel and different cultures and we want to share that with our baby.”

ADAM AND I HAVE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR GLOBAL TRAVEL AND DIFFERENT CULTURES AND WE WANT TO SHARE THAT WITH OUR BABY. YOU BETTER BELIEVE THIS BABY WILL BE SPEAKING POLISH AND PORTUGUESE ONE DAY



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Winter has returned, and with it, Holiday celebrations. This is the time of year for loved ones,

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Every gathering is an opportunity to be fashionable and look your best. Hours before an event are usually spent staring into your closet with one thought on your mind, “What am I going to wear?” This is not a time to panic though. Here are some examples of outfi ts that will help get you through the holiday season.

dinner WitH Your siGniFicant otHer:This is a great opportunity to slide on that dress you’ve been saving for a

special occasion. Select a design that will accentuate your natural waist, just above knee length. It will not only make you look taller, sophisticated, but also sexy.

private Gala:A wonderful night where you can be glamorous and yet, not overdressed. This is the event were a fl oor length skirt and a lace top will bring you an effortless elegance. For a touch of drama, a cropped jacket on contrasting color can be added to your ensemble.

dinner WitH FamilY:Just because it is your family, doesn’t mean you can’t look beautiful while being comfortable. This is a night for drinks, dancing and laughing. You want to look sexy and classy, while maintaining a level

of comfort. A pair of high-rise pants with a silk blouse is a quick step to achieve comfortable fashion.

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Every 20 minutes, look at an object at least 20 feet away, for at least 20 seconds.mYtH: using glasses or contacts will weaken my eyesight and make me forever dependent on them.Fact: Glasses and contact lenses correct blurry vision. You may want to wear them more often in order to see things more comfortably and without squinting, however they are not changing your eyes or making them dependent. You are just getting used to seeing things more clearly. Your lens prescription, however, may change over time because of age or eye diseases.mYtH: once i get lasik, i will not need to go to the eye doctor anymore.Fact: While your vision may be 20/20 or better following your LASIK procedure, it is still important to visit an optometrist once a year for a routine checkup to maintain the health of your eyes. In addition to assessing eyesight and prescribing eye glasses or contacts, optometrists are trained to look for eye diseases and conditions that can threaten vision and overall health, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and others. Serious eye diseases, such as glaucoma, often have no symptoms at all until permanent vision loss occurs. A yearly visit to your eye doctor is your best defense against possible future debilitating eye diseases—whether you have had LASIK or not.

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We stretch ourselves thin, hop-ing to manage the plethora of plans we've made, and too often

we are left juggling so many things that unhealthy stress becomes as inevitable as it is unwanted. Whether one has too many presents on their list to purchase, or too little greenback to procure any, the stress-ful month of December is generally filled with work deadlines, end-of-year reports, heightened expectations, severe weather, poor dieting and many other individual factors. The elements are often enough to disrupt hardened work-out routines, and with the general tendency to be more sedentary over this month, they com-bine to statistically derailing 30%-50% of American's diets. All of the aforementioned can quite unsuspectingly snowball into a physical state drastically more susceptible to carelessness, anxiety, depression and seasonal infections.

Voltaire once uttered that “common sense is not so common,” which resonates vociferously amidst a busy holiday sea-son during which it is generally sidelined unintentionally, or too often overlooked altogether. I wish not to delve on the col-loquial common sense; such as dressing appropriately, sleeping enough, staying active and avoiding sick contacts through-out the days, but rather explore and share some observations and fresh tips for this upcoming holiday season:

1. Ground-rules are a must in your kitchen, especially if brimming with a variety of cooks and customs. Remem-ber that food can be contaminated at

any stage during its production, processing, storage, preparation and cooking. Relent-lessly stress how

imperative awareness regarding hand washing, cross-contamination and worktop tidiness is. Keep children who are ill, or recently have had diarrhea/vomiting out of the kitchen at all costs.

2. cook your meats, fish and birds prop-erly, and avoid washing them before-hand. A staggering 17% of Americans do not know when their Turkey is done. If you are new to holiday cooking, follow the labeled instructions meticulously and ensure that the thickest part of the bird (between the breast and the thigh) reaches at least 160°F for two minutes.

3. danGer zone is the temperature range (40°F – 140°F) at which food-bourne pathogens such as Salmonella, Cam-pylobacter, Clostridium and Vibrio flourish, and needs to be veraciously avoided. The CDC reports that 128,000 hospitalizations, and an unfortunate 3000+ deaths occur each year from these unwanted party crashers. Remem-ber not to overfill your festive fridge, as there needs to be adequate space for cool air to effectively circulate.

4. rapeseed oil is a fantastic cooking sub-stitute. Not only is it a healthy source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, but it also has less saturated fat than any other oil and ten times the omega-3 composition of olive oil.

5. mood fluctuates routinely throughout the year, but during a time where we scrupulously accommodate everyone else, we are extra susceptible to forget-ting about ourselves and experienc-ing the resulting loneliness and lack of fulfillment. The barrage of positive

family oriented holiday media irks us to question our own relationships, and even though the holidays initially have a protective effect to certain types of psychopathology, there is a rebound 40% increase in suicide rates during the month of January, as one Danish study reports. It is good practice to preemp-tively acknowledge your state of mind, set realistic goals, and to reach out if you feel a crisis is on the horizon.

6. naps should be a common holiday re-treat. If getting things done is stressing you out, a NASA study, in which pilots took 26 minute naps during their stress-ful workdays, revealed a subsequent 34% increase in productivity.

7. treats during an exhausting shop-ping excursion often take on the form of readily available coffees, hot choco-lates and cakes, which on average add a whopping bolus of 1000+ calories. Be mindful of this, and have healthy snacks on hand.

8. GiGGle often and set aside time to enjoy holiday movies. A recent Indiana State University study published that frequent laughter is responsible for a 40% boost in immunity.

9. nuts are a staple of sharing snack plat-ters. This year include Brazil nuts, four of which per day are enough to satisfy the daily requirement of selenium, which helps fight heart disease, prema-ture aging and cancer.

10. candles flicker in most holiday homes. Soy based candles are a great substitute to typical paraffin wax ones, which re-lease almost as many toxins as cigarette smoke.

With those things in mind, I wish you all a fabulous, relaxed and love-filled holiday season. Take care of yourselves, and those around you!

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noW i knoW tHat everYone Has tHeir oWn variants oF polisHcHristmas traditions, But as i sat doWn to Work on our HolidaYissue, i FiGured it Would Be Fun For our non- polisH readers to take an insider’s look BeHind tHe curtain and see WHat eXactlY We poles do For cHristmas. tHere are diFFerent variations oF HolidaY traditions, dependinG on tHe reGion in poland, But Here are a FeW Basics tHat i came across (some i didn't even knoW eXisted until i started doinG mY researcH).

cHristmas TRadITIonS In PoLand

Christmas celebrations start in Poland on the night of Christmas Eve (24th December, Wigilia in Polish).

Families sit at the Christmas table as soon as they spot the fi rst star in the winter sky. It is typically the children's main duty on Christmas Eve to spot the star that proclaims the offi cial beginning of Christmas!

Christmas culinary traditions differ depending on the region, but in almost every Polish house you are bound to have fried carp on the table. The fi sh can be bought live or already prepared for cooking. In many Polish homes, live carp swims in the bath for a couple of days before being served at the Christmas table.

There is a superstition that if you put the carp’s scale in your wallet, you will be lucky

and rich in the forthcoming year.

It’s important to serve exactly 12 dishes on your Christmas table- signifying the number of Apostles.

It is believed that you should try them all; otherwise, per the superstition,

the next year food will be less abundant.

Many Poles believe “Jaka Wigilia, taki cały rok”, meaning that the forthcoming year

is refl ected on how you spend Christmas Eve, so if you are happy that day, the next year will be happy too. If you argue with your loved ones, you should expect the following year to be the just the same, etc…

It’s customary to leave one empty seat with a set of plates and cutlery for an errant wanderer who might knock on your door and need something warm to eat. On Christmas Eve you shouldn’t refuse anything to the ones who might need your help.

Before you start your Christmas supper, Polish people share Christmas wafers (opłatek) and wishes for peace and prosperity are exchanged. Opłatek is a white, thin as paper wafer made of fl our and water. You can buy it at a local church for a small donation for the poor. Even the pets and farm animals are given a piece of opłatek and legend has it that if animals eat opłatek on Christmas Eve, they will be able to speak in human voices at midnight.

Among the 12 Christmas dishes you will always fi nd some soup (the majority of Polish families eat soup every day). Its kind depends on the region but the most popular ones are: beetroot soup (barszcz) with “uszka” (a kind of ravioli), forest mushroom soup and fi sh or almond soup.

Lets get started with the greeting:How to say “Merry Christmas”: Wesołych Świąt (ve–SO–wih shvyont)

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Other traditional dishes include: sauerkraut with forest mushrooms, sauerkraut with peas, pierogi (stuffed dumplings) with sauerkraut, jellied fi sh, kutia (wheatberry, poppy seed honey and nuts), herring in oil, moczka (gingerbread, beer, raisins and nuts) and makówki (poppy seed, honey and nuts).

Poles rarely drink alcohol with their Christmas supper. Instead, it is customary to drink compote made of dried fruit (such as prunes, apricots, pears etc.).

After dinner it’s the present time! Adults give each other gifts (or put them directly under the Christmas tree) and children, who have been waiting what seems like an eternity for the parents to fi nish eating fi nd their presents hidden under the tree.

The Santa Claus fi gure is COMPLETELY different in Poland. According to the Polish tradition, St. Nickolas (św. Mikołaj), who is dressed us as a bishop, rather than the standard red coat and bearded fat man, comes on 6th December. On Christmas Eve, it’s the Baby Jesus, Starman, Star or an Angel who brings the gifts. This varies greatly on the region of Poland.

In many Polish homes (especially in the countryside) it is customary to put some hay underneath the table cloth. After the food, you would draw a hay-stalk each. A green one would symbolize fortune in the forthcoming year, a yellow one means no major change, a broken blade brings bad luck and a bent one means health problems.

Apart from the Christmas tree, a common decorative object in Polish houses and churches is the nativity scene (szopka). The most distinctive and decorative nativity scenes in Poland are found in Kraków. The biggest clockwork nativity scene in Europe, built inside a church, is located in Katowice (Panewniki).

After the Christmas feast, many Polish homes are fi lled with Christmas carols. Polish Christmas carols are rather serious and religious, not the kind of cheerful ones you are likely to hear in America.

The best way to burn heavy Christmas food is to go for a walk. The more religious Poles attend the Midnight Mass (Pasterka)

Christmas Day (called the First Holiday and the Second Holiday respectively) is the time to visit other relatives, eat the leftovers from the Christmas supper, sing carols and play with your gifts.

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It’s that time of year again. It seems as though the stores have been bitten by the Christmas bug for months now. With

all of the red and green everywhere, I feel I have the reminder of “plan” and “buy” in my face.

I am not ready, but I have no choice.From an early age, I remember

trying to explain to my classmates that while I believed in the spirit of Santa, I knew my parents bought the gifts that were given to me after our Wigilia dinner was eaten. It didn’t take much to convince the other kids that I was getting a better deal. After all, I got to open gifts right after dinner, hours before my friends got to theirs. What I failed to realize as a child was that in addition to the early dibs on gifts, my parents taught us to be excited about the traditions and of course the religious aspect of it all. [MamaNote: If you haven’t already, look for a copy of Wigilia: A Tale about a Polish American Family on Christmas Eve, by Paulina Karkowska. It’s a great read for the little ones with beautiful illustrations showing them that our Polish traditions are something to be proud of and celebrated.]

I feel my biggest challenge is trying to keep my children humble but still excited about the holiday season. Taking out all of the decorations and involving the children from even the

youngest age in putting the hand blown ornaments from my Babcia onto our choinka has always been very special. And this year will be no different. I know that the moment I open the box containing the szopka, my kids at least for a moment will remember to think about more than just

the wish list they make. They’ll remember that we celebrate the birth of Christ, fi rst and foremost.

Fast forward to December 24th and I’ll ask them to help put siano under the white obrus that will go onto our Wigilia table. As we gather around after the fi rst gwiazdka

sighting, I’ll read from the Bible the same passage about Christ’s birth I’ve recited once a year for the past 25. We will share oplatek as the children hug and wish each other the best for the coming year. We will pass around the twelve dishes while Polskie koledy play in the background. I’ll remind them that we have an extra plate at the table in case a hungry stranger comes by. I’ll join my Tato in the role of slowest eater as we watch the little ones grow more and more impatient. They will munch on some pierogi and chleb just to say they ate something. They’ll giddily ask if everyone is done eating so they can open presents and once we agree that we’ve tortured them enough, they’ll tear into all of the boxes and bags. I’ll see the same joy and spirit in their faces I remember being full of at that age. They’ll fall asleep in wrapping paper and toys, with smiles from ear to ear. That night as I fall asleep, I’ll be wishing that one day they remember the special customs I worked hard to uphold and make them their own with their families.

Actually, now that I think about it, I am ready… let the season begin!

By marta patlan

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First let's start WitH Your outFit...Watch what you're wearing. Be careful not to match your makeup to your outfit. According to Allure Magazine, "matchy-matchy is tacky". If you're dressed to the nines, your face should be low drama, says makeup artist Jemma Kid in Al-lure. If you have a sparkly dress, don't apply sparkly makeup. Instead, stick with smokey eye. If you are wearing bold prints or color, keep your makeup neutral.

add sHimmerShimmer adds drama to your look. You can get shimmery eyes in several ways:• Try a shimmery cream or buy a powder

shimmer and mix the shadow with wa-ter. The water will help create a dense metallic pigment that's not too soft. Some shadows are barely there, but you want your shadow to have heft.

• Apply shimmery shadow on your lid just above the iris in your eye and on the inner corner of the eye. This will open up the eye lighten up what is usu-ally dark area of the lid, and helps eyes look amazing in photos.

• If you do go with the shimmery eye, don't go overboard with the shimmer elsewhere on your face. Apply shimmer to no more than 2 places. For example, shimmer your eyelids and your cheek-bones but don't also add a batch of shimmer to your décolletage.

• Other spots to shimmer: Add a shim-mery highlighter to the cheeks, the nose and above each eye. You can put shimmery powder on your decolletage and on the cheeks. Shimmery lips are also hot. Just don't go overboard.

eXFoliate First, it's an instant compleXion liFterThe secret to a gorgeous face isn't in the makeup. It's actually in a clean, fresh face. To ensure you don't have an ashen complex-ion, dry skin or fl aky skin, exfoliate your face before applying makeup.

Exfoliation also allows your moisturizer, foundation, and blush go on more smoothly. You can make a simple scrub using olive oil and brown sugar or simply add half a teaspoon of sugar to your cleanser and scrub it into your face. Rinse with a washcloth, which also acts as a natural scrub.

Exfoliate lips by applying Vaseline and using an old toothbrush to "scrub" off the dead skin in a circular motion.

HiGHliGHter sHould Be Your Best FriendHighlighting pens are a staple in any make-up artist's makeup bag and I never go out at night without applying Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat. Highlighters act as a bright-ener. Skin becomes luminous and dewy.

Here's how to apply: Put your chin to your chest and look into a mirror. Swipe a line of highlighter on the shadows, usually under the eye, along the nose, under the chin. I also apply a line above each brow to pull my face up. Blend the lines in by dab-bing with your middle fi nger.

cHoose to plaY up eitHer tHe moutH or tHe eYesWhen choosing holiday makeup, decide if you're going to play up your eyes or your mouth. Never do a dark, smokey eye and a red lip, unless you are performing burlesque. Choose one or the other. If you emphasize both, you'll risk looking like a clown. If you do a bright lip, keep the face light and use

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a s k a n i t aHi Anita,

I met a guy online and am stuck in a text-lationship. He texts me asking me how my weekend was or how my week is going. I have long text conversations with him but he never makes any real plans to meet me. How do I get him to ask me out? It’s been 10 days!

Edyta

Hi Edyta,

I can imagine your frustration! Texting without any intention of meeting up in person is becoming more and more common. It’s defi nitely a frequent frustration of my clients. Sometimes when a text-lationship lasts for weeks, and a date actually happens, the date is awkward because people have already gotten the basics out of the way. And with texting you can’t fall back on body language or the senses, making you miss out on important aspects of chemistry and attraction.

People engage in text-lationships for a variety of reasons – they’re bored, looking for a distraction, playing the fi eld, shy, or feel safer behind a screen versus meeting in person (the rejection is less personal). Whatever the reason, you shouldn’t waste any more time if you’re looking to seriously date someone.

I typically talk with my clients about a few options to get him to ask for a real date. You can pull back with your responses – text him less frequently or keep them shorter. By doing this, you won’t enable his behavior by responding and engaging with him via texts! And I hope that you’re still going online and messaging other men. Don’t wait around for this guy to ask you out when you can be making better connections with others who wouldn’t hesitate to meet you in person.

You can also tell him that you’re not interested in being text buddies. You can keep it light and text him, “I’m not a good pen pal,” “I like saving the good stuff for in person,” “I show, not tell” or “That’s a great story to tell you in person.” Or if you prefer, you can be serious and text something like, “I don’t like texting this much before I meet with a guy.” Regardless of the approach, make it clear to him that you prefer meeting in person over long text conversations.

If he doesn’t get the hint, you can ask him out yourself. Some women don’t want to come across as the pursuer, but if you ask him to get together, there’ll be no doubt of his interest based on whether he follows through or not. If he doesn’t make any plans, then he wouldn’t have anyway. Hit delete and move on to someone worth your time.

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Dear Anita,One of my friends broke up with her ex-boyfriend about a year ago. Since then I’ve run into him a few times because we still have mutual friends. The chemistry I feel for him gets more intense every time we see each other. The last time I saw him, he asked me out. I want to date him to see if we could take this somewhere, but I don’t know if I should since he’s my friend’s ex. I haven’t brought it up to her yet but I think this guy and I have a good chance. Do I tell her or should I just go out with him to see if we even make it?

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Dear Agnes,

If you date him and don’t tell your friend, but she finds out later, she could feel betrayed. It’s better to be open with her about your feelings for her ex. Be prepared and tell her why, out of all the men you could date, you want to date her ex. Help her to understand your perspective and reassure her that you don’t want it to negatively impact your friendship.

You may be surprised and actually get her approval to date him! She could be ok with it because of the length of time that has passed since the breakup. Also, what did your friend think of the relationship? Was she in love with him and thought he was the man of her dreams, or did she keep him around because she was lonely or just wanted to have a boyfriend? Did she give it a fair shot and came to the understanding that they weren’t right for each other, and she wants him to be happy, even if it is with you? You may be worrying for nothing, since variables like these could potentially make your friend be ok with you dating the ex.

If you choose not to talk to her first, or you date him even though she disapproves, you need to ask yourself if you are willing to lose the friendship over it. Your friend may feel betrayed and hurt and will no longer want to be friends with you – is this a risk that you are willing to take? And since you still have mutual friends, could you possibly lose some of those friends too? Think about the potential consequences before you make your move.

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Peter D. Geldner, MD • U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor, 2011 • Castle Connolly America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, 2008-13

ALWAYS TELL HER SHE IS BEAUTIFUL.

680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1325, Chicago908 North Elm Street, Suite 314, Hinsdale

312.981.4440 | www.MyGeldnerCenter.com

Peter D. Geldner, MD • U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor, 2011 • Castle Connolly America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, 2008-13

ALWAYS TELL HER SHE IS BEAUTIFUL.

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