The Beauty Issue Issue #29 April 2016
BEAUTY ON THE COVER Carly Nicole Larsen
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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP 16 Alyssa Perez
THE FACES OF BEAUTY
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FASHIONABLY FIT
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BEAUTY PERSONIFIED
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STYLISH BEAUTIES
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with John Austin
Aubreyana Marie Anderson Arika, Jensen, Catharine, Julia
Arika Lewis
Sara Hartman
WHERE’S THE FOOD? Chef Amanda Ann Hillmann
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Model: Carly Nicole Larsen wearing Painted Petals Maxi Dress $960 by Badgley Mischka Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Carly Nicole Larsen wearing Black Rozalla Jumpsuit $610 by Solace London Photographer: Eric Barro Lighiting: Barry Coon
MORE THAN SKIN DEEP by Alyssa Perez
What is beauty? Is it the person staring back at you in the mirror? Completely natural, or all dolled up? Maybe it’s the person others see when they look at you. Could it be the hobbies you partake in? Or the things you have. Is it the family and friends you surround yourself with? It’s possible, it’s a combination of them all or simply none of the above. For me, it is putting my own artistic spin and passion into everything I do. The way I love my friends and family. How I dress. How I do my makeup. The quality of work I provide. Painting what I feel, even if I never share it with everyone and taking a moment to drink in the fresh air of the great outdoors. Looking up at the clouds and stars in admiration of the vast universe I get to be a part of. It’s standing confidently on the beach in a bikini with all the scars, stretch marks and freckles without a single care. It’s remembering to be thankful for the bad because it makes me appreciate the good that much more. In today’s world, I see so many opinions. “Your look is wrong. You shouldn’t vote for that person. I can’t believe you’re wearing that. They don’t believe in God. They’re not environmentally friendly. That person is a dork. Intelligent but socially awkward. Beautiful but not brainy. I don’t like your music.” And it goes on and on... The truth is, the most beautiful part of life, is engaging with people for all their unique quirks. Having a garden full of many different kind of flowers, rather than only a field of one. Accepting others for exactly who they are, as well as yourself, for who you are. True beauty is loving the style and art of each individual around you. True beauty is doing the same for yourself. And living a life that causes that true beauty to be contagious to others. While I know the magazine is about fashion and trends, I decided to take a break from the vanity for this issue to encourage each and every one of you to remember that beauty, isn’t skin deep.
Model: Alyssa Perez Hair and Make up: AP Photographer: Barry Coon
Model: Arika Lewis Hair and Make up: Alyssa Perez Jewelry: Eco Chic Designs Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Catharine E. Judkins Hair and Make up: CEJ Photographer: Barry Coon
Model: Julia Schurkamp Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Julia Schurkamp and Amelia Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Sara Hartman wearing Navy Calla Dress $450 by Sachin & Babi Photographer: Eric Barro