1. style and fashion

Fashion Film Music People Life
FASHION
ISSUE
PENN BADGLEY
On the Down Low
The Next Generation of
Image Makers & Artists
CARMEN
ELECTRA
Sex, Hugs, & Rock n Roll
WHO'S NEXT WHAT'S NEXT
EDITOR'S LETTER
What is Fashion? It’s a tough question. The Encarta Dictionary says; the style of dress,
behavior, way of living, or other expression that is popular at present. Well that perfectly
describes what we are attempting to do at WNWN Magazine; expressions that are popular at present or will be soon. When I say “attempting” versus choosing to say, “We are
definitively doing fashion here,” it’s because of the critical mind sets that embody the
fashion world. Who are these people that set the table for what we call “in fashion”? Are
they the barely teenage, heroin skinny models or perhaps the pedantic, flamboyant self
proclaimed experts that think their eye for what’s hot is somehow better than yours?
Whenever I clash with the so called Fashionistas, I always think of the old story of the
Emperors New Clothes. If someone says “It’s fashionable,” loud enough or with some
anointed power; it is. So often, people in the industry belittle others if their tastes in fashion
do not equate. Now, I am not saying that fashion sense is in the eye of the beholder or anything corny like that. I am saying, “Get off your high horses people!” (you know who you
are), and release the stranglehold on an industry that’s synonymous with subjective. The
fact that I like something because when I wear it I think it looks good, should be enough,
right? I guess it goes back to not judging people and accepting them for who they are, or in
this case, what they wear. So “Go on girl,” wear those white jeans in the fall.
With that being said, I am proud to present our WNWN fashion issue. The following
pages consist of some of the things we feel are fashionable. For example you’ll notice that
we decided on a non-traditional cover story for a fashion issue. It’s just a taste of our refreshing style and a good example of why we know Who’s Next, What’s Next. Enjoy!
CONTENTS 01
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THE SOURCE
Contributors
Meet the people that made
this issue happen.
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HOTTEST DESIGNER
House of Cassette
LA Designer Peter James
blends high design with
street credibility to create
Cassette, street wear for the
connoisseur.
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SEEK CHIC
Fashionistas
Bare Arms
COLUMN
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BOMBSHELL
Kimberly Pressler
Smart. Bold. Sexy
ONE TO WATCH
Sean Faris
This kid is blowing up.
THAT GIRL
Sharon Leal
She can sing, act and is easy
on the eyes.
GATEKEEPERS
Sam Rhima
The Key to
Rule them all.
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RED WITH
VENGEANCE
Photographed by
Sean P. Watters
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GREG PNUT GALINSKY
The Vibe and style
of Viva Brazil.
53
PLASTIC GOD
The 21st Century
Warhol.
54
GERALD LE VAN CHAU
Wanderlust and the
Parisian Artiste
55
LUKE DUVAL
The self taught pharmacist
that found Beauty is King.
56
LUQMAN
Inspiration gives
birth to art.
57
ALEXX HENRY
The Flirtation of
magical realism.
MAVERICK
36
LOTTA STENSSON
A very unique look that
stands alone.
38
SHADANG
The Extreme Yin & Yang.
MODEL CITIZEN
41
MODEL CITIZENS
Meet the people we think
should be recognized for the
good things they are doing.
OPUS
50
26
20
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
Chaos and the courage to
suck - a story of the
Silversun Pickups.
CONTENTS 02
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60
ANYES GALLEANI
When beauty calls.
FRAME
68
JONATHAN HO
The Capturer of Moments.
FEATURE STORY
62
CARMEN ELECTRA
Sex, Hugs, and Rock n'Roll
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PENN BAGDLEY
On the Down Low
Everybody is saying good
things about this guy, but it's
the truth not gossip.
SALLI RICHARDSON
Bigger and bigger roles for
this beauty and she
deserves it.
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KATHLEEN ROBERTSON
She's Been Naughty, She's
Been Nice
From the Beverly Hills 90210
to OZ, we love her work.
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MACHINERY
Photographed by Robert
Hamada.
EXISTENCE
84
FOOD
Restaurant of the Month
Takami Sushi and Robata
86
JOURNEY
New York Travel Story
Travel with a mission.
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INNOCENCE IN
MANHATTAN
Photographed by "M"
Apisak Vithyanond
INDISPENSABLES
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DIRECTORY
Check out the place we
recommend.
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WHAT'S NEXT?
I Have a Dream
Fashion Film Music People Life
Publishers GIOVANNI ELMORE JON ORLANDO
Editor in Chief GIOVANNI ELMORE
Creative Director MORGAN PHAROH
Executive Editor ERICA CORNWALL
Marketing Director CHRIS CASS
Art Director ELIZABETH LEE
Copy Editor ASHLEY ELLIS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
Graphic Editor SERGE MARCOS
Graphic Designer S. DAVID HWANG
Asst. Graphic Designer ERNEST CEZAR
Public Relations SADIE MURRAY
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Alexx Henry, Robert Hamada, Anyes Galleani, Sean P Watters, Bartholomew Cooke,
Stephen Dummit, Luke Duval, Gerald Le Van-Chau, LuQman, Jonathan Ho, Ash
Gupta, Jeff Suarez Grant, Gilles Toucas, Tait Simpson, Steve Tirona, "M" Apisak
Vithyanond, Waterman
Photography Agency &
Production
Celebrity Model Citizen Images provided by ©Clinton H. Wallace / Photomundo International
WRITERS
Sam Vasquez, Molly Kochan, Janice Nguyen, Dillon Free, Lilian Lee, Erin Barajas,
Kristie Bertucci, Dinora Walcott, Alex Kecskes, Dolores William, Kent Parker,
Jamie Lynn Ruiz, Bryant Nix, R.H.H
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Jeff Marshall of Ocean Current, Cory Lashever, Andrew Maltin, Christal Correia,
Gretchen Vater of Pier 59 Studios, Craig Schneider of Pinnacle Public Relations,
Jason Stafford of theINDUSTRYgroup usa, Mandy Meffert of TimeOUT NY, Karen
Hartman of Redcat Sourcing, Richard Nguyen, Alicia Lawhon, Marco Marco,
Michael Hoag, Jerry Nieto, Cherryl Hanson, Amy Vu, Alfred English, Leanna Lewis,
Haley Ballard, Olaf Anderson & Ben Hunter, Tai Young, Kevin Paine, Teri Jensen,
Ralph Urquiza, Cassie Copperfield, Ashley Ellis, Shadie Shaffi, Helen Park of Digital
Insight, K-V Engineering Inc. & Christie Vu, Veronica Welch, Everyone @ the Raw
Material Krew Mi Esperanza, Jamie Lynn Ruiz; Donald Henson; Jason Gordon,
Quy “Yellomatic” Nguyen; Brandon Marumoto; Dinora Walcott, Bryant Nix; Joshua
Guleserian; Collin Mckeown; Seth Moore; Rose Ponizil, Kate Ruiz, EJ of Jonathan
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THE SOURCE
CONTRIBUTORS
MORGAN PHAROH
Creative Director
ERICA CORNWALL
Executive Editor
Morgan comes from an eclectic
Brings a unique array of experience
background. At a young age he pur-
to WNWN. Erica began her career
sued his career in corporate America
working for a world renowned author
specializing in Operations for several
in San Francisco. Networking landed
Fortune 500 companies. After gain-
her a position in PR at Universal Stu-
ing the needed knowledge, building
dios in L.A .where she worked with
years of vendor relations, and learn-
Hollywood's top producers and A-list
ing to connect the dots. He went on to
talent. Creatively suppressed by cor-
open and run his first manufacturing
porate PR, she left to consult for new
company which the product was sold
media and lifestyle clients. Currently
internationally. Wanting to follow an
she works at STARWORKS, where
almost forgotten dream, Morgan sold
she is launching their lifestyle press
his company and pursued a career in
division.
Fashion & Entertainment. In 2003
he ran and financed John Q Men's
Collection. By chance he fell into publications which led him to producing
photo shoots & thus becoming a Creative Director.
"I make sh*t happen, thus Creation"
ROBERT HAMADA
Photographer
NY photographer Robert Hamada
shot the story entitled Machinery
which took place in an engineering
sheet metal machine shop with two
SERGE MARCOS
Graphic Editor
Sergento has worked in a wide span
of industries as music director at a radio station to publishing with Penguin.
His art and graphics has spanned on
freelance projects from Disney to
Nickelodeon. He spent a decade in
Brooklyn NY and now spends his time
working on projects that allows his
creative juices to flow to full fruitation.
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very promising new faces. Robert
Hamada pulled inspiration from
French New Wave cinema and film
noir to the movie Blade Runner to
achieve his sharp yet edgy looks. His
roster of clients include Vogue Nippon,
Nylon, House of Cassette and Chinese
Laundry.
COLUMN
BOMBSHELL
BOMBSHELL
Kimberly Pressler
Written by R.H.H
Photographed by Ash Gupta
At first glance, you wouldn’t guess that
ers (ABC & ESPN), an international
who served for 24 years, she was honored
this leading lady was once employed by
freestyle competition seen live in front of
to have visited America’s military troops
the US Department of Energy, working at
over 40,000 spectators! Going into its 3rd
in many European countries such as Bos-
a Nuclear Power Plant. Don’t underesti-
season Ms. Pressler also host’s the very
nia, Hungary, Macedonia, and Kosovo
mate the brains and brawn of this stunning
popular WPSA ATV Championships
for the Celebrity USO Tour. Kimberly
former Miss USA (1999) beauty! Voted one
on ESPN2, as well as the WPSA SnoX
thoroughly enjoyed her time abroad and
of STUFF Magazine’s “101 Sexiest Wom-
Championships on SPEED.
looks forward to future visits with the
en in the World,” Kimberly is infamous for
Kimberly resides in Los Angeles,
being quite the daredevil. Jumping out of
California, but her roots run deep in
Undoubtedly, Kimberly Pressler has
air planes, rolling a car, hanging out of a
Franklinville, New York (Pop. 1600), a
it all: she is feisty, fashionable, fun loving,
helicopter, and having knives thrown at
small town to which she still considers
and not at all afraid to conquer any chal-
her in the same week is all in a day’s work.
home. Kimberly’s striking features have
lenge that is set before her. From pageant
Her vibrant and adventurous nature
been equated to an exotic mystique that
queen to model to host, the sky’s the limit
has landed her hosting gigs throughout
stems from her. Kimberly’s love of expe-
for this gorgeous and talented bombshell.
the world for ABC, MTV, ESPN, and
riencing different cultures through travel
the SPEED networks. Her work can be
is a result of growing up in military fam-
viewed in over 120 countries!
ily that resided in many U.S. as well as
With a strong in person presence as well
foreign locals from Nevada to Germany.
as on camera, Kimberly is one of the most
Kimberly’s beauty, intelligence, and
recognized and sought after TV person-
poise are what won her the Miss USA title,
alities in the pageant’s history. Currently,
but it is also her love for humanity and a
she is a live reporter for the Summer and
strong loyalty to her country that reveal
Winter X-Games (ABC & ESPN) and
her good-natured spirit. Following in the
host/live reporter for Red Bull X-Fight-
footsteps of her father, a military veteran
troops.
Stylist STEVI CHRISTINE
Hair & Makeup AMANDA ABIZAID
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COLUMN
COLUMN
THAT
GIRL
Sharon Leal
ONE
TO
WATCH
Sean Faris
Written by Lilian Lee
Photographed by Gilles Toucas
Written by Jennifer Hadley
Photographed by Stephen Dummit
Pretty boy Sean Faris isn’t just a pretty
arts mentor, and dukes it out with Ryan
The only thing I haven’t done is unpack,”
boy. In fact, he’s pretty darn smart, hard-
McDonald (played by Cam Gigandet) in
Sean says of his current schedule.
working, and determined to succeed in
the ring. Their fight scenes were kick-ass
Hollywood. Of course, for his chosen vocation, having a pretty face doesn’t hurt.
If I had a dollar for every singer who at-
Jackson’s voice coach). Aptly, with few
tempted to turn actress but didn’t succeed
exceptions, her acting roles have all had
(Madonna and Britney come to mind
a connection to music, playing Dahlia
immediately), I’d be a rich girl. But there
Creed (a teen with enviable vocal chops)
are anomalies. Remember Dolly’s turn
on Guiding Light and music teacher Mar-
in Nine to Five? Perfection. How about
ilyn Sudor on Boston Public. To boot, she
Jennifer Hudson? She won an Academy
burst onto the big screen in 2006 in Dream
Award for Christ’s sake. Okay, so compar-
Girls. Ahhh, now I get it; with the pending
ing the vocal stylings of Ms. Spears to Ms.
release of her album, she’s actually com-
Parton is like comparing the proverbial
ing full circle.
apples to oranges. Clearly, a defining trait
These days, in between promotional
exists which separates those who success-
work for the films, Why did I Get Mar-
fully transcend from singer to actress from
ried?, This Christmas, and Linewatch,
those who do not. For argument’s sake let’s
Leal is busy writing and conceptualizing
just call that talent.
her sound which she describes as “a fusion
Recently I got the opportunity to chat
of R&B with classic soul, mixed with folk –
When asked about how often he gets
with Sharon Leal, who seems poised to
kind of an India.Arie meets Fiona Apple.”
enough to garner them an MTV Movie
recognized on the streets, Sean says with
join the elite rank of those who succeed in
But make no mistake; Leal will not bow
Award for Best Fight.
a chuckle, “Hard to say. We’re working
their crossover attempt. However, Leal’s
to pressure to become a brand. “Where
Early fans may recognize Sean as Dino
To prepare for his role in Never Back
on my fan base.” Hmm, perhaps people
story has a twist. Although I know her best
music has gone today isn’t really about the
in the TV series “Life As We Know It,” as
Down, Sean lost weight, packed on muscle,
would recognize him more often if he
as a small screen siren and film star (with
music anymore, it’s about the image. It’s
rich boy Craig in the series “Reunion,” or
and worked out multiple times a day for
were to walk around shirtless, showing
no less than three films set for release), she
manufactured. I’m trying to stay true to
as Steve in the teen movie Sleepover. Most,
months in a row. Now that the movie’s
the muscles that Flaunt magazine made
lets me know that I’ve got her all wrong.
the artistry.” She also recognizes the chal-
however, will remember Sean in his recent
wrapped, you’d bet he was winding down
famous earlier last year? But then again,
Leal, surprisingly, has always consid-
lenge presented: “A lot of times when you
film, Never Back Down, which opened this
at home, right? Not a chance. “We did so
this is Sean Faris we’re talking about, the
ered herself “first a singer, then an actor.”
stay true to the artistry you don’t get as far.”
past March. In the film, Sean plays Jake
much conditioning for the movie, I have a
25-year-old actor whose unequivocal fo-
Practically since birth, Leal has been
I may have been wrong about Leal, but
Tyler, who joins an underground fight
hard time just sitting at home. I wake up at
cus on good acting is what makes him our
singing. In fact, she once won a scholar-
I’m hoping she’s wrong on that.
club at his new high school, finds a martial
7 a.m. on my own. I work out twice a day.
One To Watch.
ship to study under Seth Riggs (Michael
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Stylist & Makeup TAI YOUNG-JACKSONM
Hair RAI BONNER-MASON
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GATEKEEPERS
GATEKEEPERS
Sam Rhima
Written by Bryant Nix
Photographed by Jonathan Ho
There is a certain formula that sets the
they party with Sam they are casted on
Production Company. He is in charge of
mood, the look, and vibe. If you don’t meet
new shows because of their connection to
throwing big events for the Playboy Man-
the requirements for the overall look of
Sam. He has been using this method for
sion and sought after clubs not only in
the image you will not get the part. That
almost a decade now, which has opened
Hollywood but Sin City, and other parts
does not mean you can’t be an actor or
many doors for him today. He filled me in
of the nation as well. He also casts talent
model. It means you have to find a project
on some of the secrets to his success. If you
for all of the major networks on television
that needs your look, or find another way
are trying to get access to a venue and don’t
from ABC to MTV. It’s a tough task get-
to contribute to get your foot in the door,
know anyone then you must be willing
ting the right look to the right projects.
and network yourself in order to meet the
and able to bring something to the table,
Sam spends his days in meetings working
requirements for the venue, event, or proj-
whether it be buying a bottle and spending
on new ideas that constantly provide work
ect. It is The Gate Keeper’s responsibility
money, bringing beautiful girls, or provid-
for his agency. To be in Sam’s position it
to put in place an equation that will cap-
ing a benefit to the business itself. When
takes effort and dedication. You don’t just
ture the right audience. No, you don’t need
your business or project is in demand then
get handed the keys to the gate. You have
to be a mathematician. You need to know
you can get anyone to join in if they have
to work for it. It is a huge deal getting cast-
The Gate Keeper, or create your own
an appealing attraction. Sam believes
ed for any project, and knowing a Gate
formula. When speaking with Casting
when examining the entertainment in-
Keeper like Sam will give you a VIP ticket
Director, Hollywood Promoter, and CEO
dustry the same philosophy applies. It is
to the show. When you create a blueprint
of Sam Rhima Productions, he shared his
important to have someone like Sam to
like Sam has, doors will open with many
experiences in the entertainment industry
get your name out there. Yes, this Gate
other opportunities. Get creating. Then
shedding some more light on the subject.
Keeper is the inside ticket to talking to the
there are beautiful works out there that
right people.
hold lots of new experiences around the
“I was a quick learner when it came to social
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events and I’ve surpassed passage because
Sam Rhima is the back bone for all the
corner. And be cool to those peeps at the
I’ve fortunately had a ratio of more girls
hot new dating and reality shows today.
gate. You never know, they may see some-
to guys allowing me access.” This is usu-
Kicking off his career when he was 18
thing others don’t and want to open the
ally the case in most occasions. Sam took
years old as a production assistant he has
doors for you!
this principle a step further and still ap-
come a long way. After meeting people in
plies it to his life today. For one he comes to
the industry, and learning the ropes he
events with an entourage of women and he
became an Assistant Casting Director for
doesn’t just bring one or two girls to every
shows such as “The Dating Game” and
guy, but ten girls to every guy. The women
“Change of Heart”. Moving up the ladder
that he brings work for him, so not only do
he now has his own Modeling Agency and
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HOTTEST DESIGNER
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Written by Erin Barajas Photographed by Robert Hamada
In a studio on a gritty Los Angeles side street Peter James
Lee plays an unassuming fashion underdog. But, with
his young designer street wear brand, Cassette, hanging
alongside Yoji Yamamoto and Yves San Laurant in top
tier stores like Harvey Nichols in London, Barneys New
York, Fred Segal and Villains Vault, Lee is a part of an
elite crew hoisting L.A. street fashion from the pavement
to the global fashion stage.
wool capes with moldable hoods, short
knit sweater dresses, fitted wool pea coats
and subtly sexy jeans. For more fashionforward types, Lee designed a skinny leg
jodhpur-style jean with a super-long rise
and a slouchy crotch and ass. The look, for
both sexes, is a little ninja, a little skater
and very quirky. “It’s not for everyone, but
it is so comfortable,” he said.
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With designer fashion invading city
lifestyle and that of his peers for design in-
So far, the reaction from editors, retail-
streets, street wear has to step up. “It has
spiration. “Cassette’s approach is analog,
ers and shoppers has been great. “All the
to feel real and be well-designed” Lee says.
not digital. Our focus is on craftsmanship,
countless hours working through the night
Street sartorialists, like record junkies and
design and construction. Where other
is all worth it when we hear that people are
sneaker fiends before them, want luxury,
brands spend hours and hours on T-shirt
liking and responding to what we’re doing.
exclusivity and style ñ something Lee is
graphics and embellishment, we put in
We’re a small team and everyone is mak-
perfectly poised to give them.
hours and hours on fit, seams, rivets, pock-
ing a big sacrifice to be here because we
As Puma’s lifestyle designer, Lee trav-
ets, all the tiny details that add depth and
believe in the brand and what it can be,”
eled six months of the year and admittedly
value. We don’t have a graphic element
Lee said. Without a big marketing budget or
went anywhere a “connecting flight and
at all,” he said. It’s a cerebral approach to
public relations gurus outfitting celebrities
an excuse” could take him. Years of jet
detail and design, “So, on the surface Cas-
in free goodies, Cassette is growing by word
setting between London, Hong Kong,
sette looks really sparse, but look closer
of mouth and on the backs of taste makers.
Berlin, Tokyo and New York fed Lee’s
and you will see that so much work goes
Looking at the future of designer street
global perspective and design aesthetic.
into even the most simple piece.” And, like
wear, Lee sees only opportunity for Cas-
“There’s a lot going on out there and one
an old-fashioned tailor or a high-end ate-
sette. ‘We’re bridging the gap. We are a
of the key things I learned is to just sit and
lier, Cassette offers custom-made pieces,
designer fashion brand that is appreciated
look at people around you. It sounds bor-
including skinny wool suits and pitch-per-
on the fashion connoisseur level and real
ing, but you learn so much just watching
fect bespoke jeans.
enough for the street cool guy to appreci-
people walk on by,” he mentioned. Later,
For Fall, Cassette offers guys super
as creative director for Hudson Jeans, Lee
clean handmade denim sewn on vintage
learned the ins-and-outs of premium den-
machines, skinny jackets made of im-
im, a cornerstone for street wear.
ported waxed cotton, wool fisherman
Now, as the head of his own brand, Lee
sweaters and quilted boiled wool jackets.
looks to vintage garments from the ‘20s
Girls, often overlooked in the testoster-
for construction cues and mines his own
one-heavy street wear market, get felted
ate,” he said.
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VENGEANCE
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Make up + Styling COCO
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MAVERICK
DESIGNER
party promoter by night.” Her hard work
donna started her Indian phase, all the
crystal clear who you are as an artist. The
and perseverance landed her notice from
clothes she chose to wear were mine, and
designs are gorgeous; flowing, hand-dyed
such prestigious magazines as Vogue, Elle
I got the cover of Rolling Stone with her
dresses in butter soft silks, beaded kimono
and WWD. Now, Lotta is a successful
wearing my designs,” she explains. “It
tunic dresses, fabulous bikinis and cover-
designer in her own right. Her bohemian
was my third collection and my sales grew
ups and so much more!”
chic designs are known for being beautiful,
300 percent that season.”
With a successful fashion line and a hip,
functional and fun, and are created from
Noteworthy items from Lotta’s col-
trendy boutique flourishing beautifully,
interesting fabrics, colors and embroider-
lections are the brown beaded gypsy
Lotta hopes to open more freestanding
ies. “I would describe my designs as being
tie jacket that Beyoncé wore to her own
boutiques in the future. She also is look-
sophisticated, sexy, sensual, fun, femi-
fragrance launch, the stunning peach
ing forward to the November launch of her
nine, colorful, worldly and soulful, with a
disco gown Nicolette Sheridan wore for
new fragrance and candle collection titled
Peace and Love. “Stensson Jeans is also in
“I would describe my designs as being
sophisticated, sexy, sensual, fun, feminine,
colorful, worldly and soulful, with a very unique
look that stands alone, most people that are
familiar with what I do can pick out a Lotta
Stensson piece across a crowded room.”
the works,” she says. “I would love to find
an upscale hotel chain to partner with and
open Lotta Resort Boutiques because my
travel portion of the collection is a huge
passion of mine. So many dreams, so little
time.”
For more information on Lotta or where
to buy her gorgeous clothing,
LOTTA STENSSON
very unique look that stands alone,” Lotta
her appearance on Jay Leno and Jessica
explains. “Most people that are familiar
Simpson’s rust orange draping tube top
with what I do can pick out a Lotta Stens-
she wore with some daisy dukes. Lotta’s
son piece across a crowded room.”
clothing has been featured on magazine
Written by Kristie Bertucci
inspiration in her travels, various cultures,
With such unique pieces, Lotta finds
covers, fashion spreads, and everything in
between.
music and women. “I dress women that
Lotta now operates her multi-million
live, walk and talk a certain lifestyle and
dollar business from Los Angeles with
Many fashion designers realize they
Sweden’s biggest fashion export ever, and
was the place for me,” she says. “I applied
she feels the bond when she buys a Lotta
a flagship store in the trendy Melrose
love fashion at an early age when they dis-
she had huge international success as well.
to the Fashion Institute of Technology
piece,” she says. “I rarely look around to
Heights District. Her designs are sold at
cover their mother’s collection of designer
Whether I wanted to or not, I was bred into
and graduated with honors. I worked my
see what other designers do because it
top stores around the world, including
clothes or fall in love with how their favor-
the world of fine fashion from a young age,
way up in various fashion houses, such
messes with my focus, and chasing trends
Bloomingdale’s, Fred Segal and Saks Fifth
ite T-shirt fits. Likewise, Lotta Stensson
and I just grew to love it.”
as Donna Karan, Jill Stuart and Bettina
is something I have decided is a rat race for
Avenue. For her spring/summer 2008
the confused and lost.”
collection, Lotta built on her 10 years of
knew it was in her blood. The Swedish
Lotta knew New York was the place
Reidel. After three years of abuse and 14
fashion designer began learning from her
to be to make it in the fashion world and
hour work days, I knew I had what it took
mother (another successful designer) and
took advantage of its numerous fashion
to compete with the best.”
later perfected her craft while working in
opportunities. “I learned to be extremely
her grandmother’s design studio in New
Lotta’s passion for individual designs
design experience. “I call this the ‘Revival
has caught the attention of such notable ce-
Collection’ because I have been designing
She then started her first line when she
lebrities like Beyoncé, Nicolette Sheridan
and shipping the collection for 10 years,”
disciplined in my approach and execu-
was 25 from two sewing machines out of
and Jessica Simpson, but it was Madonna
she explains. “As a designer or any other
York. “It’s kind of a birth defect, as I like to
tion while working at my grandmother’s
her tiny New York apartment. “I funded
that helped launched Lotta’s designs into
artist, you try to define yourself, and when
call it,” she describes. “My grandmother is
design studio, and I soon knew New York
the company as a fit model by day and a
a thriving fashion business. “When Ma-
10 years rolls around and you look back, it’s
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visit www.lottanyc.com.
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MAVERICK
DESIGNER
SHADANG
Written by Kristie Bertucci
From his inconspicuous beginnings as an officer enlisted in the Israeli army to his current calling as a fashion designer, Rafi Anteby has towed the fine line between discord
and absolution, creating works that speak to man’s innate longing to connect with a world
that is not of his own making. “I’ve lived many lives in my life,” Anteby said. “I’m totally
the extreme Yin and Yang.” Anteby is the walking embodiment of a deeper consciousness, devoting 30 years of his life to the practice of Tai Chi and Kung Fu, whose tenants
stress health, longevity, and the exercise of restrained force, emphasizing inner peace
over needless conflict. “I know that violence is not the way,” Anteby said. “Your brain is
your first capacity for resolution.”
It is these same virtues that Anteby imbues into each piece of his ShaDang fashion line,
named after the Shaolin monks he studied with and the Wudang monasteries he lived
in, mastering his command over both the physical and metaphysical, through martial
arts and transcendental healing techniques. “I carry my martial arts in everything I do,”
“I carry my martial arts in everything I do. The
main thing is to make people feel they have a
holiness about them."
Anteby said. “The main thing is to make people feel they have a holiness about them.” Anteby’s designs range from the subtle use of color to create aesthetically pleasing patterns,
to elaborate, thematically rich pieces that incorporate China’s rich history and proud
tradition of mysticism and folklore.
Most notable are the presence of legendary warriors, such as the mythical 10 Tigers of
the Bamboo Forest, a story told to Anteby by local residents. “They used to protect the
people from the corrupted government,” Anteby said. “They are the Robin Hoods of the
Chinese culture.” While some are quick to condemn fashion as an entirely shallow and
superficial endeavor, Anteby hopes that he and others like him will continue to push the
envelope, utilizing the art form’s universal appeal and wide-reaching influence to promote utopian ideals. “It’s a tool that should be used to send a message,” Anteby said. “To
get people to do more than they did yesterday.”
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MODEL CITIZEN
MODEL CITIZEN
Celebrity images provided by © Clinton H. Wallace Photomundo International
How does one define two words that hold personal perspectives in each of our minds?
Is it simply a play on words, or is it a person that exudes exemplary behavior in society?
“Model” by definition or at least our interpretation is; one that sets an example. “Citizen”
is broad word. We are not saying you have to be an American or live in a particular area.
Here we are defining the word as being human and “Model Human Being” doesn’t have
the same ring to it. WNWN decided to level the playing field and not judge or quantify a
persons’ contribution to humanity based on the platform that they operate from. Yes we
are an entertainment publication, so we do feature many names and faces that you know,
but the names and faces you don’t know are just as important, and on the following pages
and in the eyes of our creator, they are all equal. All of the following profiles, whether they
are a celebrity or not, deserve to be noticed and hopefully inspire others to do a part in
this mission to heal or help our earth, our brother, sisters, our needed, our sick and our
creatures. “It’s all good” as long as doing good for your cause doesn’t come with damnation. Let’s let each of us find our motivation to do good when and where it happens for us
individually and let that be okay. Let’s revere our celebrities that use their platform to call
attention to atrocities and not try and find ways to discount even their smallest efforts.
And for the rest of us, please remember one thing…every little positive bit counts.
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MODEL CITIZEN
MODEL CITIZEN
D'andra Simmons
D’Andra Simmons TM Skin Care founder and president D’Andra Simmons spent
11 years in the nutritional and skin care
industry prior to producing her own new
line. As Vice-President of Ultimate Living
International, Inc., a company started in
1996 by her mother, Dee (who as a breast
cancer survivor became interested in gen-
Hayden Panettiere
eral nutrition and wellness), D’Andra has
studied and worked extensively in the field,
gaining great insight into production and
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She’s young, beautiful and conscien-
development as well as sales and market-
tious, not to mention talented. The star of
ing of products of this nature. Having
one of Prime Time’s highest rated shows,
traveled the world extensively in search
Heroes is just that, our hero. Hayden not
of the finest ingredients, D’Andra brings
only sells her old clothes at www.panet-
a unique level of expertise to the D’Andra
along with her mother Dee, of “Natu-
ship for Community Partners of Dallas,
tierecloset.com to benefit Save the Whales
Simmons
ral Guide for Healthy Living.” A former
Dallas Museum of Art Junior Associates,
TM
product line.
Again. As their new spokesperson, she
Early in her career, D’Andra was as-
Presidential appointee at the Department
The Élan Circle of the Dallas Symphony
won the top Genesis Award for her dedi-
sociated with West coast entertainment
of Energy in Washington, D’Andra is a
Orchestra League, Women’s Council of
cation to saving dolphins and whales. She
companies such as Warner Brothers and
sought after public speaker.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden,
also supports Declare Yourself, a national
worked on Grammy award winning proj-
Feeling the need to “give back,” D’Andra
the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary,
nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign initi-
ects. Additionally, she wrote, produced,
takes great pleasure in actively supporting
and DIFFA/Dallas. This entrepreneur’
ated in 2004 to energize and empower a
and directed a number of short films and
numerous civic/charity organizations,
leadership and dedication to helping
new movement of young voters. All from a
documentaries. On behalf of Ultimate
including the Junior League of Dallas,
people live healthier and happier lives is
young Hollywood starlet that is barely old
Living Nutritional and Skin Care prod-
Dallas Summer Musicals, Heroes for
why WNWN Magazine recognizes her as
enough to vote.
ucts, D’Andra has appeared on numerous
Children, Kidney Texas, TACA, Genesis
a Model Citizen.
television programs and is the coauthor,
Women’s Shelter Alliance, The Partner-
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MODEL CITIZEN
MODEL CITIZEN
Anthony Fortunato
& Eva Anderson
Free Fall Designs
Anthony Fortunato, Beth Sommers and
Eva Anderson, a trio of accomplished
went on to create two clothing lines, Free
Fall Designs™ for men and The Journey
entrepreneurs, with complimentary
Collection™ for women. Free Fall and
backgrounds in fashion, product devel-
Journey continued to grow and develop
opment, marketing and distribution,
over successive months into clothing lines
collaborated to conceive Free Fall De-
that have been best described as “modern
signs™. It all started at a program at Duke
classics indulging in quality and com-
University where Anthony, Beth, and Eva
fort”. Free Fall Designs™ and Journey™
met and formed a unique friendship. Fast
will donate a portion of sales to charitable
forward to a moment on a plane when An-
causes including ALS, Memorial Sloan
thony was returning home from a business
Kettering, and The Jim Fassel Founda-
trip contemplating balance in business
tion. Free Fall Designs™ will be debuting
and life. His realization that “life is like a
in the WNWN ten city fashion show tour
free fall” inspired him to start a company
through late fall. “We are just a small part
that he could truly feel passionate about.
of a growing trend toward social entrepre-
Shortly thereafter, Anthony, Beth and Eva
neurship. For us, the essence of creativity
met up in Saratoga Springs, NY where the
in business is finding the balance that en-
trio meet every August, but not for the ex-
ables you to move forward while giving
clusive Thoroughbred Horse Racing or
back.” WNWN recognizes the founders
World Class Polo. Instead they convene
of Free Fall as Model Citizens and applaud
for a PGA golf event, The Siro’s
their insightful definition of success.
Scramble, from which all proceeds are
donated to the regional ALS (Lou Gehrig’s
Disease) Center. During this annual
reunion Anthony shared his new vision
with Beth and Eva and together the three
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MODEL CITIZEN
MODEL CITIZEN
Madonna
Matt Leinart
The material girl is at it again - Malawi
The NFL’s star of the future is not only a hot property with the ladies, but a fun loving
is awarding Madonna with citizenship in
guy that donates his money and time to help children in need. The Matt Leinart Foundation
honor of the work she’s done through her
providing opportunities to children who would normally not receive them. The children
charity, Raising Malawi. Madonna wrote,
may come from financially and/or socially disadvantaged areas, or may have permanent
produced and narrated the documentary
physical and /or mental disabilities. Among other charities, the Foundation supports
film about her journey called, I am Because
the Banner’s Children’s Hospital in Phoenix; Los Angeles’ Camp Ronald McDonald for
We Are. This movie documents the concern
Good Times; Vested Interest, a Phoenix, Arizona based charity.
over the millions of orphans in the African
country of Malawi who have lost parents
and siblings to HIV and AIDS, many of
whom live on the streets.
Angelina Jolie
Cameron Diaz
The now natural mother of twins, Jolie’s humanitarian efforts continue to thrive around
Cameron is a long time supporter of Act
the world. She is on the board of advisors for the Yele Haiti Foundation Yéle Haiti uses
Green, which unites to conserve energy and
music, sports and the media to reinforce projects that are making a difference in educa-
reduce the world’s reliance on oil. They
tion, health, environment and community development in the impoverished Caribbean
strive for a future that is free from threats
nation of Haiti. The couple recently took time to help Wyclef Jean with his Clean Streets
of global warming and nuclear war, and
project. Angelina also struck a deal with People Magazine, allowing them to print the first
a planet that supports a rich diversity
picture showing her visibly pregnant in exchange for a $500,000 charitable donation.
of life. Cameron Diaz is part of the new
generation of Hollywood stars to promote
environmental awareness and positive solutions to young people across the country.
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MODEL CITIZEN
MODEL CITIZEN
Michael Kelly
Michael is a So Cal raised visionary
that can see an oasis where everyone else
sees an empty dirt lot. As evidence in the
1990’s when he acquired and redeveloped
undervalued acreage and office space
surrounding LAX and built the largest
privately-held parking business and then
sold the company for a significant return
on the investment. Michael and his brother Richard established Kelly Capital in
1993 to focus on value investments in operating companies, debt, and real estate.
In 2006, Michael resolved to combine
his professional financial expertise with
his personal passion for luxury to create
the new, $90 million Ivy Hotel in San Diego. But capital gains, unheard of ROI,
nor his dream hotel has completely fulfilled this young maverick. Michael Kelly
and his company Kelly Capital are heavy
supporters of Senior Community Centers
of San Diego. The centers provide quality
and compassionate services for the survival, health and independence of seniors
living in poverty. Their vision is to create
an environment where seniors, living in
poverty, are respected and live free of fear
with pride and dignity. We at WNWN
Magazine feel that putting energy into
this population is a great and needed endeavor, and is also why we think Michael
is a Model Citizen.
This summer the Ivy Hotel will have its
one year anniversary in August.
www.ivyhotel.com
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SIL
PICKUPS
MUSIC
Written by Molly Kochan
Photographed by Alexx Henry
The Silversun Pickups are over for biscuits and whiskey and a photo shoot. Three of the
four members of this Silverlake-based band pile into frame. Before their fourth arrives,
they urge the photographer to take the incomplete picture. "He doesn't know it yet," Brian
Aubert, the lead singer says of the keyboard player, "but Joe's out of the band so we need
new shots without him." But Joe is far from getting the axe and a frame later he joins his
mates with a chuckle. It is now that I can see that the Silversuns are a tight knit foursome,
self-professed pals, who not only like to play music together, but genuinely enjoy spending
time with one another. Drummer Christopher Guanlao admits "I think we're just really
fortunate to be able to hang out and do what we do...at the end of the day if we don't have a
band, we're still at each other's houses." But they do have a band. And a pretty damn good
one at that. What makes them good is not just their music or their sense of fun but their
state of mind. If you ask them where they got their name, sometimes they'll tell you about
their favorite retail carry-all "Silversun Liquors," and sometimes they'll say "The Silver-
Album Cover CARNAVAS 2006
sun Pickups is a state of mind." So what is this Silversun Pickups state of mind? To hazard
a guess, part of their mental attitude comes from being secure enough to suck and from
knowing that out of all artistic chaos is a tiny seed that, with some attention and focus, bag.
It doesn't sound right. How to emit the same kind of emotions through other sounds is really hard and I think we did a pretty damn good job for our first attempt...but we'll get better
on our second one." They are always looking towards the future while enjoying their present. There surely will be a next album. For now, Carnavas has sold over 200,000 copies
since its release. The band has played with greats like Elliott Smith, Wolfmother, Snow
Patrol. They have been on most every late show and late late show you could think of and
they have appeared at music festivals like Coachella. Most recently, they were nominated
for a Woodie Award, a listeners-choice type of award sponsored by a division of MTV.
Something about their camaraderie strikes me as the force behind their success. Not
only are the four band mates friends, but they belong to a collective called The Ship: simply put, it's a group of LA based artists who regularly support each other. It dawns on me
that without their willingness to suck, the members of the Silversun Pickups might never
have left their living rooms and that without real friends and support they may never have
been willing to succeed.
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ART
GREG PNUT
GALINSKY
D
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PLAST
Written by Dinora Walcott
Photographed by Waterman
Written by Janice Nguyen
Photographed by Steve Tirona
In the time of cardboard dance floors, skaters, high-top sneakers and punk rock, Amer-
Imagine in your mind's eye a portrait of Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush and
ica’s youth was breathing life into new forms of art and expression. Deeply rooted in the
then imagine them as Lego people. Did that bring a disturbed smile to your face? These
skateboard & surf subculture we find Greg “Pnut” Galinsky. Unlike many who lived it
pieces are by a man known in the art world as PlasticGod. Like his nom de plume sug-
and let it go, Pnut embraced his environment and transformed his art into style for the
gest, he deals in iconography. PlasticGod has managed to cleverly blend popular cultural
masses. Now in his mid 30’s, this So Cal son seamlessly blends his Buddhist beliefs with
icons with a beloved childhood toy. Lego inspired objects are no longer just for the under 7
his passion for art with inspirations coming from elements of nature, funk, soul, reggae,
year old set, but have expanded to the adult realm. In this realm we can find the art works
jazz, hip-hop, and punk rock. Galinsky strives to capture the spirit of all that he loves in his
of PlasticGod, an artist who has his pulse on the time we live in. The idea for his art came
work. Just Google him, he’s fifteen pages deep. “Color theory is my biggest thing. Sharing
to him in the form of a dream in which "...Lego people were fucking in a bath tub..." which
color. I paint mainly with pastels and really happy tropical colors. I’m always doing either
made him laugh when he woke up.
Jazz and art icons that I’ve grown up with and I always incorporate that into my art. I do
PlasticGod is on the forefront of this wave of Iconic representation. His works fully en-
all over prints, a lot of computer print work, textile design for a wide range of companies. I
compasses pop cultural icons from Hollywood celebrities and individuals in the music
get so excited, going “ok, I can’t wait to hit this. This is great. Show me the medium.” Like
industry such as The Beatles, David Bowie and Bruce Lee, to politicians (national and
right now, I’m working on coloring books, toothbrushes, beach towels, flip-flops, cars
global), and to historical and mythological figures; all transformed into Lego people.
and eco-friendly bags. I just want to make hard goods and soft goods more attractive for
PlasticGod's works are consumer friendly, iconic and nostalgic based. They serve as a
people. People ask me, Greg, what are you? A painter? A graphic designer? I’m Pnut. I do
reflection of American society with an ever present satirical, playful quality. His works
everything and anything as long as it’s creative, from branding, conceptual design to my
can be seen from art galleries such as Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, and Nucleus Gallery
own art. And I’m so blessed and thankful that there are people out there I get to share this
in Alhambra, on jewelry and bags that he designed and featured in Magazines such as
work with. I really want to thank everyone out there that has supported me, because, I’m
BPM, Vogue, Entertainment and the Los Angeles Times News Paper. He is not only
still a baby, I’m still growing, and for me to have this opportunity is a dream come true.” well received by the art world, but is widely patronized by celebrities such as Andre 2000,
Lenny Kravitz, David Lynch, Pharrel of N.E.R.D.S, Stan Lee of MARVEL Comics ,
Pete Wentz of the band Fall Out Boys and celebrity DJ Steve Aoki. PlasticGod's ultimate
The Next Generation of Image Makers & Artists
For any inguires contact [email protected]
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goal is to brand the name and be able to expand into all markets from the high end up scale
lines, art galleries and museum pieces, to affordable lines for conservative art buyers.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
LUKE DUVAL
Written by Jamie Ruiz
One glimpse of Luke Duval's images and you'll understand why beauty is king. One of
the chosen winners of the 10th Annual Avant Guardian Award which celebrates America's Best Young Photographers in 2007. The self taught photographer was chose from
thousands of submissions which has catapulated his career and has had an all eyes effect
from appearance on television shows, magazines, and meetings with the top photography and advertisement agencies. His innovation in fashion and beauty has landed him
various prized awards and accolades within the last few years gaining a great amount of
notoriety for someone that has only picked up a camera two and a half years ago and had
a prior career as a pharmacist. Luke Duval consistently pushes his creative image making
and captures mood and sensuality in his subjects, which telling a story with the revelatory
power of true beauty.
GERALD LE VAN-CHAU
Written by R.H.H
Wanderlust has taken Gerald Le Van-Chau from Paris to Los Angeles to Bora Bora
and India, all in one season. Le Van-Chau enjoys capturing distinct portraitures and
shooting on exotic far-flung locations for L’officiel Voyage, Conde Nast Traveler and
L’optimum. Having exhibited his works at Hyres Festival of Fashion & Photography, Le
bon Marche, Editors & Art directors at Studio von Birken, Gerald’s true style behind his
images be they fashion or art is an interpretation of raw mood, color and light. With his
current growing roster of clients extending from Air France to fashion glossies such as
Vogue, Numero, and Glamour and now Cake in Asia, we are sure to see his work in the
pages of International Magazines and advertisement campaigns for many years to come.
A true Parisian artiste.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
LuQman
Written by Janice Nguyen
Inspiration gives birth to art, good words to live by if one is an artist such as the West
African born photographer known as LuQman. For the past 8 years, the self-described
conceptual artist, utilizes photography as a means to create a story. He has a profound
fascination with human emotions, “drama weaves what life is about.”
As a photographer LuQman crafts a delicate balance between what may be considered
ALEXX HENRY
as art and what is commercial. Within the context of a commercial campaign he is able to
give birth to his own stylized art form. His training as an architect, film maker and image
Written by Molly Kochan
Alexx Henry, an American born photographer and image maker known best for his
maker finds its way into his pictures in forms of city skyline and cityscape, and African in-
celebrity portraitures and his ongoing flirtation with Magical Realism. Alexx is able to
spired motifs, with a hefty dose of surrealism thrown in. LuQman, wants the flexibility to
pull inspiration from artists such as Magritte and Caravaggio to literary masters such as
move between the two worlds, referring to commercial campaigns and the art world.
Gogol and Bulgakov. Nearly all of Alexx's works are carefully crafted pre-visualized im-
One of LuQman’s driving passion is his African Dream Foundation, which is a non-
ages that are executed by using a variety of post production techniques. Many of Alexx's
profit foundation dedicated to the aid and development of impoverished and orphaned
images capture a sense of mundane realism in the back drop of extraordinary situations
children of Africa. LuQman and cofounder, Edward Waddell’s dream is to build an edu-
that on the one hand defy logic and on the other create a logic of its very own. Each con-
cational center in West Africa which will incorporate a cultural exchange program as well
cept-based image strives to create a world with its unique since of realism.
as provide education. LuQman is an artist, a businessman, a humanitarian, a film maker;
truly a man of all four seasons.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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ANYES GALLEANI
Written by Jennifer Hadley
a
The model’s face is wrapped in cellophane and she looks at me through a mist of
shimmering silver dust, and I’m riveted. Simply titled “Plastic,” the piece is beautiful in and of itself. And that’s precisely what Aynes Galleani wants. Galleani is on a
mission; to bring beauty back into art, thereby dispelling the notion that “beautiful
women blur the lines between art, advertising and seduction.”
“Beautiful women have been used by artists for centuries. But only in the last few decades, we have totally changed that, and used beautiful women only for commercial
projects. It doesn’t have to be that way, we can still enjoy beauty for art,” she explains.
So Galleani spends her days juxtaposing beautiful women with raw textures and
surreal scenarios to create images that “elicit deeper meanings and questions about
human emotions” through the layering of two or more images, known as photomontage.
Since the early 90’s, Galleani has been intrigued by the effects of layering 35 mm
transparencies. At the start of her career, she spent time painstakingly “cutting and
gluing them together and painting them by hand” to create her desired effect. Fast
forward to 2007, and Galleani is still putting forth that same painstaking effort, but
admits it’s been made easier thanks to new digital capabilities. As for her mission to
bring beauty back into art, and change the belief that “beauty in art is suspect,” I say:
her ingenuity in photomontage serves as proof of mission accomplished.
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JONATHAN HO
Written by Jamie Ruiz
Born and raised in Orange County the young portrait photographer honed his skills in
editorial portraiture and fashion photography. Being a perfectionist and paying a great
deal of attention to purpose, detail, and quality has landed him work with some of the
greats in the Action Sports Arena. Jonathan's main body of work is inspired by capturing
raw and honest emotions in his subjects. Whether they be celebrities, sport figures, he is
able to catch them at there most vulnerable or joyous moments. With his talent and his
ability to connect with his subjects and capture the human experience at such a young age
you can see how with time his work will transpire on print for years to come.
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CARMEN
ELECTRA
Sex, Hugs, and Rock n' Roll
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CARMEN ELECTRA
Written by Giovanni Elmore
Photographed by Alexx Henry
From the very first moment you saw Carmen Electra – thanks to the artist formally
known as Prince – MTV’s Singled Out and Bay Watch, you were enamored with her
striking beauty and unprecedented sex appeal. No one could help being attracted to
that olive-skinned, curvaceous, blue-eyed bombshell. We all followed her career and
escapades from her break out relationship with the aforementioned royalty and the short
lived stint as a pop singer on Paisley Park Records, to the pages of Playboy, to the attention-grabbing romance with Rodman, to the rock star marriage and reality show ‘Til
Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave, with now ex-husband Dave Navarro. All along she
was undeniably every guy’s fantasy. Who knew she would break through the “hot chick”
glass ceiling and become a bonafide sex symbol, a relevant television personality, spokes
model and entertainer 15 years later? That is if you call becoming the face of Max Factor’s
National ad campaigns, having multiple successful exercise videos, and multiple TV and
film jobs relevant. She may have rocked your world in the film Christmas in Wonderland
last winter, Meet The Spartans earlier this year, or, if you were lucky, her recent burlesque
troupe The Bombshells. But who is this sex symbol from a small town near Cincinnati?
Is she simply a sexual free spirit and crafty pin-up model that dated her way to notoriety?
Or is Carmen Electra a very talented entertainer with mid-western sensibilities and wide
eyed hope and trust of people in a business where people are chewed up and spit out like
sugarless gum?
With all the built up anticipation over visiting one of the entertainment world’s hottest properties, it wasn’t surprising that she can still cause temporary paralysis in her
interviewer. Occasionally, her image can be clouded by the gossip magazines and “tell
all” shows on VH1 and E! Channel. However, those clouds vanish immediately with
her initial hug versus the conventional handshake, and her unique responses to celebrity
privacy questions. Carmen explained that you really have to embrace the media and
not try and control it. Paparazzi are part of a business she feels blessed to be a part of,
and she therefore tries not to push them too hard. She heard that once Nicole Kidman
Stylist MARCO MARCO
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FEATURE
if you know what I mean.” Sure, she feels
I go through difficult times I’m drawn to
Whether you consider her a role-model or
there are times when you don’t want to be
spirituality and activities that center me
not, we can certainly all agree that Car-
bothered, but claims if you treat them well
like yoga and when I am stronger I tend
men Electra is an entertainment industry
they can be quite respectful. Regarding
to not need it as much.” She went on to say
icon. Carmen sums it up by reminding us
the important topic of classification, she
that she doesn’t think she’s a role model
that, “I started as a background dancer so
was asked about the perception many fans
for young women per se, but hopefully she
anything I do more than that I feel is a suc-
have of her. Remember, this girl was such
can show girls that if you can dream it and
cess. I’m truly living my dream.”
a fan favorite Playboy feature that she
you work hard, you can make it happen.
was given the opportunity to photograph
another model ( Jennifer Walcott), and
became the first woman to be featured in
Playboy.com’s Celebrity Photographer
Series. She’s dated some of the most popular musicians and athletes, not to mention
she just released her second Aerobics Striptease video. This year she just released a
home pole-dancing kit, Carmen Electra
Pole Professional Kit, and the company
behind it is in search for an investor to help
to recreate the DVD version for Nintendo
Wii. She answered with such sweet decorum, “I am who I am, and part of that is my
sexuality.” Carmen admits that when she
first came to LA, she got swooped up into
the party scene. Although she still loves
to have fun, likes to get on the dance floor,
and even a table now and again. Nowadays, when she goes out to party, her life is
much more balanced: “I can just as easily
stay in order a pizza and watch reality TV.”
Who knew Carmen’s a big fan of reality
TV, but pizza, come on, with that body???
So how does one, who is seemingly
pulled in so many directions on top of the
rocky journey of finding the right mate to
settle down and someday have kids, find
a balance? Here the final brick was displaced in the house built for Carmen; in
this moment she became one of us. She
explained that how she balances her life
depends on what cycle her life is in “…when
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PENN BADGLEY
On the Down Low
Written by Alex Kecskes
Photographed by Sean P Watters
A pivotal character in the sexy new TV series “Gossip Girl,”
Penn Badgley plays Dan Humphrey, a good boy from the
wrong part of town who finds himself drawn into the
saucy “Cruel Intentions” dramas of pampered, privileged
prep schoolers of New York’s Upper East Side.
“My high school wasn’t like this,” says 20-year-old Badgley. “I was a pretty normal
guy, not particularly cool.” This from an accomplished actor who’s paid his dues and now
finds himself in a well deserved lead role of WB’s smoldering new teen drama, Gossip Girl.
Before taking on the role of good-guy Dan, Badgley -- who resides in Los Angeles -- knew
little about Gossip Girl. “I’d just done a Rugby movie Forever Strong and I had this goatee
and a Mohawk. I hadn’t even read any of the Gossip Girl books.”
Today, unless you live in a cave, are without a TV, cell phone or computer, you can’t
miss the GG buzz. Inspired by the popular novels by Cecily Ziegesar and brought to life by
The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz, GG chronicles the lives of rich teens as they sip martinis
in swanky bars, drift through A-list soirees, and engage in betrayal, rivalries and sexy
repartee. A key story line has outsider Dan pursuing GG’s “IT” girl, Serena (Blake Lively)
while his younger sister Jenny (Taylor Momsen) tries desperately to fit in.
How does he feel about the show’s portrayal of teens? “I was initially conflicted about
the materialism, underage drinking and sex,” says Badgley. “But halfway through the
third script, things started to balance out. We deal with issues teens face every day, and
we’re showing repercussions of bad behaviors. I also like the middle class Humphrey fam-
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ily, their values add a significant counterbalance to the show.”
It’s a counterbalance that’s needed to offset the some of the mature scenes in GG. As
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when Blair “B” (Leighton Meester), drags her boyfriend Nate (Chace Crawford) into her
bedroom for a spontaneous tryst during a party. Or when cynical, pot-smoking debaucher Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) -- GG’s bad boy – tries to seduce 14-year-old Jenny. “I think
what appealed to me about Dan is that, in many ways, he’s a lot like me—and most guys for
that matter. Though he’s much more socially awkward than me, I can relate to him. He’s
the moral compass of the show.” No doubt about it, Dan’s character is a straight shooter.
And talking to Badgley, you get that same feeling. He’s a guy you want to hang out with.
Especially when he says, “I really miss surfing, skiing and snowboarding.” Or when asked
how his life has changed since GG took off, replies with unaccustomed delight, “Well, in
the last 45 minutes, I was recognized four times, once by a kid 17 or 18 who didn’t look at all
like a guy who would be watching the show. I also get stopped by groups of girls, one even
knew my full name.”
The urge to succeed started early for Badgley. The Baltimore native split his formative
years between Richmond, VA, then Seattle, doing Children’s Theater and voice-over
work. This led to a coveted guest star role on Will & Grace. “I was only12, but it was a
positive first experience working professionally. It kept my confidence up.” Recurring
roles on The Young And The Restless followed. “I was 14, had no formal training, and
on a soap you work every day. It was better than acting classes.” In WB’s comedy series
Do Over. Badgley portrayed a 34-year-old salesman as a 14-year old who had timetripped back to the early ‘80s to re-live his freshman year in high school. “I was the
lead in that show, working every day, learning the craft and the job -- the job being set
lighting, memorizing lines, being in scene on time. It was a shaping experience. Plus, it
paid for my first car -- an Audi -- the day before I turned 16.” He also appeared in WB’s
What I Like About You. “That really kept me busy. You rehearse four days, shoot on
the fifth day—for 86 episodes.” Badgley seems to take all this in stride with the patience
and show biz savvy of a seasoned actor. You sense his passion and commitment, driven
and focused to succeed at anything he takes on. Like finishing high school at 14 and two
years of college at 17. “I probably would have gone into medicine or law, if it weren’t
for the opportunities I was given in acting.”
n FOX’s hit comedy John Tucker Must Die, he played Tucker’s younger brother. “Doing a feature was great, different than serial TV, you have an ending after three months of
shooting—that was nice.” Another feature that brings a smile to his face is Drive-Thru, a
spoof horror film with a serial-killing clown mascot. “I wore braces and long hair. In one
scene, my face was black and made to look like it was cut in half.”
Clearly, half the fun of watching Gossip Girl will be seeing what Dan does next. Will he
and Serena become an item? Will his character change? “Time will tell. I’m looking forward to exploring many aspects of Dan’s character.” One thing’s for sure, if it’s anything
like Penn Badgley’s life so far, it won’t be boring.
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Striking Gold
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What keeps Salli Richardson one of the
of his stature should be.” I Am Legend,
things.” So back to our question of how
most well rounded and grounded women
which comes out December 14, is merely
Salli Richardson manages to stay so
in Hollywood? According to the actress
one of Salli’s projects. Another is her
grounded while doing all of the above
co-starring in the upcoming movie, I Am
work on the Sci Fi Channel TV series
in addition maintaining a marriage
Legend, it’s a good support system with
Eureka, in which she plays Allison Blake,
with another actor and supporting her
the people she trusts that she’s had since
a government liaison between Eureka
goddaughter with sickle cell anemia. Or
14, when Salli started her acting career.
and the Pentagon. I caught Salli for a chat
actually, forget grounded for a second,
She credits her parents, who are both
when the show had just wrapped up its
how the heck does she stay healthy? Her
educators, as her first fans while she was
five-month shoot in Canada, but I soon
tight group of family and friends, who
starting out in the Gwendolyn Brooks
learned that she wasn’t one for idleness.
cut her no slack when she began losing
play The Tiger Who Wore Gloves. Their
School was starting for her daughter, she
too much weight and helped her opt
encouragement has never stopped, and
had to hit the gym for a workout, and oh,
for a healthier lifestyle. Salli no longer
neither has Salli’s success. Since then,
she was preparing to launch a skin care
diets because she became incapable
she has been in theatre, on TV, and
line in 2008 for women of color. And
of recognizing how unhealthy she was
in films.
With more credits that can
she’s not done. Did I add that Salli is also
getting. The praise from members of her
possibly be named, one could say that
in the process of pitching a reality show
chosen industry, of course, does not help.
Sallli Richardson has been faithful to her
and a romantic comedy that she would
Now though, she jokes, “If you come
teenage calling.
like to produce? Clearly, acting is not
to my house you have a choice between
Her latest film I Am Legend, follows
her only plan. “I never thought I could
water and soy milk to drink.”
Robert Neville (Will Smith), who believes
do it, but now that I am older I have
With so many celebrities in the news, I
himself to be the sole survivor on earth
more confidence,” Salli said, referring
asked Salli how she has kept out of the
due to a virus that kills and turns human
to the projects. But still, she’ll measure
tabloids, and she broke it down to the
beings into vampires. Sally compellingly
her success in five years, when she won’t
kind of reputation she wanted to have.
plays Ginny Neville, Robert Neville’s wife,
be “worried about when the next movie
“When I was growing up, we cared about
who becomes one of the infected victims.
is coming.” And not just any movies and
our reputations.” Well, now that she’s
Of working with Smith, Salli reaffirms his
any roles: one of Sallie’s goals is to be
all grown up, Salli Richardson – actress,
funny and hard-working attitude, saying,
remembered as “an outstanding actress
mommy, cosmetics queen–is doing justice
“Will Smith is everything that somebody
who had to hustle to do a lot of different
to her motto for the year: “No Fear.”
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ROBERTSON
She's Been Naughty, She's Been Nice
Written by Sam Vasquez
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As an awkward teenager growing up in the Canadian province of Ontario, Kathleen
Robertson immersed herself in acting, turning to it as an escape, and from its cathartic
introspection drew a sense of personal identity. “I knew from a very young age that it was
something I wanted to do,” Robertson said. “I wasn’t a very outgoing kid, but that was
where I felt the most comfortable. I felt like I was being myself.”
Robertson has made a quiet living as an actress and over the years has amassed an
enduring body of work with small supporting roles in the definitive teenage melodrama,
Beverly Hills, 90210, as well as a breakthrough performance as the battered and broken Thea, in the 2002 independent film XX/XY. As Thea, Robertson oozes sexuality,
breathing life into a seemingly ordinary person, adding layers of complexity with nothing
more than a whisper or hollowed glance. “No one is cookie cutter, everyone is complicated,” Robertson said. “Everyone has wants, dreams, and desires.”
Robertson hopes to infuse this same line of thought into her latest performance as the
iconic Wicked Witch of the West, in the Sci Fi Channel original miniseries Tin Man, a
re-imagining of famed author L. Frank Baum’s beloved Wizard of Oz, premiering in
December. In the show, Robertson plays the sorceress Azkadellia, ruler of the bleak dystopian Outer Zone (Oz) whose crumbling wasteland plays backdrop to a world where
the roles of good and evil aren’t as clearly defined as its predecessor giving even villains
as cruel and ruthless as Azkadellia brief glimpses at their own innate humanity. “That
is the only way you can play a bad person,” Robertson said. “Even Hitler didn’t think he
was bad; people always justify their actions.” Robertson has also taken a crack behind
the scenes, pulling double duty as both executive producer and actress on the quirky and
satirical Independent Film Channel series, The Business. “Comedy is very difficult in
that it works or it doesn’t, and you know immediately on stage if it doesn’t,” Robertson
said of moving to comedy. “A lot of it is polar opposite stuff; it’s not about the minutiae, but
the bigger picture.” But whether it’s comedy, sci-fi or drama, one thing we can count on
is Robertson’s superb ability to deliver her lines with multiple nuances that lets us see her
characters as three-dimensional characters.
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go there are the Grilled Angus Filet Mignon with black truffle sauce served with
exotic mixed mushrooms and the Sweet
Scallop Present – sweet Tempura Bay
scallops in an egg wrap. The sashimi was
amazing. I grade sashimi by the quality
of the restaurant’s yellow tail, and theirs
Takami Sushi and Robata
was like butter. If you chocolate lovers can
save room, finish the night with the Molten Yuza Cake – chocolate molten cake
filled with Yuza chocolate, drizzled with
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raspberry sauce and topped with vanilla
gelato. It’s to die for. So get out of your box
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In Los Angeles word of mouth means a
service and amenities good restaurateurs
and enjoy the best that Downtown has to
lot, especially when someone is suggesting
normally provide, Takami delivered and
offer (but plan ahead reservations book up
that I go outside of “my box,” the grid in
receives high marks across the board. The
fast), and if you live in the Downtown box,
which I live, feed, and entertain myself.
server we had was so knowledgeable you
mention it at the door. They take special
For the most part I stay south of Mulhol-
would have thought he was the chef. He
care of the locals.
land, north of Olympic, east of Sepulveda
gave just the right amount of menu direc-
and west of Vine. But I do know that Down-
tion, education and attention.
town Los Angeles is blowing up, so when I
At Japanese restaurants, I never feel com-
got the tip to go to Takami Sushi and Ro-
fortable giving up control. Yet the server
bata Restaurant located on a skyscraper’s
and the manager made me feel so comfort-
21st floor in Downtown’s Financial Dis-
able that I decided to let them bring us an
trict, it didn’t take much convincing for me
assortment of dishes which they thought
to make the easy trip down.
we would like based on our responses to
My perception of Downtown is evolv-
a few pointed questions. They didn’t miss
ing almost as fast as new, beautiful, and
once. They picked out the perfect cold
hot venues are going up there, especially
sake to help bring down the temperature
in buildings you would never go to unless
of the hot summer night and started us off
you were an accountant or a stock broker.
with some phenomenal appetizers. You
My expectation met disbelief from the mo-
must try the Takami Edamame with gar-
ment I got off of the elevator and witnessed
lic butter and soy sauce. The presentation
the beautiful decor and view the venue
and quality was on par with LA’s Japanese
provided. Little did I know, my pallet was
institutions such as Matsuhisa or Katsuya,
about to discover quite a delightful experi-
and for atmosphere Takami ranked right
ence too.
up there with Katana. But these other res-
If you’re like me, you don’t mind spend-
taurants can’t touch the view of the city’s
ing the money to eat good food as long as
skyscrapers and the open air dining of
the experience is justified. From the greet-
Takami Sushi and Robata Restaurant.
ing I got when I approached the host to the
The other dishes you must order when you
811 Wilshire Blvd 21st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-236-9600
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New York Travel Story
Written by Dillon Free
Photographed by Gerald Le Van Chau
Shoreham Bar Exterior
I was so lucky to have scored this profile,
considering that I had a burning desire to
positive perspective on taking a short trip
didn’t say that my girlfriend and I are still
and within walking distance to Central
to the other coast.
great friends, and spending time with her
Park and all of the 5th Ave. shopping a
during my stay was very enjoyable too.
person could ever want. Of course, they
go to NYC in June. I was missing my baby,
New York in June was all that I could
Darla. She had just moved to New York,
have expected; moderately warm weath-
I didn’t realize until trying to find some
too are ok with the doggy. Their signature
and I was missing her terribly. Our travel
er, great food, culture and shopping.
cool spots to stay in NYC that the city’s
service and array of amenities, such as a
feature is touted as “travel with a mission,”
Whatever your resources are financially,
busy season starts in June, so plan ahead.
natural soap menu, invigorating five head
Well, my mission was passionate, and if
you can have a good time in NYC. You jet
I recommend grabbing a red eye to maxi-
“rain showers’ in select rooms, Bose Wave
you’ve ever raised a Chihuahua from a
setters have probably already turned the
mize your time in the city. Just make sure
radio-CD players, and high-definition
puppy and then lost her in the break up,
page, but for everyone else, here’s a look at
that you have someone to visit who likes to
flat panel screens TVs further enhance the
you know how meaningful this trip to see
NYC that’s within reach. My suggestion is
wake up before 8 am. If you’re a real tour-
guest experience. Room service is normal
my doggy was. Maybe canines are not the
to plan at least one NYC trip per year, even
ist, I recommend staying in Times Square.
Uptown pricy but delicious. Reardon, the
normal driving factor to planning a trip,
if your ex-girlfriend didn’t get the puppy
I stayed one night at the Muse Hotel (130
hotel restaurants, takes a multi-cultural
but it gave me, a native Angeleno, a new
in the divorce. I would be remiss here if I
West 46th Street, between 6th and 7th Av-
approach to classic comfort food, and its
enues in New York), right in the heart of
diverse international menu offers satis-
the theater district.
fying dishes and an array of imaginative
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The rooms have been remodeled, hos-
small plates, condiments and sides that
pitality is top notch, and they allow little
enhance the meal. It makes dining an in-
dogs (Room rates will range from $369 –
triguing experience (even in your room).
$799, with suite rates from $699 – $2,500).
The regular rooms are small but very styl-
Their restaurant, the District, is a sleeper
ish with their modern furniture. I took the
Junglers” lay out in the park as if they were
surprise, and you can get a magnificent
best shower of my life in the hotel’s rain
at the beach. This part of Manhattan is
dinner there – try the Lollipop Wings
forest shower. They have a small but re-
definitely a little stuffy, but the Shoreham
– and then walk to almost any Broadway
sourceful gym, and the rooms are laptop
gives it a contemporary twist. I guess I
play. The next night, I stayed at the Shore-
friendly. They sent me to a great restau-
would say it’s Uptown hospitality with a
ham (33 West 55th St. New York, NY) my
rant/lounge, Amalia, by Greg Brier and
happening, boutique feel. My little baby
new favorite spot (Their regular rooms
the food was great (204 West 55 St. NY).
and I had a great time, and I give the
range from $259 - $609 depending on the
During the day, I spent time in Central
Shoreham a “Must Stay” grade.
time of year). It’s Uptown, where I belong
Park and marveled at how the “Concrete
Muse Hotel
th
Shoreham Room
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WHAT'S NEXT
WHAT'S
NEXT?
I Have a Dream
Written by Kent Parker
Dreams die hard, as do the hearts of
her rearview mirror, and it was the face of
able? Maybe I should cherish hope and let
hope when our saviors are slain in the
a light-skinned black man in his late for-
that be the light that keeps me going. I be-
prime of their emancipation, in the
ties. A face I see everywhere. It has now
lieve we can make change together. Let’s
prime of their journeys towards positive
become a face as recognizable as Tiger
not let one man go it alone because history
change that could affect this nation and
Woods. It was Barack Hussein Obama on
says we will fail if we do.
this world greatly. I say this because when
an Obama Rama rearview mirror hang
Martin Luther King organized a mas-
I dare dream that Obama could be the
tag. Bless her soul. The winds of change
sive march on Washington, DC on August
next president of these United States, and
right next to me. I smiled, but I had smiled
the 28th, 1963, which is credited with mo-
with that our country could make some
bilizing supporters of desegregation and
decisive positive change, my cynicism
prompted the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The
threatens to kill my hope dead in its tracks.
following is the exact text of the final sen-
Hope that one man has what it takes to
tences from the spoken speech “I Have a
change the machinery of a nation run by
Dream”.
big business, hope that one man of mixed
“And when this happens, when we allow
races can end racial discrimination and
freedom to ring, when we let it ring from
conflict, and hope that one man can bring
every village and every hamlet, from ev-
change in the minds of the “war mongers”
ery state and every city, we will be able to
by reminding them that no people of any
speed up that day when all of God’s chil-
nationality want their children to die. Is
dren, black men and white men, Jews and
this man Obama?
Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will
Driving in Hollywood recently, I
be able to join hands and sing in the words
stopped at a signal as the light flashed to
of the old Negro spiritual, free at last, free
red. I glanced over and saw a young white
before as have many of us that have wit-
at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free
girl, who was all of 18 or 19 years old, driv-
ness the men of imminent change that
at last!”
ing some sort of economy car. She seemed
have fallen along with our dreams of a bet-
That was 45 years ago. Today, I have
like a very typical teenager with her mul-
ter nation and a better world. Are these
the truest hope that Obama is what’s next
tiple ear piercings, her unabashed rock
saviors simply pacifiers to keep us going?
for this country and hope that he inspires
music blasting on the radio, and her car
Is putting all of our dreams in one man’s
us all to demand change that will make
looking like it hadn’t been washed in weeks.
hands fair to him? And even if Obama’s
America and our one planet’s future beau-
But, in this instance I noticed something
intentions are filled with righteousness
tiful and prosperous.
different. Something was hanging from
and integrity, are his goals accomplish-
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