vecu magazine april 2011
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Independent ArtistsTRANSCRIPT
Spring Issue
vécuIndependent Artists.April 2011
SPRING ISSUENatalie J. Wattsp h o t o g r a p h e r
Bershka
vécuIndependent Artists.
PUBLISHERColeman Media Group
Delina C.Editor-in-Chief
Melissa LeeAdvertising Account Executive
FEATURED CONTRIBUTORLorena | Travel Designery
traveldesignery.com
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
Natalie J. WattsPhotographer
Sonja SalinasIllustrator
Reverie DaydreamArtisan Boutique
NadinooHand Crafted Clothing
Othelia GraceVintage Inspired Bridal
Amel KerkeniPhotographer
Rodney RayPhotographer
Darling Clothes
Anna MalmbergPhotographer ph
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WHAT’S INSIDE5 Reverie Daydream
7 Inklore Design
9 Nadinoo Hand Crafted Clothing
11 Little Sonrisa Illustrator
21 Darling Clothes
27 Othelia Grace Vintage Inspired Bridal
31 Anna Malmberg Photographer
47 Travel Designery with Lorena
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31Cover Photo by Natalie J. WattsModel Holly@StormHeaddress Rachel Reilly, Top Stylist’s
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MARKETPLACE
LOVE pillowcases (set): $48
Bunny Vase: $42
Circus Boy Card Set: $14
Birds and Cages Purse: $70
Kashgar Travel Journal: $215
www.reverie-daydream.comArtisan Boutique
REVERIEDAYDREAM
Sugar Cane Tea Soap: 7oz. $10
Imagine Shea Butter Handcreme : 4.25 ounces $22
Two Sparrows Organic Tote: $40
WILD HONEYSUCKLE - Seasons of Enchantment - Candles $26.00
Handmade Living in a Modern World
ARTISAN
The Simplicity Tea Towel: $16 Linen Coasters - Set of Four: $20
INKLORE DESIGNwww.inkloredesign.com
Garden Apron: $45
Set of 2 Organic Reusable Produce/Bulk Bags: $20 Branches Tea Cosie: $45
Quatrefoil Pillow Slip - Apple or Chocolate: $42
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Beautifully Hand Crafted Clothing
DESIGNER
NADINOOwww.nadinoo.com
British label Nadinoo has created a whimsical, enchanted world, with the belief that each customer should be able to find the perfect garment. The young label has a dedicated loyal global following. With each piece carefully constructed by hand and made to order, Nadinoo is able to offer an impeccable personalised service. Only the most sumptuous fabrics are used, with silks and cottons from Liberty of London heavily featuring in every collection.______________________
Nadia Izruna the designer behind the brand started designing and hand making the first Nadinoo collections in February 2009. She says: “I liked the idea of hand sewing a garment just for the intended wearer, making it special and unique just for them. The idea of deconstructing the process to be more flexible and engaging for the consumer is a concept I still hope to develop further in future collections.”
Behind the SeamsSpring & Summer 2011
NADINOO
“I paint to make you smile and pull you into the gap between reality and dream.”
little sonrisa
My name is Sonja aka ... Little Sonrisa and I am a daydreamer. I was born in 1972, just about 20 years too late to fully indulge in the 70s, nonetheless love and peace rule my work. At times I find my painted microcosm pretty weird, but always with a sense of truth and a touch of nostalgia.
I am Austrian by birth and American by choice, which perfectly explains the combination of weird and nostalgia, but my work is also influenced by the city I live in. Los Angeles with it’s strong lowbrow movement and bright colors plays an important role in my aesthetic. I paint to make you smile and pull you into the gap between reality and dreams, through which I tell stories about strange worlds and creatures, that speak to the child within.
xo, Little Sonrisa
April 2011
www.etsy.com/shop/LittleSonrisa
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An Eclectic Twist on Vintage Cool
DESIGNER
DARLINGwww.darlingclothes.com
Prepare to indulge your feminine side with Darling’s
gorgeous vintage inspired collection. The London
based designers launched Darling in August 2008.
Their mission is to bring you luxury on a budget,
emphasis on English design quality with gorgeous
detailing. Each collection receives the highest of
praise from buyers and customers alike, and every
season, Darling brings a unique collection. Taking
inspiration from sophisticated vintage prints, well cut
pieces full of quirky and exquisite details.
Luxurious textured detailing of lace, crochet, tapestry
and embroidery. Flirty ruffles and frills with intricate
embellishments, fun filled polka dots and cute sequin
and pearl details. Darling now sells to over 400
independent retailers and department stores all over
Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
For an eclectic twist on vintage cool, Darling has
everything for the perfect flirty, feminine wardrobe at
affordable prices. How can you go wrong with that?
Vintage Inspired Bridal Accessories
MARKETPLACE
OTHELIA GRACEwww.otheliagrace.com
Alexandra Headband $94
Turtle Bracelet $69
Zara Brooch $62
Phina Clutch Bag $79
The Color Yellow
GLOBAL STYLE
TRENDSPOTTING
martine } los angeles zuzi } prague mayo } hong kong rachel } chicago
dada } milan melanie } paris aileen} manilaalyce} perth
Paris, France
PHOTOGRAPHER
ANNA MALMBERG
If you ask Anna Malmberg where the mys-tery and the loneliness within her photo-graphs came from, she will probaby reply that she received the aesthetic from her childhood.Growing up in a charming old house in the North of Sweden, surrounded by forests and lakes.
When she turned 14, her artist parents built her a dark room, where she started to develop her ex-perimentations as a photographer. At the age of 18 Anna received a photo scholarship and moved to Stockholm. Where she started her photo stud-ies at GFU, continued with photogravure at Bis-kops-Arno and photocommunication at Bilder Nordic School of Photography at Berghs. Dur-ing that time she had the pleasure to assist Lenn-art Nilsson among other great photographers.
She began to branch out on her own in the art and fashion industry, with several exhibi-tions in Sweden and Taiwan. After 10 years in Stockholm Anna moved to Paris in 2010.
www.anna.elle.se
with Lorena
BON VOYAGE
TRAVEL DESIGNERYwww.traveldesignery.com
It wasn’t too long ago that I was in Florence for the week and the most pressing issue on my mind was where to go for a day-trip. Well, needless to say, things are juuust a little dif-ferent in New York, but that doesn’t keep me from always having a Tus-can mind-set, where everything is beautiful, relaxed, and super tasty! I’ve saved it all in my mind you see, for moments like this, when I can just sit back and share a tale or two...
Day-Trippingin Tuscany
Enjoy! Lorena
My sister and I spent an af-ternoon (albeit a rainy one) within the medieval walls and cobblestone streets of a little Tuscan town called Lucca. Never heard of it? Well, when it was suggested to me I hadn’t either, the name reminded me of an old song from the 90’s by Susan Vega called ‘My name is Luca’. Yes, too ancient for many to remember, I know, but I have the memory of an elephant! So don’t mind me...We walked around the wind-ing little streets of the town, popping in and out of the charming shops and bou-tiques, and ending it all with nice, full bellies after having a yummy pasta dinner at a local trattoria. Soon enough, it was time to head back to Florence, and plan for our next day trip...but where to go?...hmmm..
Day-Tripping‘Lucca’DAY ONE
Day-Tripping‘Chianti’DAY TWO
Ok, I don’t drink but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a little bit of wine-tasting! I love the art and cultiva-tion of wines and just the whole food culture that sur-rounds it. And I’ve always loved the designs that go on liquor bottles so naturally, we decided to take our next day trip to Chianti. We vis-ited a spectacular vineyard (which I unfortunately ,can-not remember the name of), set in a castle-like structure and surrounded by miles and miles of grapes, dee-licious! I should have snatched a few while no one was looking, but no matter, we had tons of cheeses and then went for a walk in the town where we had some of Caffe Lepanto’s exceptional gelato. I went with raspberry :-)
Dress: Anthony FrancoLace Shirt: Anthony FrancoShoes: Guiseppe ZanottiNecklace: Charler AlbertEarrings: Anu by Jeanne Bauer
photography Rodney Ray RodneyRayPhotography.com
producer Lu Zhangmodel Natasha@ LA Models
makeup Annette@Intro Artist Agencyhair Ian Martin Putter@Joseph Martin Salon
wardrobe Alejandro [email protected]: Denise de la Rama
DesertHEAT
Dress: Cesar ArellanesWrap Bracelets: Anu by Jeanne BauerShoes: VINCINI
Leather Harness: Cesar Arellanes
Bolero Jacket with Train: Ella Zahlan
Dress: Cesar ArellanesShoes: Guiseppe ZanottiNecklace: Charles AlbertCuff: Charles Albert
Dress: Aidan MattoxLeather Harness: Cesar
ArellanesShoes: Guiseppe Zanotti
Earrings: Marianna HarutunianCuff: The Passionate Collector
Arm-piece: Marianna HarutunianHead-piece: Cesar Arellanes
observateur dans les boisphotography & styling Natalie J Watts
www.nataliejwatts.commakeup Angela Deviatova
hair Dean Andrews photography assistant Loraine Ross
model Holly@Storm
Neckpiece - Rachel Reilly
Dress - Facets of Avalon
Corset & Skirt - Jan Billings/Facets of Avalon
Floral headpiece - Dean Andrews, Top - stylist’s own
Dress - Facets of Avalon
