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COMPOSURE
ISSUE no. 35

     GAL GADOT
   JOHN VARVATOS
     NICK JONAS
      VILLA ONE

               MINZY
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                                                                                                                                                  ISSUE 34 COVER:
                                                                                                                      Photography Randy TranCreative Director Yuki Bomb Retoucher Anh Lee
                                                                                                                         Makeup Archangela Chelsea Hair Yuichi Ishida Stylist Sky JT Naval
                                                                                                                            Photography Assistant Dorian Qi Videogaphy Brannon Gee
                                                                                                                      Text Min A. Lee Production CM Agency Location The Heights Studio LA

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                                                                                                  Emily Sandifer, Rowan Daly, Storm Shoot, Ryan West, Sarah Krick, Luba Shemetova, Karen Rosalie, Agus Santoso Yang,
                                                                                                       Cara Robbins, Shanna Fisher, Sumanta Muth, Christopher Cruz, Diana King, Nolwen Cifuentes, Michael Dirlam,
                                                                                                 Mario Barberio, Catherine Asanov, Emilynn Rose, Leriam, Matt Doheny, Stephanie Diani, David Higgs, Reinhardt Kenneth,
                                                                                     Corrina Day, Victoria Sirakova, Lom Nguyen, Joey Pucino, Slash Studios, Gregg Delman, Ron Mey, Richard Frias, Veronica Sams, Daniel Prakopcyk,
                                                                                                                                             Alessandra Guth, Colin Treidler

                                                                                                                                                         Fashion
                                                                                                Marche’ Dorsey, Sarah Kinsumba, Franzy Staedter, Charlie Brianna, Samantha Brukhart, Jaclyn Fleurant, Nicoletre Monroe,
                                                                                   Cat Pope, Desiree Morales, Michelle Wu, Tabitha Sanchez, Estelle Aporongao, Anthony Pedraza, Ali Mullin, Audrey Brianne, Yuki Bomb, Beatrice Balaj

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                                                                                                     Preston Wada, Iggy Rosales, Rene Cortez, Alison Christina, Craig Gangi, Sabrina Porsche, Ashlyn Ayers, Sean Harris,
                                                                                                       Yuichi Ishida, Naoko Saita, Christopher Miles, Kachay Dorsey, Archangela Chelsea, J Michael, Matilde Campos,
                                                                                                     Tiffany Tarazi, Selda Cortes, Nicole Sanchez, Ermahn Ospina, Sebastian Scolarici, Josh Liu, Ryan Taniguchi, Sienree,
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LOUIS VUITTON
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                TIFFANY +
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                            DIOR
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                                           COVER STORY
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                                                         CHEF
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+ NIKE          GAL GADOT   HIGH JEWELRY   MINZY         ANDRE RUSH   VARVATOS + JONAS BOBBY BROWN

                                                                                      For all the voices, stories, artisans, Houses that inspire us, from each

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                                                                                  contributor to Composure to the ones yet to come, we are always amazed
                                                                                   by their work; we very much hope you’ll enjoy each word and beautiful
                                                                                                                              image found within these pages.
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MADE OF
            DREAMS
            LOUIS VUITTON +
            NIKE SHARE VIRGIL
            ABLOH’S FINAL WORK
            There’s no denying to impact Virgil Abloh made on the sneaker
            world, from the instantly sold drops to breaking six-figure bids at
            auction. Louis Vuitton opened its doors to a world infused with
            all of its collaborations with the House and Nike’s Air Force 1 in
            Abloh’s final project. Every shoe imagined, created, and dreamed
            up in its entirety was displayed among a maze of monogrammed
            walls. Strategically placed in ways to represent a mood board of
            movement that anyone who dances hip hop would recognize when
            they study the positions basked in colorful lighting presented be-
            fore them.

  Photos Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
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Abloh had spoken in depth before on previous
               exhibitions and how many were so quick to label
               him and box him into a specific area. He never
               saw himself just as a DJ or designer. The current
               exhibition suddenly reminded us of his Figures of
               Speech talks and opening up about how he viewed
               himself as a “consumer.” Taking a step away from
               the labels and asking viewers to see everything he
               did “was speaking about race the whole time.” As
               we view this and look back at his others installa-
               tions, the designs weren’t about hype but really
               what he wanted — to have “a dialogue with the
               youth of Chicago that has the same skin as me.
               This is what is an unfortunate circumstance, but
               the work that surrounds it is your option. If you
               choose a life that is devoid of that scenario, you
               could work at Louis Vuitton; you could make
               paintings about your circumstance, you could
               work for Nike.” No boundaries, no traps, and no
               tiny boxes that force you into defining your life as
               just one thing.

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With Louis Vuitton, Abloh wanted to give back.
    The global phenomenon of sneaker culture was
    something he loved to put his passion into, an av-
    enue for youth to see what they could do beyond
    how society wants to cut down. Seeing walls of
    sneakers, a treehouse that leads to his notes, de-
    signs, and the media, we feel it’s just actually a
    tiny peek into the many dreams Abloh had for the
    future. While the showcase is only open for a few
    days at Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brook-
    lyn, Louis Vuitton shared that nine sneakers will
    be available in June with multiple colorways and
    accents. While there’s not much on how they will
    be released, whether by store or digitally, the leg-
    acy created by the late Virgil Abloh is far beyond
    gaining a drop. Hopefully, those who score a pair
    look at the detail, think back to those quotes from
    his Chicago exhibition, and realize how Abloh
    wanted to empower people through his life work
    and creations in design, music, and art.

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BLUE
                       BOOK
                  TIFFANY & Co. +
                     GAL GADOT
                INTRODUCTION TO HIGH JEWELRY
               Gal Gadot’s unmistakable elegance is full and cen-
               ter in Tiffany & Co.’s latest BOTANICA: Blue Book
               campaign. A stunning look into the House’s High Jew-
               elry debut focuses on their key pieces that are unique-
               ly transformable, specifically the dandelion-inspired
               necklace that can become five different designs due to
               interchanging pendants that can all come off to reveal
               a scintillating choker fit for any neckline.

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From captivating our screens in so many films, “Gal Gad-
  ot is more than a House ambassador,” shares Alexandre
  Arnault, Executive Vice President, Product, and Commu-
  nication, at Tiffany & Co. “She epitomizes the effortless
  glamour, sheer sophistication, and sense of modernity
  that Blue Book represents. We are thrilled that she is the
  face of the new BOTANICA campaign.” Blue Book is
  the House’s portfolio of high jewelry designs, which we
  are sure will continue to build into a massive collection
  over time that creates more striking pieces. The introduc-
  tion into this realm of artistry from a beloved favorite will
  take off quickly as the House continues to push boundaries
  to find ambassadors with powerful voices and take giant
  steps towards advocacy, especially when we look back at
  the work and scholarships they have produced with the
  Carters last year that continue.
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This is Tiffany & Co.’s first venture with Gadot
   making two incredible introductions with the
   new Blue Book. Also included are two piec-
   es by Jean Michel Schlumberger, the French
   jewelry designer renowned for his work with
   the House. His iconic Bird on a Rock brooch
   and Fleurage bracelet was again brought to
   life. The legendary Tiffany Diamond inspired
   the bracelet from sketch to being created by the
   current master artisans. Schlumberger himself
   was the first jewelry designer to win the Fash-
   ion Critics’ Coty Award; his work continues to
   run strong through the decades.
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“I am incredibly honored to be a part of the new
               Blue Book high jewelry campaign and feel very
               fortunate to be able to represent the brand’s most
               esteemed jewelry collection during this exciting
               and transformative time,” says Gal Gadot. It will
               be wonderful watching how her ambassadorship
               continues with the House as they both pursue new
               heights with their Haute Joaillerie driving the
               imaginations of so many.

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88.88
  DIOR’S
  LE MONTAIGNE
  EXCEPTIONAL
  DIAMOND
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The 88.88 carat Le Montaigne diamond has been un-
  veiled into Dior’s unparalleled high jewelry collection
  after being discovered relatively recently in 2020 in
  South Africa’s Kimberley Mine. Initially, the rough-
  cut beauty was around 150 carats before being taken
  up by the House, and several months of cutting pro-
  duced the yellow beauty we see now.

  You hear stories of Christian Dior’s belief in lucky
  charms; even the Dior Beauty campaigns and consum-
  er programs are based on the beliefs, so it is of no sur-
  prise the diamond was cut to be 88.88, a number that
  is often seen throughout Dior’s life from his House
  of eight floors, his workshop numbers, and addresses
  his stores rested upon. The number 8 had great signifi-
  cance to him, and now the Le Montaigne diamond will
  also carry this.

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CAPTIVATING
                                                                           THE GLOBAL STAGE

                                                                    MINZY     Photography Randy Tran
                                                                          Photography Assistant Dorian Qi
                                                                     Creative Director Yuki Bomb for CM Agency
                                                                    Makeup Archangela Chelsea for Celestine Agency
                                                                              Hair Yuichi Ishida for ICA
                                                                                 Stylist Sky JT Naval
                                                                      Videography Brannon Gee for CM Agency
                                                                                  Retoucher Anh Le
                                                                                  Story Min A. Lee
                                                                               Production CM Agency
                                                                           Location The Heights Studio LA

                                                      “Gong Minzy! Gong Minzy! Gong Minzy!” The chants and excited
                                                      screams from the crowd were so loud they echoed over the music pounding
                                                      through when we watched four unique K-pop idols take the stage to battle
                                                      their dance skills. It was one of those moments we truly felt the crowd
                                                      was entirely captivated by incredible talent when Minzy of 2NE1 that year
                                                      danced to a snippet of Black Eyed Peas’ “Imma Be,” and only for her did
                                                      the audience scream all the way through the flawless performance. This
                                                      was in 2011, and even though the years have changed for the industry in
                                                      Korea with groups coming in and out, we’ve watched as Minzy expanded
                                                      her multifaceted career to take on new horizons as a solo recording artist
                                                      and use her dancing to give back to the community and mentor those as
                                                      passionate as she.

  Helen Anthony (Coat/Shorts), Onalaja (Top)
  Ong Oaj Pairam (Bralette), Stay Here LA (Jewelry)
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As the popularity of K-pop increases in the US,        Millenium Dance Academy. Leaving the promi-
  many are learning for the first time the true na-      nent companies that operate at the top of the Ko-
  ture of growing up after being scouted and trained     rean music industry is an enormous feat, and to
  through debut. Greuling practice schedules and         do so on one’s own accord takes a certain level of
  events back to back from young ages, there is a        drive that many musicians, even US ones, aren’t
  mountain of challenges to overcome, and many           prepared for. When Minzy successfully founded
  face loneliness on this path that shapes them over     MZ Entertainment two years ago, the forward
  the years. For Minzy, branching out to carve a         progression was evident even through the set-
  solo career wasn’t an easy decision, but it was        backs brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. We
  one of the best. “There were situations or happen-     asked her the motivation behind the move. “As
  ings that I couldn’t understand in my early days,      a musician, I experienced a lot, and it gave me a
  and it made me more prudent and cautious,” she         broad perspective. I don’t care only about myself
  says. “On the other hand, those experiences guid-      but the people around me. I met a lot of people
  ed me to carefully select and focus, and to give an    for the last 12 years, staff and artists who started
  answer to myself with the most ideal solution.”        this job around the same time, trainees aspiring to
  Minzy was, in a way, a dark horse for many fans        be singers, and even people who wish to become
  of 2NE1, the maknae (or youngest in a group)           musicians,” she explains. “As I met them, I began
  whose remarkably well-rounded talents of sing-         to grasp the know-how and wisdom of communi-
  ing, dancing, and rapping were not always show-        cating with them. And when I need to select and
  cased at the forefront but eventually surpassed all    focus, I can come up with an answer which can-
  in the end. Even when she looks back at those          not embarrass myself. There are even moments
  earlier years, she shares, “there are moments of       when you need to represent others and lead them.
  feeling lonely and unmanageable; you can bear          Every meeting, choice, and time spent have piled
  it by loving and respecting yourself much more.        up, so I could establish and lead this company.”
  You need to trust your inner power to overcome.        Coming out from under the umbrella of others to
  In that sense, I was able to establish a more strong   be her own CEO gives Minzy the chance to create
  ego as a musician.”                                    music exactly how she wants, “On one hand, a
                                                         music which is popular and loved by everyone is
  With the conversation opening up, Minzy talks          good. But I’ve always been asking myself what
  about how achieving each step through training         kind of music I really want to sing as a musician.
  and adversity felt rewarding. Those accomplish-        In that sense, I am glad that I can sing who Minzy
  ments are part of this thriving career that includes   is with sincerity.”
  her business ventures: MZ Entertainment and

  Paola Estefania (Suit), Neon Hope (Sunglasses)
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While MZ Entertainment is just shy of two years since being founded, Minzy’s first lead-
               ing venture, the famous Millenium Dance Academy, has been going strong for over six
               years, soon to be seven in the fall. “Time flies so fast! It feels like yesterday since I’ve
               established the Millenium Dance Academy. Many talented people came by, and we were
               able to train some k-pop artists. Now, there are even trainees who are preparing to debut
               under famous agencies,” she expresses. “As I’ve been watching their growth process
               closely, I am so proud of them and looking forward to seeing their future as well as the
               future of K-pop. They are the ones who are going to lead the future of K-pop, and it is
               the most fruitful and rewarding time for me to see their progress and debut.” The dance
               academy is a labor of love. Mentoring and giving back are two things that set Minzy
               apart from others. Her love for teaching and sharing her gifts attract more and more to the
               school. Many find a place of solace within dance, and having someone as iconic as Minzy
               to lead them is a compelling time in their lives that will help guide their own careers and
               memories.

               This bolder inner confidence shines through, even on set for the cover shoot, and we
               learn from Minzy that the conflicts throughout life have impacted her beliefs. She recalls
               a time when her grandmother “once gave her opinion to stop ancestral rites, which was
               quite exceptional as a woman at that time in Korea. But since she gave her voice out, my
               family no longer holds the traditional service.” The courage it took her grandmother to
               step out of a shadow shaped Minzy’s self-awareness, and her words of advice are not to
               be taken lightly. “From that conflict, I came to believe that we can accomplish whatever
               we wish to do with our own power. It is not only for me, not only in Korea. It is the same
               everywhere, for the girls who are living in this very moment. There are times when we
               need to get up the nerve and fight back. I hope you can speak up without any hesitation.”

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LEAU (Bodysuit), Charles and Ron (Jacket),
  Schutz (Boots), Sterling Forever (Earrings)
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As these successes continue, it doesn’t stop Minzy from pursuing
               new heights. When it comes to remaining passionate this many
               years since being scouted, she says it’s because of her fans! “All the
               love and support keeps me trying different kinds of music,” she ex-
               claims. “They give me all those passion and motivation for music,
               and I always think over what other image of Minzy I could provide
               for them.” Her gratitude towards them for loving and listening to
               her songs will always be a primary factor in approaching what’s
               next. We found out just how deep this feeling runs for Minzy during
               the interview when she explained the reasoning behind her latest
               singles, “Teamo” and “Fantabulous,” when asked about her influ-
               ences. “I get inspiration from my fans, who are my muse,” she says.
               “’Teamo’ was inspired by a fan meeting in Brazil. Due to Covid-19,
               I couldn’t meet them directly but connected through VC. After that,
               I wanted to deliver my message that I love them in their language.
               This song was dedicated to them. The genre of it is Latin pop, which
               is one of my favorites. I love to dance with Latin pop beats, and
               those two songs, ‘Teamo’ and ‘Fantabulous,’ are of its origin.”

               To all the fans who read this, there’s so much warmth flowing from
               Minzy when she speaks; it’s equally inspiring to us, and what she
               will create in the future for them—we can’t wait! With hints of new
               music for the next album, upcoming collaborations, and projects,
               so many exciting things are about to happen; she tells us, “On June
               17th [in Los Angeles], K-town Night Market Festival is going to be
               held! And I’ll be there performing, so I hope you’ll be there.” For
               those stateside on the West Coast, this is a chance to see Minzy’s
               spectacular stage presence and why fans have continued to embrace
               her since the 2NE1 days; it is undeniably easy to fall in love with her
               powerful vocals and choreography. Knowing Minzy always gives
               her fullest to every endeavor as a global artist, it’s fantastic to watch
               her connect fans worldwide to each other through dance and mu-
               sic—two wonderfully universal things everyone can appreciate and
               understand no matter the language.

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Oceanus (Top), ADIBA (Coat, Skirt),
                           Stay Here LA (Jewelry)
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Deep Respect — these are not easy words to earn by any means, but
               when we read about Chef Andre Rush, the former White House Chef,
               his journey from working on a farm during childhood to being an
               athlete and artist before venturing into a military career that spanned
               over two decades, is why his reputation has earned him such from
               all around. His life and work are centered heavily around being a
               strong and vocal advocate for suicide prevention and mental health
               awareness amongst United States veterans and military members. His
               newly released memoir Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran’s Journey
               from the Rural South to the White House chronicles this journey to
               master sergeant and celebrity chef with an engaging platform.

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With accolades as a cook, he eventually served under four presidents: Bill
                          Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. Quite a fan-
                          tastic period. Before this, Chef Rush was with the Pentagon during the 9/11
                          terrorist attacks that rocked the country to the core leading him to speak
                          out on PTSD. So many challenges faced by Chef Rush built his charac-
                          ter now. “This book will take you on an almost unbelievable sequence of
                          events,” he shares. “Each chapter leading to something different and more
                          mind-blowing than the last. I wrote this memoir to tell a story that was
                          never meant to be told, and in doing so, I realized that I had to tell this to
                          inspire, empower, teach, and educate on a worldwide platform across all
                          races, genders, religions, beliefs, as we are all the same.”

                          He creates a call-to-action from readers, asking them once they reach the
                          summit of their goals, not to forget those behind them and reach out a hand
                          and help them, share with them, and guide them. “Entitlement is huge in
                          today’s world, and my hope is that through self-reflection, gratitude, and
                          humbleness, we can put down our entitlements and understand how bless-
                          ed we are and realize how much we can help others who are struggling,”
                          he explains. “We cannot forget that people are the most important thing
                          in a culture where media, politics, and personal agendas often outweigh
                          decency.”

                          Be a good person. This has become a more difficult thing to do for many,
                          but we sincerely hope people will pick up Chef Rush’s book and read it
                          with an open mind and heart. The beautiful things you will learn and take
                          with you to give others make it one of the most worthwhile reads.

  Photo:Atiba Jefferson
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IN GOOD
       COMPANY
        with JOHN VARVATOS
       + NICK JONAS’S VILLA
                ONE
         Composure took a moment to speak with one of
          the fashion world’s greatest, John Varvatos, on
          how his close friendship with Nick Jonas led to
        creating a fantastic brand that imbues their love
          for life and great company. Working alongside
         the Godfather of Tequila, Master Distiller Artu-
        ro Fuentes, to make their premium tequila, Villa
       One, three products have been successfully on the
       market since 2019: Silver, Reposado, and Añejo —
       marking a quick progression with their third col-
       laboration together. Fast forward through a long
        pandemic, we are excited to learn what’s next as
       Villa One grows beyond the bottle. This definitely
        isn’t a short venture but an empire in the works.

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Tell us more about the decision to collabo-        brand and seeing people enjoy Villa One for
               rate on tequila and create Villa One?              all of life’s celebrations. That’s why Nick and
                                                                  I created Villa One in the first place, to help
               I met Nick Jonas at a dinner party in New York     create meaningful moments and bring peo-
               about seven years ago- we immediately hit it       ple together. We have been so fortunate to
               off and realized that we have a lot in common,     be able to offer opportunities for our fans to
               including a shared love of tequila! The first      create those moments themselves. Recently,
               project we worked on together was a fashion        we launched our “Your Villa One” campaign
               collaboration, then a fragrance. Then after        where we asked people to share their “Villa
               enjoying and talking a lot about our spirit of     One” — the physical place and the people they
               choice, we decided to launch our own tequila       are with when they feel their happiest — for
               company—Villa One. In 2018, we took a trip         the chance to win a dream getaway to a des-
               to Mexico and stopped in Cabo San Lucas to         tination that brings that vision to life. We did
               brainstorm and have some time with family          a similar contest last year where you had the
               and friends before heading to Jalisco to meet      chance to win a trip to One&Only Palmilla,
               with our Master Distiller, Arturo Fuentes, and     the resort we stayed at in Cabo, where it all
               start working on the tequila.                      started. Bringing these moments to life for
                                                                  fans has been really fulfilling and fun!
               The energy surrounding our trip is what led us
               to developing Villa One’s entire brand mantra.     How was it working with Master Distiller
               At dinner one night, after a day of great food,    Arturo Fuentes, the Godfather of Tequila?
               drinks, and time with the people that matter
               most to us, Nick made a toast and ended it by      When we were creating the liquid, we really
               saying, “To Life As It Should Be.” That really     looked to Arturo for his expertise. We learned
               stuck with us and became the focal point to        so much about the process working side by
               what we want Villa One to be about: spend-         side with him and going through many rounds
               ing time and creating memories with loved          of the taste tests. The process took about
               ones, accompanied by some amazing tequila,         18-months in total to create our final product,
               of course!                                         and we are so happy with how it turned out.
                                                                  There is a reason he is called “The Godfather
               What do you feel sets Villa One apart from         of Tequila,” and I am honored to have been
               other tequila labels currently on shelves?         able to work with him.

               When we started, we knew we wanted to cre-         Possibilities for Villa One to expand in the
               ate a best-in-class tequila that was more acces-   future?
               sible to the average consumer, and we feel like
               we accomplished that! From day one, it has         We have some really exciting things happen-
               always been about the liquid. One thing that       ing for the brand, including the opening of the
               really sets Villa One apart is that we source      Villa One Tequila Gardens later this summer,
               agave from both the highland and lowland re-       a rooftop bar, restaurant, and nightlife desti-
               gions of Jalisco. We are one of the few tequila    nation in San Diego. We wanted to create a
               brands that do this, and the process combines      special place where people can go to unwind
               herbaceous, earthy lowland notes with sweet-       after work or feel like they are escaping on the
               er, fruitier highland notes - giving the tequila   weekend. Nick and I were really involved and
               a unique character, a distinct rounded profile,    specific on the vibe we wanted to create, fo-
               and smooth finish.                                 cusing on everything from the design of the
                                                                  space, the decor, the menu, the uniforms, and
               Can you tell us what you enjoyed most              even the playlists. We are excited for the grand
               about the process from the start to the first      opening and are looking forward to bringing
               bottle produced?                                   the concept to more cities!

               My favorite part of this process has to be the
               incredible people I have met through this

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YUSUF

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LOUIS VUITTON LATEST EYEWEAR CAMPAIGN

                                                                                                                                    A STRIKING
                                                                                                                                   POWER TRIO
                                                                          Millie Bobby Brown, Lous and the Yakuza, along with Karlie Kloss, lend their
                                                                          beauty and talents to Louis Vuitton’s latest S/S 2022 Eyewear, perfectly accented
                                                                          with gold monograms and classic shapes. Statement sunglasses that are still refined
                                                                          and easy to pair with summer wardrobes. At 18 years old, Millie Bobby Brown
                                                                          makes her debut for a luxury House accessories line. The UNICEF Ambassador and
                                                                          award-winning actress exclaimed, “I met Nicolas Ghesquére 6 years ago and have
                                                                          been a fan of his work with Louis Vuitton ever since. Today, I am proud and honored
                                                                          to be joining the Louis Vuitton family. Truly a pinch me, full-circle moment!” Her
                                                                          excitement at joining the House marks what will be an exciting time for both, and
                                                                          we hope we get to see her in the subsequent campaigns.

  Photos Courtesy of Louis Vuitton, Steven Meisel, Joe McKenna (Style),
  Jimmy Paul (Hair), Pat McGrath (Makeup)
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She shares the stage with two other stunning beauties, Congolese-Belgian recording
               artist and model Lous and the Yakuza (Marie-Pierra Kakoma) and Karlie Kloss,
               who has graced several projects with Louis Vuitton, which we fell in love with ev-
               ery time. For Lous and the Yakuza, her first single in 2019, “Dilemme,” propelled
               her into fame. Her stage name came about when bringing in close friends to create
               the band, aka the Yakuza to Lous. With a distinct sense of fashion and style, we can
               easily understand why Ghesquére would highlight the singer.

               Looking through the photos shot by Steven Meisel, these three women represent
               Louis Vuitton wonderfully, from their striking poses to their careers.

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AW 2022
                  KOLOR
                BEAUTY IN
               THE BROKEN
                  PARTS

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Creative Director: Yusuke Tanaka at CAVIAR
               Production: CAVIAR
               Photography: Tajima Kazunali at Mild Inc.
               Music: Ichiro Yamaguchi and Shotaro Aoyama
               Styling: kolor, Shotaro Yamaguchi at Eight Peace
               Hair: Shingo Shibata at Eight Peace
               Makeup: Asami Taguchi at Home Agency
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kolor is a kaleidoscope of cool effects when the models walk a mirrored tunnel of light work and
navy carpeting to showcase the latest Autumn/Winter 2023 collection. Rich reds and greens are
woven throughout the looks to balance the Navy from the floor to the clothing itself. In an attempt
to find a “balance of being completed and being broken, which, however, overall gives a beautiful
impression with a powerful touch from the broken part,” kolor uses different cuts, shapes, distress-
ing, and pieces to create the ideals from which the collection is born. What seems missing on some
garments is filled with fabrics and layers that help them be whole again. It’s interesting seeing the
designs just as the mirrored walls bring the reflections together in a way that carries the broken, yet
not theme.

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kolor shares how the hats worn by the models are
          a collaboration with KIJIMA TAKAYUKI, “a part
          of the brim is cut out in the shape of the kolor logo,
          creating an accessory that captures the essence of
          ‘brokenness’ felt throughout.” The atmosphere of
          the entire display is about finding this great balance
          in every element and showing that just because
          things don’t settle or appear the way we expect
          doesn’t mean it is tossed aside. Just like our favor-
          ite V-neck look that carries two necklines, while
          not traditional, it’s quite beautiful in its parted state.
          We’ve grown to expect designs that bring a power-
          ful story from kolor every time.

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The Carters + Tiffany & Co.
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Epicure at Le Bristol
                      Paris, France
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