vecu magazine oct/nov 2011
DESCRIPTION
Independent ArtistTRANSCRIPT
Independent Artists.Oct/Nov 2011
vécu
ENCHANTEDSEASON
photographer EMILY SOTO
THE
vécuPUBLISHER
The Coleman Group
EDITOR-IN-CHIEFDelina C.
ADVERTISING DIRECTORMelissa Lee
TRAVEL EDITORLorena F.
www.traveldesignery.com
FEATURED CONTRIBUTORMurissa Shalapata
www.canadianculinarytravel.blogspot.com
CONTRIBUTORSEmily Soto, Amberly Valentine, Vivienne
Mok, Vicky Chan, Elodie, Kristina Winder, Jen Kolhagen, Frock You Vintage, Ebba
Zingmark, David M., Marla Meridith, Naomi, Ciao Christy, Lauren Ferry, Gwen
Moran
www.vecumagazine.comEm
ily S
oto,
pho
togr
aphe
r
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 3
STYLE WATCHER
from Umeå
EBBAZINGMARK
Sweater, Nelly.com
Glasses, Proopticals.com
DRESS BY MANGO
“Don’t Underestimate
The Things That I Will Do”
www.ebbazingmark.se
SWEATER NELLY.COM
STYLE WATCHER
from London DAVID M.
“Walking the Line”
shoes BY asos
jacket BY zara
jeans BY topman
Watch, Sekonda
Belt, Religion
Experiment with your favorite spice combina-tions in this pasta. Makes about 12 “nests” in standard sized muffin tins.
INGREDIENTS10 ounces dry Whole Wheat Spaghetti (or gluten free option)1/2 cup grated regular or low fat Cheddar Cheese1 cup fat free or low fat Cottage CheeseOlive Oil pinch Garlic Salt1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Tumeric1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprikashaved Parmesan for garnish
METHODPre heat oven to 425˚F with the rack in the center of the oven. Lightly spray Muffin tins. Cook pasta according to directions, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Be sure not to break spaghetti while cooking so you can twirl it into nests.Combine cottage cheese and ched-dar cheese in a bowl. Toss cooked pasta with a splash of olive oil, all spices and seasonings. Add some of the reserved cooking liquid if you need to. Mix with cheese mixture. Re-serve a bit of cheese to top each nest.
Twirl spaghetti with a fork and add to muffin tins, create nest shapes. Top each nest with a bit of the cottage cheese mixture. Bake for about 10 minutes. The tops of your nests will be lightly browned and a bit crispy. Let cool for a few minutes. Gently loosen spaghetti nests from muffin tins with a spatula and serve. Top with parmesan & dried basil or parsley if desired.Makes about 8-12 servings
WHOLE FOODS FAMILYFRESH COOKINGwith Marla Meridith
www.familyfreshcooking.com
“You can also add chunks of chicken breast & small bits of diced steamed broccoli.”
3 Cheese Spaghetti Nests
Pumpkin Pudding1/3 cup cornstarch1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon nutmeg1/8 teaspoon clovesPinch of salt3 cups cold whole milk3/4 cups pumpkin pie filling1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions:Combine cornstarch, sugar, cinna-mon, nutmeg, cloves, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for approximate-ly 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon. Add pumpkin pie and stir to combine. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
Vanilla Pudding1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch½ cup granulated sugarPinch of salt3 cups cold whole milk2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions:Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alter-natively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for ap-proximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
Praline Crumble1/2 cups toffee bits1/2 cups granola
Instructions:Place toffee bits and granola in a bowl and mix to combine.
Assembly:Fill pastry bags with each flavor of pudding.Pipe a pumpkin layer onto bottom of glass.Sprinkle praline mixture on top pump-kin layer.Pipe vanilla pudding on top of granola and praline layer.Continue layering by repeating steps
BAKERSROYALE
with Naomi www.bakersroyale.com
Pumpkin Praline Trifle
A simple trifle with layers of pumpkin & vanilla pudding with a praline crumble.
“They are simple to
make and can pack a lot of flavor and texture.”
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 11
HOME DECOR CREATE AFRENCH ABODEComfy Linens and Ornate
Bedding are key essentials
Mix generous arm-chairs with classic
occassional chairs in the living room. Prop up gilt-framed mirrors
against the wall for an informal feel and
pull the whole scheme together with a textured
rug.
Compliment a charm-ingly-faded table-top
display with spectacu-lar hydrangea pat-terned wallpaper.
Be creative with room space. Make a desk area with a painted table and a vintage chair, then
soften a stone floor with a woven rug and decorate the walls with
monochrome prints and paintings.
To add detail in a white bedroom, dress the bed
with layers of lace, fringed throws and heaps
of crisp, broderie An-glais-edged pillowcases.
Ornate Bedlinen
Sew a homemade blind using an outsized gilded print on a linen ground. Complete the look with a pair of vintage shutters and a selection of linen and velvet
cushions.
Frame a Window
Apothecary jars are ideal for displaying gorgeous handmade French soaps. Collect vintage
jars whenever you see them and turn into a display.
Showcase Items
Choose Linens
Add Wall Decor
Add a Carved Desk
How to Create a French Inspired Styled Homefor the french styled home.
“Choose cush-ions with a hint of gold for added
glamour.”
Tell us a bit about yourself ?Hi, well I’m a freelance french il-lustrator based in Paris since last year. Before working as an illus-trator, I used to work on an ani-mation series in a company based in Angoulême. Now, I do illustra-tion especially for magazines, La Marelle (french stationery and little objects brand), and some commisionned portraits. What are some of your early art memories ?I recently discovered a new il-lustrator that I felt in love with his work. I wouldn’t dare to say a word about it but you should check it out !!! His name is Marco Mazzoni and this is his personal page :http://marcomazzoni.tum-blr.com/ What things have you learned about your craft since then ?When I started as an illustrator, I felt like I had a block, because I thought I always had to draw the same things, because I thought that is what people would expect from me. But now I allow myself more freedom. If I want to draw fashion beauty I will. I also get a lot of pleasure drawing cute chidren and toys... I don’t want to choose anymore, I draw what I like :)
What inspires you?A lot of things. As you may have noticed my style is rather realis-tic so I take a lot of inpiration in photographies that I love to cut, deform and make composition with to create my own picture. But sometimes, I can be inspired by a range of colors or a wood ornament. Recently, I’ve been to Turkey and I’ve visited a lot of beautiful mosques. I felt full of inspiration when I came back home! Preferred medium?I use to mix medium such as pig-ment liner and watercolor. But I would like to experiment more with colored pencil and paper cut. Formal training? (School or College)After my degree, I went to a school called Ecole de Commu-nication Visuelle in Bordeaux. I learned typography, graphic de-sign, animation, illustration, etc... Plans for the future?I would love to work for fashion a brand! But also preparing a per-sonal exhibition but it takes a lot of time :)
ëlodiePARIS, FRANCE
www.elodie-illustrations.net
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 15
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 17
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 19
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 21
Steady as a beatingd r u m
Photographer: Vicky ChanMakeup & Hair: Roisin Kinch
Stylists: Edward Fritch and Lally MacBethModel: Anna @ Iceland Model Management
the enchanted forestthe enchanted forest
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 23
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 25
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 11
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 11
BON APPETIT
FLORENTINEFLÂNEUSE
by Murissa Shalapata The Wanderfull Traveler
www.canadianculinarytravel.blogspot.com
With the help of Ciao Christywww.ciaochristy.blogspot.com
Florence is one of my favourite cities to simply wander through its narrow streets and observe the architecture like a true Flâneuse. Where else could one walk in the steps of Michelangelo and see the original sculptures of the Loggia dei Lanzi? No matter how many times you see Benvenuto Cellini’s Perseus with the Head of the Medusa or Gambologna’s shocking Hercules & the Centaur an appreciation and awe will consistently sweep over you.
The first time I stood before the Duomo di Firenze I was consumed with the vast amount of detail on its exterior façade of green, creamy-white and soft, ag-ing burgundy marble. Each personality depicted within the arched and pointed crevasses (and there are many) appear as real as you or I. Standing far below on the cobblestone streets you half expect them to direct their condescending gaze towards you.
Not only is Florence a heaven for any art enthusiast, with the famed Uffizi gallery, it also provides a luxurious shopping experi-ence with gorgeous scarves, brand names that every fashion connoisseur dreams of and, of course, quality Italian leather ac-cessories.
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 31
s for my specialty, the food was also an experience to be had and my restaurant of choice, Il Latini, pro-vided a unique story to accompany my meal.
At Il Latini one must expect to be sitting with other travelers on busy nights, such as mine. My party of two was seated at a table that contained a newlywed couple from Australia. They told us of their travels in France and we told them what to expect during the rest of the trip throughout Italy. Not only do you share
tables but you also sit beneath aging ham that offers a delicious smoky smell of cured prosciutto.For my meal I selected the silky ravioli with sage for my primo piatto and was relived to taste my first bite of handmade fresh Italian pasta. Secondo piatto, my Bistecca alla Fiorentina appeared to be half of a cow and covered my entire plate. This dish would put fear into any vegetarian as it is served practically bloody rare with a simple flame licked crust sealing in the juices. I suggest you half one steak between at least one other person.
Il Latinivia dei Palchetti 6/r (Palazzo Rucellai)
50123 – Firenzetel. (+39) 055 210916
www.illatini.com
A
For every table of four there is a bottle of Tuscan Chianti that you can help yourself to. After the Chianti bottle was polished clean I ordered uno vino bianco and to my shock I was given a full bottle of wine for myself to finish alone. Our waiter who spoke little English (at least seemingly) was a rascal who delivered drink after drink despite our groans for him to stop due to our full bellies. The mystery drinks were served one after another in hues of gold, brown and even syrupy translucent. By the end of the meal one could hardly muster another spoonful of Tiramisu down the throat. In celebration of our new Aus-tralian friends we paid for their meal and to my surprise our bill was the most rea-sonable of the entire trip (150€ for a 3 course meal for 4 and countless drinks). My boyfriend and I stumbled back to our hotel taking in the night view of the black Arno river and the late night glow of the Medieval Ponte Vecchio.
Thank you Il Latini for the Bistecca & Ravioli images.
Thank you Christy Dickert for the images of the empty dinning room.
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 33
“Florence is one of my favourite cities to simply wander
through its narrow streets and observe the architecture like a true Flâneuse.”
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg.35
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 37
“ Appreciation and awe will consistently sweep
over you.”
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 39
NEËSTDesign for Daily Life
www.neest.fr
MARKETPLACE
A passion for decoration, especially for a recent trend called « Natural style of life » is at the heart of Neëst. This trend finds its inspiration in the new Japanese design which in turn was founded upon a strong Scandinavian influence. This « Natural style of life » is about enhancing everyday items by mixing vintage and contemporary objects.
Throughout its search for such a pure sense of aesthetics Neëst has composed a collection of essential favorites from Japan all the way to Scandinavia…Time-less objects of the utmost elegance in the simplicity of its shape and design with a propensity for natural fibers and materials (wood, linen, cotton, weaved straw…) as well as traditional handmade craftsmanship.
Neëst sees the home as a place for life and creativity with a strong accent on everyday objects being not only useful but also decorative thus embellishing the usually mundane tasks of everyday
life. Certain accessories that can also be considered as part of the “Natural style of life” will also be available.
Savon de Marseille
Cup traditional Saami
“The wood cup traditional is used by the Saami people of
Lapland. It seems that in Fin-land, this cup is traditionally offered to a loved one, it will bring luck and happiness.”
Patavahdit
Timeless objects and simple shapes
←
OKTOBERDEEHandbags & Neckwear
www.oktoberdee.com.auItalian Leathers & Handprinted Fabrics
Korbelle Bag, $269
Korbelle will be such a great pal, perfect for all your outings, she’ll go anywhere
and hold all your things for you too! This little bag features a signature print fabric on the front, complimented with
lovely pinstripe detailing and an intricate braided leather detail down the centre.
This dreamy bag is robust and adven-turous. Carousel is a nice, healthy lass,
large enough to hold a menagerie of your everyday nick-nacks as well as
bits & bobs you collect on your travels
Carousel Bag, $369
Braceley is a stylish fella, featur-ing both fabrics from the collection for an abundance of goodness and refreshing colour. It is made with
beautifully soft Italian leather, which also features as an intricate braid
design on the front of the bag.Braceley Bag, $349
Tully is a pretty little thing, but do not let her apparent size fool you, you will be surprised infact just how much she can
handle. With external pockets at the front and back, as well as pockets inside to hold all your nicks and nacks. In addition she
has a small strap on the back which is per-fect for holding your scarf or cardi...
Designer, Lauren Ferry, has been passion-ately pursuing this line of work for eight years, and adores injecting her product de-sign background into the age-old profes-sion. In addition to the range of bags, her range of neckwear designs, including the popular cravelle, have become recogniz-able pieces that continue to inspire, and are still all handmade by Lauren herself in her Geelong based studio.
→
Tully Bag, $289 October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 41
David Ciccarelli likes to see his company, Voices.com, mentioned on blogs, in online news stories and anywhere else he can get a plug. His pursuit of publicity has landed high-profile reviews of his online marketplace for voice-over talent on blogs such as TechCrunch, as well as stories in The New York Times and on CNN.com.
“We’ve never hired a public relations agency,” he says. “We don’t know anyone personally at a PR firm and can’t call in favors. We’re on a lim-ited budget.”
Instead, Ciccarelli is con-stantly on the lookout for online publicity opportu-nities. But online publicity is a bit different than traditional publicity, says Mac McLean, a partner in charge of client publicity at Click Communi-cations, a digital marketing firm in Los Angeles.
“With online publicity, you need to reach out and find people that are enthusiastic about your type of business and are willing to share it with their readers, who come to them specifically to hear about their tastes and opinions on that specific subject matter,” McLean says.Look at who’s writing about your competition.
Search for news about your competition and set up Google Alerts for your competitors’ names. “Looking up people who are writing about your competitors or who have a vested interest in your type of product or service is going to allow you to identify websites, specialty blogs or even enthu-siastic writers who have an interest in your field,”
he says.
Also, don’t forget old-school story ops. Cicca-relli applies for industry and marketing awards and sends releases out when Voices.com, based in London, Ontario, wins.
Finally, consider being a source. Several subscription-based services de-liver requests from journalists seeking sources for their stories and segments. HelpaReporter.com and ReporterConnection.com are free and let you review requests from journalists on dead-line. When Google offered services similar to Voices.com for a short time in 2006, Ciccarelli commented to several media outlets about the gi-ant competitor and its business model, to his own benefit: “It generated a bunch of publicity and web traffic for us.”
HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN BRAND BUZZ
MARKETING 101
You don’t necessarily need professional help to get the word out. Try these tactics for good old-fashioned self-promotion.
Gwen Moran is a freelance writer and co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Business Plans (Alpha, 2010).
by Gwen Moran
Casa Templo de Santeria Yemaya
TRAVEL
TRAVEL DESIGNERY
I walked by this house in Trinidad, Cuba and saw an eerie doll in a chair in the mid-dle of a solitary room, so of course, I said “Ooh, interesting! Let’s go in!” It was the Casa Templo de Santeria Yemaya. There are many ‘santos’, in other words saints or spirits, within the Santeria religion that are praised, in this case Yemaya, who gov-erns the oceans and stands guard over the main centerpiece. A LOT of thought and time goes into creating these meticulously designed altars – flowers, coconuts, em-bellishments, mantel pieces, paintings on the walls, etc.. and did you notice the huge anchor on the floor? Each piece means something particular. I thought the altar was quite beautiful and I don’t think you necessarily even need to under-stand what you’re looking at to ap-preciate the art-istry of it, although luckily, I did. I ended up seeing the main Santero, and yes, his reading was right on point. Have a wonderful Halloween everyone :-)
by Lorena F., Travel EditorTRINIDAD, CUBAwww.traveldesignery.com
Travel Designery
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 45
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 47
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 49
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 51
photography Amberly Valentinemodels James @ FM, Anna @ Bookings (redhead),
Millie @ Milk Management (blonde)hair Vicky Demetriou
make-up Sophie Cookeproduction co-ordinator Adam Dickinson
photographers assistants Brina Lopez & Tommy Lloyd-Bakerprop and set design assistants Anna Rawles & Mikyla Warr
The Others
Left: Silk coat and leggings, Najlaa jabri, top by Dinu Bodiciu, Right: Silk Coat and
Brocade Dress, Najlaa Jabri
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 53
Studded black leather case, Oliver Ruuger
Hand beaded skirt (worn as a dress), Thatwasin Boat
KhajeenikornOctober/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 55
Wool Jacket, Dinu Bodiciu, Dress,Amberly Valentine, made to order
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 57
Feather Bolero by Biba, Silk Trousers, Najlaa Jabri
Embroidered Coat, Najlaa Jabri
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 59
Vintage Military Jackets, Amerly Valentine (made to order), Shoulder Piece, Nalaa Jabri, Embellished leather trousers, Thatwa-sin Boat Khajeenikorn, Embroidered leather boots, Johnny Chin
Vintge Military Jacket, Amberly Valentine, made to order, Necklace, Beatrice New-man, Leather Trousers, Thatwasin Boat
Khajeenikorn, Leather Boots, Johnny Chin
Vintage Inspired Military Jacket, Amberly Valentine (made to order},
Neckpiece, Beatrice Newman
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 61
Vintage Military Hat and Coat, Rokhit Vintage
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 63
photography Vivienne Mokstyling / hair&make-up Vivienne Mokmodel Katya Dolzhenko @Just WM
la fille de fleur
Crochet Top: Stylist’s ownTulle Tutu: Stylist’s ownPetticoat: DanceDirect
Lace-up socks: TabioOctober/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 65
Crochet Top: Stylist’s ownTulle Tutu: Stylist’s ownPetticoat: DanceDirectLace-up socks: Tabio
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 67
Cotton Gauze Top & skirt: Vivienne Mok
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 69
Tulle Dress: Anne Valerie Hash
Jacket: Sharon WauschobVintage pleated dress:
stylist’s own
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 71
Shirt & Trousers: Kristina Gorina
Foil Bolero: Anne Valerie HashKnit Dress: Vivienne Mok
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 73
Coat: Kristina Gorina
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 75
photographer Emily Soto http://EmilySoto.com
models Kristina Winder with San Diego Model Mgmt and Sarra Hansen
hair/mua Jen Kolhagenclothing Frock You Vintage
Beneath the Starry Sky
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 77
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 79
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 81
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 83
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 85
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 87
October/November 2011 VECU Magazine pg. 89
