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Model Search Winner Josh Carter: on winning, artistic passion and his favorite summer drink.

Model Search Winner Josh Carter: on winning, artistic passion and his favorite summer drink.

Q: How did you feel when you won the Mint Male model search?
A: It was unexpected! A friend of mine signed me and several others up for the model search without even asking. We decided to do it, and I'm so glad we did.

Q: What's your life passion?
A: Art, especially the performing arts. Aside from performing, I've found that creating art through dance not only makes me feel fulfilled, but can impact and affect others in such a positive way.

Q: What is your favorite summer activity?
A: I love to spend time with friends outside on a patio with a cold drink while losing track of time. There's nothing like getting lost in a summer day that continues into the night!


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Websites you should know: www.stylesectionla.com

)When looking for fashion tips, we usually turn our eyes to New York or L.A. for inspiration. We found a great new website, www.stylesectionla.com, that combines fashion, nightlife and shopping, which is definitely the biggest attraction sprawling Los Angelos has to offer. The site offers well wriiten articles and content that is not worth missing. Check it out for yourself and I'm sure you'ill be happy with our "Website You Should Know" of the day!

Are you a GBF?

I am wholeheartedly disgusted by this…dunno about all of you. I woke up a few morns ago

to this bulls**t on my new feed.

http://www.teenvogue.com/connect/blogs/soundoff/2010/07/gbf-gay-best-friend.html

That's TEEN Vogue 'sounding off' on the new trend with teenagers and their 'out' gay

boy toys. The 'Gay best friend' of the teenaged world. TV has made it glamorous to have

a best friend who is gay but what they're not teaching our sponge-like youths are that

these people have FEELINGS (what?) and that they are not items to be thrown aside

when the fad ends. What do you think?

Epoche

The inspiration for this shoot came from many different sources, but the biggest push came from Anime movies, which is where the art direction for this shoot began. The idea of mobs of men fighting in a post-apocalyptic society who had military training, and followed the Samurai code of honor struck a deep nerve. The makeup, along with the color blocking reflects this concept and is also very similar to traditional Samurai masks. Black straps and obi belts bring the traditional Samurai feel of dressing into the fashion styling. Coupled with guns and holsters, the models took on a very sexy, weaponized look ? a very fashion forward oriented take on this photo shoot. The set was edgy and urban: the broken down underbelly of the city that was a perfect location for our concept. The cold, gray lighting emphasized the apocalyptic nature: in this future, the sun is weaker and the days are darker.
Epoche is the name of this fashion piece. The word is loosely translated as the moment where all movement is suspended. In many action movies, especially in Anime, there are those great moments where time slows down and even stops. All kinetic energy is suspended and there is tension between the past and future. The photograph this kind of action, we concentrated on moments where the models were frozen in a larger action or at the beginning of movement.
Richard Dayhoff's underwear was the fashion focus for the shoot. During a collaborative meeting with the designer, we decided to play off the exceptional durability and comfort of his product. If one was going to fight in just their underwear: his brand would be ideal. They are stylish, comfortable and much like armor. Please enjoy our revealing and abstract depiction of suspension featuring Richard Dayhoff's newest line of underwear.

Richard Dayhoff — Takes Underwear to a new level.

Richard Dayhoff — Takes Underwear to a new level.

Underwear has long been used for support, protection, or a sexy surprise. Richard Dayhoff considers underwear to be the most important layer because it's the first thing that gets put on. You clothe yourself further from there. With his incredible vision and attention to detail, he has created a premium line of underwear designed to outlast its owner.

The innovative layers of his boxer briefs expel sweat to the outer layer where it later evaporates. His new technology and modern fabrics have produced an undergarment that will not stitch out or fade. With the success of these must-have, modern, masculine, form-fitting boxer briefs, Dayhoff will be premiering three additional styles: a tee and a tank. These types of underwear are meant for action. Keep your eye out this fall for a new contour brief, a button brief, a button boxer and his original boxer brief. After wearing these comfortable, life enhancing undergarments you'll want to leave your pants behind.

Syde Jerome of Chicago and I.D. are currently carrying Richard Dayhoff performance underwear. For more information check out www.RichardDayhoff.com

His Stuff shows off summer fashion for men and woman.

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Come out and check out this causal to formal array of the clothing styled by His Stuff. Besides some great styled outfits Chicago Tap and DJ Oscar will be attendance. The door is $10 with a free drink and the first 50 guests receive a gift bag. So come out Mary's Attic for fashion, music, good drinks and even some tap.

Moving Forward

Making Up Wendy Williams

Making Up Wendy Williams

Merrell Hollis Paints Day Time's Fab Diva

By Jorge Treviano

How do you transform a New Jersey housewife into the "Queen of all Media"? Merrell Hollis, the personal make-up artist to daytime talk's sharpest diva, Wendy Williams, can tell you how.

"Wendy is open to what ever outlandish idea I suggest," he explains, "She is fearless and confident enough to know that when she steps out of the make-up chair, she will look fabulous because she is fabulous. Above all, she's fun and that's what makes my job the best in daytime TV."

Mattifying the skin, gluing the eyelashes and applying the make-up can take up to an hour, but when Merrell's at the brush, he can complete the job in less than 30 minutes.

"I get so antsy sitting in the make-up chair," says Wendy Williams. "Merrell is so skilled that all I have to do is sit and presto, before I know it I'm done and looking fabulous."

It's no wonder his talents have been sought out by many of today's top celebrities. Among them: Mary J Blige, Vivica A. Fox, Naomi Campbell, and Kim Catrell. In fact, before Mrs. Williams, Merrell Hollis was the personal groomer to Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, and later made Key Groomer for Bad Boy Entertainment where he was responsible for the make-up and grooming of all Bad Boy artists.

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