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TWO STRONG PROFESSIONALS
WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES
RIPU DHILLON
Mr. Ripudaman Singh Dhillon is a principal
co-founding partner of Yellow Hill Media &
Entertainment, the co-parent company of
International Fashion Festival Toronto (IFFT), and
Radio Dhun FM 100.7. With an array of other
successful enterprise such as immigration law and
real estate, Mr. Dhillon brought his decades of
entrepreneur experience to lead his new media
and entertainment venture.
MANU DATTA
Mr. Manu Datta is the co-founding partner of
Yellow Hill Media & Entertainment, the co-
parent company of International Fashion Festival
Toronto (IFFT) and Radio Dhun FM 100.7. With
over decades of business experience, Mr. Datta
shares his knowledge from tenure as an owner of
one of India’s most successful developers.

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BELLEZA MODA
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015
Kritika Arora
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Although summer is almost over,
there are still many events to look
forward to. In this July/August issue
of Belleza Moda Magazine, many
different and talented individuals
will be featured. If you’re ever
heard of the hit television show,
Dance India Dance, you’ll know
of the experienced choreographer,
Terence Lewis. Belleza Moda
Magazine had a chance to interview
the choreographer and learn more
about his roots, likes, and interests.
This September/October 2015 issue
will feature a brand new exciting
location, Brazil. Have you ever
thought about what wonders Brazil
holds? The beautiful, lush scenery, or
the fantastic bustling nightlife. Our
feature on Brazil entertainment hot-
spots will have you wishing you could
book a ticket to Brazil for the next
flight out. Make sure you bring your
copy of Belleza Moda Magazine
with you as we have a section on
alcoholic beverages that you’re going
to want to try out as well.
Every summer, there is a long list of
events that take place. If you were
not lucky enough to get a ticket to
these events, check out our event
section instead. With the high-
quality photography and detailed
biographies of the events you’ll
feel like you were there when it
happened.
It wouldn’t be a luxury magazine
if we didn’t include our usual array
of talented fashion designers. This
issue, we have included the latest
collections from Rahul n’ Shikha,
Tarun Tahiliani, and Zoraya. These
three fashion designers will take your
breath away with their unique and
classy pieces. Please feel free to send
any thoughts or comments to our
email at info@bmmag.ca.
Editor’s Note
Contributors
CLARAPAULA REYES
Assistant Graphic Designer
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Assistant Editor
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RAHUL ‘N shikha
“ Shree”
Name of the Collection:
“Samarkand”
During “Silk Route” India also
exchange various beautiful
things and out of which one was
“ Suzani” from Uzbekistan.
“Suzani” is from the “Persian”
“Suzan” which means
“Needle”. Suzanis” was
traditionally made by the Brides
as the part of their Dowry and
were presented to the Groom on
the wedding day. These Suzanis
are infused with the Character
from our everyday use. Most
popular motifs are Sun, Moon,
Flower, Leaves, Fruits, Vine and
Bird.
There are various types of
Suzanis and the story of each
and every Suzani is rich in their
color and intricate in their de-
signs. But the “Suzani” that got
us inspired was “Samarkand”
Suzani.
Trend which is personal
favourite:
Our all time favorite trend will
be of reviving the old Culture/
Art and Textiles and making it
adaptable for the current time.
FASHION DESIGNER
The label Vruisa is designed with a confidence to improvise the old
craft textile of India. Each piece is handmade and crafted by
various men who have an ongoing effort to make the pieces unique.

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P U R A B K O H L I
“The actor with a lot of
experience and knowledge
understands how to get it
right as per the vision of
the filmmakers.”
One of India’s most versatile and professional artists, the actor
received critical acclaim for his performance as the lead in Girish Malik’s
Jal wherein he portrayed the role of water diviner ‘Bakka’. The actor was
also seen wooing the audience with his dance moves on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
– Dancing With the Stars India season 7 as a contestant. Recently Purab
was seen in the play ‘Trivial Disasters, also featuring Kalki Koechlin,
Richa Chadda and Cyrus Sahukar. The play directed by Atul Kumar was
showcased at various cities across India and Singapore as well.
Socially Active
Known for his philanthropy,
Purab has been involved with social
causes like Animal welfare, welfare
of under privileged women and
children, low cost housing projects
and also been part of Toy Bank as
a Mentor since early 2009. It is a
non-profit organization focused on
joy and bringing a smile to a child’s
face. Toy Bank aims to provide toys
to all children and its vision to cre-
ate a world where all children have
a happy and healthy childhood.
This November, Toy Bank cele-
brates its 10th Anniversary.
In Fashion World
Purab Kohli recently entered the
fashion world with Bombay Shirt
Company as a designer for whom
he has designed a new men’s cap-
sule collection. The collection re-
flects his personal style and is sim-
ple with subtle, quirky detailing.
His Journey
He began his career with the pop-
ular high school based TV show
Hip Hip Hurray. From there he
moved to become a VJ for Chan-
nel V where for 8 years he hosted
travel, music, campus based shows
and interviewed various bollywood
personalities.
The actor’s upcoming projects also
include Rock On 2! and Tere Aane Se.
Brands he worked with
Since then, there was no turning
back for Purab as he was a very pop-
ular personality especially among
the youth. He endorsed leading
brands like Dinesh food products
(Kerala with a famous actress of
yesteryears Srividhya (deceased),
Compaq Computers, Amaron Car
batteries (with Meghna Ready),
Colgate Gel’s famous “Talk to me”
campaign, Hide and Seek biscuits
and McDowells latest TVC.
In addition, since 3 years Purab
is the brand ambassador for the
leading coffee brand Nescafe with
Deepika Padukone. The recent
Wildstone Campaign endorsed by
the actor, saw him in a very sexy
avatar. He was also the face of the
popular television series ‘Life Mein
Ek Baar’ on Fox Traveller.
Purab has evolved over the years
and has been seen portraying var-
ious characters in films be it Bas
Yu Hi, Ram Gopal Verma’s Vastu-
shastra, Mahesh Bhatt’s Woh Lam-
he and Awarapan , ‘My brother
Nikhil’ directed by Onir, the block-
buster hit ‘Rock On’ , Fatso, 10ml
love and Turning 30.
Did you know?
Son of the director /producer
Hersh Kohli and related to the leg-
endary Dev Anand and Shekhar
Kapoor, the actor seems to have
inherited immense talent from his
family itself. The actor with a lot
of experience and knowledge un-
derstands how to get it right as per
the vision of the filmmakers. Hav-
ing played different characters and
worked with immensely talented
filmmakers we hear that Purab is a
director’s and producer’s actor.
Photography by Abheet Gidwani
Travel Junkie • Adventure seeker • Nature addict, Actor/VJ • Model • Director

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JAL
THE BAND
describe the band’s sound and its’ con-
tinued success.
“Jal makes its own space accordingly
wherever it flows,” Mumtaz explained.
“And thats how we made our space in
the music-industry of sub-continent.”
Lahore-native, Mumtaz enjoys every-
thing from A R Rahman to John May-
er, so it was no surprise when JAL’s
sound came out the way it did. JAL’s
brand of music is not quite Junoon or
Vital Signs, in fact it is more docile
and melodious—lovey-dovey, even. In
it’s early days, this made it difficult for
listeners—they either really liked their
sound, or really hated it.
Today, it cannot be denied that JAL’s
brand of music has widened the um-
brella for Pakistani soft rock. But even
in his college days, as the band was be-
ing formed, Mumtaz knew greatness
was his destiny.
In 13 years, there wasn’t a single bar-
rier that could stop this band. Thanks
to a little thing called the internet, they
trained themselves to be the best art
ists they could. Their song “Aadat” re-
leased becoming an internet sensation.
By the time the video had come out
in 2003, all lovers of the Pakistan rock
scene had already heard it.
Mumtaz has learned to deal with the
highs and lows of the industry with the
simple mantra: “Work hard and have
faith and never look back.”
Without a doubt, it is because of JAL’s
hard work in the industry that they
have earned awards, and even interna-
tional sponsorships (Gibson Guitars,
Unilever etc.). In 2005, the song Aadat
won Best Song, Best Lyrics, Best Com-
position at the Indus Awards. Among
many other awards, JAL has also been
named Favourite Artist India (MTV
Asia Awards 2006), and won Best Bal-
lad Song for their song Moray Piya
(MTV Asia Awards 2009). Their third
album, Pyaas, is nominated for Best
Music Album for the Hum Awards
2014 and at the Lux Style Awards
2014.
So what else can we expect of JAL in
the near future? Mumtaz confirmed
Jal makes its own space
accordingly wherever it flows
and thats how we made our space in
the music-industry of sub-continent.
“
”
Belleza Moda Magazine sat down
with Goher Mumtaz from JAL the
Band this week to discuss their success,
their struggles and their new album.
But despite the shuffle in lineup and
a lawsuit with former member, Atif
Aslam, Mumtaz remains willfully loyal
to JAL, which now includes Saad Sul-
tan (guitar) and Amir Azhar (Bass)—
and, of course, their fans.
The term JAL, is often used in Urdu
poetry as a reference to water. Coin-
cidentally, it is the most natural way to
with Belleza Moda that Jal’s new line-
up was “ gearing up” for a tour in
USA and Canada!
Although JAL is proud of their many
achievements, Mumtaz told Belleza
Moda that, “I am humbled that my
fans and JAL’s fans stays with JAL and
wait for the new music still after so
many changed.”
Mumtaz wants his fans to know that,
“You are the reason we became popu-
lar and I promise you guys that JAL is
here to stay and to deliver even better
than before as ever.”

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Tarun
Tahiliani,
is known as the
Czar of Couture
on India’s runways for
a reason. Tahiliani’s brand
always aims to create the ulti-
mate “India Modern” look. It is
about traditional silhouettes combined
with western notions of cut, construct and
finish.
The ultra-chic collection is inspired by the work of Lon-
don painters, Amrit Singh and Rabindra Singh—also known
as the Singh Sisters. Tahiliani translated The Singh Twins’ love
of art into digitally printed designs, using selected elements from the
art adding a touch of playfulness and vibrancy to the collection. By re-
viving the technique of miniature paintings from the Mughal era, Tahiliani’s
collection separates itself from the rest.
Tahiliani’s Summer Resort collection, presented at Lakme Fashion Week 2015 in Mum-
bai, India showcased imperial Indian prints with beaded embellishments and jewellery with
high headgear and flowy garbs. Traditional silhouettes like saris and dhoti’s were reinvented with
a new age vision incorporating bold colors, hand painted gold kalis and touches of Russian folk
art. Fine embroidery, chikankari and resham, added drama to elegant ensembles paired
with rounded sunnies.
The use of Tahiliani’s bold resort palette in men’s wear, was particularly im-
pressive. While being adventurous in cut and colour, Tahiliani caters to the
modern man. He combines well-structured trousers ending just at the
ankle, with short shirts, waist coats. He fearlessly uses in shades of
blue, toasted almond, tangerine, yellow in addition to the digital
prints that distinguish this line from his previous creations.
Tahiliani’s interpretation of chic resort wear is a
welcome combination between high points in
design history and the needs of the modern
Indian. While staying true to his sig-
nature style of bright colours and
layered textures, his Summer
Resort collection presents
post-modern couture
that is both prac-
tical and stun-
ning.
TARUNTAHILIANI

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I think my success has come from
allowing myself to be ok with not
being perfect. It gives my work a more
organic feel.
If makeup artist Christien Tinsley
is involved in a movie, you know
the film you are about to see will be
transformational, if not magical.
Some of his projects, including Mel
Gibson’s shell-shocking Passion of
the Christ and R. Balakrishnan’s Paa
(starring Amitabh Bachchan), put
his ability to manipulate faces and
prosthetics, right into the spotlight.
After watching such films, it may be
hard to believe that this self-taught
makeup artist puts a strong emphasis
on “keep things simple.”
At the age of seven, like many
boys his age, he went to see Star
Wars: A New Hope. He noticed the
transformations of faces and limbs
and thought: ‘I want to do that.’ He
hasn’t looked back since.
Tinsley thanks his small, but
supportive, family in Washington
D.C. His dad did the best he could
to support what he thought was just
a hobby for his son. The father-son
unit had little money for schooling
the aspiring designer and the Tinsley
family had no connections to the film
industry.
“I mowed a lot of lawns…to earn
enough money to buy plaster,”
Tinsley remembers. “When you
have little to no means to do what
you want it makes it very difficult.”
Today he is a well-recognized in the
film industry. He was nominated
three times for an Emmy in
prosthetic makeup when he worked
with American Horror Story. In
2008, he was named the Winner of
the Academy Award for Technical
achievement. He also won a National
Film Award for best make up in the
film Paa.
The Academy Award Committee,
recognized his creation of transfer
techniques creating and applying
2D and 3D makeup. He says that
his technique is informed by an
instinctual knowledge of how things
will look on film. “I lean on this more
than the ability to overcomplicate
my work,” says Tinsley.
After working on the set of Pearl
Harbour, Christien Tinsley founded
“Tinsley Transfers”, which he uses
to support his more creative projects.
The company does everything from
producing Halloween products to
creating custom prosthetics and
tatoos for films.
In fact, his focus has nothing to do
with perfection or mastery. “I think
my success has come from allowing
myself to be ok with not being
perfect,” he says. “It gives my work a
more organic feel.”
“
”
MAKE UP ARTIST
Christien
Tinsley
Credits to Christien Tinsley for the
photos being used

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Nowadays, Christophe Guillarmé gets calls from Kelly
Brook, Emma Miller, Christina Pitanguy, and many others, are
contacting him in regards to fashion for the red carpet.
The love he has for his work has finally begun to pay off
in the last couple of years, culminating in one of the most
successful years he’s had as a fashion designer. This year has
been one of the best years for this talented designer.
this young talent’s personal style.
In the beginnings of his career, Christophe faced many
challenges while working independently. He started his line
in 2000 when the fashion industry was not as regulated as
it is today. At that time, there was some leeway for mistakes
made on the runway or behind the scenes.
You don’t often get to hear an exclusive inside story on a
fashion designer’s journey to the runway and the trials and
tribulations faced to get there.
Belleza Moda Magazine had a chance to interview up-and-
coming fashion rookie, Christophe Guillarmé. As a young
child, Christophe would always watch the Cannes Film Fes-
tival from afar, spectating and getting inspiration for what
would later be some of the most intricate designs in fash-
ion. Even as a child watching the celebrities walk down the
red carpet he would dream of one day having those same
celebrities wearing his designs and showcasing them in a
beautiful manner. Little did he know back then, Christo-
phe Guillarmé would become a known name in the fashion
industry.
“Fashion for Christophe is a religion”. It’s a tough job,
despite the glitz and glam factor of red carpets and fashion
week. But no matter how many challenges Christophe
faces, he still affectionately refers to the fashion industry
as a ‘glam priesthood’. Surprisingly enough, the designs
that he comes up with for various women starts to have an
impact on his own personal style.
A little bit of Riviera glamour, Parisian couture, and a splash of
Dolce Vita lifestyle would be the perfect phrases to describe
Obstinacy is, I guess, the best
partner to creativity to realize what
you have in mind.
“
”
CHRISTOPHE GUILLARME
FASHION DESIGNER

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W hen thinking about the most
influential designers in India,
Manish Arora is one of the first
ones that come to mind. Fashion, to
Manish, is a huge part of his life. It’s
a spontaneous factor and it’s entirely
drawn from his extensive travel
experience from around the globe. As
a fashion industry veteran, he is able
to get inspiration from everything he
sees, observes, listens, or hears. It could
be something little that catches his eye
or something monumental that will
make a huge impact in his memories.
The inspiration is also drawn from
the colourful people he meets and
the beautiful settings of the places he
travels to.
Manish’s personal style is a mixture
of fun and eclectic clothing that still
looks chic, is easy to choose and wear,
yet has a bit of a wild side to it. The
colour pink and gold is often used in
his everyday wardrobe, creating the
perfect eye-catching combination for
a talented fashion designer. In terms
of designing, he believes that it is a
language of its own. Designing is
something that’s distinct, colourful,
instinctive, and fun. Work can always
be fun as long as you enjoy what you’re
doing, which is a mantra Manish lives
by everyday he designs.
Much like his personality, Manish dove
headfirst into the fashion industry
after almost completing a degree in
Commerce. Although it is a change
that many people would be terrified
of, he was able to fearlessly encounter
the fashion industry. At the beginning
of his new career, there
were many challenges that were faced,
but all of them were conquered with
unwavering bravery and passion. An-
other thing that Manish cites as his
main reason for success is making sure
not to overthink. People tend to set
themselves up for failure when they
overthink about huge life
Another thing Manish Arora is known
for is his theatrical shows and larger-
than-life designs. His designs are like
an art piece on display at the museum.
If you are lucky enough to be able to
sit in on one of his runway shows, it
will be as colourful and entertaining as
a theater show just through the clothes
and décor of the venue. The entire ex-
perience will be like a journey with the
designer itself through his trial of cre-
ating the collection. As a result of his
experience in the industry, Manish also
has a strong grasp on the commercial
presence of clothes on the runway.
Photo Credits: Christian Lartillot
MANISH
ARORAFASHION DESIGNER
Fashion designing should have a strong
language of its own that’s distinct, colourful, yet
instinctive - keeping it light, fun and effective.
“
”Instead of being based just in India,
Manish Arora is expanding his brand’s
reach. In the past ten years, Manish
has been able to showcase his designs
in London, Miami, Paris, and many
more. He was even presented with
the designer’s choice for the Best Col-
lection Award in May of 2005. Look
forward to seeing many more of this
talented and quirky designer’s pieces
on the runways in the coming years.

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Piloted driving at Audi is approaching production
readiness at race pace. On one of the world’s most chal-
lenging race tracks, the Sonoma Raceway in California,
the latest generation of the Audi RS 7 piloted driving
concept has surpassed previous top performances once
again. Audi will be offering
piloted driving for the first time in the upcoming
generation of the Audi A8.
For some time now, Audi has been testing piloted driv-
ing under increasingly challenging conditions. In Octo-
ber 2014, an RS 7 nicknamed “Bobby” already com-
pleted a driverless lap on the Hockenheimring at speeds
up to 240 km/h (149.1 mph). The new generation of
the car is named “Robby,” has a power output of 412
kW (560 hp) and is around 400 kg (881.8 lb) lighter than
its predecessor. Whether braking, steering or accelerat-
ing, the piloted car controls all driving functions fully
autonomously and with maximum precision.
Audi is also testing piloted driving in the challenging sit-
uation of real road traffic. At the start of 2015, “Jack”
– an Audi A7 piloted driving concept with many
near-production solutions – drove on public highways
from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas for the Consumer
Electronics Show (CES). Shortly thereafter, this car
also drove autonomously on German autobahns at
speeds up to 130 km/h (80.8 mph). At CES Asia in
May 2015, journalists also had an opportunity to ex-
perience piloted driving – in the traffic of megacity
Shanghai.
The development work, which includes driving on a
very wide array of testing grounds, is yielding valu-
able knowledge for series-production systems – from
the sensor technology and data processing to vehicle
control and stabilization.
The technologies for piloted driving stand for safety,
time savings, efficiency and convenience. The systems
can make a valuable contribution to safety, especially
when the driver is overwhelmed or underwhelmed by
driving tasks. In addition, it gives drivers greater free-
dom for organizing their time in the car.
When used to temporarily assume driving tasks, the predictive technology makes driving more efficient, reduces
stress and enhances comfort. Piloted driving will make its production debut in the next generation of the luxu-
ry-class sedan, the Audi A8. The systems can assume control of the car during parking or in stop-and-go traffic on
freeways at speeds up to 60 km/h (37.3 mph).
“In Sonoma, we took the Audi RS 7 piloted
driving concept to its physical limits lap after lap, and it
handled the task with uniform precision,” says Thomas
Müller, who is responsible for the development of brake,
steering and driver assistance systems at Audi.
“The car turned in lap times that were better than those of
sports car drivers.” The RS 7 took just 2:01.01 minutes to
complete the 4,050-meter (2.5 mi) circuit.
AUDI RS7

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Stephan Caras
F ashion D esigner
Stephan Caras’ status as a top tier designer has recently earned him a spot in CEO
World Magazine and Runway Magazine’s “List of World’s Top 20 Fashion Designers”
as well as the “Top 25 Most Beloved and Inspiring Fashion Designers of the World”.
Stephan Caras’ odyssey has taken him on a journey throughout five different continents,
where he has developed an international vision for design. This vision, coupled with his
experience, establishes a new standard of elegance for women within his designs that are
masterfully draped, well tailored, and that emphasize femininity and luxury. Stephan
Caras designs for the self assured woman of today. Her subtle sensuality and feminine
simplicity are never out of mind. Stephan Caras has rightfully earned the title of “the
designer who loves women”.

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VANCE JOY
ABOUT
Vance Joy is staring down the barrel for the cover of his long-await-
ed debut Dream Your Life Away. “You can see people’s personalities in
their eyes,” Vance Joy says.
Vance Joy has had an unexpectedly long time to finish his debut
album. There’s a simple reason why - his first single “Riptide” kept
charming the world and its charming author followed it around the
globe. Several times over.
In Australia, Riptide moved from alternative to commercial radio,
then commercial TV and got a second wind after it became the first
song to top Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown without an album to
call home.
Books and films also provided plenty of inspiration. The movie in
“Riptide” was Midnight Cowboy, while on Dream Your Life Away the
tune “We All Die Trying To Get It Right” started life when Vance
Joy was watching the movie Infamous about writer Truman Capote.
Dream Your Life Away was recorded mainly just outside of Seattle with
producer Ryan Hadlock (Lumineers, Gossip, Johnny Flynn) includ-
ing a handful of songs (“Mess is Mine,” “Winds of Change” and
“Georgia”) being finished off in a tree house on the studio grounds.
“It was beautiful,” Vance Joy says of the gravity-defying recording
sessions, “And it was cool being so super close as we were recording.”
With his debut album finally finished, Vance Joy is in the enviable
position of the entire world wanting to hear it all at the same time.
He’s already blacked out the next year for touring, on the back of
nearly two years of touring since “Riptide” was a mere ripple.
The album title, Dream Your Life Away, came to him after hearing
John Lennon’s 1981 classic “Watching the Wheels.”
Dream Your Life Away is released on September 9.
September 4
EnergySolutions Arena
w/ Taylor Swift
Salt Lake City, UT
September 5&6
Pepsi Center
w/ Taylor Swift
Denver, CO
September 9
Minute Maid Park
w/ Taylor Swift
Houston, TX
September 11&12
Xcel Energy Center
w/ Taylor Swift
St Paul, MN
September 13
Xcel Energy Center
St Paul, MN
September 16
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
w/ Taylor Swift
Indianapolis, IN
TOUR
DATES

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Arko Pravo Mukherjee is one of the most promising new
songwriters and music composers in Bollywood. The Kolkata native has
once enjoyed critical acclaim and earned popular votes for his lyrics and
music for such big-banner Bollywood films such as JISM 2 (2012) and
Yaariyan (2014). Arko has been nominated in a number of music awards
including Radio Mirchi Music Award and the Stardust Awards in 2013.
I am more a Bengali folk musician, than anything
else. I’ve been learning different forms of folk, jazz,
and several other genres of music from around the
world. I sing different forms of Bengali-folk forms,
like songs of the river men, which is called Bhati-
ali. There are also Shaari and Manbhumi songs
and so much more.
I believe that music has travelled on it’s own ac-
cord across the world. I do a bit of African-Cuban
music, Blue grass, Latin-American music. I also
love doing Irish-Scottish folk songs and French
music. I’m very interested in the entire gypsy trade
and how the music evolved in different parts of
Asia and Europe.
I love playing music live and I am more into or-
ganic music rather than electronic music. I have
sung in festivals in France and England, and I am
truly proud to play in these festivals. A solid part of
the audience doesn’t understand my language, yet
we connect and their reactions are priceless.
I started playing live music at 11, professional-
ly in a rock band. Then I moved into blues-rock
while switching back and forth between metal and
grunge. Then came a time, I realized, I couldn’t
have much electronic influence in my music. So I
moved to an organic style.
My parents have trained me in Indian classical
music, as they are both classical singers. Both of
them are brilliant singers.
I have been featured in a travelogue documenta-
ry with ATN Bangladesh talking about Bengali
songs, it’s history and influences (Bhorsha Thakuk
Bangla Gaan e – A Journey With Arko Mukherjee,
2014).
I am also in a band called Fiddler’s Green, in Ben-
gal as well as a project in Europe, building a bridge
between Indian and European music as a whole,
called “Crossover”. I have also been involved in an
electronic-based project. It’ll be interesting since I
have been away from electronic music for a while.
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picky about it. I’ve been a theatre and photogra-
phy student for a while but I’m never really satis-
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script.
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to escape sometimes.
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Bren, Body Guy—especially “Black Night” by
Body Guy—the list goes on.
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“Nominations and awards are good.
They give you an encouragement and motivation
to work even harder, but the biggest award is the
audiences’ love and appreciation.”
SINGER
MOHAMMED
IRFAN
Mohammed Irfan, within his
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wood playback industry.
Irfan’s musical career took off when
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competitions like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
and Amul Star Voice of India. In
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De—a balad written for the film
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movie Murder2 (2011) by Mithoon
Sharma. The composer met Irfan
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space for me and I feel God has
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CHOREOGRAPHER
T
“
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Twitter: @terencehere
Instagram: @terence_here
Facebook: terence.lewis.inc
erence Lewis began his professional dance
career at the tender age of six. Even at such
a young age, Terence’s appetite for the
stage grew. Despite his interest in dance, his formal dance
training came eight years later when he was fourteen and
representing his school at the All Mumbai Dance Cham-
pionship. He ended up getting first place at the compe-
tition, only to have a judge tell him that he shouldn’t get
excited as he was only the best of the worst. Unlike other
individuals, Terence was not dissuaded from pursuing his
passion for dancing. Instead of giving up he decided to
ask her for critique on his dance routine in order to im-
prove. From that point on, Terence began attending les-
sons held by the judge and his technique improved vastly
in a short amount of time.
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phers nowadays, Terence had started from humble begin-
nings. He was born into a poor family of eight children
with a father who had to carry the entire family’s financial
burdens. However, through hard work and determination
he managed to show his family his ongoing passion for
dance. During the initial years of working in the dance
profession, life was difficult and dance was not considered
full-time profession. To break through this barrier, Ter-
ence realized that he would have to take a different path.
While giving personal lessons to a few students, Terence
also did a professional course with Talwalkars to become
a fitness consultant. During this time, he had an idea of
combining dance and exercise, ending up in it becoming
a huge hit.
After becoming renowned in the dance profession, Ter-
ence was offered a position as a judge on various dance
reality shows such as Dance India Dance. He cites these
reality shows for the fame that has propelled him to be-
coming a household name. Not only that, the admiration
and love people have for him as a choreographer helps
him strive to become a better judge every day. He has
also worked with top celebrities in India such as Madhu-
ri Dixit Nene, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Deepika, Ka-
trina Ranbir, and many more.
For fans of Terence or those looking to learn more about
him in the future make sure to check out his work at
JUGNEE the contemporary dance festival in Dubai.
There will be breath-taking performances by the Na-
vdhara Dance India Theater and the Terence Lewis
Contemporary Dance Company.
If you’re young and looking to join the dance industry
then Terence believes that you need to work hard and
persevere. It’s an extremely tough industry and not every-
one makes it. However, if you work hard and you love
to dance then nothing is unachievable.
If you work hard
and you love to
dance then nothing
is unachievable. TERENCE
LEWIS

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Selfie Le Le Re
From the movie,
Bajrangi Bahanjaan
Singers: Vishal Dadlani,
Nakash Aziz, Pritam Rap
Music: Pritam
Lyrics: Mayur Puri
Music Label: T-Series
Rating: 9/10
Mera Naam Mary
From the movie, Brothers
Singer: Chinmayi
Sripada
Music: Ajay-Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh
Bhattacharya
Music Label: Sony
Music
Rating: 8/10
Char Shanivar
From the movie,
All is Well
Singers: Vishal
Dadlani & Armaan
Malik
Music: Amaal Mallik
Lyrics: Shabbir
Ahmed
Music Label:
T-Series
Rating: 8/10
Sapna Jahan
From the movie,
Brothers
Singers: Sonu
Nigam, Neeti Mohan
Music: Ajay-Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh
Bhattacharya
Music Label: Sony
Music India
Rating: 8/10
Nachan Farrate
From the movie,
All is Well
Singer: Kanika Kapoor
Music: Meet Bros.
Lyrics: Kumaar
Rating: 7/10
Sun Saathiya
From the movie, ABCD 2
Singers: Priya Saraiya,
Divya Kumar
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Lyrics: Priya Saraiya
Music Label: Zee Music
Company
Rating: 7/10
Dil Dhadakne Do
From the movie,
Pehli Baar
Tu Chahiye
From the movie,
Bajrangi Bhanjaan
Singer: Atif Aslam
Music: Pritam
Lyrics: Amitabh
Bhattacharya
Rating: 9/10
Singers: Siddharth
Mahadevan & Sukirti
Kakkar
Music: Shankar-
Ehsaan-Loy
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Rating: 7/10
BOLLYWOOD
TOP SINGLES

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Kareena Kapoor
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Ronnie del Carmen
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Jason Statham
Jude Law
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Jon Hamm
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Kyle Balda
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Heitor Pereira

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Tarek Kourhani

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Head Designer of Blessed
Tarek Kourhani

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COLLECTION
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Ingredients:
150 g (2 cups) Whole almonds
250 g (2 cups) ‘00’ flour
1 tsp Baking powder
150 g (3/4 cup) Superfine (caster) sugar
50 g (2 oz) Crystallised stem ginger, finely chopped
2 Large free-range eggs, lightly beaten
1½ tsp Orange extract
150g (5 ½ oz) Green & Black’s Organic Ginger bar
Icing sugar, for dusting
Directions:
1. Bring a pan of water to boil and add the almonds. Boil for 30 seconds and drain. Peel off the almond
skins and set aside. (Alternatively, buy blanched almonds.)
2. Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F) and line one or two baking trays with baking parchment.
3. Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Add the almonds, ginger, eggs and 1 teaspoon of
the orange essence. Stir to form a thick but soft dough. Dust icing sugar over a clean surface, divide the
mixture into three portions and roll each one into a sausage shape.
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5. Remove from the oven and carefully cut each roll on an angle into 1 cm (1/2 in) wide strips. Spread
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cool.
6. When the biscotti have cooled, melt the chocolate in a microwave or heatproof bowl over a pan of
barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon
of orange essence.
7. Dip the biscuits into the chocolate to coat half of the biscuits and leave them to set on a wire rack.
G
REEN & BLACK’S ORGANIC CHOCOLATE-ORANGE GINGER BI
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B
AHFQAT AMANAT ALI
PAKISTANI SINGER
Every time you go on the mic, you
have to prove yourself, and every
new song is a challenge.
“
”
elleza Moda sat down with Pakistani
Singer, Ahfqat Amanat Ali this week
to talk about his life as a ninth generation Ghara-
na whose family migrated from the Patiala region.
With a lifetime of love for the classical method, his
work ranges from Sufi Rock band, Fusion to Bolly-
wood playback tracks in some of India’s most pop-
ular movies, and looks forward to more.
His training began from a young age with his
grandfather Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan. He is
committed to “carrying the legacy forward and
handing the baton off to the next generation who
are getting ready to enter the field of music.”
Gharana is, therefore a precious form of expres-
sion to him. It is an ideology for living life. Ghara-
na musicians can be found all over India: Gwalior,
Lucknow, Hyderabad, Patiala and Rampur. When
it was his turn to bring his classical training to the
world, Shafqat took a rather unorthodox road.
Shafqat admits that, elders in other gharanas would
have opposed this choice. But when he chose to ex-
periment with different genres of music, his family
was very supportive. He says that: “My ancestors
had already been doing experiments with music.”
His first experiment was a Sufi Rock band Fuson.
He struggled for sixteen years before he was able
to make his mark in the music industry. The third
track on the band’s first album Saagar (2002),
“Aankhon Ke Saagar” became an instant hit. The
rest is history.
Playback legend, Shankar Mahadevan, just hap-
pened to hear “Aankhon Ke Saagar” on the radio.
After
getting a hold of Shafqat, he asked him to sing
Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s “Mitwa” in the studio.
The track, was used for for the Bollywood Movie
Kabhi Alveida na Kehna.
“Every song that I sing, be it my own composition
or someone else’s is a new challenge. Every time
you go on the mic you have to prove yourself and
every new song is a challenge.”
Shafqat is the kind of person who can always find
something to love about a song. Throughout his
career, from Kabhi Alvieda na Kehna’s “Mitwa”
(2006) to Satyagraha’s “Raske Bhare Tore Naina”
(2013), Shafqat looks to his father Ustad Amanat
Ali Khan for inspiration.
“I have been very lucky to have worked with the
best in the industry so far,” says Shafqat. “All of
them
understood my strengths and my abilities and gave
me their best work.”
He continues to perform live for Coke Studio Pa-
kistan, reworking some of his flagship songs. He
hinted to us that there will be more original work
soon including a new album and a music video. He
did mention that, “...if everything goes according
to plan,” there may also be a North American tour
soon enough.

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“Lady Noir” Hat
$1,250
“Polka Dot Flirt” Hat
$275
“Mandarin” Hat
$425
“Lady Noir” Hat
$1,250
“In Vogue” Hat
$950
ANYA
CALIENDO
HAT
DESIGNER

8786
The Geneva-based atelier, Savelli is the first smart-
phone retailer to market smartphones as jewelry,
and if you’ve ever seen some of their models, it’s no
surprise.
Savelli uses premium materials, genuine leather,
ceramic, sapphire crystal, champagne diamonds–
even the buttons are made from 18 carat rose gold.
The company most recently partnered with Gemfields
to help create four special edition phones: Emerald
Insane, Emerald Night, Ruby Passion, Ruby Mystery.
The company has been on the market since their
2013 release of the Jardin Secret Collection. Each
piece is painstakingly handcrafted and has been open-
ly loved by fashion icons and celebrities in Europe.
Savelli phones retail for a base of $8,625, which can
go higher depending on your taste.
Aside from the glamour, Savelli phones also offer the
updatable Android operating system, unlike it is luxury
counterpart Vertu. Savelli phones, therefore can offer
the longevity of a smartphone and the customization
services of a a custom jewelry atelier.
Ruby Mystery model (also Special edition) featuring
black leather and black ceramic.
Special Edition Emerald Night , featuring rose gold,
black ceramic and hand-picked emeralds.

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powerful Pointing has no control about
the blind texts it is an
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OHAILA
KHAN

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Hardwoods, demolition bricks, apparent iron structures,
fixtures and unique and avant-garde design pieces fit tables,
stretching across the open space, offering comfort and
privacy. The selection of more than 540 labels includes
producing 13 different countries.
Closely controling the different characteristics of Cantaloup, the
restaurateur Daniel Sahagoff always had a vision and enterprising.
By choosing the point in Manuel Guedes street in Itaim, he
anticipated a trend and was the forerunner of one of today’s most
important gastronomic poles in the São Paulo circuit. It was Sahagoff
the initial design of the award-winning restaurant Kaá.
Cantaloup
One of the icons of contemporary cuisine of São Paulo,
the restaurant Cantaloup brings together 18 years of
excellence and quality in their menu and service.
With architectural design by Arthur Casas, the
restaurant occupies the space of an old bread factory.
The courtyard covered by retractable glass roof and
bathed by external light. It also houses a source
and a vertical garden is located at the bottom
of the courtyard. There is also a fireplace of
volcanic stones that is used on cold days.
Rua Manuel Guedes, 474 – Itaim
www.cantaloup.com.br

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As in all Marcelo Torres’ restaurants, art is an important element of
the concept. In Giuseppe Grill, a beautiful collection of paintings from
Brazil’s leading contemporary artists, each one representing its vision
about Tauromachy, also harmonize the environment.
A star on its own, the cellar at
Giuseppe Grill Leblon has
650 different labels from 16
different countries and has been
indicated by publications such as
The New York Times, Veja
and O Globo for its variety,
rarity and quality.
Not important only by its
impressive quantity of Premier
Grand Cru Classés, but also
for being the most complete
wine list of the city.
Another particularity of the restaurant is a private
dining room in the cellar for up to 50 people. The space,
totally unique, is exclusively designated for private groups
and setting for different types of events.
Address
Bartolomeu Mitre Avenue, 370.
Leblon - Rio de Janeiro. 22431-000
Phone
+55 21 2249.3055
+55 21 99706.7704
Web
contato@giuseppegrill.com.br
CONTACT
Giuseppe
Grill
Leblon
The best meat of the city, and freshest
seafood that is daily delivered are prepared in
two different techniques: a grill and a barbeque
both over coals, what is very rare to find in a
restaurant in Rio.
The waiters, ever vigilant, don’t overlook
anything. Steaming saucepans with manioc
flours, potatoes and various kinds of rice lie
on the table, all within reach, next to the juicy
Supra Sumo Top Sirloin (exclusive cut of the
house) or the outstanding grouper grilled entirely
over coals, things that you will only find there.

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Me Gusta Picoles Artesanais is an ice-
cream store built by 2 young men.
Gabriel Fernandes, 22 and Ravi Leite,
23. They had worked together as assistants
of a french chef de cuisine in Sao Paulo,
and had decided to start an enterprise by
their own in 2013.
Address: Rua Augusta, 2052 - Cerqueira
César, São Paulo, Brazil
Web: megustapicoles.com.br
Me Gusta
Picoles Artesanais
OWNERS
CURRENCY
The values of our products range from
R$ 7 to 15.
Me Gusta appeared at
the forefront in a wave
that made popular the
“mexican paleta” concept.
They use typical Brazilian products
such as passion fruit (here called
Maracujá) and jabuticaba. And,
they also use internationally known
brands to mix all the ingredients
in a delicious new way of making
ice-creams. Their most famous
product is the Strawberry with
Condensed Milk.
You can find Me Gusta products
in our store - at Rua Augusta, 2052
(Jardins) - at Sao Paulo’s downtown
and in street food fairs spread in the
city, as the well known Feira da
Benedito Calixto and the brand
new Butantan Food Park space.
ACHIEVEMENTS

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Miam Miam
Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant
Miam
Miam is an
onomatopoeia
in French for good
food, and that’s
exactly what one
experiences in this
award-winning
Carioca restaurant,
which manages to bring
together tradition and
modernity in a balanced
blend that is reflected in
every detail. The menu,
adopted by Chef Roberta
Ciasca, follows the call of the
line “comfort food” home cooking
with innovative touches and neat
presentation. The dishes served
bring us back to the traditional
recipes of the day-to-day, bringing out
emotions and flavors of the past.
The cozy atmosphere of the
restaurant, set up in an
old mansion in Botafogo
deserves mention. The
decor is an attractive
apart, with pieces
from the 50’s, 60’s
and 70’s, giving
the restaurant
an antique-
ish vibe.
Miam Miam is divided into two areas:
the main hall, and the lounge,
where one can wait for a table,
sipping drinks and starters,
or simply spend the
night there, on the
spacious sofa and
armchairs.
Address
Rua General Goes
Monteiro, 34 - Botafogo.
Phone Number
2244-0125.
Web
www.miammiam.com.br

9998
elatte di abi
Located at the beautiful Av. Braz Leme in São Paulo,
Gelatte di Gàbi is the fruit of a common passion
between the couple Gabriela and Rodrigo.
The gelato is made daily, and no stock is kept, all the
gelato is on display and there is always a chance that some
new flavours can come up during the service hours.
Since they opened the shop, more than 140 flavours
have been made. Some of them very unusual, such
as peach with jasmim or dolce pomodoro (tomatoes,
vanilla, lemon and basil).
The gelato is served in the cup or in the cone and they
also have a degustation kit, where you can choose
6 different flavours.

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With more than eleven years’ experience under his belt, Chef Felipe Bronze is back at the helm of
a restaurant with the opening of Oro, in Rio de Janeiro’s Jardim Botânico district, more than three years
ago (2010).
Within a year Oro colected the O Globo/Rio Show Best Restaurant of Rio de Janeiro
and Veja Rio Best Chef and Contemporary Restaurant. The next year, in 2012,
Oro Restaurant won the award for Best Contemporary by RioShow
Gastronomy Award, sponsored by the newspaper O Globo; Best
Contemporary and Chef of the Year by magazine
Veja Rio 2012; Best Contemporary by magazine
Época Rio and Chef of the Year by Guia 4
Rodas 2013; Best Contemporary by
Época RJ 2014 and Rio Show
Gastronomy Award 2014.
Restaurante Oro
Rio de Janeiro Restaurant
ACHIEVEMENTS
Address: Rua Frei Leandro, 20, Jardim Botânico
Web: www.ororestaurante.com
The restaurant concept was executed with contributions by some important partners throughout the chef’s
career. Artist Dudu Garcia adorns the restaurant walls and is also behind the music playlist. Fashion
designer Lenny Niemeyer created the staff’s uniforms, based on Bronze’s direction that they should
symbolize the peace and elegance of the place. The resulting garments in gray khaki have a slightly oriental
look. “I was so glad when my dear friend Felipe Bronze invited me to design the uniforms for Oro. It was a great chance to
bring fashion together with the art of gastronomy,” says Niemeyer.
The wines are selected by Argentine sommelier Cecilia Aldaz, who was raised in the Mendoza
region by a family that grew their own vines and experimented with home wine making. The Oro
wine list, with around 120 wines, is somewhat eclectic, juxtaposing classics from the old world with
unusual options. “One thing we believe in here is using rare, little-known grapes with special characteristics that
harmonize better with the Oro menu.”
WINE
HISTORY

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E L I Z A B E T H C H U
A R C H I T E C T
WHY ARCHITECTURE MATTERS
It is projected that 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050. This is why
Elizabeth Chiu-Richter, newly elected president of the American Institute of Architecture
works so hard. To her architecture is not just about buildings, it’s about the communities that
live and convene within them.
“As architects, we use our creativity to serve society—to make our communities better places
to live,” remarked Chiu-Richter, in her AIA Presidential speech, in Washington, D.C.
Present-day Chiu-Richter has made herself a monu-
mental figure. She has won awards for her work as an
architect and a representative for all women in pursuit
of life beyond the household. Upon graduation from
the University of Texas, she was given the National Ar-
chitectural Award for her community-sensitive designs.
Her award-winning public radio series “The Shape of
Texas” (1998- 2011) was aimed at heightening the pub-
lic’s awareness of regional and urban issues in Texas,
won her recognition all over the U.S. Just before an-
nouncing her candidacy for AIA president in 2014,
Chiu-Richter was the president for the Texas Society of
Architects and part of Texas’ National board of
directors,
and an active community volunteer.
“Architecture is more relevant than ever,” says
Chiu-Richter. “Architecture is at the center of that ur-
ban growth and architects have a leading role in the de-
sign of environments that are healthy, sustainable, and
resilient.”
Her favourite cluster of projects, are inspired by her
childhood, growing up in Hong Kong, where people
live in tiny flats. Public spaces are often become an ex-
tension of their living room. With Richter Architects,
she designed safety-rest areas all over Texas (Brooks
County, Corpus-Christi, Dallas, Kennedy County,
Chiu-Richter believes that architects have the and the
know-how to build a better world. “I feel very fortunate
to hold this high office and work closely with colleagues
on the AIA National Board and the Strategic Council
to build a strong association and a robust profession.”
Chiu-Richter still serves her community in Cor-
pus-Christi Texas, as CEO of Richter Architects with
her husband, David Richter. The mid-sized firm is
known for their dedication to the pursuit of thoughtful,
functional, well-crafted environments. Richter Archi-
tects have designed everything from public renovation
projects at the National Museum of the Pacific War and
several schools in Texas. When she is not being CEO
or President, she is the working mom of three children,
Colorado County). To her they are more than just re-
strooms and drinking fountains: “They are points of
engagement where the traveler experiences the cultural
heritage and landscape of the region.”
She encourages emerging architects that, “each of us
has an obligation to help all the bright, passionate, and
creative young women and men to succeed. They are
the profession’s future.”
“We do encourage those in the building and real estate
world to take every step possible towards a more
sustainable built environment. LEED and other similar
rating systems represent a good starting point toward a
more sustainable built environment.”
“
”
Architecture is hope.
It stands as a record of our
dreams and values. It’s about
people and it speaks to the
rhythms of daily life.

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Received an Honour Award from the
Texas Society of Architects
Amarillo, Texas

109108
Received a National AIA Honour Award for Architecture
and an Honour Award from Texas Society of Architects
Brooks County

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J E N N I F E R
B R A C H M A N
The fashion designer and archi
tect Jennifer Brachmann founded the Brach-
mann label together with her partner, Olaf
Kranz. Their brand is known for their line of
post-classical menswear since 2012. While
their line is still considered new, they are al-
ready having talking with retailers in New
York, Toronto and Los Angeles.
About Jennifer (and Olaf Kranz)
Jennifer Brachmann always knew that
she wanted to combining the useful
with the beautiful, making the world a
little bit more sophisticated. As a fash-
ion designer, Brachmann loves that
she can mull through the creative pro-
cess on her own terms.
“I can decide whether to refine the
model or to reject the draft,” she says.
“I can realize and express my ideas in
fashion very fast and without compro-
mise.”
On the Brachmann Label
In 2013, Brachmann received a
grant from the Art Foundation of
Saxony-Anhalt that enabled her to
Post-Classical Menswear. The label
debuted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week Berlin in January 2014, followed
up with a show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin in July
2014 and then another spot at the Berlin Showroom in Paris on
January 2015. “We will also present our new Autumn/Winter
Collection 2015/16 at the Berlin Showroom in Paris, where we
will meet with buyers from North America.”
On the New collection:
Brachmann believes that style is a process of developing a sig-
nature look that is both an expression of your personality and
a statement respectful of conventions and trends. Brachmann’s
Autumn/Winter Collection 2015/16 is all about the modern-
ization of menswear, providing smooth transitions between ur-
ban chic and minimal elegance. Even in this new collection, the
Brachmann label handles the details of wearability, versatility,
and fit, with care.
Brachmann’s Autumn/Winter collection takes classics like the
Norfolk-Jacket, and the Trenchcoat, and pairs it with classics lines
from the cutaway, suit-and-shirt. New forms and patterns only
disclose themselves at second glance. Each piece is distinguished
by strong architectural lines, geometrical forms, layerings as well
as layerings, and subtle contrasts between muted colors.
D E S I G N E R “The aim of Post-Classical Menswear is to break up the uniformity of the classics
without sacrificing dignity, functionality, and aesthetic. We gain some leeway for the
contemporary man who wants to express his individual version of masculine identity with style.”

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Always travel. Eat.
Enjoy your life.
Find what makes you
happy.
“
”
CHEF
Lora Kirk is one of Canada’s
leading chefs and has over 15
years of international culinary
experience. With her vast expertise
in cuisine, Chef Kirk has become
a great addition to critically-
acclaimed Canadian restaurant,
Ruby Watchco. She’s also an avid
advocate for supporting locally
grown ingredients from local
farmers. Her mantra is to focus on
ingredients that are locally grown,
harvested and raised, and cooked
to perfection with heart.
Chef Lora Kirk’s journey into the
culinary field began as a young
child living on her grandparent’s
farm in Peterborough, Ontario.
After graduating from Algonquin
College’s culinary program she
moved to London, England in
order to gain more experience. She
was able to work with renowned
chefs, such as Chef Gordon
Ramsey and Angela Hartnett at
the famous Connaught Hotel for
three years before returning back
to Toronto. Today, Chef Lora Kirk
is known as one of the most high-
profile women chefs in the country.
She shares her talents, expertise,
and fine culinary acumen as a chef
at Ruby Watchco in Toronto.
Outside of creating culinary
masterpieces, Chef Kirk loves to
spend time with her dogs, Charlie,
Pickles, and Pork Chop, as well as
going to the cottage and working
on her photography. As a young
girl she was always encouraged by
her mom, aunts, and grandparents
to have a passion for making great
dishes from scratch. Nothing was
a chore and this concept is still
instilled in her to this day. She cites
one of her first recipes as an apple
pie made for her dad.
Due to Chef Lora Kirk’s
upbringing, she has always placed
a strong emphasis on using locally
grown ingredients. The importance
is two things; knowing where the
food is coming from and how it is
being produced and grown, and
supporting the local farmers in the
community. Many people don’t
realize how crucial it is to support
your own community. It’s also
easier to obtain information about
the ingredients and build a strong
and healthy relationship with the
farmers through interaction.
Some of Chef Lora’s favourite
ingredients include fresh heirloom
tomatoes with basil, chilies, and
mint, very simple and fresh
ingredients. There are also key
ingredients that she says she
couldn’t live without such as eggs,
lemons or citrus, black pepper,
and dill. Dill is an herb that was
frequently used in her grandma’s
dishes.
After working at Ruby Watchco,
Chef Lora Kirk states that there
are three things that are the most
important when it comes to leading
kitchen staff. The first tip is to
lead by example so your staff sees
everything that you want them
to do, whether it be mopping the
kitchen floor or taking the time to
measure and follow a recipe from
start to finish. The second thing
is positive encouragement. If
you focus on mistakes and short-
comings too often your staff may
start to get discouraged. The final
piece of advice is to take the time
to celebrate successes, acknowledge
the staff when you get an award,
a great review, or a top ten list.
Although she is leading the staff,
she still thinks of each member as
family.
LORA KIRK

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ANAND
KABRA
The Anand Kabra label is an elo-
quent blend of juxtapositions. It’s a
dialogue that embraces one’s heritage
but imagines it within modernism. It’s
a compelling contemporary aesthet-
ic that is born from a mellifluous ethos.
Melding maximal vibrancy with effortless
elegance, the collections are a play of the
sensual and the serene.
The label’s raison d’etre is its ability to
tell a story through vivid colours, brush
stroked graphics or prints in bloom and
exquisite embellishment. As it also does
with its contrasting monastic com-
posed counterparts. A strong the-
matic drives each collection where
the accent is on instinct, emotion,
intimacy and always unfailingly,
femininity.
DESIGNER

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