COCO

ISSUE #4: THE DESIGNER ISSUE

COCO [ ISSUE #4]

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EDITORIALS 004: ALLURE by FALLON JONES014: AFTER MIDNIGHT by DANIELA MAJIC028: LOVELY ISABLLE by TANNEKE PEETOOM034: RED THEATRICS by IZRA042: CHIC NOIR by KAYOU XIONG050: A BEAUTIFUL AWAKENING by CHRISTOPHER WINTER060: THE WHISPERING TALE by EMILY SOTO072: VINTAGE ROMANE by HAYLEY RENEE086: CONCRETE ORCHID by KRYSTAL NICOLE & LAWNETTE LUCILLE096: YOUNG SOLDIERS by PAVITHRA104: UP-TOWN GIRLS by DANIELA MAJIC

INTERVIEW/FEATURE012-013: Q&A With Designer DYSTROPOLIS

ALLURE Photographed & Styled by: FALLON JONES Make-up by: CLAIRE LUU Hair by: BLAKE POLMEAR Model: CARMEN HALL @ Viviens Model Management Designer: CELENE BRIDGE

COCO Q&A COCO [ Interview]

Q&A With DYSTROPOLIS

CC: Tell us A little bit about yourself? CC: How did you first realize that you wanted D: Born and Raised in Hong Kong, to be a designer? China, I have come to realize that my D: I seemed to have stumbled upon it. In my 4th year artistic medium is fashion. Once I of engineering school, I designed my very first piece found this perfect medium, everything to wear to my graduation since absolutely nothing in else came naturally. Fashion is a per- stores caught my eyes. In hindsight, I should have fect contradiction for an engineer such realized my passion for designing at a young age as I as myself and this is shown in my desi- always did fashion sketches back then. It is never too gns. late to become who you want to be. I took four years off from engineering work and enrolled in fashion My Brand , DYSTROPOLIS , is a look school. Here I am, and engineer by day, a fashion into the future- dystopian metropolis. designer by night. Nothing is impossible! DYSTROPOLIS is not post- apocalyptic; rather, think Brave New World, We, Nineteen Eighty-four and the likes. It is sophisticated in future tense with an und- ercurrent of chaos; it is Futursophistication. It is contemporary tailored clothing that com- pliments the body with a play on line and structures whilst electrified by sparks of dark- ness. It is an endless exploration in self expres- sion.

“ It’s never too lateto become who youwant to be”

“ It is never too late tobecome who you wantto be”

CC:What inspires you? CC: Can you give us any fashion tips? D: “ Fashion is not something that exists D: “ In order to be irreplaceable one must in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the always be different” - Coco Chanel street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” - Coco Chanel Be different, be yourself and feel great in whatever you choose to wear!! Inspiration comes from everything around me. from nature, architecture, people, music, movies to world events. As an example, take my last collection “Apocalypse of Black Venom” presented at [ FAT ]. It is an imaginary tale of wildlife surviving the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I felt deeply sadd- ened by the tragedy, selfishness and carelessness that humans possess, and felt the need to express it in fas- hion.

CC: What are your hopes and goals for the near future and future? D: My hope is to be able to communicate my ideas to peo- ple through fashion. My immediate goal is to present an unforgettable show with DYSTROPOLIS my next collection “Pandora’s Pithos” at [ FAT ] Arts and www.dystropolis.com Fashion Week 2012. This collection stems from a chain of www.facebook.com/Dystropolis.by.wendy.ng?sk=wall personal events. It eventually evolves to become a comment- ary on the darker side of Humanity, where hope is a prisoner.

After Midnight Photographed by: DANIELA MAJIC

Make-up, Hair & Styling by BRITTANY DAIGLE Model: TARA @ SPOT6 Featuring Designs by: DYSTROPOLIS

Dress by DYSTROPOLIS Shoes- ALDO, Ring- HOT TOPIC, Headdress0 Photo- graphers own.

Both Pages: Dress by: DYSTR- OPOLIS, ring- HOT TOPIC, Necklaces- STYLISTS OWN, Headdress- Photographers own.

Both Pages: Dress by: DYSTROPOLIS, Shoes- ALDO, Jewellery is STYLISTS OWN.

Both Pages: Dress by DYSTROPOLIS Jewellery is STYLISTS OWN.

Opposite Page: Shear Skirtt, Jacket by: DYSTROPOLIS, Necklaces are STYLISTS OWN, Ring - HOT TOPIC. This Page: Dress by DYSTROPOLIS,Jewellery same as opposite Page.

Both Pages: Shear Skirt by: DYSTROPOLIS Jacket- DYSTROPOLIS, ring- HOT TOPIC Jewellery is STYLISTS OWN, shoes- ALDO

Both Pages: Shear Skirt & jacket by: DYSTROPOLIS, Shoes- ALDO Jewellery STYLISTS OWN.

Lovely Isabelle Photography by: TANNEKE PEETOOM Model: ISABELLE PEETOOM

This Page: Dress by- J.F DESIGNS, Feather Bolero- RENAISSANCE COUTURE

RED THEATRICS

Photographed by: IZRAS Make-up by: POLLY MAN using MAC Cosmetics & Dermalogica Skincare

Photo Assistant: OLIVIA SEGAL Model: EDYTA @ Beau Belle Models Styling by: DARIO BENTIVEGNA

This Page: Dress by- J.F Design, Feather Bolero- Renaissance Couture, Opposite Page: Dress by- R.A.R Fashion

Opposite Page: Dress & Jacket by- RACHEL ANTONIOThis Page- Dress by: RACHEL ANTONIO

This Page & Opposite Page- Dress by : OH MY HONEY

CHIC NOIR Photographed by: KAYOUA XIONG Models: KASIA LONG, ELLIE LANDSMAN, BRIANA SMITH Hair Styling by: JENNIFER LEE JOHNSON Make-up by: ZEE GUSTAFSON Styling by: MIREY ENVERONA Designers: ANNA BROWN, VEX CLOTHING, NAI by Nadia A Ivanova

A Beautiful Awakening Photographed by: CHRISTOPHER WINTER Styling by: VIVIAN TAI Make-up by: ASHLEY FORSHAW Hair Stylist: SANDY LEUNG Model: CLAIRE @ Lexington Models

On this page: Ivory faux leather capelette- BEBE, Sheer Creme Dress: H&M, Shirt (worn as skirt)- Brody Myles Collection, Shoes- Wanted Shoes, Headpiece- Stylist’s Creation.

Both Pages: Ivory faux leather capelette- BEBE, Sheer Creme Dress: H&M, Shirt (worn as skirt)- Brody Myles Collection Shoes- Wanted Shoes, Headpiece- Stylist’s Creation.

Opposite Page: Black Satin Heels- GUESS, Black fur trimmed Cardi- gan- VENUE, black long sleeved maxi dress- Staple (available at Boudoir) This Page: Black lace on nude dress- Lover’s & Friends (avail- able at Bourdoir)

This Page; Sheer Sleevless dress- H&M, Black Maxi Skirt-Brody Myles Collection, Shoes- Wanted Shoes.

This Page: Black Dress- H&M, Opposite Page: Black Lace on nude dress- Lover’s & Friends (available at Boudoir), Shoes- BEBE

TheWhispering Tale

Photographed By: EMILY SOTO Model: ALYENA @ L.A Models, Hair by: TY MARIE COMBE Make-up by: HEATHER GRAVES, Styling by: ALICE WOO @ united Citizens

Vintage Romance Photographed by: HAYLEY RENEE Make-up by: ALISON ANCELL Models: EMMA WINDER-HIPKISS & OLIVIA PARKER @ TANYA POWELL Sytlist /Designer: CLAIRE ALICE YOUNG

All Garments are Vintage recycled pieces that have been reworked by Claire Alice Young.

This Page: Vintage earings and Blouse

CONCRETE ORCHID

Photographed by: KRYSTAL NICOLE Styling by: LAWNETTE LUCILLE Hair & Make-up by: ARTISTRY BY SAKARY Model: MICKI @ Prodigy

This Page: Vintage earrings & Blouse, sunglasses- Stylist own, Shoes- CHARLES ALBERT , Skirt- Stylists own. Opposite Page: Jumpsuit, Cummerbund & Bag- Vintage, shoes- Urban Outfitters.

This Page & Opposite Page: Hat, Dress & Tights- Vintage, Necklace & Shoes- Stylists own.

This Page & Opposite Page: Sunglasses, pants, earrings, & bracelet- Vintage, Bandeau top- American Apparel, shoes by- Steve Madden.

This Page- Jumper is Vintage

Young Soldiers Photographed by: PAVITHRA (www.pavithraphotography.com) Designs by: SHEENA GAO & LAURA KRUSEMARK for i.CTZN (international Citizens) Models: TRAELEE CASTELLO, KAYLA CASHMAN & JOELL POSEY

Up Town Photographed by: DANIELA MAJIC Make-up by: DEANNA RONSON Style & Image Consulting Hair by: NATALIA CAROLINA Assistant: ADAM STEVENSON

Girls........... Designs by: CARMINA DE YOUNG Styling by: DEANNA RONSON (Style & Image Consulting) & CARMINA DE YOUNG Models: CLARE [The Agency Models], JOCELINE [ PUSH & The Agency Models ] MADISON [ SPOT 6 & The Agency Models] ( Jewellery provided by: Kamilia Habib)