QP FASHION and lifestyle MAGAZINE JULY 2021 VOL 1 AIKA ISKAKOVA BY ANDREY NIK
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TEAM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JOSE-MARIA JIMENEZ SENIOR EDITOR ALEXANDRA BONNET CREATIVE DIRECTOR YASMINE KATEB FASHION STYLISTS CARA GORDON FASHION EDITOR SHARON JANE HANNAH KERRI MICHELLE WU CONTRIBUTING EDITOR SHANNEN TIERNEY TORI ROSS MAKEUP ARTIST TEAL DRUDA CONTENT CREATORS ALEXANDRA BONNET HAIR STYLIST JENNIFER BAKER SHARON JANE PR & MEDIA PLANNING OSKAR RIVERA LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Happy 4TH OF JULY!! We could not have chosen a better moment to launch our JULY 2021 - VOLUME 1 ISSUE. Summer is officialy here and things are starting to go back to normal. This is a moment of joy and commemoration, as we, as a global community, have been able to stop this madness, this real threat to our way of living.This is also a moment of grieving for every victim as well as their families and friends.It hasn´t been easy, but we are finally winning this war. The beautiful model and fashionista AIKA ISKAKOVA graces our new cover. You can learn more about her in the interview featured along with a beautiful fashion editorial shot exclusively for the ocassion. With 5 more editorials included in this issue, we really hope there´s something for everyone. As always, our greatest gratitude to all the teams involved in the creation of this volume. JOSE-MARIA JIMENEZ Editor-in-Chief QPmag QP 4
COVER MODEL: AIKA ISKAKOVA @aika_iskak QP PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREY NIK @andreynikphoto WARDROBE STYLIST: LOULOU SHAFRAN @nevertrustablonde HAIR & MAKEUP artist: OLGA TSOY @tsoy_makeup location: THE LUXE GALORE @theluxegalore Dress RAT AND BOA Necklace & OTHER STORIES 5
IN THIS ISSUE 8-19 | EDITORIAL: A 70s SHOW 20-33| EDITORIAL: HEY, BABY! 34-45| COVER: AIKA ISKAKOVA 46-53| EDITORIAL: A ROOM WITH A VIEW 54-61| INTERVIEW: MR MAYO 62-73 | EDITORIAL: BEACH & COUNTRY 74-77 | FASHION: NYFMC & LAFMC FASHION WEEK 78-87| EDITORIAL: IT´S JULIA SUBMISSIONS [email protected] ww.qpmag.com QP FASHION MAGAZINE BELLO MEDIA GROUP @BELLOmediaGroup 8285 Sunset Blvd, Suite 01 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 www.qpmag.com [email protected] QP 6
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COVER AIKA ISKAKOVA BEPWAAMUSHETSEEYIROTAENND Interview by ALEXANDRA BONNET @alexbonnetwrites Aika Iskakova embodies the true meaning of being a fashionista. Inspiring others to stay in harmony with their true selves, she spoke with us about what it is like living the life of a model, which doesn’t always only concern glamour and beauty! It takes a team and a lot of work to put together different projects which reminds us how important it is to be honest with yourself and others, always. With hard work, passion, and dedication, Aika opens our eyes to the different kinds of beauty in the world and we love it! MODEL: AIKA ISKAKOVA @aika_iskak PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREY NIK @andreynikphoto WARDROBE STYLIST: LOULOU SHAFRAN @nevertrustablonde HAIR & MAKEUP artist: OLGA TSOY @tsoy_makeup QP location: THE LUXE GALORE @theluxegalore 34
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S hare with us a time you had to model but the not keep you waiting. The best advice I ever heard is: shoot had particular challenges. How did “Have fun along the way”. you overcome them? What kind were they? If the journey to achieve something becomes too Explain. tedious, it will be more challenging to succeed. Every profession has its ups and downs, so does Learning what you are capable of can be fun and fashion modeling. It’s not all about the glamour, exciting, so it is important to keep your goals light and make up, photo sessions, and magazine covers. fun in order to have an emotionally positive experience It's backstage teamwork, location, to be at 6 am, heavy and keep moving forward without losing perspective. bags, no time for breakfast, weather. Shoot the same looks 10 times to get one good picture. But I must say that all these moments unite the team and give so many What does beauty mean to you? What is the first thing emotions. And a smile on the you notice about someone usually? face after the job is done. Beauty for me has always been “Fashion isIfyoucouldspendthedaywith groomed healthy skin, with a beautiful smile, natural fresh any designer (dead or alive) look with little makeup. In addition to the sophistication part of ourwho would you pick and why? of your vocabulary as well Well, it would be a legend queen life. It as kindness. I guess the first as a Coco Chanel, a maestro as organically impression it’s kindness. It Yves Saint Laurent, because it’s makes everyone warm and history, classy elegant, or Ralph welcome. Lauren, an American ICON. And of course, Lora Piano, Brunello Cucinelli, fits into our Tell us more about who you modern classic fashion with weekdays, are when you are not working. minimalistic “easy to wear and Well, I prefer to be as simple go“. adding as possible. I'm a young lady How do you incorporate diversity in who loves this life and has a big fashion into most areas of your passion. I want to enjoy my life? style life fully. I love spending my Fashion is part of our life. time with a lot of activities, Fashion organically fits traveling, learning new stuff. into our weekdays, adding I love adventure. Visiting a diversity in style and museum or art gallery, wine tasting, and spending time with interesting people. And mood. Style is a kind of and mood.” I'm a big supporter of feminine business card when you meet energy and beauty. someone and makes us unique. For example, a sports uniform for athletes has become a big fashion catalog What comes next? but also a vivid example of how to play sports with style, I'm always planning. I have a project I'm working on complemented by accessories. Now, playing sports is and hopefully, it will ready soon. But pretty much I not only physical fatigue. It is, first of all, beautifully have a busy schedule which makes me happy and able selected uniforms in addition to accessories. to be creative. I stick to a schedule when I'm working on my goals. I give myself challenges according to my calendar. But sometimes your creativity takes time and Do you have any advice for other young fashionistas on at that moment you realize how important organizing the rise? What is the best advice you were ever given? your calendar is. And, of course, I enjoy the process My advice for young fashionistas it's to not overdo it, to through its joyful and fun moments. Having something be in harmony with yourself, and to enjoy the process tangible is a great motivator to keep working toward of your favorite work. And the fruits of your labor will success. 39 QP
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