THE SPRING ISSUE
Above & Beyond
Text by Caitlin Clarke Photography by Ameila Troubridge Above & Beyond could easily be called one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of dance music. Named “the biggest DJ/production collective the UK has ever produced” by DJ Magazine, London-based Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness have built an extensive and renowned body of […]
Chet Faker: The Real Deal
Text by J. POET Photography by Lisa Frieling Two years ago Nick Murphy, who records as Chet Faker, was working in a bookstore dreaming about having a musical career. He was attending The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, studying to become a recording engineer. In the evening, he was a DJ spinning soul and R&B […]
The Book of Mormon
Text by Zee Chang Wednesday night on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine, the front doors of Pantages Theatre are flooded by masses of people, fanning out on either side of the block. The young adults who allotted a portion of their meager student budgets to see The Book of Mormon can barely contain […]
Eyes Wear
The days of being called “four-eyes” for sporting a pair of glasses are long gone. In their place, an industry has blossomed that focuses on bringing fashionable and on-trend frames to the masses. Even if you’re blessed with 20/20 vision, sunglasses are as much necessity as statement: to dress up a look or shield the […]
L. Delivers
The act of buying condoms has long been seen as awkward but necessary. Just the mention of it makes most people think of overwhelmed teens in a pharmacy aisle, grabbing the least intimidating – or the cheapest – package so they can get back to whatever they were doing beforehand. Talia Frenkel, founder of L., […]
Armani on 5th Avenue
 Fashion shot, Sambuca shot, shot, shot, shot. When one hears the name Armani, a house synonymous with Italian tradition, three F’s come to mind—fashion, food and well…you know. Armani 5th Avenue has found a way to seamlessly blend Armani’s Italian roots with a New York setting. 5th Avenue is one of the most well […]
Cocktail Queen
Text by Rohini Moradi Dajeerling LTD By: Bryan Shoffit, 15 Romolo 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 2 oz Martin Miller’s gin 2 dashes turmeric tincture 2 dashes earl grey tea tincture combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker, add ice, shake and double strain into chilled Coupe Glass. Garnish with fresh ground […]
More Than Meets the Eye
We loved her on the George Lopez Show, adored her as Jamie Batista on Showtime’s hit series Dexter, and were crazy about her on the red carpet. Now Aimee Garcia stars in RoboCop alongside Gary Oldman and Michael Keaton and is being praised for her performance as a brainy scientist. The film, directed by José […]
SOMA Celebrates in Style
SOMA Magazine celebrated in usual style with the release of its Obsession Issue at Roe Lounge, located in San Francisco’s fashionable SoMa district, where drinks were provided by BECK’S SAPPHIRE. Photography by David Klein
DJ Chic
In order to name America’s most stylish DJs, one must consider how to define style. More than owning an expensive wardrobe or knowing about the newest, coolest gadget, style is a distinct way of doing things and the influence it has on others. Truly fashionable producers don’t do what everybody else is doing; they establish […]
Cocktail Queen
“People can have whatever they want” the artist insists with a laugh as she pours out the last strands of an herbal original cocktail—“Ro’s Merry Baby.” Rohini Moradi has stepped out from behind the bar after ten years serving among San Francisco’s most revered watering holes to give us an intimate taste of her philosophy. […]
Raising Spirits
Distillation is the art of making spirits. Basically, you start with a grain or a fruit, let it ferment, then heat it up in a still to concentrate the alcohol and desired flavors. You can take this a step further by infusing botanicals and fresh juices—it then becomes a culinary art. If you want to […]
Rouge
Ports 1961 blouse. Dear: Rivington+ skirt. Erica M tights. Choker from Amarcord Vintage Fashion NYC. Junya Watanabe dress. Topshop tights. Jean Paul Gaultier waistcoat. Jadi Luisa Per Fendi vintage clutch from Amarcord Vintage Fashion NYC. Dear: Rivington+ necklace. Maison Jadis trousers. Issey Miyake jacket. Ports 1961 suit. Issey Miyake jacket and pants. Jil Platner bracelet. Ports […]
Elena Slivnyak
“I want to make a statement, and not the next hot item that can be consulted on the fashion syllabus.” It’s the personal “Fashion Manifesto” of Elena Slivnyak, a San Franciscobased talented designer, with Ukrainian roots, who does not like the catwalks, sparkling dresses and mass consumption. “I believe that fashion is dead nowadays. There […]
