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Inside

themag:

Fashion:

Link it- 6, 7

Spring into April 8

Tunic Twist 12

Trip on Fabric 14

Denim Nation 15

Outfits a Blaze 22, 23

Shopping List 25

Beauty:

Swim with the Fishes 9

Beauty through the Ages 13

DIY:

Twinkle Toes 10, 11The Art of the Nail 25

Lifestyle:

Word of the Month 16

Love Sick 17

Up-Close Music 18

Kingsleys Corner 21, 22



From the Editor:

First off, I want to say welcome to

Carbon Magazines premiere issue hopefully, thefirst of many. Carbon Magazine and [The Blog]were founded out of a stand still of what todo with my life once my time at college hasended. Ive always had a liking for fashion and anaffinity for online journalism. The combination ofthese two elements formed into Carbon [The

Blog] and with the introduction of this issue,Carbon Magazine.

My goal for this magazine is to open thereaders eyes to new trends and to entertainthem with stories that are read justbecause. (Ahem, Kingsleys Corner!) I also hope

to achieve a point of view that is unique toCarbon only a view that offers discovery ofthe latest trends in fashion but also show thereader how to tailor those trends to fit withtheir personal style.

Lastly, I want to say thank you to myteam of writers for all of their hard work.And I want to say thanks to you for

picking up this issue and reading.

Enjoy,Hilary PendletonEditor in Chief



CARBONStaf

f:

Hilary Pendleton

Creator & Editor in Chief

Columnist

Photography

Styling/Hair

Kacey knightMarketing Specialist

Magazine Production Specialist

Columnist

Photography

Make-Up

Columnists:

Rachel KnebelsbergerDanielle Legler

Jared Mergens

Niki Norris

Brittany Pendleton

Models:

Brittany Pendleton

Kingsley Pendleton

Interested in interning at CARBON?

Submit resume to [email protected]



The fun continues 24/7 on

[The Blog]Join us at the-carbonmagazine.com/theblog



ink It

Its no question that chain lin

sweaters are the newest in kni

wear. This incredibly delicate an

luxurious fabric is all the rage an

the must have item for sprin

CARBON recommends layerin

these loose-fitting sweaters over

pair of floral printed shorts an

match with some rugged comb

boots for an uber-rad ensemble.

By Hilary Pendleto



Spring into

Aprilwith

accessories

Sunglasses,

beaded

necklaces,hair bows,

clips,

bobby pins,bangles,

scarves.



Swimwith the fishe

The fishtail braid is theit braid of the season.

Separate hair into two

pieces. Begin drawing

small clusters of hair

from one side andcross it over to the

opposite piece.

Continue to alternate

sides until the braid is

the desired length.Secure with your

favorite hair tie.By Hilary Pendleton

The Fishtail Bra

Go to youtube.com/carbonmagazine for a

video tutorial on this braid!

Photos by Hilary Pe



Twinkle Toes

1. Prepare:

Remove the laces and wash them.

Chances are those are as dirty as the

shoes. Using masking tape, tape off therubber soles to protect them from glue.

Next, stuff the inside of the shoes with

newspaper this will hold the shape of

the shoes as they dry.

Photos and article b

Hilary Pendleto

So you bought those crisp, white canvas flats an

wore them everyday for a month and the

looked great. But now theyre tarnished with scufmarks, dirt and who knows what else. Rathe

than tossing them out, why not re-finish them

with glitter? A magical solution to the inevitable

CARBON shows you how.

Supplies Needed:

Old pair of canvas sneakers

Masking tape

Newspaper

Glittering and craft-foam glue

Fine glitter any color

Clear polyurethane spray

Optional: Q-tips and Nail polish remover



2. Glue and Glitter:

Begin to spread a thin (but even) layer of

glue onto the canvas area of the shoe. You

can use a paintbrush, but my glue came with

a brush in the lid so I used that instead.

Be generous with the glue and coat as large

of an area as manageable, this way you willhave less sections to blend.

Sprinkle glitter over the glue-coated area

and shake off excess. (I recommend working

in a cardboard box to minimize messiness.) I

chose to do a silver glitter but feel free to

choose anything that tickles your fancy. Re-

peat this step over the same glued area about

2 more times to make sure youve really gotit glittered.

Repeat the aforementioned steps until the

entire canvas area of both shoes are covered.

3. Clean Up:

You may have noticed that your lace hole

are covered with glue and glitter. Take an

acetone dipped q-tip and use it to wipe of

excess glue and glitter from the lac

holes.

Remove masking tape from soles. Let dry

for about 15-20 minutes to let the gluset. (This might be a good time to go wash

those laces!)

4. FinishSpray a layer or two of clear polyurethane

to really set the glue in place. Let dry for

30 minutes. Re-lace your shoes with your

clean laces.

Youre ready to show off your re-vamped

shoes to your friends!



Dating back to Greekand Roman cultures,tunics have beenaround for centuries.Having never gone outof style, tunics havesimply undergone a se-ries of style transforma-tions. Today, tunics can be found in almost

every color and patternyou can think of. Tunicsare effortlessly chic andare a great addition toany wardrobe.

Modern tunics are gen-erally made fromlighter materials andare cut so that theyfloat away from the

body; this is one reasonso many women lovethem. Tunics are greatat hiding any areas the wearer may be uncom-fortable with; on thedownside, they oftenhide a womans curves.To remedy that issue,tunics are most fre-quently paired with leg-gings or tights. This works well because tu-nics add volume to anoutfit while leggingscreate a slimmer sil-houette; the two pieces balance out one an-other. Fortunately, tu-nics are versatile piecesthat can be paired withmuch more than leg-gings.

Here are two easy stylefixes that can transform your tunic into a moretailored statementpiece:

The first way to trans-form your tunic is tosimply tuck it in. Tuck-ing in a tunic removes

excess volume and depth to an outfitan easy day time pair your tunic wsassy pair of s(dark wash d works well oadded edge, try fcut offs). After cho your shorts, tu

your tunic and sliblouse it over the wline; this preventsextra fabric f bunching in the shPair this ensemblea belt and your favpair of flats, andare ready to go!

The second way t

vamp a tunic als volves minimizin volume. This timstead of tucking ithe edges of the are used to form a This technique caused on any tunic works especially with tunics that handkerchief hemcreate the knot, gfabric from the and left of the topsection from the should be closer tomiddle front, whilsection from theshould be taken the side of the Take these two pand tie them togeThere is no righ

wrong knot style toif the tunic is enough you can try tying a bow. A kted tunic is great night out. Com your look with s jeans, chunky and earrings.

By Rachel KnebelsTunic TwistTunic Twist



Style trends come and go, but if you flip through old magazines, you'll often see that be

rends have a tendency to repeat themselves. However, when attempting to bring old fashnto new looks, it's important to modernize.

Bring back seriously old school glamour with an Egyptian inspired look. Cleopatra was not on amazing ruler of Egypt, but she was a super hot queen who seduced many of the great rule

her time. To emulate this magnificent lady's style, look no further than the modern day hiheadband and golden arm bangles. Combine these two with winged eyeliner and you've got yelf a look that surpasses the ages and steals the heart of rich and famous men everywhere.

By Danielle

Beauty through theAgesNote:

Photo by Hilary Pendleton

Edited by Kacey Knight



Trippy fabrics make for

fabulous statement th

sprin

Spring dress fro

Anthropolog

Photo by Hilary Pendlet


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Word of the Month:Twitterpated

No, twitterpated doesnt refer to someone whos addicted

to that one social media website that refers to birds and

their chirping sounds. But it sounds quite silly which is

why twitterpated is the CARBON Word of the Month.

Twitterpated is an adjective that is described as confusion

from affection or infatuation.

Use in a CARBON sentence:

The young southern belle was twitterpated with her

feelings regarding her fixation on two different

southern gentlemen.

By Hilary Pendleton



YOU COMPLETE ME = BIG NO-NO!

I'm not one to boo re-lationships. I love rela-tionships. They arelearning experiences in

life and they teach youa lot about yourself.However, I am highlyopposed to all consum-ing relationships thatcompletely take overyour life, causing you

to change who you are.

Oftentimes in relation-ships, you and megets replaced with"we." I call this the"Runaway Bride Syn-drome," after the 1999movie starring JulieRoberts. In the movie,

Roberts plays a charac-ter who jumps fromone relationship to an-other without ever giv-ing herself the chanceto figure out who she

is. She doesn't evenknow what her favoritestyle of eggs are be-cause she always fol-lows along with what-ever kind of eggs theman she's dating likes.

I've seen this kind of behavior often infriends. Friends thatdidn't like basketballbefore are all of a sud-den big fans becausetheir boyfriend likes it.

Friends that were rela-tively tame becameparty animals becausetheir boyfriend loves todrink, etc...

I've seen these girlschange themselves for

the man they were dat-ing because they be-lieve that a guy will want to keep heraround if she likes allthe same things ashim. Then, when therelationship doesn't work out, the girl no

longer has an interestin those things andreally doesn't knowwhat she's like. This is bad territory becauserelationships are about

taking one whole pson and putting th with another wperson and see what comes o When trying to cplete yourself wanother person, yonot giving yourselchance to figure who you really are ultimately won't efind what you trneed in a partner. Ydon't need to have

the same interestssomeone in order them to like yObviously its imptant to have a things in commonorder to have somthing to talk about,

it's also crucial to hyour own interests t

If you see yourfalling into this kindpattern, take a s back and reeva what you really wand enjoy in life. D

change yourself foperson because othey're gone, a paryou is gone too.

-The Love Doc

LOVE

SICK

By Danielle



Up-CloseMusic

Musical reporter, Jared Mergens, sat down with hip

hop duo Poz and InfeKt for an intimate interview.

Carbon Magazine gets straight down to business:

CM: You guys are relatively new in the

professional sense, have you performed re-

cently?

Poz and InfeKt: Last time we performed was a

couple of months ago, at an underground hiphop club. It was just the two of us, but nor-

mally we like to have more of a spectacle of

a show. You know- with go-go dancers and a

lot more lunacy. But it was still fun, we

played our older classic songs rather than

the new, new material.

CM: How has your music evolved since start-

ing your recent project?

Poz and InfeKt: We realized that more people

go to club clubs rather than hip hop clubs

so we got more clubby cause thats where

everyones at and thats where they have

the free drinks. The music used to be really

good, but now its reallygood.

CM: Do you have any advice for anyone

wants to get into this business? Who w

to break ground?

Poz and InfeKt: If youre thinking about

ing a band or getting into music- just

do it. We dont need the extra competi

CM: How do people gain access to

music?

Poz and InfeKt: Were releasing a digital si

E.P. and video in late March but you can

us on the following sites:

myspace.com/pozandinfekt

facebook.com/pozandinfekt

twitter.com/pozandinfekt

pozandinfekt.tumblr.com

youtube.com/boatsrecords

Watch the entire exclusive interview

youtube.com/carbonmagazine.

Interview by Jared

Written by Hilary P

Special thanks to Poz and InfeKt and Boats



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Jacie,

It sounds to me like Meadows is getting

to about that age Meadows is probably

at a point in her life where she feels the

most curious but is still a little unsure of

herself. I felt the same way when I was

about two too. She may be wonderingabout the outside because its so unfa-

miliar, or even to get closer to that nice

warm sun.

Even though many cats like to sunbathe

on the windowsill, there is nothing like

the fresh outside air to go with it. It just

feels so relaxing! Hil and Brit usually let

me go out onto the patio while theyrehome. The wall is too high for me so its

a safe place.

On the patio, I like to explore by rolling

around on the cool tile and sniffing the

plants. I also like lounging in the shade

or sun. I feel safe on the patio because

there is nothing else out there besides

me and the small wilderness.

So, when Meadows waits for you at the

door, she is obviously so happy to see

you! When she runs outside, she may

just want to see where youve been. Al-

though if trying to run outside is new for

her then, its time to have an adventure!

I know the outside world can be so scary

but it just takes baby steps. I am still alittle afraid of the outside world myself,

but I know its possible to get used to

because of the Lion cat that lives next

door. Shes outside all the time. (She

must be fearless!)

Step 1: When you get home and Mead-

ows is waiting for you, it is time to start

the training! This is the best time to

practice because she is ready to go out-side.

Step 2: Let Meadows come to the door

or outside porch on her own. She might

get freaked out if you make her go far-

ther before shes ready.

Step3: Keep an eye on Meadows and

watch to for dogs and cars while shelooks around. Encourage or coax her to

step farther out into the wild. . Meadows

will most likely not chase after anything.

Everything is still unknown so far to us

cats. (Chasing is what dogs do!)

Step 4: Whatever you do dont pick her

up! When Im outside, I am almost in a

zone I guess you could say. Its impor-tant for us to figure things out gradually

while getting farther and farther from

the front door.

Step 5: Try to let Meadows explore

when you have the time so that she has

knowledge of the outside world. She

might like it a lot or she might prefer it

inside.

By Brittany Pendl

Tip: DO NOT BUY A LEAS

Lo

Kings

Have a question for our fluffy, feline friend? Submit to [email protected]!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]



Photo by Kacey Kn



The Art of the Nail

Step 1Paint the base of your nailgrey.

Step 2Using the nail brush,steadily draw vertical lines

on your nail. I found it iseasier to begin at thecenter of your nail and

work outwards.

Step 3Apply clear coat.

Stripes

SplatteStep

Paint the base of your nwhi

StepDip nail brush into bluemake a couple large do

Drag the color out

create the splatter effeAdd smaller dotsfurther add to the effe

Repeat with pin

StepApply a clear co

ShellacShellac is a 14 day wear nailolish with a beautiful mirror

finish. This is a break-through product in the

nail polish industry. The

color I am wearing is RockRoyalty. Unlike the othertwo designs, Shellac is cur-

rently not an at home, do-it-ourself design. To find Shel-lac certified salons near you,

log ontowww.cnd.com andclick the Shellac button.

Photos and article by Kacey Kn

ail art is a fun and easy addition to your everyday style. With a couple of your favorite olishes and a nail brush anyone can achieve a fabulous look. Plus, the featured designs sily be transferred to your toes.
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Shopping List

Cover: Top from H&M, cardigan and shorts fromUrban Outfitters, scarf from Forever 21

Page 6-7: Sweater and shorts from Forever 21, boots from

Breckelles

Page 9: Swimsuit from American Apparel, swim shorts from Rox

Page 10-11: White shoes from H&MPage 14: Dress from Anthropologie

Page 22-23: Blazers from H&M, white top from Forever 21, shor

rom Urban Outfitters.

o by Kacey Knight


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