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Fashion • Health • Entertainment • Beauty

What’s hot + BUZZ

Local DesignerAsia Vaaj from Asia Vaaj Couture

TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN AFTER 30

Less is more Fashion TrendsALL THE NEW STYLES

An In-Depth LookAt Sarah Ann

Couture

The Iveys

7Things To do for

yourself

FALL 2011

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Looking for a unique gift for friends and family this holi-day season? Donna Duffy has some ideas for memorable, personal gifts that won’t break the bank.

Donna and her husband, Jim, have owned PostNet, Blaine’s Neighborhood Business Center, since 2001. Over the past 10 years, they’ve developed a niche in design-ing, printing and shipping for small businesses and busy consumers in their community.

Donna said their goal is always to make projects easy for their customers, especially during the hectic holiday sea-son. “All you need to do is bring us either prints or digital photos. We can help you create a wide variety of items that are guaranteed not to end up stuffed in a drawer after Christmas.”

•Custom calendars: All you need is 12 photos from family occasions or vacations. Customize with birthdays or other important dates to make it even more useful.•Photo enlargements: Most high-resolution digital pho-tos can be blown up to poster size and even printed on canvas.

Plus, once your gift is completed, PostNet can help you ship it in time for Christmas. “We’re an authorized ship-ping outlet for FedEx, UPS and DHL International,” Donna said.

“That’s great for customers because they can choose the carrier and delivery options that are best for them.”

She added that now is also the time to start thinking about printing for holiday parties and events. While PostNet provides quick turnaround on most projects, the last thing anyone wants is to fall behind during the busy holiday season.

“If you’re planning an event, let us know early,” Donna said. “We can help design and print something that complements the theme of your party and stays within your budget.”

PostNet’s event printing services include:

•Invitations and custom greeting cards.•Posters, signs and banners.•Programs, newsletters and postcards.PostNet is located at 4335 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE (35W and Lexington Avenue) in Blaine. To get started on your custom holiday gift or event invitations, contact them at (763) 717-0100 or [email protected].

You can also find them online and submit projects via the web at www.postnet.com/mn102. Plus, check out their ad on Page 19 for a special offer on your first order!

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3Creative Ideas FALL 2011


Drive Model Managenet strives to be the best Model Management agency. The Agency was founded by Fashion Editor, Eric Slater.

Drive Model Management is a Minneapolis based com-mercial and fashion model agency with Nationwide models. We supply female models and male models for casting directors, production companies, TV commercials, online commercials, music videos, and fashion shows.

“Working with Drive Models agency has been great! I only met Eric this past June, but have already had more opportunities working with him than with my last agent. I’m just getting started in modeling, and Eric took the

time to look over my port-folio and arranged for some photo shoots so I could fill in the gaps. I absolutely love runway modeling, and have two shows booked with Drive already, and am look-ing forward to many more! And, the other models, styl-ists, designers, and photog-raphers have been really fun to work with.” -Samantha Zellner

Samantha Zellner

“DRIVE is one of those agen-cies where there is room

for growth and the empha-sis is on actively working toward that growth. We just wrapped several shoots this past weekend actually! On the last day of shooting I was tired but as I looked around at the girls and photogra-phers, the makeup and hair stylists, I felt very energized and inspired because we were all actively doing what we loved and had a great time in the process. Finding joy in the things we do is what it’s all about and I defi-nitely feel that joy in work-ing with DRIVE.”

“Since I am a model and an actress who love to travel and live in different places, my sights are always geared towards what’s next. Cur-rently, I’m contemplating a move to LA to continue work

as a model and actress. By being a model with DRIVE, I’m working more frequently than ever, am meeting artists here who are also based in other cities and have a great agent who’s been helpful and supportive since day one. -Anika Reitmanwww.drivemodels.com

Anika Reitman

Creative Ideas FALL 2011


WHAT’S HOT + BUZZ

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Luna Earth Event Décor helps to provide client with event planning for any occasion and decoration that suit their needs. We believe in being eco-friendly by support-ing the local people and local business by buying used items to rent them out to client. Our goal is to provide you with event planning and decoration that suite your needs and vision. Let Luna Earth Event Décor help make your special dream day be a memorable one by calling 612.590.8361 or www.lunaeartheventdecor.com to book your complementary 1 hour consultation to talk about your event, vision and design.

It all began with a monster dilemma – cute monsters. Our friend draws strange little creatures so adorably tortured they seem to scream, “Take me with you!” Apart from safety-pinning paper to our outfits, we transformed them into something wearable. Along the way, we found other designs we liked. Thus, our version of engraving leather was born. We now live and (literally) breathe leather, experimenting with texture, color, form and process, rethinking and discovering time and again. Our work is available at boutiques and select artisan events. For added fun, we work with runway designers and take on myriad custom projects. Forever baffled by who gravi-tates toward what, we appreciate that our fans are as var-ied as our designs. We don’t believe in limits. And clearly you don’t either. We like it that way.

FALL 2011


7THINGS TO DO FOR YOURSELF

1. Eat a Sweet.Next time you’re at the supermarket, pick up a carton of strawberrries and some dark chocolate. Melt the chocolate, dip the strawberries in it, and put them on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet in the fridge until the chocolate has set. Nibble a couple berries every day. Ber-ries and dark chocolate are packed with heart-healthy antioxidants.2. Go to the gym, just to use the sauna.Your mission: first, march yourself right past the ellipticals and treadmills and into the locker room. Wrap your-self in your fluffiest towel (bring one from home if your gym’s towels are all napkin-sized) and enter the sauna. Next, sit. Then sit some more.3. Rub away the bad weather blues.Had it with dreary weather? Transport

yourself to the lazy summer days to come; dig out that coconut-scented sun-screen and use it instead of your heavy duty brisk-weather body lotion.4. Take a Nap.Whether it’s a Saturday afternoon or a random weekday, go ahead and enjoy a siesta (or close your door and rest your head on your desk!). Napping can improve productivity by enhancing our concentration and attentiveness. Just keep your snooze to 30 minutes or less - any longer and your body moves into the deep-sleep stage, which means you’ll wake up groggy.5. Find a furry friend.Whether you favor purse-sized pups or you’re more of a cat person, interacting with animals can decrease your blood pressure and cholesterol, and just being around dogs boosts your level of serotonin - the brain chemical respon-sible for lifting moods - according to

research from the University of Mis-souri. Don’t have a pet? Watch other peoples’ pets frolic at your local park.6. Get “out of town.”You know that refreshed “see the world from a new perspective” feeling you’ve had after a vacation? Get it now by sightseeing in your town: Take a stroll through a nearby neighborhood you’ve never explored, stop in a coffee shop you haven’t checked out, or visit a local park or museum. In other words, play tourist without the passport, jet lag, or all the other travel hassels.7. Go Unplugged.We’re all so “connected” nowadays that we barely notice the tension produced by incessant phone calls and emails. When you have some time to yourself, really make it your own by unplugging all of your connections to the outside world. Now use that peace and quiet for some serious daydreaming.

MISSING YOUR JOY OF LIFE? FALL 2011


Less Is More

There is a big difference between

plain and restrained. This season’s

refreshingly minimalistic styles -

simple yet sculptural, wearable yet

sophisticated - are no-frills but defnitely not

generic.

Model Laura Wood Drive Model ManagementMUA and Hair Julie Herr Artist from the Asia Vaaj Couture Clothing LineClothing Asia Vaa CouturePhotograher Tam Bui


Dress to IMpress

Simple yet elegant, this little black and white dress will turn heads in even the most crowded room. Asia Vaaj Couture Clothing Line

Model Tonja Shudy Drive Model ManagementMUA and Hair Julie Herr Artist from the Asia Vaaj Couture Clothing LineClothing Asia Vaa CouturePhotograher Tam Bui


breathtakIngCrisp, clean, and elegant

blue dress that can be worn for any occasion

Blue Bird Boutique

Model Hannah EllingDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan


a perfect nIght outSexy black leather skirt and gray top for a hot date night. Blue Bird Boutique

Model Jamillah DukulyDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan


shIft IntoneutraL

This structured chocolate-colored dress can

transition from daytime to evening wear in a flash.

Blue Bird Boutique

Model Jennifer ClaireDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan


Work WonDers

What could be more no-nonsense than this simple gray attire? Blue Bird Boutique

Model Brooke DegelauDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan

Models left to right Jamillah Dukuly, Maconnie Dukuly and Danice CabanelaDrive Model ManagementClothng Blue Bird BoutiquePhotographer Steve Hogan


coMpLeMent YourseLf

A natural waistline and a dramatic neckline lend

forgiving structure to these flowy dresses.

Blue Bird Boutique

Models left to right Josephine Mulbah and Linnette GivensDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan

shoW Your stYLe

Take a walk on the wild side, get dressed up and

have fun.Blue Bird Boutique

Model lleft to right, Samantha Zellner and Samantha SmithDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan

Cover: Model Sarah AnnDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Mike Levad of Twin Birch Studios

Pages 10-15MUA and Hair done by Krystyana Camplell, Gigi Tillis, and Cassandra ChildsDrive Model ManagementPhotographer Steve Hogan


beautyFashion • Health • Entertainment • Beauty

made easy

Taking Care of

Your Skin

After 30


beauty made easy

“Aging really begins at 30,” saysDr Brademas. More fine lines de-velop as collagen and elastin start to break down, and our delicate skin under the eyes begins to thin. She warns that you’re likely to have ‘combination skin’ that’s oily in the T-zone (across the forehead and down the nose and chin) and dry elsewhere, but as a general rule, all skins tend to become drier, quicker. Broken veins may start to show up as tiny red dots, and towards the end of this decade, age spots and brown pigmentation marks, or “sun spots,” may appear. Even sleep starts to affect the way we look. Accord-ing to Dr Klein, “The lines from your nose to mouth will run deeper on the side you sleep on, and that par-ticular corner of your mouthwill look longer.” If you’re skeptical, just look in the mirror and see what he means. Under-eye puffiness may become a problem too, taking longer to subside after you wake.

“A diet that promotes good healthwill likely promote healthier skin,” says Carmen D. Samuel-Hodge, Ph.D., research assistant professor,

department of nutrition at the Uni-versity of North Carolina Schools of Public Health and Medicine. Nutri-ents associated with good health in-clude antioxidant vitamins A (found in organ meats, dark-green and deep-yellow or orange fruits and vegetables like leafy greens, sweet potatoes, carrots and pumpkin), C(from citrus fruits, broccoli, melons, sweet pepper and kiwi) and E (seeds, nuts, plant oils and fortified breakfast cereals are good sources).One of the biggest challenges forsisters in this age bracket is main-taining an even skin tone. Roughtexture, dull complexions and adult acne are major hurdles on the way to perfect skin. Exfoliate regularly to curb these concerns.

At-home exfoliants such as cleans-ers, toners and lotions that contain retinol or fruit acids, as well as prescription retinoids, help slough away dead-skin cells so that all of your skincare products penetrate more effectively. Avoid skin-slough-ing scrubs, which can be irritating to sensitive skin, cautions Miami der-matologist Heather Woolery-Lloyd.

If an uneven complexion is aconcern, hydroquinone is still aneffective option. Dermatologistsprescribe medications like Tri-Luma, EpiQuin Micro and Lustra, which contain hydroquinone in a 4 percent concentration. A caveat: If you use hydroquinone, you must protect your skin with a sunscreen of at least SPF 30; even minimal UV exposure can reverse the effects of a hydroquinone-based skin care regi-men.

Milk and honey are the original comfort foods. Both are stronglyassociated with childhood (soupybowl of Honey Smacks, anyone?)and with relaxation. A little warmmilk is commonly sipped in theevening to promote sleep (thisworks, thanks to milk’s tryptophan content), while honey is a sweet treat whether it’s spread onto bread or stirred into tea.

As it turns out, this delicious duocomforts more than mind and soul. “Milk and honey are terrific in skin care because they’re soothing and nourishing for the skin,” explains Doris J. Day, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City and author of Forget the Face Lift. Both milk and honey have natural properties that help alleviate redness and calm irritated skin; both are hydrating; and both provide gentle, skin-renewing exfo-liation.

No wonder so many beauty brandsare creating products that featurethese fabulous fluids!

Milk contains lactic acid, a gentleexfoliant, and is a good source ofvitamins A and D, which nourishthe complexion. Whole milk issuch a powerful soother for dry,itchy skin that it can be used totake the sting out of minor bumsand rashes. “Milk proteins [akawhey] are usually much moreconcentrated than even milk it-self, making products with wheyproteins very effective,” saysDay. Look for “lactic acid,” “milkproteins,” or “whey” on the labelto make sure you get the goodstuff.

FALL 2011


Asia Vaaj from Asia Vaaj Couture recently started in February 2010 while being a stay-at-home mom. She is a self taught fashion de-signer and a new entrepreneur to the fashion industry. “Fashion has always been a passion of mine” said Asia. “My fashion style shows through my make-up, the clothes I wear, and the attitude that I carry”

Asia has had the opportunity to be in fashion shows for Chozen One Productions held at Myth Night Club in April and a fashion show for Eric Slater of Drive Mod-el Management. I loved the rush of emotions when my creations are on the runway. The hard work of sleepless nights paid off at the end of each show.

“ I believe I will go far in this industry” When one believes in the soul of their own work, people will recognize it. “I took my first step to the front door in this industry, now I’m just wait-ing for someone to open the door and welcome me in as a fashion designer.”

Local Designer FALL 2011


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ENTERTAINMENTThe Twin Cities theater community honored Bain Boehlke, Artistic Director of the Jungle Theater, with the Lifetime Achievement Award and actor Anna Sundberg with the Emerging Artist Award at the 7th annual Iveys on Monday, September 19, at the Historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. The yearly celebration honors and showcases the work of professional theater compa-nies and artists over the past year.

Based on evaluations completed by the general public and more than 150 volunteer theater evaluators who saw more than 1,000 performances in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area from September 2010 through August 2011, two productions and six individuals were also recognized with 2011 Iveys:

ProductionsDoubt (Ten Thousand Things)The 7-Shot Symphony (Live Action Set)

Individual RecognitionCraig Johnson, Director, Street Scene (Girl Friday Produc-tions)Peter Christian Hansen, Acting, Burn This (Gremlin The-atre)Dennis Spears, Acting, I Wish You Love (Penumbra The-atre Company)Ben Bakken, Acting, Jesus Christ Superstar (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)Gary Rue, Music, Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story (History Theatre)David Bolger, Choreographer, H.M.S. Pinafore (Guthrie Theater)

The event was co-hosted by the father-son team of Charles and Seth Numrich. Seth is the star of the 2011 Tony Award-winning War Horse at NYC’s Lincoln Center Theater and a native of the Twin Cities. Charles is a local actor and storyteller.

FAME, a Minneapolis retail branding agency, created a unique advertising campaign for the Iveys, paying hom-age to the theater professionals on stage and behind the scenes who make the Twin Cities theater scene one of the best in the nation. The campaign featured 2010 Ivey Award recipients in striking, handcrafted attire: a dress

made of thousands of sheets of delicate paper to depict the words of the actor, another from 30 yards of fabric to represent the director’s curtain call, and other elaborate creations that honor the costume designer, playwright, and composer.

Reflecting the campaign, the 2011 Iveys featured a spe-cial opening number honoring local theater costumers. In addition, Ryan McCartan, a graduate of Minnetonka High School, sang “Someone to Fall Back On,” the piece he sang to win the 2011 Jimmy Award (the National High School Musical Theater Awards’ top prize).

The Iveys are unique among awards events in the coun-try in that they are open to the public and there are no nominees, set number of awards or pre-determined award categories, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement and the Emerging Artists Awards. The art-ists and organizations receiving recognition are selected from evaluations completed by the public and more than 150 volunteer theater evaluators who have seen more than 1000 performances in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area from September 2010 through August 2011.

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FALL 2011

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health at homeFashion • Health • Entertainment • Beauty

10 TRICKS FOR INCREASINGYOUR FOCUS

You’re late to work (again), behind on a project, or can’t remember the action points from the last meeting. If you’re one of the roughly 10 million U.S. adults with attention deficit hyperactiv-ity disorder (ADHD), it can be a constant challenge to stay on task.

Anthony Rostain, MD, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadel-phia, says you can get distracted by external stimuli like noise or internal stimuli like daydream-ing; these different distractions require different coping

strategies, he explains.Here’s how to pinpoint your weaknesses and 10 strategies for getting the job done.

FALL 2011


health at home1. Write it Down

If you want to raise an impor-tant point in a conference call, but don’t want to butt in, you may not absorb what the oth-ers are saying while you wait to bring it up.

Better to jot down a keyword to remind yourself what you want to say, says Linda Richmand, a Westchester County, N.Y., certi-fied professional coach with a specialty in adult ADHD and ADD. “Now you’re ready to fully attend.”

She recommends keeping a “random-thought pad” on hand, whether you are at your com-puter or folding laundry. Enter important reminders and any brilliant ideas that pop into your head so that you are less dis-tracted by them as you work on the present task.

2. Map it OutIn a day chock-full of appoint-ments, odds are good you’ll forget to pick up the dry clean-ing on the way home.

A study in the journal Science found that the human brain can handle two complicated tasks simultaneously. Add a third,

though, and the brain can’t keep up. People lose track of one of the original tasks and begin making errors, the study found.

No need to keep it all in your head. In the morning, map out your day, including errands, and refer to your “road map” throughout the day, Richmand suggests. It helps to visualize your plan like athletes do before a big game, she adds.

3. Create the RightEnvironmentMake your environment work for you. If noisy colleagues are rattling your concentration, re-quest a quieter work space.

However, it’s not uncommon for people with ADHD to find dead silence even more distracting. If you focus better when listening to music or with ambient nose in the background, then try to make it happen.

4. Prioritize TasksPaying the bills: Could there be a more mind-numbing task? You procrastinate and the late fees pile up. The trick is to make it a priority, Dr. Rostain says.

Schedule time for plowing through the thicket of enve-lopes, and don’t do anything else until the job gets done. Elicit your spouse’s or partner’s help. Have him or her bring you coffee and cookies—anything to ease the monotony.

5. Take a Quick BreakIf boredom is ruining your pro-ductivity, take short breaks. Just getting up to walk around, have a yoga stretch, or take a quick sip from the water fountain may be all you need.

When you’ve completed a task, give yourself time to regroup.

Be careful, though, not to move into procrastination mode and let a quick break morph into an hour-long Facebook chat with friends.

FALL 2011


health at home

6. Set a TimerIf your on-time arrival is suf-fering, it may be because you’re squeezing in last-minute tasks before heading out the door or failing to set a realistic depar-ture time.

Figure out how much time it really takes to get where you’re going and let technology work for you.

Program your phone to alert you when it’s time to get going. Or, when you go to sleep the night before, set a timer that’s more than arm’s distance from you so that you’ll be forced to get up.

7. Plan Some JoyIt’s OK to reward yourself for sticking with a task until it’s completed. “Make sure you plan into your day something that’s

enjoyable, something you look forward to doing,” Richmand suggests.

Have coffee with a friend, watch something great on Hulu, or just take a walk at a local park, she says. Not only is it an incentive to finish the job, but it will also help you recognize “that it’s not all drudgery.”

8. DelegateA job well done doesn’t mean doing everything yourself.

“Know when to delegate; know what you do well and what you don’t,” says Lenard Adler, MD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Adult ADHD Pro-gram at NYU Langone Medical Center, in New York City.

Focus on your strengths and ask for help when you need it.

9. “Chunk” ItIf you have trouble estimating time or shifting gears from one activity to another, approach tasks for limited periods of time. For example, give yourself two 15-minute periods to work on something with a break in between.

Psychologists call it “chunking,” or breaking work into manage-able pieces.

If you’re in the middle of a larger task, stop at a specific time and assess the situation, Dr. Adler advises. It may be time to switch gears and move on to something else.

10. Record ItSome people find gadgets work better than paper and pen for keeping lists and reminders.

“Do what works for you,” says Dr. Adler. “Electronic organizers can be wonderful.”

Smartphones are a great option, as are digital sound recorders. Input your to-do list, appoint-ments, and upcoming events.

FALL 2011


MODEL spot light

M+D MODEL TURNED DESIGNER

Fashion • Health • Entertainment • Beauty

Sarah Ann is a 22 year-old female who adores all the beauty that the world has to offer and loves having the chance to become a part of it’s natural art. Sarah Ann was born and raised in Saint Cloud, Minne-sota by her parents John and Linda. Sarah Ann is the youngest of their three children, and a miracle at that, due to the fact that her par-ents thought that they could not conceive another child.

Growing up Sarah Ann was always filled with high energy, happiness, and motivation. She was eager to learn and explore new things in the world. While growing up with her brother Jason, and her sister being away at college, Sarah was definite-ly a “Tom Boy.” Instead of playing with pink princess Barbie dolls, she was playing “cops and robbers,” with fake guns, playing with “star wars” action figures, and of course those little green plastic army men.

It wasn’t until the age of sixteen that Sarah started noticing the “glamorous” things in life, and began falling in love with it all! The color pink, Barbie’s, “bling-bling,” heels, thongs, make-up, designer brands, hair, and just about every

thing else she saw all started be-coming BEAUTIFUL! Ann was a de-termined girl, and starting a good career was always her number one priority. She had always thought, “why can’t girls have beauty and brains?” Determined to prove that this can happen, she started college at the age of 17, participating in the post-secondary program, which in-volved taking college classes while still in high school, and getting a head start in her career path. Over the years her plan changed a bit, beginning with her plan to become a registered nurse, but after com-pleting many of the pre-requisites, she thought that perhaps becom-ing a surgical technician may be a better fit.

While working as a certified nurs-ing assistant (CNA) at a local nurs-ing home she completed the two year surgical technician program. However, it wasn’t until performing her clinical training at the hospi-tals that she realized that she truly wanted to become a Physician’s Assistant. Currently, Sarah is at-tending Augsburg College and will graduate in 2012 with a Biology major and Chemistry minor.

Then it’s off to the physician assis-tant program where she will finish her Masters degree.

While accomplishing all of her academic goals, Sarah Ann also has been designing her own clothes for a few years now. Gwen Stefani has always been a huge inspiration for her ever since the first “No Doubt” album was released. Besides designing clothes, Sarah also enjoys modeling for many dif-ferent designers including her own. She states, “clothes are a beautiful, artistic creation, and every piece deserves to be observed and ap-preciated!”

With her academic, fashion, and inspirational goals Sarah Ann will continue on her determined path to prove that woman can be both glamorous, and intelligent!

FALL 2011

MODEL TURNED DESIGNER

Model Sarah AnnDrive Model ManagementStylist Gigi BisongMUA and Hair by Shayla Garner Clothing and accesories by Primp Boutique, Republic of Couture and Charming CharliePhotographer Ty Franzoni

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