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DENISE BIDOT EXCLUSIVE EDITORIAL FIRST LOOK
DOMINO DOLLHOUSE WINTER COLLECTION
FASHION GLAM & ROCK-N-ROLL
skorch magazine COVER PHOTO CREDITS Photographer: Nichole Alex Hair: Sean Martin Make-Up: Liza Macawili Ramos Wardrobe: Simply Be Jewelry: Beauty on Blast 101 Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin Model: Christina Bentley
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PHOTOSHOOT CREDITS Styling Concept: Mix new Fashion Designer and Name Brand clothing, w/ Vintage. Incorporates styling elements of plastic hardware and modern jewelry for a futuristic/ modern feel. Shoot Creative Team: Model: Jessica Milagros, IPM Model Management Photographer: Abby Schoofs Fashion & Beauty Stylist: Rosalee Boutique Larrieux: Lydia Hamilton, Owner Photographer Assistant: Carley Giannattasio
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rungeCake Magazine is a cutting-edge print and online publication supporting and delivering inclusive arts and entertainment at its finest. Watch your step. Owner: Richardine Bartee Question 1: What is grunge cake? GrungeCake is a brand that was created to feed the needy. Question 2: What inspired you to start grunge cake? The inspiration came from the urge to reach many talents [that aren’t (properly) represented] to have a chance. Question 3: Have you had any prejudice or struggles being a plus size business woman?
Yes, I have. Prejudice being a woman, a Black woman, plus or otherwise. Question 4: How important is music to you? Music is a vital part of all things in my life. Question 5: Why is a publication like grunge cake important? GrungeCake is important because it gives means to inform, to promote, to develop talents and the masses. GrungeCake is a publication that touches on aspects of life, things like cultural, arts, music and education. Question 6: Where do you get your music knowledge from? I think it is a gift from God and years of listening to all kinds of music. From being a critical listener.
What Richardine is listening to now: BLK HRTS The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Capital Cities The Stepkids Africa Hitech Bonjay Bat For Lashes
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THIS MONTH TEAM SKORCH BRINGS YOU INSPIRED LOOKS FROM THEIR FAVORITE MUSICIANS.
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COURTNEY MINA MANAGING EDTIOR Inspiration
Kelly Osbourne Hair dye ~ La Riche Directions Hair Colour Bodysuit ~ Chubby Cartwheels Bra ~ Addition Elle Belt ~ Forever 21 Shoes ~ Aldo Skirt ~ DIY (made from an old dress) Bracelets ~ ebay
“Times have changed and times are strange” Ozzy Osbourne
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ROSIE MERCADO CELEB EDTIOR Inspiration
Gypsy Fire Concert Sunglasses- Tom Ford Leather Jacket- Forever 21+ Leopard -Blouse Forever 21+ Skirt - Rosie Mercado Booties-Aldo Makeup-shoprosiemercado.com
“Awake my soul.” Mumford and Sons
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tiffany kaelin-knight eDTIOR-in-chief Inspiration
Demi Lovato Dress: Simply Be Sweater: Target Jewelry: Lane Bryant
“I will be rising from the ground.” Demi Lavato
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bella styles exec fashion EDTIOR Inspiration
Lady Gaga Dress: Alexis Taylor Houndstooth Peplum Dress from Wal-Mart Red Belt: 3 for $8 from Dots Stretch Thigh-Boots: $50 from Shoe City (2010) Hat: $3 on clearance from Bakers Shoes (2010) Gloves: Vintage from Thrift Store Earrings: $1 from Beauty Store Red Laptop Purse: $20 from K & G
“Baby, I was born this way” Lady Gaga
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shawna farmer skorch blogger Inspiration
Gold Lion by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lace Top- OneStopPlus Gold Skirt- DIY (Video Tutorial) Tights- OneStopPlus Flats- Forever21 Spike Headband- ASOS Purple Nail Polish- NYC (Color 247 Prince Street)
“We’ll build a fire when the color’s getting brighter” Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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cora from vintage or tacky skorch tv host Inspiration
10 cent pistol by Black Keys Top; Kardashian Kurve, Sears Jeans; Torrid Indigo Jegging Boots: Ankle Boots; Dolce Vita for Target Clutch; Aldo Nails; Milani Just Grayt
“She hit them with her ten cent pistol.” Black Keys
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passion jonesz skorch tv host Inspiration
Rihanna Tights: Donatellas.com Coat: Asos Curve Playsuit: Asos Curve Fur Collar: eBay Gloves: Romwe Booties: heels.com
“Shine bright like a diamond.” Rihanna
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CHELSEA DUARTE UK FASHION EDITOR Inspiration
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Peplum Top: New Look Pencil Skirt: New Look Under Shirt: Upcoming line Coco Curve Tights: Yours Clothing Shoes: River Island Jewelry: H&M and Vintage
“This ain’t lust, I know it’s love.” Adele
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Shirt: Torrid Pants: Tripp NYC Jacket: Forever 21+ Bow: Chubby Bunny
“I wanna rock and roll all night, and party everyday” KISS
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“You're gonna be a shinin' star In fancy clothes and fancy cars And then you'll see you're gonna go far 'Cause everyone knows just who you are So live your life.” - Rihanna
EDITORIAL CREDITS Photography by Adrian Adel Makeup and Hair by Abibat of Tabiba Styles Styling by Coco Madrid of House of Coco
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“It’s a sad sad world; when a girl can break a boy just because she can...”
Fiona Apple
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Photography: Captured by Chelzea Model: Denise Bidot Styling-Coordinator: Barborka Jindrakova Coordinator-Assist: Shannah Azimullah Makeup: Jenna Kuchera Hair: Jenna Kuchera Courtesy of MUSE NYC, Heffner Management, Jason Soprovich Realty & House of Bun.
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Photography: Captured by Chelzea Model: Denise Bidot Styling-Coordinator: Barborka Jindrakova Coordinator-Assist: Shannah Azimullah Makeup: Jenna Kuchera Hair: Jenna Kuchera Courtesy of MUSE NYC, Heffner Management, Jason Soprovich Realty & House of Bun. NOV 2012 MUSIC ISSUE \ PG74 \ WWW.SKORCHMAG.COM
“I am the girl you know I lie and lie and lie.” Hole
EDITORIAL CREDITS Photographer: Michele Muerte Wardrobe: Domino Dollhouse Model: Mariesther Venegas Make Up: Natasha Marcelina Hair: Frankie Sin Stylist: Tracy Broxterman Assistant Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin Photographer: Michele Muerte Wardrobe: Domino Dollhouse Model: Mariesther Venegas Make Up: Natasha Marcelina Hair: Frankie Sin Stylist: Tracy Broxterman Assistant Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin
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Photographer: Ezra Spurrier Wardrobe: Domino Dollhouse Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin Make up/Hair: Jessica Sinclair http://thelastsinclairmua.carbonmade.com
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“I found a boy I could love. Maybe I found a few.”
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meghan tonjes
eghan Tonjes is an internet super sensation with her mash-up video earning her a guest appearance on Ellen and recognition around the world. Lately, Meghan has been keeping up with her tour, making an album, and keeping her youtube channel fresh with her Request Tuesdays. Recently Meghan has moved to Los Angeles, California and continues living her dream of making music and bringing joy to anyone that listens to her. Meghan describes her music as acoustic folk pop. Her top influences are Ingrid Michelson, Jason Mraz, and Mumford and Sons. I also want to note Meghan’s much less folk side and her love for Drake and Rihanna. You may also note that Meghan has dropped a fair bit of weight. She attributes this to finding a new
passion for life. She has a passion for becoming stronger and the weight loss is just a bi-product of her new passion. She loves to run, hike, and keep active. Meghan loves her body and her body changes has gotten her more into fashion. She told me some of her favorite stores are Torrid, Lane Bryant, and Old Navy. Her ideal outfit and style would be short shorts, fitted shirt, leather moto jacket, and yellow high heels.
GET TO KNOW MEGHAN IN ONE WORD Adjective that best describes you: HONEST Color that best describes you: BLUE Favorite Food: Sushi Celeb Crush: David Tennant Celeb Girl Crush: Anna Kendrick
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ell me a quick blurb about yourself. I'm an actor living and working in Los Angeles. I've been lucky to keep pretty busy the last couple years: I've been in some award-winning music videos; had a few viral videos of my own; done some independent film; had a recurring role on a hysterical web series; as well as touring with my one-woman show MY MOBSTER winning Best of the Fringe in both Hollywood (2011) and San Francisco (2012)! I'm lucky I have time to maintain my girlish figure! ;) How long have you been acting? I think my first part was as the witch in a production of Beauty and the Beast... I was 12 and I scrawled all my lines up and down the back of my hands in case I forgot them. That's still a technique I employ today. What so far has been your break-out role? This summer I flew to the Philippines to work for 2 weeks on an episode of Locked Up Abroad. My first time in Asia and the farthest I've travelled to work. We shot in some of the most beautiful locations I've ever been in and then a few days later we were shooting in real prisons with real prisoners as extras. I got to do stunts with these famous Filipino stunt people- fighting and attempting suicideeverybody: cast, crew, all the production staff were incredible. The whole experience was a dream. It was definitely the biggest challenge I've ever been given, I mean I was in every scene of a 50 page script, and half of that was bawling my eyes out, but I was in such great hands- My director, Fergus Colville, was so trusting and so much fun. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. What music videos have you been in? (tell me about them in depth, i.e. big bad wolf nominated
etc) Well, I've only done 2 music videos so far, and one has yet to air (Nov 19!), but they have provided me with the very best stories to tell on first dates. Last year I was in Keith Schofield's Big Bad Wolf video for Ducksauce- which was nominated for 2 VMAs (Best Director and Best Electronic Music Video). If you haven't seen it- you should probably stop reading and watch it right now because anything I have to say will make it less amazing. We shot in 2 days in Hollywood and the Valley and the vibe on set was so so weird and so so cool. I'm standing there in my underwear while the poor makeup artist is gluing fake pubes to me with medical grade adhesive and she's like: "Is this the weirdest thing you've ever done?" and I thought, and I said, "Yes. Yes, this is the weirdest thing I have ever done." And then the internet went beserk over it. The best part is that people were making reaction videos of themselves watching it. There's a French guy who's my favorite:http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=l5YaZb51ibU And then 2 weeks ago I got cast in a Kid Rock video. I auditioned for the part of a waitress I think? - They asked me if I had any dance experience and I said "Well, I'm not a trained dancer, but I will be performing tonight at the Viper Room dressed as a unicorn." My friends have a band called Ninja Betty and the Nunchix and god knows why, but they keep asking me to "backup dance" which basically entails getting all trussed up and jiggling in the corner. Although I do shoot a bubble gun at key moments. Anyway. The best part of that shoot (besides dancing with Kid Rock and morphing into Cindy Crawford when he drinks too much) was wearing these really expensive fake braces. continued >>
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“Everyone knows But they won't tell.” - Kid Rock feat Sheryl Crow
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I was the only kid in 4th grade without braces... I'd spend recess making myself fake ones out of paperclips and tinfoil, so this was a real dream come true. I've always been really popular, just fyi. How does it feel to be a video vixen? It's great! It's such an honor to be inspiring the children of today. For real though- Even though I'm cast in these kind of gross-out creepy-sexy parts, I'm really proud of these videos for a couple of reasons. First, every time I see a fat person in the media, I feel like it's a victory. Look at me. I exist. You are not the only fat person there is. Right? And secondly, I LIVE to administer shame boners. Lindy West has a great piece about this: http://vimeo.com/50006487 My favorite comments on the Big Bad Wolf video were things like "Ugh. I have the weirdest boner right now." That for real gives me pure glee. Turning someone on with what they claim to- or have been socialized to be sickened by makes me feel so so powerful. Have you had any issues with work and being plus size? Sort of, I have 3 overflowing closets because I'm always worried that a wardrobe person isn't going to be able to find something that fits me well. Cute, unique clothes for fats are definitely easier to find these days, but a lot of the time, I'm the fattest person a wardrobe person has dressed, and they can't just pull from stuff they already have. I always bring a suitcase to set full of my own clothes and 9 times out of 10 I end up wearing something of my own. It's kind of a pain to be doing that person's job too, but I
would SO rather be out there in front of people in a dress that I know makes me look great. Who would be your dream artist’s music video to be in? Bushido. Tell me a couple bands, musicians, songs (whatever) that you love? Bushido is a German rapper- I have no idea what he's singing about- he could be the world's biggest bigot, but he is completely gorgeous and menacing and threatening and I love him with all of my heart. How would you describe your personal style? Scandinavian Cowgirl Glamourpuss? Can you find and link 3 items out right now that you love? http://www.redressnyc.com/mod-plussize-shift-dress/ http://remixvintageshoes.com/httaos. html http://bristols6.com/nippies-swim-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-crochet/nippies-swim-peacock-crochet-one-piece-black-unlined.html What is some advice you can give an aspiring actor/actress that is plus size? Let other people tell you no. Don't tell yourself no. Submit for everything, be you to the fullest degree, and watch them rewrite roles to suit you. Just don't cut yourself off at the feet. Give the world the opportunity to experience you.
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Photographer: Nichole Alex Wardrobe: Mark: Domino Dollhouse/Jeremy Scott Shoes/Sweet Leigh Mouse Ears Girls: Big Gals Lingerie Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin Asst Stylist: Tracy Broxterman Assistant: Desiree Mehrez Models: Tamara Knoche, Stephanie Ulichney, Cecilia Reveles
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StepDad
A quick Bio about the band(how long you guys been together? where did it start? coolest/break out moment) Stepdad started in Chicago in 2009. Ryan offered to help produce a solo album I'd been working on when we decided to totally set it aside and start our own project. We produced a few songs together and sought the advice of a random sentence generator for a band name. The word Stepdad popped up in one sentence and we landed on that. It was a simple, easy to remember, and unused band name. The first big moment was the day we uploaded the My Leather, My Fur, My Nails music video to YouTube and started getting about a thousand hits a day. It was really unexpected and was ultimately the reason we found management and got to the next step in our career. What was the inspiration behind my leather, my fur, my nails video? Honestly, it was mostly an economical matter. We went to our friend Titanic Sinclair and essentially asked him to make the cheapest video he could. We were charged a couple hundred bucks and shot for about an hour in his garage in front of a green screen. About a month and a half later he emailed us the final product. We were totally astounded. But all the credit definitely has to go to Titanic Sinclair, his imagination is boundless. Mark, is fashion important to you? and does it ever inspire your music? Fashion has always been important to me. When I was in middle school I always begged my mom to take me to the thrift store to make sure I didn't miss any good stuff that had been donated in the last few weeks. I always wanted to be wearing the most interesting stuff to school. I wore a lot of very bizarre things back then. My outfits have grown a bit more
cohesive in subsequent years. I've actually written songs with live performance in mind. Whenever I envision how live performances could be, I'm typically thinking about dream outfits. In that unusual way I suppose it can influence my writing from time to time. What do you wish men's plus fashion would do more of? EVERYTHING. Shopping for clothes is incredibly difficult for a guy my size who has any concern for how they look. Typically big and tall stores carry completely atrocious, ill-fitting rags for apathetic middle aged men. I have to scour the Internet for hours to find anything the I'm sure will fit well and look good. It takes the fun out of shopping sometimes. I also find it odd that Levi's manufactures skinny jeans in 42" waist but don't make them available on their own site. I've had to scour amazon and Macy's website to find them. I just think that the fashion industry needs to pay more attention to the fact that chubby guys give a shit how we look too. What can a fan expect when going to a stepdad show? A lot of dancing and drinking. Basically just a party.
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Glitter or sequins? Glitter for sure. Glam rock or pop? That's a really tough one. Justin Timberlake and Mark Bolan are equally monumental figures in My life. They're quite evenly matched genres. Vintage or high fashion? A little bit of both, it really depends on the occasion. Though on the vintage end I did just Find a super fantastic leather members only jacket at a vintage store in Pittsburgh.
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“She wants a coat made of my leather, and my fur, and my nails.” - StepDad
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“Charge me up, til I can’t come down...” – Ninja Betty and the Nunchix
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What is coming up for the nunchix? 2013 is going to be rad-tastic! We're pleased as punch to release our first album! Working with Melbourne based collage artist Laura McKellar on the cover art was basically a dream come true. And if you just can't wait, we'll have a few pre-release copies of the album for sale at our shows!!! And for our hard core fans, we're performing brand new music that you can only hear at our live shows in person or streaming online! Favorite Show so far? The Viper Room Halloween show was amazing cuz the fans heard it was unicorn themed and they dressed up then got on stage and danced with us!!! Plus we had these Audience Participation Bags for sale so the whole room was blowing bubbles with us, glitter bombing their friends and wearing flashy blinky rings down the sunset strip!!!! Oh! and over the summer we were lucky enough to play City Stock, an infamous underground pool party music festival...after performing in a one-of-a-kind Cult of California bikini, I met Eric J Lawrence from KCRW...we are HUGE shameless fans of all things Public Radio...so when he asked us to send in our album we peed glitter! Any more upcoming music videos? Emphatic YES! We are addicted > continued
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to making music videos. Our process revolves around wardrobe. Since I'm a size 20 and Bethany is a size 10 it's impossible to find off the rack fashion for both of us. We tend to have things made so we look to designers when planning a video... our favorite recent finds and hopeful future collaborators have been Curly-Vee an LA based imagination-tooth-fairy, and Lianna Sheppard, a UK based origami-fashion-master. finding new ways to mix tech and fashion is always the next step...
Can we ever expect a Nunchix clothing line? I tell ya...with band merch veering away from the simple tshirt, that is an excellent question. Adele had lyrics printed on pillow cases for her world tour. Kimbra had her silhouette printed on a scarf. I would love to see nunchix leggings and tshirt dresses...I basically would die and wake up in heaven if all our fans could come to a show from work or church and just change into nunchix garb...we would also LOVE to sell nunchix press on nails.
CONNECT WITH NINJA BETTY & THE NUNCHIX nunchix.com
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“ Diva is the female version of a hustla.”
Beyonce
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EDITORIAL CREDITS Photography by Michelle Alexandra www.michellealexandraphoto.com Model: Mariesther Venegas with Heffner model Management
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honor curves
When I was asked by Skorch to bring the #HonorMyCurves movement to the magazine, I was thrilled. This movement was borne out of my need to see positive body images of women who have overcome adversity, cultivated a love for personal style, an appreciation of themselves and their bodies, and a willingness to share a piece of themselves with other girls. For years I have felt unrepresented in the world of fashion and have felt like my body was neglected or shunned as “un-pretty”, to quote TLC, in the mainstream media. With #HonorMyCurves I am able to feature beautiful women from diverse backgrounds, each with a unique story that inspires us to hold our heads higher and appreciate ourselves more each day. These four women moved me to no end; view their Instagrams to read their full stories and peruse the #HonorMyCurves hashtag to see countless others whose stories inspire us to love ourselves more and always HONOR OUR CURVES. When you shine, we all shine. Own your curves, accept yourself, and never apologize for your beauty. xoxo Honor Curves
{above} Ariel Guevarez, New Jersey (@4foryouglennncoco) This gorgeous girl has lost 80 lbs since high school. Ariel says: “I love my curves because I worked for them. I love them because the scars that they have show my hard work. I struggle but day-by-day I am falling more and more in love with my flaws.” {below} Vanessa Lu, Toronto, ON, CAN (@vanessalue) This beautiful singer was told she wouldn’t succeed at her dreams unless she lost her weight. Vanessa says: “I don’t believe in changing myself for the world, I believe in changing the world’s perception of what is Beauty.”
#honormycurves Danika Brysha, Los Angeles, California (@danikabrysha) This plus-size model and blogger (www.danikabrysha. com) struggled to be thin to fit a modeling mould; by breaking free from that struggle she became a successful plus-size model. Danika says: “I finally transformed into the confident, beautiful person that was hiding within me, and I truly started loving myself and my body.”
Bree Roy, Leesville, Louisiana (@warrior_ princess_bubbles) This lovely woman struggled with bullying in middle school and overcame a battle with Cancer to realize she IS beautiful regardless of external negativity. Bree says: “What honoring my curves means to me is never giving the people who try to bring you down the satisfaction that they made you feel bad about how you look.”
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Photographer: Nichole Alex Hair: Sean Martin Make-Up: Liza Macawili Ramos Wardrobe: Simply Be Jewelry: Beauty on Blast 101 Stylist: Tiffany Kaelin Models: Cecilia Reveles/ Christina Bentley
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“We’re the girls le disko Supersonic overdrive” - Shiny Toy Guns
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Skorch Publisher, Jessica Kane, was honored to attend the Portland Oregon Prelim Pageant as a special guest and bring you the following coverage. All photos courtesy of NW Plus America and T & T Photography.
Visit www.NWPlusAmerica.com for full pageant details and coverage.
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