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Editor in Chief

Beth Hammarlund

Creative Director

Molly Roark

Managing Editor

Amy Roark

Marketing Director

Kate Iverson

Editorial Manager

Krista Stensrud

Design Director

Nathan Hinz

Senior Designers

Andrew Edwards

Rob Marbury

Contributing Designers

Brendon Brogan

Alison Brueggemann

Erin Smith

Digital Retoucher

Bonnie Eenigenburg

Staff Photographers

Kate Iverson

Erin Smith

Production Design

Mike Head

Allison Johnson

Daniel Opdahl

Contributing Beauty

Editors

Olivia Brown

Jen Hughes

Truc Nguyen

contents

Letter from the Editor

Contributors

Crushworthy

Guthrie/Walker Split!

Cut Chemist

The Hold Steady

Mock Stars

Artist Profile: Benjamin Fredrickson

Artist Profile: Chuck Ungemach

Looking at Luxe

Artist Profile: Michelle Lijun Lin

Inspired Spaces

Submissions

Let’s Pretend

Laura Fulk

Women of Shatner

Put Me On

Off the Road

Crash

Coney Island Baby

Where to Buy

Get the Look

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l’étoile magazine has been keeping secrets from you. Over the past year, we

have quietly planned the launch of the new l’étoile as a full-size, biannual

fashion and art book. We kept as mum as we could, but spring is here and

it’s finally time to share our secrets. We’re going to tell you everything.

l’étoile debuted in the spring of 2005 as a half-size fashion magazine lovingly

assembled by a handful of friends. A second issue was released in the fall of

that same year, followed by a third issue in spring of 2006. Then it disappeared.

Although the staff kept the Twin Cities plugged into the local arts community

at letoilemagazine.com, and continued to host and sponsor events, everyone

wanted to know: where is the magazine?

Before we could release the issue, we had to find our voice. Over glasses of

wine at Clubhouse Jäger and pints of beer at the CC Club, we were constantly

hashing out what makes l’étoile different. We wanted to create a magazine

that truly celebrates and encourages imagination. It takes incredible bravery

to create something and put it on display for the world to judge. l’étoile

magazine is dedicated to the people that take that risk. This issue is a romantic

journey into the minds and hearts of artists.

In these pages, Twin Cities designer Laura Fulk models her own dresses. The

contrasting colors and flowing lines of her pieces would have looked exquisite

on a model, but it’s especially engaging to see an artist wrap herself in her

own work (particularly an artist as easygoing and photogenic as Fulk).

In Let’s Pretend, married couple Ben Olson and Emma Berg provide us with

a glimpse into the fantastical world of an artist and his muse. Olson has been

known to wake his sleeping wife in the middle of the night to pose for him.

Berg, a tiny sprite with sharp and expressive features, sparkles as the object

of his obsession. Photographed in their home, the couple tells an intimate

story of love, commitment, and inspiration.

I’m particularly excited to introduce our Submissions section. Artists from all

over the world were intrigued by the concept of l’étoile and submitted their

work to the magazine. The creative flood transformed us into matchmakers,

pairing artwork from local and international artists. The result is a unique

exhibition of beauty readers can behold just by turning the page. After a long

silence, l’étoile is no longer in the business of keeping secrets.

Beth Hammarlund

Editor in Chief

Letter from the Editor


Dana Lade – Writer - Looking at Luxe

Dana Lade is a wine buyer and European wine enthusiast living and working in St. Paul,

Minnesota. Some of her interests include: stealing rocks from vineyards, contemplating

the French, and drinking champagne wherever possible.

Charles Miller – Photographer/Wanderer – Off the Road

While moving furniture in St. Petersburg, Florida, Charles saw the ghost of Jack Kerouac.

The event jarred him so much he had to move to Minneapolis, where he now works as

a photographer, traveling the world in search of more ghosts.

Steve Ozone – Photographer – Laura Fulk

Steve Ozone was born in Rochester, New York, where he cultivated his love for

photography and food. He has exhibited his vegetable photography in numerous cities,

including New York, Detroit, Bethesda, Washington D.C., and Minneapolis. Since the

mid 1980’s he has worked in advertising, and is currently Macy’s Photo Studio Senior

Photographer.

Ingrid Werthmann – Photographer – Coney Island Baby

Ingrid started her photography career in childhood by taking apart her father’s

vintage camera and destroying it. A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography,

Ingrid specializes in high end, Avant Garde, fashion photography. Ingrid is driven by

an inspiration to break the viewer out of apathy. In a visual culture that is not easily

impressed, Ingrid creates photographs that make the viewer stop and take notice.

Ingrid Werthmann Photography - (612)237-4949, [email protected]

Amy Pierce – Photographer – Crash, Let’s Pretend

Amy Pierce was born in Yonkers, New York, where she made movies with her sisters,

the family video camera, and loads of fake blood. Later she moved to Connecticut,

where she got made fun of for having a weird accent, and learned to take pictures. She

is inspired by rituals, obsessions, and fears, elements which all influence her work.

Her images have appeared in the Village Voice, TRACE magazine, Japanese Playboy,

Velvet Park, and l’étoile magazines. Her short film, Maypole, was an official selection of

IFP’s Buzzcuts short film screening series, and can be seen at maypolemovie.com.

Amy currently lives in Brooklyn, but her heart is in Minneapolis.

Nicholas Marshall - Photographer - Mock StarsMinneapolis-based photographer Nicholas Marshall is known for his distinctive

eye and creative style. His reputation as an innovator is constantly attracting

hometown heavies, such as Target, William Lavigne Design, and METRO.

marshall-photography.com

Jake Armour – Photographer – Women of Shatner

Jake started exploring through a viewfinder around the age of twelve. After honing

his talents in Boston, Jake returned to Minneapolis in 1991 and established Armour

Photography, Inc. His work has received awards and recognition from Communication

Arts, Archive Magazine, The Minnesota Advertising Federation, The Art Directors Club

of New York, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Armour Photography – (612)287-1288, armourphoto.com

contributors

Robyn Breen – Photographer – Put Me On

Robyn Breen lives in Los Angeles. She enjoys collaborating with fellow artists, and loves

to take pictures of her pretty friends. Clearly, she does it well.

Eclecticoiffeur – Styling Team – Mock Stars

Eclecticoiffeur is a stylist collective composed of five upstarts of various skill sets and

a unified creative vision. The group specializes in hair, makeup, and fashion styling

for editorial, commercial photo shoots, and fashion events. With eclecticoiffeur, Kelsy

Osterman, Laura Boland, Di Medlock, Sarah Ditty, and Jahna Peloquin have formed a

product unprecedented in the Twin Cities professional styling industry: hair, makeup,

and fashion styling under one roof.

myspace.com/eclecticoiffeur

Nicholas Golfis – Maker of Unusual Things – Let’s Pretend

Born in St Paul, Nick combines a fine art, “freedom fighting” background with

product/costume design to create custom props and installations for photo shoots,

art events, stage productions, and sometimes, lucky for us, many of l’étoile’s

infamous events. Currently building and sculpting for the Guthrie Theater Prop

Shop in downtown Minneapolis, Nick is working on an online gallery of his work.

springreignlabs.com.


Hair color: brown

Eye color: brown

Relationship status: single

What is sound collage? You can compare sound collage artists to

photo collagists who cut imagery from photographs to assemble

new work. Sound collage artists use playback equipment to

both cut into previously existing sound recordings, and then

assemble their brand new works of collage.

How is SAR different from other radio shows? It’s a weekly

audio art show, focused on artists who create with splashes of

sound, that are appropriated, manipulated, and juxtaposed to

form new works of sonic art.

Recommend three SAR-approved artists: My label,

Recombinations, has just co-released a wonderful new album

of sound collage by Lecture On Nothing, called ‘September 10.’

Wayne Butane and The Tape-Beatles are two favorites, with two

wildly different approaches to the art of sound collage

What is your most current art project? I just wrapped several

new works of my own sound collage for display at Rosalux

Gallery.

Describe your dream date: We would begin by roller skating

through the Andes, and end by devouring each other alive. In

between, probably something simple like dinner and a movie.

Some Assembly Required airs in the Twin Cities on Saturday

afternoons from 2-3 on 770 Radio K. For more information, visit

some-assembly-required.net.

Jonathan Nelson

sound collage artist and host of Some

Assembly Required

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Hair color: brown

Eye color: green and brown

Relationship status: married

Why do you paint? It’s a reaction to my environment and

a way to express my beliefs.

Who is your favorite artist? Vincent Van Gogh. He never

stopped, even when everyone around him told him he

should.

You’re known around the Twin Cities for your signature

‘Impeach Bush’ vest. Did you make it? Yes.

Is it true that you’re a fit model? Yes. I try on clothes for

Target. It’s like being the kicker for a pro football league,

but less stressful.

Are you really married? Stop teasing.

To learn more about Bill Beekman’s art, visit

mnartists.org/bill_beekman

Bill Beekman

artist, clothing designer

CrushworThy

Hair color: dark brown

Eye color: blue


What is your preferred artistic medium? Film and video,

with music infused. I would love to play music, and then

do my own videos and get paid for it. As of now, I’m doing

it without getting paid.

Who has influenced your aesthetic the most? John

Kricfalusi, Robert Rodriguez, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael

Jackson, Led Zeppelin.

What would you do if you couldn’t be an artist? I would

be a nomadic mask maker in Borneo.

How old were you when you saw your first horror movie?

What was it? During the heyday of VHS rental, I remember

sneaking into the living room and hiding behind a couch

while my parents watched the movie A Nightmare on Elm

Street.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

Flight is too easy; it’s equivalent to freedom, which is what

I think someone my age is constantly seeking. But if I had

to choose just one superpower, it would be superspeed,

much like the Flash.

To learn more about Josh McKevitt’s creative endeavors,

visit myspace.com/dangerhavok.

Josh McKevitt

artist, filmmaker, musician

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Hair color: black

Eye color: brown


How long have you been a DJ?

10 years.

Of all the events that you’ve ever played, which sticks out as

your favorite? When I worked on the soundscape to the play

Please Don’t Blow Up Mr. Boban in 2005.

Does spinning get you lots of girls? Not really. I’m kind of only

interested in one girl at a time

What’s your favorite single of all time? Billie Jean.

What celebrity annoys you the most? Michael Jackson.

To find out when you can party with DJ Bach, visit

myspace.com/mplsconnect.

CrushworThy

Hair color: strawberry blonde

Eye color: green

Relationship status: in a relationship

Why tree houses? I’ve always been a fort kid. A few years ago,

my dad suggested we build a tree house in the backyard.

Did you ever think building tree houses could be a career?

During the first project, I was just obsessed with building the

ultimate tree house. While I was working on it, I never dreamt of

it catching on beyond that.

Have you ever been afraid of heights? No. You can even ask

my mom. I’ve been climbing out of the car and scaling the

countertops since I was three.

Are you a hippie? I don’t think I would classify myself as a hippie.

It’s too much of that free love, hunkydory, co-op thing. I want to

affect things on a larger scale.

What’s your all-time favorite Halloween costume? The

Minnesota Ice King. That costume’s lived through four different

generations, four years in a row.

To learn more about Dustin Feider’s genius tree houses, visit

o2sustainabilty.com.

Dustin Feider

tree house and furniture designer

CrushworThy


It’s nice to see that there are still some

celebrity couples who know how to bow

out. While the media bombards us with

daily reports of paternity tests, drunken

escapades, and dangerous brushes with

the paparazzi, it’s incredibly refreshing to

see two loved and respected superstars

separate with class and dignity.

After a storied past, with little much in

the way of juicy gossip, the breakup of Mr.

Guthrie and Ms. Walker surprised many

locals, though industry insiders had been

aware of the longtime duo’s eventual

demise for several months. As popular

matchmaker Michael Graves sewed the

relationship between Target and the

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, eyes began

to wander for Guthrie and Walker. With

the careers of both continuing to boom, it

was inevitable that their loving run would

have to come to an end.

The couple’s power struggle officially

came to a head in mid-2006, when

Guthrie packed up and moved to new

digs along the Mississippi River. Though

friends had been trying to lure him

away for years, many find it ironic that

architect Jean Nouvel, a Frenchman

with little experience in the love and

lives of American entertainment, would

ultimately be responsible for the split.

While many prayed the two might have

a change of heart, Ms. Walker swung her

wrecking ball and emerged with a new

look. The makeover ended speculation of

a rekindling by removing all visible signs

of her relationship with Mr. Guthrie.

Though their reign as the Twin Cities

golden couple has come to an end,

Guthrie and Walker appear to still think

of each other fondly. In the shadow of

Guthrie’s new home sits Spoonriver

Restaurant, perhaps an homage to his

former lady’s Spoonbridge and Cherry.

With new friends and opportunities

greeting the now separate pair at every

corner, the single life seems to suit them

well.

By Lee Arnold Photo Courtesy of The Walker Art Center / Guthrie Photo by Sally Wagner

A Separation Made in Heaven

GUTHRIE /WALKER SPLIT!

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Three years ago, the thirty-something Los Angeles native made a tough decision: he left his role as DJ to the acclaimed hip-hop group Jurassic 5 and started a solo career. The transition required patience and a new sense of dedication. He hunted for records in Brazil and logged hours listening to alt-rock radio.

The long hours paid off with his most recent release, last year’s ‘The Audience’s Listening’. In addition to establishing McFadden as a solo artist in the underground hip-hop scene, Apple picked up a track to use in their iPod nano advertisements and he has since toured with Shakira. McFadden’s appeal to indie music lovers, Top 40 listeners, and a major corporation is the direct result of a sound that incorporates music from all over the globe. “[The Audience’s Listening is] a hybrid of sounds: rockabilly, old school hip-hop, Ethiopian jazz, electro, Latin funk, they all made their way into the album. And they’re all meshed up together so it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact elements as they’re happening.”

McFadden chocks up the lengthy chunk of time it took to record his solo album to first album jitters. “At times, I felt like a struggling, single, pregnant mother, but then, I had my baby and a huge weight was lifted as I let it spread its wings and fly freely into the world.”

Although switching labels to move to Warner Elektra was a major change in representation, McFadden seems unaffected. He looks at the record deal as a way to bring his music to a wider audience. McFadden says, “Hip-hop should be fun. It can have mainstream hits and still have underground acceptance.” Mainstream singles and underground credibility? Cut Chemist may just get to have his cake and eat it, too.

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the music section

Cut Chemist gives birth to a global-rocknroll-oldschool-ethiopian-

rockabilly-electro-hiphop-Jazz-explosion and spreads the love.

Congratulations, it’s a Solo Career!

By Molly Hill and Jane Moccia Illustration by Adam R Garcia

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More than half of the band may have no relationship

to Minneapolis, but with LFTR PLLR’s former frontman

Craig Finn and bassist-turned-guitarist Tad Kubler as its

founders, The Hold Steady is like a project completed

from LFTR PLLR’s blueprints. Though they’ve left us for

Brooklyn’s bigger digs, repositioned Finn and Kubler

still esteem the Minneapolis music scene, and still

consider us home.

“I definitely consider myself a Minneapolitan,” said

Finn, who grew up in Edina. “I think wherever you go

through puberty, that’s where you’re from, no matter

how much you move.” As a teenager, Finn would escape

the confines of the suburbs by taking the bus into town

to see shows at First Avenue. These early experiences

began to shape him as a rock-n-roller. Kubler grew up in

a small city in Southern Wisconsin and says that “Cheap

Trick, Kiss, ACDC, Led Zepplin—kind of that first era

of rock and roll— was kind of what initially excited me

about music. That’s essentially how I learned to play

guitar, was just sitting down with those records and just

keep putting the needle back…until I figured out what

they were doing.” Kubler and Finn joined up to form

LFTR PLLR in the mid-90s. The band released three LPs

and an EP, gaining a devoted Twin Cities fanbase before

breaking up in 2000.

According to Finn, the new Hold Steady album, “Boys

and Girls in America,” is an exploration into the quest

for romance in U.S. culture. “There’s so many things you

get smarter about as you get older, but somehow love

is something that you don’t—like you don’t understand

it better at 35 than you do at 17,” Finn says. Even now

as a transplant, Finn’s longtime love affair with his

hometown keeps him writing Minneapolis-flavored

stories in his song lyrics.

“I think Minneapolis has gotta be the best music city

in the country. Part of what you do in Minneapolis is

go see music. If you go to shows in other cities the

crowds are less diverse…. there’s not that kind of cross

over thing….When I lived [in Minneapolis, it was] very

natural to do a LFTR PLLR/ Dillinger Four/Atmosphere

show.” Finn credits long-standing alternative music

performance and media venues, such as First Ave, The

City Pages, and the newer Current radio station, for

shaping our stellar music terrain.

“I have a really romantic vision of Minneapolis,” he

admits. “I don’t know if other people do, but I just think

there’s something really romantic about the whole

thing—with the two cities and the Mississippi river and

all this, and then the outline of the suburbs, the wide

open spaces… I think it’s just brilliant and it’s extremely

American.”

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The Hold Steadyminneapolis ancestry and the homegrown future

By Antonie Young

Interview conducted by Molly HillIllustration by Adam R Garcia


ECLECTIC

COIFFURE / TREEHOUSE

RECORDS STYLE

Being part of Twin Cities styling collective eclecticoiffeur is akin to

being in a band; each member plays a different part (hair, makeup, and

fashion) with different instruments (scissors, makeup brushes, and pins)

to create a cohesive piece of art. When presented with the opportunity

to produce a photo shoot for l’étoile, we instinctually turned to one of our

biggest inspirations: music. From the Kurt Cobain-inspired look I rocked

in high school, to a recent photo shoot that I styled to channel ‘60s-era

Velvet Underground, musicians have always been my fashion muses.

The Who personified the mod revolution of the ‘60s, while Jim Morrison

brought his bad-boy hippie style to the realm of psychedelic rock. Mick

Jagger’s colorful, androgynous style of the ‘70s characterized a decade.

Duran Duran exemplified dark and sexy in the ‘80s, while ‘90s gothic

troubadour Nick Cave was elegantly disheveled. What better subjects for

our reimaginations than some of the Twin Cities rock icons of today?

By Jahna Peloquin

Photography by Nicholas Marshall

Shot on location at Treehouse Records

Eclecticoiffeur Reimagines the Identities of Local Rock IconsMOCK STARS

Clockwise from top left:

Ehsan Alam from Revolver Modele as Jim Morrison,

Alam’s own clothes; Wes Statler from Melodious Owl

and Tarantula Skulls as Mick Jagger, pants from Tat-

ters; Cody Bourdot from The Blackthorns styled as

Nick Cave, coat by Laura Fulk; Marcel Galang from

Faux Jean and Heavy Sleeper styled as Pete Townsh-

end of the Who, tee by Anthem Heart; Mark Ritsema

from Battle Royal and Mouthful of Bees as Simon Le

Bon of Duran Duran, Ritsema’s own clothes.


artist profile

Benjamin Fredrickson’s unique designs keep him ahead

of the curve in menswear. A lifelong interest in fashion and

a background in photography made the shift to fashion

design a natural progression. Ben’s screen-printed tees

and patch worked ponchos have been sold locally and

in New York City boutiques. His designs were recently

featured in Japanese street style magazine Popeye.

He is currently developing his 2007 fall collection.

myspace.com/sew_fabulous

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“if less is more, Then more musT be a

loT more,” says loCal designer ChuCk

ungemaCh of his personal sTyle.

designing under The guise “ChuCk u,” his

namesake appropriaTely represenTs

The Tough buT whimsiCal view ungemaCh

has of his paTh To inTernaTional

reCogniTion and suCCess. afTer winningDensity Studios’ “The Art of Design” showcase, his work

has been shown all around the Twin Cities, as well as in

Portland, Oregon, and even the German design magazine

LOW.

The self-described media “molester” began designing for

local musicians he met in the hip-hop scene.

“I decided I was going to be a rapper,” Ungemach says

of his decision to drop out of the Art Institute at the age

of 19. Having previously indulged in graffiti, Ungemach

submerged himself into the local hip-hop scene, mingling

with local artists and trading designs for studio time.

“I wasn’t a great rapper, but oddly enough that’s where my

design career started,” Ungemach said. “A flyer here, an

hour in the booth there, an album cover here, a few beats

there… Sooner or later I realized I had more fun making

album covers than albums, and more fun making flyers

than playing shows.”

Not only did the hip-hop scene provide him with local artists

as potential clientele, it also taught him unconventional

ways of promoting himself.

“Almost every show I would go to back in the day, I would

see MCs outside with a backpack full of CD’s to sell to the

people coming out.” Ungemach took this idea, and turned

it into an unusual approach for marketing his designs. “I

became a whore. I went to every show with a stack of

business cards and my portfolio. As soon as whoever was

on stage was done playing, I would shove a card at them

and ask if they had any flyer/t-shirt/ poster/ sticker/ album

cover work they needed done.”

But this approach alone didn’t earn enough to pay the bills.

Ungemach credits the support of his girlfriend with helping

him stay afloat, “she was gracious enough to accept the

risk of me possibly not having my half of the rent. Without

that support, I never would have had the balls.”

Also credited for his success were Unicus and the

Dinkytowner, who hired Ungemach to produce a monthly

flyer for The Hook Up, a weekly hip-hop showcase.

“Every flyer had my website on it, so it was like a monthly

business card,” Ungemach said. “Also, getting to design

the new Dinkytowner logo and paint a huge mural of it

behind the stage with my name in the corner didn’t hurt

with getting my name out either.”

But it wasn’t until a local media manufacturing firm took

notice that Ungemach’s career turned professional. “So

during my freelance stint I was getting a lot of album

cover work, at least four of those albums went through

Copycats Media. I included a biz card with every project.

Eventually, I got an email that asked if I wanted a job in the

art department.”

mixmaster mike poster for foundation nightclub

artist profile

By Lindsey Frey

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hook up3 year anniversary poster for the dinkytowner cafe

copycats media illustration

ChuCk ungemaCh

It was this job at Copycats Media that offered Ungemach

the high-end knowledge that he desired. “Through

Copycats I learned more than I even knew there was to

know… At this point, I’m working full time at Copycats,

then I come home and work another 6 hours on freelance.

I’m never not working on something.”

Although his work at Copycats Media often requires him to

cater to the clients’ wants and needs, Ungemach’s design

process is largely unchanged from his earlier work. I

nfluenced by such artists as Saul Bass and Will Bradley,

Ungemach’s work is ever evolving.

“A lot of the time I like to start by drawing something, be

it the letters or a person, or if I can’t think of anything I

go through my sketchbooks… Of course [I] find as many

elements specific to the client, like a logo or a picture or

images that fit the theme. I bring all that into Photoshop,

molest the hell out of it, then bring it into illustrator…and

molest it further. I continue molesting the elements and

fonts until it doesn’t suck, and then I send it to the client,”

Ungemach said of his process. “At least that’s one of my

methods. Sometimes there is much less molesting.”

When he looks back at his career, Ungemach has few

regrets. “I do sincerely apologize to everyone I cornered

after a show and forced to look at my portfolio, made

listen to my speech about why I should do their next

album cover.”

One thing’s for sure: the strategic use of texture and

details in every one of Ungemach’s designs now speak for

themselves.

It was this job at Copycats Media that offered Ungemach

the high-end knowledge he was looking for, “Through

Copycats I learned more than I even knew there was to

know… At this point, I’m working full time at Copycats,

then I come home and work another 6 hours on freelance.

I’m never not working on something.”

Although his work at Copycats Media often requires him

to cater to the clients’ wants and needs, Ungemach’s

design process is largely unchanged from his earlier work.

Influenced by such artists as Saul Bass and Will Bradley,

Ungemach’s work is ever evolving.

“A lot of the time I like to start by drawing something, be

it the letters or a person, or if I can’t think of anything I

go through my sketchbooks… Of course [I] find as many

elements specific to the client, like a logo or a picture or

images that fit the theme. I bring all that into Photoshop,

molest the hell out of it, then bring it into illustrator…and

molest it further. I continue molesting the elements and

fonts until it doesn’t suck, and then I send it to the client,”

Ungemach said of his process. “At least that’s one of my

methods. Sometimes there is much less molesting.”

When he looks back at his career, Ungemach has few

regrets. “I do sincerely apologize to everyone I cornered

after a show and forced to look at my portfolio, made

listen to my speech about why I should do their next

album cover.”

One thing’s for sure: the strategic use of texture and

details in every one of Ungemach’s designs now speak for

themselves.

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know your luxury labels and their proponents:

Krug: Krug has gained popularity as the champagne of

Ernest Hemingway, Francis Bacon, and Madonna. The

international club scene, the latest symbol of shameless

consumption, has most recently endorsed Krug. The

production of this house is miniscule, at approximately

600,000 bottles annually, and the sudden demand for

this ultra polished, well-heeled wine may drive prices up

even higher.

Bollinger: Bolly was brought back into the limelight with

the recent release of Casino Royale, in which it was featured

as 007’s champagne of choice. Bollinger’s prestige label

Grand Anneé, which translates approximately to “great

vintage,” was originally celebrated in Evelyn Waugh’s

novel Decline and Fall.

Moët & Chandon: Moët & Chandon produces Dom

Perignon, the signature cuvée named after the French

monk who was originally credited as the inventor of

the methode champenoise. Dom no longer fetches the

nosebleed premium it did twenty or thirty years ago,

but it still holds steady as one of the top three prestige

cuveés consumed annually.

Salon: Salon only produces vintage, blanc de blancs (100%

Chardonnay) champagne, on a practically microscopic

scale. The house of Salon, which was originally owned

by a Parisian furrier, epitomizes a precious and very

expensive wine that has a cult following with sommeliers

and old money aristocracy. If you don’t know how much

Salon costs, you probably can’t afford it.

Tattinger: A house founded in 1734, Tattinger’s prestige

release, Comtes de Champagne, is a precisely produced,

vintage wine, that is supported by a major following in

Japan, as well as a developing popularity in the newly

burgeoning Chinese economy.

Veuve Clicquot: Veuve Clicquot shrewdly determined the

destiny of success of one of champagne’s most famous

houses. Clicquot’s Yellow Label non-vintage champagne

has practically become a household name for Americans,

while their prestige cuvee, La Grande Dame, is their best

kept secret.

Looking At Luxe

The presentation of a bottle of champagne is precious,

beautiful, and unlike any other agricultural product.

Thanks to the graphic aesthetic of champagne, these

wines are the articulation of a design tradition unrivaled

in the display of old world grandeur. No other luxury

product in the world, saving fine perfume, commands

such a layered, semiotic control over its followers than true

champagne. The labeling and bottling of champagne is a

feat of design that should be celebrated and understood

for its ability to convey the nuances of the world’s most

precious libation. Apart from enjoying the lavish bubbles

of champagne, looking at the labels and artwork of these

wines is a pleasure unto itself.

The advent of the lithography process in Czechoslovakia

(1798) permitted wine labeling to expand throughout

Europe during the early 19th Century. Mass scale printing

and branding occurred for the first time, with true

attention to detail and signature style, leading to the

development of product monikers.

The elaboration of sumptuous champagne labels and

signature branding steadily evolved as the popularity

of champagne increased and the Industrial Age created

an upper-middle class. It was during this time that the

development of prestige labels occurred, the most famous

being Louis Roederer’s Cristal, a champagne created in

1876 for the specific taste of Russian Czar Alexander II.

Cristal’s distinctive gold label, and puntless, clear, glass

bottle (clear for the detection of poison) distinguish it

still, announcing an extravagant, “blinged-out” style

that has appealed to hip-hop moguls such as Jay-Z and

Diddy.

The 20th Century gave rise to a plethora of prestige

cuvée and vintage champagnes, which today can retail

upwards of $500 per bottle. These champagnes, whether

successful because of celebrity endorsements or finely

developed cult status, boast some of the industry’s most

beautifully detailed labels.

Even if you can’t afford to sample these absurdly

expensive wines, feasting on their presentation and

graphic tradition is in reach for all of us with an eye for

detail.

The graphic Tradition of luxury Champagne

By Dana Lade


the person youlove is made of72.8%waterIntroduction by Michelle Butterfield Drawings and Photography by Michelle Lijun Lin

water makes up the better part of the human body. we may not consider

how this defines us as individuals, but we are bound to this physical

reminder of our relationship to the environment. as we plumb the depths

of our consciousness, consider the hydro-oxygen in our composition.

The following pieces were designed to measure this very element of our

existence. by measuring the amount of water in a particular human being

in varying containers, the display demonstrates the personality of the

individual. why not find the measure of the one you love?

artist profile



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Inspired Spaces: A Glimpse at Life Outside the Cubicle

Photography byErin Smith

Matt and Amy Terry

Owners of Maude Salon

Upon entering Maude Salon, it is impossible not to

be charmed. If the happy colors and vintage furniture

don’t get you, the delightful owners and their Yorkshire

Terrier, Beatrice, will. Matt and Amy Terry opened

Maude Salon almost two years ago. The business

allows the couple to spend their workdays together

(she is a stylist; he is a freelance web designer), while

also affording them the luxury of bringing their dog to

work. Tucked away next to Altered Aesthetics Gallery

in the Qarma Building, Maude Salon fits right into the

Northeast Minneapolis artistic community. The aqua

walls and carefully selected kitsch (such as a set of

green, plastic hedges) create an inviting atmosphere

that is capable of putting even the most scissorphobic

at ease. Harold and Maude posters and rows of brightly

colored hair extensions say, “Life’s short. Dye your hair

pink.” Even Beatrice adds to the pleasant environment

(clients confirm that Beatrice will be in the salon when

scheduling their appointments). Whether you’re trying

out rainbow hair extensions or just taking a little off

the top, you’ll leave Maude with a cheery disposition.

maudeonquincy.com

Inspired Spaces: By

Beth Hammarlund


Sean Tubridy

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Shelves of robot figures. A Fisher Price record player. A

gumball machine. No, this is not the fantasy bedroom of

eight year-old boys the world over, it is the very grown up

studio of graphic designer and illustrator Sean Tubridy.

As a one man business, Tubridy requires a space where

he can display his work, meet with clients, and work

on his designs. His entire studio appears effortlessly

clean and organized, from the rows of his prints, to the

small, glass dishes holding buttons that he’s designed.

The space presents an image of an artist with a sense

of humor balanced with a commitment to perfection.

Polaroids hang on the wall in meticulously straight rows.

Karin Jacobson

Jewelry Designer

Karin Jacobson is a lesson in juxtaposition. Her designs

are fun and feminine, but her materials, mostly lab-

grown gems and precious metals, are substantial,

lending a healthy weight to each of her pieces. This

contrast extends to her studio, which is divided into

a space to showcase her jewelry and a workspace to

create it. She keeps her display area clean and minimal,

with nods to her design inspirations, such as Japanese

pop culture, comic book art, and retro science fiction.

Framed panels from her Super Karin comic book

(designed by Sean Tubridy) and an Asian floral banner

hang on the walls (one of which is painted cotton

candy pink). White metal lockers and a pink couch

state that Jacobson is not an artist who takes herself

too seriously. Her workspace, however, means business.

And that business is filthy. Drawers in her workbench

are brimming with tools and supplies. Countertops

are covered with works in progress and coiled metal

shavings. It takes a lot of machinery to create that

delicate, dragonfly pendant. The studio suggests that

Jacobson may have found the perfect balance; she

likes pretty things, but she still loves to get dirty.

superkarin.com

Skateboards and snowboards designed by Tubridy

stand at attention. Even the Japanese lanterns hang

from the ceiling in a perfect arrangement. The color

scheme is unexpected and appealing; tomato red and

avocado green furniture stand out against the light

blue and white walls. The entire effect of the studio is

impressive, especially given that it was put together by

a grown man obsessed with robots.

blueoverblue.com

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Steve Rossow

Instrument Building and Repair

Interior design hasn’t been necessary for Steve

Rossow’s studio. In his profession, tools and supplies

are more appealing than any picture he could hang on

the wall. Rossow, who’s been building and repairing

instruments for eight years, spends his days in a

woodworker’s paradise. Lumber is stacked in racks

against the wall in the entryway; the richly saturated

boards, in shades ranging from creamy white to deep

amber, best the most beautiful wallpaper. Completed

guitars, violins, mandolins, and banjos are displayed

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as shining works of art. Chests and shelves of tools are not

meant to serve an aesthetic purpose, but there is definite

appeal to the sense of order. A cello and an ancient violin

lie in mid-repair on his worktable, vulnerable and in need

of attention. The feel of the studio is somehow romantic,

as if each instrument has its own personality and its own

particular needs. When sunlight streams through the

windows and illuminates flecks of sawdust in the air, the

effect is heavenly.

rossowguitars.com


self jake rolfecanberra, australiajakerolfe.com

michael longtongold coast, austrailiameeshisking.com

surroundings and experiences. Inspiration stems

from both powerful and the mundane; a look or a

touch can provoke an artist’s greatest work.

In February 2007, l’étoile extended an international

call for submissions, and the response was

exhilarating. Hundreds of illustrators, painters,

graphic designers, and photographers from every

corner of the globe sent us examples of their

work. We looked at every last one of them.

At l’étoile, we believe everyone is an artist.

This section is dedicated to creativity. Raw, refined

and undiscovered.

submissionsThe definition of art is an age-old debate. different aesthetics, lifestyles,

and outlooks influence artistic taste. most of us are appreciators and

spectators, but artists eat, sleep, breathe, and live through their art. They

discover it in the smallest details, and are deeply affected by their

Curated by Kate Iverson & Nathan Hinz

submissions46 submissions 47

rash john malloybuffalo, new yorkjohnmalloy.com

keegan wenkmanminneapolis, minnesotaonefootinfront.com

bearjennifer davisminneapolis, minnesotajenniferdavisart.com


panic at the discothe usedjosh clancyminneapolis, minnesotatoothjuice.net


phil dunnedublin, irelandlovetherobot.com

keiko yagishitaminneapolis, minnesotakeikosprints.com

phil dunnedublin, irelandlovetherobot.com


appassionata cristiano ripanucci aka minimallwariogenzano di roma, italywww.mwgraphics.it

girl with coke ben backhousesydney, australiabenbackhouse.net

luke feldmansan francisco, californiaskaffs.com

skimassimilano panzironirome, italydolceq.com

submissions54 submissions 55the art section: submissions

vantokyo balloonsin the rainstreetstudio duplo durham city, englandstudioduplo.com


andreas mienichoslo norwayflickr.com/photos/andreasbanderas

sleep leaves anke wreckmannlondon, uk

kelly towleswashington dckellytowles.com


conant gardens ryan mcmasternelson, british columbia, canadaryanmcmaster.com



mwm graphicsportland, mainemwmgraphics.com

submissions

crinoline 1 crinoline 2 francesca tallonehalifax, nova scotia, canadapatternclash.com


beautyjbyrnes chicago, illinoisadapt-studio.com

cal surf keiko yagishitaminneapolis, minnesotakeikosprints.com

pomp jennifer davisminneapolis, minnesotajenniferdavisart.com

riveresther loopstraminneapolis, minnesotaestherloopstra.com

munich stadium james pearsondurham city, england, ukhttp://jpearson.co.uk

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Le

t ’s Pre te n d

PHOTOGRAPHY AMY P IERCE

ART D IRECTION MOLLY ROARK

LEAD STYL IST KR ISTA STENSRUD

HAIR CA ITL IN DVORAK AND LAR ISSA WONG

M AKEUP OL IV IA BROWN

Dress by Greta Herman

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Dress by Lauren Schad

Ben Olson and Emma Berg live in a shadowbox. Furnishings are scarce, but the rooms overflow with

art. Tall canvases lean against doorways, casting long shadows across the hardwood floors. Paintings

and photographs from dear friends overlap on walls, competing for attention. As the sole subjects of

Olson’s paintings, the couple knows how it feels to be on display. At exhibitions, they are surrounded

by their own faces, which gaze out through sentimental seas of color and Olson’s signature red acrylic.

Olson considers the painted subjects to be characters of his creation, but it’s not surprising that a

stranger may assume he is seeing the couple’s most private moments.

Olson and Berg embody the dynamic relationship between an artist and his muse. This devotion

inspired Creative Director and romantic voyeur, Molly Roark, to create a story that explores a journey

through abstract thought, provocation, and divine partnership.

For exhibition information, visit mplsart.com or benolson.net.

STAY STILL

Dress by Annie Larson for Double Dutch

Tulips Courtesy of Roger Beck Florist

Dress by Lauren Schad

Dress by George Moskal

Corset and Skirt, Emma’s own

Flower Belt by Melanie Ree for Seamstrix

Dress and Belt by Betsey Johnson

Tights by Wolford

Shoes by Marc Jacobs

Digital Photo by Drew Peterson

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Dress painted by Ben

On Emma: Dress, painted by Ben Olson

On Ben: Shirt and Bandito by HyperLush

Corset by Melanie Ree for Seamstrix

Necklace by Steven Shein

Plates by Studio Job

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Laura Fulk

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Photography by

Steve Ozone,

Macy’s Photo Studio

Art Direction by

Molly Roark

Clothing by

Laura Fulk

Hair/Makeup by

Andrea Holten

Shoes by

Celine

A background in fine arts has fueled Laura Fulk’s longtime love of

clothing as sculpture. With every piece, she strives to breathe life

into a movable, wearable article of clothing. By tying in themes of

female identity and empowerment, she loads each ensemble with

narrative and possibility. Fulk’s designs encourage the wearer to

step outside herself, contemplate, reflect, and discover.

On the following pages, Fulk models her collection from Voltage:

Fashion Amplified 2007. Makeup-smeared fabric and abstract

construction follow the revolution of the ‘50s idealized woman.

Drab, outdated colors and textures are challenged by futuristic

shapes and blinding white. Fulk’s designs will continue to provoke

on April 28, when her fashion event, Charmageddon, materializes

at Susan Hensel Gallery.

Select pieces available at Cliché in Minneapolis.

For more information, visit laurafulk.com.




Women of

Shatner

Photography by Jake Armour

Art Direction by Molly Roark

Styling by Krista Stensrud

Hair by Jen Hughes

Makeup by Nan Fletcher

Hair Assistant - Caitlin Dvorak

Models- Beatrice and Portia from The Haves Have It

Dress by Catherine Malandrino

Scarf- stylist’s own

Pin by Stephen Dweck Cap

tio

ns

by T

revo

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had

“IF I WERE GREEN, WOULD HE NOTICE MY SWIRLS?”

Dress by C. Luce

Vintage Earrings

from Lula

“LIKELY BROKEN IS HOW WE ARE.

MY WALK, MY EYES.. ARE THE GLOW THAT IS MY STAR.”

Sweater by Marc Jacobs

Earrings by Two Bit Bling

“CAPTAINS LOG – STAR DATE FOREVER.”

Shirt by Vera Wang

Necklace and Earrings- stylist’s own

XX96

Photography by

Robyn Breen

Hats by

Adele Mildred

Styling by

Max Smith

Hair by

Damian Monzillo,

Celestine Agency using

Davines Hair Care

Makeup by

Robin Black, Celestine Agency using

NARS

Set Design by Heather McMillen

Models- Aska Matsumiya, Heather

McMillen, Max Smith

put me onA collection of ethereal beauties play dress up in the millinery of Adele Mildred.

Whether bashful, brazen, playful, or poised, each girl glimmers in these otherworldly creations.

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OFF THE ROAD

Photography by Charles Miller

Art Direction by Molly Roark

Styling by Toby Rae

Hair by Jen Hughes

Makeup by Truc Nguyen

Models- Croix from Thank You, Gabe Barnett, Matty from Faux Jean, Mikal from

Revolver Modele, Trenton from Schedule Two

Mu

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by C

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llen

CAN WE SWING WH ILE S ITT ING?

Swing = “the continuouS cracki ng of glaSS ” and a

refraction between the expected and t he u ne xp e ct e d.

don’t ever th ink it waSn’t in th e Sandlot all along.

If you stare into black paint long enough, it makes a warm wall. Yr West becomes unmappable, but just the same it’s right here, in front of yr I’s. Symmetry? I’ve heard that word, but axis < access.

Nothing like being an expatriate in yr homeland, natch. Really, though, not all is about yr being, but about

experience – yr pen is yr horn, buddy. Whatever you have,

is yr axe.

OM I S THE SOUND OF A

WELL-TUNED CAR ENGINE .

Jack Kerouac hated the rules. Despite his

athleticism, he was kicked off the Columbia

football team for fighting with his coach,

and discharged from the U.S. Navy for his

“indifferent disposition.” In his writing, he

avoided the period for the ellipse and the

dash. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t conform

to his own style. In 1959, when he made his

appearance on The Tonight Show with host

Steve Allen, Kerouac wore a smart one-button

wool suit while he read On the Road with Allen

accompanying him on piano. His only nod to

the “Beat Generation” was the rumpled collar

of his polo shirt poking out underneath his

jacket. And when it came to avoiding that terse,

inhibited punctuation mark, it wasn’t because

Jack actually hated the period—he just didn’t

have time for it. He controlled his thoughts on

the page in the same way a jazz musician or

a Buddhist monk controls his breathing. There

was a form to what Kerouac called the “holy

contour of life,” he just allowed his life to find

its own.

Steve Marsh is a writer for

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY P IERCE

ART D IRECTION BY MOLLY ROARK

STYL ING BY KR ISTA STENSRuD

HAIR BY CAITL IN DVORAK AND CAROL INE R ILEY

MAKEUP BY TRuC NGuYEN

SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP BY MAERI HEDSTROM

PHOTOGRAPHY ASS ISTANTS- TR ISTAN TH IEL

MODELS- CHRIST INE , CYNTH IA , JOSH , MOLLY

on Molly:

Dress by Samantha McElrath

Tights by Wolford

Shoes by YSL

on Josh:

Jacket by Fink

Hoodie by Empyre

T-Shirt by Peeping Tom

Jeans by H&M

Vintage Boots and Pin from Tatters

on christine:


Jumper by Krysta Angeline for Ratty Kinks

Tights by Wolford

Shoes by Marc Jacobs

Rings by Karin Jacobson

Jacket by Lauren Schad

Jeans by Seven

Rings by Karin Jacobson

Shoes by Dolce Vita

Vest, Cynthia’s own

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Coney

Island

Baby


photography by ingrid werthmann

art direction by Molly roark

Swimwear by kymare

Set design by allen brewer

hair by Jen hughes

Makeup by olivia brown

hair assistant- caroline riley

production by krista Stensrud

Model- carol, vision Model ManagementVintage Sunglasses from Rewind

Necklace by Betsy Johnson


Headband by Xhiliration



Necklace by Steven Shein

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Earrings by Bijoux Luck

Bracelet by Bellisima


Necklace, stylist’s own


where to buyAdele Mildred hats available at

adelemildred.com

Annie Larson for Double Dutch

available at Cliché, 2403 Lyndale

Ave. S, Minneapolis

[email protected]

Bellisima available at Patina, 1009 W.

Franklin Ave, Minneapolis

patinastores.com

Betsey Johnson available at Saks Off

Fifth, 655 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

saks.com

Bijoux Luck available at Patina

C. Lucé available at Lava Lounge,

3037 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis

lavalounge.com

Catherine Malandrino available at

Macy’s, 700 On the Mall, Minneapolis

macys.com

Dolce Vita available at Covered, 402

14th St, Minneapolis

Empyre available at Zumiez, Mall of

America

Fink available at Urban Outfitters,

3006 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

urbanoutfitters.com

George Moskal available at

Design Collective, 1311 26th St. W,

Minneapolis

georgemoskal.com

Greta Herman available at

[email protected]

H&M, Mall of America

HyperLush available at ROBOTlove,

2648 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

hardlandheartland.blogspot.com

Karin Jacobson available at Walker

Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave,

Minneapolis

superkarin.com

Krysta Angeline for Ratty Kinks

available at myspace.com/rattykinks

Kymare available at kymare.com

Laura Fulk available at Design

Collective

laurafulk.com

Lauren Schad available at Up6, 157

Snelling Ave N, St Paul

[email protected]

Lula Vintage Clothing 1587 Selby

Ave, St. Paul

lulasvintagewear.com

Mackenzie Labine available at

myspace.com/oishiimomo

Marc Jacobs available at Macy’s

Martha McQuade for Uniform Studio

available at Design Collective

Melanie Ree for Seamstrix clothing

available at Design Collective

seamstrix.net

Peeping Tom available at

cinderblock.com

Rewind Vintage and Contemporary

Apparel 2829 Johnson Street NE,

Minneapolis

www.rewindminneapolis.com

Roger Beck Florist, 1100 E. Franklin

Ave, Minneapolis

rogerbeckflorist.com

Samantha McElrath available at

myspace.com/noellerath

Seven Denim available at Macy’s

Stephen Dweck available at Macy’s

Steven Shein available at

ROBOTlove

robotlove.biz

Studio Job available at unicahome.

com

Tatters, 2928 Lyndale Ave. S,

Minneapolis

Two Bit Bling available at myspace.

com/twobitbling

Vera Wang available at Macy’s

Wolford available at Macy’s

Yves Saint Laurent available at

Nordstrom, Mall of America

Xhiliration available at Target, 900

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

target.com

get the lookWomen of Shatner

Space…the final coiffure. These are the voyages of the

“Women of Shatner.” It’s a Spring/Summer mission: to

explore strange new curls, to seek out new looks and new

creations, to boldly go where no woman has gone before.

Shatner’s women are women of strength, women of

beauty. They are queens, priestesses, warriors, villains,

and heroines.

Shatner women wear bold, beautiful, complicated

formations: galactic, metallic ribbons woven into

topknot braids that wind into interstellar arrangements.

Constellations of globular curls, rolled and fastened with

braids atop the crown, extend down and around the

Vulcan ear. Side ponytails, knotted and pinned, below a

wormhole of braids and knots, adorn the crown. Rope-

like knot braids twist into futuristic side buns. Beam my

updo Scotty!

Coney Island Baby

Great minds think alike. For Kymare’s 2007 Summer

Collection, designer Kim Wormgoor uses organic

shapes and optical art inspired by the modernism of

Scandinavian artists. Similar architectural themes and

innovative concepts exist in “Vivid Manifesto,” Aveda’s

2007 Spring/Summer collection for hair.

Our model, Carol, won’t get lost under the boardwalk

with her playful summer makeup and bold hairstyle. Add

gloss and shine to the skin with MAC Pro Gloss and Blush

Creme. Get Carol’s vibrant eyes by sweeping Beautiful

Iris shadow over the lid and accenting the bottom lash

line. Don’t forget your falsies even at the beach. Wink,

Wink! Like hair, this season’s lips are all about different

textures and a range of colors. If you just can’t choose

one color, wear them all: Beautiful, Oh Baby Lip Gloss,

Flanplastico Lacquer, and Dreamy Lip Glass. All makeup

by MAC.

Don’t forget the SPF! Slather your skin and your hair

with it. To prevent vibrant violet hair color from fading in

the sun, Carol cleanses and hydrates her hair with Aveda

Color Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner, followed by

an application of Aveda Color Conserve Sun Protector

from roots to ends.

The strength of Carol’s hairstyle is in the cut. Only

a Mason Pearson brush and a blow dryer are needed

to smooth the shape into place. A quick finish with

Aveda Light Elements Defining Whip creates luster and

definition. Top it off with a flower petal bathing cap that

provides fashion as well as function. Surf’s up!

Off the Road

In the spirit of adventurous, intellectual artists, the iconic

American males portrayed in “Off the Road” exemplify a

return to classic men’s grooming.

Mikal Arnold’s James Dean pomp is styled with Aveda

Men Pure-formance Grooming Clay that enhances his

signature quiff in front, creating medium hold and

separation throughout.

Trenton Raygor’s hair is worn shorter in back and

longer in front for a boyish 1940’s shape, and is finished

with Aveda Men Pure-formance Grooming Cream for

flexibility and light control.

Croix Clayton wears a classic taper styled with Aveda

Men Pure-formance Pomade, for style control and

brilliant shine on his ultra short sides and top.

Matty Schindler’s hair tapers in back and gets

progressively longer through the front. A simple air dry

and moderate amount of Aveda Men Pure-formance

Liquid Pomade draws out his natural Ginsberg wave.

Gabe Barnett’s Dylan-esque shag needs nothing more

than a little Aveda Men

Pure-formance Pomade to create height on top and

random texture throughout.


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