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F É M I N I T É
Féminitén f féminité [feminite] ce qui caractérise la femme
Fem·i·nin·i·ty /help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html[fem-uh-nin-i-tee] noun1. the quality of being feminine; womanliness.2. women collectively.3. effeminacy.
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I did it my way
Je l’ai fait à ma façon
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“To all involved with VOL.UP.2...never ever, in my entire life have I enjoyed a magazine as much as I did this one. Amazing, incredible, awesome are just the beginning of describing how I found your mag. It had the power to evoke emotions in me I have not felt for a long long time. I was moved, almost to tears looking at some pages. I am a big, curvy, rotund, plump, beautiful woman, & though it has taken me a while, I have begun to realise I am beautiful just as I am, simply because I am me. I have been on a journey, step by step, learning to love me exactly as I am. Reading your mag has catapulted me to my destination. I now know I am perfect as I am & there is no longer the need to be anything other than the real, true me that I am today. I wouldn’t change one thing about me. Every page delighted me. Every word was meant for me. Keep up the great work. Fabulous!” - K
“I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making me believe that even though I am not a size four that I can be beautiful, sexy, and amazing. I stumbled across some of your pictures and then your magazine yesterday and WOW!!!! I have always been told “you have such a pretty face but only if you could lose about 80 pounds, you would be able to model”. Thank you for proving all those people wrong. You have touched my heart far more than you will ever know.” - C
“Je t’écris a mon tour, VolUp 2 parce que tu m’as retourné la tête 3 fois avec tes 300 et quelques pages qui peignent une image de la beauté que je trouve absolument magnifique, diverse, colorée, généreuse, drôle, enfin tout ce qui contraste avec ce que l’on véhicule généralement sous ce terme, où tout est glacial et cynique, ou on te balance des termes a la con genre “glam”... Mais qu’est ce qu’il y a de glam dans cette beauté standardisée où toutes les femmes sont les mêmes, on a l’impression que tout le monde s’emmerde, et c’est normal quelque part... Les standards, les chiffres, les normes, c’est ennuyeux. Alors que toi tu montres des jfemmes rondes, minces, vieilles, jeunes, en fauteuil roulant, avec des tatouages, en noir et blanc, en couleur, et c’est tout simplement beau, c’est comme la vie. C’est meme plus beau, parce que dans la vie, ces femmes la se cachent, et tu les montres telles qu’on devrait toujours les voir, c’est a dire pas stigmatisées dans des catégories, ou dans des problemes de société ou de santé publique. Il y a des series renversantes, je n’ai pas tout en tete, mais la serie Freeform par exemple... Waouw ! bref, VolUp2, je t’aime parce que tu nous montres et tu montres a ces femmes que ce n’est pas elles le probleme, c’est le regard qu’on porte sur elles, et l’image qu’elles se sentent forcées de renvoyer. Continue le combat!” - S
“J’admire ce que vous faites, vous sortez du schéma habituel et ça fait du bien de voir un photographe qui voit la beauté intérieur et non extérieur, qui ne cherche pas à photographier des personnes avec la “taille” mannequin, féminine et tout ce qui va avec !! Je ne peux vous souhaiter qu’une belle continuation pour la suite !” -A
“I love your magazine! I just viewed it online and I’ve never seen anything like it! Beautiful, It’s a real work of art! I just wanted you to know it feels wonderful to see beautiful women in magazine that I feel I can identify with! Thank you so much!” - K
Love from our readers...
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Free Angel 10
DrinkwATer 30
HeAvenly MillicenT 36
lunA rOssA 42
lADylike BeHAviOr 48
DreAMgirl 56
suPerwOMAn 66
MAiDen FAir 74
MOTHer’s gArDen 90
sPring 103
wHAT A girl wAnTs 126
PeAce 129
crAzy curves 136
le cOeur 148
Own wOMAn 158
reine 168
surrenDer 172
cuevAs 180
reBel 184
DeFiniTe 192
nATurAl wOMAn 206
BeAuTiFul sOliTuDe 224
uPOn Her HeArT 244
FevAH! 256
HerOine 264
Ding 274
32 rAgensArT
44 jenniFer DAvis
62 jAHnA vAsHTi
102 DeirDre wesT, FréDerique ruBy
132 Tiny HOBO
164 julie rOss
176 AnDreA FAccHini
182 lAuren MOOre
188 AMy ABsHier-reyes
242 kAren clArke
260 evAn MicHAel
286 eTsy FeATure
288 DeAr velveT
290 reciPe: lADy Fingers
291 PAPerDOll: THe gliTTer THreAD
292 yOu cAn MAke iT:
lAce crOwn By BiTTy BeTTer BlOgs
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MODEL: Georgina, on Twitter @ffigurefbust, FacebookPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourhair: Emma Louise hellier CLOThiNG: Cover dress floral bETTiE PaGE CLOThiNG, Flower crown: The Glitter Thread by Courtney Mina HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGINA!!!
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Femininely yours,Velvet
J’ai adoré les réactions provoquées par la sortie du premier numéro de VOLUP2 et j’ai hâte de vous présenter le second en espérant qu’il vous plaise tout autant ! Nous avons pris un plaisir fou à photographier de nouveaux mannequins uniques, différents, fabuleux et vêtus d’habits magnifiques! Ce numéro a pour thème : la Féminité.Pour ma part, j’ai appris ce qu’était la féminité en observant ma Maman (celle à droite sur la photo avec le chapeau d’enfer) qui était une fashionista avec un vrai sens de la mode !J’ai passé mon enfance à fouiller dans ses boites à bijoux, à essayer ses vieilles paires de gants, à me percher sur ses immenses talons et à feuilleter les albums de famille à la recherche de portraits de mes parents plus jeunes, radieux dans leurs beaux habits des années 40. Elle avait un sens inné du style, et jamais elle ne sortait de chez elle sans s’être parfumée avec son parfum “signature” et sans s’être maquillée !Si son apparence était toute en féminité, pour l’époque, son indépendance et son éthique dans le travail faisaient qu’on la trouvait plutôt masculine ! En même temps, on ne peut pas élever et nourrir 5 enfants seule, en se tournant les pouces ! Du coup, ma définition de la féminité se retrouve être à la fois un mélange de douceur, de sensibilité, de fragilité et de mouvements gracieux et délicats mais aussi d’une puissante estime de soi, d’un courage et d’une solidité à toute épreuve.Je suis ravie que des photographes nous aient contactés pour montrer leur travail sur ce thème ainsi qu’une pléthore d’autres artistes tout aussi talentueux ! J’espère que vous aimerez ce deuxième numéro de VOLUP2 ! Et aidez-nous à le faire connaître...
Please help us spread the word...www.volup2.com
I’m loving the response we received for our premiere issue of VOLUP2 and very much looking forward to getting the Femininity issue out for your enjoyment. We had a blast shooting some truly diverse, unique and all around amazing models in stunning designs.This issue centers around the theme of Femininity.I believe my personal sense of Femininity was born from watching my Mom, (she is the one to the right of the photo, with the killer hat) who was an impeccably dressed fashionista. I grew up delving through her jewelry boxes, trying on her old gloves, teetering in her massive heels and relishing the family photo albums where she and my Father appeared in all their glory back in the well-suited 4O’s. She had an innate sense of style, and was the type of woman who wouldn’t leave home without her signature perfume and having ‘painted her face’. Yet while her appearance was a revelry of feminine charms, her work ethic and independent streak may have been considered a more ‘masculine’ trait back in the day. But then you can’t possibly raise 5 children without having partaken in some backbreaking work. So my own sense of Femininity tends to draw upon flow, sense and sensibility, fragile, delicate movements juxtaposed with a strong backbone and a very definite sense of self.I am pleased that several photographers approached us with their own contributions on the theme as well as a plethora of amazing artists. I sincerely hope you enjoy this the second edition of VOLUP2!
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Velvet d’Amour Editor, Creator, art Director, + Photographer
Green Couch DesignsGraphic Design + Web Design www.greencouchdesigns.com
Special thanks to / Merci beaucoup : Don bapst
Laurence SalvaGrace Teshima
Make Up For Ever ParisChristopher andrew Parry
Melzmelz
Crée par Velvet d’amour, premier mannequin grande-taille à avoir infiltré le monde élitiste parisien de la haute Couture, veut encourager ses lectrices (et
ses lecteurs) à se révéler dans toute leur « imperfection » et à devenir fières de leur corps dans sa magnifique intégralité !
Velvet a longtemps combattu la vision étriquée que la société a des critères de beauté, en essayant de mettre à l’honneur, le plus possible, des femmes de gabarits et d’âges différents. Ce magazine est le fruit de ce travail, à savoir une célébration visuelle de la
beauté ronde, associé à une volonté de renforcer l’estime de soi de ses lectrices.Le premier numéro de sortira le jour de la Saint Valentin et aura pour thème : “l’extase“. autre exemple de thème dans les numéros suivants : la féminité et le pep’s ! Les photographes et les rédacteurs qui aimeraient participer sont invités à se
faire connaitre auprès de Velvet après la lancée du premier numéro. Elle leur fournira alors des directives éditoriales et la liste des thèmes qu’elle voudra
aborder dans les numéros suivants.
Created by supermodel Velvet d’amour, the first supersize-plus model to infiltrate the elite world of Parisian couture, encourages readers to revel in their every “imperfection” and celebrate their bodies in their glorious entirety. born out of
Ms. d’amour’s work to expand society’s limited notion of beauty by building awareness about women of every size and shape, the magazine is a visual celebration of full-
figured beauty, combined with a self-affirming message of inspiration.Future issues will feature themes such as Femininity and Zest. Contributors of photographic work and essays are invited to submit work for consideration.
Submission guidelines are available on our website: www.volup2.comFor more information, advertising information, submission guidelines and
opportunities, please contact : [email protected]
© 2012 Velvet d’amourTOUS DrOiTS réSErVéS. aUCUNE ParTiE DE CETTE PUbLiCaTiON NE PEUT êTrE rEPrODUiTE, UTiLiSéE SOUS aUCUNES
FOrMES OU Par qUELqUE PrOCéDé qUE SE SOiT, éLECTrONiqUE OU MéCaNiqUE, MiSE EN MéMOirE Ni TraNSMiSE SOUS qUELqUE FOrME OU Par qUELqUE PrOCéDé qUE CE SOiT: éLECTrONiqUE, MéCaNiqUE, Par PhOTOCOPiE OU aUTrE, SaNS
aUTOriSaTiON PréaLabLE éCriTE DU réDaCTEUr EN ChEF.TOUS LES arTiCLES ET LES PUbLiCiTéS iNCLUS DaNS CETTE PUbLiCaTiON ExPriMENT LES OPiNiONS DE LEUrS aUTEUrS
rESPECTiFS, ET NE SONT PaS FOrCéMENT ParTaGéES Par LE réDaCTEUr EN ChEF ET/OU L’éDiTEUr.
NO ParT OF ThiS PUbLiCaTiON May bE rEPrODUCED, SharED, STOrED, Or TraNSMiTTED by aNy METhOD Or MEaNS WiThOUT WriTTEN PErMiSSiON FrOM ThE EDiTOr. aLL arTiCLES aND aDVErTiSiNG iNCLUDED iN ThiS PUbLiCaTiON rEFLECT
ThE ViEWS OF ThEir rESPECTiVE aUThOrS aND NOT NECESSariLy ThOSE OF ThE EDiTOr/PUbLiShEr.
ParticiPez à notre Prochain numéro:
Thème : zesT
PHOTOgrAPHes, ArTisTes : nous nous ferons un plaisir de publier votre travail
dans notre prochain numéro qui sortira en aout. Mais vous devrez nous envoyer vos œuvres avant le 25 juillet 2012. veuillez nous envoyer un email avec un
lien pour visionner votre travail à [email protected]
ecrivAins, POèTes : vOluP2 a très envie de publier des histoires
intéressantes ou des poésies qui ont la zest pour thème. veuillez nous envoyer vos textes à
[email protected] avant le 25 juillet 2012.
sTylisTes / creATeurs : c’est très difficile de trouver sur Paris des stylistes qui acceptent de travailler avec des rondes. Alors si vous
(ou l’une de vos connaissances) faites des études de mode et avez envie de jouer les stylistes sur nos
séances photo, vous êtes le (ou la) bienvenu(e)! nous sommes aussi en recherche de désigners
(indépendants ou pas), alors si vous aimez ce que vous voyez sur ces pages et si vous voudriez que l’on utilise votre marque ou vos accessoires, n’hésitez pas
à nous contacter à [email protected]
contriBute to our neXt iSSue
Theme - zesT
PHOTOgrAPHers, ArTisTswe very much look forward to reviewing your work
for inclusion in our upcoming issue which goes live in August. Thus we will be accepting contributions until
july 25, 2012. Please contact us with a link to your work at [email protected]
sTOry wriTers, POeTsvOluPTu is interested in uplifting and interesting
stories and poetry which might touch upon the current theme, zest. Please send contributions to
[email protected] by july 25, 2012.
DeAr velveTDear Abby... have you a question, a problem, an
issue that you’d like answered by velvet? send your questions to [email protected] and yours may
end up featured in our july issue of vOluP2!
sTylisTs/DesignersMy admited weakness is the lack of stylists available
to work with plus sizes here in Paris. so if you or your second cousin happens to be studying fashion
in gay Paris and wants to come style our shoots, come on aboard! Additionally, we are very interested
in highlighting both commercial and independant designers, so if you like what you see and would be interested in having us consider your brand or
accesories then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. [email protected]
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MODEL: xiao ChloePhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: yelina arevaCLOThiNG: CastalunaTitle pic anna Sholz Fushia Cherry dressPics 1 to 4 Carakoma Cobalt alma dressPic 5 to 8 anna Scholz Maxi Marron et bleue hazelnutPic 9 to 10 Tuzzi Nero Grise TanaPic 11 to 14 Viviana animal CandicePic 15 and 16 Dynasty beige DauphinePic 17 to 20 anna Scholz Fushia Cherry et Soie multicolor raspberry
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I saw the angel in the marble
and carved until I set him free.
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MODEL and concept: Kelli Jean DrinkwaterPhOTOGraPhED by: Lady PenelopeMaKE-UP: anto ChristPOST PrODUCTiON: Tristan Still
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ArTisT FeATure: ragen mendenhall ragensart, + etsy
ArTisT FeATure: ragen mendenhall ragensart, + etsy
ArTisT FeATure: ragen mendenhall ragensart, + etsy
ArTisT FeATure: ragen mendenhall ragensart, + etsy
MODEL: Millicent binksPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourCLOThiNG: Model’s ownSpecial thank you to Christopher Parry
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Heaven is under our feet
as well as over our heads.
Henry David Thoreau
MODEL: Millicent binksPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourCLOThiNG: Model’s ownSpecial thank you to Christopher Parry
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MODEL, FaShiON DESiGN, & STyLiNG: Jessica rowell of J-Chan’s Designs PhOTOGraPhED by: Drew at bluesparrow
Photography CLOThiNG: One of a kind by J-Chan’s Designs
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ArTisT FeATure: Jennifer Davis + blog
ArTisT FeATure: Jennifer Davis + blog
ArTisT FeATure: Jennifer Davis + blog
ArTisT FeATure: Jennifer Davis + blog
MODEL: alessandra Waibel, [email protected] by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: Nallah SangareCLOThiNG: Model’s own, wedding dress: J.J. Mode, black dress: iGiGi
Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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MODEL: Monique robinson from Muse model NyCPhOTOGraPhED by: Stanley DebasSTyLiST: Steffany allenMaKE UP: Enid Seymorehair: aliza WilliamsrETOUChEr: Shyamal burgosCLOThiNG: all dresses provided by Unique Vintage: www.uniquevintage.com, all jewelry provided by: SydandPiaNyCShoes: Model’s Own
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MODEL: Miss Manda ChristinePhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourCLOThiNG: model’s own, black velvet dress: raul Siro Ferreira
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I am SuperwomanI am Superwoman
Yes I am Yes she is
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Yes I am Yes she is
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MODEL: KishooPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: blanche alberaCLOThiNG: Gisela ramirez except blue Tutu and Peach corset: Métamorph’OsePaiNTiNGS: barbara GaileLOCaTiON: Special thanks to Grace Teshima
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MODEL: Veronique PambrunPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: MaC makeup; Mounira boughanemCLOThiNG: red dress, black & white Dress: ParaDOx ,Model’s own
90 F E M I N I N I T Y • f é m i n i t é
In search of my mother’s
garden,I foundmy own. Alice Walker
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ArTisT FeATure: Deirdre West
Hymne à la rondeur Si j’avais à la dessiner, la femme, Celle pour qui, fasciné, je brûlerais mon âme Sa peau soyeuse, écrin de ses formes généreuses,Où se promèneraient, joueuses, mes mains aventureuses.
Son ventre rond, ses hanches pleines, Le ruissellement vagabond de sa chevelure ébène,Caresserait sensuellement ses rondeurs exquises, Divin ornement de ses douceurs promises.
Sa taille arrogante et fine, Laisserait entrevoir la pente, divine,De ses fesses diaphanes bombées et charnues,Pour lesquelles je me damne, ensorcelé, sans retenues.
Ses cuisses galbées, ses mollets ronds,Puissent m’enrober et me rendre vagabond, Tout autant que ses bras potelés, Dans lesquels, ivre, je m’endormirai, encerclé.
Ma tête reposant alors sur les monts diaboliques,De ses seins puissants, forts et impudiques,Ma bouche s’entrouvrant sur la beauté éclose, D’un téton saillant, velouté et tout rose.
Ainsi vous l’aurez compris, les rondeurs alimentent,Le feu infini, les sensations démentes,Nourrissent le désir et l’émotion brûlante, Orchestrent le plaisir en variations troublantes.
Frédérique Reby
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MODEL and shoe designer: PringPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: Delphine Deschatrette, Make Up For EverCLOThiNG: Lingerie by britta Uschkamp
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MODEL: Velvet d’amour, agence PlusPhOTOGraPhED by: Saima altunkayaPhOTO-aSSiSTaNT: Nicolas Pivetal FaShiON STyLiNG: rené GloorFirST aSSiSTaNT STyLiST: Dimitri riviereSECOND aSSiSTaNT STyLiST: Simon Nygard
MaKE UP: Megumi Zlatoff / Calliste agencyhair: armand Fauquet / artlist Paris CLOThiNG: COrEST, Velvet’s own by Maelle bordier CréationsTEChNiCaL SUPPOrT: Studio Lacen, Leica-Camera France
A girl should be two things:who and what she wants.Coco Chanel
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MODEL: Jamel Elgharbi PhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amour CLOThiNG: Pink gown: www.amazon.com and the purple dress: ralph Lauren LOCaTiON: Etretat
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Peace be with you...
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ArTisT FeATure: the tiny hobo, + etsy, + deviantart, + tumblr
ArTisT FeATure: the tiny hobo, + etsy, + deviantart, + tumblr
ArTisT FeATure: the tiny hobo, + etsy, + deviantart, + tumblr
ArTisT FeATure: the tiny hobo, + etsy, + deviantart, + tumblr
MODEL: Georgina, on Twitter @ffigurefbust, FacebookPhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourhair: Emma Louise @ Salon retreatCLOThiNG: Corset “Morticia” from WhaT KaTiE DiD, Green Dresses: PiN UP GirL CLOThiNG, Polkadot dress: ViVa La DiVa, Shoes: Ebay
My curves are not crazy.
Henri Matisse136 F E M I N I N I T Y • f é m i n i t é
My curves are not crazy.
Henri Matisse137F E M I N I N I T Y • f é m i n i t é
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MODEL: Stephanie L’horset ‘boopie’, agence WantedPhotographed by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: Elodie CouronCLOThiNG: Model’s ownSpecial thanks to Valerie Pietrement
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On ne voit bien qu’avec le coeur.
Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Le Petit Prince, XXI
We see well only with the heart.
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MODEL: Cara Scott Photographed by: T. La’Niece Photographyhair: Tonya Jackson Scott: [email protected] & arriel Kirlew [email protected]: allison Lacour CLOThiNG: Lane bryant, avenue, David’s bridalJEWELry : Love by Monroe
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I am my own woman.Evita Perón
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if i had to give in one single image a definition of femininity,i would straight away portray a very glamorous golden age of Hollywood actress in a figure hugging dress, sensual curves and revolver eyes. some might then argue that in reality women don’t look like that. They wear jeans and lip-gloss and straighten their hair. They love boyfriend cut clothes and are not afraid to swear. But then again, this is femininity we are talking about right? Femininity is a glamour goddess, a femme fatale and a marquise, enjoying, exploring and pushing the boundaries of her womanhood to further limits. she screams curves and rouge and dances like a muse in vapors of chanel 5. celebrate Femininity by showing a strong, bold, beautiful and entertaining character that honors and respects the feminine persona. This is what i want to talk about.
who perfects and adulates the art of being an icon in a rhinestone dress better than drag queens? Their quest for perfection in female interpretation goes beyond reality; they serve to the audience a surreal vision, even more feminine than actual women. An atmosphere loaded with a strange sensation of bizarre and captivating beauty is a reflection of the complexity both inside and outside of the female being. Ah, women !
si je devais donner en une seule image une définition de la féminité, je dépeindrais d’emblée une actrice glamour de l’âge d’or d’Hollywood dans une robe près du corps, courbes sensuelles et yeux revolver. certains pourraient alors soutenir que ce n’est pas la vérité, les femmes ne ressemblent pas à cela. A présent, elles portent plus souvent des jeans, du brillant à lèvres et lissent leurs cheveux. elles aiment les vêtements coupe boyfriend et poussent des jurons. Mais là encore, c’est de féminité que nous parlons n’est-ce pas? la Féminité est une déesse glamour, une femme fatale et une marquise, appréciant, explorant et repoussant les limites de sa féminité. elle crie courbes et rouge et danse comme une muse dans des vapeurs de chanel 5. célébrer la féminité en montrant un caractère fort, audacieux, beau et divertissant qui honore et respecte le personnage féminin. c’est de ça que je veux parler.
qui perfectionne et adule encore cet art d’être une icône en robe à strass mieux que les drag queens? leur recherche de perfection dans l’interprétation de la femme dépasse la réalité, elles offrent une vision irréelle, plus femme que femme. l’atmosphère chargée de cette sensation étrange de beauté bizarre et captivante est à l’image de la complexité tant intérieure qu’extérieure de l’être féminin. Ah, les femmes!
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I’m a real rebel
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I’m very def i n itely a woman and I enjoy it.
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MODEL: Model black ModélePhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourhair, MaKE-UP: Mounira boughanemSTyLiST: ODETTECLOThiNG & JEWELLEry: www.siidilabor.comwww.bisousmagiques.book.fr
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Feel like anatural woman...
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Solitudehas its own very strange beauty to it Liv Tyler
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The babe at First feeds upon the mother’s bosom, but it is always on her Heart. Henry Ward Beecher
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MODEL: Olympic ice skater Surya bonaly PhOTOGraPhED by: Velvet d’amourMaKE-UP: Mounira boughanemCLOThiNG: Model’s ownSpecial Thanks to Jamel and bercy ice skating rink
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Dear Velvet...
Dear Velvet,i am battling with selfloathing. sometimes i feel ok with my body and then other times i just hate it and feel like i don’t know how to escape this vicious cycle, any suggestions?
Thanks, Maude Ps i love your new magazine!
Dear Maude,Thanks for your question, in fact we received other letters with a similar sentiment so its certainly something you are not alone to struggle with.i think acknowleging where our sense of Beauty stems from can help. One can’t escape the omnipotence of media saturation in our lives, and thus we can determine that for the most part, our concept of Beauty is formulated by this barrage of images that venerate youthful, white, tall, thin, poreless, etc. Then we add to that the use of some Photoshop trickery and we multiply it a few million times and afterawhile we are left feeling like we dont live up to this current beauty standard. so take a step back and recognise that loving one’s body in a world which promotes an unattainable beauty ideal isn’t always a piece of cake.Try to break away from what the media is selling to us as ‘Beautiful’ and take some time to explore what it is that you personally find beautiful. its easier said then done when you start to think just how much the media saturation effects ones notion of Beauty.it can help to explore past eras which were less polluted with a universal concept of singular beauty, and to see bodies back before plastic surgery was so prevalent, etc. id encourage watching old movies, heading to the museum, vintage magazines etc wade through to see what resonates and start to make some peace with your body through the realization that every era has its common standard of Beauty, so there will always be people who may feel left out when they dont fit within that criteria. And thus its up to that individual to make the choice between revolting against a system that is so exceedingly limiting or embracing one’s own persoanl sense of Beauty and style.looking back on your own old family photos and taking the time to research your family tree can also help in a weird way as it ties you to a sense of identity and belonging, it allows you to appreciate how your own looks have evolved through the centurys really. it lets you take a sense of pride in who you are and where you stem from. And if you have children or think you may in the future, it helps you to develop in them a sense of belonging and individuality.in my opinion, there is not one set standard of Beauty. realisticly if we buy into the notion that is sold to us, of this highly unattainable standard of Beauty currently being marketed to us everyday and in everyway, we see that by pushing people to feel badly about their looks, all the while worshipping the external physical Beauty , it pushes people to pay for potions, and lotions and surgerys etc and thus drives capitolism. Thus the media has a very vested interest in making the standard of Beauty so elusive. yet we as individuals don’t have to buy into this concept. when you feel down you can take comfort in the fact that you have endless possibilities available to you once you take the step away from what is pushed upon you and you start to explore what is most meaningful to you as an individual, be that what it may.i don’t think this answer is complete but i think its a start and i hope it may help in some small way.
Wishing the very best, Velvet
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Dear Velvet...
en ce moment, j’ai un peu de mal avec mon corps! certains matins, je le supporte et d’autres je le déteste ! je ne sais pas quoi faire pour sortir de ce cercle vicieux, tu peux m’aider ?Merci,MaudePs : j’adore ton magazine !
Chere Velvet,/
Chere Maude,Merci pour ta question, et vu le nombre de lettres que je reçois exprimant le même sentiment, sache que tu n’es pas la seule à en souffrir.je pense qu’il faut commencer par reconnaitre que les critères de beauté ne sont pas forcément ceux auxquels on pense tout de suite ! On ne peut pas échapper à ceux que nous imposent les médias et par conséquent notre vision de la Beauté est influencée par une invasion d’images qui vénèrent la jeunesse, la peau blanche, les grands, les minces, les peaux sans boutons. sans parler de l’utilisation abusive de Photoshop. Alors évidemment, au bout d’un moment, on se dit qu’on ne ressemblera jamais à cette perfection que l’on nous présente tout le temps. je reconnais que ce n’est pas évident de s’aimer dans un monde qui valorise une idée de la beauté impossible à dupliquer.essaye de ne pas écouter ce que les médias tentent de te vendre comme ce qui est beau et prends le temps de réfléchir à ce que Toi tu trouves beau personnellement ! D’accord, c’est plus facile à dire qu’à faire quand on réalise à quel point on est formaté et saturé par ce que l’on voit dans les médias.ca peut aider de se plonger dans des époques antérieures où les critères de beauté n’étaient pas pollués par un critère unique de beauté et de voir des corps non altérés par la chirurgie esthétique par exemple. je t’encourage donc à regarder de vieux films, à aller au musée, à lire d’anciens magazines etc...Tu te feras alors ta propre opinion sur ce qui est beau et tu feras la paix avec ton corps en réalisant que les critères de beauté évoluent selon les époques : donc il y a toujours eu des gens qui se trouvaient différents ou rejetés parce qu’ils ne rentraient pas dans le moule imposé. chaque individu a le choix : soit on s’incline, soit on décide de se rebeller et de choisir soi-même ses critères de beauté !Tu peux aussi te plonger dans tes vieux albums photo de famille et ton arbre généalogique : ça va t’aider à affirmer ton identité et te donner le sentiment d’appartenir à une longue lignée : tu verras à quel point la mode a évolué avec les années. ca te donnera aussi un sentiment de fierté. et si tu as des enfants ou si tu comptes en avoir un jour, ça ne fera que renforcer ce sentiment d’appartenir à une chaine.je le répète, il n’y a pas qu’un seul critère de beauté imposé ! On essaye de nous le vendre tous les jours et sous plusieurs formes. On fait exprès de pousser les gens à avoir peu d’estime de soi pour mieux nous vendre des crèmes, des lotions, de la chirurgie esthétique etc... c’est ça le capitalisme. voilà pourquoi les médians ont tout intérêt à nous imposer une beauté parfaite, qui n’existe pas dans la réalité. Mais personne ne nous oblige à croire en cette chimère ! quand tu ne te sens pas bien, dis toi que ce ne sont que des mensonges et commence à réfléchir à ce qui compte le plus pour toi en tant qu’individu.cette réponse est peut-être un peu trop philosophique mais c’est déjà un début et j’espère qu’elle t’aidera quand même.
Je te souhaite d’etre heureuse !Velvet
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LadyfingersingreDienTs4 eggs, separated2/3 cup white sugar7/8 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Metric measurements4 eggs, separated135 g white sugar110 g all-purpose flour2 g baking powder DirecTiOns
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees c).
line two 17 x 12 inch baking sheets with baking parchment. Fit large pastry bag with a plain 1/2 inch round tube.Place egg whites in bowl and beat on high until soft peaks start to form. slowly add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. in another bowl beat egg yolks and remaining sugar. whip until thick and very pale in color.
sift flour and baking powder together on a sheet of wax paper.
Fold half the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Fold in flour, and then add the remaining egg whites. Transfer mixture to pastry bag and pipe out onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake 8 minutes.
Langues de chat (sans beurre) ingréDienTs :4 oeufs135 g de sucre110 g de farineune demi cuillérée de levure receTTe : 1. Préchauffer le four à 205°. 2. Mettre les blancs d’oeufs dans un bol et battre en neige jusqu’à ce qu’à ce que des petits becs d’oiseaux se forment. Ajouter 2 cuillères à soupe de sucre et continuer à battre en neige jusqu’à ce que le mélange brille un peu. Dans un autre saladier, mélanger les jaunes et le sucre restant jusqu’à ce que le mélange épaississe et blanchisse. 3. Mélanger délicatement les 2 préparations puis rajouter la farine mélangée à la levure. 4. Mettre du papier sulfurisé sur 2 plaques de cuisson. Transférer la préparation dans une poche à douille et former sur le papier des boudins de 4 cm de long en prenant soin de bien les espacer. 5. cuire pendant 8 minutes
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cOurTney MinA OF THe gliTTer THreAD DrAwn By velveT D’AMOur
MATeriAls: lace, modpodge, gold acrylic paint,
gold leafing powder.
TOOls: scissors,
paintbrushes, wax paper,
optional hair dryer
A featured project by
These pretty crowns are great for costumes (Halloween princess, anyone?), fairy house decorations, and the tiny ones could be cute tree ornaments. They are deceptively easy to make, and could be a fun project to do with little ones.
You will need:
1. Take your lace and make a crown shape.
The laces i used have one flat side. That really helps the structure.
The width of the lace and the pattern will help you determine the size of your crown.
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2. Trim lace to size with a 1/2 inch or more overlap, matching pattern.
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3. Paint with gold acrylic paint. Be sure to cover all surfaces.Paint both sides of the lace.let dry.
you may want to do more coats of gold paint. i mixed an iridescent gold and a flakier gold for a deeper look.
4. Place on wax paper.
5. coat with ModPodge until well saturated. i recommend you seal with, at least, 3 more coats of Modpodge. Move it around while its really wet, to keep the holes in the lace from becoming windows (filled in).
6. enhance the color with gold leafing powder dabbed onto wet Modpodge with dry brush. you can skip this step, but i really think it makes all the difference.
7. Dry completely flat. A hair dryer can speed the process.
Brush dry crown with a dry brush to remove excess leafing powder.
Peel off of the wax paper.
8. After all of ModPodge dries, use craft glue to attach the ends of the lace together to form the crown. Pinch ends with fingers until set, wait overnight, until dry. if this crown will see heavy use, some stitches on a sewing machine might also be a good idea.
9. Place crown on head and have fun storming the castle.
Visit Bitty Betty Blogs for more fun and inspiring ideas!http://bitterbettyindustries.blogspot.fr
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