LA FASHIONISTA COMPASSIONISTA PREMIERE ISSUE HOLIDAY 2014 Having a ball with Victoria Moran! TRENDS OF THE SEASON Metallics, moto jackets & more! Shop your closet & save $$$! WHO TOLD US SECRETS THIS YEAR? Read their Holiday Wishes! NATURAL, NON-TOXIC MAKEUP From Beautiful Birdie ...AND MUCH MORE! 1 www.lafcnyc.com FROM THE DESKS OF: ADRIENNE BORGERSEN & LOIS EASTLUND CONTENTS CREDITS Co-Editors in Chief: Welcome to LA Fashionista Compassionista! We are beyond excited to bring you our vision in a new age of consciousness - 2 From the Desks of Lois Eastlund & Adrienne Adrienne Borgersen and Lois Eastlund inspired style and beauty. We are thrilled and humbled that you have taken the time to join us on this journey. Borgersen: A great big THANK YOU goes to our families, friends and everyone who helped, inspired and supported our idea as we Welcome & what’s coming Art Direction: saw it through to fruition. Lois Eastlund Most especially we express supreme gratitude to the incredible Victoria Moran. Not only was she gracious enough to 3- Table of Contents & Credits Content Direction: agree to be our cover story, but her genuine excitement and advocacy for this project have been more than we could Adrienne Borgersen ever hope for, or repay. Victoria, nothing made us happier than seeing your pure joy at being styled and coiffed, which all came through in the beautiful photos. We love you!! 4- Fashion Editorial: Shop your closet! We shopped our closets to Feature Photographer: We also greatly thank Chris Pearce for being so generous with his time and photographic talent! show you the season’s trends Chris Pearce Photography Web: www.snappernyc.com and how to update your FB: www.facebook.com/snappernyc We here at LAFC are ethical vegans and committed to the vegan lifestyle. This magazine is all about navigating these look with what you probably ethical choices in the real world. We want to bring you as many animal free/plant based/cruelty free brands and prod- Chris, you’re the best! ucts as we know, find and love as possible, so you can make your own, educated decisions. already have! Fashion Editorial Models: It would be wonderful if we lived on a 100% vegan planet, but obviously, right now, we don’t. Therefore we consider our- Alida Rose Delaney selves amongst pioneers who acknowledge that there is no reason to use animals or their products for food, commerce Barbara Andre or profit and especially not for style. Olya Smith 16- COVER STORY Victoria Moran: Charm, Shalyni Paul Thank you, ladies for your time, professionalism and “Animal cruelty is not stylish and animal testing is not beautiful!” Style and an Ethical Life making our favorite clothes look great! We sat down with Victoria at her NYC apartment. Her love While bringing you real world experiences, sometimes as in life, we have to pick our battles. We are dedicated to bring- of fashion and spirit of the season will fill your heart with Proofreaders: Julia Serrago ing you choices that are always cruelty free and not tested on animals. However, in full disclosure, we may highlight a holiday joy! Sarah V. Eastin product line that might not be 100% vegan. We might feel strongly enough that even though there could be certain Thank you for the additional eyes! non-vegan ingredients like beeswax or honey, we still see value in the overall brand. These caveats will always be noted in the articles. 20- Beauty Corner: Beautiful Birdie Cosmetics Special thanks to Beth Lockwood and Pamela Talisse, A Mother & Son team bring natural for your ongoing help and support. Muah!!! In addition, we want to talk about cruelty free companies that are owned by larger corporations who may not be cruelty color into your life free. We have a point of view that supporting ethical companies in this context, speaks in a louder voice than boycotting them. We’ll talk more about that in our features and hope to inspire open, respectful conversation. TALK TO US! People are awakening and we will get there! There is so much beauty all around us and in each other. We are here to How are we doing? bring you that beauty in the form of personal style choices. What would you like to see? Do you have a fashion or beauty question? Making ourselves shine and the world a better place is the very essence of being a Fashionista Compassionista! 22- Up for Conversation: Welcoming Urban Are you a vegan fashion or beauty company Decay back into my Life who would like to be featured? Finally, we offer our heartfelt wishes for a very Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa or however you Thoughts on selling out vs. making a difference choose to celebrate this Holiday Season!! Are you interested in collaborating with us? Peace, Love, Fashion & Compassion, 24-Product Watch: The Simply Co. Connect with us! A new, natural laundry soap needs your support We’re real people and we want to hear from you! 26- Holiday Wish List: www.lafcnyc.com Some of our favorite people in the plant-based and vegan [email protected] Adrienne & Lois community let us in on what they really want for the holi- days! 30- The. Last. Word. Who are Lois & Adrienne? 2 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 3 THIS SEASON WE LOVE: TREND REPORT: FINDS OF THE SEASON FOUND WHERE YOU MIGHT LEAST EXPECT ROCKER CHIC: We layered moto jackets in various shapes and fabrics over jeans, a jumpsuit BY LOIS EASTLUND and dresses, to shake it up. Add a little plaid, for a Vivienne Westwood style nod to the punk era. PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRIS PEARCE Metallics: Yes, they are back and have become a holiday staple. Easily go from day to night and Every season the fashion industry tells you what the “top” trends are, and fashion magazines list the all your holiday parties with metallic threading or blocks of shiny, stretch fabric. Add a metallic bag “must haves”. What they don’t want you to know, is that certain trends repeat themselves, over and or shoes to dress up any look. over again every few seasons. This means chances are, if you look deep into your own closet, you’ll likely find that you already have one or more of these “new” trends of the season! MOD/COLOR BLOCKING: A favorite of tastemakers, and a personal favorite style of mine as So, for our very first the 60’s are a big influence on my designs! fashion editorial, we decided to do exactly FRINGE: Rock-n-Roll to Country style, a little fringe never hurt anyone, and can definitely be a that...shop our closets! knock out. On an accessory like a handbag, makes it easy to incorporate into any look. That is, after all, where every Fashionista Another staple trend for the holidays. Whether as a bold statement or a pop of color, now Compassionista starts, RED: anyone can find the right red for them. especially those of us on a budget. OVERSIZED sweaters: Comfy, casual, chic, paired with skinny jeans and flats or boots, it’s like On a brisk Friday morn- you shopped your boyfriend’s closet. (Don’t be afraid to...you might find something great!) ing, we headed out to NYC’s Central Park and Columbus Circle. With packed suitcases, great models and fab photographer Chris Pearce, we shot the coolest looks that show how you can work the current trends into your wardrobe. All the pieces used in this fashion spread, are from our own closets. Full disclosure, since I am a designer, most of the pieces from my closet are my clothing line, as I do wear my own designs! Adrienne has some great pieces in her own style, so mixing and matching between us was re- ally fun. We encourage you to borrow and swap with your friends for an even greater shop your closet experience! Beware - there can be a fine line between fashionista and fashion victim. You only need to pick one or two of the new trends to refresh your wardrobe. Try the ones you re- ally like, that look good on your body and make you feel amazing. We’ve picked a few of our favorite trends for this season, that again, we already own. Fashion budget? $0! ...and we’d also like to point out that not one outfit on these pages are made from leather, fur, wool, silk or any other animal derived material. 4 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 5 TREND ITEMS Fringe Ankle Boots Studs/Metal Motorcycle Jacket Color Block Plaid Jacket Hand Painted by Mia Barkan Clarke Jacket: Madonna for H&M Dress: Lois Eastlund Dress: BCBG Max Azria Bag: Joyce Leslie Bag: Susan Nichole Boots: Strawberry Stores Boots: Strawberry Stores 6 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 7 TREND ITEMS Fringe Ankle Boots Studs/Metal Black & White Color Block Dress: Lois Eastlund Necklace: Lois Eastlund for Top: Caché Attitude by Jeanne Bag: Strawberry Stores Boots: Rainbow Shops Boots: Cri De Couer 8 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 9 TREND ITEMS Ankle Boots Graphic Prints BLACK, WHITE & RED ALL OVER... Studs Motorcycle Jackets Black & White Fringe Mod Top left- White Moto Jacket: Vaute Couture Black Jumpsuit: Fashion Star for Express Belt: Lois Eastlund Red Fringe Bag: Hearts of Darkness/Cri De Couer Boots: N.Y.L.A. Necklace: Bloomingdales Right- Dress: Lois Eastlund Bag: Strawberry Stores Boots: Blowfish Necklace: Costume Bracelets: Strawberry Stores Bottom left- Dress: Nelli by Janice Jaraicie Belt: Vintage Jacket: Joyce Leslie Necklace: Lois Eastlund for Attitude by Jeanne Boots: Strawberry Stores 10 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 11 S H Dress: M Missoni Belt: Joyce Leslie Boots: Strawberry Stores Top: Caché TREND ITEMS Boots: Cri De Couer Ankle Boots I Metallic Shine Studs Silver & Gold Black & White N E Dress: Lois Eastlund Dress: Lois Eastlund Boots: Strawberry Stores Necklace: Lois Eastlund for Attitude by Jeanne Boots: Rainbow Shops 12 www.lafcnyc.com www.lafcnyc.com 13 Left Sequined Skull Sweater: Vintage Havana Metallic Bag: Christopher Vine Design Boots: Cri De Couer Center Black/White Skull Sweater: Jolt Boots: Strawberry Stores Black Bag: Cullen Faux Leather Fringe Handbag by Cri De Couer It’s a SWEATER STORY..