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2013 Oscar Winners, 85th Academy Awards

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Oscar buzz is in the air! In A Distinctive Style magazine, readers will find interviews with this year’s most watched Academy Award Nominees, all vying for a coveted gold Oscar statue.

A Distinctive Style magazine starts with the amiable Hollywood heartthrob, actor, and philanthropist, Brad Pitt who is featured in an exclusive interview about his creative pursuits, and life with Angelina Jolie and their six children. Read his interview on page 42 (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW)

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Honest Abe Lincoln leads the nominations with 12 accolades, including a Best Actor Nomination for Daniel Day-Lewis, who portrays the 16th President of the United States. This is Lewis’s fifth academy award nomination; he previously won Best Actor Oscars for his leading roles in the films My Left Foot and “There Will Be Blood.” Read more about Day-Lewis—who recently won the 2013 Golden Globe for his role as President Lincoln— on page 58. (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW)

Check out our chat with Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, up for Best Actor for his leading role in Silver Lining Playbook, in which he plays a former high school teacher battling mental health issues.This is Cooper’s first academy award nomination; his interview is on page 36. (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW)

Tony-award winning actor Hugh Jackman won the 2013 Golden Globe award for his portrayal as accused convict turned heroic mayor Jean Veljean in the musical-movie adaptation of the “Les Misérables.” He’s nominated for an Academy Award for the same role. An interview with the multi-talented Jackman can be found on page 52. (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW)

Anne Hathaway also received a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of Fantine in the “Les Misérables.” Proving she is more than just a pretty face, the actress can add “singer” to her resume now. The spunky brunette, who remains close to her childhood friends despite her success, once co-hosted the 83rd annual Academy Awards and wed actor/designer Adam Shulman last year in Big Sur. Hathaway’s interview in this issue can be found on page 62. (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW)

A Distinctive Style continues to bring readers informative, interactive videos, and this issue is no exception. The documentary “Chasing Ice,” featured on page 26, (CLICK TO SEE INTERVIEW) explores the rapidly melting ice caps that affect our precious planet.

View the magazine in its entirety at: A DISTINCTIVE STYLE .COM

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Greenpeace calls on luxury fashion brands to clean up their act

On 09/02/2013 / Awareness, Beware, Environmental, Fashion, health and fitness, pesticides, Pesticides in Food, Shop Green, special interest, Toxic, Youtube Video / Leave a comment

Are your favorite brands failing to take urgent action to eliminate the release of hazardous chemicals from their supply chains and products?

by Chiara Campione—At the start of November, Greenpeace threw down the gauntlet to 15 top Italian and French luxury fashion brands, challenging these companies with 25 ‘uncomfortable’ questions about their supply chains.

Why? Every day another piece of the Amazon is destroyed to clear the way for cattle ranching and the production of leather used to make our shoes, bags and belts. A similar chain of events takes place in Indonesia, where the habitat of the last Sumatran tigers is being trashed to make low-cost paper packaging. While in China, Mexico and other regions of the planet, hazardous chemicals used by the textile industry are polluting our precious water resources.

These dangerous business practices are putting our natural resources at risk and threatening people’s livelihoods and any companies involved should be held accountable for their actions. So we asked these brands to outline what measures they are taking to ensure that their products are not being tainted with forest destruction and hazardous chemicals.

Big brands caught off-trend

When it comes to fashion many consider brands such as Chanel, Prada and Dolce&Gabbana to be real trendsetters within the sector. But have a look at the results of our survey at: www.thefashionduel.com. How disappointing to discover that these brands are failing to take urgent and transparent action to eliminate the release of hazardous chemicals from their supply chains and products. They are also failing to put in place concrete measures to eliminate deforestation from their supply chain.

Other brands, like Salvatore Ferragamo and Louis Vuitton, have only presented a partial commitment: showing a real lack of ambition to become environmental leaders and dress the growing number of conscious consumers who are looking for fashion with a story they can be proud of.

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But among these inadequate commitments and ugly truths, there is also some fantastic news. On Wednesday Valentino proved unequivocally that fashion free from pollution and rainforest destruction is not a luxury, but a must-have.

The Italian fashion giant made an ambitious and binding commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain and products by 2020, and also made commitments with regard to its policies on the procurement of leather and pulp and paper.

These commitments are just the beginning and must be swiftly followed up by action on the ground to ensure that real change happens where it is needed most to help protect our life-giving waterways and beautiful rainforests.

But it is a fabulous first step and begs the obvious question: if Valentino can do it, why not the rest? Beautiful fashion does not need to cost the Earth.

To make your voice heard, join the Fashion Duel at: www.thefashionduel.com

Chiara Campione, campaigner Greenpeace Italy

SOURCE: www.greenpeace.org

Exposing Fashion Brands Dirty Little Secret

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Join fashion-lovers, activists, models and designers in exposing fashion brands’ dirty little secret and demanding fashion without pollution.

Greenpeace—They say you can tell next season’s hottest trend by looking at the colour of the rivers in Mexico and China. That’s because global fashion brands like Calvin Klein, GAP and G-Star Raw are using hazardous chemicals and dyes to make our clothes. These chemicals poison our rivers, and traces of these hazardous chemicals also end up remaining in many of the garments people buy.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Around the world, a growing movement of people are calling on clothing brands to make fashion that doesn’t cost the Earth. More than 400,000 people have joined the campaign since November, resulting in the world’s largest fashion retailer, Zara, and the world’s largest jean manufacturer, Levi’s, to commit to clean-up their supply chain and products. True People Power in action.

Join fashion-lovers, activists, models and designers in exposing big brands’ dirty little secret and demanding fashion without pollution.

Together we can make it happen.

SOURCE: www.greenpeace.org

And The 2013 Oscars Go To?

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The 2013 Oscars Go To?

A Distinctive Style’s Winter issue features human interest, social awareness, sustainable and organic fashion and this years Academy Award nominees.

A Distinctive Style magazine kicked off the New Year with Brad Pitt. The amiable Hollywood heartthrob, actor, and philanthropist, graces the Winter 2013 cover and is featured in an exclusive interview.

“There is so much passion in this issue, from celebrities, to motivational women who run a horse ranch in Colorado,” says Denise Marie, publisher of A Distinctive Style. “The Winter 2013 issue is full of amazing humanitarians who pay-it-forward—just like Pitt does—by giving back to those less fortunate; individuals who possess a sincere love of family, or go through great lengths to save our environment. Everyone featured brings important social issues to the forefront. It may be tricky for people to see the reasons I have for each story I place, but there is always something humbling behind each editorial.”

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Pitt’s latest action movie, Killing Them Softly, directed by Andre Dominik, is currently available on DVD, and you can read more about his creative pursuits, and life with Angelina Jolie and their six children, on page 42.

Also in this issue, we learn about Trashed, a documentary that examines environmental pollution, executive produced by actor Jeremy Irons. The documentary—highlighted in an interactive, introductory video on page 18—is a political “wake-up call” about the ways food is affected by air, sea, and land pollution. We also provide readers with a list of 10 breakfast cereals that most likely contain GMO’s corn—which has been linked to tumors. Bringing readers health-oriented news remains a priority in our publication.

On a lighter side, we chat with Los Angeles-based fashion designer Deborah Lindquist, who up-cycles all sorts of eco-friendly fabrics to create one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories for women around the world. Story on page 64.

Oscar buzz is in the air—the 2013 nominees have been announced! In this issue, readers will find interviews with this year’s most watched Academy Award nominees, all vying for a coveted gold Oscar statue.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln

Honest Abe Lincoln leads the nominations with 12 accolades, including a Best Actor nomination for Daniel Day-Lewis, who portrays the 16^th President of the United States. This is Lewis’s fifth academy award nomination; he previously won Best Actor Oscars for his leading roles in the films My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood. Read more about Day-Lewis—who recently won the 2013 Golden Globe for his role as President Lincoln— on page 58.

Also, in this issue, check out our chat with Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, up for Best Actor for his leading role in Silver Lining Playbook, in which he plays a former high school teacher battling mental health issues.

“We do many editorials on individuals with all kinds of challenges, and this film brings up a very important topic—mental illness—and how it’s perceived,” says Publisher, Denise Marie. This is Cooper’s first academy award nomination; his interview is on page 36.

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Hugh Jackman

Tony-award winning actor Hugh Jackman won the 2013 Golden Globe award for his portrayal as accused convict turned heroic mayor Jean Veljean in the musical-movie adaptation of the Les Misérables. He’s nominated for an Academy Award for the same role. An interview with the multi-talented Jackman can be found on page 52. “Hugh Jackman is a sincere person that truly loves his family over anything else,” says Marie. ‘I think that’s noble.

Les Misérables co-star Anne Hathaway also received a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of Fantine in the Les Misérables. Proving she is more than just a pretty face, the actress can add “singer” to her resume now. The spunky brunette, who remains close to her childhood friends despite her success, once co-hosted the 83^rd annual Academy Awards and wed actor/designer Adam Shulman last year in Big Sur. Hathaway’s interview in this issue can be found on page 62.

A Distinctive Style continues to bring readers informative, interactive videos, and this issue is no exception. The documentary Chasing Ice, featured on page 26, explores the rapidly melting ice caps that affect our precious planet.

You can view the magazine in its entirety at: A Distinctive Style Magazine

Founded in 2007 by Dallas resident Denise Marie, A Distinctive Style—a magazine with heart—is a pioneer in the digital online experience, proving that utilizing this medium is not only a green practice, but can actually enhance the reading experience. The online magazine can access a variety of media not available in a traditional print format, and incorporates music as well as video and audio interviews.

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A Brad Pitt Interview on Marriage, A Big Family and a New Film

On 06/01/2013 / Awareness, Celebrities, Documentary, Eco-Fashion, Fashion, GMO Food, humanity, Inspiration, Interviews, Photography, Shop Green, Videos / Leave a comment

Brad Pitt Balances Marriage, a Large Family and a New Film

The nuptials between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie serve as the ultimate realization of Pitt’s lifelong dream of fathering a large family – even if shuttling six children between homes in London, Los Angeles, New York, and southern France can, at times, resemble a covert military operation. Pitt, however, has no qualms about logistics. He lives for his kids.

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When asked what life as a movie star father was like, he responded, “I still have to get up at 6 a.m. and make breakfast for six kids. I don’t see my daily life as being that remarkable, except for the fact that I’ve struck the lottery when it comes to my work and the opportunities it’s given me.” “Being a parent of several children is exhausting – no matter what,” Pitt continued. “I’m lucky that Angie has so much energy and [she] never gets down or complains.The only time I’ve ever seen her really tired was after the twins were born. That proved very demanding and made it difficult for her to spend as much time with the other children as she did before. But now that the twins are older, it’s becoming a lot easier for all of us. I mean, when you have a big family, you learn to develop good logistical training and then it’s just like a machine that keeps moving forward,” he laughed.

“I carry on a running conversation with myself about how I’m raising our children, the kind of education I’m giving them and how they seem to be evolving. I want to help them grow up to be independent and aware individuals. The kids are a huge part of my world and I love being an active and engaged father and family man,” Pitt stated.

Fall 2012 Eco Designs by Deborah Lindquist

On 14/11/2012 / Design, designers, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, environmentally conscious, Fashion, Inspirational, People, Photography, Shop Green / 2 Comments

In a recent photo shoot, Deborah Lindquist captures country living with her eco-couture apparel.

Designer Deborah Lindquist works with sustainable, organic, and recycled fabrics to create bespoke eco-couture apparel and home decorative accessories.

Deborah Lindquist showcases her fall line in a photo shoot at the country home of Brit girl, Erin Saltman. Surrounded by her loving and attentive animals which include chickens, horses, dogs, and pot belly pigs, she looks just as much at home in her flower gardens and country surroundings as she does in her usual urban setting. She’s a bit eccentric in her wardrobe and her fashion sense is a blend of edgy/femininity with a bit of punkish influence. She wears a combination of eco couture sweaters, bustiers, and evening wear for fall 2012. She certainly has a nice life…..

Erin Saltman

by Deborah Lindquist

Photographed by Kay Greenwood, model Erin Saltman has been one of my favorite models to work with. I’ve known her and her family since she was 8, (Kay, her mom is the excellent photographer who’s work you see here) and she’s been photographed in my clothing and walked the catwalk for me since then. But its been a while. She moved to London so we don’t see each other so often. I was so fortunate to collaborate with the 2 of them twice in September. (Erin is also the shapeshifter in “Into the Wild, a Love Story”) and she willingly put on her toe shoes for the finale! (she’s a 6’2″ ballerina).

Thanks to Monica Garcia for the makeup and hair, Bare Sole for the shoes and Bill Stankay for composing the soundtrack for the video. What a great team!

See the amazing photos in the Fall 2012 Lookbook by clicking on the magazine below. Listen to the soundtrack by Bill Stankay along with photos by clicking the video below:

A Country Life

Designer Eyeglasses Adjusted to Fit any Face

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“A-Frame” Designer Eyeglasses by Ron Arad for pq

London designer Ron Arad has created a range of sunglasses and spectacle frames that can be adjusted to fit any face by sliding the lenses along an A-shaped wire over the nose. The same wire forms a hinge mechanism that automatically closes the arms when the glasses are taken off. Each design in the collection is named after a different London Underground station. These are the first in a series of frames by Arad for new eyewear brand pq.

With frames designed by the artist, architect, thinker, designer and teacher Ron Arad, pq is here to bring something new to the world of glasses. New ideas are important. Most trousers look like trousers, most sweaters look like sweaters, most glasses look like glasses, but there is room for something new as well. That’s what pq is here to bring. Individuality is a big part of pq. Not only frames that are a little bit different but frames that can make you a little bit different too.

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Quality is another big part. It’s one thing to make prototypes that are enjoyable for days and another thing to make real frames that are reliable for years. pq is about being a little playful too. pq has some serious frames and is serious about its frames but is not a fully signed-up member of the serious club. It plays a little on the outside.

Take the name for example. The brand is called pq because p and q are very good friends, nestled next to each other in the middle of a hostile alphabet, the mirror of each other, meaning nothing, and importantly meaning nothing in Japanese. pq stands for nothing but the shape of a pair glasses. Afraid of “boredom, fundamentalists and philistines,” Arad has spent a career creating studio pieces and buildings that are innovative and uncompromised. He sees pq as an opportunity to develop a product that, for the first time, will take his unique approach to design and “rest it on the ears and noses of a great many people.”

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A-Frame:

In pursuit of coming up with a pair of frames to fit any face, we created the A-Frame. It’s a simple name for new kind of glasses idea that puts an A-shaped wire structure into the middle of the frame. The A in the bridge can be easily adjusted, to move the two lenses and frames closer or further apart. To explain the nuts and bolts of the A-Frame; quite simply there aren’t any… The wire that forms the A also forms the invisible sprung hinges. The magic really happens when you take the glasses off; they close effortlessly.

The A-Frame is constructed from the following materials: titanium, known for its durable, corrosion resistant and hypoallergenic properties; aluminium which is both light weight and corrosion resistant; acetate for colour fastness and comfort; corrosion resistant steel and the alloy, Monel.

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Responsible living with Lara Miller

On 19/10/2012 / Awareness, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, Fashion, Social Awareness, Women / Comments Off

Green is the “new black;” it’s the color of change; it is the color of responsible living

Lara Miller, Aria Handmade & Tara St James

Every season, designers surprise me with their creativity. Eco-designer Lara Miller’s commitment to eco-design goes from sustainable materials (low-impact dyes and organic cotton, hemp, vegan ahimsa peace silk, organic wool, linen, lyocell, flax and soy fibers, hand-loomed bamboo, and recycled organic cotton) right down to her use of scrap material from past designs to develop new collections is notable in itself. However, it’s her use of multifunctional pieces that draws my attention to her collections. To take eco-fashion a step further than most by offering versatile “flip” collections is not only a sign of Miller’s brilliance but it makes the price tag of eco-design easier to stomach.

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Lara Miller Designs

Lara Miller’s Fall/Winter collection is an array of delectable colors and layering pieces. It has a slouchy, cozy but sophisticated gypsy feel to it. Most pieces are multifunctional. The Emilie Dress is a personal favorite with its loose drape and open sides. It’s youthful but sexy without being over-the-top. It is also shown worn modestly with a cardigan for more coverage. The versatile Simone cape/dress/ skirt is prettiest as a cape (both sides on shoulders creates a lovely look). As a fan of the comfort and utility of leggings, I appreciate Miller’s Hannah Ribbed Leggings; they are fast becoming a staple for most of us come fall for wear under dresses and sweaters.

The Flora Slip Skirt with its color blocking sits beautifully when worn as a skirt, modestly reaching to the calves, but works as a frock with a mod feel to it when worn as a dress. The Stevie Dress has a similar feel to it but it has much impact when paired with the Spencer Flip Cardigan. To keep warm this season, we could learn much from Lara Miller’s ease with layering pieces most of us wouldn’t think to put together. Putting together a sweater over a sweater with a dress and leggings and a scarf doesn’t seem odd at all in Miller’s hands; it seems cozy and effortless. It flows with color and texture and makes being blanketed in fashion seem oh-so desirable.

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Fall into Season with Vivid Photography in A Distinctive Style

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Fall into Season with Vivid Photography in A Distinctive Style

The Fall Edition of A Distinctive Style magazine showcases high definition phototography of fall scenes from around the world, to get you into the spirit of the season.

In the cover story, 12-year-old professional soprano, Jackie Evancho, reveals her passion for music, and the great opportunities it has brought her. Expanding her sphere from singing to now movies, everyone can now really see her on the “silver screen!” But even with all the drama of the professional world, she doesn’t forget to keep it real, whether through interactions with her siblings or working for animal protection.

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Trees are the Lungs of the World
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Fight for a cause, any cause that you feel passionate about

Join Bill Cosby’s “StudentsFirst” cause and fight to keep students out of dropout factories, or dive into Konstantin’s “Blue Trees project” and prevent the rapid deforestation of the planet from continuing. Read a heartfelt message from Leonardo DiCaprio and join IFAW to save the elephants, or simply enjoy nature through the blog “house of joyful noise.”

Find an inspiring story of nature’s struggle through “PINES,” Alison Sudol’s story, or look at a very human story about Surinder Kaur’s struggle to avoid the future she didn’t want in “Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match.” A Distinctive Style also provides you with more stories on self-esteem, self-acceptance, and whether a successful career and a happy family life are necessarily mutually exclusive.

Health and Wellness

It’s important to look out for your body: more important than anything else. The fall issue features Howard Straus, grandson of Max Gerson, who provides vital information on the cancer, and the do’s and do not’s in order to have a healthy body.

In “Verified success,” Mazzucco Massimo tells of a cure for cancer! Watch the veil draw back from the truth of the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and why no one has said anything for so long. Say “No” to vaccines and learn the truth about their origins, or get the nitty-gritty details about how “Monsanto betrays humanity and destroys life.” Get a more personal perspective of breast cancer from Stacy Shelton and her wish to find a cure for this disease that no longer just affects older women.

Acceptance

Learn how to accept, how to overcome, and most importantly, how to be the kind of person you want to be. Follow Mikaela Jones’ story in “Shine your Light” to learn about acceptance, even in the worst of situations, or dive into NFL star Ellis Lankster’s battle to overcome stuttering. Learn about psychopaths and in “Psychopaths, Joe Brewer and you,” and figure out not only how to identify their behavior but also to keep your loved ones safe.

Culture

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With so many different views and stories on the varying aspects of life, simply sit down and pick a story to really dig into. Get an up-close perspective on what the life of award-winning composer, Paul Englishby, is like, or develop a whole new perspective on art and pottery with Loren Lukens.

Take a whole another view on eco-friendly fashion through reading about Lara Miller’s, Nester Pineda’s, and Tara St. James’ designs, or simply browse through the pictures and see what fashionable piece of clothing you like.

Glenn Close: legendary actress, probably best known for her role in Fatal Attraction. But what about Albert Nobbs? Take a peek into the perspective of Close and discover the behind-the-film struggle and inspiration.

Inspiration

A Distinctive Style’s Fall issue also features an exclusive interview with Tony Volpentest, dubbed the “Fastest Man in the World” and “Olympic Athlete of the Year.” Even though Volpentest was born with no arms and no legs, his motivation, his life and his thoughts on the future are inspirational.

As much as we say that life goes on, we mustn’t forget to remember those who work to protect us. Remember the firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice for everyone: for you and me. Honor them by reading their stories.

End of the World

And on a final ominous note: Will the end of the world come soon? Find by reading “Visiting the Kings at the End of the World.”

A Distinctive Style with Jackie Evancho, Glenn Close, Bill Cosby

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Jackie Evancho, Glenn Close, Bill Cosby, Paul Englishby among others can be found in the Fall 2012 edition of A Distinctive Style

When you open the Fall 2012 issue of A Distinctive Style you will be greeted by a beautiful cover featuring child singing sensation Jackie Evancho, then you will notice the music of Emmy Award Winner Paul Englishby.

In our cover story with Jackie Evancho you’ll hear how she has handled the media storm since coming on the scene as a contestant on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent. She talks about her acting debut in a Robert Redford film to release in 2013 and tells us how she picked the songs for her newly released album “Songs From the Silver Screen.” You will see highlights from the CD by clicking a link on her page.

Other stories you’ll enjoy in this edition include:

A personal look at 2012 Emmy winner Paul Englishby focusing on his love of music and the success he has had with film and television musical scores.
A preview on “Stories of Change,” a partnership between the Skoll Foundation and the Sundance Film Festival to promote documentary films that promote global awareness and stimulate change.
An interview with legendary film actress Glenn Close as she sits down with Robert Milazzo at The Modern School of Film.
An inspirational profile of Tony Volpentest, a four-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and 2012 Olympic Hall of Fame nominee.
An examination of the fascination with the Mayan calendar and its prediction that the world will end on December 21, 2012.
A look into the “Gerson Therapy,” a natural cure for cancer.
A letter from Bill Cosby on “Why we must put our Children First.”
A review of Lizzie Velasquez’ insightful new book “Be Beautiful, Be You” which relates the power of finding inner beauty.

Of course all of the stories feature the innovative aspects that A Distinctive Style is known for. They are expertly written, have vivid photography and are enhanced with audio and video clips to give you a complete interactive experience.

Flipping through the pages of the Fall issue is like losing yourself in a virtual visual world. For the readers of this magazine, this is truly a magnificent treat for the senses and a perfect way to celebrate the publication’s fifth anniversary.

Those who haven’t seen this issue yet should certainly take a look now by visiting www.adistinctivestyle.com. You will be hooked on the experience!

A Distinctive Style, a Digital Media Magazine is Celebrating 5 Years

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Our Digital Media Magazine is Celebrating 5 Years and 20 Issues!

This month marks the 20th Anniversary issue of A Distinctive Style (ADS) magazine. We are proud what we’ve accomplished over the past five years and wish to thank our readers, followers and supporters and those created the innovative tool which has allowed A Distinctive Style magazine a platform to showcase our stories.

ADS began as a medium to highlight environmental issues, but merged beautifully into a gallery for artists, a stage for musicians, a platform for celebrities who do more than entertain us, and a lesson in tenacity through the many stories we’ve covered.

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Five Year Anniversary

Fran Drescher (a.k.a “the Nanny”) was featured in two ADS issues as she educated us about the early warning signs of cancer…pay attention to your body: Stage 1 is the cure!

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John shared her story of cancer during a candid interview, reminding us all of how we have an inner strength that can pull us through anything.

Actress Diane Keaton brought us her new book “Then Again,” a leveling story of the “all American” family and how our own family stories are not so different from hers.

And when “Dallas” finally made its way back to network television we were elated to have the opportunity to cover the Red Carper affair, and interview some of the cast.

We are each teachers in our own way. We wish each of you experience greatness so you can teach/help others. Looking back on the ADS journey it seems that a deeper lesson was there for us… a lesson intending on reminding us of the possibilities we each hold within us. No matter what life gives you, there are lessons in the highs and lows. What emerges is a bigger, better, stronger YOU!

We hope ADS has given you an inspiring look at the world and how YOU are an integral part of the future. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your life.

Enjoy Your Journey,

denise marie

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Stylish & environmentally friendly jeans

On 26/07/2012 / Awareness, Environmental, environmentally conscious, Fashion, Shop Green, Social Awareness, Socially Responsible, women / Comments Off

An Environmentally Friendly Denim Label that Caters to all Lifestyles

Reco Jeans is a fashion forward, eco-conscious denim label that caters to all lifestyles. Our primary aim is to make stylish, sophisticated jeans with a great fit, for all those looking for a quality pair of denim and a willingness to preserve our planet. Wearing Reco Jeans is effortless, as one should not have to sacrifice the planet or your wallet for style.

Our design and marketing teams are a collaborative bunch from all walks of life. We are all vigorously striving to invent and reinvent ourselves as individuals whilst maintaining one common goal. We will continue to combine our diverse ingenuity to create stylish & environmentally conscientious jeans.

Our story begins over twenty years ago in Asia, where two small boys grew up playing together in the factory their families worked in. To amuse themselves, they would use whatever scraps they could find to make all sorts of fantastical creations.

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Years later, after much hard work, determination, and college, these same young boys, now men, had a brilliant idea; To take the same scraps they had played with as children and put them to a new use.

It took years of research and development, but in the end they had perfected the process of upcycling the scraps of fabric into new textiles to make designer, eco-friendly jeans.

Today, even though our operation has expanded to collect production scraps from many different factories, our jeans are still made in the same factory that the two young boys played in so many years ago.

Reco Jeans works with non-profits like The Global Genes Project, a foundation that broadly promotes the needs of the rare disease community, engaging the general public, garnering corporate support, under the “unifying symbol of hope” – the blue denim ribbon.

Getting involved can be as simple as putting on a pair of jeans.

We’re good for animals and animal lovers: Reco Jeans are 100% vegan, meaning they contain no animal products and are not tested on animals.

Not only does Reco Jeans practice fair labor laws within our factories worldwide, but our products are also non-toxic and contain no harmful ingredients.

Web site: www.recojeans.com

Helping others by supporting their skills and craft

On 26/07/2012 / Awareness, Environmental, Fashion, Inspirational, People, Shop Green, Social Awareness, Social Justice, Social Responsibility / Comments Off

Dana Arbib and Farah Malik Helping Others

Dana Arbib and Farah Malik’s lives have long been intertwined with social justice, humanitarian work and accessories. After Farah’s work at a human rights education non-profit organization and Dana’s close connection to her father’s extensive philanthropy work, it was a natural fit that any path they took would be charged with a social edict. Dana and Farah—the former a Libyan Jew and the latter a Pakistani Muslim—decided to put their love of accessories to good use for both the consumer and the artisan. The resulting fashion line, A Peace Treaty, began in 2008 with the goal to highlight the often under-appreciated work of hand-crafting cultures in politically unstable regions of the world.

“When we started in 2008, there was a growing understanding of eco-fashion but still not very much emphasis or attention was placed on the human rights implications in fashion production,” Dana said. “A Peace Treaty is a social business setting up sustainable projects to revitalize cottage industries and family businesses at risk of closing down, but it also imparts knowledge, attitude change and a long-term readjustment within consumer culture and behavior.”

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Dana Arbib and Farah Malik

Dana and Farah base their work on a community empowerment approach. By elevating the value of hand-crafting skills and lauding artisans who have been overlooked or have received less and less attention, they are reinvigorating local artisan economies and employing the artisans at wages up to eight times the local wage.

Inspired by Counterpart International’s work to create enduring solutions for local communities, Dana and Farah donate nearly 10% of their profits to Counterpart International (Counterpart). A Peace Treaty has supported medical supplies in the Darfur region of Sudan, coral restoration and, most recently, reconstruction in Afghanistan.

“We chose Counterpart because we were impressed by the legitimate and genuine way in which they carry out work in so many different regions and program areas. With each collection and season, we shift our giving to a specific project and region that usually connects to the country the artisans are from,” Farah said. “Also, Dana’s father has a long history of philanthropy work and he had been directing his efforts to supporting Counterpart’s work. Connecting A Peace Treaty with Counterpart was an intentional act to follow in his footsteps.”

The scarves at A Peace Treaty are not only charged with social responsibility – they are beautiful. A Peace Treaty has been recognized throughout the fashion world including recent highlights in InStyle, New York Magazine and Marie Claire.

“With Farah’s background in International Development and my lineage from a highly philanthropic family, we really have developed firsthand knowledge of what beautiful things certain regions have to offer,” Dana said. “In our increasingly unstable times, it is an absolute promise to ourselves that we help those who live within these unstable regions by supporting their skills and craft.”

Web site: www.apeacetreaty.com

15,000 metallic balloon dress by Susie MacMurray

On 21/05/2012 / Art, Culture, Eco-Fashion, Fashion / Comments Off

Susie MacMurray ‘s work encompasses drawing, sculpture and architectural installations. A former classical musician, she retrained as an artist, graduating with an MA in Fine Art in 2001. She now has an international exhibition profile and shows regularly in the USA and Europe as well as the UK.

An engagement with materials is central to MacMurray’s practice. Her role is one of alchemist: combining material, form and context in deceptively simple ways to stimulate associations within the viewers’ minds and to elicit nuanced meanings.

Working in installation and sculpture she has gained a reputation for site-specific interventions in historic spaces. Her work frequently references the history of a space and seeks to merge the particularities of that history, the specifics of site, and the inherent references attached to materials in an attempt to gain insight into the relationship between place and people.

Drawing is an important part of Susie MacMurray ‘s practice. In addition to her large scale pen & ink work she extends the possibilities of making drawings using unconventional materials including rubber tubing, hair and wax. She also makes pen & ink drawings on a more intimate scale and produces sculptural wall pieces and other work for private commissions.

Susie MacMurray is represented by Agnew’s Gallery.

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15,000 metallic blue balloons,

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1400 household gloves turned inside out

ADStyle with Linda Gray, Ann-Margret and Kaye Ballard

On 05/04/2012 / Awareness, Culture, Fashion, Photography / Comments Off

ADStyle pays homage to Linda Gray and the Return of “Dallas,” Ann-Margret and her new Gospel CD, Broadway Legend Kaye Ballard and Friends, Artists and Activists and so much more!

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In keeping with our mission to express and appreciate artistic freedom, A Distinctive Style celebrates outstanding artists and activists in our Spring issue. You may find enough time to read our articles, enjoy the photographs, listen to the audio tapes and view the related videos. But…we bet you won’t have enough time to explore all the ideas the articles provide. For example, when you read our cover story about Linda Gray and learn that “Dallas” is back (starting this summer on TNT), you may get the idea to watch reruns for the popular show that captivated the nation in the late ’70′s. You may even institute a morning “gratitude walk,” following the example of the lovely Linda Gray.

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Or, after reading about the artists that abound in this edition, you might get the idea to take an art course yourself, or visit a photography exhibit. The work of Chuck Pyle could tempt you to become a Zen cowboy yourself, or at least to learn more about Zen itself. Who knows? After seeing the photographs of John Fielder, you may want to book your next vacation in Colorado. The ceramics and sculptures of Judith Davies may inspire you to take a keener interest in nature or in the human form. And, speaking of the human form, you’ll be fascinated by the creations of Cecelia Webber, who takes pictures of the human body and transforms the repeated images into other images. After seeing the work of Lyndon Gaither, you’ll probably look at everyday things in a more colorful way.

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Another idea you may think about pursuing? Turning junk mail into works of art as Sandhi Schimmel Gold does with her collages. You may try writing poetry after listening to Connie Lim, herself inspired to write songs based on poems. And, after reading and listening to interviews with Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams, you may decide age is no barrier to creative involvement. This special trio is “Doin’ It for Love”—singing and dancing their way into the hearts of audiences all over the country. And, if age is on your mind, you’ll enjoy reading about Helene Soltero, a 94-year-young dynamo with a near-century of stories to tell.

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Thinking of writing a story yourself? You’ll applaud the Book Creators Circle and the work they do to promote new writers. You’ll enjoy, too, the stories conveyed in the songs sung by film star Ann-Margret. Yes, this dancing phenom and leading lady has recorded gospel songs with longtime friend Art Greenhaw. Ann-Margret talks to publisher Denise Marie about love and life and loss. Have a more classical bent? Indulge yourself by watching Charlie Siem‘s video.

We haven’t forgotten your health. This issue profiles EMANI, a firm committed to keeping dangerous pollutants out of their products and Olive Natural Beauty which is 100% handmade, natural and organic. Don’t miss the article about how to protect yourself from radiation in the earth. Or the article about Peru’s guanabana tree, which just may hold the cure for cancer. We’re exploring emotional health, too: read the heart-warming story of Soeren Palumbo, who joined with Tim Shriver, Jr., to establish the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign.

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Concerned about the environment? Sebastian Copeland, 2007 Photographer of the Year, will allay some of your fear. So will activist Ellis Pickett, who founded the Galveston chapter of Surfriders. The environment includes animals, of course, and Monica Hardy and her all-volunteer network, transform their lifelong passion for animals into legislative victories.

This, our 18th issue, will make you gasp in surprise, tickle your auditory senses, take your breath away, make you shake your head in admiration and delight you in so many other ways. Be inspired by people who are making good things happen, no matter their age or background.

You can view this edition of A Distinctive Style at: www.adistinctivestyle.com

Valentina Delfino Dresses Oscar Winner Missi Pyle

On 28/02/2012 / Awareness, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, Fashion, Shop Green / Comments Off

Red Carpet Green Dress

Actress Missi Pyle, who plays the vain starlet in this year’s Best-Picture Oscar Winner, The Artist, entered the 84th Academy Awards Ceremony Sunday wearing a stunning and sustainable gown designed by Valentina Delfino, chosen winner of another glittering contest – Red Carpet Green Dress.

I believe it is our job to show the world that we not only care about creating incredible art, but that we are mindful of the fact that, in doing so, we can make something beautiful that is also sustainable

Delfino – born in Venezuela and based in Miami – was among hundreds of designers from around the world who submitted a sustainable dress design for the competition, now in its third year.

The Red Carpet Green Dress contest, says founder Suzy Cameron Amis, gives aspiring or established designers a chance “to make a beautiful and sustainable gown that will be seen on the single most anticipated red carpet” on Oscar night.

Pyle’s winning gown contains silk peace chiffon, lined with recycled polyester and a sustainable zipper located on the left side seam. The silk chiffon is dyed with a natural mineral dye, which is both environmentally friendly and OSHA approved.

Peace Silk (or Cruelty-Free Silk) is the non-violent silk created through the process that permits the full life cycle of the silkworm pupae. The silkworm is able to emerge naturally and only then, are the cocoons unwound. In the traditional silk process, heat or steam kills the worm prematurely, in order to keep the pupa from breaking through the cocoon.

Interviewed on the Oscar red carpet, Pyle, statuesque in Delfino’s pale turquoise creation, told E–TV,”…as artists, I believe it is our job to show the world that we not only care about creating incredible art, but that we are mindful of the fact that, in doing so, we can make something beautiful that is also sustainable.”

Environmental advocate and wife of director James Cameron, Suzy Amis Cameron came up with the dress competition in 2009, after attending worldwide premieres of her husband’s film, Avatar. While each red carpet demanded yet another designer gown, she came to realize the environmental footprint fashion can have on our planet.

Red Carpet Green Dress benefits MUSE School CA and Global MUSE – a non-profit founded by Cameron and her sister Rebecca Amis to provide resources to their partner schools around the world. Their initiatives include assistance for basic school operations, curriculum development, and nutritious lunches for every student.

Zem Joaquin, Founder & CEO of Ecofabulous.com, has supported Red Carpet Green Dress and assisted in the selection of the winning garment. Cradle to Cradle and the Natural Resources Defense Council have worked in partnership with Red Carpet Green Dress to ensure the final design is sustainably created.

SOURCE: www.ecology.com

Angela Lindvall lives in harmony with nature

On 28/02/2012 / Eco-Fashion, Fashion, Shop Green / Comments Off

One can wear stilettoes and still be eco-conscious, says supermodel Angela Lindvall.

Being a high-fashion icon has never shaken supermodel Angela Lindvall from her earthy roots.

An environmentalist, vegetarian and mother of two, she has strutted the works of top designers down the runway, adorned the covers of Elle, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and is one of the world’s most recognizable faces.

Her intimate involvement with the world of luxury and fashion has not stopped her from being an ardent eco-conscious person.

Screen Shot 2012 02 27 at 7.25.09 PM Angela Lindvall lives in harmony with nature Seated under the shade of an olive tree in a rustic grove in southern France during the launch of DKNY’s fresh new fragrance PureDKNY Verbena, she said: “Much of society still has a tendency to associate the word ‘sustainability’ with hippie stereotypes, but you can wear stilettoes and still be eco-conscious.”

She isn’t just talking as the face of DKNY’s new perfume; she is also the global spokesperson for its sustainable fragrance line, which is a culmination of her journey as a green advocate.

Lindvall, 32, grew up in Lee’s Summit in Missouri, the United States, where life always seemed perfectly in harmony with nature.

It wasn’t until she moved away from her idyllic utopia that the then fresh-faced 17-year-old, amidst the chaos and lights of New York city, began both her modelling career and learning about being eco-activist.

“A friend started telling me things and I started researching what was on the labels, and wow! I was blown away!” she said.

Learning for the first time about the complications arising from development and urban sprawl led to the outset of what she now describes as “environmental anxiety”.

“We are at the brink of some major changes in the planet – populations are growing, oil prices are really high, we’re talking about major socio-economic and ecological issues here.”

She channels this anxiety constructively and founded an organization called the Collage Foundation, which promotes sustainable and environmentally-conscious choices among young people.

It supports, among others, a community coalition that facilitates sustainable local agriculture in Rockland County, New York, called the Rockland Farm Alliance.

As her career catapulted her into the limelight however, she began to realize it was much more useful to use her popular leverage as a model and personality to be a spokesperson for the things she believes in.

Although the green aspirations of Lindvall don’t necessarily reflect those of the industry she thrives in, what she wants is for designers and others in the industry to realize nothing is stopping them from sharing them.

“There is a complete disconnect between the designer and manufacturing,” she said, having spent over 15 years in the industry.

“They (the designers) don’t even deal with it themselves, they just get the end product and may not even be aware of the (greener) alternatives.”

However, things are changing in the world of luxury and fashion.

“My friend Summer Rayne Oaks (a widely acclaimed model-cum-sustainable fashion guru) has spent the last two years developing a site called Source4Style.

It’s important not just to get consumers to go green, but also educate and raise awareness within the industry on how to produce green products.

“She has a whole array of fibres that designers can choose from, so she’s providing that tool, whilst the Natural Resource Defense Council’s (a US-based environmental action group) Clean By Design initiatives will help reduce pollution from the manufacturing side,” added Lindvall.

She also sits on the Clean By Design advisory board, and hopes to create a bridge between these existing platforms and designers, which is where her celebrity model status starts to pay off.

As the new host and one of the judges for this season’s popular TV show Project Runway Allstars which premiered last month, she plans to create eco challenges for the top designers, which will educate them on the manufacturing process and use of sustainably sourced fibres.
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For her, it’s important not just to get consumers to go green, but also educate and raise awareness within the industry on how to produce green products.

Once that choice exists, consumers will be able to vote intelligently, investing in companies that perform the green practices they wish to support.

“If consumers say, ‘this is what I want’, everyone’s going to be forced to do it,” said Lindvall.

As for the industry’s penchant for throwaway fashion, being unique is far more fashionable than following a monthly trend, she said.

“Take what already exists in your wardrobe, or in vintage stores, or invest in a product that’s really good. Spend more money on one thing instead of throwing away 10 things.

“We don’t have to compromise on luxury or aesthetics to do things in a environmentally responsible manner,” she concluded.

By NATALIE HENG: thestar.com

Red Carpet Dresses going Green?

On 27/02/2012 / Culture, Eco-Fashion, Fashion, Film, Uncategorized / Comments Off

Yes Oscars Red Carpet Dresses are Going Green!

It might take a fair bit of infrastructure and some celebrity sponsorship, but green dressing on the red carpet is on the rise. At last night’s Oscars, several big names sported sustainably made dresses to which no critic could dare apply the adjective “crunchy.”

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Missi Pyle, in her Red Carpet Green Dress gown, on the red carpet at the Oscars.

First, Missi Pyle, of the night’s big winner, The Artist, sported a dress made from cruelty-free silk and designed by Valentina Delfino, the winner of this year’s Red Carpet Green Dress contest. The organization, founded by Suzy Amis Cameron (James Cameron’s wife) seeks to promote sustainable dressing by employing its techniques in gowns worn at the Oscars. Pyle phrased the mission well, noting that “It was such an honor to wear this dress – to be on a carpet that’s all about glamour, and have that glamour be sustainable. To have so many people watching, and encourage them to question the purchases they make, feels relevant.”

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Meryl Streep accepts her third Best Actress Oscar.

Meanwhile, Livia Firth’s organization, Green Carpet Challenge, succeeded in working eco-friendly fabric into several designers’ dresses. Firth herself wore Dolce & Gabbana crafted from polyester made out of recycled bottles, while Best Actress winner Meryl Streep was wearing eco-certified fabric from Lanvin.

It seems pretty safe to say that if Meryl Streep is on the eco-friendly bandwagon, the trend could become an institution. Should we start placing bets on who’ll be sustainably dressed at next year’s Academy Awards?

SOURCE: http://thehighlow.com

Maria Menounos supporting fur?

On 20/02/2012 / Eco-Fashion, Fashion / Comments Off

Photo: Haute Living

Maria Menounos, we have a bone to pick with you. Literally.

We know that New York Fashion Week is a whole swagload of fun, but walking the runway in Pamella Roland’s show—featuring heavy doses of fur—after making your reputation as an ecoista?

After all, before “Extra” you hosted “Hollywood Green” for Planet Green and even signed a letter last December protesting McDonald’s cruelty to animals, according to Greenwala.

In 2008, you told eco stiletto “Every little thing makes a difference; and if we each did something each day, there would be a huge impact.”

Especially for someone who influences so many with your Take Action Hollywood foundation, walking for fur may not be the kind of impact you want to make.

Source: www.ecostiletto.com

Clothing can be used to purify air

On 16/02/2012 / Art, Culture, Fashion, Videos / Comments Off

A public experiment between Fashion and Science. To purify the air we all breathe.

by artist/designer
Professor Helen Storey
MBE with scientist
Professor Tony Ryan OBE

Catalytic Clothing seeks to explore how clothing and textiles can be used as a catalytic surface to purify air, employing existing technology in a new way. It is the brainchild of artist / designer Helen Storey and chemist Tony Ryan – people from very different worlds whose minds have come together over recent years in highly successful art/science collaborations.

A series of cultural and art interventions will bring this forthcoming technology into the public domain, seeking to engage you, in helping us shape our world for the better.

(Fe) Catalytic Clothing from Protein® TV on Vimeo.

Helen Storey (MBE)
Photo by: John Ross

Professor Helen Storey is an artist and designer living and working in London. She graduated in Fashion from Kingston Polytechnic in 1981, then worked with Valentino and Lancetti in Rome. She returned to London and worked with Belville Sassoon before launching her own label in 1983 with Caroline Coates. Storey’s late ‘80s and early ‘90s collections were noted for their questioning of traditional notions of glamour, expense and women’s image, including the launch of her 2nd Life range of clothes in 1992. In 1991, Storey won Most Innovative Designer Of The Year and was nominated for British Designer Of The Year by The British Fashion Council.

Storey was awarded Honorary Professorships at Heriot Watt University and King’s College London in 2001 and 2003 respectively and became a Visiting Professor of Material Chemistry at Sheffield University in 2008.

Helen is currently Professor of Fashion and Science at The London College of Fashion. Her pioneering work over the last decade has brought the worlds of art and science together, producing hybrid projects, and products that have broken new and award winning ground, she was awarded an MBE for ‘Services to Arts’ in 2010.

Professor Tony J Ryan OBE

Tony Ryan is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science at the University of Sheffield where he was previously the ICI Professor of Physical Chemistry, Head of the Chemistry Department and Director of the Polymer Centre. His research covers the synthesis, structure, processing and properties of polymers and he was in at the beginning of polymer nanotechnology. He has co-authored more than 200 papers and eight patents and written a book on polymer processing or how things are made from plastic. Tony presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on Channel 4 in 2002 and is a regular contributor to TV, radio and newspapers. He was born in Leeds and got his three degrees from UMIST. Married with two daughters, Tony is a creative cook, a keen cyclist and an occasional mountaineer with a weakness for gadgets. He was made an OBE in 2006 for ‘Services to Science’.

For more information visit: www.catalytic-clothing.org

Plus Size Model Tara Lynn Graces French Elle‘s February Cover

On 14/02/2012 / Fashion, Plus Size Models / Comments Off

IS French Elle trying to make up for something?

Just days after being forced to deny charges of racism — the glossy magazine is showing how open-minded it is by placing a plus-size model on its cover.

Tara Lynn flaunts her fabulous curves in a navy blue lacy top and knickers as the face of Elle’s plus size feature, which promises to give style advice to those who may not fit into size 8 clothes.

The lovely Tara Lynn has not only nabbed her second Elle France cover, she’s also front and center on the February issue beside the statement headline, “The Body.” This is a nice win for Lynn–who’s enjoyed a recent solo H&M campaign and that Italian Vogue shoot–but we’re always a little bummed when magazines cast a plus size girl and then make a big deal out of it.

It’s refreshing to see Elle.fr challenging stereotypes by placing a plus-size model on their cover.

Tara Lynn proudly displays her curves and it is clearly an issue close to the American model’s heart.

In an interview last year she admitted to being bullied at as a teenager. She said: ‘I was a size 14/16 (UK size 18-20) in high school, and it wasn’t the easiest thing.”

”As a 16, I definitely felt like my weight was holding me back.

”I was supposed to have these bones protruding from my body and clearly that’s not the case, and not the way my body’s meant to be.”

Now she is giving others the inspiration to embrace their curves. And she’s not the only one.

The Grammy award-winning singing artustm Adele is the cover girl of the March issue of British Vogue.

Adele said last week: ‘I’ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines.”

”I represent the majority of women and I’m very proud of that.”

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