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Copy Editor: Lee Ann Christensen | Hair & Makeup: Trish Allen, Holly Kruse, Sami Spicer | Graphics by: Maggie Christensen | Styling by: Tamra Graves | Printing by: Roy Yeung at Feeback Printing (Lexington, KY)

Writers: Lauren Allen, Danielle Baxter, Jessica Caudill, Lee Ann Christensen, Rebecca Gratz, Tamra Graves, Jaime Shouldis, Jon Shouldis, Shanda Snyder, Emily Ullrich

Photographers: Danielle Baxter, Cristian Caballero, Maggie Christensen, Jeanette Alvarez Hart, Travis Keene, Adam Lewis - assisted by Erick Moore, Jose Morales, Jim Tincher, Roy Yeung

Models: Madison Davis, Emily Hunerwadel, Maria Montgomery, Gabrielle Sabad, Lily Saman, Kristina Schulman, Bobby Taylor, Emily Ullrich

Clothing provided by: Bella Rose, Forever 21, Macy’s, Pink Spider, Sorjet and Zoey MedlinAccessories provided by: Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski/Leann Roache, Independent ConsultantMakeup provided by: Amy Lawson, Arbonne Independent Consultant

MODEL: MARIA MONTGOMERYPHOTO: ROY YEUNGWARDROBE: SORJETJEWELRY: TOUCHSTONE CRYSTALHAIR: HOLLY KRUSEMAKEUP: SAMI SPICERSTYLED BY: TAMRA GRAVES

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“There is something about fashion that can make people really nervous.” – Anna Wintour, The September Issue

The fashion world may seem like a closed off, exclusive and scary arena. Our goal at MOUR is to make everyone feel involved and welcome. It’s about helping everyone discover their style and love of the art of fashion and beauty. We want to inspire you, let you fantasize and even bring your ideas to life.

We strive to give local designers, boutique owners and beauty gurus the chance to show their skills and knowledge through MOUR. We want to be their go to medium for marketing themselves in the Lexington area.

However, fashion isn’t our only love. We are, also, obsessed with living in Lexington! The restaurants, the people and the festivities that this area provides are some of the best and we want to expose you to our favorites!

Don’t be shy or nervous about what MOUR has to offer. We are here to guide you and encourage you to explore the possibilities. We are excited to grow with you and hopefully become one of your favorite Lexington publications.

Your support and following on our social media and website blog are both gratifying and encouraging for us. We had no idea when we published the first copy that by the third issue we would have such an amazing team or such a great audience.

As we transition into Fall, we will help you find those perfect pieces for your wardrobe and exciting things to do in our wonderful city. We’re anxious for you to read this issue and explore new fashion and beauty ideas and try new venues.

Tamra & Maggie

Dear Readers,

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Ask Lexiwww.mourmagazine.com/ask-lexi

Dear Lexi,I love fall clothes, but I always seem to end up wearing the same heel year round. I guess I’m not comfortable picking out the boot styles that are always really popular in the fall and winter. Help! -Stuck on Shoes

Dear Stuck on Shoes,As soon as I read this request, I knew exactly what you needed. ASOS.COM! They are fabulous! They always seem to have great pieces that will get you outside of your box without scaring you away. I went ahead and took the liberty of sharing a few of my favorite Fall choices with you in mind. I started with pumps since that seems to be what you’re most comfortable wearing. Yet, these have either a fun color, heel or accessory, like a sassy strap, to jazz up your feet a bit! Next, a few adorable booties, followed by a few fantastic flat choices which you’d be crazy to face Fall without. I hope with these ideas you will be inspired to spice up your shoe selections this Fall! Good Luck! -XOXO, Lexi

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For the past 20+ weeks I have been pregnant and with less than 20 weeks to go, I am so excited with the thoughts of bringing a child into this world. I want to see her beautiful face and begin all the wonderful things I will be able to experience for the rest of my life with her. My mind constantly swims with nursery decorations, frilly pink clothing, diaper changes and feedings and wondering if I will really never sleep again. However, I have something else very important swimming through this frantic brain of mine. When will I get to wear normal clothes again?! That’s right!!! I’m only a little over halfway there and all I can think about is getting out of elastic and back into my old, fun and trendy clothes. Just one problem: MOM CLOTHES! It sounds dreadful, doesn’t it? It is exactly what we all think about when we think about our mothers: high waisted (and not the cute kind) jeans, white tennis shoes, cotton shirts with weird patterns. NO way! Fear not, ladies. I have just the place for those of us who want to be the cool and trendy mom while being appropriate and not embarrassing to our poor children who are stuck with us no matter what we wear! This wonderful find is Hot Mama.

Located in Lexington Green, Hot Mama is an upscale boutique with a wonderful mix of trendy and fun yet functional “mom” clothing. Think H&M, but the jeans

aren’t cut too low and the shirts too high. Hot Mama caters to women from 25-65, giving every mother at every stage a way to look and feel great about themselves. I was shocked to find out that the prices are completely reasonable. The jewelry is almost always under $40 and so great that you almost can’t believe the price is right. The stylists in the store are wonderful, helpful and friendly, and are completely prepared to get you into the right size for your new body.

On top of all of this, they have a small place for kids to play, toys and a large container of animal crackers. Hot Mama has given this soon-to-be mama something to look forward to after my little future fashionista enters the world and I know that they are going to take great care of me in dressing my new post-baby body. So for all you moms out there, whether you’re a soon-to-be, just became, or have been for a long time, Hot Mama is definitely a place to check

out and get your HOT back. Happy shopping!

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Melissa Jennings, 34Real Estate Management Consultant, Entrepreneur, Homemaker

We’ll be taking a peek into the dream closets of local ladies and asking the serious questions, like “So tell me, which is your favorite pair of shoes?”

Upon walking into the two room closet, one of which is dedicated to shoes, I can’t help but practically drool over the grand collection of designer pieces. I want to roll out my sleeping bag and stay a while. And so I do! (Minus the sleeping bag!)

Tamra Graves: Describe your personal style.Melissa Jennings: I love classic. That is my “go to”. But I also like to go for the super fun and trendy once in a while. But definitely classic!

TG: So do you have a favorite designer or brand?MJ: Oh, that’s tough. (Pause) I would say Torn (by Ronny Kobo). Some of my favorites are Torn. But my shopping depends on my budget at the time.

TG: So you’re not a die hard, designer only gal? MJ: Absolutely not! I am a great bargain shopper. I go from Forever 21 to Voce. I love mixing the higher end with the more affordable. My favorite discount store is Century 21.

TG: I love that! So you mentioned Voce. Is that your favorite local boutique?MJ: I would say so.

TG: OK, I see a lot of Louis in here! What was your first piece and how long have you been collecting?MJ: Whoa, it’s been a while. I would say about 10 years. My first piece was the black Monogram Multicolore handbag.

TG: And your favorite pair of shoes?MJ: The black YSL Tribute shoes. They go with everything! Jeans, dresses, everything. I’ve had them forever and you can still find them.

TG: They’re beautiful and well, everything is! Any tips for our readers on building their dream closets?MJ: It takes time to build a wardrobe, especially when you’re investing in quality pieces. Don’t expect it to happen overnight and have fun with bargain shopping! It’s great to mix the two.

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When MOUR Magazine asked me to come up with a variety of Halloween costumes, using only the things in my closet, I was up to the challenge! After tearing through my closet, accessories, make-up (and the Goodwill bag!), I came up with quite a few outfits. I finally narrowed it down to three. The great thing about these looks is that they’re also comfortable, creative, and sexy without being the typical out-of-the-package “sexy nurse” kind of costumes. Admittedly, I was a good choice for this assignment, since I have a policy of saving everything, and collecting vintage items! However, even if you are not this type, you can create these fun and fabulous looks. If you read on, I’ll tell you how.

First is Lucille Ball. I found a vintage polka-dot dress, pearl earrings, a red belt, red shoes, and strand of red beads to wear around my neck. Your dress does not have to actually be vintage to achieve this look. Any knee-length dress with a scoop-neck will work. Just add a pop of color with a belt! This one I took from a red trench coat!

This one is one of the simpler looks to put together. The make-up is easy. A clean, ivory-skinned look starts it off. Draw on thin eyebrows, starting them as far apart as is naturally possible. They should stop right at the corner of your eye. Next, swoop a medium to dark brown eyeshadow over the lid, and along the lower lid. Put a white or light colored eyeshadow on the hood of your eyelid, and extend it all the way to the brow. Take a black, liquid eyeliner, start a thin line at the inside corner of your upper eyelid, and extend it only to the edge-no further. Curl lashes, and apply a volumizing/lengthening mascara. Finally, apply a BRIGHT red lipstick, again creating a space on your upper lip, spreading out the curvature of your natural lipline.

I have red hair already, but if you don’t, you can buy a simple temporary color, red hairspray, or a wig. For this look, put your hair in a high, tight ponytail, Then, loop the pony back through the elastic band. Flip the looped pony to the front of your head, and simply bobby pin the “curls” in place. You don’t have to be precise, it’s a Halloween costume! You will quickly and easily get the effect you’re going for with just a

few pins. Then, be sure to pin a few strands of hair over the back, to cover your elastic ponytail holder. Last, tie a white scarf around your head. And, viola! You’re Lucille Ball!

Second is the Can Can Dancer. I had two tulle skirts, which were in style a few years back. They were pink and ivory. I layered them, one over the other. Then I added a brightly colored camisole with black lace trim, fishnet stockings, last Fall’s knee-high boots with buttons, and to really “cinch” the look, I added an authentic black corset. This look can be created with a variety of lingerie and frilly items from any closet. It does not have to be exact and the colors are allowed to be mismatched. Also, I had some black lace fingerless gloves that I wore as a bridesmaid a few years back. You can make your own fingerless gloves from a pair you already own, or wear opera-length gloves, or even leg-warmers on your arms! Get creative!

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For the hair, simply take the same high-tight ponytail and wrap it loosely around the base of the ponytail, to create a big, fluffy bun. Secure it with bobby pins and add feathers or any type of hair accessories that glitter and go with the era. I had a comb with black netting, feathers and beads that I put in the front, and a pink marabou pin (normally used to pin onto clothing) that I added to it. If you don’t have any of these things, a fresh or artificial flower will do. I happened to have a pair of my great-grandmother’s black beaded earrings and a cheap lace choker with an artificial black rose on it. You can simply use a strip of black velvet or ribbon as a choker. The make-up is a pale face with pink cheeks, dramatically arched eyebrows and brightly colored eyeshadow extended all the way to your hairline with a swoop of black liquid eyeliner starting at the inside corner of your top lid and extended beyond your lash line. Curl lashes and apply a volumizing/lengthening mascara. Finish with BRIGHT red lips. Try to create a full-rounded lip that focuses on the center of the mouth. Think Moulin Rouge!

Last, but not least, is the Fortune Teller. For this look, I pulled out last year’s black maxi-dress, paired it with an oversized black beaded scarf, African sandals and topped off with an antique silk and lace hat. The keys to this look are the make-up and jewels. LOTS of jewels. I used my largest pieces of jewelry and piled on the bangle bracelets, the rings, large silver hoop earrings and a “crystal ball” (a toy found in the Goodwill bag!). If you don’t have the hat, you can easily wrap your head with a large scarf, make sure it’s long and you can wrap it like a turban and tie it on the side. Don’t worry about the color or print - the wilder the better!

As for the make-up, you want to be dark and mystical. Start with dramatically arched eyebrows that extend beyond the edge of your eye. To create heavily smokey eyes, line with dark brown liner and cover the lids and crease and along the bottom with a dark brown or dark purple shadow. Then, take a black liquid liner and begin inside the corner of your eye, making a peak at the inside rim of your eye nearest your nose, and extending a heavy line far beyond the outside corner of your eye, creating a dramatic cat-eye. Start at the middle of your lower-lid with the liquid liner, and attach to the tail of your cat-eye. Curl your lashes and apply a volumizing/lengthening mascara. Finish by lining your lips with a dark liner and applying a purpley or blood-red lipstick. In this case, I happened to have bindis left over from my Gwen Steffani phase, so I added a bindi to complete the look. If you have a

craft bag, you can probably find a loose gem or some glitter to create a similar effect.

Hopefully you have been inspired! Don’t forget to have fun and be creative! These are just some ideas to get you going. You can use what’s in YOUR closet and let those items lead you to your own unique Halloween costume.

Author/Model: Emily UllrichPhotographer: Adam Lewis - assisted by Erick Moore

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ABOUT FOFV:For the fifth consecutive year, the Lexington Fashion Collaborative is thrilled to announce Lexington’s own annual fashion event: “Future of Fashion”! This event, showcasing the works of talented local fashion designers, has become the fashion event of the year for our city and promises to garner attention statewide. This year the show will be held at the historic Lyric Theatre located on E. Third Street in downtown Lexington. A percentage of the funds FOFV raises will go toward a local sewing project for refuge women. For more information on Future of Fashion V and the Lexington Fashion Collaborative visit www.lexingtonfashion.org or like Lexington Fashion Collaborative on Facebook!

MEET A FEW DESIGNERS:Our writer, Shanda Snyder, met up with a few of the amazing designers who will be showcasing their talents. Get to know them exclusively with MOUR!

Elizabeth Galicia doesn’t consider herself a “designer”. She wants to be known as a “clothes maker.” When I asked why, she responded with the fact that she didn’t go to college or study design. It was something she had grown up doing. It was almost in her blood. Galicia doesn’t want to compete with other designers or act as though she has a fancy degree. She just wants to be her own person.One look at several pieces in her diverse collection and I was convinced that this woman indeed is talented and doesn’t need to be concerned that she doesn’t have a degree in design. She is a natural.

Born with a Hispanic background, Galicia found it important to incorporate some of her culture into her work. In the time we spent together, she told me many people had the wrong misinterpretation of her culture. As she showed me some of her work, she revealed several wraps she had purchased to coincide with some of her outfits in a recent trip to Mexico. The perfect mixture of spice and class.Galicia grew up sewing and making her own clothes. As a young child, she would go through her mother’s closet, come across a piece she admired and then sew it to fit her own size. Eventually her mother

made her take her own measurements, presented her with some fabric and sat her down at the sewing machine. It was then that Elizabeth really learned to embrace creating her own clothing. Galicia was seriously emerged into the creative design world when she had been in search of a suit for work in the business field years ago. She told me all the pants suits she tried on did not fit her shape and as a woman one wants to represent that in a classy yet feminine way. So she designed her first suit. The legs had a slimmer fit and the jacket had a feminine feel to it.

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ElizabethBy: Shanda Snyder | Photo: Cristian Caballero

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She has been sewing for 34 years and this will be the first time Elizabeth is showcasing her work. Her pieces are elegant and ideal for the established woman, ranging from age 30-50. As a female in my early 20’s, I was extremely interested in one of her pieces and would wear it for myself (if that tells you how appealing her creations are).She is attracted towards animal prints and bold colors and her designer inspiration is Oscar de la Renta. Elizabeth is an extremely outgoing, vivacious individual and after talking with her, I felt as if I had known her for some time. Elizabeth told me that if others were attracted to her designs enough to wear them, she would be pleased. That won’t be a problem though because she is extremely talented and will have many admirers wanting to wear her designs.

After I met with Heidi, I knew she was an extremely special person. As a 27 year old who had suffered a horrific car accident at 21, paralyzing her from the waist down and having to learn how to continue life in a wheelchair, her attitude toward everything is extremely positive and uplifting. I was inspired.With a Small Business and Management degree from Morehead State University, she competed in the Miss Wheelchair Kentucky pageant, winning the title and going on to compete in Miss Wheelchair America. It was there that Heidi was inspired to start her own line of easy accessible clothing for women and men with similar situations. As she spent time with the 28 contestants, she saw an undeniable need for clothing that was easier to change into. She didn’t want there to be barriers when it comes to fashion- which is why she started creating the line. Different elements such as zippers and buttons are strategically placed on clothing that Heidi has created, making the task of deciding what to wear and getting dressed not as strenuous. She feels that it is important for everyone to have more options and not feel so limited when it comes to being stylish and feeling confident in any outfit one would chose. Heidi has always had a creative bone- she designed her prom dress senior year of high school and even a close friend’s wedding dress. Her goals for her designs are to eventually have an online store and her clothing sold by physical therapy hospitals to those that are learning to adjust to a new

way of living their daily life. When I asked Heidi if she had a mantra for her line, she responded with, “Function is not an option, so why should fashion be?” I would have to say that is a pretty genius way of putting it.

When Jessica Lester was 15, her mother bought a simple dress form and sewing machine for her birthday. She had an interest in fashion from the early age of five when she started drawing clothes. Her aunt taught her how to sew when she worked at a fabric store from the age of 16-18 where she learned a significant amount about design and technique. Jessica met her best friend, Jennifer Wesley (another local designer), working there. She described Jennifer as “older and significantly more experienced” with design. Jessica started to model Jennifer’s clothing in an “Emerging Designers” contest back in 2008. It was then that both of the designers were introduced to the Lexington Fashion Collaborative. Jessica continued modeling for the next few years for the collaborative and Jennifer. It was at that point that she became serious in pursuing her own designs and being involved with both ends of the fashion world. “This is my first actual line that I will be making. Everything I have done in the past has been more avant-garde. My previous designs have been made from books, Plexiglas and bubble wrap. They were projects for Beaux Arts Ball and Boomslang’s: The Neighborhood Series. I do not have a name for my designs, most of them change as they are made. I usually end up with a completely different product than what I first picture in my head...which I suppose is common.”From Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, Maison Martin, to her friends and people walking on the street - Jessica is inspired by almost everything that catches her eye. When I asked Jessica what she would like those new to her creations to know about her, she replied with this, “I am constantly observing people and what they wear and how they present themselves to the public. I want readers to know that I look at myself as a novice in this field and I have so much more growing to do. This is the first line of clothing I am attempting to make and I am hoping it will allow me to open up more as a human being. It is exciting and scary, but I

know I have the potential and mind set to go further into this field.”Currently a senior in the Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles program at the University of Kentucky, Jessica plans to move immediately after graduation. California is an option as an ideal spot for her to make a home and learn more as a designer. As for her future, she would love to design more lines and work with a design team for a well known brand or designer. As someone who is modest and appreciative of the craft, Jessica is on the right track.

A South Dakota native, Christina Vo Vargus has always had a creative eye. Since she was young, she enjoyed the art of thrifting and taking unique pieces she discovered, making them into her own. In 2010 she started making high-waisted shorts for herself from thrift finds, catching the attention of her friends. Surprised by their intrigue and request for her services, Christina started her own Etsy account - Catalinas by Tina.Originally a Business major, Christina always had a desire for fashion but didn’t really see a career until she arrived at the University of Kentucky and interacted with others in the same field a year and a half ago. After switching her major to Merchandising, Christina got linked up with designer and founder of the Lexington Fashion Collaborative, Soreyda Begley, through a friend modeling for local fashion shows. Christina became successful with revamping vests, shorts and vintage pieces by selling them on her Etsy account. As her style continued to develop and her desire for design took off, she was confident in designing her first line. In the September show, Christina will be involved in two shows - her own - where she will be showcasing her collection of unique and elaborate dresses and then collaborating with designer Beatty Lee, a polo designer, who will be featuring Christina’s distressed, studded and embellished shorts (both for men and women).Dolce and Gabanna is her number one inspiration. Culture is another element she holds close. She is influenced by a diverse background, her mother is from Panama and her father from Vietnam. Acting as an advantage to her personal taste, Christina feels strongly about taking various worldly viewpoints and combining them into something magnificent.

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By: Lee Ann Christensen | Photos: Cristian Caballero, Jose Morales & Roy Yeung

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It started years ago. Imagine a five year old and her older sister dressing up in their finest, arranging the lighting to showcase themselves, and entertaining family and friends with their creations. That was just the beginning for Maria Montgomery, Miss Kentucky USA 2009, and 4th runner-up in the 2009 Miss USA Pageant. Less than twenty years later, Maria has transformed childhood play into a dream career. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Maria and her family moved to Danville, Kentucky when she was young. She grew up cheering and was a cheerleader for Boyle County High School. She was nearly fifteen years old before her involvement in pageants began. The accolades mounted up quickly with winning titles such as Miss Boyle County Fair, Miss Kentucky Fair, Miss Kentucky USA and placing in the top five in Miss USA in 2009. Life has been extremely busy, exciting, and full for this young woman. Signing with a talent agency in Nashville, TN (Advantage), beginning work with the prestigious Ford Model Agency, completing a Bachelors degree in 2011 at Eastern Kentucky University in Communication Disorders (speech-language pathology), and most recently working with the renowned Wilhelmina Model Agency (LA). Maria is currently working on her Masters in Communication Disorders through an online program at Western Kentucky University. She has lived in various cities throughout the United States, while pursuing her modeling and acting career, but since July of this year, has made Kentucky her home base, and will travel to her various modeling, TV and acting jobs. Last fall she completed the first of three internships for her Masters degree program. It was in a nursing facility working with stroke victims and patients with language/communication issues. Having believed her calling was to work with children, she found much satisfaction in this setting. Reaching out to others in need is a priority.

Dress: Bella Rose

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Maria has a strong Christian faith that is demonstrated through her actions and attitudes in dealing with all people. She carries these convictions into her work life. MOUR met with Maria at a beautiful home located on the Avenue of Champions in Jessamine County. She describes herself as “shy” growing up. However, her extracurricular activities, cheering and eventually pageant participation, gave her the opportunity to discover her abilities, passions, and her true self. Today, one sees a mature, well-spoken, focused, gracious person. While having accomplished much in a short time, Maria desires to help local charities and businesses as her schedule allows. Thus, she was most eager to model the fashions of local designers and boutiques in a Bluegrass home that is for sale. Reciprocating the support she received from this region is important to her. For now, Maria is thrilled to be working in an industry where she can model and act, travel and promote visual artists who design and perform. Her plan is to purse this career as well as continue her education. One day she sees herself working with children with communication difficulties, possibly in a school setting. With an already lengthy resume that includes print and live modeling, television and acting, MOUR wishes this accomplished Kentucky woman the very best!

You can keep up with Maria’s journey in life and the modeling industry at:

www.modeledbymaria.com

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No matter your style, there’s a place for fierce fall dressing. Opt for a classic silhouette in black, roughed up a bit with leather embellishment and paired with combat boots. Topped with a gorgeous leather cross body bag and you’re ready to hit the town on Saturday night or strut your stuff on Sunday Fun Day!

Make your prep-school play even more fun! Mellow your tidy look with casual lace front flat boot and messy locks. Mix prints and patterns in fab fall tones and you can’t go wrong. Military

inspired style is a fall favorite. This year play with fabric choices, from sheer to silk, cozy cotton or a touch of traditional military blend - tied together with a playful pop of color.

Left Image: Dress from Bella Rose, Bag from Pink Spider | Center: Blouse by Sorjet, Vest from Macy’s by Rachel Roy, Pants by Sorjet | Right Image: Blazer, Shorts & Blouse from Macy’s

Photos by: Cristian CaballeroStyled by: Tamra Graves

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The age old rule, “Don’t wear white after Labor Day”, flew out the window when Winter Whites became the trend. But what about Fall Whites? We say, “Yay!” This fresh take on Fall will come in handy, especially on days when our lovely KY weather thinks it’s still Summer!

Back to breaking rules. At a time when we feel everything we wear should be going dark, dark and darker... Why not choose a piece that is based in a popular fall color yet also splashed with the brightness we so desperately seek when temperatures plummet?

We challenge you to take these 5 fierce fall looks and make them your own. And “Hey! Have fun!”

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There have been many nail trends throughout the years like acrylic, white, black, sparkles, or having an accent nail. These are always good options, but there are many more exciting trends out there now. Following nail trends is easier than ever because it is the same as following fashion trends.

If you really want to pop, go for patterns like Ombre or Houndstooth. Do you want to put a new spin on an old trend? Try a metallic accent nail! This may all seem impossible if you are picturing accomplishing all of this with bottles of nail polish in your living room, but there are easier ways to get these looks. Of course there is always the nail salon option which is relaxing and a great treat.

If you are on a budget there is another great option, stick-on nail polish. No, this is not the glue-on plastic nails that you bought from the drug store when you were young. They are basically pre-painted nail polish that you apply to your nails. The nail appliqués come in every pattern, color and texture you could ever imagine. But what if you still want to do your own nails? Use a sponge to get the perfect Ombre look! Be daring when it comes to your nails. Nothing is permanent, so if you hate it, you can try something new tomorrow.

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Erin Miller’s husband told her that she was going to have to get a second job because, “My perfume spending was out of control…That was my thing, my one vice.” So, she got an entire career—opening her own perfumery, a tucked away treasure in downtown Lexington, called The Crushed Violet. Smooth jazz plays as Miller puts her personal touch on individual customer service. Her charming, soothing personality makes customers open up to her, as she customizes each one’s shopping experience by guiding them through the array of scents available to them. It shows that Miller has a creative background, having majored in Art History at University of Kentcky, by the way she talks about the perfumes, saying, “They’re not just fragrances, they’re artistic creations.”

The fragrances she sells, like Serge Lutens, L’artisan, and I profumi di Forenze (which she says is all-natural and hand-blended in small batches by a father and son in Florence, Italy) are luxurious and intoxicating. Miller knows what gems she has on her shelves and liberally provides samples for customers to take home, wear, and live with before buying. “I don’t even worry about the return rate. The fragrances sell themselves. Sometimes I hand out ten samples and don’t see the customer again for two months…but they find their fragrance and they come back.”

Miller’s knowledge of fragrance and her expert guidance in helping customers to find the scent that is best for them makes shopping at The Crushed Violet a memorable experience. She says she has some customers who are very educated on fragrance and know exactly what they want. She allows them the freedom to shop freely on their own. Then, she says there are others who simply respond gutturally to the scents, and she can tell by the look on their faces when they have found the one that works for them. She enjoys the personal interaction with every type of customer and says she even learns from some.

The Crushed Violet is a quiet presence in the downtown landscape. Miller says word of mouth has gotten her through and that she even has regulars who come from as far away as Atlanta, Georgia. In October, The Crushed Violet will have been in business for three years. Make sure to put it on your shopping agenda for the most unique fragrance buying experience you will ever have.

There is free parking on the side of the building for those leery of downtown parking. The Crushed Violet is open 11-6, Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 Saturday, and is closed on Sunday. Monday, it is open by appointment only. Miller’s excitement about fragrance is catching and her products are of the highest quality and profoundly unique. This place is not to be missed!

www.thecrushedviolet.com

131 Church Street Lexington, KY

Written by: Emily Ullirich | Photos by: Maggie Christensen

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HOT SPOT

When Sarah Brown said this to me, she could not have done a better job describing her occupations. Sarah is a multifaceted local artist that lives in Lexington. She uses two main creative outlets: painting and graphic design. Starting at a younger age with drawing and painting, she then went on to collect more talents in graphic design. Her types of work intermingle and have smart and imaginative characteristics. These attributes are identifiers to something that she has had a hand in creating. Consider her work with the Lexington Pride Festival this summer. The success of her shirt design and pamphlet revamped the aesthetic feel of the festival. One would be hard pressed to go out in public and not see someone wearing a shirt with her design on it. She has completed other freelance work with Vice and Virtue, a tattoo shop in Berea, Kentucky, and for the Matt Ross

Fund. By day she is the art director for Media Merchant in Lexington.

By: Rebecca Gratz | Photos: Travis Keene

MEET THE PRO

“THERE’S THE MATHEMATICAL BUSINESS SIDE AND THEN THERE’STHE ARTISTIC FREELANCE SIDE. IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THEM

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1. The company you work for recently won an ADDY award. Could you explain exactly what that entails?Media Merchant, the ad agency I work for, won 2 ADDY Awards for the 2012-2013 year. These awards are given on behalf of AAF Lexington, recognizing new ideas and creativity in the advertising community in many different ways and on many different levels. I was involved with their 30 second television commercial that won a bronze ADDY. This commercial was written and produced when I first started with the company. Seeing the spot come together, and eventually win a prestigious award, was a humbling and exciting way to start my career in advertising.

2. Are there any specific places or things that inspire you the most?I’m often inspired by art where/when you least expect it. Graffiti for example. You’re simply walking down the sidewalk and there it is. You don’t see it coming, you don’t know who did it, but there it is, right in front of you and you look at it. You think about it. Sometimes it makes a statement, sometimes it’s just there, but you have to interact with it, even if it’s just in passing. I’m not saying, let’s go out and spray a wall, but the idea of graffiti intrigues me. I enjoy pieces that have a deep meaning, but are not so far stretched that the everyday person can’t say “I get it!”. And I take that idea, simple yet deep, and apply it to a canvas. Hopefully somewhat successfully.

3. You worked in Berea for roughly four years. Do you feel like being somewhere so colorful has contributed to your work?Berea has had a huge influence on my work and my life. The culture there is so refreshing. It’s rare. Hard to find another place like it. Berea is well known for its arts and crafts (often folk) influenced by the Appalachian culture, but has a whole other post-modern side that meshes comfortably with their Appalachian roots. I didn’t attend Berea College, and I was only in Berea for a short time, but the respect the community has for artists, and the open creativity their culture has, I will always keep with me.

4. Who are some artists that are influential to you?Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Peter Bodge, Keith Haring, Andy Gilmore, Jon Burgerman, Banksy, Marc Johns... just to name a few.

5. How did you know that you wanted to go into graphic design?I’ve always drawn, painted, sketched, doodled. Any blank piece of paper didn’t stand a chance

around me. I grew up around this. My grandfather and many other family members are artists, and I remember growing up and just sitting around and drawing with them. I attended Eastern Kentucky University for my undergraduate degree and began with Art Education as my major. As fun as that was, I missed creating. So I took a graphic design class and knew this was it. I loved learning how graphic design/design is incorporated in Everything! Most of the time we don’t even realize it. I liked the idea of being a part of that. And as they say, the rest is history.

6. Do you have a typical method when you paint or does it vary?Sometimes I sketch. Sometimes I just have an idea and a pile of paint and I go at it. My parents are great and have let me use their garage as my studio. I set a blank canvas on the floor of the garage and go. I use whatever medium I can find. Layer on top of layer on top of layer. I just keep going until I have down what I’ve been visualizing. I don’t go in with rules or specific expectations. I feel it out as needed. Growing up and watching the great Bob Ross say “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” taught me to let go of that inhibition. I’ve always found a way to use that.

7. How did you get involved with the Lexington Pride Committee?Let me just start by saying, I love creating logos. Its fun for me. Sometimes I find a company or event and illustrate or re-illustrate their logo just for practice. Most of the time, I just keep them to myself, but I came up with a couple of logos for the Lexington Pride Festival. One specifically that I really believed in. Through a couple of connections, I decided to submit them to the festival committee. Good news is, it was well received, and to make it even better, the Pride Festival committee (through the GLSO) was very welcoming. The 2013 logo incorporates the rainbow, if you will, of people in the LGBT community.

8. Will your show at A Cup of Commonwealth be the first time showing your paintings?This will be the first solo show I’ve had in Lexington, and the first time a couple of these paintings will see the light of day. The crew at A Cup of Commonwealth have been so great and so open in letting me show my work. They’re a great platform for a new(er) artist. This new exhibition I have entitled “Roughly Whimsical”. It displays dreams and illusions that take more than one brief look to understand. It’s always humbling to have something I’ve created on display for people to see. I just hope they enjoy it as much as I have.

Her paintings will be showing at A Cup of Commonwealth starting

August 25th.You can contact her at des igns . sarahbrown@

gmail.com

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Richmond Road is peppered with the usual fast food eateries and occasional steakhouse and servers of global cuisine. Places where diners can enjoy conversation while their food is prepared in a kitchen. But just off Mount Tabor Road, you’ll find something a little different.

If you like grilling, then no doubt you’ll enjoy Arirang Garden. The Korean establishment specializes in gogigui, which according to their website, literally means “meat + roasting.” Think of a Japanese hibachi grill with a twist. Instead of being entertained by chefs, who prepare the food in front of you, at Arirang Garden you cook your own meats and vegetables on grills that are built in the centers of the tables (Leave the knife-tossing and onion volcanoes to the professionals, please.).

But if you’d rather not grill your own food, most of the gogigui items can be prepared inside the kitchen. What’s the difference? It’s the experience of roasting your own food to your specific taste, and the bul-go-ki is no exception: thinly sliced beef, seasoned in the chef’s special marinade. Arirang Garden offers other delicious options that you’ll have as much fun eating as trying to pronounce: stews (hae-mool-tang), rice dishes (bibim-bop) and a spicy kimchee pancake appetizer (Highly recommended!)

Can’t decide? Try a little bit of everything on the buffet. The barbecue entrees are accompanied by steamed rice and fresh, seasoned vegetables of the day. Vegetarian items are also available. And they serve imported beers and wines. TIP: Don’t forget to request silverware, as chopsticks seem to be the standard utensils.

Partake in a little gogigui while viewing your favorite Korean soap opera on televisions scattered throughout the restaurant. Or slurp cold noodles and sip green tea. Arirang Garden prides itself on being “everybody’s restaurant.”

Gotta Try It

By: Jessica Caudill | Photos: Jim Tincher

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Ingredients1 (2-3 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded & diced2 tbsp unsalted butter1 medium onion, chopped1 carrot, chopped1 rib of celery, chopped6 cups chicken stockNutmeg1 pint of creamSalt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:Cut squash into 1-inch chunks. In large pot melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add carrot and celery, about 8 minutes. Add squash and cook until slightly caramelized. Add stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Place in a blender and puree. Return blended squash to pot. Stir and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

In a small pot, bring cream and nutmeg (or cinnamon) to a simmer. Serve roughly 1.5 tablespoons as garnish to your soup.

Great for the Fall holidays like Halloween!*If the squash is out of season, use molasses, sorghum or maple syrup to sweeten to your taste

Savory with a hint of spice and a touch of sweet. That is what describes these fabulous Fall recipes. With the cooler season heading our way, it’s time to start thinking about recipes to warm us up and fill us up! Whether you are tailgating or planning a Halloween party, these dishes are sure to be loved. Jon Shouldis, MOUR’s favorite cook, has done it again!

Recipes by Jon Shouldis | Photos by Roy Yeung

Chef It UpIngredients:Italian sausage (hot or mild), splitPeppers, sliced into ribbonsOnion, slicedWhole grain mustardHamburger buns

Directions:Split your Italian sausage so it can be flatted on the grill. Grill over medium heat until cooked through and slightly charred. Cut slivers of your favorite peppers and onions. Grill on a flat top griddle with butter or olive oil. Place the grilled sausage on a hamburger bun, smother with peppers and onions and spread whole grain mustard over the inside of the top bun.

The perfect treat for tailgating or just grilling out at home!*You can replace Italian sausage with chorizo

Butternut Squash Soup

Split Italian Sausage Burgers

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out Small movements, big results. That’s what you

should expect from Pure Barre – the fitness phenomenon sweeping the nation that incorporates movements from ballet, Pilates and yoga to give you a total body workout for what seems like minimal effort. That’s because the Pure Barre technique focuses on isometric movements, small muscle flexes that burn more calories than you’d expect. Instead of bicep curls or leg presses, Pure Barre challenges you to hold positions for upwards of 90 seconds. Instead of using free weights or machines, you use your own body weight and mental focus to work every major muscle group in your body. For those of you who have yet to experience Pure Barre, there’s a studio located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Lexington, across High Street from WDKY-TV, the local Fox 56 news station. The studio is co-owned by Amanda Arnold and Edie Green – two Pure Barre veterans – who were practitioners of the technique long before they were owners. The studio was actually started by the brother of Pure Barre’s founder who sold it to Arnold and Green in 2007. The two women originally offered classes that featured the ballet hybrid as well as classes focused more on cardio, but when Pure Barre was franchised in 2009, the duo split the studio into two levels. Upstairs you will find more traditional cardio classes while the downstairs studio is dedicated to teaching women the Pure Barre technique. Both of the spaces are inviting, particularly the lobby of Pure Barre. If you wander in before or after a class, there always seem to be a few people chatting with each other, waiting for a class, or browsing the merchandise that Arnold and Green offer to their clients. “It’s a happy place,” says Arnold. “You’ll always find people here – mingling, relaxing, and just enjoying themselves.” Pure Barre offers 40 – 50 classes per week, starting as early as 5:30 in the morning and as late as 7:30 in the evening. All of them are based on the Pure Barre technique. Variation is incorporated through the routines that instructors like Arnold design. What you have to understand about Pure Barre is that it’s a particular type of workout. It doesn’t break down your body into parts like you so often hear of bodybuilders. You don’t split your routine into abdominal exercises, back workouts, leg or arm days.

Every class you take is holistic. It doesn’t take long for anyone to realize that the focus on whole bodies is the underlying philosophy of the technique that extends far beyond the barre. “Women need weight-bearing exercises, especially as they age,” explains Arnold, “because it helps increase bone density while maintaining flexibility, range of

motion, and joint lubrication.” Asked whether there were any physical limitations that would prohibit anyone from taking full advantage of the Pure Barre technique, Arnold admitted that back injuries are difficult to overcome because of the incorporation of Pilates movements.

But there aren’t many limitations that Arnold cannot

find a way around: “As instructors, we don’t take the class, we act as your personal trainer. And I always ask everyone if they have any injuries so that I can attend to

them during the class by modifying movements or helping them find positions that do not strain their injuries while making sure that the exercises remain physically beneficial to them.” Speaking about clients that she’s personally helped, Arnold can’t help but share stories of women who have seen their bone density increase after a year of classes or who have been

able to leave walking canes behind after dedicating themselves to the Pure Barre technique. Arnold doesn’t sound like she’s bragging either. She is deeply proud

of the positive effect that Pure Barre has on the quality of life that her clients desire and, even sometimes, reclaim. “This has been the most rewarding job that I have ever had,” she says, “to be able to change people’s lives in such a meaningful way – I’m not sure that there’s anything better.”

If you’re currently looking to start an exercise routine or if

you’re interested in learning more about the Pure Barre technique, we’d encourage you to visit the studio in Lexington. The first class is free. There are few limitations. The workouts are challenging and their pointe is to positively impact your life. We’re not sure that there’s anything better.

By: Danielle BaxterStudio Photos: Danielle Baxter

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HomegrownPressAfter just an hour and a half of speaking with John Lackey, former television art director, a University of Kentucky graduate in Printmaking and Figurative Studies, current owner and artist of Homegrown Press, I found myself inspired, empowered, and enlightened. Lackey is a change maker. He starts by telling me about the path that got him here, which includes hitchhiking around the country, meeting his wife, flunking out of UK, only to return and make the Dean’s List. Lackey says he tried to do the typical 9-5 reliable job, working for WKYT as an art director, but “My muse kept leading me away from being able to pay the bills.”

Unable to resist the lure of his muse, Lackey quit his job as an art director and became a full-time fine artist creating reductive block prints. His description of his work includes inspiration from nature, the city and music. He says his work is intuitive and ever-changing and that versatility has been what has kept him afloat making money as an artist. After quitting his job the first time, he showed his work at what he calls “the coolest, funkiest gallery in town,” Gallery Soleil, on 3rd Street. Eventually, though, Lackey was forced to return to his “real job” because printmaking wasn’t paying the bills. So, he became an art director again at the local FOX affiliate.

Being the optimist that he is, Lackey continued to pursue his dream and designed an album cover for the band Wilco. Wilco had no knowledge of him. He showed up at their show with the piece, confident that they would like it. He says his wife thought he was crazy, “as most people would in that situation…My wife is a very pragmatic person, as a parent should be. It’s thanks to her for picking up the slack when art is being a fickle mistress that it is, that I’ve been able to do this for so long.” It turned out he was right. Wilco loved the design and bought it. Not only that, but they commissioned his work for multiple albums and posters following that.

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Ten years ago, Lackey’s muse led him back to his true love and with the encouragement of his wife, he started Homegrown Press. Lackey says he, “seeks to achieve balance,” both in his life and his work. His newest passion is stop-motion film making. He teaches classes in this to the community. He began stop-motion film making when he wanted to record the transformation of the liquor store across the street from his gallery. This inspired his newest brainchild, a narrative feature-length film, written by him that he plans to create involving as many community members as he can.

When Lackey began his second attempt at becoming a full-time fine artist, he taught himself to paint. His acrylic brush strokes are heavily influenced by the same look of his prints. The brush strokes are bold and lyrical, showing clearly the inspiration he derives from Van Gogh. Some other artists he alludes to in his work and whom he points out as important to him are Paul Klee, M.C.Escher,and particularly Max Earnst, who he says, “appears to not give a shit about having a style to paint in,” and thereby is able to learn new things.

For the 25th anniversary of his art career, Lackey was rushed to create an opus to display in the gallery. He says a six-pack, a stapler, and pressure to create led to the giant, eye-catching mixed-media collage that consumes almost an entire wall of the gallery. The piece is in the shape of a fish and is composed of all of the posters and

prints that he has produced throughout the years. The piece evolved, he says, from the owl on the North Lime Coffee and Doughnuts logo he created which as a part of the big fish looked to him like an eye.

Lackey says that everything he’s done up to this point has led him to the conceptualization of both transforming the neighborhood where his studio is and embarking on a Kickstarter venture to fund the feature film he intends to create. He says that the transformation of the building his studio is in and some other local businesses that are popping up in the area has been a catalyst for change in the neighborhood. But, he says he only wants the neighborhood to change half-way. “I don’t want to ‘whitewash’ the area…it’s anybody who wants to be a part of this right now…this is a good, crazy quilt.”

When he talks about the changes he’s making in the community and the movement of his energy into making a film, he is inspirational and his positivity is contagious. “It’s time to swing a big bat this time,” he says. “I’m fifty. I’ve got the energy of youth and the wisdom of age…a lot of fire has come down through my family and I got burned. But bad things happen and you can use them like jiu jitsu to turn things around…Encoded in a lot of life experiences are the blueprints to great art…The world’s not going the right way for my twenty-one and seventeen-year-old sons to be able to have fresh water and fish when they are my age. I would like to

do something that will shine a light on common sense solutions. Through my art, my kids won’t get burned by that fire in me. When I worked a day job the fire came out…if something happens and I have to stop creating art, all that fire turns to bile. You need to throw yourself on the coals a little more in life. I stay on fire and try to turn it into art.”

“This film will be a chance for me to use all of the creatives I know in Lexington, to put all of my friends’ talents into one hat and maybe, hopefully, enlighten people. I don’t want to be nailed to one message or make this a ‘message film’ though…Just something people can enjoy and take something away from. There’s no way to step out of Lexington with painting and printmaking, but with this I could make something that is seen around the world, so I can write my own ticket…If we ALL start saying ‘maybe we can make a difference’, then we can!”

It is clear after meeting Lackey that Homegrown Press is not just an impressive gallery with a collection of dynamic and well-crafted art. Homegrown Press is a movement. Lackey welcomes visitors and others with the desire to make a difference in the world to visit his gallery, meet him and inevitably be drawn into his magnetic and uprising movement.

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