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VOLUME 24 ISSUE 2

ON THE COVER
41 MAJOR FASHION
Must-have bags, crazy-cool
dresses, and all our favorite
looks of the season
64 2017 IMAGE MAKERS
Hollywood beauty
gurus tell all!
91 SEXY CHIC
How to get that insta-glow;
shiny hairno heat required!
128 CLAIRE DANES
On the risky decision that
changed her life
150 YOUR SWIPING DAYS
ARE OVER!
The new practically
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FIRST
20 WHAT WE LOVE
ABOUT FEBRUARY

28 BEHIND THE
COVER: FASHION

30 BEHIND THE
COVER: BEAUTY

32 WHAT NINA LOVES

MCs Creative Director
takes inspiration from
Southwestern sunrises
34 WHAT ERIN LOVES

136
MCs Beauty Director
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weather (and style)

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101 IDEAS @PLAY

4163 BEST 87 STARS BRITTANY
ACCESSORIES; OGRADY IS RIDING
THE LOOK: HIGH; YOUR
2
PUNK VALENTINES DAY
ROMANCE; MOVIE GUIDE; MORE
MORE

2017 IMAGE BEAUTY

MAKERS 92 VANITY FILES
Shiseidos colorful
64 HONORING upgrade; status
THE FASHION update: Olivia
AND BEAUTY Culpo; more
INFLUENCERS FASHION &
WHO ROCK RED 96 INSPIRATION BOARD
CARPETS Slip into something FEATURES
sexy (think burlesque)
128 GREAT HEIGHTS
@WORK 100 HOW TO FAKE Homeland is back
and so is Claire Danes,
PERFECT SKIN
77 THE FIXER The latest primers making the impossibly
Meet the woman and luminizers will complex look
behind Ubers leave you glowing impossibly easy
world domination
110 WHAT I LOVE 136 HIGH DRAMA
80 I LET A TOMATO RUN ABOUT ME These spring
MY LIFE FOR A WEEK Austin beauties shine collection styles
Techs quirkiest in the Lone Star State are showstoppers
productivity hack
114 25 PRODUCTS 150 F#&* TINDER!
THAT WILL CHANGE Dating-app fatigue? 3
NEWS FEED YOUR LIFE
The newest tools for
Introducing the
new Millennial class
83 SYBRINA FULTON fabulous, zero-effort of matchmakers
ON THE FIVE-YEAR skin, hair, and makeup
ANNIVERSARY OF 154 I SURVIVED
HER SON TRAYVON 125 IN HER OWN WORDS A WEEK AT SEA
MARTINS DEATH Actress Stacy Martin Melissa Fleming
AND HER HOPES FOR on what perfume says GARDEN
THE FUTURE; MORE recounts one womans
about you PARTY
unbelievable escape Play dress-up
from civil war in this in William
exclusive excerpt Morrislike
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MARC JACOBS

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FIRST

MARIECLAIRE.COM

Claire
DANES
When shes not winning awards for her role as Carrie Mathison
on Homeland, our cover star is as even-keeled as they come. Go
behind the scenes with the actress to find out how she made her
very first dollar, the fashion resurgence shes most excited about,
and her preoccupation with buying fresh flowerseven at 2 a.m.
M A R I E C L A I R E .C O M /C L A I R E - DA N E S

OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: JASON LLOYD-EVANS, CHRISTOPHER POLK/GETTY IMAGES, LAMBERT/GETTY IMAGES
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: CASSANDRA TANNENBAUM, COURTESY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS (3), WESTEND61/GETTY IMAGES.
INSTA-BEAT
OUR PHOTO-HAPPY
EDITORS HASH(TAG) IT OUT
1. Riza Cruz Executive Editor/
@rizagcruz Life of #Pie
2. Zanna Roberts Rassi Senior Fashion
Editor/@zannarassi The annoying stylist
who wants to create Instagram magic
when everyone else wants to go home.
3. Lauren Valenti Beauty Editor/
1
@lauren_valenti Since 1926

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Forget winterspring is coming, and were all about
the reboot. Give your H2 0 a boost of antioxidants, vitamin C,
and vitamin E with this fruit-infused-water cheat sheet.
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 PUCKER UP
From carefully crafted contouring
to ombr edges, turn up the
classic red lip with inspiration from
five social-media mavens.
marieclaire.com/the-new-matte-red-lip

Mothers
Remorse
Often we hear about
the joys of motherhood.
But the regrets? Not so
much. A group of women
break the taboo of
silence about wishing
they hadnt had children
in this exclusive piece.
marieclaire.com/
i-regret-having-kids

GO FOR GOLD
The dresses! The dates! The
drama! Weve got the red-carpet
coverage you wont want to miss
from the 89th-annual Academy
Awards on February 26.
2016 Oscar marieclaire.com/oscars-coverage
winners
Brie Larson
(left) and
Alicia Vikander

February 2017 MA R I EC LA I R E. COM 19

FIRST

WHAT WE
LOVE ABOUT
FEBRUARY
2
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, SEE, HEAR,
AND TALK ABOUT THIS MONTH

5. IN BLOOM
Theres love in the airliterally.
This month, Diptyque is launching The Obliteration
Rosa Mundi, a limited-edition Room (2002)
will be on
Valentines Day collection, which display at
includes a candle, a solid perfume, Yayoi Kusama:

1 3
and more. And it looks as good Infinity Mirrors
as it smells: The label design comes
from French printed-paper maker
Antoinette Poisson. (Rosa Mundi
Candle, $68; diptyqueparis.com)

4
6. HIGH VOLUME
Stream, download, listen to 21-year-old
1. SHE LOVES ME, British pop singer Dua Lipas self-titled
SHE LOVES ME NOT debut album, which drops on February
Having a portrait painted of your 10. Plan your dance party accordingly.

5
beloved sounds romantic, no? Think
7. TICK, TOCK
again. It doesnt work out that well
Everyones favorite Holy shit, did
for Tulip Fevers Christoph Waltz
that just happen? TV show returns as
and Alicia Vikander (above). (Spoiler:
a new, reimagined series thats as
The artist, played by Dane DeHaan,

1: COURTESY OF THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY. 2: QAGOMA PHOTOGRAPHY YAYOI KUSAMA. 3: ANDRES

thrilling as the original. 24: Legacy

ALONSO/EYEEM/GETTY IMAGES. 4, 5, 6 & 8: COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES. 7: RAY MICKSHAW/FOX

is young, hotyou know where
starring Coral Pea (below), Miranda
this is heading.) Tulip Fever opens
Otto, and Corey Hawkinspremieres
in theaters this month.
February 5 on Fox.
2. SEEING SPOTS
8. LOVEY-DOVEY
Go down the rabbit hole and get lost
Wear your heart on
inside Japanese artist Yayoi Kusamas
your accessories with
world at the Hirshhorn Museum and
Roger Viviers latest

6
Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
designs, featuring an
Beginning February 23, Yayoi Kusama:
original love tattoo
Infinity Mirrors will showcase six of
sketch by designer
Kusamas mirror rooms alongside

8
Bruno Frisoni. (Bag,
installations, sculptures, and paintings.
$1,150; 212-861-5371)
3. BOTTOMS UP

7
Red or white? Sweet or dry? Light or Pop-star-on-the-
verge Dua Lipas
full-bodied? If your answer is all of debut album is
the above, then this one is for you: out February 10
National Drink Wine Day is February 18.
4. ALL MINE
Trade in runway paparazzi shots
for watercolors and collages in artist
Mats Gustafsons new collection of
fashion illustrations in Dior (Rizzoli),
hitting bookshelves (and coffee tables)
on February 14.

20 MA R IE C L AI R E .CO M February 2017


EDITORS NOTE
Nows the Time
EDITORS NOTE
ur February issue is in many ways a celebration
of new beginnings: our first peek at the spring
collectionsa season of risk-taking new
designers, ultrafemininity, and artisan-influenced
details (p. 136); the winners of our second-
annual Image Makers Awardsthe talented
group of hairstylists, makeup artists, and detail
makers who make Hollywood glamour seem
effortless (p. 64); the fearless designs of Project Runway season 15
winner Erin Robertson, whose first collection strutted boldly down
FULENWIDER: SHARON SUH. FOR ALL OTHER IMAGE CREDITS, SEE INSIDE STORIES
the runway at New York Fashion Week (p. 60); and the heartbreaking
but uplifting true story of Doaa Al Zamel, a young woman who fled
the civil war in Syria with her fianc in 2014, at age 19, and survived
seven days in the open ocean with only a floating ring to cling to, saving
not only her own life, but also those of two small children (p. 154).
But I do wish I were able to write this months letter celebrating
the first female president of the United States. As a woman, mother,
and editor of an international womens magazine, I would have found
it beyond meaningful to see a woman running this country. There
has been so much emotion in the aftermath of November 8online
petitions, Facebook rants, town halls, and protests in the streets of
New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and points in between. By
OK, NOW
TALK TO ME! Tell me what you love, dont love so much, or want to see more of in Marie Claire. I want to hear it all! Bear with me if I dont respond immediately.
FIRST
FROM LEFT: Spring looks from Dior and
Lanvin; Jennifer Aniston with Chris McMillan,
our Image Makers Award winner for Icon
Hairstylist; Erin Robertsons designs sealed
her win on Project Runway season 15
the time most of you read this, Inauguration Day will have arrived,
and we will have a new president and a new political reality. If you
find yourself wanting to have more of a voice in our political process,
I urge you to do more than forward the e-mail petitions or press
share on your phone when you read something you agree with. Take
political action IRL. Choose a cause you believe in and get involved.
Volunteer. Donate money. Switch careersrun for local office!
There has never been a more important or better time to make
change happen. If you feel overwhelmed, remember the words of
anthropologist Margaret Mead: Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the
only thing that ever has. And I cant think of a more inspiring group
of thoughtful, committed citizens than the readers of Marie Claire.
Anne Fulenwider
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
annefulenwider@marieclaire.com
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wearing a Joseph
top and Prabal
Gurung pants in
MCs December
2016 issue
Reader of the Month! THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN
Cecilia Sciamanna of Marlton, New Jersey, @_chardawn: JENNIFER ANISTONS
wins this months beauty bag for pushing us MARIECLAIRE COVER SLAYS MY
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article The New Superheroes [about @AgathaJameh: My respect for Jennifer
Hidden Figures, a new movie recounting Aniston reaches the horizon. #MarieClaire
the lives of female African-American NASA
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mathematicians who helped Americas candid & compassionate in @marieclaire -
efforts to win the space race], I did enjoy not sure what makes your heart sing but
reading about these extraordinary women. your #hair makes my heart sing!
We need to encourage girls to go into math @laulaurilou: When the dress
and science. This story is not taught in @jenniferjaniston is wearing matches the
schools. We as women should know more covers you curl
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in these fields. lazy girly mag
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 CONTRIBUTORS PHOTOGRAPHER

Tung WALSH
@tungwalsh
Hailing from London, Walsh flew to France to
capture the spring 2017 collections (High
Drama, p. 136). I didnt know what we were
getting in terms of clothes, but I knew we would
be in Paris, and it always feels a bit decadent
there, he says. As such, the photographer tried
to convey something beautiful but not too
pretentious. HIDDEN TALENT: Telepathy.
PERSONAL HERO: Jackie Chan. I think hes
a modern-day Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin.

PHOTOGRAPHER BEAUTY/HEALTH DIRECTOR

Txema YESTE Erin FLAHERTY

@erinflaherty
The Barcelona-based Yeste came to NYC to shoot
actress Claire Danes (Great Heights, p. 128) MCs beauty and wellness guru, who lives in
with visions of an independent, film noir NYC, found assembling the honorees and
goddessinspired by characters from John presenters for the second-annual Image Makers
Cassavetes movies, he saysa strong woman Awards ceremony in L.A. (p. 64) a challenge:
with an air of mystery. LAST SPLURGE: Im Both the celebrities and their image makers
working on a little house, close to the sea. Its have the craziest schedules on the planet, so
my personal project. COLLECTS: Stones, wrangling them is kind of miraculous. But the
pieces of wood, crystals, and elements from the more stressful the process, the more gratifying
beach. Im in love with the shapes of them! the outcome! PERSONAL STYLE: Boho
punk. FAVORITE GADGET: Record player.

FASHION EDITOR-AT-LARGE

Enrique CAMPOS
@enriquecamposofficial
To style High Drama (p. 136), the Madrid-
based editor thought about the various moods
of the 2017 spring collections. The whole
story was shot in the same house, but we tried
to create a different feeling for each image,
he says. Sometimes pairing two looks from
different brands helps to give a clearer idea of
a trend. OLDEST PIECE OF CLOTHING:
Comme des Garons trousers. FAVORITE
COCKTAIL: Moscow Mule.

WRITER ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR

Melissa FLEMING Tracy SHAFFER

@melissarfleming @TracyMShaffer
The author, who travels between Vienna and For MCs L.A.-based Hollywood liaison, the
Geneva as head of communications for the Image Makers Awards, the magazines second-
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, hopes her annual celebration of red-carpet artistry (p. 64),
new book, A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea is a time to give friends some much-deserved
COURTESY OF THE SUBJECTS

(excerpted in I Survived a Week at Sea, p. 154), credit. Being able to honor some of my favorite
enlightens readers about the Syrian refugee crisis: people is a personal highlight for me! Im so
No refugee would board those boats if they could pleased to give them this moment, she says.
live in peace or thrive where they are. FAVORITE STYLE ICON: Olivia Pope. GO-TO KARAOKE
GADGET: iPhone. OBSESSED WITH: Pajamas. SONG: Dont Stop Believin by Journey.

February 2017 MA R I EC LA I R E. COM 27

FIRST 1
THIRD
DIMENSION
Contrasting
hems bring
built-in volume.

BEHIND THE COVER: FASHION

CLAIRE
Lanvin
dress
DANES
Entering into the shows sixth season,
the Homeland star keeps it
all in the family at her NYC shoot
TOP IT OFF
Make this AGE: 37. OCCUPATION: Actress. HOMETOWN AND
LBT CURRENT RESIDENCE: New York City. CITY SLICKER:
your new Danes arrived in a navy jumpsuit, a Prada trench coat, and black suede
wardrobe
staple. mules, with a Maison Margiela leather bag. PLAY DATE: Her
husband, Hugh Dancy, and their 4-year-old son, Cyrus, stopped by the
set before heading off to a birthday party. TOSS UP: Danes cozied up
in a robe between shots and ate veggies for lunch. Im a salad girl.
I like making them, eating them, and sharing them, she said. ON
THE SAME PAGE: The actress chatted about the last book she read,
Elena Ferrantes The Story of the Lost Child, and her unconventional
book club, The Lit Wits, where she and her friends discuss the
book each person is reading, instead of everybody reading the
7 same one. PUMP IT UP: Shoes much? Danes asked,
COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS. ON DANES: RING,
kiddingly, after seeing the vast heel collection PRICE UPON REQUEST, VHERNIER; (310) 273-2444

brought in for the shoot. Sara Holzman

DANES: TXEMA YESTE. ALL OTHER IMAGES:

8
SAINT LAURENT

6 5

1. CHOKER $635, Magda Butrym; modaoperandi.com for similar styles. 2. BAG $1,790, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; (212) 980-2970. 3. EARRINGS price upon request,
Forevermark; forevermark.com for stores. 4. SKIRT $1,335, Maticevski; tonimaticevski.com. 5. NECKLACE (available in April), price upon request, Cartier; (800) CARTIER. 6. TOP $700, Maticevski;
modaoperandi.com for similar styles. 7. WATCH price upon request, Herms Faubourg Joaillerie; (800) 441-4488. 8. SHOES $1,145, Gianvito Rossi at Barneys New York; (212) 826-8900.

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WALK THE
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Barely-there
brown eyeliner
defined
Danes eyes.

BEHIND THE COVER: BEAUTY

CLAIRE
DANES
The actress rocks a bold,
red-lipped French-girl vibe
HAIR: To achieve Danes voluminous waves, hair-
stylist Teddy Charles worked mousse through damp
strands and then blowdried sections with a round
brush. Charles sealed the look with a liberal spritzing
of strong-hold hairspray from roots to ends.
MAKEUP: Makeup artist Brigitte Reiss-Andersen
envisioned a Parisian-cool-girl feel. To create it, she
mixed liquid foundation with argan oil and applied it
all over the actresss face. Next, she used a bronze
cream eyeshadow to make Danes eyes pop, dotted
brown liner between her lashes, and added a thick
coat of black mascara. The final touch? Red lipstick,
of course. NAILS: We didnt want to upstage the
jewelry, so we decided to go with a simple, neutral

PRODUCT SWIPES: JEFFREY WESTBROOK/STUDIO D. DANES: TXEMA YESTE. BEHIND THE SCENES: WANYI JIANG
Saint Laurent shade, explains manicurist Sheril Bailey of the sheer
by Anthony
Vaccarello top beige lacquer. Claire Fontanetta

DEW IT UP
A few drops of argan
oil mixed into a
creamy foundation There was a lot
created a subtle,
lit-from-within glow. of formalwear
and eveningwear
on set. A red lip
and simple eye
tied the looks
together nicely.
MAKEUP ARTIST
BRIGITTE REISS-
Behind the ANDERSEN
scenes on
set in NYC

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 IDEAS CREATIVE DIRECTOR NINA GARCIA

Far and AWAY

PHOTOGRAPH BY MITCHELL FEINBERG. FASHION EDITOR: KYLE ANDERSON

What are the stops on your travel bucket listItaly? Japan? Turkey? Brazil?
I dont know about you, but when the temperature drops, I get the
urge to escape. Luckily, this season we neednt venture far to fulfill our sense of
adventure. Whatever your destination, chances are its on designers lists of inspirations for
spring. From Moroccos Atlas Mountains to Frances Palace of Versailles to
Chinas ancient cities, no locale was out of reach, and there were the exotic
embroideries, Baroque lace touches, and cultural symbols to prove it. Its a powerful reminder
of fashions ability to transport and excite usno passport required. @ninagarcia
BAG $3,500, GUCCI; GUCCI.COM FOR STORES.

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2017 2017
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3
5

Wild

PRADA
BUNCH
They may look like your
grandmothers wallpaper,
but these retro floral prints
arent for wallflowers
11
6

SWEET AND LOW

A plunging
neckline tempers
the innocence
of the design.

9
10
CHLO

COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS

1. BOOTS $1,325, Roger Vivier; (212) 861-5371. 2. CROP TOP $340, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini; modaoperandi.com for similar styles. 3. BAG from $2,900, Fendi; (212) 897-2244
for similar styles. 4. BAG $695, Coach 1941; coach.com. 5. DRESS $1,995, Michael Kors Collection; modaoperandi.com for similar styles. 6. BROOCHES prices upon request,
Buccellati; (212) 308-2900. 7. BAG $2,280, Miu Miu; miumiu.com for stores. 8. SHOES $650, Chlo; neimanmarcus.com for stores. 9. DRESS $790, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand;
goldengoosedeluxebrand.com. 10. BOOTS $1,050, Fendi; (212) 897-2244. 11. BAG $3,210, Prada; prada.com for stores.

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101 IDEAS
FRESH PICK
Wear this Japanese
geta-inspired sandal
bare in the summer,
or with tabi-style
socks (as the
geisha do) in
the spring.
SHOES $890, Miu
Miu; miumiu.com
for stores.

Asia PROVOCATEUR
BEST ACCESSORIES

Designers look East with accessories that capture the spirit of the Orient
PHOTOGRAPHS BY MITCHELL FEINBERG FASHION EDITOR: KYLE ANDERSON
 IN THE FOLD
An origami-like triangle pattern makes
this bag a cut above the rest.
BAG $3,400, Salvatore Ferragamo; (866) 337-7242.

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101 IDEAS
BEST ACCESSORIES

GOOD TO GO
A crisscrossed leather tote
big enough to hold your iPad
checks every box.
BAG $3,850, Louis Vuitton; (866) VUITTON.

46
 101 IDEAS BEST ACCESSORIES

MAKE
A MARK
The jade top on
this cuff echoes
ancient Chinese
seals that
were once used
by emperors
to stamp
correspondence.
CUFF price upon request, David
Webb; (844) 811-WEBB.

February 2017 MA R I EC LA I R E. COM 49

 SWING TIME
This carryalls tassel recalls traditional
Chinese lanterns.
BAG $2,850, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; (212) 980-2970.

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 101 IDEAS
BEST ACCESSORIES

UPWARDLY MOBILE
Weaving your way through a crowd
is much more fun with a five-inch boost.
SHOES $1,595, Proenza Schouler; (212) 420-7300.
101 IDEAS
THE SHOPPING LIST

SEA LEVEL
The nautical trend shifts course for modern,
more-Frenchified shores with voluminous pants, asymmetrical
trench coats, and luxe leather accessories

1
the BELTED TRENCH
COAT $2,995, Michael Kors Collection;
modaoperandi.com for similar styles.

the

2
the MENSWEAR- GEOMETRIC
INSPIRED WATCH NECKLACE
WATCH price NECKLACE from
upon request, $750, Paolo
Rolex; rolex. Costagli; paolo
com for stores. costagli.com.

34
5
the STRIPED KNIT
SWEATER $250, S.N.S.
Herning; mrporter.com.

6
the ULTRA-
WIDE-LEG PANT
PANTS $840, Sonia Rykiel;
modaoperandi.com for similar styles.

the
DELICATE
CUFF
BRACELET
price upon
request, Ofe;
eshop.o-fee.com
the COOL
CARRY-ON
78
9
for stores. LUGGAGE price
upon request, the SPORTY
Tods; tods.com AVIATORS
for stores. SUNGLASSES $700, Thom
Browne; mrporter.com.

10
COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS

the CHEEKY
TOTE
BAG price upon
request, Herms;
(800) 441-4488.
the STURDY SANDAL
SANDALS $1,250, Ellery;
modaoperandi.com for similar styles.

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 Designer
Deborah
Lloyd.
LEFT: A
souk in
Marrakech

TO MARKET, TO MARKET
Certain areas concentrate on things like slippers, baskets, or spices.
You have to focus; otherwise, your home can end up looking like a
souk. I went with a carry-on and left with six checked bagsfilled
with tasseled blankets, bathrobes, pom-pom scarves, tagines, and Sip drinks and
china. The pigment shops are my favorite. I decant the bright colors enjoy traditional
into little bottles to display in my office. For carpets, go up to Moroccan fare
(below left) on the
Soufiane Zaribs riadwatching from above, its like a dance as he lays Nomad rooftop
them out. We werent the best bargainers in the souk. Theres an art
to it, but you could be there all morning just trying to buy a cushion!

the GETAWAY
MARRAKECH
Sunset drinks, secluded gardens, shopping trips
1 to the soukKate Spade New York chief creative officer
Deborah Lloyd takes us inside the magical Moroccan
city that inspired the brands spring collection

REST EASY
STILL LIFES: COURTESY OF THE DESIGNER. PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MARKUS WOLLENBERGER,

I recommend El Fenn, a hotel in the

medina with beautiful mazelike SPICE
courtyards dating back to 1830. Beldi OF LIFE
COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT, COURTESY OF THE COMPANY, DAVID LOFTUS, SAAD ALAMI, DAVID LOFTUS

Country Club is also worth stopping by For afternoon drinks,

for its gardens, swimming pools, and I recommend the
pottery workshop. We rode camels at La Nomad, which is right
Pause, an hours drive from Marrakech at in the spice market.
the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. It There is a series of
has no electricity, with tented villas terraces as you go up
illuminated by candlelight. through the restaurant,
so its a great place to
Many of El Fenns look out over the souk
2 rooms open directly and take a break from
into the courtyards
(above) the craziness down
below. We were served
items like saffron date
cake and lamb burgers
with caramelized
eggplant, but the
Moroccan dish I liked
best was breaded
3 monkfish medallions.
4 Im trying to re-create
the recipe at home!

1. DRESS $848. 2. BAG $428. 3. SHOES $238. 4. EARRINGS $98. All items, Kate Spade New York; katespade.com.

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101 IDEAS
The Kooples brothers:
(from left) Raphal,
Alexandre, and
Laurent Elicha. RIGHT:
Artist duo Shaka
Maidoh (left) and
Sam Lambert in the
brands fall 2016
ad campaign
Q&A
PASSION
PROJECT
The three rock-and-roll-chic brothers
behind rising French label The Kooples tell
MCs Nina Garcia why love is all they need
NINA GARCIA: Whats the meaning behind the name? ALEXANDRE
ELICHA: In French, couples sounds like kooples. We wanted a place you
could shop with your boyfriend. RAPHAL ELICHA: We really believe
that somebody wearing The Kooples will not stay single for long. We dress
them to help them find the one who is going to undress them.
NG: Does fashion run in your family? AE: Our parents founded Comptoir
des Cotonniers in 1995 and worked with Jean Paul Gaultier, which had a
licensing partnership with the Jackson family. We used to host them for
dinner and sit around and play guitar with all of the siblings. LAURENT
ELICHA: We launched The Kooples in 2008 because the three of us wanted
to create something together. AE: I work on menswear, Laurent does
womenswear, and Raphal handles the brand image.
NG: How do you find the couples featured in your ad campaigns? AE: At
first, it was scouting on the street, but now we also get submissions and
look on Instagram. RE: Maybe theyve been together 20 years, maybe just
two hours. They are so cool and have such crazy stories that we
do videos as well.
NG: Are you big movie fans? AE: We love cinema and telling
stories, so we approach The Kooples in the same way. RE: We did
shoot a one-minute movie a year ago and developed a Kooples
appa social network where you can add only one person: the
one you love.
NG: What inspires you? AE: Travel. For spring, we were inspired
by Asia, from India to Japan. LE: When you start a collection,
54 MA R IE C L AI R E .CO M February 2017
The Kooples Paris
showroom. LEFT: A still
from the brothers 2015
short film. RIGHT: Models
Sung Jin Park and Gabi
Moon in the fall campaign
GAINSBOURG AND BIRKIN: JEAN-PIERRE BONNOTTE/GAMMA-RAPHO/
GETTY IMAGES. JAGGER AND HALL: ART ZELIN/GETTY IMAGES.
its better to take a plane. RE: 1
Because style doesnt come from
ALL OTHER IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE DESIGNER
a catwalk, brand, or magazine; it comes from culture. And
culture is in the street.
NG: Is there a recurring theme in your designs? AE: Skulls
are special for us. When we were younger, we were punk
skateboarders and the skull signified this notion of too fast
to live, too young to die. With age we became more spiri-
tual, so today it represents to us the idea of filling your life
with love and goodness.
NG: Whats it like working with family every
day? AE: We always have, so we dont know what its like to
work with strangers. We even live in the same building! Last
summer, we rented a house in St.-Tropez with our wives and
children. Maybe its something we connected to as kids, seeing
our parents share business ideas. LE: You can say anything at
any moment. RE: It can be hard, because we laugh too much!
NG: What are your passions outside of work? LE: I draw a lot.
AE: Muay Thai boxing. I train in Thailand. Work is stressful,
and it allows you to leave everything behind. RE: Portrait
photographymy favorite Ive ever taken is of my daughter.
NG: Any plans for Valentines Day? AE: Thats every day for us.
2
We are French! LE: Actually, were working on a Kooples Kama
Sutra project. RE: After all, Paris is the city of love.
THE INSPIRATIONS
Couples like Mick Jagger
and Jerry Hall (below)
and Serge Gainsbourg
and Jane Birkin (right)
inspire us: the way
they dress and match
the things they wear.
Alexandre Elicha
1. TOP $145. 2. PANTS $210. Both items, The Kooples; (212) 219-0515.
101 IDEAS
The LOOK
Punkish chokers, bustiers, and combat boots breathe new
life into your favorite romantic peasant dress

1 The Dress
OFFSET A LONGER HEM
AND DEMURE FLORAL PRINT
WITH FLASHES OF SKIN
AROUND THE NECKLINE.

$1,625,
$525, Mateo
New York;
mateonewyork.com.

J.W.Anderson;
modaoperandi.com $1,695, Stone
for similar styles. Paris at Barneys
New York; (212)
826-8900 for
$945, Marianna special order.
Senchina; moda
operandi.com for
similar styles.

$1,550, Azzedine
Alaa; net-a-
porter.com.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

2
The Accessories
REACH FOR A THICK BELT
(OR BUSTIER) TO ADD
STRUCTURE, AND FOR
GOTHIC JEWELRY TO PLAY
UP THE MEDIEVAL VIBE.

$890, Prada;
net-a-porter.com.

The Shoe
$295, Rhode Resort; $1,995, Alexander McQueen;
modaoperandi.com
TOUGH COMBAT (212) 645-1797.
for similar styles. BOOTS ARE AN
UNEXPECTED
PICK THAT

3
COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS

TAKES THE LOOK

FROM GIRLY
$520, Flow the Label; TO GRITTY. $398, The Frye Company;
modaoperandi.com
for similar styles. thefryecompany.com.

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release of
short film
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This month, its all about the Bs of Thomas
Burberry, bras at the Baccarat Hotel, 3 Burberry
in NYC
and beautyfor the busy fashion editor
ne day, I woke up to an e-mail at
6:30 a.m. from Burberry CEO
Christopher Bailey. Opening it, I
found myself transported into a star-
studded (Domhnall Gleeson, Sienna
Miller, Lily James, and Dominic West)
Senior Fashion Editor
ZA NNA short film about the life of Thomas
RO BE RT S R AS SI Burberry, who established the English fashion house
in 1856. I celebrated the debut of The Tale of Thomas
Burberry at Burberrys Soho shop over champers and 4
mini shepherds pies. Fashion films are on the rise, and
with many featuring A-listers, I cant help but wonder if
cool girls from Cara Delevingne to Suki Waterhouse.
this will be the future of Hollywood? Only time will tell.
Her new book, Eat Beautiful (Clarkson Potter),
On the flip side, at least well always have Snapchat.
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In other beauty news, we tested out our latest spring
a penthouse office in NYCexquisitely decorated with
collection for Milk Makeup. My favorite product is
bookshelves and fireplaces, and serving fine food
the best-selling eye pigment, which now comes in
that gives all the members clubs a run for their money.
rosy metallic shadesall named after types of parties,
If you find this Nirvana, you may never want to leave.
because this stuff will outlast any soiree you wear it to.
I was lucky enough to watch the election results come
Im embarrassed to admit Ive worn the same bra
in on wall-to-wall screens displaying a stream of user-
size for most of my life, even pre- and post-pregnancy.
generated Snapchat commentary.
I never bothered checking to see if it was correct, and
When it comes to beauty, no one is more well-versed
didnt believe it would make much of a difference
than my friend Wendy Rowe, makeup artist of choice to
7 anyway, until I met Wacoals lead fit consultant, Harriet
Roumo, over a glorious brunch at the Baccarat Hotel.
5
Treat yourself this Valentines Day to a proper measure-
ment, ladies, because size DOES matter.
The month ended with an intimate dinner at
PUTTING ON Vanessa von Bismarcks Chelsea brownstone for hote-
THE SPRITZ
2: SCHILDHORN/BFA/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK. 3 & 5: COURTESY

Diptyques lier Sir Rocco Fortes daughters. My date, Keren Craig,

ROBERTS RASSI: SAM DEITCH/BFA/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK.
OF ROBERTS RASSI. 7: JEFFREY WESTBROOK/STUDIO D.

latest scent, Eau and I arrived to Princess Eugenie of York opening

ALL OTHER IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES

Dominote, with
notes of rose the door to greet us. The five-course dinner was pre-
and patchouli, pared by Michelin-starred chefs, and I spent the night
can be used on
skin and fabrics. chatting with the smart and fun Lydia Forte and new
mom Nicky Hilton. By the end of the evening, I had
invited myself to the Hotel Savoy in Florence, a Forte
property. Until then, ciao! @zannarassi
6

1. Oversize bejeweled Gucci sunnies? Do it for the Instagram shot. 2. Sienna Miller (left), Ben Barnes, and I bonding over our love for Burberry. 3. Bras with a side of croissants
at Wacoals event at the Baccarat Hotel. 4. In my attempt to get a glow like Siennas, Im following the wise words of Wendy Rowe from her new book. 5. Fashions new
favorite NYC restaurant, Pietro Nolita, serves up healthy Italian in all-pink digs. 6. Stop and drench yourself in roses with Diptyques limited-edition, multiuse fragrance,
Eau Dominote. 7. Metallic lids in seconds from Milk Makeup (in, from left, After Party, Hotel Lobby, and Gig)

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101 IDEAS
Designer
Tamara
Mellon.
RIGHT:
Laser-cut
boots from
the Lab
collection

DEEP
ROOTS
A 3-year-old
Mellon
with her father
in 1970.
6

Mellons L.A. living room.

ABOVE: Mellons favorite (and
fancily packaged) Byredo
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Next STEPS
perfume. LEFT:
The Smythson
notebook
she keeps by
5 her side

With the relaunch of her namesake

label, Tamara Mellon returns
to what she does best: shoes
Every industry is eventually going to be eaten by technologyfirst it
was music, then film, now transportation, and next? Fashion. Between
1. SHOES $495. 2. PERFUME $255
cofounding Jimmy Choo in 1996 and launching her own buy-now- for 100 ml, Byredo; byredo.com.
wear-now line four years ago (before the likes of Burberry, Tommy 3. SHOES $325. 4. BOOTS $895.
5. NOTEBOOK $75, Smythson;
Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren did), designer Tamara Mellon has a knack for smythson.com. 6. SHOES
$425. All footwear,
thinking a few steps ahead. As shoppers excitement and attention spans Tamara Mellon;
dwindle in todays instant-sharing culture, Women dont want to plan tamaramellon.com.
their wardrobes four months in advancethey want to buy something
today, wear it tomorrow, she says. Nor does she think they want to pay a 3
marked-up price. Which is why, after a six-month hiatus, shes relaunched
with a new business model that not only focuses solely on shoes (Its what
I know best), but also sells to customers exclusively from her website.
Dividing things into two groupsthe seasonless Collection (including sta-
ples like her Frontline sandal) and the experimental Lab, in which limited-
edition styles (like cherry-colored laser-cut boots) will drop monthlyMellon
took a pared-down approach. We thought, If your shoe closet burned down,
what would you need to buy? says the London-born, L.A.-based designer.
Her own closet is color-coded, and she credits her father, who helped start
Vidal Sassoon, with inspiring her love of fashion: Vidal loved art and archi- ALL OTHER IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT
STILL LIFES: COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES.

tecture and always had designers hanging around, which influenced me as a

child. Mellon herself is now a big art collector, which keeps her traveling to
galleries and auctions around the world. Just as well, since she says her best
ideas never come while sitting at her desk but, say, during a pajama-filled Velvet lace-up
boots from the
movie night at home with her husband or while watching her teenage Lab collection.
daughter ride horses (they own three, and Mellon promises a riding boot is ABOVE RIGHT:
The designers
in the works). Despite her high-heeled, high-flying lifestyle, Mellon still daughter, Minty,
horseback
has one person to impress. No mom is cool in the eyes of her daugh- riding in Palm
ter, she says with a laugh. Wed have to disagree. Carolina ONeill Beach, Florida
4
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 DONT WASH
YOUR HAIR... FUEL IT
BECAUSE

2016 P&G
101 IDEAS
PROJECT RUNWAY

Bright, Young
THING
After a bold finale collection crowned her
the winner of Project Runways
season 15, Erin Robertson is turning
her eye toward sustainability
Photographs by SACHA MARIC
Fashion Editor: BRITTANY KOZERSKI

B
ananas. Thats all Project Runway
season 15 winner Erin Robertson
had ready when mentor Tim Gunn
came to check on the progress of her
final collection. I really only had
these laser-etched bananas, and they
werent even painted yet, Robertson
recalls. It was an epic make-it-
work moment, as the 29-year-old
designer had just over a week left
(of an allotted six) to complete 10 looks. Luckily, shes
known for her speed. For the shows Fashion Week finale,
Robertson unveiled playful garments whose sugary hues,
voluminous silhouettes, and precise embellishments beat
out the rest. I tend to go for things that are shiny and
poppy, she says. I love texture, so I laser-cut a bunch of
paillettes out of this glitter Plexiglas and used them in a
few of the pieces to keep it cohesive.
The Boston-based designer started off by winning two
of the first three challengesimpressive, considering she
had graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art
and Design only weeks before coming to New York City
to tape the season. Right off the bat, she was one of the
strongest candidates, says Marie Claire Creative Director
and Project Runway judge Nina Garcia. Shes unconven- Project Runway
tional, but she always brings it to a very feminine place. season 15
winner Erin
Robertson first fell in love with design as a teenager
in Utah, where she was raised Mormon. My grandma
Robertson
I DESIGN FOR
and mom sewed, but it wasnt until I saw my sisters
best friend doing it that I thought, Oh, waitI can make
SOMEONE
clothes that are cool? At 18, she moved to Cambridge, WHO WANTS
Massachusetts, where she worked as a dental assistant at
Harvard for five years before opting to go back to school.
TO STAND
A class she took at MIT Media Lab with design guru and OUT IN A
TED Talk speaker Neri Oxman inspired her always to
consider the environment when choosing materials. I PLAYFUL,
did some recent work using peace silk, which is made in
a way that doesnt kill the worms, she says. Im super
CONFIDENT
interested in the future of textiles for fashion, wearables,
and clothing in general. With her prize money, she plans
WAY.
to bring 3-D printing and laser-cutting tools into her Erin Robertson
work spaceand share them with local artists. Thats a
vision of the future we can get behind. Carl Kelsch

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 EARRINGS $1,875,
Hearts on Fire;
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Erin Robertson;
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 Jackie
Kennedy,
1962

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BARBIE GIRL
Ultrafeminine flourishes made a comeback on the spring runways,
but some designers took it to playful extremes by resurrecting our
beloved childhood toy. From puff-sleeved minidresses at Marc Jacobs
to paper-doll looks at Moschino, its officialplastic is fantastic.
Paint Job

FASHION ALERT
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ACCESSORIES NEWS

KEEPING WATCH Intriguing inspirations and clever design innovations

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 MARIE CLAIRE

IMAGE
MAKERS
2017 They are the behind-the-scenes superstars
who create red-carpet looks that ricochet
across social media. Theyre the psychologists
who soothe pre-event jitters for high-profile
clients, the disrupters who mastermind the
next big things in beauty and fashion, and the
MacGyvers who smooth rogue hairs and repair
busted zippers in the backseats of speeding
cars. These, folks, are the Image Makers. On
January 10, as Los Angeles was abuzz with
Golden Globes fever, Marie Claire hosted the
second-annual Image Makers Awards, where
eight remarkable artists took their rightful
place in the spotlight as their famous muses
praised their accomplishments. By GINA WAY
Presented by LORAL PARIS

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 ICON HAIRSTYLIST
CHRIS MCMILLAN
In the beauty world, hairstylist Chris McMillan is practically as famous as his A-list clients. Known for
memorable, cutting-edge dos, like Michelle Williams modern crop and Miley Cyrus platinum pixie,
hes also the mane man behind Jennifer Anistons eternally coveted locks. When I first met Jen, she
had long, curly hair and bangs, he says. I cut off four inches, talked her into growing out her bangs,
gave her long layers, and blew it out straight. That turned into The Rachel, and it became iconic.

BEAUTY INFLUENCER I Jennifer

Anistons
used to watch my mom do her hair is
hair every day when I was a kid. always
evolving,
Over the years, I saw her put it says
in rollers, tease it, frost it, McMillan
bleach it blonde, cut it into a
pixie, and grow it out like Farrah
Fawcett. Mom was always
changing it upshe was like
Madonna before Madonna!
HAIR PRODIGY I took
beauty-school classes during
high school, and by my senior
year, I got a job working at a McMillan
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cut
salon in Manhattan Beach Michelle
[California]. This was 1983, and Williams
hair into a
I was cutting bobs and New modern
Wave long-on-top short cuts, take on
Twiggy
weaving in blonde streaks. in 2013
CAREER EVOLUTION I
moved to Milan when I was 22
to work on photo shoots to
build my portfolio. A year and
a half later, I came back to the
States and started doing hair CHRIS IS A TRUE ARTIST, AND
for young models like Cameron AFTER YEARS OF WORKING
Diaz and Charlize Theron.
Fast-forward to meeting a girl TOGETHER, HES BECOME
named Jennifer who was doing PART OF MY FAMILY. HE HAS
a TV pilot and needed a haircut.
MENTOR When I assisted A REMARKABLE EYE AND
Sally Hershberger, I learned ATTENTION TO DETAIL. I Its good
to take
how to be both precise
and creative. Sally taught me
LOVE WATCHING HIM WORK; risksits
just hair,

methodical hairdressing: I LOVE HIS HANDS; I LOVE HIS says

McMillan
of the 2012
carefully sectioning the hair HEART. JENNIFER ANISTON cut he gave
and cutting with a very Miley Cyrus
systematic technique.
SECRET WEAPON I have an
arsenal. I learned early on that
you have to be prepared for
anything. Do I have a bleached-
blonde wig with me at all
times? Absolutely. In the trunk
of my car are suitcases filled
with wigs, extensions, hairpins,
brushes, and products. The
one styling product I cant live
without, however, is hairspray,
because it can do everything: McMillan
create volume, texture, with
Aniston
smoothness, and hold. on set
 ICON DESIGNER
OLIVIER ROUSTEING
Olivier Rousteing, the 31-year-old artistic director of Balmain, is an indisputable fashion rock
star. With more than 4 million Instagram followers, he has as much A-list clout as his
#BalmainArmy of cool girls (Gigi Hadid, Jourdan Dunn, Kylie Jenner, etc.). Rousteing has come
a long way in a short time, from studying fashion in Paris to a job at Roberto Cavalli to Balmain,
where he was hired in 2009 and promoted to artistic director less than two years later.

GRATITUDE I grew up a
black kid in a white family
during the end of the 80s and
early 90s in a conservative
city [Bordeaux, France]. I
didnt even think about the
fact that I was adopted until
I was maybe 11. I never felt
different, and my parents
are so great and supportive.
I achieved my dreams thanks
to their support and all the
love. STYLE ICON My
grandmother, Suzel, was a
strong feminist, but she always
believed in glamour. I love the
combination of strength and
femininity. Shed wear vintage
Chanel with an incredible
trench coat and her red
lipstick, and look so beautiful.
Ive always been inspired by
her being so powerful and
confident, which is also what I Rousteing
working
love in my friends. FASHION on a gown
EVOLUTION Im part of for 2017.
ABOVE: The
what I would call the Click designer
Generation, where everything with Gigi
Hadid
has to be revolutionary every
six months. You want to bring
something new to the table

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every single day, or week, or
season. Its exciting to show
your creativity faster and
faster. SOCIAL BONDS
FROM KIM KARDASHIAN WESTS

KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES FOR BALMAIN, KEVIN TACHMAN, RAFFAELLA BACHMANN

My Instagram is a good
platform to share behind-the-
scenes [glimpses] of my life
and the Balmain world, and my
circle of friends. I believe that I
have those friends because
theres a lot of depth in my
work and in the person I am.
MUSICAL INSPIRATION
I try to do with my fashion
what Kanye West does with
his music. Hes an artist
expressing a strong vision that
is beyond music, beyond
fashion. Hes not afraid to push
boundaries and revolutionize
the world of music.
MET GALA GOWN TO BEYONCS
TOUR OUTFITS, EVERY TIME
THAT A FRIEND OR SOMEONE
I ADMIRE WEARS ONE OF
MY PIECES, ITS UNIQUE. IVE
BEEN LUCKY TO HAVE MORE
THAN A HANDFUL OF FASHION
MOMENTS TO LOOK BACK
TO WITH PRIDE.
OLIVIER ROUSTEING
ABOVE, FROM LEFT: JOURDAN DUNN IN BALMAIN AFTER
THE 2016 MET GALA; BELLA HADID AT THE BALMAIN
SPRING 2016 SHOW; ZOE SALDANA IN BALMAIN IN 2013
 ICON MAKEUP ARTIST
PATI DUBROFF
Pati Dubroff knew she wanted to be a makeup artist when she was 10 years old.
Now shes glam-squad royalty, with a starry list of clients such as Margot Robbie,
Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, and Naomi Watts. Its a big change from her
first gig fresh out of high school, working at a Bergdorf Goodman makeup counter,
which, Dubroff says, was a great training ground for doing makeup on real women.

FLASHBACK I worked on PATI IS ONE OF THE MOST

MTVs House of Style with
Cindy Crawford in the late TALENTED MAKEUP ARTISTS IN
80s, and did music videos THE INDUSTRY, AND SHE
with Bjrk and the B-52s. I
was actually Debi Mazars
MAKES WOMEN LOOK AND
assistant when she was a FEEL LIKE THE MOST
makeup artist back then, and
were still friends todayand
GORGEOUS VERSION OF
so are our daughters! THEMSELVES. THE DARK PLUM Dubroff
lined Ruth
MENTORS I assisted LIP SHE GAVE ME AT THE Neggas
eyes in blue
Franois Nars, who was an
incredible teacher. He taught SUICIDE SQUAD PREMIERE for a recent
event
me speed and simplicity. WAS A GENIUS COMPLEMENT
Franois could do the most
beautiful face with just
TO THE DRESS I WORE.
concealer, lip balm, and a MARGOT ROBBIE
brown pencil. BREAKING
INTO HOLLYWOOD I
moved from New York to L.A. Margot
Robbie
in 2001, and the minute I at the
landed at LAX, I got booked Suicide
Squad
on a cover shoot with premiere
[legendary photographer] in August
2016
Annie Leibovitz. It was a
sign that I had made the
right move. FINDING
INSPIRATION Red-carpet
prep always starts with the
dress. Once I have that
jumping-off point, I create a
mood board. For instance,
when Kirsten Dunst wore a
black Valentino gown for the
Golden Globes last year, I
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used images of John Singer

Sargents painting Madame X,
pictures of a stormy sky, and
IMAGES, COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT (2), JIM SPELLMAN/GETTY IMAGES

photos of Debbie Harry to Dubroff

influence the smoky, sultry with client
Kirsten
eye makeup. SECRET Dunst
WEAPON I try to make the
skin look like theres nothing The makeup
artist testing
on it, so I always start by lip colors
putting a hydrating sheet
mask, like 111Skin Bio
Cellulose Facial Treatment
Mask, on the face for 10
minutes. Its my secret to
making an actress look fresh
as a daisy even if shes just
gotten off the red-eye.
 STYLIST
CRISTINA EHRLICH
A movie-star moment often focuses on an unforgettable fashion choiceand celebrity stylist
Cristina Ehrlich certainly knows how to make the right selection. Shes been responsible for many
eye-catching star turns, dressing the likes of Penlope Cruz, Brie Larson, Margot Robbie, Anna
Kendrick, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Working with an actress is a process of fine-tuning her unique
style, explains Ehrlich. When I watch her walk the red carpet and I know she feels beautiful and
confident, thats the biggest compliment I could get.

FASHION INFLUENCES
My parents were the most
beautiful, chic, fashion-y
couple. They were always
dressed to the nines, and I
loved to dress up and raid
my moms closet. Another
powerful female figure who
had an impact on my fashion
sense growing up was the
Bionic Woman [played by
Lindsay Wagner], with her
There

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fitted, ribbed turtlenecks and needs to be
high-waisted bell-bottom a balance
between a
jeans. CAREER dress and
BEGINNINGS Believe it or accessories,
says Ehrlich
not, my first styling job was
for a Playboy video. Thats
where I learned the nuts and
bolts of how to shop for
clothing, do returns, make a Its about
budget, organize, and set up trust and
collaboration
fittings. Next, I started doing when youre
commercials. Id often have working with
celebrity
40 people to dress, or Id need styling and
to search costume houses for red carpet,
the stylist
a firemans uniform. I started explains
at the bottom, but it taught
me every component of this
business. WORDS OF
WISDOM Ive learned the
hard way to always have a
backup dress and shoes at
the ready, and a seamstress
nearby. Ill never forget when CRISTINA HAS GREAT TASTE,
the zipper broke on a famous
actresss gown on the way AND SHE PUSHES ME OUT OF MY
to the Oscars. We sewed her COMFORT ZONE AND GIVES ME
back into that dress in the
limo! SECRET WEAPONS
THE CONFIDENCE TO CLAIM MY
Clothes need to be tailored OWN STYLE. WEARING THE
to fit the body perfectly, so a
great seamstress is essential.
YELLOW NARCISO RODRIGUEZ A close-up
of Jonathan
I work with two women who DRESS SHE PICKED FOR THE Cohens
spring 2017
know how to problem-solve NAACP AWARDS LAST YEAR, I presentation,
which Ehrlich
any alteration in record time styled
during a fitting. The supplies FELT RADIANT, POWERFUL, AND
in my kit are also crucial, AUTHENTICALLY MYSELF.
so Im always ready with
scissors, ribbon, silicone
GUGU MBATHA-RAW
nipple covers preparation is ABOVE: EHRLICH DRESSED (FROM LEFT) BRIE LARSON IN
GUCCI, GUGU MBATHA-RAW IN NARCISO RODRIGUEZ, AND
everything in this business. ANNA KENDRICK IN GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
 DETAIL MAKER
KARI HILL
Hair colorist Kari Hill transforms the tresses of celebrities like Shailene Woodley, Mindy
Kaling, Anna Faris, and Taylor Schilling at L.A.s Mche Salon. As a color ambassador for
LOral Paris, shes also an at-home color guru who teaches women all over the country how
to skillfully DIY. Working with so many real women, not just celebrities, has opened my
eyes to how empowering hair color can be, Hill says.

WITH ACTRESSES WHO BEAUTY BEGINNINGS

My mom was the manager of
ALTER THEIR HAIR COLOR the cosmetics department at a
FOR A ROLE, IT CANT Nordstrom in Washington state,

CHANGE THROUGHOUT where I grew up, and I worked

there part-time for extra money
PRODUCTION. ITS VERY in high school. I also did my
TECHNICALWE KEEP classmates hair for dances,
proms, and senior pictures. I
REALLY GOOD RECORDS moved to L.A. for college, but
AND GO BACK TO THAT ended up following my passion
and going to beauty school.
FORMULA AND REPEAT IT CAREER EVOLUTION I
EXACTLY. KARI HILL started out assisting Frdric
Fekkai at his salon on Rodeo
Drive, but I realized that I
Hill does
wanted to color hair, not cut it. I
Shailene salon-hopped in L.A., working
Woodleys with the most talented
hair color
for movie hairstylists, like Chris McMillan
roles and Serge Normant. When my
friend, colorist Tracey
Cunningham, and hairstylist
Hill
Neil Weisberg opened up their
regularly salon, Mche, I went there, and
works its been home for the past
with
Taylor four years. MENTORS After
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Schilling
COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT, JASON LAVERIS/GETTY IMAGES, GREGG DEGUIRE/GETTY IMAGES

20 years in this business, Im

still finding out about new
techniques from the people I
work with. Tracey and I are
always learning from each
other, and I pick up on what
young colorists are doing all the
The time. I could probably learn a
colorist thing or two from some
at work
in Los teenager on YouTube who has
Angeles mad hair-color skills! Thats
what keeps me on my toes and
I highlight
her hair keeps my work fresh.
to create SECRET WEAPON Because
dimension
and texture, I travel around so much doing
says Hill of house calls, I have to be able
client Mindy
Kaling to think out of the box and
MacGyver whatever I need. If
theres not a hair clip handy, Ill
section the hair with a rubber
band. An old toothbrush or a
Q-tip can sub for a professional
highlighting brush, and lip balm
works to protect the hairline
from staining.
 DREAM DUO
HAIRSTYLIST
MARK TOWNSEND
Hairstyling is in Mark Townsends DNA. As a boy in Lakeland, Florida, he wallpapered his childhood
bedroom with fashion magazines. Flash-forward to now: Hes one of the most renowned hairstylists
in the world and has worked with leading ladies like Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lawrence, and
Penlope Cruznot to mention his regular work with makeup artist Kate Lee on clients Elizabeth
Olsen and Dakota Johnson. When we work together as a team, I always know were going to
create something beautiful, Townsend says.

BEAUTY BEGINNINGS
I grew up in the South in a
kind of Steel Magnolias
environment. Every weekend,
the kitchen table turned into a
beauty salon with my mom,
grandmother, and my aunt.
I even cut my own bangs,
unsuccessfully, in the second
grade. When I dropped out of
college to go to cosmetology
school, it was no surprise.

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My mother actually urged
me to do it! CAREER

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EVOLUTION After I got
my license, I went to the Oribe
Salon in NYC and got a job
Hailee
as an assistant. It was like the Steinfeld,
gates of heaven opened up for Rachel
McAdams
me! I went on to assist Danilo, (above),
and then Sally Hershberger. and January
Jones (below
I spent almost six years right) are
assisting, but by the time I regular
Townsend
was done, I understood the clients
importance of collaboration
between a hairstylist and a
makeup artist. MENTORS
Danilo was an instinctual artist
who could literally make a
working chandelier out of
hairI watched him do it! Sally
was like a surgeon. She taught Townsend
and Lee
me that an effortless, messy collaborated
hairdo is actually a very precise on Elizabeth
Olsens look
cut that falls into place for the Godzilla
perfectly. RED-CARPET premiere
in 2014
WISDOM When youre doing
hair for a big event, it has to
look good from every angle. MARK WAS THE FIRST
Remember when Jennifer
Lawrence tripped as she HAIRDRESSER I MET IN
walked up to accept her L.A. HES ONE OF THE
Oscar? That was the best thing
that ever happened to me
SWEETEST PEOPLE IN
because every camera zoomed THE INDUSTRY. OUR
in on the back of her head, and
the updo Id done. SECRET
INSPIRATION AND IDEAS
WEAPON I spray my hairpins PASS BACK AND FORTH
with dry shampoo before I AS WE WORK. ITS ALWAYS
secure them in an updo,
because the powdery starch FUN AND SPONTANEOUS.
keeps them from sliding out. KATE LEE
 DREAM DUO
MAKEUP ARTIST
KATE LEE
Kate Lee spent years honing her craft in London before moving to L.A. to work with the likes of
Jessica Chastain and Keira Knightley during the hottest moments of their careers. Today, she often
collaborates with hairstylist Mark Townsend to create looks for a new generation of red-carpet royalty.
Plus, megastars like Anne Hathaway and Rooney Mara rely on her magic fingersand brushes.

Our Dream KATE AND I HAVE A CAREER BEGINNINGS I

moved to London because I got
SPECIAL SHORTHAND
Duo prepped
Dakota into the London College of
Johnson
for the
Hollywood
WORKING TOGETHER. ITS Fashion. I learned so much and
Film Awards
in 2015
OUR OWN INSTINCTUAL met the peers whom I would
work with in the future. Alexander
CHOREOGRAPHY. WHEN SHE McQueen, Luella Bartley, and
PICKS UP THE MASCARA Stella McCartney were studying
[in the same university system]
WAND, ILL STEP BACK, OR at the time that I was. But it
WHEN I NEED TO BLOW OUT wasnt fashion that inspired me to
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become a makeup artist; it was

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Adam Ant, Steve Strange, and

MARK TOWNSEND Boy Georgeall those post-punk,
flamboyant 80s singers. I had
posters of them on my bedroom
wall. They were gorgeous boys
and werent afraid of lip gloss.
MENTOR I assisted makeup
artist Val Garland as part of her
team and worked with her on
the collections in Paris, Milan,
and New York. Val is a force of
nature, a true artist, and a great
teacher. She nurtured me and
encouraged my creativity. BIG
BREAK I met Kate Winslet
quite by chance through a
photographer friend. She was a
young, unknown actress then,
and I did her makeup for his
photo shoot. We hit it off straight
away and ended up working
together through the meteoric
rise of her career. WORDS OF
WISDOM Ive learned that
Lee often
works with you just have to keep plugging
Jessica away. I assisted makeup artists
Chastain (left)
and Rosie and worked part-time doing
Huntington- makeup for Shu Uemura at a
Whiteley
(above). FAR Harvey Nichols department store
LEFT: The in London for almost six years. I
makeup artist
preps Keira didnt move to L.A. to embark on
Knightley that Hollywood part of my career
until I was 30. SECRET
WEAPON I order white
velour powder puffs in bulk and
always have a clean one
attached to my ring finger. It
keeps me from resting my
hands on the skin as I work, and
I use it to de-shine the face.
 DANIEL MARTIN
NEW GUARD
MAKEUP ARTIST
Makeup artist Daniel Martin has gone from being a club kid in Seattle to becoming the
go-to makeup maestro for celebrities like Jessica Alba, Kate Bosworth, and Olivia Palermo.
Martin, who is also a consultant for Albas Honest Beauty line, honed his craft by assisting
makeup luminaries Pat McGrath and this years Icon Award winner, Pati Dubroff. Being
honored alongside Pati brings it all full circle, says Martin.

CAREER BEGINNINGS I
worked at an Aveda Concept
Salon and learned about
makeup and skincare. I started
teaching for the brand, and
then worked on the product
development team before I
went out on my own to do
makeup. MENTOR Kerry
Diamond, a former U.S.
public relations executive for
Lancme, introduced me to
the fashion world. She saw
my potential and connected
me to designers like Thakoon
and Proenza Schouler, who I
still work with now, 10 years
later. They led me to celebrities
like Chlo Sevigny. It was a
ripple effect. SECRET
WEAPONS If its an early
call time or an actress has just
gotten off a long flight, I put
Tatchas Akari Gold Massager
on ice and then use it to do
a mini massage that de-puffs
and stimulates circulation. It
Martin gave makes skin look so much
client Olivia
Palermo a better, even without any
navy lip for makeup. Pat McGrath taught
the Valentino
show in Paris. me to downsize and multitask

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ABOVE: The with products, and now
makeup artist
at work Honest Beautys Magic Balm
does a lot of jobs for me:
I use it to smooth concealer
A GREAT MAKEUP thats starting to crease and
ARTIST IS A STORYTELLER, to hydrate dry skin, and I tap it
on lids and cheeks to add
AND DANIEL IS ONE radiance. ICONIC IMAGES
OF THE BEST. WHETHER One of my favorite looks for

ITS A FULL-GLAM Jessica was the Catherine

Deneuveinspired 60s makeup
MOMENT OR THE NO- I did for the Mechanic:
MAKEUP MAKEUP LOOK, Resurrection premiere. It was
all about gorgeous skin and
HE DOES EVERYTHING beautiful lashes. A totally

Martin
WITH A DELICATE different look was when
I put a navy-blue Dior lipstick
backstage at
the Dior spring
HAND AND PRECISION. on Olivia Palermo for the Paris
2017 show.
ABOVE: Jessica JESSICA ALBA fashion shows last year. It
Alba with made a huge statement, and
makeup by she really owned it.
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WORK

The FIXER
Uber owes much of its rapid growth and global success to Austin Geidt.
Meet the 30-something who wrote the companys expansion playbook
By CARMEL De AMICIS

bers secret weapon is a woman youve probably never

heard of. Officially, Austin Geidt is head of operations for
the companys Advanced Technologies Group. Unofficially,
shes Ubers hustler in chief andmost notablyqueen of
launch. Shes the one largely responsible for the companys
light-speed expansion around the world.
The ride-hailing apps meteoric rise is all Geidt has known as a working
adult; its the only place shes held a salaried job. Geidt, now 31, was the
companys fourth hire (it currently has 9,000 employees), joining long before
to Uber became a verb. In the years since, Uber has raised a jaw-dropping
$18 billion, valuing the company at an estimated $65 billionarguably more
than auto legends General Motors or Ford. I thought it was big when we raised
a million dollars, Geidt recalls. The definition of big keeps changing. The two
have matured in tandem, and Geidts story represents not only Ubers past, but
also where its headed.
Its tough to keep up with her whiplash-inducing trajectory. Shortly after
Geidt graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2010, she cold-
pitched Ubers then-CEO, Ryan Graves, with a self-made video featuring a
couple who each used the service to escape their awkward hookup. This was
years before the world got Uber, and it was clear she did, Graves says. How
would Uber fit into a one- to two-minute-pickup-time world? As a market-
ing intern, then a marketing manager, Geidt did everything from answer
customer-support calls to brainstorm with cofounder Travis Kalanick about
the companys expansion strategy.
In 2011, Geidt was promoted to head of launch, tasked with bringing the orig-
inal Uber black car service to new cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Boston,
Minneapolis, and Philadelphia. It was during this period that she created the
companys launch playbook. I took notes of absolutely everything I did, Geidt
Austin Geidt says. That involved focus groups, scouring Yelp to find drivers, testing various
joined Uber in pricing models, and more. There was so much trial and error, she remembers.
2010as the
companys Every day wed find a new problem. The gig was exciting but lonely. The San
fourth
employee Franciscobased Geidt spent three months in each city, working nonstop hours
by herself. Travis got some calls in the middle of the night for sure, with me in
a bad spot, she says. To help combat the stress,

I THOUGHT IT WAS BIG WHEN Geidt bought a puppy. Dewey, a black-and-

white terrier rescue, is now a frequent visitor
[UBER] RAISED A MILLION at Uber offices across the nation.
After 11 months on the road, Geidt returned
DOLLARS. THE DEFINITION to Ubers San Francisco headquarters as the

OF BIG KEEPS CHANGING. companys head of global expansion. She

recruited outside talentincluding many
PETER MCCOLLOUGH

Austin Geidt former McKinsey & Co. consultantsto jump-

start Ubers presence around the world. Her
playbook was the foundation of their training, and Geidt often flew to their
respective cities to guide and support their efforts. All new territories, both in

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PROFILE
GEIDT IS FAMOUS FOR HER SPEED,
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY GIVEN
THAT UBER WAS BREAKING
REGULATIONS WHEREVER IT WENT.
and outside the United States, with the excep-
tion of China, fell under Geidts purview.
In total, she oversaw the start of 400 mar-
kets globally. Geidt is famous for her speed,
an absolute necessity given that Uber was
breaking regulations wherever it went. If it
hadnt developed a big following of customers
so quickly, regulatorsand imitatorswould
have had more power to take the company
down. There were several attempts: Paris fined
Uber for breaking a local law requiring profes-
sional licenses for all drivers; Australia fined
Uber drivers in Queensland almost $2 million
collectively for operating unlicensed taxis;
California fined Uber more than $7 million
for not reporting data (required by law) about
the rides it gave.
But Ubers growth was a barely contained
missile, and one of the biggest casualties may
have been safety. The companys breakneck
pace resulted in driver background checks
in some places that barely passed muster
as in India. Initially, the company relied on
government-provided certificates that said
drivers didnt have criminal records, not
realizing that Indian officials were easily
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Geidt plots
Ubers future
with cofounder
and CEO Travis
Kalanick
bribed to forge clean background checks. This
oversight led to the rape of a passenger by a
driver who had a prior criminal record. This
past March, a BuzzFeed investigation revealed
flaws in Ubers customer-support process for
handling reported assaults or rapes. Complaints
often were routed to remote teams, frequently
based abroad in places such as the Philippines,
or to Uber managers who were slow to respond.
So Uber called its number-one fixerGeidt.
She temporarily took over the process and
optimization team, which, in Geidts words,
picks up all the pieces. She interviewed
staff and diagnosed that Uber needed to hire
significantly more customer-support staff and
expand its monitoring of social-media com-
plaints. The company also invested in telemat-
ics, technology that tracks driving patterns like
speed and route, and implemented a real-time
ID check for drivers that requires them to
periodically take a selfie before logging in to the
Uber app. Its too soon to tell if these changes
will dramatically improve safety, and Uber adds
the caveat that no means of transportation is
100 percent safe because accidents and inci-
dents will happen, but its a start.
ABOVE:
A 2014
company ski
trip in Japan.
LEFT: YWCA
and Uber
partnered in
Chicago to
recruit female
drivers
in 2015
Geidt sees these challenges the same way
she sees other tough moments in her lifeas
learning experiences. When I ask about the
scorpion tattoo peeking out from her sensible
gray sneakers, she explains that she was a bit
of a wild teenager. Geidt prefers not to get into
specifics but says she battled addiction prob-
lems in the realm of drugs and alcohol shortly
after starting at Berkeley. She spent some time
in rehab, a transformative experience that laid
the groundwork for her time at Uber. As I got
sober, I became acutely aware of what moti-
vates people and how people work, Geidt says.
Its the most important thing Ive ever done.
Most recently, Geidt got pulled into Ubers
next big project: driverless cars. Shes figuring
out the strategic road map that will take these
high-tech vehicles national. Uber has moved
shockingly fast on this front, with a small
fleet of driverless cars currently operating in
Pittsburgh. (The cars have human drivers at
the wheel, ready to take control if needed.)
Uber first showcased its vehicle prototypes
during a media event last September. It was a
very cool moment to be a part of, Geidt says.
It feels like a startup again.
Geidt has become Ubers master chame-
leon. Her ability to shift roles and add value
bodes well for the companys futureand
for the next phase of her career. Its been an
COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT
interesting learning experience for me, being
able to kind of take on anything and do my
best to figure it out, she says. Ive lived a
thousand lives at this company. Im a disci-
plined rule breaker now.
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CAREER HACKS

I LET A TOMATO
RUN MY LIFE
FOR A WEEK
When your workload seems like too much,
why not try a crazy productivity hack?
Marie Claires Jenna Blaha investigates
Its easy to leave the office at the end of the day only to ques-
tion what you really got donehence the gravitational pull of
every motivational, self-help, and productivity-related tech-
nique on the market. But do these methods offer Marie Kondo
level satisfaction, or are they total shams? Thats the question
I aimed to answer when I started my one-week trial of the
Pomodoro Technique.
Thats right. For one week, I let a tomato run my life.
Let me explain. The Pomodoro Technique was created in
the 1980s by Francesco Cirillo, an Italian software developer
who found that using his tomato-shaped kitchen timer really
helped his productivity (pomodoro means tomato in Italian). MY POMODORO JOURNAL
In a nutshell: You work without interruption for 25 minutes, The trials and tribulations of my week with the tomato
take a five-minute breather, repeat that four times, then take a
DAY 1: FIRST everyone know when DAY 4: BRING IT HOME
15- to 30-minute break. POMODORO, FIRST I am in the middle of a
Its not surprising that many Silicon Valley engineers have DISRUPTION Pomodoroand cruise The Pomodoro might
around the office to be touch and go at the
embraced the Pomodoro Technique; their work culture is
I start my first 25 min- enlighten those who office, but I find two very
obsessed with efficiency. But at a fashion magazine, to-dos utes, and I get an Its are regulars at my desk. helpful applications for it
change quicker than runway models backstage. urgent! call. I ignore the By the end of the day, outside of work: exercise
In one week, I managed to get through only four full Pomodoro and revert to I still havent success- and home improvement.
Pomodoros successfully (i.e., completely undisturbed)and two I better deal with this fully completed a full
now modeonly to find Pomodoro, but I do get DAY 5: SPEED MEETING
of those happened at home. The Pomodoro Technique isnt meant out the urgent item is a much closer.
for personal activities, yet I found it to be the perfect motivator for Each of my external
meeting happening
appointments is sched-
a 25-minute run and to finish hanging the shelves that had spent next week. I reset my DAY 3: TAKE IT OFFLINE
uled with a strict 25-
the past six months collecting dust in the corner of my living timer, even more deter-
I ditch the office for a minute limit. Talk about
mined to get through
room. By the end of my experiment, I definitely saw the benefits. nearby caf. I crank productive: We skipped
the next one.
It broke my workload into smaller, more manageable tasks; out several stories the small talk and got
I learned a whole lot about where my daily distractions were DAY 2: GET META and get through two straight to business
Pomodoros successfully and not one person
coming from; and I didnt burn out as quickly! During my first gave me side-eye when
before heading back

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Bottom line: That little tomato-shaped timer on my desk Pomodoro of the day, to the office. Mission the buzzer rang to end
served as a subtle middle finger to unnecessary interruptions. I make a sign to let accomplished. our meeting.

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Here, he offers advice for keeping healthy while staying online
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 NEWSFEED
Trayvon
Martins
mother,
Sybrina Fulton,
WHAT INFORMED, SAVVY WOMEN NEED TO KNOW NOW

and her son

Jahvaris Fulton
(left) at a rally
organized by
the Rev. Al
Sharpton
(right) in New
York City, 2013

UNITED STATES

I THINK ABOUT MY
SON EVERY DAY
In the five years since she lost her son Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton has turned her
sorrow into a mission to ensure no other mothers join her sorority of heartbreak
By JANET MOCK

Sybrina Fulton kissed her youngest son, Trayvon Martin, good-bye on SYBRINA FULTON: Were still in mourning. What
February 21, 2012, as he headed to Sanford, Florida, with his father, Tracy has transpired is a hard pill to swallow. Its very
Martin. Six days later, Tracy, her ex-husband, called with devastating news: discouraging because Secretary Clinton was
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Their 17-year-old had been fatally shot by a neighborhood-watch volunteer.
The unarmed, hoodie-clad teens death reignited debates about racial
profiling, and the jurys not-guilty verdict for shooter George Zimmerman
the following year sparked rallies across the country and birthed the Black
Lives Matter movement.
Today, the activist-mother is using the foundation she started in her
sons name to end senseless gun violence and heal those affected. Shes
testified before Congress and the United Nations, and campaigned for
Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention along with other
moms who lost children to police or gun violence (known as the Mothers
of the Movement). This month, she and Tracy publish Rest in Power: The
Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin (Spiegel & Grau).
MARIE CLAIRE: HOW DID YOU HANDLE HILLARY CLINTONS LOSS, AND
HOW WILL YOUR WORK ADVANCE IN A DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY?
really on board with police reform, community
policing, and gun reform. But were willing to
work with whoever is in place to try to make
positive change. I want the new administration to
make sure they are for all people. Were going to
have to do a lot more convincing and motivating
them about what is needed in our communities,
so were thinking of ways that we can fit into this puzzle and still make a
difference. Thats the sweet part of this bitter fruitwe will come back.
MC: HOW HAS THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT YOUVE RECEIVED
HELPED YOU PUSH PAST GRIEF?
SF: When this first happened, we felt like it was just usthat nobody was
interested in the fact that a 17-year-old unarmed teenager had been killed.
We felt it would be in the news for a day or two and then they would move
on. But then we had so many people standing with us. I had people praying

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NEWSFEED
for me, donating to the foundation, and sending someone else. The only
artwork, hoodies, books, cards, and letters. To thing I could offer the
see so many rallies across the U.S., and to have other mothers, because
President Barack Obama say if he had a son, he I was still broken, was
would look like Trayvon, was amazingjust to words of encourage-
know the president knew who he was and knew ment. I would tell them,
our circumstances. Initially, a lot of people felt You have to think
this was an isolated incident, but the movement about yourself. You have
sent a clear message that, yes, on a daily basis, to make sure that youre
black and brown kids are being killed and eating and sleeping,
nobody is held accountable. Now that we have that you get up and
acknowledged there is a problem, we can move shower, brush your
forward with solutions. teeth, and put on Fulton (center) at a
MC: WHAT ARE SOME OF THOSE SOLUTIONS? clothes. Youve got to do Miami March for Peace
commemorating her
SF: One of the things that I want to see happen those things, because sons birthday, 2013
before I rest in peace is, if you take a life, we there comes a point
need to do a background check and a drug and where you dont even want to get dressed. You SF: We always do a remembrance weekend. We

alcohol test at the scene. Trayvon was dead on
the ground, and the police department saw fit to
do a background check and a drug and alcohol
test on him. But there was no background check
or drug and alcohol test done on the person
who killed him. The other thing is, there needs
to be an independent investigation; it should
not be led by the state attorneys office, which is
working side by side with police. We also need
more training with the police department. We
need more training with our citizens. We need
to make sure we have better, stricter gun laws.
Nobody wants to take away anyones Second
Amendment rights, but at the same time, it is too
easy for people to get guns. Thats why theres so
much crime going on. I dont want to see my
circle of mothers get bigger!
MC: SINCE TRAYVONS DEATH, WE HAVE SEEN
OTHER BLACK LIVES TRAGICALLY END. YOUVE
TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE BY CONNECTING
WITH OTHER GRIEVING MOTHERS. HOW HAVE
THEY AFFECTED YOUR RESOLVE?
SF: I tell mothers who are just coming into this
awful sorority that I found my healing by helping
just want to lie in bed, stay home, and cry. They
have to start the healing process by doing some
of the things they enjoyed before they lost their
child. Thats how you get back up. Once I started
working with other mothers, it wasnt as heavy a
burden. I cannot tell you that I am healedevery
single day, I think about my son in heavenbut
helping others kind of took the pain away.
MC: WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO REFLECT ON
TRAYVON IN YOUR BOOK?
SF: It took me back to the day it happened. It
always makes you think, Was there something I
could have done or said to save my son? The
book brought back those feelings and made me
realize that it was just a few years ago that he
was here and we were laughing and we were a
family. I might not know what Gods plan is, but
I just trust God. I refuse to not say anything,
but to be the voice for my son. And I will
continue to let my light shine.
MC: YOUR BOOK COMES OUT ON JANUARY 31,
FIVE DAYS BEFORE WHAT WOULD HAVE
BEEN TRAYVONS 22ND BIRTHDAY. HOW WILL
YOU COMMEMORATE?
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have a peace walk to let young people know that
they have a right to walk in peace without being
followed, chased, pursued, profiled, or mur-
dered. We also want to bridge the gap between
our young people and law enforcement, so we
have police there. They tell young people, We
are not just here to get you. We want to make
sure you are safe and protected. We cap it off
with our foundations annual fundraiser dinner,
where we have Jamie Foxx or somebody of that
nature sing happy birthday. Every year, I say I
wont cry, and every year, I cry.
MC: YOU HELD A PHOTOGRAPH OF TRAYVON IN
BEYONCS VISUAL ALBUM, LEMONADE. HOW
HAVE YOUR CONNECTIONS WITH POP-CULTURE
AND POLITICAL FIGURES RAISED AWARENESS?
SF: Whether I was meeting Beyonc and Jay Z or
President Obama and Michelle Obama, my focus
was always on my children. Most of the people I
connect with have children and can feel my pain.
Appearing in Lemonade was a good experience.
Beyoncs husbands grandmother said, I was
served lemons, but I made lemonade. Im trying
to do the very best I can to make my lemonade.

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A new robot will love you to bits
Remember the days when we were all trying to keep our
Tamagotchi pets alive? Toyota is taking things to the next
level with its companion robot, the Kirobo Mini. The palm-
size robotdesigned to combat loneliness in Japan, where
the population is rapidly declining thanks to a falling birth
ratespeaks in a high-pitched, childlike voice; can blink
and make eye contact, and move its hands and legs; and is
Toyotas capable of identifying human emotion and adjusting its
Kirobo chatter accordingly. In a commercial, the Kirobo Mini
Mini robot
cheers up a sad young woman, gives another a pep talk
before a job interview, and chats with a grandma over tea.
The tiny robot even comes with its own bed that fits
perfectlywhere else?in the cup holder of a car. Like
the automakers vehicles, which Toyota development lead
Fuminori Kataoka says are designed to invoke the emo-
tions of the drivers so users will think of automobiles as
partners to grow with, the Kirobo Mini will excite and
thrill customers in the same way. Toyota will begin selling
the robot for 39,800 yen ($381) at dealerships across Japan
this winter. Who says you cant buy love? Emily L. Foley

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 Genius!
ONE WOMAN,
ONE BRILLIANT IDEA

Katherine
Clark

JE S SICA K IDD
SEWING HOPE
FOR SICK KIDS
HER INSPIRATION: UNITED STATES

CYBER CRIME STOPPER

Medical supplies arent
always designed with the
littlest patients in mind.
Thats something Jessica
Kidd, 30, noticed in her U.S. Representative Katherine Clark is taking on the trolls
10 years as an ambulance
One night last January after Rep. Katherine Clark, The legislation would make sextortionfor
medic: Often, once chil-
D-Massachusetts, had put her youngest sons to bed, example, hacking personal devices to find naked
dren reached the hospital,
she saw a mass of police in her yard. It only took pictures to use as blackmaila federal crime, beef
there was nothing for
one second for her to realize why: Just two months up investigation of cyberstalkers and rape and death
them to wear aside from
earlier, she had introduced a bill to make that exact threats, and direct the FBI to include reported cyber
ill-fitting, adult gowns.
thingswatting, a form of harassment in which Web crimes in its databases. The impetus for the bills came
HER BIG IDEA: In 2012,
trolls falsely report a crime at the victims address, after Clark asked the FBI to step up its enforcement
Kidd founded Gracies
triggering a SWAT team raidillegal. It wasnt the of such crimes. They told me it wasnt a matter of
Gowns, a Virginia-based
first time Clark had been targeted, and she knew [a lack of] resourcesit just wasnt a priority for
nonprofit that makes and
her constituents were also in harassers crosshairs them, Clark says, adding that even though millions
distributes personalized,
(Brianna Wu, one of Gamergates early victims, lives of women have been victimized, Were still not
kid-size gowns to children
in Clarks district), which is why Clark has introduced seeing these cases being taken seriously. Thanks to
with chronic or life-
five bills aimed at ending online abuse. Clark, maybe now they will. Claire Trageser
threatening illnesses.
Kidd, who sews most of
the gowns herself and
gives them to families for IRAN

Game Changer
Paikidze at a
tournament in
free, picks out fabric to fit Azerbaijan
each childs interests (she in September
recently used a boots-
and-puddles pattern for a
This chess queen refuses to be used as a pawn
2-year-old heart patient
who loves the rain). As the reigning 2016 U.S. womens wrong example, particularly for
THE RESULTS: Gracies chess champion, Nazi Paikidze young girls interested in chess.
Gownsnamed for a should be looking forward to com- After announcing the protest on
friends daughter who peting at the world championships social media last fall, she launched
died from cancerhas this month. But when the interna- a Change.org petition, which has
delivered more than tional chess federation, FIDE, been signed by more than 16,800
2,300 gowns. Kidds work announced that the event would people, asking FIDE to relocate the
has also won her recogni- take place in Iran, where morality competition or, at minimum, make
tion as one of 2016s laws stipulate womeneven for- wearing a headscarf optional and
LOral Women of Worth, eign chess competitorsmust guarantee female players wouldnt
but her favorite thing is wear hijabs and restrict contact face discrimination. At press time, but Paikidze has promised not to
reminding patients of with men, she decided to boycott. FIDE had yet to issue a decision, give in, even if it means sacrificing
their worth. These chil- By participating, I would be but spokeswoman Anastasiya her dreams. I would rather not
dren need a way to say, forced to submit to forms of Karlovich told MC the federation is be a world champion, she says.
Yes, I have cancer, but Im oppression designed specifically reviewing all possible solutions for Human rights stand above chess
so much more than that. for women, says the Las Vegas the players comfort. For now, the and everything else. Your move,
Heather Furlow based Paikidze, 23. It sets the two sides remain in a stalemate, FIDE. Asra Q. Nomani

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fighting for the spotlight on
Foxs new show Star; IRL,
whenever she has a break from
set, shes riding roller coasters
AGE 20. LIVES IN Atlanta. YOU KNOW HER
FROM The CWs The Messengers. TAKE A HIKE
I studied at Pepperdine University in Malibu,
California. (I was class of 2018 but had to take
a break after two semesters for work.) One of
my favorite hikes there was Malibu Canyon,
where you can jump off the cliffs into the water.
E ASTERN STUDIES At college, I studied
abroad in Shanghai. While I was there, I
traveled to Bali, Thailand, and Japan. Tokyo
is so cool. I loved walking around the citys
Shibuya Crossing. Its sort of like their
Times Square, but everything is so clean
and nice and kawaii [cute]. RIDE OR
DIE I love riding my bikeI know this is
weird!through cemeteries. I just find
them really beautiful and peaceful. If
I werent an actress, maybe Id work in
one. CHICK FLICK My favorite movie:
LINDSEY BYRNES. FASHION EDITOR: CHRIS HORAN. HAIR: CASTILLO. MAKEUP: ELIE MAALOUF

something dark and cinematic. Ill watch

anything with Brittany Murphy. Even
when she wasnt a lead, you gravitated
toward her. STOP, DROP, AND ROLL
There isnt a single roller coaster I
wont ride. A few weeks ago, I went to
Six Flags Over Georgia, near Atlanta,
with Ryan Destiny, one of my costars
on Star, on one of our days off. I love
the feeling of my stomach dropping.
It feels like the closest thing to flying.
FEEL THE BURN Lately, Ive been
doing hot vinyasa yoga. Headstands are
fun, but my favorite pose is the one where
you lie down [think corpse pose]. I love it,
but sometimes the teachers are so at peace,
its aggravating, you know? Maybe Im just not
there yet. FOLLOW HER @brittanyogrady.
Andrew Richdale

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@

Actress MOVIES
Inbar Lavi
stars in
Imposters WHICH VALENTINES DAY
on Bravo
this month BLOCKBUSTER SHOULD YOU SEE?
Three big-name sequels are hitting theaters on the biggest Friday date
night of the yearwhich should you get tickets to?
By L I N D S E Y W E B ER and B O B B Y F I N G ER

Dakota
Johnson
in Fifty
Shades
Darker

TELEVISION Batman (aka Will

LIAR, LIAR
Keanu Reeves in Arnett) in The Lego
John Wick: Chapter 2 Batman Movie

FIFTY SHADES JOHN WICK: THE LEGO

Inbar Lavi isnt who you think she is in DARKER CHAPTER 2 BATMAN MOVIE
Bravos Imposters, premiering this (Universal Pictures) (Summit Entertainment) (Warner Bros.)

month. Just ask the jilted exes (played by WHATS IT ABOUT?
Rob Heaps, Parker Young, and Marianne A woman who gives her very
wealthy ex another chance.
Rendn) shes left penniless. Still, shes
HOW ARE THEY IMPROVING
not so bad By JE N ORT I Z ON THE ORIGINAL?
MARIE CLAIRE: Tell us about your character, Maddie. Serving serious Eyes Wide
WHATS IT ABOUT?
A dog lover helping a friend.
HOW ARE THEY IMPROVING
ON THE ORIGINAL?
The ex-hitman is back
to hit more men.
WHATS IT ABOUT?
The exact same thing every
other Batman movie is about.
HOW ARE THEY IMPROVING
ON THE ORIGINAL?
A lot more of Will Arnetts

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: GILLES TOUCAS, COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES (3), COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT. OPPOSITE PAGE: COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES
INBAR LAVI: Maddie is a con artist who makes Shut vibes, minus Tom Cruise. Im Batman voice.
IS IT ROMANTIC?
men and women fall in love with her, and marry IS IT ROMANTIC? Depends on how many IS IT ROMANTIC?
her, and then runs off with all theyve got. Its dark Depends on what you like times youve seen Speed. Ever become emotionally
in the bedroom. attached to a piece of plastic?
comedy, suspense, dramakind of like real life. IS IT VIOLENT?
IS IT VIOLENT? Yes. You cant kill assassins IS IT VIOLENT?
MC: What was your first impression of her? Yes, but the violence is without breaking a few eggs Not really, unless the thought
IL: I really loved her. I think that we live in an era consensual. (or shooting a few guns). of Krazy Glue terrifies you.
where superheroes are idolized. Im drawn to WHO LIKED WHO LIKED WHO LIKED
characters who are flawed and real, because no THE ORIGINAL? THE ORIGINAL? THE ORIGINAL?
one is perfect and all we can do is try our best. Housewives, Twilight fans, Second Amendment Adults who still play
and all the people who diehards and everyone with Legos.
When I read the script, I was at a point in my life refused to admit they saw it. who took the red pill.
where I wasnt feeling that great about myself, I WILL MY DATE LIKE IT?
WILL MY DATE LIKE IT? WILL MY DATE LIKE IT? Yes, if your date is
wasnt really sure who I wasI still am not very If he/she doesnt use Is your date over Jack bringing
sure who I am!and I think anyone can relate to a safe word, yes. Reacher? Then, yes. his/her child.
feeling like that. Do we ever really know the
person we are or the person were with?
MC: Its February. Lets talk Valentines Daywhat MUSIC
would be Maddies ideal way to spend the holiday?
IL: She doesnt know how to answer that. Maddie
GIRLS NIGHT
Choreographer Parri$, the genius
has spent so long putting on masks, trying to attract
behind Justin Biebers Sorry music
different people and appealing to different ideals,
video, just dropped her debut EP,
that shes lost herself. You know how sometimes we
Vicious. Its a big melting pot of
tell a date, Oh! I just want to do whatever you want
genres and feels and vibes, she
to do! This show forces you to think, What is it that says. And ICYMI: The 25-year-old
you really want? New Zealand native also leads a
MC: Anything you should avoid on the holiday? badass all-female dance crew
IL: I dont know. Thats a hard one Turn up
whove toured with the likes of
Parri$s debut RihannaAs soon as I could walk, I
MC: Telling your husband that youre not who you EP, twerk, wanted to dance. Who better to
repeat
say you are and youve stolen all of his money? come up with a playlist for when
IL: [Laughs.] Not on Valentines Day! Any other FOR PARRI$S GIRLS NIGHT PLAYLIST, youre hanging with your squad?
day is OK. FOLLOW MARIE CLAIRE ON SPOTIFY Heather Furlow

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BOOKS
What Were READING
1. LINCOLN IN THE BARDO
by George Saunders (Random House)
Every writers favorite short-
fiction writer comes out swinging
with this highly anticipated debut
novel. The wildly imaginative
story, borrowing some of Honest
Abes actual history, tells the
account of Willie, Lincolns IRL
son, who died too young. But in
Saunders world, Willie is caught
in a purgatory, watching his
deeply grieving father.
2. A SEPARATION
by Katie Kitamura (Riverhead)
It began as a conscious
uncoupling. Then Christopher
set off for Greece without telling
his soon-to-be-ex-wife about the
trip, which is just the tip of the
iceberg. Prepare to feel, well,
everythingthis is a raw look at
an emotionally charged life event.
3. A PIECE OF THE WORLD
by Christina Baker Kline
(William Morrow)
Artfully (pun intended) inspired
by the Andrew Wyeth painting
Christinas World, this novel
from the author who brought you
mega-best-selling Orphan Train
imagines the Christina in the
portrait as a woman confined
by disability and stubbornness
to the house she was born in,
and the unlikely friendship she
forms with the young painter.
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By ST E PH O P I TZ
4. THE BLUE HOUR 5. THE WOMAN
by Laura Pritchett (Counterpoint) NEXT DOOR
Theres a sexiness to the danger by Yewande Omotoso (Picador)
in this town (and this novel). A In Cape Town, South Africa, 6. ABANDON ME
shocking act of violence is the a hedge separates neighbor- by Melissa Febos (Bloomsbury)
catalyst to the local populations nemeses Hortensia and Marion. Febos second memoir asks: How
sudden need to connect. Some Despite their attitudes toward far can you push love? With
people react by getting too each other, the octogenarians ruthless honesty, Febos follows
close; some toe lines of fidelity have a lot in common (successful the ebbs and flows of the loves
and sanity; all are trying to find careers, widowhood). And when in her life, from father figures to
something real. And thats when the past catches up with them, lovers. She recounts the times
the tenuous nature of what they turn to one another, at first she tried too hard, the times
binds the neighbors in this close begrudgingly, to form a kinship others didnt try hard enough,
community together reveals itself. with curmudgeonly humor. and everything in between.
BEHIND THE PAGES
GIRL GONE WILD
The essays in Elena Passarellos Animals Strike Curious Poses (Sarabande Books) are
technically about animals youll find in history books, but really theyre about the worlds
the creatures inhabit and the ways people intersect with them. That, and theyre fiercely fun
MARIE CLAIRE: Animals?! to know it and remember it. The guy who killed him
ELENA PASSARELLO: I liked this said he never would have done it if hed known that
idea of a collection of facts and Cecil had a name.
conjectures about these animals MC: Your first book was titled
that we share the world with. Let Me Clear My Throat (from
I started thinking about it when I the DJ Kool song)why iconic
uncovered this fact that there was song lyrics as book titles?
a bearbaiting ring [where bears were tormented for EP: I love pop music. I dress
entertainment] next to Shakespeares Globe Theatre. my books in these awesome,
(He even mentioned one bear, Sackerson, in The Merry pop-culture-you-know
Wives of Windsor.) The thing that I thought would references. Its like how if
make this book of beasts different from any other was you want to show up at a
for all of my beasts to have a name. Like a human has party and feel cool, then
named it and its in a historical record in some way. you put on a T-shirt with
MC: Like Cecil the Lion Grace Jones on it or
EP: Yes, with Cecil I knew that everybody was going something. S.O.
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now than ever before. So how do we, the

regular people, take advantage?
First, its important to understand what
great skin really looks like. Its dewy
without being greasysome shine is good,
though oil all over the T-zone is never
desirableand it appears smooth and
hydrated, says New York dermatologist Dr.
Whitney Bowe. What its not is matte. Flat
skin looks older, so even if you prefer a
matte look, thats fine, but you want to add
some sort of luminous sheen to a few key
points for it to look believable, explains
Los Angeles makeup artist Fiona Stiles.
A gorgeous complexion also has some
differentiation in tone. Bowe says its
natural to have color variation in different
areas of your face because of the pigmenta-
tion you get when the sun hits you. While
its not actually healthy (the discoloration
is caused by photodamage), the look of
implied leisure is still stylish. If you have
a sun-kissed appearancesome gentle
hyperpigmentation where rays would
naturally hit across the faceits desirable
in many cultures, Bowe points out.
Redness isnt necessarily a bad thing,
either, so long as its the look of a post-run
flush, not the ruddiness of broken
blood vessels.
To achieve all of the above, there are
factors to consider: the two most impor-
tant being how much (or how little)
makeup you want to put on and what
the lighting situation will be. With that
in mind, we asked the experts to share
some guidelines.

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1

For the MINIMALIST

If youre not into the feel of heavy products and want your skin to look real (but maybe a
2

little bit better) in any type of lighting, stick to creamy textures that blend invisibly and
4
beware of powders, as they can catch on the tiny hairs that cover your face, blotching the
finish. Some of the easiest products to use are the new blurring primers and creams.
Applied in lieu of foundation, they make pores less noticeable, mask uneven texture, and
can even act as color correctors, depending on the formula. Beccas new primer has a
barely-there lavender hue that neutralizes the sallowness skin gets when youre tired, while
LOral Paris Rosy Tone Moisturizer contains a peony extract that works to help protect the
skin by neutralizing free radicals in the environment. 3
To conceal particular spots where pores or fine lines are visible, try dabbing on a blur 5
cream or stick with cosmetic microspheres that scatter light for a smoothing effect. Milk
Makeups, for example, goes on colorless and gives all skin tones an IRL filter effect. Bowe
1. BECCA First Light Priming Filter, $38. 2. MURAD
also recommends eating orange foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, and squash MattEffect Blotting Perfector, $39. 3. LORAL PARIS
every day, because they contain high levels of beta-carotene, a plant pigment and precursor Age Perfect Cell Renewal Rosy Tone Moisturizer, $25.
4. MILK MAKEUP Blur Stick, $36. 5. MALLY BEAUTY
to vitamin A that has been shown to warm up your skin tone over time. Perfect Prep Neutralizing Face Primer, $30.

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1 For the SELFIE ADDICT

We all know that luminous skin looks brilliant in photos, but dont get carried away with shimmery
2 foundations or highlighting products. Its all about bringing light into the center of your complexion
dont do your whole face! implores Stiles. For an easy update, she suggests applying your makeup
(or lack thereof) as you normally would, then dabbing a product like Revlons highlighting stick from
between your eyebrows to halfway down your nose and across your cheekbones.
If you dont want to deal with a two-step process, swap your usual foundation or tinted moisturizer for
a more radiant formula that gives skin an incandescent glow all over. Shiseidos new fluid foundation
with luminizing particles is a great option. Just remember to spot-powder areas that tend to get oily, like
4 your forehead and chin. Wet n Wilds new pressed powder is also good, because the pigments and oil-
blotting ingredients are micronized, so they wont cause flashbackthat whitish glow cast by some
makeup when hit directly with bright light. Or try Wunder2s destined-to-become-a-cult-classic bouncy
powder that promises to softly erase fine lines and pores for a high-res-friendly, retouched effect.
3
1. WET N WILD Photo Focus Pressed Powder, $5. 2. SHISEIDO Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20, $45.
3. REVLON PhotoReady Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick, $14. 4. WUNDER2 Perfect Selfie HD Photo Finishing Powder, $22.

For the
OFFICE
Lighting doesnt get any more unforgiving
than overhead fluorescents, yet 9-to-5 is
typically when you need to look most
effortless. The irony isnt lost on us. For
these tricky hours, your best bet is a
foundation that offers buildable coverage
(so you can use the minimum amount
necessary to cover flaws) and has an airy
formula that floats above lines and pores.
Cosmetic chemist Ginger Kings test:
Smear a bit of the product on your palm,
rather than the back of your hand. If the
tiny lines are less noticeable, its a keeper.
Maybelline New Yorks new cushion
compact has a super-lightweight formula
that slips over skin, and BareMinerals
buildable mineral foundation now comes

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in 30 shades, all with SPFmaking them
both ideal for day.
Finally, when youre in unkind lighting,
make sure the products you apply on top of
your foundation share the same texture so
that the two layers blend seamlessly,
suggests Stiles. If, for example, you use a
creamy base, like the one from Maybelline,
then pair it with a similarly textured blush.
1. BAREMINERALS Original Foundation Broad Spectrum
SPF 15, $29. 2. PUR-LISSE BB Tinted Moist Cream SPF 30,
$32. 3. IT COSMETICS Confidence In A Compact Solid
Super Serum SPF 50, $38. 4. MAYBELLINE NEW YORK
Dream Cushion, $16.

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Theres a time and place for extra effort,
and that would be after dark or at a big
event. That said, you dont want to look
like youre wearing a mask. Enter the
new kid in town: pigment drops. To
apply these concentrated doses of
skin-matching colorfrom brands like
Hard Candy, Clinique, and Isdinadd
any number of drops to existing prod-
ucts for customized coverage. For a
lighter touch, add one drop to your
moisturizer before applying. Need more
coverage? Use two or three drops with
the moisturizer, or add a few to your
regular daytime foundation to give it
more oomph.
Right about now, anyone with rosacea,
acne scars, vitiligo, or a birthmark is
probably thinking that, while these new
drops sound great in theory, theres no
way theyll cut it in practice. Luckily,
full-coverage foundation has also
improved in the past year. The base of
Laura Gellers new formula is enriched
with hydrators and vitamins, so it can hide
pretty much anything without looking
cakey, and makeup artist Kristofer Buckle
just came out with a stick foundation that
you can sheer out or layer up as needed.
And because a perfect color match is
especially important when youre dealing
with berpigmented formulas, Kat Von D
recently expanded her full-coverage
foundation with 13 new shades (that
makes a total of 30, if youre counting).
Regardless of the state of your skin
or the foundation you end up wearing
after the sun goes down, do try to get
home long before it rises. As Bowe points

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4. LAURA GELLER Cover Lock Cream Foundation,
$38. 5. KRISTOFER BUCKLE Triplicity Perfecting
Foundation Stick, $39. 6. KAT VON D Lock-It
Foundation, $35. For information on where to buy, 4
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What I Love
ABOUT ME In sunny Austin, these oh-so-stylish
women give us a few more reasons
not to mess with Texas
INTERVIEWS BY CLAIRE FONTANETTA
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOEL BARHAMAND

VALERIE CHANG, 22
Ive tried every hairstyle under
the sun, but I think this
pixie cut really suits me.
APRIL KAYGANICH, 31
I dont wear much foundation
because I like to show off my freckles;
I call them my Morgan Freemans.
ARIEL STINNETTE, 23
It took awhile for me to accept
and love my look, but I finally fell for
the uniqueness of my curly hair.
Guest Editor:
RACHEL MASSICOTT, 20
The elementary school teacher and portrait
artist gives us her top picks on where to go and
what to do in the Texas capital. Spa haven: The
Milk + Honey spas (milkandhoneyspa.com)
all-natural Signature Facial is perfect if you have
sensitive skin like I do. Cool digs: Hotel Saint
Cecilia (hotelsaintcecilia.com) has an interesting
vintage-meets-modern vibe. All the rooms are
decorated with functioning record players, so be
sure to borrow a vinyl from the front desk and
enjoy some new tunes. Good eats: Housed in an
old cottage, Josephine House (josephineof
austin.com) is a cozy local favorite for weekend
brunch. Try the Alsatian tart, a savory pastry
filled with bacon, cherry tomatoes, and aged
white cheddardelish! Fine art: If youre
the artsy type, check out Shdw Studios (shdw
studios.com), a gallery that showcases unique
photography and mixed-media installations.
Must-do: Find a spot beneath a tree in Zilker
Park (zilkerpark.org) and get ready for some of
the best people-watching in all of Austin.

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KENDALL PHILBRICK, 29
My hair matches my personality
its wild and unpredictable.

WHITNEY
WADDLETON, 29
The tattoo on my chest is from
a childrens coloring bookI
want to show that ink doesnt
have to be so serious all the time.

NOEL HOLLIS, 31
This fro is such a statement on its
own, so I tend to keep my
makeup on the simpler side.

EBONY
CRICHLOW, 25 CANDICE BERTALAN, 35
My silver braids take
me 18 hours to do, but To me, beauty is all about being
its worth it, because they happy with who you are as a person
make me stand out. having confidence in that is key.

BRE LAVALAIS, 22
I love to smile, because it makes me
and othersfeel joyful.

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I love the lily fragrance. Theres something much more
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In contrast, I dont see my character in
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laire Danes loves a
lot of things about starring on Homeland, but the thing she loves most
is the week she gets to spend at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia,
each year, geeking out with real-life spies. Its so wild, you have no
idea, she says, her eyes glowing. They curate a group of people who
have good stories for usexperts in social media and counterterrorism
and drug traffickingand its just fascinating. Its my favorite thing
about the job.
Were sitting at Cafe Clover in New Yorks West Village on a warm
October afternoon, and at the moment, Danes couldnt look less like a
spy. Dressed in a yellow cotton blouse, Acne dark skinny jeans, and Chlo
snakeskin flats, Danes fits right in with the rest of the stylish downtown
crowdmost of whom happen to be staring at her.
At 37, Danes is even prettier in person than she is on camera, with pale,
luminous skin; fine features; and a friendly, curious manner. Its easy
to imagine her photobombing her old friend Lena Dunham at the 2013
Emmys, or running around Soho with husband Hugh Dancy and their
4-year-old son, Cyrus. But get her talking about Homelandthe addictive
homeland-security thriller returning to Showtime for its sixth season this
monthand flashes of her alter ego, bipolar superspy Carrie Mathison,
start to surface. Danes eyes widen and her head tilts quizzically to one
side like a praying mantis. Shes an interesting combination of calm and
alert. Were block-shooting two episodes at once right now, which is
intense, says Danes, who rises at 4:30 a.m. to get her six-mile run in and
is on set 12 to 15 hours a day, five days a week, during production.
Its also, Danes knows, the role of a lifetime, one that rescued her
from the post-ingenue doldrums that followed My So-Called Life and
Romeo + Juliet, and established her firmly as one of Hollywoods leading
ladies. Shes been nominated for five Emmys for her work on Homeland
and won two, in addition to two Golden Globes. Ive never worked with
an actor like Claire, says Homeland executive producer Alex Gansa,
who wrote the part of Carrie with Danes in mind. Mandy Patinkin [who
plays Carries mentor, Saul Berenson, on the show] says acting in a scene
with her is like playing one-on-one with Michael Jordan. She can literally
make you laugh and cry in the same sentence.
130 MA R IE C L AI R E .CO M February 2017
At the moment, Danes is more interested in laughing than crying.
Homeland is filming in New York this season (after stints in Berlin; Cape
Town, South Africa; and Morocco), which means Danes is on home turf.
New York is the greatest city on the planet as far as Im concerned, she
says. We filmed at Raouls in Soho the other day, and I went home for
lunch, and Hugh was there; it was bizarre in the best way.
Acting has always been Danes main passion, and theres a sense,
now that shes back in her hometown, of having come full circle. It was
here, growing up with artist parents in a loft on Crosby Street, that
Danes first realized she wanted to performan event she wryly refers
to as my first epiphany. Because Danes is a serious actress, its tempt-
ing to imagine this epiphany happening while watching Sophies Choice
or Masterpiece Theatre, but in fact it came while she was watching
Madonna. I was 5, and I was watching TV, and Madonna was dancing
onstage, and it occurred to me that that could be ones vocation, she
says. I was so excited, I started jumping up and down on the bed, and
I was like, Oh! Yes!
Herein lies the essential complexity of Danes charactershe shifts
effortlessly from brainy to bouncy, intense to playful, fragile to formi-
dable, nerd to glamour-puss. The woman contains multitudes. It is what
makes her a great actress.
Fortunately for Danes, she was born into the kind of family that took
things like her Madonna epiphany seriously. Her mom was a painter
who ran a day care center out of their home. Her dad was a photogra-
pher and computer consultant. Danes grew up attending P.S. 3 and the
Professional Performing Arts School, along with after-school dance and
acting classes. I grew up in a time and place where kids were asked to
join adult conversations, she says. Zac Posen, Lena Dunham, and Iwe
all came up in that environment, and I think it had a huge impact on us.
By age 9, Danes had realized that acting was her first love, and not
long after, her parents enrolled her at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film
Institute. My parents really empathized with our desire to express our-
selves, says Danes (who has an older brother, Asa), and I was so forceful
and sure and annoying about it. I really insisted. By 14, shed nabbed the
starring role of Angela Chase on the TV show My So-Called Life and suc-
ceeded in dragging her family to California so she could take the job.
The beloved series was canceled after the first season, but it made
Danes a star, cementing her firmly in the minds of her generation as the
voice of suburban 90s teen angst. Danes work on the show won her the
audition for Baz Luhrmanns Romeo + Juliet, about which costar Leonardo
DiCaprio later said, She was the only girl that looked me in the eye. The
film was a hit, with Luhrmann declaring Danes the Meryl Streep of her
generation. A worthy follow-up proved elusive. At 20, Danes decided to
go to Yale and study psychology, but after two years, acting lured her back.
Roles in The Hours, Stardust, and Shopgirl, among others, followed, and in
2006, Danes met Dancy on the set of the drama Evening.
I was very recently single, and I had never been single before, so we
were just friends for a while, explains Danes, who had just come out of
a relationship with Billy Crudup (who famously left a pregnant Mary-
Louise Parker for her). [Hugh and I] met in Rhode Island when it was at
its most audaciously beautiful, in the fall. And there was one day when
we were bicycling by the water and it was sparkly and idyllic, and I just
had this dumb epiphany, like, Im really just happy. Like Danes, Dancy
is witty and thoughtfulthe son of philosopher Jonathan Dancyand he
happens to love dancing to techno as much as she does.
But it wasnt until 2009, when Danes was offered the role of autism-
rights activist Temple Grandin for an HBO biopic, that she learned what
she was capable of as an actress. Danes gave an indelible performance
that won her an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild
Award. And she was so invigorated by the experience that she became
determined to seek out other equally challenging roles.
Fierce
Creature
Carries so
audacious and
effectual and
unaccommodating,
and all these
things that Im
not, says Danes
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The actress doesnt
always go for
intensity; shes
had guest roles on
Master of None
and Portlandia
 But holding out for another meaningful part meant that Danes
didnt work for two years. It was a nightmare, she says. I was in such
agony. I had been so stimulated and energized, and I felt really robust
and capable and eager. But I couldnt go back to the ingenue role or the
limited secretary-type roles. I wanted to play someone who would move
the story forward.
While Danes professional life stalled, her private life bloomed. She
and Dancy were married in France in 2009 in a ceremony officiated by
the couples close friend Michael Cunningham, whod cowritten the script
for Evening. And Danes spent a lot of time just living in New York,
taking dance and art classes and hanging out with old friends. Play is
something Claire takes very seriously, says actress Gaby Hoffmann, who
went to P.S. 3 with Danes. Youd go over to her loft, and there was a swing
in her living room and a big hammock, and everyone would be dyeing
Easter eggs or making Christmas tree ornaments
or having a dance party. Hoffmann likens Danes
flexibility and fearlessness on the dance floor to
her abilities as an actress: When Claire dances, I CANT TELL
theres no part of her body that she doesnt
YOU HOW
engage. Most people have to be on drugs to be
able to dance the way Claire dances. Her access to MANY PEOPLE
her unconscious is amazing.
ON THE
STREET IVE
Part of this ability may come courtesy of
Danes parents, both of whom work on their art
daily, and whose backyard yurt Danes and Dancy
MET WHO
HAVE SAID, MY
and Cyrus stay in when theyre in L.A. Its right
by the water and there are art supplies galore
and brownies, says Danes, who also maintains
DAUGHTER IS
MAJORING IN
an informal craft club with Cunningham, and
a long-running book club with a bunch of her
childhood friends. Really, its just an excuse to
ARABIC AND
WANTS TO DO
get together. I really believe in girl time. I dip my
eyebrow and put it in italics, but I actually do.
Danes cried a lot during her two-year hiatus,
WHAT CARRIE
IS DOING.
too. At one point, she had a full-on meltdown at
a Mets game. I was with my friend Jenette, and
I couldnt stop crying, recalls Danes. And she
was like, OK, so well make something happen
ITS WILD.
for you; you need to work. It was such helpful, ITS AMAZING.
pragmatic advice, and I was just standing there
sobbing, with, like, a hot dog in my hand.
Unbeknownst to Danes, Gansa and Homeland executive producer
Howard Gordon were writing the pilot for the show, based on the Israeli
drama Prisoners of War, with her specifically in mind. In the first few
drafts, Carrie is actually called Claire, says Gansa, whod seen Danes
in Temple Grandin and was astonished by her performance. But we
never thought in a million years shed actually do it.
Danes was terrified when she read the Homeland pilot, which is
about as big a compliment as you can get from her. For Danes, being
scared is a kind of emotional dowsing rodwhen a script frightens her,
she says, thats a pretty good sign that shes found her next role. Carries
so audacious and effectual and unaccommodating, and all these things
that Im not, says Danes. I was nervous. I felt like, This is going to be a
workout, and will I be able to sustain that?
Not only could Danes sustain it, she portrayed Carrie with such a
combination of fierce intelligence, vulnerability, and power that she
hooked viewers immediately. Carries cry face became a ubiquitous
meme. Anne Hathaway spoofed her on Saturday Night Live. And Danes
loved being back on TV. It turns out, I really like working, she says.
Its much easier to apply myself than if I wait for a gig. It supplies an
infrastructure and a kind of insurance, which is creative more than
anything. I know that six months out of the year, Im going to have some-
thing thats going to ask something real of me.
Spoiler alert! As fans already know, season five ended with Carrie nar-
rowly foiling a terrorist attack on a Berlin train station, and CIA operative
Peter Quinns life hanging in the balance after a near-fatal stroke. But
season six shifts gears dramatically, finding a guilt-ridden Carrie attempt-
ing to nurse a brain-damaged Quinn back to health in her Bed-Stuy,
Brooklyn, brownstone. By day, Carries working for a nonprofit that helps
Muslim-Americans, while also secretly advising President-elect Elizabeth
Keane. Its antithetical, in a way, to what she had been doing in season
five, says Danes. Shes still reeling with disillusionment and trying to
correct her wrongs, which is interesting.
I visited the set in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where I had the surreal plea-
sure of watching Danes-as-Carrie hovering over a bedbound Quinnand
getting a coffee cup thrown at her head in the pro-
cess. I thought it was an interesting choice that
the writers had her be smothering in her care, and
that he was kicking against it and resentful, says
Danes. Shes so intense. It makes sense that she
would direct her energy into nursing him. She
means well, and they are both carrying so much
guilt. She pauses for a moment. I think the real
value is in seeing Carrie, a woman who used to get
off on the thrill of the chase, completely broken by
the truth that the battle will never be won.
Youd think playing someone so broken
would weigh heavily on Danes, but she is a master
of leaving the world behind. When the director
calls Action! shes the twitchy, high-strung genius
that is Carrie Mathison; when he calls Cut! shes
calm, easygoing Claire Danes, wrapped in a camel
cashmere coat and reading Elena Ferrantes The
Lost Daughter in her directors chair.
Shes not afraid to go from zero to 100 on a
dime even if shes wrong, and I say that with the
greatest respect, says Rupert Friend, who plays
Quinn. The really exciting actors will commit
fully to a direction, and I think thats one of the
reasons the show is so good.
So while Carrie wrestles with the fate of the
Western world, Danes cheerfully goes about her
life in the West Village. She and Dancy are finishing up renovations on their
town house (they also own a country house upstate)she describes her style
as mid-century hodgepodgeand she gleefully shows me photos of Cyrus
in his bright-green homemade Halloween costume (Hes going as a germ,
and Im going as a lightbulba germ of an idea). At some point, they plan
to have more kids. Were not there yet, she says, but, yeah, definitely.
Danes admits to craving comedy from time to time, so she likes to
take on lighter projects, like last springs off-Broadway play Dry Powder
opposite John Krasinski or guest appearances on Master of None and
Portlandia (cocreator Carrie Brownstein is a friend). And she dreams of
working with Pedro Almodvar or Spike Jonze. Shes also increasingly
focused on producing. Shes an executive producer on Homeland and
is currently in the early phases of producing another TV show, details
of which she cant reveal just yet. Thats been scary in the right kind of
way, she says. Its novel and grown-up, and it makes me sweat.
So does Homelandmuch to her amazement. My goal is always to do
something that feels just beyond my reach, and Homeland continues to
do that. Every season, they find new ways to scare me. The show is like a
diamond that fell from the sky. Ill always feel slightly bludgeoned by it,
but in the best way possible.
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Woman
The challenge at
this point in the
evolution of a show,
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TINDER!
In the era of swiping, sexting, and scrolling for a potential mate or hookup buddy,
online dating can be a crapshoot. Its also exhausting as hell.
Thats why young women are turning to a new set of modern (not to mention
pricey) matchmakers to cope with dating-app fatigue
By MOIRA WEIGEL
Youd think that one of the first women to work at Facebook would have
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the whole online-dating thing down. But after an awkward date ended
with a guy giving her his rsum, asking if she could pass it on to Mark, with matches drawn from a database of about 850 active members.
she decided she was finished trying to meet men on her own. Not only was
it mortifying that someone had feigned romantic interest in her in order
to get a job interview it was also the second time it had happened.
She went home, Googled Palo Alto matchmakers, and wrote an
e-mail to the first name that popped up: Amy Andersen.
Andersen recounts this date-gone-awry outside her office in the
Allied Arts Guild, a sprawling Spanish-mission-style complex in Silicon
Valley, with stone walls and terra-cotta tiles and a couple of courtyard
fountains. The 40-year-old former Merrill Lynch financial adviser is part
of a new generation of matchmakers, many in their 20s and 30s, repack-
aging a career that seemed dusty and a romance option that sounded
like a last resort. For flat fees that range from several hundred to tens of
thousands of dollars, these would-be cupids offer a form of self-care for
daters whove had it with Tinder.
Founded in 2003, Andersens Linx Dating serves a select tier of tech-
industry insiders. For $35,000 (yes, $35,000), Linx offers a silver
package, which guarantees clients eight introductions over two years,
Upgrade to platinum for $10,000 more and youll get 10 introduc-
tions plus a romantic concierge to plan your dates. To be considered
VIP, membership starts at $100,000. For these Very Important Daters,
Andersen conducts intensive searches beyond her database, hunting
for prospects through social media networks, at fundraisers and
galas, and on the nearby Stanford University quad.
Linx clients occupy a curious position: Theyve earned enough tech
dollars to take their love lives offline. (No algorithms. No arrows. No apps.
Just intuition, the website promises.) Most daters cant spend $35,000 to
meet a potential match, and Andersen has only a handful of VIP clients.
But the fact that the hefty price tags exist, and that there are people willing
to pay up for her services, is a sign of a larger trend. Matchmaking has
become an aspirational good. Today, there are a growing number of young
people across the country exhausted by using a gajillion dating apps, and a
new crop of matchmakers setting up shop to serve them.
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 It was app fatigue that drove Rachel, a real-life success story of
Three Day Rule, the countrys largest matchmaking database. The
32-year-old cosmetics company executive had been living in New York
before she left in 2012 to attend business school. When she returned
two years later, she found a dramatically different dating landscape.
Everyone was using all the apps all the time, she explains. It was
hard to navigate. You dont know what people wanta relationship,
a one-night standand you cant really ask. It takes a lot of time and
energy to meet people and sort it out. Matchmakers relieve some of
the anxieties that dating apps create. For one thing, they make it clear
that a date is a date. Nobody hires a matchmaker because he or she
just wants a hookup; if you accept a date brokered by a matchmaker,
you know that you are signing up for someone who at least wants the
A study by Pew Research Center last February found that a
third of people on dating apps never meet anyone in person.
People have lost the ability to make choices, says Francesca Hogi,
a bicoastal matchmaker and dating coach.
potential for a relationship. Matchmakers can also help smooth over
misunderstandings that might otherwise lead people to ghost, or
disappear on, each other, if theyd met through, say, Hinge.
At one point, Rachel had profiles on Bumble, The League, OkCupid,
and, yes, Hinge. She came across Three Day Rule in a womens magazine
or on a websiteshe cant remember. (The name, Three Day Rule CEO
Talia Goldstein explains, was inspired by the film Swingers, in which
guys waited three days to call a girl after meeting.) It seemed like a way
to help navigate this crazy world, Rachel says. The matchmakers were
people in my age range who would understand my situation. Rachel
joined last summer. Six months later, she is still dating her first match.
Its funny, because I think that we were on the same apps before but
we never connected, and I dont know if I would have chosen him on
a dating app, Rachel confesses. I was a victim to swipe culture; I was
being a little bit superficial about it, and the guy Im dating now, hes
really cute, but I dont think that was what I was looking for. But the
more I got to know him, I was like, Oh, all right, I guess they knew what
they were doing, because it seems to be working!
Initially, Rachel felt ambivalent about using the service. Its not
exactly the meet-cute story you cant wait to tell your friends at Saturday
brunch. But now, happy with her relation-
ship, she says, At the end of the day, none of
that stuff really matters.
hese matchmakers are not like your pushy
aunt or Yente in Fiddler on the Roof, the
sort of matchmaker who calls friends and
friends of friends to inquire about the avail-
ability of their sons or daughters. Millennial
matchmakers use Facebook and LinkedIn or
Tinder and OkCupid to recruit thousands
of members to their databases. Most got
their start in New York, Los Angeles, or San
Francisco, but many are expanding to
San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. In all of
these places, it seems, there are more and
more 20- and 30-somethings spending so
many hours in the office that they want to
outsource their love lives, just as they outsource everything else in the app
era. And that demand creates an opportunity for a growing number of their
peers to pursue what many might consider a dream jobmaking their own
hours while being paid to talk and think about romance. (Yearly salaries for
matchmakers in cities like New York and L.A. start at about $50,000; those
running their own shop can make up to $125,000.)
But not just anyone can be a matchmaker. The job requires a special
skill set, Three Day Rules Goldstein explains. Partnered with Match.com,
ChristianMingle, and JDate, the company currently has more than 20 full-
time matchmakers, with 400 paying clients, and 75,000 singles in its data-
base. At the beginning, I thought I would hire these super-accomplished
women who went to Harvard Business School, Goldstein recalls. But I
learned that what matters is not the pedigree; its soft skills.
There are places where a would-be matchmaker can train. Like the
Matchmaking Institute (MMI) in New York, the only state-licensed school
that certifies matchmakers, which opened in 2003. During its first year,
MMI had seven students. Last fall, it had more than 100, each paying
$5,000 for a three-month course. Students learn how to help clients iden-
tify their goals and recognize their personality traits, as well as the traits
that will complement them. While dating apps sort mates by categories like
favorite books and bands, human matchmakers go deeperhow you feel
about your family, whether youre an introvert or an extrovert, and your
attachment style (see: secure, anxious/preoccupied, dismissive/avoidant,
fearful/avoidant). Another strategy: the photos of your exes youve been
meaning to delete. Matchmakers scrutinize pictures of all their clients exes
to try to figure out what attracts them. Its all about face shape, declares
Goldstein. Even when someones exes come from different ethnic back-
grounds, they almost always have the same face shape, she says. After figur-
ing out what this is, Three Day Rule matchmakers use facial-recognition
software to screen their database for prospective matches for clients.
That said, a lot comes down to a matchmakers personality.
Matchmakers must be outgoing enough to chat up strangers to add to the
database but sensitive enough to handle clients feelings of frustration or
sadness. They must also be able to coax them out of rigid expectations.
Take, for example, Megan,* a 32-year-old startup investor in San
Francisco who hired a matchmaker from Three Day Rule. Megan, in short,
is a catch: She attended Harvard, has an MBA, and worked as an invest-
ment banker before becoming a venture capitalist. The biggest dating
dilemma Megan faced, as she explained during her initial consultations,
was that she intimidated the men she met on dating apps. (For the record,
shes also 5'10" and beautiful.) Megan thought that only someone with
the same educational pedigree would accept her professional ambition
someone with a diploma or advanced degree from a top school, who works
at a top company, investment firm, consulting firm, law firm, hospital, or
university. Her matchmaker had other, simpler ideas: Megan needed some-
one handsome and taller than she is.
So she introduced Megan to Mike, a man shed approached at a bar
when scouting for Megan and who worked at an energy company. Megan
thought he was cute but that his education and career werent up to par.
She feared that they were on different intellectual levelsand she had
learned the hard way that men would not accept that.
Megan and her matchmaker hopped on the phone to talk through it.
*Name has been changed.
OK, so he went to a non-prestigious col-
Meet Your clients and matches. The reality: Someone
lege. And he didnt make as much money
as she did. But he had ambition. He was
starting a new company, a project he was
Matchmakers whos paying thousands or tens of thou-
sands of dollars is usually meeting some-
one whos there for free or for not much.
passionate about, on the side. Megan and Frankie Bashan, a San Franciscobased
Mike met at a wine bar in the Marina For the Best Odds: matchmaker for lesbians and bisexual
Three Day Rule is the countrys largest matchmaking database.
District neighborhood. women, charges recruits $250 to be in
Six dates later, Megan found herself her database to create a sense that they,
feeling more and more attached to Mike. too, have skin in the game. For match-
He was kind, thoughtful, a solid com- makers working for straight clients, its a
municator, and not self-absorbed. He got struggle to keep a balanced gender ratio;
her in ways she couldnt quite explain. It they tend to receive more client requests
turns out, despite what shed been look- from women than men.
ing for, she didnt need a clone of herself. Dating is a numbers game, and clients
A more laid-back man offered balance are hiring matchmakers to increase their
rather than competition. One year later, odds by increasing their number of pos-
Megan and Mike are still together. sibilities. This is where matchmakers really
Think of the Millennial-era match- earn their fees. Jasmine Diaz, an L.A.-based
maker as a sort of professional wing- matchmaker who works primarily with
woman. Francesca Hogi, 42, a bicoastal African-American professionals, has
matchmaker and dating coach, describes For the Tech Elite: gone so far as to set up interstate searches
Linx Dating caters to Silicon Valley insiders.
it as helping her clients make choices. for clients in Charlotte, North Carolina,
A 2014 New York Times article reported and Oklahoma City. One woman, a 28-
that Tinder users spend up to 90 minutes year-old doctor who lives in L.A., found
per day swiping. Yet a study by Pew Diaz through a friend. I thought if I
Research Center last February found that knew someone like a matchmaker, I could
a third of people on dating apps never meet someone I could feel comfortable
meet anyone in person. People have lost with, where I wouldnt have to worry: Who
the ability to make choices, says Hogi, am I really talking to? she says. You hear
who encourages her clients to narrow a lot of stories about apps, and you think,
their focus to a few options. What are the odds that Im one of the good
Amy Van Doran, the 31-year-old stories? That, and she doesnt have time to
founder of Modern Love Club (a high- waste endlessly scrolling through countless
touch, curated matchmaking business in apps. Hiring Diaz, she thought, would be
New York focused on creatives), points a way of working smarter. Shes met one
out another aspect of the problem. Dating For the Hipster Set: guy so farthey went out once, for brunch,
apps, Van Doran says, encourage people Modern Love Clubs client roster: creative professionals. and have plans to hang out againand is
especially straight mento treat dating supposed to meet a second guy soon. But
like a video game: Every guy is trying to brunch isnt what makes her experience
date up a video game level. But theyre a success storyits a change in mind-set.
above what they can net. Unrealistic Its gotten me more comfortable with
expectations create a negative-feedback dating, she says. I didnt do it to find The
loop that ends in disappointment and One I wasnt so experienced with dating.
disengagement. Instead of figuring out Jasmine pushed me to be more social, to
what they need to work on, theyre saying put forth the effort.
that dating apps suck and you cant date Its difficult to measure success rates.
in New York, she says. What counts as a happy ending? What if
The matchmakers mission is to help they date for years but never actually wed
clients slow down. Everyone is always doesnt that count? Its hard to come up
looking for what I call the BBDa bigger, with a single metric of success, Goldstein
better deal, Andersen says. Even when I meet with them, I slow down says. We are proud that 70 percent of clients go on at least a third date
my speech, to start to have that hopefully seismic shift in their mental with their matches. She recalls one couple she set up years ago. She
space. Andersen encourages her clients to avoid Googling or Facebook- came to me from Orange County. She was very preppy, wore pearls. She
stalking each other, to put off sex, and, unless a date goes horribly, to go thought she wanted a finance guy, Goldstein says. But I could tell she
out with anyone she introduces them to at least twice. had an edge. I matched her with a rocker who played in a metal band
Flexibility is key. Clients get three deal-breakersthats it! Van and was covered in tattoos.
Doran says. They cant be like, He has to be 6' tall and have brown I told her, Im gonna set you up with this guy, and if youre looking for
hair and be Jewish and make more than $500,000 a year. The dance nights out at the ballet, this is not your guy. But she was up for an adven-
between the matchmaker and the recruit is delicate. The matchmaker ture, and they ended up having a lot more in common than they thought.
often ends up doing things that seem like flirting or even dating on Goldstein is no longer in touch with the couple, but she saw the pictures of
behalf of her client. There is also a fundamental inequality between their small California weddingand then their babyon Facebook.

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 Doaa Al Zamel
in Crete, Greece,
where she was
hospitalized
after being
rescued

154
I Survived
at
Sea a Week
Since 2011, more than 5 million Syrians have fled civil war in their home
country to live as refugees abroad. Thousands have boarded
boats bound for Europe to escape the strife and build new lives
their only chance for a future. In this exclusive excerpt,
Melissa Fleming chronicles one womans harrowing, miraculous journey
Doaa Al Zamel grew up in Daraa, Syria, now known as the cradle of the
Syrian revolution. When Doaa was a 16-year-old high school student in
2011, President Bashar al-Assads tanks and troops invaded the city,
reducing it to rubble and killing thousands of civilians, forcing many of
those who remained to flee. A year later, the Al Zamels sought safety in
Egypt, where Doaa met fellow Syrian refugee Bassem, 28. The two fell in love
and got engaged, and when the tide started turning against Syrian refugees
in Egypt, they decided to try to reach Europe to start a new life in Sweden.
It was 11 a.m. on September 6, 2014, when the call came. Doaa carefully
repacked a change of clothes for herself and her fianc, along with their
toothbrushes, a large plastic bag of dates, and a big bottle of water, and
placed them one by one into the Mickey Mouse backpack shed kept from
her school days back in Syria. She wrapped their passports and engage-
ment contract in plastic wrap, then dropped them in a sandwich bag
and folded over the end. Next, she placed her mobile phone and wallet
with 500 euros and 200 Egyptian pounds in a separate plastic bagand
secured each bundle underneath the straps of her red tank top, the first of
four layers of clothes she had carefully selected for the journey. The plas-
tic immediately made her skin sweat in the humid late-morning heat.
Five minibuses packed with fellow Syrian and Palestinian refu-
gees were waiting outside the apartment complex. Doaa and Bassem
climbed inside and found a single seat to share, wedging their bag and
two life jackets between them and the window. People were packed in
so tightly that Doaa could barely breathe, and there was a hushed ten-
sion as the bus joined a convoy moving in the direction of the highway.
Just when she felt like she was about to faint from the stifling air, they
veered off into a truck stop and pulled alongside a big, run-down bus.
They were ordered to get off and join other passengers in the bigger
bus. People on this second bus were already sitting on each others laps
or standing crammed together. Get in, dogs! was the first order they
heard. Another smuggler rasped, If anyone opens his mouth, well
throw you out the window!
I feel like we are being taken to our deaths, Doaa told Bassem. Just days
before, she had also said to him that, as much as she tried, she couldnt pic-
ture them in Italy or Sweden or anywhere in Europe. The boat is going to
sink, she told Bassem flatly. He had brushed off her remark, joking that her
lifelong fear of the water and inability to swim were getting the best of her.
At 11 p.m., they came to a halt about half a kilometer from a barren,
sandy beach. Get out and run to the shore! the smugglers shouted. They
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101 IDEAS
filed out and noticed other buses, and hundreds of people ahead of and
behind them. Bassem kicked off his flip-flops and took Doaas hand; they
sprinted toward the water. As they reached the shore, Doaa pleaded with
him to wait before stepping into the swell. I need to gain my courage,
she said. Trust in Gods will, Doaa, and be brave; this is our only chance, he
replied, gripping her hand as he charged into the water. Doaa felt the waves
swallow her calves, then her knees, and soon they were up to her waist.
One of two wooden dinghies, about three and a half meters long, was
moving toward them, but to reach it, they had to struggle through break-
ing waves until the water was up to Bassems shoulders. It would have
been over Doaas head, but her thin life jacket, along with her tight grip
on Bassem, just barely kept her afloat. The vest rose to the surface and
circled her face, keeping her chin at water level. She realized then that
the shop that sold the vests for $50 each had scammed them; these were
fakes. A new industry had sprung up, exploiting refugees by producing
and selling substandard life jackets. Some of the vests fillings were made
of cheap, absorbent material. Or, in Doaas case it seemed, thin sheets of
foam that provided only the slightest buoyancy. They reached the dinghy,
and Bassem pulled himself over the side while a smuggler lifted Doaa in.
When the dinghy neared the larger boat that was to take them
across the sea, Doaa felt a chill of panic. She and Bassem had never quite
believed the vessel that would take them to Europe would look like the
cruise liners advertised on some of the smugglers Facebook pages, or the
four-star ship their smuggler described to them over the phone. But this
fishing trawlernot a passenger shipin decrepit state was far below their
expectations. Its blue paint was peeling, and its rims had turned to rust.
Hundreds of people were already on the boat when Doaa and Bassem
climbed on deck. They soon learned that a good number of these weary-
looking travelers had been drifting at sea for days, impatiently waiting for
Doaa and Bassems group to join them so the smugglers could fill every
square inch of the trawler. The more people the smugglers could pack in,
the more profit they would make. Bassem estimated that there were at
least 500 refugees on board when the boat set off. If every passenger paid
$2,500 each, as Bassem and Doaa had, the smugglers would be collecting
over $1 million. More, if they also charged for the 100 children on board.
It was late afternoon on their third day when a double-decker boat
approached. One of the smugglers explained that the waves were too high
for so many people and they had to split up. About 150 others disembarked
with Doaa and Bassem, all joining several hundred passengers on the other
boat. Theyd been told the trip would take two days at most; nearly four
had passed. How much longer? someone asked the new captain. Just
19 hours, and we will reach Italy, he reassured them. They cheered and
clapped, calling out, Inshallah, God willing, we will make it to Italy!
But just hours later, Doaa was napping when the sounds of an engine
and men shouting insults in an Egyptian dialect startled her awake. A blue
156 MA R IE C L AI R E .CO M February 2017
LEFT: Mourners
in Gaza City
throw roses
into the water
in memory of
Gazans who
died at sea,
2014. RIGHT: Al
Zamel and her
mother, Hanaa,
are reunited in
Sweden, 2016
Al Zamel receives
an award for her
bravery from
the Academy of
Athens, 2014
fishing boat approached them at full speed. Doaa could see about 10 men
on board, dressed in ordinary clothes, not the all-black outfits of the smug-
glers. Doaa had never seen pirates before, but the malevolence she saw in
the mens faces brought the word to her mind.
You dogs! they shouted. Sons of bitches! Stop the boat! Where do you
think you are going? You shouldve stayed to die in your own country! One
of the smugglers on Doaas boat shouted at the men: What the hell are you
doing?! Sending these filthy dogs to the bottom of the sea! one of them
yelled in reply. Then, all of a sudden, they began hurling planks of wood at
the passengers on the refugee boat, their eyes wild with hatred. Doaa stared
in horror as the boat sped toward them.
Doaa, Doaa, put on your life vest! Bassems voice screamed, shak-
ing her from her paralysis. They are going to kill us! All around them,
passengers panicked. There was a scramble for life jackets, as desperate
prayers were interrupted by terrified shouts and children crying. The boat
approaching them accelerated and rammed into the side of their boat just
below where Doaa and Bassem were standing, producing a shriek of metal
and shattering wood. The impact was so sharp and sudden, it felt like a mis-
sile strike. Doaa stumbled forward, almost falling over the railing before
Bassems arms shot out and grabbed her. Other people werent so lucky
and fell over, landing on the hard deck and other passengers below. In the
commotion, Doaa had dropped her life vest. She was frantically looking for
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it when Bassem pulled her toward him. She then realized that their boat
was beginning to turn on its side. Oh, God, Doaa thought. Not the water. Not
drowning. Let me die now and not go into the sea.
Doaa could hear the men on the attacking boat laughing as they hurled
more pieces of wood. Those laughs were one of the most horrifying sounds
she had ever heard. She couldnt believe they were enjoying themselves dur-
ing their act of cruelty or that anyone would sink a boat carrying children.
The attackers sped toward them again, and when they rammed the side
of Bassem and Doaas boat, the rickety vessel took a sudden, violent nose-
dive into the sea. Bassems hand was yanked away from Doaas as he fought
to regain his balance, and she lost sight of him in the mass of people tum-
bling forward. As people began to fall into the water, the men on the attack-
ing boat jeered, calling out that each and every one of them should drown.
Let the fish eat your flesh! they yelled as they sped away.
Half of their boat was already underwater; it was sinking fast. Doaa
thought of the hundreds of people trapped in the hull. Theyre doomed,
she thought as she held on to the edge of the sinking vessel, and so are we.
 She heard screaming all around her,
muffled only by the sound of the boats
motor. People desperately grabbed on to
anything that floatedluggage, water
canisters, even other people, pulling them
down with them. Doaa noticed that the sea
around her was red and soon realized that
people were being sucked into the boats
propeller and dismembered by its blades.
Overwhelmed with panic and fear, Doaa
began shouting for Bassem. A few long sec-
Sisters Sandra, 6, and Masa, 18
months, in a photo taken in Egypt onds later, she heard his voice. She turned
just before boarding the boat her head toward the sound and spotted
bound for Italy, 2014
him in the sea. She wanted to go to him but
couldnt bring herself to jump into the water. The boat was sinking at an
angle that was drawing her toward the spinning propeller. Let go, or it will
cut you up, too! Bassem cried out.
She closed her eyes and opened her hands, falling backward, arms and
body next to hers. Malaks grandfather touched Malaks face and said, My
little angel, what did you do to deserve this? Poor thing. Good-bye, little one;
forgive me; I am going to die. He then swam off. The next time they looked
in the old mans direction, they saw him floating facedown in the sea.
Im scared, Bassem, Doaa told him, leaning close to his ear. Please dont
leave me alone here in the middle of the sea! Hang on just a little longer and
we will be in Europe together. She noticed that his face was turning from
yellow to blue. He said, Allah, give Doaa my spirit so that she may live.
Doaa realized Bassem was losing consciousness. Through her tears, she
managed to utter a promise: I chose the same road you chose. I forgive you
in this life, and in the hereafter we will be together, as well. Doaa gripped
Bassems fingers with her right hand, while her left arm braced Malak.
After some time, she felt his hands slip from her grasp, and she watched
him go limp and slide into the water. Doaa desperately tried to pull him
back to her, but he was beyond her reach. She couldnt get to him without
losing hold of Malak. She cried out for him over and over, sobbing. She had
lost the most precious person in her life and she wanted to die with him. She
imagined letting herself slip through the inflatable ring and into the sea. But

legs spread as she hit the water. She was buoyant for a few seconds on her
back, then she felt someone pulling at her headscarf, which slipped off her
head. As she lay floating on her back, she felt her long hair being yanked
under the water. Those who were drowning below were grabbing at what-
ever they could to try to pull themselves to the surface. They pulled Doaas
face below the water, but somehow she managed to push their hands away.
Then she spotted Bassem swimming toward her holding a blue floating
ring, the kind toddlers use in baby pools. Put this over your head so you
can float, he said as he passed her the partially inflated ring.
Of the 500 people who had been on board, somewhere between 50 and
100 survived the attack and were left floating aimlessly in the sea. As the
night wore on, more people would die from cold, exhaustion, and despair.
Some who had lost their families gave up, taking off their life jackets and
allowing themselves to sink into the sea.
Solidarity emerged among those who were left. People with life jackets
moved closer to those without them, offering a shoulder to hold on to for
a rest. Those with food or water shared it. Men and women whose spirits
remained strong comforted and encouraged many who wanted to give up.
When the sun rose the next day, it was clear to Doaa that the night had
taken at least half of the initial survivors. A small group of those remaining
gathered around Bassem and Doaa, treading water. Some were speaking
in a state of delirium. Amid the cacophony, Bassem looked directly at Doaa
and, loud enough so that everyone could hear, said, I love you more than
anyone I have ever known. Im sorry I let you down. I only wanted what was
best for you. He spoke with urgencyit was as though getting the words
out was the most important thing hed ever done. It was my job to take care
of you, and I failed. I wanted us to have a new life together. I wanted the best
for you. Forgive me before I die, my love.
Theres nothing to forgive, Doaa told him. We will be together always,
in life and in death. She pleaded with him to hold on, telling him over
and over that he was not to blame. As she reached to stroke his cheek, she
noticed an older man swimming toward them, clutching a baby on his
shoulder. When he reached them, he looked at Doaa with pleading eyes and
said, Im exhausted. Could you please hold on to Malak for a while? The
baby was wearing pink pajamas, had two small teeth, and was crying. Doaa
thought she looked just like what the name Malak meantangel. The man
explained that he was her grandfather. There were 27 members of their
family on that boat, and the rest had all drowned. We are the only two who
survived. Please keep this girl with you, he begged. She is only 9 months
old. Look after her. Consider her part of you. My life is over.
Doaa reached for Malak and settled the baby on her chest, resting the
girls tiny cheek next to her heart. At Doaas touch, Malak relaxed and
stopped crying, and Doaa immediately took comfort in having the childs
I
then she felt Malaks tiny arms around her neck and realized she alone was
responsible for this child. Doaa knew that she had to try to keep her alive.
t was now Thursday afternoon; six days had passed
since theyd left Egypt. Among the 25 or so survivors
was a family Doaa had met on the boat with two young
girls, Sandra and Masa. They were all wearing life jack-
ets, which were keeping them above water, but Sandra
was having convulsions. Her father was holding her,
speaking in a low voice through his sobs. Doaa thought
she saw the girls soul leaving her small body as she
went limp. Sandras mother swam toward Doaa, hold-
ing her younger daughter, Masa.
She grabbed on to the side of Doaas ring, looked directly into her eyes,
and said, Please save our baby. I wont survive. Without hesitation, Doaa
reached for Masa and placed her on her left side, just below Malak who now
had her head nestled under Doaas chin. Shes probably not even 2 years
old, Doaa thought, stroking Masas hair and wondering if her small ring
would keep all three of them afloat. A loud wail pulled Doaa away from her
thoughts; Sandra was dead, and her parents were weeping beside her float-
ing body. Just minutes later, the fathers body went slack, as well. He had
given up. The wife looked on in disbelief. Imad! she cried. Then, suddenly,
she too went silent and passed away right before Doaas eyes.
As night fell, the sea turned black , shrouded with heavy fog. The girls
began to shift restlessly and cry, and Doaa did her best to calm them. She
was afraid to move her aching arms in case she lost her grip on them. When
the girls became agitated, she would sing them her favorite nursery rhyme,
Come on sleep, sleep, lets sleep together, I will bring you the wings of a
dove. She also invented games with her fingers to distract them. She dis-
covered that Malak was ticklish under her chin and would laugh when she
played a game where she would use her fingers to pretend a mouse was run-
ning up Malaks chest and onto her neck. When the girls fell asleep, Doaa
would rub their bodies to keep them warm, and when she thought that they
might be losing consciousness, she would snap her fingers near their eyes
and speak firmly: Malak, Masa, wake up, sweethearts, wake up! The only
word Masa said back to her was Mama. Doaa felt such a deep connection
to these children that she began to feel as if she were their mother now.
Their survival meant more to her than her own life.
The chemical tanker CPO Japan was sailing across the Mediterranean
toward Gibraltar when a distress call came in from the Maltese coast guard:
A boat carrying refugees had sunk, and the coast guard was requesting that
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HOROSCOPES
This month has Aquarius sussing things out (any revelations, Alicia Keys?),
Scorpio playing to the audience (no surprise there, Samantha
Bee), and Virgo prioritizing herself (as you should, Misty Copeland!)
Aquarius
(January 20February 18)
Know when you dont know. Rather than assume,
or skip over missing information, take the time to find
out. Intelligence is not based on how smart you are,
but on seeking understanding, making connections,
and practicing devotion to truth. This is also known
as keeping your mind openthe opposite of doubt and
skepticism. Affirm that anything can be discovered
and that you have the necessary persistence. Above
all, read carefully, and listen even more carefully, as
rumors may offer intriguing leads worth investigating.
POWER DAY: February 9
Pisces
(February 19March 20)
No matter how flush youre feeling, be conscious
about money. The more successful you are, the more
you will benefit from this higher awareness. You are
in an excellent position to improve your lot in life
by the most honest and highest-integrity means.
Possessing natural talent, spotting and capitalizing
on advantages, and planning ahead can get you
through lean times, though financial success is mostly
about having drive and motivation. Turn up the juice
and stand firmly in your right to be ambitious.
POWER DAY: February 26
Aries
(March 21April 19)
Youre under no obligation to be the same person
every day, which is a good thing, because thats
about how frequently you hit upon a new idea on
your identity. Explore those lightbulb moments more
POWER DAYS BASED ON PLANETARY ALIGNMENTS. ZODIAC SIGNS: GETTY IMAGES
openly in relationships. The people closest to you
must be on board; this is about collaboration rather
than shocking anyone. Gender roles, artistic pursuits,
professional goals, how intense you want (or dare) to
be, what youre willing to revealall of it is fair game.
POWER DAY: February 27
Taurus
(April 20May 20)
Given how much you work, it would be excellent
if that work were truly fulfilling. Aligning your hour-
to-hour activities with larger goals is the key. While
this may seem unrealistic, it boils down to three
elements: knowing what you aspire to, understanding
what youre actually doing, and accepting why
youre doing it. See the meaning in the minor details
and how they connect to something larger and
more relevant. Know whose life is influenced
by what you do, and remember that every moment.
POWER DAY: February 3
FEBRUARY 2017
By E R IC F R A NC I S C OPP OL I NO
Gemini
(May 21June 20)
You know that you dont quite fit into society like
youre expected to. The truly mature thing is to be
at peace with that fact. Conforming is a matter of
faking it. Youre doing something bolder and braver,
which is choosing to be real no matter what anyone
may think. This is the path to respect and self-
respect. Mold your image to what you feel inside
rather than what you think is expected outside. The
less you try to impress anyone, the more beautiful
you will reveal yourself to be.
POWER DAY: February 4
Cancer
(June 21July 22)
Youve been on a roll getting your finances in
order, proving to yourself how much merely being
aware of your motivations helps that process.
Yet understanding what really matters to you goes
even further. Once you establish your priorities,
its easy to follow them. The deepest discovery is
yet to come: that the better you feel about yourself,
the less you need to spend. An ocean of money
changes hands every day because people carry
self-doubt. Confidence is efficient and affordable.
POWER DAY: February 15
Leo
(July 23August 22)
You dont owe anyone anything. Nobody has
the right to judge you. Remind yourself of this
often. Once you hum those ideas like a familiar
tune, youll realize its useless to judge yourself.
Yes, you want to be the best person you can be,
but thats a gentlenot harshprocess. When
you make an assessment, bear in mind that you
can grow and evolve. Seeing yourself as a work
in progress will make room for more progress.
POWER DAY: February 18
Virgo
(August 23September 22)
The most important lesson of this time in your
life is learning how to exist independently from
intimate partners. In other words, youre a whole
person, not half of a relationship. The goal is to act
that way. Make more decisions that factor in
your own well-being exclusively. Compromise in
ways that dont undermine your ambitions and
desires. Cultivate a way of relating to others from
the position of being an individual with your own
agenda, and attract others who respect that.
POWER DAY: February 1
Libra
(September 23October 22)
Its possible to help people but not to save them.
Understanding the difference is a core element
of maturity. When assisting others, understate
your role and think of yourself as just part of
the process. It will help significantly if you dont
have too much invested in the outcome. Coming
to anothers aid is a gift: Once you give it, forget
about it unless the recipient brings it up. This
allows you to pass the goodwill forward in a way
thats clear there are no strings attached.
POWER DAY: February 10
Scorpio
(October 23November 21)
Pay attention and youll recognize the connections,
and in doing so, you can determine which ones
to keep or cut, which to explore or to ease back from.
In some way, everything, and everyone, is related.
This is a more enlightened worldview than the
belief that people and situations exist in isolation.
The Internet has taught us that everything we say is
broadcast to a network rather than to an individual.
Proceed as if thats true, no matter whom youre
speaking to, then work it to your advantage.
POWER DAY: February 22
Sagittarius
(November 22December 21)
Your chart is a study in how seriously you can take
life, and how much fun you can have at the same time.
If this is a contradiction, its the kind that produces
the talented and creative people you respect the
most. Current aspects are offering discipline and a
sense of adventure, and focus and dedication
make both possible. There are times when pleasure
comes before responsibility, and when it does,
youll know that you fully earned it.
POWER DAY: February 6
Capricorn
(December 22January 19)
Worried that you lack the self-confidence to do
your finest work or accomplish truly great things?
Turns out that being sure of yourself is not a
prerequisite for success, and that insecurity can
sometimes be the greatest spark. You reach upward
even when feeling uncertain of your foundation
or ability to stay in balance. The higher you
aim, the more you may question yourself, but it
will help ensure that you do the best possible job
and present yourself impeccably.
POWER DAY: February 14
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Jessica
ALBA
As founder of the Honest Company and Honest Beauty empire, the actress and
entrepreneur has come a long way from selling prefab condos while dressed
as a clown. Here, she talks Jeopardy!, superheroes, and date-night shoes
1. BEST CAREER ADVICE IVE GOTTEN: Never give up. And you should never be the smartest
person in the roomsurround yourself with people who are the best at what they do and learn from them.

2. THE THREE QUALITIES THAT GOT ME WHERE I AM TODAY: Relentless drive, preparation, and determination.
3. MOMENT I FELT ID MADE IT: When I was a Jeopardy! answer.
4. EASIEST CAREER DECISION IVE EVER MADE: Playing a superhero in Fantastic Four.
5. CHANGE ID LIKE TO SEE IN MY INDUSTRY: Diversity.
6. HOW I MADE MY FIRST DOLLAR: Dressed up as a clown to get people to buy prefab condos.
In Riverside [California]. In 120-degree heat. My uncle paid me in French fries and Cactus Cooler,
and I got heatstroke and puked it all up. I couldnt drink Cactus Cooler after that.

7. LAST THING I BINGE-WATCHED: The Girlfriend Experience (Starz).

8. BOOK THAT LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION ON ME: Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way:
Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage, by Robin Gerber. It was a gift, both literally and figuratively.

9. FIRST ALBUM I BOUGHT: Step by Step, by New Kids on the Block.

10. ON MY BUCKET LIST: Growing and maintaining a vegetable garden.
11. IF I COULD LIVE IN A FOREIGN CITY, IT WOULD BE: London or Paris
hard to decide. I love how accessible both are to the rest of Europe.

12. WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD TRY ONCE IN HER LIFETIME: Really stepping outside of her comfort zone.
13. MY PERFECT DAY WOULD BEGIN: With a hard workout after eight hours of sleep.
14. MY PERFECT DAY WOULD END: With a bath and a glass of champagne.
15. ONE THING IM EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD AT: Making decisions.
16. ONE THING IM EPICALLY BAD AT: Being patient.
17. SOMETHING NICE I DID FOR MYSELF RECENTLY, BECAUSE, HEY, WHY NOT? I bought a pair of shoes
I would only wear on a date. Pink Saint Laurents. They were on sale, so the indulgence felt justified.
COURTESY OF THE SUBJECT

18. IF I COULD COMPETE IN AN OLYMPIC SPORT, ID LIKE IT TO BE: Whats that sport where
they frantically sweep the ice? Curling!

19. THE BEAUTY ESSENTIAL YOUD HAVE TO PRY OUT OF MY COLD, DEAD HANDS: Honest Beauty Magic Balm.
20. MOMENT I KNEW I WAS IN LOVE: When it felt like wed already known each other our whole lives. @jessicaalba
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