XANDER MAGAZINE - ART ISS.7ºv4
Our Contributors for the following issue, includes - ALEXANDER LE’JO, ALINA ZAMANOVA, ANNA DAKI, CHLOE BURTON, DANIELLA HEHMANN, DANIEL SANGERMANI, DARYNA BARYKINA, DIDAC ALCOBA, ELIZAVETA PORODINA, JOLANDA VAN MERINGEN, JULIA SALLER, KEVIN THAYER, LAURO SAMBLAS, NAAMAN BROWN, NATASHA KILLEEN, NATASHA KOYNOVA, RAEN BADUA, RUUD JANSSEN, THOMAS MOCKA, TIBERIU ARSENE, VANESSA HARTMANN!
Our Contributors for the following issue, includes - ALEXANDER LE’JO, ALINA ZAMANOVA, ANNA DAKI, CHLOE BURTON, DANIELLA HEHMANN, DANIEL SANGERMANI, DARYNA BARYKINA, DIDAC ALCOBA, ELIZAVETA PORODINA, JOLANDA VAN MERINGEN, JULIA SALLER, KEVIN THAYER, LAURO SAMBLAS, NAAMAN BROWN, NATASHA KILLEEN, NATASHA KOYNOVA, RAEN BADUA, RUUD JANSSEN, THOMAS MOCKA, TIBERIU ARSENE, VANESSA HARTMANN!
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PHOTOGRAPHY THOMAS MOCKA STYLING GAETANO ALAN ACCURSIO<br />
HAIR & MAKEUP KAMILA MIGASIEWICZ MODEL LERA @ICONIC MANAGEMENT<br />
PHOTO ASSISTANT HELEN PREIS<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 12
DRESS “DRINGE” BY TIM LABENDA<br />
HAT “FRINGES” BY STEINROHNER
DRESS “SULFUR SEQUIN” BY STEINROHNER<br />
HAT “SEQUIN HAT” BY STEINROHNER
COAT/FURRY STRIPE “CLAW” BY TIM LABENDA<br />
TURTLENECK TIM LABENDA<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 14
DRESS “OCTOPUS” BY STEINROHNER<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 15
DRESS “DRINGE” BY TIM LABENDA<br />
HAT “FRINGES” BY STEINROHNER
WHITE SHIRT D&G<br />
TOP/RUST “TAME” BY TIM LABENDA<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 18
COAT/FURRY STRIPE “CLAW” BY TIM LABENDA<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 19
XM.FASHION+<strong>ART</strong><br />
STRONG LACE<br />
<strong>ART</strong>ISTIC COLLAGE: JOLANDA VAN MERINGEN PHOTOGRAPHER: ELIZAVETA PORODINA<br />
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HAIRSTYLIST: HEIKO PALACH USING ORIBE STYLING: PETRA WIEBE<br />
MODEL: HANNA HEBERG / STOCKHOLMSGRUPPEN<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 22
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 25
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 26
XM.FASHION+<strong>ART</strong><br />
Wolves<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER TIZIANO LUGLI MODEL LACEY ROGERS<br />
MAKE UP HAYLEY KASSEL HAIR SYLVIA STANKOWSKI<br />
STYLIST BRANDON NICHOLAS AND <strong>ART</strong> HUNTER GANADEN<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 28
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 31
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 32
XM.FASHION<br />
WESTERN<br />
wONDERLAND<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER DANIELLA HEHMANN MODEL KELSEY GERRY @NEXT MODELS LA<br />
MAKEUP & HAIR BARBARA LAMELZA<br />
STYLIST ROBERTA ANN WAGNER<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 34
DRESS OTT<br />
GLOVES HERMES<br />
SHOES YULL<br />
HAT & GLASSESS POSSESSION VINTAGE<br />
PIN & EARRINGS JARED JARMON
JACKET & PANTS OTT<br />
BLOUSE MICHELE MASON<br />
RINGS BARRY BRINKER<br />
EARRING JARED JARMON<br />
SHOES YULL
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 37
JUMPSUIT OTT<br />
CAPE BURBERRY<br />
BLOUSE SL<br />
EARRINGS JARED JARMON<br />
RINGS BARRY BRINKER<br />
SHOES YULL
DRESS OTT<br />
EARRINGS JARED JARMON<br />
NECKLACE BARRY BRINKER<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 39
JACKET ROBERTAANWAGNER.COM<br />
BLOUSE & PIN CHANEL<br />
SHORTS OTT<br />
EARRINGS JARED JARMON<br />
SHOES YULL<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 40
TRENCH COAT OTT<br />
BLOUSE MOSCHINO<br />
SUIT MICHAEL KORS<br />
RINGS BARRY BRINKER<br />
EARRING JARED JARMON<br />
DRESS CAMEO<br />
SHOES JEFFREY CAMPBELL
SWEATSHIRT & SKIRT ZIZTAR STAR<br />
RINGS BARRY BRINKER<br />
EARRINGS POSSESION VINTAGE<br />
SHOES YULL
DRESS MON TAHA COUTURE<br />
EARRINGS POSSESSION VINTAGE<br />
HAT WASTELAND<br />
RINGS BARRY BRINKER<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 43
XM.BEAUTY+<strong>ART</strong><br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 44
SHOE LACE STYLIST’S OWN<br />
JEAN CORSET BS LINGERIE<br />
BLACK SHEER GLOVES ZAZA BRIDAL<br />
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POST PRODUCTION LOREDANA DUMITRACHE<br />
<strong>ART</strong> ILLUSTRATIONS LOREDANA DUMITRACHE, ALE<strong>XANDER</strong> LE’JO
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 47
BLUE BLAZER L’JAI AMOR<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 48
COBALT BLUE GLASS BUGLE BEADS<br />
FROM PANDAHALL<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 51
BODY JUMPSUIT L’JAI AMOR<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 52
FACE GOLD SEQUINS<br />
FROM PANDAHALL<br />
PINK LEGGO CORSET<br />
DESIGNED BY L’JAI AMOR<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 55
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 56
RAINCOAT & TOP TVCHE
XM.LOOKBOOK<br />
CAROLINE KUMMELSTEDT AW16<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER ANNA DAKI ILLUSTARATION ALINA ZAMANOVA DESIGNER CAROLINE KUMMELSTEDT MAKEUP & HAIR AENNIKIN NOAK<br />
STYLING ASSISTANT FRANCESCA PRINZIS MODELS DARJA @PEARL MANAGEMENT KAREN @MONTAGE MODELS MILAN<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 58
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 61
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 62
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 65
XM.LOOKBOOK<br />
NENE LA SHIRO<br />
CRU$H<br />
COLLECTION<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER RAEN BADUA DESIGNER NATHANIEL WHITE<br />
MAKEUP CHERRY LE FOR MAC COSMETICS WIGS DARNELL WOLD<br />
MODEL AMY LEFEVRE @Q MODELS NYC<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 66
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 69
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 70
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 73
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 74
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 77
XM.FASHION+<strong>ART</strong><br />
One Tribe<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY DANIEL SANGERMANI MODEL JA’D WEBSTER @DALLYS<br />
BEAUTY SHERI VEGAS HAIR SHANNON J. WILLIAMS STYLING KYMBERLY LOUISE @ARC CREATIVE<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 78
CASEY TANSWELL STAMPED<br />
VELVET STRAPLESS SIDE CUT DRESS<br />
NOSE RING PUNJABAN DIVA<br />
ALL OTHER JEWELRY, STYLIST’S OWN
STONE & METAL HERA STERLING<br />
SILVER TRIBAL EARRINGS<br />
COCKTAIL RING PUNJABAN DIVA ANMOL<br />
SCARF WORN AS DRESS, VINTAGE SCARF, STYLIST’S OWN
LASER CUT LEATHER BUSTIER<br />
AND SKIRT POA CASEY TANSWELL<br />
FUR COAT NANCY KING<br />
PRICKLE NECKPIECE<br />
AND PRICKLE CUFF PAULA DUNLOP<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 81
LACE DRESS TENGDAHL<br />
SUEDE LEATHER VEST TENGDAHL<br />
PRICKLE SHORT & LONG NECKLACE PAULA DUNLOP<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 82
EMU FEATHER STOLE NANCY KING<br />
EMU FEATHER SILK TOP NANCY KING<br />
STONE & METAL HERA GOLD<br />
PLATED STERLING SILVER APHRODITE EARRINGS<br />
TREE OF LIFE CUFF (TOP ARM)<br />
RIGHT ARM PUNJABAN DIVA SHEETAL CUFF<br />
STONE & METAL HERA GOLD BANGLE<br />
RING PUNJABAN DIVA<br />
LEFT ARM: STONE & METAL HERA<br />
STERLING SILVER AND GOLD PLATED CUFF
XM.BEAUTY<br />
Bellae Papilio<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER DIDAC ALCOBA MAKE UP / STYLIST RAFFAELE ROMAGNOLI (NARS COSMETICS)<br />
MODEL ELENA LUTSENKO <strong>ART</strong> ASSISTANT RODRIGO PASSOLINI BLANCO<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 84
EARRINGS GAULTIER<br />
MAKEUP NARS COSMETICS
EARRINGS VERSACE<br />
MAKEUP NARS COSMETICS
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 87
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 88
EARRINGS GAULTIER<br />
MAKEUP NARS COSMETICS
XM.BEAUTY+<strong>ART</strong><br />
Lost in Translation<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLIST NATASHA KILLEEN<br />
MAKEUP AND HAIR LAUREN HODDINOTT USING MAC & BOBBI BROWN<br />
MODEL AMY @FIVE TWENTY MODELS ALL JEWELRY LOVISA<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 90
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 93
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 94
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 97
XM.BEAUTY<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 98
VENUS VENUS<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY, MAKE UP, HAIR & MODEL DARYNA BARYKINA
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 101
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 102
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 105
XM.FASHION+<strong>ART</strong><br />
SKETCH<br />
BOOK<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY, POST PRODUCTION JULIA SALLER<br />
HAIR & MAKE UP SUZANA SANTALAB C/O N MANAGEMENT SYLING YULIA ZIMMERMANN<br />
MODEL MARIA @C/O MOST WANTED MODELS<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 106
NAILPOLISH CHANEL LE VERNIS NR 167<br />
HAIR MOROCCANOIL FRIZZ CONTROL SPRAY<br />
BODY MAIDENFORM WEAR YOUR OWN BRA<br />
TOP YULIA ZIMMERMANN DESIGN<br />
TIGHTS WOLFORD
MAKEUP SHU UEMURA<br />
LIGHT BULB FLUID FOUNDATION<br />
MASCARA BENEFIT -THEY ŔE REAL<br />
EYESHADOW BOBBI BROWN - SMOKE<br />
HAIR PAUL MITCHELL STYLE MEDIUM<br />
HOLD WAX WORKS<br />
TOP Y.A.S.
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 109
EYESHADOW SISLEY PHYTO OMBRE EBONY<br />
LIPSTICK YSL ROUGE PUR NR 70<br />
HAIR DAVINES MORE INSIDE<br />
SHIMMERING MIST<br />
BLOUSE ASOS<br />
HI-WAIST BRIEF MAIDENFORM<br />
TIGHTS WOLFORD<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 110
EYEBROW PENCIL MAC EYEBROWS LINGERING<br />
LIPSTICK GIORGIO ARMANI ROUGE D ÁRMANI SHEERS<br />
NAILPOLISH SALLY HANSENWHITE<br />
HAIR GLYNT STYLING DIAMOND SHINE SPRAY<br />
BODY MAGIC<br />
TOP ASOS<br />
TIGHTS FALKE
HAIR BUMBLE & BUMBLE PREP<br />
JUMPSUIT MAISON CLOSE VILLA BEL AMI
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 113
XM.BEAUTY+<strong>ART</strong><br />
LOCO<br />
COCO<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER NAAMAN BROWN MAKEUP / CREATIVE DIRECTOR TAMARA BARNETT OF TENNILLE MAKEUP <strong>ART</strong>ISTRY<br />
MODEL CAROLINE OLADIPO HAIR BRANDI NICHOLE<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 114
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 117
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 118
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 121
XM.LOOKBOOK<br />
#RUSQUARE<br />
S S 1 6<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER NATASHA KOINOVA DESIGNERS VICTORIA PROKHOROVA AND NATALIA RAZBRODINA<br />
ACCESSORIES MIO BY OLYA MITROFANOVA FOR #RUSQUARE MUA IRINA SAPTSOVA<br />
HAIR ANASTASIA KHRYCHEVA STYLIST MARINA LUBIMOVA MODELS TERRY, FIGARO MODELS (RED HAIR)<br />
NINA, Z’S MODELS (DARK HAIR)<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 122
DRESS CAMEO<br />
SHOES JEFFREY CAMPBELL
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 125
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 126
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 129
XM.FASHION<br />
Risky<br />
blues<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER TIZIANO LUGLI MODEL LACEY ROGERS<br />
MAKE UP HAYLEY KASSEL HAIR SYLVIA STANKOWSKI<br />
STYLIST BRANDON NICHOLAS AND <strong>ART</strong> HUNTER GANADEN<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 130
TOP MILK<br />
SKIRT PIA MIA<br />
BAG ROEE<br />
SHOES NATALIE ROX
JACKET CLAUDIA BRANDMAIR<br />
TOP PIA MIA<br />
TROUSERS MILK<br />
NECKLACE & BAG ROEE<br />
SHOES NATALIE ROX
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 133
JACKET ROEE<br />
DRESS PIA MIA<br />
CAP ANDY WOLF<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 134
DRESS CAMEO<br />
SHOES JEFFREY CAMPBELL
DRESS ROEE
JACKET ROEE<br />
DRESS PIA MIA<br />
CAP ANDY WOLF<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 137
XM.BEAUTY<br />
HEAVY<br />
METAL CH<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER TIBERIU ARSENE RETOUCH LOREDANA DUMITRACHE MAKEUP <strong>ART</strong>IST TRAVIATA PADURARU<br />
HAIRSTYLE MARIUS VINTILA STYLING ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU PHOTO ASSISTANT ADRIAN NEGOITESCU<br />
MODEL GABRIELA ILIESCU<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 138
IC’<br />
RINGS BONBIJOU<br />
METALIC NECKLACE<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU
LACQUERED LEATHER GAUNTLET<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU & EMIL COMEDIE
RINGS BONBIJOU<br />
METALIC NECKLACE<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU <strong>XANDER</strong>MAG<br />
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<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 142
LACQUERED LEATHER ARMOR<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU & EMIL COMEDIE
LACQUERED LEATHER HARNESS<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU<br />
EARRINGS BONBIJOU
PLASTIC TOP & LACQUERED LEATHER HEADBAND<br />
ALEXANDRA CALAFETEANU<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 145
XM.SPOTLIGHT<br />
Alina Zamanova<br />
CREATIVE <strong>ART</strong>IST<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong>MAG 146
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: Give us your history. (Where are based & how long you’ve been in the industry of art?)<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: I am a fashion illustrator and designer based “all over the world”, and physically, between London and<br />
Kiev. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. It is a dream job when you are able to do what you love.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: Who or what is your art inspiration?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: I absorb inspiration from books, nature, people, and thoughts. It is hard to say who or what, as this is a<br />
subject that changes every day. Every second is exciting for me to live this life and open myself up to new possibilities.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: How long does it typically take to create your artwork?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: Every time is different. It can take anywhere from a few hours or day to a week or more. Every piece<br />
of art is very personal. Even if it is a commission, I will take time to do research on the background of the theme, go out for<br />
inspiration, sketch all of my ideas, etc.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: What was the most challenging project you’ve experienced? How did you overcome that obstacle?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: The most challenging project was my first debut art collection and launch of my brand. It was a very<br />
emotional moment for me and I am extremely happy with the outcome of it. I was happy that I shared my art with people that<br />
appreciate it.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: What is the most successful piece you’ve created or sold?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: My signature artwork entitled, ‘Vogue Girl’, is what I have created for my first illustrated book of fashion<br />
emotions. This girl was a representation of emotion and grief, and was created in an art studio in college. It is magic how she<br />
was transformed on paper from my mind. I never sketched or prepared ideas of how I saw her, she just was born naturally.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: How can everyone get in contact to view and purchase your artwork? Where is it sold?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: The best way is to email me. You can also purchase some of them in my online shop, and some are still<br />
available on SHOWstudio.com.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: Do have any upcoming projects?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: Loads! We try to keep busy, as usual.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: For aspiring artists around the world, what type of advice would you give to succeed within this<br />
industry?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: I think you should trust your taste. Your style will come to you if you practice. Do not be afraid to make<br />
mistakes. Draw, draw, draw.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: What are your dreams and aspirations for your brand? (Where do you see yourself in 5 years?)<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: To be honest, I feel that I want to grow my brand, not only as a fashion brand, but also as something<br />
unusual and open to all creatives. I don’t know if that exists or not, but I see a huge studio where artists make all the magic.<br />
My brand and my team are working on a new collection or project, and we never have to follow rules on anything. We do<br />
what we love.
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: What is your typical day as an artist?<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: I wake up and have a good breakfast and coffee to start the day. Then, a 30 minute walk or runalongside<br />
the river. I check emails, and then I start on research and projects, either for clients or for myself. If I need more<br />
inspiration, I go out and take my camera with me.<br />
<strong>XANDER</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>: What is your preferred creative environment for creating your art? (How would you describe the perfect<br />
environment/setting for endless creativity? Do you listen to music as you create, maybe drink wine? Give us the details!)<br />
ALINA ZAMANOVA: I am very adaptable to an environment for creating art, haha. I LOVED working in a college art studio,<br />
where you are not afraid to make a mess, and just feel freedom. Music is always ON.<br />
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