BELLO #192

#192 

PHOTOGRAPHY ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC 

OCTOBER 2019

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Photography Alex Knight 

“The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil 

than from those who actually commit it” 

Albert Einstein 

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ISSUE 192 

TABLE 

of CONTENT 

Carly Chaikin 

OCTOBER 2019 

Cover Look: 

TOP: ORSEUND IRIS 

PANT-BOOT: BALENCIAGA 

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Letter From The Editor 

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BELLO Obsessions 

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Cover Story CARLY CHAIKIN 

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A Gift Guide For Your Friend Who Blames 

Everything On Mercury Retrograde 

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Queer Eye: We're In Japan 

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The King 

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Raising Dion 

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Spotlight | GASHI 

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It Guy | NILES FITCH 

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It Girl | TAYLOR HATALA 

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For The Love Of Olive Oil 

Mc Evoy Ranch 

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Maison Privée Shopping Guide 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

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Masthead 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

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Masthead 

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Letter from the Editor 

"Let's suppose that you were able every night to dream any dream 

that you wanted to dream. And that you could, for example, have 

the power within one night to dream 75 years of time. Or any length 

of time you wanted to have. And you would, naturally as you began 

on this adventure of dreams, you would fufill all your wishes. You 

would have every kind of pleasure you could conceive. And after several 

nights of 75 years of total pleasure each, you would say "Well, that was pretty 

great." But now let's have a surprise. Let's have a dream which isn't under 

control. Where something is gonna happen to me that I don't know what it's 

going to be. And you would dig that and come out of that and say "Wow, that 

was a close shave, wasn't it?" And then you would get more and more adventurous, 

and you would make further and further out gambles as to what you 

would dream. And finally, you would dream ... where you are now. You would 

dream the dream of living the life that you are actually living today.” 

-Alan Watts 

I have listened to pretty much all of the Alan Watts' audios available online. 

Many of his speeches resonate with me. I love this one in particular because 

of its rather poetic take on life. 

Alan Watts was known for interpreting and popularizing Eastern philosophy 

for a Western audience in the 30's. He often said that he wished to act as a 

bridge between the ancient and the modern, between East and West, and between 

culture and nature. 

Many people often flirt with the idea of life being maybe after all just a dream. 

A dream that connects us to other people. After all we dream on our own, why 

would it be so hard to believe that we can dream together? Just look at some 

of the most popular quotes and you can be sure they are connected to the notion 

of dreams. 

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together 

is reality.” John Lennon 

... 

Ciao 

Stéphane Marquet 

Creative Director 

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L'Artiste 

Carly Chaikin 

By Alexandra Bonnet 

Carly Chaikin, who stars in the critically acclaimed series MR.ROBOT, sat down with us at BELLO 

and gave us an inside look into who she is as an actress, writer, producer, and artist. Growing up, 

she would compose poems and write stories which represented a big part of her life, something she 

would carry with her until today. Her biggest inspiration to become an actress was Angelina Jolie as 

she watched her amazing performances! As Chaikin explains,“I have known most of my life that I 

wanted to be an actor and I also love producing because I love building something, creating it from 

the start and being able to have that input.” She never performed in plays or anything of that 

sort--except for one line playing a waitress in a camp performance-- but all that was around her 

was pushing her towards who she was meant to become. 

Photography ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC @alekandsteph 

Styling SONJA CHRISTENSEN @sonjamchristensen 

Makeup ADAM BREUCHAUD @adambreuchaud 

Hair JUSTINE MARJAN @justinemarjan 

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As the final season of MR.ROBOT was released 

on October 6th, audience's and cast members are 

saddened by the thought of it coming to an end. 

Chaikin, who plays Eliott’s sister “Darlene”, explains 

how amazing this experience has been for her and 

what it feels like to see it coming to a finale. “It’s so 

crazy being part of something that becomes part 

of your life, something you do every year and all of 

a sudden it’s done. I feel like we are ending in the 

best way possible and even though it’s really sad I 

feel like we are going out on a good note.” Despite 

realizing that she will never get to play the role of 

Darlene ever again, she shares just how incredible 

it was to play her character. Every season she 

changed and evolved. Going from very idealistic, 

fearless and having no concept of consequences to 

seeing a much more vulnerable side to her, 

Darlene’s character had a powerful character arc. 

As an actress, what better way than to explore a 

character and your capability of adapting and 

growing yourself? 

In ABC’S hit show “Suburgatory,” Chaikin played 

“Dalia” with whom she connected in some way 

but unlike her role as Darlene. This role has had a 

strong impact on her as she found herself 

connecting to who she was playing more and more. 

Just like Darlene, the talented actress is fearless, 

goes for things most people think are too crazy to 

go for, and pushes her own limits: “I feel like I 

always go bull to the wall and go for my goal even 

if it seems crazy to everybody else,” Chaikin shares. 

In 2013, she wrote “No Where to Go,” which was 

honored at the First Glance Film Festival. Inspired 

by her ex-boyfriend, this personal project was a 

short film in which she acted and produced and 

had a lot of fun making. “It was just me and the 

other actors and our director.” Having stepped foot 

in both film and television, Chaikin has experience 

different sides to being an actress from growing 

with a certain character to shooting once and 

having it done but then you get to play different 

characters at a faster pace. 

As she wears different hats: actress, producer and 

writer, there is one more side to Chaikin which 

makes her a whole: painting. From oil painting to 

realism to dabbling in abstract, she had her first 

big show in New York last year. The NY Times did 

a piece on it and her show was up for a couple of 

months where she was able to share her art and 

also sell some! “Painting has always been my true 

love,” she shares passionately. During Season 2 of 

MR.ROBOT, she had been asked to do some 

artwork which found itself being printed on 

backpacks, shirts, and socks. This is something she 

will never stop doing. 

Just as she does playing golf, Chaikin takes her 

time and experiences different levels of intensity 

throughout her life and career. Doing both what 

she loves and what she is good at: every role, every 

project, and every art piece is a product of what she 

has gone through and where she wishes to be. Pen 

to paper, paintbrush to blank canvass, and acting 

to camera, the incredible artist has big plans for her 

future: “There’s a lot I want to accomplish with 

directing too. I have a show that I wrote that I would 

love to make. I love directing, producing and would 

love to have my own production company one day. 

I love the creative process.” 

Carly Chaikin is a creative mind who can act, write, 

paint, produce, and direct. Having been prepped 

for this since her childhood without even knowing 

it, it is safe to say she is headed for big things and 

has already made an impact in her life and world 

around her. Her role as Darlene may be coming 

to an end in MR.ROBOT, but what she learned 

from that experience will stay with her no matter 

what. Pushing her boundaries and just going for it, 

Chaikin has been painting her life day by day, project 

by project. 

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“Painting has 

always been 

my true love” 

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Photography Bart Zimmy 

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A GIFT GUIDE FOR YOUR FRIEND WHO BLAMES EVERYTHING 

ON MERCURY RETROGRADE 

This month, because the Zodiac asked us to, we’ve put together some astrologically themed gifts for those family and friends who know a little too much 

about the stars’ alignment and which signs they get along with best. We’ve consulted every chart, every star and even bugged our parents to figure out when 

and where we were exactly born to get the most out of these gifts and be blessed during retrograde and we hope you receive the same! 

Birthdate Candles 

www.birthdatecandles.com 

We all know everybody loves candles! Even if you don’t think you are, you haven’t been exposed to the candle made just for YOU! Birthdate Candles have 

created a total of 365 candles with astrological information packaged for everyone. These candles, inspired by the stars combine astrology, numerology, 

and tarot to create a completely unique candle for your birth date. Each birth date candle reveals deep secrets of your personality and scent concocted 

by natural oils matched just for your inner spirit. The personality description found on each candle provides insight and guidance to help you on your path 

by exposing your strengths and vulnerabilities. Explore the impact of your tarot card, an age-old tradition of wisdom and intuition and celebrate yours or a 

loved ones’ unique position in the world with a candle inspired by their birthday. 

Magic of I. Astrological Planner 

www.magicofi.com 

For your organized friend who also wants to live in alignment with nature and the cosmos, nothing will come more perfect then a Magic of I Astrological 

Planner. In essence, Magic of I double as an everyday planner as well as a great knowledgeable insight into signs, what risings and houses mean, how to 

approach your secret crush based on the Zodiac and what retrograde really means outsides the bounds of a meme. The Magic of I planner is beautifully 

designed and the craftsmanship behind its vegan leather-bound book is impeccable. Anyone, from beginner to passionate astrologers, can benefit from 

following the energies of each day. Exposing yourself to daily astrology will get you feeling in tune with the feelings of the moon and the planets. From tarot 

card readers to organized alphas to newbies when it comes to understanding signs, this planner will be a helpful guide to all, one way or another! 

The Night Sky 

www.thenightsky.com 

The Night Sky is exactly what it you may think it is: The Night Sky. The ideal gift in commemorating a special time in someone’s life, The Night Sky maps out 

the celestial layout of the stars under an exact moment in time. The Night Sky uses a star catalog generated by the Hipparcos space-based telescope to 

render any date or location at any moment capturing a moment to remember. In charting out your layout of The Night Sky, anyone is able to design their star 

map using the simple online interface and choose which elements you want to remember, including constellations, grid, and stars. Every map is unique and 

comes with a time and place signature, and a personal message if you would like. Used to keep a moment in time visibly for all to see, The Night Sky is a 

truly a unique way to commemorate a birthday, wedding, a memorable first kiss and more. 

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QUEER EYE 

We're In Japan! 

The Fab Five - Antoni Porowski (Food & 

Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), 

Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo 

Brown (Culture), and Tan France (Fashion) 

will bring their expertise to Tokyo, working 

with Kiko Mizuhara as their guide in every 

episode and Naomi Watanabe as special 

guest comedian to make-better a group of 

heroes, and learn and experience Japanese 

cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and 

culture firsthand. 

New episodes available on Netflix 

November 1st. 

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THE KING 

Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince 

and reluctant heir to the English throne, 

has turned his back on royal life and is 

living among the people. But when his 

tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King 

Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he 

had previously tried to escape. 

Now the young king must navigate the 

palace politics, chaos and war his father 

left behind, and the emotional strings of his 

past life — including his relationship with 

his closest friend and mentor, the ageing 

alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel 

Edgerton). Directed by David Michôd and 

co-written by Michôd and Edgerton, 

THE KING co-stars Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, 

Robert Pattinson, and Lily-Rose 

Depp. 

Film available on Netflix 

November 1st. 

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RAISING DION 

Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), 

who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her 

husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a 

single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, 

superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the 

help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists 

out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities. 

Now streaming on Netflix. 

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SPOT 

LIGHT 

GASHI

GASHI 

The man with a 

pure heart 

GASHI's success did not come with the simple snap of a finger. 

Having been a refugee, moving from country to country for most 

of his childhood, the artist worked hard to get to where he is today. 

Knowing what it means to have to fight for what you love and 

want in life, he finally reached success and still continues to grow. 

Spreading his highs and lows through his music, you can find who 

the international artist really is through his latest album, GASHI. 

With his spirit, passion, and talent, GASHI is leaving a strong 

impact on the world and continues to create music he hopes people 

will remember long after he is gone. 

Interview by Alexandra Bonnet 

Photographer: ABRAHAM BERMUDEZ @abe.bermudez 

Creative Direction: ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC @alekandsteph 

Styling: CARNITA NICOLE @carnitanicole 

Grooming: ALEX THAO @alexthaohair 

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What was one of your first introductions to 

music that had a strong impact on you? 

Michael Jackson and Kanye West. Their dancing 

and singing; not being afraid to be themselves, 

reminding you to share your energy with the 

world. They were never afraid to be themselves, 

to show their emotions. 

Growing up, you spent most of your life as 

a refugee moving from country to country. 

How has your childhood experience played 

a role in who you are today? In your music? 

I feel like a lot of the people that hear my music 

think ‘Wow, it’s such a mixture of everything.’ 

I think that it is due to the fact that I lived in so 

many countries and I am a product of all those 

different environments. I mean, I am super blessed 

and I think it was so difficult for me to do 

what I wanted to do back then because I had no 

support; no one believed in me. That made me a 

miserable person, but now I am successful doing 

what I love, and that makes me happy. One 

thing I have learned is that money isn’t going 

to change anything. Who you are is who you 

are. I think the best thing that I did in my life was 

not quit. It’s so beautiful that I can make other 

people happy. Seeing other people smile is what 

makes me happy. 

Was it a person or event who inspired you to 

pursue a career as an artist? 

I would have to say just watching the 90s, like 

BET and watching all these artists. I was just so 

in love with the crowd chanting and the sounds 

they made. I realized that I wanted to share my 

energy with the people. 

What prompted you to create your latest 

album? 

I really wanted the world to hear all the sounds 

I am able to make. My lows, my highs, my loves, 

my heartbreaks, everything. I didn’t want to 

leave anything out. 

How does it feel to see your music being 

used as anthems in all areas: sports, top 

hits, and more? 

The fact that I created something that people 

are playing for sports and during the New Year, 

I think I cracked a code. My whole mission on 

earth is to leave something behind and be remembered 

forever. The fact that “My Year” is 

going to be played when I’m gone, that’s what 

makes it special. Watching sports now, I feel like 

I am super in the game. It’s an incredible feeling. 

Tell us something about yourself that most 

people do not know. 

I have a lot of secrets. They think they know, but 

they don’t know. 

Do you believe that everything happens for 

a reason in life? 

Yes, I do. But I wish I could know the reason. 

If you could have three wishes: what would 

they be? 

It would probably be just one. My only wish 

would be to be in heaven. To be a pure soul, I 

just wish to be a pure soul. 

What is your “ultimate goal” ? 

My goal in life is to be remembered as someone 

that was special on earth, to be remembered 

for my art, for being timeless. That’s my goal: to 

create music that people will remember. I want 

people to remember me for my music, my passion, 

and as a trendsetter. 

Say you could be anything in this world: 

what would it be? 

Happy. 

What is something about yourself that most 

people don't know. 

I took a detour from acting after I graduated 

performing arts college and did a business 

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It Guy 

Niles 

Fitch

Niles Fitch 

Getting To Know The 

Next Teen Heartthrob 

Niles is best known for playing teenage Randall on This Is Us. We talk about 

where he got his start and how he went from Broadway to our TVs. This 

handsome guy is getting buzz from his role on This Is Us, and his future is 

looking very bright. Let’s dive in and get to know Niles Fitch. 

Interview Sonja Grunfeld 

Photographer: STAN EVANS @stanevansphoto 


Styling: SKY JT NAVAL @sky_is_dlimit 

Grooming: NICOLE KONOVALOFF @nicolekonovaloff 


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How did your career in TV, film, and theater 

start? 

My career started because I loved taking pictures 

when I was younger. My parents saw that passion 

and thought getting me into the entertainment business 

would get me money for college, fourteen years 

later, here I am! 

Getting casted as Simba is a big deal for a young 

boy. Were you nervous about your role in The 

Lion King musical and what did you learn along 

the way? 

I was petrified! However, the casting directors knew 

how to make me feel comfortable. The experience 

was great, I learned how important it was to give 

your all no matter how you feel. The audience doesn’t 

know that I had a bad day, they are there to enjoy a 

show they paid money for. I’m obligated to give my 

all. 

What was it like to go on tour at such a young 

age? What is the coolest place you visited while 

on tour? 

It was amazing. Visiting so many places and seeing 

people of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, 

orientations and more, really shaped me. 

My favorite places were Montreal, Quebec and 

Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. 

What is your favorite part about working on a 

musical? 

You currently play Randall along Sterling K. 

Brown in the phenomenon "This Is Us." Tell us 

how this role has impacted you. 

The role has impacted my professional and personal 

life. Working with such great actors has improved 

my craft so much. My personal life has changed because 

it’s given me the ability to take care of and give 

back to my family after all their sacrifices. 

How fun is it to work with multiple versions of 

your character and see him grow up? 

It is so cool and inspiring. It makes me want to not 

only kill a scene for myself, but for Mr. Sterling and 

Lonnie too because they’ve set the bar so high! 

Do you ever feel like you and young Randall are 

going through similar things although you live 

in different decades? 

I feel like that all the time. Randall and I are the same 

age, so everything that Randall has gone through I’ve 

been going through - learning to drive, prom, freshman 

year of college (I was working on my college 

essays when Teen Randall read his college essay to 

the family). Funny story - I had stopped studying for 

my learner’s permit and then the script came, and 

Jack was teaching Teen Randall to drive! My mom 

freaked out because I needed my permit to film this 

part of the episode. We went to the DMV the next 

day and I took the test in written form, so I had the 

best advantage of passing. I stood nervously over 

the DMV rep while she graded each page. I passed! 

My favorite part had to be the feeling I got from singing 

a song and seeing the audiences smile. 

When did you realize you wanted to get into 

acting? 

I realized I wanted to act at 4 years old when I would 

audition for commercials and do print modeling 

jobs. 

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What is your favorite thing to do 

when you leave set? 

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My favorite thing to do when I leave 

set is to jam out to music on the drive 

home. It is super therapeutic 

after a long day. 

Tell us about some of your upcoming 

projects! 

Excited about the movie Miss Virginia 

where I play the role of Virginia’s son 

James Walden. It’s based on a true 

story about a mother (Virginia) who 

wants a better education for her son 

who is in a failing public school. She 

starts a grassroots movement that 

opens the doors of private schools 

to all through the voucher program. 

It’s in select theaters and on demand 

October 18th I’m also in season 3 

of one of my favorite Netflix shows, 

Atypical, and it’s out on November 1 

st , and in an awesome Disney+ movie 

titled Secret Society of Second Born 

Royals as Prince Tuma. It will start 

streaming in 2020 on Disney’s new 

streaming platform. 

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It Girl 

Taylor 

Hatala

Taylor 

Hatala 

Dances Her Way Into 

Our Hearts 

Our It-girl Taylor Hatala was born to dance. She shares with us how she 

grew from the girl we saw on Youtube years ago to a seasoned performer. 

Whether it was touring with Janet Jackson or teaching international dance 

classes, this 16 year-old has a lot to say about her life since going viral. She 

gets personal about her growth spurt, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring 

others with dance. Taylor has danced her way around the world and she’s 

given us an inside look at what she’s been up to since. See why Taylor has 

won our hearts and the hearts of those around her. 

Fun Fact: 

The light effect was not added in post-production 

but actually shot on set using a long-exposure on 

DSLR camera creating this moving light painting. 

Dress: OTT 

Belt: CHARLES & RON 

Shoes: BRUNO MAGLI 

Interview Sonja Grunfeld 

Photographer: STAN EVANS @stanevansphoto 


Styling: LO VONRUMPF @stylelvr 

Hair: DANNI KATZ @dannidoesit 

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When did you discover your passion for dancing? 

What prompted you to pursue it as a career? 

I started dance when I was three years old and got 

into hip hop the age of six. I fell in love with hip-hop 

and performing on stage. When I was 10 years old, 

my mentor, Alexander Chung, suggested I go to Los 

Angeles to train and start trying to make a career for 

myself within the dance industry. 

What is your favorite type of dance to perform? 

I feel like Dance is really just movement and more expression 

now than certain styles. However, if I had 

to choose my favorite style to perform, it would be 

hip-hop. 

In a recent video, Netflix’s “Tall Girl” DanceOn 

Class | “Stand Tall” | Dana Alexa Choreography, 

you talk about your growth spurt. Was it difficult 

to reach the point where you could embrace it 

fully? 

It was definitely difficult to embrace my height because 

it did happen so fast for me. I was much shorter 

than a lot of my friends and then all the sudden I was 

the tall one. I’ve learned now that my height is beautiful 

and that I should embrace it. It’s a part of me, and 

I should be grateful that God made me this way. 

How do you usually take on obstacles that come 

your way? 

Obstacles can end up being a blessing in the end and 

can make you comfortable with something you weren’t 

comfortable with before. I face obstacles every day 

within my career because I like to take risks and I like 

to challenge myself. I take obstacles on with a positive 

mindset and with a lot of belief in myself that I will be 

able to achieve what I want to and get through what 

I’m going through. 

You have been on Ellen 4 times! What was it like 

to see yourself on TV (and hang out with Ellen)? 

Being on the Ellen Show was the first big step within my 

career, and it was a DREAM come true. I was only 11 

years old at the time and it was so surreal to see myself 

performing on National television, especially because 

I had never done anything like that before! Ellen and 

her employees were extremely nice and welcoming, 

and I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to perform 

on her show 4 times. I was absolutely star-struck! 

After appearing on Ellen, how did your life 

change? 

After I made my appearance on the Ellen Show, my 

following began to grow over social media and I 

started to get more opportunities! Just 5 months after 

appearing on the “Ellen show” I booked the Janet 

Jackson “Unbreakable World Tour”! My performances 

on the “Ellen Show” provided a platform to get my 

name out internationally and helped me achieve my 

goal of becoming a professional dancer. I dance to 

inspire, spread love, and spread positivity and Ellen 

helped me do that. 

You’ve toured with Janet Jackson twice. Tell us 

about going on tour at such a young age. 

Going on tour at such a young age was definitely a 

mind blowing experience. Janet Jackson is one of the 

most legendary female artist within the industry, and 

it was so encouraging and empowering to work for 

her. It really helped me mature in a sense that I was 

working with all these extremely talented professionals 

who were much older than I was. Tour definitely 

has played a part in a role in who I am today, how I 

work and how I handle myself. 

How did touring with Janet Jackson improve your 

dancing? 

Well touring with Janet, I was introduced to definitely 

a new style of dance that I wasn’t really used to. Janet 

has her iconic dances that I had the amazing opportunity 

to learn and perform, and they were different 

then the dancing I was doing back home or even in LA 

at the time. Learning those routine, helped me appreciate 

what she does and her dancers that she’s had on 

tour before I was on. They were tiring, but they were so 

much fun to perform and learn. Performing on stage 

every night, also helped with my performance and 

learning how to exude different emotions throughout 

different pieces. 

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On tour, you traveled across North 

America, Japan, and Dubai.What was 

your favorite place you’ve visited on 

tour? Why? 

I would have to say my favorite place that 

I’ve visited on tour was Japan. We got to go 

to Tokyo, which was where all of our shopping 

happened because the fashion there 

is incredible. We also got to go to Osaka, 

where we visited all the castles/palaces and 

it was gorgeous. Everyone was so nice and 

so welcoming. I also love Japanese food!!!! 

How would you describe your fashion 

style? 

I would describe my fashion style as random. 

How I dress honestly depends on the mood 

I’m in that day. For dancing, sometimes I 

prefer to wear baggy clothing and have 

more of a tomboy look. However, there’s 

other days where I love dressing like a girl, 

I love wearing heels, and I love dressing up. 

Comparing me to my sister though, I’m definitely 

more of the tomboy. 

Where do you think your dancing will 

take you next? 

I absolutely love to teach and I am looking 

forward to teach more internationally! I have 

taught in a few international locations and 

I loved meeting new people and exploring 

new cultures in the dance industry. I’ve also 

been working on acting, taking lessons and 

working with an acting coach! I love being 

able to act and model as well, because I am 

able to be creative and I can express myself, 

which is similar to dance. Overall, I am going 

to keep dancing so I can spread inspiration 

and my message to always be yourself and 

to spread love! 

During that time, you also produced 

your own play. What is it about? 

I produced my first play in Washington DC 

right before I moved to LA. It was a fun 

melodrama with lots of singing and I really 

enjoyed the entire process! I am currently 

studying to become a director. On my current 

series, I trail our director throughout the 

entire process of the episode. This begins 

with scouting locations, all the way to the 

director’s edit! I believe it’s important we get 

more female directors of color, so that all 

perspectives can tell the story. 

Do you feel that your international side 

plays a big part in who you are? 

Being born abroad has definitely widened 

my views, allowing me to dive into all kinds 

of characters! I strongly believe that traveling 

and spending extended periods of 

time abroad helps to build internal depth 

for characters you’ll play! I love constantly 

changing my environment and meeting 

new people. 

If you could give your audience any piece 

of advice, right now, what would it be? 

We all have secret powers! But our strongest 

power is our knowledge. I believe a constant 

yearning for knowledge gives us a purpose! 

When it comes to our skills and talents, that 

power of knowledge is what’s needed to 

excel and be the best at what we do! Never 

stop learning! When you stop learning, you 

stop living. 

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JOHNNY WAS CHARLOTTE SCARF 

50% of proceeds for this scarf goes to the Susan G. Komen 

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MOVADO WATCH 

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SAVAGE X FENTY 

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're 

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young women living with aggressive forms of breast cancer. 

Donations will be made to Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) with 

a minimum donation of $3.75 for each product sold 

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Keep cozy and think pink with a PediPocket blanket! This ultra-plush, microfiber fleece blanket 

is nearly 6 feet long and has a clever 20" pocket on the bottom that will keep your feet nice and 

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Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

Kendra Scott Gold Drop Earrings 

This October, Kendra Scott is donating 20% from the purchase of this item up to 

$125,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year, Kendra Scott is 

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M.GEMI X F CANCER PALESTRA 

15% of proceeds from the sneaker price and 100% of proceeds 

from the laces will be donated to F Cancer 

EZBRA 

Consumers will have the opportunity to purchase and donate 

an EZbra(s) to an organization of their choice and EZbra will 

donate $3 from every purchase to the selected organization: 

Select Susan G. Komen Local Chapters, METAvivor, Cancer 

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100 percent of the net proceeds goes to Susan G. Komen, The Pink Fund or 

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Breast 

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Our classic thermal sweatshirt gets a whimsical treatment with pink dip dye. 

Sales from the 'Love Is Splendid' collection support the National Breast 

Cancer Foundation. 

by Rebecca Kang 

UNWRITTEN SURVIVOR BAR PENDANT NECKLACE 

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, 

Unwritten will be donating $2 for each breast cancer 

awareness bangle sold during the month of October. 

Proceeds will directly benefit the Breast Cancer 

Research Foundation 

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MEN’S MICRO NEAT TIE 

In 2019, MMG, Ltd. 

Will donate to Susan G. 

Komen $50,000 

regardless of sales. 

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