Mimo Magazine

Jan
Feb
2021
Cover by Kobe Brian
Issue 1
The Magazine for Friends
IDEAS, FASHION, FRIENDS, MUSIC

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
3. New Years
5. Thrift Drip
11. What We Listened to in 2020
13. Bubby
15. Charlie
17. Corrie
19. Estephany

21 Haeley
23. Kem
25. Keziah
27. Kobe
29. Kunal
31. Nancy
33. Pily
35. Xavier

1
Thank You

From the Editor
This magazine was the most stressful yet rewarding
piece of work I’ve accomplished, and I’m so glad It’s done,
yet the fling is so bitterswt. The creative frdom I
was allowed with this project was something so foreign
yet so exhilirating. The amount of times I felt up and
down, I couldn’t tell you- but I think it’s normal to have
your creativity and motivation fluctuate. Nothings linear.
There were so many different aesthetics and design elements
I wanted to experiment with, but having to make
the hard decision on what works now was something I
had to learn. I’m always going to kp growing and I can’t
wait to look back on this compared to my style and my
interests in the future. Don’t worry I have ideas stored
for the next magazine when it happens and I can’t wait to
s the progression. None of this would have bn possible
without my extremely fun, creative, and encouraging
friends helping me fill the contents of this magazine with
their personal words, fire fits, and photgraphy skills. A
special thank you to Kobe Brian for being a co-creative
director in this project and making visions come to life.
Mimo was created as a souvenir for my friends and I, and
it’ll continue to grow as we grow.
Love,
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HAPPY
NEW YEAR
2021

5

Featuring the boys in this “Thrift Drip”
section, they are serving y’all looks that
prove you can find unique and staple
pieces for less while looking fly. Its all about style
baby. You can score high quality goods at a low
price! Fast fashion might be convienent and
sometimes... I won’t lie. Its cute. Does it last? No.
What you see is not what you’re gonna get. You
reduce waste by shopping at your local thrift
store. Supporting small consignment shops and
independently owned thrifts gives back to the
community, and brings in room for more unique
finds. A huge upside is vintage fabric. If you’re
great at sewing, upcycling clothing is huge
now-a-days. This also creates the best one of a
kind clothing pieces. Thrifting also helps you
with your style expression since there are so
many options. You’re able to see leather, suede,
silk, linen, etc. all in one place. Mixing and
matching is also so fun. Having fun pieces truly
shows personality, and its just theraputic guys. I
love thrifting. All bad bitches love thrifting. If
you’re going to resell please don’t be a meanace.
Make your money, but be conscious.
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Adding Tapestry to
Your Wardrobe
Joshua Luber
Wearing a vintage black
tapestry jacket with
red/beige paisley accents
to make the jacket pop
and show off its unique
character. He pairs it
with a white t-shirt and
blue jeans. For sure a
cool guy. Y’all see those
piercings too? Sheesh.
Kobe Brian
Wearing a vintage
red tapestry button up
jacket with cheetah
accents. Perfectly pairs
with a simple white
t-shirt and blue jeans
as a neutralizer to allow
the jacket to pop.
Cool kid vibes for sure.

Xavier Jones
Wearing a thrifted powdered-like
dark blue blazer
with matching pants. Adding
a bit of contrast with the
western buckle
belt. No shirt bc
he wanna show
off his lil chest
piece.
Its All About
Perspective
Kobe Brian
Wearing a thrifted forest
green wool felt blazer. He
pairs it nicely with a simple
white t-shirt and off white
jeans. Keeping it neutral,
classy, and cool.
Joshua Luber
Wearing a thrifted classy
dark grey coat with buttons
right before the cuffs. He
pairs it nicely with a white
button up and blue jeans,
keeping it simple yet fresh.

Estephany
“Coffee + Chill” - Spotify Playlist
“This album, because I love cafes,
and a delicious cup of coffee with good,
relaxing, and chill music.”
Corrie
“777-9311” - The Time
“My dad and I would play pool all day for like
a month because of quarantine, and we’d just listen to
Morris Day and Prince.”
Haeley
WHAT WE LISTENED TO
IN 2020
Heres a list of songs that all of us have
listened to in the past year to help us
get through one of the most traumatizing
years to date. From happy to heartbreak-
all of us coped in some way to
help us forget what was going on in the
moment, and to just be immersed in
our music. Take a look.
“Painted” - Lucky Daye
“Take Time” - Giveon
“These two albums I swear be stealing the words
that are in my head that I would never say.
They really made me feel something
in a year where most of me was numb. Nice
to face some feelings and almost validate them.
I also like to imagine they’re singing to me.”
Bubby
“Just like magic” - Ariana Grande
Even though it came out towards the end of 2020,
queen Ari saved the year with this song. I listen to
this song first thing in the morning to get myself in
a good mood and manifest positive energy for the day.
“Alive” (Trivecta Remix) - Dabin, Runn
“This beep boop song makes me feel something.”
Kem
“YHLQMDLG” - Bad Bunny
“Future Nostalgia” - Dua Lipa
“These two albums dropped in the beginning of
quarantine, and they’ve been there for me when i’m
going crazy and need to have a dance party to forget
life for a bit, or not feel so trapped.”
Nancy
“Soledad y el Mar” - Natalia Lafourcade
“Ropa de Bazar” - Ed Maverick
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Kobe
“Summertime Magic” - Childish Gambino
“For sure lifts my mood and makes me reminisce
the memorable parts of this terrible quarantine year
with the euphoric island sounds and catchy melody.
Also Rihanna is in the music video.”
Kunal
“Cassius 1999 (Radio Edit)” - Cassius
Pily
“Crazy Eyes” - Alex Mali
“Painted” - Lucky Daye
“Garden Kisses” - Giveon
“Musas” - Natalia Lafourcade
“When I came across this song for the first time
I immediately was hooked. I chose this song
specifically because of how upbeat it is. I love
the energy, the raging beats, and its ability to
get my creativity flowing. It transports you into
that little world you're always in when listening
to music and while my moods are constantly
shifting, I can always come back to this knowing
that for the next 3 minutes and 41 seconds I’m
entirely in a different dimension.”
“Just my crying playlist :)”
Keziah
“Made in Lagos” - Wizkid
“I love afrobeats and afroblues, so that’s pretty much what I have been
listening to in 2020 haha. I have a lot of favorite artists, but Wizkid got
me through 2020. That album is truly vibes! It makes me so happy and
I feel like I am on vacation when I listen to it! 2020 was a lot, but that
album helped me to stay at peace!”
Xavier
“Chasing Summer” - SiR
“Revenge of the Dreamers” - Dreamville
“Chasing Summer rode through the end of 2019
to the summer of 2020 to make you feel the warmth
of the album through quarantine. Revenge gave you
the different vibe of livelihood through chemistry
and talents to inspire.”
Charlie
“Overthinking IT” - Willow Smith
“New Apartment” - Ari Lennox
“Willow is more my vibe, and Ari
is who I want to be”
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13

My name is Christine, but I mostly go by a lot
of other names (some include Bubby, Christy,
Sue, Bobby and Crusty). I worship Ariana Grande.
I think I am sensibly smart, but sometimes I act stupid
on purpose to add some spice to my life. My only character
trait is having a lip tattoo. I’m allergic both dogs
and cats but I’ll gladly suffer so I can show them affection,
but I can’t to my own dog because he’s evil. A
client called me “the health department lady.”
Now I’m looking for new jobs because I don’t
want to be known as that. I really do not care
much about possessions because I do not
need anything, and am satisfied with what I
own because I’m fucking weird. I am a Yelp
Elite because I spend all my money on food
and drinks. I’m known to be cool and chill,
but will complain a lot if you get me talking
so sorry in advance. Mantra is “fuck bitches,
get money!” Shit is hard but I’m continuously
trying to be a better person. Ihave
a lot happening in 2021, but I hope that
everything works out successfully in
the end as progress towards a
fulfilling life that benefits
myself, my friends and family,
and society.

15

i I’m Charlie. Um. I have 2 cats. Married.
Spouse is Military. I stay at home all day.
Not sure what’s going on. I’m kinda
really scared of the world now. I use to be
the opposite kind of. I feel I have a sense
of agoraphobia now. Not sure why but I
haven’t done anything about it. Been
on the half empty side for a long
while now. Running low on fuel. I
kinda do digital art but not much. I
love all things grotesque, raunchy,
and weird. Being random and
mysterious is a lot of fun to
me because I dislike every
thing being so serious. I’m
trying to find a drive and
what my life means to
me again.

17
CORRIE

'm Corrie and I am a licensed Master
Esthetician and soon to be licensed
Permanent Makeup Artist. As an
esthetician I love being able to help my
clients with their skin concerns and
also educate them on how to improve
their at home skincare regimen.
Some of my favorite treatments
to perform are microdermabrasion
or any kind of peel. I
love seeing the immediate glow
from the skin after performing
either of those deep exfoliation
treatments. (I also
love being able to give my
friends Brazilians when
they're about to see their man.)
Eventually I want to work at a medspa
where under the license of a doctor
my scope of practice will expand.
When I'm not at the spa I spend
my free time playing video games
(I have literally spent 15+ hours
playing nonstop) watching
movies or hanging out with my
friends. I have a slight addiction
to getting pierced and still want
as of now about 6 more piercings.
I hope this year that I can spend
more time reading. I would say
travel but covid :/ Ultimately
I am just hoping for new
experiences and adventures.

Estephany
19

In a perfect world, in my perfect
world, I would own a little
coffee shop and be my own boss,
and travel the world, and be as happy
as I could be. In a perfect world..that is.
Realistically, I would most likely be too
afraid to make such a risky and bold
decision to make myself truly happy,
but as we most do, we settle in life,
because we are afraid to fail. Sometimes
we need to fail to succeed, but
even then the willingness is intimidating.
Realistically, I would work any job
in order to pay the bills, and travel as
much as I could to keep my sanity. I
don’t even understand why I was
put on this Earth, so it is very
frustrating to think about my
future. One day though I’ll
know what I want and maybe
taking the risk to live my
dream won’t be so daunting.

21
Haeley

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I’ve been changing like the phases
of the moon. One day I feel something,
then the next is different.
I’m trying to overcome the feelings
that I’ve held onto that I don’t think
concerns me anymore. One thing I
know is, I want to keep changing
& growing into my most treasured
self. I’m trying to almost spiral
into control. Trusting that there
are days where I question everything
including my choices, but
that it’s necessary to reflect and
be unsure sometimes. Even if
being in tune varies because of
how convoluted we think, the
belief of wanting and trying to is
what counts. 2021 is something very
new to me. One of the first years where
I can envision something worth while.
Maybe it’s the sunset at top of a hill.
This magazine has taught me that
I absolutely love creative direction.
My direction, thoughts,
feelings, and perspective. I’ve
always sat back, listened
and followed. It was easier.
I’m promising myself to
take the risks that I know
will contribute to my
happiness and success.
To a year filled with
love, and the people
in my life that fill
my heart, hoping
they stay forever.

23
Kem

H
ello! My name is Kemberlee Zelaya,
but I go by Kem :) I am an incredibly
awkward person, but I think I’m so
funny. I play Overwatch, and Persona 5
quite a lot. I love music so much and creating
playlists. My go to shows right now are
Demon Slayer and Naruto with a little bit of
Modern Family. Last summer I reconnected
with swimming and Pokémon Go hunting.
This year I want to learn how to play the
piano, I’ve been gaming and watching
tv so much, I need to do some
thing creative and try new
things for myself. Thats definitely
one thing I want
to do this year, is go out of
my safe zone. I hope this
year corona dies, and I get to
see my friends more and travel.

25
Keziah

Hi everyone! My name is Keziah, its pronounced
kay-zee-ah, and I am Ghanaian and Ivorian. In 2020 I
graduated with a major in Fashion Merchandising, and
a minor in Marketing, AND turned 23 all on the same day! I
love hanging out with my loved ones, shopping, traveling, and
creating content, specifically on Youtube. I create fashion,
vlogs, and lifestyle content. My whole goal is to share my
styling ideas, encourage others to not be afraid to express
their sense of fashion, and share my life
through my interesting, yet fun vlogs.
This year 2021, I want peace and
happiness. 2020 was such a long
ass year, but being done with
school, its allowed me to become
more serious with my goals
such as Youtube, content
creating, and just simply
enjoying life! The fact that I
started working on my goals
ending of 2020, I have a
great feeling about 2021
and there on.

KOBE
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My name is Kobe Brian, I am a photographer
+ director based in Northern Virginia who
specializes in portrait and fashion. Growing
up, videography was a major hobby of mine and
then I found a new interest in photography and the
science behind it. My primary focus is capturing
style and beauty, but I plan on venturing into the
landscape and sci-fi field at some point.
I'm also a huge nerd when it comes to
anything superhero and sci-fi related,
like DC, Marvel, Star Wars, etc. When I
was a kid I would typically get action
figures, video games, and all sorts of cool
stuff and I guess it stuck around to this
day. Music is also very important to
me and plays a big part of my life
because I grew up with a musically
inclined family, so I listen
to all kinds of music but
mostly RnB and Soul. I
promised myself that this
year I'm going to be the
most authentic version of myself and take big
leaps & be more adventurous, as opposed to
being comfortable and not taking chances.

29

Art and fashion have always been such a huge influence in my life.
Whether that be modeling, styling, doing photo shoots, or lending
my keen eye for aesthetics- wearing various different hats and
becoming a jack-of-all-trades seems to be a path I’m on. If you were to ask
me what I want to do, who I want to be, I’d probably stare back at you with
a blank expression. The simplest answer to that would be a creative director
(or a human disaster, if you will). I’ve always envisioned myself being
my own boss— cliché, I know. Owning a brand where I’m
able to dictate my own rules, set my own standards, and
not have anyone or anything undermine what it is I
create would be ideal. When I think back to all that
I’ve done at this point, it's clear that a creative of
some sort is what I’m gearing up to be. Funny
thing is, I still have no clue. I guess when you
have so many interests you don’t know where
exactly to begin. It’s not that I don’t have
goals, aspirations, or even resolutions (and
granted it sounds a lot darker than it
actually is) but, the truth of the matter is
that being in this free-flowing state has
been the best thing yet. Living in a
world where things have become
so unpredictable, it’s almost
mandatory for you to priorize
yourself. Taking the time to master your
craft while also having the flexibility to go in
any and all directions. I draw my biggest
inspirations from badass, strong women,
such as Lady Gaga and Nadia Lee Cohen.
I admire how they’re able to find this
liminal space in which they can
bring their vision to life. A space in
which they walk the fine line
between evolving and realizing
that the current version of them
selves is the vessel for channeling
their inner creative genius.
Becoming a visionary.

31
Nancy

Ikeep buying books I wont finish. I buy
crystals I dont cleanse. Some days I
wake to footsteps pounding over
me. When i was a child I watched the
sunset from my tire swing. Now the
trees cover too much of the sky so I
climb onto a branch that hangs over
my head. I sit there against the trunk
but the suns already too low now.
Took too long to get up there and
I’ve scratched my arms and legs on
my way. So what now? I’m nancy
and I have no clue what the freak
is going on ever. When I’m not
feeling paralyzed by the overwhelming
stress of striving for
future accomplishment and
success in a time of futility, I
like to cultivate joy through art,
music and clothes, and many
many many daydreams. I could
have picked a hundred songs but
I limited myself (like always) to
the first ones that came to mind;
songs that give voice to nameless
feelings. Feelings and
urges that whisper then yell
fuck off to the branch, and
follow the the pink and
orange in the sky. So this
year im going to try to get
out of my head, think less
and do more.

33
Pily

I’m
a nail artist.
Some people might not view my
work as art, but I don’t see it any other
way. 10 tiny canvases. People walk out
of my studio so happy, and its
crazy to
me that my art does that. My art is on their
hands, and they’re out in the world flaunting
it. It brings me peace. I never thought i’d
be an artist for a living, with my own studio and
schedule. It’s honestly a bit of a weird feeling, but I
absolutely love it. It took me 5 years to finally quit my job
and open up my little shop. As a first born daughter in a
latino household, I’ve always put others needs ahead of
mine, but I’ve realized that doing that has left me stuck.
Stuck in places, relationships, jobs. I worry too much
about my family’s needs, so a lot of my past choices
weren’t ever really for myself. But I think it’s time I
be a little selfish for my own sake. I need to take
risks, and explore things out of my comfort
zone so I never feel stuck again. 2021 is my year
of true independence. I’m finally sett- ing boundaries
that I should’ve set long ago, and taking the risks necessary
to grow. I’m letting go of fear, which is hard because
that’s been a lifelong companion. I’m manifesting. I am happy. I am
successful. I am the me I’ve always dreamed of. I am beyond grateful.

35
XAVIER

If you were asked to describe self love, would you have
an answer? If you have self love, how do you express
it? This is a journey I’m currently on and sort of an
intuitive sense of where I’m at now. Throughout the process
I’ve been learning to creatively put my principles of love,
growth, and inspiration into words and sounds. A learning
curve that I struggled with the most was appreciation. Appreciate
what you have now because you never know when you
may lose it all. Appreciate the little things so you can learn
to have more. Especially during these trying times of a
pandemic... Express your love through your art to
keep the cycle of inspiration alive and going. With
that perspective, change can occur. The goal for
this year is manifesting growth, conquering
fears, and creating music to share. As long as I
stay consistent and focused, there can only be
progression. Holding anything back no matter
how big or small you may think your
art is, will not only be doing yourself
a disservice, but the
world as well.

MIMO