Athleisure Mag JUN ISSUE #6

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JUNE 2016

#AthTribe

Kimmie + Paul

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PUBLISHER

Paul Farkas

EDITORIAL

Kimmie Smith

Fashion Editor + Style Director

Paul Farkas

Lifestyle + Tech Director

FASHION CONTRIBUTIONS

PHOTOGRAPHER | Carlos David, Paul Farkas | VIDEOGRAPHER | Paul Farkas | STYLIST |

Kimmie Smith | PHOTOGRAPHER ASSISTANT | Fernando Sippel |

BEAUTY CONTRIBUTIONS

MUA | Kat Osorio, Dori Sligh | HAIRSTYLIST | Kay Cunningham, Dori Sligh | MANI-

CURIST | Xitlali Hernandez |

COLUMNISTS

| Ed Maguire, Ron Mwangaguhunga |

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2016 issue

FITNESS

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P. 72 Athleisure List

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MUSIC

P. 32 DJ AM

P. 132 DJ DREZ

LIFESTYLE

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Wrestling Match

The summer is all about maxi dresses, sandals,

warm weather and more. But every now and

then you find yourself under the weather or

maybe you had a bit too much fun and need

a time out, during this time of the year. We

have a few must have items that you should

always have available for a quicker and more

comfortable recovery!

To Your

Health

Yesterday's sandals were perfectly comfortable

at the shoe store, however you broke

them in today and your feet need a little love

with Compeed blister pack! Secure your bandaids

and other chic medical finds within this

Band-Aid® First Aid Kit by Oh Joy!

When you're under the weather, you need to

know what your temperature is and to track

your symptoms. Whether you pop this in your

bag or have it in your kit, Kinsa's Smart Stick

Thermometer is the world's first smart thermometer

that pairs with the free companion

app to log symptoms, temperatures and any

images. You can opt for a number of areas to

take your temperature and have all the information

you need at your fingertips.

A total body workout led by one of your favorite

trainers means your muscles need a little

love! The MELT Performance Roller is for preand

post workouts to improve range of motion,

flexibility circulation, core strength and

joint stability. This roller targets the connective

tissue that connects muscle to bone and

organs. It aims to improve performance and

reducing aches as well as recovery time - this

is a must to have on hand.

Summer's Eve Night Time Cleansing Cloths

are not only perfect for those with sensitive

skin, they are also a great way to wind down

and a great replacement for taking a shower

at night before going to bed. With their signature

lavendar scent, it aims to balance your

body's natural pH for your feminine parts.

Blackberry

Beauty

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eLo Lip Care creates balms that are vegan,

ultra moisturizing, fresh, organic, and fruit

infused. Their Bordeaux lip care includes

blackberry extracts and mica as well as

shea, jojoba, and avocado oil. These handcrafted

(hand poured and hand wrapped)

beauty musts also include SPF 15 (non GMO

soy).

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A beautiful face starts before

your makeup is put on. Insta-

Natural’s Skin Brightening Rose

Mask includes Rose Extract, Aloe

Vera and Vitamin C. It's the perfect

prep to freshen and smooth

your face.

Berries and summer go hand in hand. Why

not add Blackberry into your beauty rotation

as it provides a number of benefits for

clear and healthy looking skin.

Aveeno has always focused

on ensuring its users have

clean healthy skin without unnecessary

chemicals. There

Absolutely Ageless collection

allows preventative maintenance

against lines, wrinkles

and ageing. Blackberry extract

and dill work together

to improve your appearance

naturally.

With a full system of options,

the Nourishing Cleanser removes

99% of skin-aging impurities.

Additional products

include a Daily Moisturizer

with SPF as well as a Restorative

Night Cream. The Eyecream

and Intensive Renewal

Serum.

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POOL SHO

OT

By your side

PHOTOGRAPHY Carlos david

STYLIng kimmie smith

mua/hair dori sligh

OPENING SPREAD | One Piece Black Zip

Swimsuit with Yellow Accent VYVE | THIS

PAGE | Geometric Fishnet Bikini Top +

String Bikini Bottom YANDY |

OPENING SPREAD + THIS PAGE | Briefs

HANRO |

THIS PAGE + NEXT PAGE + BACK COVER |

Hooded Deep Plunge Monokini YANDY |

Briefs FRIGO |

PHOTOGRAPHY Carlos David

PHOTO ASSISTANT Fernando Sippel

VIDEOGRAPHER Paul Farkas

STYLIST Kimmie Smith

MUA/HAIR Dori Sligh

MODEL Fallon/MSA MODELS

MODEL Mike Jeffery/MAJOR MODEL

135 W 52ND ST

ATHLEISURE MAG: Tell us about the amenities

that are offered by the pool at 135 W 52nd

street.

135W52: The 75-foot private lap pool surrounded

by beige and desert crème marble

is one of the building’s most striking amenities.

In the pool area, residents have access

to two showers, a changing area plus locker

area, and men’s and women’s bathrooms.

AM: Who designed this pool?

135W52: It was designed by world-renowned

architects CetraRuddy. When designing 135

W 52nd Street, their vision was to create a

building that is streamlined and sophisticated

with beautifully-crafted details in the interior.

AM: Is there any other information that you

would like to share about the pool or amenities

that are related to it?

135W52: The pool is really a highlight and impressive

feature of the building. It is clad in

chrome mosaic tile with a backlit feature wall

and integrated seating.

MANIFEST FILMS AND INTEGRAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOMMIS PRODUCTIONS PRESENT A FILM BY KEVIN KERSLAKE “AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DJ AM”

A-TRAK STEVE AOKI DIPLO DJ JAZZY JEFF MIX MASTER MIKE PAUL OAKENFOLD DR. DREW PINSKY MARK RONSON Z-TRIP

CO-PRODUCERS KEVIN SCOTT JONATHAN SCHECTER JOHN BEUG SCOTT PASCUCCI KATE FRANKLIN EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS SACHA COHEN TODD ALSTRUP WARREN PEACE STEFAN SONNENFELD CHERYL HORNER SIRULNICK NOEL LOHR KEN ELLIS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDREA GROSS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY KEVIN KERSLAKE EDITOR JOEL MARCUS PRODUCERS KEVIN KERSLAKE ROBERT BRUCE DAN FRANKLIN JOEL MARCUS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY KEVIN KERSLAKE

DJAMDOC.COM

'AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM' looks

at the meteoric rise of Adam Goldstein aka - DJ

AM. He was a talented DJ and changed the game

by increasing the payscale, establishing the field

in the celebrity world and more. While he created

a platform, he never forgot his friends and

those that he felt made him better as a professional.

He truly believed his mantra of "starving

the ego, to feed the soul." But behind the fame,

he was a man that coped with his own issues

rooted in his sense of self and escaping deep

unresolved portions of his life.

In addition to telling the story of DJ AM from

birth to death and his love of music as a genre,

this film has a number of interviews with luminaries

in the industry whom he worked with:

Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson, Steve Aoki,

Paul Oakenfold, Diplo, and A-Trak to name a few.

Throughout the film, you hear from DJ AM

himself talking about his influences, his performances

and thoughts on the DJ world at large.

More importantly, you see how he amassed his

empire as a seven-figure DJ which, included collaborations,

appearances in films, co-founding

a DJ management firm, Deckstar (co-owned by

Steve Aoki) and his work in DJ Hero.

We sat down with producer/director Kevin Kerslake

(who has produced a number of music

videos that include Nirvana, Joan Jett, Red Hot

Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots; documentaries,

live productions, mini-series and more) to

find out about the monumental task of creating

this documentary, what he aimed to achieve by

releasing this film and the greater message at

large that he wants to provide to DJ culture, fans

and others that are struggling with demons.

ATHLEISURE MAG: When did you realize that

you wanted to take this project on?

KEVIN KERSLAKE: It's funny - Adam lived the life

of 10 men in half the time that those men get.

He died at such a young age and there was a lot

of story to tell. And as you know, in a film, you

don't have a lot of time either. But there are so

many aspects of his life that are alluring from

a film/story standpoint. Historically, he changed

the game in music and culturally. All of those

various components are enticing and would be

to any filmmaker.

But the thing that pushed me over the edge was

that we have lost some really incredible people

over the years to this deadly cocktail of fame,

celebrity and substance abuse. Andrea, AM's

mom, had reached out to me a year before, and

at the time I said no as I was concerned that

since she reached out to me then I wouldn't be

able to tell the full story and the truth. Ultimately,

I lost a friend and it felt like we couldn't keep

having this story happening. I went to AM's

mom and said that we have the power to help

stop that streak of great artists that are lost to

the world. I let her know that I was on-board as

long as we told the story and the truth from the

inside and the outside. As long as I could tell the

story and get final cut without having to sugar

coat it, then I was on board to tell the story.

AM lived such an explosive life that I think the

personal life of someone is what turned the corner

for me.

AM: How close were you to AM when he was

alive?

KK: My interaction with him was purely professional

as I did all the film and video for Insomniac.

Adam played their events so our encounters

were strictly backstage and I never hung out

with them. I actually think that although I knew

his past and certain facts of his life - it was in

your face (tabloids, journalism and as a figure in

the music world), that objectivity that I had is

probably what made the film more legitimate in

a way. Even people who knew him didn't know

certain aspects of his life because he didn't

share it with them or they didn't care to know/

ask. The logical aspect of this, in terms of doing

research and being able to go into it without a

personal agenda, is pretty critical for any filmmaker

I think.

Even when there are stories that I have been

asked to tell, I know my own limitations when

I have known the artist. It's like talking about

your own family member. You get blind to certain

truths that are important to share.

"We have lost some really incredible

people over the years to this deadly

cocktail of fame, celebrity and substance

abuse."

AM: There is so much information when you're

watching the film as a lot comes from him, how

long did it take in terms of pre-, production and

post?

KK: To the day, it almost took 4 years to make!

The first thing we did was to go through his laptops

and desktop. There was so much material

that we estimated that in the end we had over

100,000 stills, 10,000 video clips, 100's of mixes,

letters and text messages that he had saved. In

a sense, there was no pre-pro we just put things

together. Documentaries are made in the edit.

They don't follow the normal production process.

You just start putting things together. Early

on, we were given an audio element that was

critical to the story. It was the Share that he did

on his 11th sober birthday.

AM: Seeing that audio run through the film really

struck us, we didn't think that people could

have access to things that are said in Alcoholics

Anonymous meetings.

KK: Adam put a recorder in his pocket and he

did a Share at the meeting. He really tells his

story. This film is really DJ AM from the insideout.

He narrates his own autobiography and like

you, I thought that this might be (due to anonymity

in AA) crossing a threshold. But in further

research, I found that there was an entire

network of Shares that were available. People

who were unable to attend meetings but needed

the inspiration that they provided could access

them from downloads online to get the assistance

that they need.

AM: In addition to his Share, the meditation video

was another dynamic element in the narrative.

KK: It's funny, when you see these relics of what

he used to bring him peace, they are very evocative

of his state of mind. It showed what he

yearned for that he didn't have living a life on

the road or in the city.

AM: Documentaries pay homage to the person

but, you see DJ AM providing tributes to a

number of his friends within the DJ world is that

something that you planned?

KK: What that said to me was, that he cherished

his relationships and was a man for others. He

was selfless in that regard. It tells you a lot about

someone when you know who their heroes are.

DJ Jazzy Jeff was really a central figure in his life.

Just as a fan and someone who just has a great

heart and is so solid.

AM: What do you think of what AM would think

of the state of music now for DJs and doors that

he opened?

KK: There is some speculation involved of

course, but I think that people are pretty dialed

into him within the scope of the music industry.

He would be one of the biggest DJs on the planet

still and would have gotten into production.

He would have followed where that world was

going when DJs started to produce more. Who

knows where the Travis Barker and AM collab

would have gone. Would they have added more

people in the band? Would it have been more of

a visual spectacle? That's more speculation too.

I think that what impressed me about Adam is,

he was just a fan of music and I think that his

ability to see the virtues of all sorts of genres,

the power of music and how it was able to bring

people together and move people. I think that

would have continued on. The dark underbelly

of that is what DJs are doing. A lot of sets are

preprogrammed and maybe he would have

been able to highlight some of the weakest aspects

of where DJ culture is going and to arrest

its slide into a bit of a robotic sense.

"... he cherished his relationships and

was a man for others. He was selfless

in that regard."

AM: What were your goals in creating this movie

and how did that correlate to the expectations

of those within the DJ culture and fans at large?

KK: This film exceeded my expectations, to be

honest. My intention was to dive in and tell the

truth and the whole story of AM, his musical impact

and import as well as the story of his personal

life. Once we got into certain periods of

his life and found out there was an episode or

circumstance that he had to plow through - they

entailed a lot more adversity than what I was

aware of and even his family and friends. Once

we uncovered his secret stuff, the story took on

great dimension and in the end you have a real

sense that you know him and that you have lost

a friend. It's someone that should still be here

walking amongst us.

When you do a film, it involves a lot of things.

Obviously, it includes story, structure, tone,

laughs, tears and all of that. I think that my intention

was to hit all of those different corners

in AM's universe, but to do it in a style that had a

certain fidelity to what he did musically. The film

is a mashup in its own right and could pinball all

over the map with a velocity that he spun. I feel

that the film does that and with what I am seeing

in terms of the reaction to the film, it's super

rewarding.

AM: As the person who dedicated 4 years to the

film - what do you do after this - take time off or

go into the next project?

KK: Throughout my career, I have been fairly

promiscuous with style. I can go from a miniseries

to a music video to a documentary to a commercial

to still photography. This is the longest

time that I have been on a single project. It's also

the most difficult job I have ever done politically,

emotionally, financially - it brought everyone

(especially me) to their knees.

In the past few years, we started putting the finishing

touches on it to get it out to the world. I

have been working on various projects as well.

Releasing a film entails a lot of work as well and

it's not like I am not working on it anymore. Now

that we made it, it's making people aware that

they can see it and share it with friends. This is

less a commercial venture than extending Adam's

legacy forward and it takes work and we're

still working hard on getting it out there.

Pictures courtesy of The Estate of DJ AM

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If you have yet to see AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$

of DJ AM, visit their site to see where it airs in your

city as additional theaters will be added throughout

the summer.

Orange Blossom

The

Orange

Effect



COVER | Caftan MAISON DE

PAPILLON | Hand Jewel E

SHAW JEWELS | Necklace

AMI CLUBWEAR | OPENING

SPREAD | Crop Top + A-Line

Satin Skirt JOVANI | Bracelet

KATE SPADE | This Page

| Mesh Jacket + Crop Top +

Jersey/Python Pant ALALA

| UP4 JAWBONE | Yoga Bag

BAGALINI | Mat JADE YOGA

Our June cover girl is a part of one of our favorite

Netflix shows Orange is the New Black.

Vicky Jeudy plays Janae Watson and is back

for season 4 with a number of shennanigans

with our favorite girls in Litchfield.

We took a moment to sit down to find out

more about Vicky, what's she's working on

and what we can expect from the new season

which is available on June 17th!


you wanted to be an actress?

VICKY JEUDY: I realized I wanted to be an actress

when I was in college. It was a profession

that I always found intriguing and wanted

to pursue. It's storytelling of humanity.

AM: We love getting to know more about

your character each season and hope to find

out more about Janae Watson - what was the

audition process like?

VJ: The audition process was great. My representatives

sent me the audition material

and I prepared for it. I went in and gave it my

best.

AM: After being with you on set for our cover,

we know you have an infectious smile and

bubbly personality, how are you able to get

into the character of Janae and what is the

process like?

VJ: Aw! Thank you for that compliment.

When I get into character I'm thinking of

Janae's thoughts, how she is feeling in a particular

situation and what is she trying to accomplish?

I believe all of the characters are

relatable and the audience can connect with

feelings of loss, despair, happiness, etc.

AM: How long do you guys film for each season

and what's an average day like?

VJ: Usually it takes 5-6 months for filming.

An average day consist of reporting to work,

greeting everybody, I'll grab breakfast and

head straight into hair and makeup. From

there my cast mates and I will gather together

for rehearsal with the director and then

we are ready to shoot. It's a huge blessing to

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work with an entire team of people that are

professional and friendly. Working on the set

of OITNB feels like I'm surrounded with love.

AM: What are you excited about for this season

of OITNB?

VJ: I'm thrilled for season 4 and I can't wait

for the public to see it. It deals with heavy

headline news. I hope it brings insight to the

audience and soften their heart about particular

matters.

AM: Outside of OITNB, are there other shows,

movies etc. that we will see you in?

VJ: Yes! I did an amazing independent film

called Armstrong and I can't wait for everyone

to see it once it's completed.

AM: When you're not going to castings, table

reads etc. - how do you find balance and giving

yourself the personal time that you need?

VJ: My personal time is extremely important

to me. It's where I refresh myself. I believe

in hanging out with my closest family and

friends that I adore, praying and having fun.

I love bike riding, traveling, and exploring my

city. It's so important to have a great time

when going through this journey of life.

AM: How do you stay in shape?

VJ: I stay in shape by keeping active and eating

healthy. When the weather is nice, I have

a weakness for outdoor activities such as biking,

walking, running, whatever it is I'm doing

it. I also go to the gym, but I'd rather be

outside.

AM: What is your personal style when you're

out and about in terms of favorite things to

wear?

VJ: I love to look naturally pretty, simple and

classy at the same time. I adore hats, a sophisticated

bag and amazing pumps. Those

are my daily fashion go to.

AM: Do you have any charities or groups that

you work with?


VJ: As of recently yes. I had the opportunity

to observe the amazing work J/P HRO (Jenkins/Penn

Haitian Relief Organization founded

by philanthropist Sanela Diana Jenkins and

actor Sean Penn) is doing in Port Au Prince,

Haiti. Haiti is important to me because both

my parents are Haitian. The organization has

established schools, medical centers, community

centers, housing and so much more.

I'm excited to work along them.

AM: How are you spending your summer?

VJ: My summer will be spent on working,

reading, traveling, and whatever I feel like

getting into. It's never too late to discover

more passions.

We shot our June cover at a stunning penthouse

at 75 Wall St. With a great location and

stunning views, we wanted to know more

about this luxury property.

AM: The Hakimian Organization has developed

a number of properties in the city, what

sets 75 Wall apart from the rest that you own?

THE HAKIMIAN ORGANIZATION: 75 Wall

Residences Atop Andaz is the most diverse

and dynamic development in The Hakimian

Organization’s portfolio to date. Since the

condominium, which consists of 346 units,

lies above 253 hotel rooms, retail space, and

an onsite garage parking, residents share the

benefit of having their own private space,

alongside the privileges of staying in a hotel.

The notable property, designed by the

award-winning Rockwell Group, was named

a Best Mixed-Use Development in the prestigious

Americas’ Property Awards.

AM: 75 Wall is currently in the midst of a renovation,

when will it be completed and can

people purchase units now?

THO: The condominiums at 75 Wall are available

for purchase now, with immediate occupancy.

However, for the common spaces, 75

Wall has partnered with contemporary highend

furniture company, Ligne Roset, to make

upgrades to the building’s lobby, 18th floor

lounge and spacious rooftop, which offers

sweeping views of lower Manhattan. 75 Wall

is also adding a children’s playroom! This is all

being done with no special assessment or increase

in common charges, and will be completed

this summer.

AM: With the Andaz Wall Street hotel as a

neighbor, what are residents able to enjoy as

part of their amenities?

THO: With the Andaz Wall Street as a neighbor,

residents are able to enjoy the benefits

of a hotel, right in their very own home! This

includes hotel services such as room service,

catering and the finest treatments from The

SPA at Andaz Wall Street hotel.

AM: We shot our cover star, Vicky Judy of

Orange is the New Black in one of your penthouse

lofts. Tell us who was the interior designer

and the thought process behind the

decoration. Also, share with us some of the

details of the loft in terms of the materials

used.

THO: 75 Wall has just released its most luxury

penthouses and condominiums onto the

market, which includes the space Vicky Judy

was shot in, PHL2. In addition to releasing

this exclusive collection onto the market, 75

Wall also partnered with Ligne Roset to update

the amenity spaces, as well as design

the model unit that was used for the shoot.

PHL2 has three bedrooms, and a space in the

front that could be used for an office, or, as

we designed it, for a children’s play space.

AM: The roof deck is stunning with amazing

views, your condos are in a historic part of

town and there are great amenities available

to residents - what are your key selling points

of this space?

THO: 75 Wall’s location is definitely a huge

selling point. The building is within walking

distance to South Street Seaport, the Fulton

Street Transit Center, and latest shopping

mecca Brookfield Place, in addition to staples

like Dean & Deluca, making it a prime choice

for those looking to immerse themselves in

all that lower Manhattan has to offer. Additionally,

residents are able to enjoy the benefits

offered by the building's latest onsite services

and entertainment provider, Luxury


PHOTO ASSISTANT Fernando Sippel

VIDEOGRAPHY Paul Farkas


MUA Kat Osorio

HAIRSTYLIST Kay Cunningham

MANICURIST Xitlali Hernandez

CELEBRITY COVER VICKY JEUDY/OITNB

LEFT | Crop Top + A-Line Satin Skirt JOVANI

| Ring STERLING FOREVER |

Attaché, a premier concierge management

company that is introducing music and art

classes, children’s exercise programs and

story time events into the space. Other programs

include spa and salon services, event

planning assistance, dry cleaning pick-up and

delivery, refrigerator and pantry stocking,

technology installation, and personalized

entertainment and nightlife recommendations.

The rooftop lounge and terrace is set

to go under renovation as well, and will soon

include outdoor and indoor entertainment

spaces with fireplace, bar and kitchen.

AM: What elements are core Hakimian details

that you tend to include within your buildings

for those that seek out your developments?

THO: With our properties, we put an emphasis

on lifestyle, outfitting each building with

everyday luxuries that make them stand out.

Whether it’s a partnership with a service that

offers exclusive entertainment options, premier

in-house workout classes, or furnishings

from an award-winning design company,

The Hakimian Organization strives to deliver

unique indulgences to every property

we have.

AM: What is next for The Hakimian Organization

in terms of residential properties that

we should include on our list for those on the

market?

THO: Next up, The Hakimian Organization

is looking to build a few properties on the

emerging Long Island City. This includes 41-31

27th Street, a 15-story, 45-unit rental building

with interiors by David Howell Design; and

33-01 38th Avenue, a six-story, 94-unit rental

designed by Greenberg Farrow. The Hakimian

Organization is also developing Long Island

City’s 44-16 23rd Street into a new retail

space, slated to open in 2017.

NYC Landscape photo by Paul Farkas

SCULPTING VENUS

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We're all about making sure that as you're working

out, whether it's maintaining or to lose

weight that it's done in the healthiest way possible!

For those that have a little to lose, there are

options that could make sense for you. We took

a moment to chat with plastic surgeon, Dr Julius

Few of the Few Institute in Chicago and NY

to talk about Cool Sculpting and Venus Freeze.

These systems assist in taking care of the last

few pesky inches that seem to escape you when

you're close to the goal.

ATHLEISURE MAG: What are the most effective

body sculpting treatments?

DR. JULIUS FEW: Cool Sculpting is the number

one non-surgical fat reducing, contouring technology

on the market. It creates permanent fat

reduction. We have extensive experience with

this technology and find it extremely effective

and associated with a high level of patient satisfaction.

We use “dual sculpting” to create the

desired contour in half the time. At the Few Institute,

we find the use of Venus Legacy and Venus

Freeze can help tighten loose, sagging skin

on the body to further the desired body contouring

need.

AM: Who is the best candidate for each type of

body sculpting treatment?

DR. JF: The best candidate for contouring is a

man or woman close to their ideal body weight,

living a healthy lifestyle with good skin tone. If

there is a small area of unwanted fat, like the

love handles or lower belly, in an otherwise

shapely person, the effect of Cool Sculpting is

quite powerful.

AM: What is the approximate cost of each type?

DR. JF: Cool Sculpting starts at $1,500 for a small

area of treatment. Venus Freeze starts around

$1,000.

AM: When should someone expect to see results?

DR. JF: The outer thighs, lower abdomen, and

love handles have shown the most dramatic results

in our experience.

AM: Does age play a factor in effectiveness?

DR. JF: Age is relative, as we have seen women

in their 50’s with great skin tone and elasticity.

They get great results and the outcome is comparable

to what we have seen in 22 years olds. In

general, as someone gets older, the skin quality

does get looser, and less elastic, making the fat

contouring treatment less powerful.

AM: What happens to the skin when a patient

undergoes Venus Freeze?

DR. JF: The skin becomes tighter after Venus

Freeze treatments, potentially enhancing the

effects of Cool Sculpting to make a smoother,

smaller waistline.

AM: How long does the patient see the effects of

Cool Sculpting/Venus Freeze?

DR. JF: If the patient is good about maintaining

healthy lifestyle and weight, the results are permanent.

AM: Post the treatments, is a patient able to exercise

and do other activities?

DR. JF: The are no restrictions after, a major advantage

over surgical offerings.

AM: How often would one need to continue to

do the treatments for long terms results?

DR JF: Because the skin continues to age over

time, at the Few Institute we recommend patients

do 1 to 2 annual maintenance treatments

to maintain skin tightness. There is no need for

maintenance with Cool Sculpting, as there is

permanent fat reduction.

AM: Is there anything else you'd like to add?

DR. JF: One typically starts to see results as early

as 6 weeks, but the optimal improvement is 3

months.

AM: Are certain body areas more likely to get

better results than others?

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DR. JF: It is really important to consider “Stackable

Treatments,” where both Venus Freeze and

Cool Sculpting are combined in those patients

who have looser skin and want to reduce unwanted

fat for body contouring.


Plants have always been of interest to have within

your home or office space whether they're

flowers, succulents, etc. We sat down with Caroline

Bailly, owner of L'Atelier Rouge to find out

how to create the perfect arrangement as well

as how they are the perfect gift for men whether's

it for your boyfriend, Father's Day or just because!

ATHLEISURE MAG: Have you always been interested

in flowers - what is your background in the

floral industry?

CAROLINE BAILLY: Yes my Mom was a botanic

specialist in France and flowers have always

been part of my life. Even though I have a food

and beverage background through the course

of my career, I was hired as Events Director by

the famed Olivier Giugni who was a wonderful

floral mentor and taught me a lot.

AM: When did you launch L'Atelier Rouge?

CB: In March, 2010.

AM: How can we create the perfect floral arrangement?

CB: When you design a floral arrangement I feel

that emotions are very important and you want

to share / create a story when designing.

AM: What kinds of flowers should we always

have on hand?

CB: I feel like answering all of them! This is a challenging

question as I feel that there is always a

certain flower for a specific purpose and the

message you want to send. (i.e. Peonies are soft

/ sweet and delicate. Calla lillies are more structured

and clean.) So to keep it simple you would

want to have different sizes of heads, different

textures and at least 3 colors to add more depth

to your designs. Right now, I would say that I always

want to have some proteas / peonies / roses

/ sweetpeas and orchids on hand.

AM: Succulents seem to be a popular trend -

what is it about them that are making them have

such a moment?

CB: I think that the beauty of succulents is that

they do last and add texture and muted colors

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to your home. They do not need a lot of maintenance

and you do not need to be a floral expert

to have fun with them.

AM: When it comes to florals and men, how can

we choose an arrangement that is perfect for

them?

CB: For me a more masculine arrangement is

structured, geometrical and not overly colorful.

Ornithogalum / Calla Lillies / Lady Slippers /

Tulips and exotic flowers such as anthurium are

my recommendations.

AM: Are flowers an appropriate gift for Father's

Day and what do you suggest?

CB: Totally, I love the idea of offering a plant

such as an interesting agave as an alternative to

succulents or a creative orchid garden for the office

as a father's day gift.

AM: What are popular florals that are perfect for

the summer?

CB: Sunflowers / daisies / chamomille and dahlias

are some of my Summer favorites.

Arrangements created by L' Atelier Rouge's Head

of Floral Design, Takaya Sato

Homme

Garden

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KYLOSOPHY

The world of fitness training goes hand in

hand with motivation and providing it to

those that you work with. During this season

of NBC's Strong (Executive Produced by Sylvester

Stalone), the Athleisure Mag team was

introduced to Ky Evans who was a professionally

trained dancer turned top trainer (Shape

named him in the top 50 in 2014). After seeing

him for a few episodes, not only did we find

his passion and energy contagious but we

liked his methods and how he works with his

clients.

Ky's classes have a month long waitlist in

Studio City, Venice and in Hollywood. His clientele

includes Olympians (Carmelita Jeter),

professional athletes (Ronda Rousey) and TV/

film personalities (Giuliana Rancic, Hayden

Panettiere, Sophia Bush, Sarah Michelle Gellar,

Rosario Dawson) to name a few.

We took a moment to find out about Ky's experience

on the show, his fitness method and

how he obtains balance in his life.

ATHLEISURE MAG: We enjoyed seeing you on

Strong and love your energy that you brought

during the weeks you were on! Prior to being a

fitness trainer, you were in ballet - tell us how

you chose to work in that field, what company

you were in and when you realized that you

were ready to transition your career.

LA

STRONG

KY EVANS: Strong was an incredible experience

and it allowed me the opportunity to

show the world that fitness is not about muscles,

or medallions, but about the ability to

truly express ones greatest gift – our body!

I never really chose the career of dance, it

chose me. I never really wanted to be a great

dancer, I just wanted to feel free and alive,

expressive, and safe. I spent a life time of

feeling small, and not enough. Dance was the

only time I felt alive and free. I started dancing

at a very young age with ethnic Macedonian

“Oro” circle dancing at church functions. This

led me to study Ballet in college. The power

and grace with the vulnerability and truth of

ballet was the real reason I danced. I never

wanted to be famous. I never danced in a

company, never even auditioned, you see its

much easier to have unlimited potential and

not try, then try and fail. I was so afraid of

failing that after college I never put on ballet

shoes again. Instead I spent the next 10

years lost in complete state of fear, doubt,

judgment and anger all because I was afraid

to fail, afraid that I would never be enough,

afraid that people would laugh at me! So

I stopped doing the one thing that set me

free, and started doing what most people do

when they are that lost, drugs.

AM: How did you decide upon being a fitness

trainer?

KE: It’s the same kind of theme, I never really

thought about being a fitness trainer. I

loved expressing my body, but never really

cared about the results, just the feeling and

sensations that it gave me. When you train,

you want to fail. Failure is a good thing when

you train. You go 'till you fail, yet in life I was

paralyzed by the idea of failure. I mentioned

above that I spent 10 years in black hole of

pity and self-hatred. At my lows, of lows at

the age of 36, I had my awaking. I was homeless,

couch surfing were I could, partying every

night when I got a phone call from my

father. It was the first time I ever heard him

cry and he said to me, “I know what you’re

doing. We did not escape the communists to

get to this great country for you to end up

like this. I want you to get up, stand up, and

make it happen.” He then hung the phone up,

I didn’t say a word, instead I walked down to

Venice beach and took a plank position in the

sand, closed my eyes and began to weep so

hard that when I opened my eyes I was holding

plank for almost 30 minutes. That’s when

it hit me, that’s when I decide to dedicate my

life to teaching HOPE, and giving the gift of

FAILURE!

AM: We know that your classes have quite

the waitlist and that Shape noted you as one

of the top 50 hottest trainers - what is it that

keeps your clients coming back?

KE: I am truly blessed with the most amazing

clientele on the planet. I am currently teaching

close to 500 people a week. I have been

blessed with a lot of attention, but I think the

real reason that people keep coming back is

that it not about me. Its not what I can do, its

not about how fast I can get you results, but

what I can get them to believe in what they

can do if they just embrace how truly great

they already are! There can only be one you,

so why do we spend so much time trying to

change that. Instead we need to embrace

how great we are through expressing or gift,

or body! My classes are not about adding on,

but rather the peeling away to the truth of

how great we really are. But to do that we

must first embrace failure. My classes are like

a journey of self, but you're not alone. You

are failing with others, proving the point that

everyone fails, that we are not as alone as we

might think. And when we fail together we

realize we are all the same!

AM: What is Kylosophy?

KE: Kylosophy is just my interpretation of life

and art. When I teach I go into a flow state

where I take a lot of philosophical ideas and

apply it to expression, life and failure. I studied

a lot of philosophy in college and the fastest

way to free the soul is to exhaust the body

to complete failure so that the mind turns off

and the spirit is set free. The fastest way to

God is through the body. I believe that true

meditation isn’t stillness, rather the ability to

own one’s self during complete physical and

mental failure. Adversity introduces us to our

self, and failure erases the ego!

AM: What is the Megaformer and how integral

is that to your training as well as to your

clients?

KE: The Megaformer saved my life. It is the

perfect combination of art and science. It allows

me to create like no other and is limitless

in its possibilities. It is my canvas and my

clients are my paint. The machine itself is a

custom built machine designed and created

by Sebastian Lagree. Simply put it is the ultimate

in neuromuscular non impact strength

and conditioning. It’s the future of you!

AM: You worked with Sebastian Lagree who

taught you the Lagree Method - what was

that like?

KE: Sebastian Lagree was the only person

that gave me a chance. After I had my awakening,

I was washing dishes at a hotel on Sun-

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got to see and train on his first machine in the

“Proformer.” After that class my search was

over. I found my vessel of truth, and the man

to mentor me. He took me under his wing,

and the rest is history. He still is my mentor

and I am currently working at his newest studio

with his newest creation the SUPRA.

AM: How was it being on Strong and what did

you learn from being on the show?

KE: Strong for me was never about showing

off, or look at me, I’m fit! It was never about

winning money or even the tower. Strong for

me was about sacrifice. Sacrificing my ego

for the benefit of my partner’s growth and

success. It was about vulnerability and being

able to fail in front of the world. Owning the

idea that win or lose, I am enough. At the end

of the day, it was just a TV show. The real

tower started when I got back. The only tower

that matters, is LIFE! And when

I got back from filming the show, my partners

told me that I was no longer needed and that

the brand that I started was going in a different

direction. So basically when I got back, I

lost everything. At the highest point of my

career, I was back to zero. Talk about the ultimate

test of Strength! Losing one’s entire

identity, career, and income in less than 10

minutes. Now the real Tower begins!

AM: Were you able to meet with Sylvester

Stallone who Executive Produced the show?

KE: That was my only regret. I never got to

meet Sly. But the wardrobe people keep telling

me that I reminded them of him. Sly gets

it. He trains to express who he is and how he

feels. He is an artist. He writes, directs, produces,

and acts. He does it all. All because he

embraces his body, he lives to train because

he knows that his training keeps him in total

inspiration! The ROCK is like that too!

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AM: Will there be additional seasons and will

you be coming back for the next one?

KE: There is a good possibility that there will

be a season 2, I am currently on hold by the

network and that I might be coming back. So

I better get practicing on my climbing!

AM: What's next for you?

KE: Everything and anything! Right now I am

working on opening my own super gym here

on the west side of LA. I have spent the last

10 years helping others uncover there gifts

and reach their goals. I have opened over 12

gyms in LA, and it is time for me to own my

worth and create my own place. A place that

is the ultimate in self-expression, creativity,

and inspiration for all to experience. After

that I need to finish my book, and hopefully

turn that into a motivational speaking tour. I

am a huge fan of Mastin Kipp, Bob Proctor,

and of course Tony Robbins. And I hope to

be that next generation of self help guru’s

that end bullying, and show people how truly

great they really are if they would just trust

their body, embrace failure, and lead with

their heart.

AM: What exercises that can be done to get

that lean ballet style body?

KE: No workout changes body composition

better than the Lagree method. There are

over 300 studios world wide, so go out and

find one near you and get to class. Also nutrition

will be key, I have an amazing program

on my site. It was designed by PFC Nutrition

and it was the same programming I used for

my partners transformation. You are what

you eat! Your sport is Life and your body your

instrument. You can train all day but if you are

not eating to support the demands of your

daily life nothing will ever change!

AM: Do you guest teach in other cities?

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KE: I would love to travel and do a guest teach

ing tour. We are currently working on getting

that up. With over 300 studios would wide

I hope to be coming to a city neay you very

soon! So if there is a studio near you, have


them contact me and I would love to come

out and do a little preaching and teaching!

For more info go to my site: kyevans.com

AM: How do you maintain balance?

KE: HA! Balance!? It’s called no sleep and

a lot of coffee! Actually when you truly embrace

one’s higher purpose, it’s never work,

and its play. I am truly blessed to be doing

what I love, and I can never really get enough

of it. I am driven with the simple idea that if I

can just get through to one person day. Show

that one person that he or she is enough.

That there is one you, and there can never be

another you ever. And that the worlds needs

you. That you are enough! That we train to

reveal how truly great we already are. So

stop competing, and start creating. My fear

is that if I stop, I wont be able to get through

to that one person that needs me the most.

And that would crush me.

Personally, I try to meditate once a day. Sometimes

it's for 5 minutes, other times is an hour

I try to train 6 days a week, again sometimes

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its 30 minutes other times its 2 hours. I read

a lot and on Sundays I go to a monastery and

hang out with monks in Malibu to kind of

recharge myself. The bottom line is, its not

about how much you do, or how often you

do it. It’s about doing the things you need to

do so that you are always the best version of

yourself at all times. To truly understand self,

one must truly embrace failure. I try to fail at

least once a day!

AM: Please feel free to share anything that

you would like to from charities that you are

apart of, projects that we may not have covered

etc.

KE: I am currently working on getting with

this amazing charity called “Defeat the Label.”

Its an anti bullying organization out of

Detroit, where I am from. I spent my life being

made to feel small, not enough. And I am

really excited to help teach others to take

back their power by own their greatest gift,

their body!

Pictures courtesy of Ky Evan


The summer is a perfect time of year that allows

every moment to be special simply due

to the fact that the days are longer, the weather

is warmer and any and every activity is possible.

One of the most essential accessories

that are carried (specifically during this time

of year) is a handbag. Although we can debate

on whether there are "IT" bags and how

one is placed in the running - we all know that

you want the perfect style that takes what

you need and allows you to go about your day

without having to change it within the same

day.

We have a number of handbag brands that

we're fans of and we took a moment to chat

it up with Australian designer, Aimee Kestenberg

who has a range of cute styles and fabrications

within her line that includes handbags

and shoes that are available in a number of

specialty stores, department stores and QVC.


you wanted to create your handbag line and

what was the initial process like?

AIMEE KESTENBERG: I was lucky enough to

train with some of the best luxury accessory

brands while studying at Parsons The New

School for Design, which really gave me a foundation

of knowledge and skill set in handbags

and leather goods. Having had a background

in Industrial Design and then Fashion Design,

handbags and accessories seemed like the

perfect fit for a fashion conscious engineering

based mind like mine.

AK: My father is an entrepreneur, my grandparents

were all jewelers so it's safe to say creativity

is in the family. I studied Industrial design

prior to moving to New York upon acceptance

to Parsons School of Design. I interned

and trained over the years with companies

including Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren

and Sass & Bide to name a few, as well as becoming

a two time winner of the Independent

Handbag Designer Awards. I also apprenticed

for 3 years at The House of Couture where I

ghost designed for luxury labels and celebrities

before going out on my own.

AM: What inspired your Spring 16 collection

and anything you can tell us about your upcoming

Fall and Holiday collections?

AK: Spring 2016 was inspired by free spirited

energy in a world of chaos. It focuses on bringing

elements of peace and colors that evoke

happiness and calmness in addition to unique

hand crafted detailing to focus on the human

element missing in fashion world today.

The upcoming Fall and Holiday collection continues

to bring a beautiful earth tone color

palette combined with unique exotics and

soft slouchy shapes and leathers.

AM: What are your favorite styles in the collection?

AK: The belt bag and my Iconic Tamitha Back-

I launched my namesake brand, Aimee Kestenberg

after realizing that nothing existed in

the world of handbags that was right for me,

my sisters and friends both in casual contemporary

styling, luxury leathers and affordable

prices.

Going out on my own was scary and a big risk

financially, but was the most thrilling and rewarding

experience of my life.

AM: Tell us more about your fashion background.

A Chit Chat

with

AIMEE

KESTENBERG

pack. Both are chic and made for girls on the

go like me!

AM: Who is the Aimee Kestenberg girl?

AK: She's fearless, family oriented a free spirit,

works hard but knows how to have fun.

She is a lover of all things fashion, but not a

sucker for those top dollar prices. She appreciates

unique design and high quality at an affordable

price point.

Melbourne, Australia!

AM: Is there anything else that you would like

to share with us?

AK: Live to the fullest and remember that the

only person that controls what you can or

cannot do is you! Pushing through the hardest

times will make you stronger and dreams are

real and do come true. :)

AM: Do you see yourself adding to the collection

beyond handbags luggage, small accessories

etc?

AK: Definitely! We are growing daily and have

also recently launched footwear! We fully intend

to take the Aimee Kestenberg brand to

be full lifestyle.

AM: How did you enjoy being on QVC and what

did that mean for the expansion and awareness

of your brand?

AK: I love being on QVC! There is no other

platform in the world that puts me inside of

people's homes to have the ability to speak to

people one on one and explain my inspiration

as well as show them what I love about each

piece I create. Not to mention that there is no

marketing in the world that so seamlessly allows

people to get to know you!

AM: In terms of balance, how do you keep it all

together with working with your stores availability

in a number of countries and taking

time for yourself/family?

AK: It's tough, but when you're on 24/7 like

I am, you just make it work. Giving up is not

an option in the mind of a true entrepreneur.

I have learned different management tools

along the way that have also helped me to juggle

everything. You learn that time is the most

precious thing you have and learn to manage

it carefully.

AM: Do you plan on making Aimee Kestenberg

stores?

FAR RIGHT | VICTORI-

NOX Floral Shirt | DI-

ANA ROSH Fur Coat

| CENTER LEFT | Victorinox

Yellow Tee

| DSTLD PREMIUM

DENIM Jeans |

AK: I would love to launch a flagship store,

both in New York City and my hometown in

ATHLEISURE LIST: LA + NYC

UPLIFT STUDIOS

Uplift is a (women-only) fitness

studio and female society

that offers signature

group fitness classes, specialized

personal training

and a unique social community.

Their philosophy is

pretty simple, but powerful:

in everything they do,

they are devoted to the

power of "US". They create

an environment where

strong women empower,

inspire, and connect with

each other, through fitness

and in all areas of life.

Leanne Shear is the

co-founder of Uplift. Before

conceiving the idea

for Uplift, Leanne was a

professional writer and the

author of 'The Perfect Manhattan

and Cocktail Therapy:

The Perfect Prescription

for Life’s Many Crises,' and

her writing has also been

featured in The Nation, The

New York Times, New York,

Glamour, Maxim, and Men’s

Health, among others. Leanne

graduated with honors

from the University of

Pennsylvania and received

a Master’s degree in Women’s

Studies and Cultural

Politics from New York University.

Uplift offers five signature

classes: Endurance, Power,

Strength, Sculpt, and Uplift

Express, which is a sampling

of the other four

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formats. They offer personal

training tailored specifically

toward a range of

female demographics. The

studio also hosts a number

of events including

retreats, day trips, career

panels, love/dating events

and nutrition workshops to

name a few.

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Uplift was on the top of

the studio fitness game for

amenities from the very beginning.

In its full-scale NYC

studio, they offer a range of

beauty products, complimenary

filtered water, coffee,

tea, and post-workout

refeuling snacks, and often

work with strategic part-


ners to provide juices, nutrition bars and

other goodies. The LA studio is providing

similar offerings.

The studio will launch a new line of apparel

in early July centered in "US"/aka the Uplift

Studios moniker ("FocUS on the Good").

They will reintroduce their hugely popular

muscle tee with the phrasing "Strong Women

Uplift Each Other".

In addition to the NYC location, they also recently

opened a second studio on the left

coast in the heart of West Hollywood.

UPLIFT STUDIOS FACTS

LOCATIONS:

8254 Melrose Ave LA, CA

24 West 23rd St 2nd Fl NY, NY

STUDIO OFFERINGS: They offer personal

training tailored specifically toward a

range of female demographics.

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ATHLEISURE LIST: Seabright, NJ + NYC

PERSPIROLOGY

Perspirology is a fusion of

dance-based and functional

fitness. It is a sweat-inducing,

full-body workout

that maximizes what can

be achieved in one hour.

The philosophy behind Perspirology

is to help clients

move in new ways and push

their boundaries in a fun

and positive environment!

Perspirology and its method

is the creation of Katy

Fraggos, a professional

dancer/trainer from NYC.

After receiving her BFA in

Dance Performance from

Point Park University, Katy

headed to NYC to perform

in musical theater, concert

dance, and film. Some of

her favorite performance

credits include: Principal

Dancer in the film "Across

the Universe," dancer in the

PBS special "CAMELOT: Live

at Lincoln Center," company

member and soloist for

dre.dance, and numerous

musical theater productions

across the country.

Katy soon transitioned

into the NYC fitness scene,

where she worked as Head

Trainer/East Coast Senior

Brand Ambassador at The

Tracy Anderson Method

studio in NYC. She had the

opportunity to train many

celebrity clients as well

as help hire and train new

trainers. She is also a NASM

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Certified Personal Trainer

and Weight Loss Specialist.

After about 7 years with

TAM, Katy and her husband

(actor, Jason Yachanin) decided

that they were ready

to move out of the city to

start a new adventure! Jason

still actively auditions,

so they knew that that they

wanted to be relatively

close to the city. This made

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the Jersey Shore a perfect

place to "set up shop" and

introduce a new fitness

method!

The Perspirology Studio is

located in Sea Bright NJ.

The studio is on the third

floor and has a direct view

of the Atlantic Ocean and

Sea Bright Beach across

the street. The workout is

already in NYC twice a week


at STEPS ON BROADWAY. The Perspirology

NYC classes are taught by our head NYC

trainer, LaQuet Sharnell Pringle, a Broadway

veteran and NASM certified personal

trainer. The plans for continued expansion

will be to start offering PERSPIROLOGY

classes as a part of other gym's fitness programs

that are looking for a hard-hitting,

no-nonsense workout! Eventually, the hope

is to open an official PERSPIROLOGY NYC location.

Perspirology's program is designed to help

appeal to different workout tastes and

styles of learning. All of the classes challenge

a client's cardiovascular and muscular

endurance, but the delivery changes from

class to class. For instance, those that prefer

"bootcamp' style classes would most

likely gravitate towards their "AP" (agility

and precision) class. Those that like performing

dance cardio/aerobics would gravitate

towards their "101" or "Burn" classes.

They also have a specifically designed barre

class (LAB) for those that cannot or do not

wish to perform cardio. The "Fundamentals"

class uses the cardio component as a

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warm-up and uses the remainder of the

hour to focus on full body toning.

The basic premise is that it is an ever-evolving

workout that offers different programs

every other day and brand new content

every week. This keeps the workouts fun,

fresh, and always something new to learn.

The Perspirology Studio offers a full bathroom

and shower facility. Every client receives

towels free of charge. Perspirology

also offers every "First Class Free." In order

to give a new workout a shot, by stepping

out of your comfort zone, they feel that a

free class is a nice gesture that will nudge

you in the right direction to try out future

ones.

The studio apparel is currently their internal

brand; however, they are currently looking

to find the right brands to host, sell, and to

promote.

LOCATION: 1054 Ocean Ave. 3rd Fl Seabright,

NJ 07760


The Art of

the Snack

AVOCADO

This vegetable is always trending whether enjoying

it on toast, solo, in salads or a number of other

ways. In this issue's The Art of the Snack we share

recipes for Avocados from Peru for a smoothie as

well as a twist on a breakfast classic.

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PERUVIAN AVOCADO EGG SCRAMBLE

Ingredients:

1 large egg

¼ cup liquid pasteurized egg product

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 ounce (2 slices) Peruvian Avocado

Salt

Pepper

Slice of whole wheat toast

Directions:

PERUVIAN AVOCADO SUPER FOOD

SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

1 ripe Avocado from Peru, peeled and pitted

1 (13.5-oz) can lite or regular coconut milk

1 cup pineapple juice

1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

2 Tbsp sugar

1 cup ice cubes

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, secure

with lid and puree until smooth.

1. In a bowl, whisk together egg product

and egg until smooth.

2. Stir in salt and pepper.

3. Heat oil. Whisk in egg mixture and cook

while constantly stirring until mixture sets.

4. Place eggs on toasted bagel and top with

avocado.

Options:

• Add 1 Tbsp scallions, minced or thinly

sliced, to the egg mixture before cooking.

• Sauté 1 tsp fresh gingerroot, peeled

and minced, then add egg mixture.

Yield: 1 serving

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Options:

• For added sweetness, dip the moistened

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pour the smoothie.

• Before blending, add your favorite

protein powder for a nutritionally boost.

Yield: 4 cups; 1 cup per serving

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We caught up with Gary P Hayes for our next

Trailblazer feature as he was heading out to do

a quick 8km sunset shoot.

Trailblazers is or series where we catch p with

active creative leaders and innovative thinkers

to learn more about out-of-boardroom adventures,

advice and passions.

Gary has been taking photographs since the

early 1980’s and loves capturing emotive landscapes

and travel photography. He opened

his Mount Vic Photo Gallery in early 2015, next

to Pulpit Rock in Mount Victoria, and is now

also running a range of Blue Mountains Photo

workshops. Fans can follow along shoots and

behind-the- scenes on Gary’s Instagram, Facebook,

Twitter, and 500 Px.

He is an award winning multi-platform producer,

author, educator and director. He was

recently Senior Producer and Manager of

Product Development at ABC TV Multi Platform,

responsible for delivering new editorial

formats against ABC TV shows including dual

screen, social TV and mobile. He founded the

global training group StoryLabs.us in 2010 and

is CEO of Multi Platform company MUVEDesign.com

creating branded and story based

multi platform, augmented reality and virtual

worlds for major brands, and fictional MUVE

blog JustVirtual.com. Gary was previously Senior

Development Producer and Manager at

the BBC UK for 8 years – delivering interactive

Social TV, broadband internet and emerging

platforms to millions of UK users. Since 2005,

he has run the

top ten AdAge Power150 Media and Marketing

blog personalizemedia.com in Australia. He has

been an International Interactive Emmy, juror

for the past few years as well.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Hi Gary, thanks for catching

up woth us, how did you get involved in photography?

GARY P HAYES: Taking images has always been

in the background most of my life, in fact since

the age of 12, I was shooting on film and developing

them in a darkroom under the stairs. Later

on, I taught photography alongside Music

Production at the BRIT school in London, had a

short stint as a photo journalist in London and

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generally with my BBC and other jobs always

took time around international travel to explore

and shoot the local areas, in USA, Asia,

Europe and Oceania - then coming to live and

work in Australia since 2005 I have been lucky

that I can do landscape photography semi-professionally.

AM: What subjects and aspects are you most

passionate about?

GPH: I suppose I am most passionate about light

and the beauty of the natural world, generally

encompassed in the term - landscape photography

- but I also love cityscapes, architecture

and general weather systems across the world.

The amazing atmospheres one gets during the

golden hours and in mountainous areas particularly

the fog and mists always compel me

and make it almost a quest to get better and

better shots. I have built up experience so I can

hopefully manage any conditions or locations

technically and creatively – from seascapes, to

urban, to mountain, to forest.

AM: How much thought goes into planning a

shoot? How do you select the times and places?

GPH: I am lucky to actually live in a great area

and am only 5-20 minutes drive from most trailheads

and then it varies from a 5 minute walk

through to 1 or 2 hours to get to some amazing

spots. I have hundreds of locations logged

in the Blue Mountains in Australia as well as

coastal spots nearer Sydney. For unknown areas

I use a mix of apps, google earth, maps and

GPS units to plan best times and angles and

also social media too, asking other local photographers

to either meet up or suggest good

spots. I often get dozens of requests a month

the other way too with visiting pro photographers

to the Blue Mountains.

AM: How much do you enjoy hiking and camping

for sunrise shoots? What are the longest

treks you’ve made and how much focus goes

into ascending mountains and descending valleys?

How much training and endurance do you

need?

GPH: Long-form hiking and photography sometimes

do not mix well! Firstly, carrying a lot of

heavy camera gear along with basic survival


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stuff can be a hassle, so photography hiking has

to be strategic. I have done long 25-30km day

hikes and taken hardly any images as it is often

through the middle of the day and walking trails

tend to not have the best photographic views

– especially in the Blue Mountains where the

very long trails are on the valley floor through

closed in wooded areas.

So I plan for the light. This means one is often

walking in to a spot in the dark for a sunrise or

walking out after sunset in the dark. So reccying

is critical and making sure a 1-2 hour hike

in pitch blackness is not super dangerous. My

preferred option is camping and I am lucky

to have an Eco Pass for my photo workshop

which means I can camp almost anywhere in

the national parks here. I often ask another

photographer or my partner Laurel to accompany

me and pitch, take in a sunset and get up

for the sunrise. I prefer to be as close as possible

to the photo spot as I am often setting up

timelapses, doing a 360 and traditional panos

or camera shots.

I tend to do 3 or 4 shoots a week and most of

those will involve ascents and descents of 100-

600m, so one gradually builds up endurance

over the 3 years I have been doing Blue Mountains

local photography. One also learns to

pace oneself when you are carrying between

15-18kg of weight on your back with some accents

being 600m in 4km!

AM: How about biking, what trails have you

taken and do you off-trail as well?

GPH: In many parts of national parks around the

world there are fire trails, or 4WD tracks that

are often gated to stop every car using them.

There are several here in the Blue Mountains

that get a little tedious after doing them for

the 6 th time so, I often use my decent Mountain

Bike to turn a one hour 5km walking slog

along wooded trails out to amazing escarpments

into a short 15 min ride. It means I can

start many rides a little later and use very early

dawn light vs just bike lights.

I go off trail more and more now. In fact, I feel

guilty staying on trail a little as I am always after

new vistas and never before shot scenes. The

areas here such as the Grose Valley, Gardens of

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Stones and various plateaus north of the tourist

Blue Mountains have amazing scenery but

no trails. So some days I am literally just using

my contour Garmin Epix and Montana and

maps to navigate sometimes quite dense bush

with tricky gradients – but as expected I will

constantly be risk assessing and have rarely

been caught out physically. Sure sometimes I

have mistimed and been walking in he dark off

trail, but modern GPS contour units are amazingly

useful, particularly for back tracking. Of


course, I have a Personal Locator Beacon at all

times too.

AM: How about extreme weather? You must

have got wet capturing some of those epic waterfall

shots. Any other near cliff-hanging experiences?

GPH: I am super careful now with cliff edge photography

having dropped a $6k camera system

off one back in 2014 - well the tripod gave way

versus me being stupid. But I regularly see

weekly stories of tourists and experienced

climbers and canyoners dying in this area, so

am very respectful.

I am less respectful of extreme weather and

like nothing more than torrential rain up here

as you will find me deep in the forest gullies

capturing monster waterfalls. I have a bag that

rotates around the bottom so my camera is

only out for a few seconds at a time plus var-

ious covers. But I still get caught up sometimes

nearly waist deep in fast running creeks that grew

from a trickle to a torrent in the space of 20-30

mins. Luckily the vast gullies in the Blue Mountains

are easy to navigate but you can get caught

out and I have been stuck on a mountain ledge

with an overhang as lightning crashed around,

unable to go down a 200m steep stepped incline

or up through a torrential creek. Got some nice

shots though while I waited it out!

AM: What are some of your favorite moments?

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GPH: Too many to have one really. My favourite

times are when the weather changes and

creates those in-between moments. I have had

lots of special times when a completely misted/

fogged out location has slowly broken and the

sun rays break through, lighting up the land with

amazing light. But a regular one for me is waiting

at sunrise and the early dawn light slowly reveals

a stunning kaleidoscope of colour above

an amazing foreground. One I remember on the

coast was at a place called Bombo Quarry. I had

done some basic research and knew the spot

I wanted to get to at the end of a channel. In

the dark I navigated across sea rocks and found

my spot as the sea crashed around. Then for the

next 3 hours I was blessed with the most amazing

sunrises I have seen and like many sunrises a

solitary, life affirming few hours with not another

soul around.

AM: What do you shoot with at locations, what

is your process, is it just a single camera and a

few lenses?

GPH: My back pack is filled with lots of image

production gear. Too much really, but I do at

least three things at each location. Timelapses,

normal photography and 360 VR. When I get

to a spot I often set up my GoPro4 and get a 4k

plus timelapse going which might run for 1 hour

or so. Then I will setup my main camera (a Sony

a7r2 at the moment) nearby to get ready for the

light. I often do a 360 image too, moments after

what I think will be the peak. This will be either

super-high res on my Sony using a fisheye and

panning around or using a more consumer one

shot 360 cam, where I am using the Samsung

Gear 360 at the moment. This is a series of 360

images for future sales to Virtual Reality services,

where you will be able to choose a specific area

and tour it but also for my own commercial use

in offering visiting photographers a real insight

into locations before they come - and I have other

areas planned for that too. If 3/4G coverage, I

will take a smartphone snap and share on my FB


and Twitter accounts a little behind the scenes

shot, hopefully to prepare people for the fully

processed shot later. So a lot going on!

AM: What are some of the places you’ve shot?

What are some of the lasting memories you’ve

had in far-out places? What’s on your wishlist

for places you’d like to shoot in the future?

GPH: I have shot pretty far and wide, but only really

see my last 3-4 years of work as having value.

This is down to I suppose finding a voice, a way to

express, a style which I didn’t really have before.

Photographers are always learning. But I loved

shooting as a side role in Central Asia, Germany

and Northern Ireland when I was at the BBC as

multiplatform producer, across the South West

USA on many trips since 1995, across Asia in the

past years, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan,

Korea especially and a lot in my earlier years

when I used to cycle tour across Europe – taking

medium format cameras on my bike on several

cross Europe, 3-4 weeks cycle rides.

In the future, I am more about honing in on style

and given this is often about the right light - I am

less about where, but more about when and

how. But am back in SW USA next week, which I

always like and going back to and New Zealand

and Tasmania, which I have not really explored

photographically as much as I would have liked.

"My favourite times are when the

weather changes and creates those

in-between moments… In the dark I

navigated across sea rocks and found

my spot as the sea crashed around.

Then for the next 3 hours I was blessed

with the most amazing sunrises I

have seen and like many sunrises a

solitary, life affirming few hours with

not another soul around."

AM: Your discussions on whether to process

shots you capture are interesting. How do you

decide whether and how to edit your photography?

How do you feel this plays into raw nature

and beauty? What about your experimentation

with Mono?

GPH: When I shoot now I am constantly thinking

about how it will be processed, but only with a

view to expressing my mind’s eye versus technically

perfect dynamic range, and so on. In fact,

I am often shooting ‘for’ the processing, as a

tool to achieve what I am feeling at the particular

moment at that location. The beauty of a

scene is often made of the close up details, the

distance light, the shadows, the shapes and you

are trying to record it so you and others who see

the final result feel like they are there. Not as a

documentary image, but as ‘this is what it felt to

be there’.

AM: We understand your work has been featured

on several official national stamps for Australia.

Wow, how did that come into play, and what was

the selection process?

GPH: I have been on two stamps in the last few

years, and to be honest unlike my magazine licensing,

where I would often be physically networking

or contacting publications, it came

completely out of the blue. In fact the designer I

believe on both occasions just saw the right image

for them on my flickr account and contacted

me. It is certainly not super-high resolution

publication a stamp, but odd to see your image

on the occasional package or envelop, and great

for posterity.

"When I shoot now I am constantly

thinking about how it will be processed,

but only with a view to expressing

my mind’s eye versus technically

perfect dynamic range ... In

fact, I am often shooting ‘for’ the

processing, as a tool to achieve what

I am feeling at the particular moment

at that location. The beauty of a scene

is often made of the close up details,

the distance light, the shadows, the

shapes and you are trying to record

it so you and others who see the final

result feel like they are there."

AM: Where else has your work been featured

and which publications and photographers have

inspired you over the years?

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GPH: Much of my work appears in tourist or educational

magazines and books. I had a shot from

Bali on the front of Nat Geo Spain and various

features in Australian Geographic have used

my work. Outside of magazines, I have lots of

framed prints sold worldwide and have my own

gallery in the Blue Mountains, plus hotels and

resorts around the area have collections of my

works too, which act as secondary galleries too

as they have sales info.

With social media now it is less about one particular

photographer and more about which images

that flow across my screen that inspire me.

There were the usual folk like Ansel Adams when

I was younger, but now hundreds of photographers

might potentially influence me. Often a

colour here or a compositional idea there or a location

or a certain type of weather – every good

social media photographer is interesting now.


AM: What is ‘your’ influence as a photographer,

meaning how do you reach people and work with

other photographers?

GPH: I share regularly on Facebook and Instagram

as well as trying to keep my own photo site

fresh. With around 15k on Facebook and 25k on

Instagram at the moment, it has taken about 2

years to grow these organically to a point where

on a good day one image might get 600 to 1000

reach, which is a great, quick way to bring people

along with your development. I also use G+

and Flickr and a few photographer peer sites like

500px, but my focus is on Facebook and Instagram.

This has also had the effect of a demand

for me running workshops and I get great pleasure

in taking groups of 3 or 4 on mini expeditions

– some overnight with lots of hiking and

others more relaxed. But onebuilds reputation

from social media, combined with word of

mouth from group teaching. I am doing about

3 workshops a month at the moment and being

able to sow the seeds of passion for landscape

photography into my participants is almost as

satisfying now as taking some sublime images

themselves.

Pictures courtesy of Gary P Hayes.

In true trailblazer fashion, Gary’s off to the US in

mid to late June for a mix of conferences and photo-hiking

around the Sierras.

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number of your Bingely must watch programs. But then your girlfriend invited you to her beach

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PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL FARKAS

Are robots going to take away all of

our jobs? Some, but not as much as you

might think!

Will humans be irrelevant in the future? What

kind of jobs in the future will survive? How

can we make sure that we don’t make career

choices that end up like buggy-whip makers,

or switchboard operators? What will we do if

there is no work left for most people to do?

There’s a lot of conversation these days about

what could happen to jobs with the pace of

advances in robotics and artificial intelligence.

When people think of robots doing work, the

first thing that comes to mind is often a loveable

robot from popular culture like C3PO in

Star Wars, or Data in Star Trek. Or maybe on

the dark side, a malevolent super computer

like the HAL9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey? In

reality, robots are far more likely to look like

something you’d find on an assembly line. The

automation that replaces jobs is apt to look a

lot more like the EZ-Pass tag for your car, or

the self-checkout line at the store.

The truth is that automation has been replacing

jobs for hundreds of years, making people

uncomfortable and scared for their future.

If you go back to the early 1800s, a weaver

named Ned Ludd smashed knitting frames

(new technology) and gave rise to a movement

of weavers opposed to automation known as

Luddites. The proportion of the US workforce

employed in agriculture declined from 41% in

1900 to 2% in 2000 due to automation. We've

seen big declines in other jobs. Automobiles

reduced the number of blacksmiths and stable

hands; machines have replaced many jobs

in construction and manufacturing. In the past

the workers seemed to be able to retrain skills

as new types of professions arose.

The concern today is whether the accelerating

pace of change brought about by exponential

growth in computing power, advances in Artificial

Intelligence and the integration with automation

and robotics will destroy jobs faster

than workers can adjust. Some recent studies

seem to give reason for concern: a 2013 paper

entitled “The Future of Employment: How

Susceptible Are Jobs to Computerisation?”

by Dr. Michael A. Osborne from Oxford University’s

Department of Engineering Science

and Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey of the Oxford Martin

School, estimated that 47% of jobs in the

US are “at risk” of being automated in the

next 20 years. They found that jobs in transportation,

logistics, office and administrative

support are at “high risk” of automation with

other occupations within the service industry

also highly susceptible. Larry Summers,

the former American treasury secretary,

looked at employment trends among American

men between 25 and 54. Only one in 20

was not working In the 1960s, but according

to his forecast this could reach one in seven

within 10 years. In his view, technical change

is increasingly taking the form of “capital that

effectively substitutes for labor.” Other prominent

economists including Nouriel Roubini

and Paul Krugman have publicly expressed

concerns that successes in technology are

eliminating jobs. Robert Reich has said that

robots will “take away good jobs that are already

dwindling. They will in short supplant

the middle class.”

ROBOTS

by Ed Maguire

The topic of technological unemployment has

been discussed at great length in books like

Martin Ford’s “Rise of the Robots” and Terry

Kaplan’s “Humans Need Not Apply.” In Ford’s

view, the writing is on the wall: we are already

seeing so much technology-driven unemployment

that ultimately society will have to provide

a Universal Basic Income, or UBI, to every

member of society to account for the declining

cost of producing goods and the shortage

of jobs for everyday workers. This idea is gain

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ing a lot of ground, with a considerable

amount of discussion at the 2016 World Economic

Forum.

Not everyone believes in the doom and gloom

forecasts. A new study by Melanie Arntz, Terry

Gregory and Ulrich Zierahn for the OECD

argues that studies on robots or computerization

destruction of jobs, vastly overestimate

the risks. They believe disruption is much less

than feared, “finding that on average, across

the 21 OECD countries, 9% of jobs rather than

47%, as proposed by Frey and Osborne face a

high automatibility.” The McKinsey Global Institute

sees job “redefinition” instead of unemployment,

foreseeing that very few occupations

will be automated in their entirety in

the near or medium term. Rather, certain activities

will be automated, business processes

will transformed, and jobs redefined. Authors

Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfssen in “The

Second Machine Age” see that disruption is

inevitable in the short term, but remain optimistic

that society will adjust.

So how do you make sure that robots don’t

take YOUR job? The first question to ask is

whether what you do all day can be easily automated

by a machine. Working as a cashier

or customer service person can be replaced

by self-service kiosks or online (we’ve certainly

seen a lot of shopping mall jobs go away

because of e-commerce). If it’s a task that’s

repetitive, or can be replaced in part by software

processes or an online app, it’s likely the

job will look different in a decade’s time. Of

course there are some jobs that could change

dramatically – like taxi drivers or truck drivers

with the adoption of self-driving technologies.

Others are not likely to see much change at all

– gardeners, nurse practitioners, therapistsjobs

where there needs to be a human touch.

others, the ability to organize groups of people

are examples, though there are many

more. Being a designer, storyteller, or an artist

can never be automated, and we as human

beings crave contact and social connections.

While it does help to have your Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math (STEM) chops,

never underestimate the value of an English or

Art History education (I’m not talking about a

degree, that’s another conversation entirely).

Embrace what’s best about being human, and

let the machines handle the rest!

Ed Maguire has worked as an equity analyst

covering the technology sector since 1999 for a

variety of firms including CLSA Americas, Merrill

Lynch and CIBC. Previously he led sales for

independent music distributor Twinbrook Music

while working as professional musician performing

on bass, violin and keyboards, composing,

arranging and producing a variety of styles

of music. Ed holds a B.A. in Music from Columbia

and an M.B.A. from Rutgers in Finance and

Management Information Systems. He lives in

Millburn, NJ with his wife Lily, their two kids

and the dog Spock.

I like to think that robots and computers

don’t have a sense of style, or good taste, or

empathy, and that can never be replaced by

a machine. What are those human qualities?

Creativity, the ability to inspire others, the

ability to organize groups of people are examples,

though there are many more. Being a

designer, storyteller, or an artist can never be

replaced by a machine. What are those human

qualities? Creativity, the ability to inspire

HAMPTON

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NETWORK

DAY GIFTS

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BINGE WORTHY

Bingely Books

WALKING WITH

THE MUSES

Pat Cleveland

Simon & Schuster

There are a number of supermodel

favorites and then

there is Pat Cleveland, one of

the first black supermodels

during the dynamic and wild

60's and 70's.

This book looks at showcasing

a world where artists

(Warhol), designers (Halston),

models and muses came together

and would be seen

in NYC as well as other global

fashion centers. Together

they sought after their careers

and changed the landscape

by just being them.

Pat Cleveland was an outsider

that became someone

who was in the center of this

world, whose style and sense

of self turned heads on and

off the runway and made her

in high demand globally.

This book shares how Pat

became apart of this evolving

world whether she was

in the offices of Diana Vreeland,

making her own clothes

in Harlem, walking a Halston

show alongside Anjelica Huston,

partying with Mick Jagger

and Jack Nicholson and

so much more.

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VULNERABLE

Bonita Thompson

Simon & Schuster

THE SWAN BOOK

Alexis Wright

Simon & Schuster

Oblivia Ethelyne, is

an Aboriginal girl

living in a future

world turned upside

down - where

ancient myths exist

alongside present-day

realities.

Bella Donna of the

Champions, is a refugee

from climate

change wars. She

takes Oblivia to live

with her on an old

warship in a polluted

dry swamp

and tells her about

swans. Fenced off

from the rest of Australia

by the Army,

its traditional custodians

left destitute,

the swamp has become

“the world’s

most unknown detention

camp” for

Indigenous Australians.

When Warren

Finch, the first Aboriginal

president

of Australia invades

the swamp with his

charismatic persona

and the promise

of salvation, Oblivia

agrees to marry

him, becoming First

Lady, a role that has

her confined to a

tower in a flooded

and lawless southern

city.

In this Charlie Parker

thriller, it's all

about new secrets

buried and old secrets

unearthed.

There are some

truths that are so

terrible that they

should not be spoken

aloud. Here is

one of those truths:

after three hours,

the abduction of

a child is routinely

treated as a homicide.

2016.Jun

When a girl disappears

from a small

Maine town, her

neighbor—a recluse,

starts receiving

anonymous letters

that contain

tormenting references

to a different

teenage girl, murdered

long ago.

In a town built on

blood and shadowed

by old ghosts,

the past cannot be

dismissed so easily.

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BINGE WORTHY

Bingely Streaming

ORANGE IS THE

NEW BLACK

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Netflix

As you know, our June cover

girl is Vicky Jeudy who has

played Janae Watson for the

past 3 seasons. She is back,

along with many cast favorites!

Clearly this season's

theme is 'New blood. New

rules.' Wherever the journey

takes us we're ready for the

summer's essential bingely

moment that will dominate

our night (for those who refuse

to stop watching) and

weekend.

If you have yet to catch up or

realized that you will feel extremely

left out if you have

yet to see a single episode,

click over to Netflix STAT in order

to see the dynamic characters

of the ladies and men

at Litchfield.

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MR. ROBOT SEASON 1

Amazon Prime

If you missed out on the first season of Mr.

Robot (think the Matrix on another level

with a number of complications), then it's

time to catch up on Amazon Prime! Find out

more about this anonymous group that's

led by a secretive figure who is against a

leadership that has specific corporate interests.

CASUAL SEASON 2

Hulu

Casual looks at the modern day issues

that take place when it comes to adulting!

Where the first season looked at

Valerie who moved into her brother's

home with her daughter and her dating

life - the second season focuses on

making friends and keeping them as an

adult.

The micro-complications that one goes

through to make friends, date and simply

go through life are complicated

when one is older and wiser. This original

Hulu comedy delves into this and

more and as this season's tag line suggests

'Things are looking up.'

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JUN. #ATHTRIBE

The first full month of summer is here and of course we're sharing some of our favorite

finds that work throughout the long days ahead! It's all about feeling comfortable and being

able to go about your day - whether it's work, your favorite fitness center or hanging

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DJ Drez

Journey of Sounds

Whether he's on the stage or in the studio - DJ,

producer, musical director and sound ambassador

DJ Drez is about the journey into sound.

By cutting and composing original tracks his

sounds assist the body's movements when

dancing or doing yoga asana.

He integrates elements of hiphop, world music,

soul, funk, jazz, and reggae into his signature

sound. He has worked with a number of

top artists, including KRS 1, Black Eyed Peas

and Macy Gray, as well as brands that include

Adidas, X Games, and ABC to name a few. We

talked with Drez to find out more about his

style, his recent solo work and Alpine Swift.

ATHLEISURE MAG: How is a Yoga DJ different

then other DJs that we're familiar with?

DJ DREZ: I actually don’t consider myself

a “yoga DJ.” In that I dj all kinds of music in

many different kinds of venues which include

everything from a hip hop club and world music

festivals to yoga studios and yoga festivals.

I do play a huge range of world music that is

appropriate for a practice. I think the fact that

I practice yoga and have many related spiritual

practices adds to my ability to connect the students

and teacher in any given environment.

If anything, that's what makes me a very good

“yoga DJ.”

AM: What music do you focus on for yoga?

DJ DREZ: I play a lot of instrumental world music.

I also produce specifically for the practice

and again I draw upon my own experiences

on the mat. Practicing yoga has helped me

tremendously in how I am able to support

students and teachers sonically. It is actually a

careful play of energy between us all. I never

have a set play list and instead let the music

flow organically with what is actually happening

in the room.

AM: What styles of music do you play/produce?

DJ DREZ: I come from a hip hop, soul, jazz and

world background. So this always heavily influences

anything I play and produce. You can

hear my roots in the music I play. Even if it has

elements of Africa or India you can feel the hip

hop and soul, Vice Versa.

AM: 'Alpine Swift' recently dropped. What was

its inspiration?

DJ DREZ: My literal travels, my mind travels,

my family and my art. I realized how often I

am on a plane, train or in a car. Starring out

of a window. Meditating or imagining. Always

in flight to create and do what I love, which is

make and share music. My art. Traveling has

been a big part of my career and journey, with

pockets of touching down here and there. I

wondered if there was a bird like that, always

in flight and Alpine Swift came to mind. Did

you know that bird can fly for hours, days, and

months, while sleeping, and eating mid-flight.

Its not by choice for me, but part of the unglamorous

road I have to walk in order to do

what I love to do and make a living. Now can

you imagine what that feels like sometimes?

Can you imagine what that might sound like?

Alpine Swift.

AM: What other artists have you worked with

and do you have a genre you like to work in?

DJ DREZ: I love working with my wife Marti

Nikko. She is an amazing singer and we released

an album last year called Dreaming in

Sanskrit which is a sweet, boomin' mantra album

supported by hip hop and reggae beats.

It's really something special. We have already

started working on its follow-up. I also work

with many MCs, singers and some super fresh

musicians. I really enjoy collaborating with

others.

AM: What's your favorite music to listen to?

DJ DREZ: Thats difficult to answer. That's like

asking which child do you love more. I love

what I love, especially what is really done well.

I don’t worry about boundaries and categories

so much. If it sounds good, is well made

and moves me then I can listen to it. I do come

across music that sometimes isn't for me, but

I can appreciate i because it's well done. No

matter what, it has to have soul.

AM: With your busy schedule (solo projects,

collaborations) of being a family man, working

with a number of artists and sought after

organizations, how do you stay grounded and

balanced?

DJ DREZ: Yoga, mantra, breath, good nourishing

food and great yummy sex! Those are all

super important. I wouldn’t be able to work it

at this level without those practices supporting

me.

AM: When you're not working - what do you

when you have time for yourself?

DJ DREZ: I try to spend my off-time with my

family and in nature. I nurture them and they

also nurture me. It's one of the reasons i do

what I do. They inspire me to be the best me.

Nature supports these qualities too, helping

me to feel the earth under my feet. To be in

quiet when I am alone and with them. I even

hear my son differently in nature. So we try

and take many nature walks and spend a lot

of my off time at the beach or hiking up our

mountain. Included in this are practices of

yoga, mantra, breath, good nourishing food

and great yummy sex!

1. Sound Ambassador - Anahata Ether

2. Bombay Dub Orchestra - Dust (Pigment of Your Imagination Mix)

3. Marti Nikko - I Am Love {Plum Mood edit)

4. Sound Ambassador - Anahata

5. Moby - Memory Gospel

6. Bonobo - Terrapin

7. DJ Drez - Light Me Up

8. Trevor Hall - Who Ya Gonna Turn To

9. DJ Drez - Sugar Drop 77

10. Domonic Dean Breaux - Morning

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MOTIVATION

IMPACT

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AL

TONY HORTON

When you think of fitness lumineries and their

famous systems, Tony Horton comes to mind

without a doubt! With his innovative and successful

systems that include P90X, P90X2, and

P90X3, he is a household name. We caught up

with Tony to talk about TH Care by Tony Horton,

his new hair and skincare line, motivavtion

seminars, 22 Minute Hard Corps, and living a

consistent lifestyle.

ATHLEISURE MAG: What does a healthy lifestyle

mean to you?

TONY HORTON: Simply, you must be very consistent

with your exercise and have a purpose

beyond the aesthetic, weight, scale, tape measure,

and what other people say about you. It's

about eating whole foods as much as possible,

from anywhere between 80 - 95% of the time,

depending on the individual.

AM: What are your favorite experiences training

celebs and are there differences training them?

TH: I believe that there are nuances for sure. My

first celebrity client was Tom Petty and when

he called me up at my tiny two bedroom apartment,

I hung up on him thinking that it was my

friend pulling a prank on me. Once I met Tom,

it was a really phenomenal experience because

I was dealing with someone who hadn't really

trained consistently or in the kind of way that

I was trying to show him - with weight lifting,

boxing, kick boxing, and cardiovascular exercises

and basic stretching. It was a 3 month experience

and I went on tour with him for 3 weeks

in the middle of that tour after we trained, and

I think that what was the most unique about it

was that it opened up the door to other celebrities

like; Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Stephen

Stills, Annie Lennox, Sean Connery, Shirley MacLaine,

Usher, and so on. The Tom Petty experience

opened all the doors to being a celebrity

trainer.

AM: Is being on tour with clients hard for you in

terms of staying on your training schedule for

yourself?

TH: My training doesn't get affected. Tom was

kind enough to know that I needed some time

in the day to exercise too. On tour, he's got

soundcheck and reheasals so there's hours be-

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tween the workout in the morning and his

show where I could workout. Then there were

times that we would just work out together.

AM: What's the ideology behind your famous

fitness methods?

TH: My trademarked phrase "Do your best, so

forget the rest," explains everything. I think

that in this industry, there are a lot of people

that fail because they feel like they have to

compete with the past, with others or with

the expectations of how it is supposed to go

throughout the course of whatever program

they have decided to do. My philospohy is, you

just take care of the basics and don't think too

much about the aesthetic change (how many

push- ups you have to do and how many pullups

you need to do or how perfect your yoga

Asana needs to be). These things are causing

people to have too much angst. To be consistent

for the process and the lifestyle is about

making sure that you do what you can and it

changes from day to day. From things as unpredictable

as biorythms, lack of sleep, hydration

- there are just too many variables that are difficult

to track that allow you to have the perfect

fitness experience. Sometimes Lebron scores

40+ and sometimes he doesn't. Even the best

athletes in the world don't have the same exact

performance every time and neither should we

expect that from ourselves.

AM: Does fitness go hand in hand with motivation?

TH: I think you need some kind of motivation

to be consistent with your fitness. If your motivation

isn't as important as food, shelter, water

and breathing as it should be - then chances are

you won't be able to sustain it. It's not about

losing weight so that you can show your friends

how great you look in an outfit. It's about being

able to sustain how you look for decades.

When your purpose is aligned, then there is a

greater likelyhood that you'll make the switch

and stay with it for the rest of your life.

AM: What are your motivational weekends like?

TH: It depends from event to event. A corporate

one is different then a beach body event.

If it's a 4 hour excursion, it's different than a 2


day excursion. On average, most of them are

a workout or two, seminar based, and we do

some autographs/photos. For example, at the

Omega Institute coming up June 24 - 26. It's a

2 day intensive so we break off in groups and

analyze aspects of our health/fitness lifestyle.

Last year, it was motivation - how do we get

it, why aren't we consistent, and what are the

plans that need to be in place so that we can

create accountability. These were the things

that were important in last year's seminar.

This year, it focuses on food and diet. In my

opinion, exercise is about fitness but most people

don't realize that health is the result of the

food you eat. Food is either medicine or poison.

You have opportunities throughout the day -

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between

that allow you to make healthy or unhealthy

choices. When you make healthy choices, it seriously

impacts the quality of your life, sleep,

the likelihood of you getting sick and the ability

for you to perform better when you exercise

and for the body to recover so that you can

come back the next day. That is the importance

of food - it's not just exercising so that you can

eat whatever or to try and watch your weight.

That is about as archaic as driving around in a

Ford Pinto. The goal is to be more sophisticated

and to know that it's not complicated.

The Omega Institute has a session where we

do a simple workout, yoga, meditation - there's

three where we break off into groups to solve

some of the food issues that people have. We

also have obstacle courses and goofy games.

"... health is the result of the food

you eat. Food is either medicine or

poison."

I want people to come away knowing as much

new information as possible so that they can

feel that they come away with how they can

start over. So often, if it is a workout in a seminar,

8 out of 10 people will think that what they

did was fun, but they won't apply it. Two days is

almost like you're re-wiring people. That's why

it works.

AM: Tell us about TH Care by Tony Horton and

will there be additional products in the future?

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TH: I have always been a fan of Patrick Dockry,

who is the owner/creator of Ultimate Salon Professionals

and I was on his TV show and part of

his magazine. Out of courtesy of me doing that,

he sent me boxes of his products. My wife and

I loved them. One day she and I were talking

and I said, "Why don't we see if we can come

up with a line of products that will accomodate

some of my personal needs?" Due to damaging

effects of the sun, my skin and hair are dry. So,

I asked him to mix a little nature and science together

for my hair and skin and he did. It's been

a great improvement to the quality of my skin

and my hair is manageable and under control.

I started sharing it with friends and they suggested

that I should get it packaged.

We came out with two products, one is called

Fitness (face/skin spray) and the other is Workout

(hair/bodywash). They're unisex and we

wanted to create something that was simple,

effective, and traveled well for athletes and /

or those that exercise a lot. The scent was important

because it couldn't be too feminine or

masculine. Everyone who smells it always says

it's like summer in a bottle. I don't know what

that smells like exactly but it's clean, fresh and

warm. People love it and we're already looking

at including a shaving cream within the line

and a hair and skin oil that is just the bomb that

we've been experimenting with. I really love

this oil! When you think oil - you think greasy

but this absorbs deep into the skin and makes

the skin look younger and feel better. But we

have to get the first two off the ground before

looking at the next ones.

On Monday nights I do a plyometrics class

at my house and I wear TH Care all the time.

When we're in a room, people will ask what I'm

wearing and they really think that the smell is

amazing. When I tell them it's my skincare, they

say that they should put it on more. I let them

know that you have to in order to smell good - a

lot of guys who are younger don't realize that

they need to maintain their skin. Doing it now

will get them into the routine of taking care of

themselves. You get out of the shower, dry off

a bit and then slap on the lotion to go about

your day.

AM: Tell us about the fitness methods that you

created.


TH: P90X was a departure from anything else

that existed in the market. No one had created

12 separate discs with 12 different workouts on

them. There are a lot of specific routines out

there in the areas of yoga, pilates, body building,

cardio etc. A lot of trainers like to just stick

with what they know and a lot of them are very

good, but the issue with sort of a one dimensional

miopic approcach to fitness is that people

will plateau. The lack of variety usually causes

people to settle into a certain place. Maybe

they're happy and maybe they're not.

With P90X, it forced all users to work on their

weakness much more than their strengths,

due, to the extent of the variety. The offerings

include: weight lifting, body resistance, core

and functional, pilates, yoga, plyometrics and

so on. That's always been my theme. When you

look at the course of my week in training, every

workout is different from the next. I try to train

7 days a week and maybe taking one day off, but

I schedule 7. I need to do plyometrics. I need to

do yoga. I need to do chest and back. I need to

do shoulders and arms and I need to do core

and functional and ski training. I need 9 days in

a week but I only have 7 - sometimes I will take

off a Sat. or a Wed. I usually train 22 - 25 days a

month. That's how your body truly changes. 3

or 4 days a week, you're playing catch up all the

time.The days off always supercede the day on.

If you only train 4 days a week, you end up with

what I call, Exercise Bipolar Disorder and that's

not a good thing. The goal is to be consistent

with everything.

The thing I tell people on the Motivation Seminar

is that I want everyone to take a deep breath

and hold it. Then I never tell them to stop and

people have to gasp to catch their breath. I let

them know that consistency is as important as

taking your next breath. This allows you to live

the kind of lifestyle that I think most people

want to live.

bought the other two systems were not finishing

the 3 month program. The half hour allowed

more people to participate everyday to

not skip workouts and P90X3's success rate

was the best of all three.

22 Minute Hard Core is an 8 week bootcamp

with a 9th that's a Hell Week that is optional.

The routines are 22 minutes and from the minute

they start - it goes. You sweat during routines

of cardio, core spec and resistance because

it is relentless and it has to be because

it's only 22 minutes. It's intense with modifiers

- 1, 2 and 3. You get profficient at 1 and then it

transitions into 2 and then 3. The same with resistance

as well. There is a modifier option that

if you have Beach Body on demand or on disc,

you can choose it where you only look at the

modifier and are not distracted by people on

the video that are at a higher level then you.

AM: How can we live in a preventive way?

TH: I think that those things go hand-in-hand.

If you are eating well and exercising regularly,

then you are preventing a lot of the illness and

injuries that occur to people that aren't. That's

what prevention is. It's not about relying on

your pharmacists and/or doctors to solve your

problems through meds. It's about taking control

of your life and healing thy self. It's not an

easy solution, it's more of a difficult one. When

we were growing up, we went from one grade

to the next and for many on to college. You just

did it. I'm only asking for you to work out for 8

weeks - good lord!

It's being able to understand that exercise is

fitness and food is health. If you understand

that those two things are true and you practice

healthy eating and regular exercise, then it is a

very preventative lifestyle right out of the box.

AM: How do you stay balanced?

The brand new method is called 22 Minute Hard

Core, and it's a big departure from P90X/2/3.

P90X2 was more of a balanced functional fitness

version of P90X. Many people thought it

was more difficult and it was meant for those

that are athletes. But it also took P90X graduates

and turned them into athletes. P90X3 is

half an hour because a lot of people who

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From the outside it may look like I'm busy as

hell, but I'm not. I know how to find my own

down time. Some days there is literally nothing,

just emails, phone calls, doing interviews,

making my bed, making sure I eat well, hanging

out with friends, and working out. That's quite

often, but there are other days when it's super

intense. I am in the midst of development,


voice overs, rehearsals, media, and PR tours.

But what I do (what anyone would do not to

burn out) is that they tell the peope around

them that they need their down time and sleep

etc.

No one schedules anything during my workout

hours. Those that know me are aware that

I work out Tues./Thurs. from 7:15am - 9:00am,

Mon./Wed. and Fri. nights after 5:30pm are

blocked off as well. Sat. is yoga, so don't bug

me and Sun. is my track or gymnastic workout.

Everybody in my life knows when these things

occur and they don't plan something else there.

Then I sit down and negotiate my time.

AM: You have worked with the First Lady, Michelle

Obama on the 'Let's Move Campaign,' are

there are other organizations you're involved in?

TH: I am a real fan of Rain Catcher. They bring

fresh water to people that are in Africa and Asia

as they usually have to walk for miles and miles

to drink mud. So the technology that they have

created is amazing which allows them to have

drinkable water in their own village.

The other one is Go Campaign which is a charity

foundation that started from my friend,

Scott Fifer. He was an attorney and screenwriter

who went on a working vacation to Tanzania

and ended up in an orphange for three weeks.

These kids lived in sqaulor and he couldn't believe

it and they were learning gymnastics. The

people that climbed Mt Kiliminjaro would make

donations at the tiny orphanage. Scott decided

that he would re-route his entire life to help

them. He's helped raise 100s of millions for orphanges

in Africa, Asia, Russia, South America,

Harlem, Mexico, and Indian Reservations etc.

It's amazing work that he does as he lives in a

one bedroom apartment and drives a Mini Coo

per - he doesn't pay himself and gives all the

money to the kids. He pays for schools, books,

kids, instruments, shoes, etc. It's an amazing

organization.

Pictures courtesy of Tony Horton

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WORLD GIN DAY

June has a number of notable dates that are

worth celebrating including, World Gin Day

on June 11th! One of the most classic cocktails

that uses this spirit is a Gin and Tonic. This

drink dates back to the British Emipre in the

19th century and was created in India. Since

inception, this drink has become the ultimate

Litmus Test of gin!

Boodles Gin was created and designed as the

perfect base for this beverage. It has no citrus

botanicals which makes it well-balanced when

it is placed within this cocktail. It's worth noting

that the Gin and Tonic is meant to have a

clean taste and to be garnished with either a

slice of lemon or line - depending on the bartender's

preference.

Now that you're aware of the history of the

cocktail and what makes its essence, - you'll

always want to ensure that you have a Proper

G&T. Boodles has partnered with Cocktail

Courier to offer a limited

To mark World Gin Day, Boodles has partnered

with Cocktail Courier to offer a limited edition

deliverable G&T kit. This allows you to create

a personalized twist on this drink from the the

comfort of your home bar.

Each kit includes: 1 bottle of Boodles Gin, 8 bottles

of Fever-Tree Tonic Water, 5 whole lemons, 1

bag of rosemary sprigs, and 1 silver tray.

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Athleisure Mag Calendar JUN 2016

TRADESHOW

FASHION WEEKS

JUN 7 - 9

FFANY SHOE SHOW

NY, NY

JUN 10 - 13

LONDON COLLEC-

TION: MEN'S

JUN 17 - 21

MILANO MODA

UOMO - MILAN

JUN 22 - 26

PARIS MEN

PARIS, FRANCE

JUN 10-13

LA PRIDE

WEHO/LA, CA

SPORT + FITNESS

JUN 17 - 19

EDC

LAS VEGAS, NV

JUN 17 -19

FOOD & WINE CLAS-

SIC IN ASPEN

JUN 19 - 26

NYC PRIDE

MAY 16 - JUN 5

FRENCH OPEN

PARIS, FRANCE

JUN 1 - 15

NHL STANLEY CUP

FINALS

JUN 2 - 19

NBA FINALS

JUN 27 - JUL 10

WIMBLEDON

BINGELY

JUN 17

ORANGE IS THE

NEW BLACK S4

JUN 22

SPOTLIGHT

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FESTIVAL SEASON

JUN 3 -5

GOVERNOR'S BALL

RANDALL'S/NYC, NY

JUN 9 - 12

BONNAROO

MANCHESTER, TN

JUN 9 - 12

CMA FEST

NASHVILLE, TV

JUN 10 - 12

CHICAGO BLUES

FEST

AWARDS SEASON

JUN 22 - 26

GLASTONBURY FES-

TIVAL, ENGLAND

JUN 24 - 26

FOLD FEST

LONDON

JUN 25 + 26

SAN FRANCISCO

PRIDE

JUN 8

CMT MUSIC AWARDS

NASHVILLE, TN

HOLIDAY

JUN 11

WORLD GIN DAY

JUN 14

NATIONAL BOUR-

BON DAY

JUN 19

FATHER'S DAY

JUN 20

SUMMER SOLSTICE

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