25 Women From 25 Countries Show Beauty is in Our Diversity

“Beauty is everywhere and is not about race, money or trends but more about being yourself... Beauty is in our differences,” photographer Mihaela Noroc shares in her IndieGoGo video for her crowdsourcing campaign, The Atlas of Beauty. Noroc got viral fame from Buzzfeed, CNN, Forbes and Elle when she broke photos of 37 women from different countries in their authentic states. The stunning photos applauded the intrinsic glorious wonder of diversity in striking portraits.

Soon, the photographer realized that the story needed to be even bigger. She has been traveling for the past two years taking photos of hundreds of women but now she is seeking to expand the book with support from the global community. Her IndieGoGo campaign launched on March 17, 2015 and has already gathered over $15,000 of her $27,000 goal.

Meet 25 women from 25 countries through Mihaela Noroc's lens by clicking on the slideshow above. You can discover more at The Atlas of Beauty IndieGoGo page. - Vanichi NOW

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Encouragement for Entrepreneurs

Jordan Swain, CEO Parajin Media Corp | Publisher of Vanichi Magazine​. Photo By Terrisha Kearse

Your goal should not be to compete and compare yourself to others. Humans are socially beings, thus the goal is to coexist. Your only real "competition" is with yourself. Strive to grow greater and greater every day. Visualize yourself increasing in all areas of life. Set goals and targets and measure your results- it's OK to readjust, reorganize and restructure so long as your doing so in a time efficient manner. Hyper-focus on what it is you are trying to achieve and go after it with every once of determination, faith, persistence and passion that you have in you. Live a life that is full of love. Share yourself and your energy with others. Give selflessly just as you have been given to. If you aren't passionate about what you are doing then you are wasting your time. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. You only have now. Remember, nothing less than passion. - Jordan Swain, CEO Parajin Media Corp | Publisher of Vanichi Magazine​. 

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Photo Essay | SWIKS by Daniel Johansson

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Daniel Johansson for Vanichi Magazine

Daniel Johansson for Vanichi Magazine

Daniel Johansson for Vanichi Magazine

Shot on location of a shipwrecked boat in Sweden, Daniel K Johansson's fashion photo essay for Vanichi Magazine's "Iconoclast" issue is abundant with geographic beauty and human-made objects returning to the earth. It is a rare conversation of nature's neutrals and women's modern style. Discover the full photo essay in Vanichi Magazine.

STYLING / Nils Magnusson

MODEL / Frederikke Olesen gossip model management

HAIR MAKEUP / Annie Jonsson & Ebba Eliasson frankatelier

ASSISTANT / Karl Nilsson & Robin Hakansson

Vanichi Magazine to Sponsor The Geekie Awards 2014

Vanichi Magazine is a proud sponsor of Best Fashion and Armor category for the 2014 Geekie Awards

Vanichi Magazine has joined forces with The Geekie Awards 2014 (http://www.thegeekieawards.com) to showcase just how chic geek can be. Vanichi, a fashion lifestyle publication for creative minds, is sponsoring The Geekie Awards “2014 Best Fashion & Armor” category. The category winner will receive a full feature fashion spread in a forthcoming issue of the magazine.

As the only award show by geeks for geeks™, The Geekie Awards presents true geek culture as a collection of valid, respected, award-winning genres for storytelling and creation. Affectionately referred to as “The Geekies” by its fans, the awards inspire creativity and foster cross-market innovation in entertainment, gaming, products and art—delivered via the latest digital technologies. This year, The Geekie Awards will be presented by Gibson Brands and has teamed with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment.

Kristen Nedopak, The Geekie Awards Founder, explains, “At last year's [Geekie Awards], Stan Lee brought up a really good question... What is a geek? Well, we define a geek as someone who is wildly passionate about something.” She continues, “It could be anything... We embrace what everyone loves.”

The 2014 Fashion & Armor nominees are Seoul, Korea-based urban knighthood designer Catherine Kim of IAMKNIGHT, Burbank-based steampunk designer Donna Ricci's Clockwork Couture, fantasy leather apparel by John McGovern and Sharp Mountain Leather, Lauren Bregman's Castle Corsetry, and Kayla Stojek of Zombie Peepshow. The eclectic list showcases skill and reinterpretation of many genres in fashion including but not limited to: millinery, streetwear, leather, corset tailoring and shoe design.

“The Geekie Awards celebrates the creative spirit and everyone's ability to be passionately focused. That's a philosophy we also embrace within the pages of Vanichi,” states Jordan Swain, Vanichi's Editor in Chief and Creative Director. “We realize that the freedom to live a creative life is truly a luxury. With this in mind, we're proud to sponsor such an innovative category at this pioneering award show.”

The 2014 Geekie Awards presented by Gibson will stream live to a global audience on August 17, 2014 from the Avalon Hollywood via Twitch TV. Tickets are currently on sale through Purple Pass (http://purplepass.com/geekies2014).

About Vanichi Magazine

With readership in over 105 countries, Vanichi Magazine presents pioneers and visionaries in fashion, entertainment, art, culture and beyond. Its pages provide an unbiased platform for imagination, vision and one’s true voice. Discover more online at http://www.vanichi.com

Vanichi Editorial: For The Love Of Color

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For The Love Of Color, an exclusive editorial from the latest issue of Vanichi Style. See the entire issue on our website here: http://www.vanichi.com/magazines/the-genesis-issue/

Photographed By Michael R. Moore. for Vanichi Magazine.

Team credits: 

Photographer Michael R. Moore

Creative Director Jordan A. Swain

Makeup: Miki Ali

Hairstylist: Agne Skaringa Assistant Hair Hanna Erikasson

Fashion Stylist: Styles By Swain

Assistant Stylist: Q Hutson and Evelyn Molina

Model: Greta

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

 

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Vanichi Magazine Fashion Editorial photographed by Michael R. Moore

Fashion Show: Ximena Valero Summer 2015 Collection Preview

Ximena Valero Summer 2014 Fashion Show.

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Vanichi Magazine loves Ximena Valero. The award-winning Los Angeles based designer is throwing a fashion show to preview her Summer 2015 collection. See the information below.

What:
Ximena Valero Summer 2015 Preview

When: 

May 30TH 8PM-1AM

Where:
H STUDIO DOWNTOWN

#700 W OLYMPIC BLVD

LOS ANGELES CA, 90015

To RSVP, please email steve@hstudio.com. For press inquires and for additional information on the event, please call or text the following numbers: 

Call: 213.745.8495
Text:323.481.8608

You must be on guest list to attend.
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