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Have you ever heard the saying “April show-ers bring May flowers”? Well that is exactly what this issue is about! Just because its raining and dreary outside doesn’t mean that that is what you have to look like. This issue is full of ways to look fabulous during the rainy season before Summer comes and everything is full of beautiful flowers.

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My favorite products of the month (Editor’s Picks)

The Vampy lip was a huge trend this Fall and Winter. Now that Spring is here its time to transi-tion to lighter tones. Chocolate browns and nudes are my favor-ite go to lip colors. #245—smoky # 240– enchant $7, Walmart

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The Angela Simmons App is my go to app besides Instagram during my free time. Its full of beauty and fashion info from Angela and she even has be-hind the scene footage of her and her team at New York fash-ion week!

Behind the Scenes

Our cover girl Bran-di and our photog-rapher Will behind the scenes at our photo shoot.

Our March Man of the month Bakari Benton poses for the camera!

Elie Saab Paris Fashion Week 2014

We recently sat down with an up and com-

ing fashion designer that is extremely deter-

mined to get the word out about her clothing

line and to be successful as a young designer.

Aman: How did you get started? Adesa: I fell in love with fashion when I was in middle school. I started sewing in the 8th grade and that is when everything took off for me. I made some garments for peo-ple here and there. I took some sewing classes, but for the most part I taught myself how to style, design and sew. Now I am sewing more than ever and trying to continue my business. Aman: What's the name of your fashion line? Adesa: Well my brand name is Adesa D Ona which came from my full name and middle. Aman: What inspired your line? Adesa: In a way society inspired my line, me wanting to sew. I noticed that there were not enough ethnic designers coming from Africa that are well known here in America. I want to bring something new, something different and not seen often. Most of the garments worn in my country (Nigeria) may be considered Avant Garde to the Ameri-can people. So for the lines I’d like to put out there will be inspired by African styles but more toned down for everyday life. I do not only sew African attire, I also sew normal universal looks.

Aman: What do you think will be the trend for spring? Adesa: Pastels and br ight colors, they are always in the spring color wheel, there is a color for everyone. Skater/Circle skirts are the “it” thing right now also the circle dress-es. Aman: What would be your advice for aspiring fashion designers? Adnesa: I would advise them to go for what they plan on doing, take classes and learn from others. Seriously learning from others is a key to sewing; they can learn different tech-niques and methods. The main thing is that do something that will make them unique and standout. Aman:Where can people find you? Twit-ter? Instagram? Adnesa: For now Instagram is my only so-cial network, I also have a Linkedin that I

am trying to get into. I am currently going to Georgia State Universi-ty, where they can also find me.

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APRIL

Aries Mar21-Apr19

Taurus Apr 20– May 20

Gemini May21-June 20

Happy Birthday Doll!! Beware of conflicts and situations that can generate violence or accidents especially on your birthday!

No matter how strong you think your posi-tion is, don't take risks and don't treat medi-cal problems superfi-cially, not even the ones that seem to be insignificant!

You'll have high visi-bility, you'll enjoy appreciation and the liking of the people around you, your reputation will be consolidated, work relationships will strengthen, there will be new clients, new contracts. Money will come to you also!

Cancer June 21– July 22

Leo July 23-Aug 22

Special attention should be given to issues related to accommodation, properties or patri-mony goods. You'd better let off steam by means of an en-ergetic and sus-tained physical en-ergy.

Virgo Aug 23– Sep 22

You can now high-light your talent of a leader and coordina-tor. Your career will also advance!

It's not the time of independent pro-jects, nor of work done in an isolated environment. If you're single, there might appear favor-able opportunities to meet the right person.

Libra Sep23 – Oct 22

Scorpio Oct 23– Nov 21

Sagittarius Nov 22– Dec 21

If you have a hot relationship, you'll have butterflies in your stomach and romantic thrills in your heart .Avoid stress and stay away from alcohol and drugs. Also don't overdo it with coffee or cigarettes!

If you feel restless or you can't find the right partner, use the extra ener-gy up in the fitness room. Money will come to you and it's possible that you make an in-vestment for a house.

Capricorn Dec 22– Jan 19

Aquarius Jan 20– Feb 18

Pisces Feb19– March 20

Don't neglect your health! Do what you think is best for you!

This month it's possible that you'll meet somebody new who will mean something to you.

Your irritability needs to be brought under control.

This month will be one of the most fa-vorable periods of the year to meet someone. You’ll have so many offer that you won’t know which one to choose.