LOS ANGELES - Jan. 25, 2021 - Agenda celebrates Carol Alt's milestone birthday at 60 years old, speaking to ageism and proving that age is just a number. Fashion Whisperer - Ty-Ron Mayes presents Agenda's featured editorial, "The Carol Alt Factor: Sensational at Sixty." Kaylene Peoples titled the issue "Comfy Cozy," based on the current pandemic and stay-at-home orders. The Issue has pajama-inspired and winter-ready runway with designers Major Minor, NEONYT, and Rachel Mills. Peoples's Fashion Talk piece is appropriately called, "Pyjama to Pajamas: The History of Sleepwear."
"During this lockdown, I'm not the only house-bound person living in her loungewear. It only seemed fitting to title this issue "Comfy Cozy." – Kaylene Peoples, Editor-in-Chief
Black Design Collective designer Okera Banks furthers the point with OTG Essentials' convertible yet comfortable garments." Beauty by Shahada Karim talks "Cold Weather Care," "The pandemic Files, Maskne," and "Beauty and the Pandemic: Zoom-Ready!" Karim also interviews Susannah Sprague-Lerma in "The 'Joyfull' Way to Go Vegan."
During Covid 19, Agenda's number 1 goal has been to find topics that resonate. Within the 137 pages are articles, interviews, and reviews of people helping people, lifting spirits, and more. Arting Around's Sheryl Aronson interviews choreographer Janet Roston, who created the video (over 2.2 million views and growing) You Can't Stop the Beat - Hairspray Finale Spectacular for The Actors Fund - Covid19; and J.D. Lewis talks about The Actors Lab. Lewis is forging ahead with the use of Zoom. Melanie Wise (Wise Remedies) interviews Dr. William Gibbs, who has cured patients suffering with chronic pain. Nichole Galicia (Defiance) is interviewed by Ty-Ron Mayes about her career and her charity The Orchid Foundation. Zac Baldwin reviews the Bestseller Home by Harlen Coben; and the nonfiction novel about one man's journey on a quest for spiritual understanding, The Solo Traveler by George Harris. Baldwin also reviews classic films made into book series in his article "Binge-Reading: When Binge-Watching Is Not Enough." Agenda talks with podcast host Hammond Chamberlain, founder of Beyond the Playlist; and Universal Studios recently released the film News of the World, starring Tom hanks, now streaming on multiple platforms.
Ash Gupta's Face of the Season puts a spotlight on Russian-born model Elizabeth Rush. Runway Competitions include L'Oreal Professionnel "Style & Color Trophy" in collaboration with Rinda Salmun; and ESNE Designer Showcase. In closing, "Classic Fashion" by Fashion Archives has highlighted fashion runway from designers ranging from Chado Ralph Rucci to Betsey Johnson.
To purchase Agenda Winter 2021 issue 14, "Comfy Cozy," visit Agendamag.com
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