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FALLMUSTHAVESSEPTEMBEROCTOBER2014FREEFASHIONLIFESTYLEARTENTERTAINMENTyellowmags.comSKYHIGHSHANGRI-LAATTHESHARDINTHELAPOFLUXURYINCHILEMEETTIFFANYT AsmuchasIloveresortwearandsunnyblueskiesmyfavoriteseasonforclotheshasalwaysbeenthefallandwinter.Ijustlovetheabilitytolayerpieceswithoutbeingasweatymess.BeingbornandraisedinHoustonIknowthelimitedtimespanwehavetobeabletolayermixandmatchtexturestocreatethatperfectlook.Soitsasgoodatimeasanytostartgrabbingthehottestpiecesoftheseasonsothatyouwillbereadywhenacoldfronthits.PluswhodoesntloveabigcozysweaterIntheissuewewillbefocusingonthesummersocialsceneaswellasgivingyoupeekatsomeofthehottesttrendsforfall.LastlyyoumayhavenoticedthatImanewfacetoYellowMagazine.YourerightbutIvebeenaworldtravellerfoodieandfashionloverforyearsnowspearheadingtheblogWeWearThingssince2008andholdingthepositionofStyleSetterfortheHoustonGalleria.ImexcitedtoworkwithVietandsuchaniconicHoustonmagazinefocusedontheAsiancommunityandaluxuriouslifestyle.IssaPhotobyJayMarroquinFROMTHEEDITORINCHIEF SeptemberOctober2014ThecoloryellowhasplayedarecurrentsymbolicrolethroughoutthehistoryofAsianculture.ItsymbolizestheearththatsustainsalllifeyethasbeenembracedbyBuddhistmonksasanexpressionofunchallengedpower.Suchistheroleofyellowalwaysreveredbutindifferentwaysunderdifferentcircumstances.ThemissionofYellowMagazineistointroduceourreaderstotheartisticfashionlifestyleandentertainmentcontributionsmadebyAsianAmericans.Itisourhopethatthedepthandbreadthofthetopicsandeventswecoverdojusticetothepridethatthecoloryellowhasrepresentedthroughoutthemillennia.AstheeditorinchiefofYellowMagazinemylastnameisHoangwhichalsomeansyellow.JustasIamproudofmynameIamproudofmyheritageandproudofYellowMagazine.EditorinChiefIssaChouPublisherMVMediaPublisherManagingDirectorVietHoangAdvertising713.528.6000x103salesyellowmags.comYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056p713.528.6000f713.228.3186yellowmags.comYellowMagazineispublished6timesayear.Allrightsreserved.Reproductioninwholeorpartofthemagazineisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutthepermissionofthepublisher.YellowMagazineisnotresponsibleforanyunsolicitedmaterialssubmitted.SubscriptionstoYellowMagazinemaybepurchasedfor366issues.MailchecktoYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056.2014MVMediaEditorHenriMerceronCulturalEditorsVuthyKuonTriciaVoloreHealthEditorIvyYangTravelEditorMattSimsWineEditorPhilipCuisimanoMusicEditorTylerMerceronLifestyleEditorChauNguyenBeautyEditorTreeVaelloFashionEditorViHuaContributingWritersDeanneNguyenLeoSiprasAshleyVuCreativeDirectorJeffMartinWebsiteLeoSiprasAssistanttotheEditorinChiefAshleyVuContributingPhotographersMitchellAlexanderThangNguyenkevinvideo1yahoo.comTimothyFredericktimothyfrederick.comShehlaZ.Shahshehlazshahphotography.comPeterThamFashionPhotographerDebbiePorterFashionStylistShellyBishopHairDennisClendennenwBrandonMolinetMakeupTaraSturgeonBusinessManagerKarlaMontejoOnthecoverModel-AshleyPakzabanwithNealHamilAgency Photosby______________________EVENTSOPERATIONSMILEGALAHeldatHotelZaZaOperationSmilehosteditsinauguralHoustonSmileGalaatHotelZaza.MandyKaoreceivedtheUniversalSmileAwardandtheeventraisedover127000enoughfundstoprovidelife-changingcleftlipsurgeryfor531children.Formoreinformationvisitoperationsmile.orghouston.DeneiceLeighIssaChouDonaeChramostaKatherineLeEmilyLeSaabLaurenNguyenDuyenHuynhChloeMarcMishaNguyenSumitHiruMathurAjaySippiKhuranaThanhLuuQuyenChauAjiSamVargheseRoseChenCynthiaXueChauNguyenVietHoangMandyKaoYasmineHaddadChauNguyenAdamVuongChloeDaoLoriFreeseHacThiNguyenAlineTranNguyenChanhNgocTrinhAnhtienHaHaiChristineNguyenMicheleJeremyGutierrezDaneHoangThanhHoangPhotosbyMitchellAlexanderyellowmags.com4 60sModStyleGoingbacktothe60swillbebigthisfallandyouvegotalotofoptionsfromminiskirtstoswingdresses.Myfavoriteistheminisheathdress.Throwonanoversizecoatiganandpairitwithsomebootiesandyouvegotthreetrendsdown.DsquaredEmbellishedNeckShiftDress1892DsquaredStretchWoolCrepeDressWithMinkFur4270ESSENTIALSFALLMUSTHAVESFallmayfeellikeitsmonthsawaybutthosecoldfrontswillsneakupbeforeyouknowit.WhilewerewaitingforthetemperaturestodropstartgettinginspiredwithsomeofourEditorsFallMustHaves.ByIssaChouShearlingandFurEverygirlneedsatleastsomethingfurorfauxforthatmatter.Shearlingisthetextureofchoicefromacoattoacollartoboots.Orgoforaboldcolorfauxfurcoattheultimatestatementjacket.ShrimpsMabelFaux-FurCoat920MiuMiuShearlingCoat5930yellowmags.com6 BootsEveryfallyoucanexpectthatbootswillbeonthemenu.ThisyearitstheChelseabootwhichyoucangetatorwithastackedheel.Youcanpairiteasilywithapairofskinniesorthatminiskirt.SaintLaurentWyattChelseaBoot1025FringeThetransitionfromsummertofallwontbetoodrasticasinyoullstillbeabletoincorporatethosebohopiecesforagloballook.Fringecangobothbohoandwesternthisfall.Easeintothetrendwithafringebagthatcanaddthatextrasomethingtoyourlook.LanvinFringeBag2890GucciFringeBag1950BlanketCoatOversizecoatsmadeacomebacklastfallandthisyearthetrendisstillgoingstrong.MycoatofchoiceTheblanketcoatbecauseitischicandyoucanputitoveranyoutttogiveyouthateffortlesslook.BurberryBlanketPoncho1395ChloeAlpaca-blendBlanketCoat4695yellowmags.com77yellowmags.com yellowmags.com8MEETTIFFANYTAnUnapologeticallyModernCollectionbyTiffanysNewDesignDirectorInhernewroleasTiffanysdesigndirectorFrancescaAmtheatroftookthemeasureofthecityitspowerenergyanddaringandcaptureditinthegraphicTiffanyT.BorninNewYorkTiffanyTisaniconforanewera.Amtheatrofdedicatesittotheworldsgreatcitiesandtheglobaltravelerswhogravitatetoartandcultureandtheedgewherecreativitysparkschange.IwantedtocreateasymbolformodernlifeanditsrelentlessenergythatowsthroughNewYorkanddrivesartandculturearoundtheworldshesays.ThisisjustthebeginningofwhatIhopetoaccomplish.AsthedesigndirectorofTiffanyCo.AmtheatrofisresponsibleforinterpretingTiffanys177-yearlegacyofinnovationinmoderncreationsofstrikingbeautyandoriginalstyle.ShejoinedTiffanyCo.inSeptember2013bringingwithherover20yearsofexperienceintheworldsofartandjewelrydesignfragrancefurnitureandinteriors.AtrainedjewelerandsilversmithAmtheatroffoundheredgeinsketchesinspiredbythenewnessallexplorersseekandthesheerlightnessofTiffanydesign.HerworkwasalsoinfusedwiththespiritofAmericandesignthatthrivesonaboldapproachtoestablishedtraditions.Theseinuencestranslatedintostrokesofgeniusaurryofforwardmotionasrhythmicandeffortlessonpaperasitisinpreciousmetal.TiffanyartisansarethemasterbuildersofAmtheatrofsbrilliantplayofanglesandcurves.Theirskillwith18karatgoldroseyellowandwhiteandsterlingsilvergivesTiffanyTthestrengthofarchitecturewithwhichittravelsfromchictosublime.Minimalbraceletsandmonumentalcuffsperfectlycontourthewrist.Multiplechainsofvariedlengthsandelegantpendantsdrapetheneckline.Ringsstackseamlesslyandearringsmovewithgrace.AltogetherTiffanyTisarichmixofoptionslayeredinstrikinglooksofpureeaseandsensuality.StonesettersbringthelightofthenestdiamondsandglowinggemstoAmtheatrofsbeautifulbeginningasTiffanysdesigndirector.Theyarelikethecapstonesofabejeweledcityrisinginthenightskyalivewithpossibility.PhotoCreditTiffanyCo.AboveFrancescaAmftheatroDesignDirectorTianyCo.BelowtopTianyTwirebracelets1100to3000BelowbottomTianyTsquarerings350to1200 Alaiablouse1425NeimanMarcusONPOINTPhotographer-DebbiePorterFashionStylist-ShellyBishopHair-DennisClendennenHairAssistant-BrandonMolinetMakeup-TaraSturgeonModel-AshleyPakzabanwithNealHamilAgencyyellowmags.com10 AQAQbodysuit97shopbop.comZeroMariaCornejolighttweeddroppants695shopbop.com11yellowmags.com GiambattistaVallibow-embellishedtextured-woolminidress2195NeimanMarcusManoloBlahnikZavattinitriple-buckleankleboot1395NeimanMarcusyellowmags.com12 Alaiablouse1425NeimanMarcusTbyAlexanderWangshorts375NeimanMarcusModelsownshoesyellowmags.com13 yellowmags.com14SKYHIGHSTYLEThedoorstoLondonsmostanticipatedhotelopenedearlierthisyearwiththeunveilingofShangri-LaHotelsandResortsrstpropertyintheUnitedKingdomShangri-LaHotelAtTheShardLondon.LocatedinthetallestbuildinginWesternEuropeonoors34to52Shangri-LaHotelAtTheShardLondonisthecitysrsthigh-risehotel.ItoffersunrivalledviewsofLondonineverydirectionoverlookingsuchlandmarksastheHousesofParliamentTowerofLondonandSt.PaulsCathedral.CelebratingShangri-LasAsianheritagethehotelsopeningceremonybeganwiththetraditionalawakeningofthelionandacolourfuldanceprocessionwhichwasfollowedbytheofcialribboncuttingledbytheMayorofLondon.Everyoneofthehotels202guestroomsandsuiteshasaviewandtheroomsareamongstthelargestinLondon.TheyfeatureChineseartreinterpretedinamodernabstractwayalongsideasoothingcolourschemeandmoodlighting.AlloffertheexclusiveShangri-LaBedfeaturingpatentedbody-contouringtechnologymarble-cladbathroomswithheatedoorsandbutlerserviceisofferedinallsuites. EVENTS44THANNUALMISSCHINATOWNPAGEANTHeldatJWMarriottGalleriaMissChinatownHoustonScholarshipisanannualpageantinwhichtheyoungwomenarenotjudgedontheirbeautybutontheiracademicstalentsandcommunityinvolvement.ThisyearRoseLiwascrownedMissChinatownHouston2014.ShewillrepresentHoustoninMissChinatownUSAinFebruary2015inSanFrancisco.Therunner-upswereHelenLuforMissChineseNewYearJennyXiaoforSecondPrincessandMissTalentJoanZhang.TheannualpageantwassponsoredbytheChineseAmericanCitizens-HoustonLodgeandeventco-chairsLindaWuandBettyGee.PhotosbyAlvinGeeHoldenChangBettyGeeLindaWuJohnNewinnSecondPrincessJennyXiaoMissChinatownHouston2014RoseLiMissChineseNewYearHelenLuMissTalentJoanZhangTammySuKittySoWilliamKaoMissChinatownUSA2010MissCalifornia2013CrystalLeeKimGeeMissChinatownHoustonContestantsLizzyTanJoanZhangEmilyBanditratHelenLuLennyXiaoJessicaWuHilaryQinSherryBanditratRoseLiKarenDingRandySimShern-MinChowJoySewingAndreaCodyTomYeJohnNewinnLilyJangMissChinatownHouston2013MissChinatownUSA2014KarenLiyellowmags.com16 EVENTSFISHTHEKNIFEGRANDOPENINGPARTYHeldatFishTheKnifeHundredsofpeoplecameouttocelebratetheFishTheKnifegrandopeningpartybenettingtheWomensHome.TramDoCathyHaDiemNguyenAndreaTranJacquieBalyGordonQuanPeta-GayChenLedbetterAlexMartinezCindyFarmerRoseanneRogersChauNguyenVicanStephanieTanChesleyCharlesTanazChoudhuryJordanHaWilliamRobertsLilyZhangYasmineHaddadShizukaUchidaAndyCerotaBeYeuNiniDangPhotosbyDuyTranyellowmags.com17 yellowmags.com18Whatstruckmemostaboutthiswelcominglandwasthepresenceofextremeluxuryinthemidstofextremenaturalbeauty.IveneverseensweepingmountainvistaslikethoseinthesouthofthecountryandyoucouldeasilymistakethecapitalSantiagoforabustlingandpicturesqueEuropeancapitalifitwerentfortheruggedmountainrangethatsurroundsit.IfyouaskedmostpeopleintheUnitedStateswhattheythinkofwhentheyhearthenameChiletheyprobablywouldsayChileanseabass.YoureneverfarfromtheseainChilebutthisinterestingcountryisnotsolelyabeachandoceandestination.Thecountryboastsplentyofcoastlinebutalsosprawlingglaciersdenseforestsandoneoftheworldsmostphotographeddesertregions.AndsincetheSouthAmericanwintercorrespondstooursummerandviceversayoucanndgreatskiingduringthehotTexassummersandwarmsunnybeacheswhilemanyofusinNorthAmericaareenduringbonechillingwinters.ItsalsointerestingtonotethattheChileanaglooksjustliketheTexasagsoalthoughyoumaybethousandsofmilesawayfromhomeyouneverfeeltoofaraway.YoullstartyourChileanadventureinthecapitalSantiagowithnomoretimethanittakestoytoHawaii.InSantiagostayatTheAubreytheaubrey.comaluxuriousboutiquehotelsituatedintheBellavistaneighborhoodnearupscalerestaurantsandfunkylittleshops.TheycansendacartopickyouupattheairportandyoullberelaxingbythepoolorenjoyingapiscosourthenumberonedrinkinChileatthebarwithinabout30minutes.TheAubreyisawelcomingplacewithafriendlystaffthatspeaksEnglishandmakesgreatrecommendationsaboutlocalfoodandentertainmentandcanarrangeanyadventurefrombiketourstowinetasting.Thehotelitselfisaformermansionofawealthypoliticianthathasbeentransformedintoadazzlingluxuryhotelthatmaintainsanairofoldworldtraditionmixedwithamodernaestheticthatdenescool.TheoldmissionstylepatioterracescombinedwithmedievalstonearchesremindsmeofaEuropeancastlewhilethehigh-techart-decoroomsandsleekswimmingpoolbuiltintothenearbyhillsidecouldeasilypassforaprivatevillaoftherichandfamous.TheAubreyhasonly15uniqueroomssoyoucanexpecttop-ightserviceandattentiontodetailineveryareaincludingfreeafternoonteaanddessertonthepatio.ThehotelischicandintimateanditssmallsizeanduniquedesigncreateawonderfulbalancethatliessomewherebetweenSantiagoshistoricpastanditsbrightfuture.Justbeingtherewilldelightyoursensesandinspireyourcreativity.TRAVELLUXURYATTHEEDGEOFTHEWORLDFarbelowtheequatorthereisalandofextremeswhichalthougheasytovisitseemsattheedgeoftheworld.ThecountryofChilestretchesdownalongsidethePacicOceanfromitsnorthernborderwithPerualmost3000milestothesouthernmosttipofSouthAmericaliterallyattheedgeofthecontinent.ByMattSimsHeatedjacuzziswimmingpoolatTheAubrey yellowmags.com19OnceyouvespentafewdaysdiscoveringSantiagoscolorfulhousesmarketsstreetcafesandlivelynightlifeheadsouthtounleashyourinnerexplorer.YoureespeciallyinluckbecausethisregionhasnotonlythemostbeautifuldestinationinChilebutalsooneoftheworldstophotelsTheSingularPatagoniathesingular.com.LocatedjustoutsidePuertoNatalesintheChileantownofPuertoBoriesTheSingularisave-starluxuryhotelinthePatagonianregionanareawheretheAndesmountainrangecomestoanend.Thehotelisunlikeanyother.Fromadistanceitlookslikeasmallvillagebutwasactuallyacoldstorageprocessingplantinthelastcentury.TodayTheSingularoffersarareandexclusivetreatforvisitorstoenjoythehigheststandardsofluxuryclosetojaw-droppingviewsofmountainsglaciersandrarewildlife.Thedesignisultra-modernwithstrikingusesofangularsteelwallsandreclaimedwoodfacadesinafuturisticlayoutthatcouldeasilytinwithaJamesBondmovie.Howeversomepartsoftheoriginalbuildingandoldmachineryarestillinplaceaddinganalmostmuseum-likequalityandaglimpseintoabygoneera.DinnersattherestaurantinTheSingularareepicadventuresinSouthAmericancuisinecraftedbyaward-winningFrenchchefLaurentPasqualetto.LikemanyFrenchchefsthismasterofthekitchenpreferstousefreshlocalingredientsandpreparethemwithEuropeanpanache.TherstnightIdinedonfreshcevichegrilledtenderloinofaguanacoallama-likecreaturethatroamsthenearbyhillspearlbarleyandasaladwithherbsallpairedwithaneChileanCarmenerearedwinethatChileisrenownedfor.Theguanacotastedlikevenisononlybetterandthewinewasaperfectcomplement.AnothernightfoundmetryingthelocallyraisedlambpureedeggplantfreshgrilledvegetablesandarhubarbtartaccompaniedbyaChileanMerlotoneof56differentChileanwinesavailable.Themenualsoofferedabountyoffreshseafoodcaughtlocallylikescallopsoctopusandkingcrab.AnotherthingthatsetsTheSingularapartisthediversityandqualityofexcursionsonwhichthehotelguidescantakeyou.Wanttosailupaordtogetupcloseandpersonalwithmassiveblue-tingedicebergsWanttoridehorsesthroughforestsandacrossgrassymeadowswithlocalgauchoguidesorhaveapersonaltourofoneofthelastgreatwildernessesandmarvelatitsbreathtakinglandscapesHowaboutkayakingormountainbikingtoscenicwaterfallsDontworryTheSingularhasyoucoveredwiththeseactivitiesandmore.YoullwanttopamperyourselfatTheSingularsspaandwellnesscenterwhenyoureturnfromyourexcursions.Alonglistoftreatmentsisofferedincludinghot-stoneandholisticmassagestocleansingandrevitalizingfacialsaswellasacupunctureandskin-replenishingmineraltherapy.Ifoundtheunusualsettingitselftobehighlytherapeuticandrelaxing.Itsquiteanunusualsensationtorestandunwindinasaunapartiallymadeofglasswhilegazingoutontoaordandsnowcappedmountains.BothTheAubreyandTheSingularprovidevisitorstoChilewithexactlywhattheyneedwhentheyneedit.WhileinSantiagotravelerswanttoexperiencetheenergyandstylethatmakesthisfabulouscitysouniqueandTheAubreyputsyourightinthemiddleoftheactionwithstyleanddistinction.WhenyouwanttoexploretheamazingandsometimesharshlandscapesattheedgeofthecontinentthatmakeChileamust-seedestinationTheSingularPatagoniaplacesyoufarfromtheordinaryinluxurioussurroundingsyouwillneverforget.SofollowyourinnerexplorerandheadsouthwaysouthallthewaytoChile.Ifyourunoutofcontinentyouvegonetoofar.AboveTheSingularsuniquearchitectureBelowHeatedpoolatTheSingular ALTUZARRAHITSTHETARGETyellowmags.com20Targetispartner-ingwithAltuzarratointroducealimited-editioncollectionofwomensready-to-wearandaccessoriesthatwillbeavailableatselectTargetstoresandTarget.combe-ginningSeptember142014.AcuratedassortmentofthecollectionwillalsobeavailableonNET-A-PORTER.COMSinceestablishingAltuzarrain2008JosephAltuzarrathebrandscreativedi-rectorhasquicklybecomeoneoffash-ionsmostesteemeddesigners.In2010AltuzarrawastherecipientoftheEccoDomaniFashionFundAwardandFash-ionGroupInternationalRisingStaroftheYearAward.AltuzarraforTargetreectsthebrandssensualandsophisticatedspiritmergingFrenchseductionwithAmericaneaseandintricatedetailing.Thiscollectionpresentsasexytailoredwardrobethatmodernfeminineandcondentwomencanweartoexpressthemselves.PhotobySimonCaveRightlefttorightOxfordShirtinBankerStripe29.99PencilSkirtinBlackJacquard34.99VelvetBlazerinRubyRed59.99EmbroideredBlouseinRed44.99VelvetAnkleTuxedoPantinRed39.99EmbroideredDressinBlackSwissDot54.99BelowlefttorightAnkleStrapShoeinBlack39.99FauxFurCropJacketinBlack69.99CrocEffectBeltinBlack29.99Over-the-KneeBootinBlack79.99 yellowmags.com22TOHOPEANDOBEYHennessys4thLimitedEditionArtisticSeriesisVerySpecialThissummerHennessyhascontinueditsartisticserieswhereinitpartnerswithexceptionalcontemporaryartiststocreatethememorablelabelsfoundonindividuallynumberedbottlesofLimitedEditionHennessyVS.ThisyearthecognachousecollaboratedwithShepardFaireywidelyknownforhisubiquitousObeyClothingapparelthathasgainedsuchastrongfollowinginpopularcultureaswellashisiconicBarackObamaHopeposters.IncorporatingfeaturescentraltoHennessyshistoricdesignsandblendingthemwiththoseofhisownFaireyhasstruckaperfectbalancebetweentraditionandinnovationtheveryqualitiesthatHennessyiscommittedtochampioning.RodneyWilliamsSeniorVicePresidentofHennessyUSAstatedthatFaireyconsistentlypushedhimselfhiscraftandhisaudiencereshapingthewayweappreciateartintheprocess.ThisnewHennessyLimitedEditionbottledesignisfurtherevidenceofhistalentpassionandcommitmenttohiscraftthesamecharacteristicsHennessyhaspursuedsince1765. EVENTS5THANNUALRENEWANDREDUXSFUNDRAISERHeldatL.KBennettintheGalleriaOver50ofSnehaMerchantsfashionablegirlfriendscameouttosupportherandtheWomensHomeforthe5thAnnualRenewandReduxFashionShowattheL.KBennettstoreinHoustonGalleria.GuestsenjoyedchampagneandlitebitesalongwithanexclusivediscounttotheFallWinter2014collectionwithapercentageoftheproceedsbenetingtheWomensHome.MistiPaceKrahlJeanWilsonMuniraPanjwaniDianeDoDianeNguyenLilyZhangSnehaMerchantNaureenMalikRishmaMohamedFarahNasserZaraMerchantMandyKaoLatikaBathijaNickMerchantPeta-GayChenLedbetterRuchiMukerjeeTeresaCoxReadingChristinaZhouSnehaMerchantShantiRubenPhotosbyMitchellAlexanderyellowmags.com23