Summer State of Mind
Summer is not canceled. While we usually spend this time to go on vacations, destress and relax, our current reality makes it hard to just pack up and leave. Cases have sadly gone up, partly brought about by letting our guards down when we should have been more vigilante about staying home and taking extra precautions. Sadly we now have to face the repercussions and remind ourselves again of the lessons we should have taken to heart. Now, it’s counter-productive to dwell on the things we should or shouldn’t have done—it is more important to focus on the things we can do to make things better now and in the future. And we strongly believe that things will get better. We wouldn’t be making this issue if we didn’t.
In a MEGA exclusive, comeback queen, style setter and new mom Anne Curtis headlines the latest Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2021 collection via bold bright colors and modern feminine details through prints and separates (page 63). With the sun bearing down on us, it’s essential to take care of ourselves and our skin during the hottest season of the year. The editors’ give their favorite skin protection picks on Tried & Tested. It has been established that now, more than ever, self-care should be a priority. In our new section, Beauty Insider, we put the spotlight on Avignon Clinic and how they were able to thrive even during the pandemic and why the importance of ageless beauty has become the cornerstone of their brand.
On our cover, of course, is none other than Ivana Alawi, the online sensation that has served as a balm for our frayed nerves throughout this pandemic season. We’ve styled her as an intergalactic star, a vision of the future, and a “femme-bot” whose genuine, uncensored personality has connected with so many of us. At 24 years old, Ivana’s future looks as sparkling as the LVNA by Drake Dustin diamonds she sports in her fiirst high fashion editorial. If her reality is indeed where we are headed, then we can’t wait to be there.
Lastly, our story on partying during a pandemic is a reminder on irresponsibly gathering way too soon. The current rising number of cases speaks for itself and while most of us crave for a little sense of normalcy and a chance to physically connect with other people, for now our best move is to just stay put.