Karin + Raoul wants to thank everyone who came out to our magazine “Taste” issue launch at STK. Was such a wonderful evening!!!

Valissa Yoe, Hassan Kinley AKA Raoul +  {me} Karin!

Photographer, Gabriella De Martino with Karin…

My two favorite creative directors from Creative Control, Chike Ozah + Coodie Simmons

Beautiful, and talented McKenzie Eddy

The Hayes Brothers with a friend + Karin!

Photographer Kareem Black + Karin

Lovely!!!!

Coodie Simmons with young Dash + Karin

Shooting game!!!

Artist Ryan Keeley + me

Karin chatting with K+R friends…

My Gurl Katerina Duarte… Luv Her!

Marvin Valladares from Pinstripe Mag. +  Martín Pereyra ll

Nadia Itani, Hassan Kinley + Jackie Day

Steve Narvaez from The Fire and Reason

Katerina Duarte with a friend + Karin

Damon Dash + Karin

Having a couple of laughs with Valissa Yoe, Hassan Kinley + Karin

Beautiful, and talented Bella Saona + Karin

Kayce Neill + Karin

Karin + Friends

Bella Soana, Nadia Itani + Karin

Our HOT entertainer Artist “M” {Emily}

Artist “M” + Karin

xxx Karin

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What camera(s) do Karin + Raoul use?  We both use the Canon 5D Mark II for digital

and  the Mamiya  RZ67 Pro II for film.

What’s in your camera bag?

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What happens when you put Dawn from the Bambi Killers in a cool antique mustang from the Classic Car Club Manhattan? You get a smoking HOT photo shoot! Check out the behind the scenes video.

Started in London, 1995, Classic Car Club is the first club of its kind to give members the keys to the most staggeringly stylish fleet of cars ever assembled. Today, Classic Car Club locations can be found throughout Europe, and Manhattan marks the first of many Classic Car Clubs to launch in America, including Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and other cities opening soon. Whether it be modern supercars or vintage cruisers, Classic Car Club Manhattan has the right ride for you.

Click here and check them out for yourself.

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THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:

Download the free application to your cellular phone (gettag.mobi) and you’re ready to view ‘LIGHT CARESS’ part 2 featuring Stephy C

See the tag below, download the free application (gettag.mobi), snap it, and the fun begins.

1. Center barcode filling half of your cellular phone screen

2. Avoid casting shadows over barcode.

3. Hold hand steady even after click.

4. Press snap to capture.

Tag technology works on the most popular camera phone platforms:

Windows Mobile
iPhone
Blackberry
Symbian S60, 2nd, 3rd Editions
J2ME

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TICKET TO RIDE by Hassan Kinley featuring Tanya Dakin video by Coodie and Chike from Creative Control

Click here to see the photo essay.

Special thanks to Steve Tobin who is one of the hottest sculptors out right now.  His ‘Naked Earth’ installation is incredible.

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I’m a true fan of  photographers who are doing something common in an uncommon way.  Here are portraits taken by me of some of my favorite living photographers. -Hassan Kinley

Cynthia K. Cortes

George Pitts

Nude Atelier

Ellen Stagg

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Peter Hadar - Alternative Singer/Songwriter is someone to look out for.  I had the pleasure to meet him on his music video set directed by Chike and Coodie at Creative Control. 
Peter’s first single ‘Full Time Lover’ off his 4th album ‘Take Off Victoria’ is soulful and smooth with a sexy under current.  Another great song of his is ‘Sweat’ off his ‘She’s 4 months!’ album.  ’Sweat’  has officially been added to my photo shoot playlist.

Peter’s Next Show: Sunday October 25th
Dolce’s
17 Broad St.
Elizabeth, NJ

You can find all Peter’s albums on itunes under Peter Hadar.

To Learn more about Peter Hadar go to: www.ThePeterHadarShow.com

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Once in awhile I come across a person who I think is destined to be a star.  Heidy Allende is that person.  This Dominican/Puerto Rican mixed beauty is the real deal.  Don’t take my word for it check her out for yourself.

Special thanks to Chike, Coodie and Dame over at Creative Control for making this shoot possible.

Heidy’s Favorite things:

Book: Anything inspiring or that I learn from. Last book I read recently n liked was “Do you” Russell Simmons.
Film: I like action, drama, romance and comedy(also into independent films): 9weeks 1/2, Unfaithful, Wild orchid, Troy, Forrest Gump, American Gangster, Slumdog Millionaire, Coming to America, Little Mermaid and the list goes on and on…..
Song: Uuuufff!! More like songss…too many! Love music with passion. In my ipod I listening to everything. Especially sexy feel good music…80′s, R&B, HipHop, Salsa, Reggeaton,Brazilian music, all that good stuff!
Quote: Let us more n more insist on raising funds of love, kindness, of understanding, of peace! Mother Theresa
Meal: Hmmm…love seafood. Lately been having for breakfast egg white omelette sandwich with veggies, lobster clubs and salmon! Que rico…!!
Garment: man dress shirt(especially if the shirt is my man’s shirt) with jeans or short skirt
Website:
www.timeforclimatejustice.org
www.twitter.com/HeidyAllende
www.chaneliman.com
Place: El Yunque Rain Forrest, Puerto Rico
Vice: Hmmm…main one can’t mention(is not drugs or alcohol) the other is cupcakes! Hehe!
Photographer: Mario Testino & Sante D’orazio
Artist: Victor Matthews

K+R Questionnaire

What makes you happy? When my loved ones are happy…I’m happier!
What do you dislike most about yourself? I’m not perfect…but there isn’t anything specific I dislike about myself.
Who is your favourite living person? My mother and my grandmother!
What is your current state of mind? Love, peace and happiness!
What is a quality you like most in a man? Funny and def. a gentleman, open door, lady’s first, all that good stuff. Rare to find now days. And before didn’t care until I had a boyfriend, he was such gentleman and I loved it.
Quality I like in a woman? Girls aren’t the nicest to me. Don’t know why!? But if they just smile and are cool nice girls. That good with me.
Which talent would you like to have? I still don’t know…..
If you can change anything about yourself what would it be? Nothing! I like my imperfections. Learned so much from them!
What is your greatest achievement? Deciding to move from my small town in Puerto Rico to come live in NYC
What is your most treasured possession? Nothing…I’m not materially attached to anything

Your perfect day begins with a smile and ends with a bigger smile.

Motto: Possible!?…EVERYTHING!

Sexy is being comfortable n confident.

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Words by Cristi Duncan
Styling by Pamela Watson
Makeup by Lazarus The Makeup Man
Special thanks to Steven Speliotis for letting us shoot at Olympia Garage

until the winter comes…

i need coldness
to remind me of the heat

 i love you
because everything is quiet.
i remember you
because everything has a sound.
beneath the roses
and bent grass,
where the wolf sleeps dreaming of blood
in innocence.

I’m finished
with romantic holocausts..
don’t get me wrong

but these are myths…
imaginary fables
that tell of creatures
made of imaginary bones.

and the empty side of the bed
is a constantly rediscovered country.

& even as i have fluttered inside you,
nestled close,
my wings brush about your organs..
& i steal brief glances
of the beating above,
the place where i entered
where another had left.

& my nest is in your bones,
nipped from your hair,
your lost fingernails.

the universe is warm here,
and the darkness keeps me quiet while i sleep.

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