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c c c o o o n n n t t t r r r i bi i b b u u u t t t o o o r r r s s s From left to right, top to bottom: Ade Samuel is a stylist who was raised in The Bronx, born to a family of Nigerian descent. Her clientele includes notable names such as Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wright. In addition to working for a variety of publications such as Vogue,TeenVogue,W and Glamour. Samuel was named ‘Stylist of the Year’ by Essence magazine. Ade styled Taylour Paige (page 84). How does the sunset make you feel? Watching the sunset feels like a vacation on a tropical beach island. It warms me up so much in my spirit and makes me feel very excited to have completed a day. It’s my favorite evening past time. How does the sunset make you feel? I am waiting for the night to come and hope I will be alive tomorrow. Dani + Emma are a bi-coastal fashion styling duo. Their evolving inspiration comes from iconic musicians, eclectic artists, and diverse cultures and subcultures. They create art and imagery that has a stamp in time and evokes a narrative. Dani + Emma styled Kiernan Shipka (page 138). How does the sunset make you feel? We often say that the sunset is our favorite color! Nothing makes us feel more magical and accomplished all at the same time. Eliza Gold is a writer from Los Angeles. She is the author of Lizard Brain. Eliza wrote the feature on Taylour Paige (page 84). How does the sunset make you feel? ...like traffic isn’t so bad Halima Haider is a creatrix, self-proclaimed business goth, and writer-at-large splitting her time between Los Angeles and NYC. She writes cultural commentary, and omnichannel copy for luxury fashion brands when not concocting niche smells, and hand pouring non-toxic, gender-neutral luxury candles for her own LLC: Darling Anaïs. Halima wrote the cover feature on Naomi Watanabe (page 132). How does the sunset make you feel? I can attest firsthand that they are all so unique. They always have a way of evoking in me a “psychic synesthesia”of sorts in that special moment of worship, and it’s almost as if I can feel colors, hear shapes, and smell hope. Judy Pfaff is a pioneer of installation-art and contributor to the Pattern and Decoration Movement (P&D) and works in painting, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Born in London in 1946, Pfaff received an MFA from Yale University (1973) where she studied with Al Held. She’s exhibited work in the Whitney Biennials and the Sao Paulo Bienal. Her pieces reside in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Whitney Museum of Art, Tate Gallery, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Detroit Institute of Arts, among others. Pfaff lives and works in Tivoli, New York. Judy interviewed Arlene Shechet (page 98). How does the sunset make you feel? The beauty of the sunset thrills and raises hopes that everything might be ok. Claude Rutault was born in 1941 in Trois-Moutiers, France and currently lives and works in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, outside of Paris. He has widely exhibited across Europe, with major solo exhibitions at the Musée National d’Art Moderne-Centre Pompidou and many others. Rutault’s work has been included in many international group exhibitions and Biennales. His work may also be found in leading private and public collections in France and Europe. Claude’s cover story is featured on page 118. 46