WWW.SUBSTANCE.COM

Beauty On Your Own Terms

For all of you out there with Internet access, forget about picking up another beauty magazine next to the cashier at the supermarket. Substance.com has all the secrets and sought-after expert advice most periodicals try to cover plus much more. You will simply be amazed at the amount of information about hair, skin, and makeup that are just a few clicks away.

Substance.com features include:

• How to look like a star
  
• Date-night makeup looks
  
• How to find the right hairstyle
  
• Makeup directions for the season
  
• Tips for having better skin

One of the most attractive elements of this website is called "freebies and deals." Available within this section you can receive everything from fragrance samples to details on receiving a free haircut at a Bumble and Bumble salon. Also well worth the trip are the product reviews that are compiled by both readers and editors. With this valuable information you can make an informed buying decision before reaching the store.

Substance.com was created with your interests in mind. This website invites feedback, as well as providing message boards and newsletter links. If you are interested in improving your appearance or just looking for some beauty tips, this website is well worth a peek!

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member ' Glenda Ronduen

"The Art and Craft of Personal Adornment"

Ornament is a quarterly publication and a wonderful source for inspiration. Within this magazine a wide array of beadwork, wearable art, high-end crafts, jewelry and other handwork created by artisans from around the world are highlighted. Founded in 1974, Ornament has made an important contribution to the arts community. The intricacy revealed in the artwork and photographs is one great reason to give it a read.

Other reasons include feature articles that range from reviews of museum and craft shows as well as interviews with artists such as: Meg Johnson, who has spent 20 years as a textile designer to create exquisite chiffon coats, jackets, and wraps using silk-organza with hand-dyed colors and rhythmic surface designs.

Ornament is also a great source to learn more about personal adornment from different cultures around the world. For example you can explore the Wounaan tribe in Panama and their Tuagua Nut Ornaments or venture to the Guizhou Province in China for their display of Miao Metal Weaving and Embroidery.

Quarterly issues feature the following articles:

• Exhibitions/Museums
  
  
• Artists Statement
  
  
• Ancient/Ethnic Art
  
  
• The Marketplace

Ornament emphasizes the beauty of personal adornment. The art seen through the pictures and articles have made this publication a beautiful, informative, creative and exciting magazine.

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member ' Beverlee Cabral ' S.D.

A Journey Into Club Culture

In the 1990s electronic music spread across the globe increasing in popularity year after year. Multi-cultural influences could be heard with each emerging style of techno sound. Club culture, which used to be known as an underground movement, took its hold on modern day society.

Clubspotting embraces and celebrates this era by reviewing different artistic mediums affected and inspired by electronica. A decade ago, flyers were enhanced to show breakthroughs in graphic design. In the new millennium, we find flyers to be just one of many forms portraying the electronic revolution. Inside this book one can find a collection of images used to represent the global club scene. Graphics from MTV Italy, to Japanese illustrations, this book encompasses current trends along side text.

Clubspotting is the collaboration of two friends based in Italy. They have succeeded in properly representing and educating the masses to the type of realm they co-exist in. Not stopping here, a new book has recently been released as a continuation. Check out Clubspotting 2.0.

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member ' Francisco Murillo