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Below: the final Men’s Fashion cover for FAULT Issue 13
Taio Cruz was shot by Giuliano Bekor and styled by Avo Yermagyan exclusively for the Men’s Fashion cover of FAULT Issue 13
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Andra Day is probably THE up and coming music artist based in Los Angeles today. Day’s retro-influenced sound and powerful vocals have already seen her build up a large global fan base, and her recently released cover versions of international hit-makers on social media platforms have lead to a huge buzz within the music and entertainment industries.
Andra Day was shot by Giuliano Bekor and styled by Avo Yermagyan exclusively for FAULT Issue 13 . This is her first ever print magazine feature.
FAULT caught up with rising star and found out more about Day’s musical influences, personal style and what her plans are for 2013. …
FAULT: Andra, your story is pretty incredible, you put a few covers out on YouTube and the rest is history, in a way: some important people took notice from the start and here you are, on the verge of releasing your debut album.
Andra: You know, that was not the plan at all! Not that we had a specific time line but, within a week to a couple of weeks the public response has been amazing. I got a call from Ellen DeGeneres and it’s really been a whirlwind since then, adjusting and adapting to what’s been happening.
Hair by Giovanni Giuliano + Makeup by Geoffrey Rodriguez. Interview by Leah Blewitt
Did you have a theme in mind for the LP before you started the recording process?
I really didn’t have a specific theme in mind, no. I just wanted to make an album that was honest, authentic and that people can relate too. Songs about heartbreak, for example, and telling that story from both sides.
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Taio Cruz was shot by Giuliano Bekor and styled by Avo Yermagyan exclusively for FAULT Issue 13
After another golden year – during which he performed to billions at London’s Olympics closing ceremony – it seems Taio has success on tap. However, with a third album on the way and the continual growth of his own clothing line, don’t try telling him to slow down…
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FAULT is thrilled to have Taio grace our Men’s cover section for Issue 13, for which we had the chance to spend a day with the star and find out more about his aesthetic, clothing – including his own line, RXTR, and what fans can expect from him in 2013.
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FAULT: You are about to release your third studio effort Taio, can you tell us more about that and the influences behind the tracks on the album?
Taio: TY.O is very much a continuation of the Rockstarr album. It’s up-tempo, lots of fun and based on real life experiences. I wrote ‘Hangover’ when I was in Ibiza with friends. I just felt like there should be an anthem for everyone there! ‘Little Bad Girl’ is also a very up-tempo tune that will be on the forthcoming album.
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How do you think you’ve grown as an artist since the start of your career?
I’m always growing as an artist. You can never can learn enough, really, So many amazing new innovative inspirations and artists out there at the moment. I actually started out writing ballads and Departure (my first album) was mostly R&B inspired. Rockstarr and TY.O represent more of an evolution as myself as an artist. I really enjoy music as a whole – and pop genre music is always a changing sound; it constantly takes different directions. I really like artists such as Adele, for instance.
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You have your own clothing and accessories line RXTR; can you tell us more about that?
I’ve always been an entrepreneur. I really like taking something from nothing and building from that. It started out initially with sunglasses and it has grown to more accessories and a fully-fledged clothing line. My watches are actually carried at Selfridges and an expansion of the line will be taking place later this year – including womenswear! Vintage pieces have a strong influence on the line. If you’re looking for direct references then I really love designers like Balmain.
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John Legend was shot by Miguel Starcevich and styled by Avo Yermagyan for FAULT Issue 13
Excited to announce the first preview shots from John’s shoot in the upcoming issue of FAULT today. The 6-time Grammy award winner - who releases 5th studio album Love in the Future this Spring - was photographed by Miguel Starcevich and styled by Avo Yermagyan exclusively FAULT Winter 2012-13. Keep an eye on FAULT Online for our Behind the Scenes video view, but. in the meantime, check out an excerpt from our feature below:
Above – John wears a Trench coat by Oumlil tie by Title of Work ; suit by Alexandre Plokhov ; shirt by John Varvatos ; shoes by Gucci.Here – T-shirt, denim and shoes by All Saints ; blazer by John
Varvatos.
For nearly 10 years, John Legend has been living up to one of the most ambitious stage names in the business. Born John Roger Stephens, few can argue that the undisputed king of contemporary soul has well and truly earned his appointed title of Legend.
Over the past decade John Legend has made an indelible mark on the music industry with his countless hit singles, unique style and extraordinary talent. As a nine-time GRAMMY Award winner, Legend has garnered respect not only for his successes in the music industry, but also by becoming something of a mainstream renegade in the world of contemporary soul music. From Get Lifted,(his 2004 debut) to his latest offering, Love in the Future, his innovative collaborations with artists such as The Roots, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco has seen John merge various genres and blur the lines of soul, hip hop and inspirational music with effortless cool.
FAULT had the pleasure of spending time with John during the course of our exclusive editorial. We got a chance to speak in-depth with the superstar and get his insight on the music industry as a whole, his personal growth as an artist and what his plans are for 2013.
Shirt by Life AfterDenim; tie by Title of Work; trousers by General Idea; shoes by John Varvatos.
Can you tell us the reason why you choose Love in the Future as the title for the album? What can your fans look forward to with this LP?
The title was chosen for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I am getting married next year. And secondly, I really wanted to make a modern 21st century soul album. I wanted to create something fresh and exciting yet organic, modern and relevant. So much of music today is computerized, electronic and processed and, with Love in the Future, I wanted the album to be truly reflective of the times – modern soul music.
Looking forward to the final instalment of Twilight? Most people are excited – either to get their chance to see the Cullens face their final on-screen battle or – the more cynical bunch – to see the back of the Mormonism-inspired series.
Whatever your personal view, it is undeniable that the series has captured the global imagination with its sweeping visuals, supernatural storyline and stellar cast. We look back at some of the latter’s FAULTs in recent issues of our collectible printed edition…
Casey LaBow – aka Kate Denali – in FAULT Issue 8. Casey was shot by Dove Shore and styled by Luke Storey
Jackson Rathbone – aka Jasper Hale – was our Men’s cover star in FAULT Issue 9. Jackson was shot by James Pratt and styled by Avo Yermagyan
Billy Burke – aka Charlie Swan – in FAULT Issue 10. Billy was shot by Christopher Beyer and styled by Luke Storey
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is officially released this week – today, 14th November, in most of Europe and on 16th November for UK and USA
November GQ getting some inspiration from FAULT Summer Issue Men’s Cover Star Soulja Boy?
Look familiar? Soulja was styled by FAULT’s US Style Editor Avo Yermagyan & shot by Miguel Starcevich for FAULT Summer ’12
Big Sean was shot by Tom Schirmacher for GQ’s November ’12 issue
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Soulja is clearly setting trends – not only in music but also in the world of fashion, in which he runs two clothing lines Ocean Gang and SODMG. It looks like he’s now inspiring others to follow “SUIT” (, jacket, tie and quilted vest).
GQ/Big Sean vs FAULT/Soulja Boy
The best part is that Soulja even called it himself in FAULT’s Behind the Scenes film of his Cover editorial (produced by Bryant Robinson). It’s a Swagnap of sorts – we’ll let you be the judge:
Check about 1:37 minutes into the video
Tonight’s Halloween episode of Pretty Little Liars will see our current Issue 12 Beauty cover star Shay Mitchell share the screen with the brilliant Adam Lambert, who, of course, featured on the cover of our Spring issue earlier this year. The ridiculously talented singer is set to perform two songs from his new album during the episode ‘This is a Dark Ride’, which airs tonight at 8pm ET on ABC Family.
FAULT Issue 12 Beauty cover star Shay Mitchell – aka Emily Fields in ‘Pretty Little Liars’ – and FAULT Issue 10 front cover star Adam Lambert
Those of us in the UK will have to wait until the episode, the 13th instalment of Season 3, airs on MTV UK or VIVA – not particularly helpful considering MTV UK is still showing Series 2!
In the meantime, those waiting for the episode can console themselves with a look back at Adam’s feature in Issue 10 (and another cameo appearance on the pages of our Issue 12 NYFW round-up after he sat at the front row of some shows with our US Style Editor Avo Yermagyan) and another peek inside Issue 12 for a closer look at Shay’s feature:
Shay Mitchell was shot exclusively for FAULT by Dove Shore and styled by Sophia Banks-Coloma. In this shot, Shay wears a gown by Tadashi Shoji.
FAULT: Where did the passion for performing come from at such an early age?
Shay: My second cousin was the singer in the family. When I was little I would watch her and be like, ‘oh, that’s so cool.’ So whenever a family member would have a wedding or a big occasion like that, I would perform; singing, dancing, or whatever. I always wanted to perform, but I didn’t have an interest for acting back then, and I didn’t really feel like singing or dancing was the career that I wanted. However, when I was 18, I thought, ‘you know, I’m going to take a couple of acting classes,’ and even if it wasn’t the path that I choose to go down, as I don’t know whether I will love it or hate it, I want to try it. Then I went to my first acting class and I loved it.
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How did the part in Pretty Little Liars come around?
When I got an agent, when I was still living in Canada, she asked me, ‘what is the career you want?’ I said I’d love to do these types of cinematic, serial shows, and they were predominantly filming in the US. So, this manager she worked with in the US, got me to film my auditions, cause of course I couldn’t fly down to LA every time I had an audition, so I would just film myself and then send it over on the internet. So he sent me multiple scripts, I would send multiple tapes, and then never hear back. Never heard back.
Then he told me about this one pilot called Pretty Little Liars. So I went in the next day to my agency to have a tape made, and it was actually one of the first audition tapes that I didn’t get professionally done because I just ran out of money. I got someone from reception to read with me and they filmed it. I sent it in and I didn’t really think much about it because at that point I was tired of auditioning and never hearing anything back. About 3 days later, the manager called me and told me that they want to see me, ‘can you fly down to LA? They’ll send you a flight.’ then a day after auditioning I got a call in my hotel room saying, ‘YOU LANDED THE PART!!’ I was over the moon! I screamed bloody murder. I don’t know what anyone else thought was going on in my hotel room.
Shay wears a bodysuit by Style Stalker, shoes by Jimmy Choo and lace boy shorts by Wakol
As you said, you play a homosexual character on the show. How have you found public reaction to that?
It’s very flattering when I hear that there are certain people that look up to me, but I honestly don’t strive to be a role model. I can only be the best version of myself and that’s all that I’m trying to do. I believe that your sexual orientation does not define who you are, and if people think that that’s something that’s noteworthy and something to look up to then that’s great. I’m so lucky to have been brought up in a family home where skin colour, religion, all of it didn’t matter. What mattered was how that person treated you and treated others. So I didn’t have to think twice about playing this role or worrying what people are going to think. I don’t care what people think.
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Also, check out this previously unseen out-take from the shoot!
Fans of Adam Lambert – keep an eye on FAULT Online for more from Adam at NYFW. Images coming later this week…
