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jour l amour weddings have you always imagined yourself walking down a long aisle toward the person you would spend the rest of your life with imagine your friends and family on both sides in awe of how gorgeous you look rising from their seats as they watch you make your way towards your prince charming you re holding a bouquet of your favorite flowers as you take in the fresh floral scent you know it will always remind you of this moment you say your vows kiss your new husband and make your way back down the aisle headed to the reception as you walk in your eyes widen and mouth drops open you re seeing the wedding you ve always dreamed of come to life it s exactly as you pictured it only better because jour l amour attended to every detail with jour l amor planning your special day you re free to kick up your heels and relish your dream-come-true wedding info@jourlamour.com 1-800-670-9365 january 2012 coeus 3

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coeus contents 16 columns 5 from the desk of the editor regina moretto january 2012 features 22 planet yeroc nikiage washington eyewear that s out of this world 30 interview nicole lyons alicia brownell beauty behind the wheel 52 mua of the month kina sadler regina moretto fashion 8 10 fashion forecast seasons must haves 30 18 52 mika yoga wear nikiage washington comfortable durable flattering yoga wear 14 2 girls 1 dress coeus style expert creates two looks with one dress 16 18 shoe-icide shoes to die for must haves this season anomali streetwear vicheka im urban couture with a conscience kina sadler makeup artist 26 de charmeur vicheka im one of a kind jewelry designs 4 coeus january 2012 online anytime www.coeusmagazine.com

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coeus our offices are located at po box 164 pearland tx 77584-0164 281-639-2072 coeusmag@gmai l.com © 2011 all rights reserved editorial regina moretto production director of design christine crott david nguyen editor-in-chief editorial operations manager music editor christine crott creative director contributing photography robert tremaine cc brooks francisco quintana david nguyen anthony evans david metoyer misty madonnaphotography ernest johnson ashley webb nikiage washington alicia brownell andron hill clayton stewart simaria garcia fashion editor features editor film critic gaming editor beauty editor accessories intern vicheka im asst beauty editor paulette pradia asst photo editor editorial intern kate gittings anthony tung nguyen van shotwell lisa marie stokes fiona dawson mya james taz stansberry clemer holmes contributing writers clayton stewart graphics interns events promotions manager marisha garris promotions copy editor administration ceo/publisher regina moretto advertising coeusmag@gmail.com 281-639-2072 sales inquiries president/co-publisher chief content manager christine crott senior advertising coordinator marketing associate sponsorship inquiries regina moretto christine crott director of finance roxanne cooks distribution distribution manager coeus.com david nguyen regina moretto christine crott lisa marie stokes director of sales and marketing web director web editors for subscribtions questions inquiries coeus magazine offices 281-639-2072 www.coeusmagazine.com to contact the editor sales@coeusmagazine.com january 2012 coeus 5

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coeus contents art music film gaming 34 38 artist feature a tomic local musician z-dee nikiage washington january 2011 talented artist and graphic designer on the cover photography by anthony evans makeup artist liz castellanos breaking down barriers in the music industry 56 ordinary kid extraordinary life van shotwell houston s very own movie star 58 coeus movie reviews andron hill upcoming films reviewed 56 health beauty 17 model jesiree dizon article on page 48 62 gaming review clayton stewart elder scrolls v skyrim green house your hair paulette pradia moisturize and revitalize your hair shops food travel 60 64 boutiques food shops around town 42 diabetes don t let it control you clemer holmes tips on managing your diabetes 44 5 essential vitamins and minerals mya james clemer holmes eat to live modern makeup society gives advice on healthy skin 66 travel lifestyles regina moretto 46 superset fitness regina moretto houston destination stay cation workout to stay fit 34 48 regina moretto featured product lashes by liz los angeles make-up artist liz castellanos 51 beauty tips regina moretto makeup tips and money saving ideas 68 does your spouse make you sick taz stansberry ways to minimize marital stress 70 composition rhetoric lisa marie don t fail your new year s resolutions 6 coeus january 2012 38 online anytime www.coeusmagazine.com

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from the desk of the editor-in-chief i m very excited to present to you the health and beauty issue of coeus magazine creating an editorial edition that focuses solely on health wellness and beauty seemed to be the logical choice for a january issue january is the first month of a new year lots of people feel the need to start new health routines or pursue a whole new lifestyle we all want to be better than who we were the year before we seek to improve ourselves and the things around us our goal with the january issue is to present the readers with editorial content in the theme of most new year s resolutions operation weight loss we discuss with key professionals in the health and beauty industry exactly why most weight loss resolutions fail our team researched topics to help every coeus reader on the path to their new lifestyle make sure to check out our healthy recipes and articles on diabetes in honor of our health and beauty issue i decided to create a new year s resolution of my own i can honestly say this is my first new year s resolution and i am motivated to stick to it my resolution is to lose weight stay in shape and create a magazine that showcases beautiful editorial images alongside socially conscience articles over the next couple of issues i will keep you posted on my progress with the weight and i will expect you the reader to keep me posted on the progress of the magazine we at coeus really wish to provide you with content relevant to your interests and activities in houston this is your magazine this year coeus is set to bring you the most interesting stories about you stay tuned as we spotlight local artists musicians politicians photographers tattoo artists designers and maybe you will grace the pages of coeus magazine much love and light regina c s moretto editor-in-chief coeus magazine january 2012 coeus 7 editor-in-chief regina moretto this year coeus is set to bring you the most interesting stories about you

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houston fa shion forecast photography by francisco quintana coeus a great way to wear your favorite summer dress when the weather gets cooler is to use it as a top under maxiskirts jeans or pants 8 coeus january 2012

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january 2012 coeus 9 wearing tights or knee high socks with shorts can add character or personality to any outfit

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mika yoga wear by nikiage washington mika yoga wear was created to offer women comfortable durable flattering work out wear looks at affordable prices established 2010 we are just about 2 years old founded/owner laura sebastian costa location san luis obispo ca one of our retailers we have a store locator section on our site where you can click on the map see where our line is being carried we currently have around 200 retailers around the world that carry our line how do you develop inspirations for the design and fabric of your product i am inspired mostly when i am teaching a yoga class practicing yoga or seeing women move dance in performances it s not only important for the clothes to be functional but also very important how the clothes move with a women s body we all come in different shapes sizes so i think it s important to be aware of how different shapes styles move feel look on their bodies i also get inspired by asking woman what they look for in their workout wear it s great to get feedback directly from who is the mika yoga wear market women in the yoga dance fitness communities lola top in coral $36.00 kiki short in sapphire $36.00 how did the idea of mika yoga wear come about while i was at yoga teacher training i was going through a ton of yoga clothes everyday was frustrated at the quality the price my clothes at the time were i talked to my husband about my frustration my ideas i had for creating some more flattering pieces we thought maybe we should see if this is something we could create together when i came back from training we went for it starting very small with just a few designs we came up with the name mika because we have always talked about wanting to have a little girl someday want to name her mikaela mika is short for her name since it is the first thing we are creating together we thought it went well with our story where can your products be found and purchased 10 coeus january 2012 online mikayogawear.com or at

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women who will wear the clothes themselves i take their suggestions feedback very seriously we do our best to listen to our customers needs feel this has helped shape our line as to what it is today it will continue to help inspire our line in the future what separated mika yoga wear from other fitness wear apparel companies the quality price point ultra flattering feminine feel of our line is what make us stand out lila top in sage $36.00 betty short in sage $36.00 is mika yoga wear only for yoga workouts many pieces in our line can be used for a number of different reasons for instance you can wear our bralette top as a comfortable everyday bra you can also wear many of our items as bathing suits i ve had a few women say they wear our long tops as tankinis at the beach or our betty shorts as surf boy short bottoms my mom says her bella pants are her favorite travel pants to wear because the sheen of our fabric make them look a little dressy the waist band is comfortable to sit in doesn t cut or pinch how does mika yoga wear give back to its customers and the community we love sponsoring events it is wonderful to support organizations that promote wellness showcase women s talents we mostly sponsor yoga retreats as well as yoga pole competitions yup they exist they are so much fun to attend are extremely inspiring to see what the human body spirit are capable of i always meet so many confident strong kind women at these events which makes it even more worthwhile what is the purpose of having mika models to showcase the clothes these girls aren t just models though every model we work with are either dancers yoginis or workout enthusiasts what do mika models represent to your market they represent strong healthy confident active ladies in the yoga dance fitness communities what is in the future for mika yoga wear we d love to see our line continue to grow be featured in more dance yoga fitness centers clothing boutiques around the world we hope to also broaden our range of products are looking forward to adding after workout wear to our collection in this next year as well above everything else we hope to continue to produce products that are fresh feminine comfortable flattering january 2012 coeus 11

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coeus fashion top sellers from mika yoga wear tula top my go-to hot yoga bra it s great because the back is adjustable so if i need to tighten the straps or loosen them i can always adjust according to where my body is at that time bralette top this top is awesome because you can wear it as a regular bra it gives a nice lift natural shape is really comfortable serene top this is my go-to long top i love wearing this top when i teach yoga because it is comfortable flattering not too revealing this is a great travel top too it doesn t wrinkle can be really versatile you can wear it as an active top or just out as a regular top to wear with a skirt or jeans audrey capri my favorite gym capri these keep my legs supported warm and the detail on the bottom of the capri adds a little feminine touch the waist is higher so i feel really secure bending and stretching in these ones when i m working out at the gym kaya legging these are my keep my legs warm running or yoga pants on cold mornings i wear these to ensure i am comfortable and warm during my workout i have just been getting into silks so these along with our aerial capris are perfect for aerial silks in silks you have to wear longer pants because otherwise it can be quite painful and the silks can burn a little on your skin mikaela short our original hot short these will always be my favorite since it was our very 1st short creation super flattering and the waist line is flattering on any body type no spillage at all i love wearing these when i practice bikram yoga tula top in peacock $46.00 betty short in peacock $36.00 12 coeus january 2012

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kiki shorts these are another fav i like to wear in the hot room this design was inspired by a brazillian bathing suit i had it has a cute rouged touch on the back but it still covers just enough so you don t have to worry about revealing too much plus it makes your bum look good order today at mikayogawear.com top model serene top in peacock $36.00 betty short in peacock $36.00 bottom model ­ serene top in goddess $46.00 kaya legging in goddess $54.00 january 2012 coeus 13

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2girls 1dress turn any classy cocktail dress into an edgy club outfit with some simple accessories like a leather jacket and feather earrings photography by francisco quintana styling by regina moretto wardrobe provided by micci marmalade hair by christine crott mua by faith haller models natalie young karlo diallo 14 coeus january 2012

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fashion coeus personalize any outfit with accessories that tell their own story by not coordinating them together january 2012 coeus 15

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