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ATHLEISURE MAG #91 | CHEF MICHAEL VOLTAGGIO
In this month’s issue, our front and back cover story is with Bravo's Top Chef Season 6 Winner, Titan Chef on Food Network's Bobby's Triple Threat, countless appearances as a judge on Beat Bobby Flay, Guy's Grocery Games, and trailblazing Chef/Restaurateur, Michael Voltaggio. We have been a fan of his since he appeared on Top Chef and we love seeing his passion for food, guest experience and hospitality as well as he continues to increase his brand and portfolio by working his brother, Chef Bryan Voltaggio as well as their partnerships with Live Nation and MGM Resorts. We wanted to know what he was working on now, the upcoming 2nd season of Bobby's Triple Threat and how he navigated the industry. We also caught up with Chef/Founder Philippe Massoud of ilili here in NY as well as its DC location.We have attended this Lebanese restaurant since 2008 and we have a number of dishes that we enjoy there. We wanted to know more about how he brought the cuisine of his home in Lebanon to NY and elevated it! He gave us his culinary story that is filled with passion, memories, and the need to continue storytelling with each guest that comes to his restaurant. He also talks about how he got into the industry as well as an the importance of connection through his food. We sat down with decorated Team USA Swimming Olympic Medalist, Nathan Adrian. We enjoyed watching him as he participated in the Summer Games of Beijing, London, and Rio. He talked about being a freestyle swimmer, having teammates that included: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Matt Grever, Cal Dressel and more! He also told us what he has been up to since then as well as the importance of safe sun! When it comes to haircare, Chaz Dean, Hairstylist, Colorist, and Founder/Creator of WEN which is a hair system that revolutionized the industry by removing lather from your hair routine. He talked about how he became a hairstylist, how creating products became part of his role, the fundamentals of Chaz Dean Studio, and his line, WEN. If you have yet to watch Netflix's The Deepest Breath, we highly suggest that you do. In our conversation with its director, Laura McGann, she talked about creating this documentary that focuses on a world champion free diver and her safety diver. In this story we learn about the sport, the incredible kind of training that takes place when competing and participating in this sport, the beautiful locales around the world, and the relationship of these roles and this duo specifically. You can stream this now.
This month’s 9PLAYLIST comes from DJ Mia Moretti which we have seen perform a number of times here in NY and EDM DJ's Kris Kross Amsterdam. This month's 9DRIP comes from Chaz Dean. Our 9LIST STORI3S comes from FAST X's Jordana Brewster and The Bachelorette contestant, Jason Tartick. Our 63MIX ROUTIN3S comes from Chef Michael Voltaggio, and EDM DJ/Producer John Newman.
Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack shares a must-visit to Jiwa Singapura in Tyson’s Corner. This month’s Athleisure List comes from Ritz Carlton, Bacara Santa Barbara and Ichibantei. As always, we have our monthly roundups of some of our favorite finds.
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THE SAGA CONTINUES | JORDANA BREWSTER
The latest Fast and Furious movie is out now! Fast X along with its spin-offs have taken us around the world to see amazing cars, maneuvers, and interesting storylines! We have watched Jordana Brewster throughout these movies and had the chance to talk with her about becoming an actress, being part of this franchise that shows no signs of stopping, what we can look forward to in this movie, another movie that released this month and how as a mom she incorporates post-game routines with her children who are active in sports!
ATHLEISURE MAG: What was the moment when you realized that you wanted to be an actor?
JORDANA BREWSTER: I grew up in Brazil watching soap operas and so I realized that at the age of 9 years old, I really really wanted to be an actor as a career.
AM: We’ve enjoyed seeing you throughout the Fast & Furious franchise. What attracted you to this show?
JB: I loved the role of Mia, I felt that she was really strong and had a really specific point of view. I also loved the culture of street racing. I thought it was – we weren’t necessarily the good guys, we weren’t necessarily the bad guys either so I was intrigued with that culture and that sort of grey area that we were exploring.
AM: Did you think that you would still be part of this franchise after all of these years and why have continued to be involved?
JB: Never! I thought it was going to be a really fun summer job because I was in college when we started shooting Fast and it came out over the summer. So I thought that it would be a fun summer gig. Never did I think that it would go over 22 years and 10 movies!
AM: You play Mia Toretto, can you tell us about her and why you enjoy playing her?
JB: I love her strength. What attracted me was her strength and that is what I love exploring now. But now, I love the physicality of it. I love the fight scenes, I love training for the fight scenes, I love the stunts, it’s challenging because I want to be able to prove to everyone that I can do it.
AM: What can you tell us about Fast X for those that have yet to see this film?
JB: For those of you that haven’t seen it, I think that Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Aquaman franchise, Dune: Part One) is a fun and interesting villain that almost makes it so hard to hate him. He’s sociopathic and to see that in a Fast and Furious movie, was really fun.
AM: What do you want to see in future Fast and Furious films?
JB: I would love to see a female spin-off with Helen Mirren (Catherine the Great, 1923, The Good Liar), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones, Die Hart, Maze Runner: The Death Cure), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, Bombshell), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, Avengers franchise, Lessons in Chemistry), and Michelle Rodriguez (Machete, Avatar, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)! That would be so much fun and I think that there are so many strong female actresses in the franchise now that it would be awesome to have a female spin-off.
AM: You have another movie that’s out, Simulant, tell us about this movie and why you wanted to be part of it?
JB: I think that now with the headlines of AI and how far we have come now with Artificial Intelligence, Simulant will resonate with audiences because I play this widow, Faye who brings her husband back as a robot and has to grapple with what that means. I think that that possibility is not too far in our future. I think that audiences will love Simulant and I had a really fun time filming it! It’s also directed by a female director, April Mullen (Imposters, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The 100) who’s super super talented.
AM: When you’re not on set, you’re on the field with your kids! What do they play and what is it like getting them prepped and your post-game routine for them?
JB: So my kids, they’re very very active. They love playing football, lacrosse, Jiu Jitsu, soccer – there’s not really a sport that they don’t like. So there are tons of uniforms and tons of sweat so they get really really stinky. What I have learned that has really helped me in their routine is Lysol Laundry Sanitizer and what I have also realized is that it is the bacteria that makes the clothes so so stinky. Luckily, Lysol kills 99.9% of that so I just add that to my routine and they come out smelling fresh and clean and ready to play again.
AM: Tell us about Lysol’s Labs Tour.
JB: I will be visiting NY in about a month and I will do the Lysol Labs Tour and we are going to teach people how to use the Lysol Sanitizer and how to add it to their step. I think that it’s going to really streamline a lot for moms and it’s really going to help them. I think that the kids are going to be grateful too because they are no longer going to be stinky.
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ATHLEISURE MAG #90 | OVY ON THE DRUMS
In this month’s issue, our front and back cover story is with 4X Latin Grammy Award Nominated, 2X Billboard Latin Music Awards Nominated, Premios Juventud Winner, Producer, Composer, and Singer/Songwriter, Ovy on the Drums! We talk about how he got into the industry, being the producer for Karol G, and working with an array of artists from Steve Aoki, Becky G, Shakira, Future, and more! We also interview singer/songwriter and entertainer, INNA who has a number of songs that are known for feel-good vibes. We talk about how she got into the industry, how she approaches her songs, her collaborations with SOFI TUKKER, Alok, and many more.
We also took some time to talk with New York Yankees shortstop and second baseman, 2X All-Star player Gleyber Torres! We talk about how he took his passion for the game in Venezuela to join one of the most iconic MLB teams in the country. In addition, we talk about how he stays in shape, his passion for his family, and his collaboration with Kings Bred.
We caught up with Chef/Partner Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill in Brooklyn. Recently, he received a Michelin 2022 NYC Young Chef Award - he is the first Black chef in NYC to receive Michelin recognition and only the second in the US! He was also a James Beard finalist this year as well. We talked about how he got into the industry, his passion for cooking, his approach to food and he gives us an inside scoop into the mind of a chef!
This month, our editorial was shot at Kimpton Eventi Hotel here in NYC. Because we live for a great weekend, our editorial WEEKEND VIBES ONLY is focused on a number of fun accessories and trends and we’re excited to introduce to you our new line, ATHLEISUREVERSE which is all about pieces that you can wear when you're out and about from various sweat sets that are paired with joggers and shorts. We're all about a number of colors, styles, having pieces that are genderful, matchy matchy when you want to wear them with your friends, family, and significant other, and more! We also talked with the property to find out more about the hotel, their location, and what we can enjoy there whether we're on vacation, staycation, traveling for business, etc.
We're fans of our favorites that are within Bachelor Nation and if you're like us, you're watching the current season with Charity Lawson for The Bachelorette! This month, we caught up with Jason Tartick who is engaged to Kaitlyn Bristowe to find out about his partnership with Wyndham Rewards and their Cubicle Caddie for those that want to stay connected and optimize their time on the golf course! He talks about this as well as his thoughts on Charity, hitting the course with Kaitlyn, and his upcoming projects with his podcast and book.
We chatted with Samuel Arnold who plays Julien in Netflix's Emily in Paris. We talk about how he connects with his roles, we ask him about the upcoming season and also being an ambassador for Jovē water and why hydration is so important to him.
We've been fans of Sepideh Moafi for years as she has been in a number of our favorite shows. This month, we find out about how she approaches her roles, her latest limited series, FX's Class of 09 with all episodes streaming now, and we talk about her upcoming projects.
Jordana Brewster of Fast X talks about her latest movie in the Fast and Furious franchise, her new movie Simulant, and how she approaches being a mom with kids in sports!
We have been fans of FX's Mayans MC which is the spinoff to Sons of Anarchy which is another favorite show of ours! As we are watching the final season of this series, we caught up with Sarah Bolger to talk about how she got into this industry, her roles previous to the show, what we can look forward to this season, and upcoming projects!
Last month, we had the pleasure of interviewing the founder of Governors Ball, Tom Russell who prepared us for what we could expect as they inaugurated their new home at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens. This month, we have a recap of our favorite moments from Governors Ball which took place Jun 9 - 11th.
This month’s 9PLAYLIST comes from singer/songwriter/entertainer INNA. This month's 9DRIP comes from EDM DJ producer/songwriter Ferry Corsten. Our 9LIST STORI3S comes from Sepideh Moafi of Class of 09 as well as Samuel Arnold of Emily in Paris. Our 63MIX ROUTIN3S comes from New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres and Mayans MC's Sarah Bolger.
Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack shares our new drool-worthy restaurant, Goa New York. This month’s Athleisure List comes from Hakkasan Las Vegas and Restaurant Yuu in Brooklyn. As always, we have our monthly roundups of some of our favorite finds.
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