JUNE 2012 ISSUE
Letter From The Editor
“It’s a mad world,” sings Tears for Fears (or Gary Jules or Adam Lambert, depending on your preference). I have been reflecting on this a lot lately. I certainly am feeling the madness of the world, especially as it relates to Bamboo Magazine.
It is a mad time to be in publishing and content development. (For the record, content development refers to anything you consume with your eyes and/or ears—movies, printed magazines and newspapers, podcasts, online publications and much more.) This industry is in a state of flux and crisis. Readers do not want to pay for the content they consume. The expectation is that if it is online, it is free, and Bamboo is no exception to this assumption.
What is widely unknown is that the amazing people behind Bamboo Magazine—the more than two dozen immensely talented writers, designers, editors, photographers, makeup artists, stylists and more, who work tirelessly to write these fantastic articles and make such stunning images—do it for free. Yep, you heard it. They do it for free. And I think that stinks. Everyone needs to keep their lights on.
“Why not get advertising?” I hear a chorus of people wondering. Well, we try to. This is the other side of the mad world I have been pondering: advertising budgets are nowhere near what they used to be, and getting a piece of the pie is like, what’s that expression, trying to get blood from a stone. I sympathize, I do. Company budgets have been slashed and their dollars need to be stretched further than ever before. Bamboo gets accolades all the time, yet there are no resources. Alas, we are taking a break.
With sadness, this will be the last issue of Bamboo Magazine until we can find the means to compensate the people who make it happen. In the meantime, all of our past issues will remain available online so that people like you can continue to discover the many, many ways one can live responsibly and stylishly. Thank you to all our subscribers, followers and FB friends. I speak for all of the Bamboo team when I say that we love doing this. I am optimistic that Bamboo Magazine will return, and you will be the first to know.
Extracts, From Scratch
This method teaches how to make alcohol extracts using herbs, skins, peels, barks and pods.
Granola Bars
These granola bars, a family favorite, mimic the well-known Larabar food bar. The sweetness comes solely from the dates, and they are packed with nut and seed proteins, essential fatty acids and lots of flavour.
Sheer Exposure
photographer: Lindsey Drennen | stylist: Cindy Roemer | hair+makeup: Sheri Stroh of Plutino Group | art director + producer: Adriana Ermter | models: Thalia of Chantale Nadeau, Ty of Sutherland Models, Naro of Push
Ask Sheri :: Everyday Makeup Brushes
What brushes do you recommend to the ‘everyday woman’ who wears a medium amount of makeup?
Vetiver of Haiti by The 7 Virtues
This unconventional scent is bright and invigorating and took just over a year and a mere six incarnations to perfect.
Not Just a Pizzeria
Piola strives to spread its good word to cultures all over the world, not just by opening stores, but by unabashedly being itself. The company shares Italian values wherever it goes, yet takes inspiration from each community it finds itself in.
Noise Pollution
While many of us love the sounds of the city, too much noise can be distracting and annoying. Trucks, airplanes, sirens, leaf blowers and landscaping can stress us out.
The Tarball Chronicles (2011)
David compels readers to consider “that the places we are now getting our fuel from are our most beautiful places. Think of Alaska, or…the miraculous Mississippi Delta and the Gulf…we couldn’t develop these coasts without the fuel that destroys them, and in getting the fuel we destroy the initial attraction of the places.”
The Invitation to TFI25
2012 marks the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th celebratory year – a milestone achievement for this non-profit organization. As part of this year’s festivities – they decided to throw a huge fundraising gala, and invited the entire city to help celebrate. TFI25 took place at the Royal Ontario Museum on May 3 ~ where everyone was talking about the invitations.
