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Turn your passion for HOUSTON into imaginative and creative artwork for our December cover.

December 2011 cover contest

Theme: OUR CITY

Your design could be printed in 70,000 issues distributed all over the Houston area!

All mediums are welcome: paint, photography, collage, illustration, digital art… use your imagination

Specifications:

• Requires submission of digital files.

• Cover dimensions: 9 X 10 inches. Please include a 0.25″ margin around your image for bleed.

• Sorry, you must be in Texas to be eligible to participate.

Digital files specifications:

• 300dpi

• All the following formats are acceptable: TIFF, PDF, EPS, PSD.

• Convert any font you are using into curves, or send us the font family separately.

• If you don’t have all the softwares (Photoshop, Illustrator) or you are not a computer person, it’s okay–we understand.

Still, we encourage you to submit your scanned image. Just keep in the back of your mind that we will be adding the 002houston logo on top digitally (you’ve seen the cover every month!) so allow space. We don’t want to have to chop someone’s head off, or stretch it!

• We need original file (layer) and flat file (on Photoshop).

• Digital files can be uploaded to our ftp site (url) or if you plan ahead, send it to us on a disk via mail to:

002houston magazine

ATTN: Cover Contest 2011

1824 Spring Street Studio 002

Houston, TX 77007-4056

 

• You can also use www.yousendit.com – it’s free and simple!

• Only one submission is allowed per person. Collaborative art is allowed.

Download the cover template file at:

ftp://002mag.com or email us covercontest@002mag.com

FTP: 002mag.com/contest002

Username: contest002

Password: Cc00209

Deadline: October 21, 2011

Qualifying submissions will be displayed at Colton & Farb Gallery (2445 North Blvd., Houston, TX 77098; 713.869.5151) at an exhibition on November 4, 2011.

Guests will have the opportunity to vote for the winner, which will grace the cover of the December issue. The second, third and fourth places will be featured in our editorial pages.

Come join us! Have a few cocktails, nibble on some light bites, mingle and support the artists in your community. Make your vote count!

To RSVP for the opening night on November 4, email covercontest@002mag.com . A jury of artists, gallery owners and 002 staff will also submit their votes.

 

Enrique Iglesias

 

Enrique Iglesias stormed the charts this year with hit songs heard on radio airwaves and in dance clubs across the country. And Iglesias announced today that he will now blaze a trail into U.S. arenas with Pitbull and special guest Prince Royce for the hottest tour of the Fall.

 

With his signature vocals, driving pop and dance beats and pure passion, Iglesias will have arena audiences on their feet all night. The show will feature the artist’s most recent hits from his chart-topping album Euphoria such as “I Like It” and “Tonight” along with fan favorites from his many platinum-selling albums.

 

We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Enrique Iglesias on his Euphoria tour at Toyota Center on October 12th. Don’t miss a great show!

 

Please email letters@002mag.com. Don’t forget to put “Enrique” on the subject line. Good luck!

 

 
 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAN YOU PICTURE YOURSELF AT THE TOP- 002 & AFLAC

AFLAC_topDate: Tuesday, November 2

Location: 15 Chenevert, Houston, TX
(rooftop of Old Nabisco Building)

Agenda:
6:00 – 7:30pm
Registration and Networking
7:30 – 8:00pm
Introductions and AFLAC Presentation
8:00 – 9pm
Q&A and On-site Interviews
Additional Networking

RSVP: events@002mag.com

(Space is limited)

Complimentary event featuring light bites from Blue Apron Caterers, drinks courtesy of Bud Light, plus a business card raffle.

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December 2010 Cover Poster

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To RSVP for the opening night on November 5,
email covercontest@002mag.com.

002houston magazine Cover Contest Specs:
Download the cover template file at:

ftp://002mag.com or email us covercontest@002mag.com
FTP: 002mag.com/contest002
Username: contest002
Password: Cc00209

Specifications:

  • All mediums are welcome: paint, photography, collage, illustration, digital art…use your imagination!
  • Please include a brief description in a Word document describing your work, inspiration, etc. Also include your name and personal info. (Don’t worry, we won’t run your phone number or email; that’s for us to contact you.)
  • Cover dimensions: 9 X 10 inches. Please include a 0.25” margin around your image for bleed.
  • Sorry, you must be in Texas to be eligible to participate.

Digital files:

  • 300dpi
  • All the following formats are acceptable: TIFF, PDF, EPS, PSD.
  • Convert any font you are using into curves, or send us the font family separately.
  • If you don’t have all the softwares (Photoshop, Illustrator) or you are not a computer person, it’s okay–we understand.
  • Still, we encourage you to submit your scanned image. Just keep in the back of your mind that we will be adding the 002houston logo on top digitally (you’ve seen the cover every month!) so allow space. We don’t want to have to chop someone’s head off, or stretch it!
  • We need original file (layer) and flat file (on Photoshop).
  • Digital files can be uploaded to our ftp site (url) or if you plan ahead, send it to us on a disk via mail to:

002houston magazine
ATTN: Cover Contest 2010
1310 Nance Street, Studio C. Houston, Texas 77002

You can also use www.yousendit.com – it’s free and simple!
Only one submission is allowed per person. Collaborative art is allowed.

Deadline: MONDAY, NOV. 1, 2010

Qualifying submissions will be displayed at
18 Hands Gallery (249 W. 19th Street)
at an Exhibition on November 5.
Guests will have the opportunity to vote for the winner which
will appear on the December issue of 2010. The second, third
and fourth places will be featured inside the December 2010 issue.
To RSVP for the opening night on November 5,
email covercontest@002mag.com.

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SHAPESHIFTERS

check out the round-up of the latest and greatest shape enhancing, defining and even calorie burning products to make their way across our editors’ desks this month.

Check out the round-up of the latest and greatest shape enhancing, defining and even calorie burning products to make their way across our editors’ desks this month.

ShaToBu is the latest addition to a market full of gear that promises to do the workout for you. Although the best solution is obviously to get off your butt and work out, this touts itself as the The Workout You Wear™ and is the first-ever shaper that shapes, tones your thighs, hips and butt muscles and burns more calories while you move throughout your day. Note: This doesn’t mean wear while you work out, rather wear on a regular day. www.shatobu.com
Body Rock by Kelly Dooley are not your average sports bras. The debut collection features 4 designs called Lock ’em Down; Keep ’em In; Show ’em Off and Zip ’em Up. They feature pockets for iPod nano, keys, fob tags plus they make your tatas look good! www.bodyrocksport.com
Although not new to the market, lululemon’s tried and true collection of workout gear wears amazingly wash after wash and is instant shape shifters, giving curves where they don’t exist. Plus they are full of innovative perks like iPod holders, ventilation, air wicking and more! The neon speed short is lightweight and its wicking swift fabric with 4-way stretch keeps you dry. lululemon in Highland Village
Hip-T is genius and should have been around when crack was all we were seeing with all those lo-rise jeans. Luckily jeans have gone higher, but sometimes shirts are still a tad too short. Slip on a Hip-T in a variety of prints and solids to extend your too short tee and cover all your “assets” from top to bottom. Or wear around hips to diminish the muffin top. You can even pull it up around chest to cover up your front side while wearing a low-cut top. www.myhip-t.com
Tommy John Second Skin Collection – created by Tom Patterson in the search to find the perfect men’s t-shirt. Tom asked regular guys to share thoughts on t-shirts and paired the information with intense study on all the top brands which included turning shirts inside out, measuring proportions, comfort, flexibility. The result? Tailored Stretch Technology™ which ensures a better fit with no bunching. The shirts don’t yellow after one wear or shrink after one wash, and they fit like second skin. No, these aren’t Spanx for men, but they are essentially the perfect T. Available at Neiman Marcus.
By Carla Valencia de Martinez
Photography by Gabriella Nissen

PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS

Working out is hard enough! Who needs sweat mixed with sunscreen dripping into their eyes while on the perfect bike ride through Allen Parkway? Or clogged pores from makeup? Raccoon eyes anyone? Here are some top performers that won’t interfere with your hard work!

It’s hard to go wrong with a KIEHL’S product. Their new active body care for men specifically designed for endurance is a winner. The National Geographic Cross-Terrain Team of Young Explorers are testing the lineand chronicling their experience through blogs and videos. Kiehl’s in Highland Village.

Diehards swear by this cult classic. Now they’ve added the SPF 18 Fluid Tint. La Mer, Neiman Marcus.

And at the end of the day when you need to wipe it all off, HEIDI SCHULZE shammy gets the job done! This local beauty coach has all your beauty solutions. www.heidischulze.com or call 713.526.4545.

PETER THOMAS ROTH has long been known for his complexion miracle potions. The Max Complexion Correction Pads are perfect to wipe down oily, breakout prone skin after an intense BodyPump class! Available at Sephora.

MISSION SKINCARE is the athlete engineered line founded by a premier group of world-class athletes including Serena Williams, Steve Nash, David Wright, Mia Hamm, Amanda Beard, Sergio Garcia and more. With guidance from leading dermatologists and skincare professionals, the formulas protect, strengthen and hydrate skin.
www.missionskincare.com

MISSION SKINCARE is the athlete engineered line founded by a premier group of world-class athletes including Serena Williams, Steve Nash, David Wright, Mia Hamm, Amanda Beard, Sergio Garcia and more. With guidance from leading dermatologists and skincare professionals, the formulas protect, strengthen and hydrate skin. www.missionskincare.com

After a late workout, sometimes it’s nice to just relax and come down from the busy day. DARPHIN’s Orange Blossom Aromatic Care is an aromatic elixir that is the brand’s first 100% natural certified product. It detoxifies the skin and evens out the complexion for a healthy, luminous glow all around. Available at Façade in Uptown Park.

For those of you who like to work out with makeup, Austin makeup guru Rochelle RAE’s eponymous line is created to take the heat. The heat and perspiration resistant makeup won’t smear – we tested it! Climate Control Mineral Tint is lightweight and creates a flawless complexion. Lush Silk Mascara opens up those peepers while you push it on the treadmill! www.raecosmetics.com

“This great tasting water can naturally reduce acid in your body helping you feel better overall.” From a rare artesian aquifer, their alkaline source provides water that not only hydrates but can also be beneficial to your health. Visit www.evamor.com to learn more.

Perfect for outdoor activity, SUPERGOOP SPF 30 sunscreen swipes with zinc for sensitive skin are a super easy, on-the-go solution. Take them to your next bootcamp session. www.supergoop.com

CLEAN’s Fresh Body Veil is a lightweight body powder that keeps you dry by wicking moisture away with its Cotton Vantage™ technology created by Fusion Brands Inc. Available at Sephora.

Keep your hair out of your face with GOODY’s Stayput secure-fit hair elastics. www.goody.com

Photography by Gabriella Nissen

UNDEFEATED WINNERS

Let’s face it, the quintessential t-shirt never goes out of fashion. Designers are on the never-ending path to create the ultimate version of this American classic. And with millions of companies vying for you to pick them, here are a few to make the decision even harder.

Photography by Gabriella Nissen
Let’s face it, the quintessential t-shirt never goes out of fashion. Designers are on the never-ending path to create the ultimate version of this American classic. And with millions of companies vying for you to pick them, here are a few to make the decision even harder.
① Archive 1887 features rare photographs the likes of Joplin, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and other never-before-seen relics from the Sony Music archives. Each T comes with an online code to unlock an exclusive all-access vault. www.archive1887.com
② Paper is Cool, Paper or Plastik, www.paperorplasticonline.com
③ Poketo t-shirts and white and gray flower shirt at Kuhl-Linscomb
④  Graphic tees by Celeste Tammariello,
www.stellaroseshop.com or at Hello-Lucky
⑤ Be Good To People onesie and ivory t, www.begoodtopeople.com
⑥ Black T with Virgin Mary in the back at www.lesgazelles.com
① Archive 1887 features rare photographs the likes of Joplin, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and other never-before-seen relics from the Sony Music archives. Each T comes with an online code to unlock an exclusive all-access vault. www.archive1887.com
② Paper is Cool, Paper or Plastik, www.paperorplasticonline.com
③ Poketo t-shirts and white and gray flower shirt at Kuhl-Linscomb
④  Graphic tees by Celeste Tammariello,
www.stellaroseshop.com or at Hello-Lucky
⑤ Be Good To People onesie and ivory t, www.begoodtopeople.com
⑥ Black T with Virgin Mary in the back at www.lesgazelles.com
Photography by Gabriella Nissen

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Shocking! Houston caught in Torrid Love Affair with Soccer!

Houston makes a date with the MLS All-Stars game and 70,000 fans at Reliant Stadium…despite its proclaimed love of football.

“I’m sure sex wouldn’t be so rewarding as this World Cup. It’s not that sex isn’t good but the World Cup is every four years and sex is not.”         Ronaldo | Brazilian soccer player, after winning 2002 World Cup.

On July 28, Major League Soccer’s best players will face off against Manchester United (the sport’s most valuable franchise in the world, according to Forbes) right here, in the state where movies like Friday Night Lights are set.

After all these years of being the quintessential American football state, Texas has cracked the door open for European football aka soccer. To be fair, Houston is not necessarily classic Texas, but nonetheless, this is a major breakthrough. It’s a dream come true for local soccer enthusiasts, who have been trying to gain some attention for the sport for years.

The summer’s hottest sports craze arguably kicked off May 13, when Mexico’s national soccer team played Angola at Reliant Stadium. A friend reported she saw the Mexican players being mobbed while shopping at the Galleria, as clamoring fans demanded autographs from the quasi-rock stars. It’s no surprise, either, as our neighbors from south of the border seem to enjoy our mega-sized malls, often making up the bulk of the line at high-end boutiques. You can bet they’ll be first in line for the All-Stars game, too.

But it’s not just a Latin thing. That game also drew a solid homegrown crowd. “When we looked at ticket sales, we saw that there were people from half the states,” says Jamey Rootes, president of the Texans. Also, Houston has a large European community that comes to work in the oil and gas industry. The result? “Houston has proven itself to be a great soccer market,” says Chris Canetti, Chief Operating Officer for Houston’s Dynamos.

Soccer has been sneaking up on us for about fourteen years now, when the Major League Soccer Association was formed. “Fifteen years ago, kids didn’t have a league to look up to. Now they do,” says Canetti. Indeed, more kids play soccer in the U.S. than any other sport. And now, those kids are buying tickets.

Furthermore, the Houston Dynamos have been putting on a pretty good show for the past five years. “We’ve tried to capture that authentic soccer vibe that exists around the globe,” says Canetti. The enthusiasm at Dynamo games is undeniably infectious: there is singing and horns, plenty of pageantry and a sea of orange-clad fans. The kicker, though, is how successful the team has been. “The most important thing is being a winner, and we’ve been successful with that,” observes Canetti.

The All-Stars game may be just the beginning of soccer-mania. With this newly acquired field cred, Houston can proclaim itself among the top soccer cities in the United States. That may be a point for us when the time comes for the FIFA committee to name the hosts of the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 and 2022. Houston is among 18 candidates put forth by the USA Bid Committee, supported by high-profile names like Brad Pitt, Spike Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the event the World Cup does come to the U.S., the All-Stars game just might give us the edge we need as a city. “We have the facilities, we have the market…I know that Houston has everything that it takes to handle this kind of event. And also, everyone is friendly, and that makes a big difference,” states Rootes.

As for the rivalry between football and soccer? Well, Houston seems happily engaged in a ménage a trois. “We want to build interest in pro sports, we want pro sports to be viewed positively,” says Rootes, the football man. In other words, the more sports fans come to Houston, the better. Success breeds success.

“There’s nothing bigger than football in Texas. We are never going to be football, but there are a lot of fans who love soccer,” says Canetti. Posh and Beckham have crossed the pond. The bigger challenge is exporting American football to the rest of the world.

DYNAMO EVENTS

DYNAMO GAMES

-July 10, 7:30pm – Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew
-July 15, 7pm – Dynamo vs. Pachuca
-July 18, 7pm – Dynamo vs. Chivas USA / Pachuca vs. Puebla DOUBLEHEADER
-July 21, 7pm – Dynamo vs. Puebla
-July 31, 7:30pm – Dynamo vs. New York Red Bulls
-August 21, 7:30pm – Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire

WORLD CUP EVENTS

-July 6, 1:30pm – Semifinal Viewing Party – Hooters NASA
-July 7, 1:30pm – Semifinal Viewing Party – Hooters Kirby
-July 11, 1:30pm – World Cup Final Viewing Party – Lucky’s Pub

ALL-STAR WEEK EVENTS

-July 24, 7:30am – Dynamo Charities Go for Goal 5K Run
-July 24, 8:30am – Dynamo Diesel Kids Fun Run
-July 24, 6:30pm – Dynamo vs. Crew Viewing Party, Hooters TBA
-July 25 – Soccer Movie Festival, Angelika Film Center
-July 26 – Exclusive AT&T All-Star Kickoff Party & MLS Works Party, Venue
-July 27 – 2010 AT&T All-Star Soccer Jam, Discovery Green
-July 27 – Private AT&T MLS Celebration, Hotel ZaZa
-July 28 – AT&T Pre-Game Soccer Celebration
-July 28, 7:30pm – 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game, Reliant Stadium
-July 28 – Post-Game Brian Ching Party, House of Blues

By Nadia Michel | Photography by Tom Pennington