Seven ​Cities
Creative
Magazine
may 2024 | Issue 01


A Clean Cut: A ​Chesapeake ​Woodworking ​Studio
Enter the world of exceptional ​woodworking with master ​craftsman Ben Bartholomew.
Norfolk’s Business of ​Fashion
The Art of Self-Care
The Best Looks
of the Season

In this Issue
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Cover Story: The Strong Female Lead
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Dressing like a Main Character
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In the Business of Fashion
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The Best Looks of the Season
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Fashion that Empowers
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Make Colors Work for You
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Our
team
Editor-in-Chief
Carly Ferris
Managing Editor
Wendy Salinas
Content Director
Theodore Lewitz
Art Direction
Jackson Davis, Lillian Pratt, Sharlene Rose, Tristan Clousso
Photographers
Francois Mercer, Francisco Andrade, Jin Ae Soo, Hannah Morales
Contributing Writers
Phyllis Schwaiger, Noah Schumacher, Aaron Loeb, Rosa Maria Aguado, Margarita Perez
About Our Staff
Phyllis Schwaiger
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Noah Schumacher
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Aaron Loeb
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Margarita Perez
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Letter from the Editor
An editor's letter is a message written for a variety of purposes, from friendly to formal. They can help the reader understand the content and creative direction of a certain issue, they can give the reader and idea of what they can find in the magazine, or they can explain the issue's theme and how it can resonate with them.
If you’re thinking of writing an editor's letter yourself, make your intentions clear from the start. You can be fun and creative or straightforward, depending on your needs. For the main content of your letter, there are often three main parts: the introduction, main paragraph, and conclusion.
Your letter’s introduction can be a brief greeting, a few polite statements, or a background of why you’re writing. Finally, the conclusion sums up all your ideas. It can also include a closing statement or salutation. No matter what reason you have behind writing, it’s best to be organized and plan the contents of your letter before publishing the magazine.
Carly Ferris
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Behind
the Scenes
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The Strong
Female Lead
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By Margarita Perez | Photography by Hannah Morales
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A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you.
It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content.
Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style
are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough
for future issues.
Next, think of a compelling feature for your cover story. This will be what draws your audience in.
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Dressing like a
Main
Character
A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you. It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
By Noah Schumacher
Photography by Hannah Morales
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After writing all your articles and adding them to your layout, list down all the titles to set up your table of contents. You can add a brief description for each article or keep it simple and paste the feature titles on the page. Don't forget your page numbers too!
Finally, design your back page. Most magazines feature
a full-page advertisement, which you're also welcome to do. Why not partner with a local business and feature their products? Not your style? Simply include some contact information and tell your audience how to reach you. Add your social media handles, email, or even any publication information you think they'd be interested in. You can even just extend your cover photo to keep things clean and simple. A magazine can be a great way to reach your audience and communicate your message to the world. With great, curated content, yours can be a bestseller in no time.
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In the Business
of Fashion
By Carly Ferris
Photography by Francois Mercer
A short intro or kicker of the article will go here. This part acts as a bridge between the headline and the article itself.
A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you. It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
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You can add a brief description for each article or keep it simple and paste the feature titles on the page. Don't forget your page numbers too!
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you. It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
Next, think of a compelling feature for your cover story. This will be what draws your audience in. Make sure that you have accompanying visual content that immediately catches the eye. Include photos, illustrations, and other graphics to match. Appeal to your audience, choose the right fonts and images, and you'll have a magazine that people will remember for years to come.

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The Best Looks
of the Season
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By Phyllis Schwaiger
Photography by Jin Ae Soo

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Relaxed
and comfy
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Classic coordinates
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Effortless glam
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From day
to night
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Minimalist chic
A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
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Fashion that
Empowers
By Margarita Perez
Photography by
Francois Mercer
A short intro or kicker of the article will go here. This part acts as a bridge between the headline and the article itself.
A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you.
It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and
the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold?
A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
Next, think of a compelling feature for your cover story. This will be what draws your audience in. Make sure that you have accompanying visual content that immediately catches the eye. Appeal to your audience, choose the right fonts and images, and you'll have a magazine that people will remember for years to come.
When you've decided on your cover story, come up with a list of topics for your feature articles. This can range from interviews, product reviews, human interest pieces, and even lists.
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A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you. It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
Next, think of a compelling feature for your cover story. This will be what draws your audience in. Make sure that you have accompanying visual content that immediately catches the eye. Include photos, illustrations, and other graphics to match. Appeal to your audience, choose the right fonts and images, and you'll have a magazine that people will remember for years to come.
When you've decided on your cover story, come up with a list of topics for your feature articles.
This can range from interviews, product reviews, human interest pieces, and even lists. Think about what your audience would be interested in and get writing! Again, choose engaging photos and graphics to accompany your words, as these also help catch your audience's eye.
A pull quote is an impactful quote taken from the article. You can place the quote you want to highlight here.
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A short intro or kicker of the article will go here. This part acts as a bridge between the headline and the article itself.
A magazine is a periodical publication, which can either
be printed or published electronically. It is issued regularly, usually every week or every month, and it contains a variety of content. This can include articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.
To create your own, choose a topic that interests you.
It can be anything from fashion and beauty to travel and the news. Once you have your overall theme, you can start brainstorming the content. Just starting? Design a memorable masthead with an equally memorable name. This goes on the cover and sets up the branding for your entire magazine. What style are you going for? Is it playful? Classic? Bold? A good masthead captures the essence of your magazine, so it needs to be flexible, meaningful, and consistent enough for future issues.
Make Colors Work
for You
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Next, think of a compelling feature for your cover story. This will be what draws your audience in.
Appeal to your audience, choose the right fonts and images, and you'll have a magazine that people will remember for years to come.
When you've decided on your cover story, come up with
a list of topics for your feature articles. This can range
from interviews, product reviews, human interest pieces, and even lists. Think about what your audience would be interested in and get writing! Again, choose engaging photos and graphics to accompany your words, as these also help catch your audience's eye.
After writing all your articles and adding them to
your layout, list down all the titles to set up your table of contents. You can add a brief description for each article
or keep it simple and paste the feature titles on the page. Don't forget your page numbers too!

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