Photographed by Kevin Ornelas

It’ about that time of the year when everyone is out and about because the sun is here to stay for the next few months. From the parties, BBQ’s, beach visit, vacation travels to just hanging with friends from around the way, this is gonna be another summer to add to your memory bank. Since you’re going to be outdoors most of the time, we want you to keep your dome from getting burnt from its glorious rays so we present to you our Spring/Summer 5 Panel shoot featuring the likes of Coal Headwear, HUF, The Hundreds, New Era and Publish. Here’s to another great summer and keeping your cool.

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Written by Oscar Sanclemente
Photography by Kevin Ornelas

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Manhattan NYC, “the big city of dreams”, the “modern Gomorrah”, and “the city that never sleeps” are just a few of about a million kitchy monikers pertaining to the Gotham city. No other place on earth is associated with more cheesy catch phrases than NYC. However, of all these idioms and expressions, none stands truer than “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere”. Thus, in a city crawling with bars, lounges and drinkeries all claiming to be top dog, the validity of said phrase is put to the test.

We’re back once again at Employees Only (510 Hudson St.) talking with one of their principal bartenders and mixologist, Steve Schneider to learn a little more about the history of The Manhattan Cocktail.

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Photography by Kevin Ornelas

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The spring signifies the start of some welcome changes, such as longer days and bright colors added to your wardrobe.

Many people neglect their feet and their sock wear, forgetting that a simple sock might be all they need to brighten their look for the summer. We present to you our selections of Spring and Summer socks from some of the best brands today – Happy Socks, The Hundreds, Stance and HUF.

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Written by Oscar Sanclemente
Photography by Kevin Ornelas

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Last week, we gave our readers a taste of the latest addition to our dining section: ‘Limité Ultimate Meals & Drinks‘, with a look into ‘Employees Only‘ prize winning cocktail “Ready, Fire, Aim”. This week we check back in with Steve Schneider, principal bartender/mixologist to learn all about EO’s top selling cocktail the “Amelia”.

EO has built a reputation for doing things the way they’re supposed to be done. There is an obvious discipline and dedication that comes through in every drink they make. There are no blenders or fratty beer and shot deals. Every drink on the menu has been carefully assembled and perfected.

The name Amelia comes from Employees Only and 86 Company co-founder Jason Kosmas. During his travels through Greece, Jason would befriend a kind woman named Amelia who would shelter and care for him during his stay. It seemed only right that a cocktail created solely for the purpose of making patrons feel at home be named after the woman who did just that for Jason. Amelia herself would be proud to know that her simple act of kindness would eventually spawn what is now one of the most popular names in Greenwich Village.

Vodka has never been my own personal drink of choice. However, as our friend Steve informs us, approximately two thirds of EO’s patrons ask for a vodka drink. Therefore springing the challenge of creating a vodka cocktail that would satisfy even the pickiest pallet. Steve tells us, “Mixologist don’t prefer vodka! But our job is to give people what they want, even if they don’t know what that is”.

So what makes the “Amelia” so incredibly popular? If you think we’re going to get into a whole thing about infused liquors and pickled fruit, you got another thing coming. The guys at EO have found that the key to success is to K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid!). Containing only 4 common ingredients, the “Amelia” is a true testament to the skill and level of execution being exhibited at EO. A simple, yet genius manipulation of lemon juice, blackberry puree, American vodka and St. Germain, makes for a cool, smooth, sweet and sour concoction that is certain to make your lips smack.

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Written by Oscar Sanclemente
Photography by Kevin Ornelas

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The people of New York City have been anxiously awaiting the change of the seasons. As spring finally begins to settle in, many of its residents are ready to drink, eat, and explore, all of what this corner of the east coast has to offer. With so much fruit and produce perfectly in season there’s no better time to indulge in flawlessly crafted cocktails and masterfully prepared steak tartare.

We recently visited our friend Steve Schneider at Employees Only (510 Hudson St. NYC) to talk about booze, inspiration, and the secret that keeps EO busting out the seams with patrons night in and night out.

Steve is one of 6 principal bartenders/mixologists at EO. If you ever questioned their dedication to what they do, you can see the restaurant’s logo tattooed on any one of them. All believers that simplicity is key and execution is everything. Nothing is more important than understanding every drink and not just learning a recipe, but pairing flavors and knowing what tastes good. This belief is certainly reflected in their cocktails. Simple, fresh and common ingredients prepared in perfect balance and harmony.

This week we highlight one of EO’s prize-winning cocktails, the “Ready, Fire, Aim”. Named after a military term meaning ‘Act Before Thinking’. It may look sweet and pink and served in a glass called a coupe which was modeled after Marie Antoinette’s breast, this appetizing spring cocktail packs a spicy fragrant punch.

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This Women’s History Month, we’ve spotlighted just some of the contributions to film made by some of the industry’s most interesting and powerful female voices. The first part of the “Film’s Female Powerhouses” series covered some of “The Hollywood Hitmakers,” including such heavyweights as Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, 2009) and Nancy Meyers (It’s Complicated, 2009). The second part turned attention to “The Indie Darlings,” celebrating the contributions of such directors as Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, 2008) and Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, 2003) to the independent film scene. In this third—and final—installment, we look at “The International Cineastes,” just some of the contemporaries of famed international female directors as French-born Alice Guy (regarded as the first female filmmaker) and Italian Lina Wertmüller (the first woman nominated for a Best Director Oscar).

Among the 16 women we’ve covered throughout the duration of this series, their films have netted a combined 55 Academy Award nominations and 13 wins, among countless other nominations and wins. More important than awards are the points of view these and so many other female filmmakers bring to the situations and characters that grace our movie and TV screens. It just goes to show us all, “sisters are doin’ it for themselves.”

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Last week, we kicked off our three-part series honoring female filmmakers with some of Hollywood’s biggest hitmakers. This week, we continue our Women’s History Month tribute with some of independent cinema’s brightest stars.

Be sure to join us Friday, March 29 for the final part of our series, “The International Cineastes.”

KATHRYN BIGELOW

by Morgan Goldin

History was made in 2010 when Kathryn Bigelow won the Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker (2008), becoming the first woman to win this honor. For most of her career, Bigelow has worked in the arena of “masculine movies” and crafted some of the most impeccable action spectacles to hit the big screen. Despite some of her bigger action films, it was her success with breakout, low-budget film The Hurt Locker that places her on this list.

Her talent for crafting taut and lean imagery could be traced to her art school beginnings. She got her start in painting, and later studied film theory and criticism. “The Set-Up” (1978) was a 20-minute avant-garde deconstruction of cinematic violence that was Bigelow’s first short film. This piece lays down the themes that Bigelow returns to throughout her career. The aestheticization of violence is a mode in which Bigelow heavily operates. This style can be traced back to her first feature, The Loveless (1981), a biker-movie that showcased her taste for visual flourishes. Near Dark (1987), her sophomore film, is a neo-horror classic that successfully merges two distinct genres, the western and the vampire movie. A later success is Point Break (1991), about an FBI agent who goes undercover with a group of adrenaline junkie surfers who rob banks in ex-president masks.

Her most celebrated picture, The Hurt Locker, earned its accolades and rightly won Best Picture. An Iraqi war film that strips away the political subtext and focuses on the day-to-day struggles of a bomb diffuser, the film employs handheld camera work that expertly complements the fractured mental and physical states of its soldier protagonists. Her follow-up, Zero Dark Thirty (2012), is no less thrilling and chronicles the days leading up to the locating and killing of Osama bin Laden.

Kathryn Bigelow proves you don’t need a man’s touch when working on action films. Her muscular oeuvre speaks for itself. Future textbooks and scholars will recognize her as a female director succeeding in a typically male province.

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March is Women’s History Month, so it’s only fitting that we turn our attention to some of the most notable female filmmakers working today. A rarity among the ranks of Hollywood filmmakers, women represent only 7% of the field (according to the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University). Though there’s still much room to grow, women have come a long way since the days of Alice Guy (b. 1873), the French pioneer who’s considered the first female director. With Guy paving the proverbial way, women like Julie Taymor, Phyllida Lloyd, Sarah Polley, Brenda Chapman, Dee Rees, and Lena Dunham have come up through the ranks, imprinting their unique stamps on some of the most interesting films today. In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director, and in 2011, two of the 10 Best Picture-nominated films were helmed by women (Lisa Cholodenko’s The Kids Are All Right and Debra Granik’s Winter’s Bone). But the road is still long.

Beginning today, Limité launches its three-part series on female filmmakers, paying tribute to just some of the women representing three categories of filmmakers: “The Hollywood Hitmakers,” “The Indie Darlings,” and “The International Cineastes.” This week, we focus on those women who have made their mark in big studio releases. Join us next Friday for Part 2.

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This series is dedicated to the memory of trailblazer Nora Ephron, beloved writer-director of such romantic comedy classics as Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You’ve Got Mail (1998), and writer of When Harry Met Sally… (1989). Her valuable contributions to the genre—and to filmmaking, as a whole—are no doubt felt in the works of so many female directors working today.

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by Tyler Durden

Levi’s presents it’s 4th season of their performance apparel line, Commuter Series for Spring 2013. The collection expands on the originals, introduces new styles and bold colors and maintains the innovative technologies that has made Levi’s Commuter Series a name amongst bike enthusiasts. As each seasons continues to grow and learn, we see new style such as the 510 Commuter Jean, Commuter Cargo Pants, 511 Slim Fit Commuter Shorts, a multifunctional Commuter Parka and a array of tops and tees.

Made with the modern cyclist in mind -­‐ all Commuter pant and jacket designs are engineered with just the right amount of stretch to increase mobility while maintaining their signature fit. All bottoms feature a raised back yolk that minimizes lower back exposure while riding, reinforced crotch gussets that protects against ripping in this high stress area, double back layer pockets, a U‐lock storage system and fabric reinforcements throughout. The jackets and shirts have extra utility pockets, venting, and modifications to the sleeves, cuffs and tail that enable more comfortable movement while cycling.

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by Dominique Zonyéé Scott

REINCARNATED – Soul searching, baptisms, weed, and Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, one of the hip-hops finest. Vice Media and director by Andy Capper followed Snoop Dogg on a trip to Jamaica as he immerses himself in Rastafarian culture, smokes ganga, records his latest album, and draws parallels to his own life growing up in Compton to local artists in Jamaica. The film exposes the artist, the father, the husband, the lover, and peaceful former California gangbanger like never before.

Capper and Vice Media cameras accompany Snoop Dogg on a one-month pilgrimage to Jamaica to record his 12^th studio album and his first reggae album, Reincarnated, executively produced Diplo and Major Lazer. REINCARNATED documents Snoop Dogg’s transition from Snoop Dogg, to Berhane, his Niyabinghi Rastafarian baptismal name.  Throughout his weed infused holy reformation Snoop reflects on his personal and professional past as he sets out to reinvent his career after more than 20 years in the rap industry and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide.

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