{"id":6489,"date":"2016-09-16T13:26:22","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T12:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melaniefalvey.com\/?p=6489"},"modified":"2016-11-07T00:50:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-06T23:50:00","slug":"is-this-magazine-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melaniefalvey.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/16\/is-this-magazine-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this Magazine for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is this Magazine for You?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it a Woman\u00b4s Magazine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely not!<\/p>\n<p>I don\u00b4t believe in magazines just for women or just for men.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, I rather think in today\u00b4s society, there is no place for such labels.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u00b4t believe in grouping people into age or gender boxes. <em>Why would we still do that when we are striving so hard to achieve complete and real equality?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I don\u00b4t believe in Men\u00b4s magazines and Women\u00b4s magazines in the same way as I don\u00b4t believe in toys for girls and toys for boys.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=I%20don%C2%B4t%20believe%20in%20Men%C2%B4s%20magazines%20and%20Women%C2%B4s%20magazines%20in%20the%20same%20way%20as%20I%20don%C2%B4t%20believe%20in%20toys%20for%20girls%20and%20toys%20for%20boys&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I don\u00b4t believe in Men\u00b4s magazines and Women\u00b4s magazines in the same way as I don\u00b4t believe in toys for girls and toys for boys <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=I%20don%C2%B4t%20believe%20in%20Men%C2%B4s%20magazines%20and%20Women%C2%B4s%20magazines%20in%20the%20same%20way%20as%20I%20don%C2%B4t%20believe%20in%20toys%20for%20girls%20and%20toys%20for%20boys&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let me explain my point:<\/p>\n<p>Let\u00b4s take a Cars magazine, for some, it may be considered a Man\u00b4s publication, right?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/melaniefalvey.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/16\/is-this-magazine-for-you\/photo-by-nicolai-berntsen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?fit=640%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,392\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"photo-by-nicolai-berntsen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?resize=640%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?resize=640%2C392\" alt=\"photo-by-nicolai-berntsen\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Photo-by-Nicolai-Berntsen.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>But WHY?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u00b4t women (most women, unfortunately some countries still ban them from doing so) in the 21st century drive?<\/p>\n<p>Oh, my goodness, they even buy cars! And the most daring ones even dare to watch \u00a0F1 races!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you see where I am going&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>So bringing it back to our <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bYIJYr\">Magazine<\/a>\u00a0, \u00a0interesting and inspiring articles on <em>How to make the most of your living and working space, Tips on growing as a professional, Cooking, Curated luxury shopping, Travelling,<\/em> just to name a few of the features you will find in Melanie Falvey Magazine , I am certain can appeal <strong>to both men and women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays with fashion and beauty brands approaching all genders, designers and department stores creating <em>Gender Neutral<\/em> products and departments, do you really think boxed for only women or only men have a place in a <strong>modern and free<\/strong> society?<\/p>\n<p>Not in my world. Not in the world I want to live in.<\/p>\n<p>So, does that mean I am against Women\u00b4s magazines?<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, they make us look dumb and frivolous, however in most cases, they are full of useful information, so I am not against them <em>per se<\/em>, I just don\u00b4t like the label: just for women. As with everything and everyone, I believe everything is improvable.<\/p>\n<p>I\u00b4d rather create a space where regardless of your age and gender, you can find content that matters and enriches you as a person, as an individual, as a citizen and as a professional without any added tags.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=I%C2%B4d%20rather%20create%20a%20space%20where%20regardless%20of%20your%20age%20and%20gender%2C%20you%20can%20find%20content%20that%20matters%20and%20enriches%20you%20as%20a%20person%2C%20as%20an%20individual%2C%20as%20a%20citizen%20and%20as%20a%20professional%20without%20any%20added%20tags.&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\u00b4d rather create a space where regardless of your age and gender, you can find content that matters and enriches you as a person, as an individual, as a citizen and as a professional without any added tags. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=I%C2%B4d%20rather%20create%20a%20space%20where%20regardless%20of%20your%20age%20and%20gender%2C%20you%20can%20find%20content%20that%20matters%20and%20enriches%20you%20as%20a%20person%2C%20as%20an%20individual%2C%20as%20a%20citizen%20and%20as%20a%20professional%20without%20any%20added%20tags.&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p>Furthermore, I believe we should let (and encourage) children express their individuality without judgement &#8211; it is the only way that we will be able to create a judgmental-free and respectful society.<\/p>\n<p>It is in our power to do so. And I have set this as a personal goal. I want to live in a completely respectful society, where every point of view and every way of life (which doesn\u00b4t go against any human right) , has a place.<\/p>\n<p>It is time to end stereotyping every product, every person, every behaviour, every activity&#8230; every thought.<\/p>\n<p>At such a tumultuous time , where our guiding principle of freedom is being jeopardized, how can we morally defend our society\u00b4s values if things (in many aspects) are still so archaic?<\/p>\n<p>We can change things and improve them but let\u00b4s be honest, that change must start within our own society.<\/p>\n<p>So getting back to the point&#8230;<strong>Is this Magazine for You?<\/strong> If you are a person who <em>matters<\/em> (which I know you are, or you wouldn\u00b4t be here), we will write things that <em>matter<\/em> to <em>YOU<\/em>. Interesting topics with a focus on <strong>relaxed luxury living<\/strong>, in a quest for all things beautiful, which I firmly believe, make us happier.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We write things that matter for people who matter.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=We%20write%20things%20that%20matter%20for%20people%20who%20matter.&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We write things that matter for people who matter. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp7sz1H-1GF&#038;text=We%20write%20things%20that%20matter%20for%20people%20who%20matter.&#038;via=MelanieFalvey&#038;related=MelanieFalvey' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p><em>Our publication is<\/em><strong><em> not gender or age based, <\/em><\/strong><em>but<\/em><strong><em> CONTENT based.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/melaniefalvey.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/16\/is-this-magazine-for-you\/melaniefalveymag_tagline_1cred-florian-klauer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?fit=470%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"470,563\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;P40+&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1289041429&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Free (do whatever you want) high-resolution photos. unsplash.com\\\/license&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;75&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00800002375657&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"melaniefalveymag_tagline_1cred-florian-klauer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?resize=470%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6497 size-full\" title=\"you\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?resize=470%2C563\" alt=\"melaniefalveymag_tagline_1cred-florian-klauer\" width=\"470\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?w=470&amp;ssl=1 470w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MelanieFalveyMag_tagline_1cred.Florian-Klauer-e1474030248325.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I know this is a very personal view on just one tiny aspect of our world today, but it is the editorial line we shall be following at Melanie Falvey Magazine. I hope you embark on this project with us, feeling as much enthusiasm as our contributors and myself.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading.<\/p>\n<p>Melanie Falvey<\/p>\n<p>Editor in chief.<\/p>\n<p>Get yours by clicking on our cover below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bYIJYr\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/melaniefalvey.com\/?attachment_id=6480\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?fit=628%2C776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,776\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mag_issue1_cover_sm_bigger\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?resize=628%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6480 \" title=\"you\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?resize=318%2C393\" alt=\"mag_issue1_cover_sm_bigger\" width=\"318\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melaniefalvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mag_issue1_cover_sm_BIGGER.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Is this Magazine for You? 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