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From gas masks to fashion design competitions, issue #4 promises to deliver to you the most relevant content. This month is known for Valentine's Day and Black History Month. For valentine's we feature the new film Fifty Shades Freed, along with Ash Gupta's fashion editorial "Winter Forever: Gas Masks with Love." And "Trailblazers: Black History and the African American Model" discusses the hurdles Black Americans faced becoming models. Featured in this article are Tyra Banks, Shari Belafonte, Jayne Kennedy, Dorothea Church, J Alexander, Beverly Johnson, Donyale Luna, Naomi Ruth Sims, Beverly Peele, Tyson Beckford, Helen Williams, Chanel Iman, Veronica Webb, and Ophelia DeVore. And speaking of models, Isabella June Thomas is our first Agenda Fresh Face February/March 2018. In her quest to save the elephants from extinction, Fashion For Conservation co-founder Ava Holmes talks about the virtues of this groundbreaking nonprofit. Kaylene Peoples of Fashion Talk brings us back to the history of the cocktail dress with her article "Post-War Fashion: Raised Hemlines and the Cocktail Dress. Photographer Glenn Gordon shoots the men's editorial "Colors of Winter," featuring model Kevin Mesquita. For runway, check out designers Auguste Soesastro (Jakarta FW) and Nimble Activewear (Sydney FW). The Fashion Archives shows a range of iconic designers: Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, and Madame Grè. We also show you highlights from the 12th Annual ITHIB Istanbul International Fabric Design Contest. For beauty, editor Shahada Karim warns us about the dangers of not making time for self-care. Sheryl Aronson of Arting Around interviews Kiki Ebsen, the daughter of legendary Buddy Ebsen, in an article titled "Kiki Ebsen: Her father's Daughter and Her Journey to Jazz. In our literary section, Lee L. Peoples of Syntax Me! talks about emotions and the importance of grammar through proper word usage. She also reviews the bestsellers BLIND JUSTICE by James Scot