Lufian Magazine – The Chicago Issue – Summer 2021 – Karolina and Mladen Stojanovic
Lufian Chicago's Summer 2021 issue explores entrepreneurship, business growth, wellness, beauty, marketing, productivity and Chicago lifestyle. Cover subjects Karolina and Mladen Stojanovic are photographed by Andrii Ivanchenko for a feature on their Freeze and Float Spa success story.
Featured Models & Editorials
- Karolina and Mladen Stojanovic – The cover couple discuss building Freeze and Float Spa, wellness entrepreneurship, teamwork and business growth. Photographed by Andrii Ivanchenko.
- Tatiana Alexeev – The New Image Works medical spa owner shares her journey from immigrant and single mother to successful entrepreneur. Photographed by Andrii Ivanchenko.
- Silvio Mato – The Chicago hairstylist turned salon owner discusses customer service, persistence, marketing and growing Ricci Kapricci to three locations. Photographer not credited in the editorial.
- D Tran – The Top Coat Nail Spa owner discusses surviving the pandemic, finding a niche and striving for excellence. Photographer not credited in the editorial.
- Augusto Valverde – The Miami television host and producer shares inspirational lessons about travel, spirituality and personal achievement. Video editorial photographer not credited.
- Jack Ma – A business advice editorial examines the Alibaba founder's lessons on adaptability, relationships, learning and long-term vision. Editorial photographer not credited.
Photographers Featured
- Andrii Ivanchenko – Featured photographer for the cover story, Tatiana Alexeev editorial and multiple Chicago portrait sessions.
- Anna Smerdova – Featured in a photography advertisement and beauty portrait editorial.
- Frank Griseta – Featured in a fashion and glamour photography advertisement.
- Luis Leon – Credited for Chicago photography used in the entrepreneur resources section.
- Ricardo Esquivel – Credited for Chicago helicopter photography.
- Ivanchenko Photography – Photography studio and visual campaign credit.
This issue combines polished business journalism with beauty, wellness, fashion-inspired portraiture, food and drink, travel ideas and practical self-improvement. Its visual style moves between dark luxury layouts, bright Chicago cityscapes and editorial photography, creating an ambitious and motivational portrait of modern Chicago entrepreneurship.
