‘A-List’ photographer Mike Ruiz stands above reality TV royalty JEF TINGLEY | Contributing Writer lifestyle@dallasvoice.com Remember on sitcoms when the family pet would die, and the parents would break the news to the kids by saying that Sparky went to live on a farm somewhere? Well, that works in the world of reality TV, too. [...]
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Vision-ary
After success at running Fashion Optical, Morgan Gianni sets his sights on a new path: Designing an eyewear line FROM DRAWING BOARD TO YOUR FACE | Gianni started out sketching frames inspired by specific clients; two years later, the finished products are for sale at his shop, Fashion Optical. STEVEN LINDSEY | Contributing Writer stevencraiglindsey@me.com [...]
Suit & tide
Sand and deliver in sexy swimwear that doesn’t beat the heat but outshines it Breaking news of the obvious: It’s hot outside. If you’re tired of everybody talking about the heat, it’s time to do something about it: Get out there and show the sun who’s boss. Of course, in the gay community, you do [...]
Fierro, en fuego
Born in El Salvador, Oscar Fierro hopped the border with the intent to become famous. Now the designer and TV fashionista is making his mark — and he’s not shy about saying so RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com OSCAR GOWN | Designer Oscar Fierro, below, finds the perfect marriage between fashion and fundraising when [...]
Project one-gay
Dallas hairstylist and fashionista Gregg Asher has an unforgettable look. But he’s turning his eye on the rest of Dallas with a new fashion blog STEVEN LINDSEY | Contributing Writer stevencraiglindsey@me.com FASHION FORWARD | If you had Gregg Asher’s closet, you might not come out of it either. Although as a man who wears gold Bottega [...]
The next design star
Nicholas Clements-Lindsey went from TCU fashion student to hot young designer in one year. What took him so long? ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor jones@dallasvoice.com HIS OWN PROJECT RUNWAY | Lindsey’s colorful designs earned him at spot at New York Fashion Week — the youngest African-American designer ever to show there. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice) Nicholas Clements-Lindsey is not [...]
Optrick-al illusion
Forget your game face; when choosing eyewear, give your face game ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor jones@dallasvoice.com Kinte Walkera has a simple motto: “If you don’t get 10 compliments in 10 days, I need to change my profession.” That’s a pretty bold claim that few people other than personal stylists and professional sycophants could [...]
Leather and lace
By ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor jones@dallasvoice.com Couture isn’t just for people. Four Legged Fashion returns with designer duds — doggie-style HOT DOGS | The sassy pink dog-gown is, appropriately enough, from BitchNewYork.com’s Haute Puppy collection; Frank is dressed for a night at TMC, modeling Phoebe Couture by Kay Unger. FOUR LEGGED FASHION Dallas [...]
Get flor’d
By ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor | jones@dallasvoice.com P r i d e W e d d i n g s 2010 ………………………………….………………………………….………………………………. It’s not just about the bridal bouquet and boutonnieres; floral tablescapes can make a reception an epic event IN BLOOM | Beautiful floral tablescapes can add a memorable, organic quality to [...]
Project run-gay
By RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com Design student Jazzy Abram brings ‘refined drag’ to El Centro fashion show ROARING STONEs | El Centro fashion student Jazzy Abram likes a little bling on his couture. (Photo by Rich Lopez/Dallas Voice) FASHIONSCAPES At the Women’s Museum, 3800 Parry Ave. May 7 at 7 p.m. $10. ElCentroCollege.edu [...]







