With the holiday upon us, floral designing is a labor of love for Dallas’ Rick Phillips MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name: Rick Phillips Occupation: Floral designer Spotted at: Dog park on Swiss Avenue Tanned, fit Aquarian Rick Phillips was born in Dallas but raised in neighboring Grand Prairie. He sprouts from a small but [...]
Texas native Zjon Roberts returns to his home state — hot (Van) Damme! MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Zjon Roberts, 19 Spotted at: Buli Virginia slim: With his sparkling eyes, lithe frame, and smooth gait, it’s hard to miss gorgeous Virgo, Zjon Roberts. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, Zjon spent most of [...]
Cortney Guy makes one of the hottest Texas summers on record a little hotter — and we think that’s pretty cool MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Cortney Guy, 27 Spotted at: Kroger’s on the Strip Occupation: CEO/founder fashion P.R. firm Born in East Texas and raised in Mesquite, this handsome Gemini has [...]
Even with a big family (3 kids and 5 grandkids), retired schoolteacher Richard John du Pont projects a dandy’s fashion sense MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name: Richard John du Pont Occupation: Retired elementary school teacher Spotted at: Kroger’s on the Strip Colorful and vibrant, Richard was born and reared in upstate New York in [...]
Newly HIV-positive, fashion student Trevail Anderson doesn’t let his status deter him from his dreams MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Trevail Anderson, 23 Spotted at: Union Jack Occupation: Fashion design student This gorgeous Gemini who originally hails from Shreveport, La., has made Dallas his home for the last three years. His Creole [...]
Cosmopolitan designer Douglas Allen is always a stranger, yet always at home MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Douglas Allen, 48 Spotted at: Carlisle and Knight, walking his beagle, Belle Occupation: Designer Dallas is the landing pad for this world-traveling designer, who splits his time between the Big D, San Francisco, Chicago and [...]
Fidel Cabrera-Pineda has gotta dance MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Fidel Cabrera-Pineda, 23 Spotted: Taco Bell at North Central Expressway and Lemmon Occupation: Hip-hop instructor/choreographer This native of Laredo, Mexico, has resided in Dallas since age 2. Born under the sign of Cancer, tall, handsome Fidel is a self-taught dancer who began [...]
Makeup artist Tony Price is hoppy to be our Easter cover boy MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Tony Price, 20 Spotted at: Intersection of Lemmon and McKinney Occupation: Student in cosmetology and makeup; model Born in Tulsa, this tall, fit Virgo moved here from Tangipahoa Parrish, La., five months ago to continue his [...]
Even without TBRU in town, Bear Hamilton’s name says it all … or maybe it doesn’t MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Bear Hamilton, 49 Spotted at: Kroger on Cedar Springs Occupation: Theatre technician Beginnings: Born to a Marine Corps officer father and New England schoolteacher mother, Bear’s early years were nomadic, living [...]
With interests ranging from science to hip-hop to cross-dressing, Anthony Ray is a study in diversity MARK STOKES | Illustrator mark@markdrawsfunny.com Name and age: Anthony Ray, 19 Spotted along: Buckner Boulevard and Military Parkway, Pleasant Grove Occupation: Food industry; student Nature and nurture: A lively and vivacious Aries, Anthony is the baby in his family, [...]
