So6ix Magazine March 2014

SPRING TRENDS ISSUE

SPRING DREAM Come Play With Us Photography By Mat Miller, Spencer Sakurai and John Dewberry P. 32

MARCH 2014

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COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT.

THE QUICKEST WAY TO MAKE A CHANGE

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• YOU'LL DIE ON THE VINE OUT THERE

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• COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT.

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• SPRING INTO FASHION

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• SO6IX EATS

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• FASHION

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• SPRING DREAM

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THE TRUE LIFE STORY OF DICK STORY

THE QUICKEST WAY TO MAKE A CHANGE

by Dr. Victoria Johnson

by Mindy Gasspari

TRUTH IN THE NUMBERS A FASHION PICTORIAL

photography by Mat Miller, Spencer Sakurai and John Dewberry

• HOROSCOPES

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• CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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• SO6IX PROFESSIONALS

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LEGAL AND CREDITS

PUBLISHER

Jack McBride jack@so6ix.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS & CLIENT SERVICES Lauren Wright lauren@so6ix.com

THE 6 APP DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Mindy Gasspari mindy@so6ix.com

MARKETING CONSULTANT Christina Fallin christina@so6ix.com

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Lauren Wright, John Dewberry, Mat Miller and Spencer Sakurai

MANAGING EDITOR Lauren Wright

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: MAT MILLER, SPENCER SAKURAI AND JOHN DEWBERRY HAIR BY: DRY SHOP MAKEUP BY: RONDA WILLIAMS WITH MELROSE MAKEUP WARDROBE BY: STELLA THOMAS JEWELRY BY: SAMUEL GORDON JEWELERS FEATURING: ALEXANDRA POND LOCATION: LISA HOKE EXHIBIT AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART

Lauren Wright

DISTRIBUTION

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E S TA F F We are so excited for this upcoming season!

While ice skating, building snowmen, and drinking hot chocolate by the fire are all enjoyable, it is time to move on. It is time for new fashion trends, warmer weather, and longer days! Finally, we can ditch the heavy winter coats and bring out the vibrant spring pieces we've been dreaming about since Fall!

March is the perfect month to go out with friends, dress up, and bask in the sunshine! It is not too hot and not too cold. We get to wake up to birds chirping outside our windows, beautiful flowers in full bloom, and cheerful people all around. As a kid, spring meant Easter and of course, spring break! It was a teaser to summer vacation when all worries seem to disappear.

Luckily, as we get older, much of the excitement for warmer weather remains.

Hopefully the winter season has treated you well and you have the bikini body you were hoping for. If not, don't fret! There's still time before the hot summer months. Spring is here and you know what that means... lighter hair, tanner skin, and

cute clothes to complete the look. So for now, kick of your shoes, let down your hair, and relax in the beautiful spring sunshine!

Be sure to check out the latest fashion trends and the hottest new colors to add to your wardrobe this season! We hope that Spring 2014 is everything you could imagine and that you enjoy what the March issue of So6ix has to offer!

"I am going to try to pay attention to the spring.

I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen" -Anna Lamott "Spring is nature's way of saying 'Let's party!'"

-Robin Williams

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YOU’LL DIE ON THE VINE OUT THERE The True Life Story of Dick Story

Just across Penn Ave from Penn Square Mall,

fashion longs to be free.

tucked in a small stretch of shops, sits Dick Story

Dave Trent’s employment at Dick Story Optical

Optical. In the afternoon the room fills with the

lasted 19 years, until 1996, when he purchased the

soft light of spring. I talk casually with owner Dave

shop from his mentor. In the 18 years since, Dick

Trent. The first question:

Story Optical has seen continued growth every

Who is Dick Story? “An old marine,” Dave replies. This is the story he tells me.

In 1971, three doctors—Lowery, King, and Campbell—operated practices at 11th & Classen.

year, even through the toughest economic times, with Dave Trent at the helm.

There is an art to framing the face, and Dave Trent is intimate with that art. It goes something like this:

Dick Story was an ex-marine and an experienced

Anymore it’s so wide open, top to bottom. A little

outdoorsman. He worked Eye Clinic Optical at the

bitty round frame with a saddle-fit bridge or a big

same cross streets. Though he himself was no

chunky square that’s all border. It’s all a question of

doctor, the community of physicians sought Dick

where you want to be when you finish this.

Story’s friendship for his magnetic personality.

Fifteen years ago you could put your inventory

Together the group would plan hunting and

in all rimless because 7 out of 10 people were

fishing expeditions. In 1971, Dick Story announced

going to buy rimless when they came in. Then you

to his friends that he would be venturing out to a

kept a little something extra for that person that

new location on Penn Ave, which at that time was

was trying to hold on to something they already

an open-air mall.

had. But the new stuff could be rimless or various

“You’re going too far away from downtown, Dick.

sizes of round. It is so wide open now that basically

You’ll die on the vine out there,” Campbell implored.

getting a frame to fit right is 90 percent of getting

Story and Campbell made a bet. “A hundred dollars

it to look right.

says you’ll be back inside of six months.” Forty-two years later, Dick Story Optical abides.

In 1977 Dave Trent went to work for an old marine named Dick Story at a modest eyewear

The key is maintaining harmony between what people think they want, and what they end up buying.

“We get to have fun with glasses. We’re not dictated by insurance.”

boutique on Penn Ave. They say location is everything, and you couldn’t beat this one. The

PEOPLE LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM:

steady influx of new and repeat clientele gave

DAVE TRENT IN OLIVER PEOPLES KRIS ORGREN SELIMA OPTIQUE AMY BUTTON IN RAY-BAN AUSTIN THOMPSON IN SELIMA OPTIQUE TAYLOR SCOTT GARY IN PAUL SMITH GIAN ARCHINIACO FROM THE DAVE TRENT PRIVATE VINTAGE COLLECTION

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COSMETIC

ENHANCEMENT. The Quickest Way To Make A Change BY

Dr. Victoria Johnson

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Let’s face it… we live in a world of immediate

on how many areas you treat.

gratification. Amid all the fast food, 3-minute car washes, and lightening fast online purchases,

2. FILLER

we still search for ways to make us instantly look

Juvederm or Radiesse can fill those heavy folds

more beautiful. Everyone wants to know: “what is

that have shown up around your nose and smile

the fastest and least expensive way to turn back

that make your face look like it's "fallen". Filler can also plump your lips if you feel they are too thin.

the clock?”

Victoria Johnson, Medical Director at Laser Light Skin Clinic says the options for reclaiming youth are plentiful. Both men and women are taking advantage of technology to enhance their looks and erase a few years. She says that it’s so popular that more than 80% of working women have considered cosmetic enhancement, and the younger you start caring for your skin, the better.

Expect to pay between $550 - $650 for a syringe.

3. SKIN REJUVENATION Dull skin, sun spots, age spots and acne scars can make you look older than you are. Brighten and smooth your skin to look younger and healthier.

Long lasting results improve over time. Expect to pay around $1500 for a single treatment, or multiple sessions for greater savings.

“Several years ago the only way to turn back the clock was with a full, surgical facelift that left

4. EXILIS FAT CONTOURING

facial features tight and obviously changed. Now

Many people feel their neck ages faster than

we see people like Madonna and Jennifer Aniston

their face. Exilis Elite can tighten the skin and

talking about their laser procedures. For the most

eliminate some of the "turkey neck" look. It’s

part, no one would ever know they had work done

a quick change that improves over time. Two

because their look is subtle, youthful and fresh.

treatments run about $2000.00.

The marvelous part is those same procedures are available in Oklahoma City and are very affordable”, Johnson says.

5. THE ULTIMATE LASERLIGHT LIFT℠ Not ready for a surgical facelift but thinking you’d

HERE’S DR. JOHNSON’S TOP 5 FACE CHANGERS… 1. BOTOX

like to turn back the clock? The LaserLight Lift is a special combination of procedures to address your specific issues. Prices start at $4,000 depending on your individual needs and how many sessions are necessary to achieve your best possible look.

Erase the lines that make you look tense - those \ / lines between your eyebrows - for an immediate

Dr. Victoria Johnson owns Laser Light Skin

change. Botox can also raise your eyebrows to

Clinics and offers free consultations for new

open up your eye area, relax crows feet, and much

patients. Her clinic is located at 6442 Avondale

more. Expect to spend around $300 depending

Drive, in Nichols Hills. Call (405) 841-0500.

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SPRING INTO FASHION

WHAT: SPRING INTO FASHION WITH THE OUTLET SHOPPES AT OKLAHOMA CITY WHEN: MARCH 29, 2014 AT 3:30 P.M. WHERE: OUTLET SHOPPES AT OKLAHOMA CITY, 7624 WEST RENO AVE WHY: TO RAISE MONEY FOR DIABETES SOLUTIONS OF OKLAHOMA ALL WHILE SHOWCASING SPRING FASHIONS. Get ready to spring into fashion on March 29th

faces; Those of Fox News, meteorologist Jeff

at the Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City located

George and morning show reporter Terre Gables

west of downtown on 1-40 and Council Rd. Spring

that will be hosting the event. No fashion show

is kicking off by giving back and showcasing some

is complete without the music and entertainment.

great brands and styles from Oklahoma’s exclusive

Bryan Beaver will be doing two solo dance

Outlet mall. The Outlet Shoppes have come

performances between runway walks, and a

together to raise money for Diabetes Solutions

Paseo Arts District favorite; “The Indigos” will set

of Oklahoma (DSOK). Tickets will be $20 each

the atmosphere into motion outside the show for

and proceeds will of course go to DSOK, a non-

those arriving and waiting in line for their “swag

profit agency that will be raising money to send

bag.” During the show; DJ Blur, from Club One

children and teens to summer camp. The first 100

Fifteen, will be playing music and setting the high-

people in line with a ticket on the day of the show

fashion energy for the models to work the runway.

will receive a “swag bag” provided by the Outlet

Why is all of this important? DSOK needs our

Shoppes that will include promotional items and

help. They put on three different camps for kids

coupons from the center. The fun deals don’t stop

and teens with diabetes to attend each summer.

there; Outlet Shoppes VIP coupon books, that

The main camp, Camp Endres, is full of fun activities

are full of over $250 in savings, will be for sale

such as swimming, horseback riding, archery,

for $5 each through the day of the show with all

boating, hiking, fishing, playing capture the flag,

proceeds going directly to the charity.

just to name a few. This week in the summer is

There will be 13 experienced runway models

a special time for kids living with diabetes to feel

showcasing fresh spring fashions from Saks Fifth

“normal.” They are surrounded by others who

Avenue/OFF 5TH, Lucca, Under Armour, and

know what it is like to live with diabetes. Most

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are dependent on insulin to live; they either take

for people in Oklahoma who have diabetes and

shots or have to wear a pump, daily. The staff is

to reduce the incidence of diabetes and diabetes

filled with those living with diabetes themselves or

complications through education and behavioral

medical staff members.

research. With the help of The Outlet Shoppes at

“By increasing the exposure of the children and

Oklahoma City, So6ix Magazine, those behind the

teens to diabetes education, disease management

scenes, and all of those attending, there is a great

training and socialization with others who share

opportunity to come together and raise money for

similar experience living with diabetes, campers

DSOK to continue changing and improving lives

with diabetes can live a happy and healthy life,�

while catching a glimpse of the latest fashions

(dsok.net). These campers are learning how to

and snagging some amazing outlet mall deals. A

problem solve on their own, but they also are able

limited number of tickets will be sold for a cash

to watch other campers and friends work with

only donation of $20.00 and are available at the

counselors and medical staff. The entire camp

Guest Service Desk located in the Food Court at

time is truly a life changing experience.

The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City until they

DSOK’s mission is to improve the quality of life

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BY

Mindy Gasspari

EATS

LUDIVINE Each month I go out to a different restaurant and enjoy wonderful food, take pictures, and visit with the staff, chef, or owner. How did I get so lucky? This month my fiancé and I had the privilege of visiting with Chef Russ at Ludivine and experiencing this culinary symphony I had heard such great things about. There is nothing anyone could have possibly said that would have prepared me for such a remarkable experience. The food was absolutely unlike anything I had ever tasted. The combination of flavors is indescribable.

The culinary geniuses at Ludivine change their menu daily, according to the fresh ingredients they have available from local farms. How they continue to produce such art each day is beyond me. Each creation is adventurous, inventive, daring, and yet sensible. The “Farm to Fork” concept is brilliantly executed. Well done Ludivine… Well done.

Our delights of the evening were: Foie Gras and Shellfish Sausage Shellfish green chili grits, grilled scallion Pan Roasted Cape Code Hake Butter poached radishes, leek, crowder peas, Radish pesto, saffron beure monte DINNER FOR TWO: Braised Lamb Shank & Meatballs with Market Vegetables (Beautifully served.. tastes nothing like you can imagine) And finally…..

Roasted Bone Marrow Served with pickled shallots, red onion marmalade, coarse ground mustard and toast (A must have, but be sure to ask the server about “Bone Luge”. My fiancé described it as “food porn”.)

After dinner we moseyed our way over to the bar and enjoyed a few cocktails. The bar menu is equally unique. These are the drinks we enjoyed: Blurbon Over-Proof Bourbon, Lemon, Agave, Coop F5 IPA Teflon Don Rye Whiskey, Amaro, Dry Vermouth, Domain Canton Smoking Jacket Rye, Dubonnet, Amaro, Bitters, Tobacco Tincture 26

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MUSEUM CAFÉ 415 Couch Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405.236.3100 • okcmoa.com

UPPER CRUST 5860 N Classen Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 405.842.7743 • edmondbestpizza.com

Heading to downtown Oklahoma City this week? Work in downtown? Going to an event at the Civic Center Music Hall? Would you like a delicious Sunday brunch experience after church or for a casual meal with friends and family? Join the Museum Café for lunch, dinner, or Sunday Brunch located on the ground floor of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The Cafe’s metropolitan ambiance, superb cuisine, and exceptional service bring a taste of Chicago, San Francisco, and London to Oklahoma City.

The full-service restaurant offers fine dining and an extensive wine list. An accommodating staff welcomes special requests and delights in quality service.

Upper Crust is an uptown pizzeria and wine bar specializing in wood-fired, thin crust New York style pies complimented by a full menu and wine list that is synonymous with quality and also a reasonable price. A place where a prominent kitchen bustles with activity around two wood-fired brick ovens for the fast baking and charring of the dough to give it that smoky edge. The toppings are all market-fresh as is the dough and the proportions are just right with a pleasing interplay between toppings and crust. Upper Crust’s menu also has selections of distinctive appetizers, great salads, unique sandwiches, homemade lasagna, and bricked lemon chicken to compliment the incredible “serious pie” selections.

KITCHEN 324 324 N Robinson Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405.763.5911 • kitchen324.com

NUNU’S MEDITERRANEAN 3131-B W Memorial Rd Oklahoma City, OK 73134 405.751.7000 • nunuscafe.com

Kitchen No. 324 is an American Rustic café, craft bakery and coffee curator, serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Everything they serve is handcrafted each day starting at 4am. They proudly use local, organic and sustainably farmed products when possible. Inspired by kitchens from all across America, Kitchen 324 hopes to bring warm and inviting food, using classic preparation techniques and exciting new flavors and ingredients. Craving breakfast? Try the cat head biscuit with chorizo gravy or for dinner dive into the lump crab crostini. This eatery is full of 28 so6ix.com | MARCH 2014 authentic hospitality.

For a one of a kind culinary experience join NuNu’s in sampling the tantalizing flavors of the Mediterranean. Enjoy the fresh and healthy cuisine of Lebanon and other countries of the region. Besides dining in their cafe, visit the deli and specialty foods market, where you can select specialty foods, cheeses, and gourmet items to take home.

Give the traditional stuffed grape

leaves a try or the delicious falafel plate. This is the true taste of the Mediterranean.

LA LUNA MEXICAN CAFÉ 409 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405.235.9596 • lalunamexicancafe.com La Luna is a true Oklahoma City original that has been serving up authentic, made-from-scratch and incredibly tasty Mexican food since 1974.

Originally named La Roca, La Luna was founded

by Mino Hernandez. His stepdaughter Cindy, purchased the restaurant in 1984 and has been running the joint ever since.

La Luna recently

expanded from its original location at Reno and Walker in OKC to a second location Newcastle, Oklahoma. Not only does their menu offer some of the most tasty and traditional Mexican dishes, but they also do catering for all occasions.

WHISKEY CAKE 1845 Northwest Expy Oklahoma City, OK 73118 405.582.2253 • whiskeycakeokc.com Whiskey Cake, one of the most recent additions to the OKC foodie world, is serving up tasty farmto-kitchen dishes & cocktails out of our 'from scratch only' kitchen and bar. Microwave? Never heard of it. They use slow-cooking methods on the live wood grill, smoker and spit because everything tastes better that way. And all this goodness is served to you as you kick your feet up in one of our rocking chairs, dine at a fancy table or relax out on the porch. Start off the meal with their delicious deviled eggs, taste the live wood grilled salmon, and of course you have to finish dinner off with the infamous Whiskey Cake.

BLACKBERRY SAGE SPRITZERS (MAKES 2 COCKTAILS)

Ingredients: 3 oz. good quality gin handful of blackberries, washed 1 bottle soda water 1/2 cup ice 3 oz. sage simple syrup (recipe below) fresh sage and blackberries for garnish Directions: In a shaker, muddle the blackberries and add the simple syrup. Add gin and ice and shake well. Strain into two highball glasses and top off with the soda water. Garnish with fresh sage and blackberries and serve immediately.

To make the sage simple syrup: Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped Directions: Combine sugar and water in a small pot and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add sage leaves, stir until leaves are submerged. Allow leaves to steep for 15-20 minutes and strain into a glass tupperware container and place in the fridge until ready to use. so6ix.com | MARCH 2014

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FASHION TRUTH IN THE NUMBERS

232,000 $

Americans spend more than

340

people attend New York Fashion Week per year Approximately

55% $

BILLION

a year on clothes and shoes

The average American consumer spends

of consumers agree it is "very/somewhat important" that their clothing is made in the U.S.

1,700 a year on apparel

18 $621 20 BILLION The global women’s clothing industry is expected to exceed

Women over the age of own about

pairs of shoes on average

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The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is closed to

of three key people at OKCMOA. First and

the public each Monday, but February 17th was

foremost, this shoot would have been nothing

different. That day the keys to the kingdom were

without the express consent of artist Lisa Hoke,

turned over to a group of dreamers to play.

whose vibrant installation Come On Down (open

Imagine what a museum turned off must feel

to the public December 13th through April 13th)

like. Like stillness taking a nap. Lights deactivated.

served as stage to the dream. The rainbow of

No guard trolling behind you. All of that art asleep

color and texture give fire to the imagination.

on those walls, unbothered by spectators to

In only a short time at OKCMOA, president

perform and impress. Boats of Chihuly glass—a Dr.

and CEO Michael Whittington has brought

Seuss landscape come to life—staring sleepily out

focused vision and a shot of adrenaline to the

of the shadows at you, not sure if it should stretch

established arts communities of Oklahoma City.

and come play or tuck back into a dream.

His support, in conjunction with the impassioned

When art sleeps, it dreams. Walk gingerly when the lights are out.

efforts of Ralph Cornelius (OKCMOA Marketing & Communications Manager), brought the Spring Dream to life.

OKCMOA

Stella Thomas Designs - @stellathomasdesigns

The Spring Dream shoot could not have been

Several novel length volumes would not be

made possible without the support and assistance

enough to tell the story of fashion designer Stella

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Thomas. Originally from Malaysia, Stella spent a

Thomas currently resides in Stillwater, OK.

good portion of her life in Thailand with husband

With the assistance of model Alexandra Pond,

John Kelsey as personal designer to the Queen of

21 from Stillwater, and So6ix’s own Christina

Thailand, and is one of the few non-Thai individuals

Fallin, Stella’s vision was a reaction to the Lisa

in the world with access to purchase the Queen’s

Hoke installation. Taken in at a glance and

silk, featured here in some of the looks designed

working at a frenzied pace, Stella turned out

specifically for So6ix’s Spring Dream shoot. Stella

several of the featured designs within only a few

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days of the shoot. In contrast to the vibrant nature

captured by the dynamic team of photographers

of the installation, Thomas utilized primarily blacks

Mat Miller, Spencer Sakurai, and John Dewberry,

and neutral colors to pop out and focused her

whose thorough professionalism and attention

expression through the play of texture and shape. to detail gave light to the dream and captured its

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THE TEAM Many thanks to our incredible team of contributors: Hair by Dry Shop in Oklahoma City (Midtown) - @dryshop Makeup by Ronda Williams with Melrose Makeup - @melrosemakeup Lighting by Mark Moore with Karen Moore Studio in Edmond Very special thanks goes to Kelly Gordon with Samuel Gordon Jewelers, sharing their extensive and magnificent collection with So6ix, bringing a rare and precious glimmer of light to the Spring Dream

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MARCH 2014 BY

Dadhichi Toth

www.astrology.com.au

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Your ruling planet goes retrograde this month so you might feel as if you're in a bit of a tailspin. Had you listened to my earlier advice in January you wouldn't experience too much of a tumultuous month, however if your planning is less than adequate you may have to redo some of the things you started earlier. Generally you're intense and focused during the coming few weeks and this should carry forward in most departments of your life.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Excellent prospects for educational and travel pursuits. The Moon, Sun and Neptune are in favourable aspect to Jupiter and this is a month when your dreams come true. Around the 3rd, take care not to push family members too far.

There may be severe reactions to a plan that you have on the home front. Things improve by the 15th when Mercury and Mars highlight your ability to negotiate a win-win situation.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) This can be a successful month for you but impulse, passion and a reckless nature may undo much of the good that destiny has in store for you. Professional accolades and promotions are indicated as are new friendships, especially after the 6th. In the last week of the month, your affection for someone you love or have felt close to may cool off but this is only temporary.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) You could be somewhat wasteful with your time and resources even if for a good cause; especially if a friend needs your assistance. An improvement on this takes place around the 6th but you feel weighed down by the 11th when they demand more than you are able to give. You need to draw a line in the sand. The Sun enters the ninth house of journeys, higher education and philosophical ventures on the 21st, so this is a good time to investigate these things.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Your work environment is due for a big change now. Don’t let the cloudy confusion of Neptune dampen your efforts to start something new, accept a promotion or seek work elsewhere. Unclear statements, messy fine print in contracts and other promises need to be handles with greater care. If uncertain about a course of action, wait!

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VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) The new Moon takes place in your zone of public relations therefore a new approach to dealing with others seems to be on the cards in March.

Mercury dominates your relationships after the 18th and this ensures smooth communication and the ability to confidently transact commercially.

PISCES

(FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) This month is powerful as the Sun transits your Sun sign. Get out and show others what you’re capable of. Don’t let family issues bog you down as there could be moments of emotional blackmail from someone within your family clan. Between the 1st and the 15th you need to focus on yourself and balance your needs with those of others.

You may have a few emotional hurdles around the 30th and 31st. Take control of your feelings - be the master, not the slave.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22) Mercury moves into its forward motion allowing you to finally complete tasks that you were unable to make a decision about earlier. Your mind and thinking are much clearer. Health matters need to be watched with Mars’ activity being unpredictable, especially after the 2nd. An excellent cycle commences after the 6th when Venus enters your zone of love and romance.

On the 21st when the Sun enters your zone of marriage you will feel happy in your relationships.

you at odds with your peers on the 3rd. Carefully pick your friends and remain focused in all of your transactions. Expect problems with authorities around the 11th but asserting your opinions on the 15th will help you gain their respect. Standoff-ish affections with someone you love on the 30th means you need to make extra efforts to understand where they are coming from.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) You want luxury this month but especially between the 2nd and the 6th, be careful that lavish spending doesn’t ruin your budget. Confused thinking around the 23rd means you are illadvised to give a commitment or enter into any contractual arrangements until you are clearer on the subject matter. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21) You want to take your relationships to a new level this month and that’s likely to happen but uncertainty may make it difficult to proceed. Rein in your emotions and listen to the advice of family members especially around the 6th. Health issues take precedence after the 21st when the Sun enters your sixth zone of health and work. Listen to what your body is telling you!

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) Your passion for love and friendship could put

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18) Lucky aspects from the Sun to Jupiter curtail your expenses and offer better management of your finances from the 1st. Serious and responsible Saturn focuses your attention on longer-term security after the 3rd. The 6th is excellent for reconnecting with the public generally, increasing your circle of influence socially after the 8th.

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BRET MICHAELS March 7 Riverwind Casino 1544 State Highway 9 Norman, OK

MARCH 1 WILLIE NELSON BUFFALO RUN CASINO MIAMI, OK DARRYL HALL AND JOHN OATES CHOCTAW EVENT CENTER DURANT, OK JIM THE ELEPHANT BELLE ISLE BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY JOE MACK GRANDAD’S BAR OKLAHOMA CITY RICK JAWNSUN NEWCASTLE GAMING CENTER NEWCASTLE UNINVITED GUEST BAKER STREET OKLAHOMA CITY STARS OKLAHOMA CITY LIMITS OKLAHOMA CITY THE BLEND REMINGTON PARK OKLAHOMA CITY THE WAYMIRES TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY AARON NEWMAN - SOLO TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY EDGAR CRUZ SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 4 TARA DILLARD SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY 50

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MARCH 5 SUPERFREAK BOK PLAZA OKLAHOMA CITY BRANDON JACKSON FIRELAKE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE MARCH 7 BILLY CURRINGTON WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BRETT ELDREDGE AND CHASE RICE THE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE ZANE WILLIAMS BUFFALO RUN CASINO MIAMI, OK THE GROWN UPS BELLE ISLE BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY CODY RUSS GRANDAD’S BAR OKLAHOMA CITY TEAR STAINED EYE GRANDAD’S BAR OKLAHOMA CITY JOSH ABBOT BAND DIAMOND BALLROOM OKLAHOMA CITY BRANDON JACKSON CHIPS AND ALE'S NORMAN NICNOS NEVADA MAX'S OKLAHOMA CITY LOWER 40 REMINGTON PARK OKLAHOMA CITY

MORGAN BAND TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY JAKE MOFFAT TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY NIKI BRICKHOUSE SALOON SHAWNEE MARCH 8 JOE NICHOLS RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN GEORGE THOROGOOD 7 CLANS PARADISE CASINO RED ROCK, OK EXPERIENCE HENDRIX THE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE GREEN CORN REVIVAL BELLE ISLE BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY DANNY TRASHVILLE GRANDAD’S BAR OKLAHOMA CITY DEREK HARRIS ACOUSTIC NEWCASTLE GAMING CENTER NEWCASTLE

LOWER 40 REMINGTON PARK OKLAHOMA CITY STAT BAND RUSSELL'S OKLAHOMA CITY AARON NEWMAN BAND TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY CUTTER ELLIOTT TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 9 EDGAR CRUZ SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 11 TARA DILLARD SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 12 WHO'S JOE FAZZIO FIRELAKE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE MARCH 13 LAURA LEIGHE O'CONNELLS - CAMPUS CORNER NORMAN

GEORGE LOPEZ March 14 First Council Casino 12875 U.S. 77 Newkirk, OK March 15 Lloyd Noble Center 2900 S Jenkins Ave Norman, OK We are excited to announce that George Lopez: "Listen To My Face" tour will be in Oklahoma on March 14th & 15th at the First Council Casino & Hotel and at the Lloyd Noble Arena. Get your tickets now!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 14 2AM BELLE ISLE BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY GROOVE MERCHANTS UCO JAZZ LAB EDMOND DEREK HARRIS ACOUSTIC CHIPS AND ALE'S NORMAN STAT BAND RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN DRIVE MICKEY MANTLE'S STEAKHOUSE OKLAHOMA CITY 2AM NEVADA MAX'S OKLAHOMA CITY DANTE & THE HAWKS TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY AMANDA COFFEE & POPS TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 15 ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION BRICKTOWN BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY LIFE OF THE PARTY HALFTIME BAR &GRILL GUTHRIE RUSTY & THE NAILS NEWCASTLE GAMING CENTER NEWCASTLE SQUADLIVE OKC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NICHOLS HILLS BANANA SEAT RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN KYLIE MORGAN BRICKTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY

DRIVE MICKEY MANTLE'S STEAKHOUSE OKLAHOMA CITY STARS RUSSELL'S OKLAHOMA CITY AGUILAR TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY DEREK HARRIS ACOUSTIC TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL - OKC OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 16 EDGAR CRUZ SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 17 TY SEGALL ACM@UCO PERFORMANCE LAB OKLAHOMA CITY JASON YOUNG BAND O'CONNELLS - CAMPUS CORNER NORMAN LIP SERVICE O'CONNELLS - CAMPUS CORNER NORMAN LIFE OF THE PARTY DAN MCGUINNESS PUB EDMOND SUPERFREAK NEWCASTLE GAMING CENTER NEWCASTLE CROSSLAND BAKER STREET OKC OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 18 TARA DILLARD SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 19 100 BONES BAND BAKER STREET OKLAHOMA CITY JARED SUTTON - ACOUSTIC FIRELAKE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE

SHEN YUN March 25 - March 26 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N Walker Ave Oklahoma City, OK Classical Chinese dance, dazzling costumes, brilliant backdrops and a live orchestra are destined to make Shen Yun a performance to remember. Millions across the globe have experienced Shen Yun and now the show is coming to Oklahoma City. See this global sensation that takes the audience on a journey across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through an exciting performance at the Civic Center Music Hall in the heart of downtown.

MARCH 21 RANDY ROGERS BAND BUFFALO RUN CASINO MIAMI, OK RADIO X BELLE ISLE BREWERY OKLAHOMA CITY STEVE CROSSLEY-ONE MAN BAND OAK TREE COUNTRY CLUB EDMOND

ERIC TAYLOR CHIPS AND ALE'S NORMAN DRIVE NEVADA MAX'S OKLAHOMA CITY 80'Z ENUF REMINGTON PARK OKLAHOMA CITY

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SHAKERS OF SALT TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY BLAKE LANKFORD - SOLO TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY LOWER 40 BRICKHOUSE SALOON SHAWNEE MARCH 23 EDGAR CRUZ SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 25 TARA DILLARD SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 27 STARS BAKER STREET OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 28 CASEY DONAHEW BAND BUFFALO RUN CASINO MIAMI, OK ZACK MERRILL CHIPS AND ALE'S NORMAN

STARS RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN JOHN ARNOLD BAND THUNDERBIRD CASINO NORMAN 80'Z ENUF NEVADA MAX'S OKLAHOMA CITY DJ - BLAKE OVERSTREET RUSSELL'S OKLAHOMA CITY 100 BONES BAND TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY SQUADLIVE FIRELAKE GRAND CASINO SHAWNEE MARCH 29 JESSEY THOMPSON GRANDAD’S BAR OKLAHOMA CITY PIANIST - MARK VOLLERTSEN NEWCASTLE GAMING CENTER NEWCASTLE ANNIE UP SOUTHWIND CASINO NEWKIRK

THE JAM WOWS OKC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NICHOLS HILLS REPLAY NEVADA MAX'S OKLAHOMA CITY LIFE OF THE PARTY RUSSELL'S OKLAHOMA CITY THE WEATHERMEN TAPWERKS OKLAHOMA CITY RICK JAWNSUN TOBY KEITH'S BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA CITY LOWER 40 ESKIMO JOE'S STILLWATER MARCH 30 EDGAR CRUZ SKIRVIN HILTON HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 31 ACM@UCO ALIVE! ACM@UCO PERFORMANCE LAB OKLAHOMA CITY

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OKC PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS: MOZART & MAHLER FEATURING: YOLANDA KONDONASSIS CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL OKLAHOMA CITY

UNDERGROUND MONSTER CARNIVAL OKLAHOMA CITY FAIRGROUNDS OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA BLUEGRASS CLUB MUSIC FESTIVAL KERR MIDDLE SCHOOL DEL CITY, OK MARCH 3-5

OKLAHOMA CITY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 7 FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK PASEO ARTS DISTRICT OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 7-8

MOMENTUM: ART DOESN’T STAND STILL 311 S KLEIN OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 8

STREET ARTINI OKLAHOMA FARMER’S MARKET OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 5-6

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CANTERURY CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: BRAUMS REQUIEM CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 14 LIVE ON THE PLAZA NW 16TH BETWEEN CLASSEN & PENN AVE OKLAHOMA CITY 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART NORMAN ARTS DISTRICT NORMAN

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MARCH 2 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS CHARLOTTE BOBCATS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 5-8 NJCAA REGION II BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SHAWNEE MARCH 7-10 ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM PRESENTS: MENAHEM PRESSLER ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM EDMOND

MARCH 21-22 OKC PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS: MARCH MADNESS WITH LARRY BLANK CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 22-23

PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 11 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS HOUSTON ROCKETS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 13 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS LA LAKERS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 15 OKLAHOMA CITY ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER COX CONVENTION CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 16

THE OKC HOME & OUTDOOR LIVING SHOW STATE FAIR PARK OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 26 - APRIL 5

LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS: “TRIANGLE: A NEW MUSICAL” PLAZA THEATRE OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 29 SPRING INTO FASHION - FASHION SHOW OUTLET SHOPPES AT OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS DALLAS MAVERICKS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 20-22 NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 24 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS DENVER NUGGETS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY MARCH 28 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS SACRAMENTO KINGS CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY so6ix.com | MARCH 2014

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FRANK CHRISTON RECIPE STYLING The best way to describe Frank Christon (pronounced christian) would be “the last man on Earth.” He’s the last man holding out at the end of a plagued world. That’s what it’s like in the fashion business here in Oklahoma. You have to be a rare and exceptional breed to make true fashion work here. Frank Christon is that kind of rare breed.

Christon has a diverse portfolio.

He’d have to. In Oklahoma, he’s most importantly known for his production work with Oklahoma Fashion Week as Fashion Director, although his resume consists of frequent work in both his hometown Dallas and Los Angeles for FD Luxe working with Ken Perry and Alan Henson.

Presently Christon’s attentions are focused on his upcoming work with Oklahoma Fashion Week. His objective is to change how fashion is viewed here. His subjects tread the line of possibility and impossibility alike, and he can communicate through fine lines of black and white, as well as through noise and color. He utilizes the constructs of fashion with imagination and fresh, sometimes avant-garde perspective.

The Frank Christon brand is better known as Recipe Styling. Frank’s philosophy is that fashion adheres to the same “steps that are required” mentality behind recipe creation. Fashion is meant to illicit and capture an emotion through artistic style and expressionism. Just like the culinary arts, fashion is no longer about sustenance, but an exploration of character, flavor, and variety. The dream of life. @recipestyling www.recipestyling.com 58

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GRACE GORDON BED PEOPLE It’s fashion month, which means that Grace Gordon never sleeps, but Grace Gordon never sleeps anyway. She just dreams. Around town you might know her as co-host of The Oklahoma Rock Show.

She books talent at Blue Note. She’s written for OKC.NET and This Land Press. She fronts an active band that releases material regularly. And that’s all just for fun. Grace Gordon’s steady gig is writing fashion for the first and biggest online magazine in the Middle East, Savoir Flair.

Gordon’s regular workload of 1,000 to 3,000 words a day consists of daily blog contributions as well as consistent magazine content, but during Fashion Month that workload triples. Throughout February and March, Grace will have covered runway first in New York, followed by London, through Milan and finally finishing Paris March 6th.

“It’s like writing a graduate thesis every day,” she told So6ix. Grace burns her candle at both ends through all hours of the night and sometimes into the morning to meet deadlines.

Aside from the grueling schedule throughout Fashion Month, Gordon’s workload will spike throughout the Spring/ Summer and Fall/Winter collections, as well as the Resort, Couture, and Pre-Fall seasons respectively. She has interviewed Madonna, the Olsen twins, and the self-proclaimed highlight of her career was a 2,000 word indepth interview with Elie Saab. Like Grace Gordon herself, Saab “designs to the light.”

Thank God for Grace Gordon, and thank God she never sleeps. Otherwise she might wake up from the dream life she’s living in Oklahoma City. But as they say, you’ve got to stay up all night to see the light of the sunrise. @winterscoming so6ix.com | MARCH 2014

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THIS OLD GEOMETRY MAKES PERFECT SYMMETRY. IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE NOW. BY

Chrome Pony Tallows (Oklahoma City) could be described as an experimental rock goup. Not that I’m describing

them that way. I won’t tell you how I’d describe them personally. I don’t get paid enough for that.

What I will tell you is this—Tallows has two things I like: talent and youth. Nobody doesn’t like those things. They’re not bad looking either, except for maybe the one with the funny mustache. Nothing wrong with that.

Here’s how I would describe the Tallows’ music: There is a house. It is a large house, and it’s pitch black inside. There are many rooms and staircases. The house seems to sprawl on infinitely into the dark, but the hallways are carpeted, so there’s that. There’s a young man in his boxer shorts with a nice haircut walking through the halls with a flashlight, shedding lights into the dark rooms. The halls are filled with all the people of the house, Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, the Driver, the Cook, Colonel Mustard (visiting from Wales), the Maids, and they’re sleepwalking at will.

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