Photographer-Nicola Wilson Model-Katarina Tagliamburis
Circa 1950s Fox Fur & Green Satin Dress Waterfall Pearls & Clear Rhinestone Balls
Dress-Circa 1950s Bib Necklace/Earrings Set Royal Multi Colors & Clear Rhinestones Designer Alice Caviness Rhinestone Bracelet-Kramer of New York Ring-Sterling Silver & Crystal
Photographer-Nicola Wilson Model-Katarina Tagliamburis Makeup-Alta DeKoven Hair-Lia Lavaggi Assistant-America Salvatore Assistant-Danielle Esqueda
Dress-1930s-1940s Inspired Royal Blue Velvet Necklace/Earrings-Long Faceted Gold Glass Bead Necklace-Red Glass Czech Shield Necklace-Red Glass Rhinestone and Brass Bracelets-All Czech Brass With Colored Faceted Glass/Cab Set Stones & Faux Pearls Ring-Czech Glass and Brass
Makeup-Alta DeKoven Hair-Lia Lavaggi Asst’s-America Salvatore/Danielle Esqueda
Flapper Style Circa 1910-1930s Necklaces-Black and Clear Glass & Round Rhinestone Tassel Ring-Black Glass and Marcasite/Rhinestone
Photographer-Nicola Wilson Model-Katarina Tagliamburis
Outfit-Circa 1920-30s Necklace/Earrings-Rock Crystal Bracelet-Crystal and Black Glass
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y Michael and April, Co-founders of Beau Satchelle met while she was recruiting for an insurance company finding his resume on jobs board.
Beau Satchelle stands for Beau-Beautiful and Satchelle,-(pronounced like Michelle where the ‘T’ is silent) Handbag or Satchel; thus meaning (Beautiful Satchel)
They began talking long distance for some time in reference to becoming partners.
WE BUILD BEAUTIFUL BAGS!
Looking for a job worthy of his qualifications to match the skill of his Engineering background, became futile. Reality set in when Ty Michael transitioned back to Michigan, after receiving a job offer in the automotive industry. He started working in the automotive sales industry concentrating in the medium-to-luxury auto market. As sales around the country started to diminish, he decided it was time to work for himself. He and April reignited the thought of partnering up with extensive conversations, and the building of a brand began. April handles the administrative side of the business, while Ty Michael works full time on design, product and website development, social media, marketing, advertising, as well as any additional aspects of the business.
Our tag line is “Bespoke Luxury For the Discerning Individual” which stands for meticulously handcrafted luxury. We are for those who have had the latest Gucci, Louis, Michael Kors; just to name a few; and want something to express their individuality as well as desire to own a heirloom luxury good with functionality to fit an everyday lifestyle. Beau Satchelle has what it takes for your every bespoke luxury experience. Whether it be a travel bag with enough room to fit all of your necessities, including tech accessories neatly in its place, to an evening clutch to match your gown and/or new shoes for a charity or holiday event. With our Vision, Passion and Craftsmanship we always keep the connoisseur in mind. The gratification we feel when an new owner of one of our luxury goods says “I just love my new bag” is what sets us apart. And excitingly enough, each handstitched bespoke piece has Ty Michael’s stitched signature throughout.
The art of handcraft has many steps; from design to pattern making, sampling to modifications, hand cutting materials to assembling and hand-stitching to edge burnishing then finishing to hardware installation; just to name the basics. However, there are many additional steps that the owner of one of our beautiful bespoke leather luxuries items, has no idea takes place. I would say that if we have our pattern completed and have sampled the product and are ready for production, it could take 25-30 hours to built and complete an average sized handbag by hand without any machines.
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His thoughts were, when building a “We attribute this to study, practice brand, it must represent quality that if and study some more. What more can an ngineer by trade and having a taken care of, would last a lifetime. amateur wanting to become professional do than to evaluate his or her deep fascination for building He also wanted beauty, something to performance for this evolution to take things during his youth, Ty Michael took appeal to the senses; sight, touch, and place; making the proper adjustments and on his first challenge with leather in smell-an adventure that would pull one in applying them to the overall routine.“ college to replace store bought cheap belts and give the appreciation that only by making leather belts from scratch; bespoke can. “What works and what doesn’t?” purchasing materials and tools from the “Don’t get me wrong, he said; “there local Tandy Leather Factory. “These are the questions we continue are many great mass-produced products to ask and execute when necessary; Later on in life he always found it rare to out there with quality, but we want the always modifying our mission statement locate local quality leather products that one we make for you to be unique with no as our evolution continues.” weren’t mass produced. duplicate” “The difference is practice and repetition. New York had them, California had them, Practice, perfection and repeat...for a He wanted to get back to simple better product and a better you.” but not Detroit. Or so it seemed until he because simple is the most beautiful. started searching. There were quality Stating; “We nearly worship this time “I feel that whatever you do in life it leather products in Michigan that were ‘must’ be a level of wanting to make it honored craft.” “When it’s done right, better or do better. Being content will handmade but just not what he was looking it’s a sign of luxury and only those who only keep you in the same place you were for. know luxury can tell!” yesterday and if that is what you want, then we don’t judge.” He started reading books and researched “If you take a look at the top luxury online articles on how to make leather brands, most are made with the hands. products. And then there was YouTube Hermes’, Rolls Royce and even Ralph that took it to the next level with tutorials. Lauren’s Purple Label are good Ty Michael found himself indulging into examples.” (“However, not all things video after video for days on end. This was made with the hands are considered the fascination that helped him get his handmade and not all things handmade are considered luxury” A quote from start. Ralph Lauren) After continuing tutorials and research “We use the traditional saddle stitch. from multiple online sources, Ty Michael valued, admired and preferred more of the This stitch ‘in my opinion’ is the superior traditional old-world European style crafts- stitch. This is where two needles are used with, normally, a waxed linen or polyester manship. (Tiger Thread) that goes through each He wanted to build beautiful bespoke piece of leather and secures it in place as products. The luxury goods had to be solid oppose to machine stitching, where there and designed with quality, and be visually is thread at the top and the bottom.” stunning as well. “These threads cross each other in the middle never going through the material completely. If a stitch becomes undone or is accidently cut, the line of stitching can become unraveled. This doesn’t happen with the saddle stitch.”
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y design philosophy is “pretty first”, and what can make your feet more prettier than putting some kind of flower on them”. “Here at Stalletto is a small representation of close to a million shoes I have designed and sold over the years”.
Their shoes reflected glamour with high heel mules, flowers, bows and rhinestone trim. “The whole Miami and California look has always been a strong inspiration for me”. “Living in Spain, I can relate to the sunshine that influenced all those wonderful women of the past”. My shoe designing career started when I was 20 years old. I created my own brand in 1978 and have been going strong ever since. I have been shopping vintage clothing and accessories for that same amount of time.
Cathy Tiara-Swarovski pearls and beads Gold toned wire copper sequence headbands Dress-Pastel Dress Party
Photographer-Yasser Nolasco Nolasco Image Productions
Millinery fashion has taken the world by storm. Milliners are all over social media showing off their skills and designs for all the world to see, and buy of course. Hats for the most part, were invented for the protection of ones head from bad weather conditions. However over hundreds of years that has changed making hats a symbol of status or lack thereof. In 1875 America‘s Kentucky Derby, one of the largest events involving hats, made wearing a hat the most respected style fashion it is today. At times the larger and more extravagant the hat, the better. The élite event has made women all over the world search their milliner directories, to find a designer that can hopefully create and sell them a hat that may differ from all of the other thousands of ladies that will attend the event. Beautiful hats are not just for the Kentucky Derby anymore. With super stars such as Lady Gaga, Pipi Middleton and Paloma Faith just to name a few, made stepping out any day of the week, an inspiration to wearing a hat that will crown the glory to any of your fashion ensembles. And we don’t mean a baseball cap either. Beautiful hats adorned by lace, have also been a favorite for stylish weddings. Milliners everywhere have gone beyond the call of duty by designing absolutely beautiful quality hats that not only include lace, but also feathers, nets, and multiple colors and textures of fabric, and with great craftsmanship that one wants to partake in the hat wearing phenomenon even if it’s not for a wedding. I mean, that is quite the designer. Enjoy the designs from Erich Mitchell owner and designer of Coque Millinery as we showcase some of the most exquisite hat designs from her brands collection. Ericah tells Stalletto the philosophy behind her journey. Ava Rayke Editor-in-Chief
oque Millinery by Ericah, specializes in beautiful custom made women’s hats, fascinators, birdcage veils, hair pieces and accessories for any occasion such as: weddings, engagements, editorials, photoshoots as well as racing events; just to name a few.” says Ericah. “Each design is handmade with love by using traditional millinery techniques.” “We use authentic wooden hat blocking to form the base of all of our hats. “You will find that our designs are well made, exude elegance, uniqueness and vintage charm.”
“I have always had a love for fashion and was given the nick name “Vogue” by my peers. At a young age I would often restore old hats using remnants of fabric and any supplies on hand.” “Making hats became a natural hobby, while growing up in a traditional home where the ladies always wore hats to church.” “Today, with a growing attraction to three style elements; elegant, timeless and vintage inspired, I design for women who possess confidence and appreciate quality and excellence.” “As a signature touch you’ll find in the array of my designs, is an assortment of feathers, primarily the peacock feather.”
The National Club - Toronto, Ontario Canada
McDonald Laurier Room
Table Design-Ericah Mitchell Coquemillinery.com
Goldwin Smith Room
This stunning design embodies an intriguing and mysterious look. Perfect for brides who want to make a statement.
Francis Hatinator-Polka dot mesh, ostrich feathers
Model-Nabila Rezwan
Pastries-Frances Murray-Chez Fran Desserts Flowers-Cathy Julien-Douse-Elegant Bouquets
Rechie Fascinator-Silk handmade double flower, Shinamay straw, hand rolled leaves, ostrich feathers
This beautiful flower fascinator is perfect for a garden or garden wedding. The ostrich feathers add lovely movement.
Cakes-Rechie Valdez-Chietopia
Karen Fascinator-Ivory birdcage veil, French veiling, lace flowered applique, Swarovski pearls
All Photography By-Yasser Nolasco
Stunning look for a maid of honour or bridal party
Nabila Headband-Light grey hand tooled silk organza flowers, hackle feathers, stamen, silk covered metal headband
The Tudor Room
Paper Crafting-Teresa Pham-Luna Belle Design Paper Flower Wall-Vonn Trinh-Bloomingful
Omega Pillbox Hat-Ivory covered buckram pillbox base, luxury beaded ribbon trim, rhinestone embellished French veiling
This pillbox hat will never go out of style. It can be worn at the front or back of the head. It can also be worn for any occasion long after wedding day.
Makeup-Dollface Dredie beauty by Omega Mighty Hair-Karen Azucar-Salon O
Hat-Floral Garden Bowler
Floral Headdress is made with silk flowers and fruit. Feathered butterfly and silk crystal fringe.
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hurie Southcott has been making hats for over ten years. Under the guidance of the late Jill Pfeiffer, her skill and creativity grew with utilizing the technique of “French Room” meaning “Hand Stitch” and by paying attention to the details of making her designs with the utmost professionalism. Shurie is mostly inspired by the late 1920s-1940s Victorian era. With ideas constantly bouncing around in her head, she continues to strive for uniqueness by adding a modern twist to her hat making designs.
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1920s Inspired floral hat made with a modern twist. Wire brim, embellished with silk florals and cactus
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Floral Top Hat-made with floral and buckram wire frame, covered in vintage styled Victorian lace fabric. The band is sequence cocoa lace.
1920s Inspired Top Hat made with buckram and wire frame, Chartreuse felt with vintage glass cut buttons and black ribbon.
Stalletto Top Hat-Designed Especially for Stalletto Magazine Made from buckram and wire frame. Covered in vintage style net stocking fabric Scarlet silk lace with sequins and silk roses band.
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rika Mark, the founder and Designer of Black Cake Clothing line, journey began one day when she found “a magical box” of clothing at an estate sale. Established in 2012, magic actually started to happen in 2013. Black Cake’s concept of flirty, fun yet sexy and sophisticated, evolved into her desire to make woman feel feminine as well as individually confident about who they are and what they wore.
For this shoot, Black Cake felt it fitting to take over the legendary Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, where they captured not only glam but the grit that made the famous long stretch what it is today. By combining the essence of Hollywood with a bit of rock n roll and Marilyn Monroe, Black Cake Clothing can say they are Proud to be American Made.
Dress-Sateen leopard print pencil skirt Top-Sateen lacey spaghetti halter
Photography by-Devin Dygert Location-Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles CA Model-Jess Adams
Jacket-Metallic Chiffon Starlet Disco Glam Fringe Top-Stretch Noir Lace Crop Pants-Sheer Chiffon Hot Love Palazzo
Dress-Pussy Dress in silver polka-dot sheer chiffon Clutch-Bowie courtesy of Made by Andriane
Doll Dress in ultra contempo floral woven
Jacket-Silver Metallic Bomber in Star Jackard Bikini-Pink Lurex Ponti Hair Accessories-Courtesy of Nic CoCo Creations
Dress-Starlet wrap dress in stretch noir foil lace Necklace-Gold colored cougar; Courtesy of Kitsch ‘n’ Kouture by Femme Metale
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he idea behind this flower themed issue, is to showcase the beau ful inspira on that flowers offer us each and every day of our lives. Flowers serve as a main tool to show affec on, love, sorrow as well as celebra on, joy and forgiveness.
Throughout our daily hustle and bustle lives, we tend to forget the natural joy and beauty that Mother Nature offers us without, at mes, earning or deserving it. Her selflessness has and will always prove to prevail no ma er what we seem to be physically doing or thinking. Uncondi onally, her beauty will shine in one form or another be it, flowers, rain, wind or snow. As a nature lover, I find myself overwhelmed with all there is to see, touch and smell in this world of ours. All of this offered up without a request, demand or order, it is free to the world. It is the ul mate gi presented to the universe from the kindest en ty I know-Mother Nature.
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lower fashion has been around for a very long me. In the ‘40s it added a feminine touch to the very sexy fi ed pencil dress, and in the ‘50s the bouncing pe coat dresses worn when swing dancing the night away.
Adding a flower to your hair gives a retro rockabilly look as well a pinup doll. Flowers have been used in fashion for decades. If not a flower garden wedding, then a flower bouquet in a brides hand. There are flowers we put on our tables to represent beauty and freshness. We wear a flower crown around our heads, as well as flower leis around our necks to welcome kindness. The list goes on and on. In this issue we have presented you with many ways flowers have inspired us; their many colors , breeds and species Please enjoy Stalle o Summer 2017 “FLOWERS”
Fashion Photography Icons -74 Irving Penn Barbara Mullen William Klein
Fashion Illustrators - 90 Antonio Serras Monika Bhalotia Zack Huffman
Designer Fashion Table Books - 114 Taschen Valentino Richard Avedon Tom Ford Karl Lagerfeld
Beauty - 126
Vintage Jewelry Lounge Beau Satchelle Beverly Feldman Coque Millinery Shurie Southcott Black Cake Clothing
Singapore Contributing Travel Editor Megan Jerrard www.mappingmegan.com
Lincoln Park Conservatory Contributing Travel Editor Nicolette York Notorious Nicolette www.notoriousnicolette.com
Vintage Designer Perfume Designer Flower Perfumes Flower Lipstick D.I.Y. Flower Perfume
Food and Travel - 134 Vintage Restaurant Chef Hollis D.I.Y. Flower Salad D.I.Y. Flower Ice Cubes Singapore Chicago
People - 186 Alekandar Stipcic Blake Crossley Alexis Kendra Drea Avent Rockin Rebellion Couple Derek Adams Poetry
Photography - 225 Suz Forrester KWF-Keith Friedle Stolen Images-Blake Crossley Derek Adams Photography Heiko Kalweit-hka.vintage_photography Patricia Schuver Bart Christiaanse Tobin Roggen
Dorothea McGowan/Marc Bohan for Dior Photographed by Richard Avedon 1963 Image Via Pinterest
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he extraordinary Irving Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion, still life and portrait photography.
Irving Penn was born in Plainfield New Jersey to a Jewish mother and father in 1917. From 1934-1938 Penn attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, where he was taught advertising design. In his last two summers of school, he worked for Harper’s Bizarre, running errands and doing simple office duties. He also worked as an apprentice artist sketching shoes.
After graduating in 1938, he captured his first job as art director for Junior League Magazine, and later for Saks Fifth Avenue with the same job title.. Soon being bored with his job and not convinced that he was doing what he truly wanted to do, he landed a job with Alexander Lieberman from V ogue. Lieberman consulted with Penn for his ideas on Vogues photographic covers. Not getting must approval or positive vibes from the staff as to the uniqueness of Penn’s ideas, Lieberman handed Penn a camera to demonstrate his talent and creativity by taking photos of himself. Later using the borrowed camera, Penn arranged a still life that Lieberman found so daring and stylish that on October 1, 1943 it became the cover of V ogue Magazine. This put Irving Penn in the right direction for his photography life and his career with V ogue. And as one with a free spirited mind, he would go on and take the world on a journey to a incredible fashion extravaganza.
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arbara Mullen...what a face, what a body, and those poses? For the love of nostalgic fashion, I have followed some of the most beautiful models over the years mostly as a hobby, but then again, for the love of vintage fashion and the women who wore the clothes.
I remember directing several fashion shows in small towns in California and training all the potential models to pose like the tall lanky models I had seen in movies such as; Funny Face with the lovely Dovima modeling in a book store wearing a tight black number and long black gloves making an attempt to get the correct facial expression and poses the photographer needed for the perfect shot, as well as the models that graced the pages of vintage fashion magazines that I had the few opportunities to enjoy from time to time, but couldn’t get my hands on often enough.
This encouraged me to start a collection of old Conde’ Nast Vogue, Harpers Bizarre and Look fashion magazines. Especially the ones that featured Barbara Mullen either on the cover or the inside pages of some of the most popular fashion and lifestyle magazines of that era. So my search began, and although it was tough, I found several woman who had saved and stashed their beautifully aged, Vogue, Harpers Bizarre, Look fashion magazines in big boxes up in the attic where spiders lived. I was in luck. And there was Barbara Mullen, tall, skinny and beautifully unique staring back at me, in the tarnished torn yellowed pages of the old coffee stained fashion magazines.
I no longer have my collection, but my love for vintage fashion and the models that gave us visual beauty with their unique poses and style quality, still lives on in my heart. Ava Rayke Editor-in-Chief
In 1955 making more money (approximately $60,000) than the average United States annual household income, Mullen along with models Tripp, Dovima and Patchett, graced the cover of Photography Magazine-baring the headline “Worlds Most Expensive Models”
Barbara Mullen Harper’s Bizarre 1958 Photographed by Lillian Bassman
Barbara Mullen worked as a hairdresser in a beauty parlor and one day found herself picked to model as a mannequin in the department store window at Bergdorf Goodman in 1947. That opened up the door for her to model a dress that fit only her tiny waistline for Conde’ Nast fashion photographer, John Rawlings. While Barbara was never really considered the ideal model, having a very long neck, small pouty lips and extremely long thin frame, she became one of the most photographed models of the 1950s.
Barbara Mullen 1953 Vogue Coat-Ben Zuckerman Hat-John Frederics Jewelry-Vendura Photographed by John Rawlings
Barbara Mullen Eiffel Tower Paris 1950s Photographed by Lillian Bassman
Barbara Mullen was photographed by Lillian Bassman more than any photographer in the ‘1950s
From 1949 to 1956 Barbara Mullen was photographed by some of worlds most famous fashion photographers of that era such as; Lillian Bassman, Richard Avedon, Horst and Dahl-Wolfe.
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ashion is the real test of time directly and indirectly. It allows us to be free and take with stride a futuristic as well as a past, creative stand by individualizing ourselves in society.
The styles we wear, characterizes each of us as how we want to be understood. The idealistic approach to fashion, style and beauty is and has been for some time, no longer an afterthought. Most take their fashion sense seriously. Fashion designers all over the world rely on fashion illustrators to bring their ideas to life. It takes more than a great imagination to bring any fashion collection to fruition. The idea itself must be put on paper using color pens and pencils, watercolors, ink, chalk or whatever artistic tool the artist prefers. With these tools and the extreme talent, skill and patience of the illustrator, the world is able to wear some of the most beautiful fashions imaginable. Stalletto
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onika Bhalotia comes to us all the way from India.
Fascinated with fashion and flowers, she loves creating high fashion couture gowns and dresses using flowers from her very own garden. And although she doesn’t draw the illustrations herself, she loves bringing to life the beauty and new sense of depth that flowers give each simple drawing.
On some runways we have seen a variety of food fashion, where various types of food is placed on a model to create a long daring ensemble good enough to eat. But very seldom do we see flower fashion of this kind. Combining the right flowers and colors can be challenging, but with her keen eye and knowledge of flowers as to what flower petal should be place on what part of each fashion illustration, Monika (aka Life Moshal) makes this talent uniquely interesting.
This exotic multi-layered floral gown was created using; Marigolds, Carnations, Rozrazil, Kalanchoes and Chrysanthemum flower petals.
Garden Balsam Flowers-Native to Southern Asia inn India Kalanchoe Flower-Mainly From Madagascar and Tropical Africa Hibiscus-Hawaii’s Tropical State Flower
The blouse was created using house plant leaf with crown flowers placed on top to add a delicate look. The skirt is made with Orchid flower petals combined with cut crown flowers.
Top was created using Christmas Tree leaves. Skirt is layered using Hibiscus, Desert Roes, Chrysanthemums, Crepe Jasmine and Lily flower petals.
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ack Huffman, a freelance illustrator, specializes in fashion, beauty and lifestyle images. He strives to create illustrations that communicate a sense of timelessness, glamour and drama. With inspirations ranging from film noir to iconic fashion photography of Avedon, Bailey and Meisel, Zack creates imagery that leaves bold, striking impressions.
unlight dancing through the palms, pastel Cadillac coupes; sun-kissed ladies sipping ruby red Daiquiris, matching the hibiscus flowers in their hair-these are but a few of the images that awaited travelers to Havana during the height of mid-century glamour. Throughout the 1950s, Cuba was a premier vacation destination for tourist from all over the globe. Millionaires, movie stars, bohemians, and romantic couples alike flocked to the island-nation paradise.
While revolution was brewing in rural Cuba, the capitol city was alive with a very different kind of hysteria. By day, couples would race through Havana’s streets, watching the morning light bring the city’s Spanish architecture to life. On the island’s beautiful beaches, ladies sipped rum cocktails while lounging in floral print, Jantzen bathing suits. By night, Ernest Hemingway held court at the famous La Floridita-throwing back cocktails and entertaining fans with wild stories. Socialite couples dawned elegant evening attire to mix it up with celebrities like Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra at city's casinos, clubs, and cabarets. Havana was a true garden of glamorous delights, and once again, it’s rising in the cultural zeitgeist. Warming summer temperatures have brought a renewed interest in the romantic paradise that once was-so feast your eyes on the- “Flowers of Havana”.
Sun Glasses-Dottie by Vintage Dancer -Vintagedancer.com Bathing Suit Inspired By-Catalina Swimwear Circa 1950s
Inspired by “Mexican” Dinner Dress Christian Dior SS 1953
Bespoke Blazer-Bergdorf Goodman 1955
Dress Inspired by-Princess Caroline of Monaco 1970 Necklace-Chanel 1953
Polo-Lacoste 1955 Shorts-Lacoste 1955
Inspired by Grace Kelly Sun Glasses Inspired by-Fosta Grantly 1959
Sunglasses-Inspired by Fosta Grantly 1955 Bathing Suits Inspired by-Jantzen 1959
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or over fifty years, Valentino has presented the world with high fashion. This books celebrates his career and designs from over the past 45 years.
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he most famous and influential photographer of the 20th century. The iconic Richard Avedon shows off his master works of photography and portraits in this very large and beautiful Table Book
Tom Ford now known as one of the greatest fashion icons, chronicles his fashion from The House of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994-2004
This book is a celebration of the idea behind styling the Little Black Jacket for all sexes and all ages. Layered with Karl Lagerfeld's photos of celebrities wearing a black jacket, this book is for everyone, especially Chanel enthusiast.
YSL VoluptĂŠ Sheer Candy & Rouge Lips cks Image via Pinterest
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arcisse Noir Caron perfume is a legendary vintage perfume created in 1911 France, by the Jewish master perfumer, Ernest Daltroff, 1867-1941
Parfum fragrances designed in the early 1900’s had a unique sense of priority, when it came to the importance of the actual scent. Then, Parfums were made to be noticed or shall we say ‘meant to linger on’ in one’s mind, even after you’ve left the scene”. Narcisse Noir is not considered soft or fresh, it has a strong, pungent scent that one most definitely needs to be able to handle and get used to. It’s not for everyone, but what perfume is? Narcisse Noir was quite the perfume to wear in the boudoir days of the 1920s in Paris. Woman from all walks of life, especially the woman-of-the-evening, dabbed on a few drops guaranteeing the attention needed for a prosperous night. Although the bottle was designed with a touch of art deco style, it seems to take on an elegant approach having the golden liquid inside that is reminiscent of the era. Narcisse is French which means daffodil, in turn came from the Greek mythology of a young hunter, “Narcissus”, who fell in love with his own beautiful reflection. The term Narcissism, has been used for many centuries for those who seem to appear enamored by their own beauty. Noir, is French for “black” and for some time now, became known as the French adaptation for the genre of crime fiction dramas in the 1940-1950s. And as the fame of this parfum would have it, in the 1950s, Narcisse Noir gained notoriety when being caressed in the hands of Gloria Swanson in the dark film noir movie, “Sunset Boulevard”. This unique parfum was made primarily of; African orange flower, narcissus (daffodils), orange, jasmine, rose, civet, vetiver, musk and sandalwood. You can still enjoy and purchase this sweet, potent smelling parfum from private collectors on the world wide web. So start your very own vintage perfume collection with Caron’s Narcisse Noir, and we promise not to tell if you glamour in your own reflection.
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you thought you’ve seen it all with lips ck, think again. This Chinese company Kailijumei launched a lips ck concept in 2016 that will blow your mind. And even today, it’s s ll all that and more. Having ny li le gold specks and flower petals, yes real flowers, right in the middle is not only pre y, it’s magical. The lips ck goes on clear and then within seconds right in front of your eyes, changes colors based on the temperature of your body.
These hydra ng lip balms work with your bodies PH levels. They are made with the best moisturizing ingredients of cocoa bu er, bees wax and essen al oils. Not only are they pre y they serve a purpose, because every lady wants nice so healthy appealing lips. They come in several shades and pre y names to boot; Barbie Doll, Flame Red and Dream Purple, just to name a few. The color of the flower indicates the color of the shade of lips ck. So keep your mood in-check or not, because these beau es have been known to sell out at most online shopping sites. Have fun and be beau fully colorful because this is what a flower summer is all about.
Dolce & Gabbana-Rosa Excela Eau De Parfum Spray Captures the true essence of rose petals, featuring the African Dog rose that exudes a potent but feminine timeless fragrance.
Marc Jacobs-Oh Lola Eau De Parfum Spray Fun, fruity and flirty. Made with strawberries, raspberries, peony and vanilla, Oh Lola can refresh any hot summer day.
Crabtree & Evelyn-London Eau De Toilettes. Floral scented, aromatic and refreshing, these scents pleasingly linger on leaving an impression of allurement. They come in a variety of scents.
Prada-Candy Eau De Parfum For woman, Candy is elegantly scented with musk, balsamic vanillin with a sweet caramel base. Lingering on your skin all night, Candy leaves you feeling extraordinarily sexy.
Marc Jacobs-Daisy Eau De Toilette Made with the classy sophisticated woman in mind, Daisy envelopes the scents from strawberries and grapefruit, folding in violet, gardenia and jasmine.
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e can’t live without it. It’s what we woman live for and at times, wish we could wear everyday or at least to bed like Marilyn Monroe did with Coco Chanel.
Not really plausible is it? Perfumes are made to enhance our femininity and that is what we aim for, no matter what the reason. Floral fragrances can be extremely expensive, so stop emptying your pocketbooks and start by making your very own perfume.
Yes, become a PERFUMISTA!
Perfume Bottle 1 1/2 cups of your favorite flowers chopped Essential oil of your choice Cheesecloth 2 Cups distilled water Small pan Bowl with lid
Wash all flower petals with water getting off all dirt and residue. Put cheesecloth in a bowl and line well. Add flowers on top of cheesecloth then pour distilled water over the flowers, cover and let soak overnight. Next day gently lift up the cheesecloth and form a pouch allowing the water to drain over a pan. Add 2 to 5 drops of your desired essential oil to the drained flower water. On low heat, simmer flower water and essential oils for approximately 1 minute until you have flower scented perfume. The aroma will fill the room. Let cool, then add flowered perfume to a nice vintage or any perfume bottle you please. *Your perfume should hold its fragrance for up to 3-4 months. This is one of the simpler recipes out of hundreds to making flowered perfume. You can add any one flower with the same essential oil as the flower. You can also mix and match your flower fragrances and oils if you wish. Play around with the variety of flowers and oils out there. You will soon become a master at becoming your very own perfume designer.
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intage started out as the Utz Hotel in 1793, then became an eatery in the early 1900s, known as Mealey’s. The historical ownership transitioned from one owner to the next ending with V intage now the first restaurant under the management of Cordial Hospitality. Vintage opening in a 300 year old building, has General Manager Lissa Crane at the helm and running the kitchen is award winning Executive Chef Stephanie Wilson. With a staff being at V intage from the very beginning of its opening, the restaurant has a strong hold on what they truly are aboutserving elevated comfort food, which is the concept behind Executive Chef Stephanie Wilson. Vintage offers weekly specials with all ingredients sourced as local as possible. Everything is made from scratch, bringing the very best fresh food to your to table.
Although Menus are changed daily and sometimes weekly, V intages signature dishes consist of; Chicken and Waffles-twice fried chicken breast and cheddar hushpuppy waffle with brown sugar butter, apple syrup and pickled apples. The Farmer’s Pig-Pork Tenderloin, BBQ pulled pork, bacon, Rice Krispy onions and blue cheese grits. Shrimp and Grits-Tiger shrimp, stone ground goat cheese grits and Andouille broth. Farmers Risotto-Farro, Barley and quinoa risotto finished with market vegetables, fried arugula and shave parmesan. Bar-For your cocktail experience Vintage offers-10 beer taps, 1 prosecco tap and 4 cocktails that are made in-house. Happy Hour menus are available from 3pm to 6pm. Join Vintage for: Wine Down Wednesdays where selected bottles of wine are half priced and Ladies Night Out Thursdays, with ladies receiving happy hour prices all night long.
Executive Chef Stephanie comes from a background of education: She has a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Maryland, as well as extended education from L’Aaemie de Cusine. She has a long impressive resume. As a child she spent her time on the family farm in Washington county. She was influenced by the comfort and recipes of her mom and both grandmothers that eventually instilled within Stephanie, an appreciation, love and deep connection with cooking. With her skills and talent for cooking she has earned a long list of awards such as: Chef of the year finalist-2016 Restaurant Assoc. of MD Chef of the year finalist- 2015 Restaur ant Assc. MD, with several accomplishment's that could fill up a few pages. Visit Vintage hours and complete menu at www.vintage-eats.com or reserve a table at http://www.vintage-eats.com/reservations/ Feel free to call 301-882-7674
Buttermilk Pancakes House Jam, Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup
Chicken and Waffles Twice Fried Chicken Breast, Cheddar Hushpuppy Waffle Brown Sugar Butter, Apple Syrup and Pickled Apples
Shrimp and Grits Tiger Shrimp, Stone Ground Goat Cheese Grits and Andouille Broth
Vintage Restaurant 8 West Main Street New Market, MD 21784
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acific Gulf Prawns sit atop a mound of southern styled grits. Creamy hominy heightens the flavor with Vermont aged white cheddar cheese and a classic mix of sweet yellow onion and red and green bell peppers. The elegant sauce reduction is made with black berries and Pinot Noir.
Chef Hollis is a private Chef. And although having worked at several restaurants by the ocean in California, (Prime Cut Steakhouse-Anaheim, Entourage Gastro Pub-Brea CA) he prefers the one-on-one special touch he can give his clients. The idea behind Chef Hollis’s recipes are simple and easy delicious sea food dishes.
He combines comfort with elegance. Who says comfort food has to be only about thick and heavy food. And although we love our southern recipes, Chef Hollis has made it easy to replicate fine dishes that also offer up comfort, but with a bit of style. “Southern comfort meets fine dining,” is not just a metaphor. “There are several recipes that one can put a fine dining twist on.” Enjoy these dishes prepared especially for Stalletto by Chef Hollis.
Surf and Turf; Lobster and Ribeye-where land meets sea. Pureed green cauliflower-makes three.
Diver Scallops; The one-and-only shell fish to be picked by man; paired with corn and pea succotash.
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lowers have been for some time, used as a garnish to make an entrĂŠe look pretty, then set aside.
Well, not anymore. Chefs as well as foodies and home cooks have stepped up their creativity levels by using flowers as part of the meal, instead of just a garnish. Yes, you can eat most flowers, well maybe not the entire flower with stem and all, but you can consume the petals of flowers and include them into any dish, salad or cocktail. Be careful when chosing your flowers to ensure you are not allergic. If you can, buy organic, or from a gardener or home gardening location that doesn’t use any pesticides. Better yet, grow your own flower garden.
This summer, go with edible flowers and create wonderful appealing meals that will surely get you culinary chef kudos status.
All we did here was cut ice berg lettuce into medium sized slices, added; Tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, a blend of shredded Mexican cheeses, for crunch, instead of chips we added asparagus, add a dash of salt and pepper then sprinkled in a few garden flowers . You can add any dressing you desire, to your veggie taco salad we added (not shown) salsa. Keeping it simple and beautiful will surely get you a Top Chef position in your home.
Start with a 1/4” (Using a 2” deep tray) of water. Add a few smaller flowers then freeze for approximately one hour. Add another layer of water and flowers and continue in this fashion until you have reached the top of the ice cube tray with the amount of flowers you desire. You can even have a flower or two peek out of the ice. This gives a dimensional effect and a bit of character. The trick to a nice flower ice cube arrangement is to layer your water and flowers in a consistent manner.
Using distilled water helps with eliminating the frosty look that tap water has the tendency to give. However, even distilled water or clean water, does not give you absolutely clear transparent ice cubes. Once frozen, although less, they can have a slight hazy look to the ice cubes, but still much better than tap water overall. Try using a few larger flowers with bright colors, or small bright flowers that can easily be seen through the ice even if the ice may frost or haze up. Put your flowers in the ice cube water as quickly as possible once picked. This helps with keeping the flowers fresh and bright. Once picked, flowers can go limp and lose their original lustrous color. After taking the tray out of the freezer, let it sit for a minute so the ice can loosen up around the edge of the tray. Then flip tray upside down and pop out your beautiful flower ice cubes. Flowered ice cubes are not only fun, they can add whimsy and ton of beauty to any party.
To make beautiful and incredible edible flower ice cubes, is fairly easy. You just have to get a bit creative and have a bit of patience.
You’ll Need: Your choice of edible flowers 2” deep silicone ice cube tray Clean or Distilled Water
Photography-Megan Jerrard
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was astonished that just minutes ago I had been standing in the center of the most modern cities in the world, with skyscrapers and sci-fi architecture giving me cause to crane my neck. Businessmen were dressed on trend, and shop-fronts glistened as consumer temples, enticing passerby's with luxury items. Though now I found myself at the center of an ancient rainforest rustling with wild monkeys, in the middle of an 11 km trek. Singapore is know as many things; a city of sharp and constant contrast, and a melting pot of old and new. Temples and mosques sit next to luxe skyscrapers, megamalls are packed with catwalk couture, and ethnic neighborhoods are full of old-school shop houses and hectic market towns.
But perhaps the most surprising thing about Singapore is its wild side. You don’t expect one of the world’s busiest concrete jungles to have an actual jungle on its front door; a tropical rainforest which spills into the city and makes this one of the greenest urban spaces on earth. But Singapore is an entirely urbanized island known for its megamalls and gleaming skyscrapers, the strategy since declaring independence, has been to create a garden city. The government believes that environmental protection should not be at odds with economic development, and that people are happiest when close to nature.
The city streets are a thriving green canopy, housing developments include atriums, green walls and lushly landscaped walkways, and as you look across the skyline, trees rise from rooftop gardens, and plants snake their way down building facades. At some point Singapore stopped being a garden city, and became a city in a garden.
Of Singapore’s many nature reserves and billion dollar gardens (my monkey encounter was along the secluded hiking paths of Macritchie Reservoir Park, a short bus ride from the city), its most famous attraction is Gardens By the Bay. The worlds’ largest glass greenhouse is here The Flower Dome-which houses an impressive collection of the world’s flora-over 400,000 plants. And it’s ironic; Singapore’s location close to the equator means it’s blessed with tropical climate all year round. Though with hot and humid weather, it’s like you never leave the greenhouse.
The Flower Dome is open daily between 9am and 9pm and offers a ‘world of perpetual spring’. The changing display of flowers and plants reflect different festivals and seasons, and fills a space the size of 75 Olympic sized swimming pools. You have the opportunity to get up close with truly unique species like the African Baobab from Madagascar, and explore floral from South Africa, South America, Australia, California and the Mediterranean. A current display, “Tulipmania Inspired”, takes inspiration from the Netherlands and showcases a vivid floral gallery of over 100 varieties of tulips.
Entirely different from the Flower Dome, the Cloud Conservatory is also a must visit while at Gardens by the Bay; a cool mist conservatory showcasing floral gems from cloud forest and tropical highlands 2,000 meters above sea level. As you step through the mist you step into not an observatory, but a mysterious world with breathtaking mountain views and diverse vegetation, constructed to educate visitors of the geology and biodiversity of an environment which is quickly disappearing. And then there’s Singapore's famous grove of super trees. An iconic symbol of the island’s greenery that reach as tall as 16 storey’s; futuristic steel structures which resemble trees, layered with lush greenery and technology that generates solar power and harvest rainwater for use throughout the gardens. While a visit during the day is a must, these supertrees come alive at 7:45 pm and 8:45 pm every night, in a free show called Garden Rhapsody; a dazzling display of music and lights which burst across the sky. Singapore may be a thriving metropolis, though is an unexpected haven for those who admire all things natural and green.
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ositioned near the shore of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Conservatory in Chicago Illinois is truly a Tropical Paradise all year long. It has been a quiet oasis in the hustling and bustling city for over one hundred years.
Spend an afternoon strolling through the winding paths that take you on an adventure through flower wonderland. If you’re an artist, take out your drawing tools, sit on a bench and sketch some of the most beautiful ferns and tropical greenery you’ve ever seen. Surrounded by Victorian arched glass architecture that was built in the late 19th century, hundreds of flowers, prehistoric ferns as well as rare orchids, will whisk you away to another world. You may even feel at times, that the plants are speaking to you.
The structure has four rooms; Palm House, Fern Room, Orchid House and the Show House, each nurturing a magnificent display of mother natures most splendid gifts. One trip to the conservatory is not enough, because the showroom changes four times a year with seasonal displays. So you see, you must come back often because you won’t want to miss any of their stunning floral extravaganzas. The Spring flower Show begins in mid February, showcasing a beautiful arrangement of floral displays brimming with fragrance and color. You mustn't forget to visit the famous Bates fountains and the Shakespeare monument for they will surely take your breath away. This tropical paradise is a destination you won’t want to miss. So add this as your windy city places to visit this summer.
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Blouse-Personal Vintage Collection Skirt-vintage Inspired from Banana Republic Heels-Aldo Stessy
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aggie Daley Park sits on 20 acres that surrounds the community of Chicago is also a lakefront recreation center. Right in the heart of the park is the Skating Ribbon which is an ice rink much different than most, having twice the size of the average skating rink.
Climb as high as the sky with the climbing wall of approximately 40 feet high and service area of 19,000 square feet.
The park also has long brick walkways for one to stroll at their leisure. If don’t feel like being around the excitement that the park has to offer, you will always find peace and quiet when enjoying the backdrop of Chicago. Maggie's Daley Park is definitely family oriented or for those who just want a day out to stroll alone. But if you are in for a full day of events, visit Daley Park any time. It is open to the public.
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We could literally go on about cigars and the number of people who partake. But we want to talk about the image of cigar smoking, and why that image is calculated as “sexy”. Even I think a man smoking a cigar is sexy, why? I’m not sure.
A woman in a man’s world, they say? Well I’m not sure if that is at all correct. So let’s have a look.
For me, I think it’s the low key sophistication of the way a man looks when puffing on a Cohiba, or any cigar for that matter. The look on his face as he slowly sucks and inhales then allows smoke to sneak out and between his lips, while he tilts and looks at the cigar in admiration, as the ash builds to a length that requires bragging rights, seems to turn me on. I mean, I think I can speak for a lot of ladies.
As of 1980 approximately 3.2 women in good ole USA are smoke users, reports the major cigar magazine, Cigar A ficionado That’s not bad considering the United States consensus says there are approximately 324,700,000 people in the country.
Men who smoke cigars, are set aside from those who puff on cigarettes. The connotation is somehow different. Men who smoke cigars come across as handsome with a physical attraction that is enhanced when puffing on a stogie. Not to all but to a lot of women out there.
So when doing the math, woman cigar users take up about one tenth of the population. Again, since there is no current real factual research data, we will use this as a close approximate, but even so, you get the idea.
Yes, we all know that neither is good for your health, even if you don’t inhale cigar smoke like you do cigarettes. Nevertheless, we accept smoking cigars in a whole different realm of understanding than we do cigarettes.
he cigar business is a multibillion dollar industry grossing approximately $4 Billion dollars annually (CDC research in 2008) with as many as 13.1 million people in the USA partaking in cigar smoking. Now since we only have research engines to rely for the numbers in our inquiries, we have to understand that other researches contradict the facts that we have just quoted. So let’s keep all these numbers in mind but as an idea to the concept we are trying to help you see here.
Basically health doesn’t cross our minds because smoking a cigar seems as if it is for those men (and women) who are in a separate class of their own.
Aleksandar Stipcic aka Alex, from a small country in Eastern Europe-Serbia RS, has been in the cigar business for 10 years. In Europe he worked with Cuban cigars. He is now the General Manager of Las Casa Cigar & Lounge in Las Vegas Nevada.
“One of my favorite whiskeys is Dalmore Cigar Malt My Favorite non-Cuban cigars are: Oliva Melanio Hirochi Robaina AVO Illusione
Down the street there, yes over there, is the place where fancy-dancy folk hang out to smoke a pack or two. The limo pulls up and killer beautiful men exit with tall gorgeous dames on their arms. The giggling along with, no, just the giggling, drives me mad and sends sharp knives spiraling down the middle of my back. I park my convertible Mercedes around the corner and walk through the alley and enter the back door to the place I call home. Home in the sense that I practically live here night after night, to get away from the fancy-dancies. I look back concerned about my 1958 slate-blue beauty, and wonder if she’ll be ok without a chaperon. My skirt is tight, my bottom is round and my legs, nice and firm. I guess running has it attributes after all. My breast are alert and peek over my vintage suede vest. The bartender nods to say, that my glass of Monkey Shoulders whiskey neat, is sitting on the bar stool next to the ashtray. I test the mic, light up a Cohiba and whisper into the dark room, “Welcome to my world.” Sultry and deep, I sing a tune that takes them to a place where love is deep and lovers even deeper. A sip of whiskey, a long puff of stogie, and I continue on the journey where my body is hot and my lover is strong. The atmosphere is dark and dingy with curls of Cuban cigar smoke dancing in the air. Men and women sipping Angels Envy, look on nodding, as I move my hips from side to side. Another puff, another sip. The music is low and my voice deep and sultry. I put them to rest with thoughts of me panting while sitting on top of my lover sweating on a beach in Costa Rica, where the night is old and the moon shines on my naked soul. I finish the Monkey, tilt my cigar, admire the ash, and with the mic in its’ holder, I lean in and whisper, “sweet dreams.”
Cigar Aficionado - Blake Crossley tells Stalletto; “Liga Cigars where actually only offered to certain retail places for quite a while and were released to public purchases a couple of years ago. The cigar itself has a broadleaf wrapper which is hand fermented for 18 months, and the cigar is aged an additional year after rolling. It is a dark silky, lush luxury smoke that will fill a room with smoke from each draw from the oily based wrapper...needless to say, this
cigar is one of a kind.�
Images were taken at Mr. Crossley’s indoor man cave - cigar lounge, which features a 6ft-1500 count humidor, flat screen TV, leather chairs, 6 ashtrays, poker table and all the 49ers sports memorabilia you can think of.
Used to light his cigar, is an A lec Bradley table top burner. “Which is a must for any cigar aficionado!�, says Blake Crossley
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hether we like it or not, cigars and their size and shapes are at times seen and used as psychological and metaphorical phallic symbols. But like Sigmund Freud said “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”.
Phallic symbol or not, women do have the tendency to look awfully sexy when puffing on a cigar. Maybe it’s because the thought that their beauty and femininity stays in tact, while puffing on something larger than a skinny white nonfiltered cigarette. Woman are more than just a sex symbol when it comes to cigars. They are by far some of the most interesting and educated Cigar Aficionadas ever. Here is the beautiful Alexis Kendra, who shares her experience and lifestyle as a Cigar Aficionada with Stalletto Magazine.
“I’ve been smoking cigars for almost 15 years. I remember my first time experiencing smoking a cigar; I had just moved to Los Angeles and was visiting a dear friend who lived in a downtown loft. He handed me a cigar and a cappuccino”. “I remember after about and hour and a half, I felt relaxed and somewhat grounded. “After that experience I was hooked and cigars have become such a pleasure in my life, with something I can look forward to each week.” “I know women are smoking cigars more now than in the past, however, I still don’t see many women smoking.” “I have tons of female friends and I can’t seem to find any who want to take a trip to a cigar lounge and light up.” “I think that society has cigar smoking labeled as such a guy thing that women don’t feel part of it.” Look at all of the Mafia characters in movies, Tony Soprano, The God Father, the list goes on and it’s all these high powered men lighting up.”
“I think if women saw it as an opportunity to have an hour or longer just for themselves, where it’s just them and the cigar, a quiet time, I think more would smoke.” “If they sat in a beautiful room with a fireplace, had a glass of cognac, smoke a cigar, they would enjoy it.” “Then give them an aged Cuban, and they’d be hooked.” “Nowadays, women are pretty much doing everything, why not smoke a cigar?” “As a filmmaker and screenwriter, I’m constantly thrown in many directions, and its’ fun because I’m becoming known as the woman who will take a meeting with you in a cigar lounge.” “It’s a perfect way to take anyone's guard down and actually have a nice time.” “I get asked a lot; how often do I smoke cigars?” “And it’s always changing. “Every day when I write, after a long day at work, holidays-I mean-a cigar for me is my little time to relax, so when I have time, I light up.”
“I smoke Cubans and Non-Cubans. “In terms of Cubans, I’d say my favorites would be the Cohiba Esplendidos with seven years of age on it.” “It literally taste like vanilla and mocha and I don’t drink anything with it. It’s perfect alone.” “I also love the Hoyo de Monterey. “I believe these Cubans can be smoked right out of the box.” “And with this one, I like coffee with a little milk and a little sugar.” “Some Non-Cubans I love are; the Valeroso Repasado, Lancero-I pair with coffee, and it’s great when ‘I’m writing sometimes in the mornings.” “I’m a sucker for the Opus X Fuente. “This I like to pair with a Jonnie Walker Blue or a Master Blender’s Hennessy.”
“My father smokes cigars, and it’s become our little hobby together.” “We send each other cigars that we like and compare palates.” ‘I’m really looking forward to growing as a Cigar Aficionada and leaning more bout the amazing intoxication world of cigar smoking.”
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rea Avent, CEO and founder of Drea Avent Productions, a fast growing sports casting company, grew from one view to over 2 million YouTube views in a matter of 12 months.
For the love of sports, Drea used her connections from previously being a national T.V. sideline reporter, to ignite the dream of interviewing athletes from all over the world on her very own channel. Based in Long Beach California, Drea has taken her brand to a level where only one can be extremely confident and proud. Her hard worked paid off and continues to do so and it definitely shows with her interviews of NFL player running backJalen Richard and NFL Hall of Fame legend-Tim Brown.
Interviews with high profiled athletes such as Allyson Felix-Olympian Track Runner and Olympic gold medalistJessica Hardy just to name a few, has gained her notoriety and an astonishing increase in viewers on her YouTube Channel “Drea Avent Production” still today. When Drea is not interviewing athletes and celebrities, she in enjoying her passion and inspiration from the legendary Dorothy Dandridge, who is by far one of her favorite African American actresses from the 1940s. And although sport casting can become difficult at times on the off seasons, like Dorothy, Drea’s ambition is steadfast. There is nothing stopping this young lady. She is a person to be reckon with, and as the beautifully talented Dorothy Dandridge quotes; “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.”
Emulating Dorothy Dandridge has been a thrill for Drea Avent. She set out to capture the essence of her iconic idle in this vintage fashion photo shoot for Stalletto.
Drea Avent’s passion and inspiration for Dorothy Dandridge, by far shows in this photoshoot where she oozes the beauty and the come-hither allurement that Dorothy Dandridge played in several of her movies.
Drea interviewing NFL New Orleans Saint Running BackTravis Cadet
Post interview with Oscar De La Hoya
Post interview with NFL Raiders running backJalen Richard
Interview with Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in track and field history
Interview with Olympic gold medal swimmerJessica Hardy Post interview with Snoop Dogg
Photography-Greg Oropeza-Orohot Photography
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ntroducing Carina Chapman-Rockabilly Beauty and Greg Chapman-Rockabilly Skater, better known as the Rockin Rebellion Couple.
This lovely couple’s passion for retro is seriously all the rage. They have taken their lifestyle and transitioned it into another genre altogether.
Rockabilly Beauty is a pinup girl at heart. She incorporates the rockabilly vibe with the beauty and sex appeal resonated from pinup style.
For the love of the game their playtime never truly ends.
Rockabilly Skater oozes that bad boy 1950s retro coolness while all along he is quite the gentleman.
Carina and Greg are living the dream., and waking up every day to a brand new world.
Together they teamed up to share their love and passion for an era that has reentered their lives over the last twelve years. With over 11,000 Instagram followers, they are surely an inspirational love story.
Photography-Greg Oropeza-Orohot Photography
“We only drive old cars like our; “55 Chevy Bel Air and our ‘67 Mustang”
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iving the skateboarding life, you have the fun of meeting your fans and even better, be given the opportunity to meet Pro skateboard athletes that you are fans of such as; Last year this duo had the excitement of meeting Christian Hosoi, Kevin Staab and Eddie “El Gato� Elguera, who all now follow them on their Instagram pages.
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orina and Greg have taken their love of the Retro style, another step by decorating their home with the same passion. Their entire home and backyard is all about tropical flowers and Tiki statues, which was designed by yours truly, Rockabilly skater Greg Chapman.
Their love for the beach and tropical islands led them to recreate their home so they can live the dream any time they desire. They have even dedicated one of the rooms to skateboarding. Along with vintage furniture and dĂŠcor, they dress the part on a day to day basis. Stalletto applauds and thanks the Rockin Rebellion Couple for sharing their story with us, as they continue to encourage and inspire everyone to follow your dreams, no matter what age.
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erek Adams is a professional photographer, who is originally from London, and now lives in Suffolk, U.K. He has an Masters in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths College, University of London. His poems have appeared in many magazines in the UK and abroad including A cumen, Ambit, Rialto, Magma, Smiths Knoll Stride and Tears in the Fence. Derek’s poems have also been published in a variety of anthologies such as 50 W ays to Fly (2017)Ornith-ology:the poetry of birds (2016), Days begin(2015 Inspired by Hungarian poetry: British poets in conversation with Attila József (2013), From the City to the Saltings: Poems from Essex. (2013), Birdbook 2: Freshwater Habitats (2012), Snap (2010), Ava Gardner: Touches of Venus (2010), Velvet Avalanche: a collection of erotic poetry (2006). He has a collection Everyday Objects, Chance Remarks and pamphlets Postcards to Olympus and unconcerned but not indifferent: the life of Man Ray. He is currently putting together a second collection, as well as writing a series of poems about the model and photographer Lee Miller. He was the winner of the Poetry Monthly Booklet Award 2004, BBC Wildlife Poet of the Year in 2006 as well as Poetry Space competition 2010.
His poems have been broadcast on Poetry Please BBC Radio 4, BBC local radio and were featured in I Leave This at Your Ear the listening wall at the Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall as part of the 2014 Poetry International. He has performed his poems at various venues including: Derwent Poetry festival, Essex Poetry Festival, Festival of Suffolk Poetry, Coffee House Poetry at the Troubadour (London),Oxfam Reading Series(London) and Shakespeare & Co (Paris). He was poet in residence at the 2015 Ely Folk Festival. Derek is keen to promote poetry, he facilitates poetry writing workshops and has organised a variety of Poetry events in London, Essex and Suffolk. For fifteen years he has been involved in organising the Essex Poetry Festival, and is now a trustee of the Suffolk Poetry Society.
His on-going photographic project Traced in the Shadows (portraits of poets with their poems on photography) has had five exhibitions in UK & France, including being shown at the Poetry Society’s Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden, and at the Ledbury Poetry festival. Please enjoy 4 of Mr. Adams’ Poems, he so graciously shared with Stalletto.
Stepping out in Manhattan au courant with your bobbed hair, cloche hat, the à la mode cut of your Parisian clothes, and a knowing smile on beautifully rouged lips. Stepping out in Manhattan, six foot in your two inch heels, you shine out from the hubbub loud as Times Square’s neon. Your stop/go eyes signal an accident waiting to happen. Stepping out in Manhattan off the sidewalk, into the path of an approaching automobile, the gentleman you stood next to, snatches you back by the arm. ‘Have a care, my dear.’ Stepping out in Manhattan to be saved from perhaps death by Condé Nast. That intersection saw your face grace Vogue’s cover –chance, possibly, as a young man snared by a dropped handkerchief.
She was there for the old clothes, what they’d call vintage now, hunting down Nylons - sheer on the leg, with tops that stretched up to peak on the suspender. I was panning for black gold – In boxes of ex-jukebox 45s, dusty 78s, among the shellac platters of big bands from the forties – eyes scanning labels for Parlophones gilt and black or Capitol’s imperial purple, sifting for the nugget names of Elvis, Carl or Jerry Lee, for Power, Wilde or Fury. Later, at home I would clean dust from tracks with a cloth soaked in meths, as she slowly and carefully slipped the Nylons over her legs. I‘d slip a treasured disc on the Dansette, take her hand, spin her round as we rocked and rolled into the night the flared black circle of her skirt revealing the white tops of black seamed legs.
I walk around with tissue stuffed down the back, plasters on my heels. When will I learn to buy shoes, not for the way they look, but for the way they feel.
She struts down the cat walk. Thigh length boots, tights, frilly blouson and jerkin, the pantomime Dick Whittington look. At the end she turns, takes two steps, turns again. On her way back, passes the next model, tri corn hat, black mask and cape, who stops at the end of the stage, stands feet apart and delivers, a heavy handed metaphor, arms out-stretched towards the audience pointing two fingers of each hand thumbs cocked.
Suz Forrester is a self-taught photographer. She dreamt of becoming a photographer in high school, although waiting twenty years to do her very first model photoshoot, loving every second of it.
“ I saw life sweet like a cupcake.” So 4 years ago naming her business “Cupcake Photography”, recently changing it to “Suz Forrester Photography”, she created a Facebook and Instagram page to showcase her work. Starting off with shooting for hair and makeup artist, Suz soon realized the number of responses she was getting from her social media pages were increasing, and decided to take her photography one step further. Loving many photography styles, her passion was felt stronger with vintage inspiration from the 1920s through the 1960s. Grasping onto compliments from other photographer mentors, her inspiration and confidence began to grow even stronger taking her journey into photography to higher levels, where she soon began adding her own modern twist to the vintage shots. Modest though confident, Suz takes her love for photography with high regard and tons of love, where she realizes being self taught still has its obstacles, which only pushes her to strive even harder to become the photographer of her dreams.
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n this Stalletto Exclusive, we wanted to bring out the whimsical side of Glamour. A beautiful young lady simply wearing a designer gown adorned by a multitude of beautiful flowers.
Nothing else was necessary, no jewelry, no gloves no accessories, just her beauty and the extraordinary adornment of one of Mother Natures’ most colorful gift, FLOWERS With a rough but gentle backdrop terrain, we felt it necessary to stick with Mother Nature and all she has to offer. The Sun, Blue Skies, Rocks, Water, Trees, Dirt as well as all the little creatures and elements that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
There is no greater joy than to spend an afternoon in your wedding dress, with the company of the most talented and skilled lady of them all-Our Mother Nature. Stalletto
Dress-Stalletto Collection Material-Faux Chiffon Flowers and leaves Designer-Jennifer Nobbe Location-Hermit Falls San Gabriel Mountains Model- Melissa Coder
Hair and Makeup-Miss Bella Vida Nails-Polished Bar Tustin CA
Rhinestone Studded Veil-Annetta Reed Bell-ARB Designs
The dress was donated from the Stalletto Wedding Dress Collection for an exclusive Stalletto Photoshoot collaboration with Photographer Keith Friedle and Seamstress/Artist/Designer Jennifer Nobbe for the sole purpose of Stalletto's Summer “Flower� themed magazine issue. The dress was partially torn apart and redesigned with each flower hand sewn by the artist, which took over a 3 month period to complete.
Stolen Images Photography
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lake Crossley has been shoo ng photography for approximately 15 years. His concept is simple however never simple enough because in each shot, he loves adding his very own unique twist. He’d rather not follow trends, on the contrary, he prefers to think out-side-of-the-box. Prior to any photoshoot he meets with his clients to achieve the feel and overall idea of what his clients are actually about and what they are looking for. This personal touch and a en on to the details of his clients desires, has generated business that has brought him success that he can be proud of. “I feel very blessed. I get to wake up and provide for my family, by doing what I absolutely love on a daily basis”
Photography-Blake Crossley Location-Indian Canyon, Spokane Washington Flowers-Holly Dalke- Fresh Design Gallery Medical Lake WA
Once in a golden hour I cast to earth a seed. Up there came a flower, The people said, a weed. To and from they went Thro’ my garden bower And muttering discontent Cursed me and my flower...
Then it grew so tall It wore a crown of light, But thieves from o’er the wall Stole the seed by night Sow’d it far and wide By every town and tower, Till all the people cried, “Splendid is the flower!...
Read my little fable; He that runs may read. Most can raise the flowers now, For all have got the seed.
And some are pretty enough, And some are poor indeed And now again the people, Call it but a weed
Makeup/Hair-Olivia Ranger Vintage Inspired Dress-Lindybop Hat-Harrods Vintage Location-The Little Chelsea Gallery Eastbourne, England
Dress-Collectif Hat-Harrods Vintage Location- The Little Chelsea Gallery Eastbourne, England
Photography-Heiko Kalweit hka.vintage_photography www.vintage-journey.com
It’s the kind of day where you say-hey ladies let’s get away,-let’s go somewhere, oohhh . . . where I don’t care.
Model-Miss Catalina Rose
It’s the kind of day where you trust everything, you trust with your heart with all of your love - till night do you part.
I wanna go on a stroll with the girls-go wherever life leads me..
I wanna go out in the world do things - everything that pleases me.
I wanna do a little bit more each day. . .
I get so excited when I hear you say . . .
Hey ladies let’s get away. Let’s go somewhere oohh...ladies can we?
Where I don’t care
I’m loving life a little bit more each day . .
Sometimes the simplest of pleasures can make one feel maximum joy, like the beautiful Miss Birdy Bird enjoying a day with flowers. Her connection with the garden is quiet and peaceful, yet exhilarating. Miss Birdy Bird’s ensemble and camera is an indication of her passion for a vintage lifestyle. Her connection with flowers is truly beautiful and makes her afternoon one to remember.
More women smile when receiving flowers than when receiving candles, fruit or candy.
Rutgers University Scien st
The language of flowers sometimes called floriography, is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Interest in floriography soared in Victorian England and in the United States during the 19th century. Gifts of blooms, plants, and specific floral arrangements were used to send a coded message to the recipient, allowing the sender to express feelings which could not be spoken aloud in Victorian society. Armed with floral dictionaries, Victorians often exchanged small "talking bouquets", called Nosegays or Tussie-mussies, which could be worn or carried as a fashion accessory.
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art Christiannse is one of our youngest photographers being only 18 years of age. Living in Harderwijk located in the Netherlands, Bart attends college at The Deltion College in Zwolle, where he learned basic photography and filming. Enjoying college, his inspiration came from learning form others and their ideas and creativity. He really wanted to get deep into the learning how to make good images. With the positive vibes and push from his instructors, Bart became excited about dramatic photography. “I just went out into the world, and something strange happened.” “I began to see things that I didn’t notice before”.
Bart curiosity began to open up doors to beautiful lines of buildings, the colors of graffiti; things the world had to offer that most wouldn't pay much attention to. Now Bart goes out into the world with his camera appropriately ready for shooting, stops on the side of a road when he notices a certain view that catches his eye. “I always carry my camera, cause you can walk into a room a million times, but sometimes you see the room in a different perspective.” Although Bart’s career is taking him down a different path, he will always have a passion for photography and will continue to become more creative with each shoot. Please enjoy his stunning dark flower photography shot specifically for Stalletto Magazine.
A flower comes in many forms of art.; A vase full of flowers sitting on a table, a flower brooch, a flower bouquet or a flower tattoo. Either way flowers have been by far ,the largest replicated inspiration ever.
Models-KDay and Yessica Hinks Makeup Artist-Christina Cerezo Wardrobe/Accessories-Rubberlesque