Blogs: Author Archive

An apocalyptic tale set in modern day New York City, “Schizophrenic Messiah” is the debut novel from San Antonio native Marcos Lerma. The text ambitiously grapples with the consequences of divisive politics, post-9/11 cynicism, and the Bible. At the heart of the story is Jacob, who moves to Queens with his aunt after his...
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  “Shh…I am in SA!” read the subject line of Marisol Deluna’s email. I’d been trying to pin down the San Antonio native turned New Yorker since the Marisol Deluna New York 15th anniversary fashion show at Manhattan’s General Society Library last spring. After viewing Getty images and celebrity photographer Patrick McMullan’s photos online, I...
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Shame on Travel +Leisure magazine. For a publication that considers itself the authority on the subject of travel, its supposed survey of “America’s Worst Dressed People” (June 2012), which cites San Antonio in the five slot among other supposed fashion offenders like Anchorage, Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta, demonstrates only that it subscribes to stereotypes...
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Photos by Bryan Rindfuss Story by famous Chick-Lit Writer Desiree Prieto, as usual What does one talk about while interviewing absolutely talented, drop-dead gorgeous—not to mention famous—designers visiting from New York City? Well to start with, the weather. “It’s fucking hot, ha?” I asked Logan Neitzel, after he declared that it was in fact...
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If you already have plans for tomorrow, Saturday May 5th, you’ll want to break them as Betsey Johnson is coming to San Antonio’s North Star Mall Dillard’s from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. I have no idea what the famous fashion icon and designer is doing here, but I’m hoping to find out. I’m assuming she...
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Hey “Project Runway” fans, guess who’s coming to San Antonio’s sloan/hall location today, Wednesday, April 25, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.? Logan Neitzel is launching his collection in the store’s new women’s fashion department. After design school in Seattle, the 26-year-old farm boy from Blackfoot, Idaho, began his fashion career with an international...
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If you missed it, check out the YouTube video of Angelina Mata’s Fashion Show for Contemporary Art Month (CAM), at the Special Projects Social. Video shot and chopped by Cindy Chaffin.
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On Saturday afternoon, artists Bryson and Holly Hein Brooks showcased their work at “Glam, Bam, Thank You Ma’am” for Contemporary Art Month (CAM). The stylish event, hosted at John Speegle and Leandra Hernandez’s urban San Antonio Riverwalk Space, featured iconic artwork ranging from $50 to $5,000—with a twist. The silk-screen and fully-painted works of...
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If you’re an aspiring model, you’ll want to head to the intersection of West Crockett and North St. Mary’s today from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for a chance to be part of the new Denim in Texas Express ad campaign. The company plans to stop in a different Texas city each day to...
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Last year, South by Southwest (SXSW) featured the first fashion component in conference history, “Style X,”. The event included a tour of Austin’s emerging boutiques, runway shows with SXSW musicians-turned-models, and major sponsors like Keds and American Apparel, as well as panels with industry professionals. This year, Style X is back and it’s free...
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Photos by Bryan Rindfuss Story by Desiree Prieto Dreams do come true. San Antonio native Mandi Gallegos featured her new Mikailee Alton Collection at the PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, “Designer Showcase Presentation,” in which only 36 emerging designers were chosen to participate. The event, showcased in Manhattan’s Fashion district, coincided with the...
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