“I figure my way to maintain our family’s history and legacy is to do what I do.” After living in Los Angeles and New York and working as a model, ballet dancer and hair stylist, San Angelo native Leighton Whittington found his calling as a fashion designer. Presented to the public in September of 2014…
The Anthill offers pro advice and price tags under $125
“Fashion is how you put it together.” Anthony Ryan Auld has made a name for himself in the world of fashion through his appearances on Project Runway Season 9 and Project Runway All Stars Season 2. Auld, who has lived in Baton Rouge for several years, recently made the move to San Antonio. In April,…
Adam’s Top 10 Rules for a Happy Life
Greetings, Friends. Welcome to Out In SA! So good of you to click on me! As you already know from reading our mag and website, we here at Out In SA have our fingers on the pulse, such as it is, of the GLBT community in San Antonio. Amongst the many resources we plan to…
SA Street Style: Mignon Harkrader
Who: Mignon Harkrader, owner of Tas De Gueux, a vintage pop up at Brick Marketplace. Where: Brick marketplace at Blue Star Wearing: Theory blazer, Buffalo Exchange; white button down, Uniqlo; jeans, Burberry, Saks; tennis shoes, Keds; bag, DKNY Style tip: Color codes her outfits for every day of the week, (i.e. Monday all black, Tuesday…
The sincerest form of flattery? One design, two SA designers
Anyone who knows anything about what San Antonio is like at its deepest, darkest core knows that our fair “city on the rise” is also the “biggest small town in Texas.” You can’t throw a stone without hitting someone who goes to the same salon. You can’t surf your Grindr without recognizing someone that comes…
Male B Wear introduces bespoke clothing for men
I have driven past Male B Wear countless times before on my way to HEAT–or Essence if I’m feeling like a dirty girl–and it has always caught my attention. But I never wandered inside because while I would LOVE yellow ass-less undies with the word “twerk” embroidered on the front, I knew that they were…
Business spotlight: Shag the Salon
Are you hip to the Shag? Then shimmy on down to McCullough to find the mod-est spot San Antonio’s got to offer. The lime green yellow dotted building houses some of the Alamo City’s most daring stylists; trust your tresses to Shag the Salon because “good hair doesn’t happen by itself.” Stylists and co-owners David…
SAFW 2014: A mixed MODA: Next
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times at the MODA: Next fashion showcase this past Tuesday night, part of the second annual San Antonio Fashion Week 2014. The packed house made it through the monsoon weather to see five of our cities most promising designers. Now, I have a great…
Bianchi shops the Sporting District
Not going to lie, I have been abnormally excited about checking out the Sporting District ever since I heard of the store coming to fruition in the Pearl Brewery complex. Abnormal for me because I am usually excited by men taking clothes off as opposed to wearing them. Is this what adulthood is? Hope not.…
Bianchi shops the Madewell La Cantera opening
First order of business to discuss regarding the Madewell La Cantera grand-opening party : EVERYTHING WAS SO BEAUTIFUL! Second order of business: You don’t get to see any of the beautiful pictures I took because a very nice lady informed me that “The Man”–aka Madewell’s corporate office–doesn’t dig on surprise press visits. So apologies, but…