“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…
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John Price and Joseph Pizzini are remaking homes for the next 50 years It all started with a maxed-out credit card. (This is actually almost true.) It was in New Braunfels, and the year was 2000. John Price found himself about to lose his home to foreclosure, so he decided on a Hail Mary…
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,…
The Real Drag Husbands of SA
Meet the men who tease the wigs and get the lipstick off the couch From the time I saw my first drag show at the Saint Showbar back when it was still on Main Street, I knew there was something very special about the San Antonio drag scene. Whether they are working to achieve the…
Summer road trip daze: Head west
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon in late July and we’re sitting in a steaming hot apartment. We moved in a few months ago so we could save enough money to buy our first home, and in the meantime we’re dripping our body weight in sweat. The window unit in the living room fights hard to…
The annual Fiesta Hat Party is a family affair
For some, Fiesta means parades (“Show me your shoes!”), mock royalty (“Trade you for a medal?”), or food and fun (“Give me a chicken on a stick.”). For others, it’s all about hats. The Fiesta Hat Party in Monte Vista is one of the largest assemblies of San Antonio’s LGBT community you will find before…
Architect and restaurateur (and King Anchovy!) Chris Hill
Gene: So, Chris, we finally get you on the Chartreuse Couch. There are several topics that I want to inquire about. As you have heard, In-Queering minds want to know–such as your current opinion about art, and your deep thoughts about the San Antonio River, your vision for downtown development, UFOs, political art–my favorite–and whatever…
SA Street Style #3: Leo Barrios, furniture designer
Where: FGI’s spring trend event What: Blazer, Zegna from Saks Fifth Avenue; Jeans, Hugo Boss, Saks Fifth Avenue (fun fact: I used to work with Leo at Saks); T-shirt, Hanes; scarf, borrowed from a friend; jewelry and hat, Texas Thrift (Leo reshaped the hat himself!) Why: I figured I had two chicks (pick up the…
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…