Originally published in Profiles in Pride. From a young age, Daniel Hinojos knew he was attracted to boys. But being raised in conservative West Texas with a Southern Baptist minister as a father, coming out as gay didn’t seem like an option. After ‘praying the gay away’ didn’t work, he came to the conclusion that…
Leighton W Debuts New Collection Following Paris Launch
Local fashion designer Leighton Whittington debuted his brand in Paris last spring but remains as proud as ever for the Alamo City to continue serving as his home base. He will premier his next collection, Collection Quatre, at a show at Brick at Blue Star on September 15. Boasting late 70s and early 80s influenced…
Project Runway Star Headlines Exhibit at Central Library
Project Runway star and designer Anthony Ryan Auld will headline a cooperative exhibit at the Central Library Gallery which features his fashion designs alongside the work of several local artists. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, April 19. According to a press release, “The Threads That Bind Us exhibit will demonstrate the creative visual connections and…
Leighton W. Couture softens up with ‘Je Suis Une Femme’
“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,…
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…
Bianchi shops Niche Boutique
It was the night of November 13, 2012. The weather was colder than a frozen TV dinner in an igloo on top of a mountain, and the wind was whipping around like Beyonce’s ass at the VMAs. But I had to brave the harsh 60-degree San Antonio conditions to attend the grand opening for Niche…
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…