This is the eighth Fashion Maniac piece in the series. Check out the other shoots to see the national trends and where to find them in locally: bathing suits on the Spirit of Buffalo, James Scissorhands, kicks and handbags at Niagara Square, rocking scarves, the workplace can be sexy, raingear and the twins, and the sultry bridesmaid.
FASHION MANIAC TEAM:
Features Editor Claire Geist
Contributing Writer Giovanni Centurione
All Photography & Managing Editor Cheryl Gorski
Stylist Jess Wegrzyn
Casting Director Christopher Connolly
Makeup Vanessa Vaz
Hair James Hickey
Prop Stylist Stephen Phillips
Marketing Director Marisa DiSarno
UNITED WE STAND by Claire Geist
It was Bill Blass who said, “When in doubt, wear red”, Mark Twain who said, “Wearing white betokens purity and innocence”, and Picasso who suggested a blue period could be more than emotional. Now, conflicting prompts can turn out to be completely succinct when all of those colors are worn together, and since white attracts the least amount of heat from the sun, wearing white in the summer is – no pun intended – way cool.
With the passing of our nation’s birthday, wearing our flag’s colors all at once can seem a bit kitchy in a bad way. However, when white is the dominant color in your ensemble, punches of red and blue add charming allure, just be careful not to get grass stains on your pants!
Move towards the notion of Americana and freedom of boundaries when wearing these colors. While keeping cool outdoors, there’s a certain grace to wearing white as the epitome of summer lovin’. Oh, and did we mention it makes the tan you worked so hard for more apparent?
^ National Designer Trends
v Following Buffalo location shoot: Tifft Nature Preserve (click to enlarge)
MODELS:
Jimmy Bigrook Hawkins: Wearing White button down & pants provided by – Lu Modern
Christian: Wearing Blue stripe shirt & White cigarette capris – provided by Urban Threads
Jason: Wearing T-shirt provided by Urban Threads, vintage jacket from Ragamuffins, vintage sailor pants from DC Theatricks
Sandy & Mimi: Wearing dresses provided by Ragamuffins
Kayley: Wearing vintage shirt provided by www.feathersandrags.com, capris provided by Urban Threads
Flower pin & large American flag provided by The Lodge Auction House
Little flags & med American flag provided by Uncle Sam’s Army/Navy
Shoes provided by Ragamuffins & www.feathersandrags.com
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Fashion Maniac will soon unleash the PARTY OF THE SUMMER with its launch of “CUT” at the Big Orbit Gallert this August 27th ! This is going to be a multi-media presentation consisting of: Rroom displays provided by the finest furniture stores, paintings, models, designers, makeup and hair artistry, photography, DJ, live music on the patio and delicious snacks. Stay tuned for details….. This event will help to benefit the children of Gateway Longview. We are asking everyone to bring along some school supplies… thank you! If you want to become a sponsor for the event please contact Marisa DiSarno @ 716-713-5582 or mdisarno38@gmail.com.
CONTACT INFO:
Cheryl Gorski | Photographer & Creative Director | 716-895-1689 | 716-903-0600 | info@cherylgorski.com
| Also on Facebook specializing in: Fashion, Headshots/modeling/acting,
Editorial, Portraits, Bands/ CD/ Press Kits, Corporate events, Web
photography, Run-way
Claire Geist | Features Editor | 716-390-9192 | morningbell@roadrunner.com | Blog address | Specializing in: Modeling, Photography, Styling | Writing for Seventeen Magazine
Molly Hoeltke | Fashion Stylist | www.mollymaureen.com | 716-348-2362 | mhoeltke@gmail.com | Specializing in: Photography and Film, Commercial and Editorial Spreads, Stylist | 716-348-2362
Christopher Connolly | Casting Director | 716-445-1142 | christopher.connolly@mail.com | Specializing in: Fashion Merchandising, Men’s Fashion, Promotions, Networking, Linguistics
Giovanni
Centurione | 347-962-6162 | Marketing Buffalo and WNY’s Hottest TV Show
coming to MY TV-Buffalo (WNYO) Spring 2010! Currently searching for
sponsors who need exposure.
www.whatshappeningbuffalo.com | g_centurione@yahoo.com
Dani Weiser | Makeup Artist | www.hollywoodmakeupartist.net | 716-348-1239 | Make-up teacher, weddings, T.V., Film, Print and SFX | Please call for any questions.
James Hickey | Hair Stylist & Painter | jameshickey@buffalo.com & www.mchezannsalon.com
| 716-901- 4499 | Specializing in: Cut/Color, fashion photo shoots,
run-way, weddings & social events, oil paintings/ custom interior
design paintings
The Lodge Auction House & Banquet Center | Stephen L. Phillips | 212 Cazenovia St. | Buffalo, NY 14210 | www.thelodgeauction.com | 716-826-0168 | Specializing in: Estate & Business Liquidation, Antique Consignment, On-Site Auctions, Estate Sales
Vanessa Vaz | Makeup & Hair Stylist | Specializing in: Abstract makeup, up-do’s, color, braiding, and styling | (716) 907-9227 | Facebook Fanpage | V.Vaz21@gmail.com
Jess Wegrzyn | Stylist for photography/Films | Vintage buyer | Model for fashion/runway | Owner of vintage store www.feathersandrags.com | 716-860-4313
Marisa DiSarno | Marketing Director Fashion Maniac | 716-713-5582
