FASHION MANIAC TEAM:
Features Editor : Cassie Elsaesser
All Photography & Managing Editor : Cheryl Gorski
Stylists : Cassie Elsaesser & Cameron Richard
Make Up : Dani Weiser
Guest Hair Stylist : Whitney Curry
Prop Stylist : Todd Warfield, Lucy Mancuso, Michael Merisola
Executive Producer / Video Journalist : Richard Renda
Love Never Dies by Cassie Elsaesser:
In fashion, designers often pull inspiration from decades that have passed. This season it’s an era that none of us can remember but can embrace nonetheless. Turn of the century inspired shoes, dresses and accessories are adding an element of charm and romance on the runways in many designer collections. When thinking about clothing from this era we often imagine women in corsets, bustled skirts and billowing hats accessorized in pearls and lace. Men of this time wore bow ties, suspenders, button up shirts and vests with a top hat to finish off the look.
This season, takings hints and pieces of the turn of the century era can add a surprisingly fresh and updated sophistication to your look. Designers added flares of this era to many of their runway pieces. Tracy Reese and Camilla Staerk showcased their take on this look with floor skimming black lace dresses. Anna Sui took a different approach putting white turn of the century inspired dresses with hints of bows and lace down the runway. For the men Bespoken took top hats and bow ties to a whole new level with their runway show, pairing them with button up shirts and fitted pants.
When wearing turn of the century pieces it is important to still keep an updated look. This season long maxi skirts that are reminiscent on the turn of century era are very in style. Pairing this skirt with a wide belt and lace corset is a great way to add a sexy flare to this look. Cropped jackets with an early 1900s feel and exaggerated shoulders are also on trend this season and are perfect for fall. Accessorizing this jacket with pearls and a fitted lace shirt finish off this look with an old world charm.
Men can embrace this early century trend by wearing fitted dress pants and a button up shirt, with suspenders being a perfect accessory for this ensemble. Bow ties are also very in style right now and can add sophistication to a man’s look while also showcasing a very big trend for fall and winter. With the cold weather looming in the air adding turn of the century inspired pieces to your updated ensemble will take you through these chilly upcoming months in style.
^Models: Shawn Lyons and Alexis Quinn
Clothing from :
Shoe Fly | 801 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY | 716-886-3595
DC Theatricks | 747 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203 | 716-847-0180 | Full service Theatrical rentals,
Halloween, Christmas, and Masquerade. Custom Manufacturing to your
designs. Specializing in Men’s Suits & Uniforms. DC Theatricks has been established for over 20 years on Buffalo’s Historic Main Street. The team there are superb at designing costumes for your plays. They also carry a vast selection of vintage clothing. You may want to rent out that one of a kind dress or piece for your holiday party or special event. I personally can contest that I rented out “Cinderella’s gown” for my prom back in 1987.
Taken at the Iron Island Museum. Even though Halloween has passed, you can always go to a real haunted house any time you want!
The Iron Island Museum was built in 1895 as a popular Methodist-Episcopal church, it was eventually taken over in the 1950s by a funeral director and converted into a funeral home. Finally in 2000, Anthony Amigone donated the building to The Iron Island Preservation Society of Lovejoy, Inc. so that they could continue their efforts to preserve the history of the Iron Island neighborhood.
Now open to the public as a museum with a large collection of donated historical items, for $5.00 a person you can experience the rich history of the former railroad and maybe even meet the local spirits that make this museum their home. After being investigated by some paranormal groups, the members of the preservation society have embraced the paranormal history and offer late night lectures, ghost hunts, and seances for an additional fee.
The museum was even featured on the popular Sci-Fi Channel series Ghost Hunters. Previously thought to have the ghost of a young boy wandering the rooms of the old funeral home where he was laid for his wake, after the TAPS investigation it is now believed that the ghosts of an older man and a woman are part of the ghostly world of The Iron Island Museum.
Watch for The Iron Island Museum episode on the Discovery Channels “Ghost Lab” with the Klinge Brothers Thursday November 4th.
Iron Island Museum | 998 Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY 14206 | 716-892-3084 | Hours ~ Monday 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Thursday 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 10:00am – 1:00pm | $5.00 admission per person. Museum is run by volunteers, so hours may vary. Museum tours available by appointment.
Leave it to the Fashion Maniac team to show that Buffalo has
what it takes when it comes to fashion trends and
models who like to showcase the latest and greatest. Check out the other
shoots to see the national trends and where to find them locally:
United We Stand @ Tifft Nature Preserve, bathing suits on the Spirit of Buffalo, James Scissorhands, kicks and handbags at Niagara Square, blue jeans on tracks, 1950’s, rocking scarves, the workplace can be sexy, raingear and the twins, Li’l Black Dress, Lingering Nights, the custom hatter, night moves in Allentown and the sultry bridesmaid.
Holiday Specials: I’d like to mention a few updates with our team.
Our makeup artist Dani Weiser just launched her new spray tanning business called Hollywood Sunless Tanning. If you’re feeling a bit pale these days you should set an appointment. If you plan on wearing a strapless gown to an event, this is the perfect solution to even out your chest, neck, and face.
Cassie Rose & Cameron Richard our stylists are personal clothing shoppers. These days there never seems to be enough time, with the holidays and parties coming up, they can relieve you of stress and time. They also can help you get rid of clothing that needs to go, and articles that need to stay. You may not have enough time to keep up with the “times” and don’t feel comfortable with your attire after work hours, “socializing”. This is where Cassie and Cameron can help you attain the essentials for your closet.
James Hickey “The King Of Curl” is definitely the hair stylist you want, to help give your hair volume and body. His hair curling techniques give you a glamorous style for your holiday parties. You don’t always have to resort to an “up do” for events, especially when it’s cold out. Your hair won’t move!
I’m (Cheryl Gorski) starting to book appointments for portraits and event photography for the holidays. A portrait is a timeless gift to offer someone you love. You can also have our make up and hair team style you. I also can set up a portrait area for holiday parties and black tie events where you can buy Cd’s. My studio is pet friendly, and I can come to your home to photograph you and your cat.
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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
Cassie Rose | Specializing in Visual Merchandising, Styling, Fashion Editorial and Media arts, personal shopper, and blogger. E-mail Cassandraelsaesser@yahoo.com | facebook- Cassie Rose | Twitter- CassieRosee
Dani Weiser | Makeup Artist www.hollywoodmakeupartist.net | 716-348-1239 | Make-up teacher, weddings, T.V., Film, Print and SFX. Hollywood Sunless Tanning, for appointments | Website www.hollywoodsunlesstanning.com | Please call for any questions.
Richard Renda | Executive Producer / Video Journalist specializing in : Runway , T.V. Production, Fashion Stylist, Production Coordinator totallycool@totallycool.net
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
Lucy Perrone-Mancuso | Prop Stylist | Owner of Moda 1509 Hertel
Ave | 716-725-6636 | Specializing in accessories, antiques, jewelry,
furnishings, buy & sell, motion pictures/films, photo shoots
Todd Warfield
| Prop Stylist Extraordinaire | 716-289-1078 | Specializing in special
effects, production of designing and building sets, theatre and photo
shoots
Whitney Curry | Hair stylist for shoots, films, bridal, personal | Whitfemale@gmail.com | Chezannsalon.com
Cameron Richard | Stylist specializing in : personal shopper, aspiring designer, blogger | Facebook- Cameron Richard | Twitter- camronrichard | email camron-smith@hotmail.com