Fashion
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Inside the photo booth: Fashion Designer Ricky Lindsay
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:52 AM
- Kevin Tighe
- Ricky Lindsay & Sislady Sosa, Riverview, FL 3.24.13 (click to enlarge)
Fashion designer Ricky Lindsay embraces all that is fashion and that includes model Sislady Sosa, seen here modeling Ricky's latest creation, which took second place at the Grand Prix Fashion Show this past weekend.
Ricky first began designing women's clothes when he was 12. His passion is the creation of custom gowns and dresses. His work can be found at Tampa's Malindy Elene Couture for the Bride.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Inside the photo booth: fashion designer Dali Hernandez
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:02 AM
- Kevin Tighe
- Dali Hernandez, Tampa, FL 2.2.13 (click on image to enlarge)
- Kevin Tighe
- Dali Hernandez, Tampa, FL 2.2.13 (click on image to enlarge)
Monday, January 14, 2013
Ramblin' Rose moves in with Star Booty Salon
Posted by Arielle Stevenson on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:34 PM
- Ramblin' Rose
- Rosey Williams and partner Kaitlin Crockett outside their shop, Ramblin' Rose. Next month, they'll take over the front retail space at Star Booty.
Two years ago, Rosey Williams' store Ramblin' Rose Upcycle was an overflowing gypsy's closet at the end of the Crislip Arcade on the 600 block in St. Petersburg. Now, Williams and co-owner Kaitlin Crockett are joining forces with Star Booty Salon (681 Central Ave.), taking over the front retail space at the punk rock hair salon owned by Mimi Reilly.
"It was a super emotional decision [to move] but it is really good," Williams said Monday. "The opportunity came up and we decided it would be perfect."
Saturday, July 28, 2012
A "fashion-forward" night in downtown St. Pete
Posted by Chris Girandola on Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Well, it was a slow night in sports, so your intrepid sports reporter decided to venture down to Suite Six Bar & Lounge in downtown St. Petersburg Thurs., July 26, to check out the Fashion Forward event hosted by Doug Hensel, aka Dougie Fresh.
Monday, April 9, 2012
What to wear when you're meeting Stacy London of What Not to Wear
Tampa Lookbook's Nick Trobiano gets the once-over from TLC's fashion maven.
Posted by Nicholas Trobiano on Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 8:23 AM
I typically don't plan out my outfit days before going to the mall. I typically don't wear a blazer or skinny tie, and I certainly don't make a special trip to the dry cleaners beforehand. But last Saturday was not a typical Saturday at the mall.
I was going to meet Stacy London, celebrity stylist and queen of TLC's What Not To Wear .
Friday, March 30, 2012
The Tampa Lookbook: Westfield Style Tour with Stacy London comes to Brandon!
Posted by Nicholas Trobiano on Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Westfield Style Tour
Visitors get free beauty consultations and samples from Sephora, and fashion tips from top industry specialists, including recommendations from retailers such as bebe, White House | Black Market, The Limited and Forever 21. Guests also have the opportunity to meet Stacy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For Stacy, the Tour is all about getting women to love the way they look.
"By taking advantage of the merchandise Westfield retailers have to offer, sharing all the latest trend information and providing trained stylists, we are, in effect, redefining what it means to shop," Stacy said.
Locals are invited to stop by on Sat., March 31, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Sun., April 1, between noon and 6 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
The Tampa Lookbook: Special Edition, Oscars 2012
Posted by Nicholas Trobiano on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM
I imagine the only thing better than winning an Academy Award is winning an Academy Award and then giving a speech looking better than all the other women in your category who are pretending to clap for you.
If it were up to me, the final award of the night would go to the evening’s best-dressed man and woman, chosen by a panel of Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld and Rachel Zoe, and presented by Joan Rivers (just for a little added crazy).
Alas, I must settle to watch the red carpet show along with you today (starting at 1:30 p.m. on E!), and I must present that award alone in my head from the comfort of my couch.
Two of the biggest trends this season are pastel colors and metallic detailing; everyone from Marchesa to Ralph Lauren to Louis Vuitton showed these looks in their Spring 2012 collections. And I must say, they were stunning. I have no doubt your flat screens will be flooded with them tonight.
Here are some of the looks I’m hoping to see.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Tampa Lookbook - 02.15.11
Posted by Nicholas Trobiano on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:44 AM
You can never plan for a Florida February. Sometimes it's beautiful and breezy, like today, and other times it's hot and miserable, like later this week. The best way to deal with this is with a scarf or cardigan that you can stow away in a big bag. Lucky for you, I have ideas on how to do this in style.
Check out a few of my looks for Spring 2012 after the jump...
Monday, February 13, 2012
The Tampa Lookbook: An Introduction
Posted by Nicholas Trobiano on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM
I also had to distinguish myself from my identical twin brother on a daily basis as both a civic duty and act of self-preservation. Needless to say, my inner Sartorialist was screaming to be seen like a leopard print suit on Brad Goreski.
Since moving to Tampa four years ago, I have revived my threads and overhauled my style. And while my closet is far from a lookbook of Paris Fashion Week, I think it holds its own.
Think Hamptons by day and Madrid by night - Cole Haan, J. Crew and Ralph Lauren meets Calvin Klein and Zara. Although I am simply a fashion novice, I follow the runway looks with as much attention to detail as a Tom Ford suit.
Every week, I will bring you my favorite men's and women's picks for the season as part of the Tampa Lookbook. I hope you'll join me!
In the meantime, follow my style blogs for more great ideas:
Men's: www.lifewelearn.tumblr.com
Women's: www.pinterest.com/ntrobiano/womens-s-fashion
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Wearable Art 7: Photos from the runway
Artists use humans as movable canvases once again in Dunedin.
Posted by Chip Weiner on Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 11:37 PM
The seventh annual Wearable Art pre-party and fashion show took place in Dunedin on Saturday night. The event, sponsored by the Dunedin Fine Art Center, featured work by Joshua Veasey, Johnson Hunt, Ivan, Monica Londoño, Rocky Bridges and Kathleen Bridges, Kaitlyn Lynch, Leah Renee Pecoraro and Rogerio Martins.
The Tarpon Springs-based hula act Hoop Angels opened the show with a glow-in-the-dark swirl of synchronized moves. The athletic and attractive female performers spun hoops on their necks and hips (for more info about them, visit their Facebook page).
The collections presented by these creative designers included fashions made from everything from car parts (the Bridges design team) to latex gloves outfits (Monica Londoño). Kaitlyn Lynch created couture from recycled books, while Johnson Hunt's eco-Couture designs were made from burlap, soil, and grass. Rogerio Martins wrapped up the show with a fabulous set inspired by the seven deadly sins (with an intriguing focus on envy). His fashions were presented along with performance artist Alice Ferrulo.
