Fashion: Daily Loaf, Creative Loafing Tampa

Inside the photo booth: Fashion Designer Ricky Lindsay

Kevin Tighe — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:52:00 -0400

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.…

Inside the photo booth: fashion designer Dali Hernandez

Kevin Tighe — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:02:29 -0500

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Ramblin' Rose moves in with Star Booty Salon

Arielle Stevenson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:34:32 -0500

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.…

A "fashion-forward" night in downtown St. Pete

Chris Girandola — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:18:38 -0400

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.

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What to wear when you're meeting Stacy London of What Not to Wear

Nicholas Trobiano — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:23:00 -0400

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.…

The Tampa Lookbook: Westfield Style Tour with Stacy London comes to Brandon!

Nicholas Trobiano — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:55:00 -0400

Fashion expert Stacy London has been telling people what not to wear for years. She even stars in a TLC show about it.…

The Tampa Lookbook: Special Edition, Oscars 2012

Nicholas Trobiano — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:46:00 -0500

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).…

The Tampa Lookbook - 02.15.11

Nicholas Trobiano — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:44:03 -0500

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 Tampa Lookbook: An Introduction

Nicholas Trobiano — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:51:00 -0500

Attending private Catholic school in a small Florida town since the age of 5 placed its limitations on my wardrobe. I was allowed to choose the color of my uniform's polo and style of sneaker, but beyond that, my personal style was pretty much indiscernible from that of my peers (unless, of course, you consider the 30 Abercrombie and Hollister tee-shirts I wore on the weekends).…

Wearable Art 7: Photos from the runway

Chip Weiner — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:37:00 -0400

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.…

Bright idea: Solar panel-clad bikini charges small electronics

Katie Machol — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Here on the CL Green site, we've written about various ways of harnessing the power of the sun to charge electronics: the solar USB charger disguised as a coffee cup, the mini smart phone-charging solar panel and the solar-powered iPhone charging case. Now, we present another ingenious (albeit a little ridiculous) piece of solar gadgetry: the Solar Bikini.…

The Modern Gentleman redefined

Shawn Alff — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:48:00 -0400

Shawn Alff: The second edition of The Modern Gentleman was recently published nine years after the first. What has changed in manners, savvy, and vice in that time?…

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CL Auction Wild Wednesday: 18 items closing today

David Warner — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:34:39 -0500

It's the next-to-last day in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction for the benefit of The Children's Home, and it's a big one. Almost 20 items close today starting at 12 noon and continuing until 7 p.m., ranging from amazing gift certificate packages to concert and theater-ticket offers you won't see anywhere but here.…
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CL Holiday Auction Mega-Monday: Bucs, SideBern's, Dalí, Big Top packages and more closing today

David Warner — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:30:51 -0500

Don't wait any longer: Some of the most-coveted items in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction start closing out this afternoon. Check out the list of Monday closings below, read more at cltampa.com/auction, and remember: The Children's Home is the beneficiary, and your bids help nurture and protect children who have been victims of neglect and abuse.…
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Only a few minutes left! Tampa Improv, Channelside, health & beauty packages and lots more Holiday Auction items closing today at 2 p.m.

David Warner — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:25:33 -0500

Jump into the bidding right now and you may win one of the following packages in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction for The Children's Home — all of them closing this afternoon.

Check the complete list of auction items if you want to find out what's closing in the auction's final week, Dec. 13-16.…
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CL Holiday Auction: Act fast, items are closing

David Warner — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:03:29 -0500

Waiting till the last minute to place your bids in the CL Holiday Auction?

Well, the last minute is almost here.

Starting Thurs.…
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How to give and receive: A CL Holiday Auction shopping list (plus a challenge)

David Warner — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:49:38 -0500

Do I hear $16,000? $20,000?…
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BERLIN! Photos of the 3rd Annual Fall Creative & Performance Arts Showcase by Square One Entertainment

Chip Weiner — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:14:51 -0500

The third annual Fall Arts showcase from the Square One art collective was held Saturday at the Ritz Theater in Ybor City. The theme this year was BERLIN!, a celebration of artistic freedom in a time of separation. It was a creative and performance arts showcase featuring great art, hot bands and a lively stage show.…
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A review of Fashion Week Tampa Bay's runway show: Sexy sequins and lots of skin

Chanhtha Thach — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:51:06 -0400

It’s safe to say that Tampa got a little bit more fashionable last Friday night at The Armature in Tampa Heights, where Fashion Week Tampa Bay hosted its third annual runway show featuring established and emerging local designers.

Filled with flashy Audis and all of Tampa’s well-dressed, The Armature building, a large vacant brick structure formerly the warehouse for Tampa Armature Works, provided a cool industrial backdrop to the stark white fashion tent where the runway show took place.…
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Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2010 - Photos by Chip Weiner

Chip Weiner — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:42:37 -0400

The runway fashion show, grand finale of the three-day Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2010, was held on Friday at the Armature (old Trolley Barn) in Tampa. The third annual community-wide event featured seven established and emerging designers. Proceeds benefit PACE Center for Girls.…
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Do It Today: ZooGria and Fashion Week

Julie Garisto — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:49 -0400

If you've been meaning to check out the new Ceviche in Clearwater, you have good reason to tonight. Join Lowry Park Zoo's young professional Tower Club for ZooGria, a festive fundraiser with drink specials and half-priced tapas.…
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Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2010: Fashion Designer Nina Verklas Makes Clothes for Girls Who Rock and Lady Gaga

Chanhtha Thach — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:24:20 -0400

The work of fashion designer Nina Verklas was first featured in Fashion Week Tampa Bay when she was a student at the International Academy of Design and Academy here in Tampa two years ago. Since then she has started her own design company, Bambina by N.V., and created a dress for arguably the edgiest fashionista today, Lady Gaga (more on that later).…
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Vintage-inspired Fashion Designer Kimberly Hendrix Tells Us How to Go Vintage Shopping the Right Way

Chanhtha Thach — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:05:00 -0400

Kimberly Hendrix, a fashion designer and resident of Palm Harbor, will be showcasing her newest collection next Saturday at Fashion Week Tampa Bay, a yearly event that showcases the design talents of Tampa Bay’s fashion finest.

Kimberly’s vintage–inspired designs, a line of sparkly, shiny, one-of-a-kind re-worked vintage pieces are a party girl’s dream.…
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Eco chic: Stripper stilettos upcycled into planters and bookends

Katie Machol — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:30:10 -0400

I am a big fan of crafty projects that repurpose things others would normally throw away: old t-shirts, jeans, light bulbs, etc., and turn them into eclectic, 'upcycled' home decor or wearable pieces of art. So, of course, the following project caught my eye (well, the shoes did first, then the actual project).…
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Working it at Wearable Art 6: Fashion show pics

Chip Weiner — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:59:01 -0400

The sixth annual Wearable Art Fashion Show took to the catwalk Saturday at the Dunedin Fine Art Center.

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