LOCAL Houston | The City Guide OCTOBER 2015 | Page 6

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Photography by Gabriella Nissen W BEHIND THE COVER What started out as a Fat Finds idea for this issue turned into homage to Playboy, famed photographer Helmut Newton, Halloween and the 70s. Freelance model KRISTEN LEE RAINES was the perfect gal to play dress-up with. Inspired by the Men’s Issue theme, MARZI scoured her sources for menswear and lace bunny ears were hand-made to realize the Playboy idea. Shot on location at Select Studios, photographer ARTHUR GARCIA channeled Newton, and hair and makeup artist SHERRI EVETT transformed Kristen into quintessential bombshells like Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch. hat could be more appropriate for the Men’s Issue than a bunny on the cover? Hugh Hefner’s Playboy has been synonymous with “men” for over 62 years with its classic bunny. And coincidentally (or not) Halloween is this month and that aforementioned bunny just happens to be one of the most popular costumes of all time. Check out how stylist Marzi made the trend wearable. This issue is definitely the Men’s Issue. From Chris Shepherd’s BBQ extravaganza to raise funds for multiple sclerosis on page 18 to this month’s DineWrite, a local steakhouse institution about to open a second location in downtown Houston. We’ve got inspiration for your own bar cart and a local Icon to swoon over. There’re our favorite boutiques for men and a local leather worker handmaking heirloom--quality pieces. Of course, we wouldn’t be complete without introducing you to a few local men who we think are pretty rad right now. There’s Cory Shriver, a recent Bachelorette contestant; an attorney by day and actor on the side, Jason Gibson; Juan Carlos Herrera, a young financial powerhouse putting a spin on the market; and restaurateur on the rise Chris Cusack. Plus three movers and shakers in the Heights area share some southern comforts on page 10. It’s reigning men this month. Love, Carla Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief 6 L O C A L | october 15 Behind the Cover Photography by Jordan Fischels Tassel earrings, de petra, Mason Margiela top at Sloan Hall Isabel Marant belt at Sloan Hall , Alexander McQueen cuffs at Neiman Marcus