LOCAL Houston | The City Guide OCTOBER 2015 | Page 6
LETTER
FROM THE
EDITOR
Photography by Gabriella Nissen
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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
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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