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I ’ M P R O U D TO P R E S E N T C O N N EX I O N , T H E T E N T H I S S U E O F T H E WA L L F L OW E R , A N D C O L L A B O R AT I O N B E T W E E N WA L L F L OW E R M A N AG E M E N T A N D B L AC K B O O K I N K . T H I S I S S U E C E L E B R AT E S T H E S Y M B I OT I C R E L AT I O N S H I P B E T W E E N A RT A N D FA S H I O N . D U R I N G M Y T I M E A S A FA S H I O N W R I T E R F O R T H E D A L L A S MORNING NEWS, I INTERVIEWED THE DESIGNER RALPH R U C C I , A N I M PA S S I O N E D A RT L OV E R A N D C O L L E C TO R . H E C I T E D A N TO N I TA P I E S , J O S E P H B E U Y S , C Y T WO M B LY A N D R O B E RT M OT H E RW E L L , A M O N G OT H E R S , A S A RT I S T S H E F O U N D M O S T I N S P I R I N G . H E WA S N ’ T T H E O N LY D E S I G N E R I I N T E R V I E W E D OV E R T H E Y EA R S W H O M E N T I O N E D A RT I S T S A S I N S P I R AT I O N . I ’ V E A L WAY S L OV E D D I S C OV E R I N G T H E C O N N E C T I O N S I N VA R I O U S A RT F O R M S — E S P E C I A L LY P H OTO G R A P H Y , FA S H I O N A N D F I L M . I R E M E M B E R S E E I N G BA D L A N D S , A F I L M BY M Y FAVO R I T E D I R E C TO R , T E R R E N C E M A L I C K , AND RECOGNIZING THE INFLUENCE OF ONE OF MY FAVO R I T E A RT P H OTO G R A P H E R S , W I L L I A M E G G L E S TO N , I N T H E PA L E TT E A N D L I G H T I N G O F T H E F I L M . C O N N EX I O N F EAT U R E S T H E WO R K O F S O M E O F D A L L A S ’ M O S T C R EAT I V E FA S H I O N F O L KS -P H OTO G R A P H E R S , S T Y L I S T S , H A I R A N D M A K E U P A RT I S T S , I L L U S T R ATO R S , A N D M O D E LS , W H O A L L H AV E C O M E TO G E T H E R TO C R EAT E S O M E WO N D E R F U L I M AG E S I N S P I R E D BY A RT A N D A RT I S T S . I H O P E YO U F I N D I N S P I R AT I O N I N T H E S E I M AG E S L I K E I D I D . - TA M M Y T H E I S
TA M M Y T H E I S C R EAT I V E D I R E C TO R / WA L L F L OW E R M A N AG E M E N T E D I TO R / T H E WA L L F L OW E R BRENDA GOMEZ AG E N C Y D I R E C TO R TA M A R M I N A S S I A N & L AY N E W Y M A N BOOKERS H I L L A RY H O L S O N BAC K S O C I A L M E D I A M A N AG E R C O U RT N E Y L A D D I M O R E C R EAT I V E A S S I S TA N T REBECCA LOPEZ AC C O U N T I N G DIANA MANSOUR T V / F I L M A S S I S TA N T
BE THE REBEL. PHOTOGRAPHERS, MODELS, STYLISTS, HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, ALONG WITH VISIONARY RETAILERS PROVE THAT “CREATIVITY IS THE GREATEST FORM OF REBELLION.”
SABRINA DEE FOUNDER & CO-EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR JASON HADFIELD FOUNDER & CO-EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR COLLABORATORS PAUL LEVATINO MEL FUTSCHER MEGHAN GORDON SARAH BLASNIK VANESSA GARTON MORGAN BILLINGS MIMI VAN AMERONGEN JMEL BURGOS RACHEL WEST AMANDA KEEL COURTNEY PFEIFFER KEN CAO RICHARD “PICNICTYME” ESCOBEDO SHADOW THE FRENCHIE
INTERFACING WITH THE MOST REBELLIOUS INDIVIDUALS, FROM EMERGING TALENT TO THE SEASONED PROFESSIONALS, FEEDS MY COMPULSIVE ADDICTION TO THE ART OF CREATIVITY. I HAVE NO ADDICTIONS OUTSIDE OF WORK; MY ADDICTION IS, IN FACT, THE WORK ITSELF. MY PARTNER, JASON HADFIELD, AND I FOUNDED BLACK BOOK INK SO WE COULD COLLABORATE WITH VISIONARIES, HELPING THE DREAMERS MANIFEST THE STORIES THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL. CONNECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE PAST WITH THE GENERATION OF THE FUTURE IS FASHION’S PRESENT. IT HAS BEEN OUR PLEASURE TO COLLABORATE WITH WALLFLOWER MANAGEMENT ON CONNEXION. THE ART OF FASHION IS A TEAM SPORT, AND THESE CONTRIBUTORS BROUGHT THEIR “A GAME”. THERE IS A SERIOUS ART TO THE “EFFORTLESS” AND A TRUE FINESSE TO THE “FLAWLESS.” WE RISE IN APPLAUSE TO THESE DISPLAYS OF COLLABORATIVE VISION. CONNECT. REBEL. CREATE. - SABRINA DEE
C O N T R I B U TO R S ABDIEL HERNANDEZ, BRET MCKINNEY, CARLOS A L O N S O PA R A D A , C A R M E N W I L L I A M S O N , C O U R T N E Y L A D D I M O R E , E R I N WA L S H , F R E D R I K B R O D E N , H U N T E R CORDELL, JAMIE GORDEN, JASON ACTON, JENNIFER BIGHAM, JENN KARSNER, JUSTIN LEVERITT, MARI H I D A L G O K I N G , M AT T H E W B R I N S T O N , M I C H A E L T H O M A S , NICK PRENDERGAST, NICOLLETTE MOLLET, KRISTI & SCOT REDMAN, RICHARD KRALL, SHANE MONDEN, STEVE& CHRISTINE VISNEAU, TRACI MOORE, TRAMAINE TOW N S E N D , T R E VO R PA U L H U S , T Y PA U L H U S , U E L W H I T E .
GIVENCHY T-SHIRT ZARA BUTTON DOWN
“ELYSIAN NIGHT” PHOTOGRAPHY ABDIEL HERNANDEZ STYLING JAMIE GORDEN HAIR & MAKEUP SHANE MONDEN & NISA TOBIAS MODELS JAKE & BRIDGET
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RICHILENE DRESS FROM ARCHIVE VINTAGE STYLIST’S OWN GLOVES
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H&M JACKET, PANTS, NECKLACE & BRACELET KRIZIA TOP FROM ARCHIVE VINTAGE
GODDESS COMPLEX PHOTOGRAPHY COURTNEY LADDIMORE HAIR & MAKEUP SHANE MONDEN MODELS TY, OLIVIA , ARGUS, KOURTNEY
THE BEAT GOES ON PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTI & SCOT REDMAN HAIR & MAKEUP CARMEN WILLIAMSON STYLING CARLOS ALONSO-PARADA (ON SET MANAGEMENT) ASSISTANT STYLIST MARY SZE (ON SET MANAGEMENT) MODEL NORMANDY
MARCO DE VINCENZO TOP & SKIRT FROM FORTY FIVE TEN ALLISON MITCHELL BAG LINDA FARROW SUNGLASSES MAHA EARRINGS FROM ELEMENTS
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PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD KRALL (SISTERBROTHER MGMT) STYLING BRET MCKINNEY (CAMPBELL AGENCY) HAIR & MAKEUP TRACI MOORE MODELS CAROLINE, CHANEY, HEATHER FLORAL COURTESY OF AVANT GARDEN JEWELRY COURTESY OF STANLEY KORSHAK COSTUMES COURTESY OF TEXAS BALLET THEATER GOWN COURTESY OF VERA WANG BRIDE
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THE EXES PHOTOGRAPHY TRAMAINE TOWNSEND CREATIVE/ART DIRECTION TRAMAINE TOWNSEND, HARIS FAZLANI STYLING JENNIFER BIGHAM ASSISTANT STYLING KATE LEGAKO HAIR & MAKEUP SHANE MONDEN ASSISTANT HAIR & MAKEUP HATTIE LIGENFELTER MODELS LEXI, BRIDGET, LOEVA
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PHOTOGRAPHY FREDRIK BRODEN (RENEE RHYNER & CO) STYLING TAMMY THEIS ASSISTANT STYLING UEL WHITE HAIR & MAKEUP SHANE MONDEN LOCATION KIP LOT STUDIOS MODELS NORMANDY, MCKENZIE, MURPHY, HEATHER
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“WE SEE IT, TOO” PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLLETTE MOLLET PAINT ILLUSTRATION MATTHEW BRINSTON STYLING UEL WHITE HAIR & MAKE UP JENN KARSNER MODELS NORMANDY & MAXWELL
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LEFT: TNBP BLACK MOTORCYCLE JACKET FROM TRAFFIC COMME DES GARÇONS NET JACKET FROM TRAFFIC TOME METALLIC OVERSIZED COAT FROM TENOVERSIX KTZ ORANGE EMBROIDERED SHORTS FROM TRAFFIC PAUL SMITH TIE SHOWN AS SCARF FROM TRAFFIC STYLIST’S OWN SHOES
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TOME BLACK JACQUARD JACKET FROM TENOVERSIX WOOD WOOD BLACK RIBBED TANK FROM TENOVERSIX TOME BLACK WIDE LEGGED PANT FROM TENOVERSIX CLYDE BLACK HAT FROM TENOVERSIX PAUL ROMAN STERLING SILVER CROSS NECKLACE FROM TRAFFIC
LEFT TOME BLACK JACQUARD JACKET FROM TENOVERSIX WOOD WOOD BLACK RIBBED TANK PAUL ROMAN ROSARY NECKLACE FROM TRAFFIC | RIGHT H&M BLACK LEATHER JACKET DSQUARED2 WHITE BUTTON UP FROM TRAFFIC EVERLAST BLACK WAIST TRAINER STYLIST’S OWN BLACK CAP
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POSTMODERN BLUES PHOTOGRAPHY CLAUDIA GRASSL (THE PHOTO DIVISION) HAIR & MAKEUP JENN KARSNER STYLING TAMMY THEIS MODEL CAROLINE
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