What’s Up
As a married mother of two, Ginny Johnston loves reading to her little ones. Apple Pie Fourth of July and Dirty Joe the Pirate are favorites around her house.
The Baton Rouge native who works full-time in sales also revels in anticipation of the fall season, when style changes with the leaves.
“I’m excited to pull out my grandmother’s 50-year-old tobacco Ferragamo boots and explore some of this season’s looks: buttery black leather, menswear-inspired jackets and layered textures,” she says. “I get dressed in five minutes flat, Holly Golightly- style, so my closet is filled with classic tailored pieces that are mostly dresses.”
–JEFF ROEDEL
Dress and shoes, EDIT by LBP. Glasses, Time Warp Boutique. Prices available upon request. Styling: Sarah Barnett. Hair and makeup: Lee Daquin, Donna Owens and Reagan Palmer at Avallon Salon. Thanks to Cottonwood Books.
A man in heels isn’t something you often see strutting down North Boulevard. But for the third year, the 2013 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event makes it happen. The walk, organized by Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR), encourages men to take a stand against rape and other forms of gender-based violence. “A lot of people look at it as a women’s issue, but with this event, we’re trying to reframe it for the community as something that affects all of us,” says Rebecca Marchiafava, STAR’s education and outreach director.
Male participants are required to wear at least a two-inch heel. STAR doesn’t provide the shoes but encourages participants to decorate their own. “We leave it up to the guys to make their own fashion choices,” Marchiafava says.
The walk is set for Sunday, Sept. 22, 4-6 p.m. New this year is a “Hunks in Heels” runway show the Thursday before (Sept. 19) at the Office bar downtown, featuring local celebrities. brstar.org
—BENJAMIN LEGER
A sharp tie can complete a look, but how do you complete your tie? With a tie bar. It serves a lot of purposes, from preventing the skinny part of the tie from peeking out to looking polished next to an impeccably dressed lady (see the rest of this issue). Make sure the tie bar isn’t wider than the tie and take a look at our handy illustration to figure out where to clip it. Start with the top button on your shirt and count down—1, 2, 3, insert tie bar after the third button, but before the fourth. Now, even if you throw on a blazer, that fancy tie bar is still in the spotlight. Perlis Clothing on Jefferson Highway and Time Warp Boutique carry a couple options.
After a hurricane, people often look for ways to pitch in with recovery. The American Red Cross is turning that into a social experience with a new free mobile app created to link potential volunteers to the nearest needs in real time. The Team Red Cross app alerts you to volunteer opportunities nearby—such as sorting supplies or handing out food—often with video orientations, a list of requirements and more so you can be informed and en route quickly. The app also features digital badges you can share within your social network. To find out more, go to redcross.org/mobileapps.
