Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2022 i Outré Magazine

Global Senior PR Manager, Sportstyle and Training PUMA’s “Together Forever” Pride 2022 collection is here; a celebration of love, acceptance, and welcoming of close friends, new friends, chosen family, and complete strangers alike. PUMA partnered with global ambassador Cara Delevingne and queer artist Carra Sykes to design a collection that encourages wearers to raise their voices, celebrate their strength, and grow together. At the core of PUMA’s 2022 Pride collection are vibrant logos and graphics that honor self-expression and authenticity. PUMA’s “Together Forever” Pride collection is defined by a joyous apparel capsule comprising tees, hoodies, shorts, plus a patterned bralette, and matching leggings, all of which feature visuals designed exclusively for PUMA by Carra Skyes. The apparel will be followed later in the year by unisex footwear offerings including the…

The stars of the evening, married LGBTQ+ couple Toni and Jaffa Castañeda Carrera, arrive on time and look as excited as I feel. A lipsticked smile is wide across Toni’s face and her arms are billowing with clothes for outfit changes—she’s brought jewelry and at least three pairs of shoes too. Jaffa is a few paces behind her and carrying a collection of crisp, short sleeved button ups. While Toni’s wardrobe is cocktail ready, Jaffa’s clothes are classy but err on the more casual side. He has a preference for masculine florals that emit a soft spoken yet self-assured vibe, sort of like Jaffa himself. Even though it’s bustling at this hour everyone is stepping aside as we trek to the end of the pier—almost as though they can sense…

JUNE 30, 2022 Concluding the Company’s 99th Season, Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi is a one-night-only concert honoring the work of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim closes her first season as leader of San Francisco Opera’s artistic forces, conducting the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists soprano Nicole Car, tenor Arturo Chacón - Cruz, baritone Etienne Dupuis, bass Soloman Howard and members of San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellowship Program (soprano Mikayla Sager, tenor Edward Graves, bass Stefan Egerstrom). San Francisco Opera’s Chorus Director John Keene prepares the Chorus. The evening will spotlight extended scenes from three of the composer’s masterpieces from different periods of his momentous career: Verdi’s early and middle periods with selections from Luisa Miller (1849) and Il Trovatore (1853)…

In honor of Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer who, after 37 years, retired following the Company’s 2022 Season, SF Ballet hosted a one-night-only celebratory event on April 24, 2022. Chaired by Yurie Pascarella with Co-Chairs Sunnie Evers, Christopher Wheeldon, and Akiko Yamazaki, and Honorary Chair Diane B. Wilsey, Helgi Tomasson: A Celebration showcased a handpicked selection from the more than 50 ballets choreographed by Tomasson throughout his career with the Company. The program included: Chaconne for Piano and Two Dancers (1999, Handel/Tomasson)Excerpts from Blue Rose (2006, Kats-Chernin/Tomasson)Concerto Grosso (2003, Geminiani after Corelli/Tomasson)Pas de Deux from The Fifth Season (2006, Jenkins/Tomasson)Two Bits (1998, Kernis/Tomasson)Harmony (2022, Rameau/Tomasson) For select ticketholders, the performance was followed by a cocktail reception in the Memorial Court of the Opera House, then…

The ‘My chosen family’ campaign focuses on the concept of non-biological families, which play an essential role for many people in the LGBTQIA+ community, and beyond. A chosen family is made up of people with non-biological bonds who have intentionally chosen to support and love one another. What brings them together is the shared feeling of togetherness. H&Ms ‘My chosen family’ campaign brings together several such families, with a particular focus on three of them, from different parts of the world, to share their stories and discuss the topic of family and what it means. “Inclusion and Diversity is about who we are and who we want to be and is deeply rooted in our values. To stay more relevant for both our customers and colleagues, we need to understand…

GRADUATION FASHION SHOW St. Brigid Church, San Francisco, CA May 12, 2022 ALLYN MAE FOX, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Allyn Mae Fox, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Manila, Philippines. For her thesis collection, Fox found inspiration while observing passengers sitting on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains, waiting for their stops. It reminded her of time spent in quarantine, with everyone’s lives put on pause. To develop her looks, Fox used the design software CLO3D to translate her designs from 2D to 3D, allowing her to create her patterns and toiles with less waste. BLAICI XIONG, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Blaici Xiong, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Sacramento, California. As a young Hmong-American artist, Xiong is deeply committed to her culture. With deep roots…

Dan was born in New England in Springfield, Massachusetts, and attended boarding school at Williston Academy in Easthampton, MA. He pursued an Arts degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and earned his Master’s Degree at the Art Institute of San Francisco. Before acquiring his real estate license in 2000, Dan worked as a gallery consultant. After joining Coldwell Banker, Dan earned numerous sales awards including their highest level, President’s Premier. “Helping buyers find the perfect home during a seller’s market and negotiating top dollar is thrilling and extremely satisfying. Training new agents and inspiring others to do their best is also a part of my work ethics,” Dan shares. Jorge was born in Mexico and grew up in Las Choapas, an agrarian region in the Southern state of Veracruz…

A BRILLIANT SWAN LAKE San Francisco Ballet closed Helgi Tomasson’s 37th and final season as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer with Swan Lake, at the War Memorial Opera House. Tomasson, who choreographed his first Swan Lake in 1988, three years after his appointment to SF Ballet, debuted the current production in 2009. This brilliant production has remained one of the most popular in the Company’s repertory.. “When I choreographed Swan Lake in 1988, I approached the ballet as a test of this company’s standard, determined to show the public what we were capable of,” said Tomasson. “The dancers are at the top of their game, cherishing the chance to perform this ballet that is so close to our company’s roots. The most well-known of the classical ballets, Swan Lake made…

Designed by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, adidas x Gucci merges the emblems of the House with those of the iconic sportswear brand. The collection expands on the sartorial streetwear creations that debuted on the runway with a spectrum of sport-inspired pieces, distinguished by the same kaleidoscopic aesthetics of the show. To present the selection, Alessandro Michele envisioned a series of images inspired by archival catalogs as a cast of characters strikes dynamic poses against brightly colored backdrops alongside sporty props, captured by photographer Carlijn Jacobs. With the heritage of both brands encoded in a trio of lines, a fixation on stripes plays out across ready-to-wear pieces that echo the silhouettes of athletic staples and leisurewear. Track pants feature the white Three Stripes of adidas on one leg, while the other…