Art Without Stopping: Tulsa’s No Parking Studios
A few years ago, Antonio Andrews had a problem. At the time, downtown Tulsa was under major construction, and finding a parking spot felt like a never-ending nightmare. But Andrews also recognized that the construction meant growth and possible prosperity for the city he grew up in. Those elements inspired the multidisciplinary artist to create No Parking Studios LLC.
Valley Girl: Valerie Naifeh brings her iconic bling to Sun Valley
It’s a Monday afternoon in September and the weather in Sun Valley is brisk. Valerie Naifeh — Luxiere’s first cover girl and still striking as ever — is leading a quick tour through the second of two shops her eponymous Oklahoma City brand, Naifeh Fine Jewelry, is launching in the luxe Sun Valley Resort, longtime Hollywood playground and extremely wealthy Idaho enclave.
In Sight, Out of Mind
At more than 82,000 square feet, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is massive. It takes up 6.1 acres on the north side of the National Mall. But it feels even bigger once you step inside its doors and try to locate one particular work of art out of the 150,000 sculptures, decorative arts, prints, drawings, photographs and paintings in its permanent collection.
Cultural Awakening: Rebekah Danae’s artistic view of Oklahoma’s future
Artist Rebekah Danae has a lifelong deep connection with open spaces — and a knack for filling them with art. Growing up in the expansive prairies of Midland, Texas, she spent her youth and early adulthood experimenting with various mediums like ceramics, textiles and paint. After earning her B.F.A. in painting from Baylor, she moved to Oklahoma to join Teach For America in north Tulsa.
The Chef Fox Effect
Chef James Fox’s life changed the day his friend handed him a carne asada burrito. Up until that moment, his life had consisted of what he calls “homey” cooking. “We were kind of a Hamburger Helper family,” Fox says. “Neither of my parents were great cooks, so we ate pretty humble food growing up.”
Crowning Achievement: Chef Eric Smith
When an origin story begins with the late Aubrey McClendon and Chef Kurt Fleischfresser — as The Crown Room’s does — you make time to hear the whole story, even at dinner. Or maybe especially at dinner. To quote Fleischfresser, his protege Chef Eric Smith, founder of The Crown Room, “… is part of the show.”
Inside the Industry: Meet OKC fashion hub 1032 Space
Pronounced “ten thirty-two” and located at the corner of NE 2nd Street and Oklahoma Avenue in the Deep Deuce district of downtown Oklahoma City, 1032 Space opened its doors in October of 2018 and offers a curated selection of established and emerging designer brands from across the globe. Beyond being a luxury store, 1032 has established a home for the greater Oklahoma City fashion community.