PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | august 2011

August 1, 2011

1. MARCUS WADE GILLASPIA

age 32

sign Leo

origin Black Dutch/French

occupation Owner United Alliance Sign Makers, Founder United Alliance of Givers, Board of directors EdgeWater Church

•What’s your favorite trend? Wristbands that have a legit cause.
•What was your most embarrassing moment?   The photo shoot for this interview in front of my employees.
•How would you describe your style?   Surfing redneck that lives in the big city?!?!

•Would you rather cook, dine out or get takeout?  Cook, then dine out for dessert.

•What the most memorable thing you’ve done in Houston?Open a business.

2. MIA TRIYANI-KOOB

age 25

sign Libra
origin Jakarta, Indonesia
occupation Lead Admin at Robert Half International

 

•If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?   At the moment, meeting Bradley Cooper would be nice.

•Where would you like a vacation home? Bali, Indonesia.

•What’s your signature scent? Gucci Envy Me.

•What’S the most memorable thing you’ve done in Houston?   Helping out Hurricane Katrina victims at the Houston Astrodome in 2005.

3. KIMBERLY JAMES

age 43

sign Aries
origin Shaker Heights, Ohio
occupation Licensed Psychologist and Owner of K. James Psychological & Consulting Services, www.dr-kimberlyjames.com
 

 

•What’s your favorite trend? More people starting their own businesses

•What do you do in your spare time? Live music shows, hang out with friends, car shows & walking at Memorial Park.
•What celebrity would you like to get style tips from? Tim Gunn.
•What’s your favorite room in your house?   My closet because that’s where the shoes are!
Photography by Anthony Rathbun
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | july 2011

July 1, 2011

CLAIRE SULLIVAN JACKSON

 

age: 48

sign: Aries

origin: Soeul, Korea

occupation: Entrepreneur/Event Producer | Chair of Houston’s Lemonade Day Board

 

•Where is your favorite place to shop?   I am an equal opportunity shopper.

•If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Warren Buffett.

•What do you do in your spare time? Play polo.

•Where do you plan to go on your next vacation? Africa.

•What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of?   10-yr.-old animal-patterned Louboutin pumps.

 

 

 

 

JOHN SHAEFFER

age: 25

sign: Libra

origin: Houston, TX

occupation: Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Point2Point Moving Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•What’s your favorite room in your house? Front porch.

 

•What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of?   Baseball cleats.

 

•What celebrity would you like to get style tips from?   Always liked the style of Roger Federer.

 

•Where is your favorite place to hang out?   Lake McQueeny, Texas, on 4th of July weekend.

 

 

 

KATIE MAXWELL

age: 30

sign: Scorpio

origin: California

occupation:Managing Broker/Intero Real Estate Services @ West Ave

 

•What’s your favorite trend? The straw fedora.

•What is one thing you can’t live without? Heels.

•Who is your favorite musician? Sam Cooke.

•What was your most embarrassing moment?   My mother making me dig through the trash can in junior high to find the 5th    retainer I had lost. Yes, I found it. No, I didn’t have to wear it again.    Apparently she was trying to make a point. It worked; I never lost one again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | may 2011

May 1, 2011
NICOLE A. TRIBE

 

age

 

33

 

sign

 

Aries

 

origin

 

Cuban/Bolivianoccupation

 

Owner, langley-scott.com

 

NICOLE A. TRIBE

 

027-NICOLEage: 33

 

sign: Aries

 

origin: Cuban/Bolivian

 

occupation: Owner, langley-scott.com

 

•Where is your favorite place to shop?

 

Lately it’s been Langford Market, in the Rice Village.

 

•Where is your favorite place to hang out?

 

On my back deck with my kiddos and husband.

 

•How would you describe your style? Casual urban chic.

 

•What’s your signature scent? Narciso Rodriguez.

 

•What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of?

 

My perfectly worn-in vintage Wranglers that I bought in college.

 

ANDREW ROSENBAUM

 

007-ANDREW

 

age: 36

 

sign: Libra

 

origin: Texas

 

occupation: Sales

 

•What is your favorite movie?

 

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.

 

•What kind of pet do you have? Peeve – you should have at least one.

 

•What is the last book you read? VIDAL The Autobiography.

 

•Who is your favorite musician? Dolly Parton.

 

•If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?

 

The most beautiful woman – Sophia Loren.

 

ELIA M. GRAVES

 

093-ELIA

 

age: 40

 

sign: Scorpio

 

origin:  Mexican

 

occupation: Hair Stylist at Bella Rinova

 

•What is the worst fashion trend you loved? High-waisted pants.

 

•Where is your favorite place to hang out? Tia Maria’s.

 

•What is your favorite movie? The Secret in Their Eyes.

 

•How do you stay in shape? Bootcamp 3 times a week.

 

•What’s your favorite souvenir? A miniature Eiffel Tower from Paris.

 

•What’s your signature scent? Allure by Chanel.

 

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