The Poetry of Nature and Beauty

Articles from Boomer Magazine in Richmond, VA

The Poetry of Nature and Beauty

FRESH LOOKS FOR A NEW SEASON

– Photography by Christopher Winton-Stahle –

We take celebrity models and exquisite new fashions to the beautiful University of Richmond campus for our annual fall fashion shoot. For perspective, we bring along the words of poet Walt Whitman.

“... Woman ... You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul.”

Antoinette Essa: From Phoenix (phoenixrichmond.com) dress, Elana Kattan; skirt and shawl, Babette; necklace and earrings, Sarah Cavender; shoes, Jose Saenz
Antoinette Essa co-anchors the Saturday morning newscast and is a reporter for the “A List” weeknights at 7 p.m. on WTVR-CBS 6. She also hosts “Comcast Local Edition” and is a radio personality for WKJM 99.3/105.7 KISS FM.

“Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me ...”

Kat Simons: From Philosophie (myphilosophie.com) dress, Lauren Vidal; bracelet, Vita Fede; From Phoenix: Cardigan, Spirithouse; slip, Krista Larson; necklace (large), Species By the Thousands; necklace (small), David Tishbi; belt, Sandy Duftler Designs; boots, Jeffrey Campbell
Kat Simons is a weekday radio announcer from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on WTVR 98.1 FM, Lite 98.

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.”

Lisa Schaffner (top): Shoes, Jessica Simpson, Saxon Shoes (SaxonShoes.com); from Philosophie: Dress, Comfy; belt, Ada; necklace, Jubiju
Lisa Schaffner is a former WRIC-TV news anchor and is public relations and marketing director for UNOS

Antoinette (bottom): Dress and cardigan, Ronen Chen; necklace (three strands), Chan Luu; necklace (one strand), Nava Zahavi; bracelet, Danielle Welmond; bag, Paige Hamilton Design; shoes, Neosens (Phoenix)

“Happiness, not in another place but this place ... not for another hour, but this hour.”

Kelly Woodlief: Shoes, Dyeables (Saxon Shoes); From Philosophie: Dress, Komarov; earrings, Aura; bracelet, D-Line
Kelly Woodlief is human resources coordinator for the Sands Anderson PC law firm

“Are you the new person drawn toward me? To begin with, take warning – I am surely far different from what you suppose ...”

Kat (top): Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell (Saxon Shoes); From Philosophie: Cardigan, Lauren Vidal; top, Last Tango; jeans, AZI Jeans; necklace, Aura
Kenney Barnhill (top): Shoes, Brass Boot (Saxon Shoes); From Franco’s Fine Clothier (francos.com): Shirt, St. Croix; pants, Bills Khakis
Kenney Barnhill, leasing agent for The Byrd Center Business Park and health and wellness products salesman for Isagenix, is a former football player for Randolph-Macon College.

“From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines ...”

Antoinette (bottom left): Shoes, Børn (Saxon Shoes); From Philosophie: Top, Savana; jeans, AZI Jeans; earrings and necklace, Aura
Lisa (bottom right): Shoes, Toms (Saxon Shoes); From Philosophie: Jacket and shirt, Cino; jeans, David Kahn Jeans; jewelry, Sibilia

"Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me?"

Pat (Left): Shoes, Brass Boot (Saxon Shoes); From Franco’s Fine Clothier: Sweater, St. Croix; jacket, Barbour; corduroys, Bills Khakis
Kelly: Top, Silver Charm; jacket, Elemente Clemente; pants, Christopher Blue; scarf, Nepali; pin, Krista Larson; bag, Liebeskind; boots, Cordani (Phoenix)

“I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.”

Antoinette (top left): Shoes, Chinese Laundry (Saxon Shoes); From Philosophie: Dress, Komarov; bracelet, Vita Fede
Kenney (top center): Cole Haan, (Saxon Shoes); From Franco’s Fine Clothier: Sports jacket, Hickey Freeman; turtleneck, St. Croix; trouser, Ballin
Lisa (top far right): Shoes, Jessica Simpson (Saxon Shoes); From Phoenix: Dress, Moloko; cardigan, Spirithouse; necklace, Teresa Goodall

“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”

Kelly (bottom, left): Bag and shoes, J. Reneé (Saxon shoes); From Philosophie: Dress, Suzi Chin; jewelry, Sibilia
Pat (bottom, right): Suit, Joseph Abboud; shirt, Robert Talbott; necktie, Ermenegildo Zegna (Franco’s Fine Clothier)
Pat Kelly is a former University of Richmond football player who went on to play in the National Football League, World Football League and Canadian Football League after being drafted by the Baltimore Colts. Kelly, a member of the UR Hall of Fame, is marketing director at LHR Inc.

Special thanks to everyone at the University of Richmond and the university’s Modlin Center for the Arts who helped make Boomer’s fall fashion shoot possible.
Following a major remodeling and expansion, the state-of-the-art, $22.5 million 165,000-square-foot Modlin Center for the Arts opened in 1996. Today, the Modlin Center provides a stage for artists while connecting students and the public to the arts through master classes, lectures, discussions and more than 60 events each year. The center’s detailed, gothic style of architecture, includes classrooms, galleries, performance venues and studios and home to various departments.