Vegas Magazine - Niche Media - There is a place beyond the crowds, beyond the ropes, where dreams are realized and success is celebrated. You are invited.
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24 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ALAMO (VEGAS GIVES); ALAMO (WILLIAMS); SOPHIA SONG (ULTIMO) clockwise from top left: The delightful and hilarious Jaymes Vaughan emcee'd our record-breaking Vegas Gives event at Grand Canal Shoppes; incredible talent Vanessa Williams was this year's Nevada Ballet Theater Black & White Ball honoree; I was thrilled to be at the same (long!) table with so many notables at the fabulous Ultimo Grand Banquet at Venetian this year. (Badgley Mischka dress courtesy of Rent The Runway.) EVERY DAY IS AN ADVEN- TURE IN FASHION AT MY HOUSE, and I'm not talking about myself. (My daily uniform, despite what you might see on social media or this page, can probably best be described as utilitarian.) No, the adventure begins the moment my 7-year-old daughter walks out of her room, always wielding the accessory we're promoting on our cover: bravado. She has no fashion restric- tions (except being sufficiently covered), and there's been more than one time I've sent her skipping to class looking like a rodeo clown. Who says matching is all about color coordination? Sometimes it's about rocking an all-animal-themed ensemble. Restraint is for the unimaginative. We can all learn something from this. Recent reported presidential edicts to women staffers to "dress like women" have sparked conversation in our house. The #DressLikeAWoman campaign on Twitter has had us looking at pictures of a doctor doing an autopsy in scrubs (and pearls!); California Senator Kamala Harris's tweeted picture of Dr. Mae Jemison in full astronaut suit; and of course the notorious RBG in judicial robes. But to me, this isn't just a conversa- tion about gender roles and what they should look like; it's about self-expres- sion worn literally on your sleeve. It's about breaking out of uniform—and maybe your comfort zone—in the name of wearing something just because it makes you happy. In honor of our Spring Fashion issue, I plan to let my daughter pick out this month's outfits. I have a feeling we'll both be looking fabulous. Post your fabulous spring looks on Instagram @vegasmagazine #thevegasedit. We'll choose our favorites by March 31 for an online readers' spring fashion slideshow. Enjoy the issue! LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Follow me on Instagram at @andreabennettink and on vegasmagazine.com/thevegasedit. andr ea bennett