by Suzannah Friscia | Jan 29, 2015 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. Lindsi Dec likes to keep things simple. “I’m all about comfort,” she says. “What I wear is mainly about how my body feels that day and my rehearsal schedule.” She...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 20, 2014 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. Ask Paloma Herrera about her fashion sense, and you’ll get a decisive answer. “I hate shopping,” she says. “I’m very basic and I know my style well, so when...
by Kristin Schwab | Sep 23, 2014 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of Pointe. Yuan Yuan Tan is one of San Francisco Ballet’s most stunning classical dancers, but her flair for timeless elegance reaches beyond the stage. Her street look is grounded in clean...
by Kristin Schwab | Jul 24, 2014 | Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of Pointe. If you ever spot Kathleen Breen Combes when Boston Ballet is on tour, chances are she’s on a fashion mission with her shopping buddy, soloist John Lam. “We land. We figure out our...
by Kristin Schwab | May 28, 2014 | Company Life
Outside class and rehearsal, Jeanette Delgado sports a laid-back look. But she rarely goes without a pop of pattern or color—a boho touch inspired by her Miami roots. “Growing up here is a part of me,” she says. “The weather, the lifestyle....
by Kristin Schwab | Mar 27, 2014 | Company Life
Diana Vishneva likes a little extravagance. Her preferred fashion labels include Céline and Marni. On tour, she carries Louis Vuitton bags, custom made to tote not just clothing and toiletries but also her tutus and pointe shoes. Each piece is stamped with her...
by Kristin Schwab | Jan 21, 2014 | Company Life
When it comes to his look outside the studio, American Ballet Theatre principal Marcelo Gomes errs on the formal side. “Now that I’m choreographing, I often have lunch meetings with designers and composers,” he says. “It’s easier to not...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 19, 2013 | Company Life
You’ll never catch this San Francisco Ballet star looking ordinary. Kochetkova fills her wardrobe with bold one-of-a-kind finds and pieces that make her laugh. But what’s most impressive is how she puts everything together into fantastical outfits that are...