Chic Compass Issue 15
Viva Las Vegas! Welcome to the latest edition of Chic Compass and all inside it covers! Las Vegas is all about … beauty, fashion, music, food, creativity, talent, and travel!
It Just Makes Scents: Ann-Margret Perfume
In 1998, long before Yellowstone, there was a ranch family drama series called Four Corners starring Ann-Margret. While CBS ended it after just two episodes, it began an unlikely 25-year friendship between the legendary singer-actress-dancer and her co-star, actor Justin Chambers.
Melinda Sheckells
Melinda Sheckells is, without a doubt, one of Las Vegas’s greatest assets. Over the past decade, she has played an important part in influencing how the media covers Las Vegas and how popular culture has developed there. She has honed her skills as a writer, editor, and producer to a high level and exudes sophisticated sophistication.
More Than a Coffee Shop
As the Arts District pivots, transforms, and morphs after the pandemic, Dig it! Coffee Co. joins the area creating a thriving community serving “kindness, coffee, and inclusion.” Along with providing job training and mentorship for adults with disabilities in a positive work environment, guests share inclusion in the workplace.
The Las Vegas Academy of Arts
The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (LVA) is one of the premier arts magnet schools in the nation. Its award-winning programs serve nearly 1,750 students across the Greater Las Vegas Valley. Located in the center of the Las Vegas Founders District in Downtown Las Vegas, LVA serves Clark County School District high school students.
Ed Foster – A Man of Grace
When anyone does something for 80 straight years, you know it is something they must love to do. And to do it successfully makes it more profound. Enter Ed Foster, the photographer extraordinaire. What started this photographer on his journey? The simple act of his brother leaving behind his camera when he went into the service. Ed picked it up and has never been without a camera since then.
Hero School®
Heroes have always been part of the culture, demonstrating superhuman strength and performing almost impossible feats. Native Las Vegan Tiger Todd loved the heroes of movies and television but also appreciated people who helped stranded motorists, lost pets, and the fragile, considering those who helped as heroes.
Keiko Matsui Brightens the World With 30th Album Euphoria
Keiko Matsui released her 30th album, Euphoria, with Shanachie Entertainment on March 31st, 2023. Once again, the inspiration for her music originated from a deeply spiritual place where she surrenders to the divine as she guides the musical phrases that pour through her fingers and onto the keyboard.
Adventures in Travel and Dining: Germany
Calling all travelers! Germany awaits those eager to explore culture, nature, and the culinary arts. We were privileged to travel to Essen, Germany, to join top representatives of the international travel industry and media from 36 countries and attend the 49th Germany Travel MartTM (GTM) organized by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB).
Fans of Jimmy Century
Imagine a phantasmagorical city populated by music artists of the past and present. Band members of Vegas-based FANS OF JIMMY CENTURY [“FOJC”] would most likely have neighbors along the lines of the B-52s and David Bowie. Their domicile might resemble something constructed by Edward Scissorhands...with interior designs by Joey Heatherton.