Model: Tieshedo Houston, Next Models, Miami Beach
Wardrobe/Styling: Fuscha Fashions
Makeup: Romina Porras
Hair: Damian Lopez
Photography: Sam Dobrow
Location: samdobrow photography studio, Miami, FL
Date: Dec 11, 2011

Figure Libre Spring/Summer catalog has shipped and product is rolling out on the shelves of retailers. This catalog was photographed, designed, and produced by Sam Dobrow. Sam managed the entire project from model selection, makeup and hair concept, catalog design and layout, to print shop production. Over 4000 copies of the catalog were printed and are being shipped to distributors, wholesalers, and retail store buyers across the country. The catalog features youthful designs for the fashion forward woman.

Parsley & Sage Spring/Summer catalog has shipped and product is rolling out on the shelves of retailers. This catalog was photographed, designed, and produced by Sam Dobrow. Sam managed the entire project from model selection, makeup and hair concept, catalog design and layout, to print shop production. Over 4000 copies of the catalog were printed and are being shipped to distributors, wholesalers, and retail store buyers across the country. The catalog features bold colors and designs for the fashion forward woman.

On April 14, 2011, the Rally Foundation held its annual Fashion Funds The Cure fashion show featuring girls fighting cancer at Bloomingdales — Lenox Mall. The event was chaired by Curtis Lofton of the Atlanta Falcons. Sponsors for the event include Mercedes Benz, Robert Mondavi Wineries, Verizon Wireless, and Jezebel Magazine.

In addition to several of the Atlanta Falcons escorting the Rally Kids down the runway, guests were treated to a fashion show from Bloomingdales current lines.

The event raised over $120,000 to help fight childhood cancer.

Over 200 photos are in the collection from this event. Prints may be ordered for a nominal charge at photos.samdobrowphotography.com/fftc2011

photo by Sam Dobrow

It’s Chanukah so I thought I’d post this photo of a seasonal art installation on the Lincoln Road Mall in South Beach (Miami Beach).

The installation is sponsored by Chabad, a Jewish charity, and built by artist Roger Abrahamsen. Roger personally gathered 10,000 shells required to build the 10′ tall menorah and dreidel. The menorah candles will be lit as a way to introduce people to the story and tradition of Chanukah. Read more on the Chabad website.

Chanukah is also known as the festival of lights because it is when the candelabra known as a menorah is lit for eight nights. Each night an additional candle is lit in the menorah until the final night when all candles burn brightly. In Judiasm, one of the key symbols in the temple is the ever lasting light which reminds everyone that God is always there. It is a sacrament to keep the lamp burning with purified oil. In the second century BCE the Second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Syrians and only a days supply of oil was found to keep the lamp burning. It would take eight days to produce new purified oil for the lamp. By miracle, the small vial of oil lasted the eight days while the new oil was produced. Chanukah is a celebration of this miracle and the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

The dreidel is a 4 sided top used in a gambling-like game by children. Children usually play the dreidel with “chocolate coins”. Each child puts a coin into the “pot” then one spins the dreidel. Depending on which of four Hebrew letters turns up, the candy in the pot may be (1) taken by the spinner, (2) half taken by the spinner, (3) divided among all the players, or (4) left in the pot for the next round. The next round starts the same way. The dreidel game has about as much to do with Chanukah as Santa Claus has to do with Christmas.

One thing I love about Miami is its cultural diversity!

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