A festive spirit prevails behind the scenes at The Santa Fe Opera, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this season. PSL went backstage and found elegant style and fashion.
Text: Jean Ross
Models: Katharine Denney Tabbytite (diva), Carmen Lodérus (patroness and production assistant), Marit Aagaard (diva’s assistant), and Michael Klemm (stage manager)
Photography Assistants: Sara Stathas, David Goldberg
Makeup/Hair Stylists: Liz Marshall, Carmen Woods
Wardrobe Stylist: Pat Peterson
Special Thanks: Joyce Idema, Paul Horpedahl, Mark Turner, Corinna Bohren, and The Santa Fe Opera.
All costumes courtesy of The Santa Fe Opera.
Production Assistant wears: black beaver/ rabbit hat with beaded tecati band of turquoise and 18k gold seed beads by Monticristi Custom Hatworks; black cotton T-shirt by Sense; bolero Zuni design jacket by Native Jackets; boot-cut vintage jeans by Red Engine from Sign of the Pampered Maiden; heart-shaped multi-turquoise concha belt by Rocki Gorman from Designs by Rocki Gorman; 14k gold and turquoise drop earrings, bracelet, Zia pendant, and ring by David Griego of Santa Fe Goldworks; and classic buff calf boots by Lucchese. Diva wears jewelry from The Golden Eye.
Patroness wears Ophelia hat from Details from Alex; Marrika Näkk Victorian silk velvet jacket from Sign of the Pampered Maiden; Survival catsuit from Maya, gemstone sandal by Donald Pliner from Goler; and Nepal old prayer box necklace with gold, pearls, abalone, and Japanese seed beads from Karen Melfi.
Patroness wears a tapestry print wool cape with lamb fur trim by Jean Crisan Fourrure; silk charmeuse Ann Turlo skirt, Dorman silk charmeuse tank with Joolay beaded silk chiffon tunic, Soeli carnelian earrings from Spirit of the Earth; and glitter leather shoes by Anne Klein from Goler.
Diva wears the Bijoux camisole by Christine from Allure and iolite and tourmaline ring and Irish cross with faceted tourmaline, rubellite, and 18K gold by Norah Pierson from The Golden Eye. Diva’s assistant wears On Your Back black tee from Sign of the Pampered Maiden and sterling silver earrings by Melanie from Karen Melfi.
Patroness wears a citrine medallion necklace with seed pearls and citrine ring all set in sterling silver from Gertrude Zachary and black surplice top from Sense.