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| Power Style Wellness Connections |
Learn About Internation Style
Can you pass a style quiz? These women teach us a little
about how to bring a touch of exotic worldliness to your
closet with Aztec prints, bold patterns, and bright colors
for a look that speaks a thousand languages.
BY ANITA OLDHAM & TIFFANY WHITE •
PHOTOS: JAMES MOSES • MAKEUP: HOLLY OYLER
Lidice Alonso, Teacher
HOMELAND: Cuba
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 6
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “I had never heard about Louisville before, but in this city,
there are programs to help immigrants. They do a great job with newcomers. I am a good
example of their hard work. They assisted me and helped me at the beginning.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Cubans love having parties, dancing, singing and
tasting our pork, rice and beans. The religion, Santeria, a mix of Catholic and African
Saints, is something that we keep alive from colonial times in the island.” Lidice is
wearing: Amber skirt, $325; amber gray sheer sweater, $260 and mermaid tee, $15. All
from Crea Concept and available at Alter Ego, 1321 Herr Lane, Suite 190, (502) 426-
2435. Green drop earrings, $45; available at Discoveries, 1315 Bardstown Road
(502) 451-5034.
Selam Deneke , Restaurateur, Queen of Sheba
HER HOMELAND: Ethiopia
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 10
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “The people are laid-back and quiet. It feels like home.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Introducing Ethiopian cooking and songs.”
THE OUTFIT: “Like the clothing in Ethiopia, this feels free, comfortable, simple and
funky.” Selam is wearing: Camel dress, Zapa, from France, $435; ivory sheer top, Van
Tisse, $65. All items from Alter Ego.
Safinur Atay, Graduate Student
HER HOMELAND: France
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 1.5
WHY SHE MOVED HERE:“By chance,
I found a job here, so I stayed.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “My parents are
Turkish and I was born in France, but I cook and live as
Turkish people do.” THE OUTFIT: “The embroidery on the
blouse is similar to the traditional Muslim attire.
”Safinur is wearing: Beaded scarf, $88; black palazzo
pants, $69; black beaded top, $77; gold bead necklace,
$42. All items available at Discoveries,1315 Bardstown Road,
(502) 451-5034.
Chenchen Shen, Student
HER HOMELAND: China
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 1 month
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: To pursue a degree at the University of Louisville
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Drinking tea and watching Yue Ju a Chinese
opera.”
THE OUTFIT: “The material of this skirt reminds me of Ma, a Chinese material used by
minorities in China — particularly in Southwest China.”
Chenchen is wearing: Tulle sweater, $46; skirt, $52; shoes by Pink, $52. All items
available at Dot Fox, 1567 Bardstown Road, (502) 452-9191.
Anita Guzman Tomchek, Hairstylist
HER HOMELAND: United States and a native of Louisville. Her family is from Nuevo
Leon, Mexico.
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: All her life.
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “My parents settled in and grew up in St. Louis, Mo. They
moved from St. Louis to Fort Knox, because my father was in the military. They loved the
area and decided to stay after moving to Louisville.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “My husband and children love Mexican food.
When everyone gets together for the holidays, we often serve burritos, fajitas, and
Spanish rice. When we visit my family in St. Louis, we make homemade tamales and
tortillas.”
THE OUTFIT: “The blouse has an Aztec print and the necklace reminded me of
something similar to the Aztec Indian culture.”Anita is wearing: Liz Logie New York
blouse, $295; skirt from the Magaschon Collection, $330; Stuart Weiztman shoes, $245;
belt, $95; necklace, $675. All items available at Rodes for Her, 4938 Brownsboro Road,
(502) 753-7633.
Sandra Duran Music Student, University of Louisville
HER HOMELAND: Ecuador
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 4
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “I wanted to study music and the capital city of Ecuador is a
sister city to Louisville. The agreement between them helps students like me to come
here.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Ecuadorians are hardworking people, and we
believe that family is the most important treasure in life. I know that no matter how bad it
gets, I will always find support in my sisters and my parents. We are dreamers,
achievers, and loving people.”Sandra is wearing: Tulle dress, $64; zebra belt, $18;
wooden necklace, $14; earrings, $24 and wooden bracelets, $16. All items available at
Dot Fox, 1567 Bardstown Road, (502) 452-9191.
Can you pass a style quiz? These women teach us a little
about how to bring a touch of exotic worldliness to your
closet with Aztec prints, bold patterns, and bright colors
for a look that speaks a thousand languages.
BY ANITA OLDHAM & TIFFANY WHITE •
PHOTOS: JAMES MOSES • MAKEUP: HOLLY OYLER
Lidice Alonso, Teacher
HOMELAND: Cuba
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 6
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “I had never heard about Louisville before, but in this city,
there are programs to help immigrants. They do a great job with newcomers. I am a good
example of their hard work. They assisted me and helped me at the beginning.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Cubans love having parties, dancing, singing and
tasting our pork, rice and beans. The religion, Santeria, a mix of Catholic and African
Saints, is something that we keep alive from colonial times in the island.” Lidice is
wearing: Amber skirt, $325; amber gray sheer sweater, $260 and mermaid tee, $15. All
from Crea Concept and available at Alter Ego, 1321 Herr Lane, Suite 190, (502) 426-
2435. Green drop earrings, $45; available at Discoveries, 1315 Bardstown Road
(502) 451-5034.
Selam Deneke , Restaurateur, Queen of Sheba
HER HOMELAND: Ethiopia
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 10
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “The people are laid-back and quiet. It feels like home.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Introducing Ethiopian cooking and songs.”
THE OUTFIT: “Like the clothing in Ethiopia, this feels free, comfortable, simple and
funky.” Selam is wearing: Camel dress, Zapa, from France, $435; ivory sheer top, Van
Tisse, $65. All items from Alter Ego.
Safinur Atay, Graduate Student
HER HOMELAND: France
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 1.5
WHY SHE MOVED HERE:“By chance,
I found a job here, so I stayed.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “My parents are
Turkish and I was born in France, but I cook and live as
Turkish people do.” THE OUTFIT: “The embroidery on the
blouse is similar to the traditional Muslim attire.
”Safinur is wearing: Beaded scarf, $88; black palazzo
pants, $69; black beaded top, $77; gold bead necklace,
$42. All items available at Discoveries,1315 Bardstown Road,
(502) 451-5034.
Chenchen Shen, Student
HER HOMELAND: China
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 1 month
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: To pursue a degree at the University of Louisville
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Drinking tea and watching Yue Ju a Chinese
opera.”
THE OUTFIT: “The material of this skirt reminds me of Ma, a Chinese material used by
minorities in China — particularly in Southwest China.”
Chenchen is wearing: Tulle sweater, $46; skirt, $52; shoes by Pink, $52. All items
available at Dot Fox, 1567 Bardstown Road, (502) 452-9191.
Anita Guzman Tomchek, Hairstylist
HER HOMELAND: United States and a native of Louisville. Her family is from Nuevo
Leon, Mexico.
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: All her life.
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “My parents settled in and grew up in St. Louis, Mo. They
moved from St. Louis to Fort Knox, because my father was in the military. They loved the
area and decided to stay after moving to Louisville.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “My husband and children love Mexican food.
When everyone gets together for the holidays, we often serve burritos, fajitas, and
Spanish rice. When we visit my family in St. Louis, we make homemade tamales and
tortillas.”
THE OUTFIT: “The blouse has an Aztec print and the necklace reminded me of
something similar to the Aztec Indian culture.”Anita is wearing: Liz Logie New York
blouse, $295; skirt from the Magaschon Collection, $330; Stuart Weiztman shoes, $245;
belt, $95; necklace, $675. All items available at Rodes for Her, 4938 Brownsboro Road,
(502) 753-7633.
Sandra Duran Music Student, University of Louisville
HER HOMELAND: Ecuador
NUMBER OF YEARS IN LOUISVILLE: 4
WHY SHE MOVED HERE: “I wanted to study music and the capital city of Ecuador is a
sister city to Louisville. The agreement between them helps students like me to come
here.”
CULTURAL TRADITION SHE KEEPS: “Ecuadorians are hardworking people, and we
believe that family is the most important treasure in life. I know that no matter how bad it
gets, I will always find support in my sisters and my parents. We are dreamers,
achievers, and loving people.”Sandra is wearing: Tulle dress, $64; zebra belt, $18;
wooden necklace, $14; earrings, $24 and wooden bracelets, $16. All items available at
Dot Fox, 1567 Bardstown Road, (502) 452-9191.
