“As a teenager I always idolized the way Gwen Stefani, Madonna, and Joan Jett dressed, but I never had the confidence to even try. As an adult, I have to give the biggest shout out to (Marjorie) Grace Mathis our Southeast Texas style icon. I was just getting my feet wet in the fashion world when I met her and she was exuding confidence in all her crazy unique outfits, and I wanted to be like that.”
words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown This month’s Style Files is on Kameron Acevedo or Kam! Born in Lufkin and raised in Beaumont, she loves adventure, is very optimistic, and super open to anything! She states, “I could pile a picnic up and go fly a kite, or go hike a random trail, to
words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown You have seen her at art events, sports events, and all-around Beaumont. She is usually behind the camera at these events. She’s usually asking your name so she can make sure it’s spelled correctly in the next edition of the Beaumont Enterprise. She is Kim Brent. Hailing from
words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown Many of you are familiar with Marjorie Grace Mathis. She is known around Southeast Texas as a fashionista, event singer, makeup artist, visual artist, and supporter of all things Beaumont. She currently works in Port Arthur as a Memorial High School art teacher and also works for IT
words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown Born in Nashville, Tennessee and became a Texas during her sophomore year of high school. Her family moved to Houston upon her father becoming a Professor at Texas Southern University, in addition to her mother teaching in Alvin and Houston ISD.She met and fell in love with her
words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown Have you met, Cameron? Born in Galveston and now a current resident of Beaumont, Cameron, or Cam or Cat Daddy, as his friends call him enjoys thrifting, riding his bike, and listening to music. The best advice he has received is to “embrace the parts of yourself you
Meet the fashionable husband and wife filmmaking team behind the local company Light Strike Productions, Shanna and Jeremy Hawa, photographed by Studio Ink contributor Meg Baertl Brown amongst the unique decor at Soggy Bottom Saloon in Beaumont. Jeremy Hawa 1) Where are you from?Beaumont Texas / Ft. Worth Texas 2) Tell me about your education/career?I
interview and photos by Meg Baertl Brown If you are familiar with art in Beaumont, you are familiar with Gina Garcia. This bubbly Beaumont artist is also a teacher who loves adventure. Currently, she serves as the Director of AMSET Summer ArtVentures and is a Painting With A Twist artist. Her three favorite things she
“My style is highly inspired by 90s anime and underground club scenes. Most of my clothes are second hand and my favorite store is Goodwill (most clothes in thrift stores end up in landfills). My goal with my style is to match my everyday mood/ fantasies and create my reality.” words and edits by Olivia
by Meg Baertl Brown Donny Avery is a man who wears many hats around Beaumont. If it is a production at Beaumont Community Players, he is there directing or acting. If it is a drag show at Kampus Korner, you may know him as Sparkle Motion. But whichever Donny you may know, you know that
