Inhoudsopgave van Winter 2026 - Chic Compass

A new year brings change, and with it, we welcome the first edition of 2026. The start of a new chapter always invites reflection as we think about what we're starting, what we're letting go of and what we're carrying forward. New beginnings rarely arrive with fireworks. More often, they show up in small decisions, consistent work and the choice to keep going when the future isn't completely clear. That persistence is exactly why Robert Dolan and Cashman Photo feel so right for this season. In a city like Las Vegas that's always reinventing itself, Cashman Photo has remained a constant, built on the simple idea of showing up and paying attention. For more than 60 years, Dolan and his team have focused not only on the big moments but…

On April 18 and 19, WrestleMania returns to las Vagas after last year's event at Allegiant Stadium went on to become the most successful event in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) history. Not only did WrestleMania 41 draw 124,693 fans across two nights, but thousands of fans also attended several other wrestling events held in Las Vegas leading up to and following WWE's annual "Showcase of the Immortals." Chic Compass recently caught up with one of WWE's most popular Superstars, Chelsea Green, to talk about her aspirations for WrestleMania 42, her career and how WWE hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice by having the Entertainment Capital of the World host WrestleMania for the second consecutive year. Chic Compass: Around this time last year, we were talking to Bianca Belair…

Leaders in Training, known as LIT, is a community-based nonprofit rooted in East Las Vegas and dedicated to developing youth leadership while strengthening local communities through education and empowerment. Founded in 2012 in response to the needs expressed by students and families, the Las Vegas-based college access and leadership development organization serves first-generation students across Southern Nevada. "We track our success through alumni achievements, community feedback and program evaluations to demonstrate tangible impact," said Martha A. Castillo, Ed.D., executive director of LIT. "Our founder, Erica Mosca, began LIT after years of teaching and working alongside first-generation students in northeast Las Vegas. These students were capable, motivated and ambitious, yet navigating systems not designed with them in mind. Her guiding question was simple but powerful: 'What if we could intentionally grow…

For the first time in Ecuador, Art Hearts Fashion, known for its iconic runway showcases in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and New York, brought its global vision to Quito in December 2025. The landmark Itchimbía Park set the stage for a celebration of design in the Middle of the World featuring Bad Pink, Carlos Pineda, David Tupaz, Giannina Azar, Idol Jose, Merlin Castell, Mister Triple X, Pia Bolte and Will Franco, alongside Ecuadorian talents including Kikinman, Lunaïa, Nisha Amazónica, Patricio Maya, Pomarosa, Sinchiwarmi, Sofra, Taarach, Takiri/ Joyería and Toska. Each of the designers offered everything from elegant couture and sparkling evening wear to edgy street style and collections inspired by Ecuador's rich cultural heritage. Alessa XO also brought the shows to life with a lively performance that added rhythm…

To know stage and screen actor Alan Cumming is to love him, his flamboyant fashion style and all of those over-the-top characters he has portrayed during his decades-long career. It is no wonder his "Shakespeare-quoting Machiavellian fashion diva" host character on the four-year-old competition reality show "The Traitors" has already earned him multiple Emmy Awards. His campy, theatrical persona seems to be a hyperbolic version of himself. Of course, long before starring in the global hit, the talented Scot won a Tony, BAFTA and Olivier Award for his work, and in January he received his long-overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "Coming to Hollywood was my second act, and what a second act it was," Cumming said during the ceremony. Perhaps you know him best from his role…

“Where the hell are we?” Standing with a friend somewhere inside Oddyssey Noir on a Saturday night, I realized that although I had been to this place numerous times in preparation for its 2026 reopening, led by their new head of nightlife and events at AREA15, Steven Guttman, looking around, it seemed that I was lost. It was a lot easier to find my way around with the house lights on during the daytime hours, when I was graciously given a couple of tours leading up to tonight's special event. Oddyssey Noir is a sensual maze and seductive living room with a pulse, complete with hidden corridors, a lounge, decadent bedrooms and most importantly, a difficult-to-explain energy. Oddyssey Noir feels like it's living and breathing. You're inside the space, but…

In Las Vegas, where over-the-top shows and giant drinks often steal the spotlight, Daniel Ponsky is quietly doing something far more enduring: teaching people to truly understand what's in their glass. As the resident mixologist at The Cabinet of Curiosities at Horseshoe Las Vegas, Ponsky reshapes how guests think about flavor, balance and creativity. He does it one drink at a time. "My journey started in corporate America," Ponsky recalls, "bartending for a national restaurant brand and venturing across the board, landing in high-end gastropubs." The turning point came in Culver City, California, at the now-closed Ford's Filling Station under chef Ben Ford. There, he spent more than five years learning the art of farm-to-table hospitality. "That's where I truly cut my teeth in high-end mixology," he says. "I learned…

From her early days as a self-taught musician to becoming a celebrated television host and producer, Laura McKenzie has left an indelible mark on the travel television genre and the cultural fabric of Hollywood. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated creativity, adaptability and a deep commitment to giving back — both on screen and in her community. McKenzie's career began with music. "I taught myself how to play guitar and sing when I was in high school, and then I joined a band because music was always my passion — something I thought I'd make a career of," she recalls. She performed in bands at restaurants on weekends, fully committed to music. At her family's urging, she also explored a backup plan, enrolling in dental school to become a hygienist.…

Grace does not arrive cleanly. It does not announce itself or ask permission. It rarely looks like virtue when it first appears. More often, grace shows up hungry, frightened, inconvenient — trailing behind you on a walk, perched on borrowed wings or waiting quietly to see whether you will notice at all. I did not set out to write about animals. I set out to understand grace — not as an abstract idea, but as a practice. Grace is a word we often reserve for belief systems or moral aspirations, for moments we imagine should feel elevated or resolved. But lived grace is rarely tidy. It is logistical. It is repetitive. It is choosing, again and again, to remain present when withdrawal would be easier. Over the past two decades,…

John Parenti's story begins in New Jersey, where a childhood encounter with music set the course for his life. At 4 years old, he walked in on his older brother's band and something ignited within him. "I saw the drummer in particular, and I knew I was going to do music for the rest of my life," Parenti remembers. Encouraged by his family, he received his first snare drum and later a drum set. The young boy practiced diligently and immersed himself in learning music. The family's move to Las Vegas in 1972 marked a new chapter, intensifying Parenti's dedication. His father's night-time visits to Circus Circus led to a mentorship with a professional drummer. "When I was 14, I would accompany my dad to Circus Circus almost every night…