contributing writer Cristina Deptula highlights the work of photographer Charles Schoenberger, whose art has graced our pages for several years. TrooRa Magazine proudly presents our first ever TrooArtist Spotlight Award to Mr. Schoenberger during our Issue’s launch event party on July 28th at Dirty Habit Lounge in San Francisco. The Color Issue’s launch party is one of several events through a partnership with The Urban Retreats of Hotels Zelos, Zetta, and Zeppelin of the Viceroy Hotel Group. TrooRa’s culinary contributing writer Cary
artist and photographer Kwame Acheampong, artists Ashley Adams and Serge Gay Jr., and the fascinating story of how, through a TrooRa Magazine previous feature and partnership, one of our favorite artists, Dameon Priestly, was commissioned to create the new album cover for the multi-talented, impressive, remarkable, and monumental, singer-songwriter Van Morisson. Lastly, TrooRa LaMarqq, brainchild of one of my own passion projects, releases its first product
this month. I’ve been blessed to work with the brilliant designer Basil Racuk to create this Packaged in Beauty Preserving Character unique tote. LaMarqq by TrooRa introduces our first limited edition New Luxe Leather Tote Bags. They will be gifted to our VIP guests at our Issue’s Launch event party and sold at our first-ever Shop TrooRa Virtual Live Shopping Experience. We are confident you will find captivating and charming articles in this issue and TrooRa’s promise to always introduce new rare brands and truly rare individuals. Be inspired, stay with us—and expect more!
Wong tells the story of Dirty Habit Lounge and its chef. Helmed by Executive Chef Thomas Weibull, with delectable cocktails and one of the city’s largest collections of small batch whiskeys from Bar Manager Raul Ayala, Dirty Habit showcases inventive seasonal share plates alongside crafted cocktails. Perched five floors above the streets of San Francisco’s bustling SoMa district and inside Hotel Zelos, Dirty Habit is an intimate hideaway for those seeking an exclusive yet sociable atmosphere to drink and dine. The very talented Filipa Araújo, another TrooRa contributing writer, profiles a collection of some of the most visually
stunning locations that will spark your
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imagination and leave you in awe. We take you on a journey around some of the most magical places our world has to offer. As part of the group show at Institut Suedois de Paris from May 14th to August 14th, French artist Côme Touvay showcases five pieces of a series called WAKIMONKEYS. The exhibition is LONGING, Woven Strands, Woven Stories written by TrooRa Magazine’s own, London-based contributing writer and photographer Michael Daks. We also touch on stories about Nigerian-based
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