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Tracy Achor Hayes - 18 - Relationship with Todd Oldham

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Tracy Achor Hayes - 18 - Relationship with Todd Oldham
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Newspaper journalists trying to maintain "separation of church and state" but still covered him, Todd Oldham and partner Tony Longoria started career in Dallas, held sample sales in warehouse in Dallas, then got backing and was able to show in New York City, everyone excited about someone from Dallas who "had something to say...was capital "F" fashion," "he always had a clear point of view...we don't just need another skirt or shirt or pair of pants...it has to be about something," appreciation of craft instilled in Todd Oldham by mother, first NYC show included scouts to cover it, ramped up work very quicky and became "hot ticket" within a few years, top models wanted to do shows for free and designers lining front row wanting to see what he was going to do, Billy Beyond as first trans model, one collection inspired by Texas State Fair, even though Oldham no longer in fashion his work is still informed by that point of view, cohost of MTV "House of Style" with Cindy Crawford
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