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STARRLIGHTS

2009 Chicago Nights with Steve Starr

Photography and Reporting by
Steve Starr

E-mail: [email protected]

Steve Starr is the author of Picture Perfect-Art Deco Photo Frames 1926-1946, published by Rizzoli International Publications. A photographer, designer and an artist, he is the owner of Steve Starr Studios. The studio, whose walls were adorned with his personal collection of over 950 original Art Deco photo frames filled with images of Hollywood’s most elegant stars of the early 20th Century, has often been visited by several celebrities that included Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Harrison Ford, and Patti LaBelle.

Steve Starr’s column on celebrities and photography, STARRLIGHT, appears in various publications including IMAGE Chicago Magazine, Entertainment Magazine Online-

EMOL.org/reporters/Starr, Splendor Magazine, Factio Fashion Magazine, the Windy City Times, Nightspots, and the Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Visit www.SteveStarrStudios.com where you can enter The Starrlight Room and view a portion of his frame collection, read Starrlight stories, and enjoy photos, letters, and autographs that he has received from his favorite luminaries.

STARRLIGHT- Radiant Photography by Steve Starr is available for portraits and events. Starr’s celebrity photos include Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Mario Lopez, Dionne Warwick, Freddy Rodriquez, Drew Sidora, Floyd Mayweather, Devin Hestor, Tommie Harris, Nadine Velazquez, Antoinne Walker, Carlos Zambrano,  Jaslene Gonzales, Mario Lopez, Eduardo Verastegui, Jim Belushi, Fantasia, Johnny Hazard, Kent North, Brad Rowe, Alfred Molina, Jay Hernandez, Daniel Sunjata, Jim McMahon, Jamie Foxx, Lynda Carter, Fergie, and Debra Messing.

His new book, STARRLIGHT- Glamorous Latin Movie Stars of Early Hollywood will be published in 2008.

Phone 773-252-5171 for further information. Email [email protected]

Photo of Steve Starr in Chicago, September 2, 2006, by Patrick Hipskind

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The Erin McDougald Quartet at the Hotel Allerton, Chicago, January 20, 2010. From left to right   Rob Block,  Matt Thompson, Jarrard Harris, and Erin McDougald. Photo by Steve Starr

Teresa Gutierrez, host of the N Beat, ABC and Louis Verdad,
designer, at Latino Fashion Week November 2, 2008.

Larry Hagman, star of televison's I Dream of Jeannie, and Dallas. October 17, 2009.

Richard Dent of the Chicago Bears, with friend at Rumba
Supper Ciub, 2008

Sherrill Bodine,  author with her newest novel, A Black Tie Affair, Palmer House Hilton, January 7, 2010

Golden Age of Hollywood movie actress Terry Moore, star of the 1949
film, Mighty Joe Young

Gregory Harrison, Occtober 17, 2009

Sally Kellerman and frend in Chicago, October 17, 2009

CuCu Diamantes at the Rumba Supper Club September 15, 2009

Reute Butler and Nicolette Sheridan at The Fairmont Hotel October 9, 2009

Anjie Dickinson, movie and television star of Police Woman,
at The Marriott O'Hare, 2009.

Joan Severance  October 17, 2009

John Travolta and his sisters at The Drake, December 4, 2009.

Oscar winner, actor Ernest Borgnine

Tippi Hedron, star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, and other
films, October 17, 2009.


Cindy Williams, "Shirley" of televison's Lavergne and Shirley,
October 17, 2009.

MIss Piggy at Glamorama, Chicago Theatre, August 21, 2009

Javier Gonzales, brother of Jaslene Gonzalezs 2007 America's Next Top Model

Designer Yigal Azrouel at Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago,  October 13, 2009

Madame with Rick Skye at the Chicago Hilton, May 24, 2009.

Ne-Yo at Glamorama  Chicago Theatre, August 21, 2009

Models at Glamorama.

Gorgeous Jaslene Gonzales (left), former America's Next Top Model winner and Anastacio, owner of The Edge (her equally good-looking brother Javier Gonzales see above picture). She flew from New York back to their home town Chicago to headline a runway fashion revue at The Edge, produced by the MGO Salon.  Clothing by Chicago designers Freddie Rocha, Wanda Cobar and Michelle Gomez.Ne-Yo at Glamorama  Chicago Theatre  August 21, 2009

(above) LINDA CLIFFORD performing for the International Male Leather competition, at the Chicago Hilton, May 24, 2009.

(above) Mike Ditka and Steve Starr at The Peninsula Chicago Hotel  June 8, 2009.

(left) The Princess Yasmin Aga Khan at the Alzheimer's Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago, May 9, 2009

Ne-Yo performing on stage at  Glamorama

Ana Claudia Talancon and Jose Maria de Travira attended the premiereof the acclaimed film in which they star, Arrancame la Vida (Tear This Heart Out) at the Thorne Auditorium presented by the 25th Chicago Latino Film Festival. Every seat was filled. Photo by Steve Starr

Film Premiere at the Thorne Auditorium

Telemundo News Director Tony Martinez and glamorous news anchor
Tsi-tsi-ki Felix attend the premier of the acclaimed film Arrancame la vida, (Tear This Heart Out) presented by the Chicago Latino Film Festival which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2009. Photo by Steve Starr. April 22, 2009

Actor Esai Morales (left) with Steve Starr (right) at the Trump Tower ballroom, Chicago. Morales was speaking on behalf of a fundraiser at the one year anniversary of the Immigration PAC, March 27, 2009.

Designer Christian Siriano

(Photos left, below and right) The dazzling fashion designs by Christian Siriano, winner of televison's Project Runway, were on the runway at Lumen, Chicago, April 10, 2009, hosted by Bonnie and Clyde boutique owner Stephen Naparstek. Photo by Steve Starr.

Socialite, Model, Actress, Philanthropist Candace Jordan in Chicago, Oscar Night, 2009.

Actor Mark Metcalf at the Marriott O'Hare, March 20, 2009.

Model and actress Amber Smith  March 20, 2009.

Hollywood Golden Age actress and author Terry Moore at the Marriott O'Hare, March 20, 2009.

"Bond" girl of "Goldfinger" fame, actress Shirley Eaton at the Marriott O'Hare, March 20, 2009.

Tony Curtis at the Marriott O'Hare, March 20, 2009.

WILLIAM PETERSON at the SMART MUSEUM

Evanston, Illinois born William Peterson,  Golden Globe and Emmy nominated star of television's CSI, smiled for the camera surrounded by his illustrious peers and friends before he accepted the 2008 Larry Sloan Heritage Award at the Smart Museum, Chicago, on World Aids Day, December 1, 2008.


(Photo) Ivan Rusilko, Mr. U.S.A. 2008 at Lifesmiles, Mag Mile, March 10, 2009

Mr. USA Ivan Rusilko

By Steve Starr

The world’s first winner of the title Mr. USA, Ivan Rusilko, was crowned at the Lennox Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, in September of 2008.  Rusilko is a champion bodybuilder who teaches a highly unique regimen that asks no one to lift more than twenty pound weights, and his astounding form is enough to convince anyone that this man who at 24 is a professional model, world traveler,  musician, fourth year medical student, and, to boot,  the winner of Best Physique and Best Smile, certainly knows what he is doing.

Rusilko, who was born and raised and continues to keep a home in Meadville, Pennsylvania, is anticipating his graduation in May 2009 from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He is presently a member of The American Medical Association, The Florida Medical Association, The Florida  Osteopathic  Medical Association, The Georgetown University Legacy Society, The Radiology Society of North America, The George Washington University Heritage Society, The American Osteopathic Society, and  several other distinguished organizations.

Dr. Peter Harnois, the owner and founder of America’s first Lumineers center, Your LifeSmiles, asked Rusilko to represent his company and brought him to his luxurious Chicago office at One Magnificent Mile to apply the naturally gorgeous porcelain Lumineers,  a non invasive procedure on March 9, 2009, further enhancing Rusilko’s already fantastic smile just two days before he flew to Australia to model in a fashion event. 

That afternoon, I was the only photographer asked to capture the grin of the handsome man who is engaging, friendly, completely unpretentious, smart, and polite.  We all had a great time, and the photo results seem just right for IMAGE Chicago Magazine.  Rusilko stated that he wants to settle down and have a family someday…he will likely be very, very rich by then.

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