It’s generally believed that artists and musicians will create some of their best work when they enter an intense, emotional, and at times negative space. A tumultuous suffering has given birth to some of the most memorable songs and paintings in recent memory. Think about what Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures would sound like if Ian [...]
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There’s a six hour difference between Toronto and Sweden, so when I rang Niklas Alm after crawling out of bed at the ungodly hour of 8 am, he had already been in the studio working on his latest project for a few hours. “A creative project,” he said, and I could almost hear the smile [...]
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When I spotted Leitmotiv’s cat dress I loved it instantly. I loved it so much that I Photoshopped my head onto the models body. The legs didn’t match up though. I needed to know where I could get it. I needed to know more about it. What kind of genius would put a cat head [...]
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23-year-old L.A. tattoo artist Jun Cha is an amalgam of all things creative. He’s an illustrator, a painter, a photographer, a fashion designer having memorable collaborations with brands like Black Scale and The Hundreds under his belt, and more. It takes skill, time and patience to dip your toes in everything, but most importantly, discipline. [...]
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I’m about to say something and you might be tempted to head back a page at my hackneyed sentiment but bare with me for a moment, because I have a point and I’ll get there shortly. Art can be found anywhere. From the whorl of a fingerprint to cloud formations across a clear blue sky. [...]
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A smile and a piece of cake. A smile and a cup of tea. These were the simple offerings from photographer Dara Scully during our correspondence. To be completely honest, it was her bird who ‘knocked on our door’, who is a very important part of Dara’s work and life. Despite her sunny disposition, [...]
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I met the lovely Gemma Shiel, creator of Lazy Oaf recently in NYC. I wanted to know the story behind this pop graphic, print focused illustration label, replete with covetable clothing, accessories and stationery. On my first attempt, Gemma told me “no photos”. But the next day I came around, she was so friendly and [...]
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Here’s someone who doesn’t need a fancy introduction. In person, Mark McNairy is cool as he is attractive in a dapper, English-gentlemen kind of way. For a time now, he’s been making some of the baddest shoes to be hitting the streets, giving cool kids everywhere serious STEEZE. But you probably already knew that. I [...]
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Honolulu native, New York City based jewelry designer Bliss Lau may have never created her eponymous jewelry line, were it not for an initial five year stint in handbags, after completing her studies at Parsons NY. “I took some of the chains that were draped on the front of one of my handbags and I [...]
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