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GENERATION Y? FALL 2013
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ISSUE 6
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Letter from the Fashion Editor My generation came from the late 80’s and early 90’s. I am Generation Y. We saw the original grunge, we saw the breakdown of trends, we saw the creation of supermodel, the resurgence of feminism… This issue is a tribe to us. And in perfect timing to coincide with all the amazing 90’s trends that are showing on every runway. I was very excited to present a timeline of our past to look at what we are doing in the present to try to predict the future for our style. As we aged our style matured. Beginning with the unsure and angsty grungy styles of the late 80’s we told society that we take our selves far too seriously to care about what we put on our backs and the fashion industry responded with the super model. The girls that wore fashion on the runways as well as Main Street changed our style, they made us want to care about not just what, but who we were wearing. This well branded well coordinated time evolved into a sex-plosion as if to say “I am woman, hear me rawr!” Until we finally reached the style sensibility of the millennium: Anything goes as long as it works. And this season like no season before is a 90’s free for all, no outfit is complete without a touch of plaid, pop of metallic, or a layer of denim; no skirt is short enough and by eliminating a platform a heals reach new lows in a fabulous way. Fall for me is always about reinventing the self, just like in the olden days fall is harvest time, time to retire the mistakes from summer and time for sewing a new you. So creating the concepts in this issue was not only extremely personal but almost spiritual. They say that style recycles itself every 20 years… is that because some board of stylish forward thinkers said so or is it because every time we enter a new stage of our life we have to look back to remember where we have been in order to move forward. I hope that this issue will help you move forward. VIVA LA MODA! Ethan Starr, Fashion Editor
ON THE COVER!
ETHAN STARR + MELISSA PARRISH Our Fashion Editor and Style Director know exactly what to style to make an impact. The styling is subtle, selectively placed and creates a strong image.
DESTINY WATSON
CARLOS MAZO
Destiny covers this issue. She has the charisma and positive attitude we look for in our cover models. Destiny is definitely making her mark as she pursues her modeling career.
Carlos is our lead hairstylist and for an obvious reason. He is one to never be completely satisfied because he always pushing himself to create magic.
JONATHAN CROFT
HAILEY TRIFIRO
Our creative director and in-house photographer conceptualized this editorial about time because this generation is obsessed with time. Everything is about how quick something can download. Every frame is time captured.
As an established make up artist and body painter Hailey knew exactly what was needed to execute this shoot. Make up consisted of glow in the dark paint for best results.
a VICTOR LUIS Founder/Editor-in-Chief JONATHAN CROFT Creative Director ETHAN STARR Fashion Editor MELISSA PARRISH Style Director CARLOS MAZO Lead Hairstylist DANIELLE HINDERER Contributing Art Director MILES STANCIL Intern
MICHELLE MARKS Public Relations Executive Press/Media contact ShelMarksPR@gmail.com (c) Copyright Awaken Magazine 2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photography or illustration only with permission of publisher.
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Telling
HIStory through fashion
“A queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk” New exhibit to Open in September at the Museum at FIT in New York, sheds some light on the topic. From Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga to Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, many of the greatest fashion designers of the past century have been gay. Indeed, it is widely believed that most male fashion designers are gay. Is this just a stereotype? Or do gay men really have a special relationship with fashion? To what extent have lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people also made significant contributions to fashion? Fashion and style have played an important role within the LGBTQ (lesbian-gay-bisexualtransgender-queer) community, both pre- and post-Stonewall, and even as early as the eighteenth century. Yet surprisingly little has been researched about high fashion as a site of gay cultural production. A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk seeks to explore the “gayness” or “queerness” of fashion by drawing attention to the historic presence of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and other “queer” people in the fashion system. Curated by Fred Dennis, senior curator of costume, and Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, with exhibition design by award-winning architect Joel Sanders, the exhibition features approximately 100 ensembles spanning more than a century of fashion. Organized in roughly chronological order, the exhibition explores the history of modern fashion through the lens of gay and lesbian life and culture, addressing subjects including androgyny, dandyism, idealizing and transgressive aesthetic styles, and the influence of subcultural and street styles, including drag, leather, and uniforms.
LEFT "Man's black leather ensemble: Levis jacket, Mr. Pearl corset, Abel Villarreal pant and custom Weco boots," worn by Scott Ewalt (1990s). BELOW Ensemble with kilt and trousers by Jean Paul Gaultier. Courtesy, The Museum at FIT
ABOVE "Man’s three piece suit" (1790-1800). Courtesy, The Museum at FIT
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New York City in the late seventies a filth ridden war zone. The streets dense with poverty yet Wall Street was booming. This dichotomy created the perfect environment for creative explosion. Keith Haring came to New York City in 1978 after leaving Pittsburgh. While attending the School of Visual Arts, Haring became fully immersed in the alternative art scene that was prevalent in the upper east side. As a student at SVA, Haring experimented with performance, video, installation and collage, while always maintaining a strong commitment to drawing. Haring became close with a group of friends, living the same untraditional uninhibited lifestyle.
The clique consisted of musicians, performance artists and graffiti artists who were regulars at counterculture hangout spots like the Mudd club, Paradise Garage and Club 57. Between school and exhibitions Keith, made some money working as a busboy at Danceteria, where he met Madonna, she worked as a coat-check girl. Madonna and Haring became very close friends, Madonna recalls, “We were two odd birds in the same environment, I watched Keith come up from that street base, which is where I also came up from. I’ve always responded to Keith’s art. From the very beginning there
was a lot of innocence and a joy that was coupled with a brutal awareness of the world. The fact is, there’s a lot of irony in Keith’s work, just as there’s a lot of irony in my work. And that’s what attracts me to his stuff. I mean, you have these bold colors and those childlike figures and a lot of babies, but if you really look at those works closely, they’re really very powerful and really scary.” In 1980 Haring found a highly effective medium that allowed him to communicate with the wider audience he desired, when he noticed the unused advertising panels covered with matte black paper panels throughout the subway system. He began to create drawings in white chalk upon these panels. Between 1980 and 1985, Keith produced hundreds of these public drawings, quicking becoming familiar to New York commuters. These were his first recognized pieces of pop art. Around this time the “Radiant Baby” became his symbol. Although Haring created thousands of pieces of art one could argue the, Radiant Baby, to
be his most famous. Haring described the Radiant Baby as the “purest and most positive experience of human existence.” The Radiant Baby appeared in many of Keith’s pieces. Haring was inspired by the beauty and spontaneity of the graffiti he saw in the subways. Shows at P.S. 122 and Club 57 added to the visibility Keith gained through his subway drawings and street graffiti. His work continued to gain recognition bringing haring new opportunities and money, but it brought new pressures into his life as well. Keith met Andy Warhol at a gallery exhibition in ’83 after which Andy became Keith’s mentor and close friend. Keith and Andy were similar in many ways, both queer artists who embedded themselves in large circles of influential celebrity friends. Andy had founded Interview, a large format magazine that he originally circulated in ’69 among the artsy, celebrity crowd that he ran with. Each issue featured newly emerging stars revealed through intimate conversations with artists, musicians, and other individuals who had a direct influence on pop culture. Many of these influential celebrities came together at The Paradise Garage in ’84 for Keith’s 26th birthday party. With Andy in attendance, Keith’s longtime friend, Madonna, got on stage and performed “Dress You Up” wearing a pink jacket covered in Keith’s bold, black marker drawings. A year later in ’85, Madonna married actor, Sean Penn, in a star studded wedding. Being a good friend of Madonna’s, Keith was invited to the wedding and chose to bring Andy as his date. Keith and Andy collaborated on a paparazzi-inspired art piece for Madonna’s wedding, and in the same year Andy put Madonna on the cover of Interview. Keith’s artwork may have been unconventional and not well received at first by the art world but haring’s signature style is undeniably memorable. Soon, galleries and collectors wanted to buy up his full-sized work. His paintings skyrocketed in price. This didn't seem right to Haring. He believed that art, or at least his art, was for everyone.
AIDS which led him to establish the Keith Haring Foundation in ‘89 to provide funding, imagery and inspiration to AID’s organizations and children’s programs. A young artist, who worked up until his death, speaking openly about his illness to help bring activism and awareness to AIDS. Keith participated in over 100 exhibitions throughout his career. Keith Haring constantly pushed the boundaries of acceptance in the art world with his fearless approach to getting a message across, while making art accessible Haring forever changed the landscape of art.
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Radiant Baby So, Haring opened a store. "Here's the philosophy behind the Pop Shop," he once said, "I wanted to continue the same sort of communication as with the subway drawings. I wanted to attract the same wide range of people and I wanted it to be a place where, yes, not only collectors could come, but also kids from theBronx... This was still an art statement." Once he found some retail space in Downtown Manhattan , he covered the walls in a dizzying Black and White Tessellation . Pop Shop stocked Haring-themed T-shirts, toys, buttons, and even more curious fare, such as inflatable babies, baseball caps, and Swatch watches. Pop shop changed the way people thought about art and commerce. when the store closed in 2005, Julia Gruen, executive director of the Keith Haring Foundation, told The Villager that the shop was a first in many ways. Today's much beloved museum stores didn't exist, at least not in the way we imagine them now. Back then, they didn't offer the massive selection of reproductions, books, art-inspired jewelry, and home goods. In ‘87 Andy Warhol unexpectedly died from a heart attack. In 1988 Keith Haring was diagnosed with
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seconds, the amount of time the camera’s shutter remained open. A seemingly brief moment of time captured forever. We live in a generation obsessed with the NOW. Not asking how but when, a generation possessed by their possessions. With the evolution of technology, demand now drives design. The who, what, when and where, now become old news in a matter of instant seconds. “In the future, everyone will be worldfamous for 15 minutes” according to Andy Warhol in 1968. This Statement has never been truer than in today’s generation but attitude is more important than technology, simply because attitude also creates or constitutes technology. Evolution is prevalent today more so than ever before. Social and cultural acceptance to issues left abandoned by previous generations now help define us. Art, Fashion and Culture continue to evolve into a new. Breaking the mold of “normal” and setting a new standard. -JONATHAN CROFT Creative Director
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THE WHISKEY
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Photography: Jonathan Croft Style: Ethan Starr + Melissa Parrish
Why did you pick your band name? How did you form? The story behind the whiskey conspiracy stemmed from a conversation I had with a few friends. I play cover shows under my name or under The Bob Green band. After finding that it became difficult to get people out to shows for my original music a couple of friends said I needed to play the covers under one name and the original gigs under one name. Since I was already playing under Bob Green with all these businesses around town I chose to play the original shows under a different name. I'm a huge fan of Boardwalk Empire and the prohibition era, and I come from a family of whiskey drinkers. My dad was cruelly carried in a potato sack out to the family stills when he was a small child and his father was making whiskey. When I was throwing around band name ideas I came up with The Whiskey Conspiracy and people loved it. What you you describe your lyrical style as? I don't know what you would describe my lyrical style as. To me great songwriting is clear in what you are saying, but doesn't use cliches to communicate that point. Everything has been said before. You have to use good similes and metaphors people haven't used before to make your stuff sound new and different. Guys like Will Hoge and Ben Harper are amazing at it. Do you ever change a song’s lyrics in live sets? I changed lyrics to my song "Love of the Day" when I recorded it because the producer said I needed to. I've always regretted doing that so I play it the original way when I play it live. There are two cover songs I co plenty rewrote the lyrics to because every douchecanoe with an acoustic guitar plays these two songs so I wrote dirty versions in protest. Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? Crazy girls and alcohol. I'm kidding. Like most songwriters I write a lot after breakups, but my song "Your Addiction" is about Ray Charles. I wrote "Alcoholic" when I was drunk at 2 in the afternoon. When I write I Jared Burnett never set out with a theme in mind. Usually I'm just playing my guitar and if I get a melody in my head I just set my phone to record what I sing and play. Most of the time that's what I end up with. Sometimes ill go back in and clean things up a bit but most of the time I don't. My brain just functions really quickly on the fly. Do you think that online presence is important for fans to find you? Most defiantly. I'm working with a company out of Atlanta the found me online. I have fans in places I've never been too. On the other side I've found so many awesome bands from
Bob Green
Mike Whitaker
YouTube or someone telling me to check out their website. What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? As a fan spotify is the best thing since sliced bread. Bet it's been a bit since you have heard that expression. As a musician it sucks. Musicians spend loads of money making records and when people can get it for free it's hard to get them to buy it. It does help more people check out your music but it definitely hinders your sales. As a fan I listen to spotify constantly. I have a million playlists. I haven't bought an album in months because almost everything I want is at my fingertips. Even on the local level I'm friends with such talented people buying even just my friends records would be expensive. It helps you go check out their record without having to tell another friend sorry I didn't hear your album because I bought my other friends and don't have the money. Anything you would like to share, from new merch to upcoming shows/tours or songs/ albums? By the time this article comes out our kickstarter for our new record will be closed but we have a new record coming out soon. I have 2 previous records under Bob Green that people can check out before then. As far as merchant goes we have two shirts for the Whiskey Conspiracy that look awesome. When we created them we did it so it doesn't look like a band shirt but its own clothing brand. Eventually I want to turn the Whiskey Conspiracy into a giant brand. From Whiskey, clothing, music, beer etc. FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE WHISKEY CONSPIRACY VISIT: Facebook.com/thewhiskeyconspiracy Reverbnation.com/bobgreen Reverbnation.com/thewhiskeyconspiracy YouTube.com/bobgreenmusic
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CARLOS MARRERO
Fashion Illustrator
“Ultimately, I’m a commercial artist, so I want my art to have a positive impact,” he says of his work. “There’s so much negativity in the world, I like to create work that is vibrant and uplifting, with beautiful environments; fun and lighthearted, and tonguein-cheek.” Read more...
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is the fault of “Bewitched” and “I Dream of Genie.” In Puerto Rico, when Carlos Marrero got home from school, those were the shows he would watch at home with his Grandmother. Marrero wanted to draw just like that: beautiful girls with wasp-thin waists, dressed with the influence of the New Look of Christian Dior, with elaborate hairdos, billowing skirts, and chic accessories. “No era has matched the glamour of the ‘50s and ‘60s ,” Marrero says, “and I think that’s why there’s this renewed fascination in our culture as evidenced by the success of shows like Mad Men.” And because paper can support what reality cannot, he illustrates possessed by the spirit of that time period. Illustrations for fashion designers, editorials for magazines, book covers or catalogs, everything that Carlos Marrero does is aesthetically attractive. “I try to enhance the qualities of my subject, and bring it into my world, where everything is more beautiful and glamorous.” It’s a world that he wants to share with others in a tangible way. And for that reason he has partnered with licensing agent Suzanne Cruise, with whom he is working on multiple projects, including commissioned artwork to be produced into beautiful collectible figurines created by the renowned Hamilton Collection. There’s no doubt that this
man is fortunate, because he is able to live out the dream he had as a child. Even though his family opposed it at the beginning, and worried he would have the life of a starving artist. Carlos followed his passion, and it has paid off. “I ate a lot of Macaroni and Cheese and canned tuna. I’m not better than anyone, but I have been persistent. My work is a form of life, and I live for it.” Marrero’s illustrations appear in magazines and newspapers including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, The New York Times, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Entertainment Weekly, In Style Magazine, and People, as well as on book covers and calendars. His corporate illustration clients include Helene Curtis, Lancôme, Revlon, L’Oreal, Bloomingdale’s, and Nordstrom. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he has taught illustration
there as well as at Miami-Dade Community College and The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. His artwork has been showcased in galleries throughout North America including New York, Miami, Chicago, Toronto, Palm Springs, Puerto Rico and San Francisco. He published his first book, “Wake Up Romeo” in 2004 with Green Candy Press. Recently Carlos was named “Miami’s Sexiest Artist” at the 2013 Miami’s Sexiest Awards.
For more on Carlos Marrero check out:
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You would basically have to be from a farm to not understand that fashion impacts the entertainment industry and that the entertainment industry influences fashion trends. I mean, come on, have you seen a movie lately? Some might say that the two industries are completely separate from one another, AS IF!
Photography: Miguel Quiles Models: Crystal Icardi, Hunter Denoyelles, Chaniff Ahmad, Courtney Bucher Style: Ethan starr + Melissa Parrish Hair: Carlos Mazo + Eva Guy-Reed MUA: Daniel Vann of Daredevil Makeup + Eva Guy-Reed
Crystal; Dress: Bailey 44 Bag: Red by Valentino Chaniff; Sweater: Townsen Blouse Elie Tahari Skirt: Alice + Olivia Handbag: Milly Hunter: Sweater: Torn by Ronny Kobo Top: Alice + Olivia Red tie: Armani Collezioni Skirt: BCBG Max Azria
Crystal; Blazer: BCBG Max Azria Leather top: Unice White blouse: Elie Tahara Black skirt: BCBG Max Azria Chaniff; Blazer: Alice + Olivia Blouse: Alice + Olivia Black shorts: Alice + Olivia
Courtney; Sweat shirt; Theory Chaniff; Top: Theory 38 Crystal; top: Theory BCBG Max Azria Leggings: BCBG Max Azria Hunter: Top: Torn by Ronny Kobo Jeans: Adriana Goldschmied Back Pack: Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Hunter: coat: Burberry Polo: Burberry Skirt: BCBG Max Azria Handbag: Burberry Courtney; Jacket: Equipment Feme Tank: BCBG Max Azria Scarf: Gucci Jeans: Adriana Goldschmied Handbag DVF
Courtney: Dress: Clover Cannon (SAKS Exclusive) handbag: Milly Crystal: Top; Clover Cannon Blouse: Theory Skirt: BCBG Max Azria Hunter: top; Elie Tahari Black dress: Alice + Olivia Handbag: Furla Chaniff: Blouse: DKNY Skirt: DKNY
Chaniff: Jacket: Alice + Olivia Tee: DKNY Trousers: Theory Crystal: top: DKNY Skirt: BCBG Max Azria Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hunter: dress: Clover Cannon Cardigan: DKNY Clutch: Gucci Courtney: Dress: Parker Blazer: Alice + Olivia
LaShon Lee-Evans (Nail Artist) Can you elaborate on what a nail artist is? A Nail Artist is a Professional Nail Tech who sees creativity beyond the usual salon manicuring services. We follow fashion trends & styles, and used our creativity to interpret those things when we come up with nail designs. When did you discover your passion for nails? I was in high school when I knew I wanted to do nails. I would go to the nail salon every 2 weeks faithfully. Not only did I get services, but I watched everything the technicians did. I learned the products, tools & steps. I patterned some of what I do today, after them. Your work is perfection. What drives you? (Blushing) Thank you so much! I think getting it right drives me. Making people happy drives me. Nails are considered accessories these days, so, when people look at their hands & show them off to their friends, that gives me an ultimate high. Nail art has become so popular. How is your work different? I'm not sure that it's really different, it's just the way I interpret nail art. Some people use jewels, stones, trinkets, etc. I keep it pretty toned down, maybe using
foiling, or a sponging technique to get the desired look. Sometimes, I'm just fine using lacquer. The actual color alone can be "nail art". It's all in how the person wearing it sees it. What is next for you? Where do you see this industry going? I will definitely continue doing editorial pieces such as this. This is the work I love to do. I am also an Educator for Hand & Nail Harmony -Gelish. With that position, I travel teaching professionals in the industry proper application & removal of gel polish, which is a big thing in our industry right now. I also instruct in design work using gel polish. I enjoy meeting excited professionals eager to give their Client something new, so I will definitely continue to do that. It's such an exciting time in our industry...now you're seeing Mani-Cams on the Red Carpets! It doesn't get any better than that! Where can we see more of your fabulous work? Well, hopefully everywhere soon! But for now, you can check out my website... Website: Lashonevans.wix.com/lashon
Photography: Jonathan Croft Models: Sabrina Shear + Essence Miller MUA: Isabella Lopez
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Patrick Rochon (Light Painting Master) “Getting to the essence of what I do, I now understand that light painting is above all, movement. To me, it is a mix of dancing and martial arts. Light moves everywhere all the time. Our bodies are emitting light and expressing something subtle but important. We must see it and understand it. We must reveal it’s secrets and knowledge. I believe it is a key connected to our consciousness. The light painting KATA is the expression of our light and the trace we leave behind.” -Patrick Rochon
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Awaken Magazine (AM) recently sat down with Sam Spade, head designer and creator of BADSPADE. Known for custom THEIR floatable bamboo wood eyewear.
AM. What inspired you to become a designer? Since the day I was Born I have always had a creative spirit. I would always be doodling in my classes when I was supposed to be paying attention. I would also play with legos and sometimes still do, I love being creative and creating some thing from nothing. So I guess my inspiration came from within, driven by the beauty and simplicity in nature. AM. Who/what is your everyday inspiration? I would have to say my pug Barricade is my biggest inspiration. It's hard to believe that such a little guy has had such a huge impact on my life. He is my hero and I love him with all my heart. AM. Where do you see BADSPADE in 5 years? I would love to see BADSPADE in stores coast to coast, and eventually open my own flagship store someday. AM. How did you come up with the name BADSPADE?
BADSPADE to me, means taking the good with the bad. Always looking for the silver lining and staying positive. The spade is the highest suit in the deck and I will never turn down a game of Texas hold 'em. The name BADSPADE to me, represents balance. AM. What celebrity would you LOVE to see wearing your pieces? Honestly it's not about celebrity, I get amped when I see anyone on the street wearing BADSPADEs. It means so much to me to have others supporting what I do. AM. What advice can you offer to aspiring designers? Do not give up. If you believe in yourself it will shine through in your products and everything that you do. There will be many days when you just want to give up but its how you push through adversity that really shapes who you are. AM. We are aware of your mascot Barricade the pug. Tell us about him. Barricade is the best thing that ever happened into my life. He is my day to day inspiration and always keeps me optimistic and smiling. He is such a quirky little guy, anyone that owns a pug knows what i mean, Pug Life! AM. The Badspade sunglesses are engraved with “HODIERNUM VIVE DIEM"…What does this mean? And what does it mean to you?
“HODIERNUM VIVE DIEM" means Live For Today. This means to live in this moment, the present moment and not dwell in the past or spend to much time dreaming about the future. Stay here and now because this is where we truly live. AM. What does “Orlando Fashion” mean to you? I think Orlando should be the hub for fashion in the new age, there is so much creativity in this city. From artists to musicians to fashion it really is a diverse community of artisans. AM. What matters most to you as a fashion designer? Comfort, With out a doubt. Comfort and the feel of the fabrics and materials comes first, then the fit and how it flows around the body. Making a perfect complete piece is my love for the craft that I strive for. AM. What's your favorite part about conceptualizing a design? Thinking about what the design needs, but more importantly what it doesn't need. Its very easy to over do something, But knowing when to stop, is when it becomes a touch of class. AM. How would you define your personal style? I would say Simple, yet Radical. AM. How would you define the style of your watercolor line?
This is my favorite line, it combines many art forms into a cohesive form that speaks to people on so many levels. My goal was to combine Photography, Traditional art styles and Digital manipulation to create a new Pop art sensation. AM. What was the first piece you ever designed? One cool Pug was the first piece of my current collection. We were in the middle of a photo shoot and Barricade the pug walked up onto the set and wanted his close up too. So we put some shades on him and captured that moment. AM. What current collections/projects are you working on? I am working on a few projects at the moment, some are very hush hush, But I am most excited about my future bamboo sunglasses that will be coming out next season. :) stay tuned for those. I am looking for ways to give back to the rain forests and bamboo gardens around the world. I think its extremely important that we preserve nature for future generations. Moving forward I want to concentrate our efforts more toward bamboo since it is such a fast growing plant. This will help BADSPADE reduce its impact on the environment as well.
Photography: Yuji Watanabe Styling: Amany Behounna Hair: Amelie Salomon Make-Up: Justine Tallot Post-Production: Argiris Maipas Model: Taiki Takahashi (Nathalie Models)
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Danielle Hein (ARTIST) Age: 24 Recently inspired by a friend’s social media campaign for his father titled #skybluepink and the paint pouring extraordinaire Holton Rower, Danielle emerged back onto the art scene with vibrant, flowing, abstract works reflecting those in the sky as the sun sets. All her pieces are finished off with gold mica powders and two coats of epoxy, magnifying even the most minuscule of details and creating an extremely dynamic finish. Her latest body of work merges the #skybluepink palette and custom finishes with a portraiture theme. A magnet reading, “Over 25% of human genes are the same as those of bananas…get over yourself,” was the unsuspecting source of inspiration leading to the creation of elaborate mustaches, juicy lips and penetrating eyes. Each installation will include 2 eyes, 1 nose, mustache or lips – think Mr. Potato Head from the 90’s. Once installed the portraits will be as individual as the person admiring it, never to be shown in the same sequence again. Danielle has showcased in Miami, Atlanta, Orlando and Buffalo. Her next stop will be back down to Miami for the Brickell Artwalk, followed by Art Basel in December. Her works are currently on display at CoLab Orlando. Current collaborations include Duvin Design, Woodroze Sustainable Optics, Aloft Orlando and the Festival of Bacon in Orlando.
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