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Expanded by experience, perspective turns what we do and what we see into the beliefs and values that guide our way. It is the filter through which we construct meaning from the tangle of modern madness. It shapes the way we see the world and frames our sense of self. It is everything. Feed your eyes and feel the feeling, this is our perspective ‌
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4 D AY O F F W I T H B R E E A Day Off with friend, model, surfer and all-around sweetheart, Bree Kleintop.
10 SOUTH TO NORTE Strike mission to La Baja for some tacos y waves with Noa, Colin, Cam & Julian.
30 D AY O F F W I T H C O U R T N E Y & A M B E R A Day Off with Courtney Halverson of Pretty Little Fawn & photographer Amber Chavez.
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22 L I V E FA S T W I T H D ’ B L A N C Searching for a Solution with the girls at Live Fast Magazine.
38 E VA N R O S S E L L Catching up with our artist friend Evan.
46 GLIDING THE POND Life is a sequence of uncontrollable circumstances, especially when you’re touring Europe with Bryce and Derrick.
56 M O L LY C R A N N A A creative approach to photographing our frames.
64 V E N T U R E O N Y O U V U LT U R E S De’lon, Noa and the California coast.
74 H E C H O E N I TA LY Our product doesn’t make itself beautiful. A photo essay looking into how the landscape compliments the hand-made construction of our frames.
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S T Y L E S FE AT U R E D S o nic Blo o m, Vas t Minor i t y, Ps yc he d elic S olu t io n & St ay Tu ne d
S T Y L IS T A ma n d a Gilb e r t @a ma n d as gilb e r t
PH OTO GR A PHER Ed die O b r a n d @e d die _ o b r a n d
M O DEL Br e e K leinto p @ b r e e k leinto p
A DAY OFF WITH B R EE
We took a Day Off with friend, model, surfer and all-around sweetheart, Bree Kleintop. We decided to escape the beach (rough life), packed the car with our favorite people, and headed east to the Salton Sea to check out Slab City and Salvation Mountain. Here’s a peek of what we found along the way.
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ST YLES FEATURED Deep 6, Minor Panic, Vast Minority
VIDEO Brian Elliott @brianelliott
PHOTOGR APHERS Kenny Hur tado @kennyhur tado Jeremiah Klein @miahklein
PURVEYORS Noa Deane @ilovetables Colin Moran @colin_moran Cam Richards @camrichards Julian Klincewicz @julianklincewicz
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BL ACK GLOSS / RETRO GR AY
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FL AT BL ACK GLOSS / GR AY
FL AT TORT / RETRO GR AY
BL ACK GLOSS / P-1 RETRO GR AY POL AR
DEMI TORT GLOSS / P-1 RETRO GR AY POL AR
• INJECTED NYLON GRIL AMID™ FR AME • 5 BARREL OPTICAL QUALIT Y HINGES • BASE 6 EUROPEAN POLYCARBONATE LENSES • AVAIL ABLE IN POL ARIZED
ST YLES FEATURED Psychedelic Solution
VIDEO Eddie Obrand @eddie_obrand
COPY WRITING Julia-Elise Childs @juliaelisechilds
HAIR & MAKEUP Matisse Andrews @yomatisse
ST YLIST Donna Lisa @donnalisa00
PHOTOGR APHER Andrew Kuykendall @andrew_kuykendall
MODELS Hannah Glasby @hannah_glasby Jessica White @iamjesswhite
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THE LI V E FA ST W ITH D’BL A NC PSYCHEDELIC SOLUTION
LEOPARD ROSE / GR ADIENT
ROSE LUCITE / GR ADIENT
• HANDCR AFTED MA ZZUCCHELLI™ ACETATE FR AME • GOLD PL ATED 5 BARREL OPTICAL QUALIT Y HINGES & WIRE CORE • BASE 6 EUROPEAN POLYCARBONATE LENSES
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DAY OFF WITH COURTNEY & AMBER
STYLES FEATURED Sonic Bloom, Vast Minority, Stay Tuned & Psychedelic Solution
WARDROBE Novella Royale @novellaroyale
STYLIST Amanda Gilber t @amandasgilber t
PHOTOGRAPHER Amber Chavez @mountainspirit
MODEL Cour tney Halverson @prettylittlefawn
A DAY OFF WITH COUR TNE Y & AM B ER
We took a Day Off with Courtney Halverson of Pretty Little Fawn, dressed her up in our favorites from Novella Royale and collaborated with one of our favorite film photographers, Amber Chavez. Sometimes the best moments can be captured right in your backyard, which is why we stayed local and took a stroll around Echo Park, Los Angeles, exploring the everyday haunts and restaurants like Dinette, Stories Books, and the local market.
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ROSSELL ST YLES FEATURED Psychedelic Solution
ART Evan Rossell @evanrossell
PHOTOGR APHER De’lon Issacs @delonranger
A DUDE NAMES EVAN
We seek out inspiration from many random avenues, one being right in our backyard in the artwork from Evan. You can’t help but feel deleriously happy when viewing his characters that seem to be always smiling.
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What’s your name, where are you from, and what do you do? Evan Rossell aka STINK aka “Hairy Fools” Club haha Im currently living in Costa Mesa, CA. I do a lot of stuff one of my favorite things is making Art. Painting, Sewing, Drawing all of the above.
How would you describe your art and it’s influences? Illustrative Modern Abstract Colors Patterns Makes you feel good! Did you go to art school? If so, where? I did not go to art school, but I took a commercial art class in High School that was so much fun.
What have you been up to? I’ve been actually making a bunch of new paintings some new watercolor pieces for couple shows coming up I’m really excited about. I just did a rad event with Scion in Los Angeles with my friends clothing brand called Carrots, Painted a Mural last weekend in Los Angeles off La Brea Av and Adams go see it! Been spending a lot of time at the Post Office shipping Stink Merch, taking cool pictures of the characters there.
Do you surf/skate? Yes I surf and skate almost everyday! More skating lately because the waves haven’t been good.
Can you give us a little background on your art and how you got started? I’ve been creating art since High School, from doing group shows with friends and other artists, to doing commercial works with companies like Nike, Converse, Skullcandy, Burton, Red Bull, Captain Fin, Etnies, Mini and Maximus, Scion. etc. What’s your favorite medium? Watercolor ALL DAY!
Music that gets your creative juices flowing? Yung Lean, Metro Boomin, Post Malone, Future Got any upcoming shows? I’m doing a Bootleg Bart show in LA in June or July. I’ll have info closer to date on my Instagram or Blog. Website: evanrossell.com Store: stink.bigcartel.com Thanks Evan. Kisses.Kisses!
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Words by Derrick Disney
PURVEYORS Derrick Disney @gadogadooo Br yce Young @br yce_young
DER R I CK & B RYCE I N EUROPE
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STYLES FEATURED Vast Minority, Anonymous Club, High Road, Psychedelic Solution, Stay Tuned, Sonic Bloom
PHOTOGRAPHER Molly Cranna @mollycranna
S TILL LIFE PH OTOG R APH Y
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Anonymous Club
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VENTURE ON YOU VULTURES ST YLES FEATURED Guilty Pleasure, Anonymous Club & Vast Minority
VIDEO Shane Fletcher @shanefletcher
PHOTOGR APHER De’lon Isaacs @delonranger
PURVEYORS Noa Deane @ilovetables
C ALIFOR N IA ROAD TR I P
Sometimes the best reason to get away is to not having a reason at all. Delon and Noa made their way up the California coast on an expedition to search for what could be an adventure of all time. What we got back were some photographic gems highlighting what it means to be a free being.
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LE TIGR E COLLECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Neiley @kneelskeez
VIVA ITALIA
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The spirit of Italy is a source of endless inspiration for the products we create. And it goes beyond the country’s rich heritage in art, culture, & fashion. It is the juxtaposition of old and new; Roman ruins and fresh graffiti; a Ferrari on the cobblestone street. It is innovation built on tradition and style with substance. It is a wholehearted lust for life balanced by a pervasive and casual cool. We travelled to Italy to bring to light what “Made in Italy” means for D’Blanc and to document the unique elements that define the culture of Italian craftsmanship. We toured the island gardens on the shores of Lago Maggiore and explored the global fashion hub of Milan. Navigating the narrow streets of Asolo, we were struck by the beauty of ancient architecture against a backdrop of verdant green. Our journey through the lush countryside and vibrant cities delivered us to a quaint little village, where our premium eyewear is handmade by skilled craftsmen. In these small, family-run factories where new technology merges with traditional techniques passed from one generation from the next, the standards are higher, quality is unquestionable, and the final product truly speaks for itself.
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PURVEYORS Noa Deane @ilovetables Colin Moran @colin_moran Cam Richards @camrichards Julian Klincewicz @julianklincewicz Derrick Disney @gadogadooo Br yce Young @br yce_young MODELS Bree Kleintop @breekleintop Hannah Glasby @hannah_glasby Jessica White @iamjesswhite Cour tney Halverson @prettylittlefawn PHOTOGR APHERS Eddie Obrand @eddie_obrand Andrew Kuykendall @andrew_kuykendall Kenny Hur tado @kennyhur tado Jeremiah Klein @miahklein Amber Chavez @mountainspirit De’lon Isaacs @delonranger Molly Cranna @mollycranna Corban Campbell @yewview Keegan Fong @blablablessyou ST YLISTS Amanda Gilber t @amandasgilber t Donna Lisa @donnalisa00 WARDROBE Novella Royale @novellaroyale HAIR & MAKEUP Matisse Andrews @yomatisse COPY WRITING Julia-Elise Childs @juliaelisechilds VIDEO Brian Elliott @brianelliott Shane Fletcher @shanefletcher ART WORK Evan Rossell @evanrossell Otis Carey @otisscar ycarey ART DIRECTION Steve Neiley @kneelskeez
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