DeVelo January Issue by DeVelo Magazine

January 2011 THE ART ISSUE

In Town

12-Kaze Tattoo and Art Gallery 38-Bufalo Exchange 18-Rockstar Lounge Fashion

20-3 Croners of the World 26- Running Down the Dream People Who Are Making it Happen

11-Bradi MacSleyne 14-Rebecca Peebles 36-Vanessa Barcus

Letter from the Publisher

We have come a long way since we launched our first magazine in November, 2010; since then we have excelled in our quality and content and our magazine is simply getting better & better with each issue. I am also very pleased to launch our OnlineMagazine at the Suite Two Hundred event. For this issue, I am very excited about sharing with you our January issue featuring the Art of Fashion. What is fashion exactly? Is it just what we wear, or is it how we wear it? Within this issue you will find a little bit of both, along with a few new few new looks of unique styles in hair and fashion, not to mention great photography with an animated feel. Our team has created a fantastic publication for the start of the new year. I hope you enjoy reading our January issue as much as we did creating it. Also, DeVelo is teaming up with some of Denver’s most dynamic designers, fanishionistas, modeling agencies and many other talented individuals to bring you “Couture Culture.” We will be releasing “CC” in just a few months, with our goal of changing the way Denver embraces fashion. “CC” is poised to leave you in awe and wanting more. Keep an eye for us as DeVelo will be all over this incredible city this exciting new year. In addition, I must say being able to share this passion with Denver is what makes DeVelo Magazine the one of a kind publication I have always dreamed of. I look forward to seeing all of you as we launch our monthly “Cover Parties” and networking events like the “DeVelo Network ” - a fun filled Business to Business networking group devoted to fashion and glamour, set to launch in March. Cheers to the new year of 2011!

Tim Stark

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Contributors Fashion Correspondent: Tasha Gitlitz

RETHINKING FASHION AND ART

Couture Culture

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Designers Going Green: Bradi MacSleyne, a Classic Fashionista By Natasha Gilitz

“Don’t be afraid to stand out, and be memorable.” Says Bradi MacSleyne, not only giving her significant advice to others, but truly representing what her garment designs are and mean to her. Her pieces are strong, well made, with quality stitching, as well as having a nostalgic feel to them. Walking into her house felt like entering a classic 1950’s style home, adorned with beautiful vintage furniture, upholstered in rich fabrics. Looking to the right you see the space where she designs and her clothes hang, surrounding a classic Kenmore sewing machine. Bradi is the definition of true vintage modern woman, everything about her coincides, induing this feel; her clothes match her timeless look, and glamorous personality, along with her furnishings, passed down in her family since 1908. She augments this vintage feel by throwing some retro modern style into the mix. Her unconventional behavior allows her to see objects, materials, patterns, and textiles, enabling her vision to the creation of exquisite garments. Bradi’s pieces are each so individual, that any woman buying them knows they are unique originals, that are well constructed with a lot of personal attention and effort. It is also empowering to know that what we’re wearing is Green: recycled, redesigned, and reconstructed clothing; something made by hand that no one else owns, worn guilt free with the knowledge that there was a nonexistent carbon footprint in it’s manufacture. Bradi MacSleyne achieves this effect in the most luxurious manner. Regardless of its design and application, good fabric is good fabric; it is the quality, the piece’s distinctiveness, and beauty. These are the characteristics that a true fashionista knows the importance of. Marlaesk Clothing possesses these traits and, in my opinion, is wearable artwork. Their garments are designed for women, with savvy, electic taste. I just bought my Marlaesk suit, and cannot wait to wear it!

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The Best of Denver Art and Tattoos

By Keenan van de Boogaard As Denver steadily becomes a more popular and metropolitan city, there is definitely an increased presence of talented and noteworthy artists our city constantly become more noticed on the map of the art world. With the growth of the art scene In Denver, there are new and unique outlets for style and creativity popping up all over, Kaze Art Gallery and Tattoo Parlour happens to be one of these places, it is one of few places in the city that doubles as an art gallery and tattoo parlour. Home to some of the most talented and sought after local tattoo artists, Kaze provides an experience of creativity you do not often see.

Located in the increasingly popular Highland neighborhood, Kaze Gallery, is a place for lovers of all kinds of art, they are host to art openings at the beginning of every month, and you can book an appointment to be tattooed there by some of the most talented skin artists and painters in Denver. Sandi Calistro, William Thidemann, Jenny Lee, and Mark Pricks are all resident tattoo artists at Kaze. These four individuals are among Colorado’s best and most highly regarded in their field, and are often booked out for months at a time. Together they have had group shows displaying their paintings, as well as solo openings, at Kaze and around the nation, they each have their own distinct and unique styles and if you’re looking for a high quality tattoo, this is one of the best places in Denver to get one. I was fortunate enough to get 12

an inside look at Kaze through interviews with these artists and got a view into the history and philosophy behind this amazing business. The gallery was started by Alicia Cardenas of Sol Tribe, located on the popular South Broadway strip; Sandi says, “The idea was a to create an environment involving more aspects of the art world, not one with a typical tattoo shop vibe. The result was a shop appealing to many different types of people, with a very calming space that provides a good environment to be tattooed in.” I have been to some of the openings at Kaze and would definitely have to agree with her. You experience a very calming sensation as you enter the gallery. you walk through a beautiful arched opening into a large room with high, dark wooden ceilings that have an excellent contrast to the softly off white walls, as you turn to your right you are faced with an enchanting and soothing mural painted by Sandi, on the wall that divides the art gallery and the tattoo parlour. On the right, and towards the back of the space, where the tattoos are given, their is a stairway that leads to where William does his work, a room decorated with artwork and paintings of his own as well as collected pieces. The transition

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from the world of visual art into the space where the tattoo artists perform their work is very smooth and inviting, one that I think is conducive to relaxation and and a release of stress, which seems to be perfect for getting a tattoo. I think this space speaks highly to our changing society and the acceptance of something that was definitely taboo not that long ago, Jenny Lee says, “At times, I still get unfavorable looks when I have my tattoos exposed, but it is definitely becoming much more acceptable. In most professional fields, it’s acceptable to have tattoos, but most of the time they are still expected to be covered. Denver is a bit exceptional in that it is a heavily tattooed city. We’re used to seeing

tattoos everywhere and most of the time I think we see it as normal.” Denver is one of the more tattooed cities in the nation and the sight of them, even to someone like myself, as well as many other people that do not have any, has become something that does not especially stand out as much as it did 10 or 15 years ago, and I feel there is a greater appreciation for them from the public. When asked about their inspiration as tattoo artists and painters, Sandi says, “The people that inspire me most right now are those that are working the closest to me, William, Jenny, and Mark, as well as every other tattoo artist I have worked with.” She continues, “I have recently returned from traveling in Europe for a month, which was extremely inspirational. The street art, people watching, and architecture were so overwhelming, I was flooded with ideas leaving there. Meeting artists all over the world is so fulfilling.” Jenny says, “It’s never difficult to find If you want an amazing tattoo, or just to see some beautiful artwork, check out Kaze’s esteemed artists online: Sandi Calistro: web: www.sandicalistroart.com email: info@sandicalistroart. com William Thidemann: web: www.thidemann.com email: wthidemann@gmail. com Jenny Lee: web: www.sweetjennylee. com email: sweetjennyleetattoo@

inspiration. I work with some very talented artists, and their dedication and positive energy make it easy for me to love what I do. There is also nature. . . Birds, trees, insects, even the things about nature that most people might be grossed out by, like what goes on inside, beneath the surface of an animal are significant to me. I’m fascinated by the anatomical intricacies of living things and the visual details they possess.” Both of these artists are well seasoned veterans in the industry with years of experience in their field, and it is obvious that they gain inspiration from the people they work with, as well as all the natural beauty existing in the world we live in, things you or I may not even notice, possess artistic and aesthetic value to the eye of an artist; and as tattoos become more varied and versatile in their application and style, once can easily see that there is inspiration to gain everywhere, that all you have to do is look at, and notice what surrounds.

Kaze is an artistic community on so many levels, one that attracts people from across the social spectrum and all backgrounds and occupations, it is the type of venue where anyone can, and will, feel welcome while being awed by the beauty of so many different types of amazing artwork. Whether you’re receiving a gorgeous tattoo from one of the amazing artists that works there, or there on a First Friday to view intricate oil paintings or pencil drawings, or an awe inspiring installation, Kaze Gallery is a place where Denverites and visitors alike should make a point of going to see. You too will not be disappointed and leave inspired and excited for your next visit. Kaze Art Gallery and Tattoo Parlour Open Tuesday thru Friday from 12pm to 7pm and occasionally on Saturdays. They are located at 3245 Osage St. Denver, CO 80211, or you can call them at: (303) 455-1558, and if you’re online, check out their Facebook profile, Kaze Gallery.

On the Cutting Edge of Design and Art in Denver By Keenan van de Boogaard

I first met Rebecca Peebles at ‘Hooked on Colfax,’ a cafe located on East Colfax, between Steele and Adams St., where she works as a barista. When I got to the counter I immediately noticed the dress she was wearing, a light grey, jersey piece, with the minimalism and detail of something I assumed she bought at a high end boutique somewhere. I asked her about it, and was surprised to hear that it was a creation of her own, whereupon, I complimented her eye for design and fit, given my limited experience with apparel design, I could recognize her talent immediately, for it is often hard for one to imagine a piece of clothing, let alone compose it and have it fit well. This was over a year ago, and in that time she has accomplished and evolved quite a bit as an artist and designer in the Denver area. From her functional art and installation shows at various art galleries, to selling her garments in popular boutiques, Rebecca Peebles has been steadily increasing her presence in the local art and fashion scenes, and is definitely someone to check out if you’re looking to please your visual senses. The first installation I got to see of Rebecca’s, “Milk,” was hung at the cafe where she works, and she described it as such, “Milk was an installation art project that took place in January 2010, where, over the course of the 4 months prior we collected the translucent/white 1 and 1/2 gallon milk jugs from Hooked on Colfax. After we had collected the jugs, we then cut those down into pieces that could be reapplied over a surface as a translucent/white texture. We built that surface as a light box so that the texture would be lit from behind. There were 2 panels and each was 4 feet wide, 8 feet long, and about 6 inches deep,” she says. I had the pleasure of seeing this opening in person, and I can tell you myself that this was no small feat. The 4 by 8 foot light boxes she described above, were each covered in literally thousands of these small strips of clear, whitish plastic, and backlit by 4 foot white, fluorescent bulbs, giving them a shimmering, iridescent effect. When I viewed these pieces, I immediately contemplated the work that went into its composure and completion. “How many pieces did you use? How long did this take you?” I asked. “We probably used around 400 milk jugs, cut down into thousands of pieces on the surface. It took 4 Photo by Robert Podrasky

people working on it for 12 hours on the first day, and 3 people working on it for another 6 hours on another day. That was just attaching the plastic pieces to the surface.” Truly an impressive sight to behold, “Milk,” can be viewed online at Rebecca’s art blog: http://holsumation.blogspot.com, as well as the boutique where she sells her apparel, ‘Yes Please More,’ located at 500 Sixteenth St. on the Second floor of the Denver Pavilions Mall. We also discussed her clothing design, which she is currently selling at the boutique mentioned above, ‘Yes Please More,‘ddd which is a ‘pop up shop” featuring Colorado designers only. Pop up shops, are boutiques and specialty stores that do just that, they change their location every few months, which seems, to me, like an excellent method for attracting a large, diverse clientele base from foot traffic alone. Rebecca says, “Its well curated and well managed, 70% of the sale price goes to the designers, which is an excellent percentage. Usually, I’d say at best, apparel designers get 60% of the selling price and thats usually for consignment. Yes Please More is also non consignment, so you just put it on the shelves and if it sells you get paid. Furthermore its all Colorado designers, and they have a ton of cool stuff.” Neighbor to major retail clothing stores like Banana Republic, Forever 21, and Express, they have to appeal, in both price and aesthetic value, to a very diverse range of customer demographics. Which can often be challenging for newer designers, as they have to find balance between fair and competitive pricing for their customers, while still satisfying their own financial needs. Especially given the fact that these are hand made pieces, usually manufactured in the homes or studios of the designers, as opposed to the mass production of garments in factories for the products of all of their neighbors. Rebecca’s clothing is sleek and minimalist, with excellent attention to detail. Pieces like her “Dress Up Dress Down,” which she says is, “A navy blue, strapless, princess cut bodice, bell skirt dress that has quite a bit of versatility, which is kind of how I like to design, you can really wear it out plain by itself, and accessorize it for an evening, or layer it with other clothing to complete an outfit.” She also says, “Many of the pieces I do for a lot of different purposes, representing yourself as a more creatively conscious individual, for example. They’re versatile pieces and they have a certain timeless nature to them and will hopefully last for a good 5 years.” Its easy to see why she is seeing success with her clothing, as it appeals to a wide range of women, ranging in age from their early twenties to their late thirties, her garments can be worn in a number of ways and compliment a variety of different styles. When I asked her about her design career in Denver she responded, “The attitude I want to have about being a Denver designer is that I don’t want to disappear into the ranks of designers nation or worldwide, or even just in apparel design, or get caught in the mid range level of apparel. I want to be represented in a way that stands up and speaks for Denver.” There are few people I’ve met that have the creativity and drive to manifest as many visually stunning concepts and designs, into tangible, beautiful realities in such a consistent and evolving style as Rebecca Peebles. Be it her stylish, and timeless garments to her awe inspiring visual and/or functional art installations, when you view her creations, there is an undeniable respect and appreciation you feel for the work and energy that went into the development and birth of these thoughts. The level of quality and integrity they possess is simply awe inspiring and amazing, yet practical and humble enough to want in your own home or closet. If you haven’t already, you should make a point of seeing some of her work, either on her blog or at ‘Yes Please More,’ I believe you too, will share this feeling. You can find Rebecca’s work online at www.holsumation.com, where her fiber work is most prevalent, and make sure to follow the links to the images of her visual works, or just enter 15 http://holsumation.blogspot.com.

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Rockstar Lounge is the breath of fresh air in the Denver club scene, with a heavy focus on service and good hospitality, you can finally feel good about spending a bit extra on some real VIP service, or you can just go dance the night away in style. Brothers and co-owners of this new club, Nicholas Blake and Patrick Wilson, shared a vision of a stylish club with Vegas-like service and style, right here in Denver, and after years of dreaming and planning, have turned that dream into a slick, metropolitan reality. Walking into the dark, stylish space, you get the feeling of luxury from the smooth, minimalist style, the spacious dance floor in front of you, and numerous modern couches and seating arrangements to your right. On the left is a long, well stocked bar, and beyond the dance floor, the stage. It seems like the perfect place to lounge with a glass of fine champagne, or to be working your way through a crowd of hundreds of hot, grinding bodies. Rockstar Lounge is the definition of style and comfort. Rockstar Lounge offers a new type of vibe and treatment, with friendly, attentive staff and a top shelf selection of libations, which are often much cheaper than many of their competitors. “We offer a VIP Service Package,” Says Nicholas, “there is a preset tab, and they can drink whatever they want, Dom by the glass, absinthe. It’s not about a price tag, or the ability to sit down. They’re paying for a VIP service, and a VIP is important and can have whatever they like.” Good point, Patrick adds, “Our focus is the guests, we’re inviting them into our house, and all we want is to provide them with a safe and sophisticated environment in which they can have outrageous fun.” Go to Rockstar Lounge this weekend and get some VIP service for yourself, I promise you won’t be disappointed. You can find them at 940 Lincoln St., on the east side of the road between Ninth Ave. and Tenth Ave. Rockstar Lounge caters to all types, so depending on what you’re into check them 18 out on these nights of the week:

Rockstar Lounge, Denver’s Stylish New Standard for VIP Night Life By Keenan van de Boogaard

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-Whitetrash Wednesdays - Paying homage to the Southern party schools these gentlemen attended, on Wednesday nights they’re throwin down with 24oz PBRs, southern rock, country mashup, and exaggerating it all to the extreme! Rambunctious, rebellious fun. -Thursdays - Dub-step Deejay sets. If you like dancing to the thick, oozing baselines of this increasingly popular genre of electronic music, this is your night. Live deejays, bumpin sound system, and tons of dance floor. -Fridays - Live music every week! They’re bringing out tons of local talent that can appeal to anyone, from punk and ska to rock and tributes, “Just so long as it’s fun, festive, and easy to listen to.” Says Patrick. -Style Saturdays - If you have good style and wear it well, Saturday is the night for you, and if you look especially good, you might even get a reward! They’re handing out designer accessories to people with especially good style! Look out for some of your favorite names like Dior, Gucci, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, and more! -Sunday is Service Industry Night - If you work in the service industry, you should definitely go to Rockstar Lounge on Sundays, it’s a closed house, so service industry employees only. A tip of the hat to all of you, we wouldn’t be able to have fun like this without you! Leave it to Patrick and Nicholas by serving up the whole menu at 50% off!

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A Visitation: 3 Corners of the World Photography: Duke Shoman Hair: Ergun Tercan Make-up: Sophi Mahmood

As we lay eyes in the direction of three corners of the world, both in space and time, we also lionize the empires ruling the world therein, not only in might and verve, but also in their culture and fashion. Here, our eulogizing display of clamor for the jewels, the hair, and the art of the Egyptian, Chinese, and Americas, and the whispers of the linear imperial forces that still sneak into (if not directly influence) our sense of beauty and form. ~D. S.

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On Her: Monokini, Carmen Marc Valvo, $175 On Him: Chambray Shirt, $175 Jeans, Vintage Moto Boots, Stylist’s Own (previous page) On Her: Mercury Drape Dress in Pelt, Helmut Lang, $290.50 Crystal “Empress” Necklace, Zoe Twitt, $207 Druzy Ring, Lauren Wolf Jewelry, $110 On Him: 100 Days Jacket, $225 Dark Wash Jean, $150 28 Chambray Fly-front Shirt, $120

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Vanessa Barcus By Keenan van de Boogaard

The Golden Personality Behind the Goldyn Store

I recently had the opportunity and fortune of getting to sit down with Vanessa Barcus, a Denver native, who is founder and owner of the women’s online boutique, shopgoldyn. com; where fashionable women from any walk of life can find some of the most stylish, progressive, and cutting edge designers and labels such as: garments by Helmut Lang and See by Chloe’, Rebecca Minkoff handbags, Loeffler Randall shoes and boots, as well as jewelry by Ariel Gordon and Maya Brenner. You no longer have to go to Manhattan, London, or Paris to be on top of the current fashion world, you can now access these highly sought after, and very select garments and accessories from the comfort of your own home, and without the impersonal and anonymous feeling that is often experienced when shopping online. Goldyn also prevents the clientele from the snobbiness and ego that exist on other end of the boutique retail spectrum: shopping in person at high end boutiques, which can be more negative than the experience of buying clothing with zero human contact. We are all individuals who want to project our autonomy to the world around us through our image, style, values, and actions to provoke the desired responses to our identities. Goldyn is very unique in that you are viewed and treated like the individual you are, they

provide the best of both worlds, all in the comfort of your own home or office, or anywhere you can access the Internet. In a way, Goldyn provides the most intimate of shopping experiences, as the focal point, and their objective, is to expose your individual style and image.

in every package, Vanessa personally responds to every email she receives, and will occasionally do in home style consultations and trunk shows. When she does one of these style consultations and trunk shows, she brings the shop to the customer. “Above all else, when I am styling someone, I With this philosophy at the am primarily trying to bring helm of Vanessa’s business, out their own unique style, and paired with her diligent find pieces that suit their own research and travel to find tastes, needs, and lifestyle - not and make accessible the most something that is going to force vanguard, progressive, yet a customer to conform to a timeless and comfortable pieces, particular fashion trend that is that will outlast seasonal trends “in” but may not suit who they and fads, Goldyn provides are,” she says, “finding one’s merchandise that is usually only style is about expressing who found on designer’s websites or that individual is - including in the high end boutiques in the the values, interests, and ideals fashion capitols of the world. they want to convey through Now, from the anywhere in the dress and appearance, which is world, including Denver, these a beautiful thing” she continues. very rare and original pieces are made available on one website. If you live in Denver, or In her own words, “Many of anywhere else where high the brands that we carry are fashion is hard to access, do not not normally accessible here, fret, just visit shopgoldyn.com, which I think is a shame. There and rest assured that you will be are so many amazing, thought treated kindly, paid attention to, provoking, artistically inclined and leave feeling satisfied and designers out there who deserve looking very stylish indeed. to get exposure beyond New York City and Los Angeles.” You can check out shopgoldyn. com on the web, email Returning to the idea that the them at info@shopgoldyn. individual is the focus in their com, or give them a call at shopping experience, there are 1-888-6GOLDYN. They are services offered at shopgoldyn. open Monday through Friday com that are rarely available at from 11am to 6pm MST, or by boutiques and other websites. appointment, and you can also Goldyn provides online visit their showroom located at style consultations, they put 1700 Bassett St. # 407, Denver, handwritten thank you notes CO 80202.

Resale Clothing for the Fashion Minded By Keenan van de Boogaard

If you’re looking to get rid of those clothes you like but never wear, or if you just want to revamp your wardrobe without spending a fortune, check out Buffalo Exchange, the clothing resale and consignment store for the fashion forward shopper. At Buffalo Exchange, you can sell your clothes for cash, or trade them in for a higher percentage in clothing coupons; and if you happen to be a designer without a place to sell your garments, see what they can do for you with their designer consignment program. Located on Capitol Hill at 13th Ave. and Grant St., Buffalo Exchange is perfect for finding anything from shoes to dresses in an affordable price range and in excellent condition. You can trust that the buyers who work there know what they’re doing, as they all have a vast knowledge of the wide spectrum of the garment industry and only purchase clothing that meets the store’s specific criterion: condition, cut, make, and how current the piece is. These buyers are all also very stylish individuals themselves, and know what good clothing looks like, even if it’s not what they would personally wear. Originally started in Tucson, Arizona in 1974, by couple Kerstin and Spencer Block, Buffalo Exchange was one of, if not the first, store to buy or trade used clothing and resell it or sell it on consignment. The idea quickly took off and Buffalo Exchange is now a nationwide corporation with stores from San Francisco to Brooklyn. The feeling I get when shopping at one of their stores is that of a thrift store that has already been picked through, it’s as if they’ve found the ten cool pieces in the whole place and made a store from these selections. Everything they sell is, after all hand picked and selected for its quality. The stores in Boulder and Denver are the only two in the nation that are franchised and separate from the corporation, although they do maintain the same core values and philosophy when it comes to buying and selling clothing, keep it fresh and current, for the fashion minded shopper on a budget. Buffalo Exchange Denver has also put on and/or provided wardrobe for numerous local fashion shows and photo shoots alike; they are on the tip of the fashion iceberg and will always have the most current and trendy garments and styles. Whether you need to clear your closet out, or fill it up, Buffalo Exchange has something for you, check them out sometime and keep your closet in constant motion! 38

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Walking the Leathery Line: An afternoon with Adams Pinkston By: Hillary Hanson Adams Pinkston’s fashion sense exudes from every pore the kind of punk rock rebellion one expects from a member of Social Distortion, and we will find that kind of spirit in his promising jewelry designs, but his personality is in fact reminiscent of any artistic and revolutionary individual in America. The personal style that he so effortlessly possesses actually translates nicely in the fashion world. The designer, who currently sells high-end bracelets made of exotic animal skins and precious metals, prides himself on his ability to integrate his specific sense of style with any opinionated and forward-thinking person. I met with the designer on an unseasonably warm fall day at The Streets of London in Denver, one of Pinkston’s favorite haunts. He arrives wearing an eclectic cutoff vest covered with various pins and patches, tight jeans accompanied by a belt made entirely of bullets, an old school black newsboy’s hat, and of course, several tattoos displayed on his arms and chest. He fits in perfectly with the rock bar’s attitude, although I get the feeling it is rare to see him outdoors while the sun is still shining and the blue-collar, nine-to-five crowd is still cruising at a glacial pace on Colfax. I momentarily feel unbearably dorky and wish I had the pain tolerance for a tattoo on my elbow until Pinkston’s friendly grin suggests that he is much more approachable then his badass exterior alludes to. He carries himself with a gate of confidence and anticipation, as he has been working throughout the weekend to perfect enough bracelets to give me an idea of what he is truly about. He sets a medium-sized green box on the wooden patio table while giving me a sturdy handshake. The only priority over viewing his designs is ordering our vodka sodas with a splash of cranberry, Pinkston’s (and oddly enough, my) favorite drink. As we sip on our afternoon liquid courage, I examine each of his six cuffs carefully. The designs vary from combinations of army green fabric with leather laces and alligator tail to bright pink stingray material, meticulously cross weaved with black cowhide. Color is essential in most pieces; even if one is wearing a seemingly all-black alligator tail bracelet, the designer kept comfort in mind when lining each piece with brightly colored and extremely soft suede. He tells me that he usually prefers primary colors when designing, but he’s not opposed to integrating any color into his designs, “I have a young niece for whom I recently made an allpink bracelet. She loves it, but it helps that our family’s last name has the word ‘pink’ in it!” It is this dichotomy of self-awareness and the constant pressure to conform to the specific tastes of his clients that keeps Pinkston’s designs fresh, yet surprisingly wearable among the general population, “I don’t trust myself--I’m my only obstacle to success. Sometimes I have to take a step back and look at what’s going on. I care about the people around me and their opinions, but still have to include myself in my art.” Of course, we should expect no less from the artistic voices that are here to define our generation, rather than babble on about inequality, the job market, and Paris Hilton’s evil materialistic soul. 45

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