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Artists Know Best: Frank’s Fashion Statement’s Statement

August 9, 2017 by Suedonym Leave a Comment

Image via Getty

Anyone that knows me, knows I adore Frank Ocean. He won me over ever since his little mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra back in 2011. The boy is bad and I simply adore his creativity. Ever since he’s come out, literally and figuratively on the scene he has been nothing but authentic. Authenticity is key as an artist and I think Mr. Ocean embodies this. Recently he wore a shirt that caught a lot of attention. I love t-shirts, I mean I should since I design my own (more about them later in future posts). Back to Frank, his shirt read “Why be racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic when you could just be quiet?” Such a direct message that gets the point across and touched a lot of people.

The words were originally a tweet made by 18 year old Brandon Male back in 2015. Yet he’s not the one who made the iconic tweet into a shirt, it was 18 year old Kayla Robinson. Concerning the whole issue with her taking his tweet and making money off of it should be left for another day. What’s important is the message. Male’s tweet was retweeted 30,000 times since he wrote it, wow! Final word: One of the few politically charged shirts that actually makes the reader feel something more than lame.

Posted in: artist, artists know best, Music, Politics Tagged: artists know best, creative, frank, frank ocean, t shirt, t-shirts, tee, twitter, why

Artists Know Best: Patricia Iglesias

August 5, 2017 by Suedonym Leave a Comment

Image of Patricia Iglesias and Delfina Balda via Vogue.com

After going through some tests concerning her lady parts, artist Patricia Iglesias had a lightbulb go off. While reading Simone de Beauvoir The Second Sex, she started to question the whole concept of being a woman and what that status means in society.  “It made me confront a lot of essential issues that we face as women. It also made me reflect on the profound power of creation but then paradoxically, how we have been regarded as weak and as the second sex.” ,” Iglesias explained to Vogue.

 

Soon after these revelations, she went back to her studio and began painting abstract ovaries that resembled watercolor flowers. Enter friend and designer Delfina Balda, whom stopped by and saw the moving artwork spread throughout Iglesias’s space. Together, they chose to translate the paintings onto T-shirts, sell them on Balda’s website, and donate a percentage of the proceeds to Circle of Health International, a global women’s health initiative. Then boom, the Ovaries Project was created. Final word: Fashion for a cause, can’t go wrong. I’m also very big on empowering women, so why not support such a thoughtful project.

Image via Vogue.com

Posted in: artists know best, artistsknowbest, Fashion, It's Her Word Tagged: conscious fashion, Delfina Balda, fashion, fund, ovaries, ovaries project, ovary, patricia iglesias, t shirt, t-shirts, tee

Artists Know Best: Kreateurs Pop-Up in Paris

July 24, 2017 by Suedonym Leave a Comment

I recently attended and part time DJed a very special event parallel to the very fashionable Rue Saint Honoré in Paris. Put together by a very talented group of visionaries collectively known as French Kreatuers, a good time was had by all. Founded by the lovely Inga Grinko, the core group of the company also includes Lelde Garanca, who helps form the company’s creative vision, as well as Adrien Thibault for all the beautiful images. French Kreateurs philosophy is simple, they create a space for independent brands to shine through amidst a market of oversaturated leading brands. Thus allowing consumers who want more unique and authentic design pieces to discover and move away from the typical shopping experience.

Every so often French Kreateurs put together a Pop-Up shop to showcase these amazingly talented folks. I took some nice shots of their most recent event, in between my DJing duties. Wanna learn more about some of these amazing creators, then stay tuned.

Specs by Clement Gouverneur

Clement Gouverneur

I know what you may be thinking, whoa dere, these glasses are bit round for your big ol head! Well at first I thought the same. I figured I could never wear circular glasses, but in fact that isn’t true. These babies are made by the brand Clement Gouverneur and the representative just called me over and placed these bad boys on my face and I found them flattering. He also noted that most people do not believe they can wear round glasses, so I’m not alone. But, once you find the right size, it is very much possible and worth it to try. Ultimately, I liked the glasses and you can sense that the products are made with intense care.

Instagram: @clementgouverneur

 

Philippe Perisse

Philippe Perisse won me over with his charming personality. I saw his bowties and immediately fell in love with his Alice in Wonderland theme. I mean, who doesn’t like a little bit of fantasy? His fun personality shown through his pieces. He even let me wear this amazing Kimono. Which you’ll also see more of in my future post about my DJ journey. Not only that, but this lovely Japanese woman came over and taught me how to tie the proper bow, super cool!  You can tell Mr. Perisse is into taking risks and trying out new things. I love that kind of attitude and I’m sure it will continue to pay off. Like he so poignantly quoted Katharine Hepburn on his website “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun”. So true my friend, so true.

Website – www.philippeperisse.com

 

 

Marion Fillancq

Up next was the beautiful jewelry by Marion Fillancq. Now I love my clothing pieces, but truth be told I’m an accessories type of girl. I think they can definitely make or break an outfit, so I’m always looking for unique pieces. Her pieces have a strong artisan appearance, that makes them seem even more special. To me, the jewelry looked like silver and gold leaves or flakes meshed together. Simply beautiful.

Website – www.marionfillancq.com

 

 

Fraiche Mademoiselle

A vibrant brand called Mademoiselle Fraîche (Fresh Young Lady) was also represented at the pop-up. Their pieces were cute and definitely something a younger female would appreciate. Light airy and fun, the overall attitude of the brand definitely shown through. Founded by Ms. Julie, she claims to not be mad fresh, but I think she just might be after all.

Website – www.fraichemademoiselle.fr

 

 

 

Gordana Dimitrijevic

I simply loved the bright colors of Gordana Dimitrijevic’s shoes. Super fun, the right person could definitely pull them off. I really like her adventurous take on footwear. The footwear almost looked like they would be worn in some fantasy land like OZ. Gordana herself has a powerful story. Leaving war torn Sarajevo to pursue her fashion dreams, where she succeeded, makes her mark all the more interesting.

Website – www.gordanadimitrijevic.fr

 

 

 

Upstairs were the most amazing paintings by this artist who goes by Kambiz. My father is a painter and can draw, so I’m always intrigued by folks who can draw and paint. It’s such an amazing talent. His paintings really reflected his interesting childhood where he’d transport between different countries frequently. One being Russia and the others are Iran and Persia. He has a certain focus on Persian miniatures, Persian legends and the Russian folk tales. Please just marvel at his well executed works. Stunning.

Instagram – @kambizov

Facebook – Kambiz-painting painter’s studio 

 

 

Overall, the event went really well and I am so happy I was able to be a part of it. Good luck to French Kreateurs and all their future endeavors. They’re onto something and I have to say, I like it.

French Kreateurs website – www.kreateurs.com

Posted in: artist, artists know best, artistsknowbest, Fashion, fashionista, It's Her Word, itsherword Tagged: artists, clement gouverneur, creative, creators, design, designer, fashion, fashionista, french, kambiz, kraters, local artists, mademoiselle fraiche, marion fillaancq, paris, philippe perrisse, pop-up store, popup, style, stylist

Artists Know Best: Kidrobot’s Sharon Park

July 24, 2017 by Suedonym

via Kidrobot.com

I was recently creeping the interwebs and I came across an article about Sharon Park. It jumped out to me because, one she’s an artist, and two she is a woman making her way through the “Boys Club”. What do I mean by “Boys Club”…well it’s that place in tons of industries that are typically dominated by men. Well, Miss Park is so cool because she chose to look past anything against her and to pursue her designing dreams. Spending most of her days designing some really cute items for Kidrobot, she seems to be living her wildest desires.

In case you didn’t know, Kidrobot was started in 2002 and is a producer and retailer of designer toys, vinyl art toys and collectibles founded by Paul Budnitz. The company specializes in artist-created toys and imports from Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. I’ve been familiar with them due to my working on the All Gone books and just having fanatic friends into these type of gadgets. However, I never really reflected on the people behind the scenes. It’s very inspiring to know they have a girl present on the team.

A few key pieces I would like to share from the article about her story are the following:

  • Sharon decided to forgo her parents desire of her being a pharmacist to pursue something she loved.
  • Sharon never let her gender deter her from going to school and learning more about the industry she wished to infiltrate. In fact, it empowered her to see it as a an edge and collaborate with the few other women in her class.
  • Sharon always viewed herself as a influencer and visionary. Therefore, she didn’t look at her situation in a negative way.
  • Instead of seeing the field as a sexist place that doesn’t allow women in. She understood that perhaps it’s just a lack of knowledge that one can even work in such a space. Niche fields can typically go overlooked.

via HypeBae.com

I share her story to motivate you, my beautiful readers to pursue what they truly desire to do. No matter what you choose, there will be those who do not understand. It may even make them uncomfortable. That’s alright. Once you make a decision and understand what it is that you want to do, no one can sway you. Stay true to yourself and keep your morals close, because I am sure you can make whatever it is you want to do happen. Miss Park is proof.

Powedered Toast Man via Twitter.com

“Code Blue” rabbit via Twitter.com

Social Details

Sharon’s Instagram – seouljah0607

Kidrobot Website – kidrobot.com

Kidrobot Instagram – @Kidrobot

 

Posted in: artist, artists know best, artistsknowbest, Inspiration Tagged: amazing, artists knows best, courage, creative, designer, female, girl power, great, inspiration, kidrobot, smart

Artists Know Best: Sushi Edition

July 1, 2017 by Suedonym Leave a Comment

via Instagram

Meet Chef Yujia Hu of Milan’s SakanaSushi Milano restaurant. He’s dope and I’ll tell you why. He satiates not only customers tummy, but his own artistic cravings. How? By creating “Shoeshi” in his spare time. Clever name for some dope kicks, that are edible. You see, Yujia created his own tasty artful incarnations of some of your local sneakerheads favorite kicks. With the assistance of a tooth pick for the details, he has managed to not only touch upon kicks, but also recreate brand logos like The North Face and even popular Manga characters. The names of each ”shoeshi” are a clever, too: adidas “Hu-Giri” and “Nori” NMD, YEEZY “Seaweed Stripes” Zebra, Supreme “Sticky” Sliders. Based in Italy, unless you plan to travel to Milan soon, you’ll be hard pressed to try the delicious treats. However, you can buy image prints online here!

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Yujia Hu’s – @theonigiriart

SakanaSushi Milano – Facebook Page 

Posted in: Art, artist, artists know best, artistsknowbest, Food Tagged: artist, artistknowsbest, artsy, cool, creative, Dope, food, foodie, japan, japanese, shoeshi, sushi, tasty
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