Fashion Gone Rogue Exclusive
Photographer: Anita Pagant
Stylist: Billy Boy
Makeup & Hair: Sonia Marina for MAC and L’Oreal Professional
Model: Charlie Paille @ Next Models
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Inspiration: Charlie for Fashion Gone Rogue
Fashion Gone Rogue Exclusive
Photographer: Anita Pagant
Stylist: Billy Boy
Makeup & Hair: Sonia Marina for MAC and L’Oreal Professional
Model: Charlie Paille @ Next Models
fashion friends: SIR new york
SIR New York is the brain child of designer Auston Bjorkman. SIR's rendition of urban minimalism has quickly garnered press interest since it's 2011 inception, positioning the brand as a new favorite among enthusiasts of progressive street wear. We asked Auston a few questions about design and his relationship with color. Read our interview below, and check out SIR New York for Men and Women.
Sarah: This season is very sporty and we love all the mesh textures. What attracts you to that kind fabric?
Auston: In general I am attracted to the hand of a fabric, if I touch it and it feels good then I fall in love with it. I've been obsessed with mesh ever since I was a kid. Growing up I was a bit of an underground jock, so I guess that is where my love of all things athletic comes from. My fascination with technical fabrics has lead me to find unusual ways to incorporate them into wearable pieces. Texture is really important for Sir New York and I have found that by layering technical textiles over natural ones you can create new prints, patterns, optical illusions, and textures while creating wearable futuristic garments.
S: Your clothing is pretty minimalist, but in a really detailed way. What is it about monochromatic or black and white looks that you find exciting?
A: I think that when you are experimenting with creating new textures, and prints in the way that I am it is important to keep the color palate clean. If you have too much going on all at once it can become muddled. I love color and I will play more with that in the future, but for now I want that crisp, sharp subtlety.
S: How did you first get into designing? What's all this about your work with latex?
A: My first “fashion” job was in latex. I worked for Mr. S Leather in San Francisco, making latex clothing and fetish gear. I loved it! We called our floor club latex and would blast music really loud and drive the leather department upstairs crazy. It was so much fun. I eventually moved upstairs and started making leather. Hell raiser type bondage suits with D-rings all over them for suspension and my specialty was deprivation hoods. You know, those scary looking mask hoods with zipper mouths and such. I learned so much about construction and sewing there which lead me to start taking pattern making classes in order to learn how to design things that I wanted to wear. I knew that I wanted to design a menswear fashion line and found out that the Fashion Institute of Technology had one of the only Menswear Design programs in the country so I moved here to do that.
S: What is most inspiring to you right now?
A: I am really interested in and inspired by the idea of making sportswear sexy, not overtly sexual like my work at Mr. S of course. The concept behind Sir New York is athleticism with a hint of provocation. I love to combine a macho sport with something refined and elegant. It's sort of my personal commentary on masculinity.
S: Who is your fashion hero?
A: I wouldn’t say I have one in particular but right now I am loving Bernard Wilhelm. I love that raw in yourface, I don't give a fuck, I will do what I want attitude of his work.
S: Is there a "look" that you absolutely hate?
A: I think if you love your look and you own it 100%, then good for you. I might not choose it but if you can wear it with style then go for it. There are a lot of looks that don't work for me personally but I would never hate on anybody who is doing they're own unique thing.
S: Do you design for any specific crowd/ clientele? Do you have someone in mind when you are working?
A: I have this hope that Sir can cross boundaries. We all have many different sides to our style and personalities. Most of us are not content only expressing one dimension of ourselves. I love to cross reference and juxtapose styles and inspirations to come up with a whole new hybrid. Sir New York is in part street wear, in part high-end fashion, part sportswear, part club wear etc... I want dudes, sissies, trannies, jocks and everyone in between to find something relatable.
THIS FRIDAY: TELFAR's GIFs at SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
TELFAR's GIFS with DIS MAGAZINE/ Akeem Smith
Featuring DJs: TELFAR/ SHAYNE OLIVER/ GRAYSON REVIOR+McFERREN
at Santos Party House 96 Lafayette Street, February 10th Doors 11pm
FASHION FRIENDS: BOND HARDWARE
Dana Hurwitz and Vincent Barile were two fashion lovers with a penchant for the hard stuff. After they met and bonded over their love for deviance and high fashion they came together and founded Bond Hardware. BH is a line full of transformable and statement making jewelry that works in unique tandem with clothing. Read our interview with Dana and Vincent below, and SHOP MENS and WOMENS just in!
SARAH: Hey Guys! Your stuff is really amazing and so versatile! Its unisex and can really suit a wide range of people. Another thing we love about your pieces is that they're totally bad ass but really polished, how do you straddle that line so effortlessly?
We try to balance the edgy-ness of our pieces with minimalism. This helps them maintain a refined quality that helps appeal to a broader market.
What kind of clothing do you see your hardware being worn with? What are your favorite designers? looks? or inspirations?
VINCENT: Ideally, our collection is to be worn with a collared shirt, but the great thing about it is that you are able to wear it however you prefer. Currently, my favorite fashion designers are Acne and Raun LaRose. Also, Gaspard Yurkievich has been an huge inspiration of mine.
DANA: Some of the pieces look great as necklaces too. When I don’t feel like being buttoned up I’ll grab a Hitch ring, or the chain lock, the double clip and even the male window lock. My favorite designers currently are Haider Ackerman – Tilda Swinton looked amazing in his look at the Golden Globes, and always Iris Apfel is a flawless style icon of mine.
Is there anything that you can't stand as far as trends? Any pet peeves?
VINCENT: Well this is easy! Northface. Leggings. Uggs. Especially, Northface + Leggings + Uggs = Not cute.
DANA: I’ll just add that leggings aren’t a substitute for pants. No matter how amazing your legs are or if you just came from yoga.
Do you guys have any major fashion crushes? Who would be the dream person to wear BH?
VINCENT: Definitely, Jacob Coupe.
DANA: Lady Fag, or Obama, Mrs. or Mr..
Your tumblr is so great. Do you take a lot of fashion inspiration from the internet? Do you find it useful that way?
Yes, social networking is a huge part of our work. Tumblr is a great platform for collecting and curating our daily inspirations. It allows us to be inspired by people and places that we normally wouldn’t be able to be affected by and constantly share that with our creative network.
Did you guys meet in fashion school? Were you instant style soul-mates? How did you go about beginning to design together?
We met through mutual friends. We had an intimate moment in a taxi cab… and then started playing dress up together. Dana goes to Pratt for fashion Design and Vince goes to The Art Institute for graphic Design.
Where did the name Bond Hardware come from?
Our name is inspired by bondage wear, so we started playing with the words bond and bound. The name in that context also alludes to a bond between two people.
Okay time for a POP QUIZ!
Coke or Pepsi? Torn, Interview or i-D Mag? i-D Mag, Mary Kate or Ashley? Mary Kate, Nicki Minaj or Lady Gaga? Neither- but props to their creative teams., Ying-yang or Peace sign? Ying yang, Skulls or Flowers? Floral Skulls sound ideal, John Waters or David Lynch? Lynch.
FASHION FRIENDS: ALLAN & SUZI
Set up on Centre street between Grand and Broome is Allan Pollack and Suzi Kandel’s brainchild, the fabulous consignment store and namesake Allan & Suzi. A haven for vintage lovers, Allan & Suzi houses those one of a kind pieces that can’t be found anywhere else. With glitz and glam in every corner, Yves St Laurent suits are mixed among Roberto Cavalli dresses and faded concert tees. The duo has been in business for 24 years, bringing the best and most obscure pieces to celebrities and civilians alike. Their couture garments have appeared on everyone from Sean Lennon to Madonna, and on both The Sopranos and Sex and the City.
FRANCOIS SAGAT AT MAD
THE THING NYC Halloween 2012
BACK LIKE THE TERMINATOR THIS HALLOWEEN @ DOWNTOWN'S MOST NOTORIOUS DANCEHALL...
Δ▲Δ THE PYRAMID CLUB Δ▲Δ
+Basement Rave Cave by JAH (Jude MC, Analisa Teachworth, Haley Wollens) w/ Sound Installations by Max Barbaria & ZoneWurx
+FREE Tarot Readings by Emily Newhouse & Astrological Insight by Morgan Rehbock in the basement 10 to 11:30 PM
+OPEN REYKA VODKA BAR 10 to 11:30 PM
$5 ENTRY WITH RSVP ON FACEBOOK
or @ THETHINGNYC@GMAIL.COM
$10 at the door
POWER ANIMALS IN THE WINDOWS
East 10th and Broadway/ 80 Washington Sqaure East
A solo show on view 24/7, presented by 80WSE Galleries. Works in: photography, video, sculpture, and teleportation.
[Power Animal Systems asks you to assist in transmission. There are creatures beyond our perception that we have technologies to evoke. Join inter-dimensional, species-queer, human hybrids in a collective reality. What do they want? To live! Your participation can make them come alive. Please assist us in transmission]
STAY TUNED FOR POWER ANIMALS NEAR YOU
STAY TUNED FOR POWER ANIMALS NEAR YOU
OPEN CASKET @ COAT of ARMS NYC
Corpse Corps Boards presents:
"OPEN CASKET" a Halloween Group Exhibition Art Show and Party
ft. the HIGH OLLIE COSTUME CONTEST!
That's right, you gotta raise the bar with your ghoulish kit on!
*******
Todd White, Anthony Cudahy, Zachary Scheinbaum, Jonathan Donaldson, Ryan Begley, Lamour Supreme , Kris Mukai, Nick Gazin, El Barto, Jordan Walczak, Drew McKenzie, Rich Arbitelle, ESPIR, Meghan Smith, John Stortz, Craigwheat, Jon MacNair, Bill Connors, Adam Collignon, Greg Mishka, Charly Himmel, David Dresbach, Matt Parker, Mark Lucas, Kat Mukai, Graham Hamilton
the show will run through Nov. 7th and all decks will be auctioned off after the opening!
+FREE ALCOHOL+
RSVP to info@coatofarmsnyc.com
Stay tuned for CC's boards in the shop!
THE COOLEST STORE YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO...YET: C'est Magnifique
C'est Magnifique is a New York institution. Stores come and go, trends fade over time, but this West Village staple has remained true to its roots since its opening in 1959. It's a jewelry addict's paradise; crazy gothic silver rings, turquoise cuffs, Tuareg imports, rhinestones, crystals, skulls, some really impressive antiques, and so much more. Some pieces are made from molds that are over 20 years old, as well as new items that always seem to appear. C'est Mag is a family business, with loyal customers and devoted followers. A piece from here will solicit a lot of "Where did you get that?" and impressed faces. In a fashion climate that favors looking like an effortless "BAD-ASS", the men in the Albrizio family could probably give a lesson. In addition to having amazing merchandise, the pricing is highly reasonable. You might be compelled to grab several items. Here is a list of famous people that feel similarly:
Madonna - Jimi Hendrix - Bob Dylan - Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir - Robert Danero - Micky Rourke - Johnny Depp - Iggy Pop - Jim Jarmush - The Ramones - Matt Dillon - Debi Mazar - Josh Lucus - Patti Smith - Ralph Lauren - Indian Larry - Lenny Kravitz & Lisa Bonet - Axel Rose - David Byrne - Mike Myers - Stephen King - Tony Benett - Motörhead - Thrill Kill Cult - The Blasters - Beat Farmers - David McCallum (Man from U.N.C.L.E.) - Bette Midler - Cher - Carly Simon - Susan Sarandon - Gregory Hines - Marianne Faithfull - Teri Garr - Vernon Reed - Halley Berry - Lil' Kim - Drea de Matteo - Janeane Garofalo - Dean Winters - Handsome Dick Manatoba - Patrick Stewart
Hide your face under a hat to hide from that heat and head on over!
120 MacDougal Street
1 212.475.1613
cmag1959@gmail.com
Madonna - Jimi Hendrix - Bob Dylan - Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir - Robert Danero - Micky Rourke - Johnny Depp - Iggy Pop - Jim Jarmush - The Ramones - Matt Dillon - Debi Mazar - Josh Lucus - Patti Smith - Ralph Lauren - Indian Larry - Lenny Kravitz & Lisa Bonet - Axel Rose - David Byrne - Mike Myers - Stephen King - Tony Benett - Motörhead - Thrill Kill Cult - The Blasters - Beat Farmers - David McCallum (Man from U.N.C.L.E.) - Bette Midler - Cher - Carly Simon - Susan Sarandon - Gregory Hines - Marianne Faithfull - Teri Garr - Vernon Reed - Halley Berry - Lil' Kim - Drea de Matteo - Janeane Garofalo - Dean Winters - Handsome Dick Manatoba - Patrick Stewart
Hide your face under a hat to hide from that heat and head on over!
120 MacDougal Street
1 212.475.1613
cmag1959@gmail.com
THE MAN AT WORK: all repairs, new designs, and custom work happen back here
austra at riverrocks
tonight marks the first night for pier 54's riverrocks series. first to take the stage for this free show is austra, a dark-tinged electronic act hailing from canada. with a gathering momentum for their principled approach to music, they're certainly an act worth checking out, whether at the waterfront or at bowery ballroom with cold cave on august 6. full details for riverrocks here.
Rational Animals are embarking on a month-long tour in support of their new Bock Rock Parade LP and are starting things off in Brooklyn for two shows this weekend...could get rowdy!
On July 15th:
Rational Animals (Bock Rock Parade LP Release/US Tour Kickoff)
+Wiccans,Hoax, and CREEM
@ Tommy's Tavern
1014 Manhattan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY $5
On July 16th:
w/ Nomos, Leather, and Pygmy Shrews
@Union Pool
484 Union Ave.
warm up + any ever
this year's warm up series at moma ps1 begins this saturday. the outdoor courtyard events are a summer staple, featuring experimental live music, performance, and dj sets. best of all, admission to the event includes access to all current exhibitions, so be sure to check out ryan trecartin's any ever, now on view inside the museum. full details here.
big screen
every summer, it seems there's no lack of free outdoor movie events to attend. add big screen plaza's twice-weekly screenings to the list if you're not yet aware. this saturday, beetlejuice will be showing at the space on 6th and 29th, with a host of woody allen and james bond movies to follow later in the month. full details here.
yr friday night
brooklyn fireproof's second multidisciplinary 'yr friday night' event is scheduled for this weekend, with art, photo, video, performance, literature, and music slated. check out the flyer for full details, including participating artists.
FASHION FRIEND: The legendary Miss Vaginal Davis
Miss Vaginal Davis needs no introduction. She is a performance artist, painter, film actress and fashion icon. She has been a part of several bands, made tons of zines and participated in shows all over the world. She recently did a performance at MoCA. She is a creative powerhouse and a glamour girl. We had a chat about fashion...
S: Miss Davis, you've had so many iconic looks over the years, is there one you feel is your signature?
VD:I don´t really have a signature look. When I first started doing drag as a teenager I wanted to differentiate myself from the olde school of drag and be more androgynous in my appearance. Now that I am older I have reverted to a more classical approach in look and style. Some looks that have gone over really well are my Bricktop look of a rust colored bob haircut and 1920s or Tin Pan Alley clothing. The Edwardian era and the Jazz Age are a fantastic period for my body type. During the run of Bricktops at the Parlour Club in Los Angeles from 2002-2005 I became closely identified with a new movement of heritage dressing. Also my look on the cover of Jose Munoz´s book Disidentifications where I am parodying Ciccolini aka: Ilona Staller the former Italian Parliament member, porn model and wife of art star Jeff Koons.
S: One thing that is amazing about your style is how you are able to wear ANYTHING, you take stripper shoes, a designer caftan, broken earrings, whatever...and you truly put your own spin on it. How do you integrate things so well?
VD:My general style comes from the concept of availabism, making good use of what is readily available. I have also copied my late mother who was very fashion forward wearing underwear as outerwear decades before Gaultier.
I also love mixing inexpensive items with haute couture. Of course I am fortunate to have been the muse of many talented designers like Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs, Jill Sander, Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Claude Montana so i have a nice collection of specialty pieces to play with.
S: You've lived in LA, spent time in NY, but now you live in Berlin. What would you say about the fashion there as compared to LA/NY?
VD:Berlin fashion is complicated. I love how its the city that every youth culture fashion movement from WWI to the present has never died. You´ll see someone dressed as a flapper and they aren´t trying to be retro. Its just their natural mode of dressing. Some people dress really conservatively like its the answer to everything, then there are others who are rave damaged. Don´t let me get started about the bad crazy colored hair, dumb tats and unflattering lip piercings.My collegue in the CHEAP art kollective Susanne Sachsse is very glamorous. She takes a lot of fashion risks and has an edgy personal style that is quite intoxicating. Berlin is best when it doesnt try to copy the boutique cities and is just itself warts and all.
S: Your blog is so amazing, and you give us so much info about your life. It reminds me of how specific and meticulous warhol kept his diary, its amazing. What do you like in a blog? Do you read blogs?
VD:I approach blogging like I am still a teenage girl writing in her diary. I credit my webmaster Larry Bob Roberts. If it wasn´t for Larry I wouldn´´t be known as one of the first bloggers. I am completely technically challenged so thank god for Larry. I couldnt have joined the 21st century without his devotion and support. I have a quarter of a million subscribers to my blog, but most of that traffic came to me accidentally because I have a sexualized name. I really don´t have a lot of time to read other blogs but the few I am able to peek at from time to time are Lady Bunny´s, Justin Bond, Ernest Hardy and fashion scribe Glenn Belverio.
S: Who are your style icons?
VD: I worship Diane Vreeland and her famous quote "There is elegance in refusal" Its the mantra I chant everyday. I also adore Donyale Luna, Grace Jones, Dovima, Verushka, Bibbe Hansen and Beth Ditto.
S: What is one trend, new or old, that you simply cannot stand?
VD: If you are going to work a Nazi youth haircut, make sure that you are first and foremost a youth. Also dying ones hair jett black or blondine when you have gnarly skin isn´t a very good idea.
hess is more
tomorrow night at the ace hotel, sup magazine and henrik vibskov are coming together to celebrate a new track from multi-instrumentalist mikkel hess. leading up to a live performance is a roster of djs and an "exorcism" at midnight. make sure to rsvp.
rooftop films
this summer's rooftop films series starts tonight, with a selection of short films organized under the title "this is what we mean by short films." it promises to be an intriguing start to the season-long string of diverse releases. run by a non-profit organization, the experience is meant to unite diverse communities while promoting independent filmmaking. info for the full series here.
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