Winter’s Night – Diwon Fall/Winter 2010: An Interview with Shuo Wang
In a time where the term “luxury” is just carelessly thrown into the vocabulary of some designers, Shuo Wang redefines the word and transforms it into a completely new way of looking at contemporary menswear. As the lead designer of Diwon, which is based in New York, Shuo follows a strong set of modern aesthetics that are driven by absolute quality, functionality, and a keen attention to detail. For Fall/Winter 2010, Diwon’s upcoming collection is undoubtedly rich in style and substance. The suits are seamlessly constructed, giving off a very crisp and clean look. The outerwear, consisting of overcoats and leather jackets are designed with a sense of minimalism, but can still be looked at as having a dramatic appeal. Materials such as mink, baby cashmere, and raw silks are also present in some of the pieces, proof of Shuo Wangs dedication to quality. With the release of his new Fall/Winter 2010 collection, we asked Shuo some questions about himself, the brand, and the new pieces that will be releasing this coming winter season.
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Scott Schuman Interview with Pedestrian TV
Schoot Schuman answers some questions provided by Pedestrian TV during a recent book signing in Melbourne. In this interview, Mr. Schuman reveals some of his philosophies about the art of taking street style photos. He also touches briefly on current projects that are on the works which include a possible accessories line and television show based on his popular blog – The Sartorialist.
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Street Etiquette Video Interview
Street Etiquette is one of the most unique men’s fashion blogs out there. Filled with delightful images and information about general fashion knowledge, and more importantly the fashion stylings of both Trav and Josh, Steet Etiquette has been a go-to destination for the best in wardrobe inspiration. Young and determined, the creators of the site spill more info about what the site is all about in this video interview. So if you want to know a little bit more about Trav and Josh, make sure to watch.
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Custom Cool: Interview with Ezra Caldwell of Fast Boy Cycles
“Fuck cancer, I’m Ezra,” are the words emblazoned on the masthead of Ezra Caldwell’s blog found on the website of his custom bike building company, Fast Boy Cycles. Caldwell is the man behind the New York-based operation that works under one simple premise: building custom frames to fit the client’s personal likeness. Fast Boy has already caused a sensation among bicycle enthusiasts with their custom racks, fenders and handlebars.
Like most entrepreneurs, Caldwell’s faced his fair share of disappointments, notably being diagnosed with rectal cancer in July of 2008. But just as Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.”, these words couldn’t be more true in the story behind Fast Boy Cycles. For Ezra, a former art student, dance teacher and now a highly sought after custom bike builder, the road to doing what he enjoys is one that came full circle.
We recently got to sit with Ezra at his workshop based in Harlem and discussed his philosophy on bike customizing, entrepreneurship and teaching cancer to cry. In this interview, Ezra shares the details on how he got started in the industry and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.
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Valet Interview with J.Crew’s Frank Muytjens
Valet caught up with J.Crew’s Vice President of Men’s Design, Frank Muytjens. In the interview Muytjens elaborates on his earlier influences and how it has affected him throughout his career, including his previous gig at Ralph Lauren. Muytjens has also talks about his design rituals and some new collaborative projects J.Crew will be working on – specifically with knitwear specialists Inverallan. The interview really shows the progression of the brand, its great direction and alignment with a culture who pride themselves in being knowledgeable about quality and cut.
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The Malcolm Interview with Richard Haines
Perhaps even more inspiring than Scott Schuman’s The Sartorialist blog is Richard Haines “What I Saw Today.” A veteran of Calvin Klein, Perry Ellis, and Bill Blass, Richard’s quick sketches of New York’s most stylish capture the essence of his subject’s cool, which allowing enough vaugeness for the look to be interpreted by the viewer. Since starting barely over a year ago, the blog has led to Richard producing in-store portraits and catalog covers for J. Crew. Read his current interview with The Malcolm here.
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Hussein Chalayan – Super Contemporary Interview
The Super Contemporary exhibit at the Design Museum in London is happening from June 2 to October 4, 2009. As part of the exhibit, Dezeen interviewed some key London-based designers. Included in this group is fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, who in this video interview talks about his relationship with London and the many influences and inspirations he takes from such a city.
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The Newcomer: An Intervew with Spencer Nikosey of KILLSPENCER
The creative process for Spencer Nikosey is a collaborative one that takes place with a team that’s very close to home.
Spencer is the creator of men’s bag line, KILLSPENCER, and his first collections have garnered a lot of attention recently with an immediately recognizable military-inspired design. His practices are innovative for intercepting what would be discarded used military equipment and re-uses the fabrics and materials for the manufacturing of his bags. The result is a product that is chic, masculine, and durable by military specifications.
These concepts all require a screening process from a personal team that he values: his family. Mom and Dad are integral parts of the process, and that involvement started in the years of his youth. His family since those skateboard and drumstick-toting days has extended to a talented bunch of close friends.
Spencer is a very inspired newcomer, and his path to developing the brand is set to a very steady and assured beat.
