Since I’ve been mostly “workin’ for the man,” I’m overdue for a little shameless self-promotion. Back in February, in honor of that holiday we all love to hate and hate to love, the lovely folks behind the uber-hip new Mission district boutique in San Francisco, Hangr 16, asked for re:mused‘s photographic assistance in capturing the rough and ready spirit of their “Lovers and Fighters” fashion event. With great local characters lending their looks and their moves to the cause, including one of the designers, herself, we threw together a fun little shoot. If I do say so myself. Which I do.
Here are a few of my favorite shots from the evening.
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Hair: Sonja Ritchey Makeup: Karen Miller, Mollie Tuggle
Clothing and Jewelry by Blank, Coastal, Curator, Goodsociety, Gytha Mander, Headline Shirts, Kate Ellen Metals, LAMade, Life/After/Denim, Love Brigade, M Stone, Pact, Rachel Znerold, The Unbranded Brand, Taxi CDC, Turk + Taylor, Earthen
Check them out on 3128 16th Street between Valencia & Guerrero. I was just in there last week and they have some great men’s and women’s fashionables for spring.
On more than one occasion I’ve found myself trying to explain to my “non-designer” friends that there’s a major blessing and a curse to being a designer, or any artist for that matter. It’s virtually impossible to turn it off. Whether sitting in front of a computer screen with the Adobe Creative Suite open or not, subconsciously or consciously, I look at the world in spacial relationships, color, composition, etc. And yes, that foot mark instead of an apostrophe on that billboard along the highway is making my eyes bleed! The blessing part is when you see that image in front of you that’s so unexpected and serendipitous that you just have to grin from ear to ear. The curse? That you forgot your camera. Well, Matt Stuart doesn’t forget his camera. If you need a bit of a pick-me-up… browse through his collection of incredible “Happy Accidents” photographs. They warm my little designer heart. Here are a select few:
(Have a Happy Accident you’d like to share?? Email me your images and I’ll post the collection to the re:mused blog. { hello@remusedstudio.com })
Trend spotting: Astronaut art.
Jeremy Geddes. AMAZING paintings I only wish I could see in person.
Vincent Fournier. Beautiful photography project entitled “Space Project,” fittingly.
Joby Hickey & Victor Ash. Street art.
Cory McAbee’s The American Astronaut. I was drawn in by the movie poster… but the trailer is something else! A little bit La Jetée, a splash of 1984, and a hint of Metropolis. A press quote reads, “Imagine a long Laurel & Hardy skit directed by Salvador Dali” – Entertainment Weekly. It apparently came out in 2001 and cleaned up on the festival circuit. Don’t know how I could have missed this one in my film studies during art school. I mean, a space-western/musical? Yes, please. Definitely going to have to rent it. I’ll let you know if it’s out of this world.
Listening to the new Midlake album, The Courage of Others, while simultaneously going through some fantastic old photos of my parents “hippie” years. Seems fitting. Going to have to find a way to sneak The BeeKeeper into some album artwork someday…
Listen to track:
My talented friend, Philipp Streibe, has relaunched his website, updated with some of his newest breathtaking fine art photography. Some of which were even shot here at the home of re:mused studio. I can’t decide which I like better, his color work or black and white, his portraits or landscapes… Here are a few of my personal favorites (click to view larger):
I quite often introduce Philipp as “Possibly the nicest German you’ll ever meet,” so it’s pretty easy for me to get behind this artist with my genuine support. I have no doubt you will be seeing a lot more coming from his lens. Perhaps a future collaboration project with re:mused? (ahem, hint hint, Philipp.)
View the rest of his work here.
And check out his blog for updates, inspirations, Holga photos, music recommendations, etc.
