http://blog.huskmagazine.de HUSK Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:20 +0000 http://blog.huskmagazine.de en http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Emma-Richardson http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Emma-Richardson Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:20 +0000 HUSK 2704234 <img src="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/BOS This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="1000" width_o="800" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/BOS This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/BOS You-re Not Pretty But You Got It Goin- On_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="1000" width_o="800" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/BOS You-re Not Pretty But You Got It Goin- On_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/emma_1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="1086" width_o="800" height_o="1086" src_o="http://payload20.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2704234/emma_1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Emma Richardson is one of these multi-talented creatives out there. She is best known for being a part of the 'Band of Skulls' - who release their second album this month - but spends the rest of her time as an artist. She graduated in 2004 in Fine Arts and presented her first solo-exhibition earlier this month. Her images explore the human anatomy and play with symmetry and abstraction. The result is an abstract, partly surrealist moment that fluctuates between chaos and harmony. If you won't be able to get your hands on one of her paintings - her artwork is also on the covers of the band's two albums. It is time for a few questions. Could you please tell us the story behind your exhibition? We had the opportunity to work with Day Dreaming With and James Lavelle for the exhibition. We used this space called the Londonnewcastle project, it just so happened to be available for a week. It was a chance to show all the artwork and sleeves I’d worked on. Generally, what is your creative process like? Usually I’ll have a window of time to use and that’s it. So I’ll have to get everything done under pressure. I think deadlines make me work well. How would you describe the relationship between your artwork and your music? I think they exist in the same place but I concentrate on each one separately. I like to listen to music while I paint but it doesn’t necessarily inspire my work. How much of yourself do you put into your artwork? I put all of myself into it in that it’s all me creating it but what I paint isn’t myself. A lot of what I paint is the human form, I paint from anatomy books. I haven’t ever used life models, that would be a luxury. Do you have any other creative projects in the pipeline like this one? I have a series of sketch books which I’ve been using while I’ve been on the road with all my sketches and doodles and I’ve been thinking about collating a book of my favourite drawings. But that’s nothing to do with the band really, that’s just my dream. Interview Anni Truu Images Artist's courtesy http://bandofskulls.com/ http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Every-day-the-14th http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Every-day-the-14th Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:25:08 +0000 HUSK 2801443 <img src="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth01_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth01_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth03_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth03_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth07_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth07_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth12_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth12_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth15_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload25.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2801443/fourteenth15_o.jpg" align="left" /> Tom is wearing a jacket and a striped jumper by Canterbury Lifestyle and shoes by Pointer. Tracey is wearing a leather jacket by Jofama, a t-shirt by Worn by, and skirt, necklace and shoes by her own. Words by Anni Truu Images by Mattias Malk You can’t help yourself falling in love with Tracey Duodu and Tom Barber, the beautiful sound makers behind 14th. The London based duo takes you there — wherever you need to go. Their love story started from Tom texting Tracey ‘You still singing?’ and there you go, two souls, which so obviously belong together, were united. Their contradicting stage personas paint you with colours and leave you wanting more. No more words necessary, make sure to listen to their tracks between midnight and 5 am, the feeling of their sound will stick with you forever. http://14thmusic.com/ http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Collier-Schorr-for-Y-3-S-S-2012 http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Collier-Schorr-for-Y-3-S-S-2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:08 +0000 HUSK 2779658 "I feel fine. I feel fine. I feel just fine." Sometimes I tell myself this as a way to calm down. Of course I feel fine—when surrounded by insurmountable concrete buildings and complete emptiness. The power behind Collier Schorr's campaign video for Y-3 is this: it makes you feel uncomfortable. There's an emptiness in the buildings. The office is empty, save for a typewriter. It's inescapable. "Portraits are collaged with xeroxes of archival Brasilia, to suggest a delicate balance between the body and the many ways it is contained." Why should we contain our bodies? This is a nod to Huis Clos. Hell is being trapped in a room. Hell is other people. This disconnect is the future, apparently. I suggest if you have time, to watch the second video about Walt Disney and his ideas. We weren't meant to be trapped in rooms, or glued to screens, or dead behind the eyes. Collier Schorr proves that for Y-3. The film's soundtrack, itself a densely woven tapestry, is cobbled together from various sources; field recordings, old sci-fi films, and excerpts from The Disintegration Loops by William Basinski. “I was inspired by the androgyny of Yohji Yamanoto’s designs to translate the clothing’s dualities onto screen and image. I was playing with a multitude of influences for the S/S 2012 campaign, inspired by the modernist literature and architecture that is in itself a fusion of political and architectural mantras, both dreamy and concrete.” — Collier Schorr http://blog.huskmagazine.de/A-conversation-with-Romain-Gavras http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/A-conversation-with-Romain-Gavras Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:37:28 +0000 HUSK 2742240 <img src="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2742240/F1070015_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="536" width_o="800" height_o="536" src_o="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2742240/F1070015_o.jpg" align="left" /> Words and Interview Shannon Maldonado. Image Sara Nataf. This interview and text was first published in HUSK II/II, 2010. In a sea of thinly disguised infomercials passing for music videos, French director Romain Gavras’ work is as refreshing as it is controversial. Gavras’ 2008 video for famed electronic duo Justice gained him his first taste of notoriety. The unsettling clip featured a gang of French juveniles looting, fighting, and terrorizing their way through the streets of Paris. More recently his video for pop agitator M.I.A.’s single Born Free touched on a similar violent subject matter in which red headed youths are hunted, gathered and murdered. Gavras chooses not to glamorize his subject matter and uses an unflinching cinéma vérité approach reminiscent of the films La Haine and Peter Watkin’s Punishment Park. Yet Gavras does not exist solely to make his audience uncomfortable. The son of accomplished political auteur Constantin Costa-Gavras (Missing, Z, Betrayed), thought provoking film making is in his blood; But Romain has penned an aesthetic and viewpoint all his own. This fall he is set to release his first feature film, 'Notre Jour Viendra' starring Vincent Cassel and Olivier Barthelemy and prove that he’s more than just an l’enfant terrible, one red head at a time. Shannon: Your Born Free video is a very polarizing work: stirring controversy and garnering praise immediately upon its release. Do you feel that the meaning of the video was misunderstood by some in mainstream media? Romain: No, I think it was perfect. When people ask themselves question and don’t know the answer it gives a lot of different interpretations. I think its a success because it means its ambiguous enough to disturb them. When one has a clear message in a film then one is not an interesting filmmaker, one is a hippie preacher cunt. Shannon: Federico Fellini said that “Censorship is advertising paid by the government". Do you feel that the video's original ban from YouTube aided in its success? Romain: I totally agree with this statement. You have to be a really bad tactician to censor something in a western country. They just made the video more powerful. Shannon: Who came up with the concept of the Born Free video? Romain: M.I.A. and I with the help of MTV and God. Shannon: Do you see yourself as a controversial filmmaker or do you resent that moniker? Romain: I think controversy is a point of view. On the other hand i like to provoke reactions to the audience, it brings a lot of joy in my heart; but its the people that make the controversy not the artist. Shannon: So much of your work focuses on violence, political unrest, and class issues; Do you see yourself tackling another genre in a future project? Romain: Well my film is kind of a love story in its own way. Its about a friendship between two guys, and friendship especially in despair can be close to love. Shannon: One of your less aggressive videos is for the Simian Mobile Disco single I Believe. Is this video a satiric look at hip-hop videos and their displays of wealth and hometown pride? Romain: It's definitely about home town pride, but not satiric. It's to show that gypsies from Romania are icons too. I like unexpected European icons. Shannon: This is also one of your more colorful videos; Is color an important tool in your process? Romain: Yes definitely. That's why I love Europe because everything is grey. I hate the color yellow. Ever since Amelie was filmed in France, every fucking film in France is yellow. It makes me want to vomit. Shannon: Do you have any regrets about your videos after their reception? Romain: No regrets at all. I’d do the same tomorrow. Shannon: Your new film Notre jour viendra continues on the themes of Born Free, what made you decide to expand on this storyline? Explain your fascination with redheads. Romain: The Born Free video was shot right after my film. I just like the idea of a visible minority that isn’t a real community. Plus they look good on screen and you don’t know if its a joke or if its super serious. I like when really stupid stories are treated very seriously. Shannon: Was casting Vincent Cassel an essential part of making Notre jour viendra? Romain: Yes, he was definitely. I wrote the role for him and he is the producer of the film as well. Without him we would never have raised the money. Plus he is a very sexy man. Shannon: You worked with actor Olivier Barthelemy for the Dj Mehdi Signatune video, was he an obvious choice when casting this film? Romain: Yes Olivier is a childhood friend. I also wrote the role for him. For me he is the best French actor of his generation. Shannon: What inspired you to take the next step from shorts and music videos to a feature length film? Romain: I love making short films and music videos; but I'm just sad when the shooting ends. It's always to short. So a full length filmed meant more shooting and less sadness for me. Shannon: What do you hope to achieve with Notre jour viendra? What do you want the audience to take away from the film? Romain: I really don’t know. I’m just really happy with my film. My producers left me the freedom to do the film I wanted. I think the film is different from my violent videos, its a romantic film about two desperate people, so people should not expect to be shocked or anything. Shannon: Your use of an air-raid siren in Born Free and the trailer for Notre jour viendra is a haunting and powerful tool. Does music and sound play an important part in your films? Romain: Yes! The score was made by SebastiAn from Ed Banger and the rest is piano preludes from Rachmaninov. I’m really proud of SebastiAn’s job, its perfect for the film. Sound is also really important in my films. Since the beginning I’ve worked with the same two guys Marco Casanova and Jerome Gonthier who are two amazing sound guys. From the M.I.A. video to the Stress video to the film, they definitely add a touch that makes the sound special and different. Shannon: What music are you listening to right now? Romain: At this very minute I’m listening to This is How We Walk on The Moon by Arthur Russell. Shannon: Does your father share any advice or wisdom with you on the art of film making? Would you ever consider collaborating with him? Romain: When I started not really because like I said I was young and stupid, and I wanted independence; But now of course. He reads my scripts, looks at my editing, tells me what he thinks, and I do the same for him with my brothers and my sister. On his last film he asked me if I wanted to be the main actor; but I didn’t want to. I was too scared. Shannon: Are you interested in acting as well as directing? Romain: No, not at all. It's just because I have a big Greek face. Shannon: Are there any recent films that you've seen that have impressed or inspired you? Romain: A Prophet by Jacques Audiard made me proud to be French. It made me feel that French cinema is still alive. It also made me feel very young as a director. I also like Danish films, like the Pusher series and Adam's Apples. Shannon: When did you begin making films? What was the subject of one of your first films? Romain: I began when I was 13 with my brother Kim Chapiron. It was a home made film called Paradox Perdu that featured danish zoophilia, teenage sex and alien drugs. We were young and complete idiots. Shannon: Do you still work closely with your partner Kim and do you have any upcoming collaborations? Romain: Yes, very closely. He was the set photographer on my film and I was the second unit director on his film. We can’t co direct, but we always help each other on projects. Shannon: What solo projects are you working on? Romain: I’m going back to writing. Nothing precise at the moment. Shannon: Any last words? Romain: Thank you. http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Take-my-breath-away-Sao-Paolo http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Take-my-breath-away-Sao-Paolo Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:40:32 +0000 HUSK 2676123 <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_oscar freire 05 02 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_oscar freire 05 02 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_vila mariana 26 11 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_vila mariana 26 11 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_carro trnsito cardeal jk 30 11 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_carro trnsito cardeal jk 30 11 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_fenatran 28 10 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_fenatran 28 10 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_ itaim restaurante 20 10 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="534" width_o="800" height_o="534" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_ itaim restaurante 20 10 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_25 de maro 17 09 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="530" width_o="800" height_o="530" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_25 de maro 17 09 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img 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src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_natal paulista 19 12 2010_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_triangulos nove de julho Centro 13 08 2011_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="534" width_o="800" height_o="534" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk_triangulos nove de julho Centro 13 08 2011_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk02_caras nas esquinas centro_01 06 2010_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="536" width_o="800" height_o="536" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk02_caras nas esquinas centro_01 06 2010_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk02_sujeito subindo gazeta_01 09 2010_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="536" width_o="800" height_o="536" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2676123/husk02_sujeito subindo gazeta_01 09 2010_o.jpg" align="left" /> We asked the creative mind behind Brazilian U_Mag, Romeu Silveira, to give us some advise and tips where to go when in Sao Paolo. The city is the creative hub of Brazil and one of the most exciting destinations in Southern America. Illustrated is this little personal city guide with images by talented Gustavo Gomes. "I think the images are a good sample of what life is like in Sao Paulo. There are businessmen on their way to work or isolated in the urban environment, people stuck in our chaotic traffic, street vendors, graffiti culture, homeless carrying their belongings, people waiting for a bus, and wealthy men in their fancy cars", he says. The journalist and self-taught photographer wakes up really early to capture these every day situations in this unique natural light. What are your three favorite hang-out spots? In order to see the modern people of the city, the local club kids, the best place to go is 'Gloria Club' in the center of the city. The play good, danceable music of all kinds there. 'Lions Nightclub' and 'Bar Secreto', which is run by the 'Surface 2 Air Brazil' Team, are also good places to go, but the crowd at 'Gloria' is more versatile. Where are the three best eats? I love to go to 'Lanchonete da Cidade'. They serve all kinds of amazing Hamburgers in a 60s style environment. It's especially recommendable to go there after a day of hard work. Another good place to go to is 'Iorena 1989', also run by the team of 'Surface 2 Air Brazil'. The restaurant is held in black and white and has a fantastic menu. The fashion people in Brazil freak out about 'Bolinho de Arroz', which is part of the Brazilian Ritz. They offer home-delivery and it is a MUST-EAT. Where are the good 'decent view of the city' spots? The view from the Lions nightclub is amazing! You can see the whole city and its lights in front of you. However, the absolutely best view over the city, offers the sky-bar of the 'Unique Hotel'. It can be quite cliché though as all the rich and famous hang out there. What are two underrated and overrated tourist activities? Overrated for me is all the churches of the city, the historic places and all this stuff that attracts tourists. Underrated is a trip to the suburbs, in order to feel the street culture of the city, experience the graffiti scene, visit all the galleries and try to understand the nightlife far away from the wealthy circles. What's absolutely not to miss? The art scene of Sao Paolo, especially galleries like 'Emma Thomas/ Baró', 'Vermelho' and 'Mezanino', who have a really good list of emerging artists. It's really inspiring and fresh. Also, don't miss the decoration of 'D-edge' club. Although I don't really like the music that is on there, you have to experience the stunning lights and effects designed by Muti Ramdolph. The soundtrack for this city guide comes from Brazilian musician and DJ Gui Boratto. http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Ophelia-has-a-Dream http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Ophelia-has-a-Dream Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:46:05 +0000 HUSK 2659404 http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Theseus-wants-to-kill-the-minotaur http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Theseus-wants-to-kill-the-minotaur Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:23:44 +0000 HUSK 2637078 Text Philipp Humm “If you don't have anything nice to say about someone then don't say anything at all“. As I think my mum was right in this regard, this is basically the reason why so far you haven't been reading too much about Berlin Fashion Week here. Yet, the presentation of Berlin label AugustinTeboul forces me to make an exception. In cooperation with scenographer Zana Bosnjak the two designers staged an adapted version of the myth of Theseus. The outstanding Ariane Andereggen thereby embodies the storyteller and ancient Ariadne herself at the same time, who is not handing out her helping thread to Theseus but keeping it for herself and is fatefully getting convoluted in it by her own; thereby depicting Daedalus's labyrinth in her own mind gone mad. This whole scenery is to be set in a typical minimalistic Berlin gallery space. The team made it to transform into a temple that praises the pure beauty of women in a not cynical way. The models thereby resemble antique statues, dressed in the most fragile and delicate pieces. Yet, instead of consisting of white marble they are submerged in nothing than black, the only non-colour AugustinTeboul is working with. This divine service in this temple of concrete finally finds it's climax with the intonation of the pop song 'Holding out for a hero' by Bonnie Tyler when all the girls suddenly start to enthusiastically whipping their heads to praise their maniac high priestess. http://www.augustin-teboul.com/ http://blog.huskmagazine.de/HARFEST http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/HARFEST Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:02:13 +0000 HUSK 2615942 <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9844_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9844_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9809_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9809_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9820_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="361" width_o="1008" height_o="456" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9820_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9829_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9829_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9836_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9836_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9855_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9855_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9864 1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="354" width_o="1008" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2615942/R LN-CC 05.01 9864 1_o.jpg" align="left" /> On the occasion of HÆRFEST coming to Europe and now being stocked at London's LN-CC, we revive the interview with the New York based founders Tim and Dan Joo. Where did you come up with the name Haerfest? What is the concept behind your brand? HÆRFEST comes from the Old English term for Harvest. It’s a metaphor, for celebrating the fruits of your labor. We wanted it to be a concept that could be universally understood. As a company, we believe that hard work, using the right materials and attention to detail are the elements involved in creating a piece that you know has been crafted with pride. What type of man or woman do you envision wearing and utilizing your bags? We believe they could be worn by both men and women; someone who works in a creative industry and lives in an urban center. He/She is likely to be an educated consumer who is interested in fashion but who is looking for more quality and classic wearabilty than trends. There is an obvious minimalistic aspect to your design. Do you hope that appeals to customers? The strong belief we have about minimalism is that is can stand the test of time. It's a universally understood aesthetic that doesn't require branding to command appeal. We hope that even after 10 years from now they would appeal in the same light; still being modern and relevant, similar to great architecture and product design. What types of materials do you use? We look for the finest materials when making our bags. For our leathers, we use high qualty lambskin and cowhide. For our fabrics, we use durable cotton canvas and water resistant coated cottons. Our hardware is very substantial with antique finishes. We take pride in using YKK Excella zippers which are the highest quality. We believe these materials look better with continuous use. You have worked with Opening Ceremony and Patrik Ervell. What did you take away from each designer that you have applied to your bag collection? From Opening Ceremony, I learned about the responsibility of being a designer. Beyond design, the team always considers aspects of costs, production, and sales. At the end of the day, fashion is still a business and I believe that holistic approach is what contributes to their success. Form Patrik Ervell, I learned the importance of maintaining a specific point of view for the brand. He’s developed a very loyal customer base. I think that's extremely crucial in a market that's becoming more niche and segmented; making sure you don’t alienate your customer by being swayed by trends. I definitely want to stay focused and consistent with every aspect of the Haerfest brand. A buyer once suggested I capitalize on the iPad craze and make iPad cases. That's not what we're about. HÆRFEST is available at LN-CC and also at Opening Ceremony (NY & LA) and I Don't Like Mondays (NY). http://blog.huskmagazine.de/Happiness http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/Happiness Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:36:38 +0000 HUSK 2325051 <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/_10_1527_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/_10_1527_o.jpg" align="left" /> A new year, 2012, has begun and the christmas and NYE celebrations give time and opportunity to look back to the last year(s) and think about what has happened. It is a occasion to reflect on the future and to realize what one needs to be happy. New York based Photographer Lucy Carr-Ellison went to her home region, Northumbria, and captured the local people there. She asked them what made them happy in their lives. 2011 has been such an intense year all over the globe, so we thought we should start this year with what really matters so people. Forget about the latest Lanvin bag and Tom Ford glasses, this is what can make you happy in 2012. <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/1peter3_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/1peter3_o.jpg" align="left" /> Peter, student, "Our dogs." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/2Stephen3_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/2Stephen3_o.jpg" align="left" /> Stephen, game keeper, "Living and working in this part of the world and doing the job I do." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/4Marc_B4_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/4Marc_B4_o.jpg" align="left" /> Marc, farm worker, "My kids" <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/8George2_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/8George2_o.jpg" align="left" /> George, huntsman, "A good chase." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/9Marc_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/9Marc_o.jpg" align="left" /> Marc, mechanic, "Drinking." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/11Matthew-Wayne2_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="534" width_o="800" height_o="534" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/11Matthew-Wayne2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Matthew & Wayne, construction workers, "Everything." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/15Jonathan2_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="534" width_o="800" height_o="534" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/15Jonathan2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Jonathan, showjumper, "I feel the happiest when people admire the horse's improvement and when the work that's going in is paying off." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/16Jacqui1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="565" width_o="800" height_o="565" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/16Jacqui1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Jacqueline, retired, "My children, grandchildren and my cats and dogs." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/19Kevin1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="534" width_o="800" height_o="534" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/19Kevin1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Kevin, farmworker, "10 pints." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/20Lisa2_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="537" width_o="800" height_o="537" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/20Lisa2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Lisa, cook, "Happy people." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/24David_Taylor1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/24David_Taylor1_o.jpg" align="left" /> David, shepherd, "When New Castle United wins." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/25Karen1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/25Karen1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Karen, district nurse, "Madonna." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/26Robert2_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/26Robert2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Robert, shop worker, "The little things in life make me happy." <img src="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/7Robert_C1_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload1.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2325051/7Robert_C1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Robert, shepherd, "My wife and kids." http://blog.huskmagazine.de/MYKITA-x-MONCLER http://blog.huskmagazine.de/following/blog.huskmagazine.de/MYKITA-x-MONCLER Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:50:22 +0000 HUSK 2461831 <img src="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 3_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 3_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 4_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 4_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 5_BW_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE 5_BW_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_ACHILLE_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_LINO_800.jpg" border="0" width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload8.cargocollective.com/1/4/132173/2461831/MYKITA MONCLER_LINO_o.jpg" align="left" /> Berlin-based eyewear label MYKITA, who are known for their high-end handmade glasses and sunglasses and their collaborations with Designers like Bernhard Willhelm, Rad Hourani and others, teamed up with the French clothing brand MONCLER, which is known for their jackets, sportswear and campaigns shot by Bruce Weber. The two new models, Achille and Lino, were inspired by 1950s Alpine glacier goggles and are referring back to Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni, who were the first men to conquer the K2 - the second highest mountain in the world, wearing Moncler. Combining the romantic longing for nature with a modern eyewear design - one excuse less to climb the mountain closest to you. Alongside, they released a film to see the glasses 'in action'. http://mylon.mykita.com/homes/index/mykita-and-moncler