fashion speaks | Manish Arora

The element of balance is imperative to some creatives, but yet, an unfathomable act to others. I’ve never believed it to be intentional though. I think it’s the creative mind working at its highest ability, which hinders those creatives from evening their business and creative scales. Manish Arora, a very famous Indian fashion designer, did an interview where he used himself as a great example for the infamous “creative balance” as it pertains to his career. Manish gave insight to what all creatives aim to do which is becoming successful from their artistic talents.

fashion speaks | Phillip Lim

It is difficult for many designers to inveigle fashion admirers into their personalities because many do not possess good personalities. Some designers strive to maintain a personal mystique while others are simply prisoners of their own successes. Well however they may label themselves, I appreciate it when designers can unveil their truth and unapologetically tell their story, such as Phillip Lim. While I am not a major fan of his clothes, I do love his handbags and more so his character. In the visual below, the creative collective, SHOWstudio conducted an in-depth interview with Phillip as a part of their In Fashion series that explores the depths of contemporary fashion’s current influencers. So if you have ever inquired about the man that is Phillip Lim, you are certain to receive your answers in the interview below.

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Insight | Patrick Nguyen

Patrick Nguyen is the creator of the book, Beyond the Street: The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art where he took it upon himself to hunt down 100 of the best (and usually silent) street artists in the world for an individual interview. The journey was not easy but somehow, Patrick managed to complete his mission by interviewing artists such as Shepard Fairey, Swoon, Faile, Blu, WK Interact, Os Gemeos, Jeffrey Deitch, Brad Downey, and many more. In the visual below, Gestalten interviewed Patrick about the purpose and many aspects of his ambitious mission. 


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Insight | Fatima Robinson

Since I was a little girl, I have always been obsessed with the art of music and choreography, and even more so, a young woman named Aaliyah Haughton. I would play her videos and mimic her every style for hours upon hours in my house each day. Well imagine my surprise when I learned of the creative behind Aaliyah's smooth choreography, who was the talented Fatima Robinson. From that moment on, Fatima became one of my main inspirations growing up. Her style, creative genius, and humility are nothing short of astronomical and what's crazy is that I don't think she understands how iconic she is. In the interview below, Fatima provides a glimpse into her story which is a very rare occurrence for this living legend so please check it out. 

By the way, here's her resume and a small fact to insert is that at the age of 21 while most of her colleagues were busting their asses for college exams, Fatima was busting her ass as the choreographer for Michael Jackson's famous video "Remember the Time"  Um, yea.  

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Fashion Speaks | Ouigi Theodore

If you are a supporter and admirer of the high-end men's clothing brand, The Brooklyn Circus (Bkc), then Mr. Theodore's face and name should be very familiar to you since he is the founder & owner of Bkc. I remember when I first came across the brand some years ago and how impressed I was at the impeccable quality of their clothes. Their cardigans and varsity jackets are truly a favorite of mine. But onto Ouigi, I haven't seen him do too many interviews and when I came across the video below of him speaking at a PSFK conference about a year ago, I was so inspired by his story. He goes in-depth about finding your purpose as a creative and then making the purpose work for you, and like many of us creatives, that is an all too-familiar phase for us. So check it out and really absorb the wisdom that Ouigi is providing.  

Insight: The Black Creative Class

An interesting insight was provided on a panel where some young & Black creatives ventured into the depths of just what it means to be a Black creative and the different aspects of that journey. I thought it was highly interesting considering that I think within any creative industry,  non-Caucasian individuals (Black, Hispanic, Asian, etc.) do have to deal with and manage barriers that their Caucasian peers do not. If you are apart of the fashion, art, or even the entertainment industry, there has been a moment or two (maybe more) where you have to figuratively fight to make sure your artwork is not confined to your race. Just my opinion from my own experience and from what I've witnessed. Either way, check it out because the panel discussion was really good.





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