November 2012
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October 2012
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The Sartorialist: Closer Q&A
Photography & Words by Swabreen Bakr
Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist (along with his girlfriend Garance Doré ) stopped by in Philadelphia for a private Q&A with Ouigi Theodore of The Brooklyn Circus as part of his book tour. He was in town for a public book signing for Closer at The Barnes Foundation, and a few members of the media were invited to attend this candid Q&A...
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September 2012
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The Session: Branding advice from Ouigi Theodore...
Photography & Words by Swabreen Bakr
During The Brooklyn Circus pop-up shop at Art in the Age I got the chance to sit down with Ouigi Theodore and pick his brain about the creative direction of his brand. The session went like this…
Q: What advice would you give to young brands?
Tell a story, it’s all about storytelling.
The better the story, the better it sells, and the...
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The Scene: The Brooklyn Circus—Philadelphia Pop-up...
Photography & Words by Swabreen Bakr
As part of The Philadelphia Collection, Art in the Age is hosting a pop-up shop this weekend with New York-based menswear brand The Brooklyn Circus. I was very excited to attend this event as this is a brand that I think could inspire a lot of the local fashion brands we have here in Philadelphia.
The Brooklyn Circus is a great case study in how to...
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The Scene: Fashion's Night Out Philadelphia
Photography & Words by Swabreen Bakr
Philadelphia participated in its first ever Fashion’s Night Out. When this event was first announced a few weeks ago Mayor Michael Nutter spouted some rather lofty goals,
“Philadelphia is now able to show the world we are a city that’s ready to assume its rightful place among the fashion capitals of the world. Whether it’s New...
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The Guide: Philadelphia Fashion's Night Out
Zara Fifth Ave. NYC
Photo by: Swabreen Bakr
This year Philadelphia participates in Fashion’s Night Out, a worldwide event that takes in over 500 cities. This event serves as the kick off party for New York Fashion Week.
“American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York created Fashion’s Night Out in 2009 as a...
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August 2012
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The Interview: Photographer Neal Santos
Photography by Swabreen Bakr
Neal Santos works as the Chief Photographer for City Paper. His style caught my eye over the summer with a series of photographs from a piece penned by Drew Lazor about the impending explosion of ramen in Philadelphia. His photos have a very clean aesthetic featuring a fantastic use of light and color, as well as strong compositions and styling.
Photo by Neal...
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July 2012
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The Interview: Artist Dewey Saunders
Photography by Swabreen Bakr
Young creatives these days are multi-taskers, they’re not defined by one job alone, some might be working two or three jobs at once. They’ve got the one job that pays the bills and the other job(s) that fulfill their passion. It’s been said a lot lately that the jobs millennials take aren’t defined solely by income potential, but by happiness...
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The Interview: DJ Chaisley Lussier
Photography by Swabreen Bakr
There’s a generation of young people around now that are constant hustlers, they’re trying to make their careers on their own terms while doing work that fulfills a goal that gives them more than just monetary rewards; the Philadelphia Creatives encompass that generation of people.
I met Chaisely about a little over a year ago, she’s a DJ and...
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The Interview: Artist Shawn Hileman
Photography: Swabreen Bakr
We visited Shawn Hileman at Masthead Print Studio in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia to talk to him about life as a freelancer, and hear what advice he has for those of you who aspire to be freelance artists. Shawn has designed posters for artists like Norah Jones, Foster the People, Ting Tings, Beirut, among others.
Check out Shawn’s work this Friday 7/13...
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June 2012
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In Short: Men's fashion advice from Beau & Co.
British tailor Michael J. Beaumont of Beau & Co.
What are some essential bespoke pieces you think young men should invest in?
One well fitting, custom suit is the perfect place to start. I’m a huge advocate of using fabric that is versatile and allows you to create multiple looks for different occasions, from a single suit. I always advise clients to go with a plain, or...
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The Interview: Beau & Co. Bristish-inspired...
Words: Swabreen Bakr
Photography: Michael Ash Imagery
Beau & Co. is a British inspired custom clothing company for men based in Philadelphia, started by Michael J. Beaumont, a 27 year old gentleman born in Blackburn, England. Beaumont has travelled quite extensively across the United States and lived in Canada; he officially launched the company in February of 2012 with the hopes of...
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May 2012
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The Interview: Erik Honesty's Cultured Couture...
There’s an incredible entrepreneurial spirit sweeping across Philadelphia, young creatives are taking matters into their own hands and reshaping how we consume style, art and music. Today we profile one such creative, Erik Honesty, owner of Cultured Couture Vintage and one of the best dressed men in Philadelphia.
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What’s your background and what are some of your...
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WatchA fantastic promo video for NoseGo’s Next Week’s Adventure Part II!
Paradigm Friday, May 25th • 6-10 p.m. 803 S 4th St (between Catharine and Queen Streets) Philadelphia
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April 2012
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Rival Bros. Coffee
Coffee and food trucks are definitely two emerging trends in this city that’s super passionate about food. When we think about coffee from trucks, we don’t think about high quality, perfectly roasted and freshly ground beans that are meticulously extracted in order to yield the best taste possible. In fact we might think about scalding hot cups of drip coffee that have been sitting around...
