Photography by Othello Grey
The truest of the truant. Penelope Moon is the creative muse of Othello Grey. Grey is the Managing Editor and Design Director of Art of Re-use — a traveling pop-up thrit boutique that prices found pieces $50 and under with a limit of three items per customer. “The initiative is re-inventing thrift shopping and the connotation it comes with, whether that be negative or positive. In 6 month durations, we assemble a team of tastemakers, merchandisers and designers to play a role in building our pop-up thrift shop that lasts for a few memorable hours.” Visit http://www.penelopemoon.blogspot.com/ to enjoy more photography by Othello Grey.
Sham Shirley
A.CHAL – Roses on Your Silhouette. Underground DJ/producer A.Chal has been of mystique throughout his music career. An obscure figure far from hubris, he plays the background while letting the music speak volumes. That said, his role as a music producer has garnered high praise amongst his peers, more recently with fashion house Ralph Lauren where he’s been active as music director in past campaigns. Today, he shares with us an embodiment of all things experienced formed into one “video single” to give viewers an added effect. via source
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Sham Shirley
Skyscraper. Marcell Harris of Major Model Management taking to the urban junlge of New York City for a new editorial shot by John Burke and styling by Javon Drake. Harris is from a little city of big dreams. Striving for excellence, he knows no limitations, making his mark in history one day at a time. Mr. Marcell is an artist of many forms and plans to display his wide array of talents unto the world. Traveling both in and out of the country, Marcell considers himself to be an anthropologist; social and cultural differences act as muses for his work, expanding his horizons as his journey progresses. Full Editorial Inside. –>Inside Story
And it’s not even birthday! Beautiful things come in small packages with a velvet touch — powerful yet simple with an uncommon elegance. This new release carries strong attention to detail and made a cozy home kicking off my arm party. Beauty is compatible with red-hot performance. Rhod bracelets from the delightfully forward thinking @RRhoxy, one half of the brother and sister duo “Rhu & Rho”, are available for online purchase now. Subtract a few coins from your Christmas money and SHOP SHOP SHOP. Available at http://therhod.com/.
Sham Shirley
Details: Rhoxanne Villasenor; also know as Rho (@RRhoxy), one half of the brother and sister duo “Rhu & Rho.” Later today the shop will be up for RHOD by Rho bracelets http://therhod.com/ | 6pm PST. The first product release from Rhoxanne.
Sham Shirley
Artwork by Kehinde Wiley
The twin duo, Dee & Ricky release their collaboration with Pony, in which they present the “Urban Jungle” Capsule Collection — A high-top and low-pro sneaker complete the collection. The black high top features a colorful cheetah print lining with blue, red, and yellow glossy eyelets. Including inter-changeable velcro letters to create a funky phrase of choice. The Low-Pro takes a similar approach with the cheetah print, but on the outer design and peanut butter insides for lining. Below Dee and Ricky answer questions about the project on location in parisian shop Colette.
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Sham Shirley
Singer-songwriter Ronnie “Ro” James releases the official music video for his Radiohead cover of “Creep”. The clip was directed by Antonie M. Gamboa and produced by Cass Maya. When asked what separates him from the next talented male vocalist, “They don’t feel like I feel when I perform. I feel that it is my duty to reacquaint the world with music and what its mission is. Music is made to teach, to heal and to provide hope. Music is not a gimmick and it is not a trend. Neither am I. I don’t think that there are many others that can truly say the same and live by that philosophy.” What you think of this soulful rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep?” For more info on Ro James visit: http://www.rojames.com/
Sham Shirley
And the audience just applauded. A TKO for Next Model Management, who scouted once boxer now turned model Dudley O’Shaughnessy, off the streets of East London at the age of 19. ‘I was with my mum, and a woman came up and asked if I was interested in modelling,’ he says. ‘I didn’t really know what it was about at first, but I went to the agency and they signed me up.’ Since signing, the now 21 year-old hailing from Canning Town is a rising star in the world of fashion–standing 6ft with his green eyes and high cheekbones. You know what charm is? A way of getting the answer ‘Yes’ without having asked any clear question. O’Shaughnessy doesn’t need permission, but nod your head yes to our pick for fashion’s future face. *Interview with Dudley O’Shaughnessy by Cecilie Harris inside* –>Inside Story
From the bodies of water behind the hustle and the drain bustle of New York come the healing weekends on the Lake. Cocktail Cove we call it. And if you’re wild you might take a ride with Albert on his sexy speed boat. He’s a manic and that’s nothing to him. So I held on tight and left my drink on the boat. I like the view from the place, centered lake, can we take this ride slow? He said, “no.” Just to kick it is a blessing. A perfect cross fade into the week and a slide for homebase out of summer. The best way to open your mind is to apply a jolt of unfamiliarity. Build time for wandering into any trip and watch what happens. The next well calculated gem will appear soon.
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Kyle Pak; LA based eyewear chef from VintageEye– a site created to sell and display unique frames that have been acquired over the years by Pak. Return HERE to view my selects from his collection. Pak is dressed in everything from MCM, YSL, and Chanel to a 1992 Stadium Lo runway sample. Quantum of swag, agreed? It’s all television. Inside the story, for entertainment value start at the bottom of the page and scroll up in slow motion for me. 
–>Inside Story
Maestro Knows is an online show based around the day in the life of Levi Maestro. Self directed, Maestro takes you around the world with his friends and mentors sharing creative content. Maestro has directed and produced content as well as consulted for corporate brands and music artist. Above all he is self made. In this episode, “Miguel & I have been working on getting this episode together for months! This episode of MK feels and looks very different. I wanted to show you what Miguel’s life really looks like, instead of trying to explain it to you. We shot in LA, we shot in NY, we shot in the studio, we shot at the shows, we shot at the casting, we shot at the shoot….we got it all! Enjoy watching the beginning of someone you are going to see have an extremely successful career full of making real music” , says Maestro.
Maestro Knows – Special Edition (Miguel) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.
Sham Shirley
Red Model Management: Eryck Laframboise. Age 18, from Montreal, Canada. Eryck Laframboise had a debut season in Spring 2011. He walked the runway of Rad Hourani, Siki Im and Marc by Marc Jacobs (Runway: Hermes Fall 2011, Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011, Rad by Rad Hourani Spring 2011.) And was styled by Nicola Formichetti for Vogue Hommes Japan (first iPad issue).
Models Only Club: LateBoots Future Face Eryck Laframboise
I’m bring models back, Eryck Laframboise. He’s the Future Face to prepare for.
Marquis Phifer