Growing A Different Leaf with Devin Troy Strother

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Different Leaf, a platform dedicated to the world of cannabis, recently announced its comeback with a new and expanded focus on art, culture, fashion, and music with the release of an original commission by Los Angeles artist Devin Troy Strother, whose new exhibition at Good Mother Gallery Annex in collaboration with The Pit is on view through March 14th.

Led by founder and publisher Michael Kusek, Different Leaf will release biannual projects each curated by a guest editor chosen by the magazine’s newly appointed curators: Denise Markonish, Chief Curator of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), and Ryan Schreiber, Pitchfork founder and former Editor-in-Chief.

“Different Leaf has never been just about cannabis. It’s about the world that grows around it. This is our way of telling that story, and we’re just getting started,” said Michael Kusek, Founder & Publisher of Different Leaf. 

The new Different Leaf will be released in three formats: softcover, hardcover, and a premium edition. The premium edition, only available in limited quantities, is signed, numbered, and presented with artist-designed smoking accessories designed by the guest editor. Different Leaf will also produce special events, public programming, and products.

Alongside news of its return, Different Leaf launches its redesigned website, which features a new digital commission by Strother, reflecting the platform’s commitment to spotlighting artists and creatives. Strother is an established artist known for his colorful paintings that meld art history and pop culture references from film, editorial, music, and basketball as well as for his artist books and zine, which he produces as Colored Publishing.

The artist’s works are in the permanent collections of LACMA, the Studio Museum, The California African American Museum, and private collections worldwide.

Strother’s latest exhibition, The Los Angeles Confidential, a reference to the iconic film, features a newsstand at its center, creating a physical space for the community to gather within the confines of a white cube gallery. 

These two separate, independent projects, Strother’s Different Leaf commission and his gallery exhibition, both celebrate the power of printed matter to create space for creative risktaking and community building.  

Visit Different Leaf HERE

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Dad is jumping out of planes, daughter is a one wheeled wonder, both have one eye on the future, and one world view. Tessa 12 years (Daughter) What are your hopes and dreams for the next generation? What kind of world would you like to see? // I would like
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Yupoong 50th Anniversary | Flexfit: Next-Gen Tent Talk
The next generation of change-makers is seeking to make our world a more habitable, hospitable place, both in physical and global, social environments. With a radical set of talents, and an eye toward building a better future for generations to come, the youth set chimes in on their design for
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Celine FW 2024 | LA COLLECTION DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE
In 1971 Celine Vipiana finds herself on Place de L’etoile after her car broke down when she noticed the chain link encircling the Arc de Triomphe, a decorative pattern that would soon become Celine’s monogram. In 2018, upon his arrival at Celine, Hedi Slimane redesigns this historical emblem with a
Pamela Anderson
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RE/DONE x Pam
Pamela Anderson, one of the penultimate 90s babes has bestowed onto the world two distinctive visual languages of style. It appears we’ve mainly been mining our mood boards after her 90s sex symbol repertoire, the iconic fur hats, sheer printed dresses, cut crease contour makeup, body hugging tops and corsets,
RESERVED MAGAZINE FLEXFIT 50th anniversary Cover
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Yupoong 50th Anniversary | The Next Generation
In this special edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yupoong: Reserved was asked to do a special zine featuring editorials showcasing the new collection of hats. In the stories, we celebrate the achievements and aspirations of the next generation. We have interviewed young activists, entrepreneurs, and artists who are
RESERVED MAGAZINE Tzef Montana Photographed by Lucio Luna. Styled by Leo Belicha PINK ONE PIECE
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Tzef Montana | Carnival Diaries
Tzef Montana, actor, model, and trans right activist takes us through her journey to celebrate in the brilliant humanity that is Brazil's Carnival. A story that can help queer youth find its remedy. I had a calling to come here that was beyond desire. It was more of a need.
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Millie Brown x Altra Profuture | Photosymphony
  Millie Brown presented an interactive performance in celebration of her NOWNESS launched film during Frieze with INTERREALITY. The performance was a continuation of the artists interaction with testing the limits of her body. For this performance she turned to fire setting her hands a blaze in a feat that
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MC+ Design Gallery Opening
Friday night Reserved Magazine joined Alkemis Paint in celebrating the opening of MC+ Design Gallery. The event was hosted by sculptor Mattia Biagi and Cardenio Petrucci. A multipurpose showroom that occupies the iconic former Spago restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and Holt. The skyline of the Sunset Strip drizzled with as
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Poiret x Laure Prouvost | Frieze Los Angeles
  During the Frieze Art Fair, Poiret held a cocktail during the opening VIP event. The Artisan crafted beauty brand reinvigorated the French fashion house's legacy and namesake Paul Poiret with a collection of beauty standards that were presented in minimal designed packages and ultra lux cosmetics. Embracing the future
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Stone Island | Selected Works ‘982 – 024’
Stone Island staged its first ever major US archival exhibit in LA coinciding with Frieze Los Angeles. The exhibit titled Selected Works ‘982 - 024’ expresses Stone Island’s belief in “Lab-Life” the concept of community working to align with production. The space will also offer a pop up shop experience
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TESS BARTHÉLÉMY | Icon of French Cinema
Sammy Loren interviews French actress Tess Barthélémy about her ARTE and A24-backed series Icon of French Cinema as well as her influences, the US vs the French, and fashion. You’re 18 years old and an actress. Walk me through a typical day like in the life of Tess Barthélémy. TESS BARTHÉLÉMY The
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ESTATE SALE | A Photography Installation by Job Piston
Concurrent with LA’s Art week, artist Job Piston presents his latest photo work staged within Villa Madrid on February 26, 2024. The show focuses on landscapes, architectural structures and intimate relationships as explored in the nature of their impermanence. Creating a dialog between what is spatially familiar and how it
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JAREL ZHANG FW 24
Invited by the "Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana", Jarel Zhang presented its new collection inside the beautiful Circolo Folologico Milanese. Following his passion for art and after having made the previous presentation surrounded by painters, for this FW24 collection, Jarel Zhang brings dancers on the stage as models. Inspired by the Universe and the story
Dumbfoundead, DJ Shortkut, Guapdad 4000, Anderson .Paak, Dan the Automator, D-Styles, Tokimonsta
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Always Rising: Inside 88Rising’s Inaugural Moonrise Gala
Crimson portals carried guests, performers, and honorees (the laundry list of which included Anderson .Paak, Jackson Wang, NIKI, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Daniel Destin Cretton, & Jocelyn Enriquez) through the hallowed Hollywood halls into a cerulean expanse, evocative of the fountainous Johnnie Walker Blue Label exclusively on tap for the evening.
Reserved Magazine Jordan Roth Photographed by sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello styled by michael philouze in Maison Margiela
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Jordan Roth by Mickey Broadman
Theatrical producer is truly an appropriate way to describe Jordan Roth. He’s been a major producer since he was 21. He’s the President of Jujamcyn Theaters which controls 5 Broadway theaters and he’s won 4 Tony Awards. He’s also a fixture on the best-dressed list and in the front row
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Thom Browne FW 2024
once upon a midnight dreary... in a snow-clad field idle and eerie... a tree stands amid the haze, shrouded in silk moiré... a thirty-foot chesterfield puffer... the children come out from under... eager to hear a grim, grim tale... early in the twentieth century… sem illustrated the silhouette... now re-examined…
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Joy Downer | SHIPS
In her own words Joy Downer tells us about her new video "Ships," a short and (bitter) sweet ballad of a love that never was. The song has such a vulnerability to it, so I really wanted to create a video that captured that feeling visually. For me, being naked
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PRIVATE POLICY FW 2024 | Wild, Wild World
“Where do we go from here?” ask Haoran Li and Siying Qu, the team behind genderless ready-to-wear brand Private Policy. Their Fall/Winter ‘24 collection preview kicked off New York Fashion Week on Thursday night, commencing the bi-annual festivities with a sci-fi spin on the Wild West, the new frontier. Manolos
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Nadya Tolokonnikova and John Caldwell | Gopnik Wedding
After artist and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova and John Caldwell were married on Jan. 12 at a courthouse in Los Angeles, Nathan Monk, who left the Russian Orthodox Church over its stance on gay marriage, led a short ceremony in their friend’s yard with a lit homemade cross. The evening made
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Pop On: Matt Gondek Deconstructs the Modern Idol
Our visual encyclopedia of gods & monsters hasn’t differed much from those illustrated centuries ago, in the mind’s eye as well as on walls, ceilings, pages. Mythical, brooding, gnashing, towering. Otherworldly. And, certainly, distant worlds away from the minutiae of today’s cartoon. Or, perhaps not? Maybe the only thing separating
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Ruttkowski;68 presents the group show 8 Rue Charlot in Paris
Reserved friend, Paz De La Huerta is included in a group show. What better way to start the year with its new encounters, companions and challenges than by highlighting solidarity and togetherness? In great excitement, Ruttkowski;68 presents the group show 8 Rue Charlot in Paris. Acknowledging what has been while
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TOTEME FALL/WINTER 2024
TOTEME FW24 is a collection is defined by line, cut and shape. Tapered silhouettes take center stage, elevated by rich fabrics inspired by a Swedish affinity for tactility. Shearling, cashmere, and intricately shredded fil-coupé infuse a bold and characterful dimension into the designs. Then come the crisp, graphic necklines on
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RHUDE FALL/WINTER 2024
The Rhude Fall/Winter 2024 Collection was inspired by the natural beauty of the English Countryside. Soft pastel shades of lavender, sage green, and sky blue evoke the tranquility, while pops of vibrant red and golden yellow symbolize the energy and optimism of the American Dream. Centered at the intersection of
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Paz De La Huerta | Valley of Tears
Paz flickers inside her computer as we begin the interview, almost like she's coming in and out of existence. Her reception is a little shaky. She's hiding in a far-away land, which sounds romantic if we didn't know anything about the circumstances. She is raising money for a film to
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THE BOY WHO FELL IN WALTON – Starring Tom Hawkins
Jules Wood goes behind the lens shooting model Tom Hawkins in the rural lands of Walton on Trent, England.    
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Walter Van Beirendonck FALL/WINTER 24 Banana Wink Boom!
My process creating this brand-new collection was different. Weirder I played a Frankensteinian a game with my own mind. 'Cadavre Exquis' is also known as a collage of consequences. Where tops & bottoms are playing telephone. Fittingly clashing. I found new holes and loops and hook up tubes to the
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CHARLES JEFFREY LOVERBOY FALL/WINTER 2024
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY AW24 is an ode to Moshkirk. To Scotland. To the rebellious spirits of a revived subculture that lives on strong to this day. It also speaks to the magical, the fables and stories, the absurd, and delivers this in a way that celebrates Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY in
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AMI FALL/WINTER 24
Fall-Winter 24 embodies the confident elegance of nighttime Paris, showcasing AMI’s distinguished wardrobe with outstanding depth, expressed through patterns textures, movements and shapes. The collection boldly transitions by embracing the elegance and sophistication that characterize the Maison. Defined silhouettes, with sharp lines and petite proportions, showcase slender shoulders and trim
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Rick Owens FALL/WINTER 2024
WE ARE SHOWING IN MY HOME AND WORKING COMPOUND WHERE WE BEGAN SELLING OUR COLLECTIONS 25 YEARS AGO — A RESPECTFUL MOVE IN OBSERVANCE OF THE BARBARIC TIMES THROUGH WHICH WE ARE LIVING. BUT WHAT I HAD INTENDED AS A RESPECTFUL RESTRAINT MAY END UP EXCLUDING A COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT
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EGONLAB FALL/WINTER 24 “ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE”
The ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE collection is a manifesto on the power of the body, both physically and psychic, to regenerate from traumas. It serves as a satire of a modern world where the normalization of our existence thrusts us into the eye of the storm. A true cry of
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DSQUARED2 FALL/WINTER 2024
Sidling up to the makeover machine, they enter… whirrr, click, click, click, whoosh… and they stride out, changed. Standing taller, they are buffed, polished and shimmering. Once used and worn, they are spanking new. The metamorphosis depicted on the Fall Winter 2024 runway is modeled by sets of twins, wearing
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Grounds Footwear Pre-Fall ’24 campaign “Dessert” starring Elena Gatsenko and Yvana Han
Tokyo cult-favorite sneaker and shoe brand grounds presents its new campaign for the upcoming PRE-FALL ‘24 collection titled, ‘Dessert’, and photographed by Katy Shayne. The series of impish photos star Elena Gatsenko and Yvana Han and is shot against the backdrop of a classic Americana diner in Los Angeles. The two models are
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Starlet, Reborn | Hayden Panettiere Re-Enters the Spotlight on Her Own Terms
If an adolescence on Hollywood's doorstep taught Hayden Panettiere one thing, it would be a remarkable, almost unfathomable resilience. The actor, activist, mother, and 2000s-era icon tackles her new start with the grace and tenacity of a self-made woman. Armed with a lifetime's-worth of wisdom, a truth to herself, and
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“Sandra Bernhard: Easy Listening” By Alex Blynn
  Sandra Bernhard has been hosting her now-legendary New Year’s Eve variety show for decades, enchanting scores of delighted guests with her eclectic musical choices, her unique voice, her utterly engaging stories, and her unending starpower. Bernhard’s love for life cannot be tapped down by year-end global conundrums, whatever they
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Nike Women | Stud Country
On a beautiful brisk and sunny day at the top of the hill at the Paramour Estate in Silverlake, a creative crew of beautiful novice dancers all came out ready to sway for Nike Women, celebrating their latest holiday 2023 drop. The day's curated dance session focused on the community
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Grounds | H Lorenzo Launch
Tokyo shoe brand Grounds took over H. Lorenzo's Sunset men's location to launch their latest in dimensional Japanese footwear. Just in time to launch the holidays Grounds brought abstract art installations, and a touch of Japanese street markets to LA with a pop-up. The launch of the subversive shoe at
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Prof. Jimmy Choo’s Mayfair based JCA | London Fashion Academy MA designers
Following last year’s runway show, Prof. Jimmy Choo’s Mayfair based JCA | London Fashion Academy, hosted a presentation of its MA designers cohort, on Thursday 12th October. Stephen Smith, Founder and CEO of the JCA comments: “We are so excited to participate in this years' London Frieze Week and where better
Glume Harlow + Huntington
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Rendezvous with Glume Harlow – The Emergence of Play Girl Records
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Artficium Sui Generis | Sav Gallery
Tucked in a stylish corner of West Hollywood, SAV GALLERY, is a dynamic space that celebrates unique voices, diversity and artistic innovation by Founder, Stefania Arrivabene Varney and Partner, Emily Mace. On the first rain of the winter season, SAV Gallery previewed their final exhibition for 2023 - ‘Artficium Sui
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Ashton Michael | Punk-Tsugi
For the last 10 years Ashton Michael has made it through to a generation of angsty kids. His designs graced the top tier cast of pop punk purveyors from Machine Gun Kelly to Avril Lavigne, who was on hand along with Mod Sun, and Korn's Johnathan Davis to see his
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Ace Hotel Palm Springs | Pride 2023
How do you Pride in Palm Springs? Beyond the madness of hunting down the goods at the outlets, as well as the classic rat pack era restaurants, my expectations of the desert weekend were already wrapped around the old school glamour of what Hollywood’s get away had to offer. Instead,
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Luis De Javier SS24
For SS24, Luis De Javier moved into a new era with his mentorship from Riccardo Tisci. Gender fluid silhouettes and bold lines spoke to the current climate of late night designer wears. The collection was inspired by the 90s Spanish rave movement call “La Rita del Bacalao”, a subculture which
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Macklemore by Jeremy Kost at The Palladium
On the last stop of Macklemore’s tour at the Palladium, Jeremy Kost took to the scene to grab iconic polaroids of the Seattle raised rapper, singer, and songwriter.
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Crystal Waters | Crystal Clear
After decades of expansion throughout the ever-shifting landscape of dance music, Crystal Waters remains on top. The songwriter and recording artist, measured and determined in her choices across the entire realm of her career, has remained a mainstay since her breakthrough into the post-disco scene of the 80s. With lyrics
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Sage Willows | “Nothing Is As It Seems”
Sage Willows’ latest exhibition, "Nothing Is As It Seems," stands as a powerful testament to his profound capability to navigate and convey the depth and complexity of human experience through visual art. In showcasing the "hybrid camo" series, the exhibition hosted by Oberfeld Contemporary, beckons viewers into an immersive exploration
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DELPHINE DIALLO | RHYTHM AND FLOW: CELEBRATING THE FLUIDITY OF FEMININITY
Step into a World of Artistic Wonder at 685 Third Avenue: A Cultural Oasis in the Heart of Manhattan with its solo exhibition in New York City by artist Delphine Diallo titled Rhythm and Flow: Celebrating the Fluidity of Femininity on September 13th, 2023, with the opening night from 5:00
Model Ysaunny Brito wearing SHAO 2024 collection. Photographed by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine.
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SHAO | S/S 2024
SHAO S/S 2024 Born in Taiwan, designer Shao Yang moved to Brooklyn, New York when she was just five years old. As a first generation child, her parents made sure their daughter had the chance to reach the American dream. Yang attended the famous LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts,
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Trudon | Melrose
Trudon celebrated the unveiling of their newest fragrance "Vixi" at the opening of their Melrose boutique. Cultivating an atmosphere that was all at once minimalist whilst veering into the lush. This was exemplified by evoking hints of bloomcore and the classic wooden shelving, a perfect frame for their range of
Natalia Bonifacci shot by Mathilde Bresson
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Natalia Bonifacci | Mathilde Bresson
Mathilde Bresson photographs model Natalia Bonifacci in the Californian country side styled by Lisa Madonna in fall 2023 looks from MSGM with hair by Heather-Rae Bang and Makeup by Jessica Ahn Model: Natalia Bonifacci. Photographed by Mathilde Bresson. Styled by Lisa Madonna. Hair: Heather-Rae Bang using Balmain Hair Couture at
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Chained by Sedona | Sedona Legge
Sedona Legge launched Chained by Sedona from a deep love of fashion and her experience as a model working with brands from Gucci, Rodarte, to Chloé. As her life continued to be surrounded by the creative forces which built the world around fashion, she went from in front of the lens
Tove Lo photographed by Jeremy Kost at The Rooftop at Pier 17, 2023 Image 5
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Tove Lo by Jeremy Kost at Pier 17 Rooftop
Jeremy Kost braved the intense heat of sweltering New York summer nights to capture Tove Lo at her performance at Pier 17 amidst of the US Open, Fashion Week, VMAs and Armory madness.  
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Reserved Magazine Issue 7 NYFW Launch at Butterfly
Reserved’s Jules Wood and BJ Panda Bear brought Hollywood antics to Soho hosting a party at Sixty Soho Butterfly for the kick off to fashion week. The Muses DJed to a crowd that perfectly exemplified the Downtown's creative class as they sipped on Mijenta Margaritas and got lost in the
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Mija Handcraft Kitchen
“Chula means beautiful… I call my daughter Chula, my mom calls me mija. So these names resonate with the family and I have so many customers who say oh my gosh my horses name is chula, my sisters niece is called chula. It’s that wonderful feeling of family. It feels
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SYDNEY PALMIERI | I WISH YOU THE WORST
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Quentin Veron Couture 2023
Quentin Veron’s world of whimsy and sustainability merge conceptual ideology’s that barely align in thought, but when constructed through the furriers’ craft emerges and outcome that evokes otherworldly visions of the meeting point of maximalism and minimalism along with sustainability and luxury. For his black and white collection of fox
Arushi Kapoor in studio
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Arushi Kapoor |COLLECTING ART IN THE MODERN WORLD
Arushi Kapoor | COLLECTING ART IN THE MODERN WORLD Reserved: Why don't we start with a little bit about where you're from and where you grew up? Arushi: I grew up very internationally, I was very lucky. I grew up in New Delhi, India and then moved to London. I
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PHIPPS | AW23
For AW23 Spencer Phipps launched an LA centric collection for PHIPPS celebrating the expanse of the west. A redefining moment to present a sense of ”an iconic American fashion brand.” The excitement of the embrace of the Cali west has come to shine through in the collections vision of denim,
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Dana Boulos & Natalie Krim | Daydream
Director and photographer, Dana Boulos and artist Natalie Krim take on Tokyo with a show at The Plug Gallery presented by Paper Work NYC. The exhibition Daydream takes place in fashion hub of Shibuya. Contextually the show diverts to escapist futurism and the monastic descriptions of prayer, embracing otherworldly
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RUNNING UP THAT HILL – SVETA BULDAKOVA
     
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LULU SYRACUSE – THE LOST GIRLS
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FASHION DAZE at Yaamava
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, California, east of Los Angeles, hosted two days of collection presentations by Native American designers April 20 and 21. Produced by fashion publicist, bestselling author and TV personality Kelly Cutrone, the event featured a runway show by Jamie Okuma, the first
New York City based singer Jack Powers photographed for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson. Digital cover.
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JACK POWERS | JACK POWERS IS PHENOMENAL
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A slashed dress with a square neckline and silver metal zip detailing in ultramarine wool.
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Alexander McQueen | Pre – Autumn/Winter 2023 Womenswear Collection
Alexander Mcqueen Pre-Fall/Winter 2023 collection. An exploration of beauty and power through tailoring and a focus on cut, proportion and silhouette. The classic subverted: wardrobe spliced and slashed. Uniform is re-imagined. Hyper nature. Solarized flowers appear alongside bright pinks, yellows and reds and elaborate crystal embroideries. Shoes Punk sandals in
tei shi reserved magazine cover shot by david simon dayan styled by bj panda bear
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TEI SHI | BAD PREMONITION
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Tyler Matthew Oyer photographed by Erik André Nes for Reserved magazine.
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TYLER MATTHEW OYER | BERLIN ALIEN
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Stella Rose Gahan for Reserved magazine. Photographed by Alexander Thompson in New York City.
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STELLA ROSE GAHAN | EYES OF GLASS
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Interview with GL.Wood
GL Wood Studios started off with the most basic forms of artwork always creating and drawing as a child. In the year 2000, GL Wood attended the University of Georgia and began his journey to combine photography with other forms of mixed media. After a couple of successful art shows
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The Sirens of Titan || Dark Heart Beating
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Coachella 2023 | The Art Lives On
  The idea that a place where palm trees, desert, dates, and silent heat takes up the most space can turn into a riviera of sights and sounds for a few weeks a year sounds like a mirage... or Coachella. The music festival which was in full swing this year
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Girli | The Soundtrack to your Queer Romance
Putting confusing feelings to words is what 25-year-old Milly Toomey, aka Girli, does best. As a “confused and chaotic twenty-something,” her discography is full of queer love songs, breakup anthems, and honest reflections about her mental health struggles. Reserved caught up with the bubbly and effortlessly cool Milly to discuss
Model Elliott Brakebill photographed in New York City by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine. Cover.
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NEW YORK! AFTER DARK | MODEL ELLIOTT BRAKEBILL
NEW YORK! AFTER DARK MODEL ELLIOTT BRAKEBILL             Model & stylist | @dovemother Photographed by Alexander Thompson | @alexanderthompsonphotographer    
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Transfix Las Vegas | Microdosing the Burn
The endless dusting of lights and hotel room silhouettes enrich the mythology of the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. On this last trip to Resorts World Las Vegas, the luxuriant accommodations acted as a balance to the fiery sights outside the building’s doors. The latest attraction to come on
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David-Simon Dayan | i apologize for being such a disappointment
In his debut chapbook, “i apologize for being such a disappointment,” the photographer and poet David-Simon Dayan turns his gaze inward, reflecting on his struggles with self-love, masculinity and vanity. Within these poems, a tangible sense of both intimacy and yearning pervades, allowing insight into his battles with expectations being
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Ellen von Unwerth: “Bombshell”
The Exhibition of Ellen Von Unwerth Bombshell was absolutely stunning, very sexy and spontaneous playful images, its was a pack crowd with lines of cool fashion people around the block, it felt like good old days in New York, its really did not feel like Los Angeles. the after party
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Peaches by Eddie Mitsou
Eddie is a Swedish model and wellness creator. Her journey to veganism started in 2012, after being inspired by the fresh produce markets in Istanbul. Soon after, she began blogging about plant-based recipes to make at home as well as reviews of vegan restaurants. She began writing Peaches in 2018 as
Elle Macpherson on the cover of Reserved Magazine digital photographed by Randall Slavin styled by Lisa Cera interview by BJ Panda Bear
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Elle Macpherson | Living Life Welleco
The year is 2023 and the need to find beauty from inside out is ever so prevalent. However, this has not been a new path for the model Elle Macpherson, who launched her line WelleCo nearly 10 years ago, and has been ever growing supporting the internal conversation of love
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UNHOLY WAR STUDIOS | Kill Your Local Fentanyl Distributor
We live in a time that is open to drug interpretations and liberal in the way we engage with mind altering substances. It is still quite a dangerous world as consumption of street products can ultimately lead to death. One brand taking this into account and charging up a storm
CHRISTEENE photographed in New York City by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine.
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CHRISTEENE | “DRAG TERRORIST”
CHRISTEENE "DRAG TERRORIST" “CHRISTEENE is drivin tha car now haaaaay . . . “ Thus spake Paul Soileau as he metamorphosizes into CHRISTEENE, his long-standing alter ego. The performance artist has been inhabiting this “feral beast” for more than a decade. When CHRISTEENE appears, the temperature in the room changes
Offset and Philipp Plein at his pre oscar runway show in bel air
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Philipp Plein Oscar’s Runway Show
Over the weekend, Philipp Plein invited select guests over to his Chateau Falcon View to view his latest creations of couture inspired red carpet ready showstoppers. Edit by the workshop of Jacob Meir, the pieces presented a vision of excess and excess and excess solidifying Plein as the King of
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Personal Fears X Private Policy NY
Personal Fears X Private Policy NY Two of New York's Brightest Stars Collaborate For New York Fashion Week Two of New York’s most celebrated emerging brands, Private Policy NY and Personal Fears, joined forces for New York Fashion Week on Sunday, February 12th at 5:00 pm at Spring Studios. Private
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CELINE HOMME | PORTRAIT OF A MUSICIAN | BOB DYLAN
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Alexander McQueen Fall Winter 2023 Collection || ANATOMY
“Human anatomy, the anatomy of clothing, the anatomy of flowers. An exploration of beauty and power through tailoring and tailoring fabrics and a focus on cut, proportion and silhouette. The foundations of fashion, cut on the body and inspired by the body within. The classic subverted: turned inside out and
Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh AW 23 look 26
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Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh AW 23
"There could only ever be one Virgil. He was constantly innovating and thinking ahead and he left us a brand that can reinvent itself, grow and stand the test of time. I feel the responsibility for him and for everyone who has worked, loved, worn and believed in Off-White™. This collection
Saturn Risin9 Shot by Sam Cannon Styled by Pia Davis for Reserved Magazine Cover
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SATURN RISIN9 | An Art to Nightlife
Strength and vulnerability takes on a space of conflicting identities whilst we also have to frame them as a form of collaborative essences. For Saturn Risin9 the warrior and the defenseless are framed in a way which supports a stern level of wise austerity whilst the childlike semblance of hedonism
Fashion
Heliot Emil | F/W 2023 Runway Show
HELIOT EMIL presented the AW23 collection “Connected Forms”, in a 2,500 m2 location situated in the 15e arrondissement of Paris. Creative Director Julius Juul, was inspired by the sculptural creations of English artist Henry Moore. Best known for his semi-abstract monumental sculptures which are located around the world as public
The Foo and Foo A/W2023 Collection. Courtesy of Don Ashby. LOOK 17.
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FOO AND FOO’ | F/W 2023 Runway Show
For FOO AND FOO’s Fall ‘23 collection, Elizabeth Hilfiger draws from her childhood, being raised between New York City and Nantucket, feeling like an outsider in both worlds. Fall ‘23 is an actualization of her memories, unapologetically tangling heritage nautical codes with FOO AND FOO’s irreverent take on Americana. There
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LEVER COUTURE | #Lovelettertoukraine
Ukrainian-born and LA-based Couture designer Lessja Verlingeri set out to create a unique project in support of Ukraine. In collaboration with her Creative Director, Jenny Williams, Art Director Ricci Williams, OWOW Agency and Marketing agency Chest of Wonders. Starting with a groundbreaking piece of digital art, the team collaborated with digital
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ED SPELEERS | ACTOR
If you haven’t already stayed up til 5am binging the latest season of Netflix’s You, what is stopping you? With Penn Badgley’s Joe ever unhinged and homicidal the most fascinating turn has to be that of Ed Speleers’ character Rhys, who at first glance offers a performance of the typical
UNI and The Urchins photographed by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine.
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UNI and The Urchins | “The ROCKUMENTARY”
UNI and The Urchins "The ROCKUMENTARY" Sex offenders, glitter bombers, art heisters, carpet munchers, bedwetters, eardrum destroyers, cat burglars, and Nomi impersonators…UNI and The Urchins were not always the illustrious outlaws they are today. Watch this definitive documentary on their humble beginnings and even humbler explanations for what makes them
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PUPPETS AND PUPPETS | F/W 2023 Runway Show
Puppets and Puppets founder and creative director Carly Mark often finds herself drawing inspiration from film. Her Fall Winter 2023 collection was inspired by director David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers; a film that follows twin doctors, played by Jeremy Irons, and their descent toward madness. Mark explored the intersection between the
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CELINE HOMME WINTER 23: LA COLLECTION DU PALACE PARIS SYNDROME
CELINE AT LE PALACE THE CELINE 18 – MEN’S WINTER 2023 A place dear to Hedi Slimane that he frequented most nights during his youth starting from the age of 16 - Le Palace remains a sentimental place which triggered his future as a couturier and where he celebrated his
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SAD Apparel + INTERVIEW with Ben Cope
  What made you think about making your own t shirts? It was really a spur of the moment kinda thing. A friend mentioned he wanted to screen print some things, so we did some research on where to get screens made. It was something I hadn’t done since I
NYC punk band TITS DICK ASS photographed by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine.
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TITS DICK ASS | “GF FROM HELL”
TITS DICK ASS "GF FROM HELL" They say that after a national disaster, New York comes back into fashion. With masks gradually coming off and nightlife limping back into existence, there are whispers that it is happening again. All the pent-up energy percolating from the months of lockdown and the
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Frieze Art Fair 2023 | Santa Monica Airport
At a recent press event held at The Thomas Mann House, discussions of the latest edition of Los Angeles's Frieze Art Fair was presented in detail. Moving from Beverly Hills, this year's campus at the Santa Monica Airport offers up an expansive space to feature the various galleries and culture
The KIDILL FW 2023-24 collection shown during Paris Fashion Week. Look 38. Reserved magazine.
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KIDILL – ENFANT TERRIBLE || PARIS FASHION WEEK FALL -WINTER 2023-24 COLLECTION
The feelings that overflow from an individual, pure and unclouded, are like the “water” that fills a depleted vessel. Hiroaki Sueyasu, ruminating on his fundamental mindset toward creation, strongly reconnects with his “core,” which he assures eternal, through the Fall-Winter 2023 collection. Sueyasu being devoted to the masterpieces and countless
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We Need New Eyes to See the Future || WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK AW 2023
We Need New Eyes to See the Future || WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK AW 2023
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The Horror Show! A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain
The Horror Show! A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain, exhibition invites us to sift through the gory entrails of the last five debauch decades of British razor edge cultural movements, Duo Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, with Claire Catterall, have curated a slasher movie of an exhibition, and certainly cut up the
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Nafessa Williams | Hold on, Help Is on the Way
Nafessa Williams has a higher purpose whether in performance or in real life, it seems that the actress and mental health advocate is opening dialogs where ever she goes. Starring as Thunder in Black Lightning which ran for 4 seasons on the CW, a long line of Stans has risen in
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Yuji Watanabe | Second Skin
We be body moving, but in who's skin are we in? Photographer Yuji Watanabe and Stylist Yoko Irie disrupt and explore the human body to discover the Chaos in flesh and form in iconic looks from Issey Miyake, Noir Kei Ninomiya, Kidill, Anrealage, and more for Reserved Magazine's Issue 7,
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Dion Lee x The Webster Resort Capsule Collection
Dion Lee x The Webster celebrated the launch of the latest resort companion collection at the Webster’s LA location.   Expanding the dialog of his fluid and deconstructed knits the collection took on a feisty color pallet which well reflected the union of the Australian by way of NYC brand
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Breanna Bunevacz | The World is Her Endlessly
Breanna Bunevacz wears Magnlens Hapa beauty Breanna Bunevacz is a model, singer, digital creator, reality star and national ranked junior equitation/jumper competitive equestrian rider in the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Medal Nationals. She’s known for the reality show ‘Making the Model with Yolanda Hadid’ during which she was featured in a shoot
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Pedro Correa | The Creative Next Door
Pedro Correa wears shirt by SAINT LAURENT. The last few years of pandemic productivity has been one of immense output for filmmaker Pedro Correa. He has been promoting the film My Dead Dad which he wrote, starred, and produced in, dropping on HBOMax in the past spring of 2022, the
Starcrawler digital cover - Reserved magazine. Photography by Alexander Thompson.
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STARCRAWLER! | ON FIRE
STARCRAWLER! ON FIRE Starcrawler emerged in 2015 when high schoolers Arrow de Wilde & Henri Cash met. They immediately clicked and started making music. Now their band tours globally. While building their own following, they’ve opened for icons like Jack White & the Foo Fighters. Iggy Pop is also a
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MOCA | HENRY TAYLOR: B SIDE
Currently on view at MOCA is Henry Taylor: B Side. It is the first exhibition to feature an extensive survey of the LA based artist spanning over 150 works including paintings, drawings, sculpture, and installations made from the late-1980s to the present. Taylors work has long held the vantage point
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Gisele Fetterman | Free Store
Gisele wears Walter Baker Gold jacket and Sanctuary shirt. Cierra and mom wears Amer_ican t-shirt. Gisele Fetterman Reflects on a Decade Since Launching a Nationally Recognized Free Store in Her Tiny Pennsylvania Town John Fetterman has been a driving force towards socioeconomic change, serving more than a decade as mayor of
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Gabriela Quezada
Jacquemus bra and Supriya Lele pants.   Fresh face Gabriela Quezada, is one of the lead role’s on CW’s Walker Independence, an origin story for their hit show Walker, set in the brash Wild West of the 1800’s. Quezada plays Lucia Montero, in a situation-ship with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr),
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Louis Vuitton | 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries Exhibition Thrills at New York City Launch
In an exciting moment for the intersection of NYC’s art and fashion worlds, as of October 14th Louis Vuitton’s “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” show has finally landed in Manhattan after a worldwide meander since August of 2021. Having been launched first in Asnières at the Louis Vuitton Family house, then
GLÜME Harlow for Reserved magazine. Photography by Alexander Thompson. Cover.
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GLÜME HARLOW MUSICIAN
  Glüme Harlow MUSICIAN I met Glüme Harlow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, by the pool, on the terrace. The old Hollywood ambiance suited the artist well, as if she were meant to be there. Lounging in a bikini, fur jacket, red lipstick and black heels, I’m greeted with a
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Ami Spring Summer 2023 | Paris to Seoul
Alexandre Mattiussi presented his first international post pandemic AMI show in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, linking the parallel worlds of Paris and Seoul. Casting included Hyun Ju Shin Tae Min, Sungjin, and Xumeen, utilizing a mix of models, nodels and fresh faces from Korea. The show differed from their Paris presentation
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Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2023
Return of the bumsters... paired with a razor sharp suiting! “This collection is about searching for humanity and human connection. The eye is a symbol of that humanity, a register of emotion, an expression of uniqueness. Our clothes are designed to empower. They are stripped back, dissected and focused on
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Trudon Vesta | holy fire, an eternal frame
Trudon recently held a cocktail to celebrate the latest addition to their Alabaster collection. The scent Vesta serves as a great continuation of the storied French heritage brand that has existed since 1643. The handmade alabaster vessel is a thoughtful detail of luxuriant artisan craftsmanship fit for the court of
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SCAD | Finest Fashion Students
I had the pleasure of mentoring nine students through their final collections at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. Peter Jensen who is the Chair of Fashion at SCAD ask me if I would like to be a mentor on their Style Lab. There has been so many
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MAISIE WILEN SPRING/SUMMER 2023
For a brand birthed within the culture of digital art, technique, and style Maisie Wilen has already dove into the world of WEB3 though now the dialog is focused on the tactile reality of avatar life. Using CGI marking techniques, the clothing reflected a pre composed proposition to her extraordinary
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Strike Oil | FW 22
Reserved friend Nats Getty presented his first runway show for Strike Oil which focused on unisex acidic rave details spanning from leopard print 2 pieces, Mountain Dew green piping on overlock bodices and a bountiful spray of bleach treated tie dyes. The latest addition to the wardrobe came with the
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Where There Is A Way There Is AWAN
A minimalist expression as always appreciated as we continue to redefine and filter what it means to be sustainable. We are in a place that is no longer using sustainability as an expression of alternative lifestyles, instead we live As We Are Now AWAN the company found by Anette Miwa
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Sophie Thatcher
From Yellowjackets to The Book of Boba Fett, Sophie Thatcher is an actress is bringing back a certain air of cool into the actor's game. Here we take a look at photographer Miriam Marlene's portrait of the story teller.
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ANGELBERT METOYER: | GOLDEN HORNS
ANGELBERT METOYER GOLDEN HORNS The afro-futurist artist Angebert Metoyer on metaphysics, transcendental art and shedding one’s identity in search of the divine. The New Orleans-born multi-disciplinary artist Angelbert Metoyer is an image-maker at the cutting-edge of afro-futurism, whose mixed-media investigations into metaphysics deep dive into trans-cultural notions of ancestral memory
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AT.KOLLEKTIVE | Isaac Reina, Kostas Murkudis, Bianca Saunders, Bernard Dubois, and Natacha Ramsay-Levi
In Paris AT.KOLLEKTIVE presented their universe of design at the Palais de Tokyo, framing the efficacy of ECCO leather in it’s capacity to be interpreted by a selection including Isaac Reina, Kostas Murkudis, Bianca Saunders, Bernard Dubois, and Natacha Ramsay-Levi. The latter being the first offering from Ramsay-Levi since leaving
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The Patriot | O’Flaherty’s
Less than an hour after it had begun the NYPD shut down the opening of The Patriot do to the crowd of 3,000 people waiting outside to get in and blocking the street. The floor to ceiling show featured a salon style installation of paintings, drawings and sculpture presenting works of
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A-COLD-WALL* SS23
For SS23 A-COLD-WALL* presented their first collection in Paris focusing on the textural interplay between digital and hand built treatments which added to a robust display of various technical fabrication, bringing a human touch to the avant garde label. The shapes continue to be guarded with deconstructed seams which lend
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MARIEVIC | TOURISM
MARIEVIC’s TOURISM presents many ways the work as can be seen in its essence playfully toying with the concept of tourism vs travel experience. The inherent aspect that we don't indulge in what is present, but rather what is planned. A heightened level of appreciation for juxtaposing different cultures and
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Casablanca | Spring/Summer 2023
For Spring/Summer 2023, Casablanca presented Futuro Optimisto, a collection that focused on Vaqueros, Phantastica, Nature + Architecture. Incorporating Oaxacan craftsmanship and conjuring romanticized rugged riding beauty explored the west coast lifestyle. Casablanca took a surrealistic take on the prairie chic embracing a psychedelic interpretation on the cowboy's attire. The extension
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Enhanced Conversations | HerbNJoy x Nats Getty Presented by Reserved Magazine
As the month of June rounds out another massively successful Pride celebration, luxury Cannabis boutique HerbNJoy hosted a conversation with Strike Oil Creative Director, artist, philanthropist, and activist Nats Getty in discussion with Reserved Magazine. The evening’s chat covered the rich local tradition of seaside skate and surf weed culture and how it informed various defining moments
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Square Culinary Creators LA Dinner with Kwame Onwuachi | Post & Beam
To celebrate Juneteenth and the continuing mission to cultivate and elevate black owners and small businesses Square gathered a cooler than thou crowd to celebrate their new “The Future Needs Your Restaurant” campaign. The evening helped to launch the latest in the new Culinary Creators Project that focused on chefs
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Herve Leger x Law Roach
Hailee Steinfeld and Law Roach On a perfectly balmy night at Citizen News in Hollywood Herve Leger launched their collaboration with Law Roach delivering a “Legendary” collection that will have you singing “Law, Law, Law.” There was a perfect alchemy that came into play which bridged the traditions of the
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We11done | FW 2022
It’s hard to pick out a favorite from the selection of the Korean based brand We11done. Mirrored Metallic Mania Matched with Matte flannels has come to excite to the point of alliteration. The contrasting textures do not come off abrasive or jarring but rather complementary. Sharp minimalist tailoring in oversized
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Tasya Van Ree | Oracle Deck
The multidimensional creative Tasya Van Ree has long been a staple of Los Angeles' culture creating photographic works that have sparked the spirit of the classic dark Southern Cali Bohemianism as well as touching upon geometric inspirations. This in part has directed her work in more recent years as a
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Signs of Love
NYC based director Clarence Fuller's new film Signs of Love, will be appearing at the Brooklyn Film Festival on June 3rd and stars Dylan Penn, Zoë Bleu, and Hopper Jack Penn. The film takes place in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, a tough neighborhood where cultures mix but the
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Nettie Wakefield | POAN
For Nettie Wakefield, the illustrious illustrator tapped into the irregular muse to collaborate with POAN on a capsule collection that is sure to outfit you whether for dinner or dance. In the mind of a certain type of person the urban camo that comes with crumpled McDonalds bags on the
Designer Michael Schmidt digital cover for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson.
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MICHAEL SCHMIDT | ROCK AND ROLL DESIGNER
MICHAEL SCHMIDT ROCK AND ROLL DESIGNER   Los Angeles-based clothing and accessories designer Michael Schmidt’s work is legendary. Over the years, he's designed extraordinary and innovative custom pieces for music icons including Tina Turner, Cher, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Deborah Harry, Madonna, Grace Jones, and many more. He's
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Gia Woods | In The Room
Gia Woods often mentions "The Room." It’s a sort of liminal term. It can literally denote a recording studio, or function as a synecdoche for the song-making process, or play the role of catchall for the wider music industry. At 25, Gia has experienced many of The Room’s permutations. The
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Khadija Neumann
Khadija Neumann is the statuesque leader and modernist auto-muse with her wide spreading projects running the gambit from entrepreneur, activist/ philanthropist and of course designer. The former runway model shows us how she still commands the lens in this shoot by Marc Baptiste for Reserved! Featuring iconic suiting as well
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Sasha Spielberg Answers the Proust Questionnaire
Sasha Spielberg has a theory that your seventh-grade self is the person who you will eventually turn into later in life. At that age, Spielberg has already made her debut on stage at her bat mitzvah, much to the surprise of her parents who, at the time, were unaware of
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Casablanca Paris takes on the Sunset Strip
Helena Tejedor, Charaf Tajer, and Mica Argañaraz In the sparkling gleam of a post full moon evening the Sunset Tower Hotel played home to Parisian purveyors of psychedelic preppy chic, Casablanca Paris. Hosted by the brand’s founder Charaf Tajer, a rainbow of stylish characters converged for a night of drinks
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A Conversation with Peter Facinelli
Reserved: Nice to meet you in the [virtual] flesh after seeing you so much on the screen. How has your pandemic been? Peter: It feels like it has been forever. But yeah, hopefully it's coming to an end soon. We keep having these resurgences, so we'll see. Reserved: What are
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ADAM DRIVER & JOANNE TUCKER HOST “RIDE THE TIGER” BY COLLEEN BARRY & WILL ST JOHN WITH VI AQUAVIT Caelum...
Partners in life, painting, and parenthood, the Brooklyn-based artists Colleen Barry and Will St. John recently showed a selection of figurative paintings, in a joint exhibition hosted by their long-time friends, Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker. The show is titled, Ride the Tiger. "Art has become overburdened by the impulse
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Girlpool | Nothing Gives Me Pleasure
LA based Girlpool have released their latest single off their hotly anticipated Yves Rothman produced album Forgiveness. A strong departure from their previous minimalist take on indie rock the latest single for “Nothing Gives Me Pleasure” offers up a clear evolving vision from their paired back roots into the land
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Mariina | Uptown Girl in a Downtown Whirled
Mariina | Uptown Girl in a Downtown Whirled: a gentle stroll through the industrious streets of the Downtown's Art District yields a stylish adventure with Mariina and puppy muse Cooper, shot by Randall Slavin in some of our favorite Spring 2022 offerings styled by Reserved Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Jules Wood. Jacket
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Reserved Magazine Presents Steve Hash For Frieze LA At Chateau Marmont Hosted By Marta Pozzan & Sponsored by Tepozán Tequila...
Reserved Magazine teamed up with Tepozán Tequila recently to take over the Chateau Marmont pool for a celebration of 2 of our cover stars Steve Hash and Marta Pozzan. Presenting works by Steve Hash that align with Frieze Art Fair, Felix Art Fair, and Spring Break Art Show, which Steve
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Arielle Pytka | Archipelago Continuum
It’s been nearly 3 years since encountering Arielle Pytka’s work of large scale paintings of alien terrain and the endless expanse of the world she created. Through evoking the thoughts of travel and explorations into new waters she conjured up a world that in the most daunting moments of the
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Frieze 2022: Back Together Finally
You weren’t supposed to touch the art in general, right? But we need to touch more than ever, the digital VIP rooms could never fulfill the same experiences of going in deep to see the crowds, clothes, consumption, and indulgences of all the various galleries and institutions. Where was the
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Chloé Caillet, “Love Ain’t Over” EP Diary
Valentine’s Day may be over but the “Love Ain’t Over” as downtown NY staple DJ Chloé Caillet drops her latest remix EP. Enlisting collaborators Gerd Janson, Carlita and No4mat, her latest offering continues to build upon her snappy perky beats and endlessly depth of synths made for tracks that perfectly
Sylvio Giardina Haute Couture Summer 2022. #1. Reserved magazine.
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SYLVIO GIARDINA | HAUTE COUTURE SUMMER 22
SYLVIO GIARDINA HAUTE COUTURE SUMMER 22 “Les enfants qui mentent n’iront pas au Paradis” Nicolas Rey A story that repeats itself, like a ribbon destined to wrap itself and then unfold again, each time welcoming different inspirations to narrate, through the clothes, the handcrafted and authentic fairy tale of Haute
Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 - Image #26. Reserved magazine.
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VIKTOR&ROLF | HAUTE COUTURE SPRING-SUMMER 2022
VIKTOR&ROLF HAUTE COUTURE SPRING-SUMMER 2022   With Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022, Viktor&Rolf create spectacular beauty, utilizing their work to transform the notion of fear — which the present currently offers — into something positive. Fear can be overpowering. There are always reasons to be afraid and the present offers many.
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WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK | AW 2022-23 OTHERWORLDLY
WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK AW 2022-23 OTHERWORLDLY   A SHOOTTHEARTIST PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY Bjorn Tagemose MUSIC Hantrax - Walter Waltz DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Bjorn Tagemose PRODUCER Katarina Vercammen POST PRODUCTION Erik Peiren High Flying Birds MODELS Tomorrow is another day Alexander Benedikt Laurens Senne MODELS REBEL MANAGEMENT Jesaja Lowie Maoro Senne
Musician Joy Downer photographed by Ben Cope for Reserved magazine. Cover 1.
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JOY DOWNER | MUSICIAN
JOY DOWNER MUSICIAN Joy Downer is a singer/songwriter whose music has been featured on various platforms: from network television ads to MTV’s ​Siesta Key highlighting her song “Weapons Down”, to the Netflix Original Series Spinning Out. Along with being a radiant musical talent, Joy is also an incredible mother to
Strike Oil by Nats Getty Reserved magazine.
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STRIKE OIL | NATS GETTY
STRIKE OIL NATS GETTY Nats Getty’s brand Strike Oil recently launched his collection of spray paint-inspired jewelry which is available exclusively at Maxfield for the 'Fine Jewelry' category, with the Semi Fine line available at strikeoil.com. To celebrate this momentous event he enlisted artist Jack Winthrop, Mendel, and Bourn Rich to showcase their
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PANDEMIC FLOWERS ARTIST NEIL GRAYSON
PANDEMIC FLOWERS ARTIST NEIL GRAYSON interview by Victoria N. Alexander Neil Grayson prepares his brushes by smashing the bristles straight into the wall then removing the damaged ones with duct tape. This ritual is to ensure the remaining bristles are strong enough to endure his unconventional brushwork. He prefers extra-long
Digital cover of Liily, photographed in New York City by Alexander Thompson for Reserved magazine.
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THEY’RE CALLED, LIILY
THEY'RE CALLED, LIILY Photographed for Reserved magazine in New York City by Alexander Thompson. Interview by William R. Lankford. The definition of progressive in a nutshell is a happening. Or in the case of the Los Angeles-based band Liily, the happening. For members Charlie Anastasis (bass), Maxx Morando (drums), Sam
Ford model Alessiya Merzlova by photographer Greg Kadel for Reserved magazine.
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BEAUTY UNDERWATER GREG KADEL
BEAUTY UNDERWATER by GREG KADEL Hair: Dennis Lanni Makeup: Devra Kinery for MAC Models: Emily Grace at NEXT, Alessiya Merzlova at FORD, Bonnie P at The "In a way, this story is about being back in the womb. The blood and guts of life itself and the heartbeat of creation
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DES ROCS | A REAL GOOD PERSON
DES ROCS A REAL GOOD PERSON IN A REAL BAD PLACE Interview by William R. Lankford Photography & menswear styling by Alexander Thompson A gigantic sound that's personal, unexpected, melodic, and range fully uninhibited. These are just a few adjectives that describe the New York native's sound that is Des
Emily McEnroe photographed for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson.
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MODERNLY MCENROE
MODERNLY MCENROE EMILY MCENROE Interview by William R. Lankford Photography by Alexander Thompson It was Wednesday approaching the latter end of August that I was to meet with actor and voiceover actor, Emily McEnroe on the rooftop lounge of the Thompson Hotel in Hollywood, California. I arrived a couple of
Rorey photographed for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson.
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ROREY! UNPREDICTABLE
ROREY! UNPREDICTABLE The most unpredictable thing about singer/songwriter Rorey, is that her musical range is the least predictable in every sense. The cadence for her recently debuted single “Predictable” is a gestural glimpse into the lyrically unsubtle vortex, exposing the unpredictability of a lover’s true position. Her internally self-expanded indecisions,
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BLACK LIPS LIVE!
AN EVENING WITH... BLACK LIPS! Black Lips' most recent album, ironically titled, Sing In A World That's Falling Apart, was released January 24th, 2020. It was just a couple of months before the nationwide lockdown took place, and with the ensuing national uncertainties, was in and of itself an almost
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ADAM GREEN ARTIST
ADAM GREEN MDVL: 1,000 YEARS OF DARK AGES Adam Green is an artistic polymath - a songwriter, filmmaker, visual artist, and poet. A co-founder of The Moldy Peaches and author of ten solo albums, his songs have been performed by artists as diverse as The Libertines, Carla Bruni, Kelly Willis,
Digital cover - actor Nico Hiraga for Reserved magazine.
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NICO HIRAGA ACTOR
NICO HIRAGA ACTOR/SKATEBOARDER Nico Hiraga is a 23-year-old actor and skateboarder from the West Coast, making waves not only in the acting world, but in skating as well. You may have seen him playing Seth in the 2021 film Moxiem, directed by the fabulous Amy Poehler. Or as Tanner in
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SYLVIO GIARDINA | F/W 21-22
  SYLVIO GIARDINA HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION F/W 21-22 INVITATION TO TRAVEL I invite you to travel In that country that looks so much like you. The languid suns of its clouded skies Hold for my spirit the enchantment of your eyes when they shine dim. Down there everything is order
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IRIS VAN HERPEN | A/W 2021-2022
  IRIS VAN HERPEN 'EARTHRISE' AUTUMN WINTER 2021-2022 Iris van Herpen shows her latest collection ‘Earthrise’ during Paris Haute Couture Week on July, 5th 2021. With our planet positioned at the forefront of the global agenda more than ever before, ‘Earthrise’ explores the splendour of this blue body we call
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BAD HUMOR | BOBBY DEAN DEMPSEY
BAD HUMOR BOBBY DEAN DEMPSEY From the star, writer, and director of award-winning Candy Apple and Deadman’s Barstool comes full steam ahead...Bad Humor! Bobby Dean Dempsey’s highly anticipated new web series skirts the edges of political correctness with irreverent and poignant social commentary for the humorist in need of a
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BOARD LUCAS BRENNER
BOARD LUCAS BRENNER Photographer Kolby Knight's men's skater editorial for Reserved magazine. Starring male model Lucas Brenner with DNA Model Management New York. With incredible styling by Sarah Benge. Beautiful men's grooming by Elizabeth Morache. Music by Andrew LaVogue. https://youtu.be/uAmMMPJnm70
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PRICE JAMES DIRECTOR
PRICE JAMES YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Price James is a comedy director and scriptwriter based between Los Angeles and London. Commonly known for comedy, genre and creative concepts, his high-energy performances veer into fantasy and action movie satire. If Terry Gilliam and John Landis had a child, this is
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BLAUE & POPPY
THE TRIAL AGAINST OURSELVES BLAUE & POPPY On Christmas Eve, 2015, Julian Blaue, Edy Poppy and their baby boy are robbed by two impoverished, armed men in Rio de Janeiro. Blaue & Poppy’s first reaction is to report the two assaulters to the tourist police. They later regret it. This
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TAYLOR JUSTINE Q&A
TAYLOR JUSTINE Q&A Los Angeles-based beauty Taylor Justine photographed exclusively for Reserved magazine. Photographer Randall Slavin. Editor Jules Wood. Hair by Gui Schoedler for Exclusive Artists using ColorWow Haircare and ghd tools. Makeup by Jocelyn Johnson. Taylor Justine at Agency Industry LA. Interview by Bonnie Foster. Photographed at Reserved Ranch
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INJA ZALTA ACTRESS & ENTREPRENEUR
INJA ZALTA ACTRESS & ENTREPRENEUR Inja Zalta is a Slovenian actress, known for No Escape (2020), Rustlands (2019) and Godhead: In a fiction, In a dream of passion (2021). Photographed exclusively for Reserved magazine by Sinisha Nisevic. Editor Jules Wood. Makeup and hair by Mynxii White. Interview by Bonnie Foster.
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DREAMER KOLBY KNIGHT
DREAMER KOLBY KNIGHT Photographer Kolby Knight's beauty editorial for Reserved magazine. With makeup by Kacie Corbelle, using Dior Makeup. Models featured are Ana Milojevic from Ford Models and Isabelle Durant Geneviève Maniscalco from One Management. Photographed at Parachute Studios in Boston.
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CATHERINE FULMER DESIGNER
CATHERINE FULMER FASHION DESIGNER Born and raised in Southern California, Catherine Fulmer’s sensual garments meld together her passionate love of rock’n’roll and classic feminine designs. Her clothing has been featured on a number of celebrity clients in high-profile publications such as WWD, Vanity Fair, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times,
Ashley Benson photographed by Randall Slavin for Reserved magazine - Spread #3.
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ASHLEY BENSON ACTRESS
NO HELP FOR THAT ASHLEY BENSON American actress, model, writer, director and singer Ashley Benson photographed exclusively for Reserved magazine by Randall Slaving. With styling by our Editor-In-Chief Jules Wood, makeup by Shane Paish and hair by Kylee Heath. Male Models featured: Phillip Ponesky from LA Models and Devin Truss
Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2021-22 - Look #15. Reserved magazine.
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MAYFAIR LADY AW 21/22
MAYFAIR LADY AUTUMN - WINTER 21/22 “I could have spread my wings + done a thousand things, I’ve never done before. I’ll never know… my heart took flight. / I could have danced, danced, danced all night.” The songs of My Fair Lady R profoundly human + relevant to today. We gave
Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2021-22 - Cover #2. Reserved magazine.
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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD AW 21/22
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD AUTUMN - WINTER 21/22 This season, we started by looking at Daphnis and Chloe, 1743, a painting by French Rococo painter François Boucher, which is housed in the Wallace Collection, London. It became the main print for the season - with the sky and pastoral scenes reflected through the colors
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DIRTY PINEAPPLE F/W 2021
DIRTY PINEAPPLE FALL/WINTER 2021 Individual proclivities in digital are a recurring theme at Dirty Pineapple. The team is no stranger to exposing the personal impact of modern digital behaviors. With Covid restrictions, online conversations have shifted to what's local, bringing attention to one's own back garden. From relationships to food
Libertine for Fall2021. Reserved magazine.
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LIBERTINE FALL 2021
LIBERTINE FALL 2021 As the founding force behind Libertine, Johnson Hartig ups the ante in fashion by creatively immersing himself and those around him in a whimsical trip where old school classics meet new school know-how. Having first launched the label in 2001, today he continues upon his quest of
Willy Chavarria AW21 - look #16. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
WILLY CHAVARRIA AW 2021
WILLY CHAVARRIA AUTUMN/WINTER 21 This is a story of elegance and endurance; the core elements of what WILLY CHAVARRIA designs. A call to simplicity. Clothing with a feeling of warmth and protection. The colors of New York are seen throughout the collection. Deep blacks, piercing blue reflections off glass skyscrapers,
Chocheng F21 - Opener. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
CHOCHENG AW 2021
CHOCHENG AUTUMN/WINTER 21 For his Fall/Winter 2021 collection, Designer Cho Cho Cheng transports us to the cheerful and inspirational tale of Mulan as choreographed in a 1980s Utopian style. A Peking Opera dripped in glamour and humor. A vibrant potpourri of fantasy, Disney and Fellini. Set in monochromatic and geometric
Spencer Draeger photographed for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson.
Music
Dräger “THE VILLAIN YOU NEED”
Dräger "THE VILLAIN YOU NEED" Dräger is the ethos of Spencer Draeger’s dystopian modern era. With his hand on the pulse of a generation saturated in anxiety and melancholia, part satirical, part sarcastic but overall playful—Spencer takes a light hand to the heavy themes of technology, love and society at
Private Policy FW21 - look #3. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
PRIVATE POLICY FW 2021
PRIVATE POLICY FALL/WINTER 2021 Imagine the American Wild West in the 1800s: a grand landscape of mountains, ocean, desert, and valleys; ragged miners and cowboys; fortunes and opportunities from undiscovered gold that awaits throughout the land. However, not many may know the unique history in which hundreds of thousands of
AKNVAS FW21 - Opener. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
AKNVAS FW 2021
AKNVAS FALL/WINTER 2021 The fall winter 2021 AKNVAS collection is created from a lens, which is looking at a world, in which we are all seeking comfort and safety. Creative Director Christian Juul Nielsen’s inspiration journey took him to revisit his roots while living in Paris and Copenhagen. The results
Ka Wa Key AW21 - opener. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
KA WE KEY AW 2021
  KA WA KEY AUTUMN/WINTER 2021 Through The Looking Glass, KA WA KEY AW 21 collection observes the duality of the imagination and reality inspired by larger than life characters and their dual personalities. Characters like Willy Wonka, Moira Rose, Peter Pan, Mad Hatter just a few to mention. Through
Timo Weiland menswear Fall/Winter 2021. Reserved magazine.
Fashion
TIMO WEILAND FW 2021
  TIMO WEILAND FALL /WINTER 2021 Polished leisure, the intention for the latest TW collection is timely in the uncertain era of WFH wardrobe and a return to the art of dressing for Zoom. Co-founded in 2010 by Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein and Donna Kang, Timo Weiland is a New
Sylvio Giardina Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture look book.
Fashion
SYLVIO GIARDINA SPRING 2021 COUTURE
  SYLVIO GIARDINA SPRING 2021 COUTURE The new collection, divided into 7 “chapters”, plays on the disruption and radical transformation of previously codified balances and proportions, aiming at enhancing the regenerative power of a skillful artistic and sartorial craftwork and, at the same, the value of longevity, distinctive trait of
Glüme
Music
Glüme “GET LOW”
  Glüme "GET LOW" Glüme shares her new single “Get Low”, the latest track from her debut album “The Internet”. "Get Low is about the high of falling for someone & how it effects your brain chemistry & nervous system. With autonomic dysfunction & a heart condition, it makes the
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Music
TERRI TERRI “LOVERS IN NO TIME”
  TERRI TERRI "LOVERS IN NO TIME"   Terri Terri is the solo project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Noseworthy. Noseworthy continues to write and produce his own music during his time off as a Magnetic Zero. ‘Lovers in No Time’ was written, recorded and performed alone in isolation with
Supermodel Natalia Vodianova backstage at Iris van Herpen S/S 2021 Haute Couture show.
Fashion
IRIS VAN HERPEN SPRING/SUMMER 2021
  IRIS VAN HERPEN SPRING/SUMMER 2021 Iris van Herpen shows her latest collection ‘Roots of Rebirth’ during Paris Haute Couture Week on January 25th 2021. During such rarefied times, the designer explores a symbiosis of high technology and the artisanal craftsmanship of couture, through a collection that references the intricacy
Luis Wright for Reserved magazine.
Fashion
THE BOY WHO FELL TO EARTH LOUIS WRIGHT
  THE BOY WHO FELL TO EARTH LOUIS WRIGHT Louis Wright! Introducing a new face to the modeling world!! Louis is a 17-year-old who hails from the Los Angeles area. Photography & Film by Mynxii White. Stylist/Art Direction Jules Wood. Thank you to NO SUCH AGENCY.  
Fashion
NO RHYME OR REASON MODEL RACHEL MAREN
  NO RHYME OR REASON MODEL RACHEL MAREN    
Allie Concannon photographed for Reserved magazine by Alexander Thompson.
Fashion, Music
ALLIE CONCANNON AMERICAN BEAUTY
  ALLIE CONCANNON AMERICAN BEAUTY Allie Concannon is one of those effortless looking girls. You know the type. The kind that gets photographed in a spectacular sequined gown, then casually tosses it off and throws on her boyfriend’s t-shirt and cutoffs, looking even more spectacular. When you ask Allie where
Musician John Roberts photographed by Alexander Thompson - Cover image. Reserved magazine.
Music
JOHN ROBERTS FREAKS
JOHN ROBERTS FREAKS“I want to get hearts racing, energy flowing, and make people feel good!” says John Roberts, singer & songwriter, EMMY Award-nominated actor and comedian. His deep-rooted love for music can be traced back to his youth. At the onset of the 90's he fell in love with the
Fashion
DIRTY PINEAPPLE S/S 2021
DIRTY PINEAPPLE SPRING/SUMMER 2021Hush Garden “Hush little baby, don’t say a word” The opening lyrics of this perennial lullaby might be the repeating loop you hear in your head while experiencing Dirty Pineapple’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection. Individual proclivities in digital are a recurring theme at Dirty Pineapple. With previous collections
Fashion
threeASFOUR S/S 2021
threeASFOUR - S/S 2021 Vesica Piscis Directed by Jessica Mitrani and Alex Czetwertynski XR Virtual Production Content Alex Czetwertynski Director of Photography Charles Billot Choreography Jonah Bokaer Producer John Morgan Music Georgia Editing/VFX/Graphics Alex Czetwertynski First AC Bobby Davidson In Association with Worldstage Worldstage team Shelly Sabel - Creative Director
Fashion
COLLINI MILANO 1937 Spring/Summer 2021
  COLLINI MILANO 1937 Spring/Summer 2021 NO ONE IS INNOCENT. No one is innocent. Our collective experience has revealed a common destiny, a shared responsibility, a connected humanity. With the awareness that the simple pleasures of life are the most precious. And a new priority: to add beauty and gratification
Fashion
PRIVATE POLICY S/S 2021
PRIVATE POLICY - S/S 2021For Private Policy's upcoming collection, the designers chose to refocus our understanding of beauty. Embarking on a search for the modern day Aphrodite, the collection expands upon the belief that it is not a beauty pageant but a process of accepting ourselves and others, thriving with
Fashion
Big Chief Dowee Robair
 Big Chief Dowee RobairHave you visited New Orleans and fallen in love with the city’s intoxicating mix of food, music and culture? The city is home to traditions—styles of art, cuisine, music and, yes, fashion—that cannot be found anywhere else. Nothing personifies this “only-in-NOLA” culture like the Mardi Gras Indians
Fashion
Collini Milano 1937
Carmine Rotondaro“Contamination For Glamour “ COLLINI’s Brand Legacy Of Heritage Couture & Resilience In The Age Of Covid-19RESERVED MAGAZINE has a version sit-down with Carmine Rotondaro, COLLINI’s dynamic Creative director and CEO to discuss his vision behind their provocative new campaign. The juxtaposition of the model  engaged in a daily
Fashion
4254
4254Olympic Gold Medalists-turned-fashion designers, Élodie Ouédraogo and Olivia Borlée, speak to me over Zoom from their respective homes in Belgium. The interview was meant to be in person in Los Angeles, but like everyone, the girls have readjusted their plans for the worldwide COVID-19 lockdown. Among the many other fallouts of the
Fashion
ALABAMA BLONDE
ALABAMA BLONDEAlabama Blonde sits at her computer with a white background, keeping her surroundings mysterious. She’s relaxed in glasses and a black beret, and we begin by talking about her cactus garden. She’s afraid of heights, and the cactus barrier surrounding the edges of her balcony make her feel better about
Fashion
JULIA CLANCEY
 JULIA CLANCEYDaria wearing Julia Clancey Pink Slinky head wrap, Earrings and Necklace PK Bijoux, Lion cuff Snake cuff Vintage cuff and ring by Hirst Collections, ring by Frangos, Bracelets @thehirstcollection by Kenneth Jay Lane, Satellite, Amishi, Askew London, Kenneth Jay Lane Madi wearing Dragonfly Tassel Turban by Julia Clancey available at
Culture
Black Dahlia
BLACK DAHLIA: Candy and the Science of BlissArriving fresh out of the candy lab, Taryn Garcia makes the life of a confectioner sound just as surreal as the childhood mind imagines; it’s the life of an artist, chef, and mad scientist, all rolled into one.  Head chef along with Greg Bernhardt for the
Culture
ROSE HARTMAN: Studio 54
Known for its lavish celebrity disco parties in the late 1970s, Studio 54 became a symbol of the NYC elite, and many of the images—such as Bianca Jagger on the white horse— were as notorious as the club that inspired them. Behind the camera of many of the famed photographs
Fashion
SERGIO KURHAJEC
Art
Tender Giant Miljan Suknovic
The moment Miljan walked into the Air France Lounge at New York’s JFK Airport he was immediately inspired by the architectural environment to create an installation/exhibition “Studio Visit”. As the first site-specific art installation of it’s kind the Air France lounge, his 35 large vibrant abstract works that were met
helena christen
Art, Culture
In My Dream Last Night…Helena Christensen & Camilla Stærk
‘In My Dream Last Night…’ is the armature behind an ongoing short film and sound concept by creative duo Stærk&Christensen, in collaboration with a number of artists from various fields who are a continuous source of inspiration to the duo. A collection of personal moments, thoughts and dreams are revealed
Art
DNA OF CREATIVITY NEIL GRAYSON
ART & THE DNA OF CREATIVITY NEIL GRAYSON by Anthony Haden-Guest There is an empty frame on a wall in Neil Grayson’s SoHo studio. It’s a handsome frame, hanging alongside his portrait of his father. What he was planning to put in it? “Nothing,” Grayson said. “That’s Salvador Dali’s last
Feature, Issue 5
Alysia Reiner and the New Woman’s World Order
It is a historic time in the history of the United States. More women than ever are running for president, educational opportunities are slowly advancing for women globally, and America has returned to having a female Speaker of the House. However, the fight for women’s rights and equality still rages
Activism, Culture
ERA, Paradise Club with Paris Hilton, Lizzy Jagger, Georgia May Jagger, Amy Sacco, Jerry Hall, Natalie White & Jules Wood
Culture, Issue 5
Retiré: Cary Fagan x Giu Gui
Movement — a physical manifestation of our endless imagination. It allows us to create, to connect, to observe, and most importantly to know ourselves. To move is to be free. In this series, Fagan captures the intimacy of spontaneous expression. The motions, inspired by ballet, are so beautifully thoughtless they
Feature, Issue 5
Theodora Richards
Between running her own radio station, modeling, and campaigning in the ongoing crusade for equal women’s rights, it’s a wonder that Theodora can even find time to squeeze in an interview. Growing up in a household with Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, it’s fairly inevitable that a strong musical
Music
South of Reality: The Claypool Lennon Delirium
The Claypool Lennon Delirium is one of those rare bands that make you smarter when you listen to their music...The mood hovers around the spectrum of psychedelic rock, with dizzying bass riffs and otherworldly electric guitar.
Fashion, Issue 5
Nya: Blue Sparkle
Beauty, Issue 4
Sascha Pflaeging
Fashion, Issue 3
Brooke Shields by Helena Christensen
 
Feature, Issue 4
Zac Posen: By the Gals, For the Gals
Coincidentally, just a couple weeks before showing ZAC ZAC at Coterie, Posen was asked by Google and their online program Made With Code, to create an LED dress. Made With Code’s website encourages girls to study science and technology. It tells the stories of various young ladies who have learned
Art
Stephen Posen
Drawing across a surface is a mysterious adventure, full of complex possibility and poetry. While the works represented on these pages date from the 1970’s to the present and incorporate diverse processes and mediums, they all share my life’s preoccupation with the power of the drawn line.
Fashion, Issue 2
Helena Christensen
Fashion, Issue 4
Maye Musk
Fashion, Issue 4
Thomas Northcut
Issue 4
Helena Christensen
Fashion, Issue 4
Helena Christensen
Art, Issue 3, Music
Mick Rock
Feature, Issue 4
Joseph La Piana
My creative process is centered around the concept of evolution and the capacity to transform. I believe these concepts spring from a sense of optimism that we are not necessarily bound by our past, but by the boundless potential of the future. When a viewer engages with my work, I
Beauty
Gitte Meldegaard
Fashion, Issue 3
Rose McGowan
Art
Millie Brown, Row DTLA Performance
Most recognized for performance as a non-traditional method of painting, Brown uses her body as a tool to create artifacts that are remnants of her process. Reminiscent of abstract expressionist studies, Brown produces aesthetically whimsical paintings with a deep underlining rawness of human emotion. Viewing the body as a vessel
Art, Issue 3
Bryan Adams: Pleasures of Abstraction
‘Etiam capillus unus habet umbram suam’ - The smallest hair casts a shadow + Francis Bacon
Fashion, Issue 4
Vivienne Westwood Exclusive
Art, Issue 2
Nobody
The school sits square, brick, and bunker like, cupping a central yard, which I do remember as the exact spot Artie Cano knocked the wind out of me with one punch to the stomach after I said something he didn’t like. This, right in front of the willowy Michelle Jones,
Beauty
Wendy Bevan
Fashion, Issue 4
Ale Burset
Activism, Culture
ERA Now
Feminist has become a dirty word. So often people feel uncomfortable openly identifying as a feminist because of the misguided notion that the term means that women should have power over men or that it is a euphemism for “man-hater.” Feminism is the belief that men and women should have
Feature, Issue 4
Robert Geller
I don’t have an ideal type of man. I guess the ideal man is the one who identifies with these clothes and who feels better in them. My clothes don’t scream but they do tell a story. You have to have the patience to understand this story to really appreciate
Activism, Archive
Jasmine Lobe
1. At what point in your life did you first identify as a feminist and when did you become aware that a culture existed that devalued and debased women? I didn’t really learn about feminism until I went to college. My mother was always a feminist but I don’t remember the
Culture, Issue 3, Music
Nile Rodgers by Mick Rock
Last spring we were invited to the home of producer, musician and guitarist, Nile Rodgers in Westport, CT for an interview and photo shoot of epic proportions. Along with us was Liz Derringer, renowned music journalist, who cut her teeth at Warhol’s Interview Magazine and former wife of music legend
Fashion, Issue 4
Carolina Palmgren
Music
Jen Awad: Love is Dead
Jen's ability to deliver cherubic, velvety vocals that effortlessly transition into the radical rumble of a runaway 18 wheeler doing 90 mph on an open highway is a feat in itself to witness live.
Beauty, Issue 3
Brooke Shields