Thursday 31 October 2013

Interview with Paul Blow

What is your greatest achievement?
In descending order, Marriage, kids, building a wooden house and gaining the ability to not sleep in.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Graphic and absurd. Absurdly graphic.
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
Don't wait for it grab it! Too late.
When are you happiest?
When I can draw and it's going well.
What is the worst job you have had?
Shovelling popcorn in the cinema for two long years after completing an MA
Who would play you in the movie of your life? 
The younger Woody Allen
What is your karaoke song?
White Lines by Grand Master Melle Mell - don't ask.
What 5 things can't you live without?
Weekends, weekends, weekends, weekends and weekends.
What is the greatest invention of all time? 
Bank Holiday Mondays - for an extra long weekend.
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
Clown.

Thursday 24 October 2013

Interview with Eric Comstock

 What is your greatest achievement?
I’m still working on that one.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Fun, whimsical and quirky.
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
44 year old me: Hi 15 year old Me.
15 year old me: Dude, you’re old.
44 year old me: That may be true but I need to tell you something.
15 year old me: Can it wait? I’m listening to a new Elvis Costello tape on my walkman.
44 year old me: It’s really important. You need to hear this. Can you even hear me. You know you shouldn’t listen to those headphones so loud it’s not going to be good for your hearing. are you
listening to me?
When are you at your happiest?
When I am in the middle of an illustration and I find I am smiling as I work, then I know I’m on to something good.
What is the worst job you have had?
I worked in a fish plant processing Salmon Roe one summer in Valdez, Alaska. The scenery was beautiful but the work was back-breaking and the smell of fish in my clothing was terrible.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
When I was in High School people told me I looked like Anthony Michael Hall from Breakfast Club.
What is your karaoke song?
Heavy Metal Drummer, Wilco
What 5 things can't you live without?
Coffee. My Wacom tablet. Jazz (some of my favorites: Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Dave
Bruebeck, Wynton Marsalis, Art Blakey). Sunshine. A great Red Wine.
What is the greatest invention of all time?
Pencil and Paper
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
Brain Surgeon or Underwear model. I can’t decide.

Monday 21 October 2013

Material Girl

I want this gorgeous thunder cloud jumper by Elizabeth and James
Great snowflake scarf from Urban Outfitters
I absolutely LOVE this jumpsuit by Mason by Michelle Mason
Cute jumper by Asos
How cosy do these look, sock slippers from Urban Outfitters
Love this cute bomber by Acne

Thursday 17 October 2013

Interview with Philip Giordano

What is your greatest achievement? 
I got a cultural VISA to live 3 years in Japan, where I am improving my artistic skills.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Something melodramatic - like a monkey astronaut lost in space.
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
Be more confident and trust yourself.
When are you happiest?
When I'm eating my favorite cake. 
What is the worst job you have had?
At the beginnig of my carrer  I worked  for a scolastic book with a cinic and sadic publisher. It was the
worst at the moment.
What is your karaoke song?
Space Oddity  - I love when David Bowie sings: " Planet Earth is blue there is nothing I can do".
What 5 things can't you live without?
Cakes, forests, music, books, friends.
What is the greatest invention of all time? 
I dont want to sound monothematic but I would say:  "Patisserie"!
if you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
I would like to be a farmer and have a organic tropical fruits farm in my mother country, the
Philippines.

Thursday 10 October 2013

Interview with Jonathan Calugi

What is your greatest achievement?
My improvement skills in kitchen and in basketball :)
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
A really clean messy style.
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
Leave the house, continues to play guitar, play more sport and do not make the choice easier, do what really interests you.
When are you happiest?
I'm lucky, i'm almost always happy.
What is the worst job you have had?
i think…. no one yet.. 
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A cat.
What is your karaoke song? 
estate by bruno martini … it's sooooooo super song…
What 5 things can't you live without?
My girlfriend, my cat, my family, pencil and coffee 
What is the greatest invention of all time?
Food and drink… and maybe sun and moon… and also tree and water…. :) 
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
A baker! I really love the idea of using water salt and oil to made somethings extraordinary!

Monday 7 October 2013

Material Girl

Hello python Christian Louboutins
Love this mohair sleeveless cardi by 2nd Day
You can't go wrong with a sweatshirt this season and I love this Bowie one from Net a Porter
Cute Jumpsuit by Topshop Boutique
Someone buy me this Chloe number
I need this snakeskin iPhone case by A.P.C
and finally I think everyone needs one of these reversible jackets, they come in various colours and they roll up like a tiny sleeping bag too!