Review Journal highlights: Going Natural
Review Journal based in Las Vegas gives insight on eco-fashion with their 22 Jun 2006 editorial on “Going Natural: The Future Fashion Movement is Good for Mother Nature, Which Means it’s Good for You.” SEGMENT: “If that weren’t enough to break the tree-hugging stereotypes, well-respected names like Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs are also [...]
Behind the Label June 2006 edition
BEHIND THE LABEL: The June 2006 “Water” Edition of Lucire Magazine features my April trip with my sustainable style pieces during the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta shot by fine art yacht photographer extraordinaire, Cory Silken. I may not look really ill, but I totally got sick on Sea Diamond, which was the one I’m sitting [...]
POMED: Protect Our Mother Earth’s Daughters
(This is your ass in Del Forte organic denim jeans (well, actually, it’s my ass in Del Forte)…. (but that is besides the point)…This is your ass (below) NOT in Del Forte jeans). Imagecompliments of my friend Rem who likes to take pictures of girl’s asses. The POMED Event turned out to be a pretty [...]
Behind the Label May 2006 Edition
The May Edition of “Behind the Label” features Carasan Designs. Check out the full editorial either in pdf or html at www.behindthelabel.net – May 2006 in “What’s New” Section.
Sustainable Style at the Project Emerge Gallery
(above: Stella N. and I check out the student’s work showcased at the Gallery) On my birthday (and after a two-hour jaunt in the rain in Central Park) I headed over to Project Emerge’s Gallery showcase. I gave a motivational workshop on sustainable style and design earlier in the year. Page Neal headed up the [...]
Sweet Summer Rayne: Talks Life and Ecofashion with Jack Yan
Here is a look back to the full April 2005 interview and editorial with Lucire Magazine. We regretfully say that we never included this! Shame, shame.SWEET SUMMER RAYNEFashion Model Summer Rayne Oakes is emerging onto the scene as an avant-garade environmental icon where she proves that sexiness, style and sustainability is not a trend, but [...]
Jardsoul Revisited
JardsoulOriginally uploaded by Maly Blomberg. This is a blast from the (not so distant) past. Hanging with Rob from Jardsoul. I don’t even remember where we were, but it was after one of their performances. You can see some performance shots from sexy Peruvian photographer buddy, Maly Blomberg via Flickr, whom I also shot their [...]
The "Six Leg Fetish" Photoshoot
Revisiting the insect-inspired photoshoot with Derek Frampton-Davis and corresponding entophilic article for SASS Magazine.
Wear Your Roach Broach, or not…
My-oh-my: The luxe and live Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch (featured in the video below). It was a bizarre trend that came out of no other country than Japan, but Utah-based artist Jared Gold would like to make the claim that he invented the roach broach. The trend became widely “infamous” after it was showcased [...]
Fashion vs. Style
Fashion vs Style We couldn’t resist this one.
Operation Smile
Operation Smile brought many smiles this year with a very successful NYC fundraiser topping in at 2.2 million dollars. The organization’s volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. Bill Magee, pictured above with Summer Rayne, Shawn, and Mariah, works tirelessly to [...]
German GQ
TRACKBACK: German GQ outtakes (Photog: H. Kinley). Pieces by Carasan Designs, StockinGirl, and Wolford Lingerie.
Green with Envy: a.d. schwarz
Trackback: April 2006, Lucire Magazine So we’re just a bit backlogged with uploading editorials. Here is a look at the shoot for Behind the Label, April “Envy” edition with an unpublished outtake (Photog: William Coupon) and a shot from Mozambique (compliments of designer, Allan Schwarz). a.d. schwarz, the label, will be launching next season.
Citizen K-Oed
Got hit up on the street the other day by two talented freelancers for Citizen K International Magazine seeking out North 7th style in the Burg. Hat: Pachacuti | shirt: organic cotton “Water is a Human Right” by Linda Loudermilk | Hemp hand-embroidered Xerces Blue Buttefly jacket with vintage fabric by Tara Lynn (5% of [...]
Summer Rayne on the Lazy E
Summer Rayne spoke with Josh Dorfman on the Lazy Environmentalist live on Sirius Satellite Radio 114 and Lime.com. Hear the talks she had back in July 2005 and more recently in May 2006 alongside Scott Hahn, President of Loomstate .
The Monitor: Ecofashion Meets Couture
The Monitor. May 27,2006 . Green Fashion — High couture and eco-friendly styles aren’t necessarily at odds. By Paige Lauren Deiner Ecofashion proponents encourage people to look at the entire production chain from who grows the materials, to who weaves it, sews it, ships it, sells it and then after it’s purchased how its cleaned [...]
G-Think
TRACKBACK: May 8, 2006 G-Think Josh Dorfman, founder and CEO of Vivavi mentions Summer Rayne, fellow principal of co-founded company, ici on g-think “Doing Good and Being Cool Too: A New Breed of Eco-Entrepreneurs Enters the Marketplace“ g-think: Do you agree there’s a new generation of green celebrities out there, and who do you think [...]
Branching Out for A Fashion Shoot
TRACKBACK: March 30, 2006 We just came across this now. Article from the New Castle Journal highlighting the People Tree shoot with Summer Rayne at Brancepeth Castle in Witton Gilbert (Durham County). “This is a People Tree shoot, a company with as many international connections as a Parisian luxury brand, except their connections are far [...]
