GROWING PAINS

Today we've an exceptional chat with Raeland the current head designer of Vancouver and Shanghai based Menswear label Held In Form. You can learn more about Held In Form and their endavours through their Website - https://www.heldinform.com/ Substack - https://substack.com/@heldinform?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heldinform/ - and more.

(Or is it Ironic and Iconic?) Dolly Parton famous? Anderson Paak famous? To close out the season Eric and I tackle the fame monster, something that seems to go hand in hand with success as an artist in this modern age (ha!). I know that we often chat about other people's fame, and our own work being in progress. But we've never discussed how famous we want to be. Other topics include Eric's 2024 p...

Today we chat Inspo, musical rollouts, how Eric got into Hiphop, GRATITUDE and yes I forgot to switch on my dishwasher.

Back for the usual, Eric and I chat about Tinashe and something mildly gross I witnessed this week.

Join us as we meet the Gate between my (Akoyi's) gatekeeping and Eric's openness with our second interview of the season - Gabe of Wandering Wit. We dive into Gabe's journey towards design, his current philosophies and more! Find Wandering Wit on their Website and Instagram .

So Eric and I haven't been on speaking terms, but the pod is back! In this episode we talk about what we've been up to since the last podcast ended, allude to why we haven't been keeping up with each other and discuss making money from your art. We are so grateful to be back and have so much in store for you. More soon!

We’ve talked about growing pains and only saw fit to close out the season with a guest - Jane (lead designer of the recently launched app by SSENSE): we chat about her experience with the app design process: we launch multiple perspectives on compromising creativity for mainstream success and we share out resolutions for the new year.  Until next time.  Mentioned in this cast SSENSE -  https://www...

In this episode you’ll wonder if you’ve ever heard me talk so much.  @dangerhan cons me into talking about:  my journey into music thus far: my fav places to shop in  The Notorious YEG and as always our weekly favs. Kendrick Element photographer references: https://www.thefader.com/2017/06/27/kendrick-lamar-element-video-gordon-parks-photos The Gordon Parks Foundation: http://www.gordonparksfounda...

In this episode @dangerhan and I discuss our fav underrated brands and why we LOVE them and think you should pay attention to them. The influence of money: ghosting everyone for #myart : drinking and socializing  (If you’ve dealt with drinking and need a trigger warning please use the skip as needed from 39:00 Kafka on the shore spoilers from 10:42 - 12:01  IQ84 Spoilers and General Murakami discu...

We are back... We talk about why you need to get rid of yes men - especially if they’re the homies: Dante only has 9 levels of hell: Gregorian chants and is Eric giving up fashion design to A&R?????  Mentioned on this episode: Hazbin Hotel -  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlmswo0S0e0 Sincerely Tommy -  https://sincerelytommy.com/

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