The Ponytail Show

Carlan is the co-owner of PPHH store in Melbourne's trendy Fitzroy. She is also a media professional in Australian commercial radio. In celebration of PPHH's 10 year anniversary this month, Lauren and Carlan came together to share notes on their experiences of running fashion businesses over the past decade. Check out PPHH store here https://pphh.store This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://pon...

Christine Alcalay is a fashion designer and boutique owner in New York. Her namesake collection is inspired by iconic women of the past and present and designed for the iconic women of present and future. She owns stand alone boutique stores Kiwi, Fig, and the Christina Alcalay Atelier, in the Brooklyn area. Check out her label here https://christinealcalay.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast....

Giulio Miglietta is a London based illustrator and storyteller who runs an independent design studio, specialising in vintage chainstitch embroidery. The creative work he makes is entirely handcrafted using original vintage machines. Check out his work here https://www.giuliomiglietta.com This a Ponytail Journal production http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon

Robert Sukrachand is a New York City and Chiang Mai based furniture designer. Since launching his first collection in 2015 Robert has created mixed material works that blend divergent material and cultural influences. http://www.sukrachand.com This a Ponytail Journal production http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon

Eric Kvatek is a documentary and fashion photographer based in New York. He is well known for his iconic shots for clients like Kapital, 45RPM, Free People, Replay, Billionaire Boys Club, amongst others. His work can be found at http://kvatek.com Brought to you by Ponytail Journal http://www.ponytailjournal.com Music by E.L. Mahon http://soundcloud.com/e-l-mahon

Romeo Okwara is an outside linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the American National Football League (NFL). His passion for documentary photography has led to a strong body of work that closely ties with his personal values. His latest work 'Through my lens' has been exhibited at the Leica Gallery in LA. In this podcast we talk about the relationship between creativity, sport, and values. This is...

Champ Ensminger is a Thai American filmmaker born in Chiang Mai and raised in Spokane, Washington. His recent documentary, 'Yai Nin' is a documentary short film about Ninlawan Pinyo, a Thai businesswoman whose success making naem (pork sausage) propelled her family to America. Streaming now on Vimeo https://www.yainindoc.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast https://ponytailjournal.com/ptj/ponyta...

Chris is founder of Pilgrim Surf Supply, est. Brooklyn in 2012. He has spent his career as artist, woodworker, and Creative Director of the Condé Nast photography studio. The Pilgrim Surf Supply Universe explores a type of friction that leads to critical thought, which then, ideally, changes the viewer’s expectations of what is possible. http://pilgrimsurfsupply.com This is a Ponytail Journal podc...

Jeremy is co-founder of Standard & Strange, a retailer of high-end and artisan made menswear based in Oakland, California. This episode we compare notes on military pieces from our vintage collections, and dive into why we are so fond of uniforms. This is a Ponytail Journal podcast. http://ponytailjournal.com/ Have a look at the Standard & Strange space http://standardandstrange.com Our theme musi...

J-Town Action and Solidarity is an anti-gentrification group in LA's Little Tokyo, fighting to prevent the erasure of Japanese History in the locality. On this episode's panel discussion, we have founding members Zen Sekizawa and Devon Tsuno, as well as 'Glenfluencer' and LA local Glenjamn. Find out more about J-Town Action and Solidarity https://linktr.ee/jtown.action.and.solidarity Check out the...

Vex Ruffin makes ‘Original Pilipino Music’ (OPM) which dives into his relationship between Filipino and American culture. His music is a beautiful space where Filipino values meet the Californian way of life, and where family relationship is core. Represented by Stones Throw Records, his new album is called LiteAce Frequency (2020) https://www.stonesthrow.com/artist/vex/ Check out his show on NTS,...

Aaron Chen is a comedian from Asquith, New South Wales, Australia. He has toured his comedy act 'The Infinite Faces Of Chenny Baby' nationwide and Google search results show that people are interested in knowing his net worth. He has won awards including Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Class Clowns in 2012, the Director's Choice Award alongside a couple of other troubled boys in 2016, an...

Spencer Barksdale was designer at Levi Strauss & Co., and senior design director at Tommy Hilfiger before starting his own brand Heehaw Melancholy in 2000. He later went on to work at Calvin Klein Jeans before his 15 year career at Ralph Lauren where he was VP of Denim Design. This Podcast is brought to you by Ponytail Journal http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by the talented E.L. Maho...

Aaron Levine is Senior Vice President of Mens and Women's design at Abercrombie & Fitch. Check out his personal project, an internet space for industry pals to share a little goodness with the community. https://www.instagram.com/aaronplevine/ This is a Ponytail Journal podcast. http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L Mahon http://elmahon.com

Ouigi Theodore is founder of The Brooklyn Circus, a New York mens brand that finds inspiration in the pages of history books. https://thebkcircus.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L.Mahon http://elmahon.com

Ariel Stark-Benz is founder of Mister Green, “a friendly shop for high-minded people”, in Los Angeles. The store and brand is born into a universe with a fresh-cut perspective on weed, design, and creativity. https://www.green-mister.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast. http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Lindy McDonough is founder of Lindquist, a design studio specialising in leather goods based in East Providence, Rhode Island. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty teaching “Design for Production” at The Rhode Island School of Design, and is is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). https://lindquist-object.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast https://ponytailjourn...

Alexander Robins is co-founder of Blluemade, a New York based independent brand that focuses on beautiful linen textiles. He also teaches courses in design theory and aesthetics at Parsons School of Design. http://blluemade.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Phil Matarese is a writer, director, animator, and comedian. He is co-creator of the animated series, 'Animals' on HBO, and author of 'Horn If You're Honky' published by Rahway Press. It's well worth checking out his web series 'Keebler', band called 'Phils Pills', and prolific chip review series 'Somebody Feed Phil' on youtube. https://www.hbo.com/animals https://www.hornifyourehonky.com https://...

Mark Fogwell is the man behind 'Worn Over Time', a specialist in vintage, and antique artefacts. He and his wife Lorraine search out storied objects and pass them on to others. It's a lifestyle baby! http://www.worn-over-time.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Ben Fife is founder of Westward Leather Company in Spokane, Washington state. The company is platform to Ben's leather goods, all artisan made by the man himself. http://www.westwardleather.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast. http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L.Mahon http://elmahon.com

Mari Jacobson is retail operations manager at Standard and Strange in Oakland, CA. She is passionate about starting a conversation on inclusivity in the denim and heritage industry. https://www.instagram.com/shungacowgirl/ https://standardandstrange.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Jeremy is co-founder of Standard & Strange, a retailer of high-end and artisan made menswear based in Oakland, California. http://standardandstrange.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Jared is co-founder of Season Three, an outdoor lifestyle brand influenced by creative culture that has launched this year. They believe that thoughtful design is for everyone. https://seasonthree.com This is a Ponytail Journal podcast http://ponytailjournal.com Our theme music is by E.L. Mahon http://elmahon.com

Amy Leverton, author of ‘Denim Dudes’ and ‘Denim Dudettes’, has been working in the denim industry since 2003. She spent her career as denim and casual wear designer, as well as trend forecasting and consultancy. She has worked for the two world’s leading trend forecasting sites; WGSN and Stylesight, heading up the denim and youth departments at both companies. https://denimdudes.co/ This is a Pon...