Wear Many Hats

Stacey Mei Yan Fong is a home baker and writer living in Brooklyn, NY - born in Singapore. Stacey is the author of the cookbook, 50 Pies 50 States, an ode to the country she calls home. I met Stacey at the 50 Pies 50 States event at the Roxy in Williamsburg capturing the last few moments of everyone's amazing pie with friend and guest of the show Steph Lau. Will we be eating all 50 pies live on We...

Pete Williams wears many hats. Pete Williams previously was the editor-in-chief of Highsnobiety and was previously the founder of Raised by Wolves.  Pete enjoys the great outdoors, traveling, photography, and writing. I can resonate with Pete with his Twitter cover photo of bumper stickers that say Gatorade should be thicker and I heart aging and dying. Please welcome Pete Williams to Wear Many Ha...

Iris Owen is London’s most famous not famous person. Iris has a show on YouTube called "On The Rocks" and a newsletter called Nectarine News . Check out her bylines at The Face called  Life according to Nectarine Girl . Please welcome Iris Owen to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/nectarinegirl ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rebecca Zephyr Thomas is a photographer that connects with people and tells stories about their passions that light us up as individuals. Rebecca says that "It could be the subculture of heavy metallers, serious cat lovers, Paris Hilton stans or Juicy Couture collectors. It’s about finding what brings joy to the everyday and capturing that energy." I met Rebecca out front of the Are We On Air kios...

Gabrielle J. Poteet is an artist. Gabrielle has her hands in charcoal, ceramics, murals, animation and video. Gabrielle creates heroic charcoal, gesso, and ink drawings that grab viewers attention. Previously at Overall Murals in Brooklyn, NY where I met her on the good ole streets of Brooklyn. Gabrielle is also a team member of mural group, Color the World Bright. Gabrielle also has a newsletter...

Christina Casillo is a photographer specializing in music and comedy. Christina writes the newsletter, Burger Diva, a burger Substack that is finding fulfillment between two buns. Please welcome Christina Casillo to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/chrisrosecas burgerdiva.substack.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Molly Mary O'Brien is a Writer and Video Editor. Molly writes for her music blog, I Enjoy Music , a newsletter called The Molly Zone, and co-hosts and co-produces the podcast,  And Introducing : a "podcast about words about music." Molly's Tweets landed on my page and it was where she went to a party/show in LA and had a 'live-blog' booth where she interviewed musicians and talked to people about...

Aliah Sweiss & Priya Seth are the founders of Giv Studios. Giv Studios is a Brooklyn based vintage furniture shop and interior design studio specializing in 20th century furnishings. I crossed paths with the two at a pop up called Basic Space to see friend and guest of show, Saeed Ferguson of All Caps Studios. We immediately hit it off by taking note of the space, relaxing on the TOGO sofa and...

Pearl Rose is a comedian, writer, and performer. I found Pearl on Twitter when she went viral for a few tweets but what I do love is the fact that she gives a brief look into her past when retweeting others and giving her takes. Pearl produces the Disco Death Comedy Show and is a columnist for the writer-owned reader-funded source for the Twin Cities called Racket. Pearl has opened for a few of my...

Suzie Maez is a Photographer and filmmaker based in NYC. I've met Suzie out in the Adirondacks during our time with Treetop Journeys and USAL. We bonded over photography, the rope swing, and mushroom foraging. Susie's photos and video captures an in the moment style that makes us wonder where to go next and her close ups and the intimacy that follows. Suzie take my picture. Please welcome Suzie Ma...

Shyan Zakeri is the founder and creator of Shy's Burgers.  Byline calls it the pop-up responsible for NYC's coolest, greasiest, and most delicious burgers to date. Shy's Burgers has been featured on Grub Street, Air Mail, and Tasting Table. Wear Many Hats has been to almost all the Shy's Burgers pop ups only because it's our favorite comfort food.  Shy's brings us comfort. Literal Genius.  Please...

Jon Ryan Sugimoto is a Director and Editor. I found Jon doing video for Loop and love all of his skits and commercials perfect for reels and shorts alike. Jon wrote and directed 'Gut Punch' and 'Full Time' which are both available on YouTube exclusively on the Omeleto Channel.  NYC Comedy Director + Great Guy. Please welcome Jon Ryan Sugimoto to Wear Many Hats. ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jonryanisdead ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Brian Vallario is the founder of Offsite. Offsite designs and builds contemporary cabins and outdoor structures. Offsite has been featured in Dwell, Field Mag, and Gear Patrol. You'll be seeing us at Offsite onsite.  Please welcome Brian Vallario to Wear Many Hats. ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/offsite.camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Robbie Laing is a Creative Strategist and Producer. Robbie writes that growing up in Wisconsin, creative careers were never on his radar despite being obsessed with all things music, art, fashion, culture, and soccer. We're about to change all of Wisconsin. Robbie is known for Full Kit, a soccer brand that makes full kits of course. Food scientist by education. Please welcome Robbie Laing to Wear...

Aaron Binaco is an interdisciplinary creative working at the intersection of culture, design, and emerging tech. Aaron collaborates with a range of clients, publishes the annual magazine  Cape Cod Compass  and is the founder of the creative studio  Sundial .  I linked up with Aaron by way of friend and guest of the show Matt King. Keep em' comin. Please welcome Aaron Binaco to Wear Many Hats. inst...

Sandro Sergio Petrillo is a multimedia artist. Sandro has contributed inspired works to the Canadian creative community through immersive installation, audio/visual production, audio/visual engineering, live performance, graphic design, and teaching electronic music production. Which is everything we over at Wear Many Hats loves to hear. Teaching is our lore. Sandro runs a flexible showroom and co...

Jenny Jiang is a 3D Artist and Designer. Jenny works in motion and stills to create the most beautiful landscapes for brands that are out of this world. Jenny has worked with our favorites such as Credo, Crocs, and Kiehls and has been featured in publications such as Visual Atelier 8 and Instagram's Design. Jenny's mixed reality and CGI brings me happiness and all I want to do is give out AR flowe...

Nicole Galinson is a Photographer and the Editor- in-Chief of Cynosure Mag. Nicole plays guitar in Lynsey (the band) Nicole has photographed legends such as The Zombies and you can find Cynosure Magazine at Iconic, Casa, and Laurel Canyon Newsstand. Catch her at Victoria Bar, I did. Please welcome Nicole Galinson to Wear Many Hats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/nicolegalinson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cynosure_m...

Alex S.K. Brown is a Photographer. Alex centers his work around music, street, fashion & artists in the context of everyday life.  Alex has been published in Nylon, Hypebeast, TimeOut, and Greenpointers with clients stemming from TikTok to OnlyNY. I've seen Alex out in the field and it's always a treat because I know the photos are going to turn out so good. It's a Contax. What do you expect? ...

Lucia Dallett is an illustrator and arts educator. Lucia focuses on colored pencil illustration and printmaking using language, color, and type to investigate and celebrate the everyday. Lucia has done collaborations for our friends over at Colbo, Grant, Shy's and our favorite establishments such as The Fly, Rhodora, and Foster Sundry. I never wear socks but when I do, it's Lucia's collaboration w...

Colin Burgess is an actor and comedian. Colin has been featured in videos and series for Adult Swim, Comedy Central, IFC, and Vice and short films have been in No Budge and Vimeo Staff Pick. Colin and I both have something in common and that's free time. Colin's new film 'Free Time', a comedy about the search for meaning in the modern world, is out now.  Please welcome Colin Burgess to Wear Many H...

An Rong Xu is a photographer. Xu’s work is rooted in the beauty of the ordinary, capturing a rich cinematic stillness in his photography and a passionate ethereal journey in his films. Xu has photographed for The New York Times, Bloomberg, Washington Post and more. I met An while on the Wear Many Hats World Tour in Taipei, Taiwan. Even though we ate Japanese food it was still a good time, we walke...

Alec Luu is a fine art photographer. I met Alec out front of Friend Editions in the Lower East Side and we had witty banter from the start. Alec talks about the subconscious mind and his relationship with the complexity of simplicity. I talk about that often on this show. Alec sees and problem-solves through this lens. Please welcome Alec Luu to Wear Many Hats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/alec.luu ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Anna Z Gray is an entrepreneur and a vintage connoisseur. Anna is the founder of Club Vintage, the department store of vintage sellers. Anna runs the cult newsletter 'Things I would Buy If I Didn't Have To Pay Rent' up on Substack. I met Anna at Nine Orchard during a party on the rooftop where she knew what my crushes were when I had to enter them in a secret box. Although I have tried to catch he...

Laila Wayans is a producer, drummer, and DJ. Laila is the drummer of NYC's Been Stellar. I met Laila at Victoria Bar for the debut of their new record "Scream From New York, NY." Off of Dirty Hit. Laila was super welcoming with great conversation, talking about her time living in LA but always in NY. When I left she was like who are you? And I can never get that out of my head. Because who am I? P...