Here’s an incredible chance to get your foot in the door with Canada’s premier commercial fashion source: the search is on for 10 bloggers across Canada to write on local fashion finds and industry for FASHION Magazine Online.
Judges will filter through all entries before selecting 20 finalists, at which point Canadians will be invited to cast their vote. The 10 most popular bloggers win a year-long writing gig, and will enjoy national exposure and monthly compensation from FASHION Magazine for their bi-monthly contributions. Plus, the competitor with the most votes jets off to NYC with a friend – a great place to kick off all that “research and development.”
Check out the current staff of bloggers here to get a feel for the content, then submit your sample blog and photo here. Good luck!
I just checked out a local fashion blog, Girl in the City, and it’s got tons of photos and content for you to enjoy – I remember meeting this sweet girl at the Vancouver Fashion Week opening party at Bar None after she snapped this photo of Carleen wearing one killer dress:
Check out Girl in the City here!
This thrifting is bound to become a weekly obsession. I went back to Wildlife to look for a navy jacket I was on the fence about last week, but alas it was gone….I did find this simple pencil skirt though, which is fantastic because normally I lose my patience when shopping for second-hand bottoms.
Crosshatch pencil skirt, fits like a glove:
Zara shirt – hard to tell, but the top portion just above the bust is translucent:
Jeff Hamada’s designs are taking over the world. He’s made his mark on celebrities and hip hop icons from NYC to LA, and as one of 3Sixteen’s lead designers he’s partially responsible for the soaring popularity of the quality streetwear label. Jeff also does freelance design and consulting work, plus he’s experienced in art direction, corporate logo design, and branding. He specializes in urban, skate and streetwear markets, mainly designing graphics for print and apparel. Jeff is based out of Vancouver, BC, and I caught up with him for an update…
TCB: How did you get into graphic design work?
JH: I really wanted to go to Emily Carr to study communication design but I was rejected, so I ended up in their film program. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, I ended up loving film, and I realised I wanted to pursue it. Before I could finish the film program I was offered a design position at Electronic Arts. After a year at EA, I still wanted my degree. I made a deal with them where I would work there for a year after I graduated if they would pay for the rest of my education. I returned to Emily Carr and spent the next year writing and directing my grad film and EA paid for it all. The icing on the cake was that after I graduated, EA was actually laying-off a lot of artists so they didn’t have a position for me. I had them void the contract and I essentially made off with free schooling and a lot of great contacts. I started seeking out freelance design work in the skate and streetwear markets and managed to get to a point where companies began seeking me out.
TCB: When and how did you get involved with 3Sixteen?
JH: While I was finishing up my fourth year at Emily Carr I was posting my portfolio all over the net just trying to get it out there. I had heard of 3sixteen and ended up finding Andrew [3S's founder] on a Christian hip hop message board. I sent him a message letting him know I had a lot of ideas for t-shirt graphics and included some samples of my work. It was the internet equivalent of a cold call so I didn’t think too much of it, especially since I was hitting up a lot of different people and companies the exact same way. He got back to me pretty quick and mentioned that the brand was kind of on hiatus and that he wanted to re-brand it and take it in a different direction. I came up with a new logo and helped refocus the brand and lay the foundation for an entirely different aesthetic. The first season I designed sold out on Digital Gravel immediately and I stepped in as the lead designer for the brand. This was the spring of 2006.
TCB: What have been your most gratifying moments with 3S?
JH: I remember the first time I met Dj Muggs, I was in Vegas and he came over and shook my hand and said some nice things to me about the work I was doing. This was the guy that, among many other things, produced Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday! Receiving acclaim from someone who has done what he has done, as an artist and a business man, was extremely gratifying. As he turned to walk away I realised he was wearing clothes that I had designed.
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3Sixteen has been dominating the streetwear market over the last few years. Based out of NYC, the line began in 2003 and has quickly gained notoriety for their top notch design, fit and quality. 3Sixteen is “the new royalty”…”for the masses…the ones who choose not to pursue power or monetary gain by way of greed, lies and corruption. It’s the new title of nobility that belongs to those who strive to make a difference through creativity, hustle and innovation.” It was great to see such an established menswear line show at a local fashion week – and though the company is based in NYC, one of their lead designers, Jeff Hamada, is from Vancouver. Check back soon for an interview with him.
This was 3Sixteen’s first showing at Vancouver Fashion Week or anything like it, and the line was certainly well received. We met Johan [one of 3S's partners] at the VFW opening gala and he’s posted some of his thoughts about the event on the 3Sixteen blog (which is chock full of great content) as well as pictures from that evening:
See more runway shots of 3Sixteen’s Fall/Winter 2008 collection here.
8 films, shot in 8 days, with only $800 to make it all happen. Next year will be the 10th anniversary for the Crazy 8’s film festival – this unique filmmaking event has earned so much cred that it consistently sells out year after year, and sparks the careers of up and coming directors and producers. The 2008 Crazy 8’s screening goes down tonight, and will be hosted by Allison Mack.
These new films promise all the favourites: comedy, sci-fi, romance, adventure, arithmetic, drama, suspense, and surprise endings. Plus, there’s nothing funn(i)er than watching screenings in a theater filled with of film buffs, cast and crew who worked on the projects, and industry insiders. Quite exciting to watch the films along with all the people who put so much effort into making them – it’s electrifying really!
Tickets are available at Biz Books ($15), online at the Crazy 8s site ($20), and at the door ($25, subject to availability).
