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SOFIDONUTS MEETS FREEMAN FROM CTRL…

March 31st, 2011 by Sofi

Who?

Freeman.

What do you do for a living?

Design clothing and such for CTRL.

Talk us through a day in the life of you…

A typical last Monday goes like this I guess, wake up next to my sweet sweet Girlfriend, go to the CTRL headquarters, get a hot Americano, first checking out some internet bullshit to get hyped off the real world again and start multitasking on various CTRL projects, then happily off from work and go swimming with my sweet sweet girlfriend, cook a fancy oriental dinner and some internet stolen art film with the video projector, then sleep with my sweet sweet GF.
Another day would be another story.

What…

Makes you cross?

That thing girls use to sharpen their nails or something, I get creeps from the sound of that thing.

Makes you happy?

Sweet sweet Girlfriend.

Whats…

Your most missed memory?

Flyfishing in Lapland.

The last thing you bought?

Coincidentally, Fisherman’s Friends.

Where’s your favourite place to be?

New York City & random palm trees anywhere with right set up.

I’m very good at…

Finger-work.

But I’d like to be very good at..

Keeping things organized, book keeping, economy, flamenco etc.

Three…

Words you use all the time…

But, butt and taxi.

Most visited websites…

Google, Mr Mort & Evr.com

Most listened to albums…

Walkmen – You & Me, otherwise can’t really say since I rarely have the attention span for a whole album but of all time ever mostest listened: Enter the Wu-Tang.

Top Cities…

NYC, Tokyo and Barcelona.

If you could be answered any question in and interview, what would it be?

You want the cover?

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CTRL Spring / Summer ’11

SOFIDONUTS MEETS REDLIGHT…

March 30th, 2011 by Sofi

Who?

Redlight, bitches.

What do you do for a living?

Make music.

Talk us through a day in the life of you…

Today was a nex hype, staying in Miami at the minute as I’m on tour with Dread, Toddla and Untold . Got up, went gym to try n sweat out last nights poison…then went to a studio on Collins to mix down a beat. Felt good as a lot of famous producers and artists pass through there — Miami Floss Machine Baby. Usually I do the same kinda thing in LDN, but in LDN @ Roller Express, mine and Toddla T’s studio.

What…

Makes you cross?

Bad food and shit movies.

Makes you happy?

Music, family and friends, good food and good movies.

Whats…

Your most missed memory?

Can’t remember…

The last thing you bought?

Pain killers.

Where’s your favourite place to be?

Miami’s pretty nice, but it ain’t my reality, so I’d have to say chillin with my peeps and making beats.

I’m very good at…

Being late.

But I’d like to be very good at..

Being on time.

Three…

Words you use all the time…

Messy, C*nt, Muppet, WOOOOOOoooo and Make It Rain.

Most visited websites…

YouTube, Ebay and BBC.

Most listened to albums…

Portishead, Rick Ross and Kanye West.

Top Cities…

Bristol, London, Toronto, LA, Kobe, Tokyo.

If you could be answered any question in and interview, what would it be?

I dunno, I don’t like being asked too many questions.

Redlight Twitter.

SOFIDONUTS MEETS EVOL HEIST

October 3rd, 2010 by Sofi

I recently caught up with design and customising duo Evol Heist, to ask some questions about their beautiful jewellery creations. We even managed to get a few exclusive snaps of their upcoming collections. Here’s what they had to say…

Hello! introduce yourself…
We are Evol Heist: Made up of M & JANDU.

Can we get a bit of background on Evol Heist?
Evol Heist was created in January 2010. It really only formed due to demand from friends and style lovers off of the street who would ask where i get my pieces from, and i’d tell them “I make them”. This pretty much started to build up a customer and fan base… and also the brand!

Evol Heist’s main objective is to only produce limited numbers of pieces per collection, because even though we sell to the world, its nice having an exclusive piece with only 10- 20 pieces ever made. Everything from sketched design to finished product is made by us and made in Birmingham!

Tell us about your journey to get to where you are now…
I made the majority of my jewels/ accessories since i was about 16 because i could never find what i wanted in stores or the internet… Everything kind of began to snowball from there. I started by creating pieces from antique/ broken/ vintage jewelry… even Hot- wheels cars and 70’s Action- man toy guns and more and more people wanted the same pieces. I began to sell them about a year ago to friends and a year later, We’re making our pieces from scratch and selling to the world!

I took Jandu on as a partner in May 2010 because he’s a technical genius. He can project what i’m seeing in my head (or one of my crappy post- it doodle designs) and translate it into an image ready to be made!

Where do you find your inspiration?
We find inspiration from everywhere. I have a crazy imagination and actually get visions in my dreams, i’ve found myself waking up to doodle an idea on a ‘post- it’ note in the middle of the night. A lot of our inspiration comes from space and nebulas, animals and nature, geometry, war and ancient cultures.

Do you have an all time favourite Evol Heist piece?
M: I’m finding that our pieces and designs are improving as we create them, i’m in love with the collection we’re making right now because it was inspired by the stars in the night sky! We’ve used Swarovski crystals as the main feature of these pieces. I can’t narrow it down to one favorite, i’ve enjoyed creating (and wearing up to now) The Illegal Leopard ring, The Evol Chanel tee, the logo collection and the Cartoon Bamboo Earrings!! I’m really looking forward to our Halloween launch- End of Oct!!!

Who would you really love to see wearing your jewellery?
So tough to answer… The Queen? Haha!! I think pioneers in art, fashion and music… Anyone who has a positive impact on the world… yeah, i’d be happy with that!

You have a new collection coming out super soon, hit us with it…
We have 3 collections being launched from mid Oct- January 2011. Right now we’re working on our first winter piece called ‘The Stars’. It’s inspired by the sky at night.

I was initially going to re-create the constellations to be worn on your body, but the concept became too complexed as there are 88 constellations and people might not get the idea, nor like the irregular pattern placements of the crystals, so i focused more on the floating and twinkling of the stars.

I have to say I’m really happy with how its coming along and can’t wait to shoot and launch it!

Can we get a sneak peak?
Hehe… why not, we’ll give you some exclusive pictures….

I’m really good at…
EATING… especially cake!

But I’d like to be really good at…
Time travel!

Tell us your top 3…

Blogs :
My dearest in New York, Miss Vintage Vandalizm – Vintage Vandalizm
My Girlies & I’s Blog team – The Real Candy Bitches
Because i miss and love Tokyo so much – TokyoDandy

Tumblrs :
WAH! Nails
Monsterman
ColorSuper

Raves/ Gigs :
Erykah Badu, David Rodigan, M.I.A

Places :
Tokyo, NYC, Barcelona

Brands :
I’m not huge on brands when it comes to shopping, i usually end up customising most things i buy but my 3 favorite designers are Hussain Chalayan, Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen… the list could go on!

And lastly, play us a song on youtube…anything you like…
M: I love me some psychedelia so i give you…

The Black Lips: Veni Vedi Vici

Visit the Evol Heist Site and join them on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

Q’s with Primrose Peach

September 28th, 2010 by Steph

I’ve always been interested in Taxidermia ever since my Auntie Ruby had her cat stuffed and various other animals around her house. She lived on a farm and was adorable. When my pet Guinea Pig Spud died I wanted to stuff him and preserve him forever needless to say my parents weren’t fans of that idea! I am happy to interview my friend Leah AKA Primrose Peach on her time as being a taxidermist.

Name: Primrose Peach
Age: 24
Job:Taxidermist
Email:leahloretta@hotmail.com
Website: http://primrosepeach.tumblr.com/
Tumblr: http://yourmilksinmymouth.tumblr.com/

Why do you think you were put on this earth?
to bring back animals from the dead

Tell us a bit more about being a taxidermist?
I make taxidermy pieces for artists, movies props and collectors.

Where did your love for Taxidermy spring from?
It originally stemmed from when I was around the age of 14 and I went on a school trip to Austria. The ski lodge we were staying at was covered in taxidermy. Ever since then I’ve been fascinated by it. When I left school and I was doing fashion styling, I began trying to make small pieces for fashion shoots and then I went on to make bigger and better pieces. Now it is my only love.

Who’s the best person you’ve worked with?
I went to school in Texas to learn taxidermy and the family who taught me were quite amazing. I would love to go back and visit them one day.

And the worst?
Doing taxidermy you don’t really work with anybody. Its quite a solitary job.

Top 5 people?
I prefer animals of the feline species.

Top 5 animals?
cats, koala bears, polar bears, deer’s, rabbits

Top 5 movies?
kissed, ghost world, love me if you dare, bad boy bubby, salo.

Top 5 fashion must haves?
a pair of platform boots, a good handbag, fur collars, black lace, high waisted everything.

Anything else you’d like to say?
love me like a ball and chain

OBEY Clothing Interview w/Photographer Jon Furlong

September 27th, 2010 by Hayley

OBEY Clothing Interview w/ Photographer Jon Furlong from noMSG on Vimeo.

This is an Interview with Obey Clothings very own, Jon Furlong…

Jon Furlong is the featured artist for the upcoming Limited Edition series for Obey Clothing this season…

Q’s with Julia Underwood

September 21st, 2010 by Steph

Name: Julia Underwood
Age: 22
Job: Photographer
Email: julia@juliaunderwood.co.uk
Website: www.juliaunderwood.co.uk
Blog: http://juliaunderwoodphoto.blogspot.com/

Why do you think you were put on this earth?
I have absolutely no idea because everything about this earth annoys me!

Tell us a bit more about your photography?
I shoot glamour / lingerie for the lad’s mags! it’s a really fun job, the girls are always so lovely. I also dabble in fashion, which I hope to go into in the future.

Where is your favourite place to be?
London

Who’s the best person you’ve worked with?
Coco Minnie, my stylist

And the worst?
Hmmm. I actually can’t think of anyone, I’ve been lucky!

We see you’ve done work for NUTS, FRONT magazine and other various publications, how did you get into that?
I began building up my portfolio by testing new faces for Girl Management (top glamour agency) which was a really good starting point because it meant I was instantly working with the most important agents in London. From there I was approached by a syndication agency who wanted to sell my work, and from there magazine editors became aware of my work. I knew Front from a modelling stint a year earlier, so I always kept them up to date with my work.

Any other good press?
I get published a lot in Denmark and Australia which is interesting?!

Top 5 people?
Coco Minnie, Ellen Von Unwerth, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Tony Kelly, Katie Grand

Top 5 blogs?
fashiongonerogue.com, audrey.buzznet.com, fashiontoast.com,
frontarmy.co.uk, blog.sheisfrank.com

Top 5 animals?
CAT, horse, cat, cat, cat.

Top 5 movies?
I never watch them, i don’t have the patience! I do like a few but i can’t think of any now!

Top 5 fashion must haves?
red nail polish. Silver rings (i’ve dumped the gold.) Black. strappy tops worn as tight skirts. red lips.

Anything else you’d like to say?
I really like the Saturdays…

Q’s with Lou Lou Loves You

August 18th, 2010 by Steph

‘Loulou Loves You’ was born out of one girls personal love affair with lingerie.
All items are lovingly designed and handmade by Loulou and Loulou Loves You has now expanded beyond lingerie to include a wide range of accessories including her celebrated ‘Bow Emporium’.
LLLY more recent collection includes feather necklaces and amazing flower head bands which I totally want to wear for my wedding!

Lou’s been kind enough to take five minutes out of her busy schudule to answer a few Q’s for the girls at Sofidonuts…enjoy! x

(image credit to Katie Coleslaw)

Name
Loulou Androlia
Age
29
Job
Lingerie and Accessories Designer / Lover / Maker.
Email
loulou@louloulovesyou.co.uk
Website
Lou Lou Loves You
Twitter
/louloulovesyou | /louniverse
Blog
Sailorette
Tumblr
Hello I Like You

Why do you think you were put on this earth?
To work out how to get back to my other planet.

Tell us a bit more about your creations?
I make pieces that I want for myself, the last collection was very Disneyland / lolita / cute overload. Bows, frills, hearts and many many flower headbands. I think I will make the next collection a lot more dark. I’m currently working on a new secret project as well as planning some photo shoots and some new pieces for Winter.

Where is your favourite place to be?
Oh, umm too many. Here it would be either be alone in my bedroom or in the Lake district, otherwise In LA or NYC with treasured and missed friends.

Who’s the best person you’ve worked with?
I only work with people I think are great. I did a collaboration with David David a couple of years ago and they were all so lovely. I work mostly alone so if it’s with other people then it’s always people I admire, I now have a hardworking and talented assistant who I love and then armfuls of uber friends who photograph, model, design, make music and everything in between. Everyday I feel very lucky.

And the worst?
I don’t work with bad people and if I did I wouldn’t name them.

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We see you’ve met Kanye West through your knicker making… How was that?
He came to visit the DavidDavid exhibit.. and he was very polite and took his sunglasses off to shake my hand.

And also Peaches Geldof?
We are friends already, but joined up on a small project for a photo shoot for Vivetta (a designer I love), Peaches was modeling and I was loaning hair accessories.

Any other good press?
I’m lucky to have been given some very flattering press over the past three years, and also feedback from customers and such sweet emails from people who like the brand. It’s consistent hard work that I put everything in to and these are the things that keep me wanting to keep on keeping on.

Top 5 people?
Family, Friends, Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Roy Orbison.

Top 5 blogs?
White Lighting, L’ Age d’Or, Exceedingly Good Keex, Everything Style, Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Top 5 animals?
(current) Cat, Red Panda, Flamingo, Tapir, Otter.

Top 5 movies?
Badlands, Escape to Witch Mountain, Alice in Wonderland (original), The Dark Crystal, Singles.

Top 5 fashion must haves?
Biker jacket, Peter pan collars, Vintage lace, Perfect Sunglasses, A piece of jewellery you never want to take off.

Anything else you’d like to say?
Work hard, be nice.

JESSIE MAE MEETS AMANDA SCULLY

July 10th, 2010 by Sofi

Check out my interview on Jessie Mae, with Miss Amanda Scully of FALSE here x

The Cut Magazine…

March 7th, 2009 by admin

…I did this photoshoot & interview with rad mag The Cut. Had so much fun at the Stowe Centre n big up to everyone especially Nendie, Nina & Nash…here is my interview..

“It all happened really quickly. we were sat in a bar and someone told us that they had a space available for rent. We went and viewed it, within the next few minutes we were like, right lets make our own store. It was literally that quick. I co own Donuts with 2 of my best friends Jamie & Tom, we had all worked together before & we valued our jobs & the opportunities that came with them, but sometimes there comes a time in life when you just have to do things for yourself & luckily at that point I wasn’t alone in feeling that way”.

“It was so fast that I guess we didn’t talk about money too much or where we would find the money so my first piece of advice would be that if you wanna start your own business just take a little bit of time to plan & save some money. The more thought & time you put into a venture, the more you will care about it & want to make it a success so don’t worry if you have to wait a little, because the planning bit is so fun & exciting!”

“We spend all our time promoting Donuts & spreading the word, always be as passionate about your business, as you were the day you first started. When you make something from nothing it becomes pretty special, you get the support from friends & family, then nationally, then worldwide & it just keeps you going. Never give up on what you want to do when the going gets tough (because it does get tough), that is my other piece of advice, I always say life is what you make of it”.

“Oh & don’t listen to anyone who says you are too young. Being young is the way forward, you have energy, ideas, you get inspired, you aren’t weighed down by debt & worries. Just be careful, think things through & always ask for advice from like minded people”.

“At Donuts we stock anything that we like, it’s a game of trial & error, we don’t still have all the same brands as the day we started, some worked, some didn’t. We have to think about what our customers want but we do try to push the brands that we love, because ultimately they are the people we want to support & it’s good to know the majority of our customers have trust in us. If you start buying in what you think is safe or what you think people will want to wear, then it takes away the enthusiasm & its hard to sell a garment that you don’t like.The brands we stock are (in no particular order) Rockers NYC, CTRL, Keep, Penfield, Edwin, Isaacymanu, Married to the Mob, Pointer, Too Much Possee, Trapstar, A.IN.T, Cheap Monday, Second Son, Suburban Bliss, Wrong Wroks, Clae & coming soon Alife, MadeMe & a few more”.

“A lot of people say how colourful the store is & I guess that’s pretty bang on. We love colours, crazy patterns & prints, we also love brands that have stories behind their collections, Rockers NYC being a great example. It’s an exciting day when their lookbook lands in our inbox, mad bright colours, adventurous cut & sew items, music related prints & the collections are always designed with such care”.

Nash takes a Hike…

December 12th, 2008 by admin

Well look who it is, Nash Money on the front page of this months Sneaker Freaker. I won’t write a big deal cos I’m a bit rubbish at all that, but I will give you some pictures & links then you can check for yourself…click here for the full Sneaker Freaker article or go buy a mag you cheapskate! The article features his new custom the Air Max Bush Walker’s, or in short the BW’s, get it? Yes they are magnificent n I am happy to say that I was there for the birth & the custom n it’s been so nice to watch them grow. Nice one Nashy, love you oh so. You rule!