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5 Questions With… Mark Ong (SBTG)
Mark Ong AKA SBTG is known for his exceptionally awesome shoe designs. He has taken the world of shoe customization to a whole different level and it was such a huge honor for ARISTOCRATS to work with him on the BLACK SAIGON project.
1. What have you been working on recently?
Well I just got back from [...]
IV Questions With… Jason Calabretta of 5th Column
To commemorate the release of 5th Column IV [Reign of Terror] we decided to do IV questions with Jason Calabretta as opposed to our usual “5 Questions With.” We do this to educate our customers more and give them something interesting to read rather than just saying “come buy this!” Check it out..
1. Why is [...]
5 Questions With… Graham Nystrom (Us Versus Them)
Graham Nystrom is a super talented guy, there’s not many brands out there that have such a talented designer as Graham. From designing for UVT (including the Crooks and Black Scale collaboration) to his own work, and showing at Known Gallery. He also stands for a lot of things that fall in line with the [...]
5 Questions with… NA of DEADLINE
Name and Occupation?
My real name is Angel but everyone knows me as NA
How has being from NY inspired DEADLINE?
Well being that my partner is from LA we try not to do just a new york inspired brand but NY def plays a big part in the brand as far as style,graphics etc etc.
Why does the [...]
5 Questions With… Jason Calabretta of 5th Column
Name and Occupation?
Charles Grady. I’m the caretaker.
Why does the industry suck right now?
I wouldn’t say this industry sucks, I think it’s in a transitional stage. I can’t say I’ve really been inspired by what I see right now. I think the universe is on a tilt. We may be witnessing the beginning of the end.
Do [...]