Nikki Lane
This was one of my favorite projects that we’ve done all year. I’m a big fan of Nikki Lane because I think her music sounds really fresh and natural, and she’s got a great personality that really came across in this interview. For this feature, I interviewed Nikki, and produced the photo shoot.
About A Girl: Lisa Howard
I didn’t write this feature, but served as producer after I met Lisa Howard in Austin, Texas, when she was touring with Diamond Rings. John, aka Diamond Rings, is actually Lisa’s cousin, and they’ve been collaborating since they were kids. She’s now a makeup artist, and creates all of his looks for his videos, photo-shoots and live-shows. This feature corresponded with a big beauty month for UO, and I was psyched to find a makeup artist who was down-to-earth, creative and totally in line with our customer.
Marlene Marino for Oyster
I interviewed photographer Marlene Marino for Oyster Magazine.
Diamond Rings at Urban Outfitters
I love Diamond Rings, and he’s made several of my all time favorite music videos. We had a really good time filming this, and full-disclosure: Our videographer didn’t have a sound guy, so I was filling in. After an awesome interview, we discovered that I actually hadn’t recorded a word of it. Oops. I think it’s a testament to how awesome Diamond Rings is that he did it all again, and with the same level of enthusiasm. This is take two!
Flower Power
An old one from Nylon, a visit to Lipstick Queen Poppy King’s NYC apartment. Woman knows how to work a theme.
A Treatise on White Magic
A visit to perfumer Emmelie Brunetti’s studio in downtown Los Angeles. Emmelie is gorgeous and I love her approach to perfume and her overall aesthetic. I want to buy everything she makes.
Manic Panic
I Manic Panic’d my hair (and the bathroom) several times as a teenager, and the names ‘Tish & Snooky’ were burned into my brain. When UO started carrying their products, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to meet them and see where they work. They’re pretty amazing!
A Life Less Ordinary
An article written about life-coaching for Nylon. Pretty sure I let my life-coach down.
The Artist’s Way
An elegy for makeup artist Shu Uemura, published in the April 2008 issue of Nylon. I started my career in beauty, and a good set of false eyelashes still makes my heart beat faster.
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