How old are you, and how long have you been designing for?
20 years old and I’ve been designing since I was in elementary school.
Who are your favorite designers if you were going to give your top 3
who would they be?
No really sure. I have some favorites but not worth sharing.
I must say I am a huge fan of your glasses, especially your wire mesh
glasses. What inspired you to make these styles that you create your
aesthetic that you are now infamous for?
No inspiration, I have very weird nightmares (or used to) and I would
dream of weird monsters wearing weird things I just tried to recreate
them.

What are your plans to grow as a designer in the near future?

I plan to take over more than the eyewear market, currently I am
working on a life brand!
What do you think about fashion in its current state, do you like
where things are right now or do you envision it growing in a better
direction?
I believe fashion is where it is suppose to be. It could be better but
let’s just say theirs people in the industry that are afraid to push.

I read that you are now working with manufactures for your glasses, as
before you were creating them by hand. How has that transition been
into manufacturing something you design rather than making them
yourself?
Actually I do still create most of the shades by hand but I do have a
factory overseas with workers I trained, to make the shades the same
way I do. And its pretty normal for small successful companies to go
from little business to over 500 sales a week obviously I couldn’t
make that many shades. I need help!!!

What celebrities that you know of have been seen wearing your pieces?
Theirs over 30 literally and I just added (Rapper the Diamond
Princess) Trina to my new line.
Stevie, what inspires you to create and be artistic?
I don’t really believe in the word inspire. It became copy in the
fashion world, I just make things I don’t have inspirations besides
for my dreams & looking at materials

Check out his stuff @ StevieBoi

Images and shop via Good Wood NYC

Five Four is a modern brand for a modern man. Their clothes fit with perfect taloring and make use of quality fabrics.

This is definatly one of my favorite brands!!!

Shouts out to Sameer over at Five Four.

Fivefourclothing.com

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NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — Notable jewelers Rafaello & Co. proudly announce the unveiling of their newly designed website, www.rafaelloandcompany.com, as well as the launch of their corresponding deluxe showroom located in New York City’s diamond district. An innovator in luxury jewelry for over twenty years, Rafaello’s resplendent pieces have garnered the brand a variety of award-winning celebrity clientele including: Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Carmelo Anthony (NBA), Dwight Freeney (NFL) and many more.
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Always inspired to expand their affection for superior jewelry of distinction and grandeur, Rafaello is also pleased to present their newest treasure — The Blackout Collection. An array of high quality black diamonds all accessed from the world’s most exclusive diamond mines. Specialty trend pieces include: rosaries, watches, bracelets and cocktail rings. The “Blackout Collection” takes inspiration from the millions who have lost their lives in Africa during the Sierra Leone Civil War. Rafaello’s commitment to the non usage of conflict diamonds will donate on behalf of the purchaser, a certain amount of proceeds to an undisclosed African charity which will be announced at a later date.
In addition to their personal jewelry line, Rafaello is the exclusive dealer for Avenir Chrono which homes a limited special edition men’s watch entitled the “Boss Premier,” recently worn by platinum-selling Def Jam recording artist, Rick Ross, in his music video “All I Really Want Is You.”
Rafaello was founded by Rafael Aranbayev, his two sons Avi and Eric Aranbayev and nephew Gabriel “The Jeweler” Jacobs. Having a luxury lifestyle brand catering to the upper echelon of sports and entertainment; Rafaello is a proud sponsor of the WBC Welterweight Title fight for Andre Berto at The Hard Rock Cafe, in Hollywood, FL on May 29, 2009.
For more information about Rafaello & Co. Jewelers please contact Lexi Chow at lchow@thecncagency.com.

 
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Let’s take our watch game back a bit to a time when travel alarm clocks were a staple in travel accessories. “From the 1930s, here is a travel alarm clock from Jaeger Lecoultre. If that wasn’t enough, this pop-up alarm clock was sold and signed by a small French retailer that goes by the name of Hermes.  This item has the destinct honor of being called by two terms that we adore “vintage Jaeger Lecoultre” and “vintage Hermes”.  So, so good.” Those were the days. (hodinkee)

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