Posted by: Richard Wheeler
on Jun 17, 2009
1)What was your inspiration which became the Iconic poster 'POVERTY SUCKS', and can you remember the day it was decided? It was originally my Christmas Card and as I recall we came up with the idea in October or November 1976
2)What is the funniest memory or occasion that came from this poster?
When I was trying to borrow $1,000,000 to open the first Champions Sports Bar I walked into a Bank and the president had the poster on the wall in his private office.
3)If you could name 5 interesting people you would like to meet or have met who would they be?
Marilyn Monroe, Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Lou Gehrig and Buster Crabbe.
4)What's your favorite song?
"We are the Champions" by Queen
5)Would The Emperor's New Clothes be able to have you wear one for us??!!!
Not sure I understand but yes I would.
6)Would you say the Poster that so many people can readily recognize change your life in any way after it became famous?
I brought me a lot of attention and publicity which complimented my continuing success. I also made a great business/baseball card.
7)What makes you happy now?
Working out at the gym, collecting antique cars and Samurai swords plus simply relaxing in the privacy of my home.
8)Will you design a T shirt for us?
I would be happy to if I ever have another inspiration.
Posted by: Richard Wheeler
on May 27, 2009
Cain Leisure, is a famed nightclub organization, known for hosting exclusive Parties at their clubs which include CAIN LUXE, GOLDBAR NYC, CAIN At the COVE-Atlantic and The SURF LODGE in Montauk, NY.
An Interview with President of Cain Leisure, Jamie Mulholland.
RW: Do you get a lot of celebrities in the club?
Posted by: Richard Wheeler
on May 19, 2009
What led you to become a model agent?
It was an accident. I was hired by a friend who started a new division at Next. They needed some temporary assistance and I was unemployed at the time, so my friend asked me if I would be able to help out for a couple of months until they're able to find a permanent replacement. 12 years later, I'm still chugging along.
Name your favourite 3 faces at the moment?
That probably wouldn't go over well. It's like naming your favorite kids. I love them all equally.
A memorable moment of being a model Agent?
Wow, that's a tough one. There are so many to choose from. I guess the most memorable one, not because it was so shocking, probably because it happened very early in my career, was when we got a call from a woman who submitted images of her son for representation. She called us to follow up and see what we thought of him. The agent she was speaking to said that he felt the guy was not right for us. So the mother said: do you think his nose is too big, we can get him a nose job. It was jarring to my system to think that a mother would be so desperate to have her son model that she would offer to get him a mutilated. Perhaps he really did indeed want to model, but it just seemed like the mother was living vicariously through him. This happened my first week at Next and I still think about it to this day. It was also probably the single most influential factor on how I view this business and my place in it.
Posted by: Richard Wheeler
on May 14, 2009
Hello, hello,
DJ Katsunami here, writing all the way from sunny Manila, Philippines. Just recently I had my first gig over at Hong Kong and I can honestly say, it has been the best gig thus far. It's hard to call this whole DJing-business a job - it's almost as if you're being paid to dance and have fun. And as many of you who have attended my gigs before know, that I go absolutely crazy behind the DJ booth whether the room is packed or not. I performed at Vertigo Ultralounge, a very chill lounge that has never hosted an electro DJ before, so I initially was very excited yet nervous about it. But, as soon as I got up for my set at 1:00 a.m, the whole place was pumping. It was an absolute madfest, I was amazed on the energy that the audience exuded. Whenever I am behind turntables, I always dance and go crazy toward the music - it's a natural thing. However, it makes an incredible difference when a DJ can feed off the enthusiasm and excitement from the audience.
Hong Kong was amazing and the fact that I also got the opportunity to meet some idiosyncratic and talented DJs was fantastic. I loved every second of it and I'm looking forward to flying back to party with the crazy Hong Kong partygoers again.
I was so inspired from my Hong Kong gig that as soon as I arrived back in Manila, I started working on yet another mix. So, I've created another party mix that samples my style of music while showcasing my favourite electronic songs at the moment. If you fancy the catchy beats of Lady GaGa, savored the freshness of Kid Cudi, then this is a mix that you will be blasting out at your next get-together with friends. I hope you enjoy xx
DJ Katrina "Katsunami" Razon's F.F.E (Friends For Enemies) Mix
Track List:
"Licky (Herve Goes Low Remix)"-Larry Tee feat. Superstar
"Shake that"-Spank Rock
"Baggy Bottom Boys"-Jokers of the Scene
"Rave is King (Le Caslte Vania Remix)"-Fukkk Off
"Gives You Hell (Bloody Beetroots Remix)"-The All American Rejects
"XR2"-M.I.A
"Day 'N' Nite (Crookers remix)"-Kid Cudi
"Oh!(A-Trak Remix)"-Boys Noize
"Show Me Love (Katsunami Hi-Speed Remix)"-Robin S
"Mars"-Fake Blood
"Pokerface (Space Cowboys remix)"-Lady GaGa
"Where's My Money (Caspa Remix)"-TC
"What U Do 2 Me (Jack Beats Remix)"-Steed Lord
"Dimmakummunication (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)"-Timbaland
Peace & Love,
KRazon
Posted by: Richard Wheeler
on May 05, 2009
Emperors New Clothes sought out a photographer for it's Spring 2009 line and we found one, Morgan Miller (http://www.morganmillerphoto.com). We sat down with Morgan to talk about the shoot, and a special underground photo shoot at the Met.
* What got you started in the Fashion Photography Industry?
I grew up around fashion and art photography my step mother ran the CPW (center for Photography at Woodstock) it was around me all the time I never wanted anything to do with it. It really wasnt until Peter Beard saw some pictures i had taken and convinced me to pursue it that I really got started and that wasnt all that long ago.
* Who are some of your more famous clientele?
