It was about four years ago that I hired the bright eyes and fohawked Alexis Lamster for a job I knew she was too good for, but I needed bright people and she was willing to make a go at it so I did not tell her. Here we are years later, her tumbling into a cab on the Bowery and me swinging my camera and smiling at the person she has become. When you put exceptional people in a position where they can do something they love it is really just fun to watch.
people i know (and love)
Megan Collins runs Style Girlfriend, is almost always on time and makes life changing granola. Follow her here
Sean Sullivan is a fashion photographer living and working in New York City, runs The Impossible Cool and laughs with his entire body.
Justin Chung shoots for GQ among others, is infinitely kind and had a pretty damn good year.
Lawrence talks faster than anyone I have ever met, is the kind of person who picks you up when he hugs you and runs Sartorially Inclined, How To Talk To Girls At Parties and social media for Park and Bond.
Chris Daigle flys UAVs, makes his martinis stirred, not shaken and is getting married today.
Bettina Chin is the general counsel at Opening Ceremony, holds her American Spirits in front of her with both hands and is seen here decked out in menswear.
Holly Stair has an anachronistic sense of occasion (this is a good thing), runs social media at an accessories company and wears Louboutins to a BBQ.
Autumn Stein puts her hand on your arm when she talks to you, looks at you with malachite eyes and does an adorable dance to Lykke Li’s “Dance, Dance, Dance”.
Erin Nord is my go-to dance partner when Motown is involved, embraces competition with a fervor that I really respect and believes fully in power of great ideas to change the world (and I dig that)
Ned Hepburn writes for Blackbook Magazine, has the kind of “I don’t really give shit attitude” that makes him either instantly liked or hated and lights in cigarettes in a way that somehow makes me want to listen to rockabilly music.
Jessica Katz designs shoes for a living, didn’t think I could take a good picture of her and is horrified by the size of apartments in Florece.
Rachel Musquiz is a digital producer at Vanity Fair, has almost impossibly good legs and says tri tip steak reminds her of Father’s day picnics in California.
Dayna smokes her cigarettes nervously and with consternation, can get into most any party and is an old friend of Lolo’s.
Amanda Shortall has a ski jump nose, grey brown eyes and asks everyone what their name is. Follow her here
