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EcoQ: Cotton Bow Tie Company

EcoQ: Cotton Bow Tie Company

For this installment of Eco-Friendly Fridays, we’re bringing you the dapper swag of the queer owned and operated Cotton Bow Tie Company. Paint Splatter 2 30-year-old Kirsten Coe (designer and style muse) and and 27-year-old Petra Deane (maker and web manager) are the creative visionaries behind these strapping bow-ties made from recycled fabrics. Petra (left)(…)

Interview with Grit Gear: Wearable Leather Art

Interview with Grit Gear: Wearable Leather Art

“Menswear” sometimes has the undeserved reputation of being “boring.” But, masculine attire doesn’t have to be mundane, especially if you know how to incorporate head-turning signature pieces. I’m always on the hunt for unique items that add wow-factor to outfits, such as Grit Gear wearable leather art. YK Hong, Grit Gear founder What makes Grit(…)

Lucas Silveira of The Cliks; genre, gender, and fashion

Lucas Silveira of The Cliks; genre, gender, and fashion

Lucas Silveira is the charismatic frontman and founder of The Cliks, who had major success as a rock band in the US and Canada with their two major releases, Snakehouse and Dirty King. In 2009, the pressure of Lucas being the first “out” male transgender artist signed to a major record label took a toll,(…)