All the “Yeehaw” Worthy Looks in Solange’s When I Get Home
The designers and stylist behind all our favorite cowboy chic ensembles featured in Solange’s latest release. Words by Nico Gavino Solange’s long anticipated album, When I Get Home, dropped last month and, as expected, she delivered some serious looks in the project’s short film. The album explores Solange’s roots in Houston, Texas and arrived in […]
Tight Line
A fashion editorial inspired by the power suit-cladded icons of the eighties and nineties. Photographed by Megan Gallagher. Photography: Meagan Gallagher Creative Direction: Kristina Dickey Makeup: Elina Oehlert Models: Katie Bashista and Laminat Kanu Video: Fiona Penn and Jess Som Production Assistant: Grace Hoffman
Taking A Renewed Look at Gillette’s “The Best Men Can Be” Campaign
Toxic masculinity is a problem, but who let Gillette say that in order to sell razors? Words by Ross Atkinson In January, Gillette released its newest ad campaign: “The Best Men Can Be.” Associated with the campaign was a viral advertisement which invited viewers to reevaluate Gillette’s tagline The Best a Man Can Get. The […]
I-D, please?
A photoshoot inspired by perceptions and reality. How do we identify when others feel comfortable doing it for us? Zak Goldenwasser Tessa Chaplin Jay Melendez Naomi Tariku Nico Gavino Shanelle Johnson Dylan Krinberg Drew Neal Colin Lutterloah Creative Direction by Lordina Nyarko Photography and Editing by Grade […]
Review: Goodnight Daniel – Self titled EP
Richmond guitar trio gets cozy on their debut EP. Brett Jones is a careful man. Listening through this EP by he, bassist Garen Dorsey and drummer Daniel Richardson, you can’t help notice a sense of restraint. A feeling that the group is setting aside more expressive instrumental virtuosity for diligent attention to detail. Every note […]
All-Star Style
NBA players step out in style for the big game. Words by Daniel Brickhouse NBA All-Star Weekend is always an anticipated event, with important celebrities and influencers attending each year. As the weekend kicked off, people not only tuned in to watch the game, but also to see what people wore. Here are a few […]
Mystery Machine
An ode to the mystery solving gang of dreamy retro hues. Styling and Creative Direction by Piper Lynch and Katherine Manson Photography by Ky Newcomb Makeup by Elina Oehlert Modeling by Emma Carlson, Brian Wilson, and Elina Oehlert Production Assistance and BTS Videography by Jessica Som Clothing provided by Rosewood Clothing Co. and Addison Handmade & […]
Show Me A Sign: Talking to Shy Lennox About His New Visual
Shy Inspires Us to Stay Cautious About Love This Valentine’s Day Words and Interview by Ross Atkinson Last September, Shy Lennox released his 2018 EP Audition. Ink interviewed him in November about the EP, but today, Shy has come back to the project with a new visual for his hit single Signs. The video beautifully […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Rhuigi Villasenor
Meet Rhuigi Villasenor, the 27-year-old Manila native who was one of those named on this year’s Forbes’ 30 Under 30. Words by Nico Gavino Villasenor immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at age 11, settling with his family in relative’s living room in LA. His English was very limited. After high school, he pursued […]
Bedside Table Cartography
Ink Staff member Paige Fehn illustrates bedside tables and allows you to consider their function. A Note From the Artist: When I moved into my apartment for the school year at the end of summer and unpacked all the items of my life (not a lot). Most of it was thrifted or given to me, […]
The Honor Roll
Ink’s Kaelan Brown and Kyle Mayo-Blake share their top albums of 2018. In a year of fantastic releases, musical triumphs, and amazing feats, it’s tough to narrow it all down to 30 releases. From the glitchy and aggressive energy of JPEGMAFIA’s “Veteran” to the soaring and beautifully crafted guitar ballads of Natalia Lafourcade’s “Musas Vol. […]
Unwrapping FOIL: A Platform for Anything Experimental
FOIL is a new community of musicians and artists in Richmond aiming to create a platform for experimentation by like-minded folks. Words and Photos by Sam Mullany “We wanted to give people a place—sometimes physical and sometimes digital—to try new things and feel supported in doing so,” explains Liza Pittard, the co-creator of FOIL. Liza […]