The Work Magazine Blog

THANKS FOR TRYING // ALEX BLACK

NAME: Alex Black

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Musician/Composer/Producer

WEBSITE: www.alxblck.com

LOCATION: Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles

ARE YOU LEGAL: The guy at the liquor store says I look 27

WHAT YOU GOT: Jil Sander blazer, N. Hoolywood pants, Red Wing boots, thrift store cape & tee

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

8 May 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // AUSTIN TIRADO & ISANI GRIFFITH

NAME: Isani Griffith

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE: A witch

LOCATION: Silverlake

WEBSITE: https://soundcloud.com/ii-official

ARE YOU LEGAL: Isani: Oh yeah…barely Austin: Yep

WHAT YOU GOT: Isani: Vintage Clothes and jewelry, Miss Sixty boots Austin: Womens skirt, vintage clothes and sunglasses

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sam Fernandez

18 Apr 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // JASMINE ALBUQUERQUE-CROISSANT

NAME: Jasmine Albuquerque-Croissant

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE: The Dot girl

WEBSITE: www.cargocollective.com/wifewifewife, www.thelibraryofdance.com (coming soon!)

LOCATION: Echo Park

ARE YOU LEGAL: Laws?

WHAT YOU GOT: husband’s boots, , Guatemalan skirt from A Current Affair, vintage shirt from Goodwill, pink hair

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

2 Apr 2013

THANKS FOR TRYIN // JESSICA ROBIN TRENT

NAME: Jessica Robin Trent

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: A proud Virginia woman living in LA. Art, culture, fashion publicist / brand consultant / event producer. Currently spending much time promoting French & LA contemporary art & artists. Lover & nurturer of living things.

WEBSITE: www.trentpr.com

LOCATION: Stopped by the lovely Los Feliz home of Sissy & Eddie Chacon on my way to a lunch meeting at Flore with artist Adarsha Benjamin.

ARE YOU LEGAL: I am a few decades legal, & thankful for it.

WHAT YOU GOT: Vintage Fred Hasson hat, Cerre leather & cashmere jacket, vintage Lanvin bag from New/Found @ A Current Affair, nude raw silk blouse, Kathryn Bentley snake ring, grandmother’s star sapphire ring, Ohne Titel leggings, & Myla London underneath it all. The Italian suede boots w/silver snaps I’ve had for 5 years—the label is gone. On the face: Sunday Riley “Good Genes” face lotion, Tizo mineral SPF 40, Burt’s Bees lip balm, Chanel mascara. Scent: Monoi Tiare Tahiti oil, Nassomatto Narcotic Venus, Montale Intense Tiare, & a few other tropical secrets.

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

11 Mar 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // MARION BELLE & ABIGAIL BEAN

NAMES: Marion Belle & Abigail Bean

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Diamond and Pearl. (aka Musician & Filmaker)

WEBSITE: fataljamz.com & abigailbrileybean.com

LOCATION: Los Feliz

ARE YOU LEGAL: usually not. (but yea, we’re over 21) ;)

WHAT YOU GOT:

Marion: Vintage 90’s faux fur jacket (borrowed

from our girl Ariana Papademetropolous). Vintage striped shirt. Black Levi’s jeans. Red and black leather Nike “Dunks”

Abigail: Vintage 80’s top. Vintage Gucci bucket bag. Vintage acid wash Guess jeans. Vintage sailor hat. Thrifted Stuart Wietzman loafers.

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

6 Mar 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // JAMAL BARONE

NAME: Jamal Barone

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Beauty Marketer and Manager

LOCATION: New York, NY

ARE YOU LEGAL: YES

WHAT YOU GOT: Marc by Marc Jacobs shirt, Levi’s 510s, Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes, Stussy Hat, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Elizabeth B.

(Source: theworkmag.com)

27 Feb 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // SIMIN ERBEL & CORY BECKER

NAME: SIMIN ERBEL

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: A FIGMENT OF WOODY ALLEN’S IMAGINATION.

WEBSITE: http://siminerbel.tumblr.com, http://siminerbelphotography.tumblr.com

LOCATION: ECHO PARK, LA

ARE YOU LEGAL: USE WITH CAUTION, MAY BE HABIT FORMING.

WHAT YOU GOT: COMME des GARCONS SWEATER, THVM JEANS, CHLOE BOOTS.

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

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NAME: CORY BECKER

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: AN OUTLAW

WEBSITE: WANTED

LOCATION: ECHO CAVERNS, LOS ANGELES

ARE YOU LEGAL: SEE QUESTION #2.

WHAT YOU GOT: VINTAGE RESISTOL HAT, VINTAGE SEARS AND ROBUCK DENIM JACKET, ENDOVANERA T-SHIRT, LEVI’S JEANS, JUSTIN BOOTS, AND VINTAGE FAKE BEARD.

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

25 Feb 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // LANI TROCK

NAME: Lani Trock

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Photographer & Art Director for

WEBSITE: www.lanitrock.com

LOCATION: Frogtown, Los Angeles

ARE YOU LEGAL: 28

WHAT YOU GOT: Vintage trousers and leotard from Grandma. Olof Daughters clogs found at The Council. See Vintage necklace.

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com)

5 Feb 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // ii

(L) NAME: Michael James Lee

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Musician, Composer, Producer, Basketball Enthusiast

WEBSITE: https://soundcloud.com/ii-official

LOCATION: Los Angeles

ARE YOU LEGAL: 24

WHAT YOU GOT: low top docs, goodwill jeans, red gem of a jacket found at buffalo exchange, burgundy snapback

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(R) NAME: Austin Taylor Tirado

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Music Producer

WEBSITE: https://soundcloud.com/ii-official

LOCATION: Los Angeles

ARE YOU LEGAL: 24

WHAT YOU GOT: Goodwill

THANKS FOR TRYING AGENT: Sissy

(Source: theworkmag.com )

4 Feb 2013

THANKS FOR TRYING // ASHLEY SHAW

NAME: Ashley Shaw
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE: Stylist and Photographer. www.geronimojames.com
ARE YOU LEGAL: 27
LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY
WHAT YOU GOT: All clothing Salvation Army.

(Source: theworkmag.com)

19 Nov 2012