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THE ASSIGNMENT

THE ASSIGNMENT

Photography by Tracy Morford Welcome to The Assignment. The idea is simple: It starts with a series of images and a chosen artist. The photos, a model in her undies, are then transformed into something else entirely. In this installment, we enlisted Tracy Morford and her ever-ready shutter-clicking finger. This issue's artist is none other than the Working Class man himself, Marcel Dagenais, because he is a control freak and he sleeps in twenty-minute shifts just twice a [...]

Girls of Brooklyn

Girls of Brooklyn

Photography by Tracy Morford Set Design by Domestic Construction Girls. Real girls make memorable moves. You may see these ones stepping in cadence with the pulse of New York, imposing their respective talents on those within a widening radius. Here's an insight into the life of a few girls that do not fuck around. Kate Schlichter Occupation: Hair Stylist Years in New York: 8 What neighborhood do you live in? Williamsburg Where are you originally from? Olympia, Washington What brought [...]

AA Bronson

AA Bronson

Photography by Tracy Morford Words by Michael Fensom “Troublemaker” is a word AA Bronson uses to describe himself, and it is apt. A torchbearer in the 1960s counter-culture movement, Bronson has always maintained a sort of rebellious streak. His art -- originally with Felix Partz and Jorge Zontal as part of the conceptual art collective General Idea, and on his own since Partz and Zontal died in 1994 -- has reflected a level of shrewd honesty and social involvement that became lodged [...]

Boys of Brooklyn

Boys of Brooklyn

Photography by Tracy Morford Boys. It’s a topic everyone knows something about. We caught up with a few strapping, and notably talented, male specimens around Brooklyn. Turns out, it ain’t all beers, baseball and blow jobs (well, sometimes it is). Find out what they had to say. Eric Lyle Lodwick Occupation: Musician Years in New York: 5 What neighborhood do you live in?  WIlliamsburg Where are you originally from?  Baltimore What brought you to New York?  It's the [...]

TEO

TEO

Photography by Tracy Morford Words by Ryan Michael Commins When Mateo Lynch was only sixteen, he found himself launched into notoriety due to the success of his soundtrack for the popular Spanish language show, Esta Sociedad (This Society). The track quickly reached the top spot on Los 10 Mas Pedidos, which is the Latin MTV equivalent of the old Total Request Live format. That’s when his life became crazy and the fans began to follow in droves, even though he has yet to release an album [...]

Bright Young Things: Jené DeSpain

Bright Young Things: Jené DeSpain

Photography by Tracy Morford Words by Danielle Sipple The City That Never Sleeps has endless amounts of time for inspiration. Whether it's the juxtaposition of light and dark, mixing alchemical elements of old and new world, or structurally creating buildings that surpass the timeless expectations of its residents, New York City is the creative crux of every piece of Brooklyn-based designer Jene DeSpain's jewelry collection. Sourcing inspiration from her surroundings, DeSpain creates pieces [...]

The Jeweled Bandit

The Jeweled Bandit

Photography by Tracy Morford Styled by Jessica Soga Hair: Marcel Dagenais Model: Kristy Ann Muniz Retoucher: Jaz Harold Look 1: McTega large gold chuck necklace and mini chunk wrap necklaces worn as necklaces price upon request. Look 2: McTega double gem belt price upon request. Talon amulette necklaces in bronze with scent $250

Him and Me

Him and Me

Photography by Tracy Morford Styled by Eric Lodwick Hair Marcel Dagenais Makeup Susie Sobol Photo Asst. Justin Scurti Model Lyle Lodwick at Red Model Management Retoucher Jaz Harold

Indian Summer: Interview with Suzanne Rae

Indian Summer: Interview with Suzanne Rae

Photography by Tracy Morford Words by Trinity Rose Fashion designer Suzanne Rae Pelaez lives and designs out of Brooklyn but her professional career began in the design ateliers of Costume National in Milan and Morgane Le Fay in New York City. Her journey led to the creation of her namesake fashion line: Suzanne Rae. Rae’s ready-to-wear line was inspired by and made for the progressive modern woman. Using traditional garment construction in addition to experimental draping and [...]

Cool Summer

Cool Summer

Photography by Tracy Morford Styled by Michelle Obama Hair by Marcel Dagenais Makeup by Lindsay Hile Retouched by Jaz Harold Model Hillary Gluck

I Know Who I Am

I Know Who I Am

Photography by Tracy Morford Art Direction by Amit Greenberg Retoucher Jaz Harold