January 12th, 2020 @ 4:56 pm

coming from a designer of graphics and accessories, i’m sure i sound like an asshole bashing anyone’s creativity (eyeroll) OMG EVERYTHING IS SO INSPIRING… but i also come from the punk and rave scene of back in the day NYC. i lived through venues and clubs that don’t exist anymore. i lived through the days of the east village at it’s PEAK.  i saw the uprising of classic bands that are now punk legacies in tiny shithole venues.  SO, i really don’t care if i do.

this has been my social life, style, friend circle and culture since 1996.  when i see it misrepresented or appropriated, i get irritated.  authenticity is important to us! draw a fucking line, fashion folk… punks aren’t trying to inspire you, they probably hate you.

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February 9th, 2015 @ 11:26 am

although i find the competition sort of driving/amusing and somewhat inspiring, there comes a point in time where it’s just… draining.

March 12th, 2013 @ 12:49 pm

i mean, this could be purely coincidental, but i figured i’d document it anyhow. it immediately struck me as a potential replica.

noir: gotham city ring
modcloth: draw the skyline ring

June 18th, 2012 @ 11:33 pm

maybe it’s wrong of me to instantly get defensive and pissed when i discover people selling shit that EERILY resembles other peoples creations… but sometimes it’s just so fucking frustrating because of how obvious it seems (is).  i have NEVER found copying off of other people “flattering”, and it infuriates me especially when i see my favorite designers being ripped off.

in this posts case, we have two of my favorite jewelry designers that have been totally (seemingly) jocked.

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