Interview: Luis Barajas, FLAUNT Magazine
All business – Luis Barajas
Before I ever met Luis Barajas in person, I had heard [legend] of him. The adjectives most frequently assigned him are: “Larger-than-life.” “A total trip.” “Bananas.” And still, I had no idea what to expect from the notorious founder of the über-hip, fashion/art/culture publication FLAUNT magazine. It wasn’t until spending some time with the dynamic & demanding Barajas at the Sundance Film Festival, at FLAUNT’s Art Issue Release Party and finally through a sit-down interview…that I realized just how to describe him. Luis Barajas is…well, larger-than-life…A total trip…Bananas. …what? [shrugs].
Read our interview with the industrious & unapologetic Barajas and discover his link to Studio 54, the rise of Los Angeles, and the future of print. Read more
Terence Koh + FLAUNT’s Art Issue Release Party
The enigmatic artist Terence Koh
Last night, FLAUNT Magazine celebrated the release of its ‘Art Issue’ at the dark & shiny Mi-6 in West Hollywood. The guest of honor was the weird and wonderful conceptual artist Terence Koh. A slender man showed up in all white (big surprise); donning a long, flowing white wig. White face paint. And a bright, white suit. Similarly styled, were a handful of alabaster models, who hobnobbed near the DJs (v-moda), sipped champagne and danced the night away. It was quite the ‘scene’ last night; complete with all of LA’s pretty young things – but was it really the curious Koh? Hmmm…not too sure. Koh was in town for the GRAMMYS (he did the piano-sculpture for Lady Gaga and Elton John’s duet) but reportedly left for NYC after and hasn’t been back. Still, the prospect of Koh had me most excited about last night’s event. Have you checked out Maxwell Williams’ article in FLAUNT’S “Post-Medium Issue: Wars of Perception?” Here’s why you should… Read more
Sundance Report: Party Pics @ Smashbox + FLAUNT House
Photo: Jacopo Campaiola / Smashbox Digital
Well, we all know how it goes: “After the show, it’s the after-party. And after the party, it’s the hotel lobby.” Wise words I borrow (courtesy of R. Kelly & Jay-Z). And at Sundance, the most notorious after-party in Park City would be The Smashbox + Flaunt Magazine After Party (where admittedly…none of us made it back to the hotel lobby). Smashbox Yello! made it out both Saturday & Sunday nights (er, mornings?). And we took plenty of photos of our friends. Have a look… Read more
Smashbox Yello Photobooth Takes Sundance – PREVIEW
Check out this first round of fun photos from the Smashbox Tweet House taken at this year’s Sundance 2010. Read more
FACE OFF Judge: Luis Barajas, FLAUNT Magazine
Cover by Yu Tsai & Lola Dupré
