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a conversation with maximilian wiedemann + tyler shields

Published October 5, 2011

Tyler Shields is sometimes described (by a generalist audience) as a young Terry Richardson. This is definitely a massive compliment, but not necessarily 100% accurate. Shields’ vision is slightly more artistic and definitely a lot darker – a reflection of the fact that he is a true Millennial? Perhaps so.

On October 12th, Shields’ first London exhibition opens in collaboration with “the bad boy of billionaire branding” Maximilian Wiedemann featuring never before seen images of Lindsay Lohan (those of you who read KARLISMYUNKLE will know how much I love this fact) where the duo have partnered artistically. Wiedemann is best known for “turning culturally iconic images or brands on their heads”, and revealing information which is often more truthful than the original image (his most recent piece of high profile work was the cover of The Big Issue featuring Elle MacPherson).

I was fortunate enough to catch up with Tyler and Maximilian before the launch of next week’s exhibition. (Interview under the cut)

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mixtape + download: vv brown – the playground

Published October 1, 2011

Working in branding/marketing, I often have to be an ambassador for talent and products that I don’t necessarily have an afición for, so when I’m working with something/someone that I admire, always gives me great pleasure and makes me want to share it with the world i.e. my recent Karl Lagerfeld project.

This time round I’m fortunate enough to be working with VV Brown who has just launched her free mixtape, “The Playground”. It is genuinely beautiful, and an awesome bridge between her first and second albums. Here is what VV has to say on it and why she is putting it out there, under the cut.

Her new single “Children” with Chiddy is also available on US iTunes too.

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