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Wear Many HatsEp 209 // Matt King - ParadiseMatt King is a designer and art director based in Brooklyn, NY. Matt has been the design lead at Squarespace since 2019 but he has worked on various projects such as design art books for homies, posters for Neighborhood Watch and has worked at many branding agencies before. But the past is the past and here we are in the present. Where me and Matt met via IG through various multiple friends. Same circles. NYC is small if you think about it and I just feel like I’m intervening in this particular part in time th...2023-07-1458 min

Wear Many HatsEp 187 // Matt Faust - The Decades Hat Co.Matt Faust is the designer and owner of The Decades Hat Co. Speaking of The Decades, me and Matt have known each other for a Decade. The Decades was so influential to me when I lived in Philly and it also fueled the fire to start my own brand, Dahsar. 5-Panel hats were so huge back then because of the hipster era but it was one of the best times we’ve ever had. 5-Panel hats were so cool. Having your clothes on micro celebs to mega celebs were our stint of a touch of inf...2023-05-131h 10

Wear Many HatsEp 168 // Nick MassarelliNick Massarelli is a graphic designer. Had to stop just saying designer because people either be thinking it’s fashion design or the rapper with two i’s. But it’s Massarelli with two S’s and two L’s. I first met Nick outside of the zine function at the pier in Philly chopping it up. Dahsar was doing our first collaboration with Commercial Type and the rest was history. Nick went to Drexel for his BS in Graphic Design and Yale for his MFA. We got a big dawg on the pod...2023-03-3153 min

Wear Many HatsEp 165 // Dave Haller & Andrew Fatato - Major Agency / Drugs for PlantsDave Haller and Andrew Fatato founded a creative agency called Major. Major’s clients include Showtime, Samsung, and Asics. Dave and Andrew also created Drugs for Plants and Handbook for Hacks. This is perfect for this podcast because we love plants that are drugs and hacking the system. I met Dave when I was wheatpasting for my creative agency, and the host of this podcast, Dahsar, for one of my best friends and clients, Commercial Type, on their new series, the Vault featuring 17 years of unreleased typefaces. You can find the pho...2023-03-2557 min

Wear Many HatsEp 136 // Rich TuRich Tu is a first generation Filipino American and I am not. Well I am first generation though. Malaysian American, which is kind of the first time I’ve ever said that. Rich is a Creative Director, Designer, Illustrator, and artist who has held roles at MTV, ViacomCBS and Nike. Rich has a podcast called First Generation Burden which focuses on diversity within the creative industry. I first met Rich when he showed up to our Dahsar release in collaboration with type foundry, Commercial Type held in Soho, when I sold him...2022-12-021h 05

Wear Many HatsEp 131 // Harry Gassel (Talk Magazine) + Abigail WestTalk Magazine Issue 4 is available now featuring a ton of amazing creatives, designers, with the best ads with all your favorite brands. Created and edited by our guest today, Harry Gassel. You can buy it now at talk-is.cheap Check out the Food Issue that Commercial Type released. The Kuih Cafe segment is one of favorite reads. Illustrations by Derrick Schultz and written by mutual friend, Christian Schwartz along with Veronica Gan and Barnny Lim. More typefaces from the Commercial Type Vault at Vault.CommercialType.com Wear Many Hats has released...2022-11-141h 22

Wear Many HatsEp 127 // Raymo Ventura & Tamara Hahn - DeuxwaveRaymo Ventura is a Filpino-American Animation Director & Sound Designer. Tamara Hahn is a creative director, filmmaker, and animator. Together they make Deuxwave. Me and Raymo were in the same building I had the Dahsar Studio in. Raymo was in a space with jewelry friends, Forge & Finish. Tamara runs Tamarama Studios. Specializing in handcrafted storytelling. Please welcome Raymo Ventura & Tamara Hahn of Deuxwave to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/deuxwave instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com 2022-10-2750 min

Wear Many HatsEp 126 // Lucy SanchezLucy Sanchez is a model, artist, and photographer. I first met Lucy on the set of our Brett Gray photoshoot that Dahsar produced in Philadelphia where she was one of the photo assistants for the great Aaron Ricketts. I was like is a model photo assisting? That’s dope but then again a ton of my model friends assist. They’re more than just a pretty face, they like to get down and get to work. Lucy is signed to APM Models, has been in several New York Fashion Week shoots I was stok...2022-10-2457 min

Wear Many HatsEp 105 // Kelton BumgarnerKelton Bumgarner is an artist, designer and creative director in Philadelphia, PA. As an artist, he explores landscapes and decay through sculpture and unconventional photography. Kelton is currently the creative director for Atmos USA fka UBIQ in which he has worked on numerous projects from concept to completion, including several sold-out collaborations with brands such as New Balance, Diadora, Saucony, Asics, and Clarks. I am familiar of Kelton’s work from friend and guest of the pod, Marissa Le aka Yolo Ono where they work together over at Atmos. Atmos tapped Dahsar to cr...2022-05-301h 03

Wear Many HatsEp 92 // Dana Veraldi - Deer DanaDana Veraldi is an illustrator, ceramist, doula, visual artist, and mom. Dana is best known for her hand-drawn portraits of cultural icons and her label DEERDANA, which she founded with partner Kevin Tekinel. Been following her illustrations since day one, which I have no idea what day that was but when her illustrations were popped up on American Apparel tees, murals on Bedford Ace, plates at restaurants such as Escuela in Los Angeles. Huge fan of Dana’s Q+A series where she interviews my favorites such as Matt McCormick, J Scott, Chris Black, and Ki...2022-02-161h 04

Wear Many HatsEp 91 // Trey HillWe always get asked in New York City what do you do, what do you do on the side, what are your passions, what do you like to do, no really, what do you like to do. I met Trey Hill previously as a security guard at one of my favorite vintage, buy, sell, trade, resellers at the Bushwick Beacon’s Closet where in the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to wait in line before we could get in because there was a capacity for the amount of people who could shop in the store. It was Winter 2021,’ snow...2022-01-3044 min

Wear Many HatsEp 90 // Elliott FoosElliott Foos is a Director of Coffee, coffee consultant and one of the cowboys over at Cowboy Coffee. I met him during the Throwing Fits meet ups in the park and had to try Cowboy Coffee to see if it would indeed turn me into a cowboy. I’m a cowgirl. Love cowboy culture, hate the Dallas Cowboys. Elliott was previously the Director of Coffee over at James Murphy’s Daymoves which opened in partnership with the natural wine bar, The Four Horsemen. Before that, the Director of Coffee over at Gem...2022-01-2459 min

Wear Many HatsEp 89 // Scott Haven - HomecomingScott Haven is one of the co-founders of Homecoming, a coffee shop plant shop based in Brooklyn, NY. I met Scott when I first came to NYC not as an immigrant but as a worker in the arts so basically an immigrant working at the 67 West Greenpoint Terminal building behind Homecoming as a freelance graphic designer for a creative agency. Liz, who is a good friend of mine from Philly works there said that they needed someone to cover a shift because they were going to Six Flags and because of my expertise in fine...2022-01-1953 min

Wear Many HatsEp 88 // Jacques GreeneJacques Greene is a musician, DJ, and producer from Montreal. His wikipedia page says that he began playing electronic music when a high school history teacher introduced him to Aphex Twin, precipitating a realization that “music doesn’t have to be angry white men over a guitar. Which is a good start to a Wikipedia page bio His records, ‘Feel Infinite,’ and ‘Dawn Chorus’ have always been on repeat while I run but his new compilation ANTH01 while I stride. All three records off of LuckyME records. Took me a minute to pronounce...2022-01-1448 min

Wear Many HatsEp 87 // Dessie JacksonDessie Jackson is an illustrator, painter, and mixed media artist. She works primarily with charcoal, pencil, and oil paint. Her work has been featured in Nylon, VICE, Complex, you name it. Dessie has work with music labels such as Epic Records and Equal Vision Records. Do you skate? If you do, you probably have seen her guest artist boards for Real Skateboards. Do you like music? You probably seen her cover for Balance and Composure’s “Light We Made” record. If you don’t like music and skateboa...2022-01-0953 min

Wear Many HatsEp 86 // Janine CicconeJanine Ciccone is a creative producer, photographer, event planner, and manager. Janine produces, manages, and makes the Hester Street Fair run. She’s worked with the best of New York City’s favorites to have over at Hester Street Fair such as Fleurotica, Original Rose, Danny’s Nut Butter, Cliff, Fantasy Explosion, and Intramural Shop. The fair has had different themes and causes to support such as Girl Power Fair, World Pride Market, New Creators Market, and The Protest T-Shirt Show. Her work with Hester Street Fair has been featured in Vogue...2022-01-071h 00

Wear Many HatsEp 85 // Kate BanfordKate Banford is a comedy producer and loves all things comedy. Which I probably didn’t have to say that if she’s a comedy producer. Kate is the Executive Director of The Elysian and formerly the co-founder and owner of Good Good Comedy Theatre in Philly. Over at Good Good comedy, it was an award winning comedy theatre that is known for curating original shows and breaking new talent. My favorites she had there were Jaboukie Young-White, Julio Torres, and Aparna Nancherla. Kate produced and directed the music video “Hysterical” by Sad13. Ka...2021-12-2259 min

Wear Many HatsEp 84 // Max Rainer - WilderadoMax Rainer is in the band Wilderado. I discovered Wilderado through playlists of playlists of playlists that got me to them. I’m not sure why I have this thing for indie bands that are from Tulsa but I’ve never been. No silverado please welcome Max Rainer of Wilderado. instagram.com/wilderado_ instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2021-12-1958 min

Wear Many HatsEp 83 // Anna ShoemakerAnna Shoemaker is a musician based in Brooklyn. Anna has great pop singles out now such as “It’s Depression, Sick!, and Call Me. Three song titles that really go together when you are feeling sick, depressed and want someone to call you. Her music has been featured in Earmilk, Nylon, WXPN. Anna Shoemaker looks phenomenal in a cowboy hat, so it’s great to have her on Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/annashoemaker_ instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com 2021-12-1542 min

Wear Many HatsEp 82 // Adam Carpenter & Jason Bennett - Baseball GameAdam Carpenter & Jason Bennett is the two that make up Baseball Game, a band from Nashville, Tennessee. I discovered Baseball Game through my A and R vision of how I like to discover new music and bam it was the Baseball Game EP featuring 4 tracks that will have everyone bopping their head too. Guitars are not over. Baseball still sucks. Just playing but go sports. This isn’t Modern Baseball thank god, please welcome Baseball Game. instagram.com/baseballgame__ instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam ra...2021-12-1434 min

Wear Many HatsEp 81 // Dwight Pendleton - Kai NeptuneDwight Pendleton is a Composer, Producer, and Artist. He has composed music for High Snob, Hypebeast, Coach, Calvin Klein, Foo and Foo, Jaguar, and Flaunt. Although he makes music for commercials and fashion, he also makes music under the moniker, Kai Neptune. Now let me tell you about Kai Neptune. Back on my A&R tip, and discovering new music on the fly. Kai Neptune was on my radar that is just astonishing and atmospheric. This is the music I’ve been wanting to hear that’s for the future of what is to c...2021-12-0745 min

Wear Many HatsEp 80 // Jonathan RichettsHey everyone it’s Rashad and this is Wear Many Hats presented by Dahsar where we talk about your main gig then we talk about your side hustle. Jonathan Richetts is a model, musician, artist, visionary, philanthropist. He can make any genre, make any sounds tangible. He has modeled for Advisry, Freemans Sporting Club, Off White, Carhartt WIP, Rowing Blazers He has a production company and label called “Vanilla.” In order to get Jonathan on the podcast I had to go thru his manager and his manager said no. Please welcome Johnathan Richetts to Wear Many Hat...2021-11-2543 min

Wear Many HatsEp 79 // Paul Tao - IAMSOUNDPaul Tao works across the music, art and marketing worlds through IAMSOUND a hub of music, art, culture and marketing, a hybrid creative studio, record label and visual artist management firm — a new model for a new hybrid era. IAMSOUND launched in 2007 as a record label, known for releases with artists such as Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX, Lord Huron, Banks and Salem, before expanding into visual artist management and its studio. Paul is down with the NFTs and Crypto with Friends With Benefits. I first heard of Paul Tao and IAMSOUND thru t...2021-11-2245 min

Wear Many HatsEp 78 // Eunice ChangEunice Chang is a model, skateboarder, actor. She puts videos on YouTube but I wouldn’t call her a YouTuber she got videos like 30 day skate challenge, skating downtown Los Angeles. She has modeled for Hot Lava, RVCA, Crap Eyewear, Dickies, Colgate. She skates for Worble, flow for New Balance. She used to be a coder in The Matrix. The “I Used to Skate Tees” are genius because that is perfect for me. Please welcome Eunice on to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/notcheetos inst...2021-11-1748 min

Wear Many HatsEp 77 // Jamier Burden - LeaveMierAloneJamier Burden is a DJ, karate instructor, self defense guru. He’s DJ’d at all your favorite clubs in Philly, all up in NYC. He’s been bopping around DJing for Manual, Same Friends, Masquerade, Grave Rave, Blood Rave, anyone else got a rave he’s on it. His videos be hot on Triller no Tik Tok. Did you work out today? Boy next door with the symmetrical face! Boy with the dragon tattoo. Dj 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒 Mier Mier Mier Mier //Mier 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 Please welcome Mier on to Wear Many Hats insta...2021-11-1452 min

Wear Many HatsEp 76 // Chris Kontos - Kennedy MagazineChris Kontos is a Photographer, DJ, and Editor in Chief of Kennedy Magazine Chris puts out lovely photos of his journey, his friends and family, work and curated campaigns almost daily and its always a treat to see. His stills are beautiful, his music taste from The Breeders to Jeff Buckley are in lined with ours. Chris has shot series for Berthelotti, ASPESI and a bunch of publications such as Lula, Twin, Kennedy Magazine has also put out a recipe book called “Eating With Friends” Biannual Journal of Curiosities. Happ...2021-11-1045 min

Wear Many HatsEp 75 // Perry Shall - T-TIMEPerry Shall is an Art Director, Designer, and Vintage T king! He has designed album art for Green Day, Kurt Vile, Yola, The Black Keys, Ted Leo, Mannequin Pussy and Diarrhea Planet. Yes, Mannequin Pussy and Diarrhea Planet. He’s designed T-Shirts for Questlove, Gilbert Gottfried, Ceremony, Kurt Vile, Hop Along, Tigers Jaw, Pup, Dan Auerbach, Best Coast, Soul Glo, Spirit of the Beehive and the 3 main staples of Philly such as Reanimator, Pizza Brain, Union Transfer. Tons of Posters for Screaming Females. His Illustrations and collages always adds th...2021-10-291h 02

Wear Many HatsEp 74 // Frederico “Kiko” Casanova - Soft Wax Record PressingFrederico “Kiko” Casanova, head honcho over at Soft Wax Record Pressing, many know him of playing in bands, directing music videos, throwing shows all around the country but mostly Philly, worked in the coffee world but now founding Soft Wax. Kiko is a first generation American growing up in the Dominican Republic . Soft Wax Record Pressing, a home in the Bond Bread building is America’s only POC owned record pressing plant. The People’s people when it comes to anything music but anything in general, Kiko has a great heart or so I’ve been...2021-10-2658 min

Wear Many HatsEp 73 // Sydney GoreSydney Gore is a writer and a Digital Design Editor. She believes in writing something worth reading about and doing something worth writing about. Sydney is the Digital Design Editor for Architectural Digest. She has also written articles for Byrdie, Highsnob, VOX, Atmos, W Magazine, The Strategist, Teen Vogue, Vogue, The New York Times She has a newsletter called Bloated by Thoughts. Her intent is to hold space for discourse that shifts the culture forward. She has a moodboard which she calls a Decor Dump called Spoiled Goods. 2021-10-2358 min

Wear Many HatsEp 72 // Josh Madden - MDDNJosh Madden is a Creative Director, Chief Creative, stylist, DJ, hiker, and lives at the intersection of art, music, and fashion. The 2 brands is the creative director of is X-Girl and X-Large, two legendary streetwear brands that have been around since the nineties. Now Josh is the CEO + Chief Creative over at Alternative Press. Josh started MDDN Co. with his two brothers Benji and Joel Madden of good Charlotte. MDDN Co was created by artists for artists to share their knowledge, experience and relationships, to protect and nurture their careers while mentoring them...2021-10-2130 min

Wear Many HatsEp 71 // Yavez Anthonio - Rivers of JanuaryYavez Anthonio is a Photographer, Director, and Creative born and raised in Amsterdam. Yavez aims to create contemporary ideas and stories through his interests in music, fashion and the cultures and communities around him. Yavez past clients include Nike, Adidas, Filling Pieces, and Gap. His work has been featured on Nowness, ItsNiceThat, I-D, Kodak, and The Fader. Yavez works with streetwear brands but are we living in a streetwear world anymore? Yeah unfortunately we still are. Please welcome Yavez Anthonio to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/yavezanthonio instagram.com...2021-10-1836 min

Wear Many HatsEp 70 // Diane Chang - Po-Po'sDiane Chang is a food writer, recipe stylist, and content strategist. Chef and owner of Po-Po's, a catering company based in NYC. Po-Po's, a culinary project about her Grandmother, has been featured in Vogue, T-Mag, and Eater. Po-Po's has catered for New York Times, Pioneer Works, Spotify the list goes on. Diane is a wordsmith and a foodsmith. She has written for Architectural Digest, Grub Street, Bon Appetite, NY Mag. Diane’s gram is filled with many amazing dishes that makes you want to break going gluten free and cure your la...2021-10-041h 04

Wear Many HatsEp 69 // Aaron Ramey - A UniverseAaron Ramey is a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, visual artist, and costume designer. He and Gianni Lee have a clothing brand called Babylon Cartel that puts out prints way before our time on t-shirts, jerseys, denim jackets, camo jackets, that are worn by Rihanna and Young Thug. Aaron worked on the costume team for the films See You Yesterday and Judas and the Black Messiah. Also as a photographer, he’s also been commissioned by brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Red Bull to produce campaigns for digital and social media platforms. ...2021-09-301h 15

Wear Many HatsEp 68 // Andrew Herzog - SchoolAndrew Herzog is a multidisciplinary conceptual artist and designer and is the Partner and Director for School, a creative design studio founded by two designer-engineer-types. His artworks have occupied museums, galleries, and city streets. School’s select works include The New Yorker, Haus, Publik Library, and one of my favorite brands, Entireworld. I first heard of Andrew through his previous design studio HAWRAF and just kept following their journey after that. Andrew has also led projects at Google Creative Lab. He also is a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York. ...2021-09-2744 min

Wear Many HatsEp 67 // Eric Kenney - Heavy SlimeEric Kenney is a t-shirt and poster designer, illustrator and screenprinter. He’s printed on cups, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, vintage, chorecoats, dice boxes, record sleeves, flags, shower curtains, camo jackets, calendars, totebags, hats, beanies, flasks, slides, enamel camp mugs, lighters, jerseys, and aprons. No thongs. He has done collaborations with brands such as Poler, Lakai, Revival, and Tired Hands Brewing. He has done murals of his illustrations at bars such as Attaboy. His goods have been worn by dudes from Nothing and The Menzingers. He had a gallery called Pi...2021-09-2339 min

Wear Many HatsEp 66 // Gab BonghiGab Bonghi is a photographer and visual artist based out of Philadelphia. She’s dabbed in design and marketing. Her work has been featured in EATER, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine, Eating Well Magazine, NYLON, Saveur Magazine, The Outline, and Thrillist. Some of her clientele include Universal Music Group, Philadelphia Distilling Co., Vernick, Starr Restaurants, DiBruno Brothers, and WTSO. Gab went to UArts like most of my good friends. This is starting to feel like a UArts podcast, no sponsored content. Not an ad for UArts. We had Gab DJ one of ou...2021-09-2047 min

Wear Many HatsEp 65 // Scott TurnerScott Turner is a Photographer and a Meme connoisseur. I found him through stories of stories of stories of friends like Hassan Rahim storying his stories of the memes he finds and the tweets that people post are so hilarious and true. But back to photography, his clients include my boy H33M, The Divinities, The Hundreds, One of these Days Co and a bunch of streetwear brands that you’ve definitely heard of. Scott is also sometimes a model but aren’t we all? We’re gonna be doing a switch up from b...2021-09-0640 min

Wear Many HatsEp 64 // Malachi ShockleyMalachi Shockley is the co-owner and operations manager for the brand Know Nothing and Merchandiser at NTWRK. Previously the Associate Buyer at Urban Outfitters. I’ve heard of Malachi through our friends who have brands to hit up Malachi back when he was at Urban but followed his journey when he moved to NTWRK. I don’t know anything about Know Nothings so I guess that makes me a fan. Let’s know something with Malachi Shockley. Please welcome Malachi Shockley to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/malachishockley inst...2021-09-0242 min

Wear Many HatsEp 63 // Seanella Abraham - Artsy MagazineSeanella Abraham is the Editor In Chief at Artsy Magazine. I first ran into her when I was working at the Canal Street Market and she told me to come check out the Kid Super booth where designer Colm Dillane was selling a few pieces of his line there and to check it out. As a kid with no money I was like yeah yeah maybe but having Seanella come up to me was a memorable moment that I will never forget. She was the glue that connected all of us. Artsy Magazine spills attention exclusively on...2021-08-301h 02

Wear Many HatsEp 62 // Allister AnnAllister Ann is a photographer that started her documenting career shooting The Civil Wars and then was the personal photographer for Kenny Chesney. Two musicians I’m not into but she has shot my favorites, Dolly Parton, Butch Walker, Chelsea Wolfe, Jenny Lewis, Adele and Reggie Watts. I stumbled upon her work after having friend of the pod Matt Maust and viewing her sick photos of Cold War Kids which was also featured in a Cold War Kids music video. Found her work through a friend of the pod, Kamtin, from The Chain Gang of 1975 as well....2021-08-2653 min

Wear Many HatsEp 61 // Ryan EvansRyan Evans is a Creative Consultant based out in New Jersey but during the day he works as a Senior Designer at Boyds, a Philadelphia Landmark Department Store. No Macy’s, No Barneys, No Century 21s, No Real Reals. No Sotheby’s. No Sak’s. No Farfetches. No Garmentary. No Net-A-Porter. No SSENSE. Ok I’m done. Ryan is known for his poster cut outs that are fun sticker ideas collages, you name it. The colors are bright, psychedelic, and every one of them looks like your next acid tab that you’re about to take. Ryan’s s...2021-08-2344 min

Wear Many HatsEp 60 // Sudan Green - Spirits Up!Sudan Green is a Musician and Activist that organizes Spirits Up! An organization that offers tools for personal liberation and healing through yoga, meditation, the arts, and innovative activity to support the continued work towards collective Black liberation. Sudan has told his story on ABC 6, Fox29, had a clothing collaboration release with 18 East, has also modeled for them with our good friend Saeed thru All Caps Studio, the Philly family runs deep. How do you find peace? How do you stay in practice? Where is your safe space? Black liberation. By...2021-08-1143 min

Wear Many HatsEp 59 // Marisa Dabice - Mannequin PussyPeople ask me what’s the softest and smoothest thing you’ve ever touched and I’ve often told them, a Mannequin Pussy. Missy, head honcho of the critically acclaimed hot and bothered, sweat drippin, fire breathin, screamin demon, baby back ribbin, always rippin, homie runnin, hard workin band, Mannequin Pussy. Good Philly friends, Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy. Please welcome Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/mannequinpussy instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com ...2021-08-0851 min

Wear Many HatsEp 58 // Jason Stewart - Them JeansJason Stewart is a DJ, foodie, kitchen aid chef, tv ideas person, and podcaster. You may have known him through the Bloghaus days with his Them Jeans remixes or you may know him through his other podcasts The Stew and Tall Tales. Oh and maybe How Long Gone with his co-host Chris Black. Jason Stewart or TJ is described from everyone as tall, not dark, not handsome and is about hardcore music. Steve Aoki and him go way back at Cinespace as resident DJs. Please welcome Jason Stewart to Wear Many Hats. 2021-08-041h 10

Wear Many HatsEp 57 // Daniel WoodenDaniel Wooden is a photographer focusing on music and personalities. I first met Daniel in Philly shooting all your favorite parties. Tall as hell, vibrant, loving, either shooting digital or film, it was great to see him always capturing the moment. Like many do, creatives leave Philly to other cities to tune their craft, hone their skills, go beyond and see what else is there to offer outside of our amazing city of brotherly love. Daniel has worked for select clients such as Nike Toronto, Heineken, Mad Decent, Complex Media, and Mass Appeal...2021-07-3045 min

Wear Many HatsEp 56 // Christine EspinalChristine Espinal is a Spatial Designer based in NYC that I met in Philly at Yowie that works over at Lichen NYC. I feel like I’m on a roll with interviewing everyone at Lichen NYC because I love everything and everyone who sets foot in that store and what they do. Christine’s conceptual renderings of storefronts, hotels, trade show booths, is a future we’re looking to see within the commercial space. Christine was always on our radar because of all the sketch modeling she posts online along with the processes. ...2021-07-2628 min

Wear Many HatsEp 55 // Sabreen JafrySabreen Jafry is a first gen Pakistani-American Creative Producer and photographer based in Brooklyn. Her clients include Sprite, BET Awards, HBO, and Delta Airlines. Her works has been covered by WeTransfer’s WePresent and Office Magazine. She currently works as a Creative art + photo Producer at Wieden + Kennedy. We met through the grapevine online but we have crossed paths at different functions. We’re not about that pork lifestyle but get us a drink though. Feels like Home at Casa Magazines. Please welcome Sabreen Jafry to W...2021-07-1954 min

Wear Many HatsEp 54 // Zoë Rayn - Caldera MagazineZoë Rayn is the founder and creative director of Caldera Magazine, a magazine and multimedia platform dedicated to championing the voices of artists and creatives from bipoc and queer communities. Founded in 2018, based in Philadelphia. Zoë also works with collaborative programs at the Penn Museum and programs at The Rail Park. People ask me if I’m a New Yorker, I’m not, I’m still Philly all the way specifically Delco. This is my way of keeping in touch with Philly. Zoë you keep Philly in check. The Hole Left Behind. Please...2021-07-1548 min

Wear Many HatsEp 53 // Steele FCSteele FC is a musician based in Brooklyn, NY. I know Steele from coming into the coffee shop at the Canal Street Market and we became very fast friends learning about his band The Britany's and going to his shows around New York. Steele FC has those face tattoo filters on IG and honestly I would get those on my face in real life. Steele has a heart of gold, vegan, and is no relation to Brooklyn Steel. Not a soccer team but a soccer player. Amateur musician, professional Athlete. Free...2021-07-1231 min

Wear Many HatsEp 52 // Walid ShaharulWalid Shaharul is a Brooklyn based artist that is a self-taught painter from Queens. He recently had his first solo exhibition put on by the homies over at the art collective, Roosi entitled ‘Safe Space’ at Synesthesia. Walid’s figures have distorted faces which reminds you of Francis Bacon. We don’t eat bacon because we’re about that muslim lifestyle. Except for prosciutto and pepperoni. This is a safe space, no one needs to know about your harams or habibis. But no really, his show “Safe Space” brings out the bright...2021-07-0852 min

Wear Many HatsEp 51 // Jae MeloJeffrey Melo is an artist that is represented by Black Wall Street Gallery. His painting, ‘Behind The Walls, Lies Our Foundation” which is 54 x 54 inches, oil on canvas, is up in the BWS exhibition on 26 Mercer Street. I’ve always wanted Jae to be part of the Dahsar collections so I’m glad he was able to take a break from his painting schedule to come hang with us. He models on the side, does Jiu Jitsu, rips on the guitar. His Prince painting is phenomenal. Another UArts alum that we met in P...2021-07-051h 03

Wear Many HatsEp 50 // Cam Sizemore & Minji KwonCam Sizemore is a Cinematographer that has worked on all your favorite films and tv shows. Tv shows such as Daredevil, Master of None, The OA, Crashing, The Godfather of Harlem, High Fidelity, The Flight Attendant, and Gossip Girl. HBO not The CW. Films such as John Wick. That’s all I could find. Even though as a first assistant camera operator or second, Cam is also a photographer who shoots on many different film cameras outside of work. All the UArts homies work in film. I didn’t go to UArt...2021-06-231h 17

Wear Many HatsEp 49 // Lia Kantrowitz & Kelsey NiziolekWe have Lia Kantrowitz and Kelsey Niziolek from the brand Sunday School, the hottest nuns around putting out soft goods such as hoodies, tees, and long-sleeves of their illustrations. Lia is an illustrator who has worked for Vice, The New York Times, Medium, Business Week and Bloomberg. Her recent design is for our good friend Missy and her band Mannequin Pussy for their new EP out on Epitaph called “Perfect” and it’s perfect. Kelsey is an illustrator who has worked for GQ, Barron, The New York Times, Splice, and The New Yorker. ...2021-06-2050 min

Wear Many HatsEp 48 // Bryndon Cook - Starchild & The New RomanticBryndon Cook is a star and a romantic. Yes I’m taking it from his music moniker Starchild & The New Romantic. A multidisciplinary artist, actor & music director. Composing & recording music as Starchild & The New Romantic. Previously creative work includes collaborations with Solange, Kelsey Lu and Blood Orange. Guggenheim Museum, Sydney Opera House & Hollywood Bowl. He has a live album performed at National Sawdust, I caught his set at Warm Up for the first time with the Poetic Trust homies backed him up. Blessed him with Dahsar gear and it was great to come ru...2021-06-1756 min

Wear Many HatsEp 47 // Scott J. Ross & Kendra Uncut - Public Cinema ClubPublic Cinema Club. The masterminds behind the production company based in Philadelphia founded in 2015 Kendra, Pipus, and Scott J. Ross. It is currently run by Kendra and Scott. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Billboard, XXL, Hypebeast, Vice, and Indiewire, and played at major film festivals including Sundance and Tribeca. Pipus and Kendra were also named "Best Comedians of 2017" by Philadelphia Magazine. Scott J. Ross and Kendra has also been named best comedic actor by me your bronze winning body like of an Emmy best friend. These...2021-06-141h 08

Wear Many HatsEp 46 // Grace Hwang - Lucky NumbrGrace Hwang is a Korean American graphic designer, illustrator, and art director that brings light vibes to a heavy world. We met during the Philly days through DJ SYLO and Matthew Law parties, degrees of separation from going to Temple University, and also running into each other in Brooklyn. Always happy running into Grace. The Facebook APAHM campaigns 3D type was brought to life by 3D artist Johnny Lee*. She is a part of Lucky Numbr. Lucky to have Grace Hwang. Please welcome Grace Hwang of Lucky Numbr to Wear Many Hat...2021-06-091h 02

Wear Many HatsEp 45 // Tim Lopez & Dominick Alcantara - BarangayDominick Alcantara and Tim Lopez one of many from Barangay (Pronounced BarranGUY), podcast network, DJ collective, and photo collective. Barangay is a celebration of creativity and culture stemming from our artist collective in NYC. Barangay assisted in the production with the Dahsar Commercial Type and Commercial Classics shoot for CLASSICS and for Peter Saville collaboration. Filipino, I’m not Filipino I’m Malaysian what’s good we allies. Happy AAPI Heritage month but does south East Asians count, yes they do. Please welcome Dominick Alcantara and Tim Lopez from Barangay to Wear M...2021-06-0143 min

Wear Many HatsEp 44 // Ché Nembhard - Clips Co-OpChé Nembhard is a “aspiring polymath of visual media” and the co-founder of CLIPS Co-op. CLIPS develops original content + provides platforms to showcase other creators such as Lichen NYC, Public Records, and Fragile Glass. Clips has put out short films for Fact and Nowness. Recently produced the Sacai collaboration for my previous boss Hank Willis Thomas for his collaboration with Sacai. When I think of Clips I think of smooth short films soothly watching while burning a Fragile Glass candle. Clips. Build Platforms. Build Bridges. Please welcome Ché Nembhard for Wear Many H...2021-05-3044 min

Wear Many HatsEp 43 // Naoko de Oliveira - Kabuki NYNaoko de Oliveira is a florist in NYC. Naoko runs her own floral business called Kabuki NY. Naoko also models on the side unprofessionally but honestly she’s professional as professional gets. She modeled the Dahsar Commercial Classics lookbook for CLASSICS out now with a campaign featuring in Record Magazine debuting as we speak. Congrats to Kabuki for her first Valentine’s Day and Mothers Day because we all know those are the holidays that you know that are hot to pick up before you see your love ones. Those holidays are right above getting flow...2021-05-2841 min

Wear Many HatsEp 42 // Jerome Peel - PeelsJerome Peel is the designer and founder of the workwear company Peels Painting. Jerome plays drums in the band Gnarcissists. Jerome Chrome is a DJ as well. Jerome is related to Evel Knievel and is part of the Citi-Bike Bois where they do sick stunts from riding in Pop Eyes, 7 11, bunny hopping off of loading trucks, and ramps on these heavy ass bikes. Jerome is fucking hilarious. I met Jerome at the Canal Street Market while working at Office Coffee and it was always a pleasure to see him every morning...2021-05-2649 min

Wear Many HatsEp 41 // Daniel De Lara - Asian DanDaniel Delara is a musician. Dan has a bunch of the same guitar pedals I use such as the infamous Dimension-C pedal that we love and I've also told Louise Chen to get. If we had his pedal board honestly we would rip on the bass and guitar all day long. Previously in the band Team Spirit, the French Electro Indie rock band, Jamaica. Scored in the film "The Queen of Hollywood Blvd" and scored in "The Five Rules of Success".. lent a hand on Jacques Greene's debut album "Feel Infinite" also lent a hand wi...2021-05-2450 min

Wear Many HatsEp 40 // Marissa Le - Yolo OnoMarissa Le is an Art Director, Marketer, and DJ also known as Yolo Ono. Marissa works in branding and marketing as the Digital Director of atmos USA fka UBIQ. Marissa is also another good friend of mine from Philly who didn’t move to NYC. This isn’t an episode with Yoko Ono. Shout out to AAPI Heritage month that’s Asian American Pacific Islander for everyone who doesn’t know their acronyms except for lol and lmao. Please welcome Marissa Le aka Yolo Ono to Wear Many Hats. instagra...2021-05-1851 min

Wear Many HatsEp 39 // Daniella SansottaDaniella Sansotta is a videographer with clients such as Adidas, Sophia Roe, Arshia Moorjani, Kiehl's, Crate and Barrel, Aveda and currently working Loren Allred. Daniella is also the Creative Director at NST Pictures. Daniella is a visual artist, based in NYC. Me and Daniella were Making Time in Philly now we make time shooting photos of her and her brother RJ for the Dahsar + Commercial Type CLASSICS lookbook at House of Yes, shout out to DJ Bruce! Please welcome Daniella Messina Rosalia Sansotta to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/daniella_sansotta 2021-05-1443 min

Wear Many HatsEp 38 // Kylie HoffmanKylie Hoffman has been a producer throughout her career but is now an Archival Producer. She has produced videos for networks such as National Geographic, Discovery, Disney+ Kylie has modeled a few pieces of our new Dahsar + Commercial Type CLASSICS pieces officially available online now at dahsar.com and commercialtype.com while we were out in LA to photograph the homies. She was a Plant mom before it was cool. One part of the Ladies of Lombard, we couldn't get Baauer on the podcast, but we got someone so much better. Please welcome...2021-05-1244 min

Wear Many HatsEp 37 // Geoff SnackGeoff Snack is a senior strategist at Jam3, an illustration instructor at OCAD University, teaches experimental design at Miami Ad School Toronto, and consultant. Geoff applies strategy, research, user insights, new ideas, and new technologies to his work for clients such as Facebook, Google, adidas, and more. Geoff is our first Wear Many Hats listener that plugged us in and wanted to be on the pod. Geoff is often mistaken as a furniture designer for all the chairs he puts on Ig but no it's because we like to sit our asses down on...2021-05-101h 03

Wear Many HatsEp 36 // Eunice Chun & Justin MarianoWe have Justin Mariano and Eunice Chun from the very first Wear Many Hats episode coming back on to do an exclusive “Where ya at” episode. This is very exciting because a lot has changed since 2018 and I mean a lot. Justin was a flower boy no Tyler although we saw Tyler, the creator at the Garden in 2019 and that was the last time he worked as a flower dealer at the Canal Street Market and also did flowers for our Dahsar Commercial Type release. Eunice was slinging coffee at city of saints which I some...2021-04-2758 min

Wear Many HatsEp 35 // Kamtin Mohager - The Chain Gang of 1974Kamtin Mohager is a graphic designer and musician which he's mostly known for as The Chain Gang of 1974. The Chain Gang of 1974 has been a project of Kamtin's since 1974 no 2010 and it's been a favorite listen of mine since 'Daydream Forever' of the track Death Metal Punk and his next releases of 'FELT' 'Honey Moon Drips' and his latest release, 'Besides' EP. I've been following Kamtin's musical journey when he switched gears into shoegaze with 'Teenage Wrist' and now giving us 'Heavenward' Kamtin doesn't stop. Produces EDM as well with What So Not, Di...2021-04-241h 13

Wear Many HatsEp 34 // Justin Buschardt - SharkswimmerJustin Buschardt is an illustrator, musician, photographer, videographer and my favorite bartender of all time, well in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We met when I used to work at the greatest coffeeshop / plant shop in Brooklyn called Homecoming. We used to shoot the shit, talk about bands, punk bands, Thursday, the band Thursday, on a Thursday, life, photos, his dog, and more importantly, love. Gross. Justin is in the band called Sharkswimmer. Rips on the guitar. As a mixed media artist, Justin is an illustrator for WNYC’s Radiolab episodes, designs for the coffee roasters To...2021-04-2258 min

Wear Many HatsEp 33 // James CorriganJames Corrigan is a dear friend of mine and I don’t say that lightly, I met him with our dear friend Alicia Hogan many moons ago and he’s introduced me to many musicians such as Homeboy Sandman who I’ve also had on Wear Many Hats and is a dear friend as well. James is the Senior Director of Visual Merchandising that oversees brands such as Allen Edmonds and Naturalizer and has been in fashion for quite some time now. But the hats he wears closely is being a musician. James will be releas...2021-04-201h 04

Wear Many HatsEp 32 // Matt Maust - Cold War Kids // £UVMatt Maust is a cold war kid, a product of £UV, visual artist, loves vintage and looks great in a bucket hat. Mister Mauster is a bowser with the vintage band tees, living the life of being in cold War kids and making art and clothing for the rest of your life is the life that people would absolutely dream of. I’m so wet right now, Hang me up to Dry, Matt Maust. Please welcome Matt Maust of Cold War Kids to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/mistermauster inst...2021-04-071h 01

Wear Many HatsEp 31 // Nick ThuneIf I were to tell my high school self right now that I would have Nick Thune on the podcast, he would be like, what the hell is a podcast? I never watched cartoons before going to school, only Comedy Central Presents stand up shows at 7am and Nick Thune was my all time fav. Having the guitar played in with his sets was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen mind you I was going thru a weird singer songwriter phase In 2008, the instant classic instant messenger love song hits hard. First ti...2021-04-0444 min

Wear Many HatsEp 30 // Louise ChenWe’re here with Louise Chen who is a DJ who has been promoting parties since 2012. First playing Hip Hop and R&B she has grown up with sampling culture and been a crate-digger for a long time hence the many Discogs tabs open on her browser. Her endless quest looking for soul, funk, disco and jazz has shaped her to playing clubs such as Rex and Concrete. She hosts shows on NTS, The Lot Radio, Rinse France, and DJs alongside Floating Points and many of your favorite DJs. She is a a huge Smashing Pu...2021-04-011h 18

Wear Many HatsEp 29 // Morgan JayMorgan Jay has two first names. He’s comedian but a guitar player. He doesn’t do musicals, he doesn’t do improv, he does standup comedy but mostly sitting down. Morgan Jay finished as a semifinalist on NBC’s Bring the funny but has performed at numerous comedy festivals including the SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull Comedy Fest and was a finalist at the 2019 Big Sky Comedy Fest and 2018 Boston Comedy Festival. Morgan has taken home first prize at the 2012 Westside Comedy Showdown, 2018 Ventura Comedy Festival and 2019 Antelope Valley Comedy Festival. Morgan also won 1st Prize for best com...2021-03-2957 min

Wear Many HatsEp 28 // Matt Trigaux - TrickGoMatt Trigaux is an LA based Creative Marketer who likes the messiness of making things. Basically he likes to get down and dirty with clients. I know Matt from Philadelphia who opened up an art gallery clothing boutique called TrickGo. It was for the likes of Johnny Cupcakes but had streetwear sensibilities like the old Reason and Pedestrian. He also assisted in founding a motorcycle shop in Philadelphia as well which brought him into the wonderful world of motorsports and the automotive industry in order to tell stories and connect with new audiences.2021-03-2049 min

Wear Many HatsEp 27 // Blaire Monroe - Dare 2 BlaireBlaire Monroe is a good friend of mine, homie of the brand, homie for life. She was previously at Fast Company, Viacom, The Fader working in social media, a contributing writer for Complex, Afropunk, and Mass Appeal. Previously head of digital marketing for Keep Cool Records. Blaire is currently baking and making playlists with Dare 2 Bake Dare 2 dive in? As Told by Ginger no As Told by Blaire. What’s going on with Blaire Monroe. Please welcome Blaire Monroe to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/dare2blaire instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.co...2021-03-1745 min

Wear Many HatsEp 26 // Evan Scott - Noguchi MuseumEvan Scott is the shop manager at the Noguchi museum in Long Island City, Queens, NY I met him while browsing the shop and saw the infamous Noguchi Table with the new Futura 2000 and Takashi Murakami collaborated print entitled ‘intermezzo’ We hit it off right away where I commented on his impeccable style looking sharp in Comme des Garcon blazer. Evan also edits a monthly newsletter of announcements and events for a nonprofit called Queer|Art that keeps his writing skills sharp. Evan is sharp as a nail, fashion, art, style, what...2021-03-1453 min

Wear Many HatsEp 25 // Lauren Downing - UlisesLauren Downing is the Curatorial Assistant at the Institute of Contemporary Art at University of Pennsylvania also known as the ICA Philly. She is also the co-owner of Ulises that was previously in Fishtown, Philly. Everyone’s got the Ulises Totes that have been spotted since Printed Matters Art Book Fair over at Moma PS1. She’s been in the art world forever. Please welcome Lauren Downing to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/ulisesbooks instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com we...2021-03-1134 min

Wear Many HatsEp 24 // Talia MooreTalia Moore is someone who I met thru the grapevine of Brooklyn friends shout out to professional soccer player Demitrius Omphroy, Talia’s a damn good soccer player as well. She’s worked on the Michael Vick “30 for 30” documentary on ESPN. Talia is a producer at The Counter and is also a part of Central Brooklyn Food Cooperative. Please welcome Talia Moore to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/taamooore instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2021-02-2723 min

Wear Many HatsEp 23 // Ed Be & Jared Blake - Lichen NYCLichen is a Brooklyn based interior design incubator. Ed Be & Jared Blake partnered in 2017 combining years of experience collecting, selling and trading designer furniture throughout NYC. Together they aim to create a community of lich-minded individuals enthused by music, creativity, and design. Big Lichen is at 98 Moore Street and Lil Lichen is at 131 Manhattan Ave both in Brooklyn. I first met Ed and Jared when I came in and peeped the USM Hallers for my crib, dropped stacks and had them delivered. When I come into the shop they’re...2021-02-2433 min

Wear Many HatsEp 22 // Eric Mayes - Fragile GlassEric Mayes has a personal mission curating and contributing through an intersection of art, science, and education. I met Eric at Lichen, a furniture shop based in Brooklyn and we connected right there on the spot through our mutual friends and love for furniture. Eric runs Fragile Glass, a Brooklyn based candle company that is all about smell goods, handmade right in NYC. He recently put out his first commercial featuring King Heroin by James Brown directed by Eric and produced by Clips Co-Op. Please welcome Eric Mayes of Fragile Glass to Wear M...2021-02-2141 min

Wear Many HatsEp 21 // Renald LouissaintRenald Louissaint is a Brooklyn based designer and illustrator who balances the different approaches required for both practices to inform all of his work. He describes his work as lush and detailed, carefully researched and composed with typography. You may have seen his playlist covers for Lichen NYC, our good friend David You’s recent cover for ‘Beautiful, Like Pyramids.” Renald is also an illustrator and currently holds a role as a brand designer at Medium. Please welcome Renald Louissaint to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/renald.l inst...2021-02-1848 min

Wear Many HatsEp 20 // Kate Wallich - Dance ChurchKate Wallich runs The YC, Kate Wallich Studio, and Dance Church. She’s based in seattle where it drizzles but when it rains it pours wait what? She’s not your tiny dancer, she moves like Jagger, she’s drippin in Dance Church merch, DAHSAR produced the collection. Your church's favorite church. Your dancers favorite dancer. Please welcome Kate Wallich of Dance Church to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/dancechurch instagram.com/katewallich instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com ...2021-02-011h 16

Wear Many HatsEp 19 // Thị Minh Huyền Nguyễn - Gold to GreenThị Minh Huyền Nguyễn is a Creative athlete specifically runner and an activist. I met her at the Canal Street Market in New York City while I was at the shop and she ran her podcast and newsletter, Gold to Green. She has interviewed Artist and Designer Victor Roman and many more. When she bounced out of New York to move back to Berlin I was bummed but months passed and I ran into her while I was out on a run on the Williamsburg Bridge and saw her. It was a moment I won...2021-01-2837 min

Wear Many HatsEp 18 // Matt Pecina - STUDIO GUAPOMatt Pecina aka STUDIO GUAPO is an artist, set designer, production designer, prop stylist, based in NYC. He’s worked on trade shows for clients in consulting, Matt is releasing Studio Guapo merch called ROUGH DRAFT. He has collaborated with Richard and Grace been featured with Pink Essay and Roomy. Give it up for #THESHAPESWEMAKETHESHAPESWETAKE Studio handsome, Studio Guapo, Matt Pecina. Please welcome Matt Pecina of Studio Guapo to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/studio.guapo instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/ra...2021-01-2648 min

Wear Many HatsEp 17 // Archie Lee Coates IV - PLAYLAB, INC.Archie is one of the founders of PLAYLAB, INC., one of the many amazing people behind Plus Pool, put together the ‘Figures of Speech’ book by Virgil Abloh, installations such as Grown Up Flowers, and Fantasy Landscapes. PLAYLAB, INC. designed with Virgil Abloh for 𝓛𝓸𝓾𝓲𝓼 𝓥𝓾𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓸𝓷 Men’s FW21 Runway Show, “Ebonics / Snake Oil / The Black Box / Mirror, Mirror” aka show 6. His team consists of good friends and the team shout out to Jeff Franklin, Dillion Kogle, Ana Thompson, Peter and Gabe. He’s a painter, DJ, designer, creative director, drippin with ideas, drippin in Flat Earth on this Round Earth. He’s not a comic, he’...2021-01-2337 min

Wear Many HatsEp 16 // Thad DeBrockThad DeBrock is a guitarist that you’ve probably heard his riffs in. Such as for acts Chromeo, St. Vincent, David Byrne, Graham Nash and wait are my notes right, Nelly? He’s also done broadway shows such as American Psycho and The Cher Show. Me and Thad met in Williamsburg and we used to chat about the music industry, jokes, and dating. He would come in with Graham Nash and I thought it was dad. He has performed at CBGBs and rips with PLM his new quarantine pandemic back of a truck show. Pl...2021-01-1641 min

Wear Many HatsEp 15 // Dino Sanchez - Commercial TypeDino Sanchez is a designer working in objects, furniture, and spaces. He designs and builds out of his studio in Pennsylvania. But really Dino does design beautiful pieces of furniture. The summit collection he recently put out he says expresses a direct visual language and a shared vocabulary of components. Which is the most beautiful sentence I’ve ever read in regards to someone making furniture in this day and age. I met Dino for the first time at the Commercial Type Dahsar party for commercial classics. He knows how to run a ba...2021-01-1359 min

Wear Many HatsEp 14 // Dani Slocki - SLOWKEYSlowkey could sound like an animal. It could sound like a sloth going at a slow pace or it could be an animal that surprisingly can go really fast and surprise you with it’s unknown traits and characteristics that make you not know what to expect. My next guest is a friend from, you guessed it, Philadelphia where we used to party all the time and also get things done. My only fond memory is her going to all of Zak and Stoops parties called the ILL Society and let me tell you she’s the life...2021-01-1059 min

Wear Many HatsEp 13 // Lizzy JoLizzy Jo is for the community and she's all about giving back. She uses her design skills for good and a tool to make sure your art is not black and white. She is “multidisciplinary” which she says is a (typical millennial terminology WHICH IT IS!) designer who ties together color and culture in all her personal projects. Lizzy has worked for Art 21, Loud Community, DBN, Hot Mic Media, Business as Usual. She’s a teacher, appreciates the arts, is sex positive, loves color. Please welcome Lizzy Jo to Wear Many Hats. inst...2021-01-0758 min

Wear Many HatsEp 12 // Robert Perry - Tattooed MomRobert Perry the heart of Tattooed Moms, my favorite bar in Philadelphia where I basically grew up in. Handsome man that basically looks like he’s been in all of your favorite bands. He’s been running Tattooed Mom’s for 23 years! Located at 530 South Street. Basically everyone’s favorite street in Philadelphia, Robert is the kind soul that you would always love running into. The endless conversations we would have of what shows would be on at Tattooed Moms? Craft shows, skate video releases, stand up comedy, the food specials, the bar is definitely a second home that is welco...2021-01-0240 min

Wear Many HatsEp 11 // Homeboy SandmanHomeboy Sandman and I have a relationship like no other. Organic as ever. How I heard about him for the first time was when I met my friend James, spinning me his record “First of a Living Breed” in his apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. James told me what he knew about Sandman and from there on I was hooked. The love language of music in the room having all these special people listening to Homeboy Sandman’s record made me one day hope to see him at a show. Surely enough, I saw him at the Hard Rock C...2020-12-2928 min

Wear Many HatsEp 10 // Justin Esposito - FREEJBOOSIEJustin Esposito aka FREEJBOOSIE aka the man of many talents basically a modern day renaissance man in the streetwear world that we currently live in. I was roommates with his brother Chris back in Philly, and when he came thru, I laced him with Dahsar, and we were homies ever since. Music is his specialty, his background, his everything but what he’s also known for is his contribution to the streetwear world. His knowledge on vintage grails and the music he produces, we need to protect this man at all costs for the brilliant knowledge that he has on...2020-12-251h 08

Wear Many HatsEp 9 // Seans Ben-ZviSean Ben-Zvi is a Barista but not any Barista she is known for her swans, she goes by Seans Swans (@seansswans). She has coined herself as a creative coffee director, cafe consultant, and a freelance barista, so she’s basically under the whole coffee umbrella. I met Sean at her place of work in Boerum Hill as she is the head barista at this amazing venue and restaurant called Public Records. Public Records is one of my favorite places to go to for coffee, a drink, food, and all of the DJ events that were held there. Pl...2020-12-1957 min

Wear Many HatsEp 8 // Gabby BasyukGabby Basyuk is a copywriter and slings vintage. She has an eye for great finds, a photographer, she has released a couple pieces of published work such as Act of Tenderness and Gaze Vol 1. Gabby is also an event planner, one of her first markets she put on was the Monstera Art & Zine fair up in North Philly featuring 8 Ball Zines, Andrew Jeffrey Wright, Space 1026, and High Tide Collective. Gabby runs a market in Philly called 8 Fields Market and a vintage shop called Soft label Vintage. Please welcome Gabby Basyuk to Wear Many Hats. instagram...2020-12-1429 min

Wear Many HatsEp 7 // Marv MackMarv Mack is a Hip-Hop musician but he's also a video producer and director. He has worked for several companies that you may have heard of such as The Fader, Buzzfeed, Thrillist, and Business Insider. He has a Podcast called Good Ass Job which is a pretty good ass podcast where he speaks with people that have a good ass job and discusses what they do to elevate their careers. Marv blesses us with a sneak of his new record 'MARVELOUS' and a promo intro. Please welcome Marv Mack to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/m...2020-12-091h 03

Wear Many HatsEp 6 // Nick Schon - KENTO & Garvin Kelly - S-BANDNick Schon or KENTO, works for Caldera Magazine and works on electronic music. Garvin Kelly or S-BAND, works for Indie Photo Lab, dog walker and works on electronic music. Both of them gave us two special edition sets. Fast forward or listen to all of KENTO's intro set. Please welcome Nick Schon of KENTO and Garvin Kelly of S-BAND to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/0kento1 instagram.com/garvindustries instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2020-12-0747 min

Wear Many HatsEp 5 // Dylan Schwartz - Paulie Gee'sVoice over Artist and Pizza Creator over at Paulie Gee's, Dylan Schwartz blesses us with a special Wear Many Hats voice over and his love for za. Please welcome Dylan Schwartz to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/dms_audio instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2020-12-0336 min

Wear Many HatsEp 4 // Anna Ling & David Eardley - Pink EssayFurniture appreciation with David Eardley and Anna Ling of Pink Essay. We talk about being their furniture show, Open Space, featuring up and coming furniture designers held at Lichen NYC. Fruit Cup NYC. What it's like being a curator, compare chair tattoos and Julio Torres comedy special on HBO My Favorite Shapes. Please welcome Anna Ling and David Eardley of Pink Essay to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/pinkessay instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2020-11-2433 min

Wear Many HatsEp 3 // Minji Kwon & Syd of Weekend AthleteMinji Kwon is a graphic designer, dog walker, babysitter, and a snack connoisseur. Amanda Hagenbuch is a photographer, baker, barista, and a musician for her band, Weekend Athlete. The two went to University of the Arts and I know them by going to UArts parties. We talk Philly Naked Bike Ride, Pretzel Ride, and dropping off pastries at Amanda's house parties at 3AM. This episode is not sponsored by Boba Guys. Please welcome Minji Kwon and Syd of Weekend Athlete to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/weekendathleteband instagram.com/mkwon instagram.c...2020-10-1626 min

Wear Many HatsEp 2 // Christian Schwartz & Greg Gazdowicz - Commercial TypeWhat an honor to speak to type legends Greg Gazdowicz & Christian Schwartz of Commercial Type. Greg Gazdowicz listens to all and I mean all types of music and he blades. Christian Schwartz is a family man. Both are type designers. Please welcome Christian Schwartz and Greg Gazdowicz of Commercial Type to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/commercialtype instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com 2020-10-1644 min