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WELCOME TO MAYHEM

The #MAYHEMERA is here and Lady Gaga is actively promoting her 7th studio album across several magazines and publications

Do not get lost in the MAYHEM, I got you covered!

Dive into this collection of several interviews where Gaga shares details on the album's creation process, Coachella, her personal life, LGBTQIA+ rights and much more

Las Culturistas

NRJ France

HugoDécrypte

W Magazine

Entertainment Tonight

Extratv

Access Hollywood

Good Morning America

Black Girl Nerds

Vogue Magazine

Stereogum

Rolling Stone

Billboard

Consequence

Spotify (join the waiting room)

Them

Entertainment Weekly

Love you all xx

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Christian Allaire at the Met Gala 2024, wearing custom outfit by Jamie Okuma.

Allaire, a fashion writer at US Vogue, is Ojibwe, and a member of the Nipissing First Nation, Ontario. Okuma is a Luiseno, Shoshone-Bannock, Wailaki, and Okinawan who is also an enrolled member of the La Jolla band of Indians in Southern California where she lives and works.

Allaire: 'I knew I wanted to wear an Indigenous designer to the Met this year. When I heard this year’s theme—“Sleeping Beauties”—and dress code—“The Garden of Time”—I was instantly struck by a few concepts: That our Indigenous designs & craftwork have persisted FOREVER, and that many of our traditional garments have always beautifully reflected the natural world that surrounds us.

On the blazer, @j.okuma used a hand-reverse appliqué method to illustrate two of my favorite flowers from back home: Lupines and Indian Paintbrushes. Turns out, these flowers are also popular in Jamie’s region down on the West Coast. (We both agreed they are very “rezzy flowers.” 😉) For the pants, Jamie also put a contemporary twist on a traditional breechcloth, instead adding a built-in panel to formal tailoring. I absolutely adore how she mixed the old with the new.

To finish off the look, Jamie also surprised me with a special Bandolier-style bag that made me super emotional when I unboxed it. She found an ANTIQUE piece of Ojibwe floral beadwork (likely turn of the century) to represent my specific heritage, and then helped restore it into a cross-body style—adding modern touches like crystal straps and ribbon embellishments.

Many archival photos show Ojibwe men wearing similar Bandolier bags throughout history, and when I carried it last night, I couldn’t help but feel like I was carrying a piece of my ancestors with me. And holllah - we made it to the MET.'

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Canada's Drag Race 404 Out of the Closet The queens battle it out in this week’s design challenge using only Brad Goreski’s hand-me-downs. Guest judge is Christian Allaire.

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The Eras Tour | The Tortured Poets Department section | Version 1

Christian Louboutin custom

With near exclusivity across all tour costumes, it isn't a surprise that for the newest addition to the Eras Tour set that Taylor would once again commission Christian Louboutin to custom design new styles for The Tortured Poets Department set. Both her costumes and their chosen accessories do a brilliant job segmenting each era into its own iconic visual timeslot. The Western-style flat boots for the Fearless set and the ready-to-wear lace up oxford flats for the Red set are both visual nods to the original time period of that album.

To Vogue, the designer said, "Joseph [Cassell, Taylor's stylist] and Taylor were very instrumental in communicating all the different acts, and having shoes that reflect the genre she wore then with an updated modern twist ... “For The Tortured Poet Departments era, we created a custom last based on archival styles that represent the Victorian theme.”

Over the course of the Eras Tour, Louboutin "created over 250 pairs for the superstar—including 60 new pairs for her European leg alone" according to Christian Allaire for Vogue.

The other TTPD custom pair are a strappy, silver heel reminiscent of ballroom shoes - perfect for when Taylor wears them during "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart".

Louboutin previously also provided all the shoes on Taylor's reputation stadium tour.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24 via Getty Images and Christian Louboutin

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Lady Gaga junto a Christian Allaire en el set de su entrevista para Vogue (2025).

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LADY GAGA IN ACNE STUDIOS FOR VOGUE

It’s officially "Mayhem" release day, and with a wave of new interviews comes an array of stunning looks! Here’s what Gaga wore for her Vogue interview with my friend Christian Allaire.

Gaga sat down for her interview in the Acne Studios Robert oversized charcoal-grey denim jacket with slightly stonewashed effect and two breast flap patch pockets.

For this look, she opted for the Port Tanger Fayaz flat-top frames ($350) from the “Salma” collection—fittingly named after the Arabic word for “artistic.”

Shop:

Port Tanger “Fayaz” Sunglasses ($350.00)

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‘Hayley Williams talks embracing “Mod Style” on her new paramore tour’ - by Christian Allaire for Vogue.

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Episode 209 - Design

 It’s episode 209 and time for us to talk about the genre of Design! We discuss graphic design, interior design, the line between design and art, fonts, kerning, footnotes, and more! Plus: Anna talks about evidence synthesis and search design!

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards

Things We Read (or tried to…)

Make Your Own Pixel Art: Create Graphics for Games, Animations, and More! by Jennifer Dawe and Matthew Humphries

The Wright Style: Re-Creating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind 

The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers by Debbie Berne

Maker Comics: Design a Game! by Bree Wolf and Jesse Fuchs

Patternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns by Jude Stewart

Design: The Definitive Visual Guide

Other Media We Mentioned

Graphic Wit: The Art of Humor in Design by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson

Bear and Breakfast

Two Point Campus

Cat Cafe Manager 2

Soviet Bus Stops by Christopher Herwig

The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century by Mark Lamster

The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt

Links, Articles, and Things

Folio - 019 - immanence 01 - with jam edwards & garbageface aka gnostic front aka karol orzechowski

Jam's Pokémon design 

Kerning

River (typography)

Ampelmännchen (East German pedestrian walk signal)

16 Design Books by BIPOC Authors:

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures by Christian Allaire

More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard

Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini

The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Creating A Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer by Christina Chung

Exploring Game Mechanics: Principles and Techniques to Make Fun, Engaging Games by Maithili Dhule

Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth by  Janice George, Leslie H. Tepper, and Willard Joseph

Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers by Josh A. Halstead, Leslie Xia, Farah Kafei, Kaleena Sales, Ellen Lupton, Valentina Vergara, and Jennifer Tobias

Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes

Reimagined Worlds: Narrative Placemaking for People, Play, and Purpose : A Designer's Manifesto by Margaret Chandra Kerrison

The Creative Gene: How Books, Movies, and Music Inspired the Creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid by Hideo Kojima

User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant

Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble

Now You See Me! An Introduction to 100 Years of Black Design by Charlene Prempeh

Just Enough Design: Reflections on the Japanese Philosophy of Hodo-Hodo by Taku Satoh

Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games by Steenz and Samuel Sattin

Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook by Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall

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Join us again on Tuesday, April 1st we’ll be talking about the genre of  Romantasy!

Then on Tuesday, April 15th it’s time for our Spring Media Update, as we talk about books and other things we haven’t read for the podcast.

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Sustainable fashion brands:

Ka-Sha, India

"Change by design" is a type of slogan for Karishma Shahani-Khan and her Maharashtra, India-based label, Ka-Sha. Ka-Sha's tale is as much about the craftsmen she works with around the country as it is about the natural, hand-dyed materials and zero-waste design approaches. "We use clothing to celebrate handcraft and artisanal techniques, both new and old," adds Shahani-Khan. Heart to Haat, the label's capsule project, is made completely of abandoned fabrics and clothing intended for garbage, and is inspired by the indigenous idea of recycling, repurposing, and reclaiming." Emily Farrah

Mozh Mozh, Peru

Mozhdeh Matin founded her label in 2015 to "work with local artisans and preserve their techniques," she says. She was inspired by the notion of a circular economy, and her vibrant pieces, dresses, and accessories - fashioned from alpaca, cotton, and wool yarns also indigenous to Peru - have set that wheel in motion. "All artists take inspiration from their surroundings," she said, "and the climate crisis is pushing a lot of us to create inventive ways to become more sustainable." - Marius Marley

Conner Ives, Britain

At least 75% of the materials used in this Central Saint Martins graduate's creations are old, deadstock, or sustainable. "It's always about finding new materials to use and new processes to develop," Ives said. "It's a constant and hungry evolution." The designer, who is from Bedford, New York, claims that residing in England has affected the way he acquires and uses vintage materials. "When I first got to London, I spent most of my time with friends going to charity shops," said Ives. "I so much enjoy the hunt." Christian Allaire's

Morphine, Italy

Morphine is a unique brand-turned-retailer founded in Reggio Emilia, Italy, that sells old designer things - think '90s Comme des Garçons and early-Noughties McQueen - as well as its own repurposed pieces through its Compendium 01: Pazzesca line. "Our process consists in reawakening and reviving products that this industry has produced and forgotten," Morphine project manager Sasha Payton explains. "We produce one-of-a-kind items by customising and reassembling clothing, fabrics and yarns from deadstock and leftovers from across the Italian supply chain." - CA

Vitelli, Italy

Vitelli's manufacturing is entirely comprised of waste from the knitwear industry, much of which would otherwise end up in a landfill. This waste is then utilised to make the label's patented felted material, nicknamed Doomboh, which is then converted into clever, tactile items. "The atelier inside my studio is called Organic Knitting Theatre," explains Vitelli's creator and creative director, Mauro Simionato. "Every day, we gather and create." What is his major source of inspiration? The "music-driven, post-hippie" Italian counterculture movement that sprung up in the late '70s and early '80s around the Cosmic club on the Adriatic Riviera. Vitelli has interpreted this scenario "as a model of how to participate in - and possibly inspire - the current global cosmic scene." - Lieutenant Laird Borrelli-Persson

Juan de La Paz, Bolivia

Juan de La Paz was formed in 2009 by designers Juan Carlos Pereira and Andrés Jordan, who develop their vivid designs in collaboration with craftspeople in Bolivia and Peru. "We learn from the ancestral knowledge of these communities to take care of Mother Earth when making fashion," Pereira goes on to explain. The clothing, the majority of which include the label's distinctive fringing, are created from recycled materials (the range is also made-to-order and zero waste). According to both designers, being Bolivian makes sustainability necessary and clear. "Contemporary Latin American design upcycles, looks for alternative materials, collaborates with indigenous communities and values artisan craftsmanship," Jordan said. - California

Rave Review, Sweden

The path to a responsible future, according to Rave Review's Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück, is through the past. The team has always worked with existing materials, which they piece together to create unique sculptures. "These fabrics are so nice to work with - and in a way it feels more 'new' to work this way rather than to redesign existing fashions," Bergqvist said. The designers frequently claim that their work is nostalgic by default since their materials had former lives - but it's how these Swedes filter their work via their own childhood recollections and present interests that has garnered wonderful accolades. - LB-P

Referencing:

Vogue. (2022). 15 Global Brands Bringing Fashion And Sustainability Together. [Online]. British Vogue. Last Updated: 25 January 2022. Available at: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/global-sustainable-fashion-brands [Accessed 6 November 2023].

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Violet Chachki Dials Up the Glamour for Her Crazy Horse Cabaret

By Christian Allaire. June 27, 2024

Drag superstar Violet Chachki has been a fan of the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris since the mid-2000s. When she first started doing drag performance in her native Atlanta, Chachki recalls stumbling upon videos of performers like Dita Von Teese commanding the Crazy Horse stage—which, today, is known as one of the most glamorous and elevated cabarets in the world. (Even Beyoncé has filmed there.) “I started ripping off the show completely, and putting it in my track numbers in Atlanta,” says Chachki. “I’m now calling it a respectful homage.”

It’s only fitting, then, that Chachki is now a guest performer at Crazy Horse herself. From June 24 to June 28, the drag star was invited to perform 10 exclusive shows at the iconic venue. For Chachki, it was a dream come true, given she’s been a longtime fan of its dancers and choreography. “I don’t even know how many times I’ve been—I always come whenever I’m in Paris,” she tells Vogue, adding that she wanted to bring something unique to the show. “Crazy Horse is a celebration of glamour and sexuality. I wanted to start with the old-school drag vibe that I grew up with, and then the rest of the show is me becoming a Crazy Horse girl—putting my own remixes on their classic numbers.”

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april 2025 tbr

currently reading:

shy creatures by clare chambers

from the rez to the runway by christian allaire

new releases:

gifted & talented by olivie blake

the mademoiselle alliance by natasha lester

small ceremonies by kyle edwards

when the tides held the moon by venessa vida kelley

women who woke up the law by karin wells

kinda korean by joan sung

everything else:

vicious by v.e. schwab

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Lady Gaga and style writer Christian Allaire for The Mayhem interview with Vogue Magazine

Read the full interview at Vogue

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Blog #3: Social Media

Shina Novalinga is an Indigenous Inuk content creator, living in Montreal, Canada. She grew up in a family that fully embraced their Inuit culture- especially her mother. She learned many things from her, like traditional Inuk throat singing. A video taken of Shina’s mother, who is a professional throat singer, along with Shina singing- is what initially launched her presence on TikTok. The clip got millions of views, and encouraged Shina to continue sharing her Indigenous-related content on the platform. On TikTok, as well as her other social media, she shares things like: eating Inuit dishes (like raw beluga whale) handmade Inuit fashion, singing, activism content, etc. Her inspiration to continue sharing their way of life is because “It's important for me to educate others on my platform because not a lot of people know about our history, or know about the Inuit culture. It has always been brushed off. My goal is to change that and not be afraid to speak about it.” For the subject of throat singing specifically, she speaks on how she wishes to continue the tradition and show it on a big platform because it was banned for so many years in Canada due to Christian missionaries at the time. She finds that it is very important to shed light on Inuit traditions that some intended to erase in the past. She states in an interview: “Throat singing is important in our culture because it had almost been a lost tradition due to missionaries. We are now taking it back and passing it down to keep it alive. Throat singing allows us to connect with the sound of nature and the animals. It also allows us to connect with our ancestors, our soul and our voice.”

Relating to course topics, erasure of culture is something we’ve already covered. Further, stereotypes and generalizations fit into this as well. Like the erasure of African American photography and media, Indigenous groups in Canada like the Inuit have faced these same issues. Although the specifics may be different, it’s important to uplift and represent these cultures now, and educate people on parts of history that may have been lost or covered up over time. Shina does a great job of this, and her socials show that people are in-fact really unfamiliar, as well as extremely intrigued about the practices and history of Inuk culture.

Here is a link to her TikTok page, along with links to a couple of my favorite videos of hers on it:

Sources Cited:

Allaire, Christian. “This Inuk Throat Singer Is Bringing Cultural Pride to Tiktok.” Vogue, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2020, www.vogue.com/article/shina-novalinga-indigenous-inuk-throat-singer-tiktok.

“An Interview with Shina Novalinga – Air Canada Enroute.” Stories That Travel. Made by Air Canada., enroute.aircanada.com/en/interviews/shina-novalinga/. Accessed 13 July 2024.

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Jam A. Auderset et Christian Allaire

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Are you JoeKing Joe Burrow shirt

“Whether you’re a fan of food, legacy media gossip, or writer Ruth Reichl herself, you’ll find plenty to dine out on in this account of Reichl’s time serving as the Are you JoeKing Joe Burrow shirt in other words I will buy this editor-in-chief of the now-defunct Gourmet magazine. Reichl freely admits that the glamorous world of New York publishing was a new one to her at the start of her Gourmet tenure, but I think it’s safe to say we could use a little more of her independence, irreverence and commitment to genuine creativity in the industry. (Bonus: her descriptions of meals are effortlessly mouth-watering, so make sure to eat with a delicious snack at the ready.)” —E.S. “I went into Open Book expecting a light, fun read from one of my favorite reality stars (remember Newlyweds?) of all time—instead, I was blown away by an honest, funny, and touching memoir, which is so rarely the case with celebrity ‘tell-alls.’ Simpson candidly discusses her recovery journey after years of struggling with drugs and alcohol abuse; she also examines the darker side of her early-fame days as a singer, when she was constantly—and at times, brutally—compared to her counterparts like Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera. It was my favorite book of 2020, and I recommend it to any pop culture fan, Simpson fans or not.” —Christian Allaire, Vogue.com fashion and style writer

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