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witchxng · 7 years ago

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I’ve had a bunch of new followers lately, so I wanted to do a get to know the blogger tag!

1. What have you eaten today?

I had eggs and fruit for breakfast, and I’m making a salad for lunch rn

2. Who was your last kiss with? Was it pleasant?

It was with my ex, and it was delightful, but thinking about it makes me sad

3. What color shoes did you last wear?

Black, big surprise there

4. Who has made you laugh the hardest in the last week?

My best friend, Kaelyn!

5. What is your favorite scent?

Pine needles

6. What is your favorite season? Why?

Autumn, it is so beautiful

7. Can you do a handstand or cartwheel?

Neither, nope!

8. What color are your nails?

They are currently baby blue

9. If you had to get a tattoo on your face to save your life, what would it be?

I would get a crescent moon, I kind of want that anyway ha

10. What is something you find romantic?

Long walks at dusk

11. Are you happy?

I think so

12. Is there anything in particular making you happy or sad?

Adding to my crystal collection always makes me extra happy!

13. Dogs or Cats?

Cats!!!

15. Which do you prefer:a museum, a night club, the forest or a library?

The forest, I identify as a green witch!

15. What is your style?

Witchy :)

16. If you could be doing anything you like right now, what would it be?

I would be in a cottage in the woods, working on an altar

17. Are you in a relationship or single?

Single

18. What makes you attracted to the person you like right now?

He’s nice to me at work, but that’s about it. Super high standards, ha.

19. If you could replace your partner/best friend with a celebrity of your choice, would you? Who with?

Hell no

20. Are you holding on to something you need to let go of? If so then what?

I’m holding on to a lot of resentment and regret, I hope I can let it go soon

21. How did you celebrate last Halloween?

Did some tarot readings and handed out candy to the kids!

22. Have you recently made any big decisions?

Not really, life has been pretty mundane

23. Were you ever in a school play?

No, I was always too shy in school

24. What movie would you use to describe your life?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

25. Is there something you have dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?

I’ve dreamed of owning my own flower shop, but you know, money

26. Complete this sentence, “I wish I had someone with whom I could share…”

I wish I had someone with whom I could share my passions with

27. What are two things that irritate you about the same sex?

Girls can be very catty, and superficial

28. What are two things that irritate you about the opposite sex?

Boys can be very rude, and aggressive

29. What is the best thing that has happened to you this week?

My aunt found out she is pregnant!

30. What is something that makes you sad when you think about it?

Oh, there are a lot of things. Thinking about how I can barely afford rent is currently making me sad.

31. How long was your longest relationship?

A year and a half

32. Have you ever been in love?

Yes, I miss it

33. Are you currently in love?

I don’t think so

34. Why did your last relationship end?

A lot of reasons. He was mean to me, he found someone new, I didn’t make him happy. The list goes on. It was a mess.

35. What jewelry are you wearing right now, and where did you get it?

I’m wearing an amethyst pendant that I got off of etsy, and a couple rings I’ve gotten from different craft fairs!

36. When was the last time you cried and why?

Yesterday, because of Jacob ha

37. Name someone pretty.

I think Emma Watson is so pretty

38. What did you receive last Valentines Day?

Sunflowers and a very sweet note

39. Do you get jealous easily?

Unfortunately, yes

40. Have you ever been cheated on?

Again, unfortunately, yes 41. Do you trust your partner/best friend?

I don’t currently have a partner, but I trust my best friend with my life

42. Ever had detention?

I did fairly often in high school, I was a little shit

43. Would you rather live in the countryside or the city?

COUNTRYSIDE

44. What do people call you?

Hannah, Han, Anna, Hannah Banana, Han Solo

45. What was the last book you read?

The Book Thief! It was so good!

46. How big of a nerd/dork are you?

The biggest nerd

47. What kind of music do you listen to?

I like indie/acoustic music!!!

48. How tall are you?

5′3″, I’m a shrimp ha

49. Do you like kids?

I like babies, but kids stress me out

50. Favorite fruits?

All of the above, ha. My top favorite though is pineapple.

51. Do you wear jeans or sweats more?

Black jeans :)

52. What’s your earliest memory?

Running around my grandma’s yard during the spring

53. Ever had a poem or song written about you or to you?

I wish! That would so romantic

54. Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

Behind it, I am so shy

55. Do you have a collection of anything?

I have too many collections! Crystals, tarot cards, shells, postcards, and pressed flowers are my biggest collections

56. Do you save money or spend it?

I try to save when I can, but I have so many expenses to keep up with

57. What would your dream house be like?

Tiny cottage in the woods, covered in ivy with a wildflower garden (I’m a basic witch, I know)

58. What top 5 things make you the angriest?

Animal abusers, people who litter, bigots, people with no respect, out of touch wealthy people

59. What top 5 things always brings a smile to your face? Witchcraft :), my best friend, cats, rainstorms, good movies

60. You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

Save the dog, every time

61. 72: You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

I would tell only those closest to me, I would spend my remaining days do whatever I really wanted to do that day, and I wouldn’t be afraid at all.

62. Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart.

December 7th

63. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

I’m going to Salem!!!

64. Do you like the beach?

I do!

65. Ever sleep on the couch or a bed with someone special?

I used to all of the time. I miss it, I hate sleeping alone.

66. Do you have a middle name? If so what is it!

It is Amelia!

67. Do you talk to yourself?

All of the time, I probably look crazy

68. Describe your hair.

Shoulder length, fading from box dye blue to an ashy gray

69. What is the meaning of life.

The meaning of life is to live

70. What is your ideal partner like?

Kind, faithful, funny, passionate, and supportive.

71. Do you want to get married?

Maybe one day, if I can find the right person

72. Do you want to have kids?

I don’t think so

73. Like or dislike your family?

They try their best, but my family is dysfunctional and it can be hard to get along with them

74. Are you Chunky or Slim?

A lil chunky

75. Would you consider yourself smart?

I would say yes

76. What would you change about your life?

My financial situation, ha

77. Religious or Not?

I’m a practicing wiccan!

78. You’re drunk and yelling at hot guys/girls out of your car window, you’re with?

My best friend, Kaelyn! She’s the outgoing/outspoken one between the two of us

79. You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, is that a problem?

It would be a HUGE problem, I don’t think Jacob and I can be in the same room anymore

80. Does anyone regularly (other than family) tell you they love you?

Kaelyn does :)

81. If the person you wish to be with were with you, what would you be doing right now?

We would be in his car, parked somewhere late at night, and just talking and laughing

82. So, the last person you kissed just happens to arrive at your door at 3AM; do you let them in?

My better judgement would say no, but I know I would always let him in

83. Do you like when people play with your hair?

YES

84. Do you like bubble baths?

I do, but I like oil baths better!

85. Have you ever been pulled over by a cop?

Yes, I drive way too fast :X

86. Have you ever danced in the rain?

I try to whenever I can

87. Do you trust anyone with your life?

I trust Kaelyn with anything and everything

88. What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?

“I want to go back to bed”

89. If money wasn’t an issue, what top 10 places would you travel to? (You get to stay at each place for a week)

Salem, Paris, Dublin, Yosemite, Amsterdam, Brussels, Montreal, Sicily, Switzerland, London

90. How was your day today?

It’s been alright, just kind of boring to be honest

91. Play an instrument?

I used to play clarinet in school

92. Describe the what you think of the ocean.

It is breathtaking

93. Do you believe in aliens or ghosts?

Both!!!

94. Honestly, are things how you wanted them to be?

NOPE

95. Do you have a mean bitchy scary side?

No, I’m a big softie

96. When are you vulnerable?

Um all of the time ha

97. How much free time do you have?

I work two jobs, so not much

98. Do you like to go hiking?

Absolutely!

99. Odd or Even Numbers?

Odd 100. Would you ever go sky diving, bungee jumping , cliff diving, wing suit gliding, parasailing, snorkeling, or other extreme activities?

Yes to all of the above!

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jessicakehoe · 5 years ago

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Get to Know the Latest Fragrance from Viktor & Rolf, Flowerbomb Dew

Fragrance has long been about fantasy, and for fashion duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren of the Amsterdam-based luxury couture house Viktor & Rolf, that figment is an extension of oneself. “Through fragrance, one can communicate without speaking; it can trigger memories and emotions,” say the synchronized Dutch visionaries (they have a habit of finishing each other’s sentences) over tea and pastries in their Four Seasons Hotel Montreal suite, where we meet to discuss their newest launch, Flowerbomb Dew. Fragrance also carries sartorial-esque powers. “The choice of perfume—sweet, fresh, big, discreet—says something about the wearer, just like a well-chosen outfit.”

In 2005, Horsting and Snoeren dropped a bomb that disrupted the fragrance world with both its design and scent. Their iconic Flowerbomb—an unapologetically sweet oriental floral housed in a hand grenade-shaped bottle—marked the very first perfume for their eponymous label. “We perceive design as a laboratory in which to experiment and push boundaries,” reflect the designers. “In doing so, you surprise yourself and create something new and exciting.”

Photography courtesy of viktor & rolf

Since its successful debut well over a decade ago, the original over-the-top floral, which is laced with jasmine, orange blossom and patchouli, has racked up a cult following, and several quirky and attention-grabbing flankers and limited editions that echo Horsting and Snoeren’s collective boundary-pushing vision have since followed. “Our aim as fashion and fragrance artists has not changed over the years,” say the duo. “We aim to be original and to make expressive and bold statements. We have always translated our brand’s DNA into our fragrances, with the mission to create spectacular beauty.”

This spring, the designers have deployed a brand-new rendition of their signature grenade. Dubbed Flowerbomb Dew, it is a more delicate floral revamp of their olfactory ways. “The Flowerbomb Collection is a family with various intensities; you have the classic, which is an explosion of flowers, and now we wanted to create a ‘sister’ for a person who likes Flowerbomb but wants something a bit softer,” explains Snoeren, who describes Flowerbomb Dew as having a more rose-filled aroma.

The designers called upon leading perfumers Domitille Michalon Bertier, Carlos Benaïm and Dominique Ropion from the Manhattan-based International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to help them conceptualize the bouquet. And like the eye-catching pearly-white bottle, the new juice inside is an equally artistic feat. First comes a swoon of juicy pear and bergamot essence, followed by a “dewy rose” accord (a hybrid garden rose from the tea rose family that’s grown in water) and iris at the heart. Eventually, a musky and woody drydown settles on the skin for an aura that’s “intimate and personal.” As for the wearer of this floriental musk? “We envision someone who is intelligently glamorous and daringly chic—an icon in their own right,” say the designers.

Anya Taylor-Joy is the face of Viktor & Rolf’s new Flowerbomb Dew. photography courtesy of viktor & rolf

In the same way that scents can trigger vivid memories and visceral connections to something, so, too, can fashion-forward, bar-raising perfume campaigns for these designers. “Fragrances in general were like my portal into the fashion world,” reminisces Horsting about his younger years. “The ads were always inspirational.” The most memorable image for Horsting? Dior’s 1985 launch of Poison, a spicy floral spritz housed in a spherical purple bottle. In the accompanying visual, a model poses with her arms artfully crossed while her hands clutch multiple flacons. “That is a visual I clearly remember,” he says. “I could look at it for hours.”

As for Snoeren’s favourite vintage-campaign moment? Yves Saint Laurent’s 1977 print ad for Opium; it’s fronted by legendary model Jerry Hall, who’s photographed lying in the foreground of the scenery. “It’s extremely opulent, with orchids and gold—it’s insane,” says Snoeren.

Visual storytellers by nature, Horsting and Snoeren tapped American actress Anya Taylor-Joy to capture the ideas of their modern Flowerbomb Dew juice. “Anya perfectly embodies the message we want to share,” voice the duo. “She is sensual, mysterious and powerful all at once. To us, she reflects a determined, outspoken and self-aware woman impeccably.” For the campaign, a fresh-faced Taylor-Joy, clad in a ruffled blouse, draws attention in a radiant but subtle way. And for an actress who has carved a successful niche for herself starring in dark thrillers, it’s a different kind of expression. “In everything we do, there is an element of contradiction; transformation is key in our work,” explain Horsting and Snoeren. “Flowerbomb reflects this approach. The name is a paradox: It’s a modern kind of flower power.”

BACKSTAGE PASS

Like their fantastical, avant-garde designs, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have an artful way of blessing showgoers with tantalizing hair and makeup. Ahead, some of the designers’ most unforgettable looks.

Photography by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images

photography Via imaxtree

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Fall 2004

“We did a collection where all the models were transformed into deer and had antlers. The beauty look was as if they had big, wide, furry eyes. It was really beautiful.” – Viktor Horsting

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Spring 2012

Models’ eyes were emphasized with hot-pink faux lashes for a “modern doll” look.

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Fall 2016 Couture

“For us, a show is not a parade of the designs for the new season. It’s really storytelling, where the clothes and models are actors in a play. This 10-minute moment is something where we want to transport the audience into a different world.” – Viktor Horsting

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Spring 2018 Couture

Wispy, windswept braids were accented with delicate colourful flowers for a head-turning hairstyle.

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Fall 2019 Couture

“With our Fall 2019 couture collection, we explored the notion of conscious design in ‘Spiritual Glamour,’ referring to a magic spell. In this case, the spell was cast to transform a general feeling of doom about the environment into a positive action.” – Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren

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Spring 2020 Couture

“Our most recent couture show was soft and romantic, with frills, and inspired by writer Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrator Holly Hobbie from Little House on the Prairie. The hair spelled romance, but then we added fake facial tattoos to give the models an aggressive edge—except all the texts of the tattoos were positive affirmations and words. The look was tough and complex, but the message was positive.” – Rolf Snoeren

Buy Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew here.

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switchstrategyblog · 7 years ago

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maentglobal · 7 years ago

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PHINEHAS RELEASE POWERFUL "HELL BELOW" VIDEO NEW ALBUM DARK FLAG OUT NOVEMBER 17 THROUGH SOLID STATE RECORDS BAND TOURING WITH FIT FOR A KING, IN HEARTS WAKE, + LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES Phinehas have released the powerful new song + video "Hell Below." The band will release its new album Dark Flag on November 17 via Solid State Records. It's available for pre-order. DARK FLAG TRACK LISTING: 1. "Dark Flag" 2. "Burning Bright" 3. "I Saw the Bombs Fall" 4. "The 38th Parallel" 5. "Hell Below" 6. "A War That Never Ends" 7. "Break The Earth" 8. "My Rosary" 9. "The Arduous March" 10. "Communion for Ravens" (feat. Jimmy Ryan) 11. "Meaningless Names" 12. "Know Death; Know Forever" PHINEHAS ON TOUR: 11/9 — St. Louis, MO @ Fubar 11/10 — St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall 11/11 — Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen 11/12 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II 11/14 — Columbus, OH @ Park Street Saloon 11/15 — Detroit, MI @ The Shelter 11/16 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater 11/17 — Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck 11/18 — Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe 11/19 — Worcester, MA @ The Palladium 11/20 — Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage 11/21 — Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge 11/22 — New York, NY @ The Gramercy 11/24 — Freehold, NJ @ GameChangerWorld 11/25 — Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club 11/26 — Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Pete’s 11/27 — Nashville, TN @ Rocketown 11/28 — Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 11/29 — Orlando, FL @ Backbooth 12/1 — Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 12/2 — San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger 12/4 — Phoenix, AZ @ Joe Grotto’s 12/5 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA 12/6 — Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction 12/7 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy 12/8 — Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver 12/9 — Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre 12/10 — Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 12/12 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 12/13 — Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 12/15 — Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck 12/16 — Dallas, TX @ Trees (at San Dimas Community Hospital)

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demitgibbs · 8 years ago

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Man of Many Talents: A Q&A with David Richwine

David Richwine is an HIV nurse, educator, and healthcare policy advocate who works for leading pharmaceutical manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb in the position of National Advocacy and Policy Lead, U.S Virology. He is also a leather title holder, currently reigning as Mr. Ramrod.

An honors graduate of New York University’s College of Nursing, Richwine is a long-time LGBT rights activist and Army veteran. An avid amateur athlete, he has competed at three Gay Games and one World Outgames in cycling and marathons, garnering a total of four gold, three silver and one bronze medals. Currently he is seen frequently on the tennis courts at Hagen Park in Wilton Manors. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Richwine spent most of his adult life living in NYC, relocating to Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago. He is openly sober and openly on PrEP. It was a pleasure to sit down with David for this Hotspots exclusive interview, just weeks before he travels to compete in International Mr. Leather (IML) in Chicago.

Q: Did you always want to be a nurse? What prompted you to get your degree in nursing? A: No, all through high school I wanted to be a horse trainer. I had some success at that in Pennsylvania, where I grew up, and in Kentucky. It was a dream job for me. The decisions to enlist in the Army and go to nursing school were a direct result of the HIV epidemic. The Army, because I always wanted to – and, like many gay men in 1984, I had no idea what was next, so I joined the army. I made the decision to go to nursing school later.

Q: How long were you in the U.S. Army? Tell us about that experience… A: I was on active duty for four years. I loved being in the Army as I loved the discipline, the order and chain of command. Of course, I had to be closeted – it was 1985, even pre- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. But I was stationed at a big Army Medical Center, Fitzsimmons, in Denver and most people just looked the other way, even my Colonel. I pretty much openly dated an officer, also a no-no, a captain. I was an E-4 (enlisted 4), basically a corporal, called a specialist. I was in the pharmacy and a bit of a star because I always got a perfect score, a 300, on my bi-annual physical fitness test every single time. In January 1989 I was due to re-up. My next station would be Hawaii. I really wanted to go to Hawaii. One day my colonel came up to me in the pharmacy and asked me to take a walk with him. I’ll never forget the sadness and kindness in his voice when he said, ‘I never thought I could like a man like you (meaning gay), but I do. I have to recommend you don’t re-up. Under [my command] I can protect you, but someday someone’s going to call you on this thing and you’ll end up with a dishonorable discharge, or worse, and you don’t deserve it.’ Even now, it brings tears to my eyes. I left active duty with an honorable discharge and went into the reserves, were I stayed for seven more years.

Q: You work in the HIV field as a nurse, treatment educator and as a policy advocate. How long have you been working in the field and how rewarding are these jobs? A: I’ve been involved in one way or another for over 30 years. After the Army, I took a couple of years to decide between nursing school and pharmacy school. At the time there was no treatment and I wanted to work directly with the people living with AIDS, so I chose nursing. At first, during school rotations and later when I started working on the unit, it was a revolving door of patients who didn’t make it. When combination therapy came out a couple years later, the very same guys – most of my patients were guys – that wouldn’t have made it did a complete turnaround and were able to get out of the hospital and stay out. My belief in HIV treatment, based on seeing that change first-hand, is unshakable. That’s why when the pharmaceutical companies offered me the job of doing direct patient treatment education, I jumped on it. I’ve been very fortunate to have a job for the past 18 years that is emotionally rewarding every single day. For the past four of those years, I’ve worked directly with HIV policy advocates. Many of these are people I’ve admired for years. The opportunity to contribute in this way now, as I approach the end of my own career, well I can’t describe how good it makes me feel. A couple of years ago, I sat next to long-time AIDS activist, Matt Sharp, at a company meeting. We had a brief conversation about AIDS Survivor Syndrome that resulted in The ReUnion Project, a project focused on the psycho-social issues of long-term survivors, both positive and negative, of the epidemic. The project had a very successful summit in collaboration with The Pride Center here in Fort Lauderdale in January. I attended the opening event in gear, in my role as Mr. Ramrod.

Q: How were the experiences competing in the Gay Games and World Out Games and how did it feel to win all those medals? A: I believe the Gay Games are still the second largest amateur sporting event in the world. Everything – from the opening to the closing ceremonies – is a source of pride for me. My first Gay Games was in Amsterdam in 1998. I ran the marathon. It was my first one and just finishing was a big deal for me even though I didn’t get a medal. I ran four more. My best marathon time, 3:56:13 was in the Chicago Marathon in 2000. I was injured, but knew I was on a good time and kept going. Unfortunately, that also made it my last marathon. I had a planter fascist and had to give up running. That’s when I took up cycling. One of the guys I rode with all the time in NYC was planning to go to Sydney in 2002. I decided to go with him and that’s where I won my first medal, silver, in the individual road event. I immediately starting looking toward 2006, which was the same year the organizer pulled the games from Montreal and moved them to Chicago. I won gold in all three of my events in Chicago, but unquestionably, I’m most proud of the team time trial gold I won with my three teammates! Two weeks later, Montreal held the first World Outgames. I also competed in that, winning a gold and a silver.

Q: How did you get into the leather community? A: I became interested in the leather community when I moved to Wilton Manors 12 years ago and started going to Ramrod. I liked the vibe a lot. I bought my first pair of chaps… I love the way leather feels against my skin and love the way guys look in it. I’d go to Ramrod a lot and The Leather Mask Ball, and would hit the leather bars when I traveled, but didn’t really connect until I attended Leather Pride Weekend in Palm Springs in October 2015. We had a ReUnion Project Summit planned there two days after Halloween Weekend. One of the other project organizers that lives there casually mentioned it was Leather Pride Weekend. I was recently single and thought that would be a good way to let go. I went to all the events, met many of the contestants and most importantly the current 2015 IML titleholder, Patrick Smith. He gave the keynote opening speech at the final event speaking about his work in LGBT rights in underdeveloped countries or those with particularly harsh laws. He had just returned from Uganda. I had no idea you could use the IML platform for that level of activism. Speaking with him later that evening at the victory party I heard myself say the words, “I’m going to run for IML in 2017…I want to raise awareness around AIDS Survivor Syndrome.” When I got home I went to LeatherWerks and announced my intentions to Jason Pelky, a long-time, well-respected member of the leather community and customer gear designer. He agreed to provide guidance (he still does) and we got busy putting together more gear for me. I have a lot of gear and boots, 12 pairs now, and thanks to Jason and other mentors such as Bill Hoeppner, Bearman (LeatherWerks owner), Scot Blumstien and Kirk Ruben a lot more information. Bill and Kirk are both past Mr. Ramrod’s and IML contestants. Bill was 2nd runner the year he competed. Q: How did it feel when you won Mr. Ramrod? A: They announce the winner, first- and second runner-up in reverse order. After they announced the first runner up, my heart rate jumped. I thought, ‘you might win this!’ Then they announced my name and everything after that is a blur. I couldn’t believe it! It was particularly special because Patrick Smith, 2015 IML, and my inspiration to begin this journey, was one of my judges.

Q: How excited are you to go to Mr. IML, and specifically to represent the Ramrod? A: I can’t wait as I’ve met most of my class brothers, and they are all special guys. Any one of us could win. I know its cliché, but it really is an honor just to compete, to represent my bar, Ramrod and my other sponsors LeatherWerks, Stompers Boots, AniceteDesign and my South Florida leather brothers.

Q: What’s ahead for David? A: That depends a lot on what happens in Chicago on Sunday, May 28th. Either way, I’ll be honored to represent Ramrod in the Pride Parade here. I also have plans to go to Madrid for the last couple days of World Pride and I retire at the end of the year. I’m working on two certifications as part of a project I’ve named David Unbound: the first is personal trainer and the other is life coaching. My goal is to help other guys around my age look at where they are, emotionally, physically and spiritually, where they like to be and map a plan to help them get there. The website is coming soon: davidunbound.com.

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Man of Many Talents: A Q&A with David Richwine

from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/16/man-of-many-talents-a-qa-with-david-richwine/

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Interesting Alcoholic Drinks Package Inspiration – 87 Examples

Package design has attracted in the last period more and more attention.

People in the advertising industry attach significant importance to package design because of its impact on purchasers.

Its presence at the crucial moment when the purchase is made and consumers’ high level of involvement when they actively scan packages in their decision making.

People tend to be fans of certain alcoholic beverages (let’s not say addicted) and any means must be used in order to influence the decision of buying a new product. The most interesting one is package design. If it’s looking good, it must taste the same, doesn’t it?

The alcoholic drinks industry is enjoying high investments manifested by their interest in creating attractive package designs to lure people in buying their products. Based on the economic idea that you can’t earn money without spending some, that looks like a wining strategy and, of course, it is.

Complicated or minimalistic, these package designs are a pleasure to look at to draw inspiration from them.

In this article you will see some of the best package design examples for alcoholic beverages.

Klar

Klar in German means ‘Clear’, Zurich Switzerland lies at 47 degrees latitude on the map. Klar 47 is distilled from only the finest organic ingredients. Imported from Zurich, Switzerland.

Harem Sultan

Harem Sultan is a premium wine brand that is only sold at duty free shops in Turkey targeting foreign tourists. The brief was to design a packaging that would create conversation on the table when people go back to their countries. Something that foreigners would love to buy not only as wine but as a “Special Souvenir from Turkey”.

Neige

Chez Valois, Montreal based branding & design agency, created special edition discovery gift set packaging for Neige Ice Ciders.

With its mirror-like backing, the set attracts the consumers attention. This one piece packaging, made with no glue has a complementary tasting note form slided in the back.

Mixed Emotions

The idea of this project is to sell emotions through a product. The designer selected a mix between a concoction and vodka.

The concoction is a fruit blend that contains emotions such as love, sadness, happiness, fear and anger. The Mixed Emotions cocktail evokes an emotion and changes your attitude according to your preference.

Sea Cider

Playful, colourful packaging for a UK-based cider company, Hearts Cider Makers.

Fusion Beer

“Young and trendy”. This is the idea which gave the designers a push to draw their first sketches.

As the upcoming product was to be gender mainstreaming, they faced a matter of some difficulty, for statistically men and women in Mongolia almost do not have numeral superiority in the beer consumption.

Balvenie Ambassador Case

A hand-crafted leather case for The Balvenie Ambassador to present the Balvenie story from barley to bottle.

The case contains bespoke boxes which are individually tooled to hold ears of barley, a miniature copper still, cask samples, miniature barrels and tasting bottles

Budgens

Harry Pearce and his team have been commissioned to redesign the complete own brand range for Budgens and Londis stores.

The own brand range has three levels, Good, Better, and Best, and many of the redesigned Good Value range have already hit the shelves with Pentagram’s designs for Good Value Jaffa Cakes and Good Value Assorted Crisps winning the Quality Food Awards 2009.

Balblair

This is a concept for the restyling of the Balblair Whisky bottle. The main goal was to give a taste of Scotland to the costumer, from the bottle to the taste of the whisky.

They wanted to create a mix of tradition and modernity, so they mixed old traditional materials such as cork and wool with some new hi-tech look materials like aluminum details.

Klein Constantia Grappa

Klein Constantia didn’t know what to do with the grape skins that were left over from the production of their award winning wines.

In the past they had fed the skins to their cows, but they decided to produce a limited edition grappa, as a gift to the people that were important to their business.

Brujeria

This is Brujeria (the Spanish word for witchcraft) from Misfits Wine Co. A Soul Retrieval Nostrum. Ancient arts and dark fruits forged through toil to respond to clichéd and lifeless marketing department wines. Formed whole in light and dark to strike fear into drones and hex the elitist wine types.

Inspiration draws from Latin witchcraft posters. This release from Misfits Wine Co has been created to stand out and tie into their ethos; the rejection of the conventional.

Lucifer’s Elixir

Lucifer’s Elixir is a self-promotional piece that I produced and handed out to colleagues and confidants. Each swing-top bottle included a vintage skeleton key and a booklet explaining symbology, numerology and other “secrets of the universe”.

It was meant to invoke an initiation into a secret society a la the Freemasons or Skull & Bones. What better to ponder the meaning of the universe than some nice bourbon whiskey!

Kraken Rum

The Kraken Black Spiced Rum has introduced 3-D labels designed by London based STRANGER & STRANGER. The 3D kraken will adorn the 750mL bottles and will be available for purchase online.

My World Wine

They created a series of hand drawn maps for this wine package design colored by aquarelle embracing each box, accompanied by a series of illustrations highlighting what is unique about each country.

Adirondack Whisky

Brand concept and packaging design for a fictional single malt whisky (spelled with no ‘e’, Scotch-style) and distillery based in upstate New York.

The bottle is tall and slim with broad shoulders; coupled with the contour lines used on the labels and the cylinder, it hints at the height and shape of the mountain range that it is surrounded by. Labels are set in muted brown and silver tones to highlight the strength of the whisky’s color.

The brand name ‘Adirondack’ is printed vertically on the bottle’s front, transposed over the rear label graphic, adding depth and movement. All facets of the packaging honor the geography of the area it comes from while still presenting the simple, classy image popular with younger consumers

Naked King

Margarita Mix

Breuckelen Distilling

Breuckelen Distilling is an artisan distillery located in Brooklyn, New York. They handcraft delicious gin from organic New York grains entirely within their Brooklyn location. Breuckelen is a tiny fraction of the size of typical distilleries but their production methods create products of the highest quality.

Votrys

A series of boxes that contain one, two and three wine bottles each. Each box can accept two different sizes/forms of bottles of the same capacity.

The three sizes are either combined together or separately and by stacking them a wine-rack is formed. Even a big wine-rack could be produced in this way.

The shape of the box was chosen because it is sympathetic to the shape of the bottle and it also looks like a grape from one side when stack. The box has a handle and can be carried like a bag without the need for additional packaging.

The use of Oak plywood as the main material was chosen because it makes references to the Oak barrels the wine matures in. The client logo appears on the box and on a label on the handle which also explains the concept and the way to reuse the box.

Kotton Beer

Beer for the hard working tough guy. With no doodles, gold platings, any insignificent items whatsoever. Tough as an army boot.

Jack Daniel’s

Down Under

Mercier

Pretty cylindrical packaging for this champagne’s 150th anniversary.

Torque

They created a packaging of locally distilled vodka for their clients to show them some other work they are capable of (outside of traditional print/web work).

The bottle design is based on their branding and overall look and feel. They have titled themselves as “Concept Mechanics”, which speaks to their handwork and conceptual thinking. The spring top is a metal spring that serves as a cap.

Gin Mare

The bottle design combines straight and curved forms with hints of blue and white that suggest a synthesis between sea and sky, water and foam.

A unique cap saw all the neck of the bottle thereby reinforcing its premium character. Mare Gin has been created with the highest quality botanical (Arbequina olive, thyme, rosemary and basil), selected in Mediterranean areas.

Made by hand in a still single, has a base of barley and distilled Premium macerated with each independently botanical ingredients to create a unique blending. A new generation of gins.

Black & Gold Elk

Black Elk is a premium vodka from the Finnish Lapland. The goal was to create a young looking and innovative brand. The shape of the bottle is simple but elegant and the graphics really modern style. Gold Elk is the ultra premium version of Black Elk

Bitter Sisters Cocktail Mixer

Auténtico Tequila Alacrán

Auténtico Tequila Alacrán (ATA) – Authentic Scorpion Tequila. This is not a brand or some product created by a transnational corporation.

Instead, it was made by a group of friends in Mexico City, who rebelled against the status quo and created this unconventionally pure white spirit concealed within a matte-black bottle.

The special and rubbery (some say velvety) “Soft Touch” finish is a unique texture, never before applied on a tequila bottle, or any other that we know of. The shape was inspired by a canteen crossed with a liquor flask and Its rugged skin makes it the ultimate urban trend. The tequila is absolutely delicious by the way

Bols

Bols 1575 Amsterdam (aka the inventors of gin and the oldest distillery brand in the world!) asked Mash to assist them in revamping their Bols Vodka Bottle.

The packaging needed to have respect for the heritage behind the Lucas Bols brand which has been around since clogs. Mash designed a series of classic and elegant bottles based on vintage French perfume packaging.

Dapper Beer

The Smiling Skull

The Smiling Skull cabernet sauvignon. A retail direct private label designed to compete with California wines that have a similar quirky yet dark look and feel. Utilizes clear varnish and metallic inks.

Zubrowka

Design suggestion for Polish Vodka brand Zubrówka. Taking the brands history and origin into the design context with a medicine twist.

Blink

Beetroot design group based in Thessaloniki, Greece came up with this outcome for the branding and bottle design of Blink sparkling wine.

The graphic design of the bottle is characterized by the stripes. This way and along with the small use of the logo the bottle itself is defining the brand, creating a strong identity sticking out among other bottles. It is positioned in bars and clubs targeting mostly younger ages

Crosser Non Vintage

Crosser Vintage launched 25 years ago and has established itself as a premium Australian Sparkling.

Lion Nathan approached War to develop a Crosser Non-Vintage label that retained the equity of the Vintage brand whilst positioning the Non-Vintage at a lower price point to capture the fast growing ‘everyday sparkling’ market.

The design retains everything synonymous with Crosser but through the use of colour and finishes clearly identifies its role in the Crosser family.

BYO

Drink tea when you want it and where you want it. Packaged in a custom designed pouch that slides into a purse or a back pocket, BYOT offers an easy way to enjoy loose leaf tea throughout the day. Each BYOT package includes ten servings of tea as well as biodegradable pouches that conveniently steep into a perfect cup.

12 Bridges Gin

12 Bridges Gin is a small batch, hand-crafted gin made in Portland, Oregon, a city of bridges. The concept of “bridge” is echoed throughout the design, including the metal label (pictured) on the front of the bottle.

Buddy Mulled Wine

As a seasonal greeting to clients and friends Buddy designed and sent bottles of spiced mulled wine.

Their Christmas wishes were pad printed matte silver directly onto the glass of the bottle, the design being suggestive of measuring jug graphics. The concept therefore, the more you drink the merrier the message.

Charles Le Chat

The Malcolm

The Malcolm represents the super premium product under the Magpie Estate Brand. This product needed to sit separately from the other wines in the range.

The logo type remains consistent as a secondary element, however the bottle design and printing methods depart from the other Magpie Estate wines.

A beautiful imported French bottle was chosen, the bird illustration and text details were screen printed. No paper labels were used, even the back label details are screen printed.

Longview

The label takes its form from a doiley which is a reference to the types of food that are typically consumed with this variety of wine.

The delicate pattern of the doiley creates a sense of elegance and quality that appeals to the target audience and visually sets the wine apart from the competition.

Pravda Vodka

This package looks and feels ultra clean and the all-white bottle would be sure to stand out on a shelf in a bar.

The Optimist

The Optimist is a self-promotional holiday wine bottle. Each year Siquis shows their clients how much they care by designing a custom wine bottle label just for them. The label is always created by a different designer in their creative department.

This year’s graphic was designed to play on “is the glass half empty or half full” concept. Obviously, once the recipient rotates the bottle to fill their glass, the glass on the label becomes half full.

El Paso Chile Co.

El Paso Chile Co. is well known for their boutique brands of salsas and marinades. They also have some of the best margarita and cocktail juice blends available on the market.

With CSA’s help in packaging, they invented a novel way to bring their cocktail flavors to a wider audience by selling glass martini shakers that contain the mixings for finished martinis – just add ice and alcohol.

Burn Cottage

Something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time, the Burn Cottage wines have been released. The labels, thick uncoated stock with the branding imagery wrapping around the imported French glass, mirroring the poster cut up business cards. Oh, and the wine is just as tasty as the packaging

Helderberg Wijnmakerij

A new design the designers did did for a winery in Stellenbosch. The black is all high-build. Instead of filling the white space with a texture, they filled it with an embossed illustration of clouds above the mountain. Makes for an overall very visual and tactile design.

Hennessy V.S

Hennessy V.S Blending of Art celebrates the two as one, in a collaborative project that aligns the visually arresting with the sonically bold; the musically adventurous with the artistically free. An exclusive series of future thinking artworks that connect some of music’s most vibrant revolutionaries with visual artists and graphic designers that dance to the same beat.

Inspired by the Hennessy Artistry curation process, Hennessy has invited a posse of artists to express themselves around the iconic Hennessy V.S bottle with true creative freedom creating five new iconic bottle designs.

Blue Nectar No.1

Blue Nectar’s No. 1 is a limited edition ale designed by ourselves and brewed by one of their local brewery clients in the city of Derby, UK. The purpose of the ale was to produce a product that captures the essence of everything they do, creating compelling brands and putting them into beautiful packaging.

The self initiated brief required us to create a design that stood out from the current offering that is seen within the UK ales market, whilst making what is often perceived as a rather old fashioned product more contemporary.

Graham’s New Year Edition

Inspired by the upcoming Chinese New Year and the use of vibrant colors in the Asian culture, the Graham’s Port Asia New Year Edition packaging has been specially released to mark the celebration for this occasion.

Red, green and black were chosen to interpret: prosperity and happiness; harmony and balance; power and masculinity. These concepts are expressed through the detailing of the design in the wrought iron 1890 gate at the ‘Malvedos’ property in the Douro valley.

Lascala

New work from Spanish designer Eduardo del Fraile. If you’re new to Eduardo’s work be sure to check out some of his other amazing work we’ve showcased in the past.

Enigma

Sing the alphabet song, A B C D F, hang on something’s missing! Not anymore, Alpha Box and Dice have now released E (Enigma). Another letter in the ever increasing Alpha Box & Dice range of wines.

One day the whole alphabet will exist. If you have the complete collection you can sell up and retire to the Bahamas as this preschool lesson will become more collectable than Mark Rothko’s Grade 3 art-class drawing

Lakefront Brewery

Lakefront wanted a way to showcase their ever changing 22oz “Brewers Series” beers that they continually keep developing, which are normally sold one bottle at a time. With the Lakefront 88 (88oz of total beer) customers are able to try 4 different beers for a cheaper price than buying them each separately.

The logo for the “88” came from an overhead view of the 4 bottles in the package. The design in general is meant to be fairly simple and bold to create attention on the shelf and then let the beer speak for itself. Overall the design, the size and the weight of The Lakefront 88 gives it a pretty impactful presence among the other products in the beer cooler.

Christmas Absinthe

Espolón

Just in time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain, Espolón™ Tequila returns to the United States with the same award-winning liquid but with a whole new look.

The new packaging of this cult-favorite tequila pays homage to the brave men and women who fiercely fought to establish what is known as today’s “Real Mexico,” a country steeped in authenticity, history and tradition.

Rich in iconic imagery, Espolón Tequila’s unique labels celebrate Mexico’s storied culture as well as the iconic rooster – a symbol of national pride.

Siete Pecados

A Series of wines inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins. The design of the bottles reflect each one of the sins visually. Fall into temptation.

Lobo Apple Cider

Lobo, Spanish for wolf and a cloudy apple cider from the Adelaide Hills. Mash re-designed the existing Lobo packaging with a completely new approach and new level of sophistication for the apple quaffing connoisseur.

Working with LA illustrator Jason Holley, a new cunning wolf character was created. Rough hand painted text you might see on a farm shed forms the logo type in keeping with the hand made approach of this juicy cider.

The Measure

This is the wine label that they (The Measure) developed to give to clients and suppliers as a thank you present. The label features a mixed typographic approach and is printed in super slick gold foil.

As the label says “This one’s a keeper” referring to both the wine for cellaring and the studio for future projects.

Cavalierino

Cavalierino is a small winery in the beautiful high hills of Poggiano within a stone’s throw from the historical towns of Montepulciano and Pienza just south of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. 155 prime acres of vineyards, olive groves, woods and cypress trees are bathed in a soft, golden Tuscan light.

Glow

The design for Glow is modern and colourful, clearly flirting with the fashion pack among the target group.

Entente

Marisco Vineyards have had a long-standing relationship with international fashion designer Trelise Cooper, sponsoring many of her fashion shows etc. As a result of that friendship and business partnership an opportunity came up to involve Trelise in the design for a limited release wine.

Márton

Márton, a very small, family run winery approached me to create an attractive label design for their Christmas edition of selected red wines.

Samson

Bottle design and branding for New Jersey-based craft brewer Jeff Samson. Starting with the legend of Samson and the Lion most of us are familiar with and adding a beverage industry twist, these liter bottles are screen printed front and back and packaged in original repurposed beverage crates

Flitrini

Redesign of FLIRTINI cranberry wine package for Creative Wine Company.

Osječko pivo

The usual bottle label was printed in red color. This small intervention retained their identity while adding winter flair.

Spanish White Guerrilla

Spanish White Guerrilla is a collection of “revolutionary” wines created by Vintae. For the first time ever, the nine white grape varieties which enjoy the greatest international prestige have been cultivated in La Rioja.

Nine entertaining warriors, inspired by the origin of the grape which each represents, bring this unusual collection to life.

Kraken Rum 3D

The Kraken Black Spiced Rum has introduced 3-D labels designed by London based STRANGER & STRANGER.

Amarone Bottega

The renowned American designer Denise Focil has partnered with the award-winning Italian wine maker Distilleria Bottega to create a luxury and stylish wine: Amarone Bottega, Il vino Prêt-á-porter.

The bottle features a white leather label and is nestled in a white leather case embellished with debossed black lettering: a collectible piece that reminds of a vintage suitcase. The case is enriched with metal studs (the latest, hottest fashion trend) and with a metal plaque with engraved the Alpinestars by Denise Focil logo.

Nuevas Rias

A range consisting of three references, each one showing off a unique colour. The transparency plays an important role in the design due to the fact that it enables the different elements of the packaging to fuse together without minimizing its importance.

A strong branding consisting of typography of Gothic influences, brief text explaining the characteristics of the liqueur to the consumer and a cross symbolizing of the origin of these orujos. The result, a reinterpretation of the Galician classic codes that add impact on shelves and transmit undisputed quality.

Tuaca

TUACA’s Perfect Chill label features custom artwork by world famous tattoo artist Corey Miller whose signature also adorns the bottle.

The tattoo is printed with thermochromatic ink, a special dye that changes color when temperatures increase or decrease. When the TUACA bottle reaches the perfect temperature, the color activates to blue, but as the bottle resumes to room temperature, the original light silver color returns.

Tequila 29

Tequila 29 Two Nine is a Blanco and Reposado tequila made of 100% pure Agave, in “Los Altos” Jalisco. The Reposado is aged during 6 to 8 months in French white oak barrels previously used to age Whiskey.

Miller Coors

Beer package design concept for Miller Coors. 96 oz. of pressurized beer for the Nascar crowd. Drink it, spray it on your friends or wife, or light it on fire.

Spring Edition

Eno Wines

Eno Wines is a Berkeley-based, boutique winery producing small batches of Pinot Noir, Old Vine Zinfandel, Grenache, and Syrah from world class and undiscovered vineyards.

Floating Mountain

Floating Mountain owned by Dancing Water, Waipara, New Zealand wanted a revised label. They took it way further and the client loved it.

A black gloss foil embossed onto black matt printed white uncoated stock. They have also redesigned their Dancing Water wine labels.

Braufactum

The best of imported beers and high class self-made creations – that is what Braufactum is all about. The new gourmet label of the Oetker group introduces a unique collection that will establish a new style of brewing culture.

VS Wines

Belvedere Vodka

New wine packaging design by FeedbackMP Barcelona, for VS wines from Costers del Sió winery located in Lleida, Spain (Appellation of Origin: Costers del Segre).

The main marketing objective to FeedbackMP team was to reposition this range of products to make it more attractive to its target audience: mostly young people seeking a distinctive component in the product image, a quality wine, easy to drink and understand, with excellent value for money.

Graci

Harvey River Bridge Estate approached brainCELLS in early 2010 to work on a new premium cider range called Graci. Harvey Fresh are well known for their quality fruit so a range of cider with apple, pear and grape varieties seemed like a wise investment.

The packaging of the cider reflects the tradition and heritage of the Harvey orchards that have been operating for many decades in Western Australia. The traditional look was achieved with a scraperboard illustration and a visual palette of dusty colours and vintage typefaces.

The result is a cider package that will attract both experienced and in-experienced cider drinkers over the summer months. Graci is now available in liquor outlets across Australia.

Sigtuna Christmas Lager

Sigtuna is an up and coming micro brewery just outside of Stockholm, Sweden. They have recently received numberous awards for their beers and continue to reap success within the beer communities.

This years christmas lager needed a design that highlighted the premium characteristics of the beverage, while adding a new twist to the symbolism of the holidays.

The Handshake

In 2010 brianCELLS designed a new series of wine labels for a well respected West Australian Liquor merchant, Liquor Barons.

Ginself

Ginself is the result of the enthusiastic pursuit of the perfect gin by its four creators, and is the first 100% premium gin in Valencia Spain.

Lorem Wine

Lorem Wine is a very special project, because the author has designed it exclusively for designers. So dear designer, take a break, lay back and enjoy this wine

Midnight Moonshine

Few family recipes carry a jail sentence, but for the Johnson family it was a way of life; with the law on his heels, Junior ran the finest moonshine to the dry rural south.

Junior Johnson’s family recipe is a triple distilled, lower proof and a legal version than the original. As smooth as premium vodka, it’s grain neutral and virtually odorless. Drawing inspiration from the design of Johnson’s cars, used for running in the 1930s and ’40s the packaging was kept simple and bold.

The Kings Series

Vino Fino

Belancio created the new luxury wine brand Vino Fino. The branding included a hand crafted wood box finished in dark mahogany, with a solid platinum V attached to the surface.

Meteor Bright White

A simple design to showcase the wine in the bottle. The bright color of this bottle is a great contrast to the rest of the Meteor line.

Jeremy Wine Co.

The unique full wrap dieline forms the phonetic ” J ” for Jeremy, which also reads as a lowercase ” f ” alluding to the tagline “forty thousand hours in each bottle” when the wine is poured (invert the bottle).

Monteith’s Single Source

The new Single Source lager is a single minded brand that heralds its own craft process. A uniquely New Zealand batch-brewed beer, it is unswervingly true to the land and the people from which it originates. Like the resulting flavour, the design needed to embody its real character, integrity and undeniable class.

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