The Source: Discobelle and Billboard from the past
The Goods: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa waterproof boots and musicians earplugs
Best Headphones: SOL REPUBLIC
Music Video of the Moment: Can We Go Wrong – stop motion, 13K still images. My favorite thing I ever did visually.
Favorite Musician/Band: The Pixies
Favorite Instagrammer: @videethis
Favorite Concert of all Time: Jay-Z’s “retirement” show at MSG – guests including Beyonce, Mary J Blige, R. Kelly
New Venture to Know About: I write a weekly column in Paper Magazine called “Five n Five.” It pairs a pop culture category with a genre-specific playlist – like Girls characters and their 90s hip-hop theme songs. Read it on Fridays or check them out here.
Favorite DANNIJO: Rose Thorn Arm Party
The Festival Scoop: I’m playing Governors Ball Sunday, June 9 at 6:05 p.m.
The Source: SoundCloud
Best Headphones: SOL REPUBLIC
Music Video of the Moment: Beach House “Wishes”
Favorite Musician/Band: Sam Cooke
Favorite Instagrammer: @deerdana
Favorite Concert of all Time: Sigur Ros at the 9:30 Club in 2003
New Venture to Know About: New Slam Donahue single out in May!
The Festival Scoop: Look out for Palma Violets to deliver a breakout set at Coachella
The Source: The Fader
The Goods: Mophie Helium
Best Headphones: Only headphones I use are the Sony MDRE9LP earbuds – $7.49 on Amazon
Music Video of the Moment: Drake “Started at the Bottom”
Favorite Musician/Band: Chet Baker
Favorite Instagrammer: @frenchmontana
Favorite Concert of all Time: Watch the Throne tour at Madison Square Garden.
New Venture to Know About: We love the convergence of biometrics and music. Our new startup BioBeats uses the flash camera on your iPhone to read your heart rate and make music with it.
The Festival Scoop: Earl Sweatshirt at Coachella
Clockwise: M.I.A., Katy Perry and Daft Punk in Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
DJ: When did you first realize you wanted to be a designer?
JCDC: Initially I wanted to be an artist. My mom had a factory, so I decided to pursue fashion. As a designer, I’ve always been drawn to more conceptual art like installations – that’s why I’ve done unique work at the intersection of art and fashion.
The designer himself
DJ: Do you have a muse?
JCDC: I have had so many muses in my life. Generally women who love my clothes have a very particular beauty. They have a strong character, and they have a real personality. I have been dressing women from Farrah Fawcett to Lady Gaga and lots of women like Lauren Bacall. I really love to dress particular women — women with character.
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The Source: Discobelle.net and Welikeitindie.tumblr.com
The Goods: Cash
Best Headphones: Technics
Best Video: Die Antwoord “Baby’s On Fire”
Favorite Musician/Band: Antony Hegarty
Favorite DANNIJO: Betty Dee
Favorite Live Show: The Grateful Dead concert at Oakland Colosseum with my Dad in 1995
The Source: One of my favorite mixclouds by my cousin Jonathan #runsinthefamily
The Goods: If I’m at a festival I have an All Access Pass and my Air Jordan Black IIIs.
Best Headphones: I actually use my iPhone earbuds and BEATS BY DRE when I want it to knock.
Best Video: Lana Del Rey “National Anthem” with ASAP Rocky
Favorite Musician/Band: I really dig Frank Ocean right now.
Favorite Instagrammer: Tasyavanree. She is an INCREDIBLE photographer.
Favorite Live Show: D’angelo at The Variety Arts Playhouse in Atlanta performing songs from his first album circa 95.
